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Games like Pain(t) Away

Looking for games like Pain(t) Away? Here are top action recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Tear Factory, Cold Call or SPACESHEEP.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    90% User Score Based on 41 reviews

    On Christmas Eve, Officer Frederick Hartwell believes he's on a routine call-out to settle a domestic dispute but gets more than he bargained for when he finds that the house is empty, it's... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cold Call.

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    60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Your spaceship may be busted, but that’s not stopping you! Travel through bizarre alien planets, each with its own dangers, weird creatures, and strange landscapes. Who knows what secrets (or trouble) you’ll find? Lost in space? Bring a buddy along! Play solo or with a friend in 2-player co-op and work together to solve challenges, escape enemies, and (hopefully) not get lost in space forever. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SPACESHEEP.

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  5. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    72% User Score Based on 258 reviews

    This is a novel with multiple plot lines, in which you only get to witness only a couple of days of a character who’s name is You. It may seem that except for his name, his life is nothing exceptional. That is if it wasn’t for a chain of events that fluctuate between his daily routine and an existential terror of reiteration. What is the most important part? It’s you and You facing inevitability. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My name is You and it's the only unusual thing in my life.

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    98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    98% User Score Based on 553 reviews

    A short horror- I mean, cute game :) Help a normal, innocent frog get back to his super awesome wizard self!! :O If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I Frog-ot.

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  7. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    89% User Score Based on 177 reviews

    Clicker Simulator experiment to give you the feeling of being bored. Spacebar away and zone out. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Most Boring Game Ever.

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    65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    65% User Score Based on 123 reviews

    A short and minimalist game about the day things got weird. You can only walk, jump and use fire to avoid death and find your way back home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The End o,,,o.

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    100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    100% User Score Based on 66 reviews

    Step into a world where dreams and reality mix. Play as a boy trapped between waking life and a dream, exploring his memories each day. Each day reveals a new part of his life, from school and family to love and loss. Your choices will determine if he finds hope and wakes up or falls into darkness. Experience unique environments, calming music, and an emotional story in this immersive adventure. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 7 Days.

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  10. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    78% User Score Based on 45 reviews

    A short narrative horror experience, in which you find yourself in the middle of nowhere in a snowstorm without knowing what has happened to the driver or the other passengers in the vehicle, you just know that there is something out there lurking. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THE MIDNIGHT BUS.

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  11. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    77% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    The Cursed Legacy is a Horror Escape Game set in a dark and mysterious atmosphere. Keep calm and solve the riddles to unravel this strange disappearance. But be careful, you’re not alone! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Cursed Legacy.

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  12. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    99% User Score Based on 167 reviews

    "In FLATSPACE, on HJÖ, where HJÖRIANS live in DOMES in symbiosis with RAINCOATS...you'll find MR.RAINER'S SOLVE-IT SERVICE. You've got a problem - we solve it." One day, HEINO's partner dies. He gets a new one. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mr. Rainer's Solve-It Service.

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  14. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 710 reviews

    I hate this game is a logic game, where gameplay changes every level. Solve crazy puzzles and use forgotten functions of your PC! Be attentive, interact with everything that you see on the screen. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I hate this game.

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  15. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 5,213 reviews

    Fears to Fathom is a psychological #horror game which unveils a story narrated by the ones who survived. Fears to Fathom: Home Alone You play as Miles, a 14 years old kid who is home alone while... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fears to Fathom: Home Alone.

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    30%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    38% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    Welcome home Amelia, familiar eyes are watching you, and they want to play. Home alone you can feel them. You can hear their footsteps. You need to move. You have limited visibility. Light a matchstick to see in the dark. Close your eyes. Start begging for your life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Night.

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    63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
    66% User Score Based on 47 reviews

    Welcome to "Project Fire" - free adventure\role-playing game! This game is for the people who love good stories, fantasy, sci-fi, steampunk universes, and tactical combat in jrpg style. And yes, it's free for everyone, and let no one be left behind! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project "Fire".

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  18. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    97% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    When she comes to, she finds herself on a rain-soaked highway. A literary horror adventure where you explore a land of endless rain, wander through a lonely world, and progress through fleeting encounters with ghosts. Rain-drenched landscapes and quiet conversations shape a desolate, melancholic journey. Features Story progression through map exploration Dialogue events with ghosts A short… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Land of Ghosts.

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  19. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, stability
    85% User Score Based on 82 reviews

    WHERE HOME FEELS WRONG, AND YOU’RE ANYTHING BUT WELCOME PSX Style12 NPCsStealth & SurvivalMultiple Endings Download the installer OR the zipped package.Run installer and follow the instructions OR unpack the zip folder.Run the executable and enjoy the game! NOTICE: Update 1.1a released on 2025-01-23. Contains bugfixes.Update 1.1 released on 2025-01-20. Contains bugfixes and an improve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Welcome Home.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    89% User Score Based on 1,282 reviews

    About this game:  Rat Quest is a game about a rat platforming up the level to get his sweet sweet cheese. Difficult platforming: The platforming in this game is very difficult! Every jump matters, if you fall, its right back to the bottom. Not as it seems: everytHing is finE, no reason to worry in the sLightest. very Pleasant game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rat Quest.

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  21. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    56% User Score Based on 39 reviews

    House of Lost Souls is a story-driven horror game about Jack, who returns to his old family home in search of answers. Explore distorted memories, uncover dark secrets, and learn the truth about the tragedy that changed his life forever. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to House of Lost Souls.

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  22. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, monetization
    98% User Score Based on 593 reviews

    The Test: Reality Check is one of multiple installments in an ongoing social experiment that can be classified as an atmospheric, psychological-simulation with horror elements. Dive deep into your own psyche to find answers to questions you've kept locked away, hidden from yourself for far too long. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Test: Reality Check.

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    40%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    54% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    The game consists of finishing several levels, solving by clicking with the mouse or using the keyboard to complete the tasks.Classic - by clicking on a square, the others around it change inversely (cross). Do this until all the squares are 0.Pusher - with the help of the keyboard, press the key indicated on the screen, until the matrix is completely finished.Counter - Click on the square until i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 0101.

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  24. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    84% User Score Based on 1,047 reviews

    ABOUT Amanda the Adventurer 2 follows Riley Park, who, after seeing what was contained on the mysterious tapes in their attic, travels to the Kensdale Public Library to investigate further. Upon arriving, they're greeted by a masked figure who claims to know their Aunt Kate, before she died and needs their help finding something Aunt Kate had left in the library. They also warn of a powerful enti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Amanda the Adventurer 2.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 582 reviews

    THE RELAX MODE OF THIS GAME (+free demo) .. ALSO TRY THIS (yes, we can make true games): About the GameBurger is a cooking game where all you have to do is click to cook delicious burgers: the more the better! It's not pizza, it's hamburger!CLICK and COOK FEATURES Colorful and cartoon style graphics. Compatible with mouse and keyboard: click or use the space bar. Compatible with game cont… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Burger.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 69 reviews

    A short visual novel about queer love and art. Follow Maya, a once-celebrated painter now paralyzed, as she struggles to accept her new reality and its effects on her relationship. Argue with your Prefrontal Cortex, insult an art critic, befriend the elderly. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Hint of Purple.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 75 reviews

    Be You 2 is an interactive visual novel. In this sequel to "be you", you must raise a child by making story choices. There are multiple routes and endings based on your offspring's personality. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to be you 2.

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  28. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    82% User Score Based on 439 reviews

    What others say: “I found painting these pictures very relaxing, love all the beautiful and bright colours. When the painting is finished, it is quite an achievement. Thank you.” Color by number, relax and enjoy while creating your masterpiece! Ultimate de-stress and relaxing coloring by number is suitable for any taste and age. These fascinating pixel art coloring images with easy & challen… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pixel Art Coloring Book.

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  29. 46%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    46% User Score Based on 151 reviews

    Would you say that 2007 cannot be returned? After 11 long years, 2007 are coming back to us in 2018! AGAIN! Be ready for Cool Story! WBT2007 2 is a old-school platformer game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Welcome Back to 2007 2.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    77% User Score Based on 86 reviews

    You start the game, you wake up, and eventually you will close the game. One day, you may even start the game again. That's the game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Close Me.

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  31. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    64% User Score Based on 66 reviews
    Critic Score 45%Based on 6 reviews

    Apparition is a first-person survival horror game, where the player’s goal is to document ghost activity in a haunted American forest – Devil’s Tramping Ground in North Carolina. You can communicate with the dead using an Ouija board. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Apparition.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    98% User Score Based on 426 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    The family was ready to visit the amusement park, but plans are cancelled due to weather. This is a story about an ordinary family spending time at home during the rain. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rainy Season.

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  33. 19%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    27% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    NightmareZ is a side-scrolling platform action game with multiple enemies, lots of fancy features and retro visuals. This is a retro styled platform and action game which will immerse you in a unique world full of good and evil demons. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NightmareZ.

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  34. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    59% User Score Based on 58 reviews

    You are playing as a hardworking individual that has finally got to take some time of work and social media, to go on a cabin trip to a island all alone. Something about this island feels familiar... but that doesn't make sense because you are certain that you have never been here before. Several strange encounters started happening and you had a mystery to solve, will you solve it, or run away? … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Lonely Cabin Trip.

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  35. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    70% User Score Based on 146 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    Welcome to The Fabled Woods, a narrative adventure. Despite the picturesque beauty, ugly and terrible secrets lurk among the shifting boughs, darkness that no amount of dappled sunlight can erase. Take the first step, and experience an unforgettable journey. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Fabled Woods.

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  36. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    92% User Score Based on 52 reviews

    Cursed Mansion is a horror adventure RPG that focuses on nuances and eerie feelings which happens throughout the adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cursed Mansion.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 4,361 reviews

    Marie's Room is a short-story exploration game about an unconventional friendship between two classmates, told through memories. You play as Kelsey, remembering Marie's room as it was 20 years ago. What happened to Marie and Kelsey all those years ago? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Marie's Room.

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    48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    48% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    Horror based action game themed in World War. Prepare to knows the dark side of it. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pain of War.

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  39. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    60% User Score Based on 80 reviews
    Critic Score 40%Based on 1 reviews

    One of the most terrifying J-horror games of all time is coming to Steam at long last.What's more, all you have to do is make the player walk to the left !? This collection includes seven works from the Tsugunohi series, which is gaining popularity in Japan and abroad. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tsugunohi.

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  40. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    65% User Score Based on 795 reviews

    Builder Simulator is the perfect game for those who want to build a house, from the ground up, one brick at a time. On easy, the game will guide you step by step and allow you to learn by showing you full instruction, but on hard you will get no help - instead rely on your builder skills and make everything yourself. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Builder Simulator.

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  41. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    80% User Score Based on 50 reviews
    Critic Score 62%Based on 6 reviews

    Finding true love is hard enough when it’s in person! Build a relationship through the screen as a couple copes with lockdown life by staying connected online! Will their love be loud and clear, or will their signals fade away? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Half Past Fate: Romantic Distancing.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    89% User Score Based on 177 reviews

    A short linear puzzle platformer about an astronaut on an alien planet. Explore this strange facility by solving strange puzzles which include but not limited to pushing plants, throwing plants, growing plants, bouncing plants and last but not least bouncing plants on other plants. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Low Oxygen.

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  43. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    86% User Score Based on 72 reviews

    Azurael's Circle: Chapter 1 is a horror-mystery adventure game where you must find the truth about your mother's death. What evils await you in the depths of the Lancaster farmhouse? The further you go, the more strange things get. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Azurael's Circle: Chapter 1.

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  44. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 79 reviews

    A young woman who lives alone in the forest one day meets another woman- a real witch! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Witch in the Forest.

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    39%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    59% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Aria is a narrative-driven adventure game following a young girl - Aria and her travelling companion, a “Dolki” (Half Dolphin, half Kiwi). A recent tragedy has left Aria adrift in her own imagination where corruption has begun to intrude upon the lands. Only bringing together the lost pendant pieces can save her world and its citizens. Go at your own pace while gliding through the surreal env… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aria.

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  47. In this game you are a Dragonborn Knight Running through multiple levels in a castle.  Collect coins in the level and kill enemies with your fireballs.  Don't forget to find the key in each level so you can open the door at the end and finish the level.  Collect all the coins in the level to earn a gem at the end of each level.  Use the arrow keys to move, right mouse click to jump and the left mo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Castle Defender.

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    51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 5 reviews

    The game contains some spooky and disturbing imagery.  Viewer discretion is advised!! It's the season of Halloween and you've just finished attending a party that your co-worker dragged you in.  As the party's finished, and your co-worker bailing early, you just remembered that your car was busted because of your friend that's been living with you for a good while now. Completely over it, you deci… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Humerous.

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  49. Open Close Door is a story-driven retro FPS in pixel art style that takes you back to the golden age of 90s shooters — but with its own narrative, dark atmosphere, and relentless pace. You play as a secret agent who receives an urgent call from Doctor Hemlock. From the depths of an abandoned laboratory comes a chilling message: your wife might still be alive. But the truth is darker than you can … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Open Close Door.

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  50. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Wrath of Mynah: Hallow's Island       Wrath of Mynah: Hallow's Island is a turn-based RPG adventure game that follows the story of Tusk and Nova Acri as they explore a new island off the coast of Hanyem. Be ready for anything that Mynah "Hallow" Smith IV might throw at you in this bite-sized RPG. Join the discord for more updates at https://discord.gg/sTQnJycJqe Controls: Arrow keys for mov… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wrath of Mynah.

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