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Games like Shiori's Novella: Forbidden Ink

Games like Shiori's Novella: Forbidden Ink

Games like Shiori's Novella: Forbidden Ink

Looking for games like Shiori's Novella: Forbidden Ink? Here are top platformer recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Campana - The World Within, Angel's Gear or Sai.

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  1. 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.

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  2. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    73% User Score Based on 270 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 1 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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  3. A shadow toys with you, trapping you in an endless cycle. Break the spell, face the beast, and escape. My Role & Contributions Programming: Character movement, combat, collision, enemy AI (bandits + boss FSM). Game Design: Level flow, looping environment mechanic, controls, and progression. Pixel Art & Animation: Player character animations (idle, walk, jump, roll/dash, attack). … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sai.

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  4. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    78% User Score Based on 148 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 3 reviews

    Your life is plunged into disarray by a monstrous entity known as “the Vile”. With the town in shambles and your arm left blackened by the Vile, you discover that your best friend, Luella, is also missing. Will you save the town and find Luella — or will you give in to the monster you've become? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Venture to the Vile.

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  5. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 68 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 7 reviews

    Venture into a frenetic metroidvania and take part in a fight between divinities where you will have to choose between Corrupting Gold and Purifying Light to achieve your ends. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Noreya: The Gold Project.

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  7. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    84% User Score Based on 175 reviews

    A horrible corruption has forced the children of the forest into hiding. They confide in the Treehouse Man, but their prayers remain unanswered. Baptized into the group, you must take the hallowed boat on an odyssey to save your brothers and sisters before the silence kills them. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Treehouse Man.

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  8. Not Everything is Black & White is a game developed by me. Everything you see in this game, except the music which I obtained through an open source sound library, was created by me in the Unity Engine.  ============How to Play?============= The controls for Not Everything is Black & White are very simple.  Left Arrow + Right Arrow / A + D = Move left and right Space Button = Jump Bottom Le… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Not Everything is Black & White....

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  9. 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.

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  10. Ruins in Time is an left to right platformer game where you travel through the mysterious land in which your are thrusted into in order to find out the truth behind the disaster that looms in front of you. Travel across the realm fighting enemies, and collecting artifacts in order to end the ongoing disaster once and for all. Controls: W - Jump A - Move Left D - Move Right Left-Click - Dash Attac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ruins in Time.

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  11. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    The Quest for Knowledge This is a 2d platformer game, where the player is a questing mage, hoping to make it through the world so that he can increase his knowledge. This game was created in 4ish weeks by a single person, Jaron Ritter The purpose of this game was to learn the Godot engine and to get familiar with certain design pattern and overall video game design. If you have comments on how t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Quest for Knowledge.

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  12. Stimuli is now on Steam!https://store.steampowered.com/app/1258840/Stimuli/Stimuli is an Action platformer where you are trapped in a lab and must escape. With a new game mechanic being added every level, the game play is fast paced and fun! Control Summary:Use A and D to move left and right, W to jump, left click or space to shoot, E to open doors, escape to pause, and right click to activate dia… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stimuli.

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  13. ## In Closed Alpha Version ## Where we are and who we are is a mystery in the narrative, but the biggest one is whether we will overcome the challenges to discover everything there is. Set in an ancient world where neither the place nor the time is known very well, there is a lot to explore and discover. We will have many challenges to achieve. Will we find everything we need? Come find out wh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales Of Saturn.

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  14. "Dosoland: Snake Man’s Adventure" is a short and easy-to-play platformer. Explore the environments to uncover secrets, jump on enemies, and dash through obstacles. Your mission? Save Earth from an alien invasion, all while accompanied by a team of quirky and endearing friends you meet along the way. Help Snake Man save Earth in this unique platform adventure. Discover a fantastic game world. Fi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Snake Man's Adventure.

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  15. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Please note: Make sure to click fullscreen, in the bottom right corner of the game window! The game is set to 1920x1080. The Slimes Return is a pixel 2D side scrolling, precise platformer, in which the player must utilize the variety of movement mechanics to explore and evade traps throughout the map.  Every 100 years, a hero is selected to venture forth into the caves to slay The Prime Slim… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Slime's Return.

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  16. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 52 reviews

    Heroes of Umbra is a 2D side-scrolling online RPG in-progress that plays similar to side-scrolling RPGs like MapleStory and Castlevania. Whether you’re on an Android device, a desktop computer, or the OUYA console, online play is platform-agnostic. You can connect and play with your friends anywhere with Internet access, or just solo single-player if you can’t get (or don’t want to be) online. Th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heroes of Umbra.

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  17. 37%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    37% User Score Based on 284 reviews

    Paradox Soul is a chilling fight for exploration and survival; a medroidvania pixel action-shooter hybrid! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paradox Soul.

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  18. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    90% User Score Based on 278 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 3 reviews

    Lamentum is a pixel art survival-horror game set in New England in the mid-nineteenth century. To solve the dark secret at the heart of Grau Hill Mansion, you will have to immerse yourself in a nightmare world full of terrible creatures.Choose well in whom to trust, every decision you make may alter the course of the story.Will you survive? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lamentum.

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  19. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    88% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    Star Shift Origins tells the story of the first Crew of the Dauntless. Trapped in an alternate reality and on the run, the crew desperately searches for answers while being hunted by the relentless Earth Systems Alliance (ESA). If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Shift Origins.

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  20. You can't remember why and how you are stranded in Vanada. As you proceed to find answers to the question where you are, you get in contact with the sisters Aya and Chiyo. It quickly becomes clear that they need help. Your help. A dangerous journey awaits, where your main goal is to gather enough KADOS, to be strong enough to fight and defeat AKZU. Do you have what it takes to help Aya and Chiyo t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KADO HUNTER.

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  21. Summary         Unshrouded is a platformer game about pushing and managing blobs of light to defend yourself and rescue villagers from monsters. You have a set night time and you must be strategic about when to exit the light, when to move the light, what light sources to capture, and what villagers are worth saving. Gameplay         You play as a wizard character, called the Unshrouded, that c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unshrouded (Team 3 F2025).

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    41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    67% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    This is a classic platformer with hand-drawn graphics and animations. Black and white visual style. An adventure on the Moon. About the story...The main character flew to the moon to find a bride. The locals greeted him with disbelief. The hero will have to pass the tests and show his courage. Only then will everyone love him. It's not going to be an easy adventure. This is a philosophical stor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to moon bride.

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  23. This game is a horror puzzle type game based on the theme of the Backrooms, find an exit in each level to escape from here, before you have to keep avoiding the pursuit of unknown monsters, and then open the door through various methods to find props to clear the game, cheer the wanderer. If there are any bugs, we will fix them as soon as possible.,If you can't fix it today, we won't live up to ev… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 后室重生Backrooms Rebirth.

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  24. Find Your Way In A War-torn Kingdom Controls can be customized in the game settings, you can also press ESC for the pause menu! It also has limited controller support! Check out our game trailer below! Find out the truth behind your creation in Null Element! An EPIC action adventure through a vast post-war civilization of cute elementals and scary machines! Explore abandoned factories and my… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Null Element.

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

    Varminal is a turn-based RPG with gameplay inspired heavily by the beloved Mario & Luigi series. You play as Tara, a young girl that's a ball of optimism, and Vyn, a moody and crass young boy, who's hiding a dark past. Together, they team up (albeit reluctantly) to become Hunters - adventurers that set out beyond the safety of the city walls to explore the world, protect caravans, and defeat t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Varminal.

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  26. Story.In Little Mage, you play as an Æther Mage, the first to awaken in a world ravaged by the Fall. The city of Hornedrose, once a thriving capital, now lies in ruin, a tomb for the Sixteen, ancient mages imprisoned for their role in a catastrophic event. As the last hope, you must traverse the city's crumbling districts, face powerful enemies, and unravel the secrets that could either save or de… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little Mage.

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  27. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Story: Play as Ren, an adventurous Raccoon who sets out on a journey to save their village from a deadly rot that threatens to destroy the whole kingdom!  One area seems to be unaffected, a large tower deep in the woods forgotten to time with a lemon tree growing from the top, guide Ren as they make their way up the tower, uncovering the towers secrets along the way. But beware! Danger lurks wi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CitruSpire - Quest for the Sacred Fruit.

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  28. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Caution: This game contains flashing graphics (in particular, sprite flashing white on and off). About Lucid Dive is a 2D action platformer developed in about four months for the Innovation Game Design competition, by a group of university students. Lucid Dive is designed as a platformer close to the Mega Man Zero series, but with a side of acrobatic performance. The game came in 2nd for best grap… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lucid Dive.

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  29. BucketHead, a lonely service bot, must retrofit itself with new powers to help the last human survivor escape an abandoned space station. Rely on your bucket to improvise solutions, dash, and blast your way through the ship. Even if a rogue group of pacifist robots are deadset on disrupting your rescue. System Requirements The web build requires that Graphics/Hardware Acceleration is enabled in yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BucketHead.

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  30. !!! THIS GAME IS A PROTOTYPE !!! Well, Death Happens is a 2D Platformer inspired by "Super Meat Boy" & "Prinny: Can I Really Be the Hero?" & was made in Godot & GDscript. It was mainly made by me, Samuel Einheri. About The goal of Well, Death Happens was to ask: "How can Death in a game be more useful?", and that resulted in this project. The Player will encounter levels where they have to thi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Well, Death Happens.

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  31. 49%Game Brain Score
    49% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Suddenly, you find yourself reading the description to this genre-shifting game. Play through Lily's increasingly bizarre adventure, where she has to unshrink herself, defend her home and… date cute alien boys? In the platformer stage you can use A & D with Space to Jump. Your goal is to get to the end of the level and push the big red button.  In the tower defense genre, you use the mouse … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Suddenly.

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  32. # Introduction : Embark on an exciting journey through ancient Greece, set in the mythical year of 1182 BC, in a 2D side-scrolling adventure! As a valiant Greek warrior, you'll engage in epic battles against the Trojans, navigating through levels to collect pieces of the legendary Trojan Horse. Each level will unlock a piece of the horse, leading to a grand finale where you confront the ultimate e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Horse of Troy.

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  33. DESCRIPTION Welcome to The Hallowed. A place where Greek Gods who have been forgotten are sent to suffer.  You play as Xechas, a truly uncared for God who was murdered without reason. Your goal is to navigate The Hallowed and accept yourself to become greater. Currently Only Available On The Valve Index & Is Built For Standing VR (Stay in the centre of your  VR play space. You may need to have Ste… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THE HALLOWED VR.

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  34. From the developer: The game is in early access, so if you find any bugs, be sure to email me - [email protected] The Rooms Table of contents 1.1 The Purpose Of The Game (Plot). 1.2 Game interface. Control system (Keyboard) 1.3 Mechanics. 1.4 Description of characters and objects. 1.5 Description of windows and appearance. 1. The purpose of the game (Plot): The Rooms" is a game in which the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Rooms.

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  35. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    88% User Score Based on 68 reviews

    Anima Flux is a co-op metroidvania with two genetically enhanced soldiers, special agents of a theocratic dictatorial regime. Fight your way through swarms of mutants through a desolate, dystopian space city and save humanity's last stronghold, if, of course, anyone is still alive... The only human city located on the space ark is subjected to an organized mutant invasion. For the sake of surviva… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anima Flux.

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

    FEATURES: A retro love letter to the Metroid series, with a few quality of life adjustments, such as teleporters, rechargeable ammo, item collection tracking by area, and more Discover journal entries hidden throughout the facility, explaining the grim fate of humanity and its war against the galaxy Uncover the nature of the main character and their role in the conflict Collect and upgrade po… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ex Vitro.

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  37. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    79% User Score Based on 416 reviews

    Dark Light is a Sci-fi 2D action-platformer, metroidvania, souls-like inspired game. Explore apocalypse cyberpunk world full of supernatural beings. Encounter and defeat creatures of darkness which are invisible to the naked eye, detected only with the light source of your drone. Experience the horror and feel their presence as they surround you. As a Dark-Hunter you were dropped into a wrecked wo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Light.

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  38. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 4,318 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 3 reviews

    The Fall is a side-scrolling adventure game with platforming and combat elements. Your character is an AI controlling a combat suit whose occupant is unresponsive and presumably dead or seriously injured. You have crash landed on an unknown planet for unknown reasons and must seek medical attention for your 'pilot'. The bulk of the gameplay resolves around completing a series of object-matching p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Fall.

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  39. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    67% User Score Based on 45 reviews

    Blood will be Spilled is a narrative spaghetti western platformer with tactical turn-based combat, taking place in a completely hand drawn harsh world inhabited by insects. You follow the story of Jack - a mosquito bounty hunter, on his path of revenge. Soon however, he finds himself neck-deep in a vicious scheme that is far more than he bargained for. Heavily outgunned and outnumbered, Jack will … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blood will be Spilled.

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  41. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    74% User Score Based on 272 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 5 reviews

    The Darkest Tales is a complex and compelling adventure, full of familiar characters and fairytale landscapes. Over the course of the journey, you'll have to come face-to-face with the difficult questions of life more than once. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Darkest Tales.

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  42. 41%Game Brain Score
    41% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Visit our website for the Spanish description. GAMEPLAY Omega Pattern is a Visual Novel which offers a variable multiple-choice decision system. This means that both the number of decision points and the number of choices or options that you will find in those decision points may vary according to your previous decisions during the game. SYNOPSIS The world where the Omega Pattern story happens… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Omega Pattern Free - Visual Novel.

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  43.  Phoenix Rising: Project Merlin Overview Project Merlin is a third-person fantasy-horror adventure inspired by the myths of King Arthur.   Players control **Emerys**, a gifted mage battling to contain demonic forces unleashed upon medieval England.   Only by mastering his powers can he end the nightmare.  Design Pillars  Survival Players face dangers that often outmatch them. Claustrophob… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Phoenix Rising: Project Merlin.

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

    Cat Dimension is an action-packed 2D side-scroller platformer. Blast through this action-adventure hero platformer inspired by classic retro games, and stop an alien animals invasion by teaming up with Willy, our hero. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cat Dimension.

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  45. Arcadia 's best treasure hunter Luke is a dungeon hunter to prevent the resurrection of the Evil! We invite you to the world, which is filled with interesting stories, encounters with friends, action games that will defeat invulnerable monsters and use various elements to get through the dungeons. A classic action movie with side scrolling and all the characteristics of a modern game.Make your w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon X Dungeon.

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  46. 《Love YC》是一款以剧情与角色互动为核心的RPG游戏,玩家将踏上一段充满情感与选择的旅程,体验友情、爱情与成长交织的故事。游戏中,玩家将扮演主角,在奇幻与现实交错的世界中结识不同角色,通过对话、任务与探索逐渐建立羁绊。除了丰富的剧情推进,玩家还可以参与多样化的玩法:完成任务推动角色关系的发展,参与回合制战斗体验策略与挑战,探索开放式地图寻找隐藏的事件与秘密。玩家的选择将直接影响角色间的关系与故事的结局,带来独一无二的沉浸式体验。 If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to love YC.

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  47. V1.0 - Latest game update on April 8, 2025 For this project, our team was asked to select a recent 2D game to recreate with our own twists. We chose Hollow Knight, and did our best to capture the gameplay from the first section of the game in our own style. Controls & Gameplay *Note: This list provides the player's abilities without defining connected buttons.  Please review the controls from i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Undergrowth.

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  48. 42%Game Brain Score
    42% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Choreo: Legend of Loco - A Musical 2D PlatformerJoin the Discord now: https://discord.gg/rHqdqEcand follow us on Twitter @heraldofloco Choreo is a 2D Platformer set in a vibrant world with a Lovecraftian foundation. We've drawn inspiration from early Disney cartoons, Aztec and Mayan culture and the Cthulu Mythos to create a world that has a colourful and bright surface, with dark and twisted roots… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Choreo - Legend Of Loco (Demo).

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  49. What is Life in a Day ? Life In A Day is a narrative-driven psychological adventure game featuring choice-based dialogues and light exploration. The experience offers closure but also confrontation between guilt, memory and illusion. Meaningful Dialogues: conversations provides mature emotional storytelling through feelings such as grief and fatherhood. Choice-based moments impacting the na… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LIFE IN A DAY.

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    51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    80% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Mask of Soul is a 2D metroidvania action-adventure in which Cheong-oh Chasa, a gatekeeper of the Underworld, pursues escaped spirits amid the chaos of the collapsing boundary between the Underworld and the Living World and restores the balance of the world. Explore twisted regions and awakened demons beneath the Red Moon, and experience precise parry combat, unique skills based on mask switching, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mask of Soul.

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