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Games like The Knowledge of Hermit

Looking for games like The Knowledge of Hermit? Here are top hack and slash recommendations with a fantasy focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Dwerve, Airoheart or Blossom Tales: The Sleeping King.

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  1. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    76% User Score Based on 331 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 2 reviews

    Dwerve is a Zelda-like action tower defense RPG where you play as a dwarven tinkerer that uses turrets and traps to fight. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dwerve.

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  3. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    85% User Score Based on 470 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 14 reviews

    Explore a vast open game world in classic action-adventure fashion as Lily, Knight of the Rose! Slash your way through monster-infested dungeons to save the Kingdom of Blossom from eternal darkness. Collect unique weapons, spells, and more during your journey to take down powerful bosses and solve clever puzzles.Be part of a vivid, dynamic story passed down from grandfather to grandchildren by inf… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blossom Tales: The Sleeping King.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    92% User Score Based on 4,684 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 4 reviews

    Legions of twisted creatures, emboldened by Ember, have begun to swarm up from the caves below the sleepy enclave of Torchlight. In this critically acclaimed Action-RPG, you’ll choose from three powerful heroes to adventure the depths for endless treasure and glory. Your adventure is unique, through randomly generated environments with new monsters, treasures, puzzles, and items each time. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Torchlight.

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  5. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    71% User Score Based on 220 reviews

    World to the West is a pulpy, cartoony top down action adventure inspired by European adventure comics. Take control of four unique characters —Lumina the Teslamancer, Knaus the orphan, Miss Teri the mind bender and the gloriously mustachioed strongman, Lord Clonington—, each with their their own motivations, skills and interweaving storylines, as they seek to escape the dark shadow of an ancient … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to World to the West.

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  6. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
    92% User Score Based on 66 reviews

    A sword and sorcery adventure where your magic shapes the world. A Classical rogue-like with a modern feel. A challenging game with clear goals and important tactical decisions. A deep experience that's easy to use. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Curse Of Yendor.

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  7. Verfall: A Dark and Strategic RPGThe world of Verfall is in ruins. The "Servants of Corrosion" have been unleashed, and now it's a race against time to save what remains. Heroes marked by the "Mark" carry the burden of a curse and must unite, facing the challenge with the few resources available. Traditional power-ups are not an option — every battle must be fought with what yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Verfall.

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  8. Get Ready for Epic Dungeon Crawling!Embark on an action-packed 2D RPG adventure with "Another Dungeon Game"! Battle through dungeons filled with randomized loot, over-the-top skills, and extensive passive trees. Designed with casual players in mind, this game offers an accessible and thrilling experience from level 1. An Action RPG for Everyone!Millions of players love the thrill that c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Another Dungeon Game.

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  9. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    93% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Play as a heroic gun wielding knight and explore a world where everything is dice. Money is dice, health is dice, weapons shoot dice and the story is about dice. Before you blast your way through hordes of enemies you must only ask yourself one thing: do you feel lucky? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dice Knight: Mystery of the Moirai.

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  10. A 2D mini action RPG about Runnyk, a viking who goes on a journey for the Four Magical Runes to find a way to save his beloved. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Runnyk.

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  11. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    89% User Score Based on 6,106 reviews
    Critic Score 95%Based on 29 reviews

    Take control of Mina, a renowned Hollower hurtled into a desperate mission to rescue a cursed island. Whip foes, burrow through the ground, and explore a pixel-perfect world in Mina the Hollower, a brand new game from the developers who brought you Shovel Knight! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mina the Hollower.

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  12. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    92% User Score Based on 102 reviews

    Bobo is building a Big Tower to reach Heaven and become God! Bibi must conquer Bobo's Big Tower to save the world.. Time only moves when you do, so outsmart your enemies to get past them! Explore the procedurally-generated floors of Bobo's Big Tower to endlessly modify your arsenal for taking on stronger foes. Complete challenges to unlock new shop items and playable characters with their own ite… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bobo's Big Tower.

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  13. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 35 reviews

    Buffet Knight’s skills are put to the test in the Golden Potluck content update! Can you hear the sound of shuffling cards, rolling dice, and jingling coins? Buffet Knight’s skills are on the table, his fortune tested in the Golden Potluck content update! Buffet Knight - Decadent Full Course + Original Soundtrack Buffet Knight - Decadent Full Course + Original Soundtrack Bundle A full meal… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Buffet Knight - Decadent Full Course.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    92% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    Willow Guard is a story-driven indie RPG set in a world where the Gods have abandoned the animals they once uplifted. Left to their own devices, and invaded by mysterious, horrific monsters from another dimension, the denizens of Tersa turn to the Willow Guards for protection. Isometric Action Gameplay Build an action deck of specialized Willow Guard abilities that you activate as you battle thr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Willow Guard.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    97% User Score Based on 286 reviews

    2D top-down minimalist souls-like. Explore the jail you awaken inside of in this dark and atmospheric action game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Void Sols.

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  16. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 212 reviews

    An old rusty key found deep in a cave, what could it open? Explore a dense world, fight ferocious enemies, and solve puzzles in search for answers. Master key features : Item based exploration Dozens of enemies Shops, weapons, and powerups Dungeons Between 5 and 20 hours of content Lots of secrets If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Master Key.

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  17. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    100% User Score Based on 35 reviews

    This top-down adventure blends classic pixel art action with modern effects and design. When Hito gets lost in the woods one dark night, two mischievous wisps spirit him away to the Labyrinth, a prison for lost souls from which no one has ever escaped. Now he must wander the Labyrinth's blocky corridors and fight countless monsters in order to confront his captors and find his way home. Dodge… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Spectral Web: Hitodama.

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  19. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    83% User Score Based on 278 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 4 reviews

    Hunt the Night is a retro-style action-adventure game that combines a fast, skilled gameplay with dark fantasy lore. Play as Vesper, a virtuous member of 'The Stalkers, ' and explore the vast world of Medhram, a place filled with ruins and horrors. Go through dungeons full of gruesome enemies, fight challenging bosses, and use your arsenal of weapons and dark powers to take back the Night. Feature… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hunt the Night.

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  20. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 13,089 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 26 reviews

    Echoes of a dark and violent past resonate throughout a savage land, steeped in treasure and blood. Hyper Light Drifter is an action adventure RPG in the vein of the best 16­bit classics, with modernized mechanics and designs on a much grander scale. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hyper Light Drifter.

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  21. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    95% User Score Based on 116 reviews

    Type your way through absurd encounters and mysterious puzzles in this old-school typing dungeon crawler. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backspace Bouken.

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  22. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    87% User Score Based on 1,220 reviews

    Enter the magical world of Tangledeep, a beautifully polished dungeon crawler inspired by classic 16-bit RPGs! Colorful characters, a unique job system, and beautiful environments meet deep strategic gameplay and adventures that are different every time you play. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tangledeep.

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  23. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    77% User Score Based on 86 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

    [Media 3738411] [Media 3636391] In a long-devastated world, only one city remains intact. Protected by a glass dome, the city of Endeavor rises above the wreckage of the past. Inhabited solely... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Retro Machina.

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  24. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    88% User Score Based on 4,860 reviews

    Hammerwatch is an hack and slash action adventure, set in a fantasy pixel art environment! Play solo or co-op in this adventure from bottom to top of Castle Hammerwatch! Kill hordes of enemies with varied looks and features through four unique environments with traps, hidden secrets and puzzles! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hammerwatch.

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  25. The Legend An adventuring guild hall was built in the country side, atop the mouth of an ancient portcullis. Beyond the steel and stone gate lies the twisting expanse of the DUNJUN, filled with vile monsters and deadly traps. Aspirants travel from lands near and far to delve into the DUNJUN’s timeless depths, seeking treasure, knowledge, and fame alike. Time has forgotten the DUNJUN’s origins, bu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DUNJUNGUY.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    91% User Score Based on 269 reviews

    As a hunter, you explore a dark, interconnected world filled with dungeons, relying on precise combat to survive. Battle grotesque monsters, expand your arsenal, and uncover hidden paths in a non-linear, pixel art journey. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tearscape.

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  27. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    79% User Score Based on 117 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 7 reviews

    Balance the weight of the GIGASWORD, battling between brain and brawn. Solve intricate puzzles, discover covert chambers, and slash through foes as Ezra fights to reach the top of the Nestrium and recover the God Crystal within. Can he restore the world's coherency before it's too late? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GIGASWORD.

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  28. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    90% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Glory Hunters is an innovative action-adventure RPG designed for the original GameBoy. It introduces a distinctive and original gameplay twist: progression is driven by earning achievements. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Glory Hunters.

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  29. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    93% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    Sliding Hero is a brainteasing explorative puzzle game where you can only slide in a single direction until hitting an obstacle. Will you outsmart the villa’s many trials and unmask the truth behind your imprisonment? A PUZZLE METROIDVANIA OF MOVEMENT AND MYSTERYImprisoned in a sinister Venetian villa, use your wits to help Luca Sicomoro, a Serenissima military man, escape. Every move is a test of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sliding Hero.

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  30. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 41 reviews

    Action-RPG slasher in which you have to get into the dark atmosphere of dungeons full of monsters and madness. Find out how you got here, complete all the challenges and fight five deadly bosses to be able to get out! Features The choice is yours: As you play, you will encounter the most controversial characters. Help, kill or avoid is up to you, but remember that everything has consequences. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Excrawlers.

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  31. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    78% User Score Based on 293 reviews

    Save your friends, fight off the vampire apocalypse, and survive the horrors of freshman field hockey practice in #Blud a delightfully zany animated dungeon crawler that blurs the line between action RPGs and hyperkinetic 90s cartoons. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to #BLUD.

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  33. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    92% User Score Based on 74 reviews

    Evil Wizard is a humor-filled action RPG that puts you in the shoes of a former Final Boss. Rise from defeat, rediscover long lost powers, and fight to reclaim your castle from an army of so-called heroes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Evil Wizard.

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  34. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    61% User Score Based on 239 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 17 reviews

    The physical and mental balance of a naive and reckless girl who lost everything is the only weapon to save the Earth from oblivion. Jump on a journey across colorful and mesmerizing planets in this fast-paced adventure where your conscience will carry the weight of your decisions. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Batora: Lost Haven.

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  35. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    91% User Score Based on 11,267 reviews
    Critic Score 91%Based on 5 reviews

    Buy Tunic on PlayStation Store. Explore a hostile world and fight mighty enemies in this stylish isometric adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TUNIC.

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  36. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    90% User Score Based on 1,015 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 9 reviews

    Three heroic explorers wander the post-apocalyptic desert on a mission to save their village’s resources from despair. They soon find a dark, twisted tower that has risen from the depths of the planet and seemingly holds the key to their survival. In order to ensure their victory, one of them has made a secret pact with the lord Epithemeus, allowing them to reincarnate until they have accomplished… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astalon: Tears of the Earth.

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  37. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    85% User Score Based on 339 reviews

    Master high-skill combat to uncover the secrets of an ancient, interconnected world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FOUNTAINS.

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  38. 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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  39. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    81% User Score Based on 1,185 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 4 reviews

    Ocean’s Heart is an action RPG featuring detailed pixel art with a heavy focus on exploration. In a lively world teeming with secrets and mysteries, Tilia sets out in search of her missing father. Follow the trail through the ruins of a flooded kingdom, shape the future of the current world, or keep your head down and focus on your own mission in this epic retro-inspired adventure! Explore a deta… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ocean's Heart.

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  40. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    87% User Score Based on 1,458 reviews
    Critic Score 62%Based on 6 reviews

    In this unique Zelda-lite game, explore and fight your way through surreal and creepy, nature, urban and abstract themed areas in the human Young's subconscious, evoked by a 16-bit-era visual style and a moody, dream-like soundtrack. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anodyne.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere
    96% User Score Based on 114 reviews

    Explore an alien world, meet a variety of eccentric characters, unveil an unconventional story, and experience a combat system that blends turn-based strategy with skillful combo execution in this classically-inspired retro RPG adventure! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kor.

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  42. Shipwrecked on the small island of Harlath, players will adventure through a mysterious Island and multiple dungeons, battling foes, solving puzzles, and ultimately discovering the nature of the curse that looms over the island. Stones of Harlath is a VR first person adventure game. Players will play as a powerful battle mage, explore a mysterious island, adventure in many dungeons, wield swords … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stones of Harlath.

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    72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    Three heroes. Three entirely different games. Master unique abilities, dodge relentless bullet-hell attacks, and fight your way through ever-changing halls. Are you ready for the infinite depths? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Infinicrypt.

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  44. Axel Quest is a retro-style action-adventure with Metroidvania elements. Explore a dangerous pixel-art world, fight deadly monsters, defeat powerful bosses, and discover new paths as you progress. Along the journey, you'll collect equipment, meet helpful NPCs, and uncover hidden secrets that reward your curiosity. With tight controls and fast-paced gameplay, Axel Quest offers a nostalgic experie… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Axel Quest.

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  45. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 234 reviews

    Disclaimer: Rhell: Warped Worlds & Troubled Times is designed for 4:3 to relive the 2003 GameCube nostalgia, but play however feels right to you! Rhell: Warped Worlds & Troubled Times is a semi-open world puzzle adventure where you play as a loud-mouthed, hot-headed mage trying to figure out why everyone has disappeared. With 40 magical runes to combine however you want, every challenge is an oppo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rhell: Warped Worlds & Troubled Times.

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  46. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, character development
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    86% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    A 16‑bit dark fantasy action adventure with metroidvania‑style maps, RPG growth, and hidden secrets. Lead the Nightfall Empress through a mature journey suspended between the sacred and the profane. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nightfall Empress.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    89% User Score Based on 296 reviews

    OverviewCan you protect yourself from ruin and despair, or will you die and become part of the corruption...? Delve into a decadent world depicted with intricate pixel art inhabited by grotesque, writhing aberrant monsters. Play as a magic nun who sets out to battle cursed creatures in this dark action RPG!StoryThe land of Arsezon is quietly, yet surely, being led toward ruin by the covert machin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SiNiSistar 2.

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  48. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    92% User Score Based on 52 reviews

    Explore the world An open world filled with secrets that opens up as you advance through the game and find new items. Explore dungeons and solve puzzles Explore 8 different dungeons, each with unique enemies and puzzles. Help your friends Complete a variety of side quests, often culminating in exciting boss battles, and receive great rewards. Obtain powerful items Complete dungeons and side quests… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to An Automaton's Journey.

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  49. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    93% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    Immerse yourself in this dark fantasy adventure where death is not the end but an incentive to keep going: several puzzles await you while a unique story will slowly unfold as you explore this mysterious supernatural place. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Soul's Spectrum.

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  50. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    97% User Score Based on 139 reviews

     I. Introduction This is a fast-paced side-scrolling action game with roguelite elements. Follow Hata no Kokoro as she explores and defeats enemies on the stage of Gensokyo. The game contains many randomized elements such as items, skills and maps. Players can utilize a variety of different playstyles, making each run uniquely different from the last. Ⅱ. Setting This is a game about loneliness,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Touhou Blooming Soul.

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