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Games like The Light and the Dark

Games like The Light and the Dark

Games like The Light and the Dark

Looking for games like The Light and the Dark? Here are top action recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with NAIAD, HARUKA or Inside My Dream.

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  1. NAIAD is an open-world adventure exploration RPG game made to life through music by yukiakino. It has 8 tracks, each representing it's own experiences and feelings. The genre of this whole submission is orchestral.ᯓ★STORY SYNOPSISThe story is about our main character (the girl in the jam photo theme), and her yearning about her best friend. Her best friend died at a beach in their hometown, and sh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NAIAD.

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  2. This project was created as part of "OST Composing Jam #7". Thank you to the organizers for the opportunity to participate, and to everyone who will take the time to listen to my work._____________________________ The Game: Imagine the worlds from Hayao Miyazaki's anime, but in the form of a game. The main character, a girl named Haruka, finds herself in such a world. The game will take her thro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HARUKA.

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  3. This is a soundtrack to a hypothetical video game based on the picture theme given by Lone Rabbit's Seventh OST Composing Jam drawn by the brilliant @kawaakar._ Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/amasirat/inside-my-dream/s-QYA0MUCqO75?utm_source=clipboa... https://soundcloud.com/amasirat/happy-limbo/s-mhd63mDBeaf?utm_source=clipboard&u... Genre: Classical style, Full OrchestrationRuntime… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inside My Dream.

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  4. 100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization
    100% User Score Based on 71 reviews

    You wake up as a ghost, with no memory of who you were or how you died. The only clue to your past is the empty suit of armour you now possess. As you explore an abandoned castle and piece together your memories, you’ll uncover your tale: A tale of broken promises, regret, and bonds that last beyond death. But your story doesn’t have to die with you. The Last Winter Knight is an a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Winter Knight.

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  5. DescriptionComalody is a game about the main character that ends up in a coma due to drowning.Through the game you meet funky, goofy characters which are all made up in the main characters head but represent different traumas the character needs to defeat or reconcile in order to stay in the "dream" or wake up from the coma.The game is based in the main character's mind or "dreams" where anything … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Comalody.

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  6. My entry for the OST Composing Jam #7! I used the image by @kawaakar and phrase "Inside My World" for inspiration. The music:Here are a few tracks I composed to give some idea about the audio direction1. Beautiful Sea Dome (Level 1)With this track I wanted to capture the essence of wonder for the player. This track uses lots of panned arpeggios to demonstrate movement.In terms of timbre, I choose… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Domesea.

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  7. Spacetime Dimension is a physics simulator based on NVIDIA engine in Unity3D, Players can build a chaotic system and observe its fantastic trajectory, observe the interaction and gravitational potential energy of planets, place an infinite number of dominoes and connect any number of space triangles. You can explore an endless range of the world. The terrain is generated by waveform superposition… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spacetime Dimension.

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  8. 100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 87 reviews

    Find My Frogs: Branches is a cozy hidden object game where you search for frogs and toads in a hand-drawn village nestled high in the branches of an ancient tree. Explore charming corners, discover tiny secrets, and help Uncle Froger find his missing hat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Find My Frogs: Branches.

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  9. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    Somewhere between life and death, there is a world made up of hopeful dreams and broken shadows. Souls may sometimes find themselves lured into this strange world to be tested, examined, and to find out where they are worthy of moving on to. The Void The world of Skaramazuzu, has a unique aesthetic of a black and white shadow puppet world, set among the ruins of ancient gothic-like structures, whi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skaramazuzu.

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  10. Welcome to Planet E1d0r4d0! On a lonely planet at the edge of known space, a late-night diner hidden deep in abandoned mines awaits your arrival. This pixel-art RPG combines management simulation with side-scrolling dungeon exploration. Hunt exotic ingredients in underground expeditions by day, serve customers and unlock storylines by night - all while earning your survival and uncovering the myst… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Welcome to Planet E1d0r4d0!.

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  11. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    88% User Score Based on 117 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 3 reviews

    A lost soul and his dog set out on an otherworldly trek through the afterlife in this wholesome, non-linear adventure game. Pass into the world beyond, perform acts of kindness for other souls, and mend mistakes from a forgotten past life - all with a very good boy by your side! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hello Goodboy.

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  13. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 900 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 4 reviews

    What Comes After is a side-scrolling adventure and a short heartwarming story about learning how to love yourself. Help Vivi in her journey on the train to the afterlife and back. From the creator of Coffee Talk, in collaboration with Rolling Glory Jam, the creator of Rage in Peace. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to What Comes After.

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  14. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    95% User Score Based on 3,010 reviews
    Critic Score 91%Based on 5 reviews

    A gothic suspense tale set in a cursed mansion. The House in Fata Morgana is a full-length visual novel spanning nearly a millennium that deals in tragedy, human nature, and insanity. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The House in Fata Morgana.

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  15. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    90% User Score Based on 50 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    You are a journalist in search of your breakthrough story. A promising lead takes you to the abandoned island of Mythargia where you have to discover its buried history connecting two different dimensions. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mythargia.

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  16. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    93% User Score Based on 136 reviews

    The protagonist is trapped in the world of a love game. Can you return to the real world again...? Try to escape while running away from the gal game heroine A love simulation-style survival horror game! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Love Love School Days.

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  17. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    96% User Score Based on 170 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 6 reviews

    See the tragedy of World War 2 through the eyes of a child. Torn away from your home, you become a worker in a forced labor camp. You have to survive without losing what makes us human in this war-torn world, where only the strongest prevail. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Torn Away.

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  18. Unravel mysteries in an old school Zelda-like 3D dungeon.Welcome to the first chapter of Essence Of The Tjikko !As an plant-child hybrid with a hummingbird friend, solve puzzles in an enigmatic botanical lab tower.Run, jump, climb, swim, push & pull, ... Use every skills you have to get through other 30 rooms !Unlock secret items and hidden upgrades and you may see the light of the sun.This game i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Essence Of The Tjikko.

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  19. https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/playlists/1852508079&color=%23d9945c&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true gnlwnd1 · Colors Of Recollection Soundcloud Link: https://soundcloud.com/gnlwnd1/sets/colors-of-recollection YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yh9w5LQad1A&list=PLkAXv9MTPryf-3… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Colors Of Recollection.

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

    https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/playlists/1365905074&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true poard · The Traveler This was my submission for the OST Composing Jam #3! For my soundtrack, I chose to go for an OpenMPT/Modplug Tracker-like style of chiptune, taking inspirat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Traveler.

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  21. Confront your darkness in Memories of Fireflies, a Voxel-based Puzzle Platformer which takes place in a dark and dangerous world that you must venture to discover its secrets. Overcome challenges, enemies and puzzles to get even deeper in this dangerous world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Memories of Fireflies.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    94% User Score Based on 100 reviews

    You have found yourself in a space that reminds you of nothing, and everything. A space of rooms, that are both comfortingly familiar, yet strangely unknown. A space of quiet and loneliness. You have found the BACK*SPACE. You aren't sure if you are alone. You aren't sure if you want to leave. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BACK*SPACE.

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  23. 《星珀庄园的花语》是一款横版2D的解谜游戏,少女意外发现了父亲留下的笔记本,踏入了荒废已久的星珀庄园,通过父亲笔记本上留下的线索,在机关密布的庄园里破解层层谜题,探寻父亲当年死亡的真相,以及揭开缠绕庄园百年的诅咒。 If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 星珀庄园的花语.

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  24. [This is a submission for OST Composing Jam 8]Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/albitrary/sets/one-night-only-ost-composing-jam-8?si=fd1c...-------------------------------------------------------------------*** The exclusive V.R. game "Summer Nights" is finally open to the public... but only for one night!  Coming 6:00P.M. EST on Saturday, July 28, 2029... Do you have what it takes to brave… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One Night Only.

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  25. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    92% User Score Based on 91 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

    Join Pilo and Prof on an exciting new space adventure! In this charming adventure game, you'll use your Holobook to transform everything you encounter into magical stickers, which you can then use to create an encyclopedia of your journey. With delightful graphics and engaging gameplay, this short and sweet adventure game is perfect for anyone looking for a lighthearted and entertaining experie… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pilo and the Holobook.

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  26. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    96% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    Explore and investigate the dimly lit halls of a nearly abandoned shopping mall in cyberpunk Hong Kong all while being stalked by a mysterious Yuan Gui, a malevolent spirit hell-bent on taking your soul. Good Night Pan Pan is a short 3rd person survival horror homage to Cantonese horror and culture! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Good Night Pan Pan.

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  27. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    98% User Score Based on 81 reviews

    ADD TO YOUR WISHLIST About the Game Embark on a mysterious and relaxing adventure alongside the brave Indica Macjones as you search for the fabled Holy Grail. Along your journey, you’ll meet charming furry companions, solve ancient puzzles, and explore hidden, magical locations where secrets are waiting to be uncovered. As the leader of this expedition, you’ll need to study ancient maps, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Furry Adventure Club and the Holy Grail.

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    55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    87% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Story SummaryPlay as Veloria, a high school girl who awakens in a world that feels both familiar and alien. Following the fragmented traces of her memory, she must solve puzzles and encounter strangers who seem oddly recognizable. She seeks not just a way out, but the ultimate truth: Who is she? And why has she returned to this place? The girl wakes before a gloomy orphanage. Ashes swirl through … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Veloria.

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  29. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, monetization
    100% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    Heralds of the Avirentes is a visual novel, which brings you into the “Crystal punk” fantasy setting, where the world of Nanraas in which the dragon race lives. The game combines a visual novel, role-playing game elements, social simulator, a turn-based combat system. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heralds of the Avirentes - Ch. 1 Wings of Change.

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  30. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    82% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    The Silent Swan is a first-person open world narrative experience across a monolithic, derelict world. Mixing both the walking simulator and open world genres together, the game brings the meaning of openness to urban areas for the first time to this scale. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Silent Swan.

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  31. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    76% User Score Based on 148 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    This multi-award winning adventure game explores a love story between two beautiful souls through ingenious humour, mind bending puzzles and a bizarre, hand-drawn, frame-by-frame animation style. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Karma. Incarnation 1.

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  32. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 592 reviews

    Embark on a dangerous quest through mysterious ruins and magical woods in the second chapter of Grim Legends series. Save the young queen from a mortal danger and change the faith of the entire kingdom. When a mysterious illness befalls the queen of the Eagle Kingdom, a famous healer is summoned to Eagle Castle to examine her. The Healer’s quest takes a sudden turn when the infant prince vanishe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grim Legends 2: Song of the Dark Swan.

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  33. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, optimization
    90% User Score Based on 196 reviews

    A woman alone in a house. A mystery and a love story. Explore the present to uncover the past, in a short story of love and loss and a life well-lived. A narrative exploration game that examines a world where memories are constantly fading and jumbled. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Before I Forget.

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  35. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    95% User Score Based on 622 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 1 reviews

    The Rewinder is an adventure puzzle game based on Chinese mythology. You play as Yun, the last known Rewinder, who can communicate with spirits and explore other people's memories to alter the past If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Rewinder.

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  36. Uncover Poseidon’s ancient secrets hidden under the town of Black Water! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mystery of the Ancients: Curse of the Black Water Collector's Edition.

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    68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    68% User Score Based on 88 reviews

    In this space flight simulator you take control of the space vessel Eurisko XI in its quest through deep space. Its goal: find our new home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Earth Analog.

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  38. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 190 reviews

    It only took a few moments for the feeling of panic to set in. "What if I lived my life wrong? How would I be judged? What if there is nothing after this?" The story begins with an individual, recently deceased, who is struggling to comprehend the reality of being dead. The mind, disconnected and failing, desperately attempts to form some vision of reality. Yet, the memories of its life are only … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Endless Empty.

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  39. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    87% User Score Based on 2,684 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 34 reviews

    Unravel is a game about Yarny, a tiny character born from a single thread. Yarny embarks on a big adventure into the nature, inspired by the beauty of Northern Scandinavia. Without any spoken words, the character will have to solve puzzles and use tools to overcome tough challenges. All this, in order to find memories of his lost family. Only Yarny can be the bond that ties everything together in … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unravel.

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  40. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    59% User Score Based on 202 reviews

    Evil Inside - Prologue it's a shorter version. Just to have a first contact and a clear idea of what you will be facing. It's a first-person psychological horror game. After the death of his mother and the arrest of his father for it, our protagonist Mark tries to contact her through the Spiritual board, which explodes mysteriously and causes Mark to fade away. That's where it all began: a series… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Evil Inside - Prologue.

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  41. 100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 232 reviews

    Escape from Lavender Island is a 3rd person open world exploration game. Follow Zede Aksis as he wakes up from a dream about a city only to realize that what he saw in his sleep is a physical reality he cannot find a way out of. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape From Lavender Island.

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  42. Encaged is a game i made in three days as a Call of Duty Zombies fangame, it might be a little un-polished, as i made it in such a short space of time by myself using nothing but my old phone, and i didn't really know what i was doing, im not an experienced game developer, i've never done this before, ive wanted to for nine years but never have till now.  Encaged is fairly simplistic, it follows … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Encaged.

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  43. Frost-Buried Truth is a challenging first-person survival horror game. Imprisoned in a mysterious research facility and unable to fight back, you must sneak, hide, and evade your pursuers as you search for your only way to survive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frost-Buried Truth.

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  44. Strategic Match-3 puzzle game featuring handcrafted levels, thoughtful gameplay, and challenges that reward logic over random moves. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cursed House 16.

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  45. https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/playlists/2077322637&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=true&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true Xurai · Nebula - OST Composing Jam 8 Submission I like to think this would fit nicely in a metroidvania game, only to end in a wicked bullet hell!One Summer Night a year, a strange phenomen… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nebula.

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  46. 1st track: 2nd track: ○ Description of entry (e.g. genre, runtime, software you used, inspirations,   your process, etc.) My main goal in music is to work in a FromSoftware game, so I like my music to feel huge and orchestral. The main idea was to have a boss fight, but as I had more time, I made a track that can work as a introduction to the actual boss, less huge, less percussive and more ambi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The blade of the red moon.

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    49%Game Brain Score
    49% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Inside ; This is a musical track for a fictionnal video-game. This was made for the OST composing Jam 2024.  https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1871495184&color=%23000000&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true The Gates Of Truth · 2024 07 14 - Inside's Cutscene The music was inspired by both… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inside ;.

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  48. In september 2014 I started working on my graduation project. This time I wanted to create a game with a systen (like chess for example), instead of linear experience like ‘The Free Project’ or Cover Me. The whole project turned out to be a failure but I learned some valuable lessons. I recorded every prototype and collected them in this ‘museum’. You can walk around freely or follow the line tha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Malm (2014-2015).

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  49. I'm No Hero  is a story about a young villager, living an ordinary life. While others chase fame and glory, battling fantastical beasts and looting treasure, Klum only wanted food on the table and a comfy bed to sleep in. Unfortunately for Klum, we're not the masters of our own fate, as one day a great evil passes through, attacking Klum's home village. This is the beginning of the tale of a great… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I'm No Hero.

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    Aviano is an exploration game from other worlds, where the player plays an archaeologist who wants to solve a mystery! And it will take him to fly with his hang glider in other ways, challenging your pilot skills until the end of each level. The controls are easy to understand but skill based, the physics-based flight model. It offers a realistic flight experience, similar to a real flying wing, a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aviano.

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