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Games like Return From Dust

Looking for games like Return From Dust? Here are top action adventure recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with False Hero, The Dyeing World or Silesia.

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  1. Note from the authorFalse Hero is a solo dev game, retro-styled, fast-paced soulslike adventure with a unique combat system. The game focuses on challenging fights, skill mastery, and atmosphere rather than gear management, leveling, or grinding. As a lifelong fan of Souls-like and adventure games, I tried to create my own take, looking more into the genre's old-school roots. Everything, from the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to False Hero.

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  2. About The Dyeing World A once-vibrant world has fallen into ruin. The World Tree, source of all life and color, has been corrupted, draining the land of its beauty, turning creatures feral, and casting a shadow over nature itself. You play as a fairy guardian, the last hope of a fading world, awakening after the fall to restore balance using the only thing left untainted: light and color. Story … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Dyeing World.

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  3. 36%Game Brain Score
    36% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    When a letter from your recently deceased grandfather beckons you back to your family home in Silesia, you aren't sure what to expect. By exploring the space and the relics in it, learn the complicated past of a man you never fully knew. This is a story about hardship, tenacity, soul, and the people of Poland. This game was made for the Dialogue of Civilizations: Poland in Pixels program. It wa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silesia.

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  4. This 2.5D hack-and-slash adventure game features a cast of delightfully weird monsters with full voice acting. Gobkin, a small cat-like Goblin who was cast out from his tribe for being too cute and friendly, finds himself in a dungeon with other rejected monsters. Osseus, the noble skeleton who is missing most of their bones, and Rotta, a fierce but adorably fluffy dungeon rat, will follow Gobkin … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heart of the Dungeon (Alpha).

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  5. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    A Zzap 64! Micro Action C64 community-based covermount title (Issue #13 - March/April 2023). (Free download and web player version now available from this page). If playing web version, use spacebar to exit the intro.The New Dimension in co-op with Blazon (games division) is very proud to present for your entertainment, For Speed We Need 3. This game has participated in Retro Programmers Inside's … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to For Speed We Need 3 [Commodore 64].

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  6. Telecube Nightmare is a cute teleport puzzle platform where a cube "cuba" your enemies with only your teleport. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Telecube Nightmare.

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  7. This game is a submission for VimJam3, Thank you for playing! *Warning* low poly gore.  For best gameplay and graphics play the native downloads Godot had some performance issues in its web build so the web build does not have any particle effects and has a few odd visual glitches from switching out the rendering methods. The Game's Story You died and were accidentally sent to hell. Opps! Luckily … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stick it to Heaven.

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  8. 29%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    40% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Lost Artifacts: Time Machine is an exciting strategy game about time traveling. Fix time paradoxes! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Artifacts: Time Machine.

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  9. In a world of pure magic, you are a knight belonging to Farheim, and you have been tasked with fetching a mysterious object from its king, Damon, in a faraway village called Littlegard. When you return from the small village, you will receive sad news… Farheim was invaded and cursed by an evil witch named Shadora from Shadowheim. Since you were far from the kingdom, you were the only one not to be… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WITCH'S : Cursed Kingdom Quest.

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  10.            Welcome to TownCityVille!            TownCityVille is known for being unremarkable. However, two things set this town apart, its citizens are terrible drivers and the town is located next to a beautiful coral reef. TownCityVille citizens used to gather at the reef and watch the vibrant sea life. However, recently, with the rise in carbon emissions, the warming of the global climate, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Welcome to TownCityVille.

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  11. Wrath of Skeletar: Last Breath is a dark fantasy pixel-art action game in which you take on hordes of undead, powerful bosses, and an ancient corruption consuming an entire kingdom. Skeletar has fallen — but he did not truly die. From his ruin, something far worse has risen. Ventudare is collapsing under death, madness, and the influence of Vitoel, an ancient force that twists the land and all li… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wrath of Skeletar: Last Breath.

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  12. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 5 reviews

    A Grave Mistake A pixel puzzle about peace, memory, and the dead who still linger. Created for Pixel Game Jam 2025 Theme: From the Dead From a botched Necromancer experiment. Restless spirits haunt a forgotten graveyard, their identities buried with them. Piece together each ghost's story using visual hints and cryptic last words. Drag them to their rightful graves to set them free. E… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grave Mistake.

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  13. ^^Part of the Day Zero Games Solarpunk Jam, 2025^^ Fyberbloom by: Xi Musical Score, sound design and SFX Tofu Player controller & Gameplay loop programming, 3D modeling Red Gameplay loop &  Gemini 2D concept, character & texture creation Nonlo Designed UI Seaside  Directing, Project Management & Level DesignSabashii Directed Narrative GDDhttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1mShDn6Bq0DdQ2RZx… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fyber Bloom.

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    38%Game Brain Score
    38% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Made in Two Weeks for the Senscape   Adventurous Game Jam 2023Third Place WinnerMarch, 1994. You are a reporter for a small-town newspaper in Pendleton County, West Virginia. You've been chasing down a story about mysterious overcrowding at the local hospital, but you've hit a dead end. Your FOIA request to nearby Sugar Grove Naval Radio Station was returned with reams upon reams of blacked out pa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to REDACTED.

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  15. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    "In the kingdom of Northaresh, Ser Alaric, consumed by envy, unleashed a dark plague that killed the king and decimated the realm. Ser Darius, returning from a distant campaign, found his homeland in ruins and vowed to stop the traitor..." This was my second solo project, created for GameDev.tv Game Jam 2024. If you enjoyed the game, please leave a comment. If you didn't enjoy it, I would appreci… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to For Northaresh.

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  16. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 5 reviews

    Notice:  It is just a demo for my portfolio, and I'm not major in game design but architecture design. If there is any bug, you could leave a message. Brief Introduction: You enter the nightmare and you have to face your heart demon. You have to conquer the enemy to leave this bad dream. Story Outline: Actually, the surrounding around you in dream is the reflection of the obstacles and depres… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nightmare.

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  17. Beneath Blue - actions have reactions Beneath blue is a short story driven for the experience game that will take you through the journey of being a foreigner in a land where you try to spread sadness to everything and everyone, while experiencing the consequences of your actions. Controls keyboard: AD to move, E to interact, Space to jump and skip cutscenes Credits Programming, music, sound effe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beneath Blue.

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  18. [Made for the 2024 Green Bay Global Game Jam] [The Stanley Parable meets Goat Simulator with a Gun!!!] NOTICE:  This game is best with audio!! Welcome to the examination test subject number 44, today you're joining the research and development department of a strange new technology that will solve all your problems. Jump, shoot, and blast your way through this strange testing ground and prove your… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Testing Patience.

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  19. In this game, you will fight, strategize, collect, survive, and read. "The Perishable" is as much a fiction generator as it is a turn-based strategy game. Actions have consequences, and they are displayed to the player in text form, an unfurling story of your characters' survival in the harsh crater world. Theme & Restriction This game was made for the Narrative Game Jam 4, where you have 14 day… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Perishable.

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  20. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Smock is suffering from a severe case of painter's block. He'll have to face his inner demons of creativity if he wants to finish his art project. Harness the power of paint to battle against fearsome foes and solve puzzles while traversing the barren wasteland of Smock's inspiration. And maybe add some color to the environment while you're at it. This game was made for Mini Jam 62. The theme was … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Smock's Block.

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  21. 53%Game Brain Score
    53% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    (Alt + Enter for Fullscreen mode) Come join in on a fast-paced sledding vacation through Gensokyo! When Rei’sen comes down from the Moon for a vacation, Reimu decides to take her sledding. They embark on a top-down racing adventure featuring: Courses filled with twists, turns, and a lot of snow-woman.A full story starring Rei'sen and Reimu.A plethora of bunnies to celebrate the year of the rabbit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Touhou Sleigh Race Vacation.

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  22. Play as a mahou shoujo idol and gather humanity's souls from the decrepit corpses of immortal machine gods and restart the cycle of life and death in this rhythm-action game! You can approach the machine gods to activate them and increase the number of tracks you have to work with, or ignore them and attempt to repair the world yourself. An anime adventure(?) made during Global Game Jam 2020. This… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Power to Music to Save the World via the Repair of the Cycle of Soul Reincarnation.

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    20%Game Brain Score
    20% User Score Based on 2 reviews

                          "Aliens have invaded Earth. The Planetary Defense Force (PDF) has prepared a response. You are that response. You are also the former President of the United States. As the PDF’s secret weapon and the first-ever President to make use of the US Military’s experimental G.R.A.F.T (Genetic Reconstruction Augmentation Fusion Techniques) combat system, you have been thawed from a f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GRAFT.

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  24. Submission for the GMTK 2021 Game Jam - Joined TogetherMade by ToadBurger Studios Controls Move: WASD/Arrow Keys  Fire Cannon: Space Bar You are the captain of a courageous pirate fleet, sailing the flag ship from port to port in search of adventure! Unfortunately... your other ships are a little new, and they follow your every move to the letter. To make it safely to harbor, you must navigate a p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Parroting Pirates.

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  25. Retro Rebound was created for the GamesForLove Game Jam 1: Pixel Arcade https://itch.io/jam/gfl-jams-1 Backstory  (Click Here) Our amazing team of 8 people from across the globe have been working hard to make something special! Drawing inspiration from the mid 80s classic Commodore 64 game Arkanoid, our team have remade this historical 2D game with some twists. Bombs will make you loose a life, yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Retro Rebound.

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  26. 48%Game Brain Score
    48% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Learn what it means to be a hero in this classically inspired JRPG! Help Cecilia Grey follow in her father's footsteps to become a respected adventurer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hero Soul: I want to be a Hero!.

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  27. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Featuring complex fighting moves and a rich story set in a dark grey fantasy world, Deadly Edge is an homage to 16 bit side-scrolling action adventures (and even fighting!) games from the 1990s. Every battle encountered is a one-on-one duel to the death, and the levels are designed to require multiple play-throughs to see all of its bizarre secrets, dripping with lore and mystery. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deadly Edge.

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  28. Taivas is a mysterious action roguelite set in a world of myth, and a time of magic. The destiny of a Canidae Kingdom rests on the shoulders of a young fox alike boy. His name… Joakim. Use spells and special weapons to explore, destroy and fight your way to the UpWorld, and beyond... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Taivas.

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  29. Epic Story After a thousand years of the divine rule of the great Lord of Holy Light, the gods suddenly abandoned the Land of Grace. A thousand years ago, the DEADLIGHT, which had been suppressed by the Lord of Holy Light, returned to the land once again. It was a cold yet dazzling light that covered the sky, like a frigid sun, suppressing the vitality of the earth. The temperature dropped, the f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DEAD DAYLIGHT.

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  30. 100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    100% User Score Based on 80 reviews

    The Divine War has ruined the world. Mutated creatures roam the land and through frozen time, while the remaining lives struggle to survive on the edge of oblivion and despair. The secrets of the deities before their fall lie buried beneath the broken temple, the stagnant current of time, and endless ruins. Shattered Divinities is a 2D pixel-style Metroidvania action-adventure game. You play as a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shattered Divinities.

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  31. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    86% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    The “rusty ones” roam the dead lands of this world, their revolution failed but the world is in ruins, help humanity to escape. Beacon of neyda is a strategy game where you have to build and defend your base from waves of enemies. Repair the main tower in every base to win. Each base creates a safe space, but be careful, fighting alone is not always the best option. Defend yourself and protect the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beacon of Neyda.

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  32. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    77% User Score Based on 52 reviews

    Explore the mysterious land of Zagora in this action-packed platformer. Wander through lush forests, crumbling castles, battle corrupted creatures, and escape intricate traps. Jump, slash and shoot your way through challenging foes and mighty bosses inspired by Slavic myths. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Marko: Beyond Brave.

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  33. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    66% User Score Based on 56 reviews

    Become the Final Boss! Play any way you want, combine followers from different factions, and win spectacular turn-based battles. Expand your Empire of Darkness and seek a powerful artifact that can change the fate of the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lords of Ravage.

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  34. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    90% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Glory Hunters is an innovative action-adventure RPG designed for the original GameBoy. It introduces a distinctive and original gameplay twist: progression is driven by earning achievements. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Glory Hunters.

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  35. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    93% User Score Based on 1,486 reviews

    A strategy game in which you attempt to bring about the apocalypse, by moving covert agents through a complex fantasy world to accomplish a wide range of schemes, plots and rituals. You start the game by bribing guards and infiltrating minor farming communities and slowly build up your forces until you are bringing about ice ages, eradicating entire nations with plague, summoning volcanoes and com… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadows of Forbidden Gods.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 2,306 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Experience an incredible adventure built around the world's best-known fairy tales. As Grimm, you will transform the classic tales of Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk, and more of your favorites into darkly twisted Grimm versions of themselves in 23 episodes. Each game episode is centered around one of the world's best-known fairy tales and provides 30 minutes of gameplay… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grimm.

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  37. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    What can be better among the stars than the torn faces of the occupiers? Relieve your stress in hurricane action — plunge into deep space and destroy ugly monsters, which the most famous faces of Russian fascism have turned to. Putinist Slayer is an avant-garde game project from Ukraine that illuminates the criminal essence of rashism and its ideologues through the prism of interactive art. Unde… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Putinist Slayer.

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  38. Play as a Fallen Angel fighting a host of Enemies through The Necropolis of the Angels, The Hidden Angel City, The Underworld and The Third City of Hell. An exciting third-person shooter where the player will have to use intelligence as well as the trigger finger. Multiple different types of enemies. Male and female protagonists. Original Punk, Ambient and Classical soundtrack. A s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Necropolis of the Angels.

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  39. The idea for Legends of Kijenor came up when D&Ding with some buddies of mine. Their story and the world that they were placed in was a perfect set up for a video game or animation as all great stories are.  This story in particular follows the path of a ranger named Rokai, a proud member of the minor noble house of Belvont; joining up with the adventurer's guild in hopes to bring his family name … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legends of Kijenor.

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    54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    82% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Envoy Made for summer flowjam 2023 Jam theme: The five elements Like the game's music? Listen to it on the internet for free without ads or a login: https://audio.com/logan-kinoshita/collections/envoy Play as a small, defenseless cargo ship, created as an envoy by a mysterious monolith. Do we have time to explain why? No. Do you need to complete your mission now? Yes. In Envoy, your goal is t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Envoy.

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  41. Odysslime is a puzzle exploration game where you play as the King Slime and are tasked with saving your Slimelings and restoring your fallen kingdom! Go from island to island and solve puzzles by possessing your slimes and using their unique abilities! Controls: Story:  The once-peaceful Kingdom of Ooze resided inside of a volcano, where small orblike creatures lead happy lives in the warm, da… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Odysslime.

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  42. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    HISTORY Much has been told about the adventure I am about to relate. Some of those things are true, others not so much. It could begin like this: "There existed a vast world in a dark age threatened by frightening creatures and horrifying beings", and it would continue, "... an uncharted land with a dark past...". The text would sound like any other epic adventure. "A white … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vade retro (ZX Spectrum).

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  43. 53%Game Brain Score
    53% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    The Healing Tree by The Taywild is an artgame platformer prototype exploring themes of how communities can help foster therapy of grief and trauma. Developed in 14 weeks for Abertay University's 2023 DES310 module. Built for browser https://twitter.com/TheTaywild (send us your screenshots!) About The Great Dream Tree is covered with brambles and weeds, and you just so happen to have the power to c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Healing Tree.

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  44. Young Gabriella leaves home on an Adventure to discover her past, and face a growing darkness that now threatens her once peaceful land.  After her caretaker is suddenly transformed into a mysterious "Black Swan", Gabriella is on a quest to find the elusive, "Elise", who may hold the key to overcoming the darkness.  Join Gabriella as she ventures toward unknown lands beyond the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Callahan Curse.

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  45. PrefaceThe small village of Providence was conquered by a foreign power and turned into a salvaging colony for extraction of the artifacts located below, in an ancient dungeon called the Coil. The ruling masters control the forces of reincarnation within their domain, and thus have a never-ending supply of new workers (you). Your quest is to find a way to end this perpetual cycle. Your only lead s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Coilbound.

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  46. Step into the captivating world of a sandbox role-playing game that immerses you in a mysterious island torn apart by chaos. As the protagonist, you find yourself amidst a struggle between various factions locked in war with each other, all while facing a common enemy—the relentless Undead hordes threatening to engulf the entire land in eternal darkness. The once-thriving island now bears the sca… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blightscape.

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  47. OVERVIEW CUTE LEAD is a relaxing, third-person follower game based on the simple premise of hide-and-seek. Players take on the role of a deer whose task is to find all of their friends hidden throughout the world. As each character is located, they will join the player and follow along in a growing line. While travelling, players can collect stars to gain extra points. The game is complete… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CUTE LEAD.

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  48. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Load time could take a couple minutes.  Please be patient. This is actually the second jam I've done with Its Based and I'm pretty disappointed. The stream was a wreck. Not only did they have multiple tech issues, they made a list of the games and played through them in order whether or not the author was there or not. Jam rule of thumb is you play the entries of the people that show up first … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pyro-Wyrm.

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  49. 54%Game Brain Score
    54% User Score Based on 5 reviews

    INFO In KINTSUGI you are projecting gold to bring life and repair a destroyed world inspired by the famous Japanese art of kintsugi. Find yourself in an environment that borrows certain elements from Japanese legends and folk tales, but remains entirely original.You are playing KYO, a young apothecary apprentice that suffered the same curse as its world around him but by his kind and healing acti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KINTSUGI.

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  50. Story  |  스토리 "Sever the Dark God. Free the Guardians. Deliver the world from its ruin" Once, a kingdom flourished under the protection of the Four Guardian Spirits—the Azure Dragon, Vermilion Bird, Black Tortoise, and White Tiger. But envy took shape as a Dark God, who crept into the land like a shadow, devouring its peace until the world itself lay shackled in his dominion. You are the las… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 프로젝트: 일섬 | Project: Flash of Sword.

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