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Games like The Deep and Gentle Dark

Games like The Deep and Gentle Dark

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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  1. 38%Game Brain Score
    38% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    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.

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  2. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    57% User Score Based on 337 reviews
    Critic Score 57%Based on 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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  3. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    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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  4. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    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.

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  5. 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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  6. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    95% User Score Based on 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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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, story
    90% User Score Based on 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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  8. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    73% User Score Based on 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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  9. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 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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  10. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    78% User Score Based on 319 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 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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  11. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    85% User Score Based on 1,092 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 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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  12. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    68% User Score Based on 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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  13. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    78% User Score Based on 32 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 7 reviews

    Ritual: Crown of Horns is a slaughterhouse. A violent, fast-paced action game set in an alternate Wild West, an absurd, acid-fueled vision of hellish frontier. It's a fast paced 3D top-down base defense shooter, using a selection of best horde-mode mechanics. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ritual: Crown of Horns.

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  14. 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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  15. 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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  16. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 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.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    95% User Score Based on 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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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 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 Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    87% User Score Based on 853 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 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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  20. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, music
    92% User Score Based on 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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  21. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 70,504 reviews
    Critic Score 87%Based on 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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  22. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    54% User Score Based on 78 reviews
    Critic Score 54%Based on 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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  24. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    76% User Score Based on 82 reviews

    Deep Despair 2 is an open world survival adventure action game with procedural generation and complete freedom of action: building, crafting, hunting, farming, livestock, brewing, cooking, traveling, fight, and more. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deep Despair 2.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 182 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 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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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    78% User Score Based on 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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  27. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    83% User Score Based on 590 reviews
    Critic Score 40%Based on 1 reviews

    Over 9000 Zombies! is top-down arcade action blown out of all reasonable proportions. An endless horde of zombies is coming your way, how long can you survive? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Over 9000 Zombies!.

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  28. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    92% User Score Based on 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 Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    74% User Score Based on 357 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 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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  30. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    93% User Score Based on 114 reviews

    Into the Fray is a fast action-shooter in the vein of Doom and Dark Messiah; using fast combat, reactive environments, and traps. Blast, kick, and dash your way through Rebels and Eldritch creatures to liberate the Isle of Portland; as it becomes consumed by Fog and the horrors therein. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Into the Fray.

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  31. 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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  32. 49%Game Brain Score
    49% User Score Based on 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 Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 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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  34. !!! 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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  35. 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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  36. 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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  37. 40%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    75% User Score Based on 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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  38. 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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  39. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    73% User Score Based on 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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  40. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    95% User Score Based on 924 reviews

    An old school First person shooter from the creator of DUSK, Fingerbones, and The Moon Sliver. Winston thought he could use hell energy to create magical ponies. Winston was wrong. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Pony Factory.

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  41. 37%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    45% User Score Based on 33 reviews

    [IMPORTANT] The game is not intended to provide an easy gameplay experience. Please refrain from purchasing it if you are not ready for challenges. The Survival & Horror game series is a collection of several different settings and plots brought together under the umbrella of one genre and mechanics. If you love Survival-horror, then these games are for you, each with its own unique story, at… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Survival & Horror: Hangman's Rope.

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    17%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    17% User Score Based on 120 reviews

    Cargo 3 is a futuristic action game set in science-fiction horror world, which links the best features of the genre: unusual dynamics and thrilling high intensity of the gameplay. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cargo 3.

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  43. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 114 reviews
    Critic Score 64%Based on 3 reviews

    Clea is a survival horror title that emphasizes wits over cheap scares. Outsmart the Chaos Servants and escape from the Whitlock Mansion. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Clea.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    88% User Score Based on 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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  45. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    87% User Score Based on 446 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

    Live an intense VR survival horror adventure with gripping storytelling, in which you will explore dark environments, make terrifying encounters and get your adrenaline pumping. Will you find your way out of the Paradise Hotel alive? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Propagation: Paradise Hotel.

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    57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    57% User Score Based on 578 reviews

    Gynophobia is a horror shooter about abnormal fear of women. Gynophobia is using classic first person shooter gameplay, to convey story about Mark, who is suffering from different phobias, including abnormal fear of woman. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gynophobia.

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  47. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 7,125 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 10 reviews

    Inspired by 1990s FPS and arcade games, Devil Daggers is a fast-paced shooter that places you in an abyssal arena to face endless legions of demons. Armed with versatile magic daggers and a fluid movement system, fight to survive as long as you can. Compete for precious seconds with Steam Friends or on global leaderboards.Your spirit and skill will be tested. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Devil Daggers.

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  49. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    69% User Score Based on 1,162 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 2 reviews

    Step into the boots of the dead man William Mason and descend into the grim and gritty world of Purgatory in this fast-paced twin-stick shooter that'll put your skills to test. Dodge behind cover as you try to outgun your enemies in the unknown procedurally generated hunting grounds. The Wild West has never been this dark. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to West of Dead.

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    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    66% User Score Based on 1,762 reviews

    Do ghosts exist? What about Bigfoot, Chupacabras,Rake or Skinwalkers? And how will we ever know? You play as Gordon Davis, a scientist,a traveller and an explorer of unknown creatures and unusual events. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rake.

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