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Games like The Heart of the Matter

Games like The Heart of the Matter

Looking for games like The Heart of the Matter? Here are top action recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Trust Your Eyes, Metroloop or Death Around The Corner.

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  1. A simple puzzle game about exploring different perspectives and navigating through a perilous world.  The protagonist's perspective might vary slightly from what the reality is - click on other people to see the world through their eyes, and work out how to get through each level. Collect all the mushrooms before heading to the portal to finished each level. Game is controlled through WASD + Mou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trust Your Eyes.

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  2. 40%Game Brain Score
    40% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    ⭐Enjoyed it? Drop a comment or rating. It really helps! ⭐ A place you were never meant to leave. You’re alone in the metro, but something is deeply wrong. The layout loops in impossible ways. Directions lead you nowhere. The signage speaks, but lies. And yet, there is a way out. Explore shifting corridors and liminal platforms where logic breaks down. The only constant: the metro doesn't… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Metroloop.

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  3. Minesweeper meets Pac-Man! Controls WASD - Movement Arrow keys to choose the defusing direction R - Restart (lose a life) Space - Skip turn Escape - Main menu How To Play The goal of the game is to defuse all of the bombs on the field through a minigame, watch out for the enemies, numbers on the grids indicate both a bomb and an enemy.  Score keeps accumulating until you lose all of your lives… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Death Around The Corner.

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  4. 41%Game Brain Score
    41% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Gastrocove is a game about scheduling robots to harvest, combine, and deliver food to ports before the food expires. It was created in 10 days for the JamCraft 5 game jam. Installing You can either download the Windows build below (standard Unity package) or you can run the WebGL build by clicking the Play button above. WebGL build has been tested all the way through but YMMV. Gameplay Each level … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gastrocove.

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  5. 41%Game Brain Score
    41% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    About the game: TP is a silly (and scary) horror game inspired by P.T. where you search for the toilet in an ever-changing house. Managing poop is vital, as running around too much or facing too many scary sights will leave your pants positively soiled.  Created in 7 days for Scream Jam 2023. Warning : The game contains jumpscares. If the game opens on the wrong monitor, Windows Key + Shift + Arro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TP.

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  6. Created for the GMTK 2021 Game jam with the theme "Joined Together" A science experiment gone wrong? A demon from hell? Who knows what you are. All that matters is that YOU CRAVE BLOOD. You NEED BLOOD. Use your tentacle, latch onto the fools who try to stop you, drain them, and kill them. For as long as you can. In I CRAVE BLOOD, you play as a giant monster at the top of the screen who has cont… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I CRAVE BLOOD.

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  7. Instructions Welcome to "The Graveyard," a hauntingly immersive action-adventure game where you take on the role of a stranded man thrust into an alien abyss. Lost and alone, your only hope lies in escaping the enigmatic alien base and finding your vanished crew. However, your survival depends on using a single arrow to defend yourself. Be careful when you shoot it because you must pick it back up… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Graveyard.

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  8. Description You wake up and find yourself trapped in a room inside a ruined structure.  The ceiling is closing, and you have no way to climb out.  You're a slime after all, how can you climb.  Once the ceiling has closed in, it will fall, squishing you like it has done to so may before.  You're only hope is to find some way to stop the ceiling from completely closing in on you.  Are you only goin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echo.

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  9. Made in 96 hours for the GMTK Game Jam 2025. IMPORTANT: if playing in a browser, you may need to click the game window to bring it into focus first. ABOUT THIS GAME: The Aussie outback is fraught with danger, and today it's even more perilous than usual. Luckily, you're an expert with a boomerang and lasso, and it's up to you to help these aggressive critters come to their senses. Use your boom… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Looperang.

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  10. The game was made for Game Jam GMTK 2023.   A 2.5D Arcade shoot'em up, where instead of controlling the usual "hero" you pilot the enemies: Try to take the hero's ship down! Controls WASD: Move the ships ( Not all ships can move ) Mouse: Direct your ship's cannons ( Some ships only, and they fire automatically ) Esc: Quit game When controlling the boss you can fire using the arrow keys.  This game… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Antagonist Aces.

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  11. "i am smiley" is a game project developed in two weeks as an entry for the International Game Concept Challenge (IGCC 2017) held in September 2017 at Trident College in Nagoya, Japan. The player controls a rogue AI on the run and  has to solve puzzles by possessing different kinds of robots with varying abilities, all the while avoiding being detected by the guards. The team behind the project con… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to i am smiley.

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  12. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    The Adventures of Mr Hedgehog is a single player game where you take control of a small hedgehog after a storm has blown through the forest. Go on an adventure to see if you can help his friends in need. Explore rich and detailed environments as you make your way through the woods. Complete puzzles for your friends and invite them to your birthday party! But beware, there might be something dark l… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Adventures of Mr. Hedgehog.

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  13. On his way to work one day Gary gets hit by a car! Suddenly, he wakes up in a strange place with a cannon strapped to his hand... * Controls * Shoot: Left Mouse Movement: W A S D Jump: Space Bar | You can jump up to 5 times. Have fun! *This is for the GameDev.tv Game Jam 2022* This is my first solo jam and this was an awesome experience. It was a great way to help me understand all the pieces th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ghastly Gary.

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  14. Plug 'N' Repair is an unique game solely played by plugging and unplugging a single controller into the four ports of a Nintendo 64. With the advance of technology, modern laptops are now able to repair themselves... as long as they have power! And that is why they still need us: you'll have to plug them so they don't run out of battery. But the issue is that you have only 1 power plug, for a t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Plug 'N' Repair.

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  15. Parrys with loops! using letters A-W-S-Space. You have a timer and need to parry the enemy attacks, then, in your turn, you need to make the same attack that the enemy did in the same order to gain reputation!The main idea came from Sekiro + Punch Out + Loops. I really wanted to make something that I will enjoy in the future, and the parry's mechanic is one of my favorite things in video games.Why… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Conquest The Crowd.

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  16. Keep your train running in spite of falling meteorites, sudden fires, and stray sheep with a fast-paced point-and-click toolset. Bring family together by changing tracks, and keep the train running for all loops as it keeps accelerating. There are no brakes on the Loopy Train! Only needs mouse to work! Made for the GMTK 2025 Jam as a team of 3 people. Credits: Programming: Carlos Muñoz  @Batel… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Choop Choop!.

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  17. 60%Game Brain Score
    60% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    A misterious room,A birthday cake,Someone is there, ESCAPE. Use headphones -> best experience This game was made for Low Effort Jam #14Theme: Birthday > Controls [WASD] to move[Mouse] to look around[Left mouse button] to interact with objects.[ESC] to remove mouse focus from the game. Credits Tools - Unity 3D- AUTODESK Maya 3D- Adobe Photoshop- Adobe Substance Painter Sounds - [Dark Ambience… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape Your Birthday.

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  18. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    This is our submission for the 2024 Pixel Game Jam, Liquidate! This is designed to be an extraction looter roguelike made in Godot 4.2.1 , with inspiration from games like Cuphead, and Escape from Tarkov. How to play: Shoot: Left Mouse button Move: W A S D Switch Guns: Q Reload: R Read the tutorial in game before playing a mission. About the game development: Programmer, cat gat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Liquidate!.

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  19. Directive 399WH is a… we’re not sure exactly. You are woken by your ship’s AI as there is an anomaly causing time loops aboard ship. The AI has a plan and he has chosen you….. for some reason?The game is kind of a Puzzle/Exploration/Narrative game…. Just play it for a bit and tell us what we have made. Please… we’d love to know  If it feels like two different games jammed together at a certain p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Directive 399WH.

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    70%Game Brain Score
    70% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Somewhere, deep within your thoughts, you regret doing things impulsively. There are many times you thought, "I wish I could change things the way they were now". But sometimes, even you give... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I'M HOME.

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  21. GitHub Repository: https://github.com/ventusCaclium/Ilumi-Mates A two player puzzle-platformer; coordinate your light abilities to outwit the encroaching darkness.Made for the Extra Credits Game Jam #4, which took place from May 31 2019 - June 3rd 2019. Some notes about the development: This game was developed by Ryan Wasil and Matthew Wojtechko. Ryan designed and implemented the unique platform … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Illumin-Mates.

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  22. NOTE: FOR BEST RESULTS, USE FULL SCREEN MODE GAME OBJECTIVE: Decide which items to take, then leave through the front door. CONTROLS: Movement: WASD/Arrow KeysLook: MouseInteract: Left Mouse ButtonShow/Hide Inventory: Tab DESCRIPTION: The Pieces is a narrative game about rebuilding your life in the wake of a devastating divorce. Explore the apartment you once called home, pick which items you want… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Pieces.

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  23. 60%Game Brain Score
    60% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    ROOMSERVICE is a surreal walking simulator played on a regular 16-sided cube. Find your way around your new workplace and complete assignments that are given to you by management in charge of daily operations. Good luck.  Sound on, headphones recommended!Click to start the game CONTROLS W to moveMove the mouse to look aroundClick to interact CREDITS SCRIPTING: Emma (https://elyon.itch.io) SFX: … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ROOMSERVICE.

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  24. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, funny
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    DESCRIPTION Funtime with Buffy is a first-person and single-player horror game inspired by the classical ones but aims to a unique terrifying experience. Funtime with Buffy has a cartoonish art syle which is also the perspective of the little girl that you play as. Your objective is to collect every toy you can find in the house and outside, avoiding to get caught by Buffy. He's challenging you by… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Funtime with Buffy.

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  25. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Please enjoy a relaxing tour through a normal gallery. WASD: Move Mouse: Aim Space/F: ??? Created for 7DFPS 2022. CREDITS Design, Programming, Narration, Misc Art, Horribly Misguided Prototype Renderer, All Blame jumpghost Music "Burnt Spirit" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Magic Escape … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Very Normal Gallery.

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  26. This is our entry in to the Brackey's 2025.2 Game Jam (https://itch.io/jam/brackeys-14). Keyboard/mouse required; relatively decent computer with a GPU is recommended.  Art/Character Design: Oleksandra Dreval (https://oleksadreval.com/)Programming/Game Design/Writing: Wes C. (https://wescc.dev) The Stupid Ridiculous Story Grumpy, our hero, is an indoor kitty and has never been outside. Why w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grumpy the Cat vs The Genius Rat Swarms!.

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  27. Game Summary Passage of Grief is a first-person narrative-driven exploration game that immerses players in a surreal journey through the mind of Henry as he navigates a series of liminal spaces. Inspired by "PT" and "Amnesia," this game features randomized, infinite looping environments and physics-based interactions, creating an unsettling and immersive experience. Story After experiencing a p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Passage of Grief.

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  28. Game Summary Passage of Grief is a first-person narrative-driven exploration game that immerses players in a surreal journey through the mind of Henry as he navigates a series of liminal spaces. Inspired by "PT" and "Amnesia," this game features randomized, infinite looping environments and physics-based interactions, creating an unsettling and immersive experience. Story After experiencing a p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Passage of Grief.

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  29. [BASIC INSTRUCTIONS] [AGENT FURTHER ADVISED TO READ LETTER ATTACHED BELOW INSTRUCTIONS] Move with WASD, click to interact, right click to throw. The VT-500 GITCORP Terminal at the end of the rooms contain orders and instructions (show final needed result by using command "c"). Any line prepended with "++" should be put through the green "PAINT ++" machine. Any line prepended with "--… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oi! GIT!.

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  30. • War • They the Others • No • More • Valley • • We the Village • Pray • • Mountain • Church • Salvation • • Hunger • • No • More • Food • Your flock is hungry. Prayers cannot feed everyone. They must not die here. You must not die here. ✞ CONTROLS WASD • Walk MOUSE • Look Around E • Converse LMOUSE CLICK on item • Give blessings ✞ Made fo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I will be your Sanctuary.

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  31. Back from the dead to pay a debt past due. After making a deal with an unknown entity, you find yourself trapped in what must be some sadistic version of hell. With nothing but bullets in your pocket and a hope for your future you must shoot your way out, or die again trying. "Dead men Still pay debts" is a short but gnarly dark shooter, for those brave enough to try it. DIRECTIONS: WATCH THE… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Men Still Pay Debts.

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  32. Muddled Traffic is a short puzzle game made for GMTK gamejam 2025 where the theme is "Loop", the goal of the game is to place all the cars such that they will be able to loop endlessly without colliding. ### Spoilers ### Solutions to all levels can be found here : https://stripe-fig-a09.notion.site/Solutions-24382d7d10968068aac8ea1137f41610?pv... Credits : Assets:Kenney Barn by Poly by Google… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Muddled Traffic.

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  33. 41%Game Brain Score
    41% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Developed in four days for GMTK Game Jam 2025 with the theme "Loop"! Come play Sisyphus Cleaning Service, a puzzle platforming game about getting a job well done!  You play as Sisyphus, a dung beetle who works for the city's cleaning crew. You have 11 days of service left until your long-awaited vacation with the kids! Can you ride around the city on your ball of debris, collecting trash and d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sisyphus Cleaning Service.

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  34. Loople is a Knowledge-Gated Puzzle/Action/Adventure game created by a single person in less than 4 days for the GMTK 2025 Game Jam.Inspired by games such as Tunic, Outer Wilds, Antichamber, Animal Well, Rain World and Chroma Zero, deep knowledge-gated puzzles permeate the world under the guise of a cutesy action-platformer. You take control of a small cat warrior, stuck in a world where a haunting… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Loople.

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  35. What the game is: A consequence-driven, light-hearted puzzler about going to work and getting better at your job, and getting better at your job, and getting better at your job, and getting better-Development: This project was developed by a team of 5 second-year AGM Breda University of Applied Sciences (BUas) students over the course of 6 weeks, and was based on a proof-of-concept created in 7 … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Growth Plan.

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  36. Single-Try-Horror: Game 1 Unseen, Yet Heard Introduction When the blind scientist, Dr. Edward, woke up to an unusual silence, he decided to explore their underwater research facility. However, the silence of the facility may be deceiving. Proceed with caution, for he may not be alone. Brave the darkness and learn the mystery of what happened to Crew V.E. Controls W,A,S,D - for Movement… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unseen, Yet Heard.

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  37. In this game, Eleph, the small elephant, starts with nothing... including his memories. Face his fears, solve puzzles and collect his memories before it's too late and he forgets everything, once again! Art by @fredbernardo Code and level design by @vcesauron and @leandroc Music from https://filmmusic.io “Heartbreaking” by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecomm… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Memories of Eleph.

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  38. 62%Game Brain Score
    62% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    ROOMSERVICE is a surreal walking simulator played on a regular 16-sided cube. Find your way around your new workplace and complete assignments that are given to you by management in charge of daily operations. Good luck.  Sound on, headphones recommended!Click to start the game CONTROLS W to moveMove the mouse to look aroundClick to interact CREDITS SCRIPTING: Emma (https://elyon.itch.io) SFX: … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ROOMSERVICE.

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  39. The Original Project "Seek The Light" is a labyrinth game made in Unity 3D, strongly inspired by classics like Pac-Man, originally developed for the Advanced Computer Graphics course in the Computer Science program at UFSM. In terms of academic activity, some topics addressed in the project were state machines for AI agents, two movement modes, one based on tiles and another with steering beha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seek The Light.

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  40. When the food court finally closes for the night, someone has to be there to clean up all of those scraps! As king, guide your loyal mice followers across the cafeteria floors to scavenge for cheeses, filling your den to the brim with delicious offerings. Collect a plethora of cheese, build your throne, and take over the food court... but watch out! You aren't the only rodent in town; you'll need … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cheese for the Cheese God.

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  41. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Can you escape the Platformers Hell ? Legend says it's shaped like a never ending platformer level... Maybe you can bribe someone with the coins scattered around the level to escape ? Platformers Hell is a game created for the Potat0s Jam 4 (September 2020). The theme was "Enfer" ("Hell" in english), so I decided to create a frustrating platformer that take place in hell. Description You are a fam… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Platformers Hell.

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  42. 42%Game Brain Score
    42% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    ABOUT This game was created by HRZN Games for the 2022 Gamedev.tv Game Jam! Video Trailer OBJECTIVE Your primary objective is to shoot and eliminate all of the "elite" soldiers. There are also 10 green bottles to collect (shoot) and we seem to have misplaced 5 gold bars, so if you could find those too that would be great! SCORE Score is calculated as follows: 10 points per gold bar found5 points… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Snipe The Elite.

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  43. 42%Game Brain Score
    42% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Amy has gotten lost in the dark forest, where death lurks just out of sight in the thick fog. Help her find the portal to escape and listen to Amy's warnings when threats are nearby to avoid a horrible fate! This game was made as part of the Fall 2019 Game Design and Analysis class at Northeastern University. We'd like to thank Alisa Bricker and Chris Foster for their guidance and our classmates … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No Way Out.

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  44. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Woeful Love is a Puzzle/Horror game made in about a week and a half by a group of 4 students from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.  Developers: Dylan Oelke - Programmer/DesignerAdam Weber - Programmer/Designer/ArtistJacob Sefranek - ArtistLance Pearson - Programmer/Designer/Artist Story  Long ago, a man by the name of Nathan found the love of his life, Claire. The couple built their own hou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Woeful Love.

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  45. 41%Game Brain Score
    41% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    [Made for Secret Santa Jam 2022] A game by LaChapeliere (programming, design, writing), Tori-Lynne Davis (writing) and Azul_Vaquero_Art (menu art). Music: "One Sly Move" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) The web version should work on Firefox, it has known issues on Safari, Internet Explorer an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to After Cyberedge.

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  46. Have you ever wondered what would happen if you crossed a Pokémon (RPG) style game with Overcooked (Cooking), of course you haven't but we did it anyway. Prepare to see why these genres combined make a confusing game with far too many systems to build and Art to draw in 72 hours. Changelog (Post Jam Bug Fixes) V1.01 - Hotfix (WebGL build only): Fixed the Web Build requiring the F1 Key to work as t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Culinary Creature Combat.

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  47. a game by John, Fiona, Lauren, Megan, and worblir for the College Game Jam. Greetings Colleague! Welcome to Project: Catalyst, an experiment in which you will help me combine these unstable elements into a compound. My tether gun can connect these elements, and once you connect them in the recipes specified by the list on the right, we will move onto our next set! If you mess up, you can right-cli… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Catalyst.

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  48. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    --Project Created by Team D33Z-- "Listen, I know it's your first day but the core just went into melt down so I'll write down the basics here for you."Created for the Pirate Software - Game Jam 14 "Its Spreading"Credits -  Vladyslav Kulinych (Master Programmer) https://www.linkedin.com/in/vladyslav-kulinych-a3025b138/ Daniel "Guarah" Feitosa  (Inquisitive Game Designer) https://loboguarah.itch.io/… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Black Matter- Game Jam Edition.

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  49. You're an adventurer with a magical lamp that can see through time! Dash through this ancient, dangerous maze and collect all the artifacts in the past and the present before the roof collapses - can you collect all 150 points worth? CONTROLS: WASD to move forward, back, left and rightShift to sprintMouse to pan cameraLeft mouse click to grab an artifactHold right mouse to activate your magical la… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lantern Run.

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

    A Snapshot in Scarlet is an exploration-puzzle game set inside of a carnival.  You are a ghost detective and your goal is to solve an ancient missing persons case so that the ghosts involved can move onto the afterlife. It is believed that the person was murdered, but no body was found. You are aided by your special memory gloves. When the gloves make contact with a bare forehead, you are gifted w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Snapshot in Scarlet.

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