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Games like the shade between the trees

Games like the shade between the trees

Looking for games like the shade between the trees? Here are top action recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Snack Run Blowout, Forager or Wrack & Rune.

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  1. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Meet your friends at Lost Lake. Leave something behind. [Space] to advance the story and confirm choices[Up] and [Down] or [W] and [S] to select choices[Tab] to fast forward This game works best in Chrome. If the game window is too big for your monitor, try zooming out a little with Ctrl + Mouse Wheel. Written and Directed by Hadley St. ClairMusic and Lyrics by Joe KenneallyProgramming by Kevin Co… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Snack Run Blowout.

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    64%Game Brain Score
    64% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    Go mushroom picking for your magical roommate! [WASD] or [Arrow Keys] to move[Space] to talk to people[M] to meow This game works best in Chrome. If the game window is too big for your monitor, try zooming out a little with Ctrl + Mouse Wheel. Based on Forager by Austin BreedMusic by Joe KenneallyGame by Kevin ColeMeows by Houdini This game was made possible by our PatronsBig thanks to:J. Fenn Cra… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forager.

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  3. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 5 reviews

    [Hello! This version is Wrack & Rune as I submitted it to GMTK jam 2020. The updated version is on the SuperTry Patreon.]Descend into the dungeon as a novice wizard with your boisterous barbarian companion. [WASD] to move[Left Click] to cast magic (requires a wand)[Right Click] to dodge backwards Wrack will do most of the heavy lifting when enemies show up. Try not to die! This game works best in … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wrack & Rune.

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  4. 46%Game Brain Score
    46% User Score Based on 9 reviews

    [Arrow Keys] or [IJKL] to Move[Space] or [V] to Jump[C] to Shoot (gun does not need to be attached to you)[X] to Throw/Recall your Gun[Z] to Throw/Recall your Head [F5] to Restart a Room[F6] to Skip to the next Room[F7] to Skip to the CreditsIf the game window is too big for your screen you should be able to zoom out with Ctrl+Mouse Wheel. Presented by SuperTry Made for GMTK Jam 2021 Music by Joe … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Assembloid.

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  5. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 456 reviews

    This is a text-based, auditory nightmare. #1: Three red blots mark liars. #2: Food means depravity and death. #3: Tellers of time are sped up by-- #4: Holes in suspicious places may lead to the Undergoing. #5: Don't trust the wolf. #6: The train is the only escape. The Dark Place finds us all. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Welcome To The Dark Place.

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  6. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    A Snapshot in Scarlet is an exploration-puzzle game set inside of a carnival.  You are a ghost detective and your goal is to solve an ancient missing persons case so that the ghosts involved can move onto the afterlife. It is believed that the person was murdered, but no body was found. You are aided by your special memory gloves. When the gloves make contact with a bare forehead, you are gifted w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Snapshot in Scarlet.

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  7. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    By rocket or by wing, get to the top of the tower! [ARROW KEYS] or [WASD] to Move[Z] or [SPACE] to Jump[X] or [J] to Shoot[ENTER] or [P] to Pause If you want to play Bazooka Panic with some upgrades (fullscreen, controller support) consider donating to the SuperTry Patreon. We're going to keep working on Bazooka Panic! Presented by SuperTry Studios Music by Joe Kenneally Game by Kevin Cole Special… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bazooka Panic!.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    98% User Score Based on 426 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    The family was ready to visit the amusement park, but plans are cancelled due to weather. This is a story about an ordinary family spending time at home during the rain. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rainy Season.

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  9. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    For all your legit plumbing needs. wasd to move, mouse for camera  Torch and Sword Games Jack Grant and Christian Woolford Assets used: Art Bus Stop by Elbolilloduro -  https://elbolilloduro.itch.io/bus-stop"Character_ Female_01" (https://skfb.ly/oLFV8) by Elbolillo is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Halloween by Elbolilloduro - https:… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drainage Ltd..

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  10. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    91% User Score Based on 161 reviews

    Psychroma is a narrative-driven side-scroller where you play as a digital medium. Confront the past by piecing together the broken memories of a cybernetic house, and exorcise the ghosts in the machine. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Psychroma.

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  11. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 574 reviews

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

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    82% User Score Based on 244 reviews

    Absent is the first freeware release from FNGames. Originally released in 2013, the game makes its' Steam debut this year. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Absent.

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  14. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    79% User Score Based on 177 reviews

    Bigfoot Forest - a first-person indie horror game. While traveling in your car, you run out of gas and find yourself far away from any civilized locations at night, with only woods and a small town nearby. A very dangerous creature, described as similar to a yeti, is said to live there, and it wouldn’t welcome any unbidden guests. Your objective is to kill the creature to be able to continue your … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bigfoot Forest.

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  15. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Forest Ranger A simple voxel horror game, originally written for MaxParata's voxel horror game jam (https://itch.io/jam/voxel-horror-jam-2021). Try to get as many points as you can :)  How to play If you are playing in itch, full-screen mode is recommended. Visit http://j1233.minetest.land/forest_ranger/ or download the attached file and open the index.html file  Controls W/Up Arrow - move forward… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forest Ranger.

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  16. 35%Game Brain Score
    35% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    The Elder Pine Hotel. A gorgeous old building just off the center of town. You've been working here as a housekeeper for several months now. Making beds, picking up trash, replacing the towels that the guests keep stealing for some reason. It's a simple, relaxing, and relatively stress-free job. Except you're never alone when you work. There's something there, ever present, ever watching. You've s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Do Not Disturb.

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  17. A game about defusing the bomb. The page will contain all necessarry information about each modules of the bomb and how to disarm them. Each module has a light at top right, it is red if the module is active, green if the module was successfully disarmed. I recommend taking notes of the key details of the disarm instructions. Objectives:- Player must review the disarm instructions of each module.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bomb Defuse.

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  18. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Note: Click fullscreen button to maximize full game Game Controls:  Clicking is the only input. To adopt an animal, click on the computer monitor. This pulls up the adoption site. You can click and drag up the scrollbar to scroll through the available pets. If you have enough points, you can adopt certain pets. Click the adopt button, and they will spawn in your living room. Click the x in the c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Not Alone.

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  19. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Overview Time Flies is a 2D platform adventure for Windows, macOS and Linux, inspired by a natural process we all experience as living beings: aging! Play this innovative game, try to be as fast as you can (your character will lose abilities over the years), survive till the end and go tell people that getting old has never been so much fun! The game is currently in development, and the builds you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Time Flies.

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  20. recursively_misremembered is an entry for #GameDev101Jam2, which had a theme of "LUCIDITY." It was made in Godot in about three to four days. I know it's tagged as "horror," but it's more... weird, not really scary so much. This is version 1.02, which reduces the file size a tad and allows window resizing. v1.01 was the game jam version, which fixed a crash-inducing memory leak on Linux and contai… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to recursively_misremembered.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 826 reviews

    Make miniature dioramas using hundreds of objects! Create a compact kitchen, a comfortable living room or a cozy nook to read books - the choice is yours! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MakeRoom.

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    98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    98% User Score Based on 1,515 reviews

    Play as a big adorable dog and explore a hand-crafted winter forest with a little kid in tow. A short, free, open source project brought to you by Blender Studio. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DOGWALK.

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  23. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding
    98% User Score Based on 1,236 reviews

    Ithya: Magic Study is a cozy background app combined with productivity tools. Customize your room and relax with lofi or fantasy playlists in beautiful, hand-drawn environments. Perfect for a focused or creative session in a magical world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ithya: Magic Studies.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    87% User Score Based on 123 reviews

    You're a horror content creator, venturing into frightening locations to captivate your audience. You're attempting to attract more viewers by recording paranormal events. However, these horror-filled adventures will one day come back to haunt you, at a high cost. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to [REC] Paroxysm.

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  25. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    A TWISTED PLACE is a 2.5D Singleplayer Horror game with multiple chapters that alternates between Side-view and 1st person gameplay for a scarier experience. Find your way through a nightmare unlike anything you've ever experienced before.  In this unconventional horror game you'll have to survive as best as you can while being surrounded by horrors beyond human comprehension. Interact with the e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Twisted Place.

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  26. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    80% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Experience fun stories and feel the changing seasons in the mysterious forest. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deep in the Woods.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 2,553 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 3 reviews

    In THE DESCENDANT, the end of the world is only the start. With what remains of humanity protected in underground Ark facilities, your mission is to keep survivors alive, while discovering a far greater conspiracy buried within Ark-01. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Descendant.

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  28. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    90% User Score Based on 2,688 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 2 reviews

    Distraint is a 2D psychological horror adventure for PC. To secure a partner position in the famous company he works for, Price seizes the property of an elderly woman. In that moment he finds the price of his humanity. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DISTRAINT.

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  29. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    73% User Score Based on 288 reviews

    Alchemist's Awakening combines an open-world fantasy experience with a multiplayer survival/creative gameplay. Use elements as attacks, recombine them into building blocks, and give life to any shape you built: then watch your truly unique creatures stand for you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alchemist's Awakening.

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  30. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    78% User Score Based on 3,366 reviews
    Critic Score 43%Based on 3 reviews

    When twilight fades. Where darkness reigns.DreadOut is a third person supernatural horror game where you play as Linda, a high school student trapped in an old abandoned town. Equipped with her trusty smart-phone, she will battle against terrifying encounters and solve mysterious puzzles which will ultimately determine her fate.Help her overcome the challenges that will stand before her. Survive t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DreadOut.

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  31. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    86% User Score Based on 169 reviews

    The Bellows is a VR Horror experience designed to play like an interactive movie. Plunge yourself into a world of nightmares and fear, and discover just how frightening the past can really be. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Bellows.

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  32. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 770 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 3 reviews

    Dead Secret is a first-person horror mystery set in rural Kansas in 1965. A reclusive professor is dead and it’s up to you to crack the case before you become the next victim. Investigate the murder and explore the story Time Magazine called “captivating” and “deeply creepy” . If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Secret.

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  33. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    93% User Score Based on 374 reviews

    To make it in Nuevos Aires, one needs nerves of silk and the filthiest of hands. Mix together a batch of espionage, some high- speed car chases, fire-spewing assassins, and you've got one oven that'll never bake cookies again. We provide the pliers and you bring the moxie. Welcome to Gravity Bone. Gravity Bone is a short first-person short story, and prequel to Thirty Flights of Loving. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gravity Bone.

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  34. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 286 reviews

    A TRIP TO YUGOSLAVIA is an experimental interactive game with a theme of the old VCR player (with the ability to REWIND, PAUSE and FASTFORWARD). If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Trip to Yugoslavia.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    84% User Score Based on 880 reviews

    You've only precious moments before time collapses onto itself to save your family. Warp, jump and rewind through time and space - and pray that whatever lives between it doesn't notice you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reminiscence.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 2,002 reviews

    The Old Tree is a short free-to-play cinematic puzzle game about a newborn alien baby. Witness this microscopic entity's first moments of life and help it emerge from its underground lair and ascend towards an unknown destination. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Old Tree.

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  38. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    91% User Score Based on 777 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 17 reviews

    GNOG is a wondrous journey through a universe of visually stunning and playfully interactive monster heads. Explore a myriad of unique interconnected heads and the worlds they carry within, as you try to decipher each one's quirks and advance to the next. Interact with the outside to change the inside and vice versa to reveal the exit! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GNOG.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    83% User Score Based on 1,278 reviews

    In FlowScape you can create your own nature scene simply by painting. Choose from 20 landscapes and more than 300 models to create your own little paradise by painting trees, changing the sky, rotating the sun, adding sound effects and adjusting your camera for that perfect photo. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FlowScape.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 2,395 reviews

    "Equilinox", the low-poly nature simulation game that I'm currently developing in Java using OpenGL. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Equilinox.

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  41. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    84% User Score Based on 216 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Experience Laid-Back Camp in 3D! Together, Nadeshiko (you!) and Rin embark on a new camping adventure at Lake Motosu, taking pictures and trying lots of delicious food. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Laid-Back Camp: Virtual - Lake Motosu.

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  42. How To Install Simply download the version available from the downloads section, extract it to a folder, and click open the Exile Chronicles executable file. How To Play You play as The Exile, your purpose is to strike your enemies and keep going forward. This is just a prologue to the game that will be released in the future. In the final release, you can unveil the hidden story of the destruc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Exile Chronicles.

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  43. 40%Game Brain Score
    40% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    The player is the Grandlandfather and must direct the Landfathers and the folk of the lands to take over new lands and unite the world into one big happy family. Controls Move camera with WASD or move cursor to window border. Zoom in and out with scroll wheel. Use Right mouse button to command units. Use Left mouse button to drag select units. Instruction The large characters in the big white ring… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grandfatherland.

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  44. Traverse deep dark tunnels and investigate the mysterious disappearance of a local bunker owner, all under the loving watchful gaze of our ever faithful guardian of civilization.  Do you have what it takes to unravel the mysteries and survive the many horrors of Mumei's Not So Scary Brain Game? Please read known issues before playing This game is a short parody of Spooky's Jumpscare Mansion feat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mumei's Not So Scary Brain Game.

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  45. Instructions Welcome to "The Graveyard," a hauntingly immersive action-adventure game where you take on the role of a stranded man thrust into an alien abyss. Lost and alone, your only hope lies in escaping the enigmatic alien base and finding your vanished crew. However, your survival depends on using a single arrow to defend yourself. Be careful when you shoot it because you must pick it back up… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Graveyard.

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  46. 66%Game Brain Score
    66% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Get out of your basement and go to bed. [Arrow Keys] or [WASD] to Move[Space] to JumpTap [X] or [J] to Drop BlockHold [X] or [J] to Get Block Tap [C] or [K] for Special (requires Power Up)[F5] and [F6] to Cheat If the game window is too big for your screen you should be able to zoom out with Ctrl+Mouse Wheel. Presented by SuperTry Made for Pursuing Pixels James Jam Game Gam 2022 Music by Joe Ken… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blink Blonk.

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  47. 46%Game Brain Score
    46% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Wendy Edison and her family come home from church, only to find the gate to the pasture broken and one of their cows has wandered off. To make matters worse, Wendy's sister Winona blames herself and runs off as well. Looks like today isn't going to be just another Sunday! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Farnham Fables: Episode 2: Just Another Sunday.

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  48. Hi Gamers! :) Lancelot is a tiny and good free-of-charge Open-Source Game Launcher written in Ruby via DragonRuby GTK! It's made for The Tool Jam and amazingly works for Desktops with Keyboard Input currently (No plan to support mobiles yet) Features 1. Add/Delete and Launch games on your own! 2. 8 backgrounds to fullfill your pleasure, And you can also use your own ones! :) 3. Fast, Optimized, P… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lancelot.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    93% User Score Based on 179 reviews

    From the illustrators behind the comedy horror webtoon Erma, Erma: The Game is a point-and-click adventure game, where you play as the titular character Erma. As your science fair project goes explosively awry, you must find the pieces that have scattered throughout your hometown and gather them to rebuild your project. Along the way, you'll come across the wayward townsfolk who have found the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Erma: The Game.

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  50. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, story
    99% User Score Based on 213 reviews

    Celebrate Halloween night with cute capybaras with orange! Find all the hidden capybaras in their Halloween costumes and light up the town on this magical night. A fun-filled adventure awaits you! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hidden Capybaras with Orange and Pumpkins: Spooky Halloween Edition.

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