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Games like Needle: The 1% Challenge

Games like Needle: The 1% Challenge

Games like Needle: The 1% Challenge

Looking for games like Needle: The 1% Challenge? Here are top casual simulation recommendations with a horror and comedy focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Project P.I.T.T., Needle In A Haystack or Superliminal.

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  1. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    82% User Score Based on 669 reviews

    Feed rubber ducks to a corporate void. Build physics contraptions. Chain combos for profit as the Maw grows hungrier... and larger. Brutalist PSX satire meets first-person sandbox chaos. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project P.I.T.T..

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  2. The original game. Find a needle hidden in millions of hay pieces with your friends. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Needle In A Haystack.

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    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, graphics
    95% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Blueman — a grim intern simulator set inside a hellish corporation. On each floor, a new mini-game awaits you, reflecting everyday office life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blueman.

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  5. Inside the darkness of a forgotten megastructure, the cycle continues.  A feeding system created to maintain life requires your attention. Your task is to produce and deliver nutrients to the residents of each floor. After completing a cycle, you go deeper. In FEAST, you will use physics-based contraptions to produce and deliver nutrients. Each floor is different, providing a new layout and uniq… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FEAST.

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  6. The viral one. The one and only. Find 1 needle hidden amongst 5,000,000 pieces of hay. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Needle In A Haystack Simulator.

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  7. Augmented Fear is a horror puzzle game set in a dark and oppressive cyberpunk universe. Trapped in a mysterious district, you must find a way out and survive against aggressive creatures. Use augmented reality to uncover the secrets hidden within. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Augmented Fear.

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  8. "3.2m2" is an immersive room escape game that challenges players to solve puzzles and uncover secrets within confined, atmospheric spaces. In each room, you’ll face unique puzzles and changing environments, creating a sense of suspense and urgency as you attempt to break free. Will you be able to escape the routine and find your way out? Key Features: Engaging Room Escape Mechanics: Eac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 3.2m2.

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  9. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    98% User Score Based on 6,036 reviews

    Berry Bury Berry is a surreal first-person incremental game about growing berries and putting them in a hole. Lots and lots of berries. BERRY BERRY BERRY BERRY BERRY BERRY BERRY BERRY BERRY BERRY BERRY BERRY Make and Upgrade Berry Buddies to grow higher and higher tiers of berries! MONEY MONEY MONEY MONEY MONEY MONEY MONEY MONEY MONEY MONEY MONEY MONEY Use all that sweet sweet money earned to unlo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Berry Bury Berry.

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  10. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 2,393 reviews

    In Hamster Hunter you will & can. You can buy and build different contraptions to place around the map. You can tranquilize hamster and do various things with them. You will embark on a story to find your missing family. You can lure Hamsters in with bait. You can freely explore the map looking for blueprints. You can make meat patties from the Hamsters and sell it. Etc. LOR… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hamster Hunter.

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  12. Scan books, shred the originals, and feed humanity's knowledge and history into the furnace. Build physical contraptions and conveyor chains to turn books, tapes, and discs into cash in a 1980s office. Clear the stacks, find the hidden door, and uncover hints of a future AI's plot. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PAPERWORKS.

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  13. A Game About Needle In A Haystack is a single-player, first-person game. Somewhere inside a huge haystack there is one needle. Your job is to find it. Dig Pull hay from the pile by hand. Every strand you take goes into your bag. Sell Carry a full bag to the cow and sell the hay for money. Upgrade Spend money in the workshop on bigger bags, faster hands and new tools: Pitchfork: takes a larg… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Game About Needle In A Haystack.

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  14. Dig to Escape is a co-op digging game where you search a mysterious island for buried objects. Turn your discoveries into scrap, upgrade your tools and uncover the missing boat motor parts you need to escape. Play alone or dig irresponsibly with your friends. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dig to Escape.

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  15. Find one needle hidden among 1,000,000 pieces of hay. No tools, no hints, no shortcuts, nothing helping you. Just patience, frustration, and torture. You can suffer alone or with up to 5 friends. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CO-OP Needle Hunt: A Needle in a Haystack Challenge.

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  16. At once, My Lord! is a cozy cleanup simulator with one simple goal: pick up every chunk of human (or not-so-human) remains and toss them into interdimensional recycling portals. There are 21 different types of body parts to collect, plus a voodoo doll that's worth a whole lot more gold than your average severed limb. Spend your hard-earned gold on useful upgrades and turn a battlefield covered in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to At Once, My Lord!.

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  17. Metal Detector Island is a first person cozy treasure-hunting adventure about exploring an island with your metal detector, digging up lost valuables, and slowly turning small finds into better gear. Use your metal detector to search the island and follow the signal to hidden finds. Mark the spot, grab your shovel, and uncover buried chests and forgotten items. Search your discoveries and collect … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Metal Detector Island.

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    C.A.G.E. is a satirical first-person narrative adventure where your choices influence the story. Guided by an entity with questionable morals, you must navigate through corporate gaslighting and environmental oddities to complete your tasks. Your empathy is a glitch, compliance is your currency. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to C.A.G.E..

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  19. Mine of my Mind is a plunge into the oppressive world of Andrew. You will take on the role of a Miner to descend into the depths and experience the grueling routine of the mine. But when an ordinary shift suddenly turns into a nightmare, the mine becomes more than just a workplace. It becomes a trap in his own mind. Survive the horror lurking in the Mine as Andrew's mind crumbles like a pile of st… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mine of my Mind.

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  20. Step into a world where the remnants of humanity struggle to survive against a new race of hybrids that rule the food chain. The cause of the mutations that led to the downfall of modern society remains a mystery - whether it was the result of nature, a scientific experiment, or even extraterrestrial intervention is unknown. As society struggled to cope with the aftermath, tensions escalated and c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wild Mutation.

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  21. Welcome to Corbaci, where the soup is hot and the stories are chilling. Corbaci: A Cozy Cinematic Horror blends atmospheric storytelling, light management gameplay, and a taste of the uncanny. Detect the anomalies in your shop. PLAY FREE DEMO In this cozy yet unnerving horror experience, you run a small soup shop during increasingly surreal nights. Each customer brings not only a crav… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Corbaci: A cozy cinematic horror.

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  22. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    91% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Vanildo's Journey is a playful adventure game, focused on humorous characters, comic events and exploration elements with touches of suspense and mystery. The game tells a story full of twists, unique and charismatic characters, secrets hidden by the map and a simple and intuitive turn-based combat. In addition to offering a casual and pleasant environment, RPG brings a rewarding game style … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vanildo's Journey.

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  23. 48%Game Brain Score
    48% User Score Based on 5 reviews

    3rd PLACE GIGANTIC JAM 2025 Download the game for better performance About: Because of the loss of your mother and your desire of seeing her one last time you decide to build your own time machine in your garage. But beware, time does not forgive. Duration:  10min How to play: MOVEMENTWASDINTERACTLEFT CLICKPAUSETAB or ESC Gameplay: Use tools Solve puzles Drag & GET THE FIVE… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Where Time Ends.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    NOTICE (for non-native Chinese speakers): This game is full of Chinese homophonic puns, and an additional 50 levels of untranslatable Chinese spelling puzzles. No translation is possible unless these parts are removed. Please purchase with caution. Thank you for your understanding. Find 250 Genjouin of various species and hundreds of items for brother KUN. In the KUN space, Rescue your frus… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chicken Hill.

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  25. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    75% User Score Based on 104 reviews

    The full version is now on Steam:  https://store.steampowered.com/app/4018200/Youve_Got_a_Package You are a young and talented writer. One evening, someone leaves a mysterious box on your doorstep. What’s inside will turn your life into a living nightmare... "Better not to open it…" You are Clark — a young and acclaimed writer whose debut novel became an international bestseller. Fame, money, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to You’ve Got a Package.

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  26. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    91% User Score Based on 140 reviews

    A claustrophobic anomaly-horror game where you can only turn, blink, and decide: is it real or not? Survive five endings and uncover Mike’s story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Floor Above.

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  27. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 681 reviews

    Witness the miracle of life in this accurate goose-growing simulator. Pop your seed into a patient's conveniently empty torso, add water, and watch a towering goose-tree burst with fresh Babies (nature's most renewable source of cash). OPTIMIZEAs newborn Babies tumble down the tree, they will bounce off Blossoms to generate cash. Make sure to place your Blossoms strategically to boost your yield. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tingus Goose.

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  28. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    92% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Story You are a fisherman who is just interested in learning how the pros reel in the big ones. However, you discover there are other things in these waters besides fish... Things that shouldn't be in a lake. Arms. Legs. Heads. Death doesn't have to be the end for these unnamed victims. The real question, though, is who put them there? This build is only intended for Windows. Controls WASD… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fishing With The Homies.

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  29. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    74% User Score Based on 228 reviews

                    Moving Houses is a silly little physics-based game about moving on... or is it? Be neat, be careful, or be a chaos goblin. The choice is yours. But be warned, not all is as it seems in this quiet little house. "It's time to leave my house," is something everyone says at some time in their life. Now it's your time, whether you want to leave or not. Enjoy this silly… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moving Houses.

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  30. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    98% User Score Based on 94 reviews

    Invasion of The Halloween Fiends is a First-Person Retro horror game that takes place on Halloween Night. You’re left alone to enjoy Halloween festivities by yourself and respond to the knock at the door. Masked monsters keep visiting you looking for candy. Some of them, less friendly than others. Will you be able to survive Halloween Night? Key Features First Person Blend of Comedy and Horro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Invasion of The Halloween Fiends.

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  31. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    The clock is ticking. Reality is crumbling. You’re being hunted down. Can you survive the climb? Nah. Tick-tock. Enemies are closing in. The further you climb, the more challenging it becomes. Every second counts. Precision Movement Blink-dash through the chaos, ground-pound into your foes, and chain wall-runs like a parkour master—master the climb, or plummet to your doom. Enemies … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rogue Climber.

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  32. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 879 reviews

    Rogue Light Deck Builder is a digital wooden board game. Your house needs a deck. You have a hammer. You have wood and you have nails. The light outside is faulty. You work, you earn. Freedom is $1,000,000. Build a deck. Use your hammer. Drive the nails in. Scrimp and save. Freedom is just around the corner. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ROGUE LIGHT DECK BUILDER.

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  33. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    78% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    The Citizen The Citizen is a first person narrative comedy game (absurdist narrator-fetish) about “how to deal with important subjects without saying anything”. Featuring completed sentences, the game transcends the bare minimum steam requirements. FEATURING MULTIPLE TASTE: Play it your way! Depending on your taste, you might dislike this game while others might enjoy it. We have worked hard … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Citizen.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 615 reviews

    Have you ever wanted to be a lonely underpaid network technician who works 24/7 in an underground facility? Design and Build a Network Tunnet is a short game where you wake up as a robot technician in an underground complex. You quickly meet your supervisor, who tasks you with building a computer network to connect the different bunkers of the facility. Explore the Bunkers You are equipped … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tunnet.

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  35. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    97% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    Cache Grabbers is a chill first-person cartography puzzle game. Navigate through 30 levels in a strange environment, using only your compass, metal detector and shovel to find and grab the cache — and maybe even a way to escape. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cache Grabbers.

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  36. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    69% User Score Based on 212 reviews

    The Night Way Home is a Japanese survival horror game. Rina, a junior high school student, learns that a girl who goes to the next junior high school has gone missing. As she is going home, she enters an eerie world. While being chased by an enemy, Rina searches for her home. Will Rina be able to return home safely? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Night Way Home.

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  37. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    98% User Score Based on 9,931 reviews

    Pineapple on Pizza is a short game about exploring an island full of dancing people, finding a way to ruin the party, and unexpectedly enjoying it. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pineapple on pizza.

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  38. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    74% User Score Based on 86 reviews

    Please join my discord channel to share feedback: Discord: https://discord.gg/Zdf5zRXbnh Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=42475291 [NOTE]: Only SteamVR is updated to V[3.0] of the game. The Quest version will be updated to V[3.0]  in a few months. If you're purchasing the game to play it on Oculus Quest only, then we recommend buying the Quest Only version found here as it's … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Barbershop Simulator VR.

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  39. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    52% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    Experience nature like you have never seen it before as you take your hiking to the next level! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hiking Simulator 2017.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    94% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    A short hidden object adventure about doing things later. Search, find, and don't lose yourself. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Later.

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  41. Nothing to hide. Everything to shred.The owner says his business is completely legitimate. His archive is a mountain of shredded paper. You are an agent of the FCBI—the Federal Cat Bureau of Investigation—and somewhere in this mess is the evidence you need. On Paper is a cute, satirical, single-player collecting and puzzle adventure. Dig through piles of tiny paper strips, bring your finds to you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to On Paper.

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  42. That corn isn't going to shell itself. Work through a mountain of 1,000,000 ears on a Soviet-era farm, stripping every cob by hand with real kernel physics. Sell your sacks to the mill, upgrade to battered old machines, and find out what the pile has been hiding. No timers, no pressure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Just Kukuruza.

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  43. Whack the moles, chase higher scores, and master the arcade machine's ever-shifting rhythm. Every swing demands sharper reflexes, but raw speed won't be enough once the cabinet starts pushing back with its own twisted rules Solve the puzzles around you to unlock new mechanics, transforming every mechanical discovery into a direct clue about how this machine works and why it was ever built in th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whac-A-Morphic.

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  44. Searching for a needle in a haystack has never been this real. Needle Hunt is a fun and colorful cartoon search game that drops you into a massive barn on a farm. Your goal is simple: find the small metal needle hidden somewhere among the hay. Where Is the Needle?Walk around the barn, carefully examine your surroundings, and start searching through the piles of hay. But finding a tiny needle ins… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Needle Hunt.

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  45. The Rug Racket is a hands-on restoration sim wrapped around a dark-comedy crime story. You inherit a failing rug-cleaning shop, a bench full of finicky tools, and somebody else's debt. Every rug through the door is a puzzle of fiber, dye and heat. Every week, the family that holds your paper comes to collect. Get good enough, fast enough, and you buy your way out. This isn't a one-click clean.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Rug Racket.

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  46. GnomeBoozled is a first-person incremental game about producing garden gnome statues and putting them into a hole for profit. While gnomes look goofy, they are not particularly friendly! They have goals of their own and don't really want to get into the hole. they will curse at you, spit in your face, and scheme behind your back to steal your money. You'll need a steady supply of gnomes to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GnomeBoozled.

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    44%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics
    73% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    A first-person automation game set in hell. Suck up demon bodies, feed them into the Grinder, fuel your Purifier, and deploy a swarm of Doombas to build a cleaning operation that runs itself and takes the rot back one zone at a time. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hell Cleaners.

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  48. About the gameYou've just been hired as employee number one at the only Reality Repair Co. in the cosmos, run by a reformed eldritch horror who'd genuinely rather be painting than killing. Restore broken realities, keep the office from descending into madness, grow the business, and climb the most horizontal career ladder in existence.   Restore Voxel WorldsArmed with a reality-paint gun, y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cthulhu's Cleanup Crew.

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  49. An incremental horror game about loving your job a little too much. Hire workers to automate the line, then recycle them once they've stopped being useful. A short, dense shift: around two hours, two endings, and updates still coming. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Company is watching.

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  50. [WELCOME TO THE ABYSS] You awaken in a strange ocean. The water is crystal clear, schools of fish glow like neon lights, and a pink sky looms above. It is beautiful, like a dream... or perhaps, a simulation? As a creature awakening in the deep, you embark on a lonely yet magnificent journey. [NOT HARDCORE SURVIVAL, BUT AN EVOLUTION] Forget complex base building. In "To the Deep", your … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to To The Deep.

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