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Games like The Dark Dungeon

Games like The Dark Dungeon

Looking for games like The Dark Dungeon? Here are top action recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Evil Maze, Dungeon Of Dragon Knight or Depths of Fear: Knossos.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    61% User Score Based on 259 reviews

    Random Iiem and Skills + Hidden elements RPG + Strategy ARPG The game starts in a dark underground maze where a female officer is confined in a prison. She wants to get out of this nightmare maze! Would you like to help her? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Evil Maze.

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  2. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    70% User Score Based on 264 reviews

    Dungeon of Dragon Knight is a dungeon crawler role play game, based on grid system. You will lead your team to continually discover clues, solve the puzzles that surround you, and survive in dangerous dungeon. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Of Dragon Knight.

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  3. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    71% User Score Based on 293 reviews

    Depths of Fear :: Knossos is a Greek-themed 1st person adventure game with stealth, action and edge-of-your-seat elements within rogue-like procedurally generated levels. You will run. You will hide. You will fight. You will die. The fate of Athens is in your hands as you step into the role of legendary Greek hero Theseus. Offering yourself for tribute unto the corrupt King Minos, you embark upon… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Depths of Fear: Knossos.

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  4. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    50% User Score Based on 54 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 3 reviews

    In Enlightenment, you play in a roguelike action-shooter with a fast-paced challenging journey deep into a underground complex called "the Ark". Players will be tested by large varieties of enemies in a procedurally-generated dungeon, and become stronger by learning from the inevitable deaths. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Enlightenment.

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  5. Project Shadowglass is a love letter to classic immersive FPS stealth sims such as Thief, Deus Ex, and System Shock, built with unique 3D pixel art technology. You play a struggling thief, mysteriously tasked by an anonymous source to "acquire" ancient artifacts hidden across the realm. To succeed, you will need to rely on your wits and tools of the trade to pull off seemingly impossibl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Shadowglass.

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  6. View Game
    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    78% User Score Based on 288 reviews

    Shipwreck is a top down adventure game in which you must travel the land, explore dungeons, and defeat monsters to earn safe passage off the island on which you are stranded. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shipwreck.

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  7. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, music
    97% User Score Based on 68 reviews

    Explore the Realm of Darkness, a mysterious dungeon in the underground kingdom of Haillard. You must find the spirit of the Saint of Darkness, and unravel the truth of this strange world in this dark, turn-based RPG. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Heart of Darkness.

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  8. 0%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    0% User Score Based on 46 reviews

    The Legend of Candlewind: Nights & Candles returns to the traditions of old role-playing legends. Go up against the forces of evil in hand-drawn dungeons, step by step. Following in the footsteps of classic dungeon crawlers, players will take part in turn-based battles that will put their skills to the ultimate test. Only true role-playing gamers will have any chance of survival! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Legend of Candlewind: Nights & Candles.

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  9. 40%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    48% User Score Based on 33 reviews

    Minimized - is a completely new experience in game design. Feel the beauty of the minimalist graphics and a fast and dynamic gameplay. If you think that is not important in-game graphics, then Minimized this is what you need! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Minimized.

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  10. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 515 reviews

    A powerful sorcerer is on the cusp of dominating the land. A group of heroes bands together and seals him away inside a magical tome. Now as the sorcerer you must escape from this ancient prison and find a way to regain your magical powers using your wits and an array of summonable creatures to aid you. There may be more powerful forces at work as you navigate the dungeons and fight the heroes sen… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paper Sorcerer.

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  11. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Torches of Fate, a love letter to old school 16 bit RPGs. Made with the RPG Maker MV engine embark on an epic journey throughout the land of Alga to find the source of the monster outbreak plaguing the land. It will be up to you to lead our cast of characters on their journey to save and explore Alga! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Torches of Fate.

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  12. View Game
    58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    93% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Darkness consumes your surroundings and you will have to adventure through the labyrinth ahead of you to escape in this retro pixel-art action RPG. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Knightfall.

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  13. 34%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    50% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    "We, my sister and I, have long lived abroad, together with the longing for our homeland. Not long ago, we received an invitation to a party in Romania, in the Carpathians. My sister, without hesitation, got into the car and left. I refused to go, but after some time I received a terrifying message from my sister. Frightened, I dropped everything and quickly set out to find her. I wonder what… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Strigoi: The Vampire Legend.

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  14. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, optimization
    82% User Score Based on 57 reviews

    In this co-op horror game, your team visits abandoned toy factories. Collect various junk, extract materials from it, create and improve your equipment. And try to survive, because while you are exploring the dark dungeons of factories, bloodthirsty toys are hunting you If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dollhouse of Dead.

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  15. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 64 reviews
    Critic Score 58%Based on 7 reviews

    An old-school themed platformer which is playable in seven different graphical styles emulating the computer systems of yore. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Adventures of Elena Temple.

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  16. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    94% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    A dungeon exploration RPG specializing in hack-and-slash. The game is full of challenging elements. There are 32 characters (8 classes), skills to enjoy combos, modifiable armaments, "New Game+" to enjoy playing around, etc. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quester Osaka.

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  17. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    100% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Unravel mysteries in an old school Zelda-like 3D dungeon. Welcome to the first chapter of Essence Of The Tjikko ! As an plant-child hybrid with a hummingbird friend, solve puzzles in an enigmatic botanical lab tower. Run, jump, climb, swim, push & pull, ... Use every skills you have to get through other 30 rooms ! Unlock secret items and hidden upgrades and you may see the light of the sun. This … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Essence Of The Tjikko - Prologue.

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  18. View Game
    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    96% User Score Based on 51 reviews

    Cleansuit is a retro-style graphical text adventure game where you must find creative ways to survive a mysterious serial killer's assault on your home. Use text commands to manipulate the detailed environment and discover all the unique ways to win and die. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cleansuit.

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  19. View Game
    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    89% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    To Aerthen is a 8-bit turn based RPG inspired by the old NES Final Fantasy games If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to To Aerthen.

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  20. View Game
    36%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    46% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    Dark Gates is a game which tries to capture classic tabletop RPG experience. As a player you need to assemble a party of six heroes, select spells for them and send them on the quest to the labyrinth. Somewhere in that maze an evil mage created Dark Gates and now gates are open. Your party have to find and destroy those gates as darkness pours into this world through them. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Gates.

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  21. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    77% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    Venture forth in this puzzle-combat dungeon explorer. Blinded and trapped inside a dungeon tower, every sound you make illuminates your path to freedom. Danger lurks around every corner: trapdoors, chambers filled with toxic fumes, and halls patrolled by crusader knights are only the beginning. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EchoBlade.

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  22. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    55% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    Nexoria is a hardcore roguelike about dungeons with hybrid battles, combining classical turn based combat system and a collectible card game. Collect the best spells and conquer the dungeons! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nexoria: Dungeon Rogue Heroes.

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  24. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    70% User Score Based on 142 reviews

    A first-person exploration and action RPG game. Make your way through monster and trap infested dungeons, uncover chests contained powerful weapons and armor, and slay the great evil that lurks deep in the shadows. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeons & Darkness.

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  25. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    84% User Score Based on 606 reviews
    Critic Score 59%Based on 7 reviews

    Unexplored is an accessible yet challenging roguelite action rpg, featuring a fantastic level generator, and a surprising amount of content and depth. Explore dangerous dungeons, solve mysterious puzzles and engage hundreds of foes, big and small, in intense melee combat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unexplored.

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  26. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    94% User Score Based on 49 reviews

    Courier of the Crypts is a 2D puzzle adventure game where you have to survive as a Courier on his first errand to the ominous crypts. Main tool to achieve the mission is a Magic Torch which you use to illuminate your path, defend from darkness and solve puzzles - it must never run out! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Courier of the Crypts.

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  27. Details In the tranquil kingdom of Rosenburg, where peace has long been cherished, a sudden upheaval shatters the serenity. When the beloved king mysteriously vanishes, Marlon, a seasoned warrior haunted by his own tumultuous past, is thrust into the role of the kingdom's last hope. As one of the esteemed 4 Royal Knights, Marlon embarks on a perilous journey to uncover the truth behind the king's … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The King against the wall [Demo].

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  28. In the 1960's world governments classified many events at the highest levels, including certain events behind the space race and Project MK Ultra. Researchers have reconfigured the events of one of the most well guarded and "cosmic classified" secrets of these programs. You can now experience for yourself what happened to one of the subjects in this Psychological Thriller / Walking Simul… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Apollo Cosmic.

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  29. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    90% User Score Based on 10 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 2 reviews

    Fall from a ledge, collect the coins below, then undo back to where you fell from, with the coins in your pocket! An old-school puzzle platformer in which you explore rooms, avoid perils and collect all coins to progress. Missed some coins? Fall, collect, undo! Falling into some spikes? Undo!! Test your forward thinking and logical skills. Plan your falls carefully, as your undos are limited. If … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Fall of Elena Temple.

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  30. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, character development
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    76% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    In search of the supernatural, you find yourself in an abandoned factory, certain that you will once again return with nothing, but then you meet a mysterious girl named Miyuki, She's just lonely, so now you're staying here. With her. What happened at the factory? Who is Miyuki and how did she end up here? You must find a way out of the situation she has created, or choose a different path. - A … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shards Of Solitude.

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    58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    75% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    A New Adventure in Classic Metroidvania Style Beholgar II is a pixel-art Metroidvania platformer inspired by the spirit of the '90s. Explore a vast interconnected world — from shadowy dungeons and cursed forests to forgotten temples and the very edge of hell. Key Features: Ancient Powers & Magic: Unlock powerful abilities and spells to grow stronger. Mysterious, Layered Levels: Every corne… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beholgar 2.

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  32. View Game
    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization
    79% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    SKUF BACKROOMS is a psychological horror game that takes the player to the Backrooms level, consisting of intertwining transition zones of post-Soviet living spaces.Key Features: Unique environment: Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of places where time has stopped its course and where people lose themselves. A terrifying foe: During your journey you may encounter the inhabitant of these places,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SKUF BACKROOMS.

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  33. 41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    56% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    Instead of a traditional flashlight, a camera flash – a brief, flickering, blinding light that reveals dark secrets and leaves you in total darkness when it fades. Every step is a fight for survival, and the use of the flash completely redefines the way you explore dark locations. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HorrorCore: Maze and Pools of Horror.

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  34. 45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    69% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Morvyn Gutter Welcome to Morvyn Gutter, a gripping pixel art horror RPG that plunges you into the heart of a city's darkest secret. When you find yourself trapped in the city's infamous sewer system—known only as "The Gutter"—your quest for escape becomes a descent into a nightmarish labyrinth where reality and nightmare intertwine. Story: In a city where rumors whisper of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Morvyn Gutter.

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  35. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    93% User Score Based on 127 reviews

    Dungeon Antiqua is a dungeon crawl-type RPG with beautiful dots and nostalgic sounding chiptunes that are reminiscent of the 1980s and 1990s. - 2D maps that expand to match the character's field of view. - A game design that can be played over and over again thanks to a wide variety of professions, free party formation and auto-generated maps. - Game progression focused on hacking and explora… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Antiqua.

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  36. View Game
    41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    57% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    Margoq's Lair is a 2D top-down roguelike hack'n'slash dungeon crawler. Engage in action-packed combat, select between randomly generated spells, combine your abilities to make devastating attacks and find mythical items on your journey to escape the evil wizard's lair without dying even once! You are imprisoned by the malevolent wizard Margoq. You wake up on the lowest floor in his dungeon and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Margoq's Lair.

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  37. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    83% User Score Based on 138 reviews

    Kingdom Shell is a cold fairytale made in the style of platformers of the 90s. Go to the Kingdom to stop the invasion of nightmare creatures, as well as restore justice. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kingdom Shell.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Dying Flame takes the tradition of Japanese horror RPGs with their heavy emphasis on jump scares and puzzle solving and ramps it up by taking away the consistent source of hope and comfort: - Light. Dying Flame is designed to leave the player plunged in darkness, while solving puzzles to not only escape the twisted mansion, but also uncover the full story of addiction, guilt and marital loss. Dy… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dying Flame.

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  39. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 108 reviews

    Explore a sinister village and solve complex puzzles in The Whispering Valley, a story-driven point & click game. Delve into the horror of guilt and depression to investigate the village's deepest secret. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Whispering Valley.

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  40. 38%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    48% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    Traverse your way through this Atmospheric Psychological Horror! Explore the 9 eerie levels of The Backrooms, a place where everything seems familiar, with a constant feeling of something or someone watching you. Why were you chosen to enter The Backrooms? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms Exploration.

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  41. View Game
    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, graphics
    92% User Score Based on 106 reviews

    "Captive" tells the story of a woman who awakens badly hurt in an unknown cell, without any memories about herself. Will you be able to escape? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Captive.

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  42. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    80% User Score Based on 146 reviews
    Critic Score 57%Based on 5 reviews

    If you were given another chance, would you take it? Or leave it in the hands of a little girl? Play as Roh, a young girl stuck in a bizarre nightmare of dark and eerie creatures. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Red Bow.

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  43. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    74% User Score Based on 293 reviews
    Critic Score 61%Based on 8 reviews

    The magic torches are lit, the monsters are ravenous, and the kingdom is waiting for a new hero. Experience the legendary Wizardry series’ modern rebirth as you traverse perilous dungeons and take on hordes of fantastic enemies. Are you up to the challenge? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls.

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  44. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    83% User Score Based on 112 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 5 reviews

    Alphadia Genesis is the first JRPG from acclaimed developers KEMCO to be released on Steam. The story chronicles an epic adventure with Fray and his investigative team from the Archleign Kingdom as they set out to solve a mysterious murder case in a nearby city. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alphadia Genesis.

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  45. View Game
    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    79% User Score Based on 790 reviews

    Ok/Normal is a short, experimental third-person horror experience, inspired by early 3D console games of the 90's. Journey through a dark, disjointed, dreamlike dimension with your cloud companion! Remember a good diet, take your medicine, and you should be fine! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OK/NORMAL.

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  46. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    71% User Score Based on 55 reviews

    Help reunite your missing friends and save your family from wild animals, mutants, inanimate objects, aliens and the undead! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rogue Port - Red Nightmare.

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  47. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    53% User Score Based on 189 reviews
    Critic Score 61%Based on 6 reviews

    Continue?9876543210 is an artsy, philosophical, action game for IOS devices, MAC, PC, & LINUX. Continue? was inspired by existential road trips into nowhere, Peruvian jungle drugs, and a brush with death while lost in the mountains of New Mexico. It is a quest for wonder, contemplation, and peace. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Continue?9876543210.

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  48. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    64% User Score Based on 47 reviews

    Shadow Hunter is a casual deductive puzzle game with RPG elements. Explore areas filled with turn-based random encounters and events, veiled under horror filled darkness. With your food supply running low, and wit and a little luck your only tools... tread carefully as every step can be your last. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadow Hunter.

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  49. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    86% User Score Based on 66 reviews

    Chased by the spirits of the cursed Noh mask, you must do everything you can to escape. Set in traditional Japanese locales, Shadow Corridor provides a unique survival horror experience. Randomly generated maps filled with a variety of items make every playthrough different. Immerse yourself in the darkness, for only the determined will survive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadow Corridor.

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