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  1. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    97% User Score Based on 894 reviews

    Hypnagogia is an exploration in themes involving deep dreams, liminal spaces, sleep paralysis demons, and much more. Can you collect all 8 dream crystals and finally wake up? Influenced by the nostalgia-fueled polygonal games from the mid and late 90's, Hypnagogia takes players on a short but intriguing journey through various worlds inspired by real dreams.  Hang out with cats in a relaxin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hypnagogia 催眠術.

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  2. About the Game Psychedelic Dream is a surreal exploration game inspired by LSD: Dream Emulator and Yume Nikki, where every door you enter leads to a randomly selected dream based on real, personal dreams. Some dreams are beautiful and peaceful, others strange, abstract, or nightmarish. The experience blends light platforming, puzzle solving, and walking simulator elements, encouraging explor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Psychedelic Dream.

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  3. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    97% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    Awakening Sarah is an immersive adventure game that invites you to embark on a mesmerizing journey through the depths of dreams. Play as Sarah, a young girl with an extraordinary gift - the ability to delve into her own dreams and unravel the mysteries that lie within. As Sarah awakens in a mysterious dream world, she finds herself confronted with surreal places and enigmatic puzzles that reflect… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Awakening Sarah.

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  4. [Includes Premium Version] Join Sunday, a 14-year-old boy who moves with his family to Calendar Town, where mysterious deaths and suicide cases seem to occur. Tragedy will come when one of his relatives is found dead in his home. Help Sunday and his friends on this visual novel rpg with dreamcore and aesthetic style Meet Sunday's friends and the sad and dark events in their life. Explore t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sundy Stairway.

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  5. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    90% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Time itself is breaking up, and Dodger, the dishwashing dude onboard Penrose Space Station, is the unlikely fixer. Join the chaos in this 80s-style comedy, sci-fi text-parser adventure as Dodger tackles a cosmic crisis like no other! Experience all three episodes seamlessly combined into one complete adventure, now with NEW EXTRA CONTENT! Explore prehistoric jungles from 300 million years ago, na… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tachyon Dreams Anthology.

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  6. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    88% User Score Based on 1,006 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 3 reviews

    Dreaming Sarah is an adventure game where you explore the dream world of a young girl named Sarah, who is in a deep coma. Collect items and abilities as you solve puzzles, interact with people and objects to try to wake up. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreaming Sarah.

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  8. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 190 reviews

    It only took a few moments for the feeling of panic to set in. "What if I lived my life wrong? How would I be judged? What if there is nothing after this?" The story begins with an individual, recently deceased, who is struggling to comprehend the reality of being dead. The mind, disconnected and failing, desperately attempts to form some vision of reality. Yet, the memories of its life are only … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Endless Empty.

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  9. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    96% User Score Based on 347 reviews

    Meet colorful characters, discover mysterious secrets, and reassemble the fractured remains of an ethereal crystal as you explore a series of abstract worlds based on dreams, nightmares, and the places in between. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hypnagogia: Boundless Dreams.

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  10. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    66% User Score Based on 718 reviews
    Critic Score 57%Based on 2 reviews

    Yume Nikki: Dream Diary is a collaborative show of the utmost respect for auteur Kikiyama’s seminal release. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yume Nikki: Dream Diary.

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  11. 38%Game Brain Score
    38% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    NEONSOMNIA is a Gameboy Color game about exploring a strange and surreal dream world. It was developed for the Dream Diary Jam 7 and is a fangame based on Yume Nikki. Featuring: 4 nexus doors each leading to unique multi-leveled dream worlds with tons of branching paths.4 effects to collectLots of small details that change at random each time you re-enter the dream world, allowing you to discover … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NEONSOMNIA.

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  12. A monster living in a small town embarks on a journey to become a hero. Explore the stages of a typical fantasy world. Help this monster kill the dark lord to become the savior of the world... or not. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cush's Amazin' Adventure!!.

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  13. Acatalepsy is a Japanese Yume Nikki fangame. Similar to most fangames, the player must explore Naoto's dreams to collect effects and piece together his history and current self. The game's readme warns squeamish viewers of "shocking" and "grotesque" content and color schemes. Much of the music used is disorienting and eerie, using an abstract, chiptune-esque style. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Acatalepsy.

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    18%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
    30% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Endless Love is an addicting game in which you have to solve puzzles with Lovely Girls.The game is perfect for relaxing. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Endless Love.

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  15. In Papr World you play as an artist exploring the world of his drawings. Submission for the Dream Diary Jam. Should be considered a very early demo, as I didn't really get to include anywhere near everything i wanted to. It features original music, digitized hand-drawn graphics, and a mix of both hand-crafted and procedurally generated areas to explore. As of right now it doesn't feature tradition… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Papr Wrld.

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  16. 57%Game Brain Score
    57% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Welcome to Lovely Sweet Dream! A game made for the Yume Nikki Dream Diary Jam 5! Inspired by Yume Nikki and LSD Dream Emulator. A girl called Lulu is walking home from school one day when she finds an interesting looking charm at a flea market. The box describes that the charm will give the user wonderful dreams. Intrigued, Lulu takes the charm home and it introduces itself as LOVELY. With LOVELY… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lovely Sweet Dream.

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  17. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability
    75% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    A very trippy escape room like game filled with puzzles, enemies, and many areas waiting to be explored! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lucid Dream Simulator.

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  18. Spooky MonkeyA meditative adventure with a monkey from beyond the grave. This is a game about a small monkey brought back from death to settle unfinished business with a mysterious, malevolent force. While that might sound like the setup for something super edgy, Spooky Monkey isn't so intense. Instead, it’s a calm, contemplative experience focused on exploration, subtle storytelling, and solvin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spooky Monkey.

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  19. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 276 reviews

    A strange journey throughout an elaborate labyrinth awaits, featuring hundreds of characters and happenings as you try to gather items that once brought happiness to others. Explore a randomized labyrinth with light rouge like optional mystery dungeon combat, or play the game purely for exploration viewing the various point and click adventure styled scenes. Features well over 400 animations, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Disillusion ST.

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  20. When language itself is under threat, one detective steps up to stop the madness. When eccentric scientist Professor Santusov reaches out in panic, it’s not just about some fancy time machine. His real invention, the Speakbreaker, can rewire the human brain to erase all languages—except Russian. And someone’s planning to use it. To stop this linguistic apocalypse, our detective must travel across… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Time Guard - The Red Menace.

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  21. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    93% User Score Based on 91 reviews

    Embark on a journey of discovery to explore and customize the MySims Kingdom in this retro re-release with updated graphics! MySims Kingdom sets you on an adventure to help King Roland and his subjects revitalize the Kingdom. Throughout this epic quest, you will join up with friends, discover fascinating lands, take on challenges, and build amazing contraptions. And in true MySims fashion, almost … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MySims™ Kingdom.

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    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    73% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    Relive the nostalgia with Oyasumii, a horror and exploration game inspired by PSX and N64 classics. Enter liminal spaces and face surreal terrors in an adventure that challenges your skills and sanity. Are you ready to relive the golden age of video games with Oyasumii? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OYASUMII.

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    48%Game Brain Score
    48% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    The story of this classic point & click adventure game revolves around time travel. A mysterious package appears at the door of our hero, a private detective, with the sender's address missing. A new crazy case can begin. We need to get to the bottom of the mystery and, if there is time, perhaps save humanity, or at least a few beauties. In the game you will visit several time periods. Togethe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Polda 5.

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  24. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 4,253 reviews

    Discover Lara Croft’s Original Adventures, Lovingly Restored Play the Original Three Tomb Raider Adventures: For the first time ever, play the complete experience with all expansions and secret levels on modern platforms in this definitive collection. Included Game Titles Tomb Raider I + Unfinished Business Tomb Raider II + Golden Mask Tomb Raider III + The Lost Artifact Solve Ancient… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Starring Lara Croft.

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  25. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    100% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Super Gorilla Quest is an RPG about saving the world from humanity. In it, you play as a gorilla, alongside an orangutan, a chimp, and a bonobo, as you venture through various natural and man-made locations to stop humankind's plan. What plan? I guess you'll have to play to find out. The Plot You, a gorilla in the jungle, awaken to find various workers cutting down the trees you live by. After… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Gorilla Quest.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 275 reviews

    Zelle is a occult adventure game. You can explore the inside and outside of the castle using adventure game mechanics and battle demons with strategic mouse clicks. Your goal in this game is to bring the protagonist home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zelle.

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  27. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    81% User Score Based on 168 reviews

    From the creators of the #1 selling-PC adventure games comes a new Nancy Drew story-driven casual series that is Fast Fun for Busy DetectivesTM. Nancy Drew Dossier hidden-object games immerse you in a suspense-filled hunt to piece together concealed clues as you search and seek to crack the case. A bomber plagues the Redondo Spa! Can you defuse the situation? The annoying explosives are pranks, bu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nancy Drew Dossier: Resorting to Danger!.

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  28. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    94% User Score Based on 128 reviews

    Make use of your special abilities to skate, shoot, and fly through over 40 unique locations. In a strange land with almost no information you must be resourceful and clever. Question everything you see and trust nothing you hear. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Automaton Lung.

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    54%Game Brain Score
    54% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Resultarias is a surrealist adventure game narrated by dream exploration. You play as Utsuki, a girl that for some reason doesn't want to leave her room and will only explore the world through her dreams. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Resultarias.

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  30. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 1,654 reviews

    A humorous adventure set in a 3D parody of the internet. Diverse puzzles, beautiful worlds, friends, experiences, upgrades and more, await you those who "log on"! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Broken Reality.

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  31. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 6,017 reviews

    Yume Nikki is a 32-Bit freeware game created by Kikiyama, a Japanese solo game designer. The game was made using RPGMaker 2003. The game is regarded as one of the most original applications of RPGMaker 2003, and the start of a possible new genre of games. "Yume Nikki" means "Dream Diary" in Japanese, and the game follows a young girl named Madotsuki as she dreams. The goal is to seek out and acqu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yume Nikki.

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  32. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    94% User Score Based on 100 reviews

    It desires more. Feed It. Nourish It. Sanguine Sanctum is an atmospheric horror-exploration game with a low-poly, PS1 aesthetic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sanguine Sanctum.

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    53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Lucky Villager is a 2D platform game where you take on the role of a villager on a journey to save a village. troubled times have come, your village has been surviving for more than a year, how can you find a very old treasure map in your attic and you don’t believe that this is possible, lipricons? A few years later, when there was no trace left of the village, you, a traveler who left his n… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lucky Villager.

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  34. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    A folk horror graphic adventure about nostalgia, lost futures & decay, designed as an interactive nighttime story to enhance your dreams. Collect hidden objects, help strange inhabitants, solve arcane riddles: find your way home through a ruinous reality haunted by glitches and folkloric creatures. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nott Longa.

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  35. Tim is an adventurous cat who loves to explore mysterious places and is always hungry for more. In this Match3 adventure he is lost in a dark forest full of shadows and dangers lurking under the silent trees. Help Tim escape and restore peace to the forest! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Suddenly Meow.

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  36. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    96% User Score Based on 775 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 3 reviews

    Placed in a world without change, you must create fate by watering an ancient plant. Determine a future and live with it. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fatum Betula.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    You gotta go in the Space Hole! A space metroidvania, wherein a space shuttle must navigate both inside and outside of the space ball. Collect gems, opening up even deeper space holes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Hole 2018.

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  38. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    87% User Score Based on 1,458 reviews
    Critic Score 62%Based on 6 reviews

    In this unique Zelda-lite game, explore and fight your way through surreal and creepy, nature, urban and abstract themed areas in the human Young's subconscious, evoked by a 16-bit-era visual style and a moody, dream-like soundtrack. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anodyne.

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  39. Game Overview A castle adventure-themed game where players battle various monsters and collect items in meticulously designed levels. Through exploration and progression, players experience the thrill of growth, with the ultimate goal of breaking free from the castle's confines. Game Background & Worldview Once a prosperous castle, it has fallen into chaos and darkness due to the invasi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MooN CASTLE.

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  40. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    93% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    Sime Is Back 18+ takes the beloved retro-inspired platformer into full chaos! Explore a sprawling underground temple and travel to a different worlds, collect shiny diamonds and keys, and unlock new levels in a mysterious world hub packed with that nostalgic charm you’ve come to love. It’s everything you’d expect from a fun, lighthearted 3D platformer… Until it isn’t. What awaits behind the f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sime Is Back 18+.

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  41. In a land plagued by monsters, undead, and the occasional truffle bandit, four unlikely heroes join forces to take on the impossible. With the help of a talkative bird, a roaring arena crowd, and a suspiciously lazy adventurer’s guild, you’ll fight, explore, and scheme your way to glory. Arena of Suffering is an old-school JRPG with modern polish. Explore bustling towns, ten dangerous dungeons, a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arena of Suffering.

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  42. What is Fractured Realms?: Fractured Realms is a UI-driven, idle-style RPG that blends classic fantasy progression with strategic base-building. Drawing inspiration from Old School RuneScape, Melvor Idle, and the structured upgrade systems of Clash of Clans, this game offers a fresh take on skill-based progression and world-building — all without traditional character movement. Rather than contr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fractured Realms.

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  43. This game transports you to a world brimming with retro charm, featuring classic pixel art that is vibrant and rich in detail, inviting exploration around every corner. The background music is upbeat and rhythmic, complemented by ambient sounds like the rustling of leaves and chirping birds, creating an atmosphere of tranquil serenity. Players take on the role of a miniature soldier character, emb… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eloquent.

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  44. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Strandzha Adventures 3D is an action-adventure game that allows you to embark on an epic journey to help, the Thracian warrior Catos find and rescue his fiancé Theana, who has been kidnapped in the jungles of the Strandzha Mountain. Explore the uncharted lands, a world filled with many dangers, puzzles and secrets. Fight vicious monsters, and discover hidden treasures to help you on your quest. U… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Strandzha Adventures 3D.

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  45. INTER08JECT is a traditional Yume Nikki fangame made with RPG Maker 2003. Explore the dreams of Tomatsuki, a teenager who really likes tomatoes and cannot get out of their apartment building. How to play: Move - arrow keys Interact - enter/space Action - shift Menu - esc/X Cancel - X Wake up - 9 Toggle fullscreen - alt+enter Use the desk in your room while awake to save. (Note: the back… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to INTER08JECT.

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  46. 68%Game Brain Score
    68% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    An adventure game made for Dream Diary Jam 4. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MOTEL SNOOZE.

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  47. PLAY THE DEMO About the GameFrom ruined temples of forgotten gods to grand cities sustained by coin and trade, explore a world shaped by classical antiquity and mythology. Our story takes place in a land scarred by an ancient conflict known as the Rending, a cataclysmic battle between divine gods that shattered civilization into waning tribes scattered across land and sea. As fragile peace … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sunflowers and the Goddess of Death.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    76% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    Dedz0ne is a Yume Nikki/Splatoon fangame based on Dedf1sh's backstory. It was created as a submission for Dream Diary Jam 7. Game contains visuals that may hint at Octo Expansion spoilers. There are currently 2 effects and 1 ending. More effects, worlds, and events may be added in the future. This is a 100% free fan project. It is not affiliated nor endorsed by Nintendo or Kikiyama. All assets are… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dedz0ne.

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  49. 2061 - The coasts are shrinking, but the net's big enough for everyone, they say. Everyone works somewhere they don't even live, now. The brightest parts of your life as a Midwestern chat-server gig mod happen inside long-abandoned office buildings. They die now like malls died decades back, becoming temples to themselves in much the same way. IDEAL Soft R&D - dream visualization researchers who… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Dream Dungeons.

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  50. 56%Game Brain Score
    56% User Score Based on 7 reviews

    Any.One Online is an English Yume Nikki fangame developed as an entry for Dream Diary Jam 6. The goal of the game is to explore and collect Costumes. There are also tokens that can be found throughout the virtual world. When you were still in high school, the only social MMO you ever consistently played was Any.One Online. With new virtual reality tech and user-created worlds, you and your friend… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Any.One Online.

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