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Games like ​Outer Wilds: A Thrilling Graphical Text Adventure

Games like ​Outer Wilds: A Thrilling Graphical Text Adventure

Games like ​Outer Wilds: A Thrilling Graphical Text Adventure

Looking for games like ​Outer Wilds: A Thrilling Graphical Text Adventure? Here are top action recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Neoproxima, Veiled Basilisk or Alter Cosmos.

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    100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 51 reviews

    The year is 1975, humanity can travel to the stars thanks to a mysterious civilization, and the Cold War is getting hotter by the minute. The new and old powers alike are expanding on Neoproxima, the new frontier, looking for what's left of the alien technology. You are Farah, the leader of a team of treasure hunters who got a bit too bold and pressed the wrong button. Trapped in a time loop, you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neoproxima.

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  2. Experience a thrilling ride as you unravel a twisted and branching tale of a science experiment gone wrong in this Sci-fi action FPS game! Early Access version available! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Veiled Basilisk.

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    34%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    53% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Experience comic book style adventure with Aliencat in a world taken over by a totalitarian system. Find a way through dangerous situations, gather your crew and prepare a ship and escape into cosmos – an infinitive space where everything is possible. Unlock the secrets of The Waves of Distortions. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alter Cosmos.

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  4. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    92% User Score Based on 2,278 reviews

    LIVE THE LIFE OF A WILD WOLF! WolfQuest is a wildlife simulation game about wolf ecology. Playing as a two-year-old gray wolf in Yellowstone National Park, you'll learn how to live on your own, finding food, meeting other wolves, and searching for a mate. Ultimately, your goal is to find a home and raise your own family. Your quest begins on the slopes of Amethyst Mountain and eventually takes yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WolfQuest.

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  5. 33%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    33% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    Abyss Raiders: Uncharted is an action tower defence game, set in a future where robots are the dominant species in the universe. You will need to survive waves of fierce enemies whilst searching for the ancient ruins that have the power to prevent the second apocalypse. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abyss Raiders: Uncharted.

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  6. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    The travelers is a 2d mmo and text-based adventure. explore a massive wasteland full of history and danger. discover items, build bases, engage in combat, or work together to solve the world's hidden mystery. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to the travelers.

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  7. Almost 20 ly away from Sol, Stargazer, a crew member of the ship Kanzi ru Miso, has to return home. They're not alone, both Kanzi and Miso are there with them! _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Ship's map [TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES - DON'T ASK MISO] _________________________________________________________________________ Story Based… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Tale of Stargazer.

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  8. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music
    100% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Zly.ii The Hacked Station is a first person scifi adventure game with challenging puzzles, made for the 10th anniversary of the Black Cube series (ASA: A Space Adventure, Catyph, Myha, Kitrinos, Boinihi, all available on Steam), commonly compared to such games such as Myst or Rhem, or to escape games. Storyline "You are an astronaut from planet Terra who has been invited to the Table of th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zly.ii: The Hacked Station.

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  9. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Space Tourist is a chill, mechanic-lite space exploration game designed for those who love to discover beautiful worlds without overwhelming systems. An easy exploration game. Visit planets. Plant flags. Take photos. Relax. Are you a tired gamer looking for a mechanic-lite experience? All that sound good? Space Tourist is a game made for you. Gameplay Overview:In Space Tourist, you step into… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Tourist.

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

    Thanks for your support! There's a significant overhaul of this project on the way. Please enjoy exploring its original demo ____________ Hop on board the Aquarium and join its quirky community of scientists and snorkellors in their mission to create a cute visual reference of the future for real reef life of Port Noarlunga South Australia. The Aquarium has had a phenomenal update and is now a sub… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aquarium.

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  11. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    The Quest of the Red Blade was originally written by Greg in 1991, and has revisions and editing by Pendragon line editor David Larkins.  The adventure even features an "aging Round Table knight, Sir Gregor de Stafford". Here is the portrait of Sir Gregor we commissioned John Bridges to create for this release: This scenario is set in the wilds of Cambria, sometime during the reign of King Arthur… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Quest of the Red Blade.

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  12. The most celebrated female filmmaker from Japan revisits a project that she envisioned after her 2015 film Sweet Bean. Oh Debu tells the story of Aya, an over romantic woman very complexed by her weight. Through this story, Naomi Kawase wanted to give herself a challenge trying to make a comedy, far from her naturalist, poetic previous work. MISSING PICTURES is a 5-part documentary series in … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Missing Pictures : Naomi Kawase.

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  13. After the supernova, most of the colonies of the Termian race were destroyed. There are small count of survivors and you are one of them. Help your relatives find a new home and survive in the harsh conditions of space. You will have to extract resources, build base modules, develop your own ship, and maybe build new ships, explore neighboring territories for survivors, search for lost know… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Search of Galaxy.

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  14. 85%Game Brain Score
    85% User Score Based on 59 reviews

    AM2R, short for Another Metroid 2 Remake, is an action-adventure video game developed by Milton Guasti under the pseudonym DoctorM64, and released in August 2016 for Microsoft Windows, coinciding with the 30th anniversary of the Metroid series. It is an unofficial, enhanced remake of Nintendo's Game Boy game Metroid II: Return of Samus (1991), borrowing the art style and overall feeling of the Gam… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AM2R: Return of Samus.

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  15. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    82% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    In celebration of the 25 yr anniversary of the first release, this compendium contains all 4 games in the Battlecruiser 3000AD series which was first released in 1996. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Battlecruiser Generations.

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  16. 42%Game Brain Score
    42% User Score Based on 6 reviews

    Take the role Cutter Slade, a tried and tested elite soldier, and explore the planet Adelpha with complete freedom. As you journey in this magnificent world, where magic and science mix, discover exotic cities, face fierce enemies and attempt to learn the secrets of an advanced civilization. Make the correct choices in this systemic, living world, because the destiny of these two universes depends… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Outcast - Second Contact.

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  17. Landfall is an exhilarating cooperative survival extraction game set in a vibrant low-poly world, where every decision counts and every moment is a test of your skills. Immerse yourself in a gameplay experience designed to be accessible to players of all skill levels. Dive into Dynamic Maps: Your mission is clear—survive, loot, and escape from perilous foes in diverse environments. Enga… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LandFall Survival.

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  18. Hang on to your test tubes, because Frip and Froop are back! In this full remake of the Sokoban-type top-down puzzle game, you play as the young boy Froop as he explores his uncle's FripTech Laboratories testing facility and beyond to uncover a mystery while using unique and fun gadgets and tools! In this remake of the Sokoban-type top-down puzzle game, you play as the young boy Froop as he explo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frip and Froop's Logical Labyrinth DX.

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  19. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    90 seconds: Aim, shoot chickens from the sky and reload If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moorhuhn Remake.

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  20. Genre: Science Fiction, Dystopian, Political Ideology, Mixture of Steampunk and Cyberpunk Themed World Duration: 3-5 hours About: Text-Based, Linear Story, One Ending Story "In a world where honor is tainted and secrets run deep within three distinct units - The Foresight, The Ingenuity, and The Guardian, Garrett Marek finds himself entangled in a web of deception. A dystopian society r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Transregnum.

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  21. An Encouraging Warning! This game is based on real facts and techniques for wild food identification and preparation. If the idea of being able to find your own food the way our ancestors did interests you at all, I strongly encourage you to go out and try it yourself. However, this project is a starting point and not a comprehensive guide; please consult a resource specific to your area in or… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wildheart Gourmet.

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  22. A Lenda da Gávea is a science-fiction text adventure game about exploring the Pedra da Gávea mountain and its secrets. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Lenda da Gávea.

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  23. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    94% User Score Based on 163 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 15 reviews

    NYC 2055: a city beyond salvation. Blast your way through this dense cyberpunk jungle in NEON INFERNO, an explosive fusion of 2D run-and-gun and gallery-shooter, and help the Family dominate its streets! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neon Inferno.

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  24. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    60% User Score Based on 60 reviews

    You are a collective microorganic alien intelligence. You used to be the dominant species of a whole planet, but you had to leave your home since then. Having spent many long years in space, you've finally landed on a habitable planet. You are to revive your "empire" and become small, yet great, once again. A relaxing strategy game featuring unconventional gameplay. Your objectives in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Microcosmum 2.

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  25. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, monetization
    99% User Score Based on 146 reviews

    My Protogen Engineer tells the story of Marwen, a Protogen mercenary who almost died on his last mission. Gladly, his teammates brought him to the only person who could save him - Xena. Being a very talented engineer, Xena saved Marwen's brain and transplanted it into a functional mechanical body. Now he has to adapt to his new life and find a new purpose, a new meaning to his life. But at least h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Protogen Engineer ⚙️.

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  26. View Game
    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    96% User Score Based on 45 reviews

    Can a scientist save a test subject from her life’s work? All documents enclosed relate to ██. ██████ and █████████’s history within the Youth Training and Development Initiative (YTDI)’s child cybernetics and processing program. Unauthorized release of any information constitutes an unacceptable risk to stop’s reputation and will result in immediate termination and potential incarceration. Thes… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ProtoViolence.

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  27. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 13,381 reviews
    Critic Score 86%Based on 7 reviews

    The Talos Principle II is a thought-provoking first-person puzzle experience that greatly expands on the first game's philosophical themes and stunning environments with increasingly mind-bending challenges. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Talos Principle 2.

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  28. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    84% User Score Based on 432 reviews

    An uncompromising turn-based survival RPG set on Titan. After discovering your stasis pod, a doomed mining camp needs your help to survive the evolving horrors that lurk below. Research and craft equipment, fight against odds, and discover your destiny. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Subterrain: Mines of Titan.

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  29. A shapeshifting assassin is loose on the planet Armpit VI, and all signs of its whereabouts point to a local space bar, “The Thirsty Tentacle”. You are the only human on this bizarre planet, who happens to be a telepathic detective tasked with tracking down this dangerous criminal. Your ability to enter the memories of those you connect with will take you on a mind-bending journey into the quirk… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Space Bar.

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  30. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    83% User Score Based on 18 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 1 reviews

    Jorel’s Brother and The Most Important Game of the Galaxy is a point-and-click adventure about an eight-year-old boy who lives with his eccentric family in the shadow of Jorel, his handsome and popular brother. Based on the award-winning Brazilian animation Jorel’s Brother. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jorel's Brother and The Most Important Game of the Galaxy.

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  31. 25%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    22% User Score Based on 526 reviews
    Critic Score 40%Based on 1 reviews

    Lords of the Black Sun is an epic, complex, dense, turn-based 4X PC strategy game, set in deep space. Take command of one race to join the struggle for supremacy in the galaxy. As the leader of your empire you are tasked with exploring the stars, colonizing new worlds, managing your empire and conquering whoever dares to oppose you. The galaxy is full of secrets and dangers: Discover ancient rui… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lords of the Black Sun.

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  32. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    70% User Score Based on 326 reviews

    Cyberpunk Visual Novel about a girl hacker struggling in a modern World. The story revolves around surveillance, hacking, artificial intelligence, cybernetic implants and those who want to lead a normal life in a high-tech society. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Invisible Apartment.

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  33. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    91% User Score Based on 75 reviews

    Infinite Stars is a science fiction series played as an interactive visual novel. It is meant to give humanity hope in the current time of fear and uncertainty. It is meant to make us dream about our future as we mingle with other species, their cultures and beliefs that we have yet to encounter. The game and it’s assets are licensed under the Creative Commons license. We want our fans to write… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Infinite Stars.

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  34. View Game
    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    93% User Score Based on 115 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

    Princess Love is set to assume the throne of a powerful galactic empire. But when conspirators try to thwart her ascension, Love and her best friend Kel become stranded on an interstellar lighthouse. Prove Love worthy of rule in this thrilling point and click adventure game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blood Nova.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    93% User Score Based on 118 reviews
    Critic Score 95%Based on 1 reviews

    What would you do if you found yourself trapped on an eerie space station with nothing but a computer? You play the hacker Alex and help your partner Sam uncover the horrible truth of the facility. Code 7 is a next-generation text adventure that combines a fully-voiced narrative with immersive hacking-gameplay. Gather information, navigate and hack your way through the prologue of an epic, five-ch… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Code 7.

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  36. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    75% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    JIm Power: The Lost Dimension in 3-D utilizes the revolutionary Nuoptix 3D graphics, allowing you to experience the thrill of virtual reality without a virtual reality system. 3D glasses facilitate the incredible depth experience, but the thrill and the horror of "The Lost Dimension" may be fully experienced with or without 3D glasses. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jim Power -The Lost Dimension.

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  37. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    51% User Score Based on 469 reviews

    InSomnia is a dystopia with a dismal dieselpunk setting that takes place in a semi-deserted space metropolis. A real-time RPG, that focuses heavily on a non-linear plot in an open world, as well as on realistic combat mechanics. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to INSOMNIA: The Ark.

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  38. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    79% User Score Based on 58 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 1 reviews

    Mechanic 8230 is an adventure game in the genre of Point-and-click. Help Mechanic find his robot friend RO-2 and unveil secrets about this destroyed world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mechanic 8230.

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  39. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    95% User Score Based on 72,832 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 29 reviews

    The newest member of the space program in a small village on the planet Timber Hearth, the player navigates a space shuttle and travels across their solar system to get to the bottom of its mysteries by exploring the cosmos and gathering the knowledge hidden within each of the system's planets, left behind by another civilization in the distant past. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Outer Wilds.

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  40. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 6,190 reviews

    Wasteland 2 is a post-apocalyptic role-playing video game developed by inXile Entertainment and published by Deep Silver. It is the sequel to 1988's Wasteland, and was successfully crowdfunded through Kickstarter. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wasteland 2.

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  41. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 646 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 3 reviews

    In this Insanely Twisted, 2-D action-adventure game, explore unique environments and battle bizarre creatures as you make your way toward the center of the mysterious Shadow Planet! Solve complex puzzles and upgrade your ship with alien technology as you fight to save your home world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet.

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  42. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    80% User Score Based on 430 reviews
    Critic Score 100%Based on 1 reviews

    The game mechanics were based directly on those used in the tabletop role-playing games Tunnels and Trolls and Mercenaries, Spies and Private Eyes created by Wasteland developers Ken St. Andre and Michael Stackpole. Characters in Wasteland consequently have various statistics (strength, intelligence and luck among others) that allow them to use different skills and weapons. Experience is gained th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wasteland.

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  43. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    99% User Score Based on 39,529 reviews

    The Henry Stickmin Collection is a Newgrounds choose-your-own-path classic, reborn and revitalized. This 6-game epic culminates in multiple entirely canon, extremely different endings. Each step of the journey has you choose from options such as a Teleporter or calling in your buddy Charles to help you out. Correct choices will move the story forward, but incorrect choices lead to a fail. If you g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Completing the Mission.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability
    93% User Score Based on 347 reviews

    Geneforge is an Indie fantasy role-playing game, the first game in the five-part Geneforge Saga. It features an enormous world, the ability to create your own army of lethal, totally obedient creatures, and a cunning enemy AI with foes who can go on patrols, stalk you, and run for help. Geneforge has a huge and open storyline. You have the freedom to choose your own path and decide how the stor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Geneforge.

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  46. 33%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    44% User Score Based on 9 reviews
    Critic Score 37%Based on 11 reviews

    Divide is a character-driven, science fiction action/adventure game with a modern take on isometric adventures of the past. Search for clues that reveal new insight into the story, interact with fully realized characters, and combat enemies by hacking out of sight, or launching a direct assault. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Divide.

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  47. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 1,381 reviews

    Fault is a Science Fantasy Kinetic Novel about Selphine, a bubbly, happy-go-lucky Princess and her sharp-witted but slightly misanthropic Royal Guard Ritona. Follow them on their journey of a lifetime as they try to make it back home to the Kingdom of Rughzenhaide. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fault Milestone One.

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  48. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    At Yoshino High School, all that matters is your skill in Shinogi Chess. As the Spring Championships approach, Himiko Masaki investigates a dangerous organization and discovers a powerful ability. Climb the ranks, make new friends (and enemies), and search for answers in Shinogi Chess Club! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shinogi Chess Club.

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  49. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    69% User Score Based on 128 reviews

    Each puzzle will be presented as a combination of Text, Picture and/or Sounds. The puzzles will follow the storyline. The Clues may be hidden in the form of (but not limited to) History, Cryptograms, Steganograms, Riddles and Metaphors. However, here the Game intends to connect you with the Real world, and so you are free to use any available resources like Internet, Books, Library, Encyclopedias… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Temporal Invasion.

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  50. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, monetization
    77% User Score Based on 69 reviews

    Negative Atmosphere: Emergency Room is a first person, cinematic medical horror experience dedicated to precision, tension and trauma. As the Chief Medical Officer on the TRH Rusanov, Samuel Edwards must triage, examine and operate on his crew-mates, as disaster builds and shady figures set the events in motion that will eventually lead to Negative Atmosphere. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Negative Atmosphere: Emergency Room.

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