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Games like The Forgotten Books

Games like The Forgotten Books

Looking for games like The Forgotten Books? Here are top puzzle recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with The Library of Babel, MOUTHOLE or Luna.

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  1. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    62% User Score Based on 29 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 5 reviews

    Join Ludovik in a 2D Stealth Platformer and Graphic Adventure, as he explores the jungles of a futuristic Babylon to discover the secret behind the Library of Babel’s sudden lockdown and the mysteries behind their mythical creators. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Library of Babel.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 155 reviews

    CRAWL INTO YOUR MOUTH. Keep an eye on the time to ensure you make the most of your week in the psychospherical house of MOUTHOLE. Solve puzzles and unravel mysteries to forge convoluted paths of discovery and exploration. Navigate quotidian existence. Crawl into your mouth. Brush your teeth? Find whatever comfort you can in your HOUSE, deciding what you want to spend your limited time on and whi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MOUTHOLE.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    83% User Score Based on 120 reviews

    Play as a little girl named 'Luna', and survive from the dark being while discovering the secrets behind her. The more you traverse on her memory, the more you will discover dark truths that lie deep inside. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Luna.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    "Wait" is a mystery horror game, inspired by the works of H.P Lovecraft and the Silent Hill series. The gameplay is put together by elements of exploration and riddle solving. Experience horror without jump scares or fighting monsters, but with the fear of the unknown and unimaginable. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wait: Extended.

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  5. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 76 reviews

    The ER: Patient Typhon is an atmosphere and exploration horror game with a light level of deadly action and disturbing, environmental puzzles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The ER: Patient Typhon.

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    53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    81% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    A Side Scroller Adventure game with a slight touch of Thriller. Use the powers of your flashlight to light up the shadow creatures that roam trought the forest and seek your way out! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mislight.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 182 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Dap is a horror-action-adventure about gathering and protecting a pack of fragile creatures called Daps. Lead your Daps to safety through an eerily beautiful world, fighting off threats, solving puzzles, and avoiding the infection that twists your companions into something alien and terrifying… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dap.

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    100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    100% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    Adventure puzzle game with surreal places and weirdo characters. Meet a gay leather-mouse, magical furry boyfriends, a computer who is afraid of Y2K, and more! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Salad Fields.

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  9. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    61% User Score Based on 192 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

    Help renowned explorer and adventurer Adam Venture and his accomplice Evelyn discover artifacts, unravel ancient mysteries, decipher strange symbols and solve ingenious puzzles around gorgeous historical sites from the 1920's. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Adam's Venture Chronicles.

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  10. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    76% User Score Based on 104 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 4 reviews

    Help Jack survive his voyage of self-discovery! A local troublemaker makes series earth-shattering discoveries on the day he is supposed to leave home for a new life in the city. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mayhem in Single Valley.

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  11. Epic Story After a thousand years of the divine rule of the great Lord of Holy Light, the gods suddenly abandoned the Land of Grace. A thousand years ago, the DEADLIGHT, which had been suppressed by the Lord of Holy Light, returned to the land once again. It was a cold yet dazzling light that covered the sky, like a frigid sun, suppressing the vitality of the earth. The temperature dropped, the f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DEAD DAYLIGHT.

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  12. Venture into this retro pixel art action-adventure with an open world. Explore, fight, solve puzzles, challenge bosses — and, most importantly, you can romance the cute girls! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hero of Sunset.

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  13. In Mystic Watcher, you play as Lilliana, a witch who is forced to report the strange occurrences in her house—or else. Using the report system, you can click on objects that you suspect are anomalies, or use the camera report system to report any camera malfunctions or changes in the atmosphere. You can inspect lights or search inside objects like cabinets and drawers to check for anomalies. W… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mystic Watcher.

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  14. Warning: The game contains screamers and loud sounds. About the Game In a world shrouded in darkness, Luna ventures into a mysterious labyrinth after receiving a letter revealing a dark secret linked to her family's disappearance. With only her light to guide her, Luna must navigate shadowy corridors, uncovering long-forgotten secrets and confronting lurking enemies. Each flash of illumination r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadow Lurkers.

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  15. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    You are drastically separated from your family in a scary forest with dangerous creatures, and you have to find them again! Ratyrinth is a cute and challenging precision platformer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ratyrinth.

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  16. Finding summer - a three-dimensional platformer about a kid named Aki, whose nostalgia for the past summer forced him to go on an unforgettable adventure - in search of summer! On the way to his goal, he will meet not only many dangers, but also make new friends. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Finding summer.

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  17. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Survive through each day of your scholarship in this PSX-style game. Meet ambiguous people (and creatures), collect cosmetics, slide out of your dorm, uncover the secrets of this place or die trying! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nightmare Class Project.

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  18. A retro-style Action RPG in a dark bio-horror environment, both sci-fi and fantasy motives. You are always alone and they are always many. Fight surreal creatures, get experience, explore and gather upgrades - get stronger before the next big Boss fight, learn the truth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bioysque.

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  19. 40%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    52% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    Instead of a traditional flashlight, a camera flash – a brief, flickering, blinding light that reveals dark secrets and leaves you in total darkness when it fades. Every step is a fight for survival, and the use of the flash completely redefines the way you explore dark locations. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HorrorCore: Maze and Pools of Horror.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    92% User Score Based on 1,087 reviews

    In this cute cardboard world, something went horribly wrong... You wake up in a prison cell. A strange voice calls to you from the depths of dark corridors covered in runic symbols and blood. Reload your trusty shotgun and find out... WHY WOULD CARDBOARD... BLEED? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PAPERHEAD EP.0.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 175 reviews

    THE GAME IS CORRUPTED. DO YOU WISH TO PROCEED? Free Will is a 2D psychological puzzle RPG suffering from corruption. Playing this game means you accept the responsibility of cleansing Corruption from its system. You control Will, a sick little boy who has been bedridden for most of his life, but must now fight against reality-breaking monsters as he struggles to understand the depth of his own au… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Free Will.

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  22. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    87% User Score Based on 39 reviews

    Keep the Lights On is an atmospheric horror game where you step in the shoes of Edmund Rosental, a private detective, who is tasked with investigating an old abbey and the mystery surrounding it. Will he be able to keep the lights on or will he succumb to the darkness If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Keep the Lights On.

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    58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    58% User Score Based on 55 reviews

    Octave is a point 'n click horror-adventure game with elements of action. Dark woods, monsters, paranormal activity, nice puzzles - all this is present in the game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Octave.

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  24. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 673 reviews

    A casual adventure with hidden objects and logical puzzles. The action of the title takes place in the 1950s. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 9 Clues: The Secret of Serpent Creek.

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  25. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    93% User Score Based on 176 reviews

    The Corruption Within is a psychological thriller first-person point & click adventure game set in the Victorian era, with an emphasis on strong narrative, intriguing characters and puzzle-solving. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Corruption Within.

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  26. 42%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    50% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    Nightfall: Escape puts you in the shoes of a field journalist who is on a mission to investigate the mysterious disappearances in a remote area. Explore the place, search for leads and use your wits to survive the hidden terrors of the cursed place. Tread carefully, for curiosity may come at a price. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nightfall: Escape.

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  27. 36%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, gameplay
    57% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    A sci-fi VR exploratory puzzle game, The Callisto pushes the boundaries of VR with stunning visuals, dynamic puzzles, and a rich storyline that unfolds piece-by-piece through your own exploration. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Callisto.

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  28. 41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    61% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    Exit limbo is a neo-retro side-scrolling beat ’em up with adventure elements, cool fighting mechanics, memorable enemies and a truly unique setting and visual art style. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Exit Limbo: Opening.

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    64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    74% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    Survive or die ! Experience survival horror full of mystery while escaping between the streets of Algeria after zombies invasion . Suffer to protect your life in situations never attempt them before with first person perspective and powerful actions that make it more realistic then ever Synopsis The story is about the accident that turn the scales and throw amine from going to home and having… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DzombZ.

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  30. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    What a hellish day for Caleb Marduk! And he's someone who knows a thing or two when it comes to Hell. Going from ruthless summoner of the most powerful secret society in the world to a man utterly alone in a matter of hours, it's something that would make anyone fall into despair. And yet he thought to be a valuable asset for The Cult... After all, being capable of mastering dark magic to ruin pe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Cult: Marduk's Longest Night.

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  31. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    80% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Pixel Art Monster - Color by Number is an addictive anti-stress pixel art game. Choose from a variety of fun pixel images and follow the numbers to bring them to life. Pixel Coloring has never been this easy!Features:• Lots of amazing artworks• Easy coloring: Enjoy intuitive design and smooth performance of coloring book• Long press to color continuously which make coloring and drawing more easily… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pixel Art Monster - Color by Number.

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  32. Deep under Selken City lies The Lab, a crumbling subterranean superstructure barely held together by the rusting metal and crumbling concrete. Composed of many 2D hand crafted areas all with unique lore to discover, this world beckons to be seen. Your goal is to make it out of this place by whatever means necessary. Solve a mix of puzzles in the world, make harrowing jumps, uncover hidden… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Depths Unseen.

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    57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    84% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Life is on the brink of extinction, what horrible circumstances have led to this? You're a little robot, programmed to wander alone. What purpose do you serve? Why has the world come to this point? The Wanderer is an exploration focused game full of discoveries; the consequences of greed, and taking fate into your own hands. To whoever chooses to play The Wanderer: Thank you! This game i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Wanderer.

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  34. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Deep in the halls of a magic library, a young girl, Tilde, sneaks into the forbidden section in search of new magic and power. As the lights go out, things quickly take a turn for the worse when a large, ink-like monster begins taking pursuit! Guided by a mysterious figure, Tilde nearly slips away, but her greed tricks her into the clutches of an ominous tome. Now stuck in its pages, it’s up to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Erratum.

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  35. WAAAAAA!It’s the scream that bursts out of you when you’ve overdone it with chili peppers, when you’re peacefully sitting on the toilet and… poof! All your friends suddenly disappear. It’s your battle cry, your way of saying: “Here I am, world — I’m coming!” And it’s also the title of this wild prehistoric pixel-art adventure — silent, surreal, and full of grunts. Step into the loincloth of a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Waaaaaa: A Prehistoric Adventure With Aliens.

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  36. Hey, I’m making Landmaster – a pixel-art RPG where you get tossed into a big, living world full of strange creatures and secrets waiting to be found. It’s a mix of survival, crafting, and building: Gather resources and craft tools, weapons, and magical artifacts Build and defend your base against dangers that lurk in the Kingdom Explore different biomes, from quiet forests to dangerou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Landmaster.

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    58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Your spaceship may be busted, but that’s not stopping you! Travel through bizarre alien planets, each with its own dangers, weird creatures, and strange landscapes. Who knows what secrets (or trouble) you’ll find? Lost in space? Bring a buddy along! Play solo or with a friend in 2-player co-op and work together to solve challenges, escape enemies, and (hopefully) not get lost in space forever. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SPACESHEEP.

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

    Seraphonin is a precision platformer set in a post-apocalyptic world ravaged by a contagious immortality. Conquer the challenges of the Abyss and save the Afterlife! Enjoy the fast paced gameplay reminiscent to that of Super Meat Boy, with a chunky retro pixel art style inspired by Wario Land 4 and Celeste! Beware, this game is hard! Features: Fast fluid player movementWall jumps, double jumps, an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seraphonin.

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  39. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    76% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    You are Ben, an unknown exorcist, who has been summoned to the Witherspoon house because of strange goings on that have frightened the family from their home. Stepping into the unknown to face ghosts and terrifying creatures, armed with faith, holy water and a UV flashlight, your job as Exorcist is to figure out why the spirits are angry, to seek out the hidden secrets that will finally put their… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ben The Exorcist.

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    53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    Unbodied, a small adventure in which you play a skeleton whose body has been stolen. Control your magic wand, solve all the puzzles and find all the spells to finish with the powerful wizard and thus, recover what is yours.Puzzles, Puzzles, Puzzles!Strange charactersA final boss that, although encountered early on (spoiler), can't be defeated until the end.You’re a skeleton with a magic wand. Pret… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unbodied.

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  41. RPG Conquer the world... at least our Village :-) Experience the story of a common young boy, visit school, fight enemies, find your first love, and most importantly: Conquer the world! Welcome, new soul, to the land of Lanthir Lamath! Since you can't have a mortgage, a car lease, or an empty credit card here, you can certainly have a bunch of other problems. Pixel art topdown RPG adventure made … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RPG Conquer the World.

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  42. Step out of the shadow and set out on a dimly lit adventure with Kira in the pitch-black platformer, Dark Minute. Jump, dash, avoid spikes and run through the level to collect 3 energy cells and open the exit. You must be quick though - after 60 seconds the light goes out. Explore the dungeon of over 100 shadowy levels, navigate through underwater mazes, and piece together the alternative history … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DARK MINUTE: Kira's Adventure.

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  43. Twinland is a 2D metroidvania platformer with RPG elements. You control a big middle-aged man through a surreal fantasy world full of odd things and surprises.As of now, the full game will feature:- non-linear gameplay- many diverse environments with unique enemies- 2 different attack styles: fight with magic wands or magic guns- occasional dialogue choices change several gameplay aspects- 20+ pow… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Twinland.

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  44. Corrupt is a metroidvania game set in mysterious and dark environments full of dangerous enemies. Art: https://penusbmic.itch.io/ If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Corrupt.

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  46. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    89% User Score Based on 9 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 1 reviews

    Pixboy is a 2D platformer in old-school colors that gives you the true retro vibes. There are 40 hand-crafted levels, 30 enemies, 150+ secret rooms, and 24 color themes resembling old devices from the previous century. Explore 4 different worlds with unique mechanics, fight with enemies (or show them mercy to get a special Pacifist Badge!), try to beat speedrun thresholds set by ruthless authors, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pixboy.

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  47. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Medieval Hero is a fast-paced 2D platformer with many levels and enemies. Take on the role of a Medieval Knight and start crushing your enemies! Immerse yourself in a world full of adventures and dangers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Medieval Hero.

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  48. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    A cosmic entity reveals itself to a young boy in an unforgiving picture-book world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haustoria.

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  49. For Aerolite is a fun and exciting 2D platformer where you explore Xedron’s mystical world through 100+ hand-crafted levels brimming with secrets. Meet vibrant characters, battle countless waves of fierce enemies, and conquer tricky challenges in a humorous, story-driven quest. With stunning 2D art and a beautiful soundtrack, every moment feels magical. Whether you’re platforming through deep fore… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to For Aerolite.

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  50. Ha_Bits is an Adventure and platformer game for windows and Mac OS with a neo-noir cyberpunk setting. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ha_Bits.

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