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Games like Near Death Experience

Looking for games like Near Death Experience? Here are top action recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Clea, The Hotel or Havsala: Into the Soul Palace.

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  1. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 114 reviews

    Clea is a survival horror title that emphasizes wits over cheap scares. Outsmart the Chaos Servants and escape from the Whitlock Mansion. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Clea.

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    52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    57% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    The Hotel is a psychological horror thriller in which the player will have to face the evil living within the walls of a lonely hotel. But more importantly, the player will have to decide what this evil is to him. Maybe the nature of this evil is deeper than it seems at first glance. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Hotel.

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  3. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    78% User Score Based on 138 reviews

    CAN YOU ESCAPE THE SOUL PALACE?...OR SHOULD YOU? Havsala features: - Beautiful hand-drawn artwork - Unique and challenging puzzles - Rich story with historical references and mysticism - A note taking system to help you unravel the mysteries - Original soundtrack and voice acting INVESTIGATE THE ROOM Find hidden objects, read the books of your ancient fellows, take notes on your special notebook… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Havsala: Into the Soul Palace.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    88% User Score Based on 533 reviews

    A short narrative and exploration game about Zach, June, and a strange phenomenon. You're Zach and, stuck in your home, you will do everything to keep hearing June's voice messages and unravel what's happening to her out there. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Answer Knot.

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  5. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    ~Daydream~is an action 2D platform jumping game. During the game can unlock two jump, float, climb and other skills through the level. ◆Game Introduction The girl woke up in a dark wasteland and couldn't think of anything. It was a terrible world, full of dangers and full of wandering dark shadows. Be careful not to get caught by them. Suddenly, a mysterious white-haired woman appeared in front … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ~Daydream~When butterflies dance.

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  6. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability
    92% User Score Based on 62 reviews

    Almost my floor - classic point&click adventure with horror atmosphere. Alex (main character) is a simple man who lives a simple life. But one day everything will change. Is he actually so simple? This story tells about a long way to home. Through child fears, on an edge of fiction and reality. There is no way back if you step into the elevator. A common day turned adventure, from which Alex has t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Almost My Floor.

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  7. 5%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    8% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Backroom Beyond is a first-person game that mixes puzzles with single-player adventure in a dark, harrowing environment that makes the player question the protagonist's sanity. Based on the internet myth, Backroom Beyond goes further and makes the player wonder if that journey is about something more personal than anything else. The narrative has two main points. Drawings tell part of the game's … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backroom Beyond.

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  8. In Submansion, you will travel through ten rooms in search of lost keys and an invaluable thing. Your guide will be the Keykeeper. At first glance, a helpless lady who could not even cope with her main task - to keep the keys. Complete the challenges in each room to find all the keys and learn more about Keykeeper, the mansion, its inhabitants, and yourself. Each room is a piece of the puz… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Submansion.

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  9. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
    80% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Famous detective Kosuke Kindaichi's first case, the Honjin Murder Mystery. Honjin descendant Kenzo Ichiyanagi and his new wife Katsuko Kubo lay dead in a bed of blood on the night of their wedding. Kosuke Kindaichi searches for the truth about this locked room murder mystery. However... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders.

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  11. 48%Game Brain Score
    48% User Score Based on 7 reviews

    Daniel Morris Vastberaden first died on December 22nd, 1862. The following thirty-nine years of his life are the subject of the (pseudo)biographical point-and-click puzzle adventure The Life and Times of Daniel Vastberaden. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Life and Times of Daniel Vastberaden.

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  12. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    93% User Score Based on 195 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 11 reviews

    The Star Named EOS is a story-rich puzzle adventure built around photography. Explore a beautiful hand-drawn world as you photograph some of the most precious yet fleeting moments in life. As you recreate photos from the past, you will slowly uncover the truth of a family mystery, and the love hidden within fragmented memories will eventually become clear If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Star Named EOS.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    82% User Score Based on 96 reviews

    Water Delivery is a first person, horror experience where you play as a water delivery boy. Ride along in the delivery truck from house to house. Deliver filled water jugs, find and return empty jugs, and collect all the payments. Will you be able to finish your final route of the evening? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Water Delivery.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    89% User Score Based on 74 reviews

    Puppet House is a puzzle-adventure horror game with escape room themes. Take on the role of detective Rick, investigating a series of mysterious disappearances of local residents. All the clues lead to an abandoned ventriloquist's house, full of dark secrets and terrifying surprises. When the peaceful town of Field Town begins receiving reports of mysterious disappearances, Rick decides to invest… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Puppet House.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    96% User Score Based on 139 reviews

    CRAWL INTO YOUR MOUTH. Keep an eye on the time to ensure you make the most of your week in the psychospherical house of MOUTHOLE. Solve puzzles and unravel mysteries to forge convoluted paths of discovery and exploration. Navigate quotidian existence. Crawl into your mouth. Brush your teeth? Find whatever comfort you can in your HOUSE, deciding what you want to spend your limited time on and whi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MOUTHOLE.

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  16. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    80% User Score Based on 200 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 21 reviews

    The Jungle Book meets the armageddon. A story-rich, old-school tough platformer inspired by Sega classics but built for today. Platform parkour through the remains of humanity as smooth apocalypse-wave tunes and stories reveal more. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Cub.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 142 reviews

    Mango is a surrealist first-person adventure/puzzle game about art and derealization, featuring trippy, psychedelic visuals, intense psychological and philosophical undertones, fragmented storytelling and experimental horror elements. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mango.

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    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    76% User Score Based on 124 reviews
    Critic Score 62%Based on 4 reviews

    Reaching for Petals is a poetic adventure about love, loss, and ambition. You will travel to the peak of the ever-reaching mountain to uncover the true nature of your mysterious and seemingly unguided journey. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reaching for Petals.

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  19. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, character development
    92% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Help young investigator James uncover the dark truth behind the murder of the Smiths' and their missing daughter Ellen in this thrilling 2D pixel horror game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ellen.

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  20. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    86% User Score Based on 157 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 4 reviews

    An exploration game about emotional ties that transcend even death. Riley is faced with a headstrong ghost, urging her on an adventure across atmospheric shores, uncovering the island´s tragic secret. Choices in dialogue shape the bond between the two, ultimately deciding Riley´s fate. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ghost on the Shore.

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  21. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    66% User Score Based on 59 reviews

    Your party finds themselves trapped in a Dungeon-themed Castle. Solve puzzles, crack riddles, dodge traps and discover hidden secrets in your adventure to Escape from Skull Dungeon! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape from Skull Dungeon.

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    68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    95% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Torii is an adventure/puzzle/indie game with an artistical aproach. Full of surreal landscapes, strange creatures and emotions. It's an instrospective journey about the emotions that arise when coping with the loss of a loved one. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Torii.

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  23. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, atmosphere
    86% User Score Based on 63 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 5 reviews

    Scarlet awakens in this strange land after getting tossed by a tornado. Through a series of unfortunate events, she finds herself in charge of leading a hapless Munchkin troupe through the Wicked Wood to safety. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scarlet Hood and the Wicked Wood.

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  25. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    92% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    Magnus Positive Phototaxis is an atmospheric journey through a mysterious world of characters, traces and symbols. The task of the player is to solve the puzzles, using proper combinations of objects, finding them in the environment around him. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Magnus Positive Phototaxis.

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  26. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 406 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 4 reviews

    A physics-based coop game where each player controls one of the arms of a hideous thing. You will go on a journey full of absurd encounters to find the abomination gods and receive their blessings. At long last a game that lets you incarnate a screeching pile of flesh! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Struggling.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    78% User Score Based on 155 reviews

    BUY THE FULL GAME!https://store.steampowered.com/app/1542110/Daydream_Forgotten_Sorrow/ About the GameThis is the first act of Daydream: Forgotten Sorrow — a horror-infused, puzzle-packed, atmospheric adventure game. Daydream: Forgotten Sorrow is an atmospheric adventure game starring Griffin, a little boy who struggles to face his fears. Thankfully, his teddy bear companion Birly is always by … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DDR: The Beginning.

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  28. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    85% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    A magical, dreamy adventure starring Amihailu Dugashoba and her friends! You'll wander the echoey and endless halls and spooky painting worlds to solve the mystery and escape the fantasy world. Or you would solve the mystery... if anything Amihailu said made a grain of sense! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Amihailu in Dreamland.

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    57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    57% User Score Based on 84 reviews

    WEST OF RED will take you on a immersive journey through bloody and dark wild west, the one that you always dreamed of while your bed was getting wet. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to West of Red.

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  30. 42%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    50% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    Nightfall: Escape puts you in the shoes of a field journalist who is on a mission to investigate the mysterious disappearances in a remote area. Explore the place, search for leads and use your wits to survive the hidden terrors of the cursed place. Tread carefully, for curiosity may come at a price. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nightfall: Escape.

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  31. 33%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    55% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Illusion is a puzzle exploration game set in the ambience of the early 1920’s Parisian cabaret. Step into the shoes of a young girl named Emma and live her adventures as she is trapped inside the mind of a mad man. Embark on her journey through the mind’s-eye of her captors, living in a fractured world of old memories and festering wounds, that paradoxically reveals itself to be also a place of gr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Illusion: A Tale of the Mind.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    92% User Score Based on 126 reviews

    Beeswing is a game set in a small village in rural Scotland, the village I grew up in. Visit the places and people who shaped a life and discover their stories. Represented in hand painted, water colour graphics with a unique, acoustic soundtrack. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beeswing.

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    30%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    38% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    Welcome home Amelia, familiar eyes are watching you, and they want to play. Home alone you can feel them. You can hear their footsteps. You need to move. You have limited visibility. Light a matchstick to see in the dark. Close your eyes. Start begging for your life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Night.

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  35. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, atmosphere
    81% User Score Based on 58 reviews

    Content Savior of the Abyss is an RPG Maker-style horror adventure game about solving riddles using clues from exploring the surroundings. (It follows the same aspect as Ib, Mad Father, and The Witch's House.) The goal of the game is to guide the main character, Stella, to the surface of an underground facility. In order not to face sudden death, you must always pay attention and be suspicious of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Savior of the Abyss.

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  36. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    75% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    The Nameless is a classic survival horror game in a first person perspective set on an abandoned research vessel. EXPLORE Assume the role of an unnamed protagonist and take on the task of uncovering the mystery behind this "ghost ship" and it's former (and current) inhabitants. FIGHT OR FLIGHT? When encountering these "inhabitants", you must make your choice on how to deal with them. Each sc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Nameless.

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  38. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    77% User Score Based on 158 reviews
    Critic Score 55%Based on 8 reviews

    In this puzzle platformer, you will embark on a touching journey through the surreal world of a person's mind as a young Griffin and his faithful bear, Birly. Overcome challenges, avoid traps and defeat enemies to help the man find peace. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Daydream: Forgotten Sorrow.

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  40. You are in the AirLoveEngine, a dream emulator that provides an immersive recreation of your dreams! Gameplay:  First person perspective Running Jumping Zooming in/out Special abilities in certain levels Levels: Explore 20 different main levels based off REAL dreams Each level has its own objective, some levels may not even have any objective Most levels feature platforming, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AirLoveEngine.

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    10%Game Brain Score
    10% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    You will receive a steam key as well with this purchase as soon as we our greenlit! So Enjoy the game now and look forward to the steam key!Vote here if you like! http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/...Follow us on facebook https://www.facebook.com/PanzerStudios/?ref=hlX-17 is a 3rd person/FPS action shooter game. This is the next story in Mark Faroh's life where he will be battling … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to X-17.

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    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    AMEN 11 11 is a hidden object adventure game set in an atmosphere of apocalypse and psychological horror. The player's task is to find objects hidden on the maps. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AMEN 11 11.

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  43. CONTENT WARNINGThis game contains mature themes, including death, suicide, abuse, and strong language, which some players may find unsettling. PLOTAfter a heated argument culminates in a sudden car crash, Amelia and her classmates are haunted by the fear that they may have run over someone. As they struggle to move past the incident, Amelia begins to experience disturbing nightmares that sugge… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Devil's Whisper.

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  44. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 249 reviews

    ‎The August Before is a meditative narrative 3D puzzle about cleaning up, sorting out and packing up your life before moving on. In Chapter One, play through the first snippets of the story and get acquainted with your room, and the people in your life. Teenage love, first losses, and notes from friends are scattered in the corners: explore the details of the heroine's life, pack up the life you … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The August Before: Chapter One.

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  45. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Izzy and Nat break out of their boring summer routine when they make the discovery of a lifetime: an alien living at the bottom of a nearby pond. The mysterious creature, which they name Faerie, asks them for help returning to its home on a passing comet in exchange for showing the girls their futures. As they search for scrap metal to feed their new celestial friend, Izzy and Nat suddenly realize… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Comet Angel.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 76 reviews

    Play full game now on Steam!   ~10 minutes to playthough Will you rise to the occasion - or succumb? Another night of hard work. Your boss is a douche, your job sucks, and you have every intention of quitting and finding something new.  You think everything is normal, but things might take a sharp turn - for the worse. Will you rise to the occasion, or succumb? Will you do what it takes, o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Envelope.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Hello. Good news  ̄̏͋̎̄̏͋̎ ̉̑̔͑̓̏̓̽̎͑̈́̄̏͋̎̚ ̉̑̔͑̓̏̓̽̎͑̈́̚ ̄̏͋̎̄̏͋̎ You are in the process of integrating your shadow.                                                                                               ̄̏͋̎̄̏͋̎ ̉̑̔͑̓̏̓̽̎͑̈́̄̏͋̎̚ ̉̑̔͑̓̏̓̽̎͑̈́̚                                                                                                                              /̴̀̐̆̄̔́̈̍͊͋̏̏̈̌̚͝͝͠͝͝… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NEUROZA.

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  48. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, graphics
    87% User Score Based on 63 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 10 reviews

    Presented by the team behind critically acclaimed "Moncage", this is a transformative adventure exploring the art of waiting. Clear the game by doing nothing, but discover the power of acceptance and patience in numerous situations from birth to death. Learn to embrace life as you wait. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to While Waiting.

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    98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    98% User Score Based on 55 reviews

    This is an emotion-focused short narrative game with an average playtime of around 1 hour. We believe that seeing and understanding our own emotions is a strength in itself. May this inner journey bring you moments of calm and resonance. Anxiety Puppy is an interactive visual novel that tells the story of a young girl in a bustling city, who, while struggling with the pressures of life and wor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anxiety Puppy.

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  50. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    98% User Score Based on 198 reviews

    Celebrating the 16th anniversary of Toge Productions, we will explore Toge Land and greet the cats there. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cats and Seek: Toge Land.

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