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Looking for games like The Essay Rush? Here are top action recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Super Killer Hornet: Resurrection, Solarpunk or Liminal Universe.

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  1. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability
    58% User Score Based on 320 reviews

    Super Killer Hornet Resurrection is an intense vertical shooter with a brain train twist. Through the chaos and explosion try to answer the falling math problems to increase your multiplier and power up your ship. Featuring a superb sound track by UK rock hip hop maestros the Sixty fours as well as classic tracks from Dylan Barry. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Killer Hornet: Resurrection.

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  2. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    81% User Score Based on 2,217 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 4 reviews

    Solarpunk is a survival game set in a technically advanced world of floating islands! Alone or together with your friends, construct buildings, grow food, create gadgets and guide your airship to new islands hidden in the sky! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Solarpunk.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    62% User Score Based on 74 reviews

    Liminal Universe is a solo first-person adventure game that takes you deep into Liminal Space. In this experience, you focus not on the story but on understanding the world around you and the atmosphere it creates. The game starts on an entirely empty snowy map, and then continues with a pool and ocean. Although the game sometimes tells you what to do, it leaves it unclear what exactly you sh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Liminal Universe.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    80% User Score Based on 305 reviews

    Multiplayer Mode Ride solo or with friends. The faster you ride, the higher your score multiplier, with the biggest rewards coming from high speeds and close, skillful lane splitting. Crashes or driving too slowly will reset your current points to zero with your highest points being saved to the global leaderboards. Multiple Weather and Traffic Settings Conquer dry roads with ease by selecting bik… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LANESPLIT.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    73% User Score Based on 718 reviews

    JUNKPUNK is a factory management, base building, exploration game where a New World Robotics ship has crash landed. You and any survivors must restore this ruined planet and prepare it for habitable life. Craft, build, explore, discover, and grow to terraform the planet. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to JUNKPUNK.

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  6. 32%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    32% User Score Based on 282 reviews

    Habitat is a successfully funded Kickstarter game from indie developer 4gency. It is a strategic space survival game where you have to build and manage the future homes of humanity from orbital debris that you find in space junkyards surrounding Earth’s orbit. Leading your team of engineers, you will have to build and fly your space stations in a zero gravity setting, mastering physics driven fli… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Habitat.

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    51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    52% User Score Based on 1,282 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 2 reviews

    Take On Mars places you right in the middle of mankind’s most exciting undertaking. Start out in the seat of a rover operator, finish as the first human to have ever set foot on the Red Planet. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Take On Mars.

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  8. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    65% User Score Based on 143 reviews

    Legendary Pilots is an indie flight simulator that doesn't aim to be the most "realistic" flying game ever, but rather offers a fun, stylised experience centred on the pilot's career. Developed by someone who truly loves aviation, it delivers a rich and immersive world where you manage many aspects of flight — from dealing with routes and passengers to buying and maintaining your own pla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legendary Pilots.

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  9. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, graphics
    80% User Score Based on 254 reviews

    Bring vibrant worlds to life block by block! This revolutionary blend of Voxel Art and Color-by-Numbers lets you build stunning 3D dioramas from the ground up. As the second entry in ToastieLabs's Coloring genre, this game evolves the relaxing joy of 2D coloring into an immersive 3D experience! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Coloring Voxels.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 185 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 6 reviews

    Twinkleby is a cozy decoration game where you map out an archipelago of floating islands and build dioramas for a society of spacefaring Neighbours. Expand your collection, discover antique secrets, decorate, and when you change your mind – evict everyone and throw their furniture into space If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Twinkleby.

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  11. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 7,980 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

    Run fast, soar through the air, and master your landings as you speed through procedural worlds to outrun the end of the universe! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haste.

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  12. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    69% User Score Based on 353 reviews

    In the free Prologue you can expect: DESTRUCTION Save/load system Company personalization 3 exciting contracts to complete 5 tools of destruction 5 tools for dismantling Wrecking ball! Set of orders to fulfill Garage expansionDEMOLISH, RECOVER, SELLFind the contract of your dreams. Demolish and dismantle. Recover building materials and valuable items, then sell them for profit or recycle t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deconstruction Simulator: Prologue.

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  13. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    71% User Score Based on 590 reviews
    Critic Score 56%Based on 2 reviews

    Beyond Contact is a fiercely formidable survival game, inspired by the art and style of pulp science-fiction comics, the moral dilemmas of contemporary science-fiction films, and the unforgiving gameplay of survival genre classics. Taking place on the often mysterious and always deadly, procedurally-generated, alien world of Ketern, Beyond Contact features exploration and discovery, a robust syst… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beyond Contact.

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  14. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 441 reviews

    Fluid & strategic melee combat with tight controls Smooth, responsive and strategic combat mechanics. Think critically and make tactical decisions to ensure your success. Learn your enemies attack patterns and know when to dodge out of the way, when to parry, when to use your ultimate ability and when to strike back. Create your build as you play according to your playstyle: be a master of the ele… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Darkblade Ascent.

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  15. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    94% User Score Based on 1,842 reviews

    Face the first few days after the survivors come to the surface. Gather resources, scavenge the buildings and create a Zone that will be able to stop horde attacks at night. Conquer Prologue to prove you're ready for the upcoming full version of Infection Free Zone. “The Mad Virus” has spread throughout the world with the speed of jet planes. The infected are highly aggressive, fast and strong. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Infection Free Zone – Prologue.

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    13%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    16% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    Arlandria is an action-adventure video game. Head off on an adventure in the magical forest of Arlandria and resolve its mysteries. Along the way, you'll hunt wild rabbits, battle enemies and collect different bonuses which will help you on your adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Foxus.

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  18. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    73% User Score Based on 288 reviews

    Alchemist's Awakening combines an open-world fantasy experience with a multiplayer survival/creative gameplay. Use elements as attacks, recombine them into building blocks, and give life to any shape you built: then watch your truly unique creatures stand for you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alchemist's Awakening.

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  19. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    73% User Score Based on 1,530 reviews

    Explore Arctico with your dog sled team, kayak, and parachute! Build and customize your base camp, gather resources, take care of your experiments in this peaceful island. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arctico.

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  20. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    61% User Score Based on 603 reviews

    Starsand is a mystic survival game set among the dunes of an arcane desert. An open-world full of danger, vast environments and mysterious happenings await you! Explore, hunt, craft, build – and SURVIVE. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starsand.

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  21. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    73% User Score Based on 900 reviews

    Spirit of the Island is a colorful life simulation RPG set on a tropical paradise. Help the locals, grow crops, take care of animals, and turn a desolate archipelago into a prosperous tourist destination! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spirit of the Island.

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  22. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    55% User Score Based on 1,664 reviews

    England, 1940. The Luftwaffe is preparing for the invasion of Britain and the RAF need every man to stop it. They need you. Join the ground crews as they struggle to keep the aircraft flying. Repair engine, patch bullet holes, rearm machine guns and more. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Plane Mechanic Simulator.

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  23. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    88% User Score Based on 2,774 reviews

    Develop your own transport network in various countries and cities: open new routes, buy new planes and upgrade them, increase capacity of the airports! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fly Corp.

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  24. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    68% User Score Based on 170 reviews

    Frigore is a simple classic first-person indie survival horror game, made entirely by one person. Simple gameplay, beautiful graphics and a cold and chilling atmosphere. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frigore.

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  25. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    80% User Score Based on 578 reviews

    Young Thomas has just moved into his new house; his parents snapping up the deal for the property without realising its dark past. Thomas finds a cassette player with a tape left inside along with a much needed flashlight. As darkness falls, he soon realises he is not alone within the room. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Boogeyman.

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    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    67% User Score Based on 3,363 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 2 reviews

    In the world of Cortex Command, many humans have opted to amputate their entire natural bodies in order to prolong their lives and enable interstellar space travel. Their disembodied brains are hardly helpless, however, as they can remotely control all kinds of machines and craft through artificial interfaces. Playing as one of these people's brains, you can quickly switch control between many di… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cortex Command.

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    50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    50% User Score Based on 261 reviews

    Mirador is an online co-op hack-and-slash boss fighting game where the bosses you encounter are created by rival players! Go on dungeon-runs solo or with friends, and create your own Sentinels and send them online to fight other players around the clock! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mirador.

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    54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, atmosphere
    54% User Score Based on 61 reviews

    Close Order is an arcade shooter with one simple goal: become a badass armada! In this mashup of genres, defeat enemies for parts to build up an armada of ships around you. Fight from a distance, charge headfirst into battle, or create a mix of anything and everything. You decide how to play! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Close Order.

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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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  30. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    78% User Score Based on 239 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 23 reviews

    Explore a dark and oneiric world of rampant nature and corrupted cities. Embody a tiny being of light on its path towards awakening. Fight your inner demons and restore your balance. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Strayed Lights.

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  31. 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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    24%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    24% User Score Based on 135 reviews

    Deep Space Dash is a third person futuristic space runner. You are a convict in an intergalactic high-security prison, at an unknown location. You have managed to escape your cell but you are lost in a huge maze. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deep Space Dash.

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  33. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    67% User Score Based on 121 reviews

    The beginning of the Datastream saga... Set some years in the future, following a global economic and social crash, Data Hacker Initiation follows Jay; a retired hacker in search of vengeance. Jay is a prolific player of Online World: the escapist's dream game in a backwards-future, until an ironic case of mistaken identity, whereupon he is banished from the refuge that he so loved. Enraged, Jay… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Data Hacker Initiation.

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    68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    68% User Score Based on 195 reviews

    THE INITIAL is a hyper action game about pretty schoolgirls battling against evil. It's developed by a small team of five developers. We hope you will love this game as much as we do. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Initial.

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    54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    54% User Score Based on 384 reviews

    Be a Rider! About the GameDescription: BMX The Game is the new era for BMX games. Made by a passionate team of this sport which wants to deliver the game that the BMX community deserves. The main game mechanic of BMX The Game consists of performing tricks and acrobatics with the bike while roaming freely around the Barcelona city, providing different scores according to its complexity and diffi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BMX The Game.

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    72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, monetization
    72% User Score Based on 752 reviews

    Includes: Base Game Rogue Point - Supporter DLC Rogue Point Soundtrack For those who stand against the machine.The Rogue Point: Supporter Edition honours the players who fight back. The ones who see through corporate lies and choose to stand shoulder to shoulder with the Rogues. This upgrade edition is a show of solidarity, unlocking exclusive digital content to mark your allegiance to the rebelli… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rogue Point.

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  37. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    95% User Score Based on 862 reviews

    All Hail The Orb is a pixel-art incremental clicker about powering a mysterious orb, growing a cult, watching automation slowly take over....and DUCKS! You start by clicking the Orb to generate power, then recruit cultists to handle the boring work for you. As your cult grows you’ll unlock new systems, automate progression and steadily expand, all without fail states or over-complicated mechanics.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to All Hail the Orb.

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  38. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    88% User Score Based on 245 reviews

    You wanna Smash?Unlock auto-hits, new hammers, size, speed and damage upgrades, no stone will be left unsmashed. The prestige that comes with the MuseumFind Museum Tickets in the stones and spend them on the 50+ prestige skills to progress faster. Fill the Museum With VisitorsVisitors never stop coming. As your collection grows, crowds fight their way into your museum just to pay you the hefty… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Smash Hit Museum.

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  39. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    78% User Score Based on 438 reviews

    Experience a gold mining process inspired by historical methods from the gold rush era. Break rocks, collect ore, and separate gold from the soil using various tools and machines. Then smelt it into gold bars that you can sell at the bank. During the game you will find different forms of gold: gold dust gold flakes gold nuggets Each type has a different value and requires the proper refining proce… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alaska Gold Fever.

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  40. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    77% User Score Based on 485 reviews

    "Drifter Star: Evolution" - The Path from Stardust to Galactic Sovereignty In this unique cosmic evolution game, you will embark on an epic journey across time and space: Core Gameplay: Start as a tiny asteroid and continuously grow by devouring surrounding cosmic matter Evolve through collisions and consumption, progressing through different forms like planets, stars, and black hole… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drifter Star: Evolution.

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  41. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 8,722 reviews

    Dead as Disco puts you in the shoes of Charlie Disco, a fallen icon with one chance to reclaim the spotlight from the Idols – Charlie’s ex-bandmates and musical legends. Confront the Idols in stylish combat that syncs to every song, and survive a world torn apart by music, fame, and betrayal In this action-packed, literal Beat ‘Em Up. FIGHT TO MUSIC Attack, dodge, and take-down enemies in perfect … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead as Disco.

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  42. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    84% User Score Based on 177 reviews

    Open your own shop in the heart of a Medieval Fantasy realm! Stock your shelves with everything from potions and swords to mysterious crystals and legendary artifacts. Set your prices, earn your customers' trust and become the richest merchant in town! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcane Merchant.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    77% User Score Based on 1,326 reviews

    Keep Digging is a laid-back co-op mining game where the only objective is to dig ever deeper, sell what you find, and keep upgrading your kit. Nothing more, nothing less. There’s no combat, no stealth, and no enemies. Just pure, satisfying excavation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Keep Digging.

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  44. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    74% User Score Based on 318 reviews

    Construct a laboratory base full of machinery to cure zombies. Assign workers to gather and process resources, building up your economy. Defend against zombie attacks and convert them into your workforce. Research technologies to develop the final antidote and restore humanity. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zombie Cure Lab.

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  45. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 1,738 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 3 reviews

    Instruments of Destruction is a vehicle-building sandbox featuring advanced physics-based destruction. Create crazy construction vehicles and use them to demolish buildings and complete various objectives. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Instruments of Destruction.

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  46. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 137 reviews

    Trapped in the Great Abyss!You are an old dreamer who, through unforeseen circumstances, has found himself trapped in the Great Abyss, the vast underworld beneath the Dreamlands.  Use the resources at your disposal, weapons, armor, supplies, and any alliances you have with the locals, to explore and learn the secrets of the underworld, in order to make your way back to the upper Dreamlands, or bac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cyclopean: The Great Abyss.

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  47. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    75% User Score Based on 4,789 reviews

    Build your dream railroad across a huge open world! You can build tracks and stations, drive detailed locomotives, and transport goods to earn money and experience. Play exciting Online Multiplayer sessions with your friends or create your very own Single-player sandbox! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Railroads Online.

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  49. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    68% User Score Based on 972 reviews

    Gather your friends and come to Tinkertown, a refreshing new multiplayer sandbox experience! Explore magical places filled with loot, danger, and creativity. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tinkertown.

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  50. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 166 reviews

    Release DateBanquet For Fools is leaving early access to full release on February 26th, 2026! About the GameStory The deities have shunned the Vollings, and they have turned to paganism to survive. But Vollings are resilient and ever industrious. One lord has embarked on an enterprise to settle an island long abandoned by its dead civilization, braving a cursed land in hopes of farming a lucrat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Banquet for Fools.

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