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Games like Sadness and Joy

Games like Sadness and Joy

Looking for games like Sadness and Joy? Here are top platformer recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with A Wonder, RewindGirl or Bat to the Heavens.

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  1. View Game
    49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    49% User Score Based on 69 reviews

    A WONDER is a 3rd person stealth/puzzle game set in a sunken city. Stuck in the depths of the sea, Alana will have to explore this dormant world in order to reactivate it. In doing so, she must remain hidden from lurking creatures, hostile to any outsider who dares to venture in this derelict place. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Wonder.

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  2. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    87% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Run, jump, rewind, and cooperate with your past self in this time-leaping action puzzle! Playable with a keyboard (※Controller recommended) Move: WASD keys or Arrow keys Jump: J key or Space key Rewind: Q key or K key Menu: Return key ▼ Aim for the goal by cooperating with your past self ▼ However, changing past actions causes time paradoxes ▼ Avoiding time paradoxes, breakthrough puzzle… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RewindGirl.

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  3. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    94% User Score Based on 297 reviews

    Your hometown has grown quieter over the years. It's time to leave, and the only way out is up! But can you even make it to the end? A bat and your wits are all you need to surpass any obstacle! Climb to the heavens, and discover the secrets across the valley in this challenging puzzle - execution - momentum game! features Yes. There are checkpoints. That way I can make it harder! ( and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bat to the Heavens.

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    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    66% User Score Based on 268 reviews

    Joyville is a horror-puzzle adventure game set in an abandoned children's camp. Brace yourself for a gripping journey through the shadows, solving puzzles, and trying to survive amidst the hidden horrors that await you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Joyville.

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  5. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    95% User Score Based on 228 reviews

    A sidescrolling 3D adventure shortgame combining multiple genres and featuring various action and puzzle sequences. Its artistic approach is supported by powerful visuals, intense atmosphere and a unique game narrative on the boundaries of science-fiction and fantasy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Savior From Above.

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  6. 19%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    27% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    NightmareZ is a side-scrolling platform action game with multiple enemies, lots of fancy features and retro visuals. This is a retro styled platform and action game which will immerse you in a unique world full of good and evil demons. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NightmareZ.

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  7. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 131 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 1 reviews

    Embark on a grand Dadventure! Bond with your child to form an unstoppable team and become the World's Coolest (or Greatest) Dad. Undertake the most epic of trials a dad and their child can undertake… The Dad Quest. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dad Quest.

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  8. View Game
    72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    72% User Score Based on 58 reviews

    Pickaxe ready? Coal, iron, gold & diamond! 18 Miners to unlock! Get chopping in this action packed, arcade style game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Miner Mayhem.

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  9. View Game
    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, atmosphere
    79% User Score Based on 105 reviews

    Short arcade game with handcrafted pixel art graphics. You play as Lily who traverses the dark corners of the basement under her house in search of her lost teddy bear. Inspired by some of the greatest fears from our childhood. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cellar.

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  10. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    74% User Score Based on 149 reviews
    Critic Score 56%Based on 5 reviews

    [Media 3898499] Social media Steam | Discord | Twitter | Facebook Follow us on Game Jolt for our latest news and updates!! Available NOW on Steam! A story of love and hope "Perhaps you’d be... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eternal Hope.

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  11. View Game
    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization
    70% User Score Based on 110 reviews

    Joyville 2 is a first-person horror puzzle-adventure game set in an abandoned children's camp. Explore two parallel worlds where the joy of the past meets present horrors. Uncover the camp's dark secrets, face magical yet dangerous creatures, and discover the truth behind events from decades ago. Key Features Dual World Exploration: Dive into two contrasting worlds — one filled with childhood won… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Joyville 2.

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  12. 35%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    50% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Join Vicky, an orphan firestarter, in this cynically charming indie platformer as she fights to rid the planet of intergalactic demon invaders. Featuring classic style run-and-gun gameplay, minigames, and more! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vicky Saves The Big Dumb World.

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    60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, atmosphere
    62% User Score Based on 143 reviews
    Critic Score 58%Based on 8 reviews

    A Platformer like nothing seen before in games, explore this open-world puzzler in multiple dimensions on a journey to find your maker. Poncho is a new kind of game where the player navigates by switching between 3 "layers" in 3D in order to explore a 2D world. "Poncho" is a robot who wakes up in a post-post-post apocalypse world, where humanity has been wiped from the face of the earth many centu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PONCHO.

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    36%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    36% User Score Based on 86 reviews

    You wake up on a dirt road, holding on to your last memory of your family screaming for help infront of you. Now, with all odds against you, you must complete challenging and dangerous quests to gain help from the villagers of Bartrone. How far are you willing to risk your life to find your wife and son? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project RPG.

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  15. View Game
    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    91% User Score Based on 394 reviews

    Cat in the Box is a horror adventure game. Help the poor girl explore the mansion and escape from unknown entities that are pursuing her. Use a variety of tools and your wits to overcome any challenges you face. At times, you'll even have to wake yourself from nightmares to survive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cat in the Box.

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  16. View Game
    57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    57% User Score Based on 84 reviews

    Lift It is a fresh and dynamic game where you have to train your character in order to gain stats. Every Gym exercise helps gaining a specific stat. Increasing your stats will help you to beat your enemies when travelling from the main island (Gym Island) to the other islands. Beat the 8 gym owners in order to get money, that could be used to buy integrators or weapons. You can also fight agai… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lift It.

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  17. View Game
    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    83% User Score Based on 454 reviews

    Chronology is a mind-bending mix of puzzle, adventure and platform game where you defy time by manipulating the past and the future, in order to fix the present. Play as the Old Inventor and his sidekick The Snail, and take advantage of their special abilities - travel back and forth in time, stop time, manipulate objects and solve puzzles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chronology.

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  18. 40%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    60% User Score Based on 5 reviews
    Critic Score 56%Based on 2 reviews

    Bookbound Brigade is about beating the hell out of historical and literary characters you studied in school by leading a dream team of real and fictional heroes through a 2D side-scrolling platform-adventure. It will take the likes of Dracula, King Arthur, Queen Victoria, Nikola Tesla, Cassandra, Dorothy Gale, Sun Wukong the Monkey King and Robin Hood to assemble and avenge a world plunged into… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bookbound Brigade.

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  19. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    85% User Score Based on 52 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    My Night Job sends players into an abandoned building and sicks hordes of monsters on them. They can use more than 60 weapons to defend themselves and save as many survivors as possible. But beware – if too many rooms are thrashed, the end may be nigh-er than you originally thought. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Night Job.

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  20. 45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    55% User Score Based on 33 reviews

    Wishlist The Full Version About the GameABOUT THIS PROLOGUE Skeletons, Celestial Beings, Magic Swords and a vast beautiful world created in pixel art. All this together with an adventure full of mysteries and puzzles that cannot be told in just one story. Here is a brief summary of what can be found in Abyss The Forgotten Past. Abyss The Forgotten Past: Prologue, is the begining of Leonnor's Ta… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abyss The Forgotten Past: Prologue.

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  21. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, gameplay
    69% User Score Based on 64 reviews

    An eerie horror game set in a weird hotel plagued with bizarre beings and interesting characters. The game utilizes a never-used before environment alongside brand new horror mechanics, one of a kind graphics/art style, and an unnerving story with rich lore to create a unique experience for players. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Swallow The Blue: Remastered.

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  22. Space Station Sprint is a fast paced sci-fi first person shooter. Infiltrate each space station and complete your objective before your escape ship is spotted by the enemy space station. Find permanent upgrades, secondary objectives, and secrets in each level! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Station Sprint.

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  23. ARCH STONE vs The Zombie Specters - Bad Dudes have unleashed Zombie Specters on the City. The DoD sends in Special Agent ARCH STONE to stop them. Clear the Bad Dudes and Zombie Specters from several progressively challenging levels. Use Your combat skills as well as different types of guns. Follow the Green Arrows if You get lost. Use "Bullet-Time" to Your advantage… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ARCH STONE vs The Zombie Specters.

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  24. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    100% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Attacker-chan! is a 2.5D short, roguelike action game with cute animations. Complete your missions by subduing out-of-control mechs. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Attacker-chan!.

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  25. The Last Strand is randomly generated twin stick shooter. You will play a pirate trying to escape a boat and seek vengeance, fighting enemies, helping NPC and discovering secrets Key Features: each run is unique there is no going back the longer you explore, the harder it gets synergy between items spice up your run by giving items to the enemies ! help different NPC to discove… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Strand.

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  26. This will completely alter your understanding of 'Endless runner' games.  This game doesn't end. You continuously “run” through the game until an obstacle stops you with the point being to achieve the highest possible score.  To spice things up, the events of this game takes place inside of a massive alien space station which is on fire ! How to play : As stated earlier this game doesn't end. You … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ASPCT.

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    41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    70% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    This game is unfair. We had a game designer, but we were constantly bombarded with things like "progressive difficulty", "learning curve" or "level design", so we fired him and we simply put things that kill you scattered on the screen. Your goal is to reach the end by dodging all the deadly traps that you will encounter along the way. Are you ready? In this platform… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Safe Climbing.

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  28. Threnodice (a pun on the word threnody (thrĕn′ə-dē) pl. thren·o·dies, a poem or song of mourning or lamentation) is a 3d isometric puzzle game, where you play as a former dice knight, Sir Dice-r who went into a coma for a millenia, and venture into a desolate world. The environment that was once magnificent is now nothing but rubbles and broken down paths. Explore the lore and backstory through en… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Threnodice.

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  29. A man sits alone in a shack, deep in thought. Back and forth through the years his mind wanders. Forever a craftsman, he starts carving a mask. And as he looks at it, he remembers… Unmasked: An Inner Journey is an emotion-driven adventure platformer that takes you on an extraordinary journey of self-discovery. You play as a manifestation of a mind fighting inner fears and painful memories. As you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unmasked: An Inner Journey.

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  30. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    This fast paced single-player adventure platformer will test your platforming skills in 200 carefully designed hardcore levels, rewarding breaks between levels, and a cheerful BGM to help you through your endeavors. Will you get to the end? Enter, Left, Duck, Right. The game offers partial controller support if STEAM INPUT is disabled. Controller issues? Steam is overriding inputs (common with… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Panic Floor!!.

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  31. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    98% User Score Based on 46 reviews

    Queen of treasure isle is a simple, small-scale metroidvania that mainly consists of bomb throwing and jumping. You can retrieve the treasure hidden in various places and return home in a balloon when you are done. There are some strong queens waiting for you on the island, but you don't have to fight them. If you are not confident, avoid them. Distribution Terms and Conditions We permit bot… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Queen of treasure isle.

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  32. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, stability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    84% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Calling All Content Creators!Content creators around the world are welcome to play our game! If you're interested, please contact [email protected] — we'd be happy to provide you with a free key. We hope our collaboration can bring even more joy to players everywhere! Fusion Mode + Item Wishlist + Red Items Now Live!New Fusion Mode + Item Wishlist + Red Items Now Live!Introducing F… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Supercat Survivors.

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  33. View Game
    42%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    42% User Score Based on 76 reviews

    Game about a blind old man. Who includes street lights. Because the whole world is in darkness. The blind man can only stop, using the space bar. Help him to lighten the dark cities. Avoiding obstacles using the left mouse button. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ablepsia.

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  34. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    D.A.M. Champion is a comedic monster tamer game inspired by video games and TV shows during the age of GBA and GBA SP handheld gaming. The story of D.A.M. Champion is set in a dystopian world where most of the world’s economy is connected to technology that involves creating and managing artificial copies of the wild monsters in their world. Humans have been learning more about the monsters in the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to D.A.M. Champion.

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  35. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 92 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 14 reviews

    Thirty years after his first adventure, Simon returns in a prequel packed with unpredictable events unfolding in the Magic World: a land populated by powerful (and mostly useless) wizards and absurd creatures. Summoned by an ancient prophecy, Simon is torn away from his turbulent teenage life of school expulsions and unexpected house moves. This new world throws him into a series of dastardly puz… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Simon the Sorcerer Origins.

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  36. View Game
    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    60% User Score Based on 240 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

    Eron is a 2D platform game that allows the player to actively switch between two parallel realms. The player will have to depend upon this power to finish each level. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eron.

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  37. 29%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    29% User Score Based on 104 reviews

    Fluffy Creatures VS The World is a simple platforming indie game that puts the player in control of Fluffy McCuddleston, a member of a peaceful, intellectual race. Can you save yourself and the entire Fluffyland? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fluffy Creatures VS The World.

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  38. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    94% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    Candice DeBebe's Scandalous Secrets is a magical action role playing game. The beautiful, multi-talented Candice DeBebe returns for the sequel to her minor hit, Candice DeBebe's Incredibly Trick Lifestyle. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Candice DeBébé's Scandalous Secrets.

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  39. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    80% User Score Based on 245 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

    Embark on a journey to give his majesty the ride of his afterlife. Guide a chariot containing the King's remains through underground caves using physics-based mechanics such as pushing, pulling, riding and swinging. Alone or with a friend, lead the brave Princess and her faithful Fiancé into the royal catacombs to find the perfect resting place for the King! The downloadable version of this game … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chariot.

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  40. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    86% User Score Based on 70 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 4 reviews

    You play as an unassuming green blob named Filo, who has an incredible ability: to control his many, many clones -- referred to as the “ME”. These clones possess all sorts of fun abilities that can be used to solve puzzles throughout the game. As you progress further through Filo’s adventure, you will find a variety of new types of clones. Understanding and harnessing their unique powers are key t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to So Many Me.

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  41. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 1,089 reviews

    Conan the mighty pig as a relaxing action-adventure exploration game. In your quest to find all the lost truffles you must avoid forest creatures and eat plants to gain special powers. There are many interconnected area to explore, including mountain and caves. An extension on the freeware flash game- this is your chance to own your very own copy of this highly addictive game for your Steam libra… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Conan the mighty pig.

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  42. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, monetization
    98% User Score Based on 102 reviews

    Help Snail Bob avoid the dangers that lie on his path. Snail Bob 2 is a puzzle game for all the ages. It'll make you think and smile. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Snail Bob 2.

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  43. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    76% User Score Based on 212 reviews

    Star Sky is a game about a man taking a midnight stroll. You take the same road as many times as you want, each time hopefully unlocking new encounters. Can you unlock the mysteries of the night? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Sky.

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  44. View Game
    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 47 reviews

    A police detective gets involved into a case about a missing couple. Soon he finds out that the husband was working at a mental asylum and he was conducting a research over a mysterious disappearance of patients. Among the files there is something he would never thought he would find. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Westwood Shadows.

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  45. View Game
    31%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    31% User Score Based on 177 reviews

    It is a short but very interesting horror,about a man who woke up in his own grave,next to his family. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Bones.

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  46. View Game
    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    91% User Score Based on 1,912 reviews

    It's time to unleash your inner Pug! [Media 2083981] Turbo Pug is a casual runner with difficult, random, procedurally generated levels. Enjoy random weather and try to avoid getting zapped by... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Turbo Pug.

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  47. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 26 reviews
    Critic Score 54%Based on 7 reviews

    The Forbidden Arts is an action adventure platformer with a focus on discovery and exploration. You play as Phoenix, a young boy who seeks to master the element of fire in a grand adventure of ancient magic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Forbidden Arts.

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  48. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    73% User Score Based on 26 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

    Experience communication with a virtual character in a VR title developed as "an adventure game for the VR age." Work with Haru to deactivate the large, puzzle-like barriers blocking your path. Teamwork is key, as some objects can only be used by one of you! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Tale of Onogoro.

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  49. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    92% User Score Based on 118 reviews

    Rex: Another Island is an open world adventure inspired by the classics. Get lost in a wide world of precarious platforming that will take you back to a simpler time... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rex: Another Island.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    69% User Score Based on 94 reviews

    "Statues" released! Do not be afraid of what you see. Be afraid of what you left behind… Do you ever think that statues are alive? That there is a bit of a soul behind blank eyes of each... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Statues.

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