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

    In an effort to win some money, you decide to explore a once magnificent movie studio that vanished into thin air a few years back. After a terrible fall, you find yourself trapped in the abandoned world of Rotnic Entertainment. Suddenly, you wake the spirits and get transported to THEIR world... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Venge.

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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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  10. 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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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 783 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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  12. 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. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, monetization
    46% User Score Based on 74 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    Perfect is virtual reality escapism at its purest. Leave behind the daily grind & slip away to beautiful relaxing locations, made possible through VR. Visit several stunning & interactive destinations, from sun-drenched beaches & peaceful mountains to the spectacular northern lights. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Perfect.

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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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  21. 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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  22. 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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  23. 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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  24. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    86% User Score Based on 2,676 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

    SCP: Secret Files is a collection of paranormal cases from the SCP Foundation, an organization tasked with containing dangerous anomalies. You join as an assistant researcher for Dr. Raymond Hamm and complete a strenuous induction program that will make you question everything you know. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SCP: Secret Files.

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  25. 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 50%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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  27. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    81% User Score Based on 150 reviews

    This is to be the first of three episodes in a Victorian-era mystery point and click adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Slaughter: Act One.

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  28. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    80% User Score Based on 367 reviews

    Whirligig is the ultimate media player for both VR and traditional desktop users who want to experience fully immersive media in the best possible way. It offers a wide range of options for watching 2D, 3D, and 360° content. Whether you're using a VR headset or a standard monitor/projector, Whirligig delivers a customizable viewing experience to help you get the most out of your immersive media. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whirligig Media Player.

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  29. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    83% User Score Based on 117 reviews

    From the Woods is a short horror story about friendship and the supernatural. Disturbing incidents begin happening after the arrival of a new patient at Fernwood Creek Mental Health Center. Welcome to a new dimension of horror. Welcome to Midnight Scenes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Midnight Scenes: From the Woods.

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    63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, monetization
    63% User Score Based on 63 reviews

    ASMR Autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR) is defined as pleasurable tingling sensations in the head, scalp, back, or anywhere in the body in response to visual, auditory, tactile, olfactory, or cognitive stimuli. Wikipedia page on the study of ASMR: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autonomous_sensory_meridian_response ASMR also aids in relaxation and sleep. Many people experience ASMR dif… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ASMR Universe.

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  32. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    76% User Score Based on 2,961 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 10 reviews

    Observer is a first person perspective horror game that focuses on a dark, atmospheric environment and deep story telling. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Observer.

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  33. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 5,239 reviews

    Tavern Master is all about managing your medieval tavern. You start with a very small room, couple of benches and tables and build your way up to a huge successful tavern with a kitchen, rooms for guests, group of loyal staff and much more! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tavern Master.

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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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  35. 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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  36. 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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  37. 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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  38. 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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  39. 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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  40. 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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  41. 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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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 161 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 6 reviews

    Twinkleby is a cozy decoration game where you map out an archipelago of floating islands and build dioramas for a society of spacefaring Neighbours. Expand your collection, discover antique secrets, decorate, and when you change your mind – evict everyone and throw their furniture into space If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Twinkleby.

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  43. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding
    98% User Score Based on 1,086 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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  44. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 26 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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  45. 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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  46. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 362 reviews

    Jisatsu | 自撮 is a Japanese found footage mockumentary horror game. Removed VHS filter and Headbob for a better experience. Supporter content can be turned on and off on the title screen. Key Features: Immersive experience: An atmospheric, believable environment intensifies the horror experience. Psychological horror: The game will drive you insane. Japanese Theme: Environment art inspired by … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to [Chilla's Art] Jisatsu | 自撮.

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  48. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding
    99% User Score Based on 1,846 reviews

    "Endless Monday: Dreams and Deadlines" - In this short branching visual novel story, Penny, a mild-mannered corporate grunt, pulls an all-nighter at the office in an effort to finish her project on time while overcoming distractions from coworkers, space aliens, imaginary friends, and herself. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Endless Monday: Dreams and Deadlines.

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