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Games like Somewhere in the Distance

Games like Somewhere in the Distance

Games like Somewhere in the Distance

Looking for games like Somewhere in the Distance? Here are top platformer recommendations with a fantasy focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Viola: The Heroine's Melody, The Wizard and The Slug or Poi.

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  1. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 63 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Viola: The Heroine's Melody is the musical Platformer/RPG! After failing at violin practice for the hundredth time, Viola becomes trapped inside her instrument's fantastical world. Join her adventure to find her way back home, aided by the diverse ensemble of friends she meets along the way. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Viola: The Heroine's Melody.

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  2. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    100% User Score Based on 42 reviews
    Critic Score 40%Based on 1 reviews

    When a fugitive wizard meets a forest slug, a strange friendship is born. Together they traverse an oddball fantasy world, unraveling the mystery surrounding an ancient curse. Play as the fastest, most agile slug in video game history together with your spellcasting wizard companion. It's a team-up you never knew you wanted. Strong focus on humor, character interactions and story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Wizard and The Slug.

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  3. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 638 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 4 reviews

    Poi is a 3D adventure platformer throwback to the 90s era of classic platforming games. Explore big worlds, compete in challenge levels, meet quirky characters and pull off classic platforming feats on a journey to become a Master Explorer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Poi.

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  4. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Embark on a magical adventure through the land of Aaran and help Woodcutter retrieve his firstborn. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Woodcutter.

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    100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    100% User Score Based on 62 reviews

    Explore a pixelated world steeped in nostalgia with our retro roguelite game. Conquer procedurally generated levels and survive with just one life in this thrilling challenge. Master the jump, attack, and charged attack in a classic platforming view. What sets our game apart is the epic boss battles. Dive into strategic showdowns, blending the essence of Zelda 2 and Megaman, with the addition of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quick Quest.

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  6. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    90% User Score Based on 192 reviews

    Be a ninja and go on an action platforming adventure to save the world. Climb walls, slice up bad guys, master tricky platforming sequences and face ruthless bosses. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mute Crimson+.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    93% User Score Based on 206 reviews

    Use your Parkour skills to outrun the destruction of your city with just one button! One of the most popular and best-loved Flash games of 2010, Canabalt was created in 5 days for the Experimental Gameplay Project, and features a rad soundtrack by superstar indie composer Daniel Baranowsky (Super Meat Boy). If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Canabalt.

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    68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    68% User Score Based on 148 reviews

    Use the magic of light to explore hidden worlds, solve challenging puzzles and defeat deadly beasts in award-winning Schein, possibly the trickiest platformer you’ll play all year. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Schein.

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  9. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    84% User Score Based on 304 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 3 reviews

    Fearmonium is a psychedelic action-platformer where suspense intertwines with humor. Start the game as the usual unpleasant memory and, reincarnate into a real phobia by breaking through the most hidden corners of consciousness of Jimmy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fearmonium.

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  10. Welcome to Room to Roam! Bare-Bones Edition Made for EduJam: Art Saves the World *Currently undergoing a total revamp and being ported to Unity, all of which we are thrilled about and hope will be enjoyed by the game's community!* A handcrafted, atmospheric game with platforming, puzzles, places, and stories to explore.  You play as Iuchitro (yoo-cheet-roh), a wredly who dwells in his ancestral f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Room to Roam: Bare-Bones Edition.

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  11. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    82% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Story driven Metroidvania-ish challenging platformer with cute hand-drawn graphics and a focus on exploration. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trapers Platformer.

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  12. Confront your darkness in Memories of Fireflies, a Voxel-based Puzzle Platformer which takes place in a dark and dangerous world that you must venture to discover its secrets. Overcome challenges, enemies and puzzles to get even deeper in this dangerous world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Memories of Fireflies.

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  13. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 206 reviews

    Beloved Rapture is an indie jRPG inspired by the classics. Explore beautiful landscapes, fight in turn-based battles, and uncover many secrets. This mid-length adventure balances both an intimate coming of age story, and larger threats looming over the troubled kingdom. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beloved Rapture.

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  14. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    97% User Score Based on 229 reviews

    Stop the mayor from polluting the swamp in this short, 3D adventure! Explore new open locales with skateboard in hand or while grinding on pipelines — Greenjamin's skating into the third dimension in SKATOR GATOR 3D! Greenjamin Gator makes the jump to 3D in this bite-sized sequel to Skator Gator! Show more If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skator Gator 3D.

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  15. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    93% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    The Night of the Purple Moon has returned. Facing the moonlight, the devil hunter Taiyo recalls a lost memory. To hunt devils... and to find himself... he embarks on a fateful adventure through a crack in the world. Forge your own path and explore an ever-greater world that straddles the past and future! Exciting stories of your comrades, bewildering riddles, and terrifying devils await you. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HunterX: code name T.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    97% User Score Based on 361 reviews

    Welcome to the world of Draw, a 2D sidescroller and visual novel! Armed with nothing but a pencil, play as "Stickman" as you explore a brand-new world. Solve puzzles by drawing into the game, meet new friends while dodging scribble monsters, and make memories that’ll never be erased! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Draw.

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  17. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    96% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    Dragon Hop is a challenging 3D precision platformer collectathon. Play as a dragon hatchling who got left behind in a strange world. Collect tokens to unlock abilities and appearances. Get stronger, climb higher and find clues that can give an explanation to the world around you. Try not to fall! Are you ready to prove yourself? Well, start climbing! Falling Dragon Hop is all about getting as high… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dragon Hop.

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  19. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    95% User Score Based on 344 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Curse Crackers is a fast-paced acrobatic platformer where you bounce, vault, and fight your way through a whimsical world with the help of your loyal companion. Eat snacks, collect items, and travel the world to stop Bonnie and her band of troublemakers! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Curse Crackers: For Whom the Belle Toils.

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    45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, atmosphere
    50% User Score Based on 135 reviews
    Critic Score 20%Based on 1 reviews

    Dinocide is a classic NES inspired old-school single-player platformer in a prehistoric fantasy world. Dinocide tries to capture the drive and fun of that era and recreate it in a modern way! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dinocide.

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  21. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    98% User Score Based on 58 reviews

    Absinthia is a turn-based RPG that explores themes of love, loss, betrayal and acceptance as four close friends fight to protect their home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Absinthia.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    94% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    Turner is a 2D platformer puzzle game set in an insane asylum where you take the role of Turner, a man with a troubled past and an unstable state of mind. Complete over 500 levels by rotating the world around you. Solve a variety of puzzles, traverse through challenging levels, collect mysterious notes scattered throughout the asylum, and avoid dangerous obstacles, all while trying to solve the my… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Turner.

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    75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    75% User Score Based on 83 reviews

    It’s a small survival game, when you will be tested for speed and prudence. Challenge the deadly cold If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Before Nightfall.

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  24. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 84 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 2 reviews

    A 2D, art driven, puzzle-platformer inspired by Celtic mythology. The game contains rapid, on-the-fly character swapping, flashy attack combos and complex platforming challenges, packaged in gorgeous artwork inspired by mysterious Celtic folklore. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Clan O'Conall.

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  25. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    77% User Score Based on 83 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 3 reviews

    Never Standby in this fast-paced, precise platformer and get out of the glitched world! Can you do it faster than anyone? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to STANDBY.

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  26. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, replayability
    88% User Score Based on 113 reviews

    Rage in Peace is a story-driven action adventure with elements of surprise and memorization. Unravel the last day of Timmy's life, as he races against time to get back home and fulfill his sole... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rage in Peace.

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    41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    41% User Score Based on 85 reviews

    Long time ago, there were magicians living in this country.As legend goes, magicians are living myths in Voldgeria.Adelaide, a female knight, was on patrol duty one day,When a magician casted some sort of death magic on her.Due to their feud, the magician attacked her with whatever he had… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Les Fleursword.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    94% User Score Based on 282 reviews

    FoxTail is a classic point-and-click quest. Drawing inspiration from the old pixel adventure games of the middle 90's, we create an atmospheric and spectacular world without using sophisticated modern technologies. FoxTail is about a cute, young fox named Leah who goes on a journey to find a cure for her grandmother. Along her life changing trip she explores forests, swamps and caves, gets ac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FoxTail.

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  30. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    97% User Score Based on 254 reviews

    A collection of short and silly games from the early days of the internet. There's turn-based RPGs, shoot-em-ups, platformers, and more - updated with new quality-of-life features. Plus there's a whopping 150 achievements to collect! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Epic Battle Fantasy Collection.

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  31. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    73% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    Ghost Parade is an adventure game with unique gameplay and updatable stories. Surrounded by a beautiful, magical, and mythical atmosphere, it tells the story of a girl named Suri, who got lost in a forest and is trying to get back home. Along the way, she brefriends many mythical ghosts inside the forest to guide her. In return, the ghosts need Suri to help them take back the forest from the huma… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ghost Parade.

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  32. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    96% User Score Based on 422 reviews
    Critic Score 93%Based on 1 reviews

    Embark on a VR adventure to explore a vast and treacherous temple and uncover the ancient legend of the Eye. Keep your balance as you step between moving blocks, dodging hazardous traps and solving environmental puzzles with just your torch and whip in hand. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eye of the Temple.

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  33. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    66% User Score Based on 122 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 4 reviews

    The Flat Kingdom is a beautiful and peaceful 2D land, but now it’s threatened by an evil thief and becoming 3D! The only who can stop the chaos is Flat, a little hero able to change into a circle, triangle or square in order to solve puzzles, overcome obstacles and defeat giant bosses! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flat Kingdom.

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  34. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    91% User Score Based on 1,424 reviews

    Corporations control the entire global government. Injustice has inspired a revolution in Suits City. Follow the journey of a businessman's descent into corruption... The Corporation Needs You! Apply at Suit City HQ today and put the future of the world in your hands! The Corporation IS you! The Corporation keeps our beloved society in order and in justice. The Corporation supplies the task and th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Suits: A Business RPG.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    85% User Score Based on 275 reviews

    Meridian 59 was the first graphical massively multi-player game. Played on the Internet with hundreds of users able to interact in the same world, the game is often considered the start of modern MMO gaming. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Meridian 59.

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  36. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    74% User Score Based on 149 reviews
    Critic Score 56%Based on 5 reviews

    [Media 3898499] Social media Steam | Discord | Twitter | Facebook Follow us on Game Jolt for our latest news and updates!! Available NOW on Steam! A story of love and hope "Perhaps you’d be... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eternal Hope.

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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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  38. Please refrain from purchasing as I am currently working on a major update. In the medieval magic fantasy world, the protagonist is a man who captures deserters from the kingdom and sells them back to the kingdom after punishing them behind closed doors. One day, he hears the story of a deserter he is about to execute and begins to have doubts, and eventually stops selling. - Move your hero… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DRUID.

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  39. 46%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    77% User Score Based on 13 reviews
    Critic Score 43%Based on 4 reviews

    Prehistoric Dude is a mini metroidvania game during the stone age which tells the story of Dude, a friendly caveman who loves ham! Explore 3 different scenarios while looking for Dude’s delicious lunch! Face enemies, master obstacles, learn new skills and make Dude even stronger! Go on an adventure to help him to take back his lunch, which was stolen by a giant dinosaur! He will need to face many… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prehistoric Dude.

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    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    A 2D Action, questing game. Seize swords and shields to help V, who needs to know what is waiting for him outside the village. Head off on the adventure together to reveal Nyyo’s hidden secrets If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NYYO.

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  41. 83%Game Brain Score
    83% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    Check out the most recent comprehensive development updates on the Kickstarter page HERE. (Last updated 2/20/24) (Updated to v0.12 - 06/29/23 Change log HERE)  Want the latest news and behind the scenes previews? The official Twitter(X) profile can be viewed HERE. New Features • Parallax Scrolling • Improved animations • Smarter enemies and combat tactics • New weapons with unique skills • Improv… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Fallen Crown - GameBoy Color.

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  42. Fight the Plague with easy to learn controls and a linear game play focused on action in this 2D action game inspired by arcade games of old; Deal with enemies from a distance with your guns or get in close and personal with your blades, but mostly, combine them both to dominate the fight. Claim new power ups and adapt them to your play style. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ghosting Gun S.

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    47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    73% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    The world is ravaged by the red plague and every dead become a evil demon... Templar "The Knight of the Red Plague" is an epic adventure set in the darkest Middle Ages fanatical and violent, full of demons, monsters, zombies and blood. -30 levels -Potions, armor, swords and objects that will allow you to advance in the game. -A soundtrack as terrifying as epic and rock. -Classic 2d graphics with … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Templar.

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  44. Journey Express is a hybrid 2D/3D adventure game that challenges you to get a party of travelers from their current home to a new life elsewhere. The road is fraught with dangers, and you must carefully manage food, medicine, and money so that you and your party make it there in one piece!  TRAVEL & EXPLOREWhile traveling a world handmade in pixel art, explore each region in 3D! Acquire foo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Journey Express.

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  45. A fun and colorful game about a little dude who loves to play the ape in his day-to-day life by sliding on inclined surfaces. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Smile'N'Slide.

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  46. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    97% User Score Based on 64 reviews

    FOLLOW USFollow us for the latest info: About the Game Game OverviewWelcome to the Ranger, the spaceship that allows our heroes to travel between planets. In the Super Alloy universe, everyone aboard the Ranger is on a mission to find the ultimate cosmic treasure planet AE-38. In the Super Alloy universe, everyone aboard the Ranger is on a mission to find the ultimate cosmic tr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Alloy Crush.

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  47. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    100% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    Calling all animal lovers! Become the ranger for Summery Islands! Find courage by helping other Pandas. Dancing Pandas: a cozy adventure where bravery blooms beyond your comfort zone. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dancing Pandas: Ranger's Path.

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  48. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    100% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    The Myth of a Godslayer is a top-down Action-RPG mixing combat, exploration, puzzles and platforming. Discover an original world inspired by Gallic Celtic mythology and great classics from the 16 and 32-bit eras such as Beyond Oasis and The Legend of Oasis. Get Ready for a Mythical Adventure! The Holy City of Pandora is in turmoil since the discovery of new lands beyond the borders of the k… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Myth of a Godslayer.

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    65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    100% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Welcome to SPEAR—because fixing the game you’re playing wasn’t exactly on your bucket list, was it? The NPC Nobody Asked For Imagine your heroic protagonist just got wiped out by a "fatal error". Yeah, typical Monday stuff. And now, some random background NPC named Default, who's literally just armed with a glorified stick, has to save the entire digital world. No pressure then, right? … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spear.

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  50. Kellan Graves: FallenA linear, story-driven science-fiction adventure set in the shifting cave systems deep beneath the surface of Elior. After surviving a fall into an unmapped tunnel, Echo-6 operative Kellan Graves discovers that the caves are far more than a natural formation. They function as a controlled environment shaped, observed and manipulated by the mysterious Veiled Synod. Cut off f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kellan Graves: Fallen.

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