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Games like Once Upon  A Time During A Mysterious Winter

Games like Once Upon A Time During A Mysterious Winter

Games like Once Upon  A Time During A Mysterious Winter

Looking for games like Once Upon A Time During A Mysterious Winter? Here are top simulation recommendations with a fantasy focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Where Is Here: New Home, Where Is Here? or Kinoko.

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  1. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    30th of Sept 2022on platforms itch.io and Steam DEMO AVAILABLE (DOWNLOAD NOW) On STEAM: LINK: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1787450/Where_Is_Here_New_Home/ WARNING: PURCHASING ON ITCH.IO  WILL NOT GIVE YOU A STEAM KEY!! Project New Home.A new beginning for mankind to be inhabitant on an unknown planet because Earth is no more.After 8 years on New Home, a sickness was di… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Where Is Here: New Home.

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  2. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 6 reviews

    First game in the franchise "Where Is Here?"! Short Description Game:Where is here? is a first-person exploration game set in an unknown world. I crashed landed on an unknown world and I don't know where I am.4 small satellites  are enough to send SOS signals to someone near by to locate us.My mission was to go to the "New Home" destination but I didn't succeed.Hopefully someone will receive the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Where Is Here?.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    85% User Score Based on 647 reviews

    The crisp winter air fills your lungs, but you can feel the earth underneath calling for you. The warmth from the sun melts the snow away and flowers bloom. Spring is here. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kinoko.

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    55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    91% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    FOREST 6174 A BRIEF FIRST-PERSON PSYCHOLOGICAL HORROR EXPERIENCE STORY You are Danny, an exceptional individual. Danny is cooperative. Danny follows the rules. No matter how bad he feels, Danny is always ready to smile.But one day, Danny is summoned. Not for a promotion. Not for a reprimand. Just to be given a break, some time out of his routine.Now, Danny is lost in the darkness of the forest, a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forest 6174.

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    64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    64% User Score Based on 396 reviews

    Bottle is a short game which you play as a man of solitude. In the game as you walk through the path, you see the visions of a woman and read the notes she leaves to you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bottle.

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  6. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    78% User Score Based on 241 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 16 reviews

    [Media 2048026] Shape of the World A serene first person exploration game in a surreal, organic world that reacts to your presence. Journey through a psychedelically colorful ecosystem of... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shape of the World.

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  7. 53%Game Brain Score
    53% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    Final Clue Oakloon is a Gritty Dark VHS Urbex Homicide Detective Survival Horror with combat and emphasis on atmosphere, as well as unpredictability, realism and providing a realistic solo urban exploration in a abandoned overgrown house in the woods & the feeling of being stalked during your investigation for the truth about an old crime case, you will have to fight your way through whoever resid… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Final Clue Oakloon.

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  8. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Wild Earth - Africa is an educational game in which you play as a photojournalist assigned to photograph animals in Africa. The photos will accompany articles and must be of high quality and capture the subject matter exactly as assigned. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wild Earth - Africa.

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

    You have found yourself in a space that reminds you of nothing, and everything. A space of rooms, that are both comfortingly familiar, yet strangely unknown. A space of quiet and loneliness. You have found the BACK*SPACE. You aren't sure if you are alone. You aren't sure if you want to leave. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BACK*SPACE.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability
    80% User Score Based on 66 reviews

    Introducing Syke, a first-person exploratory puzzle game set in a mesmerizing and enigmatic reality. Awakening in a world of impossible physics, you play as an individual making their way through areas of surreal complexity. Through a multitude of engaging puzzles and clues, you will work to piece together a story that defines the nature of this very world. Features: Four distinct and visually s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Syke.

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  11. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    88% User Score Based on 552 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Feather is a serene game about exploration and immersion in a beautiful landscape. Become a bird, fly around and lose yourself in zen-like flow whilst listening to the soothing ambient soundtrack. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Feather.

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  12. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    76% User Score Based on 2,249 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 4 reviews

    Proteus is a game about exploration and immersion in a dream-like island world where the soundtrack to your play is created by your surroundings. Played in first-person, the primary means of interaction is simply your presence in the world and how you observe it. The procedurally generated islands are home to creatures natural and imagined, tranquil valleys and ruins with magical properties. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Proteus.

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    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    86% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    Loop is a vibrant Contemplative Puzzle Game; where you and your companion travel through a mysterious, ethereal temple. During this Journey, you will traverse many riddles and face the ultimate enigma: can the endless loop be broken? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Loop.

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  14. 42%Game Brain Score
    42% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    Silversoul Orphanage is a standalone realistic urban exploration simulation. A VHS Found Footage Urbex Sim horror with emphasis on atmosphere, unpredictability, realism and a non-linear design with subtle scares, focusing on the feeling of being stalked during an urban exploration. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silversoul Orphanage.

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  15. View Game
    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music
    100% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    ANGEL SPIRIT is a first-person retro-inspired 3D platforming/adventure game, taking place in a fantasy world comprised of 10 unique levels. Experience the world through the eyes of an angel, summoned to embark on a quest for magical abilities.This game offer a uniquely tranquil experience for those who appreciate exploring interactive realms.The gameplay is very simple. You walk/run through each … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ANGEL SPIRIT.

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  16. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Sanevol Incident 44 is a realistic urban exploration VHS Found Footage horror title. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sanevol Incident 44.

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    98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    98% User Score Based on 1,515 reviews

    Play as a big adorable dog and explore a hand-crafted winter forest with a little kid in tow. A short, free, open source project brought to you by Blender Studio. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DOGWALK.

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  18. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    76% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    "From the Other Side" immerses you in a chilling first-person psychological horror game. You are Steve, a security guard on his first night at work, tasked with monitoring security cameras and fixing unsettling anomalies that will make you question reality. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to From The Other Side.

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  19. 100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    100% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    In the short story "Deep Beyond," dive into a world of mystery and adventure alongside Lilly as she embarks on her quest. Explore ancient wrecks, solve intricate puzzles, and uncover the secrets of her past as you journey through the depths of the ocean. FEATURES: - Dive deep into an underwater adventure. - Immerse yourself in fully-voiced characters. - Solve challenging puzzles to uncover t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deep Beyond.

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  20. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    80% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    You are playing as Michael whose Grandparents' (Mary and James) wanted to celebrate christmas alone without me and my parents this year. So instead we all agreed on meeting up the day after christmas, but after christmas was over my grandpa came to visit our home without grandma and looked in shock. We asked where grandma was but he just said she would come over later, 3 days passes and grandpa wo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Grandparents' Christmas Mystery.

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  21. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    93% User Score Based on 178 reviews

    What is this cat doing here? And where are his friends? Explore strange and beautiful islands to find all the little kittens hidden there. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hidden Paws Mystery.

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  22. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    72% User Score Based on 65 reviews

    It is an interactive virtual art installation. Utilizing Virtual Reality or First Person modes, users are encouraged to explore at their own pace. Users will experience an unfolding landscape of architecture, spatialized sound and digital phenomena. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Endless Becoming: Apartment.

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  23. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    63% User Score Based on 210 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 26 reviews

    InnerSpace is a game about exploration, about player-driven moments both small and grandiose. Take your time, soar through the skies and dive through the oceans, and the secrets of the Inverse will reveal themselves. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to InnerSpace.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    87% User Score Based on 141 reviews

    Chionophile is a very short experience about the mood of winter in the woods. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chionophile.

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  25. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    74% User Score Based on 125 reviews

    A man embarks on a journey toward the top of a mountain, to discover the truth of his existence. Along the way, he ponders the nature of life itself. Drizzlepath: Deja Vu is a spiritual revisitation of Tonguç Bodur's very first game, Drizzlepath. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drizzlepath: Deja Vu.

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  26. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    75% User Score Based on 48 reviews
    Critic Score 25%Based on 1 reviews

    Finding the Soul Orb is a medieval fantasy game. In it, you use your crossbow both as a weapon against werewolves as well as a tool to solve puzzles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Finding the Soul Orb.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    62% User Score Based on 490 reviews

    Nephise is a short and atmospheric puzzle game with narration. It is a relaxing and mysterious experience especially with the help of its music. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nephise.

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    43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    69% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    A narrative walking simulator that packs an emotional punch. As the world's first spoken-word video game, it may speak truth into the bittersweet moments of your life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sapling.

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  29. You somehow ended up inside a labyrinth in the night where some mysterious creatures are hunting you down, you are not the first one to get there as some people left some notes probably before dying. Luckily you brought some stones with you, they do not seem to be useful against these monsters but you could use them to orient yourself while you try to get out the labyrinth. the monsters are very d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape The Labyrinth.

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  30. VIDEO CHAPEL is a collaborative project by Jonathan Turner and Marsia Alexander-Clarke exploring the possibilities of experiencing art in virtual space. Within these seemingly peaceful chambers users will find a selection of works by Alexander-Clarke amid a continuously expanding and compressing audiovisual architecture. Shifting the venue to virtual space gives us an opportunity to experience the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VIDEO CHAPEL.

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    5 stories of students in a dying dorm CW: flashing images. Takes an hour to complete. Massive thanks to Klemen Herman for editing and additional writing and to Ilya Rapkouskis for the in-game drawings :) Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/houselnmotion/ If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ZAMOK.

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  32. 56%Game Brain Score
    56% User Score Based on 8 reviews

    A VHS Found Footage Urbex Simulation horror with emphasis on atmosphere, unpredictability, realism, focusing on the feeling of providing a realistic solo urban exploration in a abandoned military owned soviet era powerplant and the feeling of being stalked by aliens. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zorovan Powerplant.

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  33. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 5 reviews

    An urban explorer ventures out to an abandoned cabin in the woods that was involved in an unsolved alien abduction case from the 1960s. UFO activity and sightings of extraterrestrial beings have been reported in the area of Oakwood forest dating back all the way to the 1950s. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Incident In Oakwood.

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  34. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    An urban explorer ventures out to explore and investigate the legend of the abandoned Wynlow lighthouse. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ghost Of Wynlow.

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  35. 53%Game Brain Score
    53% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    A VHS Found Footage Urbex Simulation horror with emphasis on atmosphere, unpredictability, realism and a non-linear design, focusing on the feeling of providing a realistic solo urban exploration in a abandoned construction building. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Urbex Alone.

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  36. 53%Game Brain Score
    53% User Score Based on 7 reviews

    This is an experiment you can't survive in North Sentinal Island , a first-person survival, exploration  game developed by Jayandhansurea .   explore  the massive North Sentinal island  and try to survive long enough to discover its terrible secret... if you dare. Explore a mysterious ever-changing house in a slow-paced, atmospheric world that combines both uncannily comforting and horrifyingly re… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nightmare on North Sentinal.

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  37. Note: Portraits are not enabled in the full game release as of right now. After much consideration, I came to the conclusion that they just didn't fit right in the UI or match the style of the game well enough. In a future update, I may enable them again when I feel they match the game better. Cavernreach is a first-person, story-driven cave exploration adventure. Play as Grant, a contracted c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cavernreach.

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    63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    87% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    All That Time is a psychological horror experience centered around memory reconstruction, surreal exploration, and environmental puzzle-solving. As an operator inside a failing reconstruction system, you are tasked with entering unstable liminal memories connected to patients through a liminal hub known as Echo Mall. Inside these dreamlike environments, you must investigate personal spaces, locat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to All That Time.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization
    91% User Score Based on 321 reviews

    Project Hailstorm is a short, 15 minute long narrative driven story set deep within the Antarctic circle. Step into the shoes of a recovery team as they attempt to uncover what happened over half a decade ago. UNCOVER THE MYSTERYTravel deep below the surface of the Antarctic and uncover just exactly what the dig team discovered that day. HIGH QUALITY SHORT-FORM GAMINGA videogame short story,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Hailstorm.

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  40. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    52% User Score Based on 46 reviews

    "Purpose 1951" is an almost pure walking simulator set in the United States of 1951. You play as a retired doctor whose life falls apart.Prepare to venture through the wilderness and beyond, guided by narration and complemented by enchanting music. Leveraging Unreal Engine 5's Lumen and Virtual Shadow Maps technologies, the game boasts stunning graphics.If you have an hour to step into the shoes o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Purpose 1951.

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  41. View Game
    67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    Summary Snowmen is a fairy tale like short horror game where you must escape a hellish snowy environment by collecting unusual ingredients and avoiding otherworldly dangers! Gameplay - Keep MOVING, as time is short and DANGER is close by!- COLLECT, COLLECT, COLLECT and... RUN!!! - EXPLORE a seemingly infinite realm you are trapped in!- SEARCH and navigate with the help of LANDMARKS and A… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Snowmen.

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  42. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, character development
    84% User Score Based on 563 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 4 reviews

    Leaving Lyndow is a short, first-person exploration adventure game, set in the Eastshade universe. It's Clara's last day on the island where she grew up. With high honors, she's graduated and fulfilled her childhood dream of joining the Guild of Maritime Exploration. She needs to complete preparations, visit her favorite places, and say her goodbyes - before leaving on a journey she may not retur… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Leaving Lyndow.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 378 reviews

    A walking simulator about dear memories, overcoming obstacles, and finding your path. Experience a story inspired by finno-karelian folklore. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Runo.

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  44. Join the worlds best wizard academy and embark on an exciting, mysterious journey. Learn 4 different and mighty spells to change the world around you, experience a breathtaking plot about the lost wizard Rhobar or challenge yourself in the freeroam mode! Combine the use of the 4 unique Spells Auraco, Luminos, Terramus and Ignis so solve magical puzzles and find the ideal route in the Spell-Challen… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Revenge: Rhobar's myth.

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  45. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    86% User Score Based on 157 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 4 reviews

    An exploration game about emotional ties that transcend even death. Riley is faced with a headstrong ghost, urging her on an adventure across atmospheric shores, uncovering the island´s tragic secret. Choices in dialogue shape the bond between the two, ultimately deciding Riley´s fate. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ghost on the Shore.

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  46. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    81% User Score Based on 1,696 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 3 reviews

    The Unfinished Swan is a game about exploring the unknown. The player is a young boy chasing after a swan who has wandered off into a surreal, unfinished kingdom. The game begins in a completely white space where players can throw paint to splatter their surroundings and reveal the world around them. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Unfinished Swan.

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  47. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    56% User Score Based on 537 reviews

    Nephise Begins tells the player what happened at the time before Nephise was an orb collector. The main setting is forest again, but this time without snow, instead a more sunny and foggy weather. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nephise Begins.

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  48. 23%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    35% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Ayahuasca: Polyventure is a low poly experimental game based on beautiful atmospheres and lucid dreaming, to concern about endangered species and other future human society problems. The game mainly consists in exploring the surroundings of the psychedelic worlds. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lucid Dreams: Polyventure.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    62% User Score Based on 324 reviews

    A mysterious trip to gorgeous and surreal lands, players explore the unknown and harness mystical powers which have been hidden in the valley for centuries. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Qora.

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  50. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    75% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    In Yosemite Forest Ranger you will fill the shoes of Theodore Thompson. You will find out why he left the big city life to be a Forest Ranger through Story Rich Gameplay and Voice Acting. With a Survival aspect as well. A very Rich Open World with loads of Forageables and Wildlife to Explore. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yosemite Forest Ranger.

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