Games like The Book of Distance
Looking for games like The Book of Distance? Here are top action recommendations with a historical focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with What Remains of Edith Finch, and Roger or To the Moon.
- 94%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding94% User Score 18,415 reviewsCritic Score 90%1 reviews
What Remains of Edith Finch is a collection of short stories about a cursed family in Washington State. Each story offers a chance to experience the life of a different family member with stories ranging from the early 1900s to the present day. The gameplay and tone of the stories are as varied as the family members themselves. The only constants are that each is played from a first-person perspe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to What Remains of Edith Finch.
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- 96%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, emotionalMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization96% User Score 1,112 reviews
It was a morning like all others, until she realized her dad wasn't home. In his place, a stranger who speaks nonsense and insists she "takes her medicine". Who is he? Where is dad? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to and Roger.
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- 92%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding96% User Score 35,756 reviewsCritic Score 83%4 reviews
"Then we can always regroup on the moon, silly! " If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to To the Moon.
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- 97%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, emotionalMost mentioned negative aspects:monetization97% User Score 795 reviews
"The hardest part is not to speak up. It’s being heard." Part video game, part graphic novel, Wednesdays seeks to raise awareness about child sexual abuse through a surprisingly uplifting story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wednesdays.
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- 95%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability95% User Score 5,618 reviews
Delve into a hyper-cinematic adventure. You are a clone. You live at the world's end. You worship the last surviving human: the Allmother. When a dangerous rumour shatters your faith, you phase through time and memory—to expose a 1000-year-old lie. Relive. Reclaim. Resist. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 1000xResist.
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- 95%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability95% User Score 2,294 reviews
Opus: Echo of Starsong - Full Bloom Edition is the definitive edition of the visual novel style adventure game, now with all new voice acting. Asteroids emitting a sound known as "Starsongs" have become the center of conflict for the immense power they hold. Determined to claim asteroids of his own, a young man ventures out with a girl who can imitate starsongs, lending her voice to unravel an an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Opus: Echo of Starsong - Full Bloom Edition.
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- 88%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability88% User Score 1,895 reviews
Waking up naked in a slaughterhouse, you must escape and travel through a dystopian world to uncover the truth of your origins. Burning Daylight is a sci-fi adventure game, set in a dystopian future with light puzzle elements and environmental storytelling. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Burning Daylight.
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- 95%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, emotionalMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding98% User Score 14,431 reviewsCritic Score 80%1 reviews
Play with your eyes If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Before Your Eyes.
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- 93%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, emotionalMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability93% User Score 283 reviews
Attentat 1942 tells the story of Nazi occupation from the perspective of those who experienced it firsthand. The game is built on dialogues, interactive comics, and authentic footage. Speak to eyewitnesses, live their memories, and discover the untold story of your family! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Attentat 1942.
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- 94%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, emotionalMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding94% User Score 420 reviews
Allumette tells a story about love, sacrifice and a deep bond between a young girl and her mother. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Allumette.
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- 92%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization98% User Score 5,690 reviewsCritic Score 84%6 reviews
A hospitalized Boy comes to terms with his own story by traveling with his Mom to a beautiful fantasy world; ultimately helping his fellow patients find closure by walking a mile in their shoes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rakuen.
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- 83%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, emotionalMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability88% User Score 1,896 reviewsCritic Score 78%12 reviews
An immersive, narrative videogame that retells Joel Green's 4-year fight against cancer through about two hours of poetic, imaginative gameplay that explores themes of faith, hope and love. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to That Dragon, Cancer.
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- 86%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability87% User Score 2,906 reviewsCritic Score 82%3 reviews
Inmost is an atmospheric, story-driven puzzle platformer, following three playable characters within one dark, interconnecting story. In an old abandoned castle, you’ll need to explore every nook and cranny, avoid detection, slice your way through enemies and spring deadly traps in order to escape the evil that lurks within… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to INMOST.
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Lost Words is a 2D narrative adventure game where players move words to solve puzzles. The game features a story written by Rhianna Pratchett and ties the narrative into the gameplay in an unusual way, by having the player running on and interacting with words to solve puzzles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Words: Beyond the Page.
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- 85%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, emotionalMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding93% User Score 13,769 reviewsCritic Score 77%29 reviews
Valiant Hearts - The Great War is the story of 4 crossed destinies and a broken love in a world torn apart If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Valiant Hearts: The Great War.
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- 76%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, emotionalMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization82% User Score 1,623 reviewsCritic Score 70%27 reviews
A deep, interactive adventure about love and loss, beautifully depicted and offering an intense cinematic experience. What would you do to save the one you love? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Day of June.
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- 91%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, emotionalMost mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding91% User Score 365 reviews
The WWI story where your goal isn't to kill, but to survive. In the still trenches, three soldiers learn the harsh truth of war: reckless missions, digging trenches, collecting dog tags and ghostly whispers in the dark. Home before the leaves fall, they thought. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Caribou Trail.
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- 95%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, emotionalMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability98% User Score 5,789 reviewsCritic Score 80%1 reviews
A story-driven adventure spanning a lifetime. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Finding Paradise.
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- 92%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding92% User Score 1,402 reviews
Summerland is a first-person narrative game about morality and the afterlife. You take control of Matthew, a detective reliving the events of his past, being questioned on his morals along the way. In every door lies another memory, and every memory unlocks another door. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Summerland.
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- 79%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, emotionalMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding82% User Score 168 reviewsCritic Score 75%7 reviews
Fragments of Him is a narrative game played in the first person. The story revolves around a tragic accident, and the life of the victim and his loved ones before and after the incident. The player plays through the events and the locations as if they were the spirit or intellect of the characters, making decisions and starting actions that progress the story. Through this snapshot of their lives … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fragments of Him.
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- 88%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability88% User Score 304 reviews
Based on the sci-fi short story by Philip K. Dick, The Great C is a cinematic narrative featuring a thrilling storyline, stunning environments and a powerful soundtrack. The Great C is a sweeping 30+ minute experience, developed from the ground up to push the boundaries of storytelling in VR. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Great C.
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- 93%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, emotionalMost mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability97% User Score 1,077 reviewsCritic Score 82%3 reviews
You are Isaac, a 6-month-old baby, developing mysterious psychic powers. What you want most is to be loved and accepted by your family, but a secretive tech corporation wants you for their own. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Goodnight Universe.
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- 88%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, emotionalMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding98% User Score 10,186 reviewsCritic Score 79%15 reviews
In a world still recovering from catastrophe, Mark Borja and his friends navigate the joys and woes of another year of high school. Wake up in a typical teenage bedroom, practice piano, race to meet homework deadlines, and build (and burn) relationships, as you reminisce about the daily insecurities of high school life. That is, until a fateful meeting sets off a chain reaction, upending Mark's … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Until Then.
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- 97%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music97% User Score 286 reviews
The Longest Walk is a deeply personal biographical documentary walking simulator game about my father's experience of living with depression and suicidal thoughts. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Longest Walk.
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- 88%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability94% User Score 16,215 reviewsCritic Score 82%18 reviews
This is one journey you will never forget... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons.
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- 77%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability76% User Score 2,013 reviewsCritic Score 79%7 reviews
A beautiful, 3rd-person exploration game centered around two parallel stories: a fox trying to find her missing family, and a young couple dealing with a tragedy in their own. Uncover artifacts from the young couple’s life as they too become intertwined in the fox’s journey towards The First Tree. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The First Tree.
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- 92%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, emotionalMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability92% User Score 434 reviews
A story-focused adventure game about a little girl in the world of adults. How can you find a monster you can’t see? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lydia.
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- 82%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, emotionalMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization77% User Score 20,826 reviewsCritic Score 86%14 reviews
A first-person exploratory game taking place in 1995 in which Katie, a university student back from Europe, arrives at her family's newly inherited mansion only to find nobody there, with a note from her younger sister Sam suggesting that she's left home. Katie must explore the mansion to put together the stories of where her parents have gone and why Sam has decided to leave. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gone Home.
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- 87%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:emotional, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:character development, replayability87% User Score 857 reviews
9.03m, is a short, first person, art/empathy game for PC. Not a game in the traditional sense of the word; it aims to humanise, and remember the victims of the 2011 Japanese tsunami. The media is quick to put figures to death tolls in such disasters, and 9.03m tries to remind people of the individuals behind those figures. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 9.03m.
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- 98%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:emotional, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:optimization, monetization98% User Score 2,700 reviews
Control, I'm Not Coming Back is a short and emotional narrative game about an astronaut drifting through the vastness of space, searching for a reason to keep going while struggling with the feeling that there may be no way back home. Inspired by the Hopecore aesthetic, the game explores despair, friendship and how we are able to move forward even in the deepest void of the cosmos. A Hopecore-Ins… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Control, I'm Not Coming Back.
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- 76%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding82% User Score 724 reviewsCritic Score 70%18 reviews
"Dive into this nautic adventure as curiosity will guide you through a space ship wreck on an unknown planet made up of water. When one of the lead scientists still on board tries to unriddle the possibility of a relaunch young Janitor Harold is around to assist her. Join Harold in his clumsy undertakings to stir up the ark-like ship’s stale day-to-day life and find the secrets that lie behind… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Harold Halibut.
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- 86%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding93% User Score 1,594 reviewsCritic Score 74%5 reviews
A semi-autobiographical 3D puzzle platformer in which a boy named Quico is transported from his abusive home into a dreamlike favela where he has to lead an easygoing creature named Monster through the world with the help of his sister and Lula, his robotic doll, while protecting himself and his companions from Monster's frenzy fits brought on by an addiction to poison frogs. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Papo & Yo.
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- 96%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:optimization, humor96% User Score 4,925 reviews
Face unspeakable horrors. Succumb to madness. Welcome to a truly daemonic narrative experience inspired by H. P. Lovecraft. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dagon.
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- 90%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, emotionalMost mentioned negative aspects:music, stability95% User Score 1,880 reviewsCritic Score 65%1 reviews
A pig farmer decides he no longer wants to dispose of bodies for the mob. What follows is a discussion between him and his would-be killer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Adios.
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- 76%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability84% User Score 3,779 reviewsCritic Score 69%11 reviews
From the creator of To the Moon: A simple, wordless 1-hour short about a boy who found an injured bird, told through a blur between reality and imagination. A Bird Story is an interactive pixel animation with the sole purpose of telling a simple story. It is a standalone narrative, with its own beginning and ending. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Bird Story.
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- 96%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability96% User Score 1,799 reviews
A narrative-driven point-and-click adventure that explores the stories of four different characters in a masked ball taking place on a train in the late 1920s. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to If On A Winter's Night, Four Travelers.
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- 79%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability82% User Score 438 reviewsCritic Score 76%23 reviews
South of the Circle is an emotional narrative experience exploring the relationship between Peter and Clara, Cambridge academics caught up in the political conflict of the Cold War. The story focuses on the weight of life choices - between career, true love and the desire to keep our promises. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to South of the Circle.
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- 92%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization95% User Score 612 reviewsCritic Score 83%3 reviews
A slice-of-life adventure about childhood, community, and soccer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to despelote.
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- 84%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding84% User Score 1,005 reviews
The VR Edition of the critically acclaimed BAFTA award-winning Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice. From the makers of Heavenly Sword, Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, and DmC: Devil May Cry, comes a warrior’s brutal journey into myth and madness. Set in the Viking age, a broken Celtic warrior embarks on a haunting vision quest into Viking Hell to fight for the soul of her dead lover. Created in collab… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice VR Edition.
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- 92%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding94% User Score 4,336 reviewsCritic Score 85%2 reviews
Florence is the story of the highs and lows of a young woman’s very first love. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Florence.
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- 78%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability88% User Score 2,285 reviewsCritic Score 67%22 reviews
A third-person exploratory action/adventure title in which a boy ends up on a mysterious island and makes his way through its highly stylized environments, containing puzzles and slight navigation challenges, to get to the bottom of why he's ended up there and to reach the end of the road he's inadvertently begun to travel. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RiME.
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- 93%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability93% User Score 4,361 reviews
Marie's Room is a short-story exploration game about an unconventional friendship between two classmates, told through memories. You play as Kelsey, remembering Marie's room as it was 20 years ago. What happened to Marie and Kelsey all those years ago? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Marie's Room.
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- 75%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability76% User Score 887 reviewsCritic Score 70%1 reviews
State of Mind is a futuristic thriller game delving into transhumanism. The game explores themes of separation, disjuncture and reunification, in a world that is torn between a dystopian material reality and a utopian virtual future. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to State of Mind.
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- 86%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding90% User Score 4,168 reviewsCritic Score 67%1 reviews
Amy Ferrier's first day on Lunar Transfer Station Tacoma is not exactly what she expected. Discover the story of a remote space facility and the crew that lived there in Tacoma, the new game from the creators of Gone Home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tacoma.
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- 90%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, emotionalMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability95% User Score 3,560 reviewsCritic Score 82%6 reviews
A bonkers time-loop tragicomedy murder mystery thriller featuring multiple casualties and a suspicious cat, from the creator of To the Moon. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Impostor Factory.
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- 89%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development96% User Score 1,070 reviewsCritic Score 71%3 reviews
You are Price, a man who sold his humanity to get a partnership from a leading company: McDade, Bruton & Moore. Distraint 2 follows on from the events of the first game. It's a sinister tale about restoring hope and finding your purpose. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DISTRAINT 2.
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- 92%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization92% User Score 5,813 reviewsCritic Score 90%1 reviews
Taking around an hour on the first play-through, "When The Darkness Comes" feels like you're wandering around a glitchy hard drive full of abstract dreams and beautiful nightmares. The narrator initially makes it feel like a comedic game, but it soon starts to take a darker tone as you travel down the bizarre broken rabbit hole that explores the darkest themes of the human mind. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to When the Darkness comes.
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- 98%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:stability98% User Score 429 reviews
Helianthus is a silly little game about an astronaut vacationing on an abandoned planet. With an incoming asteroid strike, it's up to you to grow a massive sunflower by collecting water and sunlight in order to climb back to the safety of your ship. Oh, and don't forget to dodge those asteroids! Helianthus was created in eight days for the Farewell North community Game Jam. Come join the Discor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Helianthus.
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- 94%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, emotionalMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding94% User Score 2,558 reviewsCritic Score 90%1 reviews
Venba Deluxe Edition includes: Venba Venba Soundtrack If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Venba.
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- 80%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability83% User Score 714 reviewsCritic Score 73%2 reviews
White Shadows is a modern fable about escaping a dark, weird and violent world. A long time has passed since The Great War. Humanity is half human, half animal. What remains of civilization lives in The White City, a vast network of towers rising high into a dark sky. To protect against a deadly pandemic, those who can afford it try to keep themselves alive - by covering their skin in bright whit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to White Shadows.
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