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Games like Sweet Nightmares (Demo)

Games like Sweet Nightmares (Demo)

Games like Sweet Nightmares (Demo)

Looking for games like Sweet Nightmares (Demo)? Here are top platformer recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with HorrorVale, CRISIS Command or Oil Strike '75.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    100% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Embark on an epic journey to save the island nation of Yukrea in CRISIS Command, an action-packed platformer where every battle shapes your destiny. As a C.A.R.E team member of CRISIS, face off against the dreaded masters of the sinister Dread Corps and steal their unique powers to turn the tide of battle. Each victory gives you new abilities to unleash against the forces of General Rend, as you f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CRISIS Command.

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  3. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    99% User Score Based on 75 reviews

    Oil Strike '75 X WDC, Whale and Dolphin Conservation Oil Strike ’75 now supports optional charity donations via DLC sales.  Please note that Oil Strike '75's DLC packs do not contain any content or unlocks, in-game or otherwise. These are charity donation payments, and 95% of net publisher and developer revenue Secret Mode receives from these purchases will be donated to WDC, Whale and Dolphin C… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oil Strike '75.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    84% User Score Based on 62 reviews

    Re.Surs is a narrative action-adventure game with 2D shooter elements, flavored with the abilities of various heroes for a fast-paced gameplay. Shoot, dash, kick and hack enemies, trying to remember what actually happened. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Re.Surs.

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  5. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 182 reviews

    Teamwork matters most in this seamless, fantastical metroidvania within a living, breathing world. Realize each character's true potential to take down an invading force of overwhelmingly powerful parasites. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moonlight Pulse.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 398 reviews

    Turbo Kid is a BMX-powered pixel-art Metroidvania gore-fest based on the film of the same name. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Turbo Kid.

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  7. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    93% User Score Based on 60 reviews

    Bela Lugosi returns as Prince Dracula in this classicvania horror platformer! Battle your way through the monster plagued countryside, evade deadly traps and pitfalls, overcome Dracula’s commanders in single combat, and discover the secret history of your monstrous foes. The night awaits you! Transylvania - 1451. The plague of Dracula's army continues to spread across the Carpathians, growing str… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Carpathian Night Starring Bela Lugosi.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 273 reviews

    BOOMEROAD is an exhilarating action-adventure game in which players slide along boomerang rails you will create. The game is set in an ancient ruin floating in the sky, and the player slides through the vast skies at their own will while searching for the Artifacts. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BOOMEROAD.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    98% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    A horror channel browsing game where each channel holds a different nightmare to experience, explore them and find out the truth about what has happened in a small town where the inhabitants have disappeared. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nightmare Zapping.

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  11. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, character development
    86% User Score Based on 159 reviews

    A Night In Riverager is a free horror short set in the monochrome world of My Beautiful Paper Smile. It tells the tale of a strange hunter in an even stranger land, on a quest to find medicine for his ailing mother. Strange and powerful forces are stirring. Can he resist them? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Night in Riverager.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 130 reviews

    Raindancer is a ONE-HIT-DEATH boss-rush action adventure with local co-op play. Challenge your gaming skills on a journey set in a beautiful hand-painted world. With fast-paced yet simple to learn combat, reaction time is paramount to your success. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Raindancer.

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  13. 42%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    50% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    Nightfall: Escape puts you in the shoes of a field journalist who is on a mission to investigate the mysterious disappearances in a remote area. Explore the place, search for leads and use your wits to survive the hidden terrors of the cursed place. Tread carefully, for curiosity may come at a price. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nightfall: Escape.

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  14. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    95% User Score Based on 5,121 reviews

    TE120 is a short single player experience set in the Half-Life Universe featuring a gravity defying weapon that allows you to jump buildings and sustain large falls. The story takes place at a mysterious date & location. Where are you? Why have you been sent? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Transmissions: Element 120.

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  15. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    94% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Dumbriel is a 2D metroidvania action-adventure set in Hell. Play as a clumsy fallen angel in a twisted underworld. Slash, craft, and dodge through deadly arenas, weird monsters, and hellish traps. Die, upgrade, and dive back in. Discover long-lost secrets and forbidden powers hidden within its dark corners, and forge your path through a mystery land of hell. As you traverse these infernal realms,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dumbriel: Magnificent Adventure in Hell.

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  16. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 111 reviews

    In this story-driven adventure, you are the raven from the pages of Norse legends. Fly, explore an open world, uncover its secrets, solve puzzles, save souls, and help your family. Caw! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VORON: Raven’s Story.

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  17. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 335 reviews

    Welcome to Carmel, an Academy Citadel renowned for its cutting-edge technology, where survival of the fittest is the only law and strength reigns supreme. The "Carmel Star" —symbolizing the ultimate honor— is the goal students dream of. As the Centennial Anniversary approaches, a new "Carmel Star Election" is about to begin. You represent a mysterious "exchange student&q… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kotama and Academy Citadel.

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    60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    89% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    Play as 5 sorcerers and enter the hunt for the Godstone in this roguelike dungeoncrawler. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Godstone.

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  19. About This Game In this dark fantasy world, ascend a twisted, ever-changing Tower to rescue captured villagers and confront a mysterious evil lurking at its peak. Rise of the Dark Tower is a rogue-lite built for replay-ability, blending tight, skill-based combat with challenging floors, randomized loot, and dynamic enemy encounters. Each run offers new relics, abilities, and paths, encouraging cr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Rise of the Dark Tower.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    96% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    Starstrike is an action packed space shooter. Take command of powerful ships and battle through sectors of space while you find new weapons and alien technologies. Improve your ship until you can take on entire fleets! Or die, upgrade, repeat. Gameplay Features Single-player roguelike action Detailed ship damage. Every meter of a ship can be destroyed. Shoot off enemy weapons or engines to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starstrike.

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  21. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 151 reviews

    Pale Coins is an ARPG game with focus on combat and items, where the player is tasked to find the Champion's Coin. More Weapons = More Fun Find a variety of weapons - each with different types, movesets and skills - to slay your way through hordes of enemies and tough bosses. Make Friends along the Way Event though the world is a rough place, people of different camps may help you. Who know… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pale Coins.

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  22. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    58% User Score Based on 109 reviews

    Meifumado is an action role-playing game set in a post-apocalyptic, immersive world inspired by Japan. Features non-linear levels and a diverse combat system offering varied arsenal of weapons and fighting skills at the player's disposal. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Meifumado.

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  23. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    91% User Score Based on 371 reviews

    Anode Heart is a monster taming RPG, inspired by Digimon and Playstation One era JRPGs, where you collect and raise "Tama", meet and recruit friends, as you piece together the story and the lore. >> Get the game on Steam! << --------------------------------------------------- The free demo is about 2 hours long. It represents about ~5-10% of the full game.  If you have any feedback or you enco… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anode Heart.

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  24. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    83% User Score Based on 59 reviews

    [Story]Andalun and Confunia, ruled by the Goddess of Order and Goddess of Chaos. One day, the Goddess of Chaos disappears and monster queens appear in Confunia. To keep the monster queens in check, Traborn, the leader of the Knights of Order, went on an expedition to Confunia under orders from the Goddess of Order. Through the expedition, Traborn personally obtained an oath of loyalty from a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Queen's Loyalty.

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  25. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    96% User Score Based on 430 reviews

    Perennial Order is a 2D plant horror boss rush game, set in an atmospheric Dark Age world plagued by nature-infested beasts. Explore a mysterious land alone or with a friend in 2-player local or online co-op. Uncover a story through unusual NPCs and cut down terrifying eldritch bosses, all in a painterly 2D style. Perennial Order is a love letter to games such as Hollow Knight, Titan Sou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Perennial Order.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    93% User Score Based on 1,311 reviews

    Cauldron is a game about exploration, battling monsters, and leveling up your party through minigames. Gather resources to upgrade minigames, heroes, abilities, and more! Play as Nyx, a young witch cast into this darkness-covered world. Discover the truth and find new allies to help you on your journey! Play minigames to gather resources! Infinitely upgrade minigames, heroes, items, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cauldron.

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  27. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    95% User Score Based on 524 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Become Your Enemy in Biomorph, a 2D Dark Metroidvania! When you defeat a monster, the BIOMORPH mechanic allows you to take its shape and power. But beware - biomorphing has a cost as these creatures will now unlock new skills and will use them on the player upon encountering them again! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Biomorph.

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  28. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    94% User Score Based on 1,814 reviews
    Critic Score 82%Based on 8 reviews

    Join Momo, High Priestess of the village of Koho, as she embarks on a divine mission to save her people from imminent destruction at the hands of the demon hordes summoned by a malevolent bellringer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Momodora: Moonlit Farewell.

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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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  30. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    97% User Score Based on 78 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Featuring a blend of 2D adventure and visual novel, The Mildew Children is a grim tale about a village inhabited only by children who follow savage pagan traditions. A young witch named Kyrphel, along with her sisters, are bound to perform a macabre Ritual in order to save their village. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Mildew Children.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    96% User Score Based on 104 reviews

    &#34;Bearnard&#34; is a captivating single-player adventure game where you step into the furry paws of Bearnard, a valiant archer-bear on a mission to reclaim a legendary bow and protect his beloved forest from threats. This journey takes players through diverse biomes, including dense forests, dark mines, snowy mountains, abandoned castles, and mysterious dungeons, each presenting unique challeng… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bearnard.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    88% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    Monastery is a challenging turn-based card game with roguelike elements. The witchplague-ridden Shardhunters universe expands. This time, we follow the fate of a lone survivor seeking refuge from the horrors of the land in a ruined monastery on top of the mountains. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Monastery.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, replayability
    93% User Score Based on 596 reviews

    Help a pink-clad office lady find a missing document so the boss doesn't get angry in this free spin-off minigame to Kero Blaster. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pink Hour.

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  34. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    90% User Score Based on 654 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 2 reviews

    Olija is a game about Faraday's quest, a man shipwrecked then trapped in the mysterious country of Terraphage. Armed with a legendary harpoon, he and other castaways try to leave this hostile country to return to their homelands. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Olija.

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  35. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    97% User Score Based on 174 reviews

    Vacant Kingdom is a synthesis of bullet hell and story-driven action-RPG. Explore a whimsical yet desolate land and uncover the mystery of why everyone disappeared. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vacant Kingdom.

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  36. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    84% User Score Based on 1,007 reviews
    Critic Score 86%Based on 2 reviews

    On the desolate moon of Lorian V, a long-dormant Deadsuit awakens from slumber. Journey beneath the surface on an atmospheric 2D adventure of self-discovery, ancient mysteries, and cosmic terror. Explore winding caverns and acquire new abilities to unearth this alien world’s long-buried secrets. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ghost Song.

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  37. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    85% User Score Based on 1,308 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

    Join Gail, a simple villager, who must heed the call for adventure when a great starship appears in the night sky and abducts all the adults. As the new oldest member of her fragmented community, she must set out to solve this great mystery. Little does she know of the grand adventure before her, the evil lurking in the shadows, and the role she will play in the fight for Earth’s very existence! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Phoenotopia: Awakening.

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  38. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 49 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 3 reviews

    Join Freyja, Bam, Mishima, and Phenez on their journey Towards The Pantheon! Gone are the rpg cliches of potions and elemental powers; in Towards The Pantheon you dive head first into a simultaneously lighthearted, fun, dark, and painful adventure in this fresh and exciting world! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Towards The Pantheon.

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  39. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 1,974 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 10 reviews

    The sequel to the 16-bit platformer by GalaxyTrail. Lilac, Carol, and Milla must stop the water dragon Merga from resurrecting the ancient super-weapon Bakunawa. It is the second entry in the Freedom Planet franchise. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Freedom Planet 2.

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    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    78% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    The Basilisk is a genre-swapping horror platformer that focuses on you, a supercomputer, as the last hope to save mankind from an unknown virus. If you suffer from mental health issues, play at your own risk. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Basilisk.

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  41. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 6 reviews

    ****The game is officially released! (September 2, 2019)****Overview: Fables of Talumos is a retro-style pixel art adventure game inspired by the likes of early Zelda  titles with the atmospheric storytelling of Dark Souls.  You play as Oskar, a regular man who becomes entangled in a war taking place continents away.  The game has a variety of monsters and bosses to slay, and powerful weapons and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fables of Talumos.

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  42. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    82% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Help Cassandra uncover the truth behind her family's betrayal in this action packed adventure game full of intricate puzzles, vicous enemies and deadly traps. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fragments Of A Mind.

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  43. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    94% User Score Based on 35 reviews

    VIEW FROM BELOW! An emotional, story-driven RPG about a sad kid put through hell! Literally! Escape a nightmare world to save your own. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to View From Below.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    95% User Score Based on 97 reviews

    A surrealistic and spiritually provocative experience. Explore the ruins of a temple filled with puzzles, riddles, and secrets. Follow the Story of the Matriarch: a prophetess whose doctrine fell into obscurity. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TEOCIDA.

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  45. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, music
    97% User Score Based on 68 reviews

    Explore the Realm of Darkness, a mysterious dungeon in the underground kingdom of Haillard. You must find the spirit of the Saint of Darkness, and unravel the truth of this strange world in this dark, turn-based RPG. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Heart of Darkness.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 99 reviews

    Thyria is an RPG, a unique combination of dynamic exploration and turn-based combat. Summon your Guardians and get into the minds of the cursed villagers. Explore the dreams to collect Soul Dusts, Inks and knowledge. Treat your patient to increase the rewards but also the many risks... Each Guardian will offer a range of spells, and unique abilities. Redouble your strategy and perseverance to ov… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thyria.

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  47. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    57% User Score Based on 110 reviews
    Critic Score 64%Based on 14 reviews

    Bringing back the 90's-era PC platformer with a game inspired by classics like Commander Keen, Conker, Ruff'n'Tumble & Jazz Jackrabbit. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rad Rodgers.

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  48. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    95% User Score Based on 622 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 1 reviews

    The Rewinder is an adventure puzzle game based on Chinese mythology. You play as Yun, the last known Rewinder, who can communicate with spirits and explore other people's memories to alter the past. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Rewinder.

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  49. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    79% User Score Based on 472 reviews

    8Doors is Metroidvania style 2D action platformer game based on Korean afterlife world view. Explore 8 different area of purgatory by becoming the main character &#39;Arum&#39;. Solve the mystery of happening on purgatory through fight against the specter and lead fugitive souls to the right path. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 8Doors: Arum's Afterlife Adventure.

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  50. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability
    96% User Score Based on 394 reviews

    Cats are Liquid: A Better Place is a 2D platformer about a liquid cat and her friends. Over the course of the game, you get to explore 120 rooms and discover new abilities like the hookshot and light burst. You can also create your own worlds, and share them with others through the Steam Workshop. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cats are Liquid: A Better Place.

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