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Looking for games like Rookwood Roots? Here are top role playing recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with KIDS & SPIRITS, Locus or Slayers.

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  1. 54%Game Brain Score
    54% User Score Based on 5 reviews

    I can’t sleep in the new house... Late at night I feel like somebody’s watching. Once I woke up to find a toad on my windowsill so I scared it off. So creepy. Last night I went on the roof to look out onto the valley. I called out: “I know you’re out there! If somebody’s here, you better say something!” Nobody did. But then I saw her! I swear a real-live witch flew by on her broom! Actually, there… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KIDS & SPIRITS.

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    100%Game Brain Score
    100% User Score Based on 60 reviews

    What if the world was really against you? What if you couldn't escape? Struggle against the stress and pressure of the world - of your own guilt - bearing down upon you. There are no heroes here. Locus is a bespoke, mystery/horror roleplay game with unique mechanics crafted entirely around horror.   It is a game about flawed character, about exploring consequence and morality against a backdrop of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Locus.

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    100%Game Brain Score
    100% User Score Based on 226 reviews

    The award winning RPG of monster hunting has been updated! Get ready for Slayers 1.5. The City sits at the nexus of the world. Once you're inside it, it is the world. Something drives the borders of The City ever-onward, crawling towards the horizon. Urban sprawl made real. Neighborhoods appear and disappear overnight, The City is filled to brim with no shortage of interesting characters, culture… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slayers.

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  4. Yami kids is a retro, monster taming game that revolves around the Yami Kids, and their role in both the Overworld, and The Underworld. Uncover the mystery on why an evil organization is making every effort to track down the Yami family, and put an end to the Yami lineage Let's Meet the Protagonists! Enjoy playing as Yuki and Yumi Yami, famously known as "The Yami twins"! Yuki Ya… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yami Kids.

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  5. 27%Game Brain Score
    27% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    The town of Nowhere is calling for you! Audrey is about finding the truth. Help her gather all the mystic diary pages and confront the evil searching, spotting, and solving puzzles in this catching hidden object game. The wind is howling and cats are hissing in Letters from Nowhere 2. After getting closer to the cryptic place of sacrifice, Audrey has to gain her courage and continue the investi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Letters from Nowhere 2.

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  6. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    81% User Score Based on 37 reviews

    Step into a world of gothic and Egyptian horror and adventure, set in the campaign setting of Ravenloft. This series of entrancing horrors includes Ravenloft: Strahd's Possession and its sequel, Ravenloft: Stone Prophet. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeons & Dragons: Ravenloft Series.

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  7. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, music
    94% User Score Based on 100 reviews

    The Walking Dead: Season Two, a five-part game series that continues the story of Clementine, a young girl orphaned by the undead apocalypse. Left to fend for herself, she has been forced to learn how to survive in a world gone mad. Many months have passed since the events seen in Season One of The Walking Dead, and Clementine is searching for safety. But what can an ordinary child do to stay aliv… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Walking Dead: Season 2.

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

    Eventide is a supplement for The Gloaming Diaries, a tabletop RPG about modern fairytales in small towns at the edge of the Wood. This book explores the Offspring, the half-human children of the supernatural beings of the world, and the gifts and challenges that comes with their dual heritage. The Offspring don't easily fit in anywhere, too magical for humanity, too mundane for the supernatural, s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eventide.

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  9. 74%Game Brain Score
    74% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    Molotov College is a TTRPG about super-powered drama. Inspired by superhero media like The Umbrella Academy, X-Men and Titans, you play as the alumni of a superhero school. The heroes have to deal with villains, ghosts, the authorities and the impending apocalypse, while having to confront their past trauma and overcome their differences. No Dice, No Masters This game uses the Belonging Outside Be… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Molotov College.

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  10. SHIVER Double Feature LIVE NOW on GamefoundA collection of terrifying tales for the award winning SHIVER RPG that really show the game's ability to portray any setting and sub-genre you love. From Weird Wild West, to Arctic Special Ops Teams, to outer-space explorers, as long as something strange is going on SHIVER has you covered. A Military operation discovers horrors aboard a lost ship in the A… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SHIVER RPG - The Cursed Library.

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  11. 58%Game Brain Score
    58% User Score Based on 9 reviews

    STREET WOLVES  “Put your shades on, get in the car, and pop in a cassette. It’s time to hit the streets.”   Street Wolves is a synthwave infused, retro-future setting for the Savage Worlds ttrpg game system.  Save 10% Today by Joining Table Cat Mailing List Before Buying!  The setting of Street Wolves is inspired by Synthwave aesthetics, 80s TV shows like Miami Vice, and neo-noir movies like Drive… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Street Wolves (Core Rules).

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  12. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    "Thommas BlackThorne is the last heir of the BlackThorne,a once noble family of the northernmost edges of the empire.The family castle, the BlackThorne Keep is a ruin of the ancientforgotten glory and a reminder of what was lost. When his familylands are given to a new noble , Thommas needs to travel south to findhis older brother that decided to dedicate his life to the church- and deliver the ne… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BlackThorne Keep Chronicles (Pre-Alpha).

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  13. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Welcome to Yōkai Hunters Club. A rules-light TTRPG about hunting down mythological Japanese creatures known as yōkai in the hot summer of 1995 with your friends. Yokai Hunters Club is a self-contained tool for any Storyteller to create a small sleepy Japanese summer adventure to regain something lost. Something was taken from the players. Each of them friends within a small neighbourhood. Bu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yōkai Hunters Club TTRPG.

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  14. 77%Game Brain Score
    77% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    COUNT DRACULA has awakened from centuries of dreamless slumber to enslave humanity and entomb the world in endless night. As medieval Europe falls to his ravenous armies of undead minions, your heroes— each marked in their own way by the Count’s dark power—join forces for one final, desperate assault on Dracula’s castle, where, powered by the light of the blood moon eclipse, he plans to forge the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Demon Castle Dracula.

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  15. Order from Caos 2 is a pixel art turn-based RPG and has more than 20 hours of gameplay, dozens of sidequests, items, special moves, and many puzzles to solve. Enemies walk across the maps and there are no random encounters. The players will walk through forests, cities, beaches, islands, temples, secret dungeons, hidden cities and will fight powerful creatures. The players will have a lot to do in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Order from Caos 2.

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  16. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, character development
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere
    86% User Score Based on 100 reviews

    Your name is David, you are 11 years old... and this is the end of your innocent childhood. You have woken up in a dark, cold room. Despite the darkness, you are trying to recognize the surroundings, but in vain. You don't know, where you are. Frightening sounds can be heard all around you, the feeling of helplessness fills in your soul. You are too afraid to walk alone in this terrifying space..… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Don't Be Afraid.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    Shadow Fate is a modernized, turn-based epic adventure where combat is intricate and challenging but immensely fun and satisfying, relying more on intelligent choices than repetitive grinding. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadow Fate.

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  18. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Backwater Adventures The Prince of Darkness is a Gentleman Backwater Adventures (PDF, 107 pgs) includes the "Southern Comfort" and "The Devil Came Down" adventures, two one-sheet adventures: "Full Boar" and "In My Death," and a solitaire game, "Eulalie's Curse." These adventures are set in and around New Orleans, within the Backwater ward. The adventures and solitaire game can be played separately… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backwater Adventures: The Prince of Darkness is a Gentleman.

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  19. This is a Playtest version of the game. It holds limited options, but contains the vast majority of the core rules, making it possible to play the game up to 10th level. We tried to make it look and feel as polished as we could at this point of the project, but small errors and typos might still be present. This is not a final product! This Playtest is Free, but you can support the project by Payi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arkelon Chronicles - Playtest Version.

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  20. First Age is a card based strategy game that allows you to experience the birth of humanity through to the dawn of first civilisation. Grow from a neolithic tribe into a bustling city, manage resources, discover and invent new cards, all whilst trying to survive the test of time. Stack cards onto other cards to create new buildings structures, work environments and learn new technologies. For e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to First Age.

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  21. WANT MORE VAMPIRE GAMES?Harrowed World is the shared setting and franchise of a growing number of video games and (soon) books. Check out our FREE gothic vampire visual novel, that acts a precursor to this very game. Find 'Harrowed World: What's Past Is Portents' and other Harrowed World games using the 'Check out the entire Harrowed World collection on Steam' link above. Step into a dark and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Harrowed World: Portents In Red.

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  22. In Ascendant Legacy, you are not just a hero—you are the guiding hand of a dynasty. Witness generations rise and fall, shape destinies from the shadows, and fight for your family's survival in a living, breathing world that writes its own history, with or without you. Inspired by the deep simulation of Crusader Kings and Dwarf Fortress, this is a story generator where the world itself is the ma… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ascendant Legacy.

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  23. 40%Game Brain Score
    40% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Quickstart Guide & System Reference Document The Backwater Quickstart Guide & System Reference Document  includes character creation rules, essential rules for gameplay, a pre-generated character sheet, and a blank character sheet. It’s 53 pages and includes sketches of original art for the core rulebook. Want to try the game on your own? Grab our solitaire for free/Pay-What-You-Want. Then create … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backwater: Quickstart Guide & SRD.

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  24. What is This? A tutorial series using the MV engine to learn RPG Maker as we build a game together. Originally made in 2017, but still very resourceful. Click here for the entire series Interested in a shorter series using MZ? Click Here (Leave itch.io)My Official Website (Leave itch.io) Interested? We're going to make a simple ~20 min horror game. It will include a story, some puzzles, and a c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RPG Maker MV Beginner+ Tutorials.

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  25. Welcome to The Lost Study — a study no one remembers anymore. The Lost Study is a story puzzle escape-room game that recovers a forgotten study by solving puzzles.  By collecting stories and refilling the study, you can restore The Lost Study. Depending on what story you choose, you can play different protagonists, different genres of games. Stories are all stories of the same world.  Som… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Lost Study.

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  26. qq group:873210170 Story Introduction The story takes place in an ancient and distant kingdom—Shermanland. Located at the pinnacle of the World Tree—Sherman Tree, scholars fortunate enough to have visited this place are amazed by its beauty and wonder, hailing it as the “Gods’ Backyard.” Historical records and mythological tales recount its existence, which has since faded into the past. In the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 回到终局之始.

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  27. Awaken your magic and break an ancient curse at a secret school of sorcery! What mysteries will you uncover at this crossroads between realms? A text-based fantasy novel, 280,000 words and hundreds of choices, without graphics or sound effects. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to House of the Golden Mask.

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  28. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 11 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 7 reviews

    "Captain Velvet Meteor: The Jump+ Dimensions" is a Tactical Adventure game. Our gameplay is divided between free-roaming exploration segments and strategic battles with light puzzle & stealth elements. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Captain Velvet Meteor: The Jump+ Dimensions.

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  29. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    You've never known what would happen after death. And now that you have woken up in a dusty attic, it is time to figure out what happened to you and meet the family living in your home. Ghost Simulator is a 300,000-word interactive horror novel by Morton Newberry where you haunt a family in the American countryside. Customize your powers and be the ghost you never thought you would become. You a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ghost Simulator.

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  30. View Game
    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 35,072 reviews

    Cry of Fear is a single-player, horror modification for Half-Life 1 that brings you all the horrors you have always been afraid of. This is a free total converstion of Half-Life 1, which means none of the assets from Half-Life 1 have been used in this mod or any files from other people, it is a totally unique experience. Everything is made exclusively by Team Psykskallar, the Cry of Fear developer… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cry of Fear.

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  31. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    98% User Score Based on 4,142 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Mad Father is a horror-puzzle game that follows the experiences of a young German girl by the name of Aya Drevis. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mad Father.

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  32. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, character development
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, humor
    94% User Score Based on 100 reviews

    Play as Lee Everett, a convicted criminal, who has been given a second chance at life in a world devastated by the undead. With corpses returning to life and survivors stopping at nothing to maintain their own safety, protecting an orphaned girl named Clementine may offer him redemption in a world gone to hell. Experience events, meet people and visit locations that foreshadow the story of Deputy … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Walking Dead: Season 1.

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  33. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    73% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    Alone in the Dark 3 is a direct sequel to Alone in the Dark 2 and the last game of the original canon of the series. It has the exact same gameplay as the first two games but with reload action removed, more responsive shooting/fighting and more puzzles than the previous game. The main theme is the Wild West as Carnby is pitted against a town filled with zombie cowboy outlaws who attack him with r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alone in the Dark 3.

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  34. View Game
    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    93% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    YOU are the hero in House of Hell! Can you escape from the Earl of Drumer's malevolent mansion in Steve Jackson's Fighting Fantasy classic RPG gamebook? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to House of Hell.

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  35. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    94% User Score Based on 5,878 reviews

    A turn-based tactical Western RPG in which the Chosen One is tasked with exploring post-nuclear California to locate and retrieve the fabled Garden of Eden Creation Kit for their famine-stricken tribe, while coming into contact through branching dialogue trees with numerous tribes, factions and micro-civilizations, each with their own virtues, vices, socioeconomic situations and political agendas. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fallout 2.

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    Ling Tong "is a new Chinese style horror suspense puzzle game that combines click to solve puzzles and plot exploration. Can worshipping a spirit child really help you achieve your long cherished wish and make your dreams come true? The female protagonist Anxi and a group of friends accidentally bumped into a ghost while staying at the Tianfu Village dormitory. After checking in, the homest… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 灵童.

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  37. 40%Game Brain Score
    40% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    SHIVER Double Feature LIVE NOW on GamefoundWinner of BEST RPG at UK Games Expo 2022. WHAT IS SHIVER? SHIVER is a tabletop roleplaying game that lets players bring their favourite scary movies, spooky tv shows, and horror stories to life. Ever wanted to play through the plot of your favourite film on the tabletop? Or wanted to make sequels, prequels and original stories in the worlds of pop cultur… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SHIVER RPG Core Book.

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  38. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Curse of Vengeance by Thogreer Screamsong “What a wonderful night to have a curse…” Introduction Inspired by the gothic video game platform adventures of yesteryear, as well as other horror action themes, Curse of Vengeance takes you on the journey of the ancient monsters of Transylvania fighting back against the hunters who have antagonized their kind for generations.  After the fall of Dracula a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Curse of Vengeance.

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  39. Dare Fate is an exciting roguelite survivor with RPG elements. You will battle against waves of monsters, discover powerful skill combinations, and survive in this dangerous world by any means necessary. But Dare Fate is not just about endless combat. Every hero here is more than just a "sword with legs"—they are part of a grand saga. Their pasts, motives, and destinies intertwine in … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dare Fate.

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  40. Florence Mirror is a dark fantasy Action RPG set in a modern-day Florence on the brink of collapse. Beneath its historic beauty lies a hidden mirror dimension, an ancient reflection where humanity’s sins and fears have taken monstrous form. You play as Leonardo Tornabuoni, the last descendant of a forgotten noble bloodline sworn to protect the seal between worlds. As the barrier weakens and crea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Florence Mirror.

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  41. This is a Lovecraftian visual novel where you play as a private detective—solving cases, exploring a decaying city, and uncovering truths long buried beneath the tide of time. Set in an alternate 1920s, the story takes place in Blockwings—a coastal ruin of a city that should’ve been forgotten. But here, the past never truly dies. You’ve been invited to investigate a missing person case, only to f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Redemption: Under the Tide.

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  42. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    This version is a playtest version. You can find the final version of the game with complete layout here.The Curse of the House of Rookwood is a gothic horror tabletop roleplaying game where you create a cursed family with supernatural powers and troubled relationships, and take them on strange adventures in an alternate history haunted by mythical monsters and dark magic. Will you work together t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Curse of the House of Rookwood - Playtest.

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  43. 73%Game Brain Score
    73% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    The Curse of the House of Rookwood is a gothic horror tabletop roleplaying game where you create a cursed family with supernatural powers and troubled relationships, and take them on strange adventures in an alternate history haunted by mythical monsters and dark magic. Will you work together to bury your skeletons, or will family drama bring your house to ruin? Rookwood is... A supernatural adven… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Curse of the House of Rookwood.

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  44. View Game
    80%Game Brain Score
    80% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    FIVE DAYS BY BOAT, UPRIVER You come to wide lake, watched by limestone cliffs. Shapes lurk in the water. Shapes wait up ahead. + Riches clog Mr-Kr-Gr's rivers -- but its citizens build neither soaring temple nor palace spire. It is forbidden to set stone upon stone, in Mr-Kr-Gr. The crocodiles say so. The crocodiles rule, here. What stone cities exist in Mr-Kr-Gr are overgrown ruins -- haunted by … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mr-Kr-Gr.

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  45. View Game
    54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    86% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Story A child lays awake in the light of the moon, unaware the Halloween curse will be starting soon. The radio crackles to life, a mysterious girl who insists on guiding you through the nights. To hopefully survive the horror that is Boogeyman… and friends. Gameplay Navigate a haunting bedroom to survive each nightmarish encounter. Utilise strategic defence, resource management, and cunning tact… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Boogeyman 3.

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  46. 98%Game Brain Score
    98% User Score Based on 55 reviews

    Wyrd Science is a new, quarterly magazine celebrating roleplaying games, war-games and board games that sets out to give space wizards, gelatinous cubes and tentacled gods the respect they deserve.  Session Zero is our first issue and across 90 pages features interviews with: Kieron Gillen - One of the most exciting writers working in comics today, Kieron's greatest hits include the likes of Young… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wyrd Science - Vol. 1 / Issue 1 - Session Zero.

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  47. 98%Game Brain Score
    98% User Score Based on 250 reviews

    Description Welcome to Haven, a city where the oppressed must rise to become the last line of defense against the forces of evil. Magic has been outlawed for centuries. People with mythical gifts like yours are hated, hunted, feared, and oppressed. The world is now ruled by science, steel, and industry, and society has been taught to fear the supernatural. At best, you and your kind are nothin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shepherds of Haven (Public Demo).

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  48. Tired of playing the hero of regular RPG game? This time, Let’s trying to play as a game developer, go deep into the game world created by yourself, kill or solve puzzles with your abilities of programming, art and music, all depends on you! Manifest Destiny is a retro top-down perspective puzzle adventure game with arcade-style fast-paced levels and multi-branch story telling.  When a frustr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Manifest Destiny.

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  49. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Goals And Goals is a roleplaying game for 3 to 5 players plus a GM, based around football (soccer). The aim is not to simulate an entire match, but rather, to give a glorious highlights package, focussing on those moments that make or break a team's fortunes, both on and off the pitch. The players play as the core group of "star" players for their football club, with success both a collective and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Goals And Goals.

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  50. 72%Game Brain Score
    74% User Score Based on 509 reviews

    It’s time for you to take control of the PJ Masks’ epic adventures! Hero Academy teaches STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and maths) learning through the fundamentals of coding, standing apart from other learning apps with its fun and exciting gameplay, stories and animated action. For kids, aged 4-7yrs, this app will introduce age-appropriate concepts such as logic, puzzle-solving an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PJ Masks™: Hero Academy.

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