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Games like Rescue the Hostages: Cryptic Countdown

Games like Rescue the Hostages: Cryptic Countdown

Games like Rescue the Hostages: Cryptic Countdown

Looking for games like Rescue the Hostages: Cryptic Countdown? Here are top action recommendations with a horror, thriller and violence focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Thumper, Typoman or Dragondodo - Jewel Blast.

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  1. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 5,792 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 10 reviews

    Buy Thumper on PlayStation Store. Become a space beetle, brave a hellish void and confront a maniacal giant head from the future. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thumper.

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  2. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    85% User Score Based on 672 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 6 reviews

    Typoman is a two dimensional puzzle platformer distinguished by a unique game world. You slip into the role of the HERO struggling to make your way through a dark, surreal world. Despite your small stature you have a powerful gift: You can use letters to alter your environment! Be the HERO and set out on the journey to become whole and gain the powers you need to defeat the giant, evil demon that… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Typoman.

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  5. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 5,897 reviews

    We Were Here Too is an online only, first-person cooperative adventure set in a fictional medieval castle. The survivors find themselves in a drastically different scenario. One is trapped in what seems like a royal court, while the other finds themselves in an abandoned tomb. Once again, all they have is a walkie-talkie, with a familiar voice on the other end. Do you have what it takes to surviv… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to We Were Here Too.

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  7. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:monetization, graphics
    93% User Score Based on 1,065 reviews

    Train your brain and keep your mind sharp, with the most captivating Word Game! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AnagrApp - Brain training Word.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, music
    84% User Score Based on 731 reviews

    Make words from letters in this fun and challenging word puzzle game for adults! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Word Chaos.

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  12. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    The self-destruction sequence has been activated. You have 5 minutes to solve your way out of a high-stakes, escape room-style disaster. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 5 Minutes Until Self-Destruction.

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  15. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    97% User Score Based on 385 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 4 reviews

    Wander a castle built of bitter memories in LOVE ETERNAL, a psychological horror platformer with devious trials and an unsettling, experimental narrative. Find a way out - or live in Shelter forever more. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LOVE ETERNAL.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    92% User Score Based on 83,710 reviews

    Crab Game is a First-Person Multiplayer game where you fight for the ultimate cash price in different minigames based on children's games, until only one player is left to claim it all. Definitely not based on any online streaming pop culture korean tv shows, as that would get me in legal trouble, so we're certainly not doing that. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crab Game.

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  20. 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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  21. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 44,972 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy is a punishing climbing game, a homage to Jazzuo's 2002 B-Game classic 'Sexy Hiking'. You move the hammer with the mouse, and that's all there is. With practice, you'll be able to jump, swing, climb and fly. Great mysteries and a wonderful reward await the master hikers who reach the top of the mountain. To quote Jazzuo himself: "The hiking action is very simila… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy.

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  22. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, graphics
    91% User Score Based on 46 reviews

    While studying a new shrinking spell, a wizard receives a package from an old friend, but doesn’t adhere to the warning attached. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Conjuror's Eye.

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  23. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    96% User Score Based on 1,694 reviews

    Meteor 60 seconds! is a simple, fun, comic-like action game that simulates your life if there were a meteor heading towards Earth and you had 60 seconds to live. Do anything you want to do with your last 60 seconds, even if it's illegal! What about planting an apple tree? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Meteor 60 seconds!.

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

    Team up with Officer Patricia Wagon to save Tangent City from a fiery blaze! As a member of Planet Land’s Fire Brigade, your job is to douse the fire in each building — and to evacuate any Hooligan Sisters who may be trapped inside. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down!.

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  25. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    98% User Score Based on 9,453 reviews

    One player is trapped in a virtual room with a ticking time bomb they must defuse. The other players are the “Experts” who must give the instructions to defuse the bomb by deciphering the information found in the bomb defusal manual. But there’s a catch: the experts can’t see the bomb, so everyone will need to talk it out – fast! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes.

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  26. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    73% User Score Based on 96 reviews

    It’s 1987. You are Owen Gubberson: master puppet maker, and creator of “Mortimer’s Handeemen,” a Muppets knock-off on the verge of cancelation. One night, you decide to try using a magic spell to bring your puppet creations to life. But the puppets aren’t what you expected. They’re sadistic and evil, and they have plans for you. You have one night to reverse the spell and escape the Handeemen Soun… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hello Puppets: Midnight Show.

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  27. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    70% User Score Based on 104 reviews

    "Prove to me that your life is worth living" - Forgiveness is an escape room affected by your own personality. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forgiveness.

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    41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    70% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    This game is unfair. We had a game designer, but we were constantly bombarded with things like "progressive difficulty", "learning curve" or "level design", so we fired him and we simply put things that kill you scattered on the screen. Your goal is to reach the end by dodging all the deadly traps that you will encounter along the way. Are you ready? In this platform… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Safe Climbing.

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  34. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    95% User Score Based on 82 reviews

    The world is being attacked by terrorists, they use highly dangerous explosive devices to cause massive destruction in urban zones. You, A bomb-defusing expert, must take action to protect our nation's lives. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to It Is Ticking.

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  40. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    76% User Score Based on 72 reviews

    You have exactly 60 minutes to save humanity from nuclear extinction. There are no second attempts. No manual saves. Explore a collapsing bunker, repair critical systems, and solve puzzles under pressure. Succeed or watch the world end. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 60 Minutes to Extinction: Escape Room.

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  44. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    DISORDER is a dark, twisted word puzzle horror game where your mistakes hold irreversible consequences. Players will be challenged to play through a series of challenging rounds in an attempt to 'Save Your Family' if the player fails a round they then 'Choose Who Dies If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Disorder: Save Your Family.

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  45. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 256 reviews

    A witch has kidnapped the prince and princess. As a royal wizard, it is your mission to rescue them both at the same time, but first you will have to learn to control your two bodies simultaneously. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ambidextro.

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    58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    88% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Saw Lab: Test Your Survival Instinct In a world where every second could be your last, your fate lies in the hands of a mad genius. "Saw Lab" is not just a survival game; it's a test of your mind, willpower, and ability to act under the pressure of unbearable fear. You wake up in a dark, sinister laboratory, shackled in chains. The only source of light is a flickering television screen… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Saw Lab.

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  48. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    84% User Score Based on 76 reviews

    Quod: Episode 1 This horror-thriller is perfect for those who, in addition to a narrative-driven adventure with action elements, enjoy solving puzzles while immersing themselves in the dark prison world of the 1930s.The main character, Rob Fisher, a former firefighter turned local prison guard, is about to face unexpected twists of events. Follow him, unravel the mysteries of the prison complex, f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quod: Episode 1.

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  49. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    92% User Score Based on 8,980 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 2 reviews

    Jump King is a challenging climbing-platformer where suspense builds with every jump! Struggle upwards and explore the unknown while doing your best to avoid your inevitable fall back down... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jump King.

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    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    71% User Score Based on 597 reviews

    Lasers is a multiplayer game where you must survive deadly laser mazes until only one player remains standing. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LASERS.

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