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Games like Something Meaningful

Looking for games like Something Meaningful? Here are top open world role playing recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Gas Station Story, Blêktre 2081 or Discounty.

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  1. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Content Warning: Harsh Language and Drug References   A surreal slice-of-life about a mysterious computer virus and its effects on the city you live in. Navigate day-to-day decisions, fall in love with your coworker, and alienate your customers by being rude in this dystopian desert ring-‘em-up — featuring graphics created with a Game Boy Camera! > > Purchase on Steam! < < Play as th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gas Station Story.

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  2. Blêktre 2081 is a dystopian adventure set in a turbo-capitalist city where players mess with the economy, the rules, and each other. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blêktre 2081.

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  3. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    83% User Score Based on 1,614 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 21 reviews

    Manage your own discount supermarket! Get caught up in small-town drama, organize and plan your shop's layout, and strike lucrative trade deals as you expand your secretive aunt's business empire. Selling more frozen fries will surely heal this broken community...right? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Discounty.

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  4. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    78% User Score Based on 1,146 reviews

    Cyberpunkdreamss is an evolving text-based role-playing adventure with countless opportunities, and endless chances for destruction. Take on the role of a lone wanderer sent to the gates of Cincinnati, in the 2090s. The sand from the desert badlands coats your clothes and skin – with your memories torn from you, all you have is a weapon on your hip, and a mission to complete. Enter a living, grow… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to cyberpunkdreams.

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  5. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    94% User Score Based on 57 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 2 reviews

    In this world corporations control even the most basic human necessities. Betrayed by the calculated cruelty of an evil corporation, Josephine finds herself homeless, jobless and without a heart. Believing she has nothing to lose, she joins a ragtag group of rebels seeking vengeance. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vengeful Heart.

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  6. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, replayability
    95% User Score Based on 95 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

    Get ready for adventure not like any other! This story is about Ash. An ordinary girl who takes an unexpected journey through the mysterious spirit world filled with strange creatures. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ashina: The Red Witch.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    95% User Score Based on 275 reviews

    Imagine no asteroid hit the Earth, and millions of years later dinosaurs created their own society. You are the last surviving TRex trying to reach crazy dream of creating time machine. Dynopunk is a visual novel that combines a unique repairing simulator with the ability to directly influence your clients' attitudes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dynopunk.

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  8. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    100% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    Work at a body modification clinic in a cyberpunk tower-city. Play as Jin, a salesperson advising clients on mods. Making little money aside from what you earn on commission, save up enough to afford your sick rabbit's surgery in two weeks. Watch your decisions ripple through the lives of each character you meet. Clients from all walks of life visit the clinic. As you speak with them and u… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quality Dreams, Reasonably Priced.

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  9. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    68% User Score Based on 332 reviews

    Urban Tale is a realistic, vibrant and unique RPG that will allow you to fulfil your dreams, and pursue your most wanted goals in life. You start from scratch, having nothing in the big city where you can meet a lot of people, that can help you throughout your adventure. Your goal is to survive and succeed in life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Urban Tale.

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  10. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 913 reviews

    You have been invited to attend a magical school. You can make new friends, learn spells, face exams, run for class office, and try to find a date for the May Day Ball. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Magical Diary: Horse Hall.

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  11. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    97% User Score Based on 14,391 reviews

    Learn about daily life in a cyberpunk dystopia. A branching storyline where your decisions do not depend on traditional choices, but through the drinks you prepare. Visuals inspired by old japanese adventure games for the PC-98, with a modern touch for an other-wordly experience. A beatiful soundtrack composed entirely by Garoad. Get to know your clients, their tastes, and prepare the drink th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action.

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  12. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 9,206 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 6 reviews

    Rule the world or die trying!Being a Princess is not an easy job. Being a Queen is even harder. Especially when you're only fourteen years old, and the reason you've inherited the throne is that your royal mother has just met an untimely end.Now power is up for grabs. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Long Live The Queen.

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  13. Day by Day: Tokyo Student Diary is a pixel-art survival life simulation game about the everyday life of an international student in Japan. After arriving in Tokyo, you'll start from scratch and face the realities of studying abroad. Find a place to live, keep yourself fed, learn Japanese, earn money through part-time jobs, manage your time, and take care of both your physical and mental well-bein… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Day by day:东京留子生存日记.

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  14. Kira and his friends are supposed to stay in the village and learn for the next exam. But they sneak out into the woods and meet feral Wargs, rock like Trolls, evil Grendel and strange Humans. They learn that their hidden village is an endangered isle of peace in a world filled with war and misery.  Soon, their actions lead to unforeseen consequences. The Grendel become aware of their village. A… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mistel Garden.

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  15. DISCORD WISHLISTS About the Game In Hinokawa, time flows slowly. Run your shop in the morning, drive to the marketplace in the afternoon, tend your garden, and have coffee with a new friend. Train with a karate master, and wash dirty laundry. Craft your own daily routine, in a slice of life RPG set in rural Japan. City life didn't prepare you for all the bugs, heat, and work that rural … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Susu '99.

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  16. In Phantom Quests, you control SPO-20, a delusional, fame-hungry robot who insists he’s in the world’s greatest band... Satanic Puppeteer Orchestra. Along with his weary, mad scientist creator, Professor B. Miller, they travel across time and space performing bizarre tasks for even weirder NPCs. Investigate laundromat sock conspiracies. Scat to an audience of geese. Team up with Abraham Lincoln f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Satanic Puppeteer Orchestra: Phantom Quests.

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  17. An open world cyberpunk retro RPG. Start a new life as an agender mercenary who moves to the dark and neon lit streets of Kaanalos City. Freedom awaits you in Neopunk. Solve a murder. Buy apartments. Deliver pizza. Who will you be? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neopunk.

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  18. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, character development
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Tired of the everyday life of a small town, you decide to start a new life in Vine City. There you will have to develop relationships with girls, build your path to love and adventure, plunging into an exciting world of new opportunities! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Romance in the Cityscape.

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  19. Neon Planet is a top-down open-world RPG with a built-in 25-player online mode. Farm, fish, craft, fight, and explore across five maps on an alien world. Choose from five playable species, align with rival factions, decorate your home, run dungeons, gamble in the casino, and trade in a fully player-driven economy. Play solo, co-op with friends, or dive into The Neon Drift — a persistent 25… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neon Planet.

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  20. 45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    71% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Forty years old, no savings, no plan, and a mom who waits for rent every single week. Welcome to Mervin’s world – the adulthood simulator where every task spirals out of control faster than you can blink. Your goal is simple. Earn enough money to finally move out of your mom’s house. How you do it? That’s up to you… Try your luck at the casino, go all in on crypto, or befriend some shady character… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nerd Simulator.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    91% User Score Based on 96 reviews

    Void of Lilly comes to Steam for free! Long time ago, people faced the Black Fog disease. That's how Axis City became the last bastion of humanity. Years of progress within total isolation, and now it's a beautiful place, filled with advanced technologies. But you aren't really interested in all of this stuff, right? You just want to find your sister and bring her back! This is a short story-foc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Void of Lilly.

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    A more or less fortunate event led to you receiving your own piece of land, which you can freely develop. You can also explore the already accessible regions of Hyalen to complete quests, obtain new recipes, mine resources and improve your crafting skills. What you should know before you buy The game will initially be released as Early Access. This means that most of the functions are already avai… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Onyx.

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  23. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    93% User Score Based on 309 reviews

    HARDCODED - A non-linear delve through the lives and beds of the people of a cyberpunk city. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HARDCODED.

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  24. An ominous presence hangs in the air across Ohio. Something is coming to Earth, and their sights are set on the Midwest.  You look up into the dark night sky of Cleveland and wonder... what else is out there? Then, things begin to change... At work, people begin to act strange, like they are no longer themselves.  Your friends act like they don't even know you and your neighbors look the other w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The World Ends in Ohio.

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  25. Welcome to Debt City. 10 Days to Pay. Unlimited Ways to Play. A retro open world life sim RPG. Explore an open world sandbox city, and do anything you can to pay off a debt to a mob boss. Will you turn to a life of crime, or play as a normal citizen? The choice is yours. ABOUT THE GAMEDebt City is a retro sandbox life sim. After things go horribly wrong on an island vacation, you find yourse… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Debt City.

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  26. 30%Game Brain Score
    30% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    &lt;a href=&quot;Ashfield&quot; class=&quot;redactor-linkify-object&quot;&gt;https://bitqueststudio.itch.io/ashfield-hollow&quot;&gt;Ashfield Hollow by BitQuest Studio&lt;/a&gt;You have moved to the quaint village of Maplewood, tasked with running a brand-new library to help restore a struggling community. But revitalizing the library isn’t easy, and funding is tight. To make ends meet, you’ll … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little Library.

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  28. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 889 reviews

    Little-Known Galaxy is a cozy single-player RPG space adventure full of friendly characters, exploration, crafting, and farming. Join Space Alliance as a new captain-in-training and work with your quirky crew to solve the mysteries of an ancient relic found on the Grey Planet. What mysteries will it uncover? What kind of adventure lies ahead? And who will you meet along the way? It’s up to you now… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little-Known Galaxy.

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  29. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    86% User Score Based on 126 reviews

    This is a choice-based narrative game from BOOOM game jam, in which you need to make decisions about various messages. Tap on the keyboard, just like you always do. We will develop S4U into a complete Steam game! https://store.steampowered.com/widget/2612700/?t=Venture%20on%20with%20your%20heart%2C%20your%20will%2C%20and%20your%20keyboard ABOUT THIS GAME Venture on with your heart, your … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to S4U: CITYPUNK 2011 AND LOVE PUNCH.

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    98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    98% User Score Based on 86 reviews

    Being a spy on an unfamiliar planet, anyone would have been greeted with hostility, but you were incredibly lucky! Trusting locals mistook you for a new neighbor and provided you with a house and a plot of land to live on.           You'll have to help out the locals: learn their stories, make &quot;friends&quot; or even something more. Win favour of the villagers, impress them with your ac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shinehill.

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  31. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    77% User Score Based on 633 reviews

    Experience the ultimate life simulator in To Pixelia. Create your own story, choose your character's look and design your home. Climb the career ladder, compose songs, cook, fight, drive and take care of your health. Live the life you've always wanted. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to To Pixelia.

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  32. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    81% User Score Based on 403 reviews

    MEET YOUR NEIGHBOURS About the GameYou’ve just moved into a new city. Your house’s a bit of a fixer-upper. You don’t know anyone yet. And somehow... that’s kind of exciting. Little Sim World is a 2D life sim made with love by an indie team who’ve always dreamed of building a cosy little world you could truly call your own. We surveyed over 10,000 hardcore sim fans to find out what they want… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little Sim World.

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  33. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    91% User Score Based on 214 reviews

    Talk to Strangers is a short game of everyday survival. Survive door to door conversations ranging from bizarre to mundane (in this order) while trying to sell products to strangers. But beware: nothing is what it seems in this neighborhood. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Talk to Strangers.

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  34. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    80% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Gaia, a world run by Elites, Kings, Peadovores, Banksters and Corporacrats. Conspiring to undermine the health and wellbeing of the world and its inhabitants. Join our adventurers on a journey to heal Gaia, discover the truth and deliver Gaia into freedom.  Rebellion Gaia is an offline one player, story rich retro role playing game.  Game play is 20+ hours of rich story surrounding mystery, advent… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rebellion Gaia.

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  36. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    86% User Score Based on 726 reviews
    Critic Score 62%Based on 3 reviews

    Tales of the Neon Sea is a retro-styled pixel-art adventure, developed by Palm Pioneer and published by Zodiac Interactive. [Media 2154696] Set in a fully realized cyberpunk cityscape where... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales of the Neon Sea.

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  37. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    73% User Score Based on 41 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

    A visual novel about the end of the world with a focus on time management. Experience battles in original parallel turn-based strategy minigames or classic novel mode. Half of the survivors are not human, and only one pair will survive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lotus Reverie: First Nexus.

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  38. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    88% User Score Based on 2,464 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 7 reviews

    "Not Tonight is a post-Brexit management game, fusing a time-pressure RPG with a politically charged story where every decision matters. Will you join the resistance and fight the regime -- or keep your head down and hope that one day this will all be a distant memory?" If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Not Tonight.

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  39. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 2,760 reviews

    Death Trash features a post-apocalyptic world where cosmic horrors long for humanity but meet punks with shotguns. It combines old-school role-playing, modern action gameplay and player freedom. Create your own character and explore a handcrafted world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Death Trash.

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  40. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    99% User Score Based on 110 reviews

    Can you transform a dilapidated old manor into a 5-star inn while solving the mysteries lurking behind its doors? Meet amusing guests, discover new areas and upgrades, complete mini-quests, and find items and beautiful paintings that will help you achieve your goals! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Lost Art of Innkeeping.

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  41. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 2,497 reviews

    Become a cat! Cattails is a unique animal simulation RPG. Hunt for food, fight invading cats, explore to gather herbs, and socialize with other cats in an expansive open world. Get married and raise a family of kittens, befriend your neighbors, and learn to live in the dangerous wilderness! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cattails.

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  45. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 9,808 reviews
    Critic Score 9%Based on 2 reviews

    The world has already been saved. Now it's time to rebuild your town, learn new hobbies, and forge lifelong friendships in this peaceful and relaxing RPG. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Littlewood.

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  46. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    84% User Score Based on 922 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 5 reviews

    Mind Scanners is a retro-futuristic management game in which you diagnose the citizens of a dystopian metropolis. Locate a host of other-worldly characters and use arcade-style treatment devices to help them. Manage your time and resources to keep The Structure in balance. Remember, you take full responsibility for your patients. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mind Scanners.

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  47. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    66% User Score Based on 166 reviews

    Beans is a sardonic 'tycoon' simulation game about hipsters running a coffee shop replete with dismal puns, coffee, chiptunes, and mystery. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beans: The Coffee Shop Simulator.

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  48. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    86% User Score Based on 8,113 reviews

    A neon-noir story in a rain-drenched cyberpunk metropolis. It’s your first night on the job working for the Cloudpunk delivery service. Two rules: Don’t miss a delivery and don’t ask what’s in the package. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cloudpunk.

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  49. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics
    88% User Score Based on 1,466 reviews

    Thrust into an unfamiliar and bizarre city, find your place amongst the strange citizens by earning money, buying property and building up your stats. Collect the mysterious trans-dimensional artifacts to solve the mystery of Paper Thin City! You've waited 7 years for this game, it's finally time to enter the 2nd Dimension - again! • Climb the ranks in dozens of professions including Doctor, Hit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stick RPG 2.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    87% User Score Based on 2,362 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    This is the story of your life. Experience the entire journey from toddler to adulthood. Go to schools, learn new things, meet new friends, and have wild adventures! Every choice you make will influence your future career, and decide who your romantic partner will be. Who will you become? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Growing Up.

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