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Looking for games like The Operator? Here are top simulation recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Heaven Does Not Respond, MOLE or Emotionless: The Last Ticket.

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  1. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    90% User Score Based on 451 reviews

    A young man named Selim Kara is found dead under mysterious circumstances. When a camera is connected to his computer, the system becomes corrupted and its files turn unreadable. You are an agent at the National Intelligence Center. Your assignment is simple: recover the files. WELCOME BACK TO 2005... BUT DIFFERENT. Boot into a strangely familiar desktop. Old and slow, but just as much fun interne… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heaven Does Not Respond.

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    98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    98% User Score Based on 1,740 reviews

    Pilot the MOLE, a monstrous post-war drilling machine built to descend deep below the Slavic soil. Fix failing systems, follow voices of the dead, and pray you can survive whatever is sharing your coffin. Will the vessel or your mind break first? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MOLE.

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  3. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    84% User Score Based on 81 reviews

    Step into a liminal, cosmic horror experience set in an abandoned amusement park. Uncover the haunting narrative behind its twisted rides and empty tunnels to discover what lurks within a reality that shouldn't exist… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Emotionless: The Last Ticket.

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  4. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    61% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    Do you like spontaneous purchases? Do all your purchases bring you happiness? Everything is not as simple as it seems at first glance. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Holidays in Khrushchevsk.

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  5. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 574 reviews

    Wardwell House is an innovative and realistic horror game with outstanding atmosphere. You must find hidden clues and objects of interest that slowly reveal the haunting story. Feel the build-up of fear as you traverse the forest and make your way through Wardwell House. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wardwell House.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    69% User Score Based on 600 reviews

    God's Basement is a first-person, narrative-driven, single player horror game. Uncover the secrets of an afterlife shrouded in mystery, as an entity known as "The Operator" leads you deeper into fringes of a seemingly eternal purgatory. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to God's Basement.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    88% User Score Based on 533 reviews

    A short narrative and exploration game about Zach, June, and a strange phenomenon. You're Zach and, stuck in your home, you will do everything to keep hearing June's voice messages and unravel what's happening to her out there. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Answer Knot.

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  8. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    66% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    Add the updated game to your wishlist!  https://store.steampowered.com/widget/2665040/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/2665040/The_OG_Cake_Factory/ "Purble Place 3d - Comfy Cakes" is a 3d remake of the original game made by Microsoft  in 2007. It was made with Unreal engine 4. It's a clicker game where you have to recreate the cakes displayed on a screen. There's a timer so you can keep i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Purble Place 3d.

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  9. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    91% User Score Based on 362 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 2 reviews

    ENIGMA TECHNOLOGIES invites you to delve into the mind of an AI. Seamlessly blending first-person exploration with point-and-click mechanics, THE ENIGMA MACHINE's completely unique presentation offers an increasingly unnerving atmosphere. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THE ENIGMA MACHINE.

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  10. A curio for some or a right old puzzle for others, make no mistake. Some say: some folk actually managed to bake a loaf of bread using this confounded contraption... but that's rumoured to be just a rumour. There's no pressure... relax, ponder, prod, clank, crank, pull, push, watch... ponder more....sleep on it... come back to it... ponder. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TraptionBakery.

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  11. Hollow Meridian is a first-person interactive system. You are positioned inside a confined control space, operating a large machine through incomplete information and indirect instrumentation. Visibility is limited. Instructions arrive fragmented. Intent is irrelevant. Targets are defined by coordinates, not description. Authorization procedures are required, even when redundant. Once all s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hollow Meridian.

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  12. Atmospheric first-person horror. You are an anomaly monitoring operator stationed at an abandoned observation tower. Watch the cameras, detect anomalies, and prevent breaches in reality. But remember: the longer you watch, the closer they get. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inter-Dimensional Security.

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    41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    67% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Someone Creepy is a horror game about a women who is being stalked by someone and that stalker is going to take big steps to disrupt her life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Someone Creepy.

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  14. In the cosmic expanse of "Gravity Forge," master the art of interstellar transportation through a puzzling universe where gravity is both your ally and adversary. As an aspiring space trucker, you are plunged into the clandestine world of galactic ore transport. Navigate through 18 challenging levels by manipulating the trajectory of ore between planets using the gravitational forces of black hole… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gravity Forge: The Quest for Antimatter.

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    28%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    40% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    In Let Them Fall, you play as a skilled conveyor belt operator in an advanced factory. Your main goal is to deliver diverse objects to the central target zone, located in the middle of the map. The game offers dynamic gameplay, with increasingly complex objectives due to the diverse shapes and colors of the objects. As you gain experience and progress through levels, the objectives become more … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Let Them Fall.

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  16. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    84% User Score Based on 234 reviews

    A deep automation and programming game on a frozen alien planet. Write real code to drive rovers, run power grids, fabricate parts, and fly drone fleets across the world. Your scripts run while you plan your next move. The more you terraform, the more the planet responds. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Code: Terraform.

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  17. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    WARNING Blackout (1997) contains themes, imagery, and narrative elements that some players may find disturbing. This game is not suitable for children. It is rated M by the ESRB (equivalent to PEGI 18+). User discretion is advised. It is intended for mature audiences only. Blackout is a 1997 Danish psychological horror adventure created by writer Michael Valeur and developed by Deadline Game… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blackout 97.

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  18. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    72% User Score Based on 67 reviews

    3D Printer Manager is a strategic semi idle management game that takes you into the addictive world of 3D printing. Start your journey as a hobbyist in your bedroom with a single, noisy printer and a dream. Your goal? To build the ultimate 3D printing empire. Manage your fleet of machines, optimize your filament supply, and fulfill customer orders to fund your expansion. As you grow, you'll move … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 3D Printer Manager.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    95% User Score Based on 66 reviews

    Welcome to Clarity™ Paperwork is a game about corporate growth. Discover the office of Clarity™ as you join the company to lead a new division towards profit. Build and place desks of various kinds, supports and meeting rooms to increase the office productivity. Optimize your income using different synergies between adjacent desks. Grow, grow and grow! Clarity™ is expecting big and you a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paperwork.

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  20. OopisOS v3.7: Your Friendly Neighborhood LLM Edition A persistent, retro-futuristic Operating System where you don't just use the computer—you talk to it. Hack the system, build your own tools, or create entire narrative games with your new AI copilot. With enforced Portable Mode, your entire digital world, now with its own resident intelligence, can live on a USB drive and travel with you. This … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OopisOS 3.7 - Your Friendly Neighborhood LLM Edition.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    81% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    All That Time is a psychological horror experience centered around memory reconstruction, surreal exploration, and environmental puzzle-solving. As an operator inside a failing reconstruction system, you are tasked with entering unstable liminal memories connected to patients through a liminal hub known as Echo Mall. Inside these dreamlike environments, you must investigate personal spaces, locat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to All That Time.

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    39%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    58% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    In Fear Academy, puzzle-solving is woven into the fabric of your unsettling journey through Hillcrest High. As you navigate the darkened halls, a constant sense of being watched keeps you on edge, making even the simplest tasks feel daunting. Each puzzle challenges you to think clearly in an environment filled with tension, where every shadow and distant noise could hide something sinister. You'll… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fear Academy.

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  23. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    73% User Score Based on 56 reviews

    A short active incremental game. Send skeleton villagers with sacrificial offerings to a growing space rift. Feed the rift in exchange for essence, unlock different offerings and their upgrades - all for the sake of more essence. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Feed the Greed.

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    50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    79% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    It looks like a simple night job in a quiet lodge.Keep things running. Fix what breaks. Close out the tasks. Seven shifts pull you deeper into rooms that feel a little wrong.Not loud. Not flashy. Just… off.You explore, you listen, you connect the pieces the building keeps trying to show you.In the end, you will have to make a choice. What you’ll actually do - Walk the lodge after hours and handle … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SAVEN.

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  25. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay
    78% User Score Based on 60 reviews

    Welcome to your new Skystead! It’s looking a bit worse for wear at the moment but that’s nothing you and your enchanted crook can’t fix. Starting with a desolate rock floating above the heavens, it’s your task to bring your Skystead back to life! Garden, ranch, and terraform your plot into a sanctuary teeming with life! It won’t be long before your efforts to revive your Skystead are notice… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skystead Ranch.

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  26. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    83% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    Backrooms: Reminiscence is a single-player horror game where you experience something unexpected, and now you're left all alone in the cold world of The Backrooms. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms: Reminiscence.

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    45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    59% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    Exit the Abyss is a psychological horror game set in an abandoned, haunted hospital. You play as a young man who, after death, becomes trapped in an alternate version of the hospital. To return to the world of the living, he must solve mysterious tasks and endure mentally exhausting trials. This is a slow-paced, atmospheric experience focused on psychological tension, oppressive ambience, and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Exit The Abyss.

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  28. 32%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, gameplay
    50% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Discord channel PLOTThe Backrooms: Rescue Expedition is a new game about liminal spaces. You and your team are tasked with saving the lives of the missing expedition unit, Echo-7 North. Ruthless entities and the madness of infinite halls create an atmosphere of relentless terror. Nevertheless, bringing the equipment and rescuing the lost research group is your main objective.  RESCUE THE GROU… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Backrooms: Rescue Expedition.

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  29. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 167 reviews

    Microbial Sector is a short, experimental first-person horror game It's your first day as a lifeform researcher, and while you don’t know much about the job, you're desperate for the paycheck. What could possibly go wrong? Includes: - 6 Endings - Retro inspired graphics - Gameplay 10 - 20 min -  Operate researching machines If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Microbial Sector.

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  30. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    95% User Score Based on 41 reviews

    Keep your eyes on the exam... Study the environment, answer the questions before time runs out, find secrets in the classroom and don't even think about looking directly at that... thing. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EYES ON THE EXAM.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 106 reviews

    Incremental game where you click buttons, pull levers and learn to deal with obsession. Explore the Machine, understand what makes it tick, become a gear in its perfect system. Operate the modules of the Machine in an intuitive and tactile way. Repair broken Mechanisms, upgrade, unlock and buy new ones.  Pull levers and rotate valves using physics, type in commands in a realistic termin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Idea Fix.

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  32. 26%Game Brain Score
    26% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Overview Dark Circuits is a short boss fight action game built in Unity with a third person camera perspective. It focuses on semi-puzzle solving tactical combat in a world where a war is happening. Human-made machines are tested, and failed machines are subject to a final test in an enclosed arena. You play as a failed experiment, one that has been given up on by the humans and is being sent in f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Circuits.

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    99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    99% User Score Based on 77 reviews

    an escape room game about an isolated station and mysterious signals emitted by a black hole. ◈◈◈ in developmenttentative eta winter 2024demo available now ◈◈◈ you were stationed at dutchman station to find the meaning behind the mysterious signals being sent from the black hole. all of your other coworkers have left and you're the only one remaining. the station has since fell into disu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to no signal.

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  34. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Geisterbahnhof promises to deliver a chilling adventure, where every step into the unknown could be your last. Are you brave enough to face the darkness? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Geisterbahnhof.

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  35. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    92% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    Clock in for the night shift at TEREBRO INC., 1986. As a newly promoted Risk Assessment Data Processor, your job is simple: safeguard the company’s future. But the deeper you dig into the archives, the stranger and more unsettling the details become. Using vintage tools like a GPS and encoder device, you’ll sift through cryptic documents, unravel hidden codes, and piece together fragments of the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Things Too Ugly.

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  36. 16%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    25% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Welcome to Astro Chef, the ultimate cosmic culinary voyage! Embark on a Culinary Adventure: Transform into a master chef of the cosmos, serving up a variety of dishes to diverse alien patrons with their own distinct preferences, all while navigating the challenges of an intergalactic kitchen. Single Player & Co-op Gameplay: Choose your path, whether to single-handedly restore your Uncle's restaura… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astro Chef.

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    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization
    95% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    You just bought a PC, only to discover it once belonged to someone who has mysteriously disappeared. You soon realize that the key to find him may be hidden deep inside your OS, governed by a weird chatbot named Zippy. What will be your first move? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sunray OS.

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    75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    75% User Score Based on 1,773 reviews

    Upgrade a factory in an extraordinary world. Progress to unlock new resources and machines, leading to new ways to expand and grow. ❒ From Foundation to Complexity Begin your journey with a simple machine generating distinct cubes. Use combinations of cubes to unlock advanced machinery and new gameplay elements. ❒ An Evolving Factory Adventure Your factory is not just a collection of idle mach… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sixty Four.

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  39. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    98% User Score Based on 1,908 reviews

    A collection of 5 short first-person horror games, that revolve around detailed machinery and dread. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unsorted Horror.

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  42. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    70% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Have you ever wanted to take a trip to the creative heart of New Zealand? Grab your headset and join our exuberant guide on your own personal virtual tour of Wellington! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WellTown.

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  43. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    72% User Score Based on 924 reviews

    Invasion Machine is a modern warfare, counter-insurgency blend of a sandbox and RTS. Your goal is to command troops in an occupied province, in an effort of bringing back peace and order. Kill your enemies, help the civilian population, preserve the resources and the lives of your own soldiers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Invasion Machine.

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  44. View Game
    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics
    78% User Score Based on 294 reviews

    After you purchase and install Archimedes, an old operating system appears to be running, and a strange man asks for your help as you start to discover the terrible secrets behind the game. You will be required to interact outside of the game, with instances ranging from steganography and cryptography to real-world geographical puzzles and use of various external applications. The deeper you go, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Archimedes.

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  45. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    79% User Score Based on 2,679 reviews
    Critic Score 82%Based on 7 reviews

    Observation is a sci-fi thriller uncovering what happened to Dr. Emma Fisher, and the crew of her mission, through the lens of the station’s artificial intelligence S.A.M. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Observation.

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  46. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    51% User Score Based on 381 reviews

    The Sandbox is a unique world building & crafting game featuring over 200+ physics elements presented in 2D pixel blocks that can interact with each others. Players can craft amazing worlds, create pixel art, chain reactions, chiptune music, advanced contraptions, electric circuits or just play with physics. Play with basic elements ranging from simple water, stone, sand, wood, glass, lava, fire,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Sandbox.

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  48. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    68% User Score Based on 124 reviews

    Alan's Automaton Workshop is an open-ended programming puzzle game. Start a new business with Alan Turing and his groundbreaking innovation: the Turing Machine. Build unique automatons, and solve all kinds of problems from clients. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alan's Automaton Workshop.

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  49. 29%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    46% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Find the objects that are hidden on the map. The game is a Hidden Object Game. In which you need to find objects with a certain design in beautiful locations, and click on them with the mouse. The game is a 2D level pixel game in which objects and characters are frozen in the picture, you have to find 20 different objects. The system automatically determines which object you need t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hidden Ghost Town 2.

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  50. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    82% User Score Based on 251 reviews

    The Voidness is a SCI-FI psychological survival horror game where it takes place inside the void where it's filled with just gloom - the only way to see is by scanning the environment with your range finder device, however you are not alone. Don't breath as they are listening.. and watching. You take the role of a space specialist named Francesca Lee, sent to study the mysterious void on a newly f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Voidness - Lidar Horror Survival Game.

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