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Games like The City's Shadow

Looking for games like The City's Shadow? Here are top action recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with In the shadows, Only Control or Ninja Frog.

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  1. 33%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    55% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Embark on a short yet captivating journey in "In The Shadows." In this game, players are tasked with manipulating abstract objects, harnessing the power of light and shadow, to cast silhouettes that form familiar shapes and objects. The Game The game was crafted as part of a school project in a month and a half with no prior experience in Unreal Engine 5. Every element was created by me, utilizi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In the shadows.

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  2. ONLY CONTROL is a fast-paced movement-slasher where you must overcome obstacles in various ways. Set in a cyberpunk dystopia following the catastrophic events of the Final Fire, you navigate a world filled with danger, deception, and relentless pursuit. ------------------------------ You are a machine named On.ly, and you only have one mission. But how far will you go to achieve the goal of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Only Control.

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  3. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Dear Players, Thank you all for your support and love! This game is the very first one I’ve developed, filled with my dreams and hard work. As an independent developer, I hope to bring you a world full of adventure, challenges, and fun. Whether it’s exploring levels, solving puzzles, avoiding enemies, or unlocking new items, I want every player to enjoy each and every detail. For me, this ga… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ninja Frog.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    75% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    OverviewImmerse yourself in the spectacular environment of the Himalayan regions as Dawa, the bow-wielding village protector. Asurya’s Embers is a first-person, single-player, bow-and-arrow adventure game where you embark on a journey to save your home from the wrath of a vengeful god. In Asurya’s Embers, explore the Himalayan landscape and mountains, navigating your way while avoiding the inten… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Asurya's Embers.

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    49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    42% User Score Based on 601 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Darkout is a sandbox action-game with survival and strategy components. You are the only survivor after your escape pod crashes on a strange planet. The environment is full of mysterious and hostile shadow creatures, and the only way to survive will be to gather resources used to craft and researching new weapons and technologies.The world is sunk in permanent darkness and the shadow creatures sur… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Darkout.

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  6. Cloudsea is small indie action role-play game set in the world of Cloudsea. Fly though clouds in the airship, fight enemies, solve quests, craft items and more. Key Features: Indie ARPG with quests, crafting and puzzles Explore the open-world in primitive steampunk airships and on foot Trade and gather resources Manage the airship Fight in airship-to-airship battles and melee and ranged comb… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cloudsea.

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  7. 35%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    60% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    [Don't] Let Go is a quiet, emotional and atmospheric 3D Action-Adventure Puzzle game. Bound to a mysterious entity by a powerful connection you must work together to solve puzzles, defeat enemies and escape the ancient city. Do you have the strength to sever your only connection? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to [Don't] Let Go.

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  8. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, character development
    79% User Score Based on 72 reviews

    Dive into Ayasa, a dark and mysterious platformer where light and shadow hold the key to survival. Journey through six haunting lands, solve challenging puzzles and restore balance to a world on the brink of collapse. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ayasa: Shadows of Silence.

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  9. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    73% User Score Based on 422 reviews

    Graveyard Shift is about a man who is sent to guard a cemetery on his first day of work. his duty is to watch over this place. However, with the coming of night And be heard paranormal sounds and observing strange things through CCTV cameras, he realize that this is not just a terrifying place. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Graveyard Shift.

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  10. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    67% User Score Based on 70 reviews

    SURVIVE Progress through the horrifying hospital, try not to fall prey for the monster who is somewhere in the darkness. Solve puzzles to get a step closer to the exit and making your way out of this nightmare. Your journey will only get more and more twisted, and troubled, as you move on. THE MONSTER The monster goes on a killing spree once it escapes its enclosure, and wreaks havoc, killing cou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Demon Of The Dark.

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  11. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    76% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    A short, single player, third person, tactical stealth action game set in the early 1990's meant to be finished in one sitting. Use the shadows, shoot out lights, stun enemies, and conceal yourself in the darkness through 5 Missions. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cloak & Dagger: Shadow Operations.

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    49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    49% User Score Based on 69 reviews

    A WONDER is a 3rd person stealth/puzzle game set in a sunken city. Stuck in the depths of the sea, Alana will have to explore this dormant world in order to reactivate it. In doing so, she must remain hidden from lurking creatures, hostile to any outsider who dares to venture in this derelict place. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Wonder.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    73% User Score Based on 146 reviews

    Hellseed is a first person horror adventure with puzzles and some action elements. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hellseed.

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  14. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, gameplay
    57% User Score Based on 398 reviews

    Experience the horrors of a haunting that's never the same twice. Paranormal is a 3D fully dynamic haunting experience. The player takes the role of Mattel Clarke, an artist who has a haunted house. Mattel decides to film the hauntings with his camera, which is the viewpoint of the game.The player controls the camera as the hauntings slowly but surely escalate into something far worse and more hor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paranormal.

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    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    70% User Score Based on 108 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 7 reviews

    The whole city has been plunged into darkness. After an accident at the power station, a living electric spark must restore electricity to the city and give citizens back their safe and carefree lives. TurnOn tells the spellbinding tale of a brave alien creature and its striking journey through blackout world, in an incredibly colorful and detailed platformer without platforms. Featuring a charmin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TurnOn.

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  16. 44%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization
    44% User Score Based on 86 reviews

    Affliction is a survival horror game designed to engage players with a thrilling storyline, surreal lore, sprawling environments, merciless foes, a chilling atmosphere, and an unforgettable gameplay experience. Players must explore, scavenge, and fight in order to survive and live to tell the tale. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Affliction.

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  17. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    67% User Score Based on 271 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 6 reviews

    Corpse Party 2: Dead Patient is a game in the Corpse Party survival horror adventure game series. Players take control of a set of characters to explore the eerie hospital and escape from there. To do so, characters must interact with the environment to find clues and items needed to unlock the locked areas. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Corpse Party 2: Dead Patient.

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  18. Eyes of the Forest is a third-person stealth adventure set in a quiet, post-human woodland where survival depends on patience, observation, and restraint. You play as Thistle, a small mouse navigating a world reclaimed by nature, guided by Russel, an older and more experienced companion who understands the forest’s dangers. Towering ruins, tangled roots, and dimly lit paths create an environment w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eyes of the Forest.

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  19. You are trapped in a deserted terminal, which has been twisted into a terrifying looping nightmare. Gather the access code for the boarding gates and escape an endless airport. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terminal Shift.

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    30%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, graphics
    44% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    The world is riddled with monsters beyond our understanding, from horrors unknown. It is now your task to find out why they are here, and how to get rid of them before it is too late. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inner Abyss.

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  21. "Face the invisible fear" A breathtaking horror adventure unfolding in an seamlessly worldThe school where "SHADOW DETECTIVE" is set is a vast and meticulously designed seamlessly world. Classrooms, corridors, staff rooms, and even places that are normally inaccessible are all seamlessly connected, allowing players to explore freely. As you explore, you will find traces of the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SHADOW DETECTIVE.

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  22. Super cube smash is a rhythmic action game that generates music as you play. It is set on the mysterious ancient spaceship 'The Dawrfstone' where the most peculiar and unfortunate of events have occurred. Your mission is to find the core of the ship and destroy the source of the acidic alien cube swarm, before it grows to a concentration beyond your control. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Cube Smash.

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  23. Highlights of SCP FATAL FLEE Made with Unreal Engine This puzzle adventure game is made by a sixteen-year-old high school student. He has taught himself UE Engine for about five months, and uses three months to finish this gamemaking. This game has the following features: First, the puzzles in the game are related to the characteristics of SCPs or the facility's systems. Players need t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SCP Fatal Flee.

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  24. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    73% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    Reliefs is a first-person platform adventure puzzle game in a Mediterranean environment covered with Roman ruins left for centuries or indeed millennia. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reliefs The Time of the Lemures.

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  25. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    89% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    Blackthorne’s Manor is a first-person puzzle-horror experience that plunges you into the unsettling depths of a long-abandoned estate. Your friend vanished after attending a party at the manor, and no one has seen them since. Armed with little more than your wits and a faintly glowing lantern, you step inside, not knowing what you'll find on the other side. Shadowed rooms, cryptic puzzles, and fr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blackthorne's Manor.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    94% User Score Based on 126 reviews

    We are developping Floodcore into a full game! Join our discord server for updates and chat with the devs! Floodcore is a puzzle adventure game in which you explore an ancient civilization in a flooded world, and discover a mysterious power to overcome the temple's challenges. This game is a vertical slice made by 5 French students within 8 months as a graduation project. You can expect … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Floodcore.

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  27. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    84% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    [Free Download] Dive into a HORROR nightmare to reveal the truth about mysterious case #37This is 40% of the main game, Enjoy! ^_^Play Time: 25~30 minute(s) (Approximately)3x Chapters- Chapter One: Secrets Unveiled- Chapter Two: Melodies of Dread- Chapter Three: Skeleton's SecretsPLEASE RATE WE NEED IT ♡ ♥❤ If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Veranoia 1.4.

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    26%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music
    26% User Score Based on 104 reviews

    The mind dissolves in the surrounding darkness like pain dissolves in wine. Remains of memories crumble and rapidly leak like sand through fingers. And only one name stuck in the throat filled with fear. Magdalena... Minutes feel like days while waiting for something to happen. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Magdalena.

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    47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability
    46% User Score Based on 99 reviews
    Critic Score 48%Based on 2 reviews

    ''No70: Eye of Basir'' is a story based first person perspective horror and adventure game which focused on investigation. Players will help Aras and Erhan to solve the mystery about Basir and the No70 house. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No70: Eye of Basir.

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    47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    61% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    Seeking Light is an action adventure game in isometric perspective with a focus on boss fights. Fight your fears as Sunny and overcome the demons of your past. Explore your inner world, facing the personification of your phobias, and discover the story behind them. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seeking Light.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    87% User Score Based on 1,344 reviews

    Arid is a gritty, exploration-survival experience that challenges players in surviving the most arid place in the world. By using your skills and adaptation, you must face the loneliness, the extreme temperatures, and mysteries of the Atacama Desert. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arid.

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  32. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    59% User Score Based on 136 reviews

    STARBO tells you the story of a dead man's journey through a mysteriously blue world filled with strange messages and beings all trying to tell you a story, the story of Leo Cornell. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to STARBO - The Story of Leo Cornell.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    78% User Score Based on 308 reviews

    Red Alliance is an atmospheric, dark action thriller single player game with elements of horror. The game takes place in Eastern Europe where the society is under oppressive regime enforced by a mysterious scientist whom the player must stop to restore justice. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Red Alliance.

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  34. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    94% User Score Based on 452 reviews

    ADD FULL GAME TO YOUR WISHLIST About the GameUnbound: Worlds Apart Prologue is a short part of the upcoming atmospheric 2D Puzzle-Platformer where the main character, Soli, can conjure magic portals to travel between different realities in order to learn more about the catastrophe that ravaged his world. Inside certain portals, the physical properties of the character or world elements can chang… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unbound: Worlds Apart Prologue.

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    47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    47% User Score Based on 95 reviews

    Evie is a short first-person horror narrative that unfolds a mind-boggling event, set in the middle of an eerie forest that was left undiscovered for good reasons. The story starts off by reading diaries left in an abandoned house by a lady named Evie. As a player, you will quickly realize that great tragedies hit her life and uncontrollably fell into a downward spiral of despair. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Evie.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    89% User Score Based on 458 reviews

    Dawn is an atmospheric 3D platformer in which players guide a druidic creature named Ash through a beautiful environment to bring life and light back to a dead tree at the center of the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dawn.

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    64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    86% User Score Based on 21 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    "Set in a mysterious labyrinth of glowing black architecture, Fracter follows a veiled young hero who has set out on a perilous quest to dispel the darkness within. Players must explore this realm of shadows, discover secrets hidden in the dark and outsmart ominous creatures while solving each meticulously designed puzzle using their only force against darkness: light. Fracter features dramatic l… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FRACTER.

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  39. SUMMARYParanox is a singleplayer survival horror game. As a Paranormal Researcher you find yourself taking an abandoned school as your research project, hoping to uncover the secrets that lay within the shadows. As you explore the haunted school you will find that you are not alone, your goal is to explore the school's twisted labyrinths in search for clues that will maybe lead you to the answers … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paranox.

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  40. Name: Terminal 13 Genre: Psychological Horror / Survival Engine: Unreal Engine 5 Platform: PC (Windows) Mode: Single-player/Muiltplayer Language: English (with optional Arabic localization) Release Date: 2025/9/13 Estimated Playtime: 30min- 2 hours Perspective: First-person  Input: Keyboard and Mouse / Controller support(Soon) You are a lone worker stationed at a remote train facility, tasked … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terminal 13.

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  41. Introduction In the universe of Battle Mages, worlds are not built on soil and stone—they are woven from mana constellations, vast networks of magical energy bound together by a central core. This core is the heart of each world, sustaining balance and order for its native denizens. But order is fragile. Nomadic mages, drawn by the promise of power, have discovered these constellations. Wit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Battle Mages.

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  42. 20%Game Brain Score
    20% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Summary:Ghostly Grimoire is a 2D side scrolling platformer created in Unity, in which the player utilises the ghosts of their own avatar, to help solve puzzles and open pathways to new areas.Ghostly Grimoire is designed to create an engaging gameplay experience, that mixes great platforming and solid puzzle solving. This is achieved by making use of traditional platformer based movement, interacti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ghost Grimoire.

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  43. When everything seems to be lost, you return at last, Ego. You were gone for too long, but now that you're back you're the only one who holds the key to defeat the evil ruling this world so peace and hope can finally start to find their way back Home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadow in My Blood.

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  44. Imperium is a 2D Lo-fi, Sci-fi Puzzle Adventure game set in a dystopian future where you take on the role of BS-23, a former scientist of the condemned scientific organisation known as The Betterment. Imprisoned due to their involvement with the original Betterment, BS-23 is sent out onto dangerous missions alone and unarmed with the objective to obtain vital data at the behest of the Galactic Cou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Imperium.

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  45. OVERVIEW CUTE LEAD is a relaxing, third-person follower game based on the simple premise of hide-and-seek. Players take on the role of a deer whose task is to find all of their friends hidden throughout the world. As each character is located, they will join the player and follow along in a growing line. While travelling, players can collect stars to gain extra points. The game is complete… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CUTE LEAD.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Diluted is a narrative-driven 3D side-scrolling puzzle and adventure game where players explore dark environments, solve environmental challenges, and uncover a story centered around fear, control, and nightmares.  Players control Archie, a young orphan cursed with a living nightmare entity named Azell. Throughout the game, players navigate interconnected areas, avoid environmental hazards, and c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Diluted.

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  47. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    86% User Score Based on 93 reviews

    Painted In Blood is currently in development. A Love Letter To All My Beloved FPS Games With 30 years single-player FPS gaming history, I created this game with my whole life's passion, I want to use this game to express my love to the FPS genre, let you adventure through a strange world full of dangers, imagination and excitement; kill eerie monsters from your weirdest dreams with badass weapons.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Painted In Blood.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 255 reviews

    Descend into the Pale Abyss, a cursed chasm where the forgotten truths of a dying world fester in its depths. Inspired by games such as King’s Field and Shadow Tower, Pale Abyss is a first-person action RPG about exploration and adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pale Abyss.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization
    91% User Score Based on 321 reviews

    Project Hailstorm is a short, 15 minute long narrative driven story set deep within the Antarctic circle. Step into the shoes of a recovery team as they attempt to uncover what happened over half a decade ago. UNCOVER THE MYSTERYTravel deep below the surface of the Antarctic and uncover just exactly what the dig team discovered that day. HIGH QUALITY SHORT-FORM GAMINGA videogame short story,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Hailstorm.

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  50. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    78% User Score Based on 55 reviews

    Welcome to a world where you only find liminality and loneliness. Keep in mind, dont get lost on this dream. Overall Gameplay ALP is a Ray Traced walking simulator. Solve Pluzzes, do everything you want, but remember that, you will never find the exit. But, atleast you will have relaxing waters, and nostalgic enviroments. Game made by a teenager. Gameplay Features  Ray Traced… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Liminal Place Remastered.

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