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Games like Pokemon Shadow 1&2

Games like Pokemon Shadow 1&2

Games like Pokemon Shadow 1&2

Looking for games like Pokemon Shadow 1&2? Here are top action recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Monster Crown, NEStalgia or Thousand Threads.

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  1. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    59% User Score Based on 768 reviews
    Critic Score 61%Based on 8 reviews

    Monster Crown - Dark Monster Catching Game with True Crossbreeds Featuring a brand new dynamic breeding system and a deep story in a world filled to the brim with optional content. Offer contracts to dangerous beasts and breed them to create new species. Travel across Crown Island with your Monsters as you work toward stopping an underground plan to revive the sadistic Philosopher Kings and retur… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Monster Crown.

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    64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    64% User Score Based on 445 reviews

    NEStalgia is an original multiplayer RPG inspired by the glory days of traditional console RPGs. Essentially "Dragon Warrior 3 meets World of Warcraft", NEStalgia is an amalgam of the best generations of RPG gaming. Players wage classic turn based battles in multiplayer parties while enjoying modern trappings such as a full-featured quest system. Those who prefer to go solo can recruit almost any … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NEStalgia.

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  3. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 150 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    A beautiful open world where your actions matter. Give, take, save, kill, inform, hide, befriend, betray. And deal with the consequences. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thousand Threads.

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  4. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    84% User Score Based on 312 reviews

    Humans live alongside creatures, each with different personalities, abilities, and moral codes. The invention of the DisKid has changed life for everyone. Humans can copy creatures and use their power to help others and solve mysteries around the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Disc Creatures.

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  5. This is a Pokémon Crystal Remaster! There are a lot of upgraded features so read below!- Well upgraded bug contest (much harder)- option for overworld encounters (wild pkmn can be seen like pkmn go)- follower Pokémon- alternative endings to losing to your rival fights- extra rivals- Well improved UI options in and out of battle- New items like the day-skip berry and the Rift ball (and more)- Kurt … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pokemon Crystal - Echo's of Johto V0.5.0.

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  6. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Aplestia:Retold unravels the story of Britton, Summer, Rover and Marina, four friends that went on their first S Class Quest by mistake! Even though they are still rookie adventurers, they will try their best to tackle on a difficult, gem-related and full of mystery adventure! Follow their steps as they travel on the colorful and gem-monster pested Aplestia island! They will have to find secrets, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aplestia: Retold.

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  8. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 465 reviews

    Yaoling: Mythical Journey is a creature collecting Eastern fantasy RPG featuring an world filled with rich stories and unique Yaolings. Tasked to uncover a mysterious evil, you embark on a journey with your Yaolings, forming new friendships, engage in intense battles, and face countless challenges! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yaoling: Mythical Journey.

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  9. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, graphics
    74% User Score Based on 543 reviews

    Crime Simulator: Playgrounds is a short, hilarious, and over-the-top entry in the Crime Simulator franchise, where the goal isn’t just crime—it’s absolute mayhem. Enjoy ridiculous chaos solo or with friends, and embrace the wildest side of being a criminal. Have you ever wanted to throw a hammer at someone’s face? Now you can. How about pepper-spraying an entire street just for fun? Absolutel… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crime Simulator: Playgrounds.

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  10. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics
    91% User Score Based on 366 reviews

    The world's speediest homage/roast to JRPGs! Can you save the world in 30 seconds? Get a quest, find those in need, fight through dungeons, earn cash, get cool loot and level up until YOU>EVIL. Don't have enough time? Pay the Goddess to reset the clock and try again! Over 100 mini-JRPGs for you to test your might with! Available outside Japan for the first time ever exclusively on Steam. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Half Minute Hero: The Second Coming.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    78% User Score Based on 288 reviews

    Shipwreck is a top down adventure game in which you must travel the land, explore dungeons, and defeat monsters to earn safe passage off the island on which you are stranded. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shipwreck.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    91% User Score Based on 205 reviews

    Roguelike Romance JRPG with a female protagonist. Customize your characters, take open-ended quests and write your own story in the town of Ecallia. A game with town building, dating and life sim elements, but also a randomly generated Dungeon with lots of companions and loot! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Dreams.

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  13. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    83% User Score Based on 80 reviews

    Play on randomly generated worlds with a party of characters just the way you like it. You will not be bounded by classes or scripted story, only by your creativity. Make your own journey. Tell your own history. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Endless RPG.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    83% User Score Based on 118 reviews

    A thrilling first-person action-stealth game. Play as Dana, the inventor thief, and use your gadgets to fulfill your task; retrieving a special artifact from a private art collection in a mysterious palazzo. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Exhibited.

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    74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    79% User Score Based on 1,704 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 6 reviews

    Fictorum is an action RPG featuring destructible environments, a procedural node-based world map, and dynamic magic shaping. A reign of terror never feels so satisfying as when you leave a literal pile of rubble in your wake. Fictorum is an action role-playing game that features fully-destructible structures, a randomized node-based world map, and a satisfying magic system with on-the-fly spell s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fictorum.

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  16. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Torches of Fate, a love letter to old school 16 bit RPGs. Made with the RPG Maker MV engine embark on an epic journey throughout the land of Alga to find the source of the monster outbreak plaguing the land. It will be up to you to lead our cast of characters on their journey to save and explore Alga! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Torches of Fate.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 1,121 reviews

    Novarith is an atmospheric third-person survival horror game. Gloomy corridors and lifelike visuals build tension, keeping you on edge with every step. You awaken in an unfamiliar room, realizing that the only way out is to explore the mysterious building filled with secrets and hidden mechanisms. Interactive objects are crucial for survival — from locked doors to concealed devices. Game Features… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Novarith.

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  19. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    83% User Score Based on 2,117 reviews

    Crime Simulator is not a stealth-focused simulation like Thief Simulator. Instead, it's a fast-paced, roguelite grind character game, designed around risk, reward, and replayability. You’re out of jail, but the debt isn’t gone. Sneak, steal, and break into houses solo or in 4-player co-op. Use lockpicks, sleeping gas, and brute force to complete jobs, outsmart security, and make enough money befo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crime Simulator.

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  21. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 37 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 4 reviews

    A game where the slimes are finally the heroes. Play together with your friends as adorable slimes - the only creature that can save the world from an evil corruption. Find different weapons and create your own unique magic abilities to express the way you want to adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slime Heroes.

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  22. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    78% User Score Based on 60 reviews

    The mighty Dahlan Empire is falling, ravaged by a mysterious plague and internal unrest. While surviving powers and invading nations fight among themselves, adventurers and mercenaries venture inside this land full of opportunities.Create your character and embark on an epic journey, enjoying complete freedom in a true sandbox RPG experience. Everything you do affects the world and its people. All… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dustgrave: A Sandbox RPG.

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  23. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    81% User Score Based on 349 reviews

    Windward Horizon is an RPG-adventure set on the high seas, a sequel to the game Windward released on Steam in 2015. Trade, quest, fight, or just sail the world and fish -- it's your choice, and you can do it alone or together with your friends. You will start as a young, unaffiliated pirate with the whole world open for you to explore. Before long, you will run into various other faction leaders,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Windward Horizon.

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  24. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics
    85% User Score Based on 344 reviews

    Imagine any fantasy RPG, but with traditional aspects simplified and turned inside out. You don't need to eat food to heal - just pluck a piece of bread into a wound. No need to sort out what’s to sell to a merchant: everything you collect is simply considered as "loot" and you sell a pile of such loot by weight. There is an inventory and leveling up, but no complex skill-trees a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The RPG.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    85% User Score Based on 1,146 reviews

    Listed among the "Top 100 PC Games Of All Time" by PC GAMER (2012), Divine Divinity is an epic role-playing game with hack-and-slash action, offering a huge world to explore and thousands of items to investigate, trade and use. Key Features: An RPG of Epic Proportions An adventure that will last you over 100 hours, filled with tons of non-linear quests and offering an enormous world to explore! C… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Divine Divinity.

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  28. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    84% User Score Based on 482 reviews

    You and a buddy robbed a mob. You lived a nice life until assassins burst into your house. They found you. You have to find the hidden contact with your friend and together somehow get out of trouble. Go wild in a typical American town. 4 houses are available for theft, all with different loot. Who knows what you'll find? More than 5 missions to complete (from robberies to planting suspicious … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thief Simulator 2: Prologue.

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  29. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere
    96% User Score Based on 442 reviews

    Crystal Story II is a turn-based RPG that follows the story of a young Dragon on his quest to defeat an evil witch. He must seek allies to aid him on his journey and save the world from the oncoming invasion. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crystal Story II.

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  30. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    82% User Score Based on 67 reviews

    Beastmancer is a monster tamer tactical RPG. Play as an adventurer in a fantasy world, capture monsters and make them fight in turn based battles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beastmancer.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 147 reviews

    Mago is a 2D platformer that puts us in the boots of a sorcerer who will have to run, jump and use his trustworthy magic wand across a vast kingdom where everything can, and will, happen. Will the Wizard be able to rescue his beloved damsel from the claws of the evil Gourmet? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mago.

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  33. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    89% User Score Based on 10,069 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 7 reviews

    Wartales is an open world RPG in which you lead a group of mercenaries in their search for wealth across a massive medieval universe. Explore the world, recruit companions, collect bounties and unravel the secrets of the tombs of the ancients! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wartales.

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    45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    45% User Score Based on 1,811 reviews

    New Frontier is a pvp free-to-play online survival game set in an alternate reality wild west world. Work with your friends, Build your base, Fight hellish monsters and forge alliances with other players to conquer the land. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to New Frontier.

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  35. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    86% User Score Based on 110 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 2 reviews

    The Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet games, the newest chapters in the Pokémon series, are coming to Nintendo Switch later this year. With these new titles, the Pokémon series takes a new evolutionary step, allowing you to explore freely in a richly expressed open world. Various towns blend seamlessly into the wilderness with no borders. You’ll be able to see the Pokémon of this region in the s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pokémon Scarlet.

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  36. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    55% User Score Based on 184 reviews

    The Book of Legends is an epic, sprawling role-playing game packed full with characters, quests, items and secrets, evocative of the greats of the genre such as Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest and Phantasy Star. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Book of Legends.

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  37. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    76% User Score Based on 483 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 15 reviews

    Seven: The Days Long Gone is an open-world, isometric action role-playing game, in which you play as Teriel, a master thief sent on a mission that will shake the foundations of the Vetrall Empire. Free roam across the vibrant prison island of Peh, and choose whether to help or exploit its many citizens. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seven: Enhanced Edition.

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  38. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    63% User Score Based on 623 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 19 reviews

    Blackguards 2 is a turn-based strategy-RPG and will deliver challenging hexfield battles and a gritty story filled with violence and crime. Choose your playstyle: no matter if front line combat monster, mage or ranged fighter it's in your hands how you want to develop your character. Every action has consequences, so make your decisions wisely. Death may be just around the corner. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blackguards 2.

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    68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    67% User Score Based on 13,922 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Garrett, the Master Thief, steps out of the shadows into the City. In this treacherous place, where the Baron’s Watch spreads a rising tide of fear and oppression, his skills are the only things he can trust. Even the most cautious citizens and their best-guarded possessions are not safe from his reach. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thief.

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  40. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    70% User Score Based on 368 reviews

    Volzerk: Monsters and Lands Unknown is a Monster Breeding Action RPG. Explore the world as Fina and raise legendary monsters! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Volzerk: Monsters and Lands Unknown.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 1,125 reviews

    Leviaclaw is a dark 3D action fighter where you step into the boots of a legendary pirate battling monsters from the ocean’s depths. A cliffside town becomes a merciless battleground as waves of foes grow deadlier, testing your precision, reflexes, and skillful use of abilities. Five distinct enemy types, each with their own attacks and weaknesses, bring tension and diversity to every fight. The … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Leviaclaw.

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  42. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 270 reviews

    Some rescue princesses, others save the whole world. But here, you save your rumbling stomach So don’t wait until hunger takes over. Embark on a quirky journey full of adventures, unexpected encounters, platforming challenges, and a fun combination mechanic. Explore a world packed with mysteries, eccentric characters, and bizarre problems. Dig, swing, and sprint through a lovingly crafted worl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Chipflake Ü: Quest for the Uncooked Schnitzel.

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  43. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 9,514 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 4 reviews

    A single-player top-down looter-shooter game. Loot, escape, build, and eventually become a mighty bird soldier. Beware! If you are knocked down, items in your inventory will be lost! But don't worry. With your infrastructure built nicely, you will rise again soon. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape From Duckov.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    System Recommendations:Mac : A system with a M1 chip or higher is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. The game may not run smoothly otherwise. Windows: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 - 64bitProcessor: Intel® Core™ i7 or betterMemory: 8 GB RAMGraphics: Nvidia GeForce 2xxx Series and up, RX Series 6600 and higher Welcome to the world of Cardaire!In Cardaire you take the role o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cardaire.

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  49. 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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  50. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    78% User Score Based on 708 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

    Sands of Aura is an open-world action adventure with a fantasy setting of a realm in its twilight--a world buried beneath a sea of sand. Sail across the sandseas to return life to a dying world in an unforgettable experience that is equal parts engaging story and unrelenting, souls-like combat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sands of Aura.

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