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Games like Pain is the Best Medicine

Games like Pain is the Best Medicine

Games like Pain is the Best Medicine

Looking for games like Pain is the Best Medicine? Here are top action recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Physik Stickman Simulator, Dolphin Up or Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, emotional
    100% User Score Based on 33 reviews

    A fun, vibrant, 2-minute game with surprising depth, Dolphin Up lets you do amazing tricks with a porpoise. Successful flips, spins and tailslides build speed, allowing you to jump higher and soar into the stars. Perfect your landings and chain your tricks together to form huge combos, discover new possibilities and work your way up the leaderboards. A must-have classic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dolphin Up.

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  3. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 8,046 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 3 reviews

    Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne is a violent, film-noir love story. Dark, tragic, and intense, the in-depth story is a thrill-ride of shocking twists and revelations. Love hurts. The fierce, yet stylish action sequences and slow-motion gunplay that has become synonymous with Max Payne is back and better than ever. New and enhanced moves and options provide breathtaking cinematic gameplay. Ma… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne.

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  4. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    89% User Score Based on 100 reviews

    A sequel to The Tower. It is also about trans women, tarot, and therapy; but also about self-loathing, time loops, and obsession. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The House of God.

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  5. Run Finn’s struggling tattoo shop, manage artists, clients, supplies and reputation, and try to save enough money to escape San Eloria. Drink, gamble, take bad jobs and make worse decisions while the island, your finances, and Finn’s billionaire plans slowly fall apart. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tattoo Shop Owner.

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  6. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, character development
    64% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    Welcome to university, king. Deal with divas, Meet some milfs, get with the goth, and more. Decide how each girl's story develops and play it your way. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to University King.

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  7. A pixel-art roguelite strategy game and middle-aged man suffering simulator. In most games, higher levels make you stronger. Here, higher age makes life more dangerous. Survive after 40 through debt, illness, family bills, work pressure, temptation, and attitude-based battles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Father After 40 / 男人40.

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  8. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    95% User Score Based on 75 reviews

    A luxurious spa, warm oils, soft hands… and a dark secret beneath the pleasure. Help Yumi expose a criminal scheme, sneak into private rooms, uncover evidence — and try not to get lost in temptation. Quickie Massage: where desire meets danger. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quickie Massage.

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  9. Screenshots and footage shown represent an in-development version of the game. College Crisis: The Tuition Survival GameCollege is supposed to be the best years of your life. Instead, it’s a carefully balanced struggle between money, sanity, energy, and the looming threat of the bursar’s office. College Crisis: The Tuition Survival Game is a darkly comedic life-management sim where you try to su… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to College Crisis: The Tuition Survival Game.

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  10. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    70% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    A washed-up mad doctor is hired back by a devious former test subject and asked to twist her hospital into a corrupt donation mill. Will he seize this second chance to practice his own vision of "science," or will his many failings drag him down once again in this pseudo-medical visual novel? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Night Shift Nurses.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    93% User Score Based on 95 reviews

    A dark yuri visual novel with themes around depression, a hidden magical art, and unexpected love from the depths of grief. As a reserved and unassuming university student in snow-bitten Hokkaido, the personal tragedy which visited Honoka Asakawa would lead to her experimentation in a magical art thought long-lost — blood magic. Unexpectedly able to visit the sealed world of Meiji-era Sapporo, Ho… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Tithe in Blood.

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  12. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    89% User Score Based on 173 reviews

    All you need to know about that this place is that it was a really bad idea. You have to be brave and determined to learn all the secrets hidden in dark corners. Good luck, you will need it! Do you dare to face the revenge-seeking, bloodthirsty Krasue or the haunting demon Charles? This is just the beginning, more monsters are waiting for you.Collect as many bags of money as possible and escape fr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eyes: The Horror Game.

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  13. 45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, character development
    65% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    An Adult Visual Novel set at university. If you can't explain why people act the way they do, are they the problem, or do you need to change your perspective? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to New Perspective.

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  14. 96%Game Brain Score
    96% User Score Based on 234 reviews

    The man runs for his life. The dried leaves crunch under his, formerly, white shoes. He doesn’t know where he is or where he is going, all he knows that he needs to go far away from the figure pursuing him. A trail of blood is left behind him. His left hand is clutching the bleeding stump of his right one, a lack of fingers clearly noticeable. The forest provides him no shelter as he tries to man… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to What Lovely Bones.

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  15. This lighthearted visual novel follows Valentina, a former competitive skater who leaves her skating life behind for an office job far, far away from home. Little is she prepared to end up managing a rundown resort in rural Ukraine, let alone one which has a skating rink at the heart of its shopping mall. Fate takes an unexpected turn when a freak accident thrusts Valentina and the resort into vi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Worst Coach in the World Part I.

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  16. “Yuzhnogorsk is a quiet university town hidden among the endless hills and mountains in the south of the country. Winter here lasts no longer than a week, and summer shines for six months at a time. Our protagonist, Maxim Anisimov, is a prospective student who has come here from Siberia… In addition to his studies, Max hopes to find his childhood friends who ran away from home three years ago.Of c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Young Hearts.

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  17. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    85% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    https://store.steampowered.com/widget/2625430/ Overview Step into the shoes of young, aspiring actor Liam Murphy and immerse yourself into a world of pulse-pounding terror and unrelenting suspense like never before in Return to Northbury Grove. Utilizing groundbreaking VR technology, this game transports you to the eerie Specter Forest and chillingly gruesome Mountain Ridge Orchards kill-house whe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Return to Northbury Grove.

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    49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    67% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    An all-powerful alien race has conquered the Earth, and you work for them. As Violet, a psychic agent who can read emotions, you must solve crimes in order to discover the truth that could potentially save, or destroy, the human race. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Selenon Rising.

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  20. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, monetization
    93% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    You love animals and they love you! Congratulations! You’re the owner of your very own Paws & Claws Pet Clinic! It’s your job to nurture and love all of the animals to bring them back to health. Grow your vet clinic into a thriving business and become every animal’s best friend!Features Nurse all of the animals back to health through 20+ cases using your veterinary skills and tender loving, caring… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paws and Claws: Pet Vet.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    89% User Score Based on 55 reviews

    A gloomy yuri VN set in an abandoned theme park, focused on a ruinous relationship between a pair of estranged childhood friends. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreamy Planet.

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    37%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    37% User Score Based on 92 reviews

    "The sands have no pity." The inhabitants of Zetta-115 often say that. The same they instill in their children from an early age. And this is what they whisper about, sitting in their dilapidated shacks, waiting for the impending storm... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sands.

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  23. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 10,706 reviews
    Critic Score 20%Based on 1 reviews

    Choose your character and kart according to their characteristics and your driving style, get off the starting line first and control skids to outrun your opponents. Use crazy bonus objects, like the Pillow or the Magic Wand, to gain an edge and get over the finishing line first. Are you lazy like Garfield? Take shortcuts to overtake the other racers with the Spring! Race your friends in local mod… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Garfield Kart Furious Racing.

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    45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    71% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    It's On You is an FMV game in which your choices will affect the outcome of Curtis and those around him. The latter caught between a world of crime and violence, in the wake of a gang taking control of the community and a potential career as an international footballer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to It's On You.

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  25. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 4,265 reviews
    Critic Score 87%Based on 5 reviews

    Experience the magic of Harry Potter's first 4 years at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in an exciting new way. LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 combines the first four Harry Potter books and films in an interactive fun-filled videogame. Players can build the adventure from Privet Drive to the Triwizard Tournament through new LEGO gameplay elements like magical building and spell-casting. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4.

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  26. 44%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    39% User Score Based on 83 reviews
    Critic Score 51%Based on 8 reviews

    Combining third-person action and guided meditation, Waking is an emotional adventure through your dying mind. Battle the forces of oblivion, conjure the memories of loved ones, and join them in the fight for your life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Waking.

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  27. "The 2nd page of the medical examination diary: Another story of exciting days of me and my senpai" is the novel game.Feature Smooth character animation via the E-mote system reathtaking FHD illustrationsStory "The adult love with the nurse who is a childhood friend." The first step to becoming a doctor, which was his dream. On the day he was assigned to the hospital as a … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The 2nd page of the medical examination diary: Another story of exciting days of me and my senpai.

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  28. A transport that sets out at dusk and arrives at midnight. A world above. A world below. YOMOTSU is the thin line that connects the two. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to YOMOTSU.

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  29. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    80% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    "Vampires don't exist... right?" When your best friend becomes obsessed with vampires and bravely (foolishly) decides to crash a party to prove his crazy theory, you end up volunteering to go in his place to stop him. After all, a night of free food and dancing? Why not? It's not like vampires actually exist, right? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Bloody Party.

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  30. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    49% User Score Based on 57 reviews

    Can you help navigate Tomo through the pitfalls of work and maintain his sanity in the face of animal instincts, carnal lusts and girls clad in lingerie in this fun, tongue in cheek ecchi visual novel with multiple endings? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bunny Bounce.

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  31. In "Scary NEW YEAR" you try to escape after waking up in the Dark Hell. StoryYou were just celebrating the New Year with your friends and had a drink too many. Your memory of the day is fuzzy at best, only the strong flavour of your last drink lingers on. You wake up in the middle of nowhere. Disoriented and without a clue how or why you got here. The only thing you have on you is your bag and a f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scary new year.

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  32. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 7,304 reviews

    A first-person horror game by indie developer Glowstick Games. The player must run through a maze of corridors, collecting shards and avoiding giant knife-wielding toy monkeys, in a decidedly Pac-Man-like fashion. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Deception.

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  33. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    67% User Score Based on 271 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 6 reviews

    Corpse Party 2: Dead Patient is a game in the Corpse Party survival horror adventure game series. Players take control of a set of characters to explore the eerie hospital and escape from there. To do so, characters must interact with the environment to find clues and items needed to unlock the locked areas. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Corpse Party 2: Dead Patient.

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  34. My name is Aoyama Kouji. I'm an ordinary guy living an uneventful life as a university student. Because my parents are separated, my uncle, a somewhat strange man who runs a restaurant, has taken the role of being a father to me. Although it's hard work, I actually like helping out at the restaurant from time to time. One day, while walking with Himeko, who I've been friends with since childhood,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I'm Gonna Serve You 4.

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  35. Fall in love again with the cringey otaku girls who spent their school days drawing in the corner. Packed with 2010s otaku culture, memes, and second-hand embarrassment, this visual novel lets you relive a painfully cute youth with the oddballs of a Japanese art club! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Girlfailure Art Club.

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  37. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    88% User Score Based on 84 reviews

    My New Memories: The Beginning tells you the story of My New Memories before you reunited with Anna and started a family. Find out how the MC turned out to be the man you know from the main game - The loving and caring husband and the protective and wonderful father! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My New Memories: The Beginning.

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  38. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    85% User Score Based on 39 reviews

    BrokenLore: FOLLOW is a psychological first-person horror game and part of the BrokenLore saga. The game immerses players in the haunting story of Anne, a young woman struggling with self-acceptance, bullying, and deep feelings of worthlessness while confronting surreal creatures born from her inner turmoil. At the center of the story lies the complex and strained relationship between Anne and h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BrokenLore: FOLLOW.

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  39. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    63% User Score Based on 49 reviews

    My Ex-Future Family is a choice-driven adult Visual Novel focusing on the fun parts of human life. The game is packed with humor, sex, romance and plot turnings. Play as a young man who seduces girls who surround him, complete tasks of the Principal and build your life in town full of hot characters If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Ex-future Family.

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  42. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    99% User Score Based on 102 reviews

    A horror-romance visual novel following the trials of a dysfunctional friend group thrust back into the wish-granting wonderland of their youth. Either they face the issues plaguing them or risk dying in horrific ways again… and again… and again. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Our Wonderland.

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    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization
    70% User Score Based on 110 reviews

    Joyville 2 is a first-person horror puzzle-adventure game set in an abandoned children's camp. Explore two parallel worlds where the joy of the past meets present horrors. Uncover the camp's dark secrets, face magical yet dangerous creatures, and discover the truth behind events from decades ago. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Joyville 2.

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  44. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 842 reviews

    2026 Roadmap for Early Access About the GameThe nightshift is yours! CURE is a co-op simulator that allows you and your friends to manage an overnight Emergency Room during the beginning stages of the apocalypse. Order supplies and manage your hospital’s budget - once patients (and other things) start arriving, things get hectic! Diagnose your patients with a variety of interactive … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CURE - A Hospital Simulator.

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  46. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 7,762 reviews

    Relive the golden ages of video rentals by opening your very own video store. Rent, sell, organize and build your business from the ground up. Hire staff, manage your team and become the best rental destination in town! From taking reservations and charging late fees to recommending movies and preparing delicious snacks, there’s never a dull moment when running your store! Customize your walls and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Retro Rewind: Video Store Simulator.

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  47. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    89% User Score Based on 115 reviews

    In the first episode of Fear the unknown ,In the game, you will play as one of the lucky ones who met them and survived. This game offers a first-person narrative experience, blending walking simulation with elements of exploration, driving, drinking, and interactive conversations. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fear The Unknown Dave Story.

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    41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    67% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Shino has been the protagonist's childhood friend since they were kids. She loves gaming, is skilled at cooking, has a great personality, is busty, and has a cute face. She is like a symbol of a man's "preferences"... A girl with such high specs that anyone would take a second glance if they passed her by. However, everyday life with her doesn't seem to be just peaceful. This wo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FALLEN GF.

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