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Looking for games like Spectrum Dream? Here are top arcade platformer recommendations with a horror and fantasy focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with The Forestale, Dreaming Sarah or FEZ.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    90% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    The Forestale is a platformer in old-school 3D style of the 2000s. The developer was inspired by masterpieces of the PS1 and Nintendo 64 era. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Forestale.

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  2. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    88% User Score Based on 1,006 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 3 reviews

    Dreaming Sarah is an adventure game where you explore the dream world of a young girl named Sarah, who is in a deep coma. Collect items and abilities as you solve puzzles, interact with people and objects to try to wake up. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreaming Sarah.

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  3. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    91% User Score Based on 9,004 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 29 reviews

    Gomez is a 2D creature living in a 2D world. Or is he? When the existence of a mysterious 3rd dimension is revealed to him, Gomez is sent out on a journey that will take him to the very end of time and space. Use your ability to navigate 3D structures from 4 distinct classic 2D perspectives. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FEZ.

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  4. It's Halloween night - a time for fear and fright. For tricks and treats.  A time... to dine on candy! Join Candyboy on his quest to gather as many sweets as he can before the night is through. But look out! Danger lurks around every corner, and even Candyboy has reason to be afraid. Features Inspired by the old school, tough as nails NES platformers Multiple endings Platformer PACIFICISM! Candy… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Candyboy.

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  5. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    84% User Score Based on 443 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

    The Eternal Castle: Remastered is a remake of the original "Eternal Castle" from 1987, with additional game mechanics, sophisticated sound design, polished 2-bit CGA animated graphics, and modernized game design. Numerous outlets have questioned the title's "lost game" backstory as almost no corroborating accounts have been found to verify the title's development backstory. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Eternal Castle: Remastered.

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

    The Overdreamer is a side-scrolling 2D horror game, in which you must use and combinate various items in order to defeat your enemies and carry on, so that you can figure out what's happening behind the scenes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Overdreamer.

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  7. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    88% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Blast through the sewers in Radioactive Dwarfs! Retro top-down shooter with NES-style pixel graphics and chiptune music. Help armed heroine search for her brother in underground dwarven settlement. Many enemies, items, secrets, and bonus levels. Thrilling adventure awaits! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Radioactive Dwarfs: Evil From The Sewers.

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  8. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    71% User Score Based on 220 reviews

    World to the West is a pulpy, cartoony top down action adventure inspired by European adventure comics. Take control of four unique characters —Lumina the Teslamancer, Knaus the orphan, Miss Teri the mind bender and the gloriously mustachioed strongman, Lord Clonington—, each with their their own motivations, skills and interweaving storylines, as they seek to escape the dark shadow of an ancient … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to World to the West.

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  9. 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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  11. 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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  12. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤KONSAIRIis releasing on Steam!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ If you have already purchased the game on itch.io, you will receive a DL key for Steam.Please contact us if you wish to receive one. There will be fewer updates on itch.io. Check the manual!There is no in-game tutorial for this!https://store.steampowered.com/manual/1448220 KONSAIRI WIKI is now available! https://w.atwiki.jp/konsairi/pages/1.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KONSAIRI.

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  13. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    96% User Score Based on 707 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

    The Elephant Collection remasters ten of jmtb02’s classic blue elephant games into one mammoth-sized package! From puzzle platformers to rapid-fire arcade games, this collection of ten Armor Games classics is tied together by a new overarching metanarrative. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Elephant Collection.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 63 reviews

    The kingdom on the sea was once peaceful. But magic has since taken over the land, and only fools or followers of the Dark Sorcerer remain among the ruins. You arrive somewhat forgetful, but your purpose is clear: explore the once thriving kingdom, and fight your way past the servants of dark magic! Equipped with a magic bow, in Overbowed you'll explore ruins and the dangerous foes that inhabit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Overbowed.

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    14%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    20% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Collect all candies during the game, avoid saws, spikes and falling to abyss - you will help main character come back home and Save the Halloween for his family! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Save the Halloween.

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  16. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 1,578 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 6 reviews

    Remember when games were tough? Return to the Golden Age of arcades with an all-NEW hardcore action experience that pulls no punches. Volgarr the Viking possesses all the hallmarks of the true classics - simple controls, high challenge, and meticulous design - combined with hand-made pixel If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Volgarr the Viking.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    80% User Score Based on 626 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 4 reviews

    Journey to another planet and discover its secrets in order to bring your loved one back to life. Experience an adventure, inspired by old school classics like Another World, Heart of Darkness and Flashback. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Way.

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  18. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    74% User Score Based on 34 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 6 reviews

    A Pixel Story is a devious 2D puzzle platformer that charts the evolution of video games. You must use your Magical Teleportation Hat to explore 6 increasingly detailed zones on your quest to reach the core of The System to stop the evil OS and save the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Pixel Story.

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  19. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    72% User Score Based on 269 reviews

    Join Pixel as he quests through gaming history, teleporting across the most iconic video game systems of generations past. He’ll have to jump, dodge and play smart if he wants to survive all the traps, puzzles and enemies waiting to take him down at every turn. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Life of Pixel.

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  20. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    77% User Score Based on 86 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 6 reviews

    [Media 3738411] [Media 3636391] In a long-devastated world, only one city remains intact. Protected by a glass dome, the city of Endeavor rises above the wreckage of the past. Inhabited solely... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Retro Machina.

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  22. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    74% User Score Based on 105 reviews

    Unrest brews in the city of Arcadia, and a monstrous enemy approaches. As the young elf Vireo, you will heed the call of adventure: choose a weapon, choose a side, and rise to be the hero your city needs. Gunmetal Arcadia Zero features classic platformer action and world-class CRT simulation technology that evokes the aesthetics of past generations. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gunmetal Arcadia Zero.

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  23. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    87% User Score Based on 1,458 reviews
    Critic Score 62%Based on 6 reviews

    In this unique Zelda-lite game, explore and fight your way through surreal and creepy, nature, urban and abstract themed areas in the human Young's subconscious, evoked by a 16-bit-era visual style and a moody, dream-like soundtrack. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anodyne.

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  24. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    80% User Score Based on 1,231 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 19 reviews

    Teslagrad is a 2D puzzle platformer developed by Rain Games. Released in 2013, it is set in a steampunk-inspired world and revolves around the use of magnetism and electricity to solve puzzles. Players control a young boy who must navigate through a mysterious tower, using magnetic powers to manipulate the environment and overcome obstacles. The game is characterised by its lack of dialogue, relyi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Teslagrad.

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  25. sprkls.exe is a cute, melancholic story-driven adventure that unfolds entirely on your desktop. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SPRKLS.exe.

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  26. Runnyk, is a 2D mini action RPG, which tells the story about a brave viking called Runnyk, who travels through cold lands inhabited by many evil creatures, trying to find the Four Magical Runes for the chance to save his beloved. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Runnyk.

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  27. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, character development
    94% User Score Based on 103 reviews

    Explore a dream world as Little Nemo, armed with toys, candy, and stuffed animals in this colorful platforming metroidvania adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little Nemo and the Guardians of Slumberland.

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  28. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    97% User Score Based on 267 reviews

    A 3D adventure/stealth game with a contemplative mood. Play as a young thief studying at the Guild. Confront or avoid pirates, guards & robots. Explore and climb every island in a cartoon open... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zefyr: A Thief's Melody.

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  29. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    88% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    ✨ WISHLIST FULL GAME ✨ About the GameStep into the World of Genopanic: PrologueEmbark on an Intergalactic Adventure! Dive into the thrilling universe of Genopanic with this Prologue, offering a taste of the epic journey ahead. Perfect for newcomers and veterans alike, immerse yourself in a world where you can master the game's style and controls, all while getting a tantalizing preview of the ad… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Genopanic: Prologue.

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  30. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    86% User Score Based on 8,927 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 16 reviews

    Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 Remix is an HD remastered collection of 6 unforgettable Kingdom Hearts experiences. Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 Remix is the perfect opportunity to start wielding your Keyblade to save the Disney worlds from darkness. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KINGDOM HEARTS HD 1.5+2.5 ReMIX.

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  31. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    88% User Score Based on 33 reviews
    Critic Score 62%Based on 3 reviews

    Space Tail is a 2.5D adventure platformer, which immerses the player in a deep, emotional plot, and lets him explore new planets and interact with alien civilizations. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Tail: Every Journey Leads Home.

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    63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Immerse yourself in an enthralling Action-Platformer with metroidvania elements adventure! Embark on a thrilling journey as the chosen henchman of the clandestine Illuminati, navigating through a malevolent realm teeming with treachery. Your ultimate destination lies deep within the ancient recesses of a formidable castle, where the sinister will of the Illuminati awaits fulfillment. Prepare to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hatone.

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  34. 44%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    44% User Score Based on 104 reviews

    The Waste Land is imbued with feelings of despair and lost innocence, puts players in the role of a fallen king who must find his way to right the wrongs caused by his own failings. Players explore a vast world across seven continents and meet memorable characters while fighting off twisted creatures to survive a hostile land - all in gorgeous 8-bit style. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Waste Land.

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    68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    68% User Score Based on 943 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

    Big classic platformer with tons of power-ups and 12+ hours of main story & 300+ hidden locations just begging for exploration. 8BitBoy is a tribute to all the greatest platformers of the 80s and 90s and a symbol of my endless love and passion for gaming. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 8BitBoy.

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  36. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 1,594 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 5 reviews

    A semi-autobiographical 3D puzzle platformer in which a boy named Quico is transported from his abusive home into a dreamlike favela where he has to lead an easygoing creature named Monster through the world with the help of his sister and Lula, his robotic doll, while protecting himself and his companions from Monster's frenzy fits brought on by an addiction to poison frogs. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Papo & Yo.

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  37. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 4,778 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 3 reviews

    Freedom Planet is a combat-based platform adventure that pits a spunky dragon girl and her friends against an alien attack force. There's trouble around every turn, from insects to giant robots to sheer explosive destruction, but you'll have a variety of special fighting abilities to blast your way through each stage. As Lilac, you can use Dragon powers to whip enemies with your hair, spin like a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Freedom Planet.

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  38. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, story
    71% User Score Based on 112 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 17 reviews

    Witness the rebirth of a genre in Lumo – a classic isometric adventure with a modern twist for gamers young and old alike! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lumo.

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  39. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 291 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    He is coming, stalking criminals in the spirit world and the real world. A possessed man is coming, a voodoo mask in his chest and lines of power in his back. Shadow Man is coming, trailing evil from Liveside to Deadside. To stop an apocalypse. To save your soul. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadow Man.

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  40. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    94% User Score Based on 71 reviews

    Born into a punishing environment with no bearings, there is nowhere to go but up. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HATCH.

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  41. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    76% User Score Based on 955 reviews

    The HD remaster of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate for the 3DS. This version has better graphics, a higher framerate, lip syncing for cutscenes, adds a boss rush mode, changes the hardcore mode and removes quick-time events for boss finishers, If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Castlevania: Lords of Shadow Mirror of Fate HD.

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  42. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    58% User Score Based on 90 reviews

    When he morphs into a ninja, you better duck! Play as Maui. Play as the Ninja. Play as Maui. Play as the Ninja. Try not to get dizzy. Find the missing Shabuhm Shabuhm idol before your island paradise goes kaboom kaboom! 40 hours of intense gameplay. So pack plenty of attitude. And your bug gun. Come beak to beak with MudDrakes, Rotting Pirates, Duck Zombies, Amazon Warriors. And a bunch of fowl-te… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Maui Mallard in Cold Shadow.

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  43. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 190 reviews

    It only took a few moments for the feeling of panic to set in. "What if I lived my life wrong? How would I be judged? What if there is nothing after this?" The story begins with an individual, recently deceased, who is struggling to comprehend the reality of being dead. The mind, disconnected and failing, desperately attempts to form some vision of reality. Yet, the memories of its life are only … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Endless Empty.

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  44. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    78% User Score Based on 850 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 12 reviews

    In Alwa's Awakening you play as Zoe, a heroine sent from another world to bring peace to the land of Alwa. Equipped only with a magic staff she awakens in a distant land and must set out to help the people. Traverse dangerous dungeons, meet interesting and fun characters and explore the world in this 8-bit adventure game. Just like the old classics you won't have a flashing arrow telling you exact… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alwa's Awakening.

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  45. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    70% User Score Based on 169 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Beholgar is a classically styled 2D action adventure. Explore caverns, ancient woods and deadly castles; battle creatures and solve ancient mysteries at the kingdom. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beholgar.

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  48. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    83% User Score Based on 77 reviews

    Mr. Robot is a 3D action-puzzle-adventure-rpg. Inspired by classic filmation games such as Knight Lore and Alien8 and mixed with 'Ghost Hack' — an abstract RPG in which the player hacks into computer terminals and battles defensive computer programs. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mr. Robot.

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  49. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, stability
    77% User Score Based on 694 reviews

    Caveman World: Mountains of Unga Boonga is a retro inspired platformer adventure game set in fantasy prehistoric time. You play as a Caveman, exploring various levels and overcoming physical obstacles. Levels become increasingly more difficult as you encounter enemies, obstacles, traps and more! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Caveman World: Mountains of Unga Boonga.

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  50. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, character development
    95% User Score Based on 57 reviews

    Dreamed Away is an emotional action-adventure RPG with psychological horror elements. Play as Théo, a boy lost in a dark, mysterious world. Explore a unique reality, duel against darkness and mind your choices. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreamed Away.

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