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Games like The Shadow of Shadows

Games like The Shadow of Shadows

Games like The Shadow of Shadows

Looking for games like The Shadow of Shadows? Here are top casual puzzle recommendations with a fantasy and anime focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with HipWitch, Spindle or The Wild at Heart.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 114 reviews

    HipWitch is a chill puzzle game that invites you to explore a beautiful nature reserve. Play as Prom, a young witch helping a cast of quirky characters. Use a variety of spells, and the power of 90s dial-up internet to solve the tasks ahead! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HipWitch.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 178 reviews

    Spindle is an old-school zeldaesque action-adventure where you slip into the role of Death. But you won't be alone: A pig is your companion! Obviously. Because of reasons. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spindle.

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  3. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 490 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 4 reviews

    A mysterious hidden realm. Two precocious kids fleeing hardship. Magical creatures and an oddball order of guardians who have lost their way. A stygian evil imprisoned. Welcome to the Deep Woods. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Wild at Heart.

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  4. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, optimization
    90% User Score Based on 105 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    An ongoing apocalyptic meteor shower has forced the world’s population to settle underground. As Shell, a feline child who awakens to find her mother missing, drill downward from the surface layer through a tile-based underground and discover the Everdeep. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Everdeep Aurora.

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  5. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    95% User Score Based on 224 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 9 reviews

    Melon Journey: Bittersweet Memories is a story-exploration game about revisiting a town full of adorable animals with eccentric personalities. Yet under its cute and nostalgic surface lies a dark tale of crime and corruption... Play as Honeydew, an employee of a huge melon factory, and travel to Hog Town where melons are illegal. While searching for a missing friend, you'll have to explore the to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Melon Journey: Bittersweet Memories.

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  6. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 224 reviews

    Play as an adorable chicken in this relaxing platformer. Jump, climb and solve puzzles to find the answer to the ultimate question chicken can ask. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chicken Journey.

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  7. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    86% User Score Based on 6,554 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 36 reviews

    Eastward is a beautifully detailed and charming adventure RPG, from Shanghai-based indie developers, Pixpil and published by Chucklefish. Escape the tyrannical clutches of a subterranean society and join Eastward’s unlikely duo on an exciting adventure to the land above! Discover beautiful yet bizarre settlements and make new friends as you travel across the world by rail. Inspired by 90s Japane… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eastward.

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  8. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    98% User Score Based on 276 reviews
    Critic Score 95%Based on 2 reviews

    Night Reverie is a Puzzle/Adventure game in which a child must solve the mystery behind the distortion of his house. Explore puzzle-filled environments and discover strange creatures living in the house as you reach the truth behind of what looks like a bizarre nightmare. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Night Reverie.

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  9. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 285 reviews

    A relaxing and colorful exploration adventure about flowing by a river. Immerse yourself in a relaxing, minimalist and colorful exploration adventure. Flow with Naiad across a mysterious river and interact with its fauna and flora to discover little secrets. A very personal and unique game created with love by a solo dev. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Naiad.

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  10. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    99% User Score Based on 2,454 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 7 reviews

    Play as a tiny lil' mushroom who's lost in the forest and can't find its way home. Explore unique areas freely at your own pace, chat with friendly inhabitants, and take on different adventures to get back home! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mushi Come Home.

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  11. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    90% User Score Based on 549 reviews

    Add Potions: A Curious Tale to your wishlist!Use your wits to strategize conflict resolution that goes beyond pure combat-- you’ll have to think on your feet and act quickly to sidestep danger and trick, charm, and scare your opponents into dropping valuable resources. As powerful as your potions are, you’ll find yourself up against monsters that can shrug off your most powerful attacks. Manage yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Potions: A Curious Tale.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 200 reviews
    Critic Score 51%Based on 2 reviews

    Letters is a cozy, often funny, and sometimes sad game about friendship, courage, and the power of words. Journey back to the 90s and 2000s to follow the story of Sarah and move through her beautiful hand-drawn letters and nostalgic pixel worlds. Help her navigate all the ups and downs of growing up and decide what kind of person she'll become. Use words to solve riddles and explore Sarah's col… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to +=-.

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  13. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    96% User Score Based on 2,704 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 1 reviews

    Carto is a tile placement adventure game where you explore the lands you placed and discover the secrets while exploring. What will happen to the world and the characters when you rearrange the tiles of the map? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Carto.

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  14. Who's that Bat?You are a bat, chosen by the bat tribe to free them from a cave-in. Along the way, you are mistaken for a hero... Or maybe not. Flap your way through puzzles and platforms with JRPG-style combat on your way to the castle to save the world from the Vampire King! In this emotional, story-driven RPG, team up with ghosts, goblins, and moths for an adventure that will show you what it re… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to We Only Come Out at Night.

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  15. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    87% User Score Based on 243 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 16 reviews

    Let your empathy guide you as you play an exciting action-adventure, creature-saver game. Understand and tame the creatures of Ava and let them lead you through a variety of ecosystems – all in the hopes of saving the planet from a life-consuming infection. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Creatures of Ava.

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  16. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, atmosphere
    93% User Score Based on 102 reviews

    You’re shipwrecked on a lost mythical island. As backpacker Alex, you must befriend the forgotten gods of Greek mythology and restore their memories. Explore the dynamic island and its story sandbox to build new friendships, solve the mystery and save the gods. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mythwrecked: Ambrosia Island.

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  18. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    98% User Score Based on 656 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 4 reviews

    Bring kindness and light to the people of Sainte-et-Claire as Lila - a tiny mouse with a big heart! Explore a quaint French village, make electrifying new friends, and do good deeds for those in need in this lush narrative adventure game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Spirit and the Mouse.

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  19. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, monetization
    96% User Score Based on 583 reviews

    WISHLIST THE FULL GAME!! About the Game                                                                               During the day the forest is calm and peaceful.                                                                                 It is during the night that you hear the roars...                                                                                                       … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Children of Silentown: Prologue.

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  20. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 4,022 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 20 reviews

    Transform into a bird and fly to explore and experience a vibrant world of floating islands in the sky. Venture down into lost ancient ruins where each step leads you closer to the end of the world. AER puts you in the shoes of Auk, a magical shape-shifting girl who can transform between human and bird. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AER Memories of Old.

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  21. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    99% User Score Based on 19,940 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 17 reviews

    Buy A Short Hike for PS4. Escape to the wilderness and explore a tiny open world in this peaceful adventure platformer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Short Hike.

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  22. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Embark on a quest of self discovery in this card-based adventure RPG! Complete your Tarot deck, read people's future with taromancy, and use your powers over the elements to solve environmental puzzles. Summon your spirit and duel other witches in turn-based combat. Will you discover yourself? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tarot: Theo's Quest.

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  23. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    100% User Score Based on 45 reviews

    Home is where the stars are. An interactive bedtime story, for anyone who needs one. Take the bear and the little one on a deeply meaningful journey, as you experience stories of togetherness, of letting go and of finding a place you belong. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Bear: A Story from the World of Gra.

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  24. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    97% User Score Based on 66 reviews

    Patch me if you can is a puzzle adventure where you dive into a game world and manipulate objects however you want. Equip blocks to shrink boulders, move the sun, and thwart Lord's conspiracy. This broken world needs your 'patch'! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Patch me if you can.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    A narrative puzzle game about love and choices. Dive into a world where every small decision changes lives. See how choices link together and shape the stories of two people. Embark on a journey through time and discover how your actions make a big difference in their lives.Welcome to follow our X: @CottonStudio  SYMPHONY OF TWO SOULS Reviver presents a series of emotionally rich scenes, foll… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reviver.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    Somewhere between life and death, there is a world made up of hopeful dreams and broken shadows. Souls may sometimes find themselves lured into this strange world to be tested, examined, and to find out where they are worthy of moving on to. THE VOID The world of Skaramazuzu, has a unique aesthetic of a black and white shadow puppet world, set among the ruins of ancient gothic-like structures, wh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skaramazuzu.

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  28. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    85% User Score Based on 635 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 1 reviews

    Soar with the wind on your broomstick, deliver packages to your friends, and explore a vibrant sandbox world in a coming of age adventure about an aspiring witch! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mika and the Witch's Mountain.

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  29. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    97% User Score Based on 161 reviews

    The world of William and Sly is yours to explore, seeking out collectables and secrets, while soaking in the tranquil visuals and melancholic soundtrack. In this pair of classic Flash games, you play as a fox, running and leaping through an atmospheric ecosystem entirely at your own pace. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to William and Sly: Classic Collection.

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  30. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    82% User Score Based on 229 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 3 reviews

    Play the first chapter of Harvest Island, an upcoming pixel-art, cute, semi-farming simulator set on a remote island. Take on the role of Will and help your sister catch a raccoon to offer to the gods. Inspired by Stardew Valley, Harvest Moon, and Rune Factory. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Harvest Island.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    77% User Score Based on 236 reviews

    Lilly was spirited away to a mysterious island. As her memories fade, everyone seems to know about her quest for her missing sister. It's time to establish a homestead, meet the islanders, learn their secrets and solve the mystery of Everholm in this open-ended minimalist RPG! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Everholm.

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  32. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    88% User Score Based on 1,006 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 3 reviews

    Dreaming Sarah is an adventure game where you explore the dream world of a young girl named Sarah, who is in a deep coma. Collect items and abilities as you solve puzzles, interact with people and objects to try to wake up. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreaming Sarah.

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  33. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    79% User Score Based on 276 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Yukumo is a young girl who travels around in her airship, her pride and joy. When visiting a particular Far Eastern town to run some errands her airship suddenly breaks down. She decides to explore the town to search for parts for repair; however, the town has fallen silent with no trace of the people who live there, the only inhabitants being a strange cat-like species...Tasomachi is an adventure… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TASOMACHI: Behind the Twilight.

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  34. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    90% User Score Based on 3,634 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 7 reviews

    You are a traveling painter, exploring the island of Eastshade. Capture the world on canvas using your artist’s easel. Talk to the inhabitants to learn about their lives. Make friends and help those in need. Discover mysteries and uncover secrets about the land. Surmount natural impasses to reach forgotten places. Experience how your actions impact the world around you If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eastshade.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    73% User Score Based on 1,582 reviews

    As a new resident of a mysterious town, you stumble upon an old woman with magical powers. Suddenly you find yourself inhabiting the bodies of other townspeople at crucial moments in their lives. Make life and death decisions as you slowly uncover the truth about the place you’ve decided to call home in this engrossing RPG. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Greyfox RPG.

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  37. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 14,991 reviews

    Spiritfarer is a cozy management game about dying. As ferrymaster to the deceased, build a boat to explore the world, care for your spirit friends, and release them into the afterlife. The Spiritfarer Farewell Edition includes the heartwarming base game and three major content updates. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spiritfarer: Farewell Edition.

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  38. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    89% User Score Based on 152 reviews
    Critic Score 38%Based on 3 reviews

    Boyle Wolfbane wanted to rule the world. He failed. Miserably. Forced into retirement early, Boyle now spends his days arguing with haunted trees and scaring off the occasional knight. At least he still has Fang, his loyal storm wolf. Things could be worse. He could have been born a hero. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aveyond 4: Shadow of the Mist.

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  39. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    93% User Score Based on 190 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure, released in Japan as The Puppet Princess of Marl Kingdom is a tactical role-playing game for the PlayStation from Atlus USA and Nippon Ichi Software, the creators of Disgaea, and is part of the Marl Kingdom series. Rhapsody, along with its sequels, are considered musical RPGs, meaning in place of FMV cutscenes, there are musical numbers, complete with vocals. The ga… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure.

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  40. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    98% User Score Based on 2,580 reviews
    Critic Score 89%Based on 4 reviews

    Chicory: A Colorful Tale is an adventure game about a dog wielding a magic paintbrush! Use the power of art to explore, solve puzzles, help your animal friends and restore color to the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chicory: A Colorful Tale.

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  41. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 643 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 4 reviews

    Teacup is a short and wholesome narrative adventure game with a focus on exploration and non-linear progression. Help a small and shy frog on her journey to find the ingredients she needs for her tea party! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Teacup.

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  42. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    92% User Score Based on 49 reviews

    Welcome to the beautiful and tropical Petit Island! Relive your grandpaw's youthful adventures by exploring the island and capturing beautiful photos in this heartwarming open-world photo exploration game. Preserve his memories before they fade away! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Petit Island.

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  43. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    99% User Score Based on 4,276 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    A coming-of-age adventure where you follow two high school sweethearts on a journey of self-discovery at the end of their high school years while facing the end of the world. Explore 90s Indonesian town, uncover its secrets, use supernatural powers to dive into people's hearts, and pet cats. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Space for the Unbound.

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  44. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 4,289 reviews
    Critic Score 100%Based on 1 reviews

    Grab your pickaxe and dig into the sequel to the award-winning SteamWorld Dig! A platform mining adventure forged in Metroidvania flames. In search of her lost friend, a lone steambot and her unlikely companion must dig deep, gain riches and explore an underworld riddled with danger. But time is running short... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SteamWorld Dig 2.

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  45. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, atmosphere
    81% User Score Based on 31 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 6 reviews

    Adventure platformer about Potata's travel in fairy forest. Reveal all secrets and hidden treasures and don't forget to save the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Potata: fairy flower.

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  46. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 225 reviews

    She and the Light Bearer is a point and click adventure game inspired by fairy tales, accompanied by beautifully hand-drawn art and acoustic folk musics. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to She and the Light Bearer.

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  47. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    96% User Score Based on 810 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Mutazione, a new game in development by the people behind Johann Sebastian Joust and Where is my Heart?,is a character-driven “swamp opera" as described by Die Gute Fabrik themselves. The game is set in a strange tropical world, and features a female lead known as Kay. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mutazione.

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  48. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    99% User Score Based on 500 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

    Out in the Indian Ocean somewhere is a tiny desert island where a multiverse spanning drama is unfolding. You play as Home, a cursed super intelligence bound to a soldier's corpse by an alien named Moon. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 24 Killers.

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  49. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 196 reviews

    You awake in Mythica, a cozy island where magical stones change day to night. Explore winding paths or venture into the wilds with your trusty glider and sailboat. To return home, you must befriend quirky townsfolk, discover hidden treasures, master magic, and face enemies in clever puzzle combat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Night Stones.

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  50. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    82% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Rebuild a frontier town and grow its community as you follow a young adventurer’s journey to find a legendary artifact!  Explore the frontier, fight monsters in turn-based combat and collect materials in order to restore the town and uncover the mystery of the artifacts. As you complete quests and get to know the townsfolk, you can learn how you can help them and grow the tiny village into a pros… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frontier Quest.

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