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Games like The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening

Games like The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening

Games like The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening

Looking for games like The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening? Here are top role playing recommendations with a fantasy focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas, Salt 2: Shores of Gold or Bura: The Way the Wind Blows.

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  1. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    80% User Score Based on 1,248 reviews

    You wake up and find a letter from your father. He is gone… The only lead is his old notebook and a mysterious necklace. What happened? Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas combines captivating storytelling, breathtaking 3D visuals and exciting gameplay into one epic action-adventure experience. In the game you explore the islands of Uncharted Seas, a world filled with many dangers, puzzles a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas.

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  2. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    86% User Score Based on 1,780 reviews

    Salt 2 is a pirate-themed open world adventure focused on exploration, crafting, and survival. Play solo or with up to 5 friends, sailing the sea with your ship as a mobile base. Discover islands full of quests, towns, caves, and secrets. Level up, craft gear, hunt, fish, and customize your ship. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Salt 2: Shores of Gold.

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  4. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    93% User Score Based on 106 reviews

    Ever since The Legend of Zelda was released for the original NES in 1986, the Zelda series has earned a reputation for delivering innovative action-packed gameplay mixed with engrossing storylines and unforgettable characters. The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages and The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons, originally released for Game Boy Color in 2001, build on this excellent reputation and add ev… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages.

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  5. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Paws for Adventure is a retro styled adventure game inspired by old school Zelda games but with cats.Play the part of Cocoa a black cat who gets separated from his owners and ends up living with wild cats in the forest. Legend, action and adventures await as Cocoa fights, sings and hunts his way through the land. Hunt prey for food. Each animal gives different boosts to stats so keep an eye out… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paws for Adventure.

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  6. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    92% User Score Based on 341 reviews

    Islands of the Caliph is an old-school RPG with grid based movement set in a fictional island civilization. Thematically it draws on Middle Eastern folklore and religion, offering a lore-rich setting for your character's journey. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Islands of the Caliph.

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  7. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    86% User Score Based on 56 reviews

    Hatchwell is a top-down action RPG set in a day in this slowly changing town! Everyone is preparing for the Hatchwell Festival, but a series of curious events will make you help the Mayor investigate these unwanted occurrences. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hatchwell.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    76% User Score Based on 1,731 reviews

    Salt is an ocean based adventure and exploration game set in a infinite procedurally generated world. Experience pure freedom to play the way you want as you sail across a vast ocean and explore huge islands in your search for adventure. During your travels you will fight pirates, bosses and other creatures, complete quests, customize your ships, hunt wildlife, sail huge waves, loot and craft item… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Salt.

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  9. The Tides of Time is an Action-Adventure-RPG with a time-loop mechanic. Sail the oceans and explore the islands of a mysterious world. You are Charlie, a young farmer, who is the only one able to solve the strange things happening at the Day of the Red Sun. Help the villagers, fight bosses and maybe you can save the world from an unknown threat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Tides of Time.

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  10. 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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  11. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 165 reviews
    Critic Score 40%Based on 1 reviews

    Aden and Sonja, two lifelong friends, live a tranquil life on Fenith Island until they're struck by a mysterious curse: they awaken to find both of their souls are now trapped in the same body! On top of this unusual calamity, the Fenith they knew is gone, replaced by a strange island populated with unfamiliar faces. Only by exploring this new world will they be able to solve the mystery of this c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rune Factory: Tides of Destiny.

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  12. 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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  13. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 546 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 7 reviews

    Heave! Fake the bull rope and stay the mizzen royal! Command a fleet of custom-rigged sailing ships on a procedurally crafted adventure over an unending ocean whose ancient depths have swallowed the key to a planet’s mysterious past. The Deepblue calls with the bellow of High Adventure! Sail Forth! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sail Forth.

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  14. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, monetization
    94% User Score Based on 130 reviews
    Critic Score 97%Based on 7 reviews

    An epic adventure across the land and skies of Hyrule awaits in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom for Nintendo Switch. The adventure is yours to create in a world fueled by your imagination.In this sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, you’ll decide your own path through the sprawling landscapes of Hyrule and the mysterious islands floating in the vast skies above. Can you har… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

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  15. 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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  16. Heart Forth, Alicia is a Metroidvania RPG about a young wizard pursued by a terror in the sky. On the night of your coming of age trial, the sky rains fire over your village, scorching everything in its path. Soon, you’re catapulted into an ongoing war between the wizards of the forest and the desert army of the West. Desperate to reunite with your loved ones, you embark on a journey across the l… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heart Forth, Alicia.

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  17. Ten Years of Rain is a fantasy adventure Zelda-like with a unique Central Asian inspired setting. Pick up your blade, call your hawk, and prepare to travel the cursed lands. Battle the forces of the Great Khan, explore the secret places of the world, and discover the cause of the long rain... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ten Years of Rain.

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  18. Hello everyone, my name is Damien Morales, I have been working in video games for over 10 years. For 2 years, I have been developing an video game Artia - Neo's Adventures is an Adventures RPG (Zeldalike) that tells the fantastic stories of my son, whom I lost 3 years ago... Artia - Neo's Adventures is a Adventure RPG in a fantasy world populated by dragons and mystical creatures. Follow Neo on … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ARTIA - Neo's Adventures.

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  19. Based off the original book and musical written by Alan Jay Lerner comes a brand new indie title inspired by the ever-popular Legend of Zelda Majora's Mask! It follows a similar formula with a time cycle forcing you to do a set of tasks at a certain time in order to make progress. The game takes place in Scotland where a visitor named Tommy Albright from New York was on a hunting trip but gets los… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Brigadoon.

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  20. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    98% User Score Based on 247 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 6 reviews

    Embark on an epic adventure in Under the Island! A 2D action-adventure steeped in ‘90s charm, step into the shoes of Nia, and battle fierce monsters, solve clever puzzles, and explore a world alive with mystery as you race to save your new home before it’s too late. Discover the legend of what's UNDER THE ISLAND! Uncover a Sinking Mystery Step into the role of Nia, a newcomer to Seashell Island … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Under The Island.

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  21. Set off on your journey to become a Master Angler by experiencing the unique genre blend of fishing sim and turn-based JRPG combat all wrapped up with fantasy elements! Traverse over 10 unique and varied biomes, catching rare and exotic fish– both real and fantastical! Play a Timing-based fishing minigame to reel in the fish, before taking it on in a traditional party based RPG battle to weakened… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mystic Fishing: A Fantasy Fishing RPG.

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  22. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    97% User Score Based on 267 reviews

    A 3D adventure/stealth game with a contemplative mood. Play as a young thief studying at the Guild. Confront or avoid pirates, guards & robots. Explore and climb every island in a cartoon open... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zefyr: A Thief's Melody.

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  23. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    95% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    Save the kingdom of Hyrule – this time with the wisdom of Princess Zelda – in The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom for Nintendo Switch. The people of Hyrule are being stolen away by strange rifts that have appeared, and with a certain swordsman among those missing, it’s up to Princess Zelda to save her kingdom. Team up with the mysterious fairy, Tri, and use the power of the Tri Rod to learn ho… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom.

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  24. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    88% User Score Based on 6,502 reviews
    Critic Score 86%Based on 1 reviews

    A fantasy Action RPG, playable by yourself or in co-op with up to three friends! Features an unrestricted skill system, fluid and challenging combat, and an engaging story. For additional value, there's also a fleshed out, challenging roguelike mode to truly put your ARPG skills to the test! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Secrets of Grindea.

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  25. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere
    88% User Score Based on 172 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 11 reviews

    The Minotaur King has returned...and it's all your fault! Lily's back for a new "classic" action-adventure set hundreds of years after The Sleeping King! Grandpa’s latest tale takes you on a journey through haunted forests, pirate shores, and other mysterious lands across a vast open-world! Charming towns, terrible enemies, tricky puzzles, and powerful weapons await you. Enjoy a “story within a … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blossom Tales 2: The Minotaur Prince.

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  26. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    67% User Score Based on 6 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 10 reviews

    RPG fans rejoice as the classic adventure, The Legend of Legacy is remastered in HD and debuting on Steam! INTRODUCTION Many have come, seeking riches, glory, and legendary treasure, but in the end, they all vanish, swallowed up by the darkness. None have seen into the heart of this island, now awakened from its eternal slumber—the mythical land known as Avalon. Do its depths hide a stairway to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Legend of Legacy HD Remastered.

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  27. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    85% User Score Based on 635 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 1 reviews

    Soar with the wind on your broomstick, deliver packages to your friends, and explore a vibrant sandbox world in a coming of age adventure about an aspiring witch! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mika and the Witch's Mountain.

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  28. 56%Game Brain Score
    56% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    The storm appeared suddenly, tossing Robin's ship against sharp cliffs. Shipwrecked and lucky to be alive, he finds himself on the beach of a mysterious island inhabited by strange friends...and enemies. Now, to find a way home, he must explore, make allies and master the mysteries of his new surroundings. Mysterious Island offers a unique mix of adventure, role-playing and real-time strategy,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mysterious Island Remastered.

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  29. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    95% User Score Based on 1,444 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 26 reviews

    Discover Cat Quest III on the official PlayStation website - watch trailers, view screenshots and check gameplay features for this pirate-themed sequel. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cat Quest III.

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  31. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 1,262 reviews

    You and your sister had finally found a safe haven in a small fishing village. But more troubles came soon after that. The threat of an unstoppable crew of pirates spread its shadow over the entire kingdom. Your beloved sister was kidnapped by the pirates and taken far away to lands unknown. You have no choice but to embark on a journey to save her. You must be brave. You will travel to the end of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hero of the Kingdom II.

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  32. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    79% User Score Based on 76 reviews

    Be enchanted by a classic style action-packed adventure full of secrets, puzzles, unrequited love, exploration and loads of madness. Discover the amazing story of Khoma and the Witches of Bethem. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stories of Bethem: Full Moon.

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    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    67% User Score Based on 751 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

    Tempest is a Pirate Open World Action RPG which is offering an ultimate ability to free roam three vast worlds filled with dozens of colonies and forts, hundreds of quests and countless ships to plunder. You can trade, fight, explore on your own or call friends to do the same together! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tempest.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    82% User Score Based on 62 reviews

    The balance between light and darkness in the land of Occoterra is upset and Eshudell’s last rebels are brutally defeated. And where the light perishes, evil intensifies and grows ever so rapidly. The world awaits the rise of a hero who will take the fate of magical forces into his own hands and without hesitation embark on a thorny journey for a brighter future. Join our community on Discord an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rising Mist.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 178 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 5 reviews

    Spindle is an old-school zeldaesque action-adventure where you slip into the role of Death. But you won't be alone: A pig is your companion! Obviously. Because of reasons. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spindle.

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    Adventure Awaits! Set sail on the seas of Plunder, a massive open world packed with frightening beasts, quirky quests, dreadful pirates, and the dominating force of the British Military that you may either choose to join or destroy. With a straight-forward reputation system and action-based decision making, you will decide your fate as a Pirate Legend through quests, battles, and exploration. E… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Plunder.

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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. Set merely a few years after the events of the critically acclaimed survival horror game Darkwood, the sequel brings with it new lands and waters to explore, new creatures to fear, and new reasons to pray for the morning light. Featuring an entirely new story and new characters, the unfolding events of Darkwood 2 stand on their own, and can be equally enjoyed regardless of whether you’ve played th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Darkwood 2.

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  41. AN EMOTIONAL AND DREAMLIKE ADVENTURE Follow My Steps is a narrative open world RPG blending exploration, stealth, magical combat, and impactful moral choices. Play as Sova, protect and raise Lou, your wolf pup. Together, forge a unique bond that will shape your journey and lead to one of its many endings. Sova is neither a chosen one nor a warrior. She is a mother. And her world is falling apart.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Follow My Steps.

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  42. Frostborn The North is calling. You awaken in a world of snow-capped mountains, dark forests, and roaring seas — a land where survival is earned, not given. Frostborn is a stylized Viking survival game that combines handcrafted exploration with deep crafting, modular village-building, and the brutal beauty of the frozen wilderness. Forge your saga alone or with allies, carve out a settlement… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frostborn.

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  43. Set Sail for Glory in Crimson CutlassAhoy! Get ready for an action-packed rogue-lite pirate adventure where mutiny could make you captain—or send you to the depths! Battle fierce foes, explore endless islands, and upgrade your ship to survive a world that’s as unpredictable as the sea. Every voyage is different, every battle feels fresh, and the stakes get higher with every encounter. Mutiny, Lea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crimson Cutlass.

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  44. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    88% User Score Based on 708 reviews
    Critic Score 91%Based on 23 reviews

    The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds is the first Zelda game made exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS. It is an indirect sequel to A Link to the Past with the same version of Hyrule but with new characters and gameplay elements. Unlike the series' tradition, many areas of the world are accessible from the beginning of the game and the dungeons can be visited in any order. Puzzles are encountere… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds.

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  45. Discover an alien world, study and befriend creatures and take beautiful photos along the way. Explore an open world full of creatures to learn more about, find all the wreckage from your spaceship and use your camera to learn more about the creatures, the world and how you got there. Throughout your journey you'll be able to do quests for the aliens or just play minigames with them. Use your c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Explorer.

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  46. An open world fantasy adventure in a voxel art style! Explore a massive, continuous overworld with puzzles, upgrades, a variety of weapon aspects and six dungeons. Play with keyboard or XBOX-style controller. For centuries, the land of Rus has been defended by the mighty Firebird, who awakens to duel the great demon and drive away its darkness. But this time, as the darkness spreads, the Fire… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Voxquest: The Firebird.

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  47. 1, About the game [/] The Original Island is an open-world Island survival role-playing game about an adventure on an Island in The ocean. You will play as a survivor who has been taken to this isolated island for unknown reasons but has lost some of his memories. Explore the lush jungle-covered island in search of secrets hidden deep in the forest. It's trying to survive, making tools, hunting, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Original Island.

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  48. Don’t have time for story mode? Jump into Mind Games Mode:At first, I created this mode just to “mess with” some close friends and mensa members, because it’s really hard. But then I got into it, thought it turned out really cool, and ended up implementing it in the game! There are over 20 challenges!! Get ready to die, try again, die, try again, die, try again...   In this mode, you … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Legend of Shiande.

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  49. 58%Game Brain Score
    58% User Score Based on 9 reviews

    … and the people of Expath enjoy long life. Their priests document the secrets hidden in stars. Their scholars unleash the power of gunpowder and of coal. Great masters devote themselves to works of art and engineering with the power to capture the soul. Our story takes place at the edge of the Star-Blue Sea, an ocean of viridian waters whose beauty is described in countless legends. Beneath its b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to At Death's Door (beta).

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  50. Welcome to Sunken Sky Our kingdom was once engulfed in a neverending conflict. We shook the very foundations of the world to end it, unaware of the consequences it would cause. Yet we had to move on. We had to rebuild. We had to forget. Join our unlikely protagonists in their adventure. Nameless girl seeking to traverse across the kingdoms. A survivor driven by guilt. A noble with too much to prov… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sunken Sky.

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