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Looking for games like Tension Engine? Here are top survival role playing recommendations with a horror and mystery focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Good Luck, Help Me Get Up or Noch.

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    67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    86% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    How hard can walking be? In this physics-driven nightmare, every step is a trap. No checkpoints, no mercy, just slapstick chaos. Suffer alone or drag up to 4 friends into the madness. Can you reach your meeting? GOOD LUCK! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Good Luck.

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  2. The Sky is Your Only Escape. Death is Your Only Shortcut.In a world reclaimed by the undead and ruled by desperate scavengers, the ground is a death sentence. Your only hope? Up. [HELP ME GET UP] is a punishing top-down survival platformer where every step forward is a gamble, and every fall could be your last. Scavenge, fight, and climb through a vertical wasteland of precarious scaffolding, ruin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Help Me Get Up.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    81% User Score Based on 146 reviews

    Go alone (or with a friend) to find the girl who destroyed the world. An ominous surreal first-person adventure full of dangerous monsters and secrets of the deceased world Let's start! Imagine… Night. You’re in a car, lost among endless forest on a highway. Perhaps you will desperately try to escape... Try not to lose hope. You were in hurry to get somewhere. But does it matter now? After all,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Noch.

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  4. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    49% User Score Based on 8,040 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 39 reviews

    Little Nightmares III is an atmospheric adventure game in which you follow the journey of Low and Alone, two best friends in search of a way out of the Nowhere. In 2 players online cooperation or solo with an A.I., work together to solve puzzles and survive in this nightmarish world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little Nightmares III.

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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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  6. 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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  7. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Open world, survival and adventure in one! Start the game with nothing and gradually acquire better equipment that will help you survive and discover new areas. Each area has its own climate, vegetation and animals, as well as challenges and dangers. Create, destroy and shape the world according to your own will. Your actions have an impact on the environment, which reacts to you and changes over… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Hope.

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  8. 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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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    86% User Score Based on 56 reviews

    THE SKY IS WATCHING.ABOVE is a narrative-based, atmospheric psychological horror game set entirely in broad daylight. You play as Joyce, a lone park ranger stranded beside her disabled car on a remote desert road in Idaho. The engine is dead. There is no respite. Only temporary shelter, open ground, and the growing sense that something above you is watching, listening, and waiting. Explore… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ABOVE.

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  10. 43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    69% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    A cursed collection of 10 retro horror games, each with its own genre and style, from FPS and platformers to turn-based RPGs and arena combat. Play solo or with friends as you uncover the secrets of a forgotten ROM corrupted by time... and something worse. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haunted ROM: The Lost Cartridge.

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  11. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, graphics
    65% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    You and your teammates are part of an elite undercover unit tasked with finding out information on a mysterious complex known as "the backrooms". Explore various locations, solve puzzles, check your six, and escape with your life! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lamentations.

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  12. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, optimization
    81% User Score Based on 68 reviews

    In this co-op horror game, your team visits abandoned toy factories. Collect various junk, extract materials from it, create and improve your equipment. And try to survive, because while you are exploring the dark dungeons of factories, bloodthirsty toys are hunting you If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dollhouse of Dead.

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  13. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    86% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Everhollow is in danger! Fight the haunted halls with your arsenal of gadgets, discover new upgrades and abilities, and unravel the dark secrets of Shadowthorne Manor in this cozy horror, Metroidvania-like ghost hunting adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Phantom Bound.

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  14. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    A story-driven cooperative action-adventure about friendship and teamwork. A boy never meant to be a hero, learns that pure strength is not always the answer! Guide two completely different characters through the adventure of their lifetime and witness how bonding is a powerful source to overcome any obstacle! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Leif's Adventure: Netherworld Hero.

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  15. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    84% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    Circus of TimTim is a Stealth Horror Survival Game about two siblings trying to sneak inside the most hunted carnival of all time to recover lost items with a metal detector device, however enemies are roaming around and they can hear your every step in the circus. This is a first person stealth adventure horror game that takes place inside a run-down circus. Play as a sibling tasked to find her b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Circus of TimTim - Mascot Horror Game.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    80% User Score Based on 49 reviews

    Astronimo is an Early Access construction platform puzzler that aims to be the most fun you can have in outer space.While mining for minerals in the vast reaches of the galaxy, four Hypergiant Inc. employees crash-land on a small planet and become hopelessly stranded. In the hopes of reuniting with their fleet, you must help them to cover every inch of the planetary surface, solve puzzles in uniqu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astronimo.

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    63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    63% User Score Based on 120 reviews

    Stuck deep in the Congo jungle, you and your teammates are hunted by packs of demons lurking in the darkest areas. Light is your friend in this hostile environment. Scavenge equipment and utilize good teamwork to secure your route of escape in this top-down co-op horror game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Congo.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    86% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Claudia, a woman who has lost her job as a reporter, decides to go to investigate the psychiatric hospital "Milagros" which keeps a story as secret as it is macabre. During this journey she meets people who have the same intentions and others who will get in the way. With the help of her new companions, she must face the secrets of the psychiatric hospital, but the biggest fight is against her ow… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unbearable.

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  19. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    91% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    Choice-based RPG in a dark fantasy world. Apollyon is narrative-driven, and features occult magic, spirit summoning, a deep universe, playable characters, and story progression alone or in multiplayer! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Apollyon: River of Life.

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  20. A first-person co-op horror game for 1-4 players. Explore six abandoned buildings in the town of Halloway, solve the puzzles that turn their lights back on, and get away from the thing hunting you in the dark. Play online, in splitscreen, or alone. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Halloway Haunting.

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  21. It is a parkour game to avoid the rain. The main character is a rabbit. You wake up in an abandoned cave, get a strange core, and then you will start your own adventure. Mr. Black Rabbit is a robot, which means he cannot touch the water, but a mystery man gives the Black Rabbit the ability to avoid water through the core. However, the mystery man needs the Black Rabbit to deliver this core to hi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 避雨2.

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  22. An open-world survival adventure game where players will solve puzzles, collect items, and defeat all enemies to reach the end. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SurrounDead Poly ‌Japan Sakura.

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    56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    92% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Urbex Murder is a cooperative horror game where you explore abandoned places alone or with friends. Solve puzzles, confront events, and uncover hidden secrets. Each map offers unique scenarios for an immersive and terrifying experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Urbex Murder.

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  24. ZombieCards is a card-based post-apocalyptic game inspired by Russian Roulette. Set in the zombie-infested city of Travis, embark on a crazy adventure where card battles are key to scavenging supplies, building camp, and outwitting other survivors. Survival is your sole purpose! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ZombieCards.

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  25. Mortal Fight: Lethal Revenge offers an unforgettable fighting game experience. This epic adventure is filled with a rich story, epic boss battles, and three selectable main characters. Selectable 3 Different Main Characters: Choose a character that suits your playstyle. Select from three main characters, each with their own special abilities, fighting styles, and unique moves. Stand strong agai… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mortal Fight: Lethal Revenge.

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  26. "Forgotten Depths" is a gripping psychological horror survival game that takes you deep into an abandoned mine. As the player, you step into the role of an engineer called to the mine after mysterious incidents, only to find yourself trapped in a nightmarish scenario. Stalked by supernatural threats and plagued by psychological hallucinations, you must fight for survival and your sanity.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forgotten Depths.

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  27. 27%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    27% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    A sci-fi turn-based card strategy game in which you must guide your team of astronauts through horror, food shortages while maintaining their sanity, and uncover the mystery of the mission. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost in Space: Madness.

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  28. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    90% User Score Based on 10 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Seeker: My Shadow is a VR adventure that utilizes the versatility and possibilities of VR, sending players of all ages to an immersive adventure! You control a Giant Spirit while assisting Kippo, a small and adorable Seeker, through various puzzle levels. Go solo or solve the levels in co-op mode! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seeker: My Shadow.

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  29. 45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    71% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Backpacking was all fun and enjoyable, until you and your friends hitchhiked a ride to your next destination. Will this be your final destination? Alone or with up to 6 players, explore, gather clues, and escape before its too late! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lockdown VR: Kidnapped.

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  30. Fight, Farm, Build and Explore Together in the standalone multiplayer expansion to the uncompromising wilderness survival game, Don't Starve.Enter a strange and unexplored world full of odd creatures, hidden dangers, and ancient secrets. Gather resources to craft items and build structures that match your survival style. Play your way as you unravel the mysteries of "The Constant".Cooperate with y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Don't Starve Together.

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  31. BodyPanic is a four-player multiplayer horror game where you have to survive in an abandoned old house full of secrets and horrors. Your goal is to survive as many nights as possible, facing increasingly dangerous monsters, each of which is unique and requires a special approach. Game Features: Unique Monsters: Each new day brings new enemies with a variety of abilities and weaknesses. Study thei… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BodyPanic.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    69% User Score Based on 123 reviews

    Macabre is a high-stakes co-op horror game where stealth is survival and the Rift is never the same twice. Maps shift, objectives change, and the monster adapts. Scavenge rare resources and fight the urge to panic as you stabilise each Rift before it collapses. Survival isn’t guaranteed. Escape together or abandon your team to save yourself. Trust is fragile. Betrayal is easy. One truth rema… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Macabre.

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  34. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    80% User Score Based on 7,979 reviews

    Unlock the exclusive Foxhead and Muttonhead masks with this DLC. Friendship can be hell and sometimes a disguise is the only protection! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to REANIMAL.

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  35. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    88% User Score Based on 208 reviews

    Grenades are holy relics. Shotguns are spellcraft. In this top-down survival action-RPG, discover a fantasy realm invaded by modern world and destroy nearly everything. Scavenge artifacts, forge weapons, build outposts, brew potions, and hunt the corruption devouring the land. Play solo or co-op. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DYSPLACED.

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  36. 34%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    34% User Score Based on 70 reviews

    SurrounDead Poly Construction is an open-world survival adventure game where players will solve puzzles, collect items, and defeat all enemies to reach the end. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SurrounDead Poly Construction.

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  37. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music
    91% User Score Based on 111 reviews

    In this survival horror, you're surrounded by sea and a towering gate ahead. Walk into the maze, hunt, gather, and run to survive, alone or with friends. Remember: You're not the only one starving... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MAZEBOUND: Hunt, Gather, Run!.

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  38. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    89% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    Treasure Hunters: Raid Together is an intense CO-OP treasure-hunting game for up to 4 players, set in mysterious dungeons filled with puzzles, platforms, and deadly creatures, where your goal is to find and steal the most valuable treasures in the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Treasure Hunters: Raid Together.

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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

    Webventure is a enchanting two-player co-op game. Join cute spiders on an extraordinary journey. Collaborate, spin webs, and overcome challenges together. Unleash creativity, build a strong bond. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Webventure.

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  40. OverviewProject Microchip is a multiplayer game that combines survival, strategy, and social deduction for up to 10 players. While the Survivor complete objectives to escape, a team of 1 to 3 Infected infiltrates the group and waits for the perfect moment to strike. All players use the same character model. A player's identity is determined only by the Microchip on the back of their neck. There a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Microchip.

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  41. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    88% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    The unique co-op experience that made How 2 Escape a success is back with improved gameplay and new challenging puzzles! The latest edition in the How 2 Escape series, How 2 Escape: Lost Submarine, has you and a partner work together to locate a missing submarine and prevent the start of a global war. SAVE THE WORLD An important allied military base has been captured by enemy forces, prompting… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to How 2 Escape: Lost Submarine.

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  42. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    88% User Score Based on 1,348 reviews

    Co-op horror (1-4 players). You are sent to explore a mysterious building at night. Find the Moon and try to return alive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Emissary Zero.

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  43. Altar Current Version: Build 1.0 Altar is a work-in-progress horror game that is actively being developed and refined. While the core gameplay mechanics are functional, several features are still in progress, and periodic updates will introduce new content, fixes, and improvements. About the GameAltar is a free-to-play horror experience that immerses players in a chilling battle against a vengefu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Altar.

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  44. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    74% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Game Overview:Step into the unsettling world of Lurking Danger, a survival horror game that will push you to the edge of sanity. You play as Elena, a young waitress at a seemingly ordinary diner. But when Emily, a regular customer, mysteriously disappears, her routine life takes a terrifying turn. Determined to find out what happened, Elena, alongside her coworker Regina, soon finds herself trapp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lurking Danger.

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  45. View Game
    67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    100% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    NBB.exe LAUNCH NOTICE: You may choose to instead buy the STEAM version if you'd like to support me.This is the same game available on steam, the only difference is the lack of achievements. I am working to provide steam keys with each purchase too. __NBB Arena is the sport of tomorrow. Generations of robots have dreamt of becoming the next NBB superstar. Every cycle, NEON Corp holds a Qualif… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NBB.exe.

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  46. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere
    85% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    关注我们 About the Game《KunKun dream Startles the Soul》This is a multiplayer online horror and funny game, the game supports 1~4 people to play. Escape the KunKun’s Dreamscape with your friends in an experimental dream full of ghosts and animals! 《Background of the story》One day when you surf your mobile phone on the Internet, you accidentally brush a kind of Kunkun graphic virus, the human ey… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KunKun dream Startles the Soul.

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  47. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    66% User Score Based on 1,148 reviews

    Buy Directive 8020 at PlayStation Store. Survive against an alien threat capable of transforming into your closest allies in a branching sci-fi spine-chiller. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Directive 8020.

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  48. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 194 reviews

    You are PETER SHORTS! Grilling on a Saturday afternoon, Peter is ambushed and captured by a top-secret agency, who seek to use his DNA for cloning experiments. Can you help Peter (and his newly-cloned brethren) escape? EXPLORE the facility in this Metroidvania beat-em-up hybrid Find and K.O. rogue PETER CLONES, and let BUG take them to safety P2 can join as BUG, who can drop egg-bombs and c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to You are Peter Shorts.

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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. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    53% User Score Based on 217 reviews
    Critic Score 52%Based on 1 reviews

    Hunt during the day, be hunted during the NIGHT! Mists of Noyah is a co-op survival game with randomly generated worlds and many RPG elements. Fight factions that evolve over the days and bizarre monsters that will terrify you at night! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mists of Noyah.

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