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Looking for games like Sub Optimal Co.? Here are top casual simulation recommendations with a mystery focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Escape First Alchemist Prologue, Ale & Tale Tavern or Necrobarista.

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  1. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    80% User Score Based on 726 reviews

    Escape first Alchemist: Prologue is the demo for a first person escape room / adventure game, where you play as the apprentice of the reclusive sorceror-alchemist "Trismegistus". Your benevolent master managed to trap himself in a prison of his own making, and has bestowed upon you the challenge of releasing him. Of course, to make sure you don't just run away from his cunning riddles, he deigned… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape First Alchemist Prologue.

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  2. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    89% User Score Based on 4,077 reviews

    You are in for a stunning mix of genres: a coop first-person fantasy tavern simulator in an open world, action, fishing, hunting, exploration, fun and diverse quests. And, of course, COOKING! Play solo or with friends and feed the entire world! The game unfolds in a cozy and beautiful fantasy world. Step into the role of the owner of an abandoned tavern. Work alone or together with your friends t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ale & Tale Tavern.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    89% User Score Based on 1,214 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 2 reviews

    Necrobarista is a gorgeous 3D visual novel about a supernatural Melbourne cafe where the dead spend their last night on Earth. Utilizing a unique anime-inspired aesthetic, Necrobarista places a focus on the usage of animation and cinematography to provide a cinematic experience that draws players into a visually and narratively captivating adventure. Through a series of vignettes, Necrobarista pre… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Necrobarista.

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  4. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    62% User Score Based on 45 reviews

    ADD TO WISHLIST About the Game If you're a fan of role-playing games and simulators or just want to feel the thrill of being a submarine crew member, then the game UBOAT: The Silent Wolf is what you're looking for!FEEL LIKE A REAL SUBMARINE CAPTAIN Sea Wolf! Are you ready for an exciting adventure with our game UBOAT: The Silent Wolf? Full speed ahead! This amazing combination of role-playing … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to UBOAT: The Silent Wolf VR.

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  5. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 2,859 reviews

    Co-op diving horror. Eliminate all traces of your employer's failed experiments from their abandoned underwater labs. Navigate your submarine, dive down with your crew, remove all corpses, but watch out for the abyssal terrors lurking. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Murky Divers.

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  7. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 1,001 reviews

    IronWolf VR is a roomscale submarine game playable either singleplayer or online co-op with motion controls. Built from the ground up for VR, each part of the submarine has been crafted for an optimal VR experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to IronWolf VR.

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  9. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 2,302 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 5 reviews

    Gremlins, Inc. is an intense strategy board game in a steampunk world of corrupt capitalist gremlins who compete for money, political power and prestige. Steal resources, extort bribes, manipulate elections, arrest other players and send them telegrams of misfortune… Anything goes! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gremlins, Inc..

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  10. 44%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    47% User Score Based on 613 reviews
    Critic Score 30%Based on 1 reviews

    World of Diving is the Oculus Rift-enabled online diving game that brings you an exhilarating multiplayer diving adventure, all without getting wet. access the game via Early Access and start playing straight away! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to World of Diving.

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  11. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability
    89% User Score Based on 83 reviews

    A lone wanderer on the edge of space, a mystery as old as the universe itself, and one little robot who just wants to make the tea. Into Black is a First-Person VR action adventure that takes you into the depths of a mysterious alien planet. Explore the endless darkness, mine valuable resources, and fight off alien beasts solo or co-op with up to three friends, as you try to repair your ship and e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Into Black.

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  12. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 5,232 reviews

    We Need to Go Deeper is a 2-4-player cooperative submarine rogue-like set in a Jules Verne-inspired undersea universe. In the game, you and your crew must embark on many voyages into a mysterious undersea trench known as The Living Infinite. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to We Need To Go Deeper.

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  13. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    78% User Score Based on 402 reviews
    Critic Score 59%Based on 2 reviews

    #DRIVE Rally not only nails the spirit of the 90s. It reignites it for a new generation of drivers. Whether you're a veteran of dirt roads or a rookie just looking to get their tires wet, this game will let you redefine speed over and over again. #DRIVE WORLD From the sunny landscapes of Dry Crumbs, through the whispering woods of Holzberg, to the chilly wilderness of Revontuli. Take a journey t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to #DRIVE Rally.

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  14. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    75% User Score Based on 1,583 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 1 reviews

    Join The Book of Travels and become a part of a unique social roleplaying experience that doesn’t hold your hand. Inspired by genre classics, this is a serene adventure that sets you adrift in a fairytale world... but it’s also an invitation to roleplay without the restraints of linear missions and plotlines. Feel at liberty to travel the free wilds and vivid cities of the Braided Shore peninsula.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Book of Travels.

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    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    71% User Score Based on 266 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    The water is no longer calm. The undersea world has undergone a transformation from tranquil environment to a place of unspeakable violence, graphic murder and horrific danger. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AquaNox.

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  16. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 796 reviews

    BattleGroupVR is a designed for VR, first person real-time space strategy where you lead a fleet of powerful warships into battle from the bridge of your own flagship. Assemble your fleet, upgrade your load-outs, train your captains, engage the enemy and secure the sector. Try not to go down with the ship. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BattleGroupVR.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    92% User Score Based on 39 reviews

    Rebots is where complex automation systems meet wacky! As a new employee at Rebots Corporation, you’re sent to the remote Asteroid Field to help quirky aliens settle on their rocky little land of choice. They’ve got sass and character, but most importantly, they’ve got a LOT of needs for you to fulfill! With a bunch of tools, robots, and gizmos, you’ll be able to terraform those dull rocks into f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rebots.

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  19. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 626 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 14 reviews

    Share the love and die trying! KarmaZoo is a joyful, altruistic, cooperative platformer where up to 10 random players help each other with the unique abilities of 50 different characters - all for the sake of good Karma. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KarmaZoo.

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  20. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    88% User Score Based on 552 reviews
    Critic Score 45%Based on 1 reviews

    Feather is a serene game about exploration and immersion in a beautiful landscape. Become a bird, fly around and lose yourself in zen-like flow whilst listening to the soothing ambient soundtrack. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Feather.

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  21. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    90% User Score Based on 3,634 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 7 reviews

    You are a traveling painter, exploring the island of Eastshade. Capture the world on canvas using your artist’s easel. Talk to the inhabitants to learn about their lives. Make friends and help those in need. Discover mysteries and uncover secrets about the land. Surmount natural impasses to reach forgotten places. Experience how your actions impact the world around you If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eastshade.

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  22. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    48% User Score Based on 273 reviews

    Aquanox Deep Descent is a first person underwater vehicle shooter, in which players control a variety of customizable ships to engage in fierce battles in the dystopian deep sea world of Aqua. In the near future the Earth's surface has become uninhabitable. What remains of humankind lives in former mining and research stations, deep below the surface of the sea. Born and raised in the only wo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aquanox Deep Descent.

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  24. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    72% User Score Based on 116 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

    Conflicks: Revolutionary Space Battles is a creative new take on space-themed videogames that merges the deep, thoughtful gameplay of strategy games with the intuitive accessibility of physics-based games. The game universe is a futuristic alternate history of the European Renaissance that combines elements from the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries with science fiction and an oddball sense of humor i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Conflicks - Revolutionary Space Battles.

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  25. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 4,332 reviews

    Carrier Command 2 is Strategy, Planning and Teamwork on a scale that is both engaging and manageable. True to MicroProse's heritage and the debut title of the development company Geometa , Carrier Command 2 is all about meaningful decisions. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Carrier Command 2.

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  26. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 546 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 7 reviews

    Heave! Fake the bull rope and stay the mizzen royal! Command a fleet of custom-rigged sailing ships on a procedurally crafted adventure over an unending ocean whose ancient depths have swallowed the key to a planet’s mysterious past. The Deepblue calls with the bellow of High Adventure! Sail Forth! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sail Forth.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    87% User Score Based on 734 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 1 reviews

    Fugl is a meditative game in which you experience the thrill of flying as a bird. Feel the breeze under your wings as you glide serenely across picturesque landscapes, or kick up the excitement and soar up steep cliffs like an eagle. With no set rules the free roaming gameplay let’s you discover the unspoilt beauty and secrets of the world at your own pace. Fugl’s world is a vast and unique voxel… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fugl.

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  28. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    83% User Score Based on 2,117 reviews

    Crime Simulator is not a stealth-focused simulation like Thief Simulator. Instead, it's a fast-paced, roguelite grind character game, designed around risk, reward, and replayability. You’re out of jail, but the debt isn’t gone. Sneak, steal, and break into houses solo or in 4-player co-op. Use lockpicks, sleeping gas, and brute force to complete jobs, outsmart security, and make enough money befo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crime Simulator.

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  29. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    92% User Score Based on 7,011 reviews

    Discover PowerWash Simulator 2 for PS5 on the official PlayStation website. Check out gameplay details for this cozy cleaning game, DLC options, and more. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PowerWash Simulator 2.

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  30. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    76% User Score Based on 4,568 reviews

    Build your dream railroad across a huge open world! You can build tracks and stations, drive detailed locomotives, and transport goods to earn money and experience. Play exciting Online Multiplayer sessions with your friends or create your very own Single-player sandbox! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Railroads Online.

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  31. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    93% User Score Based on 537 reviews

    Crash over and over until you master the mountain in the snowy followup to Lonely Mountains: Downhill. Now also including 2-8 person crossplatform multiplayer - work your way down as a group the slopes sharing a small number of checkpoints, or risk it all in a breakneck race to the base! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders.

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  32. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    75% User Score Based on 495 reviews

    Seat customers, serve drinks, and manage chaos with up to 4 players! Keep the peace by considering customer types while seating them. Survive disasters, handle quirky customers, and design the perfect venue to keep the party going If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Party Club.

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  33. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    89% User Score Based on 24,202 reviews

    Discover a welcoming world in Palia, a free-to-play fantasy life sim adventure. Find out more at PlayStation Store. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Palia.

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  34. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    98% User Score Based on 1,421 reviews

    "Now with hats!" Welcome to the world's greatest Snail MMO! Have you ever wanted to be a snail? Now you can be! Come along, bring a snail-y friend or two, and join us! Explore the vast (low poly) Snearth with Snail Friends! Join monthly Snail Parties! MMOS (Massive Multiplayer Online Snails)! SaaS (Snails as a Service)! Wear a hat (or not, this is your simulation)… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Snail Simulator.

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  35. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    85% User Score Based on 71 reviews

    Enter a fantasy world where humanity has brought dragons to the brink of extinction. This ARPG features hundreds of unique items, crafting and procedural dungeons. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dragon Extinction.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability
    95% User Score Based on 206 reviews

    Filcher is a first-person, 2.5D, mission-based stealth game. As Sporey the master thief, break into guarded buildings to steal from the wealthy and corrupt, using only your senses, your wits, and a handful of tools and gadgets. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Filcher.

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  37. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    87% User Score Based on 412 reviews

    About the Prologue In Above Snakes: Prologue you play the beginning of Above Snakes and get a feel for what the game plays like. Survival with a Twist In contrast to other survival games, the world is not generated procedurally. Instead, generate it yourself by placing isometric tile world pieces! Start your journey in the small lumberjack settlement of Hunter's Rest and begin crafting the wo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Above Snakes: Prologue.

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  38. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 866 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 3 reviews

    A fast-paced action-sports game that pits 2-4 players against each other in a frantic combination of air hockey and tennis. Players scramble to retrieve and throw a glowing disc while unleashing devastating abilities and defending their end zone. An exciting blend of strategy and skill, this arcade-inspired title boasts a zany roster of characters to compete with friends both on the couch and onli… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Disc Jam.

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  40. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    65% User Score Based on 458 reviews

    The informed minority Vs. the uninformed majority: а turn-based tactical multiplayer in a retro sci-fi setting with randomly assigned roles and Mafia/Werewolf party game features. Check the full description for more details! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I am not a Monster.

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  41. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    67% User Score Based on 607 reviews

    The Ship is a murder mystery alternative to traditional FPS multiplayer games - hunt and be hunted! Package includes multiplayer, single player and tutorial. This is a standalone campaign, if you want multiplayer, you'll need the Ship. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Ship: Single Player.

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  42. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    92% User Score Based on 346 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 2 reviews

    Take your perceptivity to a new dimension in a relaxing low-poly isometric puzzle game. Find the differences in the beautiful, fully rotatable, and zoomable 3D environments. Can you find them all? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tiny Lands.

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  43. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 981 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 9 reviews

    Embr is a frantic fire-fighting (un)Simulator set in a hyper-capitalist, deregulated alt-present where public firefighting funding has run dry, and venture capitalism and e-hailing rule the roost. The Embr Respondr is the last stand in a world ablaze. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Embr.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    87% User Score Based on 1,330 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 11 reviews

    Mail Time is a relaxing, cottagecore adventure set in a peaceful forest, far, far away. It's your first day on the job as a newly minted Mail Scout. Equipped with a mushroom hat, a pack full of letters, and unbridled enthusiasm, it's time to deliver letters and packages across the Grumblewood Grove. Their recipients eagerly await the sight of your mushroom hat, so don't tarry! Run, jump, glide,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mail Time.

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  45. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    76% User Score Based on 226 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 5 reviews

    Biped 2 is the sequel to the exciting game about two charming bipedal robots, Aku and Sila, who have each other’s backs and embark on incredible adventures side by side. Dive into this groovy co-op action-adventure game, full of puzzles, friendship, support, and fun! After our brave bipedal heroes had reactivated all the beacons on Earth, they received a strange signal from a faraway planet. It c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Biped 2.

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  46. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    78% User Score Based on 68 reviews

    ABOUT THIS GAME Adrift in the ruins of a collapsed empire, you and your ship are a tenuous lifeline to the scattered peoples that make the few remaining green islands their home. Brave hostile seas and dying lands to transport goods that can be the difference between starving and survival for those that watch the rising sun for your sails on the horizon. Following Seas is a game about ships… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Following Seas.

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  47. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    89% User Score Based on 401 reviews

    JOIN THE DISCORD About the GameAs a gifted member of Paranormal Property Solutions (P.P.S.), you will tackle requests from troubled clients and exorcise the evil spirits haunting their discounted property. Exercise caution as you help clients sell their house ghost-free and secure your well-earned share! FACE THE UNKNOWNNavigate through the diverse range of supernatural phenomena that’s plummet… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Unknown.

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  48. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability
    93% User Score Based on 192 reviews

    Explore with friends the depths of liminal bunkers and take any artefact that you come across. Identify forgotten artefacts to deduce their effects on you or on your friends. Draw descriptive pictures to not forget what they do or sacrifice them to go deeper into the bunkers. While delving deeper and deeper into the bunkers, rooms will get more dangerous, traps that keep scavenger at bay will be… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whimsical Artefacts.

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  49. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    92% User Score Based on 1,161 reviews

    More from this franchise - check out collection banner above About the Game What to ExpectThis is not a management game! ‍♀️ Play the tavern owner. D&D inspired story: Over 20 colorful characters. ️‍ LGBTQ+ positive representation. At least 12h of immersive reading on your first play-through. Multiple endings. Casual drink mixing & quest building. No tavern managemen… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tavern Talk - A Cozy Visual Novel.

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  50. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    97% User Score Based on 2,145 reviews

    Welcome to Whisper Town—a cozy and heartwarming game about decorating, organizing, and uncovering little stories. You’ll step into the role of the town’s all-around housekeeper, taking on charming, quirky tasks: moving into new homes, tidying cluttered rooms, preparing new shops, sorting through treasured keepsakes… even tracking down cats! Complete each task to earn rewards, collect furniture, a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whisper of the House.

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