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Games like The Abyss pushes back

Games like The Abyss pushes back

Looking for games like The Abyss pushes back? Here are top role playing recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Boar Beasts on a Barbarous Planet, LUCID or BAD.

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  1. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Boar Beasts on a Barbarous Planet is a 2-page Push Powered roleplaying game of boarfolk warriors surviving on a planet of swords-and-lasers, covered in hostile biomes and littered with the sci-fi tech of planetary invaders who couldn't cut it in this harsh world.  Players take on the role of warriors dedicated to protecting their sounder from the many threats that plague them, in this harsh, psych… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Boar Beasts on a Barbarous Planet.

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    63%Game Brain Score
    63% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Combat nightmares in the minds of another to protect the veil between dreaming and waking life. Play as Dream Warriors with powers surreal. Carry out missions to pursue your goals and protect reality. LUCID is a gm-less tabletop roleplaying game for 1-5 players. unique dual-phase play allows for casual and conversational pondering and planning while awake with surreal and psychedelic conflict an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LUCID.

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    50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    You tripped too hard on psychedelics and ended up in BAD, a dirty and sprawling city filled with bad places, bad people, bad vibes and relinquished Daemons creeping around, hungry for human warmth. You are Psychonauts armed with your own Daemons and need to get out of this hellhole. BAD is a psychedelic fantasy role-playing game focused on cooperatively telling stories of surreal comedy. In it, yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BAD.

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  4. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    67% User Score Based on 134 reviews

    On Dark Terms is an online 1-4 player co-op open-world horror set in a post-apocalyptic world where you have signed a contract with Bwonsombdi – Loa of the Dead – to acquire protection in the form of a cat to look over your spirit while you attempt to investigate and discover a way to push back the Darkness. You’ll scour the open-world for materials that you can use to craft consumables and Bio Fu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to On Dark Terms.

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  5. 60%Game Brain Score
    60% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    ROJO KUMITE (english) Somewhere in the world, where the lights can’t quite fade the darkness, you sit on the bench, waiting for your turn to enter the arena. The spectators boo you, your opponent despises you. You don’t deserve their applause. You’ve done terrible things to get here, but you can’t stop now. There’s a lot at risk and today you can lose everything. Your lungs fill with air, your han… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rojo Kumite.

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    63%Game Brain Score
    63% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Fragments of WarAfter the war, thousands upon thousands of bipedal mechanized fighting vehicles (or “Bimechs”) were left scattered across the land. Many were brought back to the capital cities to be repaired or scrapped, but the majority of them were too damaged to be easily transported. With the war won, the victors simply left their mechanical refuse in the battlefields to rust and wither. Recla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mectors.

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  7. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    82% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    The Devilry Reservation is a place of exile and residence for various members of the paranormal population, most of whom are monsters of varying degrees of danger. These reservations are hidden from the general public and kept under the control of government agencies. The player takes on the role of a detective from the Paranormal Security Service (PSS), tasked with investigating acts of vandali… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Devilry Reservation.

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  8. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    70% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    Johnny Graves is an urban fantasy shooter that demands accuracy and fast reflexes. Johnny has a key role in the civil war of Hell. He has to fight his way through the front lines to help the lesser of two evils prevail... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Johnny Graves—The Unchosen One.

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  9. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    74% User Score Based on 269 reviews

    Spirit Detective is a realistic Oriental culture, 1V5 asymmetric competitive game launched by QL Studio. The game is based on the all-embracing traditional Oriental culture and designed to let players experience the charm of traditional Oriental strange culture. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spirit Detective.

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  10. Private Psychic is a narrative investigation game about weird ghosts and the fear of the future. Play as Maple, a Psychic launching her own paranormal detective agency, but who is so afraid of the future that she can't predict it anymore (which is a real problem for a psychic...). You’ll have to solve a variety of paranormal cases from haunted kitchen appliances all the way to souls trapped in a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Private Psychic.

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    Presence is not just a first-person ghost hunting game. It's a game about investigating and exploring paranormal phenomena, which can be induced not only by some ghostly activities. Your role here is to form a research and occult team that will not only have scientific and technological methods at their disposal but also occult knowledge and their own psychic abilities. Every phenomenon will a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Presence.

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  12. STORYEmbark on a mystical quest that blends Slavic folklore with arcane witchcraft to uncover the truth behind a vanished village. Investigate supernatural clues, confront hidden forces and harness your powers as a novice witch to rescue those lost to the shadows. But be warned: some secrets are better left undiscovered. FEATURES Immersive Slavic Folklore Explore a narrative steeped in Ea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Witch’s Gaze - The Vanishing Village.

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  13. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    THE OCCULTIST : OLD GROWTH Part one of The ESPER Files STORY: You are Dr. Ian James McDermott, paranormal investigator, private detective, and practitioner of the forbidden arts. As lead investigator of the E.S.P.E.R. Society, you have been summoned to find Kathleen O'Neill and her young daughter Anna, last seen in the Willamette National Forest outside Salem, Oregon. This phenomenon is not restri… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Occultist: Old Growth.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    96% User Score Based on 58 reviews

    Original ruleset, written + designed by Colin Cummings Inspired by video games like The Yawhg, Unavowed, and The Shrouded Isle, comes Black Heart, the second release in the Carly Rae Jepsen TTRPG trilogy following the successful Boy Problems.Work with your fellow cultists, investigate a village and the dark secrets it hides, gain power as the veil between worlds weakens, and finally: summon an anc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Black Heart.

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  15. 53%Game Brain Score
    53% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    You're Hired! Welcome to Anomaly Hunters! I guess I should quickly explain what the concept of the show is: we find haunted locations, you go there, destroy the thing, and film the whole process! Is it legal, well... Probably not... But is it cool... Heck yes!Anomaly Hunters is a monster hunting tabletop roleplaying game, within which you play as the protagonist of an investigative reality TV sho… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anomaly Hunters.

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  16. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Looking for some thrilling adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat? Look no further than Dolls, Dames & Debutantes! This fast-paced, rules-lite game is set in an alternate 1930s where women are the majority population. You'll take on the role of a masked crimefighter, using your wits and bravery to stop evil in its tracks. So grab your guns and fasten your stockings! There's danger t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dolls, Dames & Debutantes: Pulp 1930s Crime Fighting!.

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  17. "Fried Chicken Nuggets and Angels" is a text based adventure game with the theme of a detective story. The story takes place in a fictional Japanese town of S City. The killer "Rooster" who killed six innocent girls has committed a new crime. Fortunately, at the scene of the seventh homicide, the police found important clues pointing to the murderer...Game Play・Explore and coll… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 炸鸡块与天使.

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  18. ^^^^^Note: If you like easy games, do not buy it.^^^^^ ️ About the Game The world has been affected by an evil entity that transforms humans into monstrous creatures, bringing about the apocalypse. After some time, humanity discovered that there are three ancient books hidden within a labyrinth of their own making. These books contain the knowledge needed to seal the entity away from this world.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Abyssal Maze.

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    56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    56% User Score Based on 55 reviews

    About This GameGather your friends (or just yourself) and step into a world without a script. Skaldsong is a multiplayer RPG platform that combines the deep mechanics of classic CRPGs with the narrative freedom of tabletop role-playing. Here, the story is not pre-written. It's generated live, guided either by a human Game Master using our toolset, or by an advanced generative AI that acts as your… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skaldsong.

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  20. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 28,341 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 34 reviews

    Buy Dying Light: The Beast at PlayStation Store. Experience a unique blend of open world and survival horror as you hunt down the man who transformed you into half man, half beast. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dying Light.

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  21. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    50% User Score Based on 255 reviews

    How do you balance -- and indeed encourage -- a war between factions without letting either side obliterate the other? How do you rule over gods, creatures, and men who refuse to obey you? How do you build a landscape of villages when bandits and mythology are conspiring to tear it down? Skyward Collapse places you into the role of The Creator, and frees you to tackle these problems your own way. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skyward Collapse.

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  22. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    70% User Score Based on 3,028 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 4 reviews

    The battle for Troy cannot be waged by man alone. Save 30% with the Mythic Edition and experience an unforgettable journey into the myth of the Trojan war. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Total War Saga: TROY.

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  24. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Welcome to St. Louis, the City of the Arch. Beyond Backwater and the border of the American Lands lies the City of the Arch, a diamond in the rough and a trove of Old World artifacts for those who wish to strike it rich, uncover lost technology, or shed light on this nation’s catastrophic history. Drawing curious researchers, skilled prospectors, and desperate scavengers from across the continent,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backroads: An American-gothic Horror TTRPG (PREORDER).

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    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    70% User Score Based on 101 reviews

    Identify and fight back against ghosts and cryptid terrors. Somni is VR and Desktop Compatible. Identify the threat at hand and perform the proper ritual to purify it either alone or with your friends. Fend off your paranormal nightmares by investigating events and performing rituals to banish the entity for good. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SOMNI.

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  26. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    80% User Score Based on 212 reviews

    Your decisions will shape who is friend or foe, who will share in your secrets, and just how your romance with a certain vampire will grow! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wayhaven Chronicles: Book Three.

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  27. The Reflection is a ritual-based co-op horror game where players attempt to exorcise a demonic entity while being relentlessly hunted. Investigate cursed locations, perform the correct rituals, stay silent, and work together under pressure — one mistake can mean certain death. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Reflection.

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  28. Most of the text in this game was translated using AI. Scenario 0 and Scenario 1 available for free play! [Gray Protocol] is a visual novel detective game that deals with incidents occurring in the City-State of Belmarc, where magic and science coexist. Under the keyword “Clue”, approach the truth of each case through Investigation · Interrogation · Confrontation · Combination. You become t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gray Protocol.

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  29. Exciting turn-based strategy and supernatural investigation game where you dive into the dark world of paranormal creatures. As part of the Monster Hunters organization, your mission is to identify, hunt, and capture creatures like ghosts, vampires, demons, doppelgängers, and animatronics, while uncovering the dark secrets hidden among humans. Key Features: Monster investigation and hunting: Inte… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to That's My Monster: Neighbor Among Us.

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  30. Dive into the heart of a haunted town in 'After the Flood,' a single-player horror adventure. Play as a detective investigating a centuries-old curse, facing roaming dangers and unraveling dark secrets. With no means to fight, you must run and hide to survive. Gather clues, confront the past, and lift the curse before it's too late.Synopsis: Drawn by rumors of strange occurrences and supernatural … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to After the Flood.

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  31. 66%Game Brain Score
    66% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    There lives an Oracle with the power to change the flow of the world written here.    A Novel Both Written and Played: The Oracle is a random dice roller for the gaming platform, Discord, and Ironsworn is a tabletop roleplaying game. And I’m a novelist. What I have created for you is not a novelization of a game, nor is it a creative explanation of a throw of the dice. This is something unique … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ironsworn: The Unspoken Vow.

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  32. The Infernal Return is a role-playing adventure game. Players will play the role as Koward, a guy who was abducted to the netherworld to sort out puzzles, collect items and eventually find his way back to life. Meanwhile, the game provides multiple branch quests and fun gameplay. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Infernal Return.

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  33. 55%Game Brain Score
    55% User Score Based on 9 reviews

    Content Warning: Vampirism and related tropes, violence, forced servitude, supernatural evils, undead. THE WORLD OF SHADOWS This place has very little to do with the world as we know it. Vampires Werewolves, Specters, and Demons are all real. The world is dark, twisted, brutal, and gothic. There are schemes and secrets everywhere. The true powers are those that thrive in the shadows. Surviving is … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FANGS - Minimal Vampires.

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  34. View Game
    73%Game Brain Score
    73% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    An important note: The game is no longer available for purchase (neither in PDF format nor in print-on-demand on Amazon). I'm working with Need Games on a new expanded edition! Once the work is completed, it will be distributed by Need Games, both in PDF and physical format. Thanks to everyone who has supported the game to date - your help has allowed the game and the community around it to grow. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Breach.

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  35. 41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    67% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    About this game: A city building / strategy MMO game. Start from a small island, build a small town first and develop it to a big city. Build pirate ships, starting from small shallops and ending huge Ships of the line, Galleons and fast Frigates, manage multiple fleets performing tasks such as killing monsters and plundering other cities. Hunt other pirates by intercepting their fleets on their… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ultimate pirates.

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  36. "There are things better left unknown" — The hidden paranormal horror ADV by ImCyan, creator of "Tsugunohi", is now on Steam. Detective Teru and his sister Luna investigate cases in spirits' dream worlds. Enjoy mystery, comedy, and horror across 9 episodes and 10+ hours of content. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shikiyoku: Teru Yumemi in the Nightmare.

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  37. HUMAN… ALMOST: A Post-Cyberpunk Police Procedural Roleplaying Pamphlet – PLAYTEST VERSION PREMISE: Unregulated technocrime endangers The City; state-of-the-art criminals overwhelm the police. To improve their odds, human officers are assigned synthetic partners. Together, humans and machines protect and maintain this promising metropolis from technological chaos. Human… Almost is a post-cyberpunk … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HUMAN… ALMOST – PLAYTEST VERSION.

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  38. 64%Game Brain Score
    64% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    It’s a tough, unforgiving, dangerous galaxy. Out there on the fringes of solar systems controlled by interstellar ultra-capitalist corporations, where pirates and bandits and marauders roam, mercenaries make a living taking dangerous jobs for not enough pay, hoping to scrape enough together to buy a better gun that could be the difference between success and bloody, painful failure. And if they di… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shoot 'n' Loot.

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  39. SUPROTYV is a survival game set in Ukraine, in regions under strict control, where life continues quietly under pressure. Cities are empty, streets are watched, and every step requires careful planning. Players gather resources, interact with civilians, and make choices that shape the world around them. Progress depends on observation, timing, and understanding the environment rather than direct c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SUPROTYV.

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  40. As the Harbinger, you are the only Keeper who can cast spells. Stop a necromantic plague, uncover an Elven conspiracy, and decide the fate of a dying world! A text-based fantasy novel, 193,000 words and hundreds of choices, without graphics or sound effects." If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Keeper's Vigil.

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  41. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    89% User Score Based on 401 reviews

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

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  42. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, graphics
    90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    These monsters aren’t just in the movies! Will you hunt the vampires, werewolves and others stalking Hollywood, or will you become a monster instead? An interactive, text-based game set in the World of Darkness shared story universe. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hunter: The Reckoning — Day For Night.

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  43. View Game
    33%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, music
    50% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Ghost Catcher is a cooperative horror game that can be played by at least 1 and up to 8 players together. You need to continuously delve into the haunted house, unlock new areas, uncover the truth behind the case; conduct mysterious rituals, confront spiritual entities, identify their types, and ultimately capture them.                                                    In the game, player… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GhostCatcher.

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  44. View Game
    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, graphics
    85% User Score Based on 404 reviews

    In MetaPhysical you and up to 5 other friends can go on the hunt for eerie creatures to put an end to their sinister activities! Whether it's an ordinary ghost or a demon, your task is to identify the rumbling creature and then finish it off. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MetaPhysical.

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  45. 27%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, music
    32% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    customer [email protected] About the GameThis is a card and board game with the following features: Deck Building: Players can build their own decks to battle with. Depending on different strategies and opponents, players can choose different cards to counter. Tactical Gameplay: The game uses a 3x10 chessboard, and players can freely place cards to fight. Players need to develo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Summon Masters.

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  46. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    RoadmapAbyss: New Dawn – Roadmap Toward Version 1.0I don't want to draw up a pretty roadmap and then fail to deliver on it. So here's what I'm actually working on, until this game is everything it should be. Phase 1 – Clean UpEarly Access means bugs. I know. You know. First things first - clear out whatever's getting in the way of just playing the game. Performance, stability, the moments that m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abyss: New Dawn.

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  47. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    85% User Score Based on 71 reviews

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

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  48. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    97% User Score Based on 653 reviews

    For every action, there is a reaction... For every choice, a result... Dive deep into your subconscious as you wander the halls of The Testing Chamber & join hundreds of thousands of other players in one of the biggest & most successful social experiments ever performed. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Testing Chamber.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    96% User Score Based on 228 reviews

    Prognostic is a supernatural horror about a medium who solves cases for the police. It combines horror elements with detective work. An orphan returns to the house of the deceased fortune-teller to uncover the secret of his family's death. He must accept his legacy and become a prognostic before supernatural madness engulfs people of his town. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prognostic.

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  50. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    81% User Score Based on 6,653 reviews
    Critic Score 61%Based on 26 reviews

    MURDERED: SOUL SUSPECT takes players into a whole new realm of mystery where the case is personal and the clues just out of reach, challenging gamers to solve the hardest case of all… their own murder. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Murdered: Soul Suspect.

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