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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. For Impressions Composing Jam 3, hosted by KaleOverlord. " Not this the world,Nor these the universes, they the universes,Purport and end, ever the permanent life of life,Eidolons, eidolons. "                                                                             - Walt Whitman (1876) SoundCloud Link:  (or you can download at the bottom of the page!)https://soundcloud.com/orijinl/sets/eid… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EIDOLON.

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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 基本信息游戏名称:《星珀庄园的花语》 游戏类型:横版2D解谜游戏 故事介绍很久以前,陨石席卷了这座城市。 无数陨石碎片散落各处,像天空遗落的星辰。 多年后,城市逐渐恢复生机。星珀庄园的女主人月瑶,她作为一位热爱植物的学者,在自家地下室意外发现了一个小小的陨石坑,坑中长满了发光的蓝色苔藓,如同地底的星河………… 出于植物学家的好奇心,月瑶将这些奇异的苔藓带回培育。它们最终开出了花——一种在月光下会散发幽蓝荧光的美丽花朵。 她不知道的是,自己无意中唤醒的,是一段影响深远的家族诅咒………… 百年以后,林白白在阁楼的旧木箱里,发现了父亲遗留的笔记本。奇怪的是,笔记本缺页严重,但是线索却指向了星珀庄园。 林白白的父亲是一位受人尊敬的精神科医生,七年前在星珀庄园离奇去世。官方报告说是意外,但笔记本里的线索可能指向了完全不同的真相。 If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 星珀庄园的花语.

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  11. 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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  12. 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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  13. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    76% User Score Based on 322 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 17 reviews

    Mosaic is a mysterious narrative game, where you follow the repetitive and lonely life of an average commuter.... Until one day, when strange things start happening. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mosaic.

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  14. 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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  15. 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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  16. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    90% User Score Based on 50 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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  17. 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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  18. 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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  19. 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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  20. Once, an ancient village was flooded to provide electricity for a rising scientific town nearby. That was the price of its founder’s dream. The town was meant to become an oasis of scientific progress - home to the greatest university in the world. But not every dream is destined to come true. Academ Dreams is a surreal story about dreams lost and found - and the price that must be paid for them.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Academ Dreams.

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  21. 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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    46%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    75% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    This is a third person action game,Players are surrounded by monsters,Players are free to explore the surrounding area.Players must avoid monster attacks or kill them to survive,Watch out for the monster leader. It's very dangerous. Control keys: WASD movement The left Shift running Left mouse button attack Space leaping Mouse control direction If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Desert lost.

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  24. 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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  25. In the early 2000s, a web of abuse, corruption, and secrecy stretched across continents. Behind private estates, luxury lifestyles, and influential circles lay crimes hidden from the public eye. You heard the rumors. Everyone did. Corruption. Power. Something inhuman. But the official story never added up, and the people asking the right questions stopped asking. Now it's your turn. A Dark Det… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Apestin Explorer.

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  26. 100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 53 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. ️ Explore the hand-drawn village Find 425+ Frogs and Toads Discover 230+ hidden secrets Choose between day or night, or let time flow … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Find My Frogs: Branches.

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  27. Welcome to the Hidden Object Puzzle Adventure — a story-driven point-and-click experience where you solve mysteries through exploration and puzzles. Players are invited to search for cleverly hidden items in richly detailed scenes, while uncovering secrets through mini-games and logic challenges. It’s the perfect mix of detective work, brain-teasing riddles, and immersive storytelling. Detective … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Secrets of Salem: The Phantom Cab Collector's Edition.

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  28. View Game
    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    98% User Score Based on 49 reviews

    THIEF’S SHELTER is a psychological adventure where the world mirrors a crumbling mind. Nothing stays still, and even your own thoughts can’t be trusted. WHAT YOU'RE WALKING INTO THIEF'S SHELTER unearths buried trauma, twisted ambitions, and the inhuman forces pulling the strings behind it all. Your investigation is intertwined with Detective James' personal struggles, such as the artificial dement… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THIEF'S SHELTER.

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  29. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Contra Spem Spero (Latin for 'Against all hope, I hope') is a narrative-driven horror experience that blends text-based exploration, immersive visual novel storytelling, survival elements, and puzzle-solving. Your car breaks down in the middle of a deserted road. Having no time to waste, you decide to continue on foot, grabbing only your journal and camera. Yet imperceptibly, the asphalt turns … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Contra Spem Spero.

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  30. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    88% User Score Based on 57 reviews

    A hero resurrected. A new Adventure. With stunning, 2D pixel art, Adventure of Samsara combines classic gameplay, a deeply connected world, and a heady, twisting narrative of death, rebirth and memory. Become the Solar Champion and restore balance to the multiverse. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Adventure of Samsara.

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  31. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    99% User Score Based on 67 reviews

    The Capybaras with Orange are back! Find them all in the fantastic library. Search for them between books and on the stained glass windows. Light them up at night with amazing colors. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hidden Capybaras with Orange in the Whimsical Library.

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  32. "Blossom" is an immersive case-solving game. Early spring, 1999, Taoyuan Village. In just several days, a series of drowning incidents occurred in the same quaint village. Then, on the night of the fifteenth day, numerous villagers witnessed a woman in red who bore an uncanny resemblance to a lady who had previously met an unjust demise... As a junior student at Qilin Normal Univers… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 子归 - Blossom.

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  33. 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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  34. 100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    100% User Score Based on 80 reviews

    Dive into the magical realm of "Kittynawa," the first title in the "Pawsome Hidden Cats" series. Play as Shugoshu, a unique character with the ability to talk to cats, and become part of a hand-drawn 2D world brimming with mystery, charm, and interactive exploration. Uncover the secrets of Kittynawa as you navigate a captivating storyline filled with intriguing characters … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pawsome Hidden Cats - Kittynawa.

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  35. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    86% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    A sweet slice of life boys love / yaoi visual novel set in the English countryside about a couple of young men who bond over mutual bereavement. Also, one of the main characters is over 1000 years old. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In Fair Spirits.

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  36. 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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  37. 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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  38. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, optimization
    90% User Score Based on 196 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 7 reviews

    Explore the present to uncover the past, in a short story of love and loss and a life well-lived. A narrative exploration that examines a world where memories are constantly fading and jumbled. A game about dementia and what happens when you can't hold onto the things you've done or the people you've loved. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Before I Forget.

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  40. 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

    Hello Goodboy is a wholesome, heartwarming, and cozy non-linear narrative game about adventure in the afterlife together with a dog.Iko, a kid new to the afterlife with no memory of what brought him to the world beyond, Iko must rely on Coco, a strangely familiar dog who will help Iko solve the mysteries of this new existence.Hello Goodboy features a wholesome experience, a series of meaningful ch… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hello Goodboy.

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  41. View Game
    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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  42. Haunted Jail: Alcatas is a 2D Survival Horror Game based on the paranormal events of the oldest and the most haunted prison in Alcatas, witnessed by those who set foot inside the place. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haunted Jail: Alcatas.

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  43. 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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  44. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    69% User Score Based on 156 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 15 reviews

    Scarf is a 3D Adventure game, where protagonist Hyke must use his polymorphic scarf to explore a magical environment, solve mysterious puzzles and overcome difficult challenges. Hyke’s scarf morphs into different objects which will help to progress the adventure. Hyke was born in an unknown place, surrounded by other souls. All of them will start a path through the World with the main goal being t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SCARF.

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  45. 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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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    97% User Score Based on 194 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 2 reviews

    Mamiya is a captivating, dark visual novel in which a group of young men struggle against existential dread before the end of the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MAMIYA.

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    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    66% User Score Based on 298 reviews

    Behind our comfortable, familiar dimensions, beyond the timeless depths of space, there is a Place that mankind was not meant to know. A Place hostile to all life. We do not belong there. We cannot survive there. At least, not for long…Euclidean; a game of geometric horror; a slow descent into the dark, into madness, futility, and despair, where Things greater than you watch and wait and dream. St… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Euclidean.

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  48. 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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  49. BLEAK COORDINATES is a psychological survival horror game set deep within a remote mountain valley, where a missing person investigation leads to a place that should not exist. You take the role of an investigator following a trail of disappearances to an isolated village hidden far from civilization. The coordinates are real. The village is there. But something about it is terribly wrong. Aband… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bleak Coordinates.

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  50. Cursed House is our most challenging Match-3 series, created for players who enjoy solving puzzles rather than simply swapping tiles. Unlike traditional casual Match-3 games, every level in Cursed House 16 is designed as a real puzzle. Success depends on understanding the mechanics, planning your actions carefully, and discovering the right strategy for each stage. The redesigned Power-up system a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cursed House 16.

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