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Games like Non-Player Characters (NPCs)

Games like Non-Player Characters (NPCs)

Games like Non-Player Characters (NPCs)

Looking for games like Non-Player Characters (NPCs)? Here are top role playing recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Sun Dogs, Trope Tales or Drifting.

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  1. View Game
    41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    64% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Sun Dogs is about exploring our inner solar system, altering your body, and embracing death. In a distant future, humanity readily alters itself, adapting bodies to new environments. Skim along the Sun's corona, float above the surface of Venus, travel the dusty plains of Mars, and beyond. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sun Dogs.

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  2. Set Out On an Epic AdventureHarken back to the days of your youth when you sat slack-jawed and starry-eyed in front of a CRT display for hours with an NES controller in hand. Recall the vainglorious days of yore when you triumphed over the first boss in epic fashion then never actually finished the game. Learn a lot of fun words along the way, too! The dark goddess Vespera has reared her head a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trope Tales.

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    51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Drifting, coming soon to crowdfunding! This is a game in-development. Demo available now! What is Drifting about? Drifting is a tabletop roleplaying game for two players which creates intimacy and longing at the end of the world. It’s a DM-less game for close friends whose lives, for one reason or another, have placed them far apart from one another. Spend days journaling alone, then roll to see i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drifting.

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  4. The world shuts down due to an outbreak that turns people into zombies. The Global AI takes over to form quarantine zones. You are one of the survivors in a walled off block under quarantine. The city is covered in miasma that sickens people, but you're less affected by it. Perhaps you are the chosen one to save the people in the block. Gather food and supplies to trade with other survivors. Craf… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Apocalypse Cult Leader.

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  5. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    99% User Score Based on 77 reviews

    Garden Trills is a cozy puzzle-platforming game following the adventures of a little sparrow through a world of dreamy gardens. Freely reshape the scenery through gardening to reach new destinations! Enjoy up to 10 hours of relaxing exploration, bird quests and flower acrobatics in the whimsical town of Vernubiel. Immerse yourself as a little bird exploring a vast world of floating gardens, f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Garden Trills.

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  6. View Game
    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    83% User Score Based on 115 reviews

    Uncover the mysteries surrounding the god of shadow, as you navigate the treacherous corridors and chambers of his forgotten castle. Uncover the fragments of a key lost and scattered throughout, to reveal what secrets are dwelling within the throne room. Persevere through many dangers lurking in every corner of the castle’s hallowed walls using the weapons and tools at your disposal. Decipher pu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Veritus.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 666 reviews

    JOIN OUR TWITTER JOIN OUR DISCORD About the GameRise of Gun A simulator of a weapons store in a world overrun by zombies after a global epidemic. The entire world is enveloped in darkness, but humans have not given up and are fighting to the end. After losing his family, the main character sets out in search of survivors in despair. The journey was difficult, but he was able to find a wonderf… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rise of Gun.

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  8. 52%Game Brain Score
    73% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Turn cavemen into consumers with the discovery that shaped an age -- sugar. Farm crops, discover new recipes, and sell baked goods in this back-to-the-land agricultural business simulation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cave Confectioner.

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    18%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    25% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    The Glow is a single player, survival game with rogue-like elements. Take control over one of the six characters, explore semi-randomly generated world and try to survive without losing your sanity in the process! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Glow.

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  10. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    85% User Score Based on 14,878 reviews

    Sun Haven is a multiplayer fantasy farming sim with dragons, magic, a main questline, RPG-style skill progression, and even a final boss. Farm, fish, fight, mine, smith, cook, and craft in this cozy farming RPG! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sun Haven.

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  11. View Game
    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    73% User Score Based on 52 reviews

    A 3rd person action-RPG that puts you in full control of a miniature paper figurine set to solve the mystery of its existence. The game features complex character customization and weapons arsenal, base building, driving, accessory and ally management. Paper-craft will be the main tool in exploring the giant world, because this is how a normal house appears to such a small creature. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Squareface.

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  13. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    94% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    The birds are coming back! So, gather some wood, some bird food, and build some amazing shelters. Explore Plumage Farm on a relaxing day and get to know its inhabitants and regulars. How will you use the day? Key Features Collect branches and seeds in form of a minigame that requires skill! The better you do, the harder it will become, but you'll gather a lot more! Build fancy shelters for th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Story About Birds.

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  14. 100%Game Brain Score
    100% User Score Based on 87 reviews

    The sun is dying and the wreckage of countless eons litters the parched wastes of Vaarn, the desolate country that common folk call the blue ruin. It is said that these sky-coloured sands hide the graves of the Autarchs; have swallowed the buried arcologies in which the true seed of humankind was preserved through the Great Collapse; conceal forgotten crypts of memory, decaying crystalline lattice… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VAULTS OF VAARN #1.

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  15. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Welcome to War of the Pips!  THE GAME War of the Pips is a TABLETOP   ROLE PLAYING   GAME where you can play either by yourself, or with a GM (Game Master) guiding between 1-4   PLAYERS on a fantasy adventure.  This game uses its own OSR-style system, named Pipsqueak. There is an emphasis on:  • Player agency (do as you please) • Resource management (items are valuable, and inventory space limited… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to War of the Pips.

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  16. Video playthrough with developer commentary: Background: This is a fun and interesting experience for players to try as they get to play in a post-apocalyptic world where they wander across a torn-down town, as you must do different tasks in order to stay and live in the town, either as a resident or just passing through. You have the chance to interact with characters, objects, and look around … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sandstorm Fort.

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  17. In the world of Arcane, players enter a mystical world filled with magic, danger, and adventure. As they explore the realms of Arcane, players take on the role of an ambitious adventurer who must collect resources, craft powerful weapons and items, build their own homes, and farm to survive in a harsh and unforgiving world. With the looming threat of an ancient evil lurking in the shadows, players… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WarBox: Arcane.

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  18. 78%Game Brain Score
    78% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    THE GAME Smoke, Fuel, & Fire is a game you play with friends to create unique and exciting characters living in a community of diverse factions. It is a game built using the Beak, Feather, & Bone engine created by Tyler Crumrine, but with new and unique twists. Madeleine Ember has created a beautiful series of character portraits that provide a jumping off point for the people that exist in your g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Smoke, Fuel, & Fire.

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  19. View Game
    50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Though our sacrifice has been great, Kinopea is ours once again!  We shall not lose her like Lustar, giving her to barbarians who think themselves our equals.  We shall learn what this Change, the Empowerment, has brought to us.  Our artificers and scholars work tirelessly to build knowledge about our new strengths and limitations.  As Lustaria has always, we will rise from the ashes again. While … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kinopea.

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  20. 77%Game Brain Score
    77% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    THE GAME Smoke, Fuel, & Fire is a game you play with friends to create unique and exciting characters living in a community of diverse factions. It is a game built using the Beak, Feather, & Bone engine created by Tyler Crumrine, but with new and unique twists. Madeleine Ember has created a beautiful series of character portraits that provide a jumping off point for the people that exist in your g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Smoke, Fuel, & Fire.

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  21. 54%Game Brain Score
    54% User Score Based on 5 reviews

    Hard-Knock World is a streamlined tabletop roleplaying game where players adventure to learn new skills at the metaphorical ‘school of hard knocks’: advancement is open-ended, using broad fictional descriptions. Each PC can master a new ability related to their class each session, but this happens diegetically (in the story) rather than being chosen between sessions from a list of advanced moves— … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hard-Knock World.

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  22. View Game
    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    86% User Score Based on 69 reviews

    ADVENTURE MODE Your journey to unravel the mysteries of the ooze spreading throughout the Voxisles takes you through meticulously handcrafted islands brimming with quirky characters, dangerous monsters, challenging puzzles, and – true to the name – epic adventure! NEW - PROCEDURAL SURVIVAL ISLANDS You start with nothing, so pick up some sticks and get started. Loot crumbling ruins, fulfill … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Voxile.

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  23. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    86% User Score Based on 171 reviews

    Take part in healing after the Great Calamity. Tend your farm, complete quests for the villagers, and explore dungeons filled with challenge and treasure in this cozy, solo-developed farming sim. Build a new life in a recovering world with your fluffy Spellbook Companion. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seeds of Calamity.

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  24. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics
    90% User Score Based on 175 reviews

    Experience an adventure full of surprises and save the kingdom from the evil wizard. The pursuit of the evil wizard Fendrel has led you to an unknown kingdom. The local people live their peaceful lives here, unaware that the evil wizard has returned to their land and is plotting his terrible revenge. A darkness is coming that will engulf the whole kingdom. You can’t let that happen. You must seek… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 3.

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  25. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    57% User Score Based on 56 reviews

    Miku and friends crash land on a mysterious planet during their space journey... There they meet many unique characters! Play all kinds of games to grant everybody's wishes! Contains nine minigames including the previously released Amiguru Jump and Amiguru Train. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hatsune Miku: The Planet of Wonder and Fragments of Wishes.

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  26. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 69 reviews

    Moonlight in Garland is a cozy life-sim that sees you making a new start in the bustling metropolis of Garland. Find an apartment and make it perfectly yours, befriend your neighbours, grow your garden, solve community problems and experience all the weirdly wonderful stuff that city living offers. Of course, city life isn’t all farmers markets and fancy coffee. Will you step in to stop the her… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moonlight in Garland.

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  27. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 264 reviews

    More informationWelcome to join Discord for more information about the game. About the GameStory:The protagonist you play travels to Tiezhu, a handyman in a medical clinic in a different world. In order to return to the present world, you need to meet some special conditions. In the process of fulfilling the conditions, you will spend some time with the beauties day and night. During this perio… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Romantic Escapades.

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  28. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    97% User Score Based on 1,218 reviews

    The town of Critter Cove used to attract visitors from all over the world. Now it’s mostly known for dirty streets and trash-strewn beaches. Can you help us turn things around? Critter Cove is a combination life sim and town builder game with a beautiful, handcrafted open world to explore. Spend your doubloons to upgrade buildings and explore the world to discover new blueprints and gather reso… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Critter Cove.

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  29. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    Step into the shoes of Everlyn Sterling, a new grad undertaking a temp job in a small town in dead winter. Little does she know this seemingly ordinary task will soon unveil a mysterious tale of a disturbed spirit. Solve a series of brain teasers, booby traps, and ciphers set by the ghost. Can you unravel why a once beautiful mansion now harbors a dark, ugly secret? FEATURES Simple point-… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Winter Haunting.

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  30. View Game
    45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    67% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    Each of the main quests issued by the Alchemists' Fellowship involves different methods of playing the game. Will you brave the dungeon area and all of its turn-based RPG action to bring the fellowship proof of your prowess? Will you elect to go the farming route and grow mythical crops in your garden? Will you gather the resources you need to expand your home beyond what contemporary craftsmanshi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alchemist Quest.

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  31. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 464 reviews

    Taora is an island that is infested with zombies and hold many places to explore and loot. You can build your base, craft and upgrade your gear, explore many unique places, loot materials or gears. You can upgrade your vehicle to suit your needs. Upgrade you characters` skills to fit different conditions like hacking electronics, reapiring broken things, healing the wounded or fig… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Taora : Beginning.

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  32. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    67% User Score Based on 297 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 3 reviews

    Deiland is an adventure and RPG game with some special sandbox mechanics farming, crafting, building, combat and more! It is a calm game, made of small details, with a carefully crafted visual aspect and an interesting narrative. Deiland planet is a small living world, where everything evolves according to the actions taken by you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deiland.

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  33. View Game
    63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    94% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    The magical industrial revolution is here. Everybody wants to be a sorcerer, but most people just work at the spell-producing factories. And hey, guess what — you are in the most part. Build factories, fight duels, explore the reactive world, argue with workers and The Capital, and see if this country is worth starting a revolution over. story-focused deckbuilder out now in early access on st… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fay's Factory.

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  34. View Game
    64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    64% User Score Based on 256 reviews

    Noir Syndrome is a procedurally generated Detective Murder-Mystery with a new story every time! Featuring slick pixel art animations and a jazzy soundtrack, the player is thrown right in to a highly stylized vision of film noir. Visit locations, interrogate suspects, search for clues, and eventually solve the case before the killer escapes - or you wind up dead yourself. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Noir Syndrome.

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  35. View Game
    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    100% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Classic 2D horror game about a lone roamer decides to retrieve a satanic book for mysterious Mr. Grey and face anthropomorphic demons in order to fulfill his childhood dream. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crimson Ranch.

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    39%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    45% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    A PM was involved in a bug and putted into an infinite procedural world If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Infinite World.

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  37. View Game
    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    76% User Score Based on 1,731 reviews

    Salt is an ocean based adventure and exploration game set in a infinite procedurally generated world. Experience pure freedom to play the way you want as you sail across a vast ocean and explore huge islands in your search for adventure. During your travels you will fight pirates, bosses and other creatures, complete quests, customize your ships, hunt wildlife, sail huge waves, loot and craft item… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Salt.

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  38. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    90% User Score Based on 3,634 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 7 reviews

    You are a traveling painter, exploring the island of Eastshade. Capture the world on canvas using your artist’s easel. Talk to the inhabitants to learn about their lives. Make friends and help those in need. Discover mysteries and uncover secrets about the land. Surmount natural impasses to reach forgotten places. Experience how your actions impact the world around you If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eastshade.

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  39. View Game
    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 684 reviews

    Flashy and juicy anime girls are waiting for you! Yes, you! Join the Golden Shower Order and undress 'em all! A simple but fascinating game with a mixture of Visual Novel and Match3. Easy to dig in and impossible to resist. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CATGIRL LOVER.

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  40. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    73% User Score Based on 900 reviews

    Spirit of the Island is a colorful life simulation RPG set on a tropical paradise. Help the locals, grow crops, take care of animals, and turn a desolate archipelago into a prosperous tourist destination! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spirit of the Island.

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  41. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay
    79% User Score Based on 144 reviews

    A unique mix of farming sim, life sim and business sim. A new life in the country is calling! Fulfil your dreams and manage your very own farm in this lovingly designed open-world game. Work hard, manage your business wisely and your little farm might grow into a personal paradise, surrounded by boundless, untouched nature. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Harvest Days: My Dream Farm.

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  42. 42%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    42% User Score Based on 191 reviews

    Bientôt l’été is a videogame for two players. Two players who pretend to be lovers. They pretend to be lovers separated from each other by lightyears of deep space. They have lonely walks along the shore of a simulated ocean, thinking wistful thoughts of each other. Thoughts from ancient Earth literature by Marguerite Duras. The empty beach, the strong wind, the gentle music and a small colony of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bientôt l'été.

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  43. 41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay
    60% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Having just opened an inn, you set out to create a comfortable environment to bring in tired adventurers looking for respite after their questing. Earn money, upgrade your inn, and befriend a diverse cast of characters! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Welcome to the Adventurer Inn!.

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  44. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    57% User Score Based on 82 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Find us: Steam | Twitter | Newsletter | Discord | Facebook [Media 2248737] The game draws inspiration from hits like Darkest Dungeon, Slay the Spire and Hand of Fate. A Long way down is a... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Long Way Down.

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  45. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 244 reviews

    Guide Hamlet, Ophelia and Hamlet Sr. to hundreds of hilarious deaths in Ryan North's chooseable-path edition of Shakespeare's Hamlet! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to To Be or Not To Be.

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  46. 19%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    28% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    EDEN is a physical sandbox. No limits, create worlds and play the way you want! To create worlds, we give you a large set of tools, game mechanics, smart and not so smart NPCs, cars, weapons and many other interesting things. You have access to creative and game modes of the game, in which you can team up with other players or create worlds alone, as well as play already created ones by conne… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EDEN: Create World.

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  47. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    56% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    Alice Andersson, a world-renowned scholar, faces a dilemma of grand proportions when her mother falls gravely ill. No traditional cures have been able to save her; not even the most unconventional methods have worked! Join her as she discovers the legend about the Elohim Cube, a mystical artifact that might be their only hope. Long lost to the sands of time, the Cube is said to possess incredible … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Save Your Mother.

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  48. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 2,497 reviews

    Become a cat! Cattails is a unique animal simulation RPG. Hunt for food, fight invading cats, explore to gather herbs, and socialize with other cats in an expansive open world. Get married and raise a family of kittens, befriend your neighbors, and learn to live in the dangerous wilderness! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cattails.

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  49. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, character development
    78% User Score Based on 111 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 4 reviews

    A curated compilation of Deconstructeam's best efforts in seeking new narrative experiences in games. Explore 10 unique, offbeat tales including "De Tres al Cuarto," a brand new short experience exclusive to the compilation about a couple of two-bit comedians trying to make it big. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Essays on Empathy.

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  50. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 646 reviews

    Be Flint, who is doing his best to keep his grandma's park up and running and make it a place for the campers to enjoy. Learn the camper's wishes and build whatever their hearts desire to attract even more quirky characters and look forward to whimsical conversations and quests. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haven Park.

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