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Games like The Relative Positions of Dead Things in the Dark

Games like The Relative Positions of Dead Things in the Dark

Games like The Relative Positions of Dead Things in the Dark

Looking for games like The Relative Positions of Dead Things in the Dark? Here are top action recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Like Gold Upon Her Tongue, Now and Then and Back Again or 5:37.

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  1. In her quest to lose weight, a patient with an eating disorder has the misfortune to encounter a strange nutritionist offering delicious food. "Like Gold Upon Her Tongue" is a 2,600 word short story. It originally appeared in the 2020 anthology Eighteen: Stories of Mischief & Mayhem, edited by Mark Teppo. Cover photo: Samuel Ramos. Content warnings: Eating disorders, body image, body dysmorphia… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Like Gold Upon Her Tongue.

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  2. Three friends, one time machine, and three attempts to change the political landscape. "Now and Then and Back Again: A Play of Three Acts" is a 2,200 word short story. It originally appeared in the anthology The Chorochronos Archives, edited by Jessica Augustsson. Cover photo: Heather Zabriskie. Content warning: references to 2016 U.S. politics, musing about a memory wipe that would parallel su… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Now and Then and Back Again.

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    The videotape Randie just finished digitizing shows a fatal accident on a movie set. And now a dead-looking woman has appeared and warned Randie she only has five minutes and thirty-seven seconds to live... "5:37" is a 2,800 word short story. It originally appeared in Translunar Travelers Lounge Issue Three, August 2020, edited by Bennett North and Aimee Ogden. Cover photo: JC Gellidon. Content… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 5:37.

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  4. Tracey is sufficiently content with her office job—even if she has to deal with being moved to a cubicle used by another worker on an evening shift. But the appearance of charming drawings brings a little magic to Tracey's routine, and becomes the catalyst to make a connection with her unknown deskmate. "Shared Space" is a 1,750 word short story. It originally appeared in the 2020 anthology Commu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shared Space.

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  5. She wakes in darkness, with no memory of her identity, and only slowly begins to piece together why she is lying in a car trunk, wrapped in plastic... "Always an After" is a 3,200 word short story. It originally appeared in the 2021 anthology In Somnio: A Collection of Modern Gothic Horror, edited by Alex Woodroe. Cover photo: Valeriia Neganova. Content warning: Death, decomposition, memory los… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Always an After.

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  6. 40%Game Brain Score
    40% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    A new medical procedure has the ability to resurrect the dead...but not for long. How do you grieve for someone who is still alive? How can you continue to go about your daily life? "Stages of Pre-Bereavement" is a 2,600 word short story. It was originally published in the 2023 anthology Darkness Blooms, edited by Alin Walker and Monica Louzon. Cover photo: Alexander Krivitskiy. Content warning… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stages of Pre-Bereavement.

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  7. For Charlotte, 1890s London is filled with the intellectual stimulation of university classes, the freedom of bicycling, and the tantalizing taste of magic offered by an occult society. But does true magic lie hidden within a social hierarchy and a book of Egyptian rituals, or might it be closer than Charlotte believes? "When Mastered, a Graceful Accomplishment" is a 3,500 word short story. It wa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to When Mastered, a Graceful Accomplishment.

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  8. 0%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization
    0% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    Upgrade your power armor, recruit a loyal crew, and build a spaceship to escape the oppressive management of a dystopian barren planet. Breakers world features open-ended sci-fi RPG character development in a unique world full of rust, danger, and opportunity. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Breakers World.

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  9. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, monetization
    91% User Score Based on 394 reviews

    In Star Wars: Droid Repair Bay by ILMxLAB, Poe Dameron's sidekick needs your help. Repair BB-8 and his astromech droid friends, each with their own unique personalities, so they can roll back into the fight against the First Order. Aboard General Leia’s ship in the depths of space, you’ll need to work quickly before battle breaks loose just outside the droid repair bay. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Wars: Droid Repair Bay.

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  11. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    95% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    The hero of the game, Minhyuk, loses his father in an accident in his childhood. He spends his adolescence in guilt, while his siblings jump into a family feud over the inheritance.One day, an unexpected blackout takes place in the mansion, and Minhyuk has to overcome the strange and often fatal incidents to find out the truth behind. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Enigma: An Illusion Named Family.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    73% User Score Based on 197 reviews

    Captain Shika has seen all kinds of things in her adventures throughout the universe, and with her two loyal crew members by her side, she's managed to make a name for her small company of mercenaries. When Shika finds a bounty job offering an absurd amount of money, she doesn't hesitate to act: tracking hardened criminals is part of the job. Their target is an elusive mastermind, a mark who chall… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sakura Space.

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  13. 5%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    7% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Space Odyssey is about exploring the sci-fi universe, enjoy the pleasable graphics along with amazing soundtracks. Available for both PC, HTC Vive and Oculus Rift users! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Odyssey.

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  14. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    The visual novel masterpiece by Innocent Grey, the renowned creators of Kara no Shojo, CARTAGRA, is now available in remastered HD, including the epilogue "Sacrament"! Story Several years after the end of the war in Showa era Japan, a man travels alone on a train bound for Zushi—Takashiro Shugo, a retired police officer. Despite his retirement, Shugo is on a mission to investigate the disappearanc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CARTAGRA.

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  15. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    78% User Score Based on 724 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

    In Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes, take command of a fleet escaping the annihilation of the Twelve Colonies. Manage crises on board as you prepare for the next encounter with the Cylon Fleet. Times are dire, and hard choices must be made. Your only hope: rejoin the Battlestar Galactica. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes.

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  16. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    94% User Score Based on 83 reviews

    The beautifully hand-drawn art of the Hidden Cats Series from Nukearts is now in a Jigsaw Puzzle game! Enjoy the free content from Paris City, and play through two game modes and three quantity pieces. Get extra content from DLCs. London, New York, Rome, Berlin, and more await you! CHALLENGES PER SCENE Each scene has six challenge levels where you can choose between three quantities of pieces … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hidden Cats in Jigsaw Puzzle.

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    47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    47% User Score Based on 91 reviews

    Meh is a game where you click on a computer to earn random computers from time to time. Collect them all! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Meh.

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  18. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    94% User Score Based on 97 reviews

    A short sci-fi visual novel about four scientists trapped in an underground lab. Explore their chat records to uncover the mysteries of Inturg Technologies. How can they escape their doom? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to i feel very lonely and i don't remember myself.

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  19. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    99% User Score Based on 112 reviews

    A surreal, coming-of-age visual novel set in early 2010s Central Florida, "Siren's Call" is the small town you swore you'd always leave. Something inside of you knows that this is your last chance. Will you reach escape velocity? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Siren's Call: Escape Velocity.

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

    Unravel the secret of Pawtuxet Island and face an evil necromancer in the hidden object adventure „Dark Mysteries: The Soul Keeper“! The psychopath Charles Dexter Ward has escaped from the asylum. Your investigations lead you to Pawtuxet Island, where Ward grew up. Once peaceful and idyllic, it has now become a surreal, menacing place. The residents are either missing or dead – or are hauntin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Mysteries: The Soul Keeper Collector's Edition.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    96% User Score Based on 174 reviews

    ABOUTMINDHACK is a text adventure game where you change evildoers into happy-go-lucky saints. You are the “Doctor”, a genius hacker who can destroy minds with the power of programming. Meet unique evildoers and hack their minds to rewrite them into happy people. No matter how heinous they are, they’ll turn into docile sheep once they’ve been in your hands! Enjoy the pleasure of destroying minds… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MINDHACK.

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  22. 31%Game Brain Score
    31% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    "Any planet is 'Earth' to those that live on it." - Issac Asimov Announcement: I'm currently looking for voice actors. Click here for details if you're interested and PM me or comment on that thread! Or you can comment on this itch.io page. The N.E.X.U.S. Project is a sci-fi RPG that takes place in the year 3000, approximately a thousand years in the future. The human race has become highly advanc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The N.E.X.U.S. Project.

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  23. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 66 reviews

    As a strange being from beneath the ocean, discover the beauty of the surface world. What relationship will you have with the humans? Can you survive? Will they? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Majesty of Colors.

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  24. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    54% User Score Based on 52 reviews

    Rose sees dead people who have been killed unjustly, with their mortal wishes left unfulfilled. Her super-practical father refuses to believe her ghostly visions and puts her in an asylum, where she falls into the clutches of the evil Dr. Sigmund Fraud. Help Rose use her psychic powers to solve gruesome murders and outwit a homicidal maniac in this spine-chilling mystery. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Redrum: Dead Diary.

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  25. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, optimization
    75% User Score Based on 444 reviews

    Make your own manga with ComiPo! The next gen manga software! ComiPo! is a revolutionary software application that allows anyone to quickly make short comics and manga. Users can easily create their own unique stories and situations simply by choosing one of the 3D characters included with ComiPo! and one of the preset pose. The program also offers over 100 unique body poses and facial expression… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Manga Maker Comipo.

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  26. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    65% User Score Based on 458 reviews

    The informed minority Vs. the uninformed majority: а turn-based tactical multiplayer in a retro sci-fi setting with randomly assigned roles and Mafia/Werewolf party game features. Check the full description for more details! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I am not a Monster.

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  27. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability
    70% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    Nightwatch Bob faces chaos erupting at his mall when a bloodthirsty Karen breaks in! Escape the terrifying AI using your webcam to see you! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KAREN SEES.

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    57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    87% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Motor Assailant is a vehicular combat game. Drive across multiple battlefields, destroy enemy vehicles, fight giant bosses, witness catastrophic cataclysms and eliminate the alien threat to the humanity. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Motor Assailant.

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  29. 22%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, character development
    22% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    DEMO available! What's limited from the release version: Only the arcade mode with 2 characters is available. Editing feature is limited Please use this to check if this application works properly in your system environment. (Controller required) The Creator's Edition of EF-12 includes both the EF-12 game as well as all the tutorial documentation to make your own content. EF-12 is a playab… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EF-12: Fighting Game Maker.

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  30. 43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization
    43% User Score Based on 579 reviews

    The Cortex is your ultimate destination for Firefly Online news and information. This companion app is a great way to stay current with the game’s progress, take advantage of special offers and gain access to exclusive content! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Firefly Online Cortex.

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    58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    73% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    MovieWriterPro was designed to increase screenplay writing speed without taking care of script formatting. With its powerful rendering engine, MovieWriterPro is able to change scripting style with one click. You can now give the producers the script they want in the format they want. MovieWriterPro also speeds up the writing of characters and places. It assists the user in avoiding mistakes … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MovieWriterPro.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    80% User Score Based on 276 reviews

    You've always dreamed of shouting "Fire the torpedos! More power to the shields!" I have too, and this is why I built Quintet. Quintet is a multiplayer space game where players work harmoniously to control the same ship. There are 5 roles: Captain, Helm, Tactical, Engineering and Science. How successful you are will depend on how well you all work together. Quintet is especially fun to play in t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quintet.

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  33. Fantasy Background Generator (FBG) is a procedural tool for bringing you countless fantasy worlds.At the click of a button, the software visualizes a moody fantasy scene never seen before. The lay of the land, flora & fauna, the time of day, buildings and other points of interest, as well as special effects and post-processing are fully regenerated in every new world. You can then edit all th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fantasy Background Generator.

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  34. STAR-BOX – RPG Adventures in Space!Strap on your gravity boots, power up your laser, and climb aboard your spaceship for a retro-styled, RPG-jaunt into the unknown! Travel around an open-world, sandbox universe where you are the architect of your own story. Fly around an infinite universe exploring alien worlds, abandoned cities, overrun space-stations, derelict ships, and parallel dimensions with… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star-Box.

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  35. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    92% User Score Based on 52 reviews

    Unleash your puzzle-solving skills with 9 addictive games and over 500 images! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to IMAGEine Premium.

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  36. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    50 Years of Text Games (2023) told the story of the first half century of interactive fiction in a whirlwind tour of fifty text-based computer games, one for each year between 1971 and 2020. Now available as a standalone volume is this companion book, stuffed with extra chapters and bonus materials that couldn't fit in the main volume. Inside you'll find twelve new chapters and 85 pages covering … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Further Explorations: 50 Years of Text Games.

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    60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    93% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Coloring by numbers game for relaxation. This coloring book is a guarantee of good mood. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Colorizing.

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    57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    57% User Score Based on 161 reviews

    Space Aces is an indie space shooter that plunges you into an online universe full of action, strategy, and fierce competition. Step into the cockpit and evolve from a rookie pilot into the most feared Ace in the galaxy! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Aces.

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  40. Stellar Promise is a 2D pixel-art third-person shooter / strategy / role-playing game. Players will pilot procedurally generated ships across the starry river, using personally crafted spells to vanquish all incoming foes, uncover lost or concealed secrets from scattered clues, and lead companions to resiliently confront successive natural and man-made disasters. About the Current Demo VersionP… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 星河的约言.

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  41. 38%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, gameplay
    52% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    Check out our game of origin! If you love adorable Naomi, don't forget to check out our game of origin "Uberich: Advent Sinners". They share the same origin and use the same characters. About the Game The Great Naomi Hunt! In the world of simple lines, Naomi is playing hide-and-seek for mysterious reasons. Your keen eye and sharp observation skills will be put to the test as you sea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 44 Hidden Naomis.

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    47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    54% User Score Based on 39 reviews

    MALPRAXIS is a dialogue-heavy sci-fi detective game where you play an experimental medical robot aboard a failing starship. Diagnose patients, investigate suspicious incidents and piece together what is happening to the crew. You are S.P.I.D.E.R., an experimental medical robot aboard the TRH Rusanov. Investigate suspicious incidents, examine patients and use your medical systems to piece together … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MALPRAXIS.

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  44. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    47% User Score Based on 126 reviews

    Welcome to the world of cozy correspondence, where you are a postcard designer! Carefully Stamped is a wholesome postcard-making sandbox game where you take on the charming job of a postcard designer. Craft delightful cards, decorate with adorable stickers, write sweet notes, and match the perfect stamp—all while enjoying relaxing tunes and satisfying vibes. Whether you’re creating personalize… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Carefully Stamped.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 399 reviews

    Exciting and spectacular shoot'em up with daily missions and 100+ unique ships If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Phoenix 2.

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    99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    99% User Score Based on 90 reviews

    Have you ever felt like a rabbit with a telephone? Ana is a wartime telephone operator learning how to navigate the world without her dear sister. The beloved game-jam sweetheart is back in remastered form, featuring an overhauled script, new CGs, updated sprites, sounds & music. Incoming callThe job title of switchboard operator used to be respectable, but in this world of progress the ol… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hello Girl.

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  48. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    99% User Score Based on 67 reviews

    You just moved to HEDGEHOG HILLS, a small village full of ADORABLE CUTE ANIMAL CHARACTERS!  You get your own HOUSE, and can visit the many places in this PEACEFUL area! There you meet STORM THE SWAN, a ZANY and WACKY character who is always SCARED of something.  STORM says there's a MONSTER in the WOODS, but surely, they're only imagining things! Enjoy this CUTE and EDUCATIONAL 8-bit adventure o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Storm the Swan - And the Power of FRIENDSHIP and IMAGINATION.

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  49. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    76% User Score Based on 3,453 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 11 reviews

    The Outer Worlds: Spacer’s Choice Edition is the ultimate way to play the award-winning RPG from Obsidian Entertainment and Private Division. Including the base game and all DLC, this remastered masterpiece is the absolute best version of The Outer Worlds. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Outer Worlds.

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  50. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Research Facility G-1-6 has gone dark. Your mission: reestablish contact and investigate the communication blackout. Equipped with AEGIS-scanner and a flashlight, uncover what is really going on here. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quantum Sleeper.

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