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Looking for games like Nightmare loom? Here are top role playing recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Wandering Dreams, Bernpyle Issue #2 | December 2020 or Evocación. Tell me your story / Cuéntame tu historia.

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  1. 80%Game Brain Score
    80% User Score Based on 33 reviews

    Wandering Dreams is an adventure RPG zine about exploring a Soulsborne and Lovecraft inspired world full of strange and unique locations, beings, and things that are waiting for discovery by the player. It is designed for solo play and uses custom rules for combat and encounters. Using a deck of standard playing cards and a 6 sided die (d6) the player sets off on a story telling experience into th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wandering Dreams.

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  2. 57%Game Brain Score
    57% User Score Based on 8 reviews

    It is here! The sequal to Bernpyle and the Grizzy Revelation at Badger Burrow. In Issue #2 of Bernpyle you will be introduced to the Earldom of Bernpyle and the surrounding Feylands. Jammed into this zine is an Adventure Site, a Hex Map, a Dungeon, some super powerful Magical Items and much more. Grab a copy, roll some dice and play some mice! Huge thanks and shoutouts! First and foremost, Isaac W… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bernpyle Issue #2 | December 2020.

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  3. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 9 reviews

    ¡Hoja de cálculo! Spreadsheet!Community copies available! If there are none left, just contact me. --- An emotional journey. A character's inner monologue. This is my first game ever. So apologies for the mistakes. I made it up for the Solo journaling RPG jam and a couple more jams. It's a narrative (journaling) game, as much as it is a tool to create a character’s emotional backstory, his/her/it… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Evocación. Tell me your story / Cuéntame tu historia.

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  4. 98%Game Brain Score
    98% User Score Based on 67 reviews

    Weird Stone & Sorcery Adventure Game by Diogo Nogueira Primal Quest - Essentials is a streamlined set of rules for weird stone & sorcery adventures in a mythical world where humanity survives side by side with dinosaurs, aliens, and creatures more ancient than the world itself. Written by: Diogo Nogueira Edited by: Wayne Canepa Graphic Design by: Guilherme Gontijo Art by: Felipe Faria Map By: F… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Primal Quest - Essentials.

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  5. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    79% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Paper Bride 7: Lethal Bond is a Chinese horror puzzle game, and the 7th title of the Paper Bride series. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paper Bride 7 Lethal Bond.

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  6. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, gameplay
    89% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    Dancing with Shadows: Prologue is a 2D dark fantasy visual novel with CYOA-influenced branching storylines. Guide three protagonists through an interlocked and inexorably connected storyline. There are no wrong answers, but your decisions have consequences. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dancing with Shadows: Prologue.

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  7. Welcome to "A Terrific Weekend Adventure," where I invite you to enter a world of nostalgia created for the ZX Spectrum. As you embark on this retro journey, you'll find yourself immersed in a universe inspired by the timeless Enid Blyton-style novels of days gone by. With "A Terrific Weekend Adventure," my idea was to pay homage to those old types of stories. And so, naturally, you'll find this … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Terrific Weekend Adventure.

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  8. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 201 reviews

    Road to Legend is a companion app for the Descent: Journeys in the Dark 2nd edition board game. When you play with Road to Legend, the app assumes the role of the overlord player, controlling monsters and inviting you to explore the dungeon in entirely new and unexpected ways. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Descent: Road to Legend.

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  9. 89%Game Brain Score
    89% User Score Based on 1,596 reviews

    Take command of your Dungeons & Dragons game with Game Master 5th Edition. This DM tool makes building a campaign easy and takes a lot of the hassle of out of running a game so that you can focus on more important things. Combat Tracker. Roll initiative, track hit points and conditions, view monster stat blocks, and roll attacks, all in an easy to use interface. No need to flip through the Monste… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Game Master 5th Edition.

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    50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    A minimalist, rules-light RPG for playing old-school fantasy stories, in the spirit of the game originally devised by Dave Arneson and Gary Gygax in the 70s. Another fantasy RPG among hundreds of already existing ones? Certainly. But everything you need to know — including rules for fleshing out any player character you have in mind, combat mechanics, a table of items and other adventuring resourc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HAGHEX.

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  11. 59%Game Brain Score
    59% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    The Nameless Scriptures predict the End Times, as foretold by the basilisk Verhu. Seven miserable psalms counting down to eternal darkness. Leviathan has risen from the Endless Sea, fulfilling the prophecy of the fourth psalm. But perhaps you can stop the Apocalypse. Pound pitons into slimy flesh. Tie ropes tightly. Begin your ascent. A Kaiju-Sized Hex Crawl Created for KAIJUJAM and inspired by … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Waves to be as Mountains for MÖRK BORG.

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  12. 61%Game Brain Score
    61% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    All manner of winged pests fill the air of Grift. The endless buzzing is an annoyance, but hardly dangerous. Yet King Sigfúm knows they are no mere pests. In the swarms, the mocked king sees the fulfillment of the Calendar of Nechrubel.  The King watched The Killing Crown spread, fulfilling the First Psalm.  Now he watches from the shore of the Endless Sea as the Second Psalm comes to pass… The Ma… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Pale Ground Covering All for MÖRK BORG.

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  13. 53%Game Brain Score
    53% User Score Based on 7 reviews

    This is the first of four dungeons for use with Mausritter, produced using the Adventure Site Generator on mausritter.com, and illustrated with the amazing cartography of the one and only Dyson Logos. This dungeon, and those that will follow, are for the Dyson Logos Game Jam. First Off... This dungeon was created using the wonderful tools on the official Mausritter website. Follow this link to cre… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Bone Den: Dyson Logos X Mausritter.

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  14. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    This project is running with an #itchfunding. If you can, please, help this game reach the goals A solo journaling misadventure across the Altos Seas of Mour Beyond the sea, it is still Meradosia's sea, and beyond there, it is still Meradosia's sea. But Meradosia is also Mour, a place of yours and mine, which transcends time or space, dimensions. Well, look closer, it seems that there is a little… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Satheru, the Mayhem Beast.

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  15. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, gameplay
    91% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    The Ancient Labyrinth is a survival horror game inspired by games like Alien: Isolation. Set in Ancient Egypt, your aim will be to escape from a labyrinth by exploring the environment, solving puzzles and above all surviving a dangerous creature that will hunt you for the entire duration of the game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Ancient Labyrinth.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    82% User Score Based on 35 reviews

    MONOLITHIC The MONOLITH EDITION is here.  The Monolith Edition features an entirely new layout, revised and edited text, and mechanical tweaks to the classic Extracausal experience.  The Monolith Edition adds new layers to the game and new tools to help spark more stories.  Aspects give depth and narrative impact to NPCs.Cores provide extra moods and aesthetics for locations, as well as prompting… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EXTRACAUSAL.

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  17. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Return to 2048 Hong Kong in the groundbreaking prequel that defined style and mature storytelling for a generation. Set two years before the events of Fear Effect, dive into a sprawling adventure that takes you from futuristic cityscapes to the lost tomb of China's first emperor, and discover the origins of mercenaries Hana Tsu-Vachel, Royce Glas, Deke Decourt, and the enigmatic Rain Qin, in a … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix.

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  18. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    93% User Score Based on 80 reviews

    Full moon. Cold night. Dark shadow. Warm gun. The Beast of Glenkildove has stalked Ireland for centuries. Now, you must hunt it. Hunter: The Reckoning — The Beast of Glenkildove is an interactive novel by William Brown, set in the World of Darkness. It's entirely text-based, without graphics or sound effects, and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination. Eight years ago,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hunter: The Reckoning — The Beast of Glenkildove.

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  19. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    【Overview】Young slime girl Aura has lived her whole life inside the forest. One day, a group of humans pass by and give her a glimpse into the world outside. Her forest friends warn her against getting too close, but Aura just can't quiet her curious mind. A talking rose takes notice of Aura's fascination of humans and promises to help her make friends with them. How will Aura's journey unfold fro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ▼スライム娘は人間と友達になりたいようだ+.

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  20. Your brother is missing. Your only clue is the last message you received from him while he was checking in on your most recent lessees. Its now up to you to get in and get him out without getting gotten yourself. Travel through the house while avoiding the spirits of the previous inhabitants. This can be done by listening and watching out for them and using the house against them. If you are caug… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Death Lease.

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  21. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    88% User Score Based on 118 reviews
    Critic Score 57%Based on 2 reviews

    Windy Meadow - A Roadwarden Tale is an interactive slice-of-life visual novel about choosing your own path. Help three protagonists make the most important choices of their lives. Featuring a multitude of hand-crafted characters and a richly detailed village set in the Roadwarden story world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Windy Meadow: A Roadwarden Tale.

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  22. 45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    59% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    A linear visual novel about five short stories, unrelated at first glance. Be prepared for mysticism, gloomy atmosphere and light psychological horror. Not recommended to play if you are experiencing depression or severe psychological state. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Experimentation.

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  23. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    95% User Score Based on 926 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 36 reviews

    Buy Season: A letter to the future on PlayStation Store. Leave home on a bicycle trip into a mysterious new world and record life before it ends. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SEASON: A letter to the future.

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  24. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    83% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    Head deep beneath Orlandes City and uncover a dark brotherhood in this Gamebook Adventure where YOU control the story! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Catacombs of the Undercity.

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  25. Anchor is a form of creative writing of textual interaction of origin, using the function of dice, in which a random number of prepared options determine the development of the story (the dice have a will of their own). If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anchor Club.

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    22%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    33% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    Not all friends returned after a night forest disco? The local aborigine - Matanga, is always glad to new guests in his lair! Do you want to test your ability to survive in a fight with a local maniac, unraveling his monstrous secret? Fear! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Matanga.

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  27. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Miasma and Monsters A weird, dark, fantasy role-playing game Created by Peter TR Bernhardt of Goblin Pit Games Physical copies available here. Link to the Referee's Quickstart. Miasma and Monsters is a TTRPG inspired by the Knave hack, Glaive, but it is its own game entirely. It offers a class-less system that lets players customize their character as they advance in levels. It should be comp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Miasma and Monsters Player's Pamphlet.

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  28. Yogoe HunterA choice-driven roguelike text adventure rooted in East Asian mythology If the West has "monsters", the East has "Yogoe" — mysterious beings from Korean and Japanese folklore. Feared or revered, these spirits, demons, and mythical creatures were passed down through oral traditions and even recorded in historical texts. Yogoe Hunter is a text-based adventure where… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yogoe Hunter.

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    57%Game Brain Score
    57% User Score Based on 8 reviews

    //// VAST GRIMM INTO OBLIVION – Now live on Kickstarter! Click Here  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vast Grimm is oozing with infectious horrors. Between its covers are everything you need to start playing in this crumbling universe. This book includes the core rules, classes, monsters, lore, and a starting adventure!  On… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vast Grimm.

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  30. View Game
    52%Game Brain Score
    100% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Dungeon Board is a virtual tabletop and companion app that puts you in control. Author your encounters and play them out with friends! Now with built-in multiplayer via Steam, or screen share with your friends! TokensCreate tokens to represent your characters, important objects, or anything you need! With a fully featured array of customisations, you can: Import custom images, or use our built-… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Board.

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  31. 59%Game Brain Score
    59% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Ballads are sung and great stories are told, of fanciful feats, to please young and old, from long ago, in a far away land, where peril and whimsy walk hand in hand. What is Stravagante? Stravagante! is an easy to learn and fun to play table-top roleplaying game of whimsical fantasy adventure, that fits in your pocket.Based on a streamlined version of the Four Points RPG … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stravagante!.

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  32. 62%Game Brain Score
    62% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    In the center of a peaceful grove of the forest lies a large, perennially red-leafed maple: The Vitacernis. A mouse community thrives in the treetops of the surrounding grove, its citizens friendly if a little eccentric. They revere the grand tree  and believe that the sacred red sap it produces has divine curative powers.When the red sap stops flowing and the Viscount's son falls ill, brave mice … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Vitacernis.

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  33. View Game
    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, story
    100% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    For everyone who wishes to be kind, and for those who can only live with kindness.        "Robot Hospice" is a heartfelt adventure game about bidding farewell to beloved robots. ⬜︎ Welcome to Robot Hospice!A place where cherished robots spend their final days, the Robot Hospice. As Elis, a new staff member, you will interact with these robots, share their memories, and face both partin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Robot Hospice.

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  34. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    92% User Score Based on 1,944 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 15 reviews

    A dice-driven RPG, in a human and heartfelt sci-fi world. You are an escaped android, with a malfunctioning body, a price on your head and no memory of your past. Get a ship, find a crew, and take on contracts while you navigate across the Starward Belt. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector.

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  35. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, graphics
    81% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    You are on the Steam page of the prologue. Wishlist the full version here: You wake up in a spaceship, you realize that strange things are going on there, you try to get back to civilization. However, this is harder than you think, the encounters will drive you crazy and you will doubt yourself. Continuous storyline Discover the truth about yourself, especially why you play such a big role … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neospace: Prologue.

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  36. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    91% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    GAME DESCRIPTION: You receive an email from an ex-girlfriend.From which you will learn that your parting was set up and the girl herself was kidnapped.At the same moment you go in search of your beloved. Ahead of you are waiting for a lot of mysteries and mysticism.The game is a detective horror thriller with a first-person view, standard controls and a deep storyline. GAME FEATURES: Two endings. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Finding Anastasia.

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  37. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    A fanmade Tactical RPG inspired by Fire Emblem, made using characters from Holostars English. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Protostar Twilight.

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  38. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 676 reviews

    Sacred Fire is a narrative RPG in which your humanity and emotions impact your fight for survival and inner freedom. Inspired by ancient Caledonia, the story follows a group of resistance fighters and their rise to power. Choosing motives, ideas and feelings is as important as choosing your actions. Develop your personality and compete for influence to change the story and avert a tragic ending. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sacred Fire.

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  39. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 10,360 reviews
    Critic Score 89%Based on 2 reviews

    Wildermyth is a character-driven, procedurally-generated tactical RPG. Lead a band of unique heroes as they grow from a reluctant farmers into legendary fighters. Battle threats lurking in the Yondering Lands and discover secrets that the land has to offer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wildermyth.

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  40. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, monetization
    84% User Score Based on 135 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 3 reviews

    In this exploration/adventure game, you play Frankenstein's Creature, a being with no memory and past. At the start of the game you know neither Good nor Evil, you are a blank soul in an adult body. By exploring the world, you will experience your emotions, develop and write the first pages of your story. When confronted with mankind, there will be no way to escape the question of your origins: Wh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Wanderer: Frankenstein’s Creature.

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  41. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 320 reviews

    Depersonalization is an COC like RPG game. TRPG! Dice! Cthulhu! Bad End! Multi-branch! A different world starting from zero! The game consists of multiple modules, each of which has multiple endings and branch routes, striving to build a diverse, themed world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Depersonalization.

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  42. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    83% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Visual novel about the life in the post-soviet country. Cute artstyle, 10 animated CGs, 5 BGs and 5 chibi CGs in 4k, English voice-over for each heroine, animated live2d sprites, original OSTs and a dramatic story! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sky in your eyes.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    61% User Score Based on 133 reviews

    This is a visual novel about a lovestory with 6 routes, numerous CGs and 200,000 words. Small town, afternoon, leisure is in the air. A young man is trying to straighten himself up and finally say it to the girl of his dream. The girl shocked him with an unexpected answer. "I'm sorry, which of us do you like? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My 1/6 Lover.

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  44. 38%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    44% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    Enter the world of Arakion, a group based role-playing dungeon crawler that pays homage to classics while adding its own style with fresh mechanics. Lead a band of three heroes through a broken land, ripped apart by unknown forces. Explore a beautiful handcrafted world filled with crumbling dungeons, dense forests, ancient temples, and hidden secrets, all while attempting to build a safe-haven fro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arakion: Book One.

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  45. View Game
    11%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, atmosphere
    18% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    BLIND is a spooky game where the player can explore a haunted mansion the way he wants, some horror events will happen but its not the main priority since the game is not very focused on jumpscares but in a creepy ghostly and mysterious environment! Features: - Flashlight with batteries - Turn on and off Candles - Interactibe Doors, Drawers and almost all Objects - Puzzles and hidden clues If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BLIND.

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  46. View Game
    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    73% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    Psst hey computer entertainment enthusiast... wanna get weird in space?! Take my virtual cyberhand and follow me/us into the void on a real wild ride through space to end up the savior of the human race! Whaddaya say, wanna take your brain out? Put it in the Pilot's seat? ...? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Planetship.

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  47. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    86% User Score Based on 215 reviews

    Welcome to the vertical-slice/Alpha version of The RPG Engine.The Game can now be downloaded straight through steam:https://store.steampowered.com/app/1818180/The_RPG_Engine Are you bored of playing your Role Play Games using outdated 2D visualisation systems?Do you want a more atmospheric way to represent your world and combat scenarios?Well look no further! From intuitive terrain sculpting to it… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The RPG Engine.

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  49. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization
    71% User Score Based on 191 reviews

    Play any kind of tabletop game you want online! You make the rules in a physically simulated 3D sandbox. Or create your own games using the integrated editor and share them with the world! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tabletop Playground.

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  50. Mouse Classes is a collection of classes for players to select when creating a new character in Mausritter. They can roll on the table for a random class or select one that appeals to them. Each class has a default boon that will always remain active. They also have custom items available and a unique set of skills that function just like spells. This allows players to specialise their characters … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mouse Classes.

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