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Looking for games like The Old One? Here are top survival platformer recommendations with a horror, fantasy, post-apocalyptic and dark fantasy focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Corrupt, Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden or Cryselts.

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  1. Corrupt is a metroidvania game set in mysterious and dark environments full of dangerous enemies. Art: https://penusbmic.itch.io/ If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Corrupt.

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  2. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    85% User Score Based on 3,850 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 66 reviews

    Discover Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden on the official PlayStation website - trailers, screenshots, editions, story details, DLC and more If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden.

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  3. Eliond is a world devastated by mutation and war. Cities have collapsed, creatures have transformed, and the actions of Dr. Victor Madman continue to spread corruption across the land. The Cryselts, an elite task force dedicated to protecting the planet, work to contain the crisis and rebuild what remains. Explore diverse regions, battle hostile enemies, and unlock new weapons, abilities, and Bio… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cryselts.

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  4. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    90% User Score Based on 140 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 9 reviews

    "Savior" is the first independent videogame created entirely in Cuba. It is an animated 2D platformer that utilizes timing mechanics and other experimental elements more similar to non-games and other less commercial aspects of videogames. The story begins when your protagonist, a "Little God," awakes a strange dream to discover that his world is disappearing. From here begins a frantic search th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Saviorless.

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  5. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 4,813 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 6 reviews

    Drova is a pixel art role-playing game inspired by classic role-playing games. We want to create a challenging and interesting world and offer a well-rounded and consistent gaming experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drova: Forsaken Kin.

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  6. You Alone Can Defeat Evil is a gripping and challenging 2D top-down action-adventure game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to You Alone Can Defeat Evil.

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  7. 43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    63% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    ADD TO WISHLIST About the Game Cosmic, a small creature, is thrust into a shadowless realm teeming with monsters and mysteries. His only hope to return home? Reclaim his lost shadow. But in this dark, dangerous world, there’s a sinister figure who offers protection. Why are there no shadows here, and what secrets does this realm hide? Explore the dark and treacherous Shadowland—a world where s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cosmic: A Journey Among Shadows.

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  8. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    92% User Score Based on 830 reviews

    A young girl with a hidden past sets off on an epic and mysterious journey in hope of learning more about her own origins in this beautifully rendered, classic-style RPG adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Helen's Mysterious Castle.

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  9. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 11,355 reviews

    Lisa is a quirky side-scrolling RPG set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland. Beneath the charming and funny exterior is a world full of disgust and moral destruction. Players will learn what kind of person they are by being FORCED to make choices. These choices permanently effect the game play. If you want to save a party member from death, you will have to sacrifice the strength of your character. Wh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LISA: The UNDONE.

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  10. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    86% User Score Based on 690 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 24 reviews

    Push the limits of your combat skills, and master new abilities to progress through an unforgiving nonlinear 2D world. Face off against the relentless darkness that seeks to destroy you. In Moonscars, every death is a lesson learnt—and as you overcome each challenge, new truths will be revealed. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moonscars.

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  11. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    77% User Score Based on 586 reviews
    Critic Score 57%Based on 2 reviews

    Greak: Memories of Azur is a beautiful single-player puzzle platformer adventure. You will take the role of three siblings: Greak, Adara and Raydel to guide them through the lands of Azur. Alternate control between them and use their unique abilities to escape from the Urlag invasion. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Greak: Memories of Azur.

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  12. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    98% User Score Based on 2,667 reviews

    A turn-based roguelike with an emphasis on hero customization and powerful items. Fight through the dangerous lands of Achra to reach the horrors of the Obelisk, and discover what lies beyond... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Path of Achra.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    97% User Score Based on 4,598 reviews

    A norwegian happysad game set in a northern land! Adventure through a beautiful and very varied wildereness. Dive, fly, use ziplines and find different weapons to aid your journey to reach the cold mountains and below. Encounter over 50 unique bosses and enemy types! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Northern Journey.

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  14. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 4,754 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 2 reviews

    Dread Delusion is an open world RPG brimming with strange places and dark perils. Carve your own path through the flying continents of a shattered land. Discover curious towns, unearth occult secrets, master powerful magic - and change the world through your choices. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dread Delusion.

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  15. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    86% User Score Based on 4,885 reviews

    The sequel to the award winning Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice, Senua returns in a brutal journey of survival through the myth and torment of Viking Iceland. Intent on saving those who have fallen victim to the horrors of tyranny, Senua faces a battle of overcoming the darkness within and without. Sink deep into the next chapter of Senua’s story, a crafted experience told through cinematic immersi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II.

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  16. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    65% User Score Based on 1,183 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 9 reviews

    Gather your heroes and journey beyond the dungeons of Castle Hammerwatch to explore a pixelated world like never before. Aid King Roland’s resistance while helping villagers along the way. Battle beasts, finish off hordes of the undead, and face the forces of evil in this epic ode to classic ARPG. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hammerwatch 2.

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  17. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    90% User Score Based on 654 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 2 reviews

    Olija is a game about Faraday's quest, a man shipwrecked then trapped in the mysterious country of Terraphage. Armed with a legendary harpoon, he and other castaways try to leave this hostile country to return to their homelands. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Olija.

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  18. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    75% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Jump, slash and explore a broken world! Welcome to the Grizzled Planet, a seamless open world platformer presented in retro style and filled with old-school challenges. Explore without pointers to uncover secret areas. Equip yourself with unique items and skills, even the ability to shrink and enlarge or explode and recombine. Only through self-discovery will you overcome enemy Dinos in epic comb… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grizzland.

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  19. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    92% User Score Based on 2,466 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Ring of Pain is a roguelike card game in a world distorted by your mind... - Frail and fragile bear the curse, through the shadow you traverse - Darkness favours cunning few, stare too long and be consumed... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ring of Pain.

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  20. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    59% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    A stagnant world slowly sinking into the depths of forgetfulness. You alone must brave this world on a quest to regain your lost locket and regain your memories before it's too late. Choose your path through an eery pixel art landscape, brave brutal precision-platforming gauntlets, meet strange denizens and grab collectibles to increase your powerset in a bid to regain your very soul. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Into The Underdusk.

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  21. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 23,415 reviews
    Critic Score 91%Based on 2 reviews

    Buy A Plague Tale: Innocence on PS4 & PS5. Follow the grim tale of young Amicia and her little brother Hugo, surviving against overwhelming odds. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Plague Tale: Innocence.

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  22. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    75% User Score Based on 236 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 5 reviews

    Smoke and Sacrifice is an open-world, narrative-driven RPG, where exploiting living ecosystems is the key to your survival. Craft, fight, survive and explore the huge open world in this beautifully hand-painted, gothic adventure where every character has their tale to tell. Sachi’s home is the one tiny patch of fertile land which remains in an icy wasteland of a world. Her farming community thrive… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Smoke and Sacrifice.

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  23. A Wonderful, Wicked World Awaits Shyftrs is a 2D hand-drawn Metroidvania adventure where every step forward uncovers another world beneath the surface. Play as Brams Corvin, son of the prestigious House of Corvin, explorers of the unknown. When your parents vanish during a secret expedition, your search for answers shatters reality itself, sending you from Esos to the strange, luminous realm of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shyftrs.

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  24. In A Song in Elyel Nalore, you'll step into the shoes of a skilled protagonist who takes on a simple guild job that turns into a dangerous quest to uncover dark secrets.  This Metroidvania-style action adventure combines intense platforming, dynamic combat, and immersive world-building to create an unforgettable journey.  Key Features: Exploration & Discovery: Dive into a vast, beautifu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Song in Elyel Nalore.

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  25. "Demonak: Hunter's Initiation" immerses players in a mystical realm plagued by powerful Demonak entities. These ancient demons threaten humanity's existence, and it's up to Kalu, an aspiring demon hunter, to stop them. The game blends fast-paced action with intricate platforming elements, offering a rich narrative and engaging gameplay. The game's storyline follows Kalu's journey as he u… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Demonak: Hunter's Initiation.

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  26. A Rooftop Tale is a 2D narrative-driven metroidvania with pets, supported by exploration, puzzles and action. THE STORYA huge flood blocks every road of a countryside. All stray and domesticated animals, lost or left behind, decide to occupy the roofs (and not only), to survive and take control of the various territories. The protagonist, Francis, a french bulldog raised by a stray cat, decide… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Rooftop Tale.

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  27. View Game
    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    98% User Score Based on 8,058 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

    Look Outside is a survival horror RPG set in a single apartment building. A mysterious event turns anyone who looks out the window into grotesque monsters, leaving the world in absolute chaos. Scavenge the building to seek food, supplies, and weapons while encountering strange characters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Look Outside.

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  28. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 2,998 reviews

    Infected, partially devoured, survive. Prevent the parasite from going deeper into your body, as you escape the depths of your lab. made for Ludum Dare 48 If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Endoparasitic.

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  29. Core mechanics: Combat system "Click-and-Hold" Upgrade your character Variety of enemies More than 129+ different quests Dozens of living NPCs with their own history Interesting and exciting plot Control two heroes throughout the game 4 different locations with their own puzzles Abandoned dungeons with puzzles and monsters Stylish, hand-drawn pixel art What is Hamm… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hammer of Pain.

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  30. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    80% User Score Based on 372 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 6 reviews

    Voidwrought is a 2D action-platformer set in a hand-drawn world of cosmic horrors. Explore the thawing ruins of the First Civilisation and strike down the gods that dwell there. Grow your powers, uncover ancient artifacts, and expand your shrine amid the wreckage. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Voidwrought.

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  31. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    72% User Score Based on 250 reviews

    Arise, mighty monarch, from your prolonged slumber. A dreadful disease has struck the kingdom and taken away people's lives. Your lands have wilted, the rest of the subjects have abandoned their houses, and monsters created by fragments of diseased souls have come in their places, swallowing up all living beings. It is time, king, to awake and unite the fractured lands, vanquish the darkness, and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kingsgrave.

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  32. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 747 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 8 reviews

    STEAL LEGENDARY ARTIFACTS TO REGAIN YOUR FREEDOM Etienne Quist, a once-acclaimed writer, loses his ability to write after he is found guilty of an unspeakable crime. In an attempt to reclaim his lost status, he is approached by a criminal boss with a cunning offer. All he needs to do is locate and steal a series of legendary items from books. Delve into remarkable book worlds, each with its unique… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 935 reviews

    Rift Wizard is a tough as nails fantasy roguelike featuring challenging turn based combat and deep open ended character building. Craft your spellbook from over 100 unique spells and abilities and fight your way through a series of procedurally generated challenges to defeat your nemesis. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rift Wizard.

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  34. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    83% User Score Based on 4,036 reviews
    Critic Score 87%Based on 34 reviews

    Owlboy is a platform/action-adventure video game created by Norwegian developer D-Pad Studio. Explore a vibrantly crafted pixel world in this flying adventure platformer. Being a mute, Otus struggles living up to the expectations of owl-hood. Things spiral from bad to worse with the sudden appearance of sky pirates. What follows is a journey through monster infested ruins, with unexpected encounte… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Owlboy.

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  35. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability
    83% User Score Based on 179 reviews

    Corrosive Studios is proud to introduce Waste Walkers! A unique, post-apocalyptic role playing game. Waste Walkers allows players to discover the horrors of the apocalypse through a harsh struggle for survival. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Waste Walkers.

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  36. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    90% User Score Based on 33,509 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 52 reviews

    From the makers of Heavenly Sword, Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, and DmC: Devil May Cry, comes a warrior’s brutal journey into myth and madness.Set in the Viking age, a broken Celtic warrior embarks on a haunting vision quest into Viking Hell to fight for the soul of her dead lover. Created in collaboration with neuroscientists and people who experience psychosis, Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice wil… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice.

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  37. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    90% User Score Based on 226 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 1 reviews

    Fates of Ort is a retro inspired fantasy RPG with a focus on strategic action and a story driven by player choices. It is a tale of sacrifice and difficult choices, in a world under threat of annihilation by the avaricious force of consumption magic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fates of Ort.

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  38. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 1,415 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 23 reviews

    Become the witch of the woods in Blacktail. Slavic myth comes to life in this first-person open world action adventure. Discover Yaga’s story and guide her along the path to become a fearsome guardian of the forest or the dark legend that haunts children’s nightmares. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BLACKTAIL.

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  39. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    71% User Score Based on 220 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 2 reviews

    World to the West is a pulpy, cartoony top down action adventure inspired by European adventure comics. Take control of four unique characters —Lumina the Teslamancer, Knaus the orphan, Miss Teri the mind bender and the gloriously mustachioed strongman, Lord Clonington—, each with their their own motivations, skills and interweaving storylines, as they seek to escape the dark shadow of an ancient … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to World to the West.

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  40. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    85% User Score Based on 2,589 reviews

    Regions of Ruin is a 2D pixel side-scrolling RPG with town-building, where you explore, fight and build into an open world that progressively challenges you and your settlement, and threatens the extinction of the dwarven race. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Regions Of Ruin.

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  41. 42%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    49% User Score Based on 37 reviews

    Elden is a medieval eldritch fantasy game, focusing on storytelling through non-traditional indirect methods -- like reading a book in a language you don't understand, but with pictures. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Elden: Path of the Forgotten.

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  42. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    69% User Score Based on 1,596 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 26 reviews

    Test your adventurer mettle against The Isle’s procedural subterranean labyrinths. Explore a large, interconnected underworld crawling with cunning wildlife, deadly traps and stalked by a shadowy presence. Survive the perils of The Depths and unearth what lies below... or die trying.. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BELOW.

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  43. DARK FANTASY ROLE-PLAYING GAME WITH HORROR AND SURVIVAL ELEMENTS(Steam page is under construction - there are a lot more features I wish to present you very soon!) Continent of Euros holds many mysteries.Experience the dark fantasy world through a role of a hunter, a honored warrior of Ventania sent on a holy mission. World is split into two-layered design, upper layer holding vast landscapes, fr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Darkest Days: Ventania.

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  44. The story unfolds on a shattered continent, plunged into chaos after the fall of the Creator God. The absence of the divine has caused turmoil and unrest, leaving the world in endless darkness and confusion. You, summoned by mysterious forces, are tasked with vanquishing the factions and restoring the lost light.   … or is it really that simple?    “That Time I Got Summoned to a New World as a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ruins of The Titan.

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  45. Higher is a 2D Metroidvania / Action Platformer experience where exploration is not only physical but also psychological. Playing as a hero haunted by their past, you’ll traverse ever-shifting levels where each death becomes a reason to push further into your journey. Features Multidirectional Dash Mechanic A fluid, ultra-responsive move to dodge, attack, or explore in the blink of an eye. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Higher: The Last Dream.

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  46. 《Space Travel:Chronicles》 Genre: Pixel Narrative · Choice-Driven · Single-Player Story Features: Suspenseful Time Paradox · 200+ Dialogue Choices · Zero-Combat Immersive Experience Current Version: Complete Chapters 1-2 (Chapters 3-4 in Development, Free Update)   ◆ Game Introduction "When unfamiliar objects suddenly appear in your room, and your mother insists you have a 'sister yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Travel:Chronicles.

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  47. Verfall: A Dark and Strategic RPGThe world of Verfall is in ruins. The "Servants of Corrosion" have been unleashed, and now it's a race against time to save what remains. Heroes marked by the "Mark" carry the burden of a curse and must unite, facing the challenge with the few resources available. Traditional power-ups are not an option — every battle must be fought with what yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Verfall.

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  48. 38%Game Brain Score
    38% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    For Evelyn II is a captivating adventure RPG in the magical world of Aura. Rich story, handcrafted 2D/3D environments, classic adventuring, choices, and retro pixel art. Explore, level up, and immerse yourself in an unforgettable journey where your decisions shape your destiny. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to For Evelyn II: Shards of Creation.

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  49. Majoris Nightmare is a dark narrative-driven puzzle-adventure built around investigation, tension, and consequence. After tragedy shatters his life, Majoris enters a seemingly ordinary house in search of answers, believing its owner may be connected to his daughter's disappearance. Solving puzzles requires close attention to notes and details. Overlook them and you may find yourself lost. Face rar… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Majoris Nightmare.

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  50. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    94% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Dumbriel is a 2D metroidvania action-adventure set in Hell. Play as a clumsy fallen angel in a twisted underworld. Slash, craft, and dodge through deadly arenas, weird monsters, and hellish traps. Die, upgrade, and dive back in. Discover long-lost secrets and forbidden powers hidden within its dark corners, and forge your path through a mystery land of hell. As you traverse these infernal realms,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dumbriel: Magnificent Adventure in Hell.

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