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Games like Snake in the Dark

Games like Snake in the Dark

Looking for games like Snake in the Dark? Here are top casual puzzle recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Nightrunner, Kingdom of Night or The Portsmoor Abysm.

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    60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Ride 'n' Chill! A stylistic little arcade high score chaser with a banging soundtrack. Atmospherically rich, with simple to learn controls, the game lets you dive in immediately and experience a mechanistically frantic experience! Take a minute to leave the world behind, and defeat the Gosts in the Machine… - Nice Drifty Controls - Level Unlocks - High Scores - Vehicle Unlocks - Overdrive mech… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nightrunner.

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  2. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    91% User Score Based on 245 reviews

    Hunt creatures of the night in this Action RPG set in the suburbs of Arizona in the iconic 1980's. Choose a class, and take to the streets to save your small town from Baphomet and his demon generals. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kingdom of Night.

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  3. Push Boulders and Solve PuzzlesThe Catacombs of Portsmoor are dangerous to visit, filled with falling boulders, deadly miasma, ravenous plants, and many other environmental hazards. Every chamber challenges you in new ways, as you strive to open the exit by activating all the stone effigies.  Do you have what is takes to solve the many puzzles that await you, and survive The Portsmoor Abysm?  … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Portsmoor Abysm.

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  4. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    A Priest Walks Into a Graveyard is a retro-style action roguelite game with elements of horror. Boost your priest abilities and survive as long as you can in a graveyard full of hostile and never-ending creatures. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Priest Walks Into a Graveyard.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    94% User Score Based on 62 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

    Dark Sheep is a block-pushing puzzle game with horror elements, and a love letter to the Commodore 64. Classic Sokoban, new twists. Throughout the game, you'll be accompanied by a soundtrack created with genuine 1989 technology. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Sheep.

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  6. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    97% User Score Based on 339 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    A simple but addictive action/puzzler demake of the cult shooter DUSK, inspired by classics like Chip's Challenge and Sokoban. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dusk '82.

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    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    86% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    Oldschool game in the style of Boulder Dash / Emerald Mine. No fancy graphics, no high resolution, no holding hands. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Get The Gems.

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  8. With over 45 unique puzzle levels to solve in adventure mode plus local multiplayer for up to 4 people acrross 2 modes and 10 arenas there is a lot to discover in this seamingly pocket sized puzzle game! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Puzzle Blasters.

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  9. Choose your jet, suit up & get into the thick of it. Doomsday Jetlag follows lone heroes as they dogfight the hounds of hell coming to bring nuclear armageddon to the lands below. Along the way, skill up your pilot to attain radical upgrades to make the fight a little more even, bolster the defenses of the lands you are protecting & find cards to equip powerful abilities in your next runs!After a … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Doomsday Jetlag.

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  10. Schrodinger's Cat Experiment is a Brazilian indie game in pixel art that combines brain-teasing puzzles with enchanting aesthetics and feline charm. Dead or alive? The cat's fate is in your hands. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Schrodinger's Cat Experiment.

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

    One zombie is a problem. Fifteen is a natural disaster. A top-down survival horror set in a small 1980s town: work the case on your detective board, scavenge, sneak, and shoot when there is nothing left to try. Twin Peaks and The X-Files, not Left 4 Dead. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DayOff: Moonriver incident.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    100% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    OROBOROS is an arcade-action game where, as you fight to complete your cycle, enemies and adventure are dragged onto you; packed with explosions, bursting with excitement, and loaded with challenge. Eating your own tail has never been this hard. "The loop has been broken. Life as we know it is no more. Darkness veiled everything. Oroboros, noble guards of the loop, scattered th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OROBOROS.

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  13. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, character development
    92% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Get ready for an amazing adventure on an alien planet, full of dangers, puzzles and unexpected allies in the game Alien Cat Story. Only you can help the cat fix his ship and leave this dangerous world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alien Cat Story.

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  14. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    95% User Score Based on 37 reviews

    Mate'Morphosis is a pixel art, chess-inspired puzzle game built around the concept of becoming the piece you capture. Outsmart each board, adapt to evolving mechanics, and hunt down the rival king across every stage. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mate'Morphosis.

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  15. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 64 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    [Media 9592241] steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1811330/Lord_Ambermaze/ [Media 9592207] Lord Ambermaze keeps the time from moving to remain an eternal ruler of this world. However,... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lord Ambermaze.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    87% User Score Based on 126 reviews

    A cursed horror game inside another game, set on the 80’s In Tormenture you take the role of a child, who motivated by rumours about a cursed 8-bit horror videogame, decides to play it. People say the developers of the game made a deal with the devil to reach the eternal life, resulting in serious consequences. To solve the mysteries of the game and avoid getting trapped in it, you will need to fi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tormenture.

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    A Fresh Twist On Classic Block-Pushing GameplayGemima brings infuriatingly compelling couch co-op to the classic Sokoban genre! Turns out life in four directons isn't necessarily simpler... Twice The Challenge, Twice The Fun!Grab a friend (or play solo for a true test of dexterity!) and take control of apprentices Gemima and Jules in their quest to gather gemstones from the Mine of Mages. They'll… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gemima.

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    65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    100% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Step into neon-lit arcades and break, blast, and push your way through bricks and obstacles in this nostalgic brick-breaking classic. Use physics, trick-shots, and power-ups in your advance to beat challenging levels and rack up high scores. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kabonk!.

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  19. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    89% User Score Based on 112 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 5 reviews

    Dead of Darkness is a 2D survival-horror action-adventure. Investigate a mysterious island and unravel its disturbing secret. You’ll have to face grotesque creatures, hurdle deadly traps, solve puzzles, and most importantly, survive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead of Darkness.

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  20. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    100% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    This game is available on steam as well: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3020780?snr=5000_5100__ STORY:The story of Michael D'Amato, a young 23-year-old man who flies to New York with the intention of starring in his uncle's new horror movie. However, he finds himself in a real-life horror scenario as he becomes the target of a 10-foot-tall maniac known as the Abattoir Man.Gameplay:In the g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Night Of The Abattoir Man.

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  21. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, music
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    DEV NOTE: This game is not meant to be played in full screen.You play the role of a game developer tasked by a secret organization to repair a lost platformer game from 1976 that seems way too advanced for its time. But is it really just a game? A chilling homage to retro gaming – Rediscover the magic of classic games and retro platformers with a terrifying twist. SPOOKY PIXEL HORROR combines the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spooky Pixel Hero.

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  22. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    93% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    SokoPenguin is a Sokoban-style puzzle game, where you control a penguin who must push boxes to clear the path to its cozy igloo. With each level, the puzzles become more complex, and new mechanics are introduced. ⮞ 100 Levels ⮞ 100 Achievements ⮞ Cute Pixel-Art ⮞ Relaxing music If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SokoPenguin.

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  23. View Game
    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development
    100% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    GuardGrave is an old school styled game in the vein of BurgerTime. Players must close the coffins on each stage before the sun comes up. 7 Worlds, 7 Bosses and 37 Stages of co-op monster bashing mayhem! 7 Worlds of monster bashing action! 1 or 2 player co-op madness! 3 gameplay modes to choose from! 12 unique enemy types! Simplistic Pick up and play arcade action! Another outstanding sound… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GuardGrave.

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  24. View Game
    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    95% User Score Based on 252 reviews

    Update: Since we're now published by holo Indie, the game is only available on Steam WELCOME TO THE AGE OF ADVENT! Play four minigames based on the members of hololive -Advent-! Bijem'd The pickaxes are coming! Help the Moai escape before they get here! Clear the path to the bottom by clicking on groups of matching colors, and rack up combos by saving groups of Moai quickly! The Demon Of So… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Age of Advent.

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  25. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    "Let's defeat the demon lord together!" A thrilling action-adventure of destruction! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pudding: Lyre Knight.

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  26. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    94% User Score Based on 97 reviews

    A short sci-fi visual novel about four scientists trapped in an underground lab. Explore their chat records to uncover the mysteries of Inturg Technologies. How can they escape their doom? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to i feel very lonely and i don't remember myself.

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  27. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 260 reviews

    Crush the forces of hell and get a high score in this addictive, action-packed, arcade-inspired twin-stick shooter! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Undercroft Warriors.

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  28. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    98% User Score Based on 110 reviews
    Critic Score 40%Based on 1 reviews

    Something is brewing at the bottom of the ocean and it is up to you to investigate. Dive into this underwater metroidvania, coming Q4 2019. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Depths of Sanity.

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  29. View Game
    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    95% User Score Based on 41 reviews

    A REVERSE SPACE SHOOTER WHERE YOU CHOOSE WHO LIVES AND DIES CAN YOU SURVIVE 7 NIGHTS? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Duloga.

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  30. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    86% User Score Based on 42 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 6 reviews

    Sunshine Manor is an 8-bit blood-soaked Horror RPG that pits you as Ada. Dared to spend the night in the haunted Sunshine Manor she encounters ghosts, demons, blood-soaked horror and more in this prequel to 2016's Camp Sunshine. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sunshine Manor.

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  31. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    52% User Score Based on 64 reviews

    Mahluk is a hack and slash platformer game with pixel-art style graphics and retro style addicting gameplay. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mahluk:Dark Demon.

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  32. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    89% User Score Based on 95 reviews

    Survive and escape the Oldlake Stalker at the convenience store. Gameplay: Short horror game Low poly PS1 style Escape room puzzlesMultiple endings Several hidden secrets Solve Puzzles In an escape room fashion, players will solve puzzles to escape the basement of the convenience store they’ve been locked in. While solving puzzles, make sure all items in the room are the way they were when you wo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Convenient.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    Dark Crypt is a turn-based puzzler with a horror theme. Sneak through an old crypt where an ancient evil slumbers. Its shadow is corrupting the tomb and the once buried bodies now haunt the halls. This evil must be sealed at all cost! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Crypt.

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  34. View Game
    65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    65% User Score Based on 123 reviews

    A short and minimalist game about the day things got weird. You can only walk, jump and use fire to avoid death and find your way back home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The End o,,,o.

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  35. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    87% User Score Based on 208 reviews

    Chip is back and this time he's teamed up with Melinda to try and solve even more puzzles built from a combination of new and old monster, hazards and game elements created by Vladimir Gerajkee The Puzzle Master. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chip's Challenge 2.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 1,102 reviews

    Quickerflak is an experimental fast-paced time-attack top-down combat retro-hardcore minigame, that can be finished in a minute. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to QUICKERFLAK.

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  37. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 3,480 reviews

    Enjoy the award winning gameThe Darkside Detective and its follow-up sequel The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark together in one bundle If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Darkside Detective.

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  38. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    96% User Score Based on 46 reviews

    A point and click adventure game with a horror twist! You play as 2nd Officer Walton on the SS Carolina. Explore the ship, use items, find the crew, and try to survive! A fun, challenging and satisfying experience! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape: The Endless Dogwatch.

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    75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    Content is a point-and-click horror adventure game. Become Anthony, an influencer looking for provocative content for his videos. Investigate the cases, combine and use tools to overcome the given challenges. Sometimes you have to use your reflexes to dodge the threat of an unexpectedly attacking creatures. The fate of the protagonist, Anthony, is in your hands. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Content.

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  40. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 55 reviews

    On her way to cover the biggest story of her career, Brea Tena fumbles her way into a dark mysterious town called Ash Pines, the birthplace of the tragic events that took place in Just Ignore Them. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Just Ignore Them: Brea's Story Tape 1.

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  42. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    95% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Help this sympathetic Snake on her journey to the hidden treasure, solve puzzles that mix mechanics of the classic game Snake with Sokoban If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Upaon: A Snake's Journey.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 156 reviews

    The universe wants you dead. Take on the ten great spirits of the universe in this intense boss fighting shooter! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead.

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  44. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    90% User Score Based on 50 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    You are a journalist in search of your breakthrough story. A promising lead takes you to the abandoned island of Mythargia where you have to discover its buried history connecting two different dimensions. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mythargia.

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  45. Game Cycle is a faux retro shareware collection with story elements!  As a recently-contracted games analyst, you are tasked by the CEO of Best Value Games to make sure the games set to be included in their upcoming release are up to code. You can get the job done by playing each game for a few minutes, or you could be thorough and try for bonus pay by completing every objective on the checklist. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Game Cycle.

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    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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    55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    91% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    A fast-paced, competitive multiplayer curve game where up to 8 players battle in local matches. Customize your gameplay with dozens of power-ups and game modes, from classic no-powerup duels to chaotic arcade challenges. Master your curve and outlast your opponents! Gamepad supported. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Curvelicious.

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  49. Retro FPS in the style of a Boomer Shooter! Step into the role of an agent and enter a lab filled with mutants, traps, and mad experiments of Dr. Hemlock. Uncover the dark truth, fight for survival, and discover what hides behind the locked doors. Will you survive? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Open Close Door.

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  50. In the vast depths of space, lies a man with a dark past. Setting himself apart from that old life, and seeking justice against wrongdoing instead of being the cause of it, Captain Righteous uses the Freedom Fighter, his trusty space fighter to search for and combat the evil Captain Buster. Take on the role of Captain Righteous in this retro-style arcade space shooter! Do YOU have what it takes… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 2nd Shot.

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