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Looking for games like The Only Way is Down? Here are top action recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Eternals' Path, El Coco or HyacinthHeld.

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  1. Eternals’ Path is a rogue-like, turn-based tactical RPG. It’s about choices, the ones you made, the ones you regret, and those that will haunt you to your grave, and beyond… In this Narrative and Strategic game, build up Experience and Skills to face the 40 characters of two different procedurally generated Stages. Talk with them to influence the encounter, use your Conscience as a moral compass a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eternals' Path.

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  2. EL COCO is a 3D action roguelike that plunges you into a world of dreams, broken memories, and living nightmares. Descend into The Uncertain, a place as strange as it is dangerous, and fight to recover what you’ve lost—if you can trust your guide. FACE YOUR NIGHTMARESYou awaken without memories, trapped in an impossible realm. A strange host:: El Coco, a disturbing figure who promises answers… bu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to El Coco.

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  3. (Follow @lavendersiren.itch.io on bluesky for occasional updates on development!) The Story: Welcome to VoidCo, a corporate hell beyond your imagination. This company controls the afterlife and drains energy from unfortunate souls that end up in its grasp. It is widely regarded as evil by those who oppose it. Sadly however, it is also one of the largest employers in the Furthest Ring, having bou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HyacinthHeld.

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  4. After a devastating car crash with your family, you awaken in a surreal version of purgatory. With no memory and only a cryptic gatekeeper guiding your way, you begin to explore this haunting realm. Along your path, you'll meet lost souls, uncover hidden truths, and confront twisted reflections of your trauma. But not everything is what it seems. What if the world you've come to trust is built on… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Lost Identity.

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    38%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    64% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    "Where am I? Who am I?" Neu quietly awakened in his ancient temple to fulfill the terms of an agreement he no longer remembers. So, what was this agreement? Join Neu on his quest to rediscover himself and his memories. Challenge the immortal guardians of the realm of Aytol, which has fallen into chaos, and enter an eternal struggle to cleanse their souls from corruption. Remember yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Omen Fall.

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  6. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    53% User Score Based on 189 reviews
    Critic Score 61%Based on 6 reviews

    Continue?9876543210 is an artsy, philosophical, action game for IOS devices, MAC, PC, & LINUX. Continue? was inspired by existential road trips into nowhere, Peruvian jungle drugs, and a brush with death while lost in the mountains of New Mexico. It is a quest for wonder, contemplation, and peace. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Continue?9876543210.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    86% User Score Based on 83 reviews

    The first alien beings did not fall from heaven. They come from beneath the ground. They destroyed everything on the earth on their first appearance. THE HIGHRISE is a first-person survival game set in a high-rise building that has been sealed off by an alien monster invasion. Gather resources to make fighting weapons and survival tools. You must find and send a rescue signal at the end of yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Highrise.

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  8. Welcome to Dunwich Park There’s an old campground deep in the wilderness that’s not on any map. Tucked away on a lonely strip of highway that no one ever goes down, Dunwich National Park lies nearly forgotten, surrounded by a thick fog that hasn’t gone away since the peculiar “incident” that happened nearly 100 years ago in the nearby town of Dunwich. It's probably best forgotten, because whate… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dunwich Park.

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  9. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, replayability
    79% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Descend through deadly procedural dungeons, claim powerful loot, and decide how deep you're willing to risk it all in this dark fantasy action RPG roguelite. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bloodwright.

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  10. CREATION OF A GOD: THE ETERNAL VILLAGE The game combines action roguelike mechanics, platforming, village building, puzzles, and combat in a procedural world where you never know what might happen. You must fulfill the demands of a mysterious god or you will be destroyed! -You'll build a village from nothing, choosing from over twenty types of buildings. You'll gather resources in four procedu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Creation of a god: The Eternal Village.

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  11. 1530. Your brother Varnak took everything from you through sorcery: your throne, your family, your life. Now, armed with a sword, dark powers, and an incomplete spell book, you must venture into deep medieval dungeons, through hidden passages and combat arenas, to gather its lost pages, summon demons, and master the dark arts. Varnak won't stand idle. 1530. The King of Nordhal has lost everything… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Luciferian - The Conjuring Book.

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  12. Tired and confused, you awake engulfed in darkness, in a prison that appears to have no end, known as the Vitromotus. Your memories are clouded, but your desire for freedom allows you to endure. With nothing but your wits and might, you carve your way out with determination, eager to embrace the light of the sun. Yet, as despair slowly consumes your spirit, a ray of hope shines forward. Impriso… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Emberville.

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  13. Welcome aboard the GrimRail.GrimRail is a first-person psychological horror immersive sim. You wake aboard a purgatorial train rushing through the abyss with a cosmic radio fused to your wrist. You use it to navigate nightmare worlds rooted in the sins of the passengers riding beside you. An eldritch horror watches, judges, remembers what you do. Every decision causes the world to react. This i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GrimRail.

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  14. Wraith Rage: A Shadow's Choice An isolated valley has been twisted into a living hell, its flesh and stone corrupted by a fanatical cult. Led by the visionary and terrifying Dark Keeper , they are on the verge of completing a final ritual to unleash a primordial, world-ending prophecy. You are an unwitting outsider, mysteriously drawn into this decaying world. A visceral connection to an ancient… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wraith Rage: A Shadow's Choice.

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  15. 57%Game Brain Score
    57% User Score Based on 8 reviews

    Credits: Code + Graphics: Ariel Endaraues @endaraues Music:  @PcnonoGames Testing:  Alexis Vorian @Alexis__V                Javi Ortiz @Spectrumerojavi                                                                           Daniel Isoba @IsobaDaniel Tools:  MPAGD  by  Jonathan Cauldwell - Musicizer by David Saphier About the Game The Fate of the Pirate is a high-seas adventure where yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Fate of the Pirate.

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  16. At the earliest point in recorded history, around 10000 years ago, the land was populated by magnificent creatures each unique and immensely powerful, there were serpents, phoenix but above them all were Dragons. These huge, scaled winged beasts were not only powerful but intelligent easily becoming the dominant race and creating civilisations of sorts. However there was one problem, all the drago… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blood of Dragons.

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  17. A return to arcade style games where the only goal is to have simple fun and earn points! Control the little robot Shrumblo to lead Grumblo into his own spikes to earn points, he gets faster as your score increases.  There's also a demo available that allows you to get up to 15 points to see if you like the style of the game. If you purchase the full game there's also an alternate game with two Gr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shrumblo and the Magical Grumblo.

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  18. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    92% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Deadful Leningrad: Developer Life Simulator is a game where you are a game developer in CIS. Endure the sphincter-clenching challenge from this city. Steal some guns, find a graphics card in garbage, vote in elections. You must survive at least for a week. What could possibly go wrong? Key Features: Interesting (or not) scenario. Ability to complete a tasks in any order. Nostalgic feelings… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deadful Leningrad: Developer Life Simulator.

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  19. SANGUINE INK: THE UNFINISHED MANUSCRIPT A Descent Into The Margins You are the last sentence. A fragment of crimson ink trapped within a manuscript that refuses to end. The author abandoned this work long ago, but the story persists—looping, repeating, consuming itself from within. Every chapter you escape brings you closer to the truth: this book was never meant to be finished. And the th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sanguine Ink: The Unfinished Manuscript.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    79% User Score Based on 63 reviews

    Carve your path through hordes of enemies, defying the gods to seize the power of Morrigan, Goddess of Death, and retrieve the soul of your beloved! SoulQuest combines amazing gameplay with the unique Celtic mythology into one, action-packed mixture! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SoulQuest.

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  21. ■Game Introduction This game is a fan-made work based on "Hololive Production." The main characters are members of "Hololive 5th Generation," with the story centered around "Yukihana Lamy." Due to the needs of the storyline, this game does not heavily reference the streaming-related jokes or settings of the real-life 5th generation members. Additionally, original … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dream of YukiHana.

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  22. “Dark times have come, and the horror nurtured by our fears is already at the doorstep.” Unprecedented trials have descended upon this place, and only you can neutralize the threat. Explore this godforsaken land, find new items to help you survive, and do not let the corruption seep into your mind. The local legend says: “Only the vigilant will behold the dawn, while the drowsy will see nothin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little Squirrel Cabin.

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  23. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    65% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    Explore the vast ocean, survive deadly encounters, and uncover the secrets of a lost island. Adrift in SilenceThe ocean is calm. The sky burns orange. You’re alone until the storm crashes down, and the nightmare begins. Isle of Lost Souls An island cursed by science. Dinosaur souls roam the land, restless and powerful. Burning Wilderness The jungle ignites around you. Shadows roar through the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to UNEXTINCTION.

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  24. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    92% User Score Based on 184 reviews

    'Jesus Christ Simulator' is a new take on the 'Superhero Simulator' game genre. The game immerses you in a huge American City, where you are tasked by God with fixing the broken system that humans have been forced to live in. You are 'the' Ultimate Superhero! You will help bring prosperity to humankind, and use your Powers to bring light back to the world. Perform exorcisms, pay off people's de… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jesus Christ Simulator.

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  25. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    94% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Embark on a spine-chilling odyssey with "No Ticket Back," a fusion of horror, roguelike, strategy simulation, zombie survival, tower defense, RPG, crafting and building, and colony builder genres. The SS McCalister's Hope, once a beacon of hope bound for Mars, now drifts as a haunted vessel, plagued by the looming threat of a zombie apocalypse. Can the crew endure the nightmarish onslaug… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No Ticket Back: Craft, Survive & Escape.

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  27. section for a game where players need to survive from wildlife, mine resources, craft items and structures, Tribes of the Wildlands Resurgence" is an epic open-world survival game that thrusts you into a rugged wilderness teeming with danger and adventure. Your sole objective? Survive at all costs. In this immersive world, you must fend off not only the unforgiving elements of natu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wildlands Resurgence.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere
    100% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    In this narative, first-person, survival horror game, the action is about a young man named Jason, who follows the steps of his friends to find them and to get them out of a mysterious cave that has its own ecosystem and is known by the locals of the West Village as the gate of hell. By doing so, he will find himself trapped into a dark place that is the home of the dark creatures and dark presenc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ungate.

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  29. The story "Once upon a time, there was the prosperous kingdom of Luvinia. The reign thrived peacefully, ruled by a wise king and overseen by the counsel of mages. You, alongside many valiant warriors, kept the lands safe, fighting off dragons and other savage beasts whenever they dared trespass the borders. One fateful night, dark clouds gathered around the king's castle. Soon after, an unst… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hexecratus: Fallen Realm.

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  32. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 44,972 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy is a punishing climbing game, a homage to Jazzuo's 2002 B-Game classic 'Sexy Hiking'. You move the hammer with the mouse, and that's all there is. With practice, you'll be able to jump, swing, climb and fly. Great mysteries and a wonderful reward await the master hikers who reach the top of the mountain. To quote Jazzuo himself: "The hiking action is very simila… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy.

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  33. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    68% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Become one of the "evil" creatures and try to survive a world where everything wants you dead, gather resources, craft them into powerful items, build a base to protect yourself from everlasting raids or challenge your bosses to be more than an underling. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Underlings.

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  34. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 136 reviews
    Critic Score 59%Based on 8 reviews

    Restless Soul is a hauntingly humorous adventure game about a soul trying to return to the land of the living. Take part in bullet-hell battles, unlock secrets, make friends with quirky spirits and more! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RESTLESS SOUL.

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    45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    67% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    ! This game has instructions ! ! You can download the manual from this store page ! ! Please read it before playing !The second installment of the "刻一刻(KIK)" series! Setsuna is a human who has acquired the power of a yokai.  Setsuna meets Tsukumo, a clock yokai.    They confront yokai in an attempt to solve  the mysteriousness of the cursed beach!DescriptionRetro arcade-style STG is her… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KIKURA.

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    20%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    33% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    This is a combination of RPG + Simulated Management + Galgame Limited time in 60 days Collecting materials through maze, making props and figures by alchemy. Make a lot of gold coins to expand the size of shops and add a variety of new facilities. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ghost Land.

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  37. 42%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    53% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    Face merciless gameplay to explore a cursed castle, discover the dark tales of its inhabitants, and kill the gods of a decaying world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eternal Return.

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  38. You are unexpectedly transported to a cultivation world and become a regular disciple of the Immortal Spirit Sect. One year later, an apocalyptic catastrophe descends, and all living beings under heaven and earth perish. Yet death is not the end. Whenever the world is destroyed, you are sent back to the very moment you first arrived, starting a new cycle. You attempt countless escapes. You trav… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Immortal Loop: Doom Cycle.

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  39. Caspian’s Quest: A Merchant’s RoadA side-scrolling medieval fantasy RPG about trade, travel, town-building, dungeons, relationships, and dangerous roads between kingdoms. Genres: Dating Sim • Retro • Cozy RPG • Merchant Adventure • Life Sim • Story-Rich Fantasy • Exploration • Crafting • Romance • Pets • Dungeons • Farming • Fishing • Mercantile • Trading Caspian’s dream is simple: earn his … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Caspian's Quest.

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  40. Betrayed by gods. Now betray them back. This is Eclipse — a hell the gods built to torment sinners for eternity. You are Loxus, once one of them. Betrayed, judged, and cast down. Cut down the three Goddesses of Fate. Tear open the throat of Wodas, the highest god. Betraying the gods is the only way out.A top-down survivor action game that ends in 30 minutes Your weapons fire at the nearest enemy … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eclipse Renegade.

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  41. LEAD · EXPLORE · CRAFT · BUILD · RESEARCH · TRADE · FIGHTAt the dawn of civilization, there are no safe borders, no roads to follow, and no future you can take for granted. There is only a small tribe, an uncharted land, and a leader whose choices will shape the fate of generations. Stone to Stars is a colony sim and ruler simulator set at the dawn of civilization. Settle an uncharted continent, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stone to Stars.

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  42. WHAT IF HELL MADE A MISTAKE?A story can be heard. To understand it, you must live through it. The Unworthy is a cinematic first-person psychological horror game inspired by the testimony of a man who believed he had entered Hell during a near-death experience. You awaken somewhere between life and Hell. Something in the darkness has already judged you. It intends to keep you among the damned. F… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Unworthy.

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  43. Some memories refuse to stay buried.The year is 1952. Abigail, a survivor of a horrific orphanage fire, must return to the ash-choked ruins of the Berlumvale Asylum to retrieve her official school records. However, the ashes hold more than just scorched paper and skeletal remains. They also harbor the restless souls of the children and staff who perished in the flames. Ashes of Berlumvale is a tr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ashes of Berlumvale.

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  44. A grueling survival horror experience with a queer heart. Face unspeakable horrors, manage your resources, and explore a deep, NSFW narrative driven by passion and betrayal. Two men. One truth. And a darkness that wants to consume you all. They're waiting for you! Awakening in the eternal twilight of "Wind Howling," Alex remembers nothing. Not his name, not his past, and certa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Boys in the dark.

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  45. Two lost souls awaken, trapped in cages deep underground. Suddenly freed by an earthquake, they set out to escape the underworld. With no memory of their past, they ascend a towering dungeon, solving puzzles and battling demons to unlock each new floor representing a deadly sin domain. As they climb, fragments of their past return - they were once soulmates during their mortal lives. However, one … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wish for Eternity.

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  46. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 5 reviews

    The underworld is having it's annual "Nightmare Fishing Tournament". The grand prize is a return to the Land of the Living. You play as a recently deceased corpse fished from the Bay of Torment by a frightening shopkeeper with a proposition: Battle through 10 waves of a hellish fishing competition in order to win a second chance at life. Fail, and you won't just be sleeping with the fishes--you'l… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nightmare Fishing Tournament.

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  47. HADES HINDERANCEHADES HINDERANCE is a single-player first-person shooter that blends fast-paced DOOM-style combat with a dark narrative rooted in faith, redemption, and the eternal battle between Heaven and Hell. Fight through relentless demonic hordes, explore cursed environments, and harness both earthly weaponry and divine power to stop Hell’s invasion before humanity falls. Every battle bri… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hades Hinderance.

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  48. A new style of RPG blending tower defense, RTS, and extraction escape gameplay. You play as Nolan, the last surviving princess of the Demon King, leading her people in search of a land where they can survive. Young and inexperienced, can the Demon King’s daughter flee from every threat, gather resources, grow stronger through your strategy, and finally reach the promised land? After centuri… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Demon Princess Retreat.

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  49. StoryMany things in this world can only be described as unnatural, anomalous occurrences that haunt those in the vicinity... however, sometimes those entities might have demonic origins. You are a retiring employee of a secret medicinal shell company that was promised a big payday after one last job: Enter The Doorframe, record the manufactured dreamscapes within, then leave. Seems simple enough r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Doorframe.

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  50. A Fable with a Brutal HeartBarely a Hero is an adventure that hides a challenging, Souls-like combat system behind a charming, beautifully rendered art style. You play as the weakest soul in a dying village, carrying a heavy burden that no one expects you to handle. Step outside the gates, uncover an interesting and deeply personal story, and try to save a home that doubts your every move. Brave … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Barely a Hero.

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