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Games like The Light Within

Games like The Light Within

Looking for games like The Light Within? Here are top action recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with The Stone of Madness, Terror At Oakheart or Rauniot.

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  1. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    77% User Score Based on 102 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 9 reviews

    Take a deep dive into the amazing art and music of The Stone of Madness with the Special Edition! The Stone of Madness Special Edition includes: - Digital Artbook - Original Soundtrack - The Stone of Madness If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Stone of Madness.

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  2. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    81% User Score Based on 282 reviews

    The renowned slasher horror films of the 1980s and 1990s serve as a source of inspiration for Terror at Oakheart. The community of Oakheart has been terrorized by Teddy, a masked serial killer. As the body count rises, you discover there is more going on here than just a man in a mask. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terror At Oakheart.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    90% User Score Based on 92 reviews

    GAME Rauniot is an isometric post-apocalyptic point and click adventure game full of intriguing puzzles with classical gameplay elements. Story takes place in beautiful and detailed scenary of Northern Finland. STORY In the year 1975 a massive natural disaster pushed the civilization over the edge. Riots, massive conflicts and wars occurred. Homo homini lupus. Main continents were drowned by … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rauniot.

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  4. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    80% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Use anything you can get your hands on to survive in the Old West. Fight with zombies. Try your hand at turn-based combat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gunslingers & Zombies.

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    68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    68% User Score Based on 220 reviews

    You were on the way to a recycling process when fortunately for you - and unfortunately for the environment - you accidentally ran off. Now your goal is to escape from the facility, which is an extremely difficult task due to the fact that you are a battery without legs. Equipped with a limited number of electric beams, you can connect to walls, move or destroy objects, turn switches, and charge … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Volt.

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    64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    89% User Score Based on 28 reviews
    Critic Score 53%Based on 2 reviews

    Come explore the world of Phiohm, where up can be down, left can be right, and the way forward is never what it seems. Guide newly cognizant Ano on a journey of self-discovery by learning how to manipulate this ever-changing world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anomaly 1729.

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  7. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    75% User Score Based on 301 reviews

    A small town is being taken over by ghouls. Solve puzzles, carefully read notes and use various weapons against horrific and evolving enemies to uncover what is behind this gruesome event. Eternal Evil is an old-school survival-horror game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eternal Evil.

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    65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    77% User Score Based on 35 reviews

    Enter a haunted mansion and prepare to face the undead terrors that stalk the phantom halls! Squad up to survive the night using whatever you can find, but remember - you can’t kill what you can’t see, so be sure to bring a flashlight… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Phantom Halls.

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  9. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    81% User Score Based on 43 reviews

    Immersed in her nightmares, in a chaotic reality, confused and all alone. The only safe place is her room, but not forever... She wanders through an empty city and strange places while fleeing from creatures lurking in the darkness to find out what's going on. You are in the skin of Ana Lúcia. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Asleep: Ato 1.

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  10. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    94% User Score Based on 316 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 2 reviews

    Tank controls. Fixed cameras. Pure Terror. Set in a haunting world of twisted experiments and occult nightmares, this game brings back the survival horror mechanics you know and love while pushing the genre into terrifying new depths. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flesh Made Fear.

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  11. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music
    66% User Score Based on 322 reviews

    Pine Harbor was a small fishing town on the shores of the North Atlantic Ocean, surrounded by cliffs and dense pine forests, shrouded in thick fog. But everything changed as a result of a technological disaster. Explore the town, help its residents, and delve into the depths of the dark forests. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pine Harbor.

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    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    59% User Score Based on 444 reviews

    Experience the story of a small group of German soldiers sent to a small town to investigate strange activities. The task was supposed to be fast and easy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Burgers.

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  13. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    95% User Score Based on 2,626 reviews

    2121 A.D, with no escape options, Akane prepares for her final battle in the rain-soaked neon streets of Mega-Tokyo. Akane is an arena arcade slasher. Take out as many yakuza as possible, slashing and shooting in a one-hit-one-kill fight to the death. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Akane.

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  14. 38%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    52% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    They Are Coming! is a zombie action game. Control, upgrade and grow your zombie horde. Defeat all humans through past, present, and future and make the zombie apocalypse happen! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to They Are Coming!.

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    58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    58% User Score Based on 55 reviews

    Octave is a point 'n click horror-adventure game with elements of action. Dark woods, monsters, paranormal activity, nice puzzles - all this is present in the game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Octave.

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  16. 42%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    42% User Score Based on 284 reviews

    Dark Matter is a 2.5D side-scrolling survival horror game, set in a derelict spaceship besieged by a sinister alien presence, and infested with deadly parasites. As the Ensign, you must explore fetid hallways and abandoned facilities, scavenging for parts and blueprints, expanding your arsenal to up to four deadly weapons and freely customize each to fit your combat style against intelligent, reac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Matter.

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    45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    53% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    Society as we know has ceased to exist due to a deadly virus, the undead now roam the lands and you have managed to survive, so far... While running for your life you stumble upon a small city. Claim this city as your own, protect it with your life and maybe other survivors will find you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BiteVille.

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  18. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    74% User Score Based on 787 reviews

    CAT Interstellar is a short story-driven science fiction game about humanity's attempt to terraform Mars. Pilot a DOG V4 unit on an alien world and uncover the past of a seemingly barren planet. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CAT Interstellar.

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  19. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    48% User Score Based on 446 reviews

    Have you ever thought or imagined how our world would look like after an apocalyptic event? What would we do if some of us were to survive? What world would we live in and what challenges would we face? The Withering" is a modern world post apocalyptic survival horror simulator in development. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Withering.

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  20. 38%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    41% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    Conjuntalia is an adventure, where you will have to save the kingdom of Talia while facing enemies and solving puzzles. The protagonist is a "Soul" in a false body,"Egos", who must return to his original body and restore peace to the kingdom before the day ends, otherwise the kingdom will be lost. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Conjuntalia.

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  21. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    77% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    Cargo Breach is a VR Horror Shooter where you explore dark corridors hunting down escaped creatures. You wield The Modular a device that can rearrange it's buildup to form whatever you need based on how you hold the controllers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cargo Breach.

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    74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    74% User Score Based on 146 reviews

    Investigate an abandoned trading post, explore its surroundings and solve the terrible mystery it holds. The Whisperer is a short story-driven point & click game set in Lower Canada at the beginning of the 19th century. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Whisperer.

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  23. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    69% User Score Based on 1,162 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 3 reviews

    Step into the boots of the dead man William Mason and descend into the grim and gritty world of Purgatory in this fast-paced twin-stick shooter that'll put your skills to test. Dodge behind cover as you try to outgun your enemies in the unknown procedurally generated hunting grounds. The Wild West has never been this dark. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to West of Dead.

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  24. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    59% User Score Based on 73 reviews

    Hardcore 2D game with a fascinating and unusual mechanics, where you have to defend the base from annoying saboteurs. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cannons-Defenders: Steam Edition.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    93% User Score Based on 27 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 3 reviews

    EXIT is a puzzle game that requires pure logic rather than luck or dexterity. It now includes 100 levels that will blow your mind. The goal is seemingly simple: put all the balls into their corresponding target slots. EXIT offers roughly 50+ hours of gameplay for those who'd like to earn 100% achievements. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EXIT.

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  26. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    47% User Score Based on 350 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    99 Levels to Hell is a platform shooter with lots of guns, upgrades, magic, traps and monsters to kill. 99 Levels to Hell is a rogue-like-like, which means surviving is key and every time you play you get a new set of levels to play. When you complete 10 levels, the 10th being a boss-fight you unlock a door to the next dungeon. Hidden in the darkness of the dungeons are shops, casinos and elevato… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 99 Levels To Hell.

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    64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    74% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    Survive or die ! Experience survival horror full of puzzles while escaping between the streets of Algeria after zombies invasion . Suffer to protect your life in situations never attempt them before with first person perspective and powerful actions that make it more realistic then ever If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DzombZ.

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  28. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    73% User Score Based on 1,292 reviews

    Quite a different zombie game - this time YOU are the zombie! Command your infested comrades, fight your way to freedom and let the zombie kind dominate the world! Oh, and you're able to create your own scenarios! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I, Zombie.

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    47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    An unexpected outbreak of a mysterious virus that turns people into crazed zombies has forced James and his wife Alice to leave town. Along the way, they had an accident, and James woke up and realized that his wife had disappeared and now he would have to find her before it was too late... You will have to survive in a zombie apocalypse with moving around the grid using improvised means, environ… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Phenom.

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  30. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 435 reviews

    Play together: Watch your friend's back as either the VR player or the PC player. Steam Remote Play Together support means that you can have a friend join online too! Realistic Reloading: Each weapon handles and reloads just like it's real world counterpart. Mastering reloading is essential to surviving the horde! Progression: Robust progression system for both players which includes: Unlockable… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Containment Initiative.

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  31. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 102 reviews

    "My Putrid Ponies" is a horror adventure set in a once-idyllic pony ranch now overrun by undead equines. As the last surviving, your mission is to uncover the mystery behind the ponies zombies outbreak while navigating through haunting landscapes filled with danger and despair. The Gameplays: Dynamic Gameplay Perspective: Engage in heart-pounding first-person gameplay for intense com… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Putrid Ponies.

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  32. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    91% User Score Based on 70 reviews

    Play together:Watch your friend's back as either the VR player or the PC player. You can play together using the same PC, or invite someone from your Steam friends list to play using Steam Remote Play Together! Realistic Reloading:Experience true-to-life weapon handling—each gun reloads and operates like its real-world counterpart. Quick reflexes and reloading precision are your keys to surviva… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Containment Initiative 2.

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    55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    59% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    Zombies have taken over the world and it is your mission to save humanity. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Rites.

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  34. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    76% User Score Based on 471 reviews

    Step back into Hanwell and discover the world beyond it. Set in the deeper parts of London, explore Westminster and uncover the truth about yourself. Explore a rich, atmospheric take on Westminster and it's various Locations. Filled with lore and secrets to discover. All new dual control melee combat system, land each hit and combo with satisfying intensity. Scavenge scarce but available weapons … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beyond Hanwell.

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    52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere
    69% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    Raincouver: Infected Descent Welcome to Raincouver, a sprawling cyberpunk metropolis on the brink of oblivion. In this intense first-person indie experience, your world shatters as anti-vaccine extremists, known as "BioFreedom," abduct your girlfriend, accusing her of carrying a cybernetic virus. With the city falling into chaos, the government races to eliminate the threat, setting… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Raincouver.

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  36. 37%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    45% User Score Based on 33 reviews

    [IMPORTANT] The game is not intended to provide an easy gameplay experience. Please refrain from purchasing it if you are not ready for challenges. The Survival & Horror game series is a collection of several different settings and plots brought together under the umbrella of one genre and mechanics. If you love Survival-horror, then these games are for you, each with its own unique story, at… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Survival & Horror: Hangman's Rope.

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  38. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    79% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    Waves of various DUMB ZOMBIES want to be your best friends, but it looks like you would prefer to see them dead!So help yourself and use your skills to kill them all! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rage Against The Zombies.

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  39. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 770 reviews

    There is an unusual cabin deep in the woods. It had served as a laboratory and a dwelling for three generations of Lodgers. But as of late the latest Lodger has been noticing weird changes in familiar surroundings; things are missing, noises and rattle heard. Something odd is coming out of the woods. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Knock-Knock.

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  40. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    98% User Score Based on 110 reviews
    Critic Score 40%Based on 1 reviews

    Something is brewing at the bottom of the ocean and it is up to you to investigate. Dive into this underwater metroidvania, coming Q4 2019. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Depths of Sanity.

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  41. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    91% User Score Based on 3,106 reviews

    House of the Dying Sun is a tactical space shooter that puts you in the cockpit of the Empire's most deadly interceptor and in command of the Harbinger Fleet. Hunt down the enemies of your dying empire and upgrade your warships with new weapons and abilities earned during your campaign of terror. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to House of the Dying Sun.

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    42%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    39% User Score Based on 44 reviews
    Critic Score 49%Based on 7 reviews

    Left to fend for himself after mankind abandoned the doomed planet Aurora, robot Kramer 227 must find a way through 20 action-packed levels and rescue his robotic friends before Aurora crashes into its sun. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shiny.

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    43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    43% User Score Based on 58 reviews

    Space Survival is the next great SIMPLE 2D casual space action shooter where you have to defend against wave of enemies, have fast reflexes and strong will to win. It is great way to relax, but also a great challenge. How long can you stay focused? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Survival.

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  45. 39%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    39% User Score Based on 147 reviews

    It's the zombie-slaying survival game with JRPG elements you didn't know you wanted! Get swarmed by zombies in active-time battles, search for other survivors, eat and most importantly: SURVIVE! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Invasion: Brain Craving.

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    31%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    45% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Massacre of zombies! Survive the zombies. Buy and upgrade weapons and equipment to massacre zombies. Kill special zombies like zombie dogs, get unique weapons and equipment that you can’t buy from the shop. Be unbeatable using power boost and massacre zombies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Mass of Dead.

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  48. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    87% User Score Based on 839 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 2 reviews

    Inspired by the Hotline Miami and Resident Evil series, Splatter is a top-down-shooter with a film-noir singleplayer campaign, challenging fights against all kinds of monsters, gory splatter effects and destructible level environments. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Splatter: Zombiecalypse Now.

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  49. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    53% User Score Based on 68 reviews

    Evil mists have corrupted the people. Chaos is everywhere. Can you make it in time to the source of the chaos before everything gets consumed by evil? On your way there will be many obstacles and rogue ninja's. Dodge these obstacles and get to the source of evil so that it can be stopped! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse.

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  50. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    87% User Score Based on 446 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

    Live an intense VR survival horror adventure with gripping storytelling, in which you will explore dark environments, make terrifying encounters and get your adrenaline pumping. Will you find your way out of the Paradise Hotel alive? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Propagation: Paradise Hotel.

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