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  1. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    86% User Score Based on 72 reviews

    [Media 2293963] PRE-ORDER LENIN - THE LION RIGHT NOW Patreon Page - Support the project and get access to exclusive content and rewards Attention - In order to have a better immersive experience... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lenin: The Lion.

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  2. IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ This game is still in development. If you have played this game and come across any bugs or gameplay issues please comment on the Bugs & Gameplay Issues Development log. Link down below.(Only for the latest version which is now 13). Other issues i have previously posted on such should now be fixed and as such i have removed them from the Devlog. https://dannysmashchamp.itch… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Legend Of Zelda - Press Enter.

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  3. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    85% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    NOTE: This currently consists only of the first chapter of the game (about 2 hours of gameplay, less if you enable cheats (yes you can enable cheats), more if you stop and smell the roses). The game will be released episodically. Also, check the content warnings. Welcome to the world of Phantasy Series Reference Opus (PSRO), a game hopefully with the feel of an early 90's RPG. Guide Zemi as … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Phantasy Series Reference Opus.

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  4. 30%Game Brain Score
    30% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Created with RPG Maker MV for the Indie Game Maker Contest 2017.  The game was made using only RTP assets, but don't let this deter you! I assure you, it's better than it looks like. That being said, I might someday make a remaster of this game if enough people pester me about it like it. (This might mean quality-of-life upgrades, such as a quest log, more content, non-standard assets, etc...) Yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deadly Halloween Party.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    82% User Score Based on 467 reviews

    Cubicle Quest is a game about how life can suck. Dead end jobs, repetitive obligations, irritating coworkers... Cubicle Quest takes all of those things and turns them into enemies you can fight in an old-school RPG. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cubicle Quest.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    96% User Score Based on 347 reviews

    LunarLux is filled to the brim with Sci-Fi references, scientific facts, quirky & lovable characters, and a fantastic Moon to explore; filled with technologically advanced Space Colonies and Cities, as well as Ancient Ruins of a civilization long forgotten.Science and Knowledge...is the ultimate power. Soon, humanity will witness the infinite potential of the universe’s strongest cosmic energy: An… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LunarLux.

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  7. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    81% User Score Based on 84 reviews

    Fight horrific enemies and utilize powerful spell fusions to overcome the cruel fate of mages and see the light of freedom. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Remnants Of Isolation.

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  8. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere
    61% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    With a style inspired by Earthbound and Final Fantasy 3, The Princess' Heart features up to 15 hours of epic fantasy gameplay. Follow Princess Aerin on a quest to defeat her demons, both literal and metaphorical, in this light-hearted tale of hope and love. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Princess' Heart.

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  9. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    70% User Score Based on 233 reviews

    Traverse through rich, detailed environments, recruit colorful characters and fight your way through dangerous hordes of enemies in this exciting old-school RPG incorporating 40 quests, 26 secret rooms, 8 animal kings and countless of secrets and items to discover. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Millennium: A New Hope.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 2,077 reviews

    RPG Maker VX Ace is the latest and greatest engine in the RPG Maker series, improving on every aspect of creating your very own epic adventure. The most powerful editor yet, Ace supports multiple tilesets, offers full control over autoshadow and has a very flexible features system. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RPG Maker VX Ace.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    69% User Score Based on 758 reviews

    Hardland is a world ruled by a dying king. It's also a world full of dangerous creatures and places worth discovering. We will not dictate your journey in this game -- all we do is set the stage so you can find your own. Our goal is to make Hardland one of the great open-world action RPGs. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hardland.

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  13. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    74% User Score Based on 390 reviews

    A huge hand-crafted world packed with 13 unique bosses, a gripping story, and tons of enemies, Spaceport Hope is the ultimate test of gaming prowess. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spaceport Hope.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    88% User Score Based on 1,211 reviews

    Life under the rule of the winged Skyborn race isn't so bad for Claret Spencer, the star mechanic of an independent repair shop. She can patch up just about anything...but when a certain cravat-wearing customer turns her life upside-down, she finds herself pulled into an epic, city-wide conflict that's going to take a lot more than elbow grease to fix! Join Claret on her journey through a tale of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skyborn.

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  15. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    92% User Score Based on 830 reviews

    A young girl with a hidden past sets off on an epic and mysterious journey in hope of learning more about her own origins in this beautifully rendered, classic-style RPG adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Helen's Mysterious Castle.

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  17. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    89% User Score Based on 136 reviews

    The full-scale, epic fantasy role-playing experience you've wanted for decades--Divided Reigns retains all that made the JRPG classics so fantastic while still feeling fresh. Expect strategic battles, an epic scale, well-developed characters, and a deep and emotional story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Divided Reigns.

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  18. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    89% User Score Based on 174 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

    Eternal Radiance is an action role-playing game about a squire named Celeste who begins a journey to prove herself worthy of becoming a true knight. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eternal Radiance.

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  19. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    72% User Score Based on 137 reviews

    Chapter 1 in a four-part series! Journey across a massive world on a quest to thwart a power-crazed lunatic who wants to enslave humanity! Two hundred years ago, a sorcerer attempted to fulfill a dark prophecy that would see him rule the world. He died before his goal was realized, but the prophecy lingered on. Today, another maniac stands determined to succeed where the sorcerer failed and he nee… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aveyond 3-1: Lord of Twilight.

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  20. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere
    75% User Score Based on 683 reviews

    Labyronia is an epic RPG. Only by defeating the gods can you, and your friends, save the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Labyronia RPG.

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  21. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    49% User Score Based on 274 reviews

    Open world horror set in a city in which your worst nightmares have become an everyday part of life. Explore a dense open world of terror, every building a unique location with it's own story to tell. Strung together by the remenants of Hanwell. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Welcome to Hanwell.

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  22. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    88% User Score Based on 696 reviews

    Sense - 不祥的预感: A Cyberpunk Ghost Story is a 2.5D game inspired by Clock Tower and Fatal Frame. With careful attention to pacing, atmosphere and storytelling, Sense hopes to return the horror genre to its roots; celebrating the slow, fearful creep of dread instead of relying on over the top action and jump scares. The ghosts - as glitches on our reality - act as spiritual and paranormal threats, no… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sense: A Cyberpunk Ghost Story.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    100% User Score Based on 36 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 2 reviews

    The Pale City is a story-driven, dark fantasy RPG with an emphasis on characterization and atmosphere. Explore a dangerous, morally complex world where every detail is personal.. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Pale City.

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  24. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 364 reviews

    8-Bit Adventures 2 is everything you love about NES, SNES and PS1-era JRPGs - with all of the charm, heart and soul, but none of the inconvenience. Dynamic turn-based battles & pixels with personality! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 8-Bit Adventures 2.

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  25. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    97% User Score Based on 136 reviews

    Explore what's left of the ravaged city and find your way through surreal otherworldly areas that connect the broken urban shell. Encounter any other citizens who have survived and make contact with the strange entities that now inhabit this realm. Survive. Or be swallowed up by the city and forgotten forever. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Weird and Unfortunate Things Are Happening.

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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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  27. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Delivery Berrie is a fast-paced 2D platformer where you play as a courier berry named Berrie. He has just gotten a huge supply of food (which is shown in a small crate) to feed Berrie's hometown for an entire year, and now must race against a 1 minute and 30 second clock to deliver it ALL the way to Berrie's hometown while dodging numerous traps and enemies and managing your time wisely to make it… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Delivery Berrie.

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  28. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    93% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Stitched Together is an RPG adventure with a deep story, unique battle mechanics, world-defying stakes, and a whole extra dimension! Take the role of Gwen Colgrave - an adventurous college student with a point to prove once she returns home. She'll stumble upon a bigger world with bigger consequences than she ever signed up for, but alongside her long-time friends, Gwen will have no choice but … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stitched Together.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 1,219 reviews

    A story-driven sci-fi survival-crafting game about mining, base-building, and carving out a future in the ruins of corporate greed. About AETHUSYou are Maeve - ex-mining engineer for the Astral Research Corporation (ARC), a galactic megacorp that profits by draining entire planets of their resources. She’s left the company. ARC has not left her, however. On Aethus, ARC claims there is n… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AETHUS.

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  30. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    83% User Score Based on 214 reviews

    Drown in nostalgia and go on an adventure in search of your missing childhood friend. Dokimon: Quest is a game where you capture monsters to battle alongside and push through the dangerous open world. In advances to uncover the the mystery about your missing friend, you must become stronger, allowing you to venture on into increasingly dangerous areas. Battle against Rangers who are also … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dokimon: Quest.

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  31. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    92% User Score Based on 716 reviews

    The Necromancer's Tale is a narrative-driven top-down RPG where you play the role of a minor noble in the 18th Century, drawn into the Dark Necromantic Arts as you seek knowledge and revenge. Great power awaits... along with the weird, the morbid, and a gradual descent into madness. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Necromancer's Tale.

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  33. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 37 reviews

    Sydney's World is a family-friendly JRPG. Game focus is on the intersecting story arcs of a young girl seeking her father and a king in search of redemption. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sydney's World.

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  34. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics
    85% User Score Based on 141 reviews

    Star Knightess Aura is an RPG with nsfw erotic content, made with RPG Maker MZ. The game features themes of corruption, brainwashing, mental changes, possession, mind control, and NTR. All characters are 18+. This is the installer for the Star Knightess Aura Restoration Patch. This is not the main game. To use this patch, you will need to buy the game on Steam. Alternatively, you can also buy th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Knightess Aura.

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  35. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    82% User Score Based on 152 reviews

    Amber Throne is a traditional JRPG-styled game that focuses on turn-based battling and some light exploration. The game features a large cast of unique monsters that change stances depending on actions taken during combat, and a party with mostly mixed hybrid roles to deal with them. Learning monster behavior and how your skills affect them is essential to reaching victory. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Amber Throne.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    92% User Score Based on 135 reviews

    Retro RPG that takes inspiration from SNES and PS1 classics. Action turn-based battle system with skill learning, slots for stat boosting, equipment crafting, monster catching, rank based Colosseum, and side quests. 30+ hour emotional story with adult-oriented themes and powerful original soundtrack. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forever Home.

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  37. 39%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    39% User Score Based on 147 reviews

    It's the zombie-slaying survival game with JRPG elements you didn't know you wanted! Get swarmed by zombies in active-time battles, search for other survivors, eat and most importantly: SURVIVE! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Invasion: Brain Craving.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    88% User Score Based on 51 reviews

    An RPG of exploration, collection, and critical thinking. The end of the world has come and gone, leaving only phantoms where once there was life. Now Schorl, the last surviving human, and Spinel, the last of the magical saerii, search through the memories of a bygone era, hoping to find a future. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pale Echoes.

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    98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    98% User Score Based on 82 reviews

    Cameras and heads are rolling in this noir inspired RPGmaker horror game. Save the spectral starlets trapped in the deadly director's mansion, and escape without joining them in their fate. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ms.Director.

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  40. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 299 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 8 reviews

    A story-driven action-adventure, following Arietta on her journey to unveil the mysteries of the Spirit Realm. [Media 2374681] Arietta of Spirits is a charming adventure game with emotion-filled... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arietta of Spirits.

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  41. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    94% User Score Based on 569 reviews

    DREAM. DIE. WAKE. REPEAT. Dreamscaper: Prologue is the first chapter in the Dreamscaper saga, consisting of the level Home Town and 4-6h of unlockable content. Dreamscaper is an ARPG Roguelite blending elements from brawlers, top-down shooters, and dungeon crawlers. Every slumber is a different dungeon in an an ever-changing world with a multitude of unique events and challenges. Features MASTER D… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreamscaper: Prologue.

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  42. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    88% User Score Based on 348 reviews

    Rumors of mystery, treasure, and adventure have been spreading across the land about the Ruins of Gardona. It has brought many travelers and adventurers to the city, including Makina, a renowned swordswoman known throughout the kingdom. However, there’s something amiss about this place… The citizens of Gardona seem to be acting strangely, growing more and more deviant. Could this have something t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    81% User Score Based on 94 reviews

    Immerse yourself in a world of conflict as several opposing factions clash for dominance over the Archaelus Empire and its people. A thousand years of peace are shattered by betrayal, political upheaval, and war. Play as the hero Carrion Iblis, as the story of Siegfried, the Empire's true successor, plunges the world further and further into darkness. Take up the mighty blade of Carrion Iblis as h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deadly Sin 2.

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  45. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    69% User Score Based on 314 reviews
    Critic Score 36%Based on 5 reviews

    Return to the roots of co-op survival horror as you face monstrous hordes, scrounge for supplies and attempt to survive the nightmare. You have one life. Make it count! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Outbreak: The New Nightmare.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    78% User Score Based on 172 reviews

    16-bit RPG magic is back! Can you stop the Wastelands from spreading and overtaking the world? Play as Marcus, Bastien and Fela, 3 army conscripts with little liking for their new life, yet who find themselves engulfed in a mystery that could very well cause the demise of their nation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Undefeated.

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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 75 reviews

    Astoria: The Holders of Power Saga is a charming 35+hr RPG with an epic, twisting story, containing intricate characters and cinematic cutscenes. done in classic 90's, RPG-style storytelling. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astoria: The Holders of Power Saga.

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  48. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    63% User Score Based on 536 reviews

    Terra Incognita is a classic role playing game. The world of Terra is slowly falling into chaos. A great war is coming and It's time to take up arms against a corrupt royal family. You must travel across this huge world and unite the nations of Terra, recruiting comrades along the way. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terra Incognita Chapter One: The Descendant.

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  49. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    88% User Score Based on 153 reviews

    An art driven souls-lite game set in the rebirth of your home planet. Return home, explore the mutated landscapes, slash, roll, and shoot your way through enemies. Find parts to repair your ship and collect resources. Purchase items and equipment from merchants to fight ancient bosses. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Return.

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  50. 80%Game Brain Score
    80% User Score Based on 94 reviews

    Support the dev here and  on SubscribeStar: https://subscribestar.adult/lustfall UPDATE 9 ARRIVES - 02/23/2024 OVER 200 LEWD IMAGES COMMISSIONED EXCLUSIVELY FOR LUSTFALL!! Waking up with no memories of who she is, Gwendolyn finds herself in a world that is obsessed with lust, sex and fantasy. She must team up with a cat girl, a dominatrix and more in order to travel across Heartlandia in the se… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lustfall.

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