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Looking for games like Shades of Death? Here are top survival platformer recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Stealth Inc 2: A Game of Clones, Cybarian: The Time Travelling Warrior or Shardlight.

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  1. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    68% User Score Based on 485 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 15 reviews

    In Stealth Inc 2, you play the role of a clone escaping a sinister and high-tech testing facility. Stealth Inc 2 tests both your brain and your reflexes over 60 varied levels linked together in a sprawling overworld. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stealth Inc 2: A Game of Clones.

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  2. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    54% User Score Based on 186 reviews

    Cybarian the time travelling warrior is a classically inspired arcade action game, with a mixture of modern and retro gaming tropes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cybarian: The Time Travelling Warrior.

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  3. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 604 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 9 reviews

    A post-apocalyptic adventure game from the publisher that brought you Primordia, Gemini Rue and Technobabylon! A young woman stricken with a deadly plague searches for a cure in a hostile world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shardlight.

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  4. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    77% User Score Based on 198 reviews
    Critic Score 48%Based on 16 reviews

    Poor Willy. Trapped in a sinister circus, his only hope of seeing his family is to run and jump his way past an array of deathtraps while being cheered on by a sadistically bloodthirsty crowd. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Penarium.

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  5. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    86% User Score Based on 93 reviews

    Painted In Blood is currently in development. A Love Letter To All My Beloved FPS Games With 30 years single-player FPS gaming history, I created this game with my whole life's passion, I want to use this game to express my love to the FPS genre, let you adventure through a strange world full of dangers, imagination and excitement; kill eerie monsters from your weirdest dreams with badass wea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Painted In Blood.

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  6. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    87% User Score Based on 101 reviews

    The Game Winner of Swedish Game Awards Best Design and Best Audio 2024! FleshBound is a fast paced and blood pumping demon-slaying speed running action platformer with a unique “splatterpunk” aesthetic. Traverse unique and dangerous environments by utilizing abilities like dash, wall-run and grapple.  Explore the environment vertically through launchpads and see the world from a different perspe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FleshBound.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability
    95% User Score Based on 234 reviews

    Kamla is a survival horror game that involves evading a dangerous evil entity while trying to perform an Indian ritual to exorcise it. You got trapped inside the mansion unexpectedly without any of the ceremonial items you had prepared. Now you must look for items in the house and improvise new plans to banish the spirit and escape. Find necessary recipe items for the ritual around the map while … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KAMLA.

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  8. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere
    95% User Score Based on 2,082 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 3 reviews

    Conquer over 60 levels by staying sharp and avoiding hidden traps. Slide and hop for smarter shots; hit targets for exotic bonuses; detonate new power-up balls; battle six imposing tiki bosses and guide your agile amphibian to victory in four all new game modes! Will you succumb to the perilous pitfalls, or can you tame the jungle in this PopCap ball-blasting challenge? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zuma's Revenge!.

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  9. 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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  10. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    73% User Score Based on 270 reviews

    Angel's Gear is a challenging horror-flavored Metroidvania set in a world tainted by a mechanical disease. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Angel's Gear.

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  11. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    71% User Score Based on 367 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Silence of the Sleep is psychological horror adventure game for PC. You play as a man called Jacob Reeves. A man who has lost his reason to live. He throws himself into a blackness to end his misery, but instead of it being the end he wakes up without a memory of his life before. You will travel through the abstract world of Silence of the Sleep to find the very reason for your journey... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silence of the Sleep.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    77% User Score Based on 128 reviews

    Stitched strings together the thrilling story of Catherine Stockholmes, an otherwise ordinary girl. The story begins with Catherine waking up in an eerie doll factory. With a great desire to escape, Catherine is forced to venture through the factory. But little does she know that terrible fates always befall the curious ones. Will Catherine muster enough courage to needle her way out of the factor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stitched.

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    72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    72% User Score Based on 1,129 reviews

    Can you survive the horror? … a retro-style survival horror game developed by the two-man indie team of Gonzossm and Iggy Zuk. Survive 30 days and nights in a zombie-infested world by recruiting companions, upgrading weaponry and fortifying your position. Deadly 30 is a retro-style survival horror game developed by the two-man indie team of Gonzossm and Iggy Zuk. Survive 30 days and nights in a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deadly 30.

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  15. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    77% User Score Based on 123 reviews

    Countless enemies had been shot, hacked and slashed in the history of games. Now it is time to ram a wooden lance in some gut, send your foes flying, and watch them bite the dust! Body parts ripping off, ragdoll horse physics, and destructive environments included. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Knight: Rogue Rider Edition.

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  16. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    89% User Score Based on 427 reviews

    9 Clues 2: The Ward is the second installment of Tap It Games' casual adventure series with hidden object puzzles, set in the 1950s America in which a young detective and her partner respond to a distress call from a psychiatric hospital on a secluded island. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 9 Clues 2: The Ward.

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  18. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    68% User Score Based on 1,369 reviews

    The Culling Of The Cows is a side-scrolling shooter, tower defense game. You will take the role of Sammy, a soliloquising schizophrenic farmer with a self prophesied mission to lay waste to the disease spreading over his farm. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Culling of the Cows.

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  19. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    73% User Score Based on 233 reviews

    The rich world of Overlord is yours to explore in this robust, story-driven Metroidvania. Play as fan-favorite Clementine and delve into an entirely new chapter in the Overlord series, brought to life under the supervision of the original creator, Kugane Maruyama. Whether you’re new to the series or a diehard fan, there will be plenty for you to discover and enjoy in this dark fantasy action-adven… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OVERLORD: ESCAPE FROM NAZARICK.

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  20. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 1,758 reviews

    Reveal the Deep is a short exploration-based indie game, where the user traverses through the wreck of a 19th century steamship. There is a heavy focus on piecing together the story of the ship's past, through a variety of notes and clues. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reveal the Deep.

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  21. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 802 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 3 reviews

    Enter an enchanting world of legends and magic, filled with gloomy forests, forbidden temples, and abandoned castles; a realm of dark secrets, where your destiny was written long before your birth... Within the shadow of an ancient forest, on the bottom of a foggy valley, stands the lonely village of Ravenbrook. The folk there are cheerful and diligent, yet warily superstitious. They surround the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grim Legends: The Forsaken Bride.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    69% User Score Based on 166 reviews

    You awake on an unknown planet with amnesia. What are those horrific monsters? Who are these mysterious priestesses? Inspired by cult classics such as "Another World", "Flashback" and others, Dogolrax aims to surprise you in ways few games have. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dogolrax.

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  23. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 285 reviews

    Combining Sonny 1 and Sonny 2, revitalized for modern platforms, Sonny Legacy Collection delivers the ultimate versions of these iconic RPGs. Embark on a journey as Sonny, a zombie seeking to unravel the mysteries of his existence in a world teeming with dark secrets. SONNY 1Discover the origins of Sonny's saga, fighting for survival and clues to your identity. Engage in deep, turn-based c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sonny Legacy Collection.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, atmosphere
    84% User Score Based on 215 reviews

    Sodaman, he's a space agent. He must stop the hostile aliens trying to destroy the universe and save the carbonated drinks they destroyed. Maybe you should help him out? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sodaman.

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  25. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    88% User Score Based on 103 reviews

    In 1985 England, private investigator Miles Windham follows a lead on the mysterious death of his daughter that takes him to Velvet Island. But once he arrives on the island, he soon realizes that the residents are behaving strangely. In fact, there is a growing hostility towards the investigator that feels as though it is becoming stronger by the minute. It doesn't take long until the situation e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead of Darkness.

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  26. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    82% User Score Based on 49 reviews

    The most offensive game ever, take your feelings and SHOVE THEM UP YOUR ASS! Play as a parody of Trump and the other 15 playable Skull Stomper characters! Which some are unlocked by beating levels. Each playable character has unique stats!! Game has over 1,000 one liners when you stomp skulls. 7 unique worlds! 2 BOSSES!  And another Boss in Devils DoorStep. A SpeedRunners dream! Race against… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skull Stompers.

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  27. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization
    78% User Score Based on 691 reviews

    Dodge! Shoot! Go faster! Break the sound barrier in this unbelievably fast game and go straight for the first place in the leaderboard of Barrier X! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BARRIER X.

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  28. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    64% User Score Based on 90 reviews

    The Last Man Survivor is a gloomy roguelike in which you have to fight tons of enemies, slay giant bosses, discover new abilities and characters, and also find out the dark secret of the Last Survivor If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Man Survivor.

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  29. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    85% User Score Based on 408 reviews

    Play as a paranormal investigator in our hybrid between first person survival and psychological horror game. Investigate a haunted forest with up to 5 players CO-OP vs AI and try to lift the curse. The forest is active... time may run out. Will you survive or will you lose your soul? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Devourer: Hunted Souls.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 103 reviews

    In Eldritchvania, you will explore unearthly ruins, solve arcane riddles and pick up your sword against the indescribable horrors that lurk amidst the forgotten depths of our world. Beware the creeping grip of madness as you uncover secrets not meant for the eyes of men. Developed by @Scimitri and @NathanAuckett. With music by @NikSudan! Over 70 hand drawn rooms to explore! Countless enemies … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eldritchvania.

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  31. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    63% User Score Based on 193 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 4 reviews

    This special edition includes the following: - htoL#NiQ: The Firefly Diary - Collector's box - Softcover artbook - Soundtrack CD If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to htoL#NiQ: The Firefly Diary.

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  33. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 592 reviews

    Embark on a dangerous quest through mysterious ruins and magical woods in the second chapter of Grim Legends series. Save the young queen from a mortal danger and change the faith of the entire kingdom. When a mysterious illness befalls the queen of the Eagle Kingdom, a famous healer is summoned to Eagle Castle to examine her. The Healer’s quest takes a sudden turn when the infant prince vanishe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grim Legends 2: Song of the Dark Swan.

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  34. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 76 reviews

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

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  35. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    98% User Score Based on 25,547 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 28 reviews

    Katana Zero is a fast paced neo-noir action platformer, focusing on tight, instant-death acrobatic combat, and a dark 80's neon aesthetic. Aided with your trusty katana, the time manipulation drug Chronos and the rest of your assassin's arsenal, fight your way through a fractured city, and take back what's rightfully yours. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Katana ZERO.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    70% User Score Based on 79 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 2 reviews

    In Klang, players assume the role of a tuneblade-wielding, elite rave warrior (named Klang) on a quest to free himself from the shackles of Soundlord Sonus. Become one with the music as you battle your way through increasingly challenging levels, timing every action and attack to audio visual cues. Set to the music of legendary EDM composer, bLiNd, Klang is an adrenaline rush sure to challenge eve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Klang.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music
    79% User Score Based on 233 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 7 reviews

    Loopmancer is a 3D horizontal roguelite action game with realistic graphics that takes place in a cyberpunk universe. Players play as a detective who comes back to life after an unexpected death, and battle in this lifelike and futuristic city of the east. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Loopmancer.

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  38. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    75% User Score Based on 130 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    The Swordbreaker game is interactive fiction with lots of illustrations where you and you alone get to choose the storyline and the ending! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Swordbreaker The Game.

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  39. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    88% User Score Based on 4,880 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 65 reviews

    Discover a dark mystery only a medium can solve. Explore the real world and the spirit world at the same time. Use your psychic abilities to solve puzzles spanning both worlds, uncover deeply disturbing secrets, and survive encounters with The Maw - a monster born from an unspeakable tragedy. The Medium is a third-person psychological horror game that features patented dual-reality gameplay and an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Medium.

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  40. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    73% User Score Based on 124 reviews

    Play as an infamous mercenary known as "The Crow" in a decayed and corrupt world, find your way out of chains and get paid for your contract, in this enthralling Action-RPG with high production values. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thorne - Death Merchants.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    83% User Score Based on 326 reviews

    Alpha Polaris is an oldschool adventure game focusing on slow-burning character driven horror and environmental themes. It draws inspiration from such sources as Inuit legends and Cthulhu mythos. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alpha Polaris.

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    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, atmosphere
    72% User Score Based on 267 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Tank Universal creates a huge virtual 'Tron-like' world where you take part in immense 3D tank battles involving scores of units both friendly and not so friendly in wide open levels! Players can bombard the enemy from a distance or close the gap and dodge shells point blank - all in an immersive first person perspective. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tank Universal.

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    49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    42% User Score Based on 601 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Darkout is a sandbox action-game with survival and strategy components. You are the only survivor after your escape pod crashes on a strange planet. The environment is full of mysterious and hostile shadow creatures, and the only way to survive will be to gather resources used to craft and researching new weapons and technologies.The world is sunk in permanent darkness and the shadow creatures sur… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Darkout.

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    72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability
    72% User Score Based on 338 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 4 reviews

    Richard & Alice is a riveting mystery story about family, desperation and the weather – all set to the beat of an indie adventure game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Richard & Alice.

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  46. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    59% User Score Based on 95 reviews
    Critic Score 30%Based on 1 reviews

    Cast of the Seven Godsends: Redux harks back to the days when classic 2D, run 'n gun, action-shooter games ruled the arcades. The game features four levels of difficulty, six worlds to conquer, twelve mid and end-of-level bosses, seven god-like armor sets, five basic weapons and 35 magic combat spells! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cast of the Seven Godsends: Redux.

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  47. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    74% User Score Based on 185 reviews

    Follow the Dark Path into a world of Druidic lore and Celtic myths. It is the Autumn Equinox on Barrow Hill, a time of great power, when the ancient standing stones are at their most powerful and dangerous. You have one night to make the offerings, follow the Dark Path and escape Barrow Hill. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Barrow Hill: The Dark Path.

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  48. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, replayability
    79% User Score Based on 539 reviews

    You're going to work by train, but strange things happens on the way: the train stops, the pink fog appears outside and the man who came off the train immediately dies. The main characters turned out to be locked in the train without any clues about what's happening... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sixtieth Kilometer.

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  49. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, emotional
    95% User Score Based on 566 reviews

    eXceed 3rd reboots the eXceed storyline, taking it in a new direction. In this installment, Rayne Lindwurm, a descendent of the Dragon Clan, fights her way through a tournament to become one of the 7 Cardinal Lords who rule her world, Pandemonium. Standing in her way are other competitors and their familiars, including her own older sister and heiress to the mighty Dragon Clan, Celestia Lindwurm. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to eXceed 3rd: Jade Penetrate Black Package.

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  50. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    67% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    The Way of the Pixelated Fist is a parkour and martial arts inspired free-roaming cinematic platformer. While it blends together the gameplay concepts of The Prince of Persia and Karateka, they are presented with refined controls and other modern innovations to give the game an intuitive and fluid feel. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Way of the Pixelated Fist.

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