Games like Penumbra
Looking for games like Penumbra? Here are top survival survival recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with DarkMaus, Endoparasitic 2 or Gospel of Abaddon.
- 82%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization82% User Score 548 reviews
In DarkMaus, you play a lonely wanderer searching for what's left in a corrupted world. The odds are against you - you will certainly perish. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DarkMaus.
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- 94%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability94% User Score 384 reviews
Three limbs ripped off, infected with a deadly parasite, you must survive. Drag yourself through the hallways of an infested arcship, fight off twisted eldritch creatures, craft vaccines and ammunition, and escape to civilization. Endoparasitic 2 is the continuation of the tactical survival horror game Endoparasitic. You must manually do every action from reloading to moving. Juggle movement an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Endoparasitic 2.
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- 55%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics91% User Score 11 reviews
Dont forget: About the Game"To make U.S. pilots work harder during World War II, it was common among pilots to use amphetamine, which encouraged them to fight longer. The drugs worsened pilots' health and drove them crazy, but was ignored. Some goverments still encourage drug use to make their soldiers fight better". Features: +5 utterly different rooms; +The maximum level you can re… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gospel of Abaddon.
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DeathMaze - Dungeon Crawler is a brutal, difficult and dynamic 2d shooter. The game is about making records and beating them. Everything is different every time. The map is generated randomly. Use good your arsenal to kill monsters effectively. The goal of the game is to reach the largest maze! Walking through dark corridors and rooms in search items necessary for survival. The mazes get scarie… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DeathMaze - Dungeon Crawler.
- View Game94%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability94% User Score 2,998 reviews
Infected, partially devoured, survive. Prevent the parasite from going deeper into your body, as you escape the depths of your lab. made for Ludum Dare 48 If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Endoparasitic.
- 84%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding84% User Score 884 reviews
As the sole survivor of a shipwreck in the 17th century, you must quickly learn to adapt and survive on a mysterious and ruthless island filled with deadly threats and secrets to explore. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bootstrap Island.
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- 95%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding95% User Score 151 reviews
WITH EACH PASSING MOMENT, THEIR DIMENSION GROWS. WHERE ONCE WAS STRUCTURE BORN OF HUMAN INTUITION, WITHIN ARE WARPED, UNRECOGNIZABLE MAZES, FILLED WITH BEINGS OF ARCANE AND UNKNOWABLE ORIGIN. FREAKHUNTER is a dungeon-crawler-rail-shooter-action-hybrid for sickos, developed on vibes, and created as an exercise in actually finishing a video game. It's designed for modern controllers, and will … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FREAKHUNTER.
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- 85%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability85% User Score 251 reviews
A Soviet dream turned nightmare: Explore the now empty halls of a Soviet super submarine and discover what caused its supernatural downfall. Spongy psi-soldier, agile special weapon expert or hacking-savvy gunslinger? Build your own character in this first person dungeon-crawler inspired by immersive RPGs from the 90s. Immerse yourself in the dark corners of the S1-Utopia - a Soviet super wea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sonar Shock.
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- 92%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability92% User Score 1,357 reviews
Golden Light is a first-person survival horror with rogue-like elements and an eerie atmosphere. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Golden Light.
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- 70%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability75% User Score 236 reviewsCritic Score 68%5 reviews
Smoke and Sacrifice is an open-world, narrative-driven RPG, where exploiting living ecosystems is the key to your survival. Craft, fight, survive and explore the huge open world in this beautifully hand-painted, gothic adventure where every character has their tale to tell. Sachi’s home is the one tiny patch of fertile land which remains in an icy wasteland of a world. Her farming community thriv… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Smoke and Sacrifice.
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Art and Code - Katarne Music - KaleOverlord This is a continuation of a game "A Cold Escape" I made for VimJam 3. The previous version of the game is on my profile if you want to compare:https://katarne.itch.io/a-cold-escape It seems switching to "New Game" after doing the tutorial (or vice versa) sometimes doesnt work? If that happens you can refresh the page. CONTROLS (There is a tutorial but it… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frost Unending.
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This game was created in 72 hours for Mini Jam 160 - https://itch.io/jam/mini-jam-160-light. Most assets premade, everything else done by me. Theme: Light Limitation: Speed Darkness has almost won... You are in possession of the last source of hope and fire in the world - the Last Light. The forces of darkness rush in from all sides, eager to snuff it out forever. You must protect it for as lo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Light - Prototype.
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This game was created in 72 hours for Mini Jam 160 - https://itch.io/jam/mini-jam-160-light. Most assets premade, everything else done by me. Theme: Light Limitation: Speed Darkness has almost won... You are in possession of the last source of hope and fire in the world - the Last Light. The forces of darkness rush in from all sides, eager to snuff it out forever. You must protect it for as lo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Light.
Edward's Journey is a full 3d top-down action-adventure RPG. It is a single player game with a large world that you can explore. More of the world can be accessed as you gain certain items and/or solve puzzles. Teleports exist throughout certain parts of the world for quicker travel. Your main weapons in the game are sticks. Each stick has one main weapon slot and a possibility of two additiona… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Edward's Journey.
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- 86%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humorMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, story86% User Score 474 reviews
In this online horror co-op, you play as a scrappy goblin, scavenging dungeons, dodging traps, and fleeing monsters to feed the Goblin King. Team up with goblin pals, or go rogue, as you dive deep and cause chaos! Fail to feed him, and you might be the next meal! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PIT OF GOBLIN.
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- 97%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding97% User Score 73 reviews
STEEL THYSELF, AND DESCEND!The servants of T̴̨̈́h̴̛͉e̷̦͌ ̷̡́I̷̫̐ń̵̦v̸̢̈́e̷͇͐r̷̩͋ẗ̷͈́ḛ̸̽d̵̬̆ ̵̀ͅT̶̖̈́o̵͎͋w̶̹̾e̸͎͊r̷̬͝ venture forth each night, dragging the meek and fearful from their homes down into the Tower's abyssal depths, never to return. It is up to you to brave the dangers beneath the earth. Up to you to slay those behind the horror. To descend ever deeper... INTO EVIL. More than j… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to INTO EVIL.
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- 89%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:story, stability89% User Score 244 reviews
Glowcoma: Chapter 1 is a Sci-Fi FPS survivor horror game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GLOWCOMA: chapter 1.
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- 82%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability85% User Score 1,092 reviewsCritic Score 73%1 reviews
Let Them Come is a fast paced pixel art shoot ‘em up. Twitchy trigger fingers and focused battle tactics are the order of the day as wave after wave of alien-like creatures try to take you down. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Let Them Come.
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- 52%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere49% User Score 61 reviewsCritic Score 64%1 reviews
Shadows of Kurgansk is a single player horror survival title that transports players into a dark and hostile environment called “The Zone”, it challenges them to escape from the haunted area both alive and with their sanity intact. Dangerous enemy attacks are the least of your concern compared to the real nightmares that await: a wrong foot in the quest to escape can lead to anomalies that can slo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadows of Kurgansk.
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- 70%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability70% User Score 100 reviews
Explore the subterranean depths in this first-person dungeon crawler with real-time combat, a unique rune magic system, exploration, and puzzle solving. This game will awaken memories of what made old-school dungeons so much fun to play while you fight, hunt for hidden treasures, and avoid deadly traps. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Keep.
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- 55%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization55% User Score 983 reviews
Losing his parents during the holocaust to a mad man of a doctor. You're to play as Grobuskna Vladinov, 20 years after the incident that changed his life dramatically. Grobuskna receives an unknown phone call that'll start a journey that'll twist your mind... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Forgotten Ones.
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- 85%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding95% User Score 7,125 reviewsCritic Score 74%10 reviews
Inspired by 1990s FPS and arcade games, Devil Daggers is a fast-paced shooter that places you in an abyssal arena to face endless legions of demons. Armed with versatile magic daggers and a fluid movement system, fight to survive as long as you can. Compete for precious seconds with Steam Friends or on global leaderboards.Your spirit and skill will be tested. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Devil Daggers.
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- 53%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding54% User Score 48 reviews
Join a long lineage of Hunters as you run and gun through the wild west in this action rogue-like. Take on Bounties, Unlock powerful weapons and come face-to-face with a gallery of terrifying monsters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Falsepine.
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- 86%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability86% User Score 2,440 reviews
Choose one of the characters and start your journey. The game has many interesting things in store: building, crafting, puzzles, bosses, mystery, laughs, quests etc. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Feel The Snow.
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- 55%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization55% User Score 180 reviews
Malus is a Action Role Playing Game with an emphasis on horror, combat and gameplay. The game is much slower paced than your typical ARPG.In Malus, the world has been overrun by eternal darkness. Demons have won the Celestial War and taken over the world. Every corner of the land you will find evil lurking. Humanity is in the brink of extinction. You play as either a Male or Female, you wake up in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Malus.
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Face hordes of zombie in this black and white, top down shooter! Alone or in local coop, annihilate everything -and everyone- that stands in your way in order to make a safe exit from Zombie Camp! Camp Zombie is a cooperative arcade game with a fun and immediate concept, incorporating some mechanics from a zombie mode with the easy handling of a top-down shooter, all with a unique graphical style… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Stand at Camp Zombie.
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- 63%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay100% User Score 14 reviews
To avoid confusion: The top option is the game, the lower option is the standalone OST (which does NOT include the game). Search Keyboard Warrior: Dreamstate Prologue to try the game for free. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Weave through enemies and collect crystals to stay alive. Upgrade your character(s) with round-bas… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Keyboard Warrior: Dreamstate.
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- 51%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability51% User Score 8 reviews
Hop into your spaceship and battle waves of opponents in your journey to find the legendary space pizza! Now 100% more Deluxe than ever! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PuPaiPo Space Deluxe.
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- 96%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:story, stability96% User Score 710 reviews
Blood Typers is a survival horror adventure played entirely with your keyboard. Blast zombies, manage your inventory, and work together to survive and escape. In singleplayer or 1-4 player co-op, you find yourself trapped in a procedurally generated movie campus as it warps into a nightmare. Manage its limited resources right or you might not make it through the night… TYPE TO KILL (OR RUN, OR… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blood Typers.
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- 94%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization94% User Score 1,842 reviews
Face the first few days after the survivors come to the surface. Gather resources, scavenge the buildings and create a Zone that will be able to stop horde attacks at night. Conquer Prologue to prove you're ready for the upcoming full version of Infection Free Zone. “The Mad Virus” has spread throughout the world with the speed of jet planes. The infected are highly aggressive, fast and strong. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Infection Free Zone – Prologue.
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- 94%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding94% User Score 560 reviews
Empty Shell will throw you in a dark industrial environment, a secret facility on a japanese island. Each volunteer has signed a contract for a "recovery operation" without being privy to too many details. A tense roguelite survival horror with a top down perspective. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EMPTY SHELL.
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- 90%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding92% User Score 566 reviewsCritic Score 80%1 reviews
A VR survival horror roguelike. Trapped in a dying spaceship filled with horrors, you must explore, survive, and find your way back to the safety of Earth. Cosmodread features a rich, tense and immersive atmosphere that will make you forget about the world outside the headset. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cosmodread.
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- 75%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story75% User Score 291 reviewsCritic Score 75%1 reviews
Shoot, slice and surf on zombies by yourself or with friends. Fight overwhelming amounts of zombies and other monsters summoned by an evil wizard (ooOooOOOo spooky) in an early 1900s London. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GIBZ.
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- 70%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding70% User Score 93 reviews
World War Two veteran and mentally-damaged alcoholic Hayden Warrick awakens from a night of drinking to find that his wife Elsie has mysteriously disappeared. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Clandestinity of Elsie.
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- 62%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization62% User Score 58 reviews
"BLOOM is a fast paced frenetic action first person shooter indie game inspired by the classics like Doom, Quake, Blood, Heretic, Hexen, Duke Nukem and the rest of the `90s FPS giants. Simplistic, nononsense, shoot everything that moves. Three episodes with tons of actions, dozens of monsters, over a dozen of weapons, secrets and everything you'd expect from a retro shooter game. Two-handed sw… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bloom.
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- 78%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization78% User Score 86 reviews
Dimension Hunter allows you to immerse yourself in this tongue in cheek, over the top, retro-arcade experience, with a unique choice of free or railed movement. Fast paced, hardcore, fluid gameplay mechanics with a unique, and yet familiar, comic book style of carnage and gore. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dimension Hunter VR.
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- 95%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization95% User Score 2,626 reviews
2121 A.D, with no escape options, Akane prepares for her final battle in the rain-soaked neon streets of Mega-Tokyo. Akane is an arena arcade slasher. Take out as many yakuza as possible, slashing and shooting in a one-hit-one-kill fight to the death. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Akane.
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- 43%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, replayabilityMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story43% User Score 65 reviews
rooMaze is a first person hardcore roguelike with voxel graphics and procedurally generated levels! All of this is powered by Unreal Engine 4. Don't let acute-angled cubes deceive you as behind a simple visual style lies the all-consuming hardcore. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to rooMaze.
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- 42%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding42% User Score 284 reviews
Dark Matter is a 2.5D side-scrolling survival horror game, set in a derelict spaceship besieged by a sinister alien presence, and infested with deadly parasites. As the Ensign, you must explore fetid hallways and abandoned facilities, scavenging for parts and blueprints, expanding your arsenal to up to four deadly weapons and freely customize each to fit your combat style against intelligent, reac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Matter.
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- 77%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding77% User Score 2,242 reviews
VR Dungeon Knight is in EARLY ACCESS! That means that it's not in a finished state just yet! Although you can help development by purchasing, I would recommend reading the full description first! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VR Dungeon Knight.
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- 69%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization73% User Score 672 reviewsCritic Score 61%4 reviews
Source of Madness is a side-scrolling dark action roguelite set in a twisted Lovecraftian inspired world powered by procedural generation and AI machine learning. Take on the role of a new Acolyte as they embark on a nightmarish odyssey. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Source of Madness.
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- 62%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:story, stability62% User Score 448 reviews
Survivor Squad is a Strategy Action game where you control a Squad of up to four survivors and guide them through a highly randomized world looking for supplies to aid you on your journey. Scavenge for supplies in every corner of every building, craft your gear, pick your skills and loadout while keeping your Squad alive by covering every corner and moving as a group. It is a game that encourage… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Survivor Squad.
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- 65%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding62% User Score 818 reviewsCritic Score 80%1 reviews
DISTRUST is an isometric survival adventure with procedural generation on an Arctic research station lost in the endless dark of a polar night. A story-rich fiction with multiple endings that suits both singleplayer fans and co-op enthusiasts. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Distrust.
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- 45%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability38% User Score 485 reviewsCritic Score 56%6 reviews
Take the role of Captain in this Space Survival Simulation as you explore a massive star system in search of a new home for humanity. Outfit your ship, hand pick your crew and set off on a journey through an open-world where you must scavenge resources, shelter civilians and outrun a hostile alien force. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Into the Stars.
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- 82%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability82% User Score 1,818 reviews
Earth has been turned into thousands of flying islands. The survivors are at war for resources. You are an airship captain who wants to reach Black Skylands, a scavenger’s paradise. To do so you must destroy hordes of hostile monsters and find peace and prosperity for your people. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Black Skylands.
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- 84%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding89% User Score 3,414 reviewsCritic Score 74%4 reviews
Penumbra:Overture is a first person survival horror game, emphasizing on survival and problem solving instead of mindless violence and gore. Played from a first person perspective and powered by a 3D engine utilising cutting edge technology, Penumbra is a substantial advancement of the genre. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Penumbra Overture.
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- 64%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding64% User Score 998 reviewsCritic Score 64%5 reviews
Diluvion is a 3D deep sea, Jules Verne inspired, exploration game with RPG elements and thrilling submarine combat. As the Captain of your own vessel, you must grow and manage your crew as you search for the secrets of the past in a hauntingly beautiful flooded world. Forced into the deep oceans by a Great Flood that occurred countless centuries ago, humanity now lives trapped under a thick layer… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Diluvion.
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- 54%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding54% User Score 150 reviews
Mechanic Miner is a 2D construction/survival game with mechanical steam-powered machines. Gather resources, kill monsters, acquire new technologies and use your imagination to build crazy mechanical devices to conquer any challenges in your way. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mechanic Miner.
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- 58%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization58% User Score 548 reviews
Frozen State is a game about the adversities faced whilst existing and surviving in a dying Siberian city, Duga 40. The experimental city has been infested by an extraterrestrial parasite that has obliterated the native population. Once infected, the parasite causes its victims to become vicious alien hybrids… However, the grotesquely disfigured creatures are not the only menace that threatens t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frozen State.
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- 65%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay91% User Score 22 reviews
Ruine is a sidescrolling fantasy RPG with roguelike elements and a souls-like setting. The world of Ruine is amorphous, its past long forgotten by most. Forests and ruins are inhabited by creatures that once lived, and now refuse to die. Use what you can find, craft or purchase to eradicate them. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ruine.
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