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Looking for games like R'lyeh? Here are top arcade platformer recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Haimrik, The Innsmouth Case or They Bleed Pixels.

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  1. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    73% User Score Based on 123 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 2 reviews

    Make words come to life in this action adventure unlike any other! Haimrik blends gameplay with the narrative of its story set in medieval times. Combined with crisp humor and rare visual style, Haimrik’s journey is sure to entertain. Word’s the word! Fortunately, Haimrik commands the Power of the Words! These are the stones in the path Haimrik walks, and he brings them to life as he steps on eac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haimrik.

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  3. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    84% User Score Based on 2,692 reviews

    They Bleed Pixels is a fiendishly difficult action platformer inspired by H.P. Lovecraft and classic horror. Rendered in a distinct visual style that blends pixel art with paper and ink textures, They Bleed Pixels is a singular mix of intense platforming and fierce beat-em-up action. At the core of its fighting system is a simple one-button combat scheme with surprising depth and versatility. Butt… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to They Bleed Pixels.

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    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, story
    75% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    Escape is an indie horror survival game with Lovecraftian elements. An ancient dark power is calling you and you need to follow its instructions to find an exit to escape.... or there is actually no exit you just get closer to the true fear..... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Death Escape.

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  6. 44%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization
    44% User Score Based on 72 reviews

    At the Mountains of Madness is an indie first-person horror adventure game with survival elements in which you assume the role of the Professor Dyer, geologist of the Miskatonic University, who in 1930 traveled to Antarctica as a leader of a research expedition. But in Antarctica disaster always lurks adventurers like a shadow. And in the most cold and desolate place on earth it is easy to find de… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to At the Mountains of Madness.

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  7. There’s not a lot of call for ninjas these days. Not since espionage went digital and assassinations became officially uncool.  But if you’re planning a heist, you could do a lot worse than add a ninja to your crew.  That’s the starting point for Ninja Heist, a classic, super tough platformer from two-person development team RatonTour.  The aim in Ninja Heist is, of course, to steal stuff. More… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ninja Heist.

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  8. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    A cosmic entity reveals itself to a young boy in an unforgiving picture-book world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haustoria.

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  9. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    86% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    "Hidden Cats : Thief" is a hidden objects/hidden creatures game. The player's task is to find one hundred cute cozy cats located on the map. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hidden Cats: Thief.

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  10. The Roaring Twenties are dying as a cosmic threat hangs over a world already shaken by the Wall Street crash of 1929. Take a deep dive into the twisted universe of H.P. Lovecraft with this oversized narrative RPG. Slip into the intertwined souls of Mark, Anna or Victor, surrounded by the Cult and its ilk, during the chaos of 1929, as Nyarlathotep, the cosmic horror, strives to be reborn and ensla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HPL: Nyarlathotep Rising.

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  11. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    96% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    Is it hard to be a penguin? - Of course it is. And it's even harder to be a scientist penguin who has his beloved stolen from him. Every story has heroes and villains, but in this game the villain has gone over the top. Evil scientist named Travis with his minions attacked the most peaceful town and made a real mayhem there, in addition, he also stole the beloved of our protagonist - a royal pengu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Niels Penguin Adventure.

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  12. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    72% User Score Based on 92 reviews
    Critic Score 30%Based on 1 reviews

    This game lets you try on the role of a Supernatural Newspaper Agency boss and editor. The world it takes place in is a dark and haunted one, with ghosts, zombies, monsters and even shapeshifting murderers, pretending to be human after they have stolen their victims' bodies or infiltrated the humanity. It was inspired heavily by the works of H.P.Lovecraft and it builds on the atmosphere of uncerta… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Daily Chthonicle.

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  13. 45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    71% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Come Sacrifice Your Friends with eldritch weapons in chaotic environments dominated by the horrors of H.P. Lovecraft. Succumb to madness and be the last one alive! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sacrifice Your Friends.

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  14. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    67% User Score Based on 84 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 3 reviews

    In this side-scrolling action game, you play as Scarygirl – a girl who has been adopted by a giant intelligent octopus and is trying to figure out who the man haunting her dreams is. Traverse unique, extremely vibrant, colorful, and magical worlds in a seamless mix of 2D and 3D platforming action. You can go it alone in single-player mode or grab a friend and team up in co-op gameplay and fight al… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scary Girl.

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  15. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    70% User Score Based on 800 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

    The Old City: Leviathan is an experiment in first person exploration that focuses entirely on story. All that exists is you and the world. Set in a decaying city from a civilization long past, The Old City: Leviathan puts the player in the shoes of a sewer dwelling isolationist. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Old City: Leviathan.

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  16. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    61% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    Original сomics style game inspired by the works of Howard Phillips Lovecraft - a recognized master of the horror genre. You have to avoid traps, solve puzzles and react very fast fleeing from Lovecraftian horrors which fill the labyrinth of the Temple of Nameless Cults. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lovecraft Quest: A Comix Game.

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  17. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    74% User Score Based on 214 reviews

    Chronicle of Innsmouth was born by combining the stories of master-of-horror, H.P. Lovecraft, and the style of Lucas’ graphic adventures in the 90s. Horror scenes and creepy moments create the many grotesque and paradoxical situations. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chronicle of Innsmouth.

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  18. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere
    91% User Score Based on 70 reviews

    Kharon's Crypt is an eerie non-linear dungeon crawler game full of puzzles, riddles and deadly challenges, and graphics designed to follow the aesthetics of the beloved Game Boy Color. In Kharon's Crypt, you'll be playing as Kharon (a being thought to be death itself) in his mission to escape from the crypt where he had been sealed by a deranged king that wanted to elude death. As Kharon, your ab… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kharon's Crypt: Even Death May Die.

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  19. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    86% User Score Based on 101 reviews

    Funny fighting game where you beat the pizza outa strange foes (and friends)! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Time to Fight.

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  20. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    94% User Score Based on 94 reviews

    In a place where everything is constantly moving, you will have to face the dangers of the World In-Between to reach for the light. Dodge the most devious traps while relying on your reflexes, hoping for a better future. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RUN: The world in-between.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    100% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Lab Chaos is a fun and challenging indie action platformer game. If you're a casual gamer, a completionist or love to speedrun, Lab Chaos is the game for you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lab Chaos.

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    74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability
    73% User Score Based on 52 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 2 reviews

    Cause distress in this challenging fast-paced action platformer. Experience a dark cartoon world come to life as frenetic gameplay meets comic book visuals and storytelling. Dash through beautiful arenas vanquishing vampires, rescuing hostages, disarming bombs, hacking servers and much more. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Damsel.

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  23. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    79% User Score Based on 297 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    A disturbing reality is about to be unveiled, something that mankind should never know. After a mysterious finding, unexplainable facts occur and strange happenings will lead you to doubt the world around you. Uncover an otherworldly secret and explore forbidden places to find out the truth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Alien Cube.

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  24. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, character development
    88% User Score Based on 100 reviews

    The second part of caterpillar's adventure. You can't jump, so you must bounce off your enemies or use tubes to your advantage. Both platformer skills AND logic are required to complete 40 challenging levels! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Butterfly 2.

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  25. This is a magnificent world of Kami created with reference to the "Shinto jiten". Plot overviewThis is a world where Kami, humans, and ghosts coexist in harmony, and the story takes place in a city called Kamioyamashiro. When Fushimi Kun opened his eyes and stared at the gray - white ceiling, a sense of strangeness and confusion enveloped him in an instant. His memories were as scatt… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kamisama's Diary:Tokoyo.

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  26. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    91% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Magical Girl Dash Magical Girl Dash is a retro arcade where you control Sophie, a normal student, but secretly she is also a magical girl fighting against evil forces that threaten the world! Defeat alien cats swarming throughout the city in a runner style game. Sophie have 2 special moves, a long range magical attack and a powerful short distance klck. Watch out as some enemies may only be defe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Magical Girl Dash.

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  27. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    88% User Score Based on 85 reviews

    Dread whispers echo across the Information Superhighway. Y2K is coming, heralding the rise of the Old Ones. With your meatspace mind unraveling, time is running out -- barter with gods, embrace the deathless aeons, or go offline permanently in this modempunk horror story. From Fiction Factory GamesCreators of Arcade Spirits, Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers, and Penny Larceny: Gig Economy Supe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Shadow Over Cyberspace.

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  28. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    100% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    ️ Grab your pastels and find over 1,000 cats across maps set in more than 10 countries, alone or with a friend. Once you find them all, color and bring the black-and-white maps to life! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 100 Cats Lost In World Find & Color.

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  29. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    96% User Score Based on 1,981 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 10 reviews

    The developers of Indie hit Strange Horticulture proudly present… STRANGE ANTIQUITIES A note from the shopkeeper: Dear Applicant, I'm pleased to offer you the role of Apprentice Thaumaturge at Strange Antiquities. You show promise – a sharp mind and a strong stomach – exactly what this work demands. I need you to run the shop while I attend to other pressing matters. You will need a keen eye … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Strange Antiquities.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    96% User Score Based on 150 reviews

    A short narrative-driven horror game made in RPGmaker featuring hand-drawn graphics and animated cutscenes. Players navigate the house and its backyard, interacting with the environment and collecting key items to progress the story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BIRDHOUSE.

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  31. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    95% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    The Newton Mystery is a 2D puzzle platforming adventure where you play as a group of friends who have formed a rag-tag monster crime-solving team. Join them on their journey of self-discovery, wacky interactions, and realizations that everything is not as it seems in the sleepy town of Newton... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Newton Mystery.

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  32. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    77% User Score Based on 164 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 7 reviews

    A sudden Titan attack prompts massive evacuation efforts-but not everyone makes it to safety before the devastation ensues. Caught in the crossfire between battling monsters, many residents become trapped in the collapsing city—your only daughter among them! Kong: Survivor Instinct is a 2.5D action-adventure game that combines realistic platforming, challenging combat, and metroidvania-style expl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kong: Survivor Instinct.

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  33. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    84% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    Our other interesting games About the Game 100 hidden Cthulhu fish 2 is a hidden objects/ clicker game. The game is loosely inspired by motifs from the world created by H. P. Lovecraft, decorated with hand-drawn humorous graphics. There are 100 fish hiding on each map. Your task is to find them all. There are two maps in total, which gives a total of 200 fish to find (wow!). There are m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 100 hidden Cthulhu fish 2.

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  34. 49%Game Brain Score
    49% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Run To The Stairs - a dungeon racing game with roguelike elements - a turn based racing game Attention: This game needs a browser supporting WebGL 2.0 to run properly! If the game does not run, try the following: Make sure WebGL is activated in your browser.Update your browser. Try another browser: Chrome (works best), Firefox and Opera should also work. MS Edge is not recommended!Play the ASCII-o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Run To The Stairs.

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  35. This is a Cthulhu theme survival adventure game. This game is recommended to all players who are crazy about the myth of Cthulhu. In the game, you can play Vincent, the descendant of the survivors in the original "Cthulhu's Call", and a mysterious woman of unknown identity, and take an incredible adventure in a mansion on a South Pacific island. In the game, you can see many monste… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TOLD GOD - The legacy of cthulhu.

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  36. Coffee For Cthulhu is a Lovecraftian Comfy Coffee Shop Simulator. During the day, you serve customers, brew coffee, and keep the various coffee machines from exploding. Serve coffee, get money, buy upgrades, get more recipes, and the loop continues! This game features a cookbook of creatable coffees, many customers to serve, and lots of money and upgrades to get! - 1 Playable Character … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Coffee For Cthulhu.

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  37. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    85% User Score Based on 110 reviews

    Once again, you hear whispers in your dreams. The slimy voice, like that of an inorganic substance, chants a long series of obscure syllables. The darkness creeps, and there is a sight cast from the deepest depths. It was the most powerful and unnameable presence. The initial fear that was enough to tear your nerves apart has turned into a sweet serenity, and you understand your mission at this mo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fhtagn Simulator.

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  38. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Happy Halloween! Candy Creeps is the very first entry in Digital Eclipse Arcade, a series of all-new games inspired by classic '80s arcade vibes. Play as Elma and Harper, two tweens who may or may not have inadvertently summoned the evil Pumpking, who has swiped the whole neighborhood's Halloween candy and hidden it inside his army of tiny, adorable decorative gourds. Smash the pumpkins to find c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Digital Eclipse Arcade: Candy Creeps.

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  39. Scroll to bottom of page for Windows and Mac downloads + download instructions. Sengoku is created by four Chapman Game Development students, Diego Avena, Kaylee Whitehead, Jon Kuntz, and Ellen Mowat.  Also, stay tuned to our facebook page for the most up to date information: Sengoku Page Or checkout our youtube channel: SengokuProductionsYoutube Thanks!! About The Creators Hi, I’m Jon Kuntz and I… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sengoku.

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    72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    72% User Score Based on 100 reviews

    Absurdistan is a partially text-based, side-scrolling adventure game featuring simplistic graphics. You play as Leszek, a young Absurdani, who, just like his family, is fed up with the regime imposed by the Party. But, dear Adventure Gamer, fear nothing! Despite the seemingly gloomy setting, the game doesn't intend to get you down, as its main goal is to poke fun at many absurdities of the daily … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Absurdistan.

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    55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization
    80% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    FIND HMUR! About the GameStory: Player character is red/blue colored pill and his mission in this platformer/runner game is to find star which is located end of levels. 16 Different maps. Levels contain moving objects, rotating objects, disappearing platforms.. Also lot of traps which kill player. Traps like moving saws, axes, spinning wheels etc. If player hits traps or wall to water, he wi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vigaro Runner.

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  42. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    All levels are guaranteed solvable without guessing. The game uses a multifunctional minefield generator of its own design. It ensures that each level can be completed using only logic Each level affects the game world and advances you through the storyline. As you progress, you will encounter new types of levels and different game mechanics A mini-game where you have to catch, pack and sel… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Minesweeper Collector 2.

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  43. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    97% User Score Based on 161 reviews

    The world of William and Sly is yours to explore, seeking out collectables and secrets, while soaking in the tranquil visuals and melancholic soundtrack. In this pair of classic Flash games, you play as a fox, running and leaping through an atmospheric ecosystem entirely at your own pace. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to William and Sly: Classic Collection.

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  44. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    96% User Score Based on 150 reviews

    We're launching The Elephant Collection soon on Steam, wishlist and check it out now! The elephant has endured. The world has asked too much, and we have given too little. When will we support the elephant in the way that he has supported us? The rave marches on relentlessly and we will prevail against every challenge Elephant Rave 2 is a long overdue sequel to Elephant Rave. A renaissance tit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Elephant Rave 2.

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    52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere
    69% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    Raincouver: Infected Descent Welcome to Raincouver, a sprawling cyberpunk metropolis on the brink of oblivion. In this intense first-person indie experience, your world shatters as anti-vaccine extremists, known as "BioFreedom," abduct your girlfriend, accusing her of carrying a cybernetic virus. With the city falling into chaos, the government races to eliminate the threat, setting… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Raincouver.

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  46. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 770 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 5 reviews

    There is an unusual cabin deep in the woods. It had served as a laboratory and a dwelling for three generations of Lodgers. But as of late the latest Lodger has been noticing weird changes in familiar surroundings; things are missing, noises and rattle heard. Something odd is coming out of the woods. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Knock-Knock.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    89% User Score Based on 75 reviews

    Pemsa is a cart runner for the famous PICO-8 fantasy console. We've included the classic games developed for this console, including Celeste, Slipways & Hug Arena. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to pemsa.

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    64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    64% User Score Based on 256 reviews

    Noir Syndrome is a procedurally generated Detective Murder-Mystery with a new story every time! Featuring slick pixel art animations and a jazzy soundtrack, the player is thrown right in to a highly stylized vision of film noir. Visit locations, interrogate suspects, search for clues, and eventually solve the case before the killer escapes - or you wind up dead yourself. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Noir Syndrome.

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  49. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 172 reviews

    A lane-based 2D platformer starring a gator fighting back against a corporation that's polluted his home and the surrounding areas. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skator Gator.

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  50. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    57% User Score Based on 74 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 2 reviews

    Avenger Bird is a platform side-scroller game with pixel-art graphics, but your hero isn't just a regular hero. You are playing a bird that can flap it's tiny wings to fly and glide for a limited distances. It's a retro inspired 16-bit era game with innovative and challenging fly/glide mechanic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Avenger Bird.

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