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Looking for games like Shadows? Here are top tactical platformer recommendations with a horror and science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Cats are Liquid - A Light in the Shadows, Inkshade or No Strings Attached.

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  1. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 589 reviews

    Cats are Liquid - A Light in the Shadows is a minimalist 2D platformer about a liquid cat, locked in a world she doesn't quite understand, trying to get out. The core of your movement is simple: move, jump, and climb, with your ability to turn into liquid allowing you to squeeze through tight spaces and dash across the rooms at high speeds. As you play, you'll discover abilities which let yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cats are Liquid - A Light in the Shadows.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    89% User Score Based on 517 reviews

    Inkshade is a turn-based tactics game carved out of strange wooden miniatures, wrapped in a web of locked rooms, and orchestrated by an otherworldly game master. Victory is not guaranteed, and the only constant is the cruel black ink that flows within the pieces. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inkshade.

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  3. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    87% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    Created by passionate students at the University of Utah. Dive into No Strings Attached, a puzzle platform thriller where you play as Pavo, a newlysentient puppet trying to escape from an abandoned circus. Marionette Pavo’s arms to swing, climb, and more as you are guided by a mysterious Blue Light to the Big Top. Unravel your Master’s true intentions in this captivating, Pinocchio-inspired adven… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No Strings Attached.

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  4. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 159 reviews

    ABOUTTHE IMPOSSIBLE is a minimal perspective illusion puzzle game. You control a small square in the IMPOSSIBLE world and remember: nothing is IMPOSSIBLE. FEATURES First game in the world with Dark Mode Simple control. Play using the keyboard (arrows or W,A,S,D), numeric keyboard, full gamepad support (vibrations) or mouse swipe or click. After completing the test you will see your IQ sc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THE IMPOSSIBLE.

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    74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    74% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    Marrow is a 2D, Cosmic-Horror themed, action-adventure game emphasizing challenge, puzzles, platforming, combat and navigation. Leap, crawl, slash and blast your way through the cavernous bowels of a menacing mountain in a quest to find your lost friends. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Marrow.

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  6. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    80% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    "unbearable... this place stinks... i need to get out of here. the boat is waiting for me." If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Guilt and the Shadow.

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  8. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    56% User Score Based on 224 reviews

    See how a game created by the very Jigsaw would look like! Use the available objects, outwit tricky illusions and optical puzzles and above all, answer the question – will you dare to Play with Me? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Play with Me: Escape room.

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  9. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    71% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Philosophical story about God of Madness and a self-playing chess that can be played only once. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dread Chess.

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    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.

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  11. Degeons Project is an immersive first and third persons puzzle game that places you in a vast, abandoned scientific complex owned by the mysterious Degeons Laboratory's. A MYSTERY SHROUDED IN SECRECY Once a bustling state-of-the-art research center, the facility now lies empty, shrouded in oppressive silence. It was hastily abandoned after a catastrophic incident, the cause and consequences of wh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Degeons Project.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    96% User Score Based on 68 reviews

    Consume WHITE CHOCOLATE to escape this pitch black facility. share it with that vile creature that survived alongside you. or don't, be an nuisance, it's always profitable to be an nuisance. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WHITE CHOCOLATE.

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    49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    79% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    At the beginning of the year 2153, the research station "Yellow Station", located on the edge of the solar system, suddenly stopped responding to all communications from nearby ships and stations. The station was completely dead—there were no signs of life. No signals, not even automatic ones, were being transmitted. The silence was absolute... Hollow Space is an immer… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hollow Space.

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  14. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    74% User Score Based on 228 reviews

                    Moving Houses is a silly little physics-based game about moving on... or is it? Be neat, be careful, or be a chaos goblin. The choice is yours. But be warned, not all is as it seems in this quiet little house. "It's time to leave my house," is something everyone says at some time in their life. Now it's your time, whether you want to leave or not. Enjoy this silly… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moving Houses.

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  15. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    80% User Score Based on 526 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 4 reviews

    A collection of short horror games by 10 different creators, all made in 7 days. Includes: Carthanc (Scythe Dev Team) Don't Go Out (Secret Cow Level) Hand of Doom (Torple Dook) Mr. Bucket Told Me To (Strange Scaffold) Outsider (Mahelyk) The Pay is Nice (Oddbreeze Games) The Pony Factory (David Szymanski) Rotgut (Snowrunner Productions) Shatter (Lovely Hellplace) SUMMER NIGHT (Airdorf) If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dread X Collection.

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  16. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    82% User Score Based on 77 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 10 reviews

    Voyage is a cinematic adventure game capturing the essence of shared exploration. Whether you decide to play by yourself or cooperatively, the journey will revolve around two survivors in search for answers of a long-forgotten past. Embark on a voyage, unravel a mystery and find a way home together. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Voyage.

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  17. Clency and Livia is a strategy game. You will control a pair of brother and sister who strayed from their father because of a war. On the dangerous warfield, there is no mercy. They don't have power to fight, so you only can rely on Clency's detection of elements that can make you see the enemys' next motion. Use your Intelligence to help Clency and Livia make through these difficulties. Beside… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 流離之歌.

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  19. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 119 reviews
    Critic Score 64%Based on 3 reviews

    Redo! is a game about a girl trying to find another human in a dystopian world overrun by biomachines. It's a lonely and evocative game about exploring the unknown and overcoming obstacles to see what is left. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to REDO!.

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  20. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    87% User Score Based on 103 reviews

    "I remember getting the call vividly. I was trying to finish up for the day, but a stack of paperwork was keeping me late. To be honest, I was also looking for reasons not to go home. My phone rang, I answered it, and the director of the institute was talking, albeit disjointedly, about something that had turned up in a recent survey of The Sirena Deep." Explore a mysterious, abandoned underwat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Sirena Expedition.

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    45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere
    45% User Score Based on 224 reviews

    Asteria is a fast paced indie platformer, wrapped up in a sandbox sci-fi world where everything is destructible, mineable, collectable, craftable and creatable. You play Ryker: the only surviving human colonist after your people were wiped out by local aliens. Now you’re stranded on Asteria, with no means of escape. This isn’t just about survival, it’s about revenge. Build your safe haven and go t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Asteria.

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  22. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    78% User Score Based on 1,225 reviews

    Q.U.B.E: Director's Cut is the definitive version of the indie puzzler Q.U.B.E., accompanied by a completely new story by award-winning writer Rob Yescombe. Q.U.B.E. is a brain-twisting first-person puzzler. Using special high-tech gloves to manipulate cubes in the environment, the player solves an array of conundrums - from physics-based challenges; to 3D jigsaws; to platform-based trials. Q.U.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Q.U.B.E: Director's Cut.

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  23. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 60 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

    An atmospheric platformer with co-op play in single-player mode. Immerse yourself in the ethnic world of two heroes, solve puzzles and overcome obstacles together, explore the fairy forest and other locations, help each other in battles against bosses. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hand In Hand.

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  24. 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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    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    75% User Score Based on 108 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 5 reviews

    Manipulate light and darkness in this co-op puzzle platformer Shadow Puppeteer combines platforming with puzzle-solving in a play of light and shadow. Having a truly Nordic yet original art style, the game tells the story of a boy and his shadow. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadow Puppeteer.

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    26%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    39% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    Follow Amelia, a stressed and overworked gamedev (or as people in the industry call it... Just a gamedev) through a surreal trip with three distinctly different game modes: a first person adventure game in a strange 3D office environment, a challenging 2.5D platforming game, and a 2D top-down fantasy gathering-brawler. Each of the modes depict the games narrative in different ways, from fully voic… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kenopsia.

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    50%Game Brain Score
    100% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    What Is the Game About:In recent weeks, the once peaceful of Oak City have turned into the hunting grounds of a merciless predator, leaving behind a trail of fear and death. Authorities urgently advise residents to stay indoors after dark. Remember: Do not go out at night! This is an immersive puzzle adventure that will test your wits and courage. As you navigate through the enigmatic and eerie… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Killer.

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  28. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Evergreen is a tree-growing abstract strategy game where your goal is to build a lush ecosystem, planting seeds, growing trees, and placing other natural elements on your planet, trying to make it the greenest and most fertile of all. Play solo or compete against other players in multiplayer matches.HOW TO PLAY 1. Pick a Biome card from a common pool to determine the area of your Planet you’re goi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Evergreen: The Board Game.

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    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, emotional
    100% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    Approximately 90 minutes of core gameplay + additional replayable custom difficulties One Socket combines classic horror elements such as locked-in-place movement and limited resources with escape room mechanics to create a totally new and unique experience. Solve puzzles, avoid terrifying monsters, and uncover the secrets behind the mysterious experiment you have signed up for. FEATURES Spooky … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One Socket.

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  30. 33%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    55% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Embark on a short yet captivating journey in "In The Shadows." In this game, players are tasked with manipulating abstract objects, harnessing the power of light and shadow, to cast silhouettes that form familiar shapes and objects. The Game The game was crafted as part of a school project in a month and a half with no prior experience in Unreal Engine 5. Every element was created by me, utilizi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In the shadows.

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    74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    89% User Score Based on 35 reviews

    I Believe in Capybara Supremacy! About the GameAVOID THE PYRAMIDS! We are trying to escape from a dark and extremely disturbing mysterious place. We are trying to rescue our character, who has lost his memory and is waiting to be sacrificed, without getting caught by the enemies around and open the hidden areas of the room by exploring the surroundings.DON'T GET LOST IN THE MAZE! Keep an eye on … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pyrami Head.

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  33. Organic Evolution is a neon platformer set in a microcosm. Jump across organic structures, break blocks, avoid hostile creatures, and find keys to navigate through 8 biological environments. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Organic Evolution.

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    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    95% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Deda is a familiar horror-escape genre experience — but this time, you'll face a real challenge. Three difficulty levels are available. EACH DIFFICULTY HAS ITS OWN UNIQUE ATMOSPHEREOn a light level, the house only hints a little that something is wrong. In normal mode, the lighting changes, the walls begin to press down, and the shadows seem strange. At a high level, the house shows its true esse… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DEDA.

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    52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    85% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Nullwake demo In this demo, you find yourself in a strange, quiet place that feels… strange. Not dangerous, not dramatic—just strange, in the sense that it begs the question: “Why does everything here feel a little off?” There's fog everywhere, empty houses, cracked roads, a long silence. No one's chasing you, no one's jumping out—but everything around you seems to be hiding something and pr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nullwake.

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  36. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    95% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Passenger 23 is a horror game centered around a student working at a rest stop.Your first shift is about to begin, and what awaits you is far more terrifying than you ever imagined. Traces of the Past23 passengers and a dark secret... The Midnight VisitorThe answers are dark, the questions even darker. Your shift has started!No matter what happens late into the night, you must keep m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to S.O.V: Passenger 23.

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  37. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    95% User Score Based on 96 reviews

    Welcome to the Dungeon The Emperor wants gold, and you're just the wizard to get it. Journey into the depths with a Rook, an Archer, and maybe a spell or two. Upgrade your party, learn new skills yourself, and discover what’s really going on in the darkness below. Spend the gold you find to help you survive - or risk saving it for the Emperor. Chess meets Awesome No memorizing openings, long dr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Below the Crown.

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  38. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    92% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    In a remote medieval village lived two inseparable pigs — Piggy and her faithful friend Piggy. They both dreamed of juicy apples hidden in the depths of an old barn. But the path to the coveted treat has become even more difficult: farmers have set new traps, enemies have become more cunning, and completely unusual mechanisms have appeared among the usual blocks that complicate every movement. Th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Happy Piggy 2.

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    41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    70% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Seclusion is a psychological horror game inspired by the backrooms and liminal spaces. Atmospheric Horror : You will question your surroundings, with unsettling visuals, unpredictable and surrealist environments, and a constant feeling of dread. Survival Horror : Adapt to your surroundings, avoid lurking dangers, and manage your resources carefully if you want to stay alive. Rich lore : Fin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seclusion.

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  40. Summon: Joint Escape is a cooperative horror survival game for 1-4 players. Find a way to escape from a stalker in camouflage uniform who wants to give you a piece of paper with the inscription "Summon". The main genres of the game are horror, memes, action, co-op.What Is Special About This Game? A post-Soviet style game space. Smart artificial intelligence. The rage and speed of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Summon: Joint escape.

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  41. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, gameplay
    81% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    E.O.T.B is a first person psychological horror game and you guessed it, its theme is the Backrooms. Heavily Inspired by the eeriness of liminal spaces, i decided to make a rather cinematic yet creepier version of the Backrooms world.E.O.T.B REMASTERED:E.O.T.B REMASTERED is an upcoming remastered version of E.O.T.B, currently in development, offering the finest cinematic quality of the game, exactl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes of The Backrooms: Remastered.

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  42. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    86% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    "Djinn - The Forbidden Knowledge is a thrilling, open-world horror adventure with a retro aesthetic. Immerse yourself in this unique story as an Arabian Princess, trapped in a realm that mirrors your deepest fears. As you navigate the twisted world, confront your enemies and unearth the dark secrets that lurk within. Can you overcome your demons and escape this nightmare, or will it consume y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Djinn - The Forbidden Knowledge.

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  43. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    100% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Survive the night in this Survival Horror environment as you navigate a Historic Robotics Facility by solving puzzles in various wings of the factory. By utilizing a Robotic companion called 'DOTT' you can open doors, activate terminals and more... Just make sure to look behind you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Maxix Robotics.

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  44. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 1,812 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 19 reviews

    After a long war with the humans, the few androids that remain in Arcadia are running out of Anima, the energy that gives all robots consciousness. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to UNSIGHTED.

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  45. A struggling content creator goes toe-to-toe with conspiracy and catastrophe in this short, narrative RPG. Adventure to the world of the Soda Kingdom, a plastic paradise that values the brand above all else! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sodahazard: Taste Test.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, atmosphere
    100% User Score Based on 37 reviews

    Upfall is a game about bouncing, dodging, and near death experiences. Burst bubbles to progress upwards, but be careful to dodge the hazards in the depths. How far will your upfall be? A free game for the in betweens. Escape the depths by bouncing on bubbles and avoid the hazards which slowly present themselves. Glowing red = danger... at least to start with! Each new depth you reach causes the c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Upfall.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    92% User Score Based on 168 reviews

    Solve puzzles by placing buildings and creating vibrant cities in River Towns. Each district has its own style and shapes, making every level a new challenge. Help to restore and rebuild our River Towns. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to River Towns.

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    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    100% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    You are being imprisoned. Nouschóra is a short, narrative-driven semi-horror game about exploring a strange land full of twists, turns, monsters and the past. Don't let them notice you. There are... other things here with you. You'll need to be slow, methodical, and constantly on edge in order to evade them. This place doesn't take kindly to recklessness. Something is trying to contact you. T… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nouschóra.

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  49. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    77% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    A Short Rogue-like Deckbuilder! As a missionary, you’re forced into a cardgame by a wicked man. He promises if you beat level 13, he'll set you free. Draw as many cards as you like, but if you pull the same color twice, all your cards burn! Obtain SPECIAL CARDS. Build Your Deck. Reach Level 13! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Do You Have a Moment to Talk About Our Lord and Savior?.

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  50. 50%Game Brain Score
    100% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Unlock the Three: A Horror Escape Game This game can be played in single-player mode or with 2 to 5 players online. Story: Unlock the Three tells the story of four characters trapped in a hospital overrun by a mysterious monster. These characters are: The Police Officer: Strong and brave, they can lead the way in difficult situations. The Medic: With medical knowledge and skills, she can trea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unlock the Three.

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