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Looking for games like The Dodgy Detective? Here are top action recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with P.O.W.D.E.R., Revenant or Paper Sorcerer.

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  1. 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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  3. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  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. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development
    80% User Score Based on 130 reviews

    “Elmarion: the Lost Temple” is a first-person party RPG. The player plays in a squad of 4 adventurers, choosing from 8 different classes. During the game, the squad explores the dungeons, clears them of monsters, and solves puzzles. Purpose of the game: to get an ancient powerful artifact. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Elmarion: the Lost Temple.

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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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    15%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    15% User Score Based on 81 reviews

    The Tower returns, re-envisioned and remastered for 2015! Experience an authentic and emotional survival horror tale, of what remains of a man once his humanity has been stripped away. Powered by a brand new Next Generation engine, explore and feel The Tower's terrifying corridors as Elliot, a man imprisoned within England's most feared hold during the 11th Century. FEATURES: + Totally remaste… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Tower.

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  11. 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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  12. 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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  13. 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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  14.   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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    50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    56% User Score Based on 39 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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  17. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    97% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    Type the Falling WordsYour goal is to type each word correctly before it reaches the bottom. The game progresses phase after phase, steadily increasing pressure with faster speeds, denser word patterns, and more complex challenges. Power-UpsAt the end of every phase, you receive +1 random Power-up that can help you regain control when the screen becomes overwhelming. They can destroy words, fre… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Typing Ninja.

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  18. HAMmurabi V1.02 What can I Say?? I was developing Crysis for the AmigaGameJam 2024, but it wasn't suitable, so now I've taken a break from developing Trans-Pennine and Crysis in order to work on something which might be? Aims: 1. To make the 1978 BASIC game Hamurabi work on the Amiga. 2. To make some extra features and add some Kingly conundrums. Requirements Any PAL Amiga with Kick… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HAMmurabi (Amiga).

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  19. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    57% User Score Based on 53 reviews

    A quiet survival adventure about perception and discovery in an alien ocean. Explore a planet reclaimed by nature. Cultivate new life to survive. Journey into unknown depths. Find your way home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aquamarine.

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  20. 26%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    26% User Score Based on 200 reviews

    Since the press discovered multi-billionaire Bob Slayer’s best kept secret, the illegal Glacier Races, there are more applications than ever before for this deadly, crazy race. New contenders have entered the race, their vehicles are faster, stronger and equipped with new, experimental kind of weapons. Every each contender believes that their car is best equipped and will lead them to victory and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Glacier 3: The Meltdown.

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  21. 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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  22. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    91% User Score Based on 130 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 2 reviews

    Meet kitties as the main heroes of the new go-kart racing game! Overcome difficulties of the tracks drifting through mines and bombs, stop your competitors blasting them with bubble gum and other astonishing weapons. And don’t forget to gather power-ups to be the fastest on the track. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Meow Motors.

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  23. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    69% User Score Based on 140 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 2 reviews

    Bit.Trip Fate is the penultimate chapter in the six-part Bit.Trip series and will leave you wondering what’s next. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bit.Trip Fate.

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  24. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    78% User Score Based on 153 reviews

    It's the year 2020, and a popular new MMORPG called "TOME" is hosting a special event with a huge cash prize. You take the role of a White-Hat Hacker, gifted a copy of TOME by a mysterious friend, who asks for a favor to try and take down some sinister Black-Hat Hackers, that are cheating to win the "Campaign of Champions" competition! Joining forces by chance with a guild of determined players c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terrain of Magical Expertise.

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  25. 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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    36%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    46% User Score Based on 28 reviews

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

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  27. 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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  28. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    94% User Score Based on 833 reviews

    A fast-paced low-poly 3D rail shooter heavily inspired by classics of the early 90's. Join protagonist Kyuu as she fights to free the worlds of the Sanzaru Star System, overrun by the intergalactic terrorist organization known as Zodiac. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ex-Zodiac.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    80% User Score Based on 430 reviews

    Vertigo is a first person story-based shooter for the HTC Vive. Explore the sprawling underground facilities of Planck Interdimensional's Quantum Reactor, filled with dark secrets, adorable drones, and parallel universes. You find yourself in the bowels of this machine after being whisked away from your home, and, armed with only the tools you can find, you must make your way to the surface, and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vertigo.

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  30. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 34 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Long time ago, in a Realm of Orion, a powerful, but greedy wizard collected knowledge from all around the world. And thus came to write the three Books: books of knowledge, Law and Magic.The books gave him ultimate powers. But, he used them not to prosper, but for chaos! One day the mighty enchantress Salina gathered all of her strength and courage and stole the Books from the Wizard. Under the co… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Myths Of Orion: Books of Power.

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  31. 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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  32. 22%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    22% User Score Based on 65 reviews

    A Celt-punk action-adventure set in a future Ireland ravaged by technomagical war and economic collapse, humanity clings on by using the remnants of technology that survive. Our hero must venture into lands unexplored, twisted by strange and mythical powers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ku: Shroud of the Morrigan.

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  33. 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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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, replayability
    78% User Score Based on 59 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    Orange Moon, 2d action platformer game with RPG elements and puzzles, full of dangerous native life forms, raiders, remnants of alien civilization and harsh environments. Search for a new life and natural resources, deploy beacons for mining drones, and find ancient alien artifacts that will help you in your exploration of Orange Moon. Augment your explorer to make him suitable for upcoming challe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orange Moon.

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  35. 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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  36. 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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  37. 24%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    24% User Score Based on 84 reviews

    Explore an open world Multiverse with fully destructible environments governed by Newtonian physics. Component damage and player choices affect gameplay in this psychological survival horror game. Available in Steam as well as VR and HOTAS/Gamepad support. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ARM: Planetary Prospectors Asteroid Resource Mining.

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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 game. You'll have to use your skill, wit, and reflexes, to complete all of The Howler's dozens of levels. All art used in the Howler was meticulously created by classically-trained experienced painters. The majority of the art was created is by Rene Pet… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Howler.

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  39. 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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  41. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    78% User Score Based on 314 reviews

    Important note about this Trial versionThis version of Hacker Simulator is a trial version and will give you access to the tutorial and the first contracts. To access the rest of the content, please go to the full version available here: Important note: Please note that Hacker Simulator is not a realistic 1:1 hacking simulation and that the mechanics are only inspired by real-life hacking method… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hacker Simulator: Free Trial.

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  42. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    59% User Score Based on 768 reviews
    Critic Score 61%Based on 8 reviews

    Monster Crown - Dark Monster Catching Game with True Crossbreeds Featuring a brand new dynamic breeding system and a deep story in a world filled to the brim with optional content. Offer contracts to dangerous beasts and breed them to create new species. Travel across Crown Island with your Monsters as you work toward stopping an underground plan to revive the sadistic Philosopher Kings and retur… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Monster Crown.

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  43. 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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  44. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    79% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Trails of the Black Sun is a first-person shooter and platformer hybrid, set in a digital simulation, where you, an Initiate, will have to find hidden artifacts and forbidden meanings. Use your acrobatic skills and defeat your enemies, fulfilling your ultimate Quest. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trails of the Black Sun.

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  45. 40%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    40% User Score Based on 236 reviews

    Absconding Zatwor is a stealth 2D game where an innocent man, Randy Crow, is put in prison for a crime he did not commit. Your mission is to escape from Zatwor prison and prove his innocence. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Absconding Zatwor.

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  46. Escape Room VR: Inner Voices is a first-person surreal, adventure game with horror and rogue-like elements. You will gradually make your way through the story by solving puzzles with different levels of complexity. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape Room VR: Inner Voices.

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  47. 72%Game Brain Score
    72% User Score Based on 33 reviews

    This game was the result of a private Game Jam in 2015. Story: You're running late to a meeting and need the most coffee possible to stay productive. Get through the turnstile as quickly as possible, but first unlock it by using the wallet in your back pocket. The security protocols are changing and getting more absurd every day, so it'll get more and more difficult to tap your wallet on the sen… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Don't Spill Your Coffee!.

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  48. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    99% User Score Based on 221 reviews

    Aurora Hills: Chapter 2 is the second part in series of point and click puzzle adventure games. Follow the journey of Ethan Hill, a park ranger tasked with investigating strange disappearances from a national park to uncover the mystery of Aurora Hills! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aurora Hills: Chapter 2.

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  49. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    100% User Score Based on 44 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

    Welcome to the Skyways, caravaneer. Complete missions, manage your ship’s resources and make tough decisions to keep your crew alive and happy. Or not. Choices have lasting consequences in this Text-Based RPG. You are the captain - and the clouds are waiting! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sky Caravan.

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  50. 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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