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Games like Notes From the ARChivist's Desk

Games like Notes From the ARChivist's Desk

Looking for games like Notes From the ARChivist's Desk? Here are top action recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Triangle Agency Fan Zine, Draw Steel or The Black Watchmen.

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  1. 53%Game Brain Score
    53% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    The Triangle Agency Fan Zine Greetings Agents!The PR Department is happy to present the new office newsletter, THE TRIANGLE AGENCY FAN ZINE! Thank you for your submissions and patience. A copy of this production can be found on The Non-euclidean Bookshelf in your break room for your perusal during breaks. Agents found perusing while on-shift will be penalized by their General Managers.Should any … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Triangle Agency Fan Zine.

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  2. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    98% User Score Based on 190 reviews

    A new role-playing game for a new age! Draw Steel is the breathtaking new, action-oriented, fantasy RPG from MCDM that’s both fun to play and fun to run! A game about heroes, heroes who stop the villains, save the villagers, rescue beautiful dragons from ravening princesses. Draw Steel heroes worry about monstrous villainy and perfidious treachery, not spell slots or armor class. Draw Steel incl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Draw Steel.

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  3. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    87% User Score Based on 524 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    In the first ever Permanent Alternate Reality Game, you join the ranks of The Black Watchmen, a paramilitary group dedicated to protecting the public from dangerous phenomena beyond human understanding: ritualistic murder, occult secret societies, and the paranormal, to name but a few. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Black Watchmen.

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  5. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 226 reviews

    Join the all-night ghost vigil at Harwood House. As part of the 'OPG' paranormal team, explore the haunted buildings and investigate sightings of ghosts, long reported around the area of Wolfenden. Grab the ghost hunting gadgets and solve the mystery surrounding this abandoned building. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Fall: Ghost Vigil.

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  6. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 3,644 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 3 reviews

    Welcome, bold adventurer! Card Hunter is an online collectible card game which blends together card play, deck building, tactical combat and fantasy role-playing in a way you've never seen before. Grab your cards, miniatures, dice and snacks, then journey to a new world of adventure on the tabletop of your Game Master, Gary. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Card Hunter.

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  7. Amazing: The Hive Background:You have been kidnapped and taken to a location, only known as The Hive. There have been reports that this is used to break people, prior to interrogation. There have been no known survivors, only a smuggled secret recording of prior agents being mind tortured by the hugely impossible hive of connected rooms. One piece of information exists, in the form of a scribbled … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Amazing : The Hive.

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    67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    95% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    Hello there! Sorry for the rush, but could you start tomorrow? Don’t worry—think of the details as “on-the-job training.” You did study the materials I gave you in advance… right? You’re the newest security guard at Hololive office. Your task is simple but vital: protect each talent’s privacy. Counterfeit IDs, forged documents, tall tales—bring nothing but your wits, your knowledge of the talents… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hologuard.

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  10. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    78% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    Slaves of Magic is a fantasy turn-based tactical RPG in which you have to lead the resistance against the invaders. You will have to find ways to slow down their forces, till you can learn their most powerful weapon, the use of elemental magic, and turn it against them. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slaves of Magic.

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  11. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    85% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    Blast your way to the top of the tower and take down the megacorp! A minimalist roguelite FPS, created for the 7dfps 2021 game jam. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NEON STRUCT: Desperation Column.

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  12. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    85% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Epic, classic-style fantasy role-playing game. Single player, party based, featuring real-tie with pause gameplay. Combines open-ended exploration with an overall quest.Deep, complex role-playing system, with many skills, powers, spells, and items. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Accursed Crown of the Giant King.

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  13. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    60% User Score Based on 440 reviews

    Inspired by the award-winning board game franchise, Arkham Horror: Mother’s Embrace is an investigation game served with turn-based combat, set in the  haunted worlds of H.P. Lovecraft’s Cthulhu mythos. Plunge into an original story written by Fantasy Flight Interactive’s official writers and explore the American Roaring Twenties. The year is 1926: a professor of astronomy is found dead in her ma… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arkham Horror: Mother's Embrace.

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  14. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music
    48% User Score Based on 88 reviews

    Alteil Horizons combines Tactical RPGs (like Final Fantasy Tactics) with the deck-building and collecting elements of card dueling games. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alteil: Horizons.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    77% User Score Based on 77 reviews

    FEATURES & CHANGES This Steam license is a single user version of articy:draft 3. Find a complete feature list here: About the SoftwarePlease note: articy:draft 3 is no longer the latest version of articy:draft, therefore active development has ceased. It will only be supported with critical bug fixes but it will not receive new feature updates. This also extends to the articy:draft 3 Impor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to articy:draft 3.

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  16. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    69% User Score Based on 3,087 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 4 reviews

    Champions Online is an MMORPG that takes place in a comic book universe set primarily in Millennium City. Create a superhero and help defend the world from crime alongside your fellow champions. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Champions Online.

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  17. 87%Game Brain Score
    87% User Score Based on 785 reviews

    Canasta Palace – Play a fun game of Canasta live against real players. Canasta, the team-based tactical card game with tons of fun! Comparable to games like Rummy, Bridge, or Phase 10, Canasta requires above all brains and tactical skill. You can now experience it online and for free in one of the largest card game communities online. Whether you are a hardcore fan or a casual player, with us, y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Canasta Palace.

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

    The universe was not meant to be observed.  Observation is dangerous. Observation creates thought; thought shapes reality. Small distortions in reality caused by its observation are called Anomalies. The Agency exists to identify, apprehend, and, if necessary, eliminate these Anomalies.  Welcome to your first day at the Triangle Agency! Together we will stabilize reality. Triangle Agency is a gam… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Triangle Agency Delta Test.

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  19. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    72% User Score Based on 142 reviews

    Crytek's groundbreaking development technology is now more accessible than ever! For just 9.90 USD/EUR per month, developers everywhere can subscribe and gain total access to the industry-leading feature set of CRYENGINE without ever having to pay licensing fees or royalties! About CRYENGINE CRYENGINE (previously known as CryENGINE 3) is the first all-in-one development solution with truly scala… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CRYENGINE.

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  21. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    98% User Score Based on 744 reviews

    Dawnsbury Days is a 2D turn-based tactics game with CRPG elements that's based on the rules of PF2E, the second edition of a powerful tabletop OGL ruleset. You play as the Dawnsbury Four, a group of four young heroes from a small town. You choose their class, feats, spells and other abilities as you lead them through 4 character levels and 20 combat encounters on a quest to save their home town fr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dawnsbury Days.

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  23. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    81% User Score Based on 239 reviews

    Age of Fear 2: The Chaos Lord is a refreshingly fun strategy title that marries a tabletop wargame with elements of RPG. The game features a huge variety of units, a novel hex-free battle system, morale, and multiplayer. Play as a manipulative succubuss or a brutal orc warchief in two story driven campaigns! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Age of Fear 2: The Chaos Lord.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    73% User Score Based on 71 reviews

    Kanji Training Game is a game that helps you learn the Japanese writing system in the form of a game. Memorize 1006 symbols of Kanji, Katakana and Hiragana, and level up as you advance through the increasingly complex alphabet and words of the Japanese language. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kanji Training Game.

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  25. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    79% User Score Based on 922 reviews

    Prep Less. Play Better. Exciting upgrades await you in one of the most popular virtual tabletops. Fantasy Grounds Unity has amazing new features to take your gaming on to new adventures. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fantasy Grounds VTT.

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  27. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    77% User Score Based on 603 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 2 reviews

    Pox Nora is a collectible, turn-based, tactical, online fantasy game. Players command armies of fantastic creatures, cast spells of devastating power, and summon relics and equipment of ancient renown in order to defeat their opponents. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pox Nora.

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  28. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    61% User Score Based on 386 reviews
    Critic Score 86%Based on 1 reviews

    Galaxy of Pen & Paper is a turn-based meta RPG about a group of players rolling dice in the year 1999! Create your own game master and RPG party, as they roleplay, explore distant planets in their imagination, fight weird aliens and save the galaxy in the era of dial-up internet and floppy disks! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galaxy of Pen and Paper.

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  29. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    69% User Score Based on 5,449 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 3 reviews

    Mordheim: City of the Damned is the first video game adaptation of Games Workshop's cult classic tabletop game Mordheim. Set in the Warhammer World's decimated Empire city, Mordheim: City of the Damned is a turn-based tactical game where you lead warbands into bloody and lethal skirmishes. The game blends RPG elements, fast-paced tactical combat and intricate unit customization in a time wrought b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mordheim City of the Damned.

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  30. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 138 reviews

    Age of Fear is a turn-based strategy series that marries a tabletop wargame with elements of RPG. Age of Fear: The Undead King Gold is an extended version of the original game released seven years ago. This project aims to bring Age of Fear series into Open World theme! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Age of Fear: The Undead King.

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  31. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    58% User Score Based on 1,632 reviews

    Set in the lush and vibrant world of the Forgotten Realms, Sword Coast Legends offers an all-new way to enjoy the time-tested magic of playing Dungeons & Dragons as a shared storytelling experience. With a deep narrative developed by a team of long-time industry veterans and a partnership with Wizards of the Coast, the single player campaign of Sword Coast Legends brings the world of Faerûn home l… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sword Coast Legends.

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    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    66% User Score Based on 268 reviews

    Ascend the ranks of the NSA-like Department of Liberty. Will you stand up for privacy, or help create an unstoppable police state? You must spy on citizens, pick apart their private lives, and determine how dangerous they are. You can also resist these suffocating privacy invasions by aiding underground groups and leaking internal reports to the media. Or, you can just use all of that juicy classi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Need to Know.

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  34. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    74% User Score Based on 207 reviews

    Ten years ago, Wizardry set the standards in Fantasy Role-Playing (FRP). Now after two million copies have been sold and dozens of awards have been won, Bane of the Cosmic Forge raises and redefines those standards. This new Wizardry , the truest simulation ever of Fantasy Role Playing, will push your computer, your mind, and your sense of adventure to their very limits. Only through the power of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wizardry: Bane of the Cosmic Forge.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    92% User Score Based on 243 reviews

    Command your minions to solve mysteries and cover up scandals in a high-class boarding school, where the competition is cut-throat and image is everything. But be careful - one of your minions is a traitor. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Black Closet.

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  36. 32%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    32% User Score Based on 103 reviews

    Enter the arena with a team of heroes. Fight hand to hand with Guardians and vanquish your opponents in this tactical, turn-based game - featuring a range of characters with a unique abilities on a mission to restore the peace in a fantastic world of Thasys. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prodigy Tactics.

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  37. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    72% User Score Based on 72 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 9 reviews

    Saviors of Sapphire Wings / Stranger of Sword City Revisited - "Dungeons and Refrains" Official Soundtrack includes 44 tracks composed by Naoaki Jimbo. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Saviors of Sapphire Wings/Stranger of Sword City Revisited.

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  38. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    57% User Score Based on 439 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 2 reviews

    From a distant corner of the galaxy, an evil alien race sets in motion a sinister plan to conquer the Earth. They unleash a powerful catalyst — Energy X — that imbues the planet's worst miscreants with super-powers to bring the planet to its knees. Now Earth's only hope lies with a new breed of heroes... The Freedom Force! Command a squad of comic book heroes in the defense of Patriot City. Choose… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Freedom Force.

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  39. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    79% User Score Based on 1,996 reviews

    Inspired by the Warhammer Fantasy world, Blood Bowl is an ultra-violent combination of strategy and sports games. The Chaos Edition features 23 playable races, including 3 that are totally new, each offering its own game style! Make a competitive team, train it and buy the best equipment. Brutal victory after victory, improve your players' skills to make them into true Blood Bowl players! This is… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blood Bowl.

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  40. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    86% User Score Based on 512 reviews

    Remnant Records is a horror investigation game for 1 to 4 players. As the newest recruit of an agency that deals with spirits trapped in the mortal world, explore places haunted by the dead to find clues that will help you reconstruct the tragedies that happened there and free their souls. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Remnant Records.

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  41. 87%Game Brain Score
    87% User Score Based on 2,974 reviews

    Why. PrismScroll is the last Dungeons and Dragons Character Sheet Builder you’ll ever need to download! Beautifully designed for your mobile devices, PrismScroll offers the most powerful combination between clean aesthetic and impressive functionality. Manage all your Dungeons and Dragons Fifth Edition characters in one place. Feedback. PrismScroll is devoted to creating an exceptional experience… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PrismScroll - Character Sheet.

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  42. Survive, Strategize, and Adapt in the Ultimate Zombie Apocalypse!Enter a collapsing world teeming with danger, where every decision shapes your survival. Build your deck, face relentless encounters, and customize your challenges in this unique strategy card game. The question is: How long can you survive? Dynamic Encounter System Each game presents a new challenge, with encounters created from Mis… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deadwalker Chronicles.

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  43. 89%Game Brain Score
    89% User Score Based on 77 reviews

    Skat Palace – Play a fun game of Skat live against real players. Skat is the smart classic with German roots – for solo pros! Comparable to games such as Pinochle, Spades, and Doppelkopf, Skat requires tactical and deductive skills. You can now experience the popular card game online, for free, in the largest online card game community. Whether you are a hardcore fan or a casual player, with us,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skat Palace.

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  44. Imperium is a 2D Lo-fi, Sci-fi Puzzle Adventure game set in a dystopian future where you take on the role of BS-23, a former scientist of the condemned scientific organisation known as The Betterment. Imprisoned due to their involvement with the original Betterment, BS-23 is sent out onto dangerous missions alone and unarmed with the objective to obtain vital data at the behest of the Galactic Cou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Imperium.

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  45. 32%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    39% User Score Based on 33 reviews

    Your choices shape the story, deepening relationships and unlocking romantic paths. Experience a vibrant fantasy world brought to life with stunning hand-drawn monochrome art and a blend of adventure and dating sim mechanics. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flirting With Girls in Fantasy World.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    94% User Score Based on 133 reviews

    12 Memory Lane is a first-person narrative mystery game. Step inside the manor of the elusive Henry Villemaine and piece together the slices of life leading up to the sudden disappearance of his family. EXPLORE AN EVER-SHIFTING MANSIONHenry Villemaine’s mansion is constantly shifting : faces change in photographs, furniture moves when you’re not looking... Use post-it notes to mark objects and k… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 12 Memory Lane.

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  47. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 122 reviews

    Liquidation is a tactical Real-Time Strategy (RTS) game set in a universe that mixes elements of both fantasy and science fiction, with support for both single-player and multiplayer modes. Welcome to world of VeáOur story unfolds on the dying planet of Veá, where a sudden, cataclysmic event, known as the Splintering, wiped out entire species and destroyed thriving civilzations. In its wak… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Liquidation RTS.

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  48. Destroy the unknown evil that lies within the Sepulcrum! Build a powerful team of adventurers - over 20 unique characters to choose from, with varying powers. Find powerful weapons and magic items - or purchase them with the gold you have looted. Collect legendary artefacts and build powerful synergies. Fight many and varied foes along the way - from Bandits through to rare and fearsome beasts… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sepulcrum.

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  49. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    97% User Score Based on 174 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 7 reviews

    Once upon a time, there was a great heroHe swore a covenant to rid the world of all evilWielding a holy sword He slayed the dragonHis deeds were etched into the fabric of this landYet His figure, faded from memoryAnd His name, was never celebrated...This is your hero's story! ---------- game features ----------- EXPLORATION IS AS IMPORTANT AS COMBAT. Observe, listen, think, communicate, act, yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Nameless: Slay Dragon.

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  50. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    93% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    Detective Worden is a narrative-driven word puzzle game set in a noir world, inspired by Wordle and classic detective fiction. Each word brings you one step closer to the truth. A mysterious informant sends you cryptic clues in the form of single words. Through deduction, pattern recognition, and a touch of intuition, you'll sift through layers of language to piece together the full picture. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Detective Worden.

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