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Games like The Road of Dust and Sorrow

Games like The Road of Dust and Sorrow

Games like The Road of Dust and Sorrow

Looking for games like The Road of Dust and Sorrow? Here are top arcade action adventure recommendations with a horror and post-apocalyptic focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Genopanic: Prologue, Hirocato: The Delivery Hero or Lambs on the Road: The Beginning.

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  1. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    88% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    ✨ WISHLIST FULL GAME ✨ About the GameStep into the World of Genopanic: PrologueEmbark on an Intergalactic Adventure! Dive into the thrilling universe of Genopanic with this Prologue, offering a taste of the epic journey ahead. Perfect for newcomers and veterans alike, immerse yourself in a world where you can master the game's style and controls, all while getting a tantalizing preview of the ad… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Genopanic: Prologue.

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  2. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    88% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Hirocato is a fast-paced side scroller loaded with hard-to-beat levels, great music, gorgeous pixel art and an emotional subtle story. Control Cato while running through an exciting city delivering food while discovering the hidden truths behind Cato's world downfall - Welcome to Hirocato. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hirocato: The Delivery Hero.

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  3. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    79% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    Inspired on the bestseller ”The Road” by Cormac McCarthy. Lambs on the road is a adventure platformer game with small puzzles. Help John to find her daughter in a post-apocalyptic world plenty of dangers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lambs on the Road: The Beginning.

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  4. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 76 reviews

    Cosmos Bit is an old school metroidvania that will take you in an extraterrestrial world painted with the legendary Amstrad CPC's colour palette, reworked for modern devices. The game is enjoyable for both veterans and newbies of this genre! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cosmos Bit.

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  5. The Dark Lord won. Now what? Find out in this quirky 2D action-adventure where fluid combat meets time-twisting exploration. Shift the seasons, reshape the world, solve clever puzzles, and get swept up in a heartfelt story full of oddball characters and darkly funny charm. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Pumpkin Paradox.

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  6. Embark on an epic journey inspired by the profound depths of Dante's 'The Divine Comedy' and the mysterious, cosmic dread of H.P. Lovecraft. Navigate through a world where classical myth meets unspeakable horror, and every step takes you closer to the dark truths lurking beyond the Void. In a classic 8-bit adventure filled with pixel art charm and Immersive challenges Soulkeeper: Descend into … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heaven & Hell vs The Void.

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    52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Awaken brings Lovecraftian horror to the beloved 2D side scroller genre. Make your way through the strange forest while encountering inexcplicable forces and try to keep your sanity as you piece together the mystery of your sister's disappearance. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Awaken.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    100% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    What would you endure for a good night’s sleep? Find out in this point-and-click adventure thriller by guiding Aggy through a world where not all nightmares are dreams. Fight surreal monsters and help strange people... but can you preserve your sanity? The answers lie in Somnipathy... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Somnipathy.

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  9. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    100% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    "Why was I built?" "What is the value of life?" "To survive in this rootless world, you have to fit into the mold." "What if I am different?" "Then you must change the world."FEATURES Classic 2D adventure game set in a futuristic cyberpunk world Play though first chapter of the story and get introduced to the colorful cast of quirky charac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rootless: Memories Of Green - Chapter 1.

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  10. Mei Paranormies 2 is a 2D top-down survival horror game where you play as Mei, the paranormal investigator, who got a call from the owner of a haunted guesthouse to investigate it for proof of the paranormal. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mei Paranormies 2.

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  11. Backstage: murdered sleep is a 2D psychological survival horror adventure game. Inspired most by the original luminaries of the Survival Horror genre--Resident Evil, Parasite Eve and especially the first four Silent Hill games--and the pantheon of horror media classics that inspired them, Backstage: murdered sleep blends atmospheric exploration and simple puzzle solving with tense real time comb… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backstage: Murdered Sleep.

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  12. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    95% User Score Based on 165 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 2 reviews

    Afterdream is a 2D psychological horror adventure game.Navigate the obscure location populated by ghosts, and collect items to solve puzzles as you move further through the intriguing story. Look through the lens of your strange camera and photograph highlighted objects to interact with them. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Afterdream.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    88% User Score Based on 260 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Full Void is a 2D Puzzle Platformer set in a dystopian future. A young teenager, scared and alone, must use all their skills to defeat a rogue AI that keeps mankind oppressed. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Full Void.

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  14. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    86% User Score Based on 42 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 6 reviews

    Sunshine Manor is an 8-bit blood-soaked Horror RPG that pits you as Ada. Dared to spend the night in the haunted Sunshine Manor she encounters ghosts, demons, blood-soaked horror and more in this prequel to 2016's Camp Sunshine. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sunshine Manor.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    84% User Score Based on 62 reviews

    Re.Surs is a narrative action-adventure game with 2D shooter elements, flavored with the abilities of various heroes for a fast-paced gameplay. Shoot, dash, kick and hack enemies, trying to remember what actually happened. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Re.Surs.

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  16. Axizon Labs: Zombies is a 2D Sci-Fi themed Platform Zombie Shooter Game based on the story of the sudden outbreak of ZMB Virus which affected 30% of the population around the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Axizon Labs: Zombies.

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  17. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Super Strawberry Man is a 2D Old-school Action Platformer based on the biography of Strawberry man whose mission is to reinstate peace in the Fruitis City. Strawberry Man and his comrades used to live together in the city of Fruitis. Their task was to protect the city from the military attacks. One day, one of his comrades got separated from the group and ended up with the bad guys and became the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Strawberry Man.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    84% User Score Based on 152 reviews

    Out of the hamster wheel and into space, Pompom is on a mission to save his boy Hoshi from the claws of Captain Cat and his wicked crew. Chase down each of the Space Cat Pirates, building platforms as you go. Use whatever it takes: springs, whips, umbrellas, cannons... Nothing can stop Pompom! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pompom.

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  19. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 100 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Loretta is a psychological thriller that makes the player an accessory to the heroine’s crimes, leading her through a self-crafted nightmare. Loretta’s story revolves around a woman handling betrayal, her husband’s infidelity, and reclaiming her agency during the socially tumultuous 1940s. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Loretta.

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  20. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 604 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 9 reviews

    A post-apocalyptic adventure game from the publisher that brought you Primordia, Gemini Rue and Technobabylon! A young woman stricken with a deadly plague searches for a cure in a hostile world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shardlight.

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  21. Balloon Azuna is a 2D Platform game based on the story of Azuna, a Balloon Girl, whose mission is to rescue her brother using her special ability of changing minds of the enemies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Balloon Azuna.

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  22. Anatolian Horror Stories: Curse in Bayramdere is a third-person survival horror game that puts you in the shoes of an An ordinary young girl , who receieves training at POMEM (Police Training Center ), facing extraordinary evil. No training. No special skills. Just the desperate need to find out what happened to the people she loves — and the will to survive long enough to do it. A Village. A Disa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anatolian Horror Stories : Curse In Bayramdere.

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  23. 68%Game Brain Score
    68% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    Why Into the Aether (Classic)? Into the Aether is being remade entirely from the ground up! This is Into the Aether (Classic), the original version of Into the Aether created on RPG Maker VX... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to INTO THE AETHER.

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  24. A Slime that Evolves through Absorption and Transformation!A unique action mechanic where you absorb enemies and freely use their forms and powers. You're not just a typical monster. You can transform into the humans and creatures you absorb—taking on not only their appearance but also their attack styles, skills, and even passive abilities. Fight in their way, master their power, and forge your … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slime Changer.

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  25. Resident Fear 3 : Ascension is a thrilling story-driven horror adventure where three survivors fight through a world of infected chaos to stop the man behind it all. Dark secrets, intense action, and emotional twists await in this cinematic journey. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Resident Fear 3: Ascension.

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  26. The Last Bloom is a side-scrolling adventure game that combines adorable visuals, horror (don’t let the visuals fool you), and classic controls, inspired by the legendary Game Boy Advance. The concept of the game is simple: you play as a dog who can only walk and bark. Your job is to help your blind little master survive various dangerous situations. Sounds tough, doesn't it? Play Time: 1-2 hour… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Bloom.

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  27. What kind of game is this? Bazooka Cat is a platformer made with love inspired by old-school games of the 90s with the use of new technologies and game logic, but what if you add something like tactics to the platformer?How are tactics implemented in the game? Bazooka Cat is a tactical platformer with elements of arcade games. Our cat has special features, he is a fluffy plump cat, his movement sp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bazooka Cat: First Episode.

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

    Somber is an atmospheric action-platformer that takes place in the semi-open world of Gloom. A hand-painted game filled with stunning environments, Somber demands absolute precision from players who wish to unlock its many secrets. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Somber.

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  29. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    50% User Score Based on 6 reviews

    One night, Amelia was involved in a dispute, died in a car accident, and then strangely resurrected. Amelia woke up and found herself in a strange place. She needed to escape here as soon as possible. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Resurrection Of Amelia.

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  30. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    94% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    You came here seeking silence. Instead, you found something that won't let you leave. YAMIGATARI: FOR3ST is a 2D psychological horror game that tells the chilling story of a young girl trapped in a nightmare she cannot escape. What began as a peaceful retreat into nature quickly transforms into a desperate fight for survival when Nora discovers an entity stalking her through the trees.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to YAMIGATARI: FOR3ST.

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  31. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics
    97% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    Bravest Coconut is a Point & Click Adventure game without pointing and clicking. Help Coco the cat as her quest to return a library book becomes much more complicated than she thought. Solve story-driven puzzles, fight monsters, and explore the beautiful valley in this retro hand-pixeled adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bravest Coconut.

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  32. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    96% User Score Based on 281 reviews

    ▼ Purchase FULL version on Steam ▼ More content, cutscenes, areas, and unlockables exist in the Steam version. Haneko has forgotten her assigned homework at school, and they're due tomorrow. Feeling she has no choice, she decides her only way to avoid failing the semester is to make a trip back to school at night and retrieve the assignments. But something's not right in the building... an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Late Homework | 遅れた宿題.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, character development
    94% User Score Based on 306 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

    A thrilling Western adventure in the alternate 19th century world of Lamplight City! Embark on a harrowing journey across the frontier with Harley Leger and her ragtag posse, encountering bandits, rebels, visionaries, eccentrics, and many more friends and foes on your quest for fame and riches. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rosewater.

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  35. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    81% User Score Based on 282 reviews

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

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  36. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    95% User Score Based on 864 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 3 reviews

    Burnhouse Lane tells a story of Angie Weather, a one foot in the grave agency nurse attempting to complete five impossible tasks in order to win her life back. Solve puzzles, make friends and enemies, run, hide and fight in this dark adventure that'll take you on a trip to another world and back... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Burnhouse Lane.

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  37. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    84% User Score Based on 443 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

    The Eternal Castle: Remastered is a remake of the original "Eternal Castle" from 1987, with additional game mechanics, sophisticated sound design, polished 2-bit CGA animated graphics, and modernized game design. Numerous outlets have questioned the title's "lost game" backstory as almost no corroborating accounts have been found to verify the title's development backstory. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Eternal Castle: Remastered.

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  38. 36%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    36% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Fight for love is a 2D Platform Action game based on the story of the major of Simdar army, Ron, whose mission is to protect the Simdar city from external and internal conflicts. Ron used to live in Simdar city and it was the place where he grew up. When he was fresh out of high school, he joined Simdar army as General and later promoted to Major post and had lots of responsibilities over the secu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fight For Love.

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  39. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    You play as an inspector sent to the Tepas laboratory to investigate a series of strange events. Anomalies have been occurring in this lab for a long time, and your task is to find out what's going on. Prepare for a thrilling adventure that combines 2D pixel-art shooter elements with fast-paced action and hordes of enemies. In Lab Inspect, you'll experience dynamic gameplay, where you need to f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lab Inspect.

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  40. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 119 reviews
    Critic Score 64%Based on 3 reviews

    Redo! is a game about a girl trying to find another human in a dystopian world overrun by biomachines. It's a lonely and evocative game about exploring the unknown and overcoming obstacles to see what is left. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to REDO!.

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  41. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    85% User Score Based on 13 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 3 reviews

    A pixel art, arcade, platformer, challenging game where the enemies are generated by the player. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spooky Chase.

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  42. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 262 reviews

    Elisa, a young reporter, is sent to investigate the abandoned mansion of Renowned author Jaime Salazar, who disappeared, along with his entire family, in May 1986. Setting out to find the truth of what happened in that house, she gets a lot more than she bargained for when she realizes the house of Salazar is not totally empty!Will you solve the mystery of the Salazar manor or will you become anot… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Horror Of Salazar House.

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  43. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    65% User Score Based on 93 reviews

    A throwback to the survival horror and mystery games of the original Playstation, Back in 1995 faithfully re-creates everything from this forgotten era of games. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Back in 1995.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 336 reviews

    2D side scrolling, adventure, horror game where you avoid monsters and solve puzzles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Little Red Lie.

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  45. Ringwyrm is an immersive action horror game with survival elements. Explore a nonlinear interconnected world, meet a large cast of memorable characters, slay a huge cast of sickly monstrosities and avoid myriad diseases and ailments. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ringwyrm.

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  46. Noctheron: The Eclipse Bringer is a dark pixel art RPG focused on story, exploration, and turn-based battles. Set against a war driven by the ambition of three kingdoms, it follows a tale of power, loss, romance, and moral choices, where every decision helps shape the protagonist’s path and the fate of those around him. In an age consumed by moral decay, each chapter reveals new conflicts, enemie… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Noctheron: The Eclipse Bringer.

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    A surreal indie RPG about dissociation, recovery, and the friends (imaginary or not) who help us survive. Guide Juno through a new town, (re)build her connections, dig through the static and find out what it means to see the world in color again. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to iNERTiA.

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  48. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    In this 2D Survival-Horror, you switch between two protagonists as you advance through the story: Neo, a man lost in his own mind, trying to survive an endless nightmare, and Lavina, a loyal friend who will do anything to try to save him. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Touch of Madness.

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  49. The kingdom of Eireos is rotting from within. A creeping darkness called the Blight devours everything it touches and the one man sworn to stop it, your brother Lance, has vanished without a trace. You are Lucian. Not a chosen hero. Not a legend. Just a brother who refuses to give up on someone he loves even as the world around him collapses into nightmare. Colossus is a story-driven action RPG wi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Colossus: Eternal Blight.

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  50. About the Game Not The End is a first-person, story-driven horror and drama game. Players control a father struggling to protect his family after a catastrophic outbreak. This intense and emotional journey will push your physical and psychological limits. Story Once living an ordinary life, your character steps into a dark and twisted world to save his loved ones. Surrounded by mutated cre… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Not The End.

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