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Games like The roots of all our problems

Games like The roots of all our problems

Games like The roots of all our problems

Looking for games like The roots of all our problems? Here are top platformer recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Songs of the HMong, The Perfect Pencil or The Palace on the Hill.

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  1. Songs of the HMong is a music-driven puzzle adventure set within a hand-crafted storybook world. Join Xiao Miao, a young Hmong girl, as she helps a mysterious, amnesiac elder recover lost memories. Guided by the power of melody, you must find the seeds of the Sacred Tree to restore a fractured world. Inspired by the Song of the Maple—a National Intangible Cultural Heritage—we have breathed ancient… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Songs of the HMong.

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  2. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    82% User Score Based on 33 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 5 reviews

    The Perfect Pencil is a surreal action platformer which tells the tale of personal development and the psychology of fear. Join protagonist John as he awakens in a bizarre hand-drawn kingdom and comes face-to-face with the terrors that dwell in the last place he'd have thought to look... Embark on an emotional odyssey exploring the depths of an unfamiliar environment using protagonist John's … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Perfect Pencil.

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  3. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    98% User Score Based on 87 reviews

    FEATURES Vibrant hand-painted watercolour graphics. Indian Cooking and tea shop management. A relaxing play style with an open-world exploration and questing. Over 25 regionally & culturally diverse cast of characters to interact. A feel-good story of achievement despite social marginalization. 15th century Indian royal palace exploration. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Palace on the Hill.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    96% User Score Based on 52 reviews

    Explore the world of Eré for artistic inspiration, so that you may reach the meanings of life and complete your artistic opus! Many branching paths will take you to every corner of the globe as you explore this peaceful and colorful world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Existensis.

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  5. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    83% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Easy move, difficult thinking A new type of puzzle rules that controls the room, not the characters Simple rules as it only need a simple control Still requires a lot of thinking and calculating in order to solve the puzzle. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lynn: The Girl Drawn on Puzzles.

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  6. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    89% User Score Based on 122 reviews

    The year 3020. Be the first to meet all aliens from all over the galaxy. Check alien species and their galactic papers, manage your space station, and, please, try not to unleash a galactic war... near Earth. — Your favorite Spherical Corp. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galaxy Pass Station.

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  7. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    92% User Score Based on 48 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 2 reviews

    The story of Cisco, a 12-years old boy who embarks on an amazing journey to save Christmas as we know it. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Watch Over Christmas.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    97% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    Break your opponents! In the Breaker League, one coin flip can crown a champion… or end your run.You’re the newest contender in an endless competition where every match bends the rules and every rival Breakers wants you gone. Test your team, your nerve, and your luck as you fight your way to the top. Key Features Find, collect, and battle with over 60 unique beasts: From undead teddy bears who… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TurnBreak.

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  9. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 205 reviews

    A post-apocalyptic roguelike set in modern-day New England. Scavenge tools to craft an arsenal capable of dealing with the ever-evolving hordes of zombies, mutants, aliens, and robots in one of the deepest survival sims around. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cataclysm: The Last Generation.

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  10. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    75% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    In Mononeko, players seamlessly weave button presses into the game’s musical beat, creating an immersive dance of attack and movement. With rhythmic precision, players hone their aim to vanquish foes and chain together an endless sequence of commands, but a single misstep can unravel your progress. Along your journey, you’ll revive fallen kittens to bolster your ranks and gain boons for increas… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mononeko: A Rhythm Adventure.

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  11. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    77% User Score Based on 52 reviews

    Explore the mysterious land of Zagora in this action-packed platformer. Wander through lush forests, crumbling castles, battle corrupted creatures, and escape intricate traps. Jump, slash and shoot your way through challenging foes and mighty bosses inspired by Slavic myths. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Marko: Beyond Brave.

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  13. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    A cute romance story between a young man and a maid who just so happens to be a robot. Is love enough to overcome the differences between man and machine? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Maid For My Master.

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  14. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    64% User Score Based on 472 reviews

    Orange Season is a farm-life RPG, focused on exploration and different gameplay mechanics. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orange Season.

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  15. 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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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    96% User Score Based on 110 reviews

    Immerse yourself in the heartwarming world of Emotional Art Hidden Objects Game."Love is..." is an emotional art hidden objects game created with hand-drawn illustrations by the global star artist 'Puuung.' Experience the beauty of watercolor spreading and filling the artwork as you find hidden objects. Discover new hidden objects along with heartwarming stories. Find hidden objects to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Love is....

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  17. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    99% User Score Based on 79 reviews

    Experience a seamless blend of 2D and 3D in this mesmerizing narrative adventure, with hand-drawn visuals inspired by Persian miniatures. Wander through the gorgeous neighborhoods of Lantern City while enjoying a ska - dub - reggae inspired soundtrack and help Zig gather thirty charismatic and chatty birds to save Simurgh! But beware, you might come across puzzling challenges on your way… Discove… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 30 Birds.

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  18. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    100% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    "The Darkness Below" is a first person grid-based dungeon crawler,inspired by titles such as Dungeon Master, Eye of the Beholder, Lands of Lore & Might and Magic 3-5! Features (v1.2 + Prelude) windows / linux / android*prelude version - contains about ~3 hours of the full releaseturn-based moving & battling much like M&M 3-5interactable items & objects (ground items, levers, doors, keylocks)variou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Darkness Below.

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  19. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    81% User Score Based on 224 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Join Clicky on a new, enchanted adventure in Hidden Through Time 2: Myths & Magic! Search for hidden objects scattered around hand-drawn worlds, and unlock more as you go. With both a single player campaign and an online mode where you can create your own dreamworld, the adventure never ends! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hidden Through Time 2: Myths & Magic.

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  20. 21%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    27% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    Get ready to embark on an exciting nostalgia trip with the modernized release of Commander Keen Dreams Definitive Edition! This beloved sidescroller has been meticulously enhanced to provide a captivating gameplay experience while preserving its original charm. Let's dive into the detailed user gameplay experience and feature set: Visual Enhancement and Widescreen Support: Commander Keen Dreams De… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Commander Keen in Keen Dreams: Definitive Edition.

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  21. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    70% User Score Based on 454 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 4 reviews

    Guide young Finley through his first weeks at a provincial hospital. He is on fire for his apprenticeship as an internist. But a lot of pressure makes Finley's life difficult and our gameplay challenging. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fall of Porcupine.

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    63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    63% User Score Based on 166 reviews

    Plo goes on a journey to destroy the core of a horrible disease that infected his girlfriend Oth. Plokoth is an atmospheric 2D platforming game set in a mysterious jungle. For Speedrunners - can you beat the public highscore? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Plokoth.

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    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, gameplay
    71% User Score Based on 164 reviews

    “Don't Disturb” is a single-player puzzle adventure game with a beautiful and unique 2D style. The carefully crafted story explores the traditional Asian views on the afterlife and the underworld. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Don't Disturb.

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    25%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    25% User Score Based on 316 reviews

    Wild Season is a farming-life sim that takes its foundations from the greats within the farming simulation, visual novel, and RPG genres and delivers them with a twist. Rebuild your farm to its former glory and beyond, befriend the townspeople and maybe find your one true love (of either gender!), and solve the secret of Bedford Valley. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wild Season.

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  25. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 84 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 2 reviews

    A 2D, art driven, puzzle-platformer inspired by Celtic mythology. The game contains rapid, on-the-fly character swapping, flashy attack combos and complex platforming challenges, packaged in gorgeous artwork inspired by mysterious Celtic folklore. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Clan O'Conall.

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  26. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    81% User Score Based on 2,276 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 19 reviews

    Seasons After Fall is a 2D platform-puzzler game that will let you dive into a captivating universe and explore a land governed by magic and nature. As a wild fox you are sent on a perilous journey to meet the four Guardians, aided only by your ability to change the seasons at will, manipulating a gorgeous 2D world. Each of the seasons has a drastic change on the environment: it is up to you to ch… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seasons after Fall.

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  27. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    94% User Score Based on 606 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 1 reviews

    Nuclear Blaze is a 2D firefighting game from the creator of Dead Cells, with all the devastating backdrafts, exploding walls and sprinklers you could expect. Fight your way through a mysterious facility and try to keep the blaze under control. As a trained firefighter, you're being air-dropped right in the middle of this hell blaze to investigate and look for survivors. But the unexpected presenc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nuclear Blaze.

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  28. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 738 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 2 reviews

    Crayon Physics Deluxe is a 2D physics puzzle / sandbox game, in which you get to experience what it would be like if your drawings would be magically transformed into real physical objects. Solve puzzles with your artistic vision and creative use of physics. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crayon Physics Deluxe.

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  29. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    84% User Score Based on 17,875 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 7 reviews

    Amid the post-war boom of Hollywood’s Golden Age, LAPD detective Cole Phelps is thrown headfirst into a city drowning in its own success. Corruption is rampant, the drug trade is exploding, and murder rates are at an all-time high. In his fight to climb the ranks and do what’s right, Phelps must unravel the truth behind a string of arson attacks, racketeering conspiracies, and brutal murders, batt… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to L.A. Noire.

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  31. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    79% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Canek: Quest for Corn is a single player action platform game (under development). Meet Canek, a legendary hero on an epic quest to save the Maya civilization from the curse that threatens its people. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Canek: Quest for Corn.

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  32. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 1,360 reviews

    Super Fancy Pants Adventure is a wild free-running adventure with buttery smooth platforming and a slick fountain pen! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Fancy Pants Adventure.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    73% User Score Based on 124 reviews

    Look Inside is a 2.5D narrative game based on the palpable interactions that the player makes in a book summarizing in images and texts the life of a French family at different times and periods of their members' lives. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Look Inside.

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    47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Dagdrøm is a classic point-and-click adventure, where you travel across desert dunes towards The Great Tower to find questions, answers and most importantly: something to drink. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dagdrøm.

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  35. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    80% User Score Based on 342 reviews
    Critic Score 64%Based on 12 reviews

    Find inner peace in a small, open-world game. On these carefully handcrafted islands, you can take a nap on a giant monster, feed baby dragons, take care of the fauna and flora... ...but demons from your past might come back to remind you what you want to forget. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aka.

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  36. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    87% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    Set off on your new adventure in an amazing world where Magic is its own master. Assemble the pieces of this lost story together to reveal a forgotten truth. Discover a new story A beautiful story made of 20 unique puzzles hand-painted by a professional artist - no photo stock Complete the story in Normal or Challenge mode as you like (shapes - grid - picture in background...) All jigsaws… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Jigsaw Adventures - A Lost Story.

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  37. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    83% User Score Based on 1,854 reviews

    Dungeon Painter Studio is a powerful encounter map design tool, with a lot of features: Layers and groups Easy import of custom art Export to multipage pdf for print 1 inch, 1.5 inch & 1 cm grids Square and hex grid types Filters (Drop Shadow, Glow, Bevel, Tint...) All objects are editable Terrain brush tool Responsive interface Sketchs import one click D20 random generator dungeons import If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Painter Studio.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, monetization
    95% User Score Based on 1,607 reviews

    I Wanna Maker is a precision platformer with a robust level editor and online level sharing, based on I Wanna Be The Guy fangames. Create complex levels using a wide variety of objects, a powerful events system, and customizable visuals. Browse levels online, traverse a hand-crafted campaign, take on challenge modes, and more! Level Editor Features Intuitive but powerful level editor with 70+ ob… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I Wanna Maker.

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  39. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    77% User Score Based on 86 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 6 reviews

    [Media 3738411] [Media 3636391] In a long-devastated world, only one city remains intact. Protected by a glass dome, the city of Endeavor rises above the wreckage of the past. Inhabited solely... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Retro Machina.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 980 reviews

    Embark on a casual, botanical-puzzle-adventure. Make friends, learn new skills, solve puzzles, and become the mighty oak that you were always meant to be. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sprout.

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  41. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    76% User Score Based on 100 reviews

    The Scarlet Demonslayer is an adventure game developed by Nuko Majin and published by Kagura Games. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Scarlet Demonslayer.

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  42. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    A world devastated by past wars is threatened once again. When a former comrade asks for help, Happy the Robot reluctantly agrees to face Layla — once a friend, now a dangerous enemy they thought they had destroyed. The mission: ascend Layla’s tower and destroy the last copy of her consciousness before she can be downloaded into a new body and enact her devious plan. Monochrome Heights is a tou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Monochrome Heights.

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  43. I paid artists to hide butterflies and flowers in 15 artworks. Can you find them all? Warning: Relaxing. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I commissioned some butterflies 5.

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  44. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story
    92% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Hardware Store & Workshop Simulator: Manage Your Own DIY Store and Repair Shop! Hardware Store & Workshop Simulator is a comprehensive first-person simulation game that invites you to manage both a DIY store and a repair shop. In this game, you will control every detail to ensure customer satisfaction and grow your business. Game Features DIY Store Management: Design your store, organize… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hardware Store & Workshop Simulator.

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    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Let the Shenanigans Begin! The Evil Dr. Wector has taken the Great Sunflower’s Sun Energy for his evil plan and now it is up to you to get it all back! Join the four hooligans, Simon, Sebrina, Rae, and Beast, in a wacky and goofy 2D adventure!A Wild 2D Adventure! From the mind of The Escaped Mental Patient, John Coday, explore a world of goofy characters and zany places created by Mythos Makers … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shenanigans.

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  46. Call of Farming: Together is a farming simulation where you can create your own farm online with your friends. You can mutually expand your farm either on the local network or in the lobby. It includes an inventory, crafts, buildings, growing plants, farm animals and much more. İncludes everything you need in a farming simulation themed build. Add new items, structures, plants and animals, custo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Call of Farming : Together.

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    50%Game Brain Score
    100% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    A young girl with the power to control a supernatural mist remembers only one thing - her brother has been kidnapped. Navigate the haze, uncover family secrets, solve mind-bending puzzles, and discover the truth in this artistic platformer. A young girl awakens alone, her mind void of the events that led to her solitude. All she knows is that her brother has been taken, and the answers to her plig… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mistcaller.

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  48. Doodle World Deluxe includes the original version of Doodle World and the all-new game, Doodle World Redrawn! Doodle World features an innovative "Kids Mode". With "Kids Mode" younger players can enjoy the game with more lives, less levels, and easier enemies and bosses! Doodle World Redrawn is a new, never before released, re-imagining of Doodle World with tougher levels, enemies, and bosses! U… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Doodle World Deluxe.

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  49. A new Leo Parker adventure from the creators of SAND! 1917. Warlords fight for control over China. Leo Parker is teaching at the University of Oxford when he receives a letter from his friend and Mentor, Sir Francis. He is in danger, and needs Leo’s help. Leo must travel to China and unravel the mystery Sir Francis has become entangled in. Silk is part puzzle game, part adventure, part graphic n… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SILK - A Leo Parker Adventure.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    96% User Score Based on 78 reviews

    A short horror game about a devout oceanographer trying to find Eden, the source of all things. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Water Womb World.

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