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Looking for games like THE INDIE DEV? Here are top casual hack and slash recommendations with a comedy focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Stray Blade, Horace or Titan Souls.

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  1. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    74% User Score Based on 268 reviews
    Critic Score 58%Based on 1 reviews

    Prove yourself in this action-adventure and master intense combat while exploring the ancient ruins of a mysterious civilization. Legends tell of Acrea the Lost Valley, a wild and overgrown place but unmistakably powerful. You found this forgotten land yet died. Time passes, and miraculously you are brought back to life. The price you pay: You are bound to this land. Regain your freedom and embark… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stray Blade.

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  2. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    85% User Score Based on 518 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Horace is a story-driven, pixel-platform adventure peppered with nostalgic, popular culture references which will bring a smile to any gamer who enjoys the 8 and 16 bit era! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Horace.

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  3. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    67% User Score Based on 4,562 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 24 reviews

    Between our world and the world beyond lie the Titan Souls, the spiritual source and sum of all living things. Now scattered amongst the ruins and guarded by the idle titans charged with their care, a solitary hero armed with but a single arrow is once again assembling shards of the Titan Soul in a quest for truth and power. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Titan Souls.

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  5. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics
    85% User Score Based on 344 reviews

    Imagine any fantasy RPG, but with traditional aspects simplified and turned inside out. You don't need to eat food to heal - just pluck a piece of bread into a wound. No need to sort out what’s to sell to a merchant: everything you collect is simply considered as "loot" and you sell a pile of such loot by weight. There is an inventory and leveling up, but no complex skill-trees a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The RPG.

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  6. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 1,656 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 45 reviews

    Seven years after defeating Carlos Calaca, Juan Aguacate is forced to don his luchador mask again to face a new threat - this time to the very fabric of space and time. Punch your way through a whole new Metroid-vania style world and try to save the Mexiverse! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Guacamelee! 2.

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  7. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 136 reviews
    Critic Score 59%Based on 8 reviews

    Restless Soul is a hauntingly humorous adventure game about a soul trying to return to the land of the living. Take part in bullet-hell battles, unlock secrets, make friends with quirky spirits and more! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RESTLESS SOUL.

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  8. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    79% User Score Based on 544 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Jump into the frenzied action and the whacky humor of a pure 2.5D side-scroller! While they were going to their old high school for what was supposed to be the party of their life, four long-time friends end up in a ghost town full of monstrous creatures. Alone or in cooperative mode (4 players online and 2 in local play), survive hordes of monsters ready to skin you alive and achieve unique and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Final Exam.

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  9. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    76% User Score Based on 1,120 reviews

    Forward to the Sky is a third person action adventure game in the sky tower ruin. You are going to collect all the crystal pieces to connect the story and everything will be revealed once Princess reaches the top level. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forward to the Sky.

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  10. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    88% User Score Based on 1,393 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 13 reviews

    Explore an open sea and the decaying archipelago of Strandville in Wavetale, a story-driven action-adventure game introducing you to fed-up fishermen, secretive hermits – and maybe a pirate or two. Traverse calm waters and surging waves as Sigrid, a young girl who befriends a mysterious shadow that provides her with the power to walk on water. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wavetale.

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  11. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    69% User Score Based on 489 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    Paradise isn't exactly what you hoped for: it's infested with zombies! Thankfully, you can control them. Capture them and teach them to farm or fight. They will help you defend your camp while you explore the world looking for… a new paradise. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paradize Project.

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  12. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 3,950 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 2 reviews

    Pumpkin Jack is a Spooky Scary 3D platformer in which you embody Jack, the Mythical Pumpkin Lord! Dive into an Epic Adventure through otherworldly landscapes and help the Evil annihilate the Good! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pumpkin Jack.

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  13. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 1,142 reviews

    The Last Hero of Nostalgaia is a satirical action-adventure, brought to life by a twisted and wicked tale. Featuring hard but fair combat, *full character customization, unique battle armor and engaging narrative mechanics rich in lore, Nostalgaia plunges you into almost certain death at every turn. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Hero of Nostalgaia.

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  14. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    84% User Score Based on 116 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 9 reviews

    Reach your potential in a fast and fluid 3D action-platformer set in a beautiful and hopeful Solarpunk world. Take on challenging bosses, upgrade your systems, and show humanity the promise of AI. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Protodroid DeLTA.

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    68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    68% User Score Based on 148 reviews

    Valkie 64 is an action adventure inspired by games from the Nintendo 64 era. Play as Valkie, the last hope of the realms. Conquer dungeons, help the townsfolk and find secrets! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Valkie 64.

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  16. 44%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    42% User Score Based on 387 reviews
    Critic Score 47%Based on 3 reviews

    The war between Demons and Angels takes you to hell and back in this third-person action game. You are Desmond, the one man with demonic powers who can decide the fate of our world by joining either side of the conflict. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Devil's Hunt.

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  17. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    68% User Score Based on 609 reviews
    Critic Score 55%Based on 4 reviews

    Shattered - Tale of the Forgotten King, an adventure game where exploration and boss fights intertwine. In the world of Hypnos, the player gets to roam a vast continent scattered with gigantic fortresses and cities in ruins. Between phases in 2.5D and 3D, they will dive in the history of a forgotten world where savage enemies await. To reach victory, the precision of movement and observation of th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shattered: Tale of the Forgotten King.

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  18. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    74% User Score Based on 819 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 11 reviews

    Love turns to rage and chainsaws in Cookie Cutter, a techno-pop-punk 2D hand-drawn Metroidvania set to the backdrop of a bleak and beautiful dying world. Become Cherry, a rage-driven android on a quest to rescue her beloved creator, Doctor Shinji Fallon, from the clutches of a deranged mastermind. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cookie Cutter.

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  19. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    68% User Score Based on 72 reviews
    Critic Score 57%Based on 6 reviews

    Journey across Gliese, a mystical world under threat by dark forces in this vibrant, action RPG. Aided by a mysterious presence, embark on a dangerous adventure with the power of the Runic Swarm in your hands. Crush the minions of evil on your path to fulfill your destiny and become the planet’s savior. Aided by a mysterious presence, embark on a dangerous adventure with the power of the Runic Sw… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astor: Blade of the Monolith.

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  20. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    66% User Score Based on 344 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Discover Nahucan, a world inhabited by masked beings. You're Itorah, the only human in this strange place. Explore, fight and survive as you save Nahucan from its biggest threat, the black plague. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ITORAH.

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  21. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, character development
    67% User Score Based on 458 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

    The Arcane Edition includes both Anima Gate of Memories and Anima The Nameless chronicles. Play two different full campaigns, each one with its unique story, characters, scenarios and bosses. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anima Gate of Memories.

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  22. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    69% User Score Based on 156 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 15 reviews

    Scarf is a 3D Adventure game, where protagonist Hyke must use his polymorphic scarf to explore a magical environment, solve mysterious puzzles and overcome difficult challenges. Hyke’s scarf morphs into different objects which will help to progress the adventure. Hyke was born in an unknown place, surrounded by other souls. All of them will start a path through the World with the main goal being t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SCARF.

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  23. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    82% User Score Based on 1,269 reviews

    Meet Sir Whoopass, the hero who due to a series of hilarious and poor life choices manages to bring chaos and disarray to an utopian world. He must find The Villain-Beating Artifact to vanquish The Immortal and stop him from spawning all manner of evil monsters and creatures. Also cheese. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sir Whoopass: Immortal Death.

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  24. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    85% User Score Based on 55 reviews

    Become the best tiny maid on the block! Help Holly and her friends in this little café manager where jumping and running are key to make up for your lack of size! Scuttle around the tables, serve your customers and be careful as dangerous obstacles and bosses will show up to try to stop you! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to It's On The Mouse.

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  25. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music
    70% User Score Based on 220 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 15 reviews

    Justine, a rookie U.S. Marshal, thought this was just another routine case. But when her car crashes in a freak accident at the edge of nowhere, she finds herself trapped in a twisted new world: HOTEL BARCELONA. Seven serial killers.One haunted hotel.And a second personality living inside her head… Meet Dr. Carnival: murderer, psychopath, devastating ancient monster. THIS FALL… DEATH HAS A ROOM KE… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HOTEL BARCELONA.

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  26. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, replayability
    72% User Score Based on 282 reviews

    Buy King of Meat at PlayStation Store. Compete in a co-op party platformer with dungeons filled with puzzles to solve, challenges to traverse and ridiculous monsters to fight. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to King of Meat.

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  27. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 718 reviews

    "Kaku: Ancient Seal" is a cartoon ARPG game with ancient themes. Players play a primitive man named Kaku in the game. They explore the open ancient world together with pet, search for lost temples scattered in the world, acquire the power of ancient elements, unlock the truth of... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KAKU: Ancient Seal.

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  29. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    88% User Score Based on 3,145 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Reynardo the Fox is a clever rogue, but he’s not as clever as he thinks. He's got himself sucked into a Rebellion against the mad Emperor, and now he’s got fateful choices to make. Should he rescue his oldest friend, the shiftless Lapino; wield a gem cursed by a dead god; or resurrect a weapon lost at the beginning of time? Worse, he’s still in love with the Emperor’s adopted daughter, who he met … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stories: The Path of Destinies.

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  30. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 758 reviews

    Become Samurai Jack, the greatest warrior across time, in Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time. Journey across time to finally stop Aku’s evil reign in this new untold adventure that ties into the epic series finale, as told by the creators of Samurai Jack. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time.

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  31. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    88% User Score Based on 56 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 8 reviews

    Hidden Dragon is a 2.5D action platformer that takes place in Imperial China, combining classic platform action with fast-paced combo fighting. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HIDDEN DRAGON LEGEND.

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  32. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    64% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    Forsaken and betrayed by your own Order, fight back against the forces of a long-forgotten realm as you try to save existence from the evil of a usurper king in pursuit of what lies beyond immorality in the Kings of Lorn: The Fall of Ebris. A first-person dark-fantasy survival-horror video game being developed by TeamKill Media, coming to PC, PS4 and Xbox One in 2019. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kings of Lorn: The Fall of Ebris.

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  33. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    75% User Score Based on 364 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 11 reviews

    Play as the daemon-hunter Baron Dashforth in a side-scrolling co-op brawler set entirely on the grand spectacle of a theatre stage that rewards performance over pummeling. Perform shattering takedowns and reversals! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Foul Play.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    81% User Score Based on 793 reviews

    Follow Carol in her wanderings across dream worlds and rescue her plushie kidnapped by a mysterious thief . To succeed, you will undertake the most dangerous and amazing journey and you will... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Onirism.

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  36. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    78% User Score Based on 1,307 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 27 reviews

    Embark on a journey full of danger in this action RPG, inspired by Greek and Roman mythologies. Explore the breathtaking city of Aphes and forge your way through legions of unique foes and mythical bosses to discover the truth behind the city’s curse. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Asterigos Curse of the Stars.

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  37. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    89% User Score Based on 3,530 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 34 reviews

    # WORDLESS NARRATIVE Presented without text or dialogue, Hob’s story is revealed as you explore the planet and interact with the strange lifeforms that inhabit it. # TRANSFORM THE WORLD Solve puzzles and repair the planet. The landscape will change before your eyes, opening new areas to uncover and explore. # GRAPPLE, PUNCH, and WARP Use your mechanical glove-arm abilities for traversal as we… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hob.

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  38. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    69% User Score Based on 844 reviews

    Kevin has been stuck in his game for 8259 days. Someone is keeping him in there. He wants to get out. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Break the Game.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 360 reviews

    King Toad ate another frog...After eating a gun, even a small frog like yourself might be able to take him down though. Gun Frog is a unique movement shooter filled with fun characters and thrilling combat. Bounce on lily pads and shoot flies as you explore a vibrant world on an epic journey to defeat King Toad. Features Fast paced physics based movement and combat. 7 unique bosses and locations A… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gun Frog.

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  41. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    88% User Score Based on 2,117 reviews

    An android is led through a vast structure by a glitch in his visual system. Lorn's Lure is an atmospheric narrative first-person platformer with novel climbing mechanics and modernized retro 3D graphics. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lorn's Lure.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 372 reviews

    Toree Saturn is the newest game in the "Toree Franchise".It's a speed based 3D Platformer featuring a round bird with sunglasses and a backpack! Run through linear levels from point A to B with a double jumping bird while avoiding enemies, collecting stars (if desired), and getting all kinds of little speed boosts along the way. Features: Simple to understand gameplay: Just run around and jump and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Toree Saturn.

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  44. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    92% User Score Based on 225 reviews
    Critic Score 59%Based on 3 reviews

    Join Koa and her best friend Napopo on an action-packed adventure through the islands of Mara! Outwit traps, manoeuvre dangerous environments, and explore a series of dazzlingly different landscapes on their quest to recover stolen pirate loot. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara.

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  46. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 10,876 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 3 reviews

    Another Crab’s Treasure is a soulslike adventure set in a crumbling underwater world plagued by a mysterious curse. As Kril the hermit crab, you’ll need to wear the trash around you as shells to withstand attacks from enemies many times your size. Embark on an epic treasure hunt to buy back your repossessed shell, and discover the dark secrets behind the polluted ocean. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Another Crab's Treasure.

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  47. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    93% User Score Based on 8,102 reviews
    Critic Score 87%Based on 31 reviews

    As a demon army besieges his village, a young ninja ventures through a cursed world, to deliver a scroll paramount to his clan’s survival. What begins as a classic action platformer soon unravels into an expansive time-traveling adventure full of thrills, surprises, and humor If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Messenger.

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  48. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    65% User Score Based on 161 reviews
    Critic Score 51%Based on 11 reviews

    Clive 'N' Wrench is a 3D platformer that takes inspiration from the collect-a-thon games of the 90's, but with an added time traveling element. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Clive 'N' Wrench.

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  49. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    82% User Score Based on 2,300 reviews
    Critic Score 61%Based on 8 reviews

    "Praey for the Gods" is a brutal journey set on a desolate frozen island, where your only chance of survival is to destroy the very gods you believe in. In Praey for the Gods, you play a lone hero sent to the edge of a dying world to discover the mystery behind a never-ending winter. Arriving with only the clothes on your back, you must survive the colossal dangers that you encounter. To restore … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Praey for the Gods.

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