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Games like The Guardian of Darkness

Looking for games like The Guardian of Darkness? Here are top action adventure recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Face of Another, Urban or My Monsters.

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  1. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    98% User Score Based on 91 reviews

    Use your phone to survive the horrors, capture clues, and solve puzzles in this first-person psychological horror experience. Trapped inside a warped digital nightmare by a mysterious entity, you must navigate a world where technology distorts reality. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Face of Another.

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    Urban Overview Urban is a spine-chilling horror adventure game that immerses players in the eerie world of the Japanese urban legend "Hachishaku-sama." Set in a decrepit, isolated village in Japan, players face the terrifying presence of an 8-foot-tall (about 240 cm) female spirit known as Hachishaku-sama. Story The protagonist returns to their long-abandoned hometown after many years… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Urban.

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  3. My Monsters is an action-adventure VR game that with a 100% hand-painted art, creating a visually stunning world full of fantasy and surrealism. At the heart of the game is a deep narrative that explores humanity's greatest inner struggles—anxiety, fear, and loneliness. As a player, you are transported to Onirium, a dream-like realm where you meet Moti, a frightened little monster with no memory. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Monsters.

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  4. Embark on a journey as a small dragon across enchanting worlds, find runes with arcane powers and learn many powerful abilities. Master them to solve puzzles, defeat mighty enemies and eventually face the Black Dragon in this unique action-platformer! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Dragon's Tale: Fading Light.

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  5. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Horror School Story is an immersive realistic horror game that combines atmospheric storytelling with heart-pounding encounters. Players take on the role of an ordinary teacher whose life takes a terrifying turn when he unintentionally fell asleep inside an art school. Unbeknownst to him, the once-familiar corridors and classrooms transform into a nightmare realm after dark, teeming with supernatu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Horror School Story.

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  6. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    74% User Score Based on 143 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    The Deluxe Edition of The Occultist contains: -The Occultist game -The game's complete Soundtrack -The Occultist Artbook with over 200 pages of behind-the-scenes material If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Occultist.

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  7. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization
    89% User Score Based on 57 reviews

    "Abtos Covert man, I'm tellin' you. Easiest post there is, just a few nights and you're off the hook. Only the outpost, a small shrine and the rest of the forest can be seen...What did you say? Strange shadows? Weird sounds? Paranormal activities? Those are just legends, bedtime stories man! There's no way there is stuff like that out there!"Abtos Covert is a survival horror game in which you play… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abtos Covert.

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  8. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    97% User Score Based on 69 reviews

    GESTALT: The Fifth Day is a story-driven point-and-click horror game solo-developed KINJAKO, with publishing and localization by 072 Project. FEATURES: A grainy, black and white graphic novel aesthetic A point-and-click style of navigation and exploration Puzzles, problem-solving, and drag/drop sequences to solve problems and mysteries Ever-changing scenarios and story based on Wick… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GESTALT: The Fifth Day.

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  9. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    93% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    LIFT THE VEIL OF DARKNESS AND ENCOUNTER THE NEW FACE OF HORROR! Bloody from the flaming wreckage of your cargo plane, you stagger into a desolate village in a time-forgotten valley. With each step, you slide deeper into a horror beyond reason. A terrifying tale unfolds - of Kairn, a man compelled to murder his father and brothers. A man with an all-consuming lust for power. A man who feasts on hum… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Veil of Darkness.

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  10. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    84% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    [Free Download] Dive into a HORROR nightmare to reveal the truth about mysterious case #37This is 40% of the main game, Enjoy! ^_^Play Time: 25~30 minute(s) (Approximately)3x Chapters- Chapter One: Secrets Unveiled- Chapter Two: Melodies of Dread- Chapter Three: Skeleton's SecretsPLEASE RATE WE NEED IT ♡ ♥❤ If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Veranoia 1.4.

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  11. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    78% User Score Based on 3,366 reviews

    DreadOut is a third person supernatural horror game where you play as Linda, a high school student trapped in an old abandoned town. Equipped with her trusty smart-phone, she will battle against terrifying encounters and solve mysterious puzzles which will ultimately determine her fate. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DreadOut.

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  12. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    78% User Score Based on 1,914 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Song of Horror is a psychological horror adventure. Face the manifestations of the Presence, an unpredictable, eldritch AI that reacts to your way of playing: you won't experience two exact gameplays. Death is permanent: you may die, but the horror continues. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Song of Horror.

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  13. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    96% User Score Based on 391 reviews

    An ancient entity seeking help, a Witch, an unnamed soul and a Twisted Temple. A dark tale about inner discoveries set in a distorted and perverted world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TAMASHII.

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  14. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 500 reviews
    Critic Score 38%Based on 1 reviews

    Acting as Adam Wolfe, an investigator of the paranormal, you will discover a hidden world under the modern San Francisco. In this city, ghosts, artifacts, secret orders and curses are just some of the things that Adam will come across working on his most important case. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Adam Wolfe.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    79% User Score Based on 149 reviews

    Dirge: is a 4v1 survival horror where players take on the role of paranormal investigators in the post war era to hunt down and defeat dark entities haunting various tortured locations across the world. Or Stalk the interlopers as one of these dark entities, and expel them from your domain. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dirge.

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  16. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    88% User Score Based on 137 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 3 reviews

    While its predecessor, Spirit Hunter: Death Mark, found its spirits in distinct, horrifying locales, Spirit Hunter: NG weaves fear seamlessly into the mundane. Face down monsters in quiet residential streets, neighborhood parks, and even the protagonist’s own home. Be careful—terror lurks behind every corner. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spirit Hunter: NG.

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  17. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    80% User Score Based on 692 reviews

    The Shapeshifting Detective is a supernatural-noir murder mystery FMV game where you play as a detective who can shapeshift into other characters, allowing you to unlock secret conversations and private encounters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Shapeshifting Detective.

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  19. 89%Game Brain Score
    91% User Score Based on 108 reviews

    Get ready for the ultimate word adventure! An exciting blend of turn-based strategy and crossword role-playing game, World of Words pits you against up to 3 other players for a globe-trotting word experience like no other. EVERYONE LOVES WORLD OF WORDS! "In comparison to World of Words, [those other word games] are so innocent." —TiPb "World of Words adds a welcome cut-throat edge to more class… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to World of Words - Word Game.

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  20. WARNING: The game's content includes sudden loud noises, flashing lights, violent elements, and bloody scenes that may disturb some players. These elements are left to the player's discretion, and caution is advised during the experience. About the Game: Isaac has a detective career full of failures. To make ends meet and pay his bills, he accepts small and insignificant cases. One day, he re… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Who is Paul.

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  21. SCP: Containment Chaos is a co-op horror survival game for 1-4 players. In a clandestine facility operated by the SCP Foundation, players take on the roles of Foundation agents tasked with containing and researching anomalous entities. A series of catastrophic events have caused the facility's containment protocols to fail, unleashing SCP entities into different parallel universes within the facil… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SCP: Containment Chaos.

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  22. Apocalypse of the UniverseGenre: 2D Platformer Adventure Story: In Apocalypse of the Universe, players take on the role of an elven hero on a perilous quest to save his homeland from a demonic invasion. Once a peaceful world bathed in the eternal glow of the moon, it is now torn apart by portals that unleash endless waves of demons. These gateways connect to dark realms and threaten to spread … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Apocalypse of the Universe.

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  23. Worldview In a computer that has been neglected by its owner for a long time, the data objects are suffering a catastrophic disaster. The owner never cleans up files, redundant installation packages, broken cache, and virus files rampage, squeezing living space, scratching bodies, and even devouring weak data entities. ​ Cailin "is a data entity responsible for copying and backing up files.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 着色 Project_Shading 技术演示demo.

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  24. SimulacroSimulacro is a third-person action, adventure and exploration game set in a strange, artificial universe governed by its own laws. The adventure takes place across the Dioramas, regions connected by portals and inhabited by objects, entities and creatures whose forms of existence differ profoundly from those found in our universe. Some possess consciousness, others do not, yet all are pa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Simulacro.

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  25. Explore a cursed house where a family was driven to madness by a dark presence. In The House: A Maple Street Story, uncover a terrifying mystery through enigmatic puzzles, an engaging narrative, and a psychological horror atmosphere that holds your every move captive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The House: A Maple Street Story.

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  26. Enter a world of fear and survival in this thrilling first-person shooter and survival horror game where your mission is clear: eradicate a deadly monster and unravel the mysteries of a haunted, forsaken land. As the tension builds, you'll be forced to scavenge for supplies and fight your way through hostile enemies, all while the lurking terror of a monstrous entity threatens your every step. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blue Hill Wendigo.

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  27. "Forgotten Depths" is a gripping psychological horror survival game that takes you deep into an abandoned mine. As the player, you step into the role of an engineer called to the mine after mysterious incidents, only to find yourself trapped in a nightmarish scenario. Stalked by supernatural threats and plagued by psychological hallucinations, you must fight for survival and your sanity.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forgotten Depths.

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  28. Someone has proof of your crime. You must escape from the cursed house by finding evidence that accuses you. With your guns and wisdom, ostracize and remove the cursed. Your life depends on this job... You will be curbed is a horror FPS game. You are a detective who fabricated evidence, and someone has evidence that you fabricated evidence. The evidence that will put you in jail is hidden in t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to You will be cursed.

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    35%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization
    60% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    "Echoes of Despair" invites you on a chilling journey into the heart of an abandoned psychiatric hospital. Take on the role of Sarah, an investigative journalist, and explore the mysteries surrounding the troubled past of the hospital. Uncover the truth behind inhumane experiments and long-buried secrets as you navigate through haunted corridors inhabited by supernatural entities and tor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes Of Despair.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization
    96% User Score Based on 200 reviews

    Dungeon Ruins is an exciting game in which you will find yourself in the shoes of a brave pioneer exploring mysterious dungeons full of treasures and dangers. You have to go through multi-story labyrinths filled with various enemies, riddles and treasures. Equipped with just a sword, boomerangs and potions, you will have to use all your skills and tactical thinking to successfully cope with the da… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Ruins.

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  31. Quantum Heatwave Cooler is a game set in a futuristic world where players take on the role of a skilled technician responsible for maintaining and repairing advanced cooling systems. These cooling systems are crucial in preventing catastrophic heatwaves that devastate the world. In the game, players will be faced with various challenges and puzzles that require them to use their problem-solving sk… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quantum Heatwave Cooler game.

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  32. 62%Game Brain Score
    62% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    " 8 We are afflicted in every way but not crushed; we are perplexed but not in despair; 9 we are persecuted but not abandoned; we are struck down but not destroyed." 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 CSB... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost in the Storm.

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

    Introduction: Maniacs is an intense and immersive zombie survival game that plunges players into a post-apocalyptic world filled with danger, horror, and the desperate struggle for survival. The game is centered around a gripping narrative that unfolds in the aftermath of a series of horrific experiments conducted by a mentally ill billionaire on an isolated island. Background Story: The plot revo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Maniacs.

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  34. 这是一款策略类的RPG游戏,通过你的判断与计算和怪物战斗,打败他们救出公主,赢得胜利。 If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 魔塔2018.

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  35. Welcome to DON'T WAKE THE NIGHT, a world and a story about community and accountability. Mystery unfolds, as you, the ghost a community of witches has summoned, must act as their impartial judge. But for what purpose? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DON'T WAKE THE NIGHT.

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  36. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    75% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    Code Alkonost is a first-person, atmospheric adventure where Slavic legends come to life. Travel through a dark fantasy world and encounter the possessive spirits of the underworld. Experience authentic art styles and stories that have never been seen in adventure games before. Meet iconic figures from Slavic mythology, including the enigmatic Baba Yaga, the elusive Leshy, and many other supernatu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Code Alkonost: Awakening of Evil.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    88% User Score Based on 402 reviews

    the cabin game is a 1-4 player, chaotic horror game where you are trapped inside a cabin and the only way out is through a game of cards. Just beware, as the cards you play have a surprising twist on this humble abode... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to the cabin game.

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  38. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    99% User Score Based on 69 reviews

    A mystery visual novel where horror meets occult comedy. Follow Kugayama Shiori, a ghost who casually dies over and over as she searches for her cause of death and the regrets that bind her to this world. Her investigation will eventually lead to a single incident—and the truth behind her demise. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kugayama Shiori's Death Diary.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Diluted is a narrative-driven 3D side-scrolling puzzle and adventure game where players explore dark environments, solve environmental challenges, and uncover a story centered around fear, control, and nightmares.  Players control Archie, a young orphan cursed with a living nightmare entity named Azell. Throughout the game, players navigate interconnected areas, avoid environmental hazards, and c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Diluted.

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  40. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 97 reviews

    Altheia: The Wrath of Aferi is a fantasy adventure game where a sword–wielding Guardian and an arcane Monk must learn to work together to defeat the Void corrupting their home. Explore ruined temples, solve environmental puzzles, rescue spirits, and defeat giant Void monsters! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Altheia: The Wrath of Aferi.

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  41. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    93% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Join Beni Akesuzu, the high school detective president and secret agent, in this thrilling mystery RPG! Investigate mysterious incidents, solve puzzles,and uncover a sinister plot as monsters lurk in the shadows in a race to save the school and it's students before it’s too late! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Agent Sirius.

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  42. Enter a world where the boundaries between realities are blurred. Blackwood Manor is not just a place, but a prison for the soul, shattered into fragments of time. Like Daniel, you came here in search of the truth, but found yourself trapped in a terrifying mind game. Your only key to freedom and understanding is an ancient Polaroid camera, capable of capturing the invisible. Photograph old painti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echo of the Walls.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    84% User Score Based on 162 reviews

    Exorcist Simulator is a co‑op horror game. Break into haunted places, grab cursed relics, and send the demon back to hell — or let one player become that demon and hunt the team. Play as part of a team of exorcists using sacred relics, holy rituals, and magical spells to survive and exorcise the demonic threat. Or embrace the darkness and become the Devil himself, hunting down the intruders one… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Exorcist Simulator.

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  44. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 3,173 reviews
    Critic Score 89%Based on 2 reviews

    The Séance of Blake Manor is a supernatural detective mystery, set in 1897 Ireland, where you investigate the disappearance of Evelyn Deane in a remote hotel full of secrets and other-worldly occurrences. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Séance of Blake Manor.

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  45. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    Dice Eater is a mystery card game based around supernatural powers where players must use their power to uncover the other player's tricks. One day in the 1960s, a group of collectors gathers on a luxurious cruise for the mysterious Exchange. During this Exchange, those gathered engage in a card game littered with supernatural powers and trickery. The winner will get their hands on a special pie… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dice Eater: A Supernatural Mystery Card Game.

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  46. Game DescriptionAssume the role of a young college student who, upon returning home from a seemingly normal day, finds a terrifying reality: his parents have disappeared without a trace. What begins as a quiet search soon turns into a terrifying experience, as a dark and menacing presence begins to stalk you. Immerse yourself in this first-person horror game filled with psychological scares, intr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alteratio.

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  47. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    96% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    Maribel Hearn is a girl with unusual experience with ghosts and supernatural beings. However, one night she meets a strange woman who turns her life upside down. In Cross The Boundaries you will solve puzzles while trying to stay alive, looking for an answer to what the strange woman desires. Explore the dreamworld and learn about the forgotten fantasy of the modern world, but beware of it's dange… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cross The Boundaries.

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  48. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, graphics
    62% User Score Based on 66 reviews

    The free version of Ghostbane, Ghostbane: Prologue to experience the core gameplay and get a taste of what's to come in the full version. Don't forget to add it to your wishlist! "Ghostbane: Prologue" is a multiplayer horror game that you can play with your friends. Detect paranormal activity, collect evidence of ghosts, hunt ghosts by rituals, and conduct detailed investigations abou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ghostbane: Prologue.

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  49. 30%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, atmosphere
    40% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    This game is the spiritual sequel to "除邪(CHUXIE)". This time it will adopt a third-person perspective. You will play the role of an apprentice exorcist born into a Taoist family. Carrying a peach wood sword, you embark on a journey to slay demons and monsters, and go deep into the forest to search for clues of missing people. Deep in a dense forest shrouded in perpetual fog, time and direction blu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 除邪2(CHUXIE2).

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  50. 44%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    73% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Join Momijimaru, an elite ninja on a mission of survival in this Stealth ARPG! Sneak past enemies and strike from the shadows—or confront them head-on with a decisive blow! But beware, one wrong move can lead our agent of shadows into many precarious situations! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ninja Ordinance.

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