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Games like The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea

Games like The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea

Games like The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea

Looking for games like The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea? Here are top role playing recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with The Great Soul Train Robbery—zine edition, The Great Soul Train Robbery—two-page edition or Bloodheist.

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  1. 53%Game Brain Score
    53% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    This page is for purchasing the PDF of the game. If you are looking for a physical copy, order one from Indie Press Revolution!A 50 page zine containing a complete RPG, brought to you by ZineQuest Kickstarter backers. On the road to hell there was a railway line. An express train to the infernal city of Dis, crewed by furies and carrying treasure and souls to damnation. You’re going to rob it. The… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Great Soul Train Robbery—zine edition.

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  2. 60%Game Brain Score
    60% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Find the full, 50-page version of the game here!Great Soul Train Robbery was nominated for a 2020 Indie Groundbreaker Award for Best Rules!  __________________________ On the road to hell there was a railway line. An express train to the infernal city of Dis, crewed by furies and carrying treasure and souls to damnation. You’re going to rob it. You’re a motley crew with mixed motives. Gunslingers,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Great Soul Train Robbery—two-page edition.

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  3. 57%Game Brain Score
    57% User Score Based on 8 reviews

    Bloodheist  is a full tabletop RPG, presented in zine format. The pitch is simple: Dracula won, and the Undying Empire he built is ruled by immortal, squabbling vampire clans. You will play as a gang of criminals, hired by a powerful vampire to steal a valuable object from a rival. Human or undead, your characters are outsiders, unaffiliated with any one Great House, hired for the jobs that can't … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bloodheist.

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  4. 68%Game Brain Score
    68% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Clean Spirit is a token-based, rules-lite TTRPG designed to inspire an emotionally meaningful cleaning session with your new or old characters. There's nothing quite like cleaning and the magic of discovering something lost, placing a treasured item in the perfect spot, finding the strength to let something go, and reliving the stories and memories these items inspire.  It's time to join your fel… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Clean Spirit.

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

    CHUM IS A LIGHTWEIGHT ROLL-AND-PLAY SOCIAL TTRPG ABOUT BEING LOST AT SEA, SURVIVING A SHARK ATTACK! THINK OF EVERY SHARK MOVIE YOU’VE EVER SEEN— THIS IS THAT, IN A GAME. PLAYERS TAKE ON ROLES AND TRY TO EITHER GET RESCUED OR KILL THE SHARK, HOWEVER UNLIKELY THAT MAY BE. CHUM uses our new Urgency Engine game system for fun, tense, snappy one-shots that require zero prep to sit down and play and cat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CHUM.

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  6. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    The god of death is missing, the world is irrevocably changing, and you must strike out to help mend the breaches. Will you manage to correct the cycle of life? Who cares for the dead when the reaper is away? Transient Souls is a Push-Powered rpg that is built to provide an engaging narrative game with lightweight, fiction-first gameplay. Characters will find themselves traveling through surrealis… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Transient Souls.

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    51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    ╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩ Many years ago, a young boy rode the train into the city. He didn’t know that one day the train would stop. He didn’t know that one the city would fall, that its skyscraper heights would be bleached by sun and salt and yield to burgeoning coral beds. He didn’t know that his seat would become a planter, a dug-out bin of dirt and moss turned on its si… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Waxworm.

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  8. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    93% User Score Based on 59 reviews

    Marisa of Liartop Mountain is an adventure RPG inspired by tabletop gamebooks, where dice rolls and fork-in-the-road choices determine the outcome of a branching story with multiple endings. As Reimu, step into a literary wonderland while in search of Marisa’s whereabouts. Four Touhou heroines will guide, help, and support Reimu on her journey, but which one should Reimu listen to? ■ Story Mar… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Marisa of Liartop Mountain.

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  10. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 253 reviews
    Critic Score 87%Based on 5 reviews

    Embark on a thrilling adventure through sheet music in Tadpole Treble! Escape predatory piranhas, flirtatious tadpoles and more as you make your way back home. Shoot for the top of the leaderboards, or create your own stages and music in Composition Mode! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tadpole Treble.

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  11. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    95% User Score Based on 802 reviews

    An 8-bit adventure about sailing the Atlantic Ocean - Inspired by the Oregon Trail. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Caribbean Sail.

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  12. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    62% User Score Based on 458 reviews

    Sinner: Sacrifice for Redemption is a boss battler action-RPG. Face eight abhorrent bosses, the first seven each based on one of the deadly sins. Before each epic clash, you must sacrifice a stat and level down to enter combat. Each fight will be tougher than the last as you wage war against sin itself. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SINNER: Sacrifice for Redemption.

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    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    70% User Score Based on 194 reviews

    Dare to travel the absurd and dangerous Orion Trail, where only the luckiest, bravest, and most stubborn captains will make it all the way to the end. Become famously incredible or incredibly dead in this single player choose-your-own-space-adventure! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orion Trail.

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  14. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Step into the world of The Slender Man Mystery, where darkness and enigma reign supreme. As a fearless investigator, you are drawn to the legend of the elusive Slender Man, an otherworldly being whose presence has haunted humanity for centuries. Uncover the truth behind the disappearances, face your fears, and solve the mysteries that have eluded many before you. Will you be the one to unravel the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Slender Man Mystery.

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  15. 96%Game Brain Score
    96% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    "The referee advice is gold. I know of few better sources for concisely explaining what to prioritize when running this sort of game." - Brendan S, Necropraxis, Wonder and Wickedness "I often quibble with RPG magic systems either being too complex or too restrictive, but this hit a great balance between flexibility and ease-of-use, while adding a special dash of creativity and Lady Luck." - Ars Ma… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Maze Rats.

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  16. 55%Game Brain Score
    55% User Score Based on 7 reviews

    every additional $5 over purchase price adds three community copies to the pool a go fish-powered cyberpunk-flavoured game of blade-wielding bounty hunters developed for the fishblade 2023 game jam. you may wonder what "go fish-powered" means you play this game by playing go fish a zero prep, GMless, pick-up-&-play one shot of dastardly neon-tinged montages, leaning on mechanics you've known like … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to hook, line, & cyb3r.

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  17. Salvage Aces is a card-based rpg system set in a distant future at the brink of an astral frontier. From within the visage nebula, lost ships are dropping out of warp, returning from their mysterious voyages broken and empty. Players take on the role of salvage aces, scrappers pulling in and tearing apart these ghost ships for profit. This wreck rush has brought new blood to the edge of the nebula… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Salvage Aces.

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  18. Discover and catch various species of fish as you travel up the Megami River in intense fishing battles, where timing and perseverance are key. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legend of the Master Baiter Origins: Gills Gone Wild.

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  19. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    89% User Score Based on 71 reviews

    In 2025, the popular arcade game "Demon Bride" is back on Steam! A fighting game depicting the battle between 17 angels and demons. Enjoy high-speed, deep battles with flashy bullets and powerful special moves. In addition, the rollback-compatible net code allows for smooth online battles. Angels, demons, and humans. The destinies of each are intricately intertwined, and Tokyo bec… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DaemonBride:ADDITIONAL GAIN.

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  20. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    77% User Score Based on 4,624 reviews
    Critic Score 55%Based on 23 reviews

    Buy Crime Boss: Rockay City on PlayStation Store. A '90s-inspired organized crime game starring some of the biggest names of the era. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crime Boss: Rockay City.

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  21. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 92 reviews

    Humanity has angered the gods by ravaging the Earth. Now, they are punished with a colossal arena of death, where all species must fight to survive. Faced with ferocious creatures, deadly traps, and a harsh environment, can humanity redeem their mistakes and prove their worth before the cold judgment of the gods? Gameplay Become a legendary warrior: Choose your preferred character class, each with… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fight To The Death.

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    67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, character development
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    67% User Score Based on 67 reviews

    Xi He is a new actor, young, less acting experience. But with a comely outstanding face, she stood out in a number of trainees, become famous. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yume.

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  23. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    69% User Score Based on 312 reviews

    Discover yourself in the “Age of Discovery” where you’ll sail out into the uncharted waters! Discover real historical artifacts and mystical legends! Start a company and make enormous fortunes! Fight in fierce sea battles! Whatever your play style, you can play who you want and how you want in UWO! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Uncharted Waters Online.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    88% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    The fantasy bullet battle to end monstergirl genocide! Turn hateful humans into lovable demons in this 90s arcade style shooter, inspired by Raiden Fighters, Strikers 1945, and Battle Garegga. The exiled princess Amelia has turned into a succubus and joined the peaceful monstergirl tribe. Then invaders arrive led by her sister Angelina. Fighting back with her newfound powers of hypnosis and demon… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Demonizer.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    69% User Score Based on 106 reviews

    Dungetris is a game in a Rogue-like genre with an original system of building a level and the elements of a card game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungetris.

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  26. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Fact Sheet Developer: Bannerless Games Launch: March 8, 2023Platform: Tabletop Role-Playing Game Price: $10 Digital, $15 PrintAvaliable at itch.io and DriveThruRPG Game Description Night after night, you sit alone with your thoughts, your music, and a microphone. Whether you come to your radio show with somber attitude or joyful spirit, you use the music that moves you to etch something fleeting a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VOID 1680 AM Press Kit.

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  27. 100%Game Brain Score
    100% User Score Based on 69 reviews

    Lay On Hands is a storytelling game zine for one player in which you play an unnaturally gifted healer in a post-apocalyptic wasteland. You will wander the ravaged land and channel the strange power that runs through your hands to unburden the needy, shrive the wayward and rout the corrupt. You will embrace the weirdness of the wasteland, fight heroic battles and risk your life to fulfil the cove… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lay On Hands.

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    100%Game Brain Score
    100% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    **Print edition available today!** The wastes call.  Not to you, but the iron hanging on your hip. Drifters is a tabletop RPG of cursed gunslingers, wandering the wastes of the frontier in search of problems, and purpose. Carrying a capital-G Gun, you have been granted near immortality. It only costs everything in return.  Drift now, your voidborn Gun draws you down the road. Slayers Hack Drifte… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drifters.

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    100%Game Brain Score
    100% User Score Based on 226 reviews

    The award winning RPG of monster hunting has been updated! Get ready for Slayers 1.5. The City sits at the nexus of the world. Once you're inside it, it is the world. Something drives the borders of The City ever-onward, crawling towards the horizon. Urban sprawl made real. Neighborhoods appear and disappear overnight, The City is filled to brim with no shortage of interesting characters, culture… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slayers.

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  30. SHIVER Double Feature LIVE NOW on GamefoundA collection of terrifying tales for the award winning SHIVER RPG that really show the game's ability to portray any setting and sub-genre you love. From Weird Wild West, to Arctic Special Ops Teams, to outer-space explorers, as long as something strange is going on SHIVER has you covered. A Military operation discovers horrors aboard a lost ship in the A… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SHIVER RPG - The Cursed Library.

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    99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    99% User Score Based on 188 reviews

    Official webpage: https://genokids.com/ Genokids is a game about MOTIVATION, a fast-paced co-op hack&slash where a band of musicians of the same name repel an alien invasion! Inspired by games... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Genokids.

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  32. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, monetization
    76% User Score Based on 2,589 reviews

    Invincible VS is a brutal superhero 3v3 tag fighting game set in the Invincible universe, where you can battle to the death as a team of fan-favorite characters in iconic locations. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Invincible VS.

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  33. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    96% User Score Based on 133 reviews

    Poor planning has put you in a tough situation: your spacecraft is nearly out of power and an abandoned derelict freighter is your only chance for survival. Can you overcome the tricky obstacles that await you and collect enough power to make it out alive? Note from the developer:I am obsessed with platformers and the minute details of how they control and I wanted to create a game that feature… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Derelict Star.

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  35. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
    83% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    The Sunrider series returns in a new fantasy universe! Both new and returning players can embark on this adventure on the high seas. Become a naval captain in the age of sail and command your fleet in tactical turn-based battles.   Tactical Naval Battles Just because the girls look cute doesn’t mean the battles will be simple! Equip your ships with different weapons like chain shots to maximize… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sunrider Legends Tactics.

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  36. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    92% User Score Based on 1,944 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 15 reviews

    A dice-driven RPG, in a human and heartfelt sci-fi world. You are an escaped android, with a malfunctioning body, a price on your head and no memory of your past. Get a ship, find a crew, and take on contracts while you navigate across the Starward Belt. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector.

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  38. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    81% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Ashes of Morgravia is a tactical deckbuilding game set in a grim, decaying world where gods have fallen, and humanity battles to survive in the shadow of their demise. With a unique dual-deck system, strategic card-based combat, and a richly atmospheric dark fantasy setting, Ashes of Morgravia challenges players to navigate the night-shrouded ruins and face relentless, necrotic horrors. Dual Deck … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ashes of Morgravia.

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  39. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    81% User Score Based on 75 reviews

    Mörk Borg Heresy Supreme is a doom-metal action RPG set in the world of Mörk Borg. Wretched antiheroes explore a side-scrolling, semi-procedural grimdark fantasy world, searching for a way to prevent the apocalypse or make the suffering worse. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MÖRK BORG Heresy Supreme.

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  41. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    83% User Score Based on 1,175 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 9 reviews

    Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander is a retro sci-fi strategy RPG with a unique blend of base building, exploration and deep tactical JRPG style combat system with capital starships and their idiosyncratic officers, all captured in stunningly beautiful modernized pixel graphics. In Halcyon 6, an unknown alien force is carving a path of destruction towards Earth and you, as the Commander of an immensely… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Halcyon 6 Starbase Commander.

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  42. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    68% User Score Based on 213 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 9 reviews

    Drifting Lands is an hybrid of classical horizontal shoot'em'up with a lot of strong gameplay elements coming straight from the action-RPG genre. If you want an original diablo-like game or you want a different kind of shoot'em'up, you're in the right place! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drifting Lands.

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  43. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 388 reviews

    Karate Master 2 Knock Down Blow is a fighting game that mixes elements of RPG, simulation and arcade, in an explosive combination to relieve the Beat'em up genre! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Karate Master 2 Knock Down Blow.

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  45. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, atmosphere
    71% User Score Based on 166 reviews

    Cthulhu Realms is the creepier cousin of the hugely popular game Star Realms. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cthulhu Realms.

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  46. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    61% User Score Based on 1,706 reviews
    Critic Score 53%Based on 5 reviews

    Work your way up from small-time crook to boss of the underworld in this strategic simulation set in the Golden Twenties by setting up speakeasies, gambling dens and distilleries. Recruit a hard-hitting crew armed with a variety of lethal weapons and equipment for tactical turn-based combat. Match wits with the AI or work your way up the global leaderboards in action-packed online duels. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Omerta City of Gangsters.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    69% User Score Based on 70 reviews

    This "rogue-like Viking simulator" is an adventure at sea with epic tactical battles and dungeon-crawler elements. Conscript your warriors and prepare for a new raiding season! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Iron Tides.

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  48. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    97% User Score Based on 7,854 reviews

    Tiny Rogues is a fantasy rogue-lite bullet-hell dungeon crawler with rpg elements. Build a new unique character each run and fight one monster-infested room after another! Discover unique weapons, collect magical items and level up to become more and more powerful! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tiny Rogues.

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    75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    75% User Score Based on 174 reviews

    A Sandbox-Adventure-Pirate-RPG that takes inspiration from Pirates of the Caribbean (2003 video game), FTL: Faster Than Light, and Sid Meier's Pirates but makes certain to stand out on its own. Explore a massive world with unique islands and landscapes. Discuss rumors and discover the origins of each island by talking to the people that live there Expect the unexpected when at sea. Events you … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Don't Sink.

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  50. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    78% User Score Based on 64 reviews

    D100 Dungeon is a game in which you will steer an adventurer through underground caves and dungeons, looking for lost treasures and completing dangerous quests. With each game your adventurer will gain wealth, recognition and become stronger and increasingly skilled in their pursuits. The Computer Companion has been carefully modeled after the pen and pencil version, which you will need in orde… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to D100 Dungeon Computer Companion.

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