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Games like The Dark Cowboy

Looking for games like The Dark Cowboy? Here are top platformer recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Super Meat Boy 3D, AtmaSphere 2 or PIT OF GOBLIN.

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  1. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    87% User Score Based on 469 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 26 reviews

    Super Meat Boy 3D is a tough as nails platformer where you play as an animated cube of meat who's trying to save his girlfriend (who happens to be made of bandages) from an evil fetus in a jar wearing a tux – IN 3D! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Meat Boy 3D.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    81% User Score Based on 73 reviews

    Immerse yourself in AtmaSphere2, a sequel to the original roll-a-ball game set in a captivating medieval world. Prepare for an even more thrilling experience with an abundance of treacherous traps and unpredictable paths. Challenge your skills like never before as you navigate through increasingly difficult levels filled with traps! Unleash the power of enhanced gameplay mechanics that will put… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AtmaSphere 2.

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  3. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    84% User Score Based on 528 reviews

    In this online horror co-op, you play as a scrappy goblin, scavenging dungeons, dodging traps, and fleeing monsters to feed the Goblin King. Team up with goblin pals, or go rogue, as you dive deep and cause chaos! Fail to feed him, and you might be the next meal! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PIT OF GOBLIN.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    83% User Score Based on 94 reviews

    Rip Current is a horror game set in a cryptic research facility where genetic experiments, in a bid to strengthen aquatic ecosystems, have spiraled out of control. Navigate flooded corridors, uncover the fate of the scientists, and survive the prehistoric apex predators stalking the depths. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rip Current.

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  5. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    69% User Score Based on 383 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    You are a gunslinger in limbo, involved in a gritty war against "The Cartel", a ruthless organization harvesting souls to break free of the shackles of the afterlife. Grow stronger with each new run, gather the essence of lost souls to take on the biggest threats in this rogue-lite FPS! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Soulslinger: Envoy of Death.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    69% User Score Based on 67 reviews

    Roadmap About the Game Unleash your inner ass-kicking menace in this unique “First-Person Booter”. Step into the boot of Glum, the crude, short-tempered goblin, and kick, cuss and fight your way through a vibrant and physics-based world that - unlike your average Sunday morning cartoon - is not suited for sticky children. GLUM is a game where one man’s tragedy is another man’s comedy.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GLUM.

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  7. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 51 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 3 reviews

    Control the strings of fate and embark on a grand adventure with Drev and Nieve. A magical, story-driven 2.5D puzzle-platformer where puppeteering mechanics and a whimsical, theater-inspired world intertwine. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Once Upon A Puppet.

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  8. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    78% User Score Based on 1,163 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 2 reviews

    Kidnapped for no clear reason to a dazzling yet mysterious island on the Mediterranean Sea, a young girl has to find a way to escape. Armed with only her wits, agility, and the will to survive, she must make her getaway or Die Young. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Die Young.

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  9. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    61% User Score Based on 108 reviews

    Is a first-person psychological horror game that tells the chilling story of an overconfident realtor named Pavel.  He thought that he would earn some money before his honeymoon trip, but ended up in a terrible nightmare in which you have to be afraid of every rustle and pray to all the gods so as not to go crazy with horror... The action will unfold in several locations - the entrance of the hou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Please, Forgive Me.

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  10. 45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    45% User Score Based on 66 reviews

    Ginger: Beyond the Crystal is an adventure platformer in which you have to rebuild and restore balance to a world devastated by the explosion of a mystical crystal. Face quests and challenges set over 3 worlds and gain powerful new skills, costumes and powers that will help you to defeat the fiercest enemies. Explore, rescue and rebuild. The world is threatened. Are you ready? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ginger: Beyond the Crystal.

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    45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    45% User Score Based on 176 reviews

    Winexy is a realistic 3D rolling ball game with a simple gameplay and entertaining action. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Winexy.

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  12. 46%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    49% User Score Based on 45 reviews

    Cowboy's Adventure - is a Western Deathrun, with three levels of difficulty for your choice! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cowboy's Adventure.

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  13. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    60% User Score Based on 68 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    It's been weeks since anyone last saw the Viking men of the village of Borja, and young Tyrim is determined to set forth and find them. Wielding his crafting and combat skills, you’ll set sail on the Mad Goat across the seas to uncover the world of Nygard’s mysteries, collecting fabulous relics, uncovering forbidden secrets and magic, and ultimately challenging an ancient and unstoppable evil as y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cornerstone: The Song of Tyrim.

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  14. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    71% User Score Based on 680 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 2 reviews

    Downward is a first-person open-world parkour adventure set in the medieval ruins of a post-apocalyptic Planet Earth. You must master body, mind, and spirit -- for agility, precision, and determination are the only tools that will help you make sense of this world and change your fate... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Downward.

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    12%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    13% User Score Based on 46 reviews

    There is a legend about an ancient pyramid, great treasure and mighty emperor who was damned by the gods. Play as an archeologist studying the pyramid. The earthquake during the expedition blocked the entry. Try to find the exit... or search for the treasure of the Pharaoh? It's up to you! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Egypt.

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  16. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    69% User Score Based on 156 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 15 reviews

    Scarf is a 3D Adventure game, where protagonist Hyke must use his polymorphic scarf to explore a magical environment, solve mysterious puzzles and overcome difficult challenges. Hyke’s scarf morphs into different objects which will help to progress the adventure. Hyke was born in an unknown place, surrounded by other souls. All of them will start a path through the World with the main goal being t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SCARF.

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  17. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 3,854 reviews

    In Sound Mind is an imaginative first-person psychological horror with frenetic puzzles, unique boss fights, and original music. Journey within the inner workings of the one place you can’t seem to escape - your own mind. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In Sound Mind.

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  18. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    66% User Score Based on 70 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 5 reviews

    Lunacy: Saint Rhodes is a first-person survival horror game. Explore your dark family history and experience a gut-wrenching feeling of terror. You are being watched; never alone, never safe. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lunacy: Saint Rhodes.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization
    81% User Score Based on 268 reviews

    It is just a red tomato with a stupid hat. He tries to look like a cool tomb raider, rolling and jumping all over the maps.Help him find all the treasures in the mystic castle or watch him die...in many painful ways. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tomato Jones.

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  21. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    80% User Score Based on 1,027 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 8 reviews

    When humans get too lonely, they turn into monsters… Sea of Solitude takes you on a personal journey of a young woman’s loneliness. Set sail across a beautiful and evolving world where nothing is quite what it seems. Meet fantastical creatures and monsters, learn their stories, and solve challenges. Explore a flooded city by boat, on foot, or by swimming through the water itself. Dare to look wha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sea of Solitude.

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

    YOU CANNOT ESCAPE - I made sure of that. Solve puzzles, gather clues, don’t crawl into ventilation shafts, and realize how trapped you are in this comedy-horror escape room, my magnum opus. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escapen't.

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  23. Hunt Asylum Together is a 1-4 player co-op horror action game. Use your radar to find hidden cursed books inside an abandoned asylum, fight terrifying enemies with weapons and melee attacks, and work together to break the curse. But be careful — the past is still alive inside these walls. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hunt Asylum Together.

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  24. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    83% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Exit: Echoes of Insanity is a survival game in which you play as a psychologist during his first days at the Archangel Center, an old monastery converted into a psychiatric facility. When a strange noise breaks the silence of the night, you decide to investigate… and soon you’ll realize that your shift is about to turn into a horrifying nightmare. You must survive the threat that lurks in the sh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Exit: Echoes of insanity.

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    Excrucia, an Indie Horror game PlotMay God Forgive Me? What would you do if a monster called you “Dad”? Would you doubt her... or question yourself? Excrucia is a psychological horror game about schizophrenia. —or is it? What does appearance mean to you? Is it just a shell that holds someone’s soul… or is it everything you care about? "Guilt Clings To Your Back Like A Knife"… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Excrucia.

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  26. This is a cute, fresh-styled, casual asymmetric Furry mini game!No scary sound effects or horror vibes—just pure lighthearted fun, cuteness, and delightful nonsense QwQ. Players can take on the role of adorable furry characters, teaming up with three others to evade and escape the gooey tentacle monster! Furries must search the map for escape items, carefully avoiding the monster while solving pl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mush Dash.

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  27. Unravel a Dark Family SecretYou play as the only son of Johnathan Blackwood, and heir to the family legacy. After your father mysteriously disappears, you are forced to enter his study and soon uncover a maze of hidden rooms and cryptic puzzles that reveal your family’s dark secrets.  Experience Atmospheric Horror Experience immersive horror as you navigate through a labyrinthian manor filled wi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Blackwood Legacy.

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  28. Just Updated Dr. Yaga Lost House Chapter two coming soon! About the Game Dr. Yaga Lost House Step into the shoes of a fearless video content creator in Dr. Yaga Lost House, a first-person psychological horror game that will keep you on edge. Known for exploring haunted houses and sharing his experiences with the world, our protagonist dec… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dr. Yaga Lost House.

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    53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    81% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    This is an indie-student made found footage style game where you are a Free-Running, parkour expert who finds themselves lost in a city. Upon trying to find your way out, you find very disturbing body horror around different corners. By using your knowledge of free running, you hope that you can escape from this urban nightmare. How fast can you make it out of each level? HOW TO PLAY Mouse … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Urban Nightmare.

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  30. The void itself is trying to destroy what little life is left in the world. As the sole survivor of the void’s blight, the only way that you can put a stop to it is by attempting to break the crystals that hold all the void’s energy. Jump, crouch, slide, and wall run your way through the 3 towers while avoiding dangerous obstacles and terrifying enemies. As you progress through the void’s blight,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Void's Blight.

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  31. Experience the fun and excitement of being a dragon and a wizard – Devastate your foes with breath weapons, tooth n’ claw melee combat, and an arsenal of magic! Grow in power as you play through more than 40 procedurally generated dungeon levels where no two games are the same! Vanquish your enemies, hoard collected treasure, and become a master wizard to defeat the forces of darkness and save y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Dragon Apprentice.

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    34%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    50% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    Kukui is a first person horror game. You play as a 10-year-old named Kyle that is in a coma due to a severe injury, however, you play in his subconscious, accessing all his memories and events that happened before the accident. As the story unfolds you will find out what happened and how you ended up in this situation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kukui.

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    35%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    60% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    The Mind can sometimes be too imaginative. While you tuck yourself into your bed and turn the lights off, the creatures of the night begin to appear. As you hide under your bedsheet, they surround you. As you begin to drift away, they take you, down, deep into the depths, of your mind... Welcome to the hauntingly surreal realm of My Shadow, a mesmerizing 2.5D Horror Puzzle Platformer that thrus… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Shadow.

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    52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    85% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Black Annis is the first game in a collection of short horror / puzzle exploration games that are based upon British folklore and presented in a modern fictional setting. Welcome to Lone Oak College For the last 250 years, stories tell of a murderous apparition that haunts the Dane Hills area of Leicester, people and animals periodically go missing with no trace. The stories tell of a lone o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Black Annis.

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  35. New part of Super Clown Series. Now Super Clown need find Rock boss and defeat him to unlock gate and collect stars in this 3rd person platformer If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Clown Spookyland.

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  36. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    92% User Score Based on 107 reviews

    Forest Escape: Last Train is a co-op horror exploration game for 1-4 players in the mysterious forest. Repair your locomotive, solve the insane Warden’s eerie puzzles, and outrun the stuff of nightmares as you try to escape this twisted realm. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forest Escape: Last Train.

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  37. This is an open world 3D gunfight game based on the law of the jungle, which emphasizes the survival of the fittest. It is also a mission centered combat game based on experience leveling. It combines elements of role-playing, tactical strategy, and experience leveling. Background of the story: In 2999, when the first alien mother ship tore apart the atmosphere, humans realized that this disaster … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EagleRoad:WorldRise.

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  38. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    91% User Score Based on 242 reviews

    WARNING: Prepare for a challenge. The core gameplay in Midnight Hoops is shooting hoops, and it is realistically DIFFICULT, but rewarding to master. ALSO NOTE: This is a SHORT game (~1 hour story). It is a linear, narrative and atmosphere-driven game, although there are practice and challenge modes for pure hoop-shooting gameplay. ——— The court is peaceful after dark. No one around to disrupt y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Midnight Hoops.

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  39. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    89% User Score Based on 605 reviews

    Luna Abyss is a single player story driven action-adventure with fluid platforming and bullet hell combat. Follow the journey of Fawkes, a prisoner of Luna caught between a cryptic prophecy and their prison sentence. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Luna Abyss.

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  41. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 1,633 reviews
    Critic Score 87%Based on 5 reviews

    Blast your way through an abandoned 1950s theme park crawling with fairy-tale mascots, twisted puzzles, and deadly traps. Uncover the dark secrets of your past as you race to the top to win back the love of your life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Twisted Tower.

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  42. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Folk Tales: Alageyik tells a dark story inspired by Turkish myths. A hunter who has lost his family shoots a deer during a hunt at sunset. In that moment, darkness takes shape and Erlik appears. This encounter drags him into a night full of nightmares. When he awakens, the Ala Geyik stands before him—calling him to a journey where he must face his past, the loss of his family, and the darkness wit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Folk Tales: Alageyik.

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  43. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    87% User Score Based on 415 reviews

    Voodoo Fishin’ is a 1–4 player online co-op creepy-cozy fishing game featuring proximity voice chat and swamp-dwelling surprises. Venture into the bayou with friends in search of rare and legendary fish. The deeper you go, the stranger things get. Fish together. Laugh together. Try not to lose your haul. If you die, the swamp keeps your catch. (And any Tackle you have equipped) SPOOKY PUPPET FISHI… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Voodoo Fishin'.

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  44. 32%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    50% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Aokigahara :The Death ForestCan you survive the horrors of the Suicide Forest? Deep within a remote forest where the trees stretch endlessly and shadows dance with forgotten memories, fear becomes your only companion. Here, the boundary between reality and nightmare begins to dissolve. A Descent into MadnessIn The Death Forest, you are alone — or so it seems. Whispers haunt the wind. Shadows s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aokigahara :The death forest.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    77% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    Welcome to Netbreak, a horror-puzzle experience. When a mysterious USB drive arrives on your desk, your curiosity drags you into a nightmare. Piece together clues, watch forbidden videos, and take down an underground SNUFF marketplace, that allows you to see interactive torture and murder. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Netbreak.

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  46. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    82% User Score Based on 351 reviews

    Cascade into insanity in this brutally challenging journey into the sky. Armed with nothing but a fragile shell and a slimy yolk, can you take a lone egg to new heights? IT'S NO YOLK You’re an egg – and you’ll feel every wobble, roll, and crack. Master the art of egg physics as you navigate challenging climbing environments with a twist. Synchronize your jump with your roll-cycle, and when you’re … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Egging On.

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  47. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music
    70% User Score Based on 220 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 15 reviews

    Justine, a rookie U.S. Marshal, thought this was just another routine case. But when her car crashes in a freak accident at the edge of nowhere, she finds herself trapped in a twisted new world: HOTEL BARCELONA. Seven serial killers.One haunted hotel.And a second personality living inside her head… Meet Dr. Carnival: murderer, psychopath, devastating ancient monster. THIS FALL… DEATH HAS A ROOM KE… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HOTEL BARCELONA.

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  48. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    82% User Score Based on 169 reviews

    Dead Format is a survival horror game set in iconic film eras. It's 1990s Scotland, and your brother has gone missing after becoming obsessed with a mysterious new VHS format. Follow his trail through the tapes and uncover why the government wants to ban "Video Ghastlies". If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Format.

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  49. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    63% User Score Based on 746 reviews

    A 1-4 player co-op horror game that throws you into a desperate fight for survival against deadly dinosaurs. Run, hide and work together to complete missions and uncover the secrets buried within the abandoned AEON research facility. Can you and your friends make it out alive? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deathground.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization
    95% User Score Based on 142 reviews

    Escape from the locked school by solving puzzles while running away from Freya. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wolf Mate.

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