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Games like the dream where even though you've been done with school for years you go back to school because of a class you forgot

Games like the dream where even though you've been done with school for years you go back to school because of a class you forgot

Games like the dream where even though you've been done with school for years you go back to school because of a class you forgot

Looking for games like the dream where even though you've been done with school for years you go back to school because of a class you forgot? Here are top action recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Owl Lights, Hatchling or mirror mine.

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    51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    80% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Owl Lights is a first-person psychological horror game. You play as 16-year-old Paul, who lives in the small town of Windville, where rumors about a cult are beginning to spread. Your parents have gone out of town, leaving you to spend the night alone-or so you think. What was supposed to be a pleasant night at home quickly takes a twisted turn. The neighborhood feels unusually quiet this… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Owl Lights.

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  2. 76%Game Brain Score
    76% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    You were murdered recently. It didn't take. ✦ You are the most recently-hatched member of a quadrumvirate of lich-lords. You rely upon them now for guidance as you navigate your new existence as something undead, something unfinished, something reborn. ✦ HATCHLING is a tiny Bitsy+Twine demo for a larger story I'm thinking about working on this year. It's also a sequel of sorts to my Divination Jam… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hatchling.

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  3. 98%Game Brain Score
    98% User Score Based on 277 reviews

    Ten years ago you went missing. It was a normal day. You woke up, had breakfast with your roommate and left shortly after for a full day of college classes and errands, only to never return home that afternoon. Ten years ago you fell through a blip in time. Today you show up on your mother's doorstep, unaged and unaware of the time you lost Mirror Mine is a sci-fi work-in-progress interactive fict… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to mirror mine.

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  4. A compilation of the collaborative efforts of the University of Pennsylvania Game Research and Development Environment's programmers, artists, writers, and sound engineers over the 2021-2022 academic year. Fight our enemies, view our art, explore our scenes, and listen to our soundtrack! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bionic Traveler.

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  5. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Boreal Tenebrae: Act 0 is an atmospheric narrative adventure set in the strange, dying town of Tamarack Narrows—a place of disappearing industry, simmering resentment, flickering CRTs, and a crimson aurora that stains the sky like a wound. You play through the interwoven perspectives of Sarah Walker, her sister Bree, and the people trapped in this remote northern community on the night everything … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Boreal Tenebrae Act 0: Sundowning.

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  6. Love, Startup, and Co-Founder is a adventure visual novel game that blends with startup management simulation. "Let's start a company!" After graduating from university, you fail to find a job and have nowhere to go. At your roommate’s suggestion, you are pulled into an unprepared startup plan: no experience, no resources, no salary, and only the rough idea for an unfinished AI-girlf… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Love, Startup & Co-founder.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    91% User Score Based on 11,674 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 2 reviews

    Lunacid is a first person dungeon crawler inspired by old FROMSOFT games like Shadow Tower and King’s Field. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lunacid.

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  9. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    Welcome to witch school! Learn spells, solve mysteries, make friends, and battle (or befriend) Fae creatures in a turn based battle system. Will you become the witch who defeats the malicious enemy who has laid siege to the world? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stardander School for Witches.

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  10. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, replayability
    83% User Score Based on 314 reviews

    The Kidnap | 誘拐事件 is a Japanese horror game about a kidnapping incident. Key Features: Immersive experience: An atmospheric, believable environment intensifies the horror experience. VHS film aesthetic: VHS aesthetic emulates the look and feel of CRT screens, including phosphor screen trail and bleeding, VHS tape noise, interlacing, and jitter in the analog video signal, adding extra immersion … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to [Chilla's Art] The Kidnap | 誘拐事件.

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  11. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    51% User Score Based on 469 reviews

    InSomnia is a dystopia with a dismal dieselpunk setting that takes place in a semi-deserted space metropolis. A real-time RPG, that focuses heavily on a non-linear plot in an open world, as well as on realistic combat mechanics. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to INSOMNIA: The Ark.

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  12. 46%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    46% User Score Based on 151 reviews

    Would you say that 2007 cannot be returned? After 11 long years, 2007 are coming back to us in 2018! AGAIN! Be ready for Cool Story! WBT2007 2 is a old-school platformer game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Welcome Back to 2007 2.

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  13. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    74% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    "Misteri Rumah Pak RT" is a horror-themed action-puzzle multiplayer game set in a mysterious mansion house owned by Pak RT. Players must explore the dark and eerie corridors, solve challenging puzzles, and uncover the secrets of the mansion to find the keys that will unlock the exit and allow them to escape. In this game, players must use their problem-solving skills and quick refle… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Misteri Rumah Pak RT.

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  15. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    79% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    Me Alone Reissue is a 3D first-person shooter set in apocalypse land! Many people have turned into monsters that eat the survivors. At the moment when the end of the world happened, the main character was working at a gas station far from the city. Being the only survivor, he will have to defend himself from zombies in a house next to a gas station. There are 6 types of weapons in your arsenal, wh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Me Alone Reissue.

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    33%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization
    54% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    DISCLAIMER: STEAM VERSION OF THE GAME MAY BE PRONE TO TECHNICAL ISSUES AND/OR MAY NOT WORK CORRECTLY. PLEASE REFER TO THE NEWS FOR NEWER VERSIONS OF THE GAME AND THE STEAM GUIDES FOR FIXES. THANK YOU FOR PLAYING. Rogue Planet is a short horror game about the Mayan Phenomenon of 2012. Made over the course of 3 years as my first big Steam game using GameGuru. STORY MODE: You are Markus Ste… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rogue Planet 1.

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  17. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    81% User Score Based on 150 reviews

    This is to be the first of three episodes in a Victorian-era mystery point and click adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Slaughter: Act One.

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    68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, character development
    73% User Score Based on 55 reviews
    Critic Score 45%Based on 1 reviews

    Tick must prove his worth to pull the legendary Sword of Blergh from the stone if he's going to win the heart of Georgia McGorgeous and save their town from the evil goblin Bloodclot! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tick's Tales.

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    44%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, monetization
    57% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    The protagonist was in a very nightmarish and realistic lucid dream, he needed to find a way to wake up, avoiding the creepy creature that was chasing him. Find a way to wake up, each time the level is generated randomly. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 12 HOURS.

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  21. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    67% User Score Based on 51 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

    “A Place for the Unwilling” is a narrative adventure game where the city is the actual protagonist. No puzzles or “game over” screens, just you, the city and the dozens of stories which are taking place in there. Days pass and the fate of the city is yet to be decided. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Place for the Unwilling.

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  22. Nightmare in the Shadows ### ️ About the Game Nightmare in the Shadows is a short-form interactive horror fiction game created with Twine, adapted from the short story of the same name in the Warrior Omega series by Ryan Baker. Set in the fog-drenched town of Westwood within the Gothage Kingdom of the dimension Octiviox, the game explores guilt, memory, and justice through branching narrative p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nightmare in the Shadows.

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  23. In this game, you will control Alex and Jade, a young couple who have recently moved to a new city called Mason Ridge and decided to host a mutual friend for a while. One day, they receive a package intended for the friend, and upon opening it, discover something unexpected that will change their night in ways they never imagined. The couple's survival will depend on making the right choices. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Don't Stop Looking.

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  24. View Game
    56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    92% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    You are a regular middle class American worker, a nobody. Glaucon Inc. is a short first person narrative story game, in which you try your best to uncover the truth of your past. By day, Glaucon Inc. is a text based tale of work at an American super corporation. Make your way to work every day and process as many debtors as you can. Your worth is your work, so do your best for the company! A h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Glaucon Inc..

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  25. ARIJIGOKU is a short, 2D pixel art point-and-click adventure horror game where you control Erik, a man searching for meaning in the aftermath of personal tragedy. Inspired by classic adventure games, you'll explore a secluded forest, solve environmental puzzles, and use found items to move the story forward. The game uses a simple two-click control scheme: Left click to Interact Right click t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ARIJIGOKU.

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  26. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Squeeze the heart, gain elements and eventually synthesize your own blood. In this incremental game, every organ (not only your heart) matters. Use their synergies to achieve your ultimate bloody goal. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bloodless Heart.

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  27. "There are things better left unknown" — The hidden paranormal horror ADV by ImCyan, creator of "Tsugunohi", is now on Steam. Detective Teru and his sister Luna investigate cases in spirits' dream worlds. Enjoy mystery, comedy, and horror across 9 episodes and 10+ hours of content. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shikiyoku: Teru Yumemi in the Nightmare.

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  28. The Bone Gate (Book 2 of 3 in the Lesser Known Monsters Series) eBook edition New beginnings don't mean happy endings... More than a year has passed since Oscar's friends stopped him from ending the world as we know it. Life is settling back to a new normal, and everyone is finally able to take a breath. The group are preparing to embrace the tedium of day jobs and current affairs, but must firs… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Bone Gate (eBook).

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  29. What if my friend is a serial killer? This is a short adventure game that can be played as if you were watching an animated movie. There are no actions or puzzles, so even those who are not good at games can enjoy the game. The game is based on the novel of the same name published by Phenol on his blog in 2023. Caution This game contains graphic depictions of violence and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Doll House (Engrish Version).

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  30. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Winner of Out of Context Game Jam Lichen keeper, go forth and pollinate other worlds. Lichens, the lifeforms which man so commonly passes by without a second thought, have ironically become our most important ally in the space age! We send experts such as yourself to seed these planets with lichens. Despite our technological prowess, we have yet to replicate a bio-indicator as robust as the lich… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lichen Whisperer.

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  31. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Hi all! Here's a super short, rudimentary game about your dream of a certain town the night of a fateful event.  Baby's first bitsy game!  made using adam le doux's bitsy tool, game cover is from the Public Domain Image Archive! Part of the Crow Carious universe.  Season 1 of the Crow Carious series is coming Fall '26!  Our show's set in a world of machines, supernaturals, and a wound that'll… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Someone's dream that they still remember, somehow..

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  32. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    For the first time in years, Sonny meets a person he knows inside of his lucid dreams and, to his surprise, Sonny discovers that what he says and does in his dreams directly affects the people he dreamed about. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dare to Lucid Dream.

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  33. WHAT IS THIS? This bundle is a carousel of four Bitsy and two Godot interactive things made between the years of 2020 - 2023. From a brief Insect Farming soap opera to a first-person rageware classic where you trash a peninsula and its cold storage, returning all creatures to the ocean, there's bound to be something in the first volume of the -HEADCLEANER- Game Drive that will be of interest to p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to -HEADCLEANER- Game Drive Vol. 1.

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  34. 53%Game Brain Score
    53% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    every year, the NYU Game Center hosts an event called No Quarter, in which they invite four creatives to make games for a one night only event. i was honored to be a part of the 2024 event, during which i debuted Dreamscape Explorer, a Zelda-like adventure game that takes place in a fictional 90s web browser. in order to progress through the game (which was made in Godot and displayed on a projec… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to channel surfing.

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  35. PDF. 32 pages; 8 images. (18+) contains violent sexual themes & adult language. Cheryl Graves crashed on my couch twice last year: once while recovering from her orchiectomy, and again when getting sober. I won't comment on our intimacy (or lack thereof); that's neither here nor there. Shortly after her stay, she seemingly vanished off the face of the earth, leaving behind several journals and a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to object permanence.

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  36. 30%Game Brain Score
    30% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    CW: Realistic imagery of mold, artistic imagery of carrion, cartoonish imagery of flies and worms. Welcome to Carrion County!   If you’re a first time visitor, you ought to stop by Sweetbread Town! Their cozy community is sure to make anyone feel welcome.  If you’re on the more adventurous side, why not explore the Ileum Forest? Be warned though, these woods are chock full of danger, mystery,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CARRY ON.

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  37. You'll be following Neo, a young idol dissatisfied with her life. After suddenly moving to a new school for one week, she finds herself wrapped up in the school's student council and its (unofficial) idol group. But all takes an unexpected turn once a simple accident causes our cast to delve deeper into the school's lower floor. During a series of investigations done by the astute Detective Emili… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Call the Tune.

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  38. A mascot horror game where the horror genre takes place in a house before graduation start as your mom is getting the suit for the celebration she forgot here purse while asleep and after waking up you saw the text message in the horror fearing to go down the stairs into  the  horrors of the basement you start to fear something in there then after a whole thing was a dream but where was your mom s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to School Squad Chapter 6.

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    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    The ritual is a third person survival horror game. You have been hired to find out how a school began crawling with demons. Search the school for information. Run. Scream. Shoot. And remember don't get caught. ARE YOU READY FOR THE EVIL WITHIN ? Collect information and details from items left behind to help guide you around the school Replayability which allows you to restart the game with al… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Ritual.

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  40. 40%Game Brain Score
    40% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    SYNOPSIS: The Sword School where sword students studied the sword saga scrolls was attacked by axes that dare to rebel against the sword society and sword system. Your homework now is to find the three sacred swords needed to fix everything! FEATURES In-Battle Subclass Change System (IBSCS for short)     Every playable main character has 1 class with  4 different subclasses and they'll switch betw… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sword Scroll Saga.

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  41. >Opus: An old, ego driven, rude, self serving wizard long past his glory days. >The Librarian: A relic of a time long past, lonely as the last of his kind. >Abbess Annoh: A religious figure head who hasn't been seen for many years. ---------- Castle Merandrix: Wizard on the Moon ~ Beta 1.2.9.7 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ After fooling around for about three weeks I've gotten this game to a point I'm … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Castle Merandrix: The Wizard on the Moon.

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  42. 56%Game Brain Score
    56% User Score Based on 8 reviews

    ISSUE #24 Cover - YEDO 예도 - Instagram   Hello and welcome to Indiepocalypse! Indiepocalypse is a curated monthly collection looking to highlight the very best of the DIY indie game scene.  Each month will feature games by 10 different developers, including a newly commissioned game exclusive to the bundle-zine. The games cover a wide variety of styles, genres, and themes as they fight against a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Indiepocalypse #24.

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  43. 71%Game Brain Score
    71% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    One day, even though the sun was shining over Moominvalley, Moomin was feeling very unhappy & wished himself away from it all. Unfortunately the Hobgoblin's magic hat heard him & zapped him to the top of a cold mountain. Now all Moomin wants to do is get home again. Get Moomin home and solve a few puzzles along the way in this short 3D retro style Bitsy narrative game. Controls: Arrow keys to mo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Little Lost Moomin.

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  44. 98%Game Brain Score
    98% User Score Based on 88 reviews

    Running Back to You is an indie low-poly exploration game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Running Back to You.

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  45. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Frey Smith has been experiencing terrifying nights since one week. When he goes to bed he can hear agonizing cries, strange sounds, an invisible and evil presence next to him... He bought this nice and cheap house, looking forward to a calm and normal life, but now he is starting to regret it. One night, overwhelmed, he decides he has to put an end to all and as soon as the torture begins he steps… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Darkest Dreams Remake.

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  46. This game is submitted a by Raghuvansh Agarwal, student in the second year of BCA Game Development at SEAMEDU School of Pro-Expressionism, Bangalore. Description - The Player has no idea of what's in front of him, he cannot see anything clearly as the scene is set in a Dark Dimension. INSTRUCTIONS TO PLAY GAME  In-order to survive in this dimension you have to fight with the weapon provided by thi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dimensional Drift.

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  47. Upon coming back to the family home from college, you find the corpse of your mother mutilated almost beyond recognition. Apart from the terrible scene, there is seemingly no evidence found by the police and no suspects are brought up. The lack of answers is driving you crazy, and so you set out to find out who has killed your mother yourself. This job will be difficult-- there will be friends th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thrill Seeker.

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  48. Brown Paper Packages by Ramona Neill Alternate title: The Sophomore Project During my sophomore year of college, I challenged myself to make one Twine game per month. The result was nine brief experiments that ranged from an everything-and-the-kitchen-sink horror story, to a class project, to a game in which you can be anything. They're listed in the order they were made, but none of them rely on … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Brown Paper Packages.

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  49. 43%Game Brain Score
    43% User Score Based on 5 reviews

    The game's story is about the mental torture of an individual who lived in a hostile and isolated environment. Little issues with no way to vent build up until the victim lashes out. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dormant.

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  50. 31%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization
    50% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Underwater World - is a colourful 2D platformer with dynamic and hardcore gameplay where you will have to do different levels playing as Plankton. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Underwater World.

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