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Looking for games like Payload? Here are top tactical puzzle recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Solaris Rift, VolleySmash or Escape The Office VR.

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    57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    92% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Solaris Rift is a roguelike card game featuring variable encounters, sci-fi narrative, and strategic gameplay. Face off against the terrifying storm drones of the Satex Army, the saboteurs of the gang known as the RogueStars, and the venomous vinelings of the Queen of Thorns. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Solaris Rift.

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    65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    83% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    VolleySmash is a fast-paced 3D volleyball game that delivers intense and fun matches for players of all skill levels. Whether you're a looking for casual gaming or competitive, playing alone or with friends. VolleySmash was designed with two main goals in mind, simple and fun! Features-Fast-paced 3D volleyball action -Single-player / Local multiplayer for up to 6 players -Easy-to-learn controls … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VolleySmash.

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  3. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    75% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Today is the day you finally break free from that toxic work environment!.....or is it? In Escape the Office VR, you'll navigate through a series of challenging puzzles, cleverly hidden throughout the office, as you attempt to break out of the never-ending work nightmare. Interact with objects, uncover secrets, and outsmart your overbearing boss in this immersive, mind-bending experience where eve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape The Office VR.

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    74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    93% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    You play as an electrical appliance repair robot named 'Robert Wattson'. You fix a microwave by entering them and solving various puzzles to put the wiring back together, replace components and avoiding obstacles. These puzzles often involve moving screws to join circuits together and activating buttons within the appliance to both traverse through the appliance and eventually fix it. Robert also … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Millivolt.

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  5. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    86% User Score Based on 184 reviews

    Sequel of mind-blowing puzzle WayOut. Now with new hexagonal tiles, levels and challenges. Based on Lights Out gameplay, WayOut goes beyond that and brings great variety of level shapes and mechanics into it. Each level has the same goal - switch off all tiles using the least amount of moves. Test limits of your brain by perfecting each puzzle. Let your mind be your guide in meditative and relaxi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wayout 2: Hex.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    77% User Score Based on 200 reviews

    Brain Break is a minimalistic but not simple puzzle game. The object of the game is to move all the cubes to their positions of their color. It's not as easy as it sounds! The player can push one cube at a time, but not pull it. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Brain Break.

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    35%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    60% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    What to look forward to: It's completely free (no microtransactions either)! Innovative Draw/Erase mechanic Fantastic soundtrack, with 25 gorgeous songs 12 Exhilarating and strategic boss fights 36 Platformer levels, each revealing parts of the rich story 4 In-game achievements per level Non-linear Gameplay: Explore the 12 regions in your own order Sketch is a game in which you control Am, a bei… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sketch.

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  8. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    88% User Score Based on 114 reviews

    A game about walking/jumping between plane surfaces to collect all red squares If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Puzzlement.

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  9. Divine Combat is a turn-based strategy game wherein you lead a team to victory against another team. Each team is led by a "Divine", or a being of immense power. Your goal is to win every battle and get the perfect team. In the main hub, walk around in 3rd person and talk to NPCs. You can also upgrade your units and purchase items from the shop in the hub level. In the combat z… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Divine Combat.

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  10. Help Fluff labs conquer the world (of the snack industry) by mixing chemicals. In this first person logic puzzle game you need to figure out what colours to mix, seperate and react to finish each level. In each level you race against time to satisfy corporate to advance to the next stage. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fluff labs.

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  11. In this challenging puzzle game, you will be the guide of a swarm of up to 4 groups of bees. Your goal will be to collect pollen from the flowers and take it safe and sound to the honeycomb, facing different obstacles on the way. Control each group with the number keys and direct their movements with the directional arrows. Plan carefully and coordinate your swarm's movements to avoid dangers and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bee careful!.

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    56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    74% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    You play as a stray black cat, abandoned in a dark alleyway. Your goal is to find and untangle the mysteries of several lost spirits in order to fulfill their journey into the afterlife. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thereafter.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
    86% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    Synch is a free, turn-based strategy game. Choose your perfect team of bots to take down the evil boss bot and his floating flunkies! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SYNCH.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    96% User Score Based on 809 reviews
    Critic Score 61%Based on 1 reviews

    Delete is a minimalist puzzle leisure game. It is inspired by Minesweeper. It inherits all the excellent features of the original work, and has increased its spatial dimensions. Your goal is to turn over all the squares, figures show the number of unknown red squares around them, you need to deduce all the answers by being reminded of by the figures. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Delete.

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  15. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 159 reviews

    ABOUTTHE IMPOSSIBLE is a minimal perspective illusion puzzle game. You control a small square in the IMPOSSIBLE world and remember: nothing is IMPOSSIBLE. FEATURES First game in the world with Dark Mode Simple control. Play using the keyboard (arrows or W,A,S,D), numeric keyboard, full gamepad support (vibrations) or mouse swipe or click. After completing the test you will see your IQ sc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THE IMPOSSIBLE.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 93 reviews

    A puzzle game in which you guide quirky animals through portals in the woods. But watch your step, they all move at once! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Woodways.

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  17. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    91% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Dimensional Gears is a 2.5D puzzle platformer that takes place in a dystopian steam-punk future where household appliances are the only sentient beings left. Shift dimensions in order explore a dangerous 2.5D environment, escape the factory, and save your friends! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dimensional Gears.

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    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    93% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    "A MIRROR PUZZLE" is a puzzle game. The core mechanism of the game is the replication or displacement of mirror images. A water elf and a mirror elf are companions to purify the polluted water source, revive the sleeping forest, and finally unravel the mystery of forest pollution. The player will play the role of a water drop elf. By using various magic mirrors to control the symmetrical… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A MIRROR PUZZLE.

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  19. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    76% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    Beyond The Breach is a 3D, sci-fi, single-player, first-person, narrative, puzzle where you as a player will take on the role of an AI robot who is undergoing a seemingly ordinary test in a dystopian world, only to realize that you exist in a society where they mistreat robots who defy their rules. This leads you to become a deviant robot who will gain special abilities like detecting electrical e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beyond the Breach.

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  20. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    85% User Score Based on 91 reviews

    Deserving Life is a room-scale virtual reality escape game for the HTC Vive and was developed by students in the Media Technology and Design program at the Hagenberg Campus of the University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria. Can you find a way out of your misery? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deserving Life.

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

    Gulping Snake is a 2D puzzle game inspired by classic snake games. Become a snake and eat all the apples on the screen!Features A total 40 levels Various gimmicks such as ice, button, anti-apple, turn item, duplicate item, etc. Supports the undo feature 1~4 hours play time If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gulping snake.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    94% User Score Based on 126 reviews

    We are developping Floodcore into a full game! Join our discord server for updates and chat with the devs! Floodcore is a puzzle adventure game in which you explore an ancient civilization in a flooded world, and discover a mysterious power to overcome the temple's challenges. This game is a vertical slice made by 5 French students within 8 months as a graduation project. You can expect … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Floodcore.

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    18%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    25% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    You have one job: BLOW UP THE SUN. A game perfect for parkour/shooter fans, speedrunners, and those looking for an extra challenging experience! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SOLAR CAGE.

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  24. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    87% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Keep it Cool, Man fuses the funky style with typing arcade-shooter gameplay. Add to it a mix of a stereotypical American movie like Independence Day as story and there you have it... man. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Keep it Cool, Man.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 1,802 reviews

    Klocki is a relaxing and minimal experience. Loaded with a lot of different puzzle mechanics. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to klocki.

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  26. illumizzle: Finding the lost light is a single-player puzzle adventure game. The main characters, Raco and Vera, live in a village in a virtual world where there is no natural light. Help them solve puzzles to finish their adventure of repairing their broken sun! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to illumizzle: Finding the lost light.

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  27. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    84% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Fallen: Into the Darkness is just another platform game, one where rage quitting and the temptation to uninstall are all too familiar. It’s free, but are you patient enough to beat it at least once? As you descend deeper, the game becomes more challenging, and every second counts. Keep your light alive, adapt quickly, and try to reach the end. Key Features: Procedural Generation: Each level resha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fallen: Into the Darkness.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    86% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Overview This is a puzzle game where you create couples. Place panels with various effects on a 3x3 grid and help two people in love meet. You can freely choose the combination of couples, such as male-female, male-male, or female-female. Strong Puzzle Elements We have prepared a total of 76 levels, ranging from easy to difficult. Each level has a specific number of characters, their arrangem… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Couple Maker.

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  29. 43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    69% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Posthaste Emporium is a chaotic first-person shop management game where you must run your master's magical goods shop while he's off on vacation. You're responsible for stocking the shelves after the morning delivery arrives and sending all the customers' orders out on time before the shop closes. Features: 24 Unique Magical Items 10 Craftable Magic Potions Fast paced Store Management Action! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Posthaste Emporium.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 94 reviews

    Lovux is a minimalist puzzle game where you try to break all glasses on the screen using different types of glass wisely. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lovux.

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    46%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    75% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Awake is an isometric puzzle game about a young girl named Aya who is suffering from insomnia. Aya must navigate various obstacles in her path as she moves between different planes of consciousness. Join Aya on her journey to explore the depths of her dreamscape and uncover the root of her anxiety. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Awake.

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  33. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    94% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    System Override is a first-person, single player heist game where you play as a hacker clearing a route through a variety of traps that block the way of your non-playable companion on the field. It requires a mix of careful planning and quick thinking as you look through security cameras to disable hazards, like laser tripwires and robotics, that lay just ahead. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to System Override.

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    55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:stability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    87% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    More than 800 grids of the best puzzle-game available. Kakuro (also called Kakkuro, kakro, cross sums or カックロ), is a logic game that consists of filling in a grid of numbers, in the same way as a crossword puzzle. If you enjoyed Sudoku logic, you'll love Kakuro's puzzles As with Sudoku, the rules of Kakuro are simple and can be learned in a few minutes. All you need to do is make simple a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kakuro++.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    97% User Score Based on 355 reviews

    New, Slider on Steam (or on Itch)!==========A strange artifact allows YOU (yes you!) to control the world itself. You will have to manipulate an ever-growing set of tiles as you explore and solve puzzles on a terrestrial scale. Credits: Daniel Carr, Rithvik Malladi, Max Zhang, Ethan Aristanto, Koushik Thiyagarajan, Kenneth Wang Walkthrough and Devlog:  If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slider.

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  36. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    90% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    Puzzle game where you rotate islands to find your way around different archipelagos. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little Postman.

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    72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    96% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    Syzygy is an enigmatic game focused on the ability of morphing at will a square world into triangles and hexagons If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Syzygy.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    93% User Score Based on 100 reviews

    Laser Lab is a 3D puzzle game with the theme of exploration and interaction. The player is trapped in a locked laboratory surrounded by laser beams, and those who reroute the beams' path can escape from the chamber. It contains multiple puzzle levels, casual and challenging. Never miss it! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LASER LAB.

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    56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    74% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    Sky Shepherd is an atmospheric adventure game where you play as the lone survivor of a skyfaring tribe. Use your flute to round up a herd of mysterious creatures and explore the sky with them. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sky Shepherd.

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  40. Damn Ropes is this one hard game nobody wants to play because it's too difficult a challenge but you play it anyway. Use your rope to swing from platform to platform. Perform impressive maneuvers, beat diverse challenges and speedrun your way through each level. Or just finish the levels at least. There's no running and jumping in this platformer game. Use your rope to swing from platform to plat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Damn Ropes.

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  41. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
    83% User Score Based on 47 reviews

    Do you like cute cats? Come to "Where's my kitty?"! Participate in this grand cat-finding party and use your sharp eyes and smart mind to discover every cat hidden in the party. [Game Goal] Find all the cats! [Gameplay] Try to find all the hidden cute cats in the shortest time, catch them, and enjoy the fun of discovering cats. [Unique Scene] From rural areas to neighborhoods, fro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Where's my kitty.

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    64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    95% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    A 20 minute point-and-click story about a mysterious ghost and an even more mysterious journalist. Explore an abandoned home, talk to a confused ghost, find clues to figure out what happened, and leave with even more questions. Playable in one sitting. Soundtrack by Korschar. Cinematic shots for every dialogue. Includes a secret Car Mode. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haunted Record.

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  43. 40%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    57% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    My Little Cemetery seeks to juxtapose themes of death with a cute and cozy atmosphere. Become the new groundskeeper of the long-neglected Midwich Valley Cemetery and restore it to a state of beauty and tranquility. You'll find that some ghosts still linger there, and you can befriend them by tending to their graves, speaking with them, and fulfilling their requests. Complete daily maintenance task… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Little Cemetery.

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  44. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    89% User Score Based on 35 reviews

    A land of danger and decay. You hop off the boat and step onto the dirt of the New World. The wind is suffocating. The people are suspicious. Outlaws roam free and corruption is an everyday fact of life. Between the small towns littered across the continent is a vast wilderness where no sane person would dare to venture. You are entirely out of your element, but there's no turning back now. Tak… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trail of the Wretched.

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  45. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    90% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    This year… summer lasts ForeVR! Pick from 50+ unique bags and boards, with classic and creative designs to suit each player! Experience our custom beanbag physics, tailored for all throws and strategies, and optimised for realism. Immerse yourself in five stunning halls, with more to come! Rock out to your favourite music and playlists using our YouTube-powered media player, wi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ForeVR Cornhole VR.

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  46. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 1,788 reviews
    Critic Score 86%Based on 6 reviews

    Lara Croft GO is a turn based puzzle-adventure set in a long-forgotten world. Explore the ruins of an ancient civilization, discover well-kept secrets and face deadly challenges as you uncover the myth of the Queen of Venom. Following the award-winning Hitman GO, Square Enix Montréal brings yet another beloved franchise to consoles with this unique take on the iconic heroine’s adventures. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lara Croft GO.

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  47. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    100% User Score Based on 214 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

    Find us: Steam | Nintendo Switch | Twitter A mud-based puzzle game where you arrange snake-like capes of chivalrous knights to cover puddles and other hazards. Help the nobles to reach their... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Puddle Knights.

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    47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    67% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    You’re the new CONTROLLER.The AI know that, and they’ll probably tease you, the machine derps. Don’t be concerned, though. The instant there’s an assignment on the projector, they are ready to follow their program. Every literal command you set. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Assignment 42.

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  50. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    92% User Score Based on 346 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 2 reviews

    Take your perceptivity to a new dimension in a relaxing low-poly isometric puzzle game. Find the differences in the beautiful, fully rotatable, and zoomable 3D environments. Can you find them all? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tiny Lands.

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