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Games like The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

Games like The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

Games like The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

Looking for games like The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword? Here are top open world role playing recommendations with a fantasy and historical focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Paper Mario: The Origami King, Pokémon Scarlet or Super Mario Odyssey.

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  1. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    83% User Score Based on 100 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 51 reviews

    Join Mario and his new companion Olivia on a comedic adventure that will take you to the far corners of a papercraft world in Paper Mario: The Origami King on Nintendo Switch! Face off against the Origami King and his army of paper invaders, team up with some extraordinary companions and master magical powers on your quest to save the world. Unwrap an epic quest! Travel the land, repair the dam… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paper Mario: The Origami King.

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  2. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    86% User Score Based on 110 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 2 reviews

    The Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet games, the newest chapters in the Pokémon series, are coming to Nintendo Switch later this year. With these new titles, the Pokémon series takes a new evolutionary step, allowing you to explore freely in a richly expressed open world. Various towns blend seamlessly into the wilderness with no borders. You’ll be able to see the Pokémon of this region in the s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pokémon Scarlet.

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  3. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization
    97% User Score Based on 100 reviews
    Critic Score 94%Based on 53 reviews

    Explore incredible places far from the Mushroom Kingdom as you join Mario and his new ally Cappy on a massive, globe-trotting 3D adventure. Use amazing new abilities, like the power to capture and control objects, animals, and enemies to collect Power Moons so you can power up the Odyssey airship and save Princess Peach from Bowser’s wedding plans! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Mario Odyssey.

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  4. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    80% User Score Based on 183 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 9 reviews

    BioShock: The Collection is a game bundle consisting of remastered 1080p editions of BioShock, BioShock 2 and BioShock Infinite along with their accompanying downloadable content. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BioShock: The Collection.

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  5. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    53% User Score Based on 983 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Are the ghosts real? Has Salem’s dark history come to life, or is there someone else to blame? Time is short, and Nancy must find the answers before the clock strikes midnight. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nancy Drew: Midnight in Salem.

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  6. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 502 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 1 reviews

    Sphinx and The Cursed Mummy is an original 3rd person action-adventure inspired by the mythology of ancient Egypt. Travelling the world via magical portals to foil the evil plans of Set. Sphinx's Journey will require all his wits, agility, and special powers. He will also rely on his reluctant hero friend, The Mummy, to help when being inconspicuous is the only solution. By finding the stolen magi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy.

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  7. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    74% User Score Based on 1,226 reviews
    Critic Score 92%Based on 4 reviews

    Evoland is a journey through the history of action/adventure gaming, allowing you to unlock new technologies, gameplay systems and graphic upgrades as you progress through the game. Inspired by many cult series that have left their mark in the RPG video gaming culture, Evoland takes you from monochrome to full 3D graphics and from active time battles to real time boss fights, all with plenty of hu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Evoland.

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  8. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    22% User Score Based on 128 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 9 reviews

    In Midgar, a city controlled by the mega-conglomerate Shinra Inc., the No. 1 Mako Reactor has been blown up by a rebel group, AVALANCHE. AVALANCHE was secretly formed to wage a rebellion against Shinra Inc., an organisation which is absorbing Mako energy, destroying the natural resources of the planet. Cloud, a former member of Shinra's elite combat force, SOLDIER, was involved with the bombing … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FINAL FANTASY VII.

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  10. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    88% User Score Based on 130 reviews
    Critic Score 82%Based on 13 reviews

    The celebrated Mega Man X series comes to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC! Play as Mega Man X the powerful evolution of classic fighting robot Mega Man as he battles a variety of deadly bosses known as Mavericks in eight exhilarating action-platformer games If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1+2.

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  13. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    95% User Score Based on 177 reviews

    Trials of Mana is the 3D remake of the hit classic RPG released in 1995 as Seiken Densetsu 3. This daring tale of overcoming the tests of fate has been given new life! Experience the beloved adventure fully modernized with graphic improvements, character voiceover support, a remastered soundtrack and a new episode which you can experience after the ending, in addition to an ability system and a n… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trials of Mana.

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  14. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    98% User Score Based on 571 reviews

    Pick up your sword and hit the road! Every level is hidden in plain sight in this nonlinear 3D Action-Adventure game! Travel a vast country's unmarked overworld in search of the next challenging fight, humorous encounter, or mysterious landscape. YOU decide what you discover next in this world of Fae, Humans and Angels! The Angel's mothership, Throne, lays dormant behind a fierce storm. To reach… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Angeline Era.

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  15. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    93% User Score Based on 166 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 15 reviews

    Square Enix’s highly-acclaimed fantasy RPG brings deep, strategic combat to the Nintendo 3DS system in an ambitious game that bolsters its turn-based combat with a compelling new risk/reward system RPG fans will obsess over. Explore Luxendarc as Tiz and other memorable characters on a visually stunning quest to restore balance to the world. Hand-drawn 3D backgrounds and a rousing score bring Luxe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bravely Default.

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  17. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 3,659 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 2 reviews

    Deceived by the treacherous Vizier, I was led to unleash the Sands of Time curse upon the Sultan's kingdom. With little but an ancient dagger and a devious princess to aid me, I must undo my fatal mistake. Mine is a fight for survival… not glory. • Reverse, accelerate, and slow time itself with the almighty Sands of Time. • Master the Prince's speed, agility, and ferocious fighting skills. • Expl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time.

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  18. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    92% User Score Based on 10,077 reviews
    Critic Score 89%Based on 46 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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  19. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics
    79% User Score Based on 356 reviews

    Yu-Gi-Oh! EARLY DAYS COLLECTION is packed with classic Yu-Gi-Oh! games from the very early days of Dueling — bursting with retro RPGs and strategic card games with beloved anime characters! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yu-Gi-Oh! EARLY DAYS COLLECTION.

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  20. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    90% User Score Based on 100 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 25 reviews

    Make history as the legendary Master Assassin, Ezio Auditore da Firenze, in Assassin’s Creed The Ezio Collection, which includes the acclaimed single-player campaigns and single-player add-on content (no multiplayer content) from Assassin’s Creed II, Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood, and Assassin’s Creed Revelations with enhanced graphics. Live the life of Ezio and learn the ways of the Assassin as h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Assassin's Creed The Ezio Collection.

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  21. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    86% User Score Based on 100 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 24 reviews

    Fire Emblem Fates is split into three story paths. Birthright is one of the two base stories, the other being Conquest. The other story path can be bought digitally at a discount through the in-game store. The third story path is Revelation, a DLC that was released later. You need to be have completed Chapter 6 in either game to access the other stories and DLC. Birthright is the easier path as i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright.

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  22. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 814 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 2 reviews

    In La-Mulana 2, you will take on the role of Lumisa Kosugi on a mission to find the entrance to the ruins of Eg-Lana, which is rumored to be the source of recent monster appearances. The ruins themselves are compromised of a variety of areas as well as huge boss creatures known as Guardians. Who knows what lies in wait at the end of Eg-Lana? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to La-Mulana 2.

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  23. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    51% User Score Based on 760 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 2 reviews

    Hack ‘n’ Slash is a puzzle action game about hacking — reprogram object properties, hijack global variables, hack creature behavior, and even rewrite the game’s code. The only way to win is not to play... by the rules! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hack n Slash.

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  24. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    96% User Score Based on 116 reviews

    The story of KINGDOM HEARTS unfolds across many Disney worlds, featuring many famous Disney characters. In the final instalment in the Xehanort saga, KINGDOM HEARTS III, all-new awe-inspiring Pixar worlds are added into the mix. KINGDOM HEARTS All-in-One Package includes: - KINGDOM HEARTS HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX - KINGDOM HEARTS HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue - KINGDOM HEARTS III If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kingdom Hearts All-In-One Package.

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  25. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    72% User Score Based on 197 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 8 reviews

    Baldo is an action adventure Zelda-like game, with puzzles, exploration and combat all set in a beautifully crafted hand-drawn open world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Baldo: The Guardian Owls.

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  26. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    76% User Score Based on 955 reviews

    The HD remaster of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate for the 3DS. This version has better graphics, a higher framerate, lip syncing for cutscenes, adds a boss rush mode, changes the hardcore mode and removes quick-time events for boss finishers, If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Castlevania: Lords of Shadow Mirror of Fate HD.

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  27. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    77% User Score Based on 100 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 33 reviews

    Fox, Falco, Peppy and Slippy (and their original voice actors) are back in a new adventure. Players use the GamePad to control their Arwing spaceship and see the view from the cockpit, while the TV shows the overall context of the full battlefield. The game includes a new Walker transformation for the Arwing, a new Gyrowing vehicle and the return of the Landmaster Tank. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Fox Zero.

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  28. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability
    79% User Score Based on 390 reviews

    The hero loved by millions worldwide, TY the Tasmanian Tiger, is back! Join TY on an exciting new adventure in the great Aussie Outback. Use your wits and boomerangs to find hidden treasures, help the colorful locals, and uncover the mysteries of the land Down Under. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TY the Tasmanian Tiger 4.

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  29. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    94% User Score Based on 387 reviews

    MYST III: EXILE introduces a new villain Saavedro, who seeks revenge when he finds out his homeland was destroyed by Atrus' sons. The player must track the villain through several surrealistic Ages, navigating puzzles to uncover the truth behind this new adversary. Only then can disaster be averted to choose who was right and who was wrong. Saavedro is played by Academy Award nominee Brad Dourif … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Myst III: Exile.

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  31. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    82% User Score Based on 1,703 reviews
    Critic Score 91%Based on 2 reviews

    Beyond Good & Evil is an action-adventure game with elements of puzzle-solving and stealth-based games. The player controls the protagonist, Jade, from a third-person perspective. Jade can run, move stealthily, jump over obstacles and pits, climb ladders, push or bash doors and objects, and flatten herself against walls. As Jade, the player investigates a number of installations in search of the t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beyond Good & Evil.

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  32. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    71% User Score Based on 277 reviews

    Amerzone is a first person adventure, similar to Myst, using 360º vision, movement and point & click interface. It's the first adventure game from the author of Syberia and Syberia 2, Benoît Sokal, presenting very rich scenarios and more than 50 puzzles to solve and 200 locations to visit. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Amerzone: The Explorer's Legacy.

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  33. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    62% User Score Based on 698 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 17 reviews

    Your destiny is in your hands This all-new tale begins three years before the events of Greedfall, and follows the adventures of a native Teer Fradeean snatched from their homeland and brought to the Old Continent against their will. You discover the world of the “renaígse” (foreigners): a land full of mystery, whose beautiful facade belies its rotten core. Crowded into decaying cities rife with … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GreedFall: The Dying World.

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  34. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    84% User Score Based on 335 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    Playing as Twinsen, you are a model citizen who overnight becomes a fugitive pursued by Dr. Funfrock’s henchmen. Throughout your journey from island to island, you must tirelessly search for the other rebels and form an underground network to end the clone occupation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little Big Adventure – Twinsen’s Quest.

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  36. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    88% User Score Based on 3,136 reviews

    Ys I & II Chronicles+ is the most modernized and up-to-date remake of Falcom’s classic franchise-spawning action RPGs from 1987 and 1988. Come see how the story began, and witness the birth of a legend! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ys I & II Chronicles+.

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  38. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, character development
    84% User Score Based on 82 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 37 reviews

    Play as famililar faces from the KINGDOM HEARTS series, including Disney guest characters who will appear to lend you a hand. Enjoy a massive variety of music from both the KINGDOM HEARTS series and Disney, with a collection of over 140 songs. Dive into rhythm-action gameplay with memorable tunes in this can't-miss musical journey! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KINGDOM HEARTS Melody of Memory.

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  39. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    89% User Score Based on 196 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 9 reviews

    Quest For Infamy is a classic point and click adventure game, in which you assume the identity of 'Mister Roehm' a man trying to start over after running away from a shady past. Welcome to the little town of Volksville only to discover there is so much more going on in the valley than meets the eye! Come along and take a walk on the wild side with Roehm and discover just how infamous you might be. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quest for Infamy.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    92% User Score Based on 811 reviews

    Your prison ship has crash-landed on the fastest, sleekest, most dangerous 3D world ever created. Look around, crystal clear water shimmers, shadows dance and shift, alien architecture fades into the horizon. Discover the secret of this mysterious planet and find out what caused a peaceful race to be enslaved by vicious merciless aggressors. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unreal Gold.

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  41. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    88% User Score Based on 716 reviews

    The Quest is a beautifully hand-drawn open world role playing game with old school grid-based movement, turn based combat and intricate quests. Explore a huge world, full of challenging mysteries and dangerous monsters! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Quest.

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  42. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 2,026 reviews
    Critic Score 87%Based on 4 reviews

    After being ranked #11 in the United Assassins Association, Travis Touchdown puts his trusty beam katana to the test as he faces off against the world's top 10 assassins in deadly battle. It's a long way to the top, but this all-American otaku won't stop until he's the #1 assassin, baby! - Burn rubber through the coastal city of Santa Destroy on Travis' motorbike, the Schpeltiger! - Unlock a de… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No More Heroes.

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  43. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    85% User Score Based on 5,168 reviews

    THE EPIC BATTLE FOR SURVIVAL In a dying world, legend has it that a Chosen One will one day rise from amongst the people and the land will be reborn. The line between good and evil blurs in this epic adventure where the fate of two interlocked worlds hangs in the balance. Features AN EPIC ADVENTURE – Over 80 hours of gameplay in this epic, emotionally charged storyline. REAL-TIME 3D BATTLE SYSTEM … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales of Symphonia.

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  44. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    91% User Score Based on 7,404 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 32 reviews

    Explore and uncover the mystery of a surreal alien world by blasting aliens and glitching your environment in this intense retro side-scrolling action/adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Axiom Verge.

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  45. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    81% User Score Based on 1,018 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 3 reviews

    LEGO Indy is back in his biggest adventure yet. Battle through all four movies, including all-new levels from the original adventures and your favorite new moments from The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull... or in true LEGO fashion, get creative and build your own levels to play with friends! New modes including two-player drop-in, drop-out split-screen gameplay lets you play together with your frie… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LEGO Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues.

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  46. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    80% User Score Based on 3,244 reviews

    FINAL FANTASY VI first debuted in 1994 as the sixth instalment in the iconic FINAL FANTASY series. Innovations included the ability to play all the main characters as the game's protagonist, and to this day, its epic story intertwining each of their fates is still highly rated and wildly popular. With plenty of abilities available and the magicite system for controlling spells/summoning, players… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Final Fantasy VI.

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  47. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    89% User Score Based on 100 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

    The game is an HD collection that features both Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 1 and Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3 enhanced and re-mastered in HD, alongside full Trophy and Achievements support. The graphics of Budokai 3 HD are similar to those of Dragon Ball Z: W Bakuretsu Impact. Since Kenji Yamamoto's original soundtracks have been accused of plagiarism, both included games have entirely new soundtracks mix… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dragon Ball Z: Budokai HD Collection.

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  48. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    63% User Score Based on 566 reviews

    In this sequel to the critically acclaimed Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver, reassume the role of Raziel, and travel back through the currents of time into various eras of Nosgoth's past in your relentless pursuit of Kain. Encounter new enemies as you unearth the mysteries of Nosgoth's ancient races, and expose the schemes behind the corruption of the Pillars, and the vampire genocide. Acquire new and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2 (2001).

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  50. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    84% User Score Based on 408 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 3 reviews

    Every voyage is a journey of "Sailing & Beyond" in Sailing Era! Navigate your fleet and sail for fun; run a business; have a romantic encounter in the tavern; capture pirates amid intense battle; explore inland for treasure... Experience foreign culture, make novel discoveries, and sail away! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sailing Era.

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