Games like The Deep and Gentle Dark
Looking for games like The Deep and Gentle Dark? Here are top survival shooter recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with The Deep and Gentle Dark, GARAGE: Bad Trip or Last Light - Prototype.
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PLEASE ENABLE FULLSCREEN! Mouse and Keyboard Required. Tutorial highly recommended. WASD to move.Mouse to look, left-click to shoot.Backspace to respawn.Enemies spawn on the sting. Made in a week for the 1-BIT Jam 2023. Smells like rain. Fight your way home through a forest thick with atmosphere. Flowing rivers, splintering trees, and sobbing things come together to create a rich soundscap… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Deep and Gentle Dark.
- 57%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability57% User Score 337 reviewsCritic Score 57%2 reviews
Garage is a bloody topdown shooter inspired by VHS era B-movies. You play as an ex drug dealer named Butch, who single-handedly slays hordes of living dead to save a girl. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GARAGE: Bad Trip.
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This game was created in 72 hours for Mini Jam 160 - https://itch.io/jam/mini-jam-160-light. Most assets premade, everything else done by me. Theme: Light Limitation: Speed Darkness has almost won... You are in possession of the last source of hope and fire in the world - the Last Light. The forces of darkness rush in from all sides, eager to snuff it out forever. You must protect it for as lo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Light - Prototype.
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This game was created in 72 hours for Mini Jam 160 - https://itch.io/jam/mini-jam-160-light. Most assets premade, everything else done by me. Theme: Light Limitation: Speed Darkness has almost won... You are in possession of the last source of hope and fire in the world - the Last Light. The forces of darkness rush in from all sides, eager to snuff it out forever. You must protect it for as lo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Light.
Dark Lord Soffar's Vacation Disruption Be the BOSS! Reverse the role of getting stomped on by the boss, and instead be the end dungeon BOSS to destroy heroes. Summon armies of minions, cast crazy spells, and defeat those pathetic heroes. Now you'll know what it's like to be a true Boss! Quick Summary: Top-Down Survival Shooter where you as an end Boss go up against single heroes. As a boss you hav… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Lord Soffar's Vacation Disruption.
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- 95%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization95% User Score 1,744 reviews
"Kill The Crows" is a fast-paced top-down arena shooter set in the twisted western era. A gunslinger burning with vengeance steps into the ruins of a forsaken town, ready to face death. Prepare for one-shot, one-kill gunfights using classic revolvers and fanning techniques. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kill The Crows.
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- 83%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability85% User Score 1,092 reviewsCritic Score 75%1 reviews
Let Them Come is a fast paced pixel art shoot ‘em up. Twitchy trigger fingers and focused battle tactics are the order of the day as wave after wave of alien-like creatures try to take you down. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Let Them Come.
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- 90%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:monetization, story90% User Score 529 reviews
Echoes+ is an intense retro action space shooter that will test your reaction and concentration levels to the max! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes+.
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- 95%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability95% User Score 151 reviews
Find yourself on a mission exploring the depth of an ominous forgotten mine. You arrive barehanded but quickly find the tools needed to go deeper. Destroy the infected living parts of the mine and face the final threat and complete your mission. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Pulse of Evil.
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- 77%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story78% User Score 319 reviewsCritic Score 70%1 reviews
The full version of the game is now available on Steam: **http://store.steampowered.com/app/342620** The full version contains more levels, weapons, a multiplayer (co-op) mode, care packages and... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to It came from space and ate our brains.
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- 68%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:story, stability68% User Score 170 reviews
Frigore is a simple classic first-person indie survival horror game, made entirely by one person. Simple gameplay, beautiful graphics and a cold and chilling atmosphere. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frigore.
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- 92%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability92% User Score 1,137 reviews
Kill It With Fire: Ignition is a free sampler of a first-person action game about hunting spiders and causing collateral damage. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kill It With Fire: Ignition.
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- 73%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability74% User Score 357 reviewsCritic Score 70%1 reviews
Larva Mortus is a fast-paced action horror game that has you hunting monsters of the supernatural in a dark and ominous atmosphere full of undead, terrifying and demonic nightmares. A horrific atmosphere goes hand in hand with furious action packed splatter fest. Everything accompanied by creepy, first class soundtrack! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Larva Mortus.
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- 94%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability94% User Score 2,998 reviews
Infected, partially devoured, survive. Prevent the parasite from going deeper into your body, as you escape the depths of your lab. made for Ludum Dare 48 If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Endoparasitic.
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Polyorbis was written in 3 days for the Ludum Dare 38 Jam, created by: Mattparks and Decaxon. The competitions theme is: A Small World. We used our own open-sourced Java OpenGL game engine: Flounder. Polyorbis is open-source and can be found here: https://github.com/Equilibrium-Games/Polyorbis Brief Features: Third person low poly art style. Procedurally generated music. Survival and action p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Polyorbis.
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Choose your loadout. Fight through destructible environments. Complete your objectives. Fight through the jungle, fight through the northern forest, fight through hell. Original soundtrack and sound effects by the author. CONTROLS Choose weapon: Numbers 1-0(must have selected the weapon)Move:W,A,S,DShoot:Left mouse buttonReload: RCrawl/Sneak(hide behind sandbags, and lower visual range for enem… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beltfed Hellfire.
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- 92%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding92% User Score 234 reviews
It has been ___ days without incident. Working off no more than an old newspaper clipping, your investigation has brought you to an old metalworks factory, abandoned after a series of mysterious deaths. The people of Ebenflow live in the shadow of this awful tragedy; they may want to forget, but you've come to find the truth of what happened to the factory and its workers. Why did they get sick? W… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Days Without Incident.
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- 87%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere87% User Score 451 reviews
Three limbs ripped off, infected with a deadly parasite, you must survive. Drag yourself through the hallways of an infested arcship, fight off twisted eldritch creatures, craft vaccines and ammunition, and escape to civilization. Endoparasitic 2 is the continuation of the tactical survival horror game Endoparasitic. You must manually do every action from reloading to moving. Juggle movement and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Endoparasitic 2.
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- View Game93%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding93% User Score 3,887 reviews
Granny XIC Remake is, in my opinion, the best granny remake! There are a lot of different modifications such as Slendrina, Grandpa, a room with weapons and much more! But where can I download it? Of course it's here! Since there is almost no download link anywhere right now, I decided to help you and add the game file here. Attention! You must have purchased the original Granny on Steam, otherwise… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Granny.
- 73%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:story, stability73% User Score 118 reviews
This is an immersive horror game where you have to find your dog by shouting for "ROY" on your microphone. Microphone input is totally optionally and can be turned off which will switch to voice-acting instead for calling, but microphone input is highly recommended for the full experience. If you enjoyed it, please considering getting the game on steam here or on itch.io. It really support… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rotten Flesh - Cosmic Horror Survival Game.
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- 14%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:emotionalMost mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story20% User Score 20 reviews
"Last patient" is a short first-person horror shooter with a frightening atmosphere. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Patient.
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- 92%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding92% User Score 1,158 reviews
Chippy is a twin-stick bullet-hell shooter. Chip apart destructible bosses pixel-by-pixel. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chippy.
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- 83%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization87% User Score 853 reviewsCritic Score 76%4 reviews
Butcher is a fast-paced 2D shooter game and a blood-soaked love letter to the early 90s. As a cyborg programmed to eradicate the last remains of humanity, your sole purpose is to well... annihilate anything that moves. So grab your weapon of choice (from chainsaw, through shotgun, to grenade launcher) and kill your way through underground hideouts, post-apocalyptic cities, jungles and more. And i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BUTCHER.
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- 92%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding97% User Score 70,504 reviewsCritic Score 87%8 reviews
A top-down slasher/shooter with unlockable gameplay-altering masks and weapons, featuring a neon-flavoured electronic aesthetic, in which a hitman receives anonymous calls ordering him to travel to certain residences and crime dens and massacre those within, as he stumbles through unreal visions and inconsistencies without any answers to how, why or who. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hotline Miami.
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- 88%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability88% User Score 134 reviews
Eldervale is a survival horror game reminiscent of early 2000's classics. Many elements will be instantly familiar to veterans, while also introducing newcomers to the genre. Exploration and... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eldervale.
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- 89%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:story, stability89% User Score 244 reviews
Glowcoma: Chapter 1 is a Sci-Fi FPS survivor horror game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GLOWCOMA: chapter 1.
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- 71%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability71% User Score 108 reviews
Hero of Not Our Time is a 2D top-down action game with elements of 90s classics. The player will have to move through neo-noir dungeons looking for a way out, simultaneously destroying various monsters using magic and weapon, cleaning up location after location. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hero of Not Our Time.
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- 82%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding82% User Score 764 reviews
Escape The Ayurok is a first person horror-adventure videogame, in which you need to escape from a haunted mansion as quiet as possible, to evade the hideous creature called "The Ayurok". Stealth Mode will be your ally! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape the Ayurok.
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- 90%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability95% User Score 182 reviewsCritic Score 70%1 reviews
Dap is a horror-action-adventure about gathering and protecting a pack of fragile creatures called Daps. Lead your Daps to safety through an eerily beautiful world, fighting off threats, solving puzzles, and avoiding the infection that twists your companions into something alien and terrifying… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dap.
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- 62%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:story, music62% User Score 53 reviews
Rogue Harvest is a finely crafted Rogue-like Open World Adventure - Dig, Mine, Build, Craft, Explore, and Survive in a massive Procedurally Generated World and work to unravel the mystery of how you ended up in this dream like place. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rogue Harvest.
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- 78%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability78% User Score 571 reviews
Black Rose is a first-person survival horror game in which you assume the role of Linda, an average girl who heard rumors about an old abandoned funeral home being haunted. No one knows what... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Black Rose.
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Get ready for an endless magical adventure with the wizard Merlin and his a fiery magic wand! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Magic Adventures.
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- 49%Game Brain Score49% User Score 3 reviews
If the game doesn't load, try to disable third-party cookies. Also, we recommend you play the game in fullscreen mode. Story: You just got yourself a brand new ship and now you have figured out how to get away with an insurance scam with no risk whatsoever: simply run out of fuel in enemy territory! Although you're smart enough to find loopholes in legal codes, unfortunately, you're not wise eno… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Out of Order.
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- 83%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:story100% User Score 34 reviews
ALSO RECOMMENDED FOR YOU: About the GameThe Gameplay Dark Energy By using the Dark Energy, you can inflic damage to eliminate the enemies that get into you way. Light Energy Use to slow enemies down while each upgrade increase one more bounce to the Light Energy Skill as well the speed and rate of fire. Mystic Shot The Mystic Shot can pass through all enemies inflicting damage in e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yoli.
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!!! EXPLICIT CONTENT WARNING !!! I use swear words. I reference drinking (duh!). I use rhymes that sometimes don't rhyme. About Dwarf Barf This is a small game I made for the #BeerNotJam game jam. It's about a Dwarf that tries to get back home from a pub. There is a problem though. He's drunk. So he cannot actually move in an orderly fashion. Oh, and there are drunk goblins that are less than hel… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dwarf Barf.
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In this genre-defying action game you are the boss at the end of the dungeon. An undead lich. Each hero that invades your lair must be mercilessly destroyed using the necromantic power at your fingertips. You are the final test. Your dungeon, their demise. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lich of Might.
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Originally made for the 1-BIT JAM under the title "AIM SHOOT KILL", KILLMAGE is a fast-paced arena survival with simple mechanics and tight gameplay. Master movement, power of your staff, and the enemies to reach the highest time possible. Do not go gentle into that good night, kill them all. FEATURES Tight Gameplay With simple controls and direct approach, master the gameplay while… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KILLMAGE.
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- 40%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story75% User Score 4 reviews
The Last Of The Core is a third-person survival horror shooter for a player in which you are a soldier member of the "Two Six" team. He has to recover samples in an area of the island where there was an incident at the research facility and dinosaurs are on the loose everywhere. You have to be careful not to waste ammo and try to avoid enemies if you want to make it out alive. Smart… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Of The Core.
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A 1-bit horror game where you must find and scan a signal somewhere deep underwater, and bring it back without getting killed by the shadows down below... or your own clumsiness. Horror isn't really my thing, so this was an interesting project for me. I think the game-play could best be described as a fusion of Five Nights at Freddy's and Iron Lung. The web-version runs surprisingly well, but the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ship in a Black Ship.
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- 96%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:graphics, monetization100% User Score 47 reviews
YOU are the DVD Survivor! Bounce off walls, collect bytes, stack weapons, evolve your build, close waves of pop-ups, destroy error windows, eliminate bosses (Slippy!), and destroy all the other digital threats! Short runs and ALL THE WEAPONS! This is the final CORNER SLAM! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DVD Survivors.
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- 66%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability73% User Score 41 reviews
Drop Dead: The Cabin is a multiplayer (1-4 player) survival horror FPS that throws you and a friend into a pulse-pounding, 1980s-inspired nightmare. Developed by Soul Assembly, this PC & VR-compatible shooter blends co-op action, roguelike replayability, and a retro horror aesthetic into a brutal fight for survival. Lost in the woods, you stumble across a seemingly abandoned cabin. But this i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drop Dead: The Cabin.
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- 76%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization76% User Score 187 reviews
Plunge into a treacherous and enigmatic underwater world and brace yourself to confront the heart-stopping horrors that await as you fight against all odds. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beneath.
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- 66%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music66% User Score 322 reviews
Pine Harbor was a small fishing town on the shores of the North Atlantic Ocean, surrounded by cliffs and dense pine forests, shrouded in thick fog. But everything changed as a result of a technological disaster. Explore the town, help its residents, and delve into the depths of the dark forests. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pine Harbor.
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- 87%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:humor, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability87% User Score 600 reviews
Super Trench Attack™ is a goofball comedy twitch-shooter based in a World War setting. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Trench Attack!.
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- 51%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability51% User Score 274 reviews
**Indie Physiological Adventure Horror Game Preview May 10, 2014 – South Wales, UK** – Deceptive Games Ltd. has announced its first game “Kidnapped” starting with Windows desktop PCs.... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kidnapped.
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- 60%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story60% User Score 96 reviews
Outbreak: Deluxe Edition it's a specific version of the Outbreak game series for Nintendo Switch console. Includes additional content, weapons, to the core game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Outbreak.
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- 92%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, music92% User Score 501 reviews
Skinwalker Hunt is a horror themed hunting game from the creator of Witch Hunt. Main focus of the game is on exploration, non-linearity, and atmosphere. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skinwalker Hunt.
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- 54%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:music, story54% User Score 78 reviewsCritic Score 55%6 reviews
Circuit Breakers is an action racing game. Use a mighty array of devastating weaponry and rack up combos and upgrades to inflict maximum mayhem on the robot army, fighting your way through its massive manufacturing plant. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Circuit Breakers.
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- 82%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding82% User Score 148 reviews
In Cooking Witch you are a witch flying to a party in the woods, abducting the children and cooking and eating them. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cooking Witch.
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- 53%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:story, stability53% User Score 470 reviews
Experience true survival with a wink in the world of Immune - the new open-world survival online game. Survive the wastelands with the help of your friends and your hand crafted weapons. Build your own fort to defend yourself and your hard earned loot from evil mutants, bandits or reckless players. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Immune.
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