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Games like Return to Darkness

Looking for games like Return to Darkness? Here are top shooter recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Songs of Rats, MOVILLIA or Dungeon Digger.

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  1. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    78% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    The Wreckage resounds with the echoes of countless songs, filling the air of a constantly shifting maze where bravery and sacrifice are key to staying alive. Then, without warning, one song goes silent. Will you step into this dicey labyrinth and uncover its secrets in this minimalist and dark RPG? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Songs of Rats.

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  2. About This GameMOVILLIA is a gripping underground survival adventure set in a world where Earth as we know it has changed beyond recognition. Explore scientifically grounded biomes, utilize futuristic technologies, and uncover the mystery of a planet that has become alien to humanity.                                             Return to SurviveYou are part of an expedition sent to Earth years a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MOVILLIA.

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  3. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    81% User Score Based on 47 reviews

    Dungeon Digger is a roguelike game about the adventures of a brave dwarf in search of legendary treasures. Descend to the deepest levels of the underground realm, mining increasingly valuable minerals to craft superior equipment. Battle dangerous spiders, golems, underground worms, and ghosts, and become the hero of these dark caves! Key Features: Deep Exploration:Venture into the deepest parts… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Digger.

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  4. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    89% User Score Based on 112 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 5 reviews

    Dead of Darkness is a 2D survival-horror action-adventure. Investigate a mysterious island and unravel its disturbing secret. You’ll have to face grotesque creatures, hurdle deadly traps, solve puzzles, and most importantly, survive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead of Darkness.

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  6. Deep Drift: Signal Below is a 2D pixel action-adventure game centered around deep-sea exploration, resource management, and risk-based decision-making.Begin your journey from the safety of shallow waters and descend through coral reefs, kelp zones, current-filled caves, and abyssal depths covered in dark mist. As you dive deeper, water pressure rises, oxygen steadily drains, and the creatures lurk… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deep Drift Signal Below.

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  7. Advancing Wall Of Doom: A level (or segment thereof) in which the player must make rapid progress to outrun a giant threat. (TV Tropes) This is a playable prototype for another game I'd like to make some day. Space: Jump Arrows: Move Backspace: Restart Created by puremrz Music by Juhani Junkala Nonsensical backstory: "Long before the dawn of human civilization, the Earth was governed… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Advancing Wall Of Doom!.

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  8. For the best play experience, please download the WINDOWS version of the game. Fix: ESC button crashed the game in the browser. it doesn't anymore.Fix: Changed the format of the web player to view the game. Dimensionsal Grove: The Rotational Odyssey a game about limited space, dimension-flipping mechanics, and the contrasting aesthetics of a colorful forest and a dark, surreal dimension. NOTE: LEF… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LDJam 54 - Dimensionsal Grove: The Rotational Odyssey.

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  9. 30%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    47% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Uncover the secrets of an abandoned cursed village. Explore haunted locations, face twisted entities, and perform the final ritual to decide your fate. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Village of the Curse.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    92% User Score Based on 63 reviews

    Explore your decaying mind in this story driven retro survival horror FPS. Manage scarce resources, solve puzzles, and fight your way back to the living. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Comatose.

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  11. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Guide your anglerfish through intricate underwater mazes. Collect stars, solve puzzles, and avoid perilous obstacles. Experience a captivating deep-sea adventure filled with hidden treasures and mysteries in this immersive aquatic world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AquaDream.

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    35%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    50% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    In a neighborhood plagued by news of kidnappings and murders, a woman who must care for her elderly grandmother takes a job at a roadside motel to work as night manager. While serving the motel's customers, she also witnesses their stories. At the end of these events, reality and delusions intermingle. Are you ready to be alone with the silence and solitude of the night? Go back to the past with… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VARDIA.

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  13. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    60% User Score Based on 58 reviews

    The horror game Whispering Lane takes you to an abandoned house on Whispering Lane Street. Darkness reigns on the street, and strange noises stir unease among the neighbors. The main character, police officer Jackson Harrowfield, is sent to investigate the residents' report. Soon, he will uncover the secrets of this dark house. Enter the world of mysteries and dangers, experiencing two amazing sto… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whispering Lane.

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  14. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    77% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    Delta squad has been sent in to investigate the Satellite Images of a remote island in the Gulf of Terhana. Sometime in the middle of the night, Delta Squad's helicopter went…. Missing. Fear is spreading that the helicopter was shot down. Their safety is now seriously in question. Mike Ludwig has been sent in to rescue any surviving members of Delta squad. During his stay, Mike hopes to unravel th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Creatures Of War.

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  15. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    75% User Score Based on 644 reviews

    Lumencraft is a top-down view action shooter with tower defence elements. Emerge into the fully destructible environment where light and shadow play key roles. Build your base, dig some tunnels... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lumencraft.

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  16. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    84% User Score Based on 68 reviews

    In the bleak 1920s, luck abandons you, gripped by debt and entangled by the local gangster, Mr. Blackwood. Your path veers to the accursed seaside town of Innsmouth, where a hidden treasure is rumored to lie within Devil Reef.Embark solo or with companions Ferry to Devil Reef alone or with friends — let the journey begin.Explore Devil Reef and its horrors What is thought to be an effortless treasu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cthulhu's Reach: Devil Reef.

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  17. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    80% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    The Telephone is a first-person psychological horror game that will transport you to a world governed by anxiety. You will have to explore the house in which you are locked and the mysterious town of Lonely Plain, searching for clues that can help Roberta regain her memory. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Telephone.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    84% User Score Based on 282 reviews

    #puzzle #horror #adventure Inside Depth 6 places focus on creating an atmosphere of great terror, suspense, and anticipation for the player. With a dark storyline, and an intensifying horror... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inside Depth 6.

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  20. Castle Greyrot is a tactical rogue-lite RPG that blends adventure and boss rush elements into a thrilling experience. Expect the classic rogue-like mechanics: randomized stages, powerful loot, battle-altering curses, brutal bosses, and meaningful choices. But with one major twist: your progress is permanent. Keep your hard-earned gear, unique heroes, and upgrades as you fight your way through the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Castle Greyrot.

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  21. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    83% User Score Based on 7,081 reviews
    Critic Score 86%Based on 4 reviews

    Play as the captain of a steamship on an underwater ocean surrounding the fictional city of Fallen London. Manage your ship's fuel and food supplies as you try not to go mad fighting off Lovecraftian monsters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SUNLESS SEA.

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  22. Title: Haunted Lakes of Austin Camera: Third-person (boating + fishing + walking + swimming switching) BOAT, FISH, SURVIVE Haunted Lakes of Austin is a light horror, exploration, and survival fishing adventure set across real-world lakes in Central Texas—twisted by legend, mystery, and supernatural forces. Explore haunted waters, uncover hidden secrets, and survive what lurks beneath. Story… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haunted Lakes of Austin.

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  23. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    After purhasing this game, you can claim a key for A Simple Life with My Unobtrusive Girl. Please remember to click “Get download key” to receive it. This key allows you to download the full version of A Simple Life with My Unobtrusive Girl as well as all future updates. A fully animated and voiced life-sim with roguelite runs. Find a cure for Mio’s illness. Share meals and quiet nights … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Usuimo.

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  24. SWOM — a new narrative survival game with magic elements, created by a solo developer.You find yourself in a strange, mystical world where you must survive harsh conditions. Explore the Open World: Wander through dark forests, investigate ancient ruins, descend into mysterious caves, and uncover the secrets of diverse biomes. You are alone in a completely new world. Every artifact you find is no… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SWOM.

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  25. A FIRST-PERSON PARKOUR MYSTERY ADVENTUREVanished without a trace. Explore an abandoned city where you are not alone. As photojournalist Alo, you return to your childhood home—Chendao, a once-sprawling metropolis that, overnight, became an abandoned exclusion zone. In this single-player adventure, you're armed with nothing but her camera and parkour abilitiesas Alo traverses the procedurally gener… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AnotherWhere.

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  26. 100%Game Brain Score
    100% User Score Based on 121 reviews

    A fully animated and voiced sister life-sim with roguelite runs. Find a cure for Mio’s illness. Share meals and quiet nights at home, then enter the Abyss each day to fight, loot, and push deeper to protect your simple life together. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Simple Life with My Unobtrusive Sister.

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  27. Here's The link to the Game Jam ! https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/58/rogue-of-gems Programming: Weiqi Liu Art: Jiawei Zhang  Controls & Tips  Controls: E – Interact Space – Dash TAB – Open Backpack (Drag or click items to equip/swap/unequip) Left / Right Mouse Button – Fire left or right hand weapon W A S D – Move Tip: Don’t forget to visit the Collections before your next adven… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rogue of Gems.

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  28. Xentra Station is a retro-inspired 2D shooting platform set in a futuristic mysterious world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Xentra Station.

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  29. 53%Game Brain Score
    53% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    Inspired by the frenetic pace of Half-Minute Hero and the addictive replayability of The Binding of Isaac, The Rogue of Nexus throws you into procedurally generated dungeons filled with loot, traps and hordes of bizarre creatures. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Rogue of Nexus.

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  30. Obscurefiend: Step into a dark and terrifying world in this shooter-horror game, where clever puzzle-solving is key to survival. Play as the protagonist struggling to survive against unseen evils lurking in the shadows, while uncovering the sinister secrets hidden within a place no one dares to explore. You'll need both combat skills and sharp intellect to solve puzzles and make it through. Explo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Obscurefiend.

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  31. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    83% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Are you ready to embark on an adrenaline-fueled adventure with "Satan Moans"? In this horror-packed and thrilling game, you'll explore the supernatural events that befall a teenager returning home in the dead of night. The focal point of the game will be to immerse players in disturbing and suspenseful details, creating a dark and eerie atmosphere.Players will face unsettling visuals and creatures… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Satan Moans.

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  32. "Post Soviet Strike: Chernobyl Legacy" thrusts you into a genetic wasteland RPG set amidst the haunting remnants of a nuclear era, where the echoes of war and the specter of Soviet influence loom large. Survive in the heart of this desolate landscape, where mutated creatures and rival factions vie for control over the shadowy ruins of civilization. As a survivor in this post-apoc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Post Soviet Strike: Chernobyl Legacy.

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  33. Summary Deep below the sea, there exist many valuable resources. In this procedurally generated game, players can gather those resources, explore caves, landscape and aquascape. However, one needs to be careful, as there are undiscovered horrors lying beneath the dark depths. In an alien aquatic world, researchers explore rare and valuable resources that could change life on earth. Throughout the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nautilus.

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    51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    83% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Something is wrong with the hotel. Once an ordinary building, it has become warped by a supernatural force, cut off from the rest of the world. Its halls stretch far beyond what should be possible, its rooms reshape themselves around the will of something dangerous. Those who enter are trapped inside, forced to confront both the creatures that stalk the corridors and the memories that refuse to s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cleaning House.

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  35. Dive into a vibrant, underwater world as a fearless mermaid on a mission to clean up the ocean. With an accessible side-view control scheme and a laid-back pace, you’ll swim, fight and explore. Combat Wield a torpedo-shrimp rockets, sea-urchin chakrams and more to dispatch sharks, eels and fantastical sea monsters. Collect & Cleanse Gather pearls, treasures—and toxic pollution. Feed frien… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little island.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    78% User Score Based on 95 reviews

    Extend your roots, imbibe fresh blood, and expand without end. Roots Devour is a strategic exploration game centered around a card-connecting mechanism. Drive your frenzied roots through swamps and over frozen mountains, invading human cities until the darkness... descends. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Roots Devour.

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  37. “Somewhere in the abandoned subway, gold is hidden.” You stepped into the sealed underground, guided by nothing but that rumor. But this place wasn’t just ruins. Something is after you There is something that follows you. It moves through the darkness and never gives up. Stay quiet. Move carefully. Sometimes, you must fight back You have the means to resist. Running alone may n… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deep Line.

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  38. Colorless Cave is a hauntingly beautiful 2D platformer that plunges players into a mysterious, monochromatic world brimming with shadow and light. Eschewing color entirely, the game’s stark black-and-white aesthetic emphasizes atmosphere, emotion, and the pure essence of gameplay, delivering an experience that is as visually striking as it is emotionally immersive. The Premise In Colorless Cave,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to COLORLESS CAVE.

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  39. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    82% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Into Death and Beyond is a gripping first-person survival horror game set on the hostile planet XB32-ENT. As bounty hunter Mark Helkins, scavenge for resources, solve puzzles, and confront terrifying mutants. Unravel dark secrets and capture a rogue alien before it hunts you down. Will you survive? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Into Death and Beyond.

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  40. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    94% User Score Based on 600 reviews

    When they built the floating cities, they had no idea an insidious threat lurked deep below...Feed the Deep is a compulsive lovecraftian roguelike inspired by the likes of Dome Keeper and Spelunky. Dive into an ever-changing system of undersea caves. Collect resources that can be traded for upgrades and items. Explore ever deeper, managing dark spaces, limited oxygen, and hostile wildlife, and com… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Feed the Deep.

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  41. Absence of Light is a soulslike game, also known as an action RPG.  The world is ruled by Supreme Demon Lords, who wield ancient necromantic powers. Society is on the brink of extinction, shrouded in perpetual darkness and under constant subjugation, with even human heroes falling under their control. The protagonist represents humanity's last hope, being immune to mind control by the Supreme… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Absence of Light.

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  42. Action-packed, dynamic tower defense where mana management, strategic spellcasting and quick decisions are crucial. Know your enemies, defeat them with your deadliest spell build and become a master of magic! UNRAVEL THE MYSTERY The world of Aarnhagor is under grave threat. Influenced by an unknown force, the inhabitants of the world have turned against their own kind and begun to raze their own… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Warmage.

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  43. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    86% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    Dino Survivors is a game inspired by great hits of the roguelite genre, with a 'pixel art' artistic style and simple, automatic gameplay so you can start going out hunting prehistoric creatures without the need to learn complex systems!Use primitive tools to survive and explore a prehistoric world!Explore different scenarios and combinations of primitive tools, with several playable characters to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dino Survivors.

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  44. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 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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  45. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 76 reviews

    The ER: Patient Typhon is an atmosphere and exploration horror game with a light level of deadly action and disturbing, environmental puzzles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The ER: Patient Typhon.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, stability
    78% User Score Based on 370 reviews

    Razenroth is an action shooter with a dark atmosphere, enriched with the elements of roguelike and RPG. All the levels, weather conditions, distribution and quantity of key elements are generated randomly. Thanks to this fact, a single game is different each time. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Razenroth.

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  47. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    91% User Score Based on 478 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    A tiny, naked cosmonaut with a jetpack & laser blaster must revive a dying galaxy by planting one seed at a time. An innovative and addictive arcade adventure experience with mystery and intrigue in all the right places. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cosmochoria.

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  48. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    70% User Score Based on 681 reviews

    March of the Living is a survival roguelike inspired by FTL and The Walking Dead in which players must guide a group of survivors to a rumored safe haven. During their journey they'll have to fight their way through hordes of infected, encounter friendly and hostile survivors, scavenge for supplies and make decisions through text based dialog's that might make the difference between success or fai… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to March of the Living.

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  49. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    85% User Score Based on 872 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 1 reviews

    In a galaxy far far away, you are one of thousands of Cargo Commanders, facing ambushes and dangers as they scavenge abandoned containers for valuable cargo. Competing with the other commanders for leaderboard positions in various space sectors, you need to find enough cargo to earn you way back home! The main job of a Cargo Commander is to explore containers and collect as much cargo as possible.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cargo Commander.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    87% User Score Based on 53 reviews

    Echo Grotto is a virtual reality experience that lets you explore unique and intricate cave systems using a range of caving gear and tools! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echo Grotto.

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