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Starting in the Spring of 2021, eight of us Game Design students came together and produced this project for our Game Production class at the University of Central Florida. The Book of Fae is a puzzle platformer targeted at gamers of all skill levels. Our hope is that even someone who hasn't played a video game in their life wouldn't have a hard time getting through and enjoying it.  Play as the l… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Book of Fae.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

75% User Score Based on 60 reviews

Dive into Ayasa, a dark and mysterious platformer where light and shadow hold the key to survival. Journey through six haunting lands, solve challenging puzzles and restore balance to a world on the brink of collapse. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ayasa: Shadows of Silence.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

80% User Score Based on 99 reviews

Nephise returns, in her deadliest and most expansive adventure yet! Will she escape from Dragons Valley? Find out in this highly immersive first-person “walking simulator” with extensive exploration, as well as light puzzle and platforming elements. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nephise: Ascension.

Roots Bloody Roots is a multidimensional cat-and-mouse horror game where you play as the young girl Cahya. Her father Darma, a retired spirit-hunter; has passed forward his duty, knowledge and customized rifle to his daughter in order for her to keep up his legacy. Her first mission is to defeat a Buto Ijo who has claimed an entire museum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A long time ago, Buto Ij… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Roots Bloody Roots.

Jayvin an unlikely hero, if every there was one, stumbles into a portal and finds himself in the land of Naturnum. Unbeknown to him, his arrival has been expected. Evil forces, commanded by the Dark Lord, Arachemon, are wreaking havoc across the Universe. Only Jayvin has the power to fight these forces and put an end to Arachemon's reign of terror. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales of Jayvin.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

84% User Score Based on 31 reviews

Have you ever wandered inside images? Images that blow your soul away? In Drizzlepath: Picturae, you embark on a journey of gorgeous landscapes. While some of these landscapes melt your heart, some will give you the chills. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drizzlepath: Picturae.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

81% User Score Based on 483 reviews

Critic Score 55%Based on 1 reviews

Car. Foggy night. Mystical landscapes. And if you want to work - titans. Titan Chaser is a surreal driving and walking experience, where your job is to scout giant creatures and use the light to drive them off without fighting or killing. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Titan Chaser.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

77% User Score Based on 154 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 4 reviews

The rhythm of nature is in danger! You are Áilu, a young Sámi whose ordinary reindeer herding day turns into an adventure. Learn the old ways of the Noaidis, Sámi Healers. Harness the powers of the Noaidi Drum and the Familiar Spirits to fight against a disorder spreading across the land! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skábma: Snowfall.

Orphield - A Puzzle-Platformer Horror Adventure Orphield is a 2.5D puzzle-platformer horror adventure set in a quiet, post-apocalyptic world. Drawing inspiration from games like Little Nightmares, Inside, and Limbo, it follows a creature with sharp hearing navigating a silent landscape caused by a mysterious entity. Your goal is to solve puzzles and restore sound while facing the force behind the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orphield.

Game Description As you step out of your friend’s house, the night air chills you to the bone. Your heart races as you realize the street is empty and silent. The only light is the flickering of a nearby streetlamp. You have just watched a horror movie with a friend, and now you are on your own. Your goal is simple: find your way home. But as you navigate through the deserted town, the darkness se… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to all the way home.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

100% User Score Based on 43 reviews

Accompany Kyō, a young apothecary, on his journey to repair a world shattered by mankind and uncover the origin of his newfound golden powers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kintsugi.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

96% User Score Based on 184 reviews

Blackshard is a first-person exploration game. Wander through a strange megastructure, the Labyrinth, to unravel its mysteries... Your behavior within the Labyrinth will define the outcome of your journey. What path will you choose to take? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BLACKSHARD.

**Game Description** Step into the shadowy world of **Bloodytears 3D**, a retro-style boomer shooter adventure platformer that pays homage to classic games like Castlevania. In a land shrouded in darkness, you play as Aric, a skilled warrior driven by vengeance and a burning desire to rid the world of Dracula’s curse.  Years ago, Aric's family was slain by Dracula's minions, leaving him the sole… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bloodytears 3D.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

93% User Score Based on 1,594 reviews

Critic Score 74%Based on 5 reviews

A semi-autobiographical 3D puzzle platformer in which a boy named Quico is transported from his abusive home into a dreamlike favela where he has to lead an easygoing creature named Monster through the world with the help of his sister and Lula, his robotic doll, while protecting himself and his companions from Monster's frenzy fits brought on by an addiction to poison frogs. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Papo & Yo.

A story of a young man that wanted to be a part of something, to have a place in this world. Follow Crowly in his adventure as he joins the Brotherhood of Wartorn. Will he be able to lift the curse that demons cast upon earth it's up to you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quest For Wartorn Brotherhood.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

90% User Score Based on 140 reviews

Discord ChannelJoin Blackburne Games discord community [/url] About the GameEx Natura: Nature Corrupted is a souls-like game with Enrage mechanic which sets in a Nature themed dark fantasy world. Fight your way from the deepest dungeons to the top of the clouds and save the corrupted nature in this mysterious "pre-human" era-themed epic story. [imgvid poster.avif="" mp4="" webm="" wid… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ex Natura: Nature Corrupted.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability

87% User Score Based on 596 reviews

Immerse yourself in the obscure and mysterious autumnal forest, where every wrong step could be your last. As you travel uncover the dark story behind this place, where beauty and danger have become as one. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Cursed Forest.

57%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization

79% User Score Based on 29 reviews

Critic Score 45%Based on 2 reviews

Areia is a game about emotions and spiritual growth. It is a tale of wonder in a land inhabited by only one character. Sand and water are the two elements shaping this uniquely crafted world. And, with the relationship between character and environment, you can traverse this world by creating your own path. Use water as energy and sand as a foundation for every action you take.The story symbolizes… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Areia: Pathway to Dawn.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

83% User Score Based on 510 reviews

Critic Score 59%Based on 6 reviews

Aporia: Beyond The Valley brings a unique approach to the art of storytelling, by not using text or dialogue. It offers new, interesting puzzle mechanics, and elaborate environmental storytelling within an immersive world. Aporia: Beyond The Valley is a first-person puzzle game set in the world of Ez’rat Qin. Explore a world filled with strange nature, ancient technology, and haunted by a spirit … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aporia: Beyond The Valley.

Little Sprout: Our Journey Little Sprout is a puzzle platformer game we created for 10–12-year-old players, set in a forest environment with a strong focus on accessibility. Designed for the Xbox Adaptive Controller, the game uses only two large buttons, making it simple and inclusive. This project was completed by 14 people over three weeks as part of a game development sprint at FutureGame… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little Sprout.

Mythbeasts - An Epic Creature Collection AdventureFeatures & GameplayEmbark on an endless adventure in a vast world filled with mystery and wonder: Befriend 200+ Unique Mythbeasts - Discover and bond with an incredible variety of creatures, each with their own personalities, abilities, and evolutionary paths Endless Exploration - Journey through diverse regions, with new areas continuously… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MythBeasts.

Imperium is a 2D Lo-fi, Sci-fi Puzzle Adventure game set in a dystopian future where you take on the role of BS-23, a former scientist of the condemned scientific organisation known as The Betterment. Imprisoned due to their involvement with the original Betterment, BS-23 is sent out onto dangerous missions alone and unarmed with the objective to obtain vital data at the behest of the Galactic Cou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Imperium.

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.

Puppetry is a 3D puzzle-mystery adventure where you play as a haunted voodoo doll trapped inside a mysterious mansion. Stripped of its power and bound by dark magic, the doll must explore the mansion’s shifting halls, uncover hidden secrets, and recover its lost voodoo pins to regain its abilities. Each reclaimed pin unlocks new magical powers, allowing you to manipulate objects, solve environmen… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Puppetry.

Save Christmas night!   Take control of Santa or one of his helpers, ride a magical flying sleigh, and deliver presents to homes across a beautifully decorated town before sunrise. Navigate winding streets, icy rooftops, and bustling Christmas markets while solving clever puzzles and overcoming seasonal obstacles. Race against the clock as you dodge mischievous enemies, gather scattered gifts,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Santa Claus.

✧ A mirror. A memory. A world made of dreams. Can you light your way home? You awaken as a silent girl in a world stitched from stardust and shadow. No name. No voice. Just a faintly glowing mirror… and a feeling: something’s missing.  In this dreamlike forest, light is more than illumination — it’s your only path. Use the power of reflection to unlock hidden routes, build bridges of ligh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reverie's End.

How to play: Use Left & Right Arrow keys to move.Spacebar to JumpE to DashQ to collect Rod during boss fight This game was made as our second school project as beginner developers and artists. We had 3 Months to Plan and Build the game. Credits: Code: Oliver: Project Lead Overseeing the entire project Managing Schedules Ensuring that targets are met Design Lead D… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Campana - The World Within.

"Paper Plane Arena: The Haunted House" offers a thrilling and chilling adventure, combining the serenity of paper plane flight with the eerie atmosphere of a haunted house. Players navigate their fragile paper plane through the ghostly corridors and ominous halls of a vast, mysterious mansion, filled with supernatural challenges and spectral adversaries.Gameplay Mechanics Eerie Explorati… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paper Plane Arena - The Haunted House.

About The Game Drivinity is a fast-paced anti-gravity racing game where Egyptian Gods collide in an epic race to decide once and for all who is superior. Players can choose between two different Gods to race in a futuristic Egyptian city where technology has mixed with ancient Egypt. Drive on two different tracks: Giza & Abydos. Use boost-pads and tricks to keep your boost-bar full and defeat you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drivinity.

Looking for a beautiful environment to explore? Cute robot friends? How about creative brain teasing puzzles? The OASYS has been long dead, but now one robot has awakened. Alone, T1M must find a way to restore life to his home and friends using his unique ability of material assimilation to solve problems and traverse the OASYS. But T1M’s not alone when he has you! Help him save his friends and di… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OASYS.

sam: "this was a month-long project which was created with a randomly selected mix of ACM's finest gaming students. due to the random selection of the teams, i get that there were some people more involved than others and people vastly ranged across different skill levels. In addition to this, one of the designers had an injury and unfortunately could not participate and one of the artists stopped… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Child's Awakening.

A relaxing first-person puzzle game in which you explore a painterly stylized forest, using powers to solve puzzles and to discover the secrets of the forest. Immerse yourself in this first glimpse of the painterly stylized forest level of Urskog, a relaxing first-person puzzle game where you solve puzzles using the powers of the elements to solve puzzles: in this level the Wind Power. This is the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Urskog.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

98% User Score Based on 1,515 reviews

Play as a big adorable dog and explore a hand-crafted winter forest with a little kid in tow. A short, free, open source project brought to you by Blender Studio. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DOGWALK.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

98% User Score Based on 48 reviews

Embark on an Emotional Adventure Unpetrified: Echoes of Nature is a peaceful and reflective experience, filled with meaningful collectibles, unique emotion-driven interactions, and environmental puzzles. The orchestral soundtrack emphasizes an intimate storyline of unlikely friendship, loss, and love. Explore a Colorful World Travel across vast, beautifully diverse landscapes, each seamlessly blen… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unpetrified: Echoes of Nature.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

99% User Score Based on 329 reviews

Judero is an action/ adventure game inspired by the rich folk history of the Scottish Borders. You play as Judero, a Celt who can establish a rapport with the nature around him. Travel with Judero through a handcrafted landscape as he discovers there is an evil at work manipulating the unguarded. Fast and Fluid Combat. Strike, and dodge your way through a myriad of foes culminating in exciting … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Judero.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability

81% User Score Based on 106 reviews

Part I: THE LAST SURVIVOR Sixteen years have passed since humanity's extinction due to a global virus outbreak. You play as James, who, along with his brother, believes they are the last survivors. However, this changes when he discovers an invitation to a survivors' base, HaustVille. Part II: WHATEVER IT TAKES Determined to find others, the brothers leave everything behind. After a few da… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Once Alive.

38%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

38% User Score Based on 222 reviews

Enter a world of nightmares in this third person, action-horror, inspired by the classics of the genre. Fight terrifying creatures, solve mind-bending puzzles, and unravel a horrid family secret to expose the chilling truth behind your existence.Unlock the secrets hidden within the haunted town of Aspen Falls, featuring gruesome enemy encounters, epic bosses, cunning puzzles, and a deep story wher… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stray Souls.

After working all your life you have finally managed to build a device that allows you to travel between parallel worlds. will you be able to return home? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Voyager.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

79% User Score Based on 276 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

Yukumo is a young girl who travels around in her airship, her pride and joy. When visiting a particular Far Eastern town to run some errands her airship suddenly breaks down. She decides to explore the town to search for parts for repair; however, the town has fallen silent with no trace of the people who live there, the only inhabitants being a strange cat-like species...Tasomachi is an adventure… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TASOMACHI: Behind the Twilight.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability

88% User Score Based on 2,285 reviews

Critic Score 63%Based on 17 reviews

A third-person exploratory action/adventure title in which a boy ends up on a mysterious island and makes his way through its highly stylized environments, containing puzzles and slight navigation challenges, to get to the bottom of why he's ended up there and to reach the end of the road he's inadvertently begun to travel. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RiME.

58%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

75% User Score Based on 28 reviews

Path of Kami is a relaxing puzzle exploration game following the spirit of a Japanese wolf Kazeyo as he navigates the trials of the Mortal and Spirit World through puzzles. He is accompanied by Wisp companion who is there to guide him on his journey. Path of Kami contains elements of both traditional Japanese folktales (Momotaro, Issun-Boushi), as well as a more personal journey for the main chara… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Path of Kami: Journey Begins.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, grinding

84% User Score Based on 32 reviews

Critic Score 20%Based on 1 reviews

With a variety of gameplay mechanics, venture through Mira's fantasy world filled with atmosphere and adventure, and pursue her inner peace. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Redress of Mira.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

78% User Score Based on 241 reviews

Critic Score 71%Based on 16 reviews

[Media 2048026] Shape of the World A serene first person exploration game in a surreal, organic world that reacts to your presence. Journey through a psychedelically colorful ecosystem of... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shape of the World.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

71% User Score Based on 56 reviews

Curse of Anabelle is a story driven adventure-horror/puzzle game which players can experience in the first person perspective. The storyline is based on real world myths and legends. Curse of Anabelle offers a new take on the adventure/horror genre while being connected to real-world legends. In this adventure, Nathan will uncover a mystery that dates back to 10th century B.C. and face dark for… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Curse of Anabelle.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

86% User Score Based on 487 reviews

Critic Score 74%Based on 8 reviews

On the moon Europa, a lush terraformed paradise in Jupiter’s shadow, an android named Zee sets out in search of answers. Run, glide and fly across the landscape, solve mysteries in the ruins of a fallen utopia, and discover the story of the last human alive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Europa.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

69% User Score Based on 156 reviews

Critic Score 67%Based on 15 reviews

Scarf is a 3D Adventure game, where protagonist Hyke must use his polymorphic scarf to explore a magical environment, solve mysterious puzzles and overcome difficult challenges. Hyke’s scarf morphs into different objects which will help to progress the adventure. Hyke was born in an unknown place, surrounded by other souls. All of them will start a path through the World with the main goal being t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SCARF.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization

89% User Score Based on 458 reviews

Dawn is an atmospheric 3D platformer in which players guide a druidic creature named Ash through a beautiful environment to bring life and light back to a dead tree at the center of the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dawn.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

83% User Score Based on 108 reviews

Mirlo's home has been destroyed, all the forest Beasts are being kidnapped and exploited for their energy. Join her to save her home and her forest friends in a hack & slash adventure. Use Mirlo's attack to push and defeat enemies, jump to avoid hazards, and save all the Beasts. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mirlo Above the Sun.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story

83% User Score Based on 1,278 reviews

In FlowScape you can create your own nature scene simply by painting. Choose from 20 landscapes and more than 300 models to create your own little paradise by painting trees, changing the sky, rotating the sun, adding sound effects and adjusting your camera for that perfect photo. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FlowScape.

This is a dark fantasy action RPG focused on undead summoning, army cultivation, and faction confrontation. A complete single playthrough takes about 6–10 hours, delivering an immersive growth experience as a powerful necromancer. Players take on the role of a newly risen necromancer in the undead realm and embark on a dangerous journey from scratch. Explore a variety of distinct undead territori… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Rise Of The Undead.