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Games like The Canon Formula

Games like The Canon Formula

Looking for games like The Canon Formula? Here are top action recommendations with a fantasy, romance and mystery focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with VERSUS: The Elite Trials, Vlad the Impaler or Disco Elysium.

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  2. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    68% User Score Based on 522 reviews

    Vlad is an interactive graphic-novel with RPG elements where your decisions shape the outcome of your story. Each playthrough offers a different experience and immersive story totalling two hours of content. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vlad the Impaler.

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  4. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization
    94% User Score Based on 248 reviews

    You play as the Professor, on a mission to find the sunken city of Houston. Things have been getting worse for the few surviving colonies of Earth as their resources dwindle and a corrupting algae bloom threatens all that remains. For years you've been systematically exploring the wastes without any sign of the ruins. Your main companions on your mission are ARORA, an AI who's been humanity's guid… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Some Distant Memory.

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  5. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    84% User Score Based on 57 reviews

    MC goes back to college and has some sex. Your standard cookie-cutter college game with all the staples you've come to expect like walking down a hallway, sleeping in a dorm room and the classic "banging your bully's girlfriend" scene. A prequel short story to Grandma's House If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grandma's House: College Days.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 43 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 6 reviews

    A game you can read. A book you can play.YOUR HOUSE is a text-driven mystery game where reading is not a break from the gameplay — reading is the gameplay. Every sentence, image, sound, object, and strange detail inside the house may hide a clue. To move forward, you’ll need to read carefully, connect ideas, interact with words, solve puzzles embedded in the text, and unlock the secrets of a mans… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to YOUR HOUSE.

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

    The Holy Grail, a divine artifact that the land of Erodrad was blessed with, has gone missing. With the Grail gone, Power will flow out of control, and Erodrad's future will grow bleak. God commands the angel Elu to descend from heaven and seek the Grail. Her journey begins in Benedicta Town... Can Elu find the Holy Grail in time, or will the world fall to ruin as Power overflows? Who is behind… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paradise Angel.

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    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    66% User Score Based on 203 reviews
    Critic Score 87%Based on 2 reviews

    It's 1972 and a military coup has rocked Anchuria. You, Angela Burnes, are trapped in the metropolitan capital of San Bavón. Your paradise has turned into a warzone. You take up a job as a housekeeper. Every week, an hour before sunset, you clean the swanky bachelor pad of the wealthy Gabriel Ortega. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sunset.

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  9. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    83% User Score Based on 1,342 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 1 reviews

    The Yawhg is a one-to-four-player choose-your-own-adventure game that randomizes a unique story every time you play. The evil Yawhg is returning. How will the town's locals lead their lives in the meanwhile, and what will they do when the dreaded Yawhg finally arrives? The fate of a community hinges on the characters' actions, and the decisions of their players. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Yawhg.

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    23%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    32% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Seventh Circle is an urban fantasy visual novel about friendship, love, and fighting people with magic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seventh Circle.

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  11. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    62% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    This is the Dream World, the place where anything you wish will come true. Your current partner in the East Tower looks somehow familiar. Have you by any chance met him in your past? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to East Tower - Takashi.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    80% User Score Based on 228 reviews

    Fall into the magically complicated world of Overture as the three main characters embark on an adventure that will shake their lives and the world around them. Will they fan the flames of the growing revolution, or will they be the key to extinguishing it? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to An Octave Higher.

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  13. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    85% User Score Based on 1,026 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

    Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Heart of the Forest throws you deep into a primeval wilderness in the center of modern Europe. It's where the protectors of nature wage their ancient, never-ending war against the forces of destruction. Visit real-world places of mystery and power. Explore local legends and traditions. Discover the fascinating world and history of the Polish-Belarusian borderlands. You … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Werewolf: The Apocalypse — Heart of the Forest.

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  15. Embark on a magical adventure through a spiritual world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Way Walkers: University.

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  16. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    79% User Score Based on 151 reviews

    Steal alien powers and absorb their memories! Can you outlast your opponents to escape from planet Versus? An epic adventure in a new galaxy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VERSUS: The Lost Ones.

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  17. This game is currently in Early Access (EA). This game is currently in Early Access (EA). This game is currently in Early Access (EA). Sincerely apologize for didn't open up EA function on this page. this is our first game, didn't notice it, my bad. sorry guys, love you. A. Important Notice: This game is currently in Early Access (EA). As a personal indie studio, the development… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Nine Tailed Celestial Fox.

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  18. 46%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    63% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Hinata Yuzuzaka is highly respected and admired among her peers. When strange things start to occur at her school and the surrounding town, it will be up to her to get to the bottom of it all. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hypnosis of Corruption.

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  19. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization
    73% User Score Based on 56 reviews

    Alice awakens in an unfamiliar place. In search of her lost sister, Alice ventures through the eerie mansion.This is an escape adventure game. Within a building full of traps and mechanisms, your goal is to find the exit. Players will play as Alice, navigating through sealed rooms using click-based interactions to find items and solve the mechanisms to advance to the next stage. Features Escape ga… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alice in the Nightmare Land.

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  20. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    93% User Score Based on 74 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 1 reviews

    Embrace the monster within to free yourself from a curse in this dark fantasy visual novel, an introduction to the characters and setting of Sigh of the Abyss. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sigh of the Abyss: Shadow Bonds.

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  21. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    96% User Score Based on 57 reviews

    Can you escape from Waterfall Tower? A puzzle-focused escape room game, made in the vein of the classic graphic adventures of old. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Waterfall Prisoner.

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  22. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    82% User Score Based on 88 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 3 reviews

    Hauma is an episodic noir interactive graphic novel centered around the exploits of former detective Judith, her fixation on an old murder investigation, and how this unravels conspiracies within the upper echelons of society. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hauma: A Detective Noir Story.

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  23. 30%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    44% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    The job offers a six-figure salary, pensions, and competitive benefits. Its description? You’ll run a teahouse on Mount Qingcheng in Sichuan, China. The job description didn’t mention reincarnation, gods, spirits, or the end of the universe. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Teahouse of the Gods.

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  25. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay
    59% User Score Based on 68 reviews

    Heileen 3 continues the story from the end of the second game and takes place in the Caribbean islands. Traveling side by side with Morgan the pirate, Heileen will search for her missing friends, hoping to reunite with all of them. But that's only the beginning, because the story continues! You'll have a fixed amount of in-game time to unlock a romance or a profession ending! Do you have what it t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heileen 3: New Horizons.

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  26. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 58,300 reviews

    Disco Elysium, a genre-bending RPG that became a cult classic when it debuted in October 2019, is heading to consoles in 2021. Disco Elysium: The Final Cut adds full voice acting to the game, as well as new quests, more characters and fresh explorable areas. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Disco Elysium: The Final Cut.

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  27. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    68% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    The year is 1882, and Queen Victoria and the British Empire is at the height of its power. Sadly House Blakely, one of Britain's oldest noble families, does not share in the Empire's good fortunes. It has fallen to you, as the eldest son, to restore it to it to its past glory. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Grand Ball.

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  28. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    91% User Score Based on 1,132 reviews

    City of Broken Dreamers is a mature adults only cyberpunk visual novel. In the game you will find a choice based visually erotic and exciting adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to City of Broken Dreamers: Book One.

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  30. Dragons, magic, fairies, and all that stuff just overused recently... Do you want to visit the old USSR rather than some boring, flogged to death, fantasy theme? it's much more interesting going further in will lead to some espionage and other interesting topics. The sudden disappearance of the girlfriend of the protagonist makes him go to look for her at the territory of the former USSR. There… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deja Vu Collector's Edition.

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  31. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 662 reviews

    “Between the infinite worlds was infinite nothing. A void, a darkness between realities. But nothing is as crowded as is nothing. The House built itself in reaction to its own lack of existence.” A House of Many Doors is an indie RPG written and coded by Harry Tuffs, with art by Catherine Unger and music by Zach Beever. In A House of Many Doors you are an explorer, poet and spy, traversing and m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A House of Many Doors.

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  32. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    64% User Score Based on 236 reviews

    "Leviathan: The Last Day of the Decade" is a detective story told by a dweller of a cruel dark fantasy world affected by the pandemic. The world ruled by a five noble-born kins under the suzerainty of the undead Plague King. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Leviathan: The Last Day of the Decade.

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    36%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    36% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    Action RPG meets Roguelike in this atmospheric dungeon crawler. Spawned by two hardcore gamers, Sunken will constantly test your ability to adapt to a situation while it takes you through a dark journey of the one that has sinned. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sunken.

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  34. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    86% User Score Based on 35 reviews

    The Ryuusian Royal Cabal thought that the discovery and research of five new forms of magic would be the greatest undertaking of their lives. Unfortunately, they drastically underestimated the difficulties of love, mental health, family, and the occasional mad demigod. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pale Spectrum - Part Two of the Book of Gray Magic.

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    74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    74% User Score Based on 100 reviews

    Eponymous: In Which a Work Is Known by Its Reading is a short-form narrative about unreliable infrastructures. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EPONYMOUS.

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    51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics
    40% User Score Based on 401 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 7 reviews

    Redshirt is the comedy sci-fi sim about social networking aboard a space station, starring the station's most ambitious low-ranking peon: you! Navigate the professional and interpersonal politics of the ubiquitous "Spacebook" to curry favor among friends and colleagues. As intense intergalactic conflict rages around you, it's up to you to accrue those all-important "likes" on your status updates! … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Redshirt.

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  37. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development
    89% User Score Based on 144 reviews

    Rosetta dreams of becoming a magician, but she isn't cut out for it. Fate brings her together with a mysterious witch, who is pursued by the princess herself. The witch promises to make Rosetta a magician in return for her help. But Rose falls in love with a witch who is clearly hiding something. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape from the Princess.

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  39. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 409 reviews
    Critic Score 87%Based on 3 reviews

    Along the Edge is a visual novel set in the European countryside, where your choices impact the main character's personality and appearance. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Along the Edge.

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  40. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    73% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    The Barbarian and the Subterranean Caves is an adventure visual novel about the heroic feats of the intrepid warrior Ragnar. Now you can become the famed adventurer Ragnar and bravely seek out all-new original adventures in this exciting game. Delve into the mysteries of the caves and discover what lies in waiting below. Ready your sword: you will investigate sprawling, far-reaching webs of intr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Barbarian And The Subterranean Caves.

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  41. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    100% User Score Based on 46 reviews

    Find your missing father and uncover the dark conspiracy surrounding a sacred artifact and an enigmatic brotherhood in this haunting text adventure that combines the best elements of classic interactive fiction and gamebooks. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lifestream - A Haunting Text Adventure.

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  42. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development
    64% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    Fly high, make magic, and pass midterms at a mysterious academy of magic! Which faction will you help shape the future of the magical world? Blackstone Academy is a magical academy for students with supernatural talents. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blackstone Academy for the Magical Arts.

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  43. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, graphics
    71% User Score Based on 586 reviews

    Experience the freedom normally only found in a tabletop RPG. Empowered with magic, you will create your own story, and experience real consequences from the decisions you make. Will you be the world’s savior . . . or its destroyer? The choice is yours. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Archmage Rises.

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    48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    68% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    In Your Story, a visual novel with point’n’click elements, you leave the safe quiet of your family’s inn and embark on a fantasy adventure. It’s a wholesome growing of age tale. The mystery awaits just beyond the horizon… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Your Story.

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  45. This is a text-based horror game in which you investigate mysterious urban legends. Along the way, the player takes on the role of a character who gets “lost” and encounters a series of random events. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terror Diversion.

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  46. 62%Game Brain Score
    62% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    This game is a work of fiction. All persons, places, religions, laws and names appearing in it have no relation to the real world. This indie game has an e-book adaptation by the creator, which is available on AmazonCurrent version: 3.01. Recommended age: 13+ Contain elements of fear, cartoon violence, mild bad language and reference to alcohol. The sequel to this game can be found here: https:/… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Story of the Goddess Ankhanessa: Journey to the East.

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    「Dorasyeoda」 takes place in the Joseon dynasty. Did I just say Joseon? Well, now it should be called the New Joseon! New Joseon, ruled by the one and only God, has Narin as their national religion. What had happened to Joseon? On a peaceful day on October 3rd in Joseon, the descendant of God made his appearance to the world. ‘As the Almighty takes care of our nation, all subjects must look up t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dorasyeoda.

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  48. 68%Game Brain Score
    68% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Recipe on Kmiydish Paper is a one-player game about delicious food and the communities who prepare it. We’ve all been told that some recipes have been handed down through generations, or kept in restaurant safes for decades, or are only known and cooked by mysterious figures. These recipes, and the food they create, are well-loved historical relics, mirroring a region’s geography, politics, and pe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Recipe on Kmiydish Paper.

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  49. Backed by interstellar weaponry, the nation of Panwestia has annexed half the globe. Resistance appears futile--but the hegemon has a very unique weakness... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Interstellar Airgap.

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  50. 49%Game Brain Score
    79% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Typing Instructor Platinum is the new typing leader! This program uses the latest technology to provide an educational, entertaining, and motivating experience for beginners and intermediate – even advanced typists, with creative learning themes, fast moving, arcade-style games, educational learning plans with sprogression, and several motivating features that keep typists engaged in earning rewar… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Typing Instructor Platinum 21.

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