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Looking for games like The Explorer? Here are top action adventure recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with FriendShapes, Rat Quest or REPOSE.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    96% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    FriendShapes v2.2 Demo Out Now! [Controls: Keyboard / Joypad / Mouse (Mouse not recommended for traversal)] [Media 17987566] Explore the twisted remnants of Leavalley, a place you're fairly... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FriendShapes.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    89% User Score Based on 1,282 reviews

    About this game:  Rat Quest is a game about a rat platforming up the level to get his sweet sweet cheese. Difficult platforming: The platforming in this game is very difficult! Every jump matters, if you fall, its right back to the bottom. Not as it seems: everytHing is finE, no reason to worry in the sLightest. very Pleasant game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rat Quest.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    93% User Score Based on 101 reviews

    REPOSE - Deluxe Edition includes: REPOSE REPOSE - Soundtrack REPOSE - Artbook If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to REPOSE.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 233 reviews

    Descend into cosmic madness aboard a collapsing space station in Katanaut, a fast-paced action-roguelite. Unleash powerful abilities, master fluid combat, and confront eldritch horrors as reality unravels around you. Survive relentless battles and fight for your very existence. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Katanaut.

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  6. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    85% User Score Based on 4,260 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 4 reviews

    Sunless Skies: Sovereign Edition is a Gothic Horror roleplay game with a focus on exploration and exquisite storytelling. Ready your star-faring engine, and venture into an expanse of hostile factions, lurking deities, forbidden knowledge, vast fortune, and fates worse than death. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sunless Skies.

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  7. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    77% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    Electrifying Combat: Unleash the power of your arsenal. Swiftly dodge your foe's attack and counter with a shotgun blast to the face. Scope in from distance and blast your enemy into ruin with a bolt action rifle. Flanked from two sides? Freeze your enemies in place with a cryogrenade and mow down the opposing enemies with an automatic 20MM grenade launcher. The combinations are endless. Explor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Creatures Of War.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    94% User Score Based on 94 reviews

    FEATURES: A retro love letter to the Metroid series, with a few quality of life adjustments, such as teleporters, rechargeable ammo, item collection tracking by area, and more Discover journal entries hidden throughout the facility, explaining the grim fate of humanity and its war against the galaxy Uncover the nature of the main character and their role in the conflict Collect and upgrade po… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ex Vitro.

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  9. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 566 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    A VR survival horror roguelike. Trapped in a dying spaceship filled with horrors, you must explore, survive, and find your way back to the safety of Earth. Cosmodread features a rich, tense and immersive atmosphere that will make you forget about the world outside the headset. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cosmodread.

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  10. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    60% User Score Based on 96 reviews

    Outbreak: Deluxe Edition it's a specific version of the Outbreak game series for Nintendo Switch console. Includes additional content, weapons, to the core game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Outbreak.

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  11. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 5,138 reviews
    Critic Score 87%Based on 8 reviews

    The Swapper is a short puzzle platformer where you must complete every puzzle and collect 124 orbs, in groups of 3 and 9 later on, to complete the game. The game has a tool which lets you create up to 4 clones and switch between them as long as you have a clear line of sight. The main obstacles for the puzzles are 3 kinds of lights that interfere with the tool in different ways to make the puzzl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Swapper.

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  12. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, stability
    96% User Score Based on 2,026 reviews

    In a pink world full of strange naked creatures, the player takes control of a human-looking fellow on a mission to gather food for a friend of his. Filled with constant disturbing imagery and dark undertones, The Good Time Garden is a short (15-20 minutes long), surreal horror puzzle. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Good Time Garden.

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    37%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, atmosphere
    37% User Score Based on 101 reviews

    Unravel the mystery uncovered by a remote interplanetary mining operation. What did they find? What threat does it pose? And ultimately, what does it truly mean to be a hero? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inescapable.

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  14. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 839 reviews

    A lone frog descends into the depths of a forest filled with water, not yet knowing the full extent of its tragedy. To survive in a brutal, oxygen-obsessed ecosystem, you must help it see the patterns and hidden truths that make up the rules of the forest - horrible as they may be. They Breathe is a critically acclaimed indie gem, finally available on iOS. In thirty short minutes, the game leaves… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to They Breathe.

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  15. 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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  16. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    57% User Score Based on 42 reviews
    Critic Score 44%Based on 5 reviews

    Dreambreak is an adventure set in an alternative post cold war USSR. A quirky and unique mix of clashing gameplay genres. Get fingered for murder in Soviet Russia without actually going there! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DreamBreak.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 2,926 reviews

    Hidden Deep is 2D action & exploration sci-fi thriller game (for PC) where you command group of explorers deep under the ocean floor to find out what happened to previous expedition to which contact has been lost. As they go deeper and deeper, they discover strange structures and deadly unknown organisms. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hidden Deep.

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  18. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 4,318 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 13 reviews

    The Fall is a side-scrolling adventure game with platforming and combat elements. Your character is an AI controlling a combat suit whose occupant is unresponsive and presumably dead or seriously injured. You have crash landed on an unknown planet for unknown reasons and must seek medical attention for your 'pilot'. The bulk of the gameplay resolves around completing a series of object-matching p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Fall.

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  19. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    76% User Score Based on 771 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 15 reviews

    Survival, horror at the sunless depths of the Pacific Ocean. Stranded on the seafloor with low light and few tools, an industrial diver takes desperate steps to surface before his oxygen — and sanity — give out. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Narcosis.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability
    86% User Score Based on 1,221 reviews

    Myo Hyori, a gifted Korean teenage girl who must face the perils of the future. Survive many hazards, explore a seemingly endless metropolis and beyond as the world around you implodes and history marches towards its inevitable conclusion. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to G String.

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  21. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 220 reviews

    My Beautiful Paper Smile is a story about a child trapped in a facility that raises children to be perfect. Their upmost joy is required at all times. They must smile always, never frowning; always happy, never saddened. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Beautiful Paper Smile.

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  22. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    56% User Score Based on 123 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 11 reviews

    Super Rude Bear Resurrection is an ultra-tight, masocore platformer that anyone can beat! Every time you die, your previous corpses stack up and you can jump on them, push them around and use them as platforms or meatshields. Each death makes the game slightly easier, but it's possible to beat the whole game without dying at all! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Rude Bear Resurrection.

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  23. View Game
    46%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    47% User Score Based on 49 reviews

    Find Out - this is an adventure game in which you will have to escape from an unknown location, surrounded by a large maze. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Find Out.

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  24. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    90% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    You are a journalist in search of your breakthrough story. A promising lead takes you to the abandoned island of Mythargia where you have to discover its buried history connecting two different dimensions. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mythargia.

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  25. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 1,758 reviews

    Reveal the Deep is a short exploration-based indie game, where the user traverses through the wreck of a 19th century steamship. There is a heavy focus on piecing together the story of the ship's past, through a variety of notes and clues. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reveal the Deep.

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  26. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 632 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Once upon a time there was a little boy named Peet who slept peacefully in a coma. When he opened his eyes, he found himself in a nightmare. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neversong.

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    26%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    39% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    Follow Amelia, a stressed and overworked gamedev (or as people in the industry call it... Just a gamedev) through a surreal trip with three distinctly different game modes: a first person adventure game in a strange 3D office environment, a challenging 2.5D platforming game, and a 2D top-down fantasy gathering-brawler. Each of the modes depict the games narrative in different ways, from fully voic… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kenopsia.

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  28. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    89% User Score Based on 338 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Ovivo is mesmerizing platformer with unusual mechanics where everything is as simple as black and white. The journey in the metaphoric world filled with illusions and hidden messages awaits you! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OVIVO.

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  29. View Game
    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 39,863 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 1 reviews

    Barotrauma is a 2D online multiplayer game taking place in a submarine travelling through the icy depths of Jupiter’s moon Europa. The bone-crushing pressure outside the submarine, the strange creatures inhabiting the ocean and the potentially dangerous equipment and machines on board ensure that the tiniest slip can turn the game into a chaotic struggle for survival. The game is heavily inspired… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Barotrauma.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    77% User Score Based on 901 reviews

    Hadley wakes in a facility. She is 9 months pregnant. They want her baby... CAYNE is the free, isometric horror game from the creators of STASIS. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CAYNE.

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  32. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    56% User Score Based on 614 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 13 reviews

    Manage your escape from an onslaught of walkers in this cross-over between the time management escape game The Escapists and the blockbuster zombie franchise The Walking Dead. Using the retro graphical style of The Escapists, the game gives you control of Rick Grimes as he tries to secure the safety of a number of familiar characters by seeking out a safe escape route from each area, fending off t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Escapists: The Walking Dead.

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  33. ⚔️BECOME A LEGEND OF THE ARENA⚔️Step into a deadly tournament where every run is different and every fight pushes your skills to the limit. Defeat enemies, survive random events, hype up the crowd, and climb your way to victory through skill, upgrades, and pure chaos. ️Choose Your Combat Style️Choose between using a sword and shield, dual wielding, or using beefy two-handed weapons. Each style h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Arena.

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  34. 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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  35. Rabidja's Revenge is a retro handheld platformer in Pixel Art. Play as Rabidja, the rabbit ninja seller from the Aron franchise, published on Xbox 360 by Meruvia. Travel through 20 levels including forests, seashores, underwater depths, gloomy caves, fly in the sky and explores the dark castle of the sinister Professor to get back the golden pieces he stole from you.       A new modern / … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rabidja's Revenge.

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  36. Primordial Fate is a 2D pixel-art point-and-click horror/adventure game where you control multiple characters through a fast-paced, narrative-driven story. With minimal inventory and straightforward puzzles, your ending depends on how thoroughly you explore. Using a simple two-click mouse system - right-click to LOOK and left-click to INTERACT (full controls are explained in-game) - you can exami… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Primordial Fate.

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    56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    92% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Overview Embark on an epic medieval adventure in this fast-paced endless runner. As a valiant knight, leap across perilous towers, skillfully shoot down enemies with your trusty bow, and protect your kingdom while racing against the relentless passage of time. Controls To jump, press the Spacebar. Press the Spacebar again in the air to double jump. Aim using the Mouse Cursor, and while jumping,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Knight Speed.

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  38. WARNING: Due to the tension element in this game, it may trigger seizures in people with epilepsy. It is left to the discretion of the player. VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: The game focuses on mystery, suspense, horror, adventure and exploration and slowly builds up the tension to create a deeper experience. The story of the game can cause a lot of discomfort as it is supported by loud and sudden sounds. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PROPHECY OF THE NUN.

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  39. 20%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, monetization
    33% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    SEXy goddesses, sin and debauchery, desolate lands, magic ... You will find all this in the Forbidden Pleasure. Explore locations to find magic orbs, in each location you will find four magic orbs that allow you to open the portal leading to the sexy goddess. Finding magic orbs is not easy, look carefully, you also have to climb to dangerous places to get them, but the reward is wor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forbidden Pleasure.

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  40. 39%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    59% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Mental Hospital VR is a truly scary first-person stealth horror game. Discover heart-thumping terror, chase and scary creatures in this atmospheric horror game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mental Hospital VR.

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  41. Taivas is a mysterious action roguelite set in a world of myth, and a time of magic. The destiny of a Canidae Kingdom rests on the shoulders of a young fox alike boy. His name… Joakim. Use spells and special weapons to explore, destroy and fight your way to the UpWorld, and beyond... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Taivas.

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  42. 24%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    40% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Rick travels to Indiana to visit his mother, but during his stay, unexpected events occur that lead him on a thrilling adventure. This is a very short game (≈15 min). If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Invasion: Family Ties.

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  43. Canary in a Crater is an asteroid-delving 2D platformer about digging deep, uncovering valuables, and fighting off hungry alien snails. Spend your hard-earned credits on a wide variety of unlockable gadgets and upgrades to get you deeper and deeper! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Canary in a Crater.

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  44. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Sanevol Incident 44 is a realistic urban exploration VHS Found Footage horror title. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sanevol Incident 44.

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    1988, a chill is in the air, and fear hides in the dark. Glacial is an immersive first person horror where you will be on a venture to discover the truth behind your haunting findings. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Glacial.

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  46. Beta Three is here!Hello! I'm pleased to announce the released of the third beta of Trapped in the Sky. Just like the last beta, this one is pretty full of new things to play with.Here's the trailer:So What's new?In short there are: 9 new hacks (including 4 new weapons), 2 new enemies, 2 new playable crimes, a completely new level and the introduction of the crafting mechanic.CraftingAnother new m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trapped in the Sky.

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  47. 43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    69% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    The Mare is a unique fast-paced gripping horror game that mixes classic ghost story with a nerve-wracking horror experience. Prey that you will survive the evil forces that lurks in the shadows of this grand mansion. Move carefully, and hide when you can. Run as fast as you can, but for all the world don't get caught. Play as a young boy trapped in an old mansion. In the game you can navigate t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Mare of Jonah.

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  48. About the game: Dualis is an isometric horror thriller whose plot will take you to an underground research complex. In this place, you will have to fight not only for your life, but also to understand if you really exist. What is consciousness and personality are the questions you will have to ask yourself. This is a story-oriented game that combines stealth action with survival horror elements in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dualis.

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  49. Organic Evolution is a neon platformer set in a microcosm. Jump across organic structures, break blocks, avoid hostile creatures, and find keys to navigate through 8 biological environments. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Organic Evolution.

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  50. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 1,285 reviews

    Crisol: Theater of Idols is a gripping first-person horror/action adventure set in the haunting world of Hispania, a nightmarish reimagining of Spain. Playing as Gabriel, a soldier who can use his own blood as a deadly weapon, you endeavor on a journey to fulfill a divine mission from the Sun God. Key Features: Explore the Cursed Island of Tormentosa Uncover the chilling history and t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crisol: Theater of Idols.

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