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

    The gods have risen and corrupt the pines. Spark your firestarter and scorch the 8 gods. Hold down left and right to move. Press them rapidly to spark the pinewood. Harvest the forest to refuel your firestarter. . Developer Notes Thanks for checking out the game, depending on interest in the project I would definitely be interested in updating this with additional bosses.  The build has bee… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GNISTA.

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  3. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    96% User Score Based on 168 reviews

    Set off on a journey to an autumnal paradise in this bountiful Touhou vertical Bullethell Shmup fan game made by overseas fans! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Servants of Harvest Wish.

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  4. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    95% User Score Based on 413 reviews

    Fantastic Danmaku Festival is a Touhou Project fanfiction STG with colourful danmaku, beautiful remix music and original music. Besides the characters we know in Touhou Project, there is also a brand new original character named Nix in this game! With the Scarlet Devil mansion as their stage, the girls are soaring in the sky of Gensokyo! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Touhou Makuka Sai: Fantastic Danmaku Festival.

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  5. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    94% User Score Based on 180 reviews

    ENTER THE PARADOX Navigate the infinite domains of the multiverse as savvy scientist Dr. Paraducks in search of her pet duck, lost in the throes of space-time thanks to a malfunctioning time machine. Trapped in a world of endless possibilities, Dr. Paraducks continues to battle corrupted versions of her beloved pet despite the unrelenting reality and her declining sanity. But who knows what is re… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Duck Paradox.

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  6. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    59% User Score Based on 82 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 1 reviews

    Ready for Overdrive? Upgrade your steambuggy and pump up the Pressure, while you boost’n’blast your way through vibrant settings and countless enemies. Enhanced arcade action awaits in this new version! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pressure Overdrive.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    94% User Score Based on 575 reviews

    Classic 2D jump'n'run sidescroller featuring Tux the penguin. Run and jump through multiple worlds, fighting off enemies by jumping on them, bumping them from below or tossing objects at them, grabbing power-ups and other stuff on the way. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SuperTux.

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  8. ---Quick Start Controls---  The game was originally made for android, so use your mouse (click and drag) to swipe up, down, left, right, and click to do different things! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks for checking out my game!  Ivory the Elephant thanks you!  This is a project I put together over the course of about 9 mont… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Junk in the Trunk.

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  9. This project was developed over four weeks (and a half day!) for the itch.io Horror Themed Game Jam 5 - "Alice in Wonderland" from March 11th to April 11th 2022. "A virus has escaped in Wunderland City", you have to go investigate and basically kill everything nasty you find there! :o) Lots of work, about 400hrs, first three scenes are complete, but ran out of time, and only had an hour to submit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wunderland City - Darkness Inside!.

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  10. 10%Game Brain Score
    10% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Warships On The Halloween Night is an extreme Top Down Arcade Shooter game based on the naval war which broke out between the Human beings and the Living Pumpkins. During the early 2000s, the living pumpkins were spotted for the first time in the forest of North Carolina. There were many conspiracy theories regarding the mysterious appearance of the Living Pumpkins also known by the name 'Pumpkin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Warships On The Halloween Night.

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  11. Run your very own kingdom on a rubik's cube. Collect resources to develop your land. Fight off raiders and face events like famine, disease, and the corruption of the land. Ask favors of your God, but feel their wrath if you do not pay tribute. The choice is yours. How long will you reign? Visit our trello page to see the road map and give us feedback. Current Features: 5 Kingdoms(6-8 planne… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rubikingdom.

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    56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    69% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    Also Wishlist this cool game About the Game Emorrior is a short rogue-like dungeon shooter game where you can build your own ship with numerous distinct module variations. About the struggles in your own life. Your stories or your struggles will be brought into the game for you to fight with. In Emorrior, you must assemble your module to conquer all the bad thoughts that try to ruin your day.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Emorrior.

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  13. 96%Game Brain Score
    96% User Score Based on 290 reviews

    Welcome to Deltarune: Lightners Live Plus, a fangame recreation of the rhythm game from Deltarune Chapter 3! Scroll down to the bottom of this description for the downloadable build. You can use the Itch App to get auto-updates if you want. Here's the link to the Custom Map Guide Here's the link to the GameBanana page, where you can download and upload custom maps Deltaurune: Lightners Live Pl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deltarune: Lightners Live Plus.

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  14. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    79% User Score Based on 67 reviews

    Alien invaders invaded the planet, having exterminated most of the population, humanity, being on the verge of annihilation, united the armies and gave a serious rebuff to the enemy. After several years of war, the climate on the planet has changed. The military founded fortifications. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Life Effect.

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  15. Yokai Survivor is a single-player survivor-like auto-shooter. Face relentless waves of twisted yokai in a cursed underworld, harvest precious fruits, and master powerful ninjutsu skills to turn the tide. Grow stronger with each run, unlock deadly abilities, and carve your path through the darkness. It’s one ninja against a world of nightmares — how long can you survive? Key Features ⚔️ Survive… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yokai Survivor.

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  16. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    88% User Score Based on 1,759 reviews

    'That's not my Neighbor' is a 2D Indie horror game based on the job simulator genre with an unique twist created by Ignacio Alvarado Monge AKA NachoSama. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to That's not my Neighbor.

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  17. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    90% User Score Based on 146 reviews

    This collection is a living library that continues to grow. In addition to the core titles—Commando 2, Commando X, and Commando 3, we are dedicated to progressively restoring the extensive Macrojoy back catalog. Every game joining the collection undergoes a comprehensive remaster, including: HD Visual Enhancements: Giving classic graphics a crisp, modern look. Difficulty Rebalancing: Adjusted… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Commando Collection.

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  18. 31%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    47% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Cotton, the legendary witch is back, and this time in 3D! Get ready for this formerly Japanese exclusive cute ‘em up gem to be “reconjured”. ININ and Success have teamed up once again to bring you a massively improved - and for the first time worldwide - re-release of Rainbow Cotton. Originally released in 2000 on Sega's Dreamcast, Rainbow Cotton takes you on an arcade-inspired journey… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rainbow Cotton.

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  19. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    83% User Score Based on 440 reviews

    Get the full version on Steam! Join our Discord! Inspired by classic space games, Underspace is an open-world space arcade dogfighting game, where every star system is crafted by hand, and every star system has something to see or do. Jump into the bizarre galaxy of Croft, step into the role you want, and thrive alone or online with friends. But beware! The storms rule the stars. Be a miner picki… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Underspace.

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  20. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, character development
    98% User Score Based on 432 reviews

    Wanna be a part of this game?This is my first game. If you have any suggestions or feedback, feel free to join the Discord and discuss with me. My twitter: @ScarletAcademy Mail: [email protected] Join our Discord! (link on the right) Early access roadmap About the GameWelcome, comrade Commander!Multi Turret Academy is a top-down tank action game with roguelike elements. Sele… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Multi Turret Academy.

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  21. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    95% User Score Based on 924 reviews

    An old school First person shooter from the creator of DUSK, Fingerbones, and The Moon Sliver. Winston thought he could use hell energy to create magical ponies. Winston was wrong. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Pony Factory.

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  22. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    99% User Score Based on 25,565 reviews

    Welcome to HOLOCURE! This is a free, unofficial fangame featuring the vtuber talents of Hololive and its surrounding community, with gameplay heavily inspired by Vampire Survivors and Magic Survival. Collect powerful weapons and items and experiment with all kinds of character builds to create the ultimate character! Will you be able to save the endless waves of fans, and reach the top rankin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HoloCure - Save the Fans!.

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  23. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    76% User Score Based on 55 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 2 reviews

    Thy Creature is a dark fantasy story adventure game. Experience the fascinating story with a variety of mazes, fun shoot-'em-up style, infatuating dark-fantasy. This is based on the work of Mary Shelley's novel "Frankenstein: Or the Modern Prometheus". If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thy Creature.

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  24. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    98% User Score Based on 642 reviews

    Lightning strikes again!! Xenotilt, the sequel to the cult hit, Demon's Tilt. Get ready for another pinball fantasy. Xenotilt shreds the envelope with face-melting gameplay & graphics. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to XENOTILT: HOSTILE PINBALL ACTION.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    86% User Score Based on 182 reviews

    Become a master hacker 'X' and hack into the digital world of a corrupt conglomerate. Use a variety of weapons and hacking add-ons to create your own combat build and wipe out disturbing enemies. Please enjoy the hack and slash action! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to X Invader.

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  26. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    85% User Score Based on 161 reviews

    Put your driving skills on the test in this urban arena! The job is simple: Don't get caught by police and while doing so successfully land your drifts to rack up as many points as possible. To show it off, break the global highscores and claim your position on the leaderboard. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Downtown Drift.

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  27. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    99% User Score Based on 756 reviews

    Mountain of Faith features two playable characters, each with three weapon types, but no personalized spell card bombs. Collecting power items results in an increase in "option" satellites around the character (for a total of four), which behave differently according to the character and weapon type. Each characters' options also fire bullets, and either shift position or freeze in place in focus-… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Touhou Fuujinroku: Mountain of Faith.

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  28. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    67% User Score Based on 244 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 18 reviews

    In Tempest 4000, players are once again in control of the Claw, a powerful spacecraft equipped to destroy deadly creatures and other obstructions with rapid-fire shots on vibrant geometric prisms. With three game modes to choose from and 100 levels to conquer, players must eliminate all enemies as quickly as possible to survive and achieve that coveted spot at the top of the leaderboards. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tempest 4000.

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  29. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    82% User Score Based on 51 reviews

    Embark on the ultimate undead showdown in Rotten Apple, a heart-pounding VR zombie shooter experience that brings you and your friends face-to-face with the apocalypse. This breathtakingly immersive co-op adventure, meticulously crafted for virtual reality, invites you and up to three friends to plunge deep into the treacherous Quarantine Zone and rewrite the fate of a missing research team. Disc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rotten Apple.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    82% User Score Based on 56 reviews

    Icewall is a game that combines retro shoot'em up and modern roguelite game design. It features intense, colorful and fast-paced gameplay, the roguelite run-based structure enhances the game with strategy and replay-value as you draft new strategies and combos. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ICEwall.

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  31. Nebula Invasion was designed for those who enjoy the classic type arcade games, a spaceship shooter with great gameplay. Aliens attack many different ways from marching to dive bombing. But you have the tools to fight back with a ship that can power-up with double, triple, rapid fire, or plasma cannon. This newer ship was also installed with a thruster to get close and personal with the raiders. I… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nebula Invasion.

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  32. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    87% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    As a wizard "Marisa Kirisame", Fly in the Gensokyo! This is fun game of "Touhou Project"! See beautiful danmaku of touhou characters. Develop your weapon, armor, spell card to get strong. Let's play "Danmaku"! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Touhou: Shooting Star.

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    75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    75% User Score Based on 294 reviews

    An open-ended, SCP-based, atmospheric, exploration-focused, survival-horror game with puzzle elements and replayability. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SCP: Daybreak.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 619 reviews

    Wee Tanks! is a game where you get to battle hundreds of tanks on many different maps. It is an homage to the original game and gives you more tanks, more missions and more game modes! It even has a built-in map editor. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wee Tanks!.

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  35. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    98% User Score Based on 112 reviews

    The year is 20XX, the earth has been ravaged by nuclear wars and our only hope is the research shuttle Nostrami. Unfortunately the ship has been incommunicado for 48 hours now. That's were you... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alien Scumbags.

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    68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    81% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    Zenodyne R is a new 90s-style shoot-'em-up game filled with YM2612 music and real Blast Processing action, where your reflexes and patience will be tested in their entirety! Packed with 6 crazy stages filled wtih bosses, 5 unique ships, unlockables, branching paths and more! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zenodyne R.

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  37. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 234 reviews

    Drums Rock is an arcade drums game for VR, follow the rhythm of rock with your drums and smash the demons. Live a unique campaign: with different levels, challenges, songs and worlds. Drums Rock is an ideal game to feel like a rock hero, while destroying hordes of demons to the rhythm of rock! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drums Rock.

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  38. Year 3122. After the fall of our civilization, the Earth has become the principality of Dallongeville, ruled by the king Alberich. Ancient technologies are now myths, AIs have become gods and ancient warriors have turned into legends. With 5 million inhabitants, Dallongeville is the last bastion of humanity. Its handful of genetically modified soldiers are continually at war against invaders fro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TCK - The Cursed Knight.

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  39. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    77% User Score Based on 328 reviews

    The heartless Shivans emerged through subspace near Earth, harboring technology light years ahead of anything seen before. They made no attempt to communicate. They did not respond to your heralds. They simply attacked and destroyed everything in their path. As a pilot for the Galactic Terran Alliance (GTA) you are no stranger to war. But when racing through space to engage your new enemy for the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Descent: FreeSpace – The Great War.

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  40. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    90% User Score Based on 62 reviews

    You command destructive ships to obliterate thousands of enemies, while weaving through intricate networks of invasive machine-organisms! Combining classic fast-paced shoot 'em up action with quick-thinking tactics of puzzlers, you must carefully match the right pieces to fly out of danger! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galacide.

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  41. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    89% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    Some say you’re only as old as you feel. Shmups Skill Test says you’re only as old as you shoot! Shmups Skill Test is a clever way to evaluate your shmup skills in the form of a "gamer age". Challenge and unlock shoot-’em-up-based minigames in a gauntlet of shmup nostalgia goodness. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shmups Skill Test.

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  42. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    97% User Score Based on 254 reviews

    A collection of short and silly games from the early days of the internet. There's turn-based RPGs, shoot-em-ups, platformers, and more - updated with new quality-of-life features. Plus there's a whopping 150 achievements to collect! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Epic Battle Fantasy Collection.

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    38%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    64% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Protect the ark of humanity by building the ultimate defense from scraps of your enemies. Challenge other players in this tough fast-paced Action Tower Defense game with TONS of bullets and enemies on screen. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ARDEiN.FALL.

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  44. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 208 reviews

    COMING SOON TO ITCH.IO! Defend Earth from an immeasurable alien invasion in GunSuit Guardians, an action-roguelite twin-stick horde survival. Take to the skies in an advanced aerial combat suit, wield enormous weapons, and upgrade your gear to become an unstoppable force of destruction. GunSuit Guardians condenses arcade shooter combat with roguelike elements to create a deep, action-packed experi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GunSuit Guardians.

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  45. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 221,570 reviews
    Critic Score 30%Based on 1 reviews

    Project Zomboid is the ultimate in zombie survival. Alone or in MP: you loot, build, craft, fight, farm and fish in a struggle to survive. A hardcore RPG skillset, a vast map, a massively customisable sandbox and a cute tutorial raccoon await the unwary. So how will you die? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Zomboid.

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  47. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, replayability
    100% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    The Adventures of Ten and Till is a bullet hell shoot-em-up developed by Japanese doujin designer Toro Nishino that features gorgeous lo-fi pixel art, challenging gameplay, on-the-fly character swapping, a unique shield mechanic, a risk-reward scoring system, and a moving soundtrack. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Adventures of Ten and Till.

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  48. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    The Story of Viand: Far and deep into the void of space, a great famine is occurring, children die, mothers weep, and fathers fail to feed their families. You are an individual who has lived their life in hunger and pain. Your unfamiliar appearance has always distanced others from you leading you to grow detached from your society. Even with you having friends in the present day,  you can't help … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VIAND: Bring Your Appetite.

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  49. 53%Game Brain Score
    53% User Score Based on 6 reviews

    Story: Kaguya decided to enhance the fairies to prank Mokou, but her ability to manipulate eternity of the fairies, who respawns on death, causes them to respawn at a rapid rate which creates multiple of them. This sudden influx of fairy pranks had made Mokou very annoyed and decided to do something about it Controls: WASD to move hold left click to shoot press right click for ability: clears nea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HYPER FAIRIES.

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  50. With one week left till release, a developer makes final checks of a new security code-breaking system. As tests progress, strange corruption starts to warps the system. This developer must find the source of the corruption while battling the voices and his grief. Welcome to the wireless security code-breaking trial system CODE BREAKER. This system digitizes security system code into a virtual f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Code Breaker.

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