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Games like The Search For Fran

Games like The Search For Fran

Looking for games like The Search For Fran? Here are top open world simulation recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Garten of Banban, Fishy or a Place of Much Learning.

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  1. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, optimization
    54% User Score Based on 7,729 reviews

    Enter Banban's Kindergarten, and you're sure to make some friends. Explore the mysterious establishment and don't lose your life and sanity. Uncover the horrifying truth behind the place, but be careful, as you are far from alone If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Garten of Banban.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    95% User Score Based on 1,127 reviews

    Fishy is a 3D platormer. you play as a fish very far from home . traveling trough 5 worlds such as a jungle oasis to under water to the frozen tundra to inside a volcano to lastly to outer space. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fishy.

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  3. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    99% User Score Based on 62,619 reviews

    a short, fully-voiced 3d puzzler (somewhat reminiscent of the original Portal) that errs on the side of lighthearted bantering, all while giving you enough space to solve the puzzles on your own. it is rendered through a late-90's / early 00's visual aesthetic in an attempt to trigger latent nostalgia for 3d gaming in its adolescence. do enjoy!this was my first whirl with Unreal, and it worked out… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to a Place of Much Learning.

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  4. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 1,089 reviews

    Conan the mighty pig as a relaxing action-adventure exploration game. In your quest to find all the lost truffles you must avoid forest creatures and eat plants to gain special powers. There are many interconnected area to explore, including mountain and caves. An extension on the freeware flash game- this is your chance to own your very own copy of this highly addictive game for your Steam libra… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Conan the mighty pig.

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  6. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    98% User Score Based on 9,931 reviews

    Pineapple on Pizza is a short game about exploring an island full of dancing people, finding a way to ruin the party, and unexpectedly enjoying it. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pineapple on pizza.

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  7. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 7,355 reviews

    You are Delivery Bot 1, tasked to get parcels from point A to B in the most barren and desolate places on earth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Walking Simulator.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    86% User Score Based on 1,266 reviews

    THIS GAME IS ONLY A BUTTON.(for now) the point of this "game" right now is to show what I learn as I use unity. During the process, I plan on adding story, leaderboard (I Hope) and much more, as of now the game isn't much (which is why It's free), but as time goes on, the game will get better and better and will have more and more. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THE BUTTON.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    90% User Score Based on 1,328 reviews

    Get prepared for the FIRST EVER shooter game based on Rage Comics ! Rage Wars is a well-made action game with a variety of weapons, worlds and enemies to challenge with. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rage Wars.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 392 reviews

    Explore what is around every corner in hopes for answers to where you're going and why. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Greetings.

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  12. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    87% User Score Based on 5,768 reviews

    A game about never-ending problem of loading screens. We've all experienced it while playing games, while downloading something, while installing an operating system ect. And now you can experience it once again in Loading Screen Simulator: Steam edition If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Loading Screen Simulator.

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    75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    79% User Score Based on 1,011 reviews
    Critic Score 56%Based on 1 reviews

    After a vehicle accident, a man is forced to check a nearby gas station for help, unaware of its ghastly resident. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haunted Gas Station.

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  14. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    67% User Score Based on 740 reviews

    Dude Simulator 3 is an open world sandbox game. It is your friend’s birthday tomorrow. You have already bought him a present, now you only have to give it to him. But your friends lives in another city, quite far from you. So you are going to make a long trip, and there are lots of adventures waiting for you on your way there: you will have to earn money, communicate with some people, escape from … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dude Simulator 3.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    91% User Score Based on 6,686 reviews

    Seen is a runner game about a lonely kid struggling to reach his only hope. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seen.

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  16. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 480 reviews

    Piggy Poggy Pog - is quite a complex, nice-looking 2D platformer in which you must escape from the farm playing for a pig named Poggy . In this game you go through the levels, collecting a certain number of acorns. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Piggy Poggy Pog.

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  17. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    53% User Score Based on 4,512 reviews

    It's time to tell the story of the villain. Hunt Down The Freeman takes you into a journey like no one has before. Witness the pain of the villain firsthand with over 14 hour gameplay, over 40 levels, immersive gameplay, cinematic cutscenes and an over an hour long, heart touching OST. The player picks up the Machete of H.E.C.U Sergeant Mitchell, who finds himself in a hospital during alien invas… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to While 1: [WIP].

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 2,336 reviews

    Awaken the latent power of your melanin and kill cops in this thought-provoking game on police brutality in America. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TYRONE vs COPS.

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  19. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    76% User Score Based on 2,013 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 7 reviews

    A beautiful, 3rd-person exploration game centered around two parallel stories: a fox trying to find her missing family, and a young couple dealing with a tragedy in their own. Uncover artifacts from the young couple’s life as they too become intertwined in the fox’s journey towards The First Tree. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The First Tree.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 518 reviews

    Mimic Search is a short indie horror game, in which you take the role of a police officer investigating a recent mimic attack. It's your job to locate and neutralize the mimic in order to keep the area safe. Average playtime: 25-30 minutes Key features:A short creepy horror experience VHS aesthetics Atmospheric ambience Open world horror Volumetric lighting Controls:WASD to move Mo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mimic Search.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 12,151 reviews
    Critic Score 48%Based on 3 reviews

    A fly ascends to the skies, pondering the pointlessness of its brief existence. The Plan was developed as a side project by Krillbite Studio while working on Among the Sleep. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Plan.

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  23. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    82% User Score Based on 1,485 reviews

    You are playing as the last Waifu clearing out the fallen city from Infected whose only target is you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last of Waifus.

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  24. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, monetization
    95% User Score Based on 796 reviews

    You play as a man turned into a ball and you need to steal all the gas from the forest at all costs. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ukrainian ball in search of gas.

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  25. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    99% User Score Based on 54,199 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Waking up in a seemingly empty laboratory, the player is made to complete various physics-based puzzle challenges through numerous test chambers in order to test out the new Aperture Science Handheld Portal Device, without an explanation as to how, why or by whom. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Portal.

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    56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    56% User Score Based on 1,170 reviews

    Stay Close is open-world horror game, with options for single-player and co-op. It has an unique and new gameplay approach unseen so far in any other game. You'll find yourself in a creepy and anomalous town, what is your next move? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stay Close.

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  27. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 1,271 reviews

    Dive into the role of Pew and fulfill your destiny as the last independent content creator. Face and Destroy the company and all of its subjects to bring peace and freedom back to the internet. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pew Dew Redemption.

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  29. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 284,640 reviews

    Developed by the creators of Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption, Red Dead Redemption 2 is an epic tale of life in America’s unforgiving heartland. The game's vast and atmospheric world will also provide the foundation for a brand new online multiplayer experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Red Dead Redemption 2.

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  30. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    88% User Score Based on 2,285 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 22 reviews

    A third-person exploratory action/adventure title in which a boy ends up on a mysterious island and makes his way through its highly stylized environments, containing puzzles and slight navigation challenges, to get to the bottom of why he's ended up there and to reach the end of the road he's inadvertently begun to travel. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RiME.

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  31. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 2,202 reviews

    A genre-switching phenomenon that will take you on a journey to stop a rubber duck from taking over the developer's game! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Duck Simulator 2.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 11,968 reviews

    Bad Rats is a physics puzzle game where rats finally get their bloody revenge on their new prisoners: The cats. Come up with creative solutions for each puzzle using physics, functional objects, and your specially trained Rats. Try different ways of solving each puzzle to finish faster or earn higher scores. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bad Rats.

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  33. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    53% User Score Based on 613 reviews

    Dude Simulator 2 is an open world sandbox game. This is a life simulator. The main objective is to enjoy what you are doing. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dude Simulator 2.

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  34. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, atmosphere
    70% User Score Based on 1,737 reviews

    Oh my god, this is Crazy Danila's simulator! Herman, this is just an incredibly funny! Superable Atmosphere, Fashionable Clothing Store, Great Locations and Cool Design! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RUSSIAPHOBIA.

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  35. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 135,040 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 83 reviews

    Buy Stray on PlayStation Store. Lost, alone and injured, a stray cat must untangle an ancient mystery to escape a long-forgotten city. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to stray.

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  36. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    95% User Score Based on 1,028 reviews

    Someone told me to go touch some grass. I'm pretty sure this is what they meant. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Touch Some Grass.

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  37. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    96% User Score Based on 916 reviews

    Use our innovative patented funky fresh ChairF*cker simulation tech to meet the chair of your wildest dreams. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chair F*cking Simulator.

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  38. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    86% User Score Based on 47,558 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    You must stay alive in this horror/puzzle adventure. Try to survive the vengeful toys waiting for you in the abandoned toy factory. Use your GrabPack to hack electrical circuits or nab anything from afar. Explore the mysterious facility... and don't get caught. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Poppy Playtime.

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  39. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 7,278 reviews

    Become a ragdoll and create your own environments in Sandbox Mode, play challenging Mini-Games​, or just flop around in Explorer Mode! Fun with Ragdolls: The Game lets you enjoy everything you love about ragdolls! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fun with Ragdolls: The Game.

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  40. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 1,459 reviews

    It's exactly what it sounds like, but now with 100% more multiplayer. You are the tree and so is everyone else! You are equaled by no other, except maybe the forest... Relax and be the best tree you can be. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tree Simulator 2022.

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  41. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    79% User Score Based on 2,364 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 15 reviews

    Out of money and out of luck you find yourself heart broken and on the verge of collapse. Your landlord's taken the key back, you can't finish your manuscript, and your beloved is marrying someone else. With no choice but to handle whatever life throws at you, you set out on the open road on a mission to win back the love of your life. The story from there is up to you. Can your life be salvaged, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Always Sometimes Monsters.

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  42. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    67% User Score Based on 1,924 reviews

    Dinosaur Hunt is an intense action shooter that will take you on an epic journey of hunting the world’s most horrifying animals! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dinosaur Hunt.

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    34%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    39% User Score Based on 2,744 reviews
    Critic Score 10%Based on 1 reviews

    Good or Insane? The choice is yours. Following the Apocalyptic end to the Postal Dude’s week in Paradise, we follow him and his insane pitbull Champ as they emigrate to its appropriately named sister city, Catharsis. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Postal III.

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  46. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    85% User Score Based on 580 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 10 reviews

    Embrace the Aurora, Save the Guardians. In an ancient world left in ruin, embark on the journey of an isolated fox far from home. With the help of a wise Raven companion, seek out the lost legendary guardians and release them from the grasp of the dark shaman Grimnir. A VAST OPEN WORLD Roam freely through a vast and ancient open world, rich with long-forgotten history. Explore unique and visual… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spirit of the North 2.

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  47. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    97% User Score Based on 14,426 reviews

    In this story-driven adventure game, players will interact with Sal's world and his nightmares. The main path typically requires casual effort. However, there are hidden surprises to be found and bonus mysteries that may invoke a bit of head-scratching for those players up to the challenge. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sally Face.

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  49. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 392 reviews

    Charlie in the Moistverse of madness is a small fangame made to celebrate the amazing Moistverse meme that took the world by storm. Feel the power of screaming "YEAA BABY" from the top of your lungs to put fear on your enemie's hearts. This game truly makes you feel.. like Critical. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Charlie in the Moistverse of Madness.

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  50. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    99% User Score Based on 9,771 reviews

    Sheepy: A Short Adventure is a short handcrafted pixel art platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sheepy: A Short Adventure.

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