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Games like The Dodgy Detective

Games like The Dodgy Detective

Looking for games like The Dodgy Detective? Here are top action recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with District Zero, P.O.W.D.E.R. or MUSYNX:RETURN.

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  1. District Zero is a horror FPS game, in which you shoot your way through aliens that have taken over your spaceship, in which you must escape. Keep yourself alive for long enough and you might just escape the aliens clutches through the escape pod. Using your Helmet to gain information about your health. Keeping yourself alive using stations, and blowing through enemies. And listen to announce… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to District Zero.

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

    P.O.W.D.E.R. - Powder On Wild Days Explodes Randomly Play as a delivery elf who must maneuver around obstacles to prevent his package from bursting and deliver it to one of many towns. You can consume the exploded powder to get a buff, but things might get even worse... How long will you resist before giving in to the powder's appeal? Gameplay Whenever one of your powder keg explodes, it is turned… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to P.O.W.D.E.R..

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    49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    52% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    The indie rhythm game “MUSYNX” returns!  Back to classic fundamentals, delivering a pure and authentic rhythm gameplay experience. Classic Falling-Note Rhythm Mode  Featuring traditional 4-lane and 6-lane falling-note gameplay, combined with a clear and intuitive interface, allowing you to smoothly perform complex tracks and unleash the thrill of rhythm! Continuously Expanding Music Library … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MUSYNX:RETURN.

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  4. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    64% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    Quantic Pinball, one of the most addictive pinball game ever seen! Enjoy the feeling of pinball through hours of gameplay. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quantic Pinball.

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  5. 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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  6. Controls: Click and hold to shoot. Turbo for (limited) speed boost with Space bar. Reach the goal to win. Use 1-9 keys to auto-switch between levels: Normal ControlsBlack HolesMaze and CinemachineBreakable DoorCheckpointsTripwire DoorSticky WallsHoming MissilesWindmillDriving Range Press R to return to main menu at any time, or press N to go to next level at any time. Asset List: ScriptsDescriptio… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Exam Golf Game.

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  7. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 6 reviews

    This game runs perfectly on both PAL and NTSC models of the Commodore 64. Background A few days before Christmas, the toys to be distributed to all the children of the world have now been packaged in Santa's workshop. Unfortunately, a gang of criminals decided to steal part of the gift packages to resell them on the black market. The criminals then went to the North Pole and entered the worksh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Santa's Troubles (C64).

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  8. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    97% User Score Based on 258 reviews

    Help Fofiño and Lily to move the boxes around in this co-op puzzle adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cats Love Boxes.

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  9. 24%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    24% User Score Based on 112 reviews

    Randy's country went to war with the world's nuclear super power. Their enemies have captured a group of over 900 soldiers and are threatening to kill them all... They've put them in to a military imprisonment... a heavily guarded one... sounds familiar? The government asked Randy... They begged him... It was obvious that he was their only hope! Will you save their souls? Will you follow Randy one… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fiends of Imprisonment.

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  10. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    80% User Score Based on 20 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    You must gear up, strap on your jetpack and travel across the galaxy in havoc causing, party game mayhem! With rapidly changing game modes, 8 customisable characters and game changing hazards, no round of The Otterman Empire will ever be the same! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Otterman Empire.

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    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:emotional
    71% User Score Based on 191 reviews

    This is a "leisure" game with a fine style and a mysterious world following the plot. In this world, there will be a variety of girls, cute cats who have lost their way, and docile maids who have done something wrong. Slavery your evil little witch, what choices should you make in the face of their challenges? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rune Girl.

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  12. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    77% User Score Based on 2,905 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 11 reviews

    It is 1873. An escaped slave is slowly walking through the desert, making his way from Mexico to Texas. He keeps a revolver close and is wearing the sombrero stolen from a dead man. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 12 is Better Than 6.

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  14. 31%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    41% User Score Based on 28 reviews
    Critic Score 30%Based on 1 reviews

    Being re-released on Steam July 7 Horse Racing 2016 is most Fabulous and Entertaining Game for Everyone. If you want to feel real horse racing championship, show your desire and courage to play this game. This Game Uniqueness makes you play this game for hours, you will love to play this game again and again. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Horse Racing 2016.

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  15. 28%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization
    40% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Beach Head: Desert War was an arcade exclusive release that came out during the Iraq War and as such had textures a graphics associated with the politics of the time. Originally You could not obtain this title on the PC until now with the re-release of the beachhead series. Again you will be assigned to an isolated defense perimeter, protecting a command post in the middle of the desert to repel a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beachhead: DESERT WAR.

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  16. Exam Game Project Golf!KIT109 Exam game project; Student ID: 584774. Basic Controls: Click and hold to shoot.Turbo for (limited) speed boost with Space bar (Cooldown Added).Press Q to return to main menu/title screen at any time.Press R to retry/reset the level at any time.Use 1-9 keys to auto-switch between levels: Normal ControlsBlack HolesMaze and CinemachineBreakable DoorCheckpointsTripwire… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Exam Game Project Golf!.

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  17.   Carnage Carnival is a 3D survival horror collection game taking place in a haunted carnival.  A ghoulish clown is holding the player hostage at his prize booth until the player collects all the prizes.  To collect these prizes, the player must complete a variety of levels found within the carnival.  Each level contains tickets for the player to pick up, which can then be exchanged for prizes at … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Carnage Carnival.

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    48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    77% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Dodgeball deathmatch in a huge arena — anything's allowed. Throw balls at waves of opponents, unlock teammates to help you get further, and reach the final boss! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to clutchball.

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  19. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    95% User Score Based on 309 reviews

    BOX QUOTES"Delicious Trash" - Rock Paper Shotgun Roadmap I have failed to implement Road Map Update 7 - Multiplayer. I just cannot code it. I'm sorry. I am just one person working on this game and I only just learned how to code really. It was too advanced for me at this level. I really did try my best. Please see the Discussions section for a full post about it. Anyway, the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WAR RATS: The Rat em Up.

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  20. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    89% User Score Based on 352 reviews

    Get ready for an adrenaline-filled elevator ride through a robot-infested tower. Wield powerful magic, and acrobatic moves as you reclaim the Alchemist’s domain from a horde of mechanical fiends.A follow-up to the award-winning Savant - Ascent, this fast paced adventure sets you off on a new path to greater heights! In Savant - Ascent REMIX, you'll face unique challenges across each stage, with br… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Savant - Ascent REMIX.

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  21. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    83% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    Galactic Rangers VR is a first-person space action VR game, deeply immersive, just as arcade shooter should be. Grab your pair of blasters and fight through endless waves of enemies for as long as you can! Have you played Space Pirates Trainer and VR Invaders before? It's time to put’em to the test! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galactic Rangers VR.

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  22. 35%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    41% User Score Based on 37 reviews

    A Co-op "Metroidvania" inspired by hits from the 90's! Explore Endica with your friends in a 4-Player Retro Game featuring elements from Run & Gunners, Platformers, Bullet-Hell Shooters, as well as Street Fighter Moves and RPG Elements! Also features Versus Mode & Mini-Games! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Endica VII The Dream King.

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  23. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 1,283 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 4 reviews

    # GET YOUR GROOVE ON Bomb to the beat as you bounce over obstacles, evade enemies and light up the city with musical madness. # FREESTYLE MAYHEM Like to improvise? Take advantage of off-prompt opportunities to compose your own chaos with the Freestyle Mayhem System. Extra boom, extra points! # FEAST YOUR EYES Dash through Piltover, a city powered by magic and science—and set it all ablaze! Wa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hextech Mayhem: A League of Legends Story.

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  24. 9%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    13% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    A pirate on the sea of dreams navigates on a quest to save Verdefolhas, the fairy queen, from the terrible Buffoon, who seeks to create a chimerical empire in the oniric lands. However, in order to complete his mission, CAPITANO NAVARRO will need to face the challenges found in this psychedelic world! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Adventures of Capitano Navarro.

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  25. 19%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    27% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    NightmareZ is a side-scrolling platform action game with multiple enemies, lots of fancy features and retro visuals. This is a retro styled platform and action game which will immerse you in a unique world full of good and evil demons. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NightmareZ.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 2,051 reviews

    100 Hidden Cats is a hidden object game in the city setting with black and white hand-drawn graphics in a cartoon style. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 100 hidden cats.

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  27. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    69% User Score Based on 58 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 8 reviews

    A horror game about a guy lost in a mansion where everything is made of cardboard. Escaping from the house won’t be an easy task! Some of the rooms are locked and the player will need to solve different types of riddles to advance through the levels. The hints to solve the riddles will be hidden inside the furniture of the mansion but watch out! You don’t know what else is lurking inside those car… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paper Cut Mansion.

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  28. 37%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    56% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    ESCAPE FROM CRONOS X is a top-down action RPG that takes place in the year 2491 on the uncharted planet Cronos X. Explore the planet, where you will encounter hordes of hostile creatures and powerful enemies, as you try to find a means of rescue.Explore a vast planet Explore tombs, vast wastelands, uncharted outposts, and abandoned research bases as you try to find a way to escape from Cronos.Fig… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape from Cronos X.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    91% User Score Based on 96 reviews

    Relaxing rage game in a cutesy wholesome Moonstuck land. Delicate jump-balancing rage platformer where your job is to escape, while staying relaxed. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moonstuck.

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  30. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    75% User Score Based on 408 reviews

    You have 9 days to find a safe place on the planet. Your ship is low on fuel and you have to land. Setup sentry guns around you to defend yourself while you collect more fuel for the ship. AI controlled Drones and Tanks attack you trying to find weaknesses in your defenses. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Artificial Extinction.

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  31. 43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    62% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    In this intense fully featured Action RPG, players fight with multiple heroes to save the world. And sometimes they chill and do some crafting! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grand Battle.

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  32. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    84% User Score Based on 74 reviews
    Critic Score 40%Based on 1 reviews

    Virtual Reality game. Racing with a motorcycle through the road full of zombies. Great variety of guns. VR HMD required. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hell Road VR.

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  33. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    51% User Score Based on 113 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Paris needs a hero! Once again, the city of lights is in trouble as it faces a new menace—the most threatening sentimonster ever created is about to take control! As you take on the personna’s of the globally renowned superheroez Ladybug and Cat Noir, you’ll need to unveil the diabolical plan hatched by archvillain Hawk Moth—and squash it! Immerse yourself into the magical world of Miraculous and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Miraculous: Rise of the Sphinx.

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  35. 41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    43% User Score Based on 47 reviews

    Survive, adapt, and research in the New World, with its rules, dwellers, and their laws. Head the colonization of these locations and ensure the independence and security of your population. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rebirth of Island.

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  36. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    72% User Score Based on 39 reviews

    Crowman & Wolfboy is a story driven, level based, action-platformer/runner hybrid. Join this unlikely pair of shadow creatures on a bizarre journey to escape their own nature and find the mysterious beings known as "humans". If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crowman & Wolfboy.

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    48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    48% User Score Based on 176 reviews

    Mido is an alien kid having nightmares about zombie aliens. One night he draws a creature, Di, and it comes alive to teach Mido how to fight zombies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mido and Di.

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  38. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    70% User Score Based on 61 reviews

    Paper Train Traffic is here to test your mind and reflexes with increasingly complex challenges. From single railroads to multi railway nodes, your task is to supervise the ongoing train traffic of many different locations around the World. Give your best to avoid rail disruption and train delays while preventing any possible train collisions. Do you think you are ready for the challenge? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paper Train Traffic.

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  39. 43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    47% User Score Based on 55 reviews
    Critic Score 35%Based on 4 reviews

    A vampire girl, a hat boy and an adventure packed with tonnes of exploding body parts – go on a bloodthirsty rampage of death and destruction in a quest to become human again! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I Want To Be Human.

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  40. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, emotional
    71% User Score Based on 375 reviews

    The new Sakura Game from winged cloud, Sakura Agent! Date 2 beautiful girls in this agent adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sakura Agent.

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  41. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    95% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    In Nightfall Hacker, you’re a freelance “white hat” hacker - accepting jobs, winning hacking battles against rogue software, and using your earnings to buy upgraded programs to face even stronger enemies! Along the way, you discover that some companies are struggling against an adversary - AKA black hat hackers. On a 2D grid, you’ll need to plan your programs’ actions strategically. One wrong move… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nightfall Hacker.

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  42. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    55% User Score Based on 98 reviews
    Critic Score 41%Based on 6 reviews

    Delve deep into your mind to unravel the truth. However, beware that your own conscience is hunting you down, with a twist that allows you to see through its eyes at a deadly cost. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dollhouse.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, character development
    94% User Score Based on 124 reviews

    Sickness is a visual novel centering around Suoh Tesla, an amoral high school student whose life is rapidly deteriorating. Following the deaths of his parents, a brief stay in the hospital, and the emergence of his “Sickness”, his daily life quickly devolves from carefree school days to a life of crime. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sickness.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    73% User Score Based on 686 reviews

    Use gravity, tension, and wind currents to get your hot air balloon to its destination, dropping off cargo on your way, in this ultra-challenging physics-based game. All art used in the Howler was meticulously created by classically-trained experienced painters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Howler.

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    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    66% User Score Based on 316 reviews

    IonBall 2: Ionstorm is an arcade game with a modern 3D twist; re-live the joys and frustrations (in equal measure) of classics games such as Breakout and Arkanoid, in a no holds barred fast action game with stunning 3D environments, awesome effects and a thumping soundtrack. Battle through 60 formidable levels and 3 boss levels with a multitude of enemies; each with their own unique abilities. Up… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ionball 2: Ionstorm.

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  46. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    73% User Score Based on 112 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 1 reviews

    Bright Paw is a premium narrative puzzle game in which you play as Theo, the cat of a supervillain who has just been murdered. Bright Paw features fully voiced narration, and a custom soundtrack composed by Will Bedford If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bright Paw.

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    27%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    27% User Score Based on 206 reviews

    A company is currently in development of robots for the new generation - Botology, conduct tests for a new system for the remote control of robots. The purpose of the company is to help future potential buyers explore the remote space systems. The consciousness of the robot's operation is connected with a mechanical prototype of sensory organs. However, risky tests can and will lead to difficult, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Botology.

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  49. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 221 reviews

    Explore the deepest secrets of the Tremendous Corporation and find out what happened to indie devs and save the gaming industry! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Secret of Tremendous Corporation.

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  50. 23%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    23% User Score Based on 62 reviews

    Physics based puzzle game type of billiards. If you like billiard games or love pool then this game is for you! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to "Glow Ball" - The billiard puzzle game.

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