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Looking for games like Tension Engine? Here are top open world role playing recommendations with a horror and mystery focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Grounded 2, Mars First Logistics or Mosa Lina.

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  1. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    86% User Score Based on 13,287 reviews

    Shrunk again, but the world is much larger. In this open-world, single-player or co-op survival adventure, craft weapons and armor, build your base, and traverse the playground on your buggy. But something else is out there—and it hasn’t forgotten you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grounded 2.

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  2. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 2,384 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

    Mars First Logistics is a physics-based open-world simulation game, where you design, build and control your own mechanical creations to deliver important cargo between colony stations on Mars. Earn credits, unlock new technology, upgrade your vehicle and tame the hostile Martian landscape. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mars First Logistics.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 2,175 reviews

    A hostile interpretation of the immersive sim, where nothing is planned, and everything works If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mosa Lina.

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  4. Expedition: Backrooms is a co-op survival game built around an original Expedition Survival formula, set in an open-world interpretation of the Backrooms. Prepare expeditions, uncover the story, expand your base, gather resources, and make it back alive - everything you carry beyond the safe zone can be lost forever. The entire game world exists as one continuous space connected to your base - th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Expedition: Backrooms.

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  5. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    65% User Score Based on 1,183 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 9 reviews

    Gather your heroes and journey beyond the dungeons of Castle Hammerwatch to explore a pixelated world like never before. Blight the Horrible and his dragon army have succeeded in the sinister plot to overthrow King Roland and bring destruction across the Kingdom of Herian. Not all is lost as hope hides deep within the sewer system, where the King’s resistance movement holds strong. On the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hammerwatch 2.

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  6. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    70% User Score Based on 878 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

    Buy Salt and Sacrifice for PS4 and PS5. Salt and Sacrifice is the follow-up to souls-like dark fantasy RPG, Salt and Sanctuary. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Salt and Sacrifice.

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  7. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, character development
    92% User Score Based on 1,111 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 16 reviews

    Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy will take Amadeus the Wizard, Zoya the Thief, and Pontius the Knight on their most action-packed journey yet! With their reputations tarnished, loved ones in danger, and their own magical powers at stake, the Heroes of Trine must reunite to push back a fearsome Clockwork army and bring peace and justice to the land! Traverse breathtaking 2.5D landscapes in Tri… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy.

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  8. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    96% User Score Based on 429 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 3 reviews

    Wilmot's Warehouse is a puzzle game about keeping a warehouse running in tip-top shape. You play as Wilmot, a hard working warehouse employee tasked with pushing, sorting and stacking a variety of products. Over time more and more truckloads of these products will arrive, gradually filling up the warehouse. How you arrange them all is entirely up to you - organize by color, type, the Dewey Decimal… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wilmot's Warehouse.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 2,926 reviews

    Hidden Deep is 2D action & exploration sci-fi thriller game (for PC) where you command group of explorers deep under the ocean floor to find out what happened to previous expedition to which contact has been lost. As they go deeper and deeper, they discover strange structures and deadly unknown organisms. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hidden Deep.

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  10. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    91% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    Apollyon is a dark fantasy narrative RPG focused on choices, where you summon demons and spiritual entities, deal with them for power, and delve deeper into an occult universe! It is a multiplayer choose-your-own adventure RPG mixed with a roguelike strategy board game and hidden deckbuilder elements. In this 40+ hour game, you will: Use obsidian tokens upon the Apollyic table to control the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Apollyon: River of Life.

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  11. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 8,714 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 5 reviews

    Trine is a fantasy action game where the player can create and use physics-based objects to beat hazardous puzzles and threatening enemies. Set in a world of great castles and strange machinery, three heroes are bound to a mysterious device called the Trine in a quest to save the kingdom from evil. The gameplay is based on fully interactive physics - each character's different abilities help the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trine Enchanted Edition.

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  12. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    76% User Score Based on 128 reviews

    Blastronaut is a mining game in a procedural alien world. Explore, extract and profit. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BLASTRONAUT.

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  14. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    96% User Score Based on 19,531 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Old Ultimate Chicken Horse Kickstarter DEMO A new take on party platformer games that flips between strategic level building and intense platforming The game is not actually early access, but we... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ultimate Chicken Horse.

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  15. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    85% User Score Based on 183,471 reviews
    Critic Score 40%Based on 18 reviews

    Set in a brutally unforgiving post-apocalyptic world overrun by the undead, 7 Days to Die is an open-world game that is a unique combination of first person shooter, survival horror, tower defense, and role-playing games. It presents combat, crafting, looting, mining, exploration, and character growth, in a way that has seen a rapturous response from fans worldwide. Play the definitive zombie surv… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 7 Days to Die.

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  16. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    79% User Score Based on 1,140 reviews

    The hit roguelike adventure that captures all the fun of a dungeon crawl in a single deck of cards! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One Deck Dungeon.

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  17. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    74% User Score Based on 1,370 reviews

    Alex and Ryan must take to the streets to help a new crop of fighters. You'll earn money, unlock moves, and upgrade your skills in a sprawling city. This modern take on an old classic features over 500 unique street fighting moves, dozens of weapons, and fun online multiplayer modes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to River City Ransom: Underground.

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  18. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    79% User Score Based on 7,912 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 7 reviews

    Battle against Fahrul's tyrannical Queen alone or as a party of 4 players in the sequel to For The King, the massively popular turn-based roguelike tabletop RPG. Level up and explore as you unravel the once beloved Queen's terrible secret. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to For The King II.

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  19. Explore the virtual world and customize every detail, from your character to your home, and much more. Choose how you look and dress, then decide how you want to live. Design and build incredible homes for each family, then decorate them with your favorite furniture and design. Have a walk in town and talk to the other players to learn more about their lives. Challenge them on multiplayer ga… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VirtualSociety.

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  20. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    75% User Score Based on 275 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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  21. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    88% User Score Based on 80 reviews

    Nature is a strategy card game of survival and adaptation for 1 to 4 players. In the lush, ever-changing world of Nature, life is a constant battle for survival. Every creature, from the smallest herbivore to the mightiest predator, must adapt or perish. Nature is a digital board game that invites you into the untamed wilderness, where each species' fate hangs in the balance. From the designer … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nature Game System.

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  22. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    86% User Score Based on 361 reviews
    Critic Score 82%Based on 37 reviews

    Join Scott Pilgrim and Ramona Flowers in a brand-new brawling adventure across space, time, and the streets of Toronto! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scott Pilgrim EX.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 380 reviews

    Experience a fresh take on the classic crime-solving board game. Step into new mysteries and use your skills of deduction to find out who? With what weapon? Where? Join fellow detectives all over the world. Gather crucial evidence, interrogate suspects, and solve the original murder mystery.Follow your suspects through the iconic Tudor Mansion, unlocking their motives and alibis as you go. Play by… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Clue/Cluedo.

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  24. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    93% User Score Based on 15,475 reviews
    Critic Score 87%Based on 30 reviews

    Spelunky 2 builds upon the unique, randomized challenges that made the original a roguelike classic, offering a huge adventure designed to satisfy players old and new. Meet the next generation of explorers as they find themselves on the Moon, searching for treasure and missing family. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spelunky 2.

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  25. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 13,453 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 8 reviews

    Defend against waves of alien monsters in this unique roguelike action mining game. Use the time between attacks to dig beneath the surface in search of valuable resources and relics – deliver them back to your dome to unlock powerful upgrades and useful new gadgets. But it won’t be long until the relentless monsters return - do you risk delving deeper into the mine? Or return to base and prepare … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dome Keeper.

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    75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    75% User Score Based on 1,528 reviews

    RPG Mo is a nostalgic MMORPG that reminds of Ultima and Runescape Classic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RPG MO.

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  27. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    90% User Score Based on 73 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 3 reviews

    Team up with your friends and go explore the peculiar universe of ADIOS Amigos. A game with serious astrophysics in a comic setting for 1-4 players. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Adios Amigos.

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    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    75% User Score Based on 108 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 5 reviews

    Manipulate light and darkness in this co-op puzzle platformer Shadow Puppeteer combines platforming with puzzle-solving in a play of light and shadow. Having a truly Nordic yet original art style, the game tells the story of a boy and his shadow. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadow Puppeteer.

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  29. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    78% User Score Based on 179 reviews

    Play Harry Dresden and his friends as they take on the cases from the bestselling Dresden Files novels in the ultimate what-if scenario—what if Harry was on the scene with allies who weren’t there in the original story? The core game includes Harry, Murphy, Susan, Michael, and the Alphas and plays through the first five novels as well as Side Jobs, a random scenario generator based on the short st… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dresden Files Cooperative Card Game.

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  30. STORYThe end of the world is nigh, the dark forces of the world have gained more and more control in the past years. This is the culmination point, a point of no return. The Dark Lord has finally set his final plan into motion, and there is no one stopping him. His minions roam the wilderness and soon will launch an attack onto every inhabited area of the lands. Is there no way to prevent this? … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Play With Friends.

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  31. Master Stacker: Tower Trials is a physics-based 3D balance game about building towers that probably should not stay standing. Place awkward objects onto a raised balance plate, study the lean, read the center-of-mass feedback, and commit to one more risky move. Every placement matters. A block that looks safe may shift the tower just enough to start a wobble, while a well-placed counterweight can… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Master Stacker: Tower Trials.

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    52%Game Brain Score
    100% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Dungeon Board is a virtual tabletop and companion app that puts you in control. Author your encounters and play them out with friends! Now with built-in multiplayer via Steam, or screen share with your friends! TokensCreate tokens to represent your characters, important objects, or anything you need! With a fully featured array of customisations, you can: Import custom images, or use our built-… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Board.

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  33. Two worlds, twice the fun! Rebuild homes by day and restore the sun by night in this bundle that mixes chaotic co-op creativity with a hauntingly heartwarming adventure! Amazing bundle containing 2 games: Gloomy Eyes and ToolsUp - Ultimate Edition! Gloomy Eyes When the sun gave up on humanity, darkness and gloom took its place. In a world plunged into eternal night and torn by conflict between t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gloomy Eyes + ToolsUp - Ultimate Edition.

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  34. 22%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    33% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    "The Backrooms: Last Expedition" is a cooperative horror game designed for 1 to 4 players. Its main objective is to create an enjoyable gaming experience for friends. Players will navigate through terrifying levels, filled with various entities and dangers, as they strive to escape. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Backrooms: Last Expedition.

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  35. Baby Blues Nightmares is a survival horror game where you play as a toddler and have to do what it takes in order to survive your horror-ish nightmares of what's real and not. Fix, maintain and customize your Tricycle to roam around your little world with. Run, hide and survive but remember; try not to cry when you are scared.. or the monsters will hear you and get you. Explore your little wor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Baby Blues Nightmares - Toddler Horror Game.

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  36. 36%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    57% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    The Forgettable Dungeon is an ONLINE co-op top down action roguelike that takes place in a procedurally generated destructible voxel world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Forgettable Dungeon.

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  37. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization
    92% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    Leap, climb, and launch your friends in this chaotic co-op extraction platformer for up to 6 players! Use your drill-wrench to build your way across a vibrant post-apocalyptic world, find replacement parts, and fix broken machines. And if you lose your head, don’t worry: it’s all part of the job. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FixForce.

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  38. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    81% User Score Based on 341 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 2 reviews

    DuneCrawl is an open world action-adventure game where you and up to three friends explore the sandy seas atop a gigantic Crab Crawler. Battle against the jar-headed Vassals, survive hordes of wild bugs, explore oasis islands and delve devious dungeons all to help your fellow Polloi pilgrims win their war against the Ceramicist’s invasion! Key Feature COOP AND SOLO PLAY: Adventure in local or onli… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DuneCrawl.

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  39. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    88% User Score Based on 208 reviews

    Enter a beautiful realm being torn apart by long-forgotten, newly risen dark powers. Through the cracks caused by this upheaval, our world is seeping into theirs. You are called upon to combat the darkness transforming the realm into something terrifying and inhospitable to all life—all except the corrupted Eternals. This is a realm desperate for a savior—to unveil its secrets and fend off the loo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DYSPLACED.

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  40. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    96% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    Carnival Heroes is cross-platform online multiplayer board game for 2 to 4 players similar to super mario party. Inside the game you will enjoy 24 minigames which you play along the main game. The game can be played in 2 game modes: online (vs real human players or solo (vs AI). GAMEPLAYYou take turns in an order determined by the biggest dice roll. On your turn you roll a dice and you use (… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Carnival Heroes - Super party minigames.

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    27%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, gameplay
    30% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    This adventure follows the story of two spider friends, bound together by an invisible web, growing stronger with every challenge they overcome. During their fun, fascinating journey, our little protagonists will unravel the forest's mysteries, learn the value of teamwork, and discover that friendship can triumph over any evil. Features WITH SMARTS AND WEBSpinning webs is what spiders do best. Use… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Webventure.

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  42. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 1,812 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 19 reviews

    After a long war with the humans, the few androids that remain in Arcadia are running out of Anima, the energy that gives all robots consciousness. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to UNSIGHTED.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, character development
    91% User Score Based on 149 reviews

    Escape the open-world island infested with monster spiders while on duty as a prisoner with your friends. Loot the city, destroy the caves, take some selfies on the way out in your car before you set sail. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Odd Remedy.

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  44. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    91% User Score Based on 1,698 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 3 reviews

    Rediscover Game Night with the magic of Sunderfolk, a shared turn-based tactical RPG adventure where your mobile device becomes the controller*. Built with a couch co-op experience in mind, up to four players adventure through the magical and dangerous Sunderlands. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sunderfolk.

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  46. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability
    89% User Score Based on 1,606 reviews

    Revenge of the Savage Planet is an upbeat, satirical action adventure Sci-Fi. Jump, shoot and collect your way across vibrant alien worlds, uncovering new gear and upgrades, while discovering various hidden secrets. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Revenge of the Savage Planet.

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  47. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    95% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    This virtual table top (VTT) is designed specifically for in-person play on a TV or monitor. Built from the ground up for use on a touchscreen. You will not find a VTT that is easier to use or your money back! That's a joke, it's completely free. There is no logging in, signing up, or any other strings attached. I make money selling hardware. If you would like to support this project, please con… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Digital TableTops VTT.

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  48. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    87% User Score Based on 1,071 reviews

    WISHLIST THE FULL GAME About the GameDark Hours: Prologue is a free version of Dark Hours. Experience the core gameplay and get a taste of the experience that awaits in the full game. Dark Hours is a co-op survival horror game for 1-4 players. Just when you think you've pulled off the perfect heist, your break-in is suddenly interrupted by an unexpected supernatural event. You find yourself t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Hours: Prologue.

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  49. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    96% User Score Based on 266 reviews

    The ultimate 2D horror is back! Dive deep into the diverse world of horror movies! Nothing can prepare you for the R-rated challenges you will face! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lakeview Cabin 2.

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  50. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    79% User Score Based on 1,100 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 10 reviews

    Shift Happens is a co-op platformer for two people. You control Bismo and Plom, who are connected by accident. They share a common mass and can shift it at any time. At the push of a button you change size and strength, affecting yourself and your partner. The mechanic links you and forces you to cooperate and communicate. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shift Happens.

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