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  1. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 206 reviews

    Beloved Rapture is an indie jRPG inspired by the classics. Explore beautiful landscapes, fight in turn-based battles, and uncover many secrets. This mid-length adventure balances both an intimate coming of age story, and larger threats looming over the troubled kingdom. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beloved Rapture.

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  4. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 3,267 reviews
    Critic Score 88%Based on 19 reviews

    Wandersong takes you on a whimsical, musical journey across the globe. Eons ago, the goddess Eya put the universe into motion with her music--now, as she does every epoch or so, she's going to sing a new song and reset existence. You play as a lowly bard tasked with finding the pieces of a mysterious melody called the Earthsong, which is said to be able to preserve the planet. Use your singing to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wandersong.

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  6. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 480 reviews

    Piggy Poggy Pog - is quite a complex, nice-looking 2D platformer in which you must escape from the farm playing for a pig named Poggy . In this game you go through the levels, collecting a certain number of acorns. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Piggy Poggy Pog.

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  7. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    68% User Score Based on 66 reviews

    Mya of the Desert is a 3D Action/Adventure game where you use earth manipulating powers, or Geomancy, to overcome obstacles, solve puzzles, and defeat foes. Elevate pillars of earth and bend rocks to your will as Mya, a desert wanderer, as she returns life to the world around her! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mya of the Desert.

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  8. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    99% User Score Based on 1,030 reviews
    Critic Score 82%Based on 10 reviews

    In this turned-based RPG, wield powerful legendary instruments, gather mighty riff attacks and save the land from Rick Riffson's devilish goons and musical hybrid monsters! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fretless: The Wrath of Riffson.

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  9. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    95% User Score Based on 422 reviews

    ABOUT PEPPERED is an existential platformer where you have ONE SHOT at everything. Every choice, every boss battle, and every failure impact the branching plotline and determine how the story will go and how it will end. Will you save the world - or fail miserably? SYNOPSIS Seeing apathy in the face of doomsday, an office intern decides to save the world by themselves. But the world responds by … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PEPPERED: an existential platformer.

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  11. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    98% User Score Based on 165 reviews
    Critic Score 82%Based on 1 reviews

    Stars in the Trash brings the magic of animated movie classics into a narrative-driven platformer that combines action, exploration and puzzles. Tired of feeling trapped at home, Moka, a spoiled cat decides to run away and seek adventure. Explore, make friends, fight, and escape from the kennelman. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stars in the Trash.

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  12. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    97% User Score Based on 1,077 reviews
    Critic Score 82%Based on 3 reviews

    You are Isaac, a 6-month-old baby, developing mysterious psychic powers. What you want most is to be loved and accepted by your family, but a secretive tech corporation wants you for their own. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Goodnight Universe.

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  13. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    81% User Score Based on 1,471 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 44 reviews

    Storybook characters discover a three-dimensional world outside the pages of their book and must jump between 2D & 3D realms to save their friends in this charming action-adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Plucky Squire.

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  14. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    66% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    FRACTALS OF DESTINY developed by KRAKATOA STUDIOS is an exhilarating hybrid RPG, which seamlessly combines the best features from Action RPGs with Classic RPGs. Prepare to embark on a thrilling adventure where the beloved turn-based system intertwines with breathtaking action sequences, creating a very accessible, captivating, and memorable gameplay experience.  FRACTALS OF DESTINY offers a stim… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FRACTALS OF DESTINY.

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  15. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 3,722 reviews
    Critic Score 88%Based on 10 reviews

    Discover Neva on the official PlayStation website. Watch the latest trailers for this emotionally charged adventure game from the creators of GRIS. Check out gameplay details, beautiful screenshots and how to buy the game on PS5. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neva.

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  16. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    90% User Score Based on 1,160 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 20 reviews

    Why did Emily go missing? What is going on in this world? Why does she suddenly have these strange abilities? A profound story of regeneration and self-discovery. This is a title by Swery, the creator of Deadly Premonition and D4. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    85% User Score Based on 91 reviews

    Hollowed tells the story of a woman who will do anything to bring her perished loved one back to the world of the living. Control Halia and her spirit Oco simultaneously on a single controller in this side-scrolling puzzle platformer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hollowed.

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  19. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    85% User Score Based on 518 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 4 reviews

    Horace is a story-driven, pixel-platform adventure peppered with nostalgic, popular culture references which will bring a smile to any gamer who enjoys the 8 and 16 bit era! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Horace.

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  20. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 3,488 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    "Spirit of the North is a single player, 3rd-person adventure game inspired by the breathtaking and mysterious landscapes of Iceland. The story takes root from various pieces of Nordic folklore. The game is unique in that it purposefully has no dialog or narrative. Players must breathe in their surroundings to solve various puzzles and speculate the meaning of a lost ancient civilization. Play… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spirit of the North.

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  21. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 1,089 reviews

    Conan the mighty pig as a relaxing action-adventure exploration game. In your quest to find all the lost truffles you must avoid forest creatures and eat plants to gain special powers. There are many interconnected area to explore, including mountain and caves. An extension on the freeware flash game- this is your chance to own your very own copy of this highly addictive game for your Steam libra… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Conan the mighty pig.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    98% User Score Based on 5,690 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 6 reviews

    A hospitalized Boy comes to terms with his own story by traveling with his Mom to a beautiful fantasy world; ultimately helping his fellow patients find closure by walking a mile in their shoes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rakuen.

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  24. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 597 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 4 reviews

    Steven Universe: Save the Light is being developed for consoles and is planned for release Summer 2017. It has an original story with a customizable party of 4 characters and uses turn-based combat. It is also a direct sequel to the mobile game, Attack the Light. Join the Crystal Gems on the ultimate quest! A mysterious new Gem has stolen a powerful weapon. Only Steven and his friends have what … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Steven Universe: Save the Light.

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  25. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    93% User Score Based on 674 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 8 reviews

    Anarcute is both the cutest and the ultimate riot simulator. In Anarcute, the player gets to lead more than seventy cute rioters that are determined to relieve the world from the rule of evil and sad forces who enforce their authority through the very very mean Brainwash Patrol. Our rioters are ready to do anything, even if it means destroying whole cities to rebuild later. In order to recognize t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anarcute.

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  27. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    78% User Score Based on 512 reviews
    Critic Score 64%Based on 2 reviews

    Dive even deeper into the world of Iron Danger with the game's artbook, graphic novel and soundtrack! Includes: The Iron Danger artbook (208 pages) The "Iron Danger Chronicles - Moratta" graphic novel (128 pages) The game's original soundtrack - runtime 131 minutes A collection of wallpapers If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Iron Danger.

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  28. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    93% User Score Based on 967 reviews

    Swords ‘n Magic and Stuff is a casual, co-op rpg about, you guessed it, swords, magic and other stuff. Adventure with your friends in a cute but perilous world full of action and adventure. Your role is defined by the items you carry and the way you play. Full online co-op with up to 8 players means that you can play with all your friends! Get lost in the vast world of Tirawyn and become who you … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Swords 'n Magic and Stuff.

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  30. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    93% User Score Based on 162 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 4 reviews

    In Out of Line, you follow the adventures of San, in his quest to escape the Factory that was once his home. Dive into a story set in mysterious world, find and help new friends as you journey through this beautiful 2D platformer! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Out of Line.

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  31. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    98% User Score Based on 3,014 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

    Picking up shortly after The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky, Estelle travels across Liberl in search of Joshua. The journey involves more than seeking loved ones, however, as the Bracer Guild also tasks her with unraveling the mysteries behind the newly unveiled Society of Ouroboros. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC.

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  32. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 18,415 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    What Remains of Edith Finch is a collection of short stories about a cursed family in Washington State. Each story offers a chance to experience the life of a different family member with stories ranging from the early 1900s to the present day. The gameplay and tone of the stories are as varied as the family members themselves. The only constants are that each is played from a first-person perspe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to What Remains of Edith Finch.

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  33. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 13,046 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 2 reviews

    The unique cyberpunk-meets-fantasy world of Shadowrun has gained a huge cult following since its creation nearly 25 years ago. Creator Jordan Weisman returns to the world of Shadowrun, modernizing this classic game setting as a single player, turn-based tactical RPG. In the urban sprawl of the Seattle metroplex, the search for a mysterious killer sets you on a trail that leads from the darkest slu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadowrun Returns.

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  34. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    98% User Score Based on 13,410 reviews

    Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness. Conquer 55 fanciful levels with 10 mystical Magic Powers, racking up bonus points and shots you'll smile about for weeks. Face off against your friends in Duel Mode, or tackle 75 extra-tricky challenges. It's luck and skill and joyous th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Peggle Deluxe.

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  35. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    98% User Score Based on 429 reviews

    Helianthus is a silly little game about an astronaut vacationing on an abandoned planet. With an incoming asteroid strike, it's up to you to grow a massive sunflower by collecting water and sunlight in order to climb back to the safety of your ship. Oh, and don't forget to dodge those asteroids! Helianthus was created in eight days for the Farewell North community Game Jam. Come join the Discor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Helianthus.

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    43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    65% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Frizzy is a platformer filled with awesome action. The main plot is that you are a frizzy ball of fur who can latch onto static balls launch himself around the levels. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frizzy.

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  38. Explore the roots of the Disgaea series with the strategy RPG Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure! Play as a young girl named Cornet who has the power to communicate with puppets, and join her to fulfill her dream of meeting her “prince charming”. But all isn’t well in the kingdom with the evil Marjorly around! Rhapsody features many original songs and interludes throughout the game. Colorfully illustr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure.

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  39. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    90% User Score Based on 528 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 11 reviews

    The Art of Long Gone Days includes 72 pages of concept and production art from the game by Camila Gormaz & This I Dreamt. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Long Gone Days.

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  40. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 5,618 reviews

    Delve into a hyper-cinematic adventure. You are a clone. You live at the world's end. You worship the last surviving human: the Allmother. When a dangerous rumour shatters your faith, you phase through time and memory—to expose a 1000-year-old lie. Relive. Reclaim. Resist. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 1000xResist.

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  41. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    98% User Score Based on 656 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 4 reviews

    Bring kindness and light to the people of Sainte-et-Claire as Lila - a tiny mouse with a big heart! Explore a quaint French village, make electrifying new friends, and do good deeds for those in need in this lush narrative adventure game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Spirit and the Mouse.

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  42. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    59% User Score Based on 470 reviews

    Boss Monster is a dungeon-building game based on the boardgame of the same name. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Boss Monster.

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  43. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    83% User Score Based on 611 reviews

    "Fortune Summoners is a side-scrolling, real-time Action RPG made from the mold of some of gaming's most famous and beloved classic side-scrollers and combined with modern design sensibilities. In it, you will guide Arche Plumfield and her friends through great adventures to uncover the secret of something Arche has discovered - and maybe engage in some Real Heroics on the way!" If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fortune Summoners.

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  44. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    87% User Score Based on 280 reviews

    Something for Someone Else is a short atypical experience, a brief journey into the mind of a distressed game developer that feels haunted by a game he made. All in the form of a poorly hand drawn narrative platformer accompanied by the beautiful musics of Celluloid Jam. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Something for Someone Else.

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  45. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 1,974 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 10 reviews

    The sequel to the 16-bit platformer by GalaxyTrail. Lilac, Carol, and Milla must stop the water dragon Merga from resurrecting the ancient super-weapon Bakunawa. It is the second entry in the Freedom Planet franchise. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Freedom Planet 2.

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  46. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization
    89% User Score Based on 70 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 4 reviews

    Set in a fictional world, this puzzle-platforming game follows a young creature, Nymn, who is separated from the family pack after the sun sets. Unable to get back to the safety of the underground home, Nymn must find a way to survive the night terrors and get to morning. Tanglewood's world is a dangerous one after dark, and Nymn must use skills of evasion, special abilities, traps and trickery to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tanglewood.

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  47. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    65% User Score Based on 215 reviews

    This Is the President is a political thriller. You are the newly elected leader with a shady background. It is up to you to abuse the position of the most powerful man in the world to escape justice for past crimes - even if that pitches the country into utter chaos. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to This Is the President.

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  48. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 7,808 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 3 reviews

    Thomas Was Alone is an indie minimalist 2D platformer about friendship and jumping and floating and anti-gravity. Guide a group of rectangles through a series of obstacles, using their different skills together to get to the end of each environment. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thomas Was Alone.

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  50. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 10,360 reviews
    Critic Score 89%Based on 2 reviews

    Wildermyth is a character-driven, procedurally-generated tactical RPG. Lead a band of unique heroes as they grow from a reluctant farmers into legendary fighters. Battle threats lurking in the Yondering Lands and discover secrets that the land has to offer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wildermyth.

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