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Games like SUNSTONE: A Tale of the Briar King

Games like SUNSTONE: A Tale of the Briar King

Games like SUNSTONE: A Tale of the Briar King

Looking for games like SUNSTONE: A Tale of the Briar King? Here are top action adventure recommendations with a fantasy and dark fantasy focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Hollowdeep, ProtoDungeon: Episode I or Kharon's Crypt: Even Death May Die.

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

    Hollowdeep is a first person dungeon crawler inspired by oldschool games of the ps1 era. There is a large focus on fast gameplay and parrying mechanics. Parrying You can parry most enemy attacks which knocks back enemies and leaves them open for a follow up attack. parrying enemy projectiles is key to survival. Spell Casting There are loads of spells in Hollowdeep. Many aren't just useful for … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hollowdeep.

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  2. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    ProtoDungeon: Episode I is a short, top-down exploration adventure game set in a mysterious abandoned castle. Explore, solve puzzles, and find your way out! You appear in front of a castle, trapped in an unknown realm. Make your way through the castle in front of you to the familiar chapel, which you shudder at even though you can't remember why. Seek the fragments of the chapel seal to unlock it… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ProtoDungeon: Episode I.

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  3. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere
    91% User Score Based on 70 reviews

    Kharon's Crypt is an eerie non-linear dungeon crawler game full of puzzles, riddles and deadly challenges, and graphics designed to follow the aesthetics of the beloved Game Boy Color. In Kharon's Crypt, you'll be playing as Kharon (a being thought to be death itself) in his mission to escape from the crypt where he had been sealed by a deranged king that wanted to elude death. As Kharon, your ab… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kharon's Crypt: Even Death May Die.

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  4. 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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  6. Explore a world where magic is falling into wicked hands in this top-down action adventure. Cast spells to fight enemies, break barriers, and pull distant levers. Absorb magic from fallen foes, or rely on your staff when it runs dry. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The End of Magic.

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  7. Play as a young hero in a retro pixel top-down adventure: explore the land of Ethral, find secrets, conquer dark dungeons, and collect shards to restore the Ethral Pendant to defeat the Pirate King! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ethral.

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  8. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    89% User Score Based on 6,106 reviews
    Critic Score 95%Based on 29 reviews

    Take control of Mina, a renowned Hollower hurtled into a desperate mission to rescue a cursed island. Whip foes, burrow through the ground, and explore a pixel-perfect world in Mina the Hollower, a brand new game from the developers who brought you Shovel Knight! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mina the Hollower.

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  9. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    85% User Score Based on 272 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 4 reviews

    Hunt the legendary Beast of Gévaudan in Chronicles of the Wolf! Step into the boots of Mateo Lombardo in this epic adventure featuring brutal bosses, vast castles, and secrets to uncover. Narration by the legendary Robert Belgrade and other special appearances! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chronicles of the Wolf.

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  11. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    77% User Score Based on 96 reviews

    Tandem : A Tale of Shadows redefines the puzzle platformer genre with a unique gameplay and exceptional aesthetics. Help Emma and the teddy bear Fenton solve the mystery of the disappearance of the famous magician Thomas Kane. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tandem: a Tale of Shadows.

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  12. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    85% User Score Based on 470 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 14 reviews

    Explore a vast open game world in classic action-adventure fashion as Lily, Knight of the Rose! Slash your way through monster-infested dungeons to save the Kingdom of Blossom from eternal darkness. Collect unique weapons, spells, and more during your journey to take down powerful bosses and solve clever puzzles.Be part of a vivid, dynamic story passed down from grandfather to grandchildren by inf… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blossom Tales: The Sleeping King.

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  13. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    86% User Score Based on 42 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 6 reviews

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

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  14. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    71% User Score Based on 499 reviews

    California, 1986: A group of friends discover a mysterious pink stone that allows travel between two realms. This gang will live the summer of their lives in an adventure that will get them involved in a government conspiracy. Control five kids with special skills while fighting and solving puzzles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crossing Souls.

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  15. 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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  16. Explore the world of Celestia in this retro-inspired, top-down action adventure. When Violet, an average girl, finds herself trapped in a video game, she has to team up with a strange blue-haired girl in order to get home. Things won't be easy for our heroines. Standing in their way is a world of puzzles, scary monsters, and the might of the Eclipse army, who have recently kidnapped every princ… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to You Have to Play This Game.

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  17. Work the night shift at a cursed party center where every task builds tension. Survive murderous puppets, mysterious entities, and a calm but relentless nightmare as you uncover a story hidden beneath forgotten secrets. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drazy and the Puppets JB.

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  18. Explore the ruins of Acilain in this dark top-down action RPG. After losing your arm to the Dark Man, harness spectral energy to manifest a phantom limb. Defeat powerful generals, absorb their spirit essence, and solve intricate Zelda-style puzzles to break a 100-year-old blood curse. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales of Acilain.

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  19. A fantasy shooter where exploration and gimmicks are keys to victory. In a world of meticulous pixel art, uncover secrets hidden in every stage. Collect powerful upgrades, defeat fantasy monsters with precise shooting, and forge the world's fate! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to XeGrader plus.

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  20. Ten Years of Rain is a fantasy adventure Zelda-like with a unique Central Asian inspired setting. Pick up your blade, call your hawk, and prepare to travel the cursed lands. Battle the forces of the Great Khan, explore the secret places of the world, and discover the cause of the long rain... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ten Years of Rain.

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  21. You are the prime suspect in the massacre of your squad during a clandestine rescue mission. An indie cinematic experience with an immersive psychological horror narrative and a retro visual style inspired by PS1-PS2 classics. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales of The Nightmares™ Episode One.

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  22. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    92% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Push crates! Attack chooks! Dodgeroll on the floor laughing!  This solo-developed love letter to Monkey Island, Chip’s Challenge, Zelda and Power Metal is like a lost DS gem. Box pushing, boulder rolling, lock-and-key grid puzzles The world is it’s own super grid puzzle An absurdly funny, unique story Sharp combat with customisable difficulty Dozens and dozens of secrets, collectables and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tower of Fire: The Sword of Unspoken Misc.

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  23. Allan is an immersive top-down view dungeon exploration and action game with a unique pixelart 3D style. Face your enemies, break throught the dungeon's puzzle. Walk in the dark. Crawl between those walls without letting them crush you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Allan.

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  24. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    77% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Labyrinth of death - You are a brave knight who wanted to perform feats, but failure - you were caught and thrown into the labyrinth of death! Solve the clever combinations of levers and buttons in this top-down adventure game and dodge dangerous enemies to get to the exit from the eerie maze and become a hero! Plan your every step so as not to fall into a trap or fall into the tenacious clutches … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Labyrinth of death.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    78% User Score Based on 45 reviews

    No Name Village is a top-down adventure rpg game, set in a peaceful village on the brink of being swallowed by the Black Sea. Play as a young boy, explore the world, battle monsters, and uncover the secrets behind the looming disaster. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No Name Village.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    91% User Score Based on 269 reviews

    As a hunter, you explore a dark, interconnected world filled with dungeons, relying on precise combat to survive. Battle grotesque monsters, expand your arsenal, and uncover hidden paths in a non-linear, pixel art journey. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tearscape.

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  27. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    98% User Score Based on 56 reviews

    Demonic possessions are increasing all over the land. You are a priest being trained by the church to perform exorcisms. Equipped with your Exorcism Book and a case of Holy Relics you are sent to aid the afflicted population. Demonic possessionsThe land is being overwhelmed by evil. In each chapter of the story you will travel to a different village, and it is your duty as an exorcist to cast all… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ritus Exorcismus.

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  28. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    94% User Score Based on 68 reviews

    It was the Golden Age of Heroes. And in that time, the Sultan did decree: "Bringeth to me the Demon Bottle of Hatt-Zon." Thus did Zahid Al-Azar set upon his quest. A short dungeon crawler packed with monsters, traps, and cryptic puzzles - made in 3 weeks as a companion to Azaran: Islands of the Jinn. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Azaran: The Demon Bottle.

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  29. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    80% User Score Based on 159 reviews
    Critic Score 86%Based on 4 reviews

    “The Olders, they come to eat the Children…” All of the adults have become monsters, the rumors say. Nowhere is safe outside these walls. Welcome to Stray Children — a bittersweet, fairy tale RPG. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stray Children.

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  30. West Texas, 1986. Golden Springs was once a quiet town but now stands empty. A supposed outbreak has wiped out humanity, leaving Sonny Barstow to navigate the horrors of its aftermath.  But something is wrong. The streets are too quiet and shadows… they move when you aren’t looking.  An homage to the golden age of VHS horror, Blight Night perfectly blends eerie exploration, intricate puzzles, an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blight Night.

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  31. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    96% User Score Based on 281 reviews

    ▼ Purchase FULL version on Steam ▼ More content, cutscenes, areas, and unlockables exist in the Steam version. Haneko has forgotten her assigned homework at school, and they're due tomorrow. Feeling she has no choice, she decides her only way to avoid failing the semester is to make a trip back to school at night and retrieve the assignments. But something's not right in the building... an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Late Homework | 遅れた宿題.

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  32. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    69% User Score Based on 35 reviews

    Explore a mystical world in classic top-down style and save the kidnapped prince! Tragedy strikes the world of Lunaria as the illustrious prince is kidnapped by an unknown assailant! The well-being of the land itself now rests in the hands of a young hero, Sarissa, as she has to fight, explore and figure out how to rescue the young prince. Armed with nothing but her trusty spear and the miraculous… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Saga of the Moon Priestess.

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  33. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 572 reviews

    Explore in top-down retro aesthetics and face the horrors of Breckenridge Hall in pulse-pounding first person combat. Scavenge for supplies, solve puzzles, and upgrade your gear. Do whatever it takes to survive, but remember: You Will Die Here Tonight. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to You Will Die Here Tonight.

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  34. Tales of Lost Ages is an anthology of Standalone Diorama Dungeoncrawl Adventures! Delve into buried tombs, muddy swamps, secret dungeons, and more in this collection of 3D Action-Adventure Dungeon-Crawls! Fight fearsome monsters in search of treasure and adventure! Evade devious traps! Contains 4 standalone adventures, including: Tomb of the Devourer The Treasure Hunter had traveled a lo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales of Lost Ages Vol 1..

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  35. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    92% User Score Based on 330 reviews

    This is the original Dread X Collection version! There is a fully realized version of Hand of Doom available now! Click here for the Steam page!              "Trapped in an arcane realm by the dark sorcery of the ubiquitous Master, can you learn the correct rituals and incantations needed to escape?" Hand of Doom is a short game inspired by PC RPGs of the 90's and 2000's. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hand of Doom.

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  36. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    95% User Score Based on 58 reviews

    You are strong and huge, you have a heavy sword in your hands, and somewhere deep an ancient evil is hidden. The King himself sent you on a difficult campaign: to find the immortal enemy of all people. Find ancient artifacts and work your way through the labyrinths with steel and magic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cubes and Knights.

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  37. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    90% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    A Long Road Home is a successor to the point and click adventure games of the past. Explore a mystical fantasy land ruled by a ruthless tyrant, collect items during your travels and test your wit while solving the puzzles in your way. It is up to you to lead an unlikely hero back to his family. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Long Road Home.

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  39. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    98% User Score Based on 55 reviews

    Ringlorn Saga is an adventure RPG inspired by the Japanese PC classics. Prince Gerhard the Brave embarks on a journey to the neighboring land to investigate the appearance of a magic barrier and his father's disappearance. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ringlorn Saga.

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  40. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    60% User Score Based on 96 reviews

    Outbreak: Deluxe Edition it's a specific version of the Outbreak game series for Nintendo Switch console. Includes additional content, weapons, to the core game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Outbreak.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    78% User Score Based on 288 reviews

    Shipwreck is a top down adventure game in which you must travel the land, explore dungeons, and defeat monsters to earn safe passage off the island on which you are stranded. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shipwreck.

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  42. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    83% User Score Based on 278 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 4 reviews

    Hunt the Night is a retro-style action-adventure game that combines a fast, skilled gameplay with dark fantasy lore. Play as Vesper, a virtuous member of 'The Stalkers, ' and explore the vast world of Medhram, a place filled with ruins and horrors. Go through dungeons full of gruesome enemies, fight challenging bosses, and use your arsenal of weapons and dark powers to take back the Night. Feature… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hunt the Night.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 94 reviews

    Wirewalk()↳ is a whimsical adventure where you raid virus-riddled systems with a very big baseball bat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wirewalk.

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  44. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    97% User Score Based on 164 reviews

    Time Thief is an action adventure game where leaving your village makes the clock tick. Manage your time to stay alive, stealing seconds from creatures around its overworld with you sword. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Time Thief.

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  45. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 515 reviews

    A powerful sorcerer is on the cusp of dominating the land. A group of heroes bands together and seals him away inside a magical tome. Now as the sorcerer you must escape from this ancient prison and find a way to regain your magical powers using your wits and an array of summonable creatures to aid you. There may be more powerful forces at work as you navigate the dungeons and fight the heroes sen… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paper Sorcerer.

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  46. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    67% User Score Based on 349 reviews
    Critic Score 53%Based on 2 reviews

    In a world of wizardry, wonder and untold mystery, you must undertake some of the most diverse quests to hone your skills in spell casting, weaponry and melee combat. Your martial skills are soon put to the test as demonic monsters descend upon Avencast, turning the academy into a state of chaos and destruction. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Avencast: Rise of the Mage.

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  47. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    92% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Return to Lansinet castle to free your partner’s trapped soul. Solve puzzles, avoid traps, and unravel the many paranormal mysteries that await you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Delusions of a Lost Soul.

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  48. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    FREE BONUS GAME INCLUDEDGrendel's Cave now includes a new mini-game; Grendel 2048+. This is a plus version of the popular tile merging game 2048, with Grendel's Cave themed tile images and NPCs. Get two great, classic games for the price of one! About the GameGrendel’s Cave is a top-down 2D pixel-art adventure game. Its setting is the Old English text Beowulf, Norse mythology, and the historic… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grendel's Cave.

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    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Hellway To Hell combines the advantages of logic games, retro stylistics and is maintained in a dark-fun atmosphere. Inherits such titles as Bomberman (stealth elements) or diablo (hack'n'slash, character development) If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hellway.

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  50. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    FREE version of Monster Crawl featuring the Warrior & first few hours of gameplay || Horde based roguelike; slaughter them all with overpowering attacks & annihilate entire rooms. Explore diverse builds using heroes, abilities, buffs & relics. Beat Bosses to unlock Uber Relics. 2 player local co-op. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Monster Crawl:Warrior.

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