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Looking for games like Medium Rare? Here are top survival role playing recommendations with a horror, mystery and violence focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Zanki Zero: Last Beginning, RuinsEnd or Expedition: Backrooms.

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  1. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    75% User Score Based on 374 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 13 reviews

    A first-person dungeon crawler staring eight protagonists who are the last surviving people on earth after a disaster that killed off most of humanity in a single day. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zanki Zero: Last Beginning.

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  2. RUINSEND is a first-person extraction dungeon crawler where you explore procedurally assembled ruins, fight enemies, evade traps, gather valuable loot, and choose when to escape—then rebuild your camp and prepare for the next descent. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RuinsEnd.

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  3. A co-op Expedition Survival game set in an open-world Backrooms universe. Expand your base, prepare expeditions, uncover the story, gather resources, and make it home alive - one bad decision can cost you everything. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Expedition: Backrooms.

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  4. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    84% User Score Based on 432 reviews

    An uncompromising turn-based survival RPG set on Titan. After discovering your stasis pod, a doomed mining camp needs your help to survive the evolving horrors that lurk below. Research and craft equipment, fight against odds, and discover your destiny. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Subterrain: Mines of Titan.

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  5. Scavenge. Fight. Extract. Bring everything home. Escape from Gridlock is a turn-based tactical extraction game where every expedition is a gamble. Enter dangerous grid-based maps, search abandoned areas, open containers, fight monsters and hostile units, and decide when to get out. Push deeper and you may find better loot. Stay too long, make one bad move, or run out of resources, and you may los… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape from Gridlock.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    92% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    What is Arhaekon? A challenging roguelike, turn-based RPG dungeon crawler set in a grimdark world on the brink of collapse. You lead small bands of units through procedurally generated dungeons, battling corruption and eldritch abominations to save humanity. Is it finished? Yes, Arhaekon left Early Access and is officially released since July 4th 2025. Why play this instead of other similar… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arhaekon.

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  7. Verfall: A Dark and Strategic RPGThe world of Verfall is in ruins. The "Servants of Corrosion" have been unleashed, and now it's a race against time to save what remains. Heroes marked by the "Mark" carry the burden of a curse and must unite, facing the challenge with the few resources available. Traditional power-ups are not an option — every battle must be fought with what yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Verfall.

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  8. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    74% User Score Based on 38 reviews
    Critic Score 59%Based on 3 reviews

    Step into a tale of parallel universes… Iris was born in World DE-1, a world that mirrors Earth in the 2000s. With her birth, a series of tragic loops was set in motion, which were gradually unraveled by the efforts of Arata Mizunashi and his team. With her goodwill restored, Iris created a copy of World DE-1 named World DE-1.5. Here, feuds gave way to friendship, each person a perfect cog in a … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Death end re;Quest Code Z.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    93% User Score Based on 101 reviews

    REPOSE - Deluxe Edition includes: REPOSE REPOSE - Soundtrack REPOSE - Artbook If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to REPOSE.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    94% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    Dead Metal is a 1-4 player co op roguelike where you take control of a squad filled with humanity's only hope, Dead Metal Suits. Robotics melded with psionic power capable of mass destruction as well as the ability to organically learn. Proceed through randomly generated levels filled with enemies secrets and most importantly loot. Build up your squad and build more prototype suits to replace th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Metal.

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  11. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    87% User Score Based on 448 reviews

    Quasimorph: End of Dream is the first chapter of the extraction turn-based RPG Quasimorph. Confront your fears in brutal shootouts with PMC -fighters and demons and try to survive to complete your mission and bring the gear back to your spaceship! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quasimorph: End of Dream.

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  12. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    79% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Prayer of the Faithless is a unique blend of traditional RPG and classic survival-horror gameplay. In addition to fighting enemies to level up, you must also scavenge the field to find healing supplies, as well as new gear that comes with their own skills and traits to further customize your party. Battles reward smart tactics and aggressive offense by tying stamina pools to both skill usage and d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prayer of the Faithless.

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  13. Explore a open world inspired by 1990s Poland. Scavenge, build, craft and dig your way through forests, villages and industrial ruins surviving the zombies, harsh weather and the constant fight for food, warmth and safety. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Old Forge.

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  14. UnderMoon is a dark fantasy turn-based tactical roguelike RPG. Awaken in a strange moonlit town, build your hero, and climb a shifting tower. Read enemy intent, combine weapons, magic, summons, and elemental reactions, defeat deadly bosses, and uncover why everyone was brought to this world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Undermoon.

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  15. 45%Game Brain Score
    45% User Score Based on 6 reviews

    Wander the harsh wasteland as one of the last remaining survivors searching for supplies and battling any unwanted visitors in this Fallout inspired pocket based post-apocalyptic RPG survival game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Wanderer.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    98% User Score Based on 10,171 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

    Look Outside is a survival horror RPG set in a single apartment building. A mysterious event turns anyone who looks out the window into grotesque monsters, leaving the world in absolute chaos. Scavenge the building to seek food, supplies, and weapons while encountering strange characters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Look Outside.

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  17. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 119 reviews
    Critic Score 64%Based on 3 reviews

    Redo! is a game about a girl trying to find another human in a dystopian world overrun by biomachines. It's a lonely and evocative game about exploring the unknown and overcoming obstacles to see what is left. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to REDO!.

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  19. Noctiria is a horror roguelite deckbuilder set in a decaying 1990s city. Choose one of six heroes, combine brutal status effects, manage your Sanity and consumable relics, and permanently upgrade your arsenal between descents. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Noctiria.

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  20. Wordforge: Silent Letters is a dungeon-crawling word roguelite and strategy puzzle game where every word you place reveals new rooms, enemies, and hidden rewards. Explore handcrafted dungeon floors in a turn-based dungeon crawler filled with randomized encounters. Battle creatures lurking within the grid and awaken rare Silent Letters that can change the course of a run. Every submission pushes y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wordforge: Silent Letters.

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  21. 《Crystant》 is a strategy survival game that combines story-driven exploration, board game-style tile connection, tactical turn-based combat, and Roguelite progression. Explore each floor, manage resources, strengthen your team, and fight against mutated creatures. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crystant.

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  22. 54%Game Brain Score
    54% User Score Based on 5 reviews

    Dungeon Explorers 2 - Early AccessA Journey of Strategy, Romance, and Adventure! In a world shrouded in supernatural darkness, where the war between Chaos and the gods has left eternal scars, a young warrior embarks on his crusade against Chaos itself. Immerse yourself in a high-fantasy RPG that blends first-person dungeon exploration, intense tactical battles, and faction management. Forge allia… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Explorers 2.

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  23. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:humor
    80% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Ceaseless Night is a strategic roguelike that captures the essence of dungeon crawling in a bleak world. In a world of stolen sunlight, the flickering flames of a campfire lure unwitting travelers to face the dungeons below. Conquer the dungeons, defeat the Lich King, and end this Ceaseless Night! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ceaseless Night.

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  24. Bahamut 3: Fall of the Dragon God's Child is a dark fantasy JRPG where every choice shapes the hero’s fate. Fight tactical battles using positioning, attack ranges, and Action Points, recruit companions tied to the Seven Deadly Sins, and manage weapons, hunger, time, and resources. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bahamut3-The Fall of the Dragon God's Child.

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  25. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, character development
    96% User Score Based on 81 reviews

    Trenchcoat Adventurer is a dungeon-crawling roleplaying game with a whimsical heart and a beautiful, hand-drawn CrayonVision aesthetic. Three Kobolds find themselves drawn to the allure of Adventuring after overhearing how successful adventurers get to eat the best food and have the shiniest shiny things. Cunningly disguised in a trenchcoat, this towered trio find their way though an ever-deepenin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Kobold Story: Trenchcoat Adventurer.

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  26. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    92% User Score Based on 1,726 reviews

    Horripilant is a chilling incremental dungeon crawl through the horrors of a forgotten underworld. Combining idler, puzzle and autobattler elements, you'll fight, mine, and think your way through the depths of a forsaken dungeon. With each step you'll grow stronger, but beware; every boon has its burden. You awaken. An old, battered knight, lost in the darkest corners of an abandoned dungeon, with… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Horripilant.

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  27. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    94% User Score Based on 495 reviews

    A turn-based horror RPG with retro 32-bit 3D graphics. Survive the horrors of the mansion that changes every time you enter. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to House of Necrosis.

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  28. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    88% User Score Based on 184 reviews

    THYSIASTERY is a turn-based, dungeon crawling roguelike role-playing game rendered in a retro-inspired art style. Play as a group of bearers of the Brand that have been drawn into the vast and enigmatic Labyrinth. Save, ally with, rely on and learn from characters you encounter whilst exploring in hopes of finding a way out. Discover buried forests, underwater cities and other ancient secrets as y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THYSIASTERY.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    85% User Score Based on 189 reviews

    Space Prison is a tactical survival game with turn-based brawls & RPG-social mechanics. Survive the galaxy's toughest prison and rise to the top of a gang! Explore, fight, befriend, trade & craft to escape, but don't let the system break you, as death is not an excuse for a shorter sentence! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Prison.

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  30. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    91% User Score Based on 1,493 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 10 reviews

    During the First World War, a lone French soldier must navigate twisted trenches, scavenge for limited supplies and solve complex puzzles - all whilst fighting for survival in the midst of mankind’s most brutal and horrifying conflict. CONSCRIPT is a new take on classic survival horror. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Conscript.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    87% User Score Based on 1,143 reviews

    Prevent demon’s horde from unleashing hell on this world in this dark fantasy Dungeon Crawler. Fight fire with fire, make a deal with the Devil and choose which demon to worship. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hellslave.

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  32. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 238 reviews

    Stirring Abyss is an indie tactical squad-based game with strong RPG elements in which you uncover the ancient mysteries of the depths depicted in the classic vein of Lovecraftian horror. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stirring Abyss.

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  33. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    69% User Score Based on 803 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 11 reviews

    World War III was one cruel tragedy, at least for the others. You seemed to have a quite nice time, hidden in your fancy penthouse at the Skyhill Hotel... Till the impact of a bio-weapon blew away the life you once knew. Now there are mutants everywhere, and they're eager to rip you to shreds with their vicious claws. But they aren't your only problem: Your supplies are running out. You have to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SKYHILL.

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  34. Dogs of the Dark is a role-playing game that pulls inspiration from retro RPGs from the 90s and the quirky ones from the 2000s. It features a full 5+ chapter campaign filled with dumb jokes, strange characters, and retro pixel art graphics akin to 8-bit or 16-bit games. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DOGS of the DARK.

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  35. ASCENDERS: BEYOND THE PEAK is a turn-based exploration roguelite where survival is vertical. Lead a team of alpinists to recover ancient artifacts from cursed peaks, prepare your expedition, evolve your climbers, master rope mechanics, and face H.P. Lovecraft-inspired horrors within the mountain. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ascenders: Beyond the Peak.

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  36. A roguelite extraction RPG with turn-based tactical combat, where every descent is a gamble between pushing deeper or escaping with your spoils. Explore, fight, fail, learn and repeat to discover the secrets Down the Darkest Pit. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Down the Darkest Pit.

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  37. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 7 reviews

    Español En Vultures - Scavengers of Death, deberás enfrentarte a terribles zombies y criaturas monstruosas en batallas estratégicas por turnos mientras encuentras un valioso artefacto. Descubre la historia del Valle de Salento y su caída luego de un ataque bioterrorista orquestado un culto secreto, y su relación con la poderosa corporación Eugenesys Tech. Vultures es un survival horror roguelike… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vultures - Scavengers of Death.

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  38. Craft, fight, and explore a procedural 2D world — biomes, ruins, crypts, and vaults. Choose a class, build your kit, and delve solo or in friends co-op. Hunt Story bosses across the map, or push Crawler runs and extract before greed kills the run. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ruins Runner.

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  39. 53%Game Brain Score
    53% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    bio-Synthetica is a dark sci-fi adventure featuring turn-based combat inspired by the retro classics. Take on the role of R3-M1, a newly activated robot, as they venture through a dark, dystopian world in search of answers. The clues lay buried within dust and ash, data files and audio clips left behind by decaying corpses from a not-so-distant past. However, in the shadows lurks an ancient evil—c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to bio-Synthetica.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    The zombie apocalypse has come, and you know what you have to do! Grab your chainsaw, link up with fellow survivors and carve a path to escape the infested city. You will need to collect weapons, ammo, food and medical supplies to survive the journey. There will be powerful zombie bosses and their minions in your way. Stay Human is hex based strategy game designed by the legendary Greek game desig… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stay Human.

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  41. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    85% User Score Based on 4,019 reviews

    Take on a role of a hardened PMC fighter in a dark turn-based extraction RPG. Engage in unforgiving combat, manage your ship and pile up the bodies of your clones to unravel the dark mystery behind threat to all life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quasimorph.

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  42. A pixel-art roguelite strategy game and middle-aged man suffering simulator. In most games, higher levels make you stronger. Here, higher age makes life more dangerous. Survive after 40 through debt, illness, family bills, work pressure, temptation, and attitude-based battles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Father After 40 / 男人40.

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  43. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics
    91% User Score Based on 74 reviews

    "Try all you can, through hell and fire's end..."Forge yourself the best weapon you can, and jump into the ever-changing dungeon searching for your memory and the truth of this world!Roguelike X Forging X Souls-like, Dungeon Crawling RPG If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Shimmering Horizon and Cursed Blacksmith.

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    57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    87% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    PARACOM [PARAnormal COMmando] is squad based tactical horror rpg inspired by SCP, Backrooms, Delta Green, The Thing and Quake."Swat team vs Eldritch gods" * Control the RRMTF (Rapid Response Mobile Task Force) Seven-Headed Dragon Gamma Fireteam. * Investigate the Anomaly and locate the missing group * Complex and rich tactical combat with a variety of weapons to choose from Sub-machine … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paracom.

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  45. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    82% User Score Based on 118 reviews

    Behold the first-ever Tactical Extraction Looter where you pit your courage and leadership against fears made manifest: the Dreadweavers. Lead a band of scavenger roughnecks into a devastated boom town of the alternative 1900s. Get in, face the monsters, grab what you can carry and get out. Alive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nightmare Frontier.

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  46. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    92% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    Explore a mysterious dungeon You are Gobby, a small goblin wanting to find an exit from this seemingly infinite dungeon. But beware! Deadly traps, mad monsters, and even humans infest the labyrinth. Worse, it seems the place is only growing! Dice 'n Goblins is a dungeon-crawler RPG that lets you discover 10 interconnected levels with classic grid-like controls. Walk, run, jump, swim, take stairs… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dice 'n Goblins.

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  47. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    90% User Score Based on 135 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    The Land Beneath Us is a turn-based rogue-lite action dungeon crawler. Use powerful skill combos and stylish weaponry to battle your way through the Underworld known as Annwn. Defeat the Seven Lords and rescue The Creator and her vital Soul-Tech. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Land Beneath Us.

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  48. 100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability
    100% User Score Based on 69 reviews

    1 Bit Survivor is an easy to play but difficult to master randomly generated rogue-like with stylized pixel art and survival horror elements. Fight to survive 28 Days of the Zed-pocalypse and save your pet Cat! Simple controls: Move and ShootCasual: Easy to play but difficult to masterTurn-Based: Take your time and make your choices carefullySurvival Horror: Limited resources make every d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 1 Bit Survivor.

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  49. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    97% User Score Based on 229 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

    A Japanese indie game being designed as a modern take on the Dungeon RPG genre. It has character creation with a selection for race and class, leveling up provides ability points for further customization. The game uses a party of 3 characters. The dungeon crawling uses grid-based movement and a first-person perspective for exploration but switches to third-person for interactions with NPCs, poi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Potato Flowers in Full Bloom.

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