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Games like The Shady Story IV

Games like The Shady Story IV

Looking for games like The Shady Story IV? Here are top arcade shooter recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Cosmic Coliseum, Minigunner or Glyphica: Typing Survival.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 49 reviews

    Cosmic Coliseum is an Action-shooter roguelite where you must fight your way to victory in a Galactic Gladiator Tournament. Choose your champion and then battle to survive wave after wave of grueling combat as The Overlords send their vicious alien hordes into the arena to destroy you. Gather XP from your fallen enemies and level-up to gain access to a huge range of upgrades that will unloc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cosmic Coliseum.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability
    100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Fight to survive in this intense twin-stick shooter! Collect sentries, items, and drones as you unleash mayhem to defend a mining outpost from waves of goopy monsters that emerge from below. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Minigunner.

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  3. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 1,036 reviews

    Squeaky Wheel's Next Game Early Access Roadmap About the Game Typing meets horde survival in this fast-paced roguelite that challenges your speed, accuracy, and strategy. Step into a minimalist arena and dominate the battlefield using your typing skills and your trusty keyboard. Not Your Ordinary Typing TestType the word above an enemy to finish them off. Challenge your focus and speed … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Glyphica: Typing Survival.

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  4. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    99% User Score Based on 25,565 reviews

    Welcome to HOLOCURE! This is a free, unofficial fangame featuring the vtuber talents of Hololive and its surrounding community, with gameplay heavily inspired by Vampire Survivors and Magic Survival. Collect powerful weapons and items and experiment with all kinds of character builds to create the ultimate character! Will you be able to save the endless waves of fans, and reach the top rankin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HoloCure - Save the Fans!.

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  5. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, character development
    98% User Score Based on 189 reviews

    OFFICIAL DISCORD SERVER About the Game Ever wondered what happens when the best pest control expert meets a nuclear apocalypse? Meet Earl, the sole employee of Edna’s Pest Control, and the winner of 37 consecutive Employee of the Month awards. When mutants overrun the world, only Earl and his boss Edna have the guts and the wheels to save humanity!-- Why You'll Love Earl vs. the Mutants -- Be Ea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Earl vs. the Mutants.

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  6. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, monetization
    85% User Score Based on 339 reviews

    Fast-paced rogue-lite shooter. Gatekeeper: Eclipse is a prologue ver. of the game Gatekeeper. Go on a quest to find the stolen Heart of the Universe and shoot your way through the hordes of machine enemies in solo or in co-op with friends! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gatekeeper: Eclipse.

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    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, character development
    71% User Score Based on 65 reviews

    Bloody Streets is a brutal top-down shooter which will challenge you with areas swarmed by undead in a beautifully stylized and hand painted 2D world complemented by high energy rock music. How long can you survive the sea of monsters while pumping round after round of bullets? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bloody Streets.

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    46%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    62% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    Catnight is an online multiplayer third-person perspective game that will heat up any party. You will not only fight with your opponents and the enormous amount of furry bullets in the air, but you will also need to survive special gameplay circumstances, which will make every match more dynamic and funnier. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Catnight.

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  9. *Recommended by The Horror Shop: “Top Down Shooter Action with a certain nostalgia feel! ” In this World that is filled with loads of ruthless, weird Creatures, the only possible solution to stop them is by destroying their Spawners. Explore new Areas, Find new Creatures and Earn Money by killing them. Buy new Weapons and show the zombie hordes what you've got! ~Features 20+ Action Packed Le… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zombardment.

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  10. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 1,914 reviews

    Zombieville USA 3D is a light-hearted action romp, combining classic arcade action with modern visuals and a dash of roguelite fun. Play solo or with friends as you scavenge for weapons, unlock skills, and see how long you can survive before you become a midnight snack for the living dead! Whether you played the original Zombieville USA over 15 years ago, or this is your first foray into… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zombieville USA 3D.

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

    You are about to see a scary world. Your goal is to survive just ten minutes in this bouncy, bumpy, dynamic and surprising bullet heaven. Inspired by Vampire Survivors. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scary World.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, character development
    95% User Score Based on 116 reviews

    A time-traveling autobattler where you assemble the best mercenaries (with the biggest bosoms) to fight off hordes of enemies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Solace Inc..

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  13. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    74% User Score Based on 199 reviews

    The little girl lost in a spooky haunted mansion. And you have to solve some puzzles to save her out of there... [Media 2563258] #1 place in «Halloween 2019: Monster Madness!» contest The game... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Before I Wake.

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  14. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 244 reviews

    Survive the forces of Entropy solo or with friends to save the universe! A sword-wielding mech. A sharpshooting space frog. Control both characters simultaneously against the forces of Entropy in this bullet heaven roguelike. Though your defeat may come swiftly (and often), you’ll bring these two unlikely heroes home using nothing but the unstoppable power of friendship (and an arsenal of mind-b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Entropy Survivors.

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  15. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 684 reviews

    Dive into a microscopic alien world, radiating with bioluminescent life and unspeakable horrors. Genome Guardian is a deeply-complex shooter that's easy to pick up but hard to master. Research permanent upgrades to survive 8 game modes, each with multiple ascension levels ("depths"). Pair DNA nucleotides Adenine (rapidfire), Cytosine (precision), Guanine (spread), Thymine (explosive) to dis… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Genome Guardian.

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  16. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 186 reviews

    The world's been flooded. All you have left is your Super Raft Boat… and your friends! Work together to expand your raft while fending off the strangely violent (and wealthy??) creatures of the sea in this multiplayer roguelike shooter. Will your crew survive and reach the Final Island? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Raft Boat Together.

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  17. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    97% User Score Based on 210 reviews

    Your choices matter in Froguelike where you play as a frog on a mission to eat all the bugs. Level up, choose new tongues and upgrades, become unstoppable and run straight into the swarm! Unlock all frogs, tongues, items and chapters to become the most powerful frog in the pond. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Froguelike.

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    63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Alone in a far away planet. Surrounded by hostile pilots. The only way out is through sheer skill. Jump into the MF-01 Aerostrike and fight for survival. Fight to return to your family.Big dogfights await you. Hundreds of enemy ships, of all kinds and sizes. You must make your way through a large underground complex. Find a way to escape the planet alive. Along the way you may find useful equipme… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MF-01 Aerostrike.

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  19. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    81% User Score Based on 905 reviews

    The goo used to artificially grow humans has become self-aware and risen up against its creator! Devour humans, grow weapons from your body, fight against everything, and challenge the Despot himself! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slime 3k: Demake.

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  21. 45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    64% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Try to survive the demon onslaught in this fast-paced top-down shooter. Battle oncoming enemies as they try to destroy you, collect their souls to level up your character and weapons. Collect relics and unlock new characters and weapons to become more powerful! As the player, you have a collection of weapons and equipment you can choose from to ensure maximum survival against the enemy. Speci… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Crusaders.

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  22. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    91% User Score Based on 11 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Stop the bogus creeps in this hardcore deliberately paced Halloween themed action roguelite! Equip rad perk based armor in five slots, wear and unlock new gnarly costumes with active and passive abilities, use tubular randomized guns and unlock tons of new ammo types and upgrade your awesome mini-mart! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Creekside Creep Invasion.

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  23. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    92% User Score Based on 747 reviews

    A free-form arena-shooter Roguelite with heavy emphasis on building an overpowered character! You play as a little shape that shoots other shapes! Strengthen your character by mixing and matching mods and upgrades, and experiment with a limitless rune upgrade system! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Geometry Arena.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 891 reviews

    Fight 10,000+ enemies at once in the challenging highscore-shooter Swarmlake. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Swarmlake.

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  26. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 1,254 reviews

    Experience your music collection as never before with this intense music driven arcade shooter. Each of your songs will have its own unique ebb and flow based on the music. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beat Hazard 2.

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  27. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 851 reviews

    Planes, Bullets and Vodka, is a retro infinite shmup with randomly generated elements. Grab your manche with your right hand, your vodka with your left hand and kill everything in front of you! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Planes, Bullets and Vodka.

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  28. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 239 reviews

    Shoot zombies from terrace like a boss! Zombo Buster Rising Remastered brings you a nostalgic experience of classic 2D side shooting-defense in enhanced build right from your Steam library! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zombo Buster Rising.

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  29. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    96% User Score Based on 46 reviews
    Critic Score 57%Based on 13 reviews

    The first new game in 12 years from Alfa System, the team that brought you.the Shoot 'Em Up "Castle of Shikigami III" in the "Castle of Shikigami" series. Five uniquely talented sisters are squabbling over which of them will marry the angel Yashin. Enjoy the heroic(?) strategies of all five! The Tension Bonus System (TBS) means your score and number of coins multiplies based … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sisters Royale: Five Sisters Under Fire.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    77% User Score Based on 83 reviews

    RedEx is a 2D shooter with Tower Defence mechanics, with a minimalist pixel art stile. You are to fight against mercenaries of underground smuggling organization which pretends to be a logistic corporation called RedExpress. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RedEx.

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  31. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 1,222 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 5 reviews

    Birds with guns are blazing the way out through the piles of mutants, monsters and creepy creatures to stop the invasion. Gathering items and artefacts is essential to survive in this fast-paced colorful roguelite. Lots of mysteries to unravel, secrets to find and levels to explore. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blazing Beaks.

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  32. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 3,363 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    The skies will be set aflame and the seas will overflow with wreckage in Vlambeer's stylish arcade shooter LUFTRAUSERS! Select from over 125 combinations of weapons, bodies, and propulsion systems and take to the skies to battle enemy fighter planes, battleships, submarines, and rival aces for glory, honor, and high scores. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LUFTRAUSERS.

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  33. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization
    68% User Score Based on 76 reviews
    Critic Score 56%Based on 4 reviews

    Gun Crazy is a fast paced and hectic arcade style action shoot em’ up in this homage to classic old school classics! Become the fiercest lady on the police force! Take out the bad guys through 4 unique levels filled with challenging bosses and powerful special guns. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gun Crazy.

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  34. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    68% User Score Based on 1,369 reviews

    The Culling Of The Cows is a side-scrolling shooter, tower defense game. You will take the role of Sammy, a soliloquising schizophrenic farmer with a self prophesied mission to lay waste to the disease spreading over his farm. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Culling of the Cows.

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  35. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    49% User Score Based on 1,277 reviews

    The Anacrusis is a four-player, cooperative first-person shooter set aboard a massive starship stranded at the edge of explored space. Team up with your friends in an infinitely-replayable fight against alien hordes to unlock perks, weapons, and new ways to play that you can share with your team! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Anacrusis.

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  36. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 5,176 reviews

    Walk upon a new world and slay foes endangering it. Rogue : Genesia is an action rogue-lite game, where you fight relentless hordes consisting of hundreds and thousands of monsters, carve your path through their ranks, defeat the boss and save one of the many worlds. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rogue: Genesia.

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  37. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    68% User Score Based on 56 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Of Carrots And Blood is a twin-stick survival arena shooter about kissing bunnies, hungry mutants and a lot of blood. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Of Carrots And Blood.

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  38. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, character development
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    58% User Score Based on 33 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 5 reviews

    Another tribute paid to yet another arcade classic from the Hero Concept team! Doughlings: Invasion promises a fun gaming experience to gamers of all ages with the innovations it brings to the shooting genre. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Doughlings: Invasion.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    82% User Score Based on 612 reviews

    Blackout Z: Slaghterhouse edition is a fast paced top down shooter where you kill the maximum of zombies that you can, while the battery of your flashlight is slowly drowning. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blackout Z.

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  41. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    95% User Score Based on 93 reviews

    Bullet Hell Insanity + Tower Defense Strategy. Rogue Star Rescue is a quirky new type of rogue-like shooter. Blast your way through diverse planets while rescuing your teammates and gathering traps for your defense strategy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rogue Star Rescue.

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  42. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    94% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    Shoot, blast and slash through hordes of enemies in Rocking Pilot - a twin-stick shooter extravaganza inspired by arcade classics. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rocking Pilot.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    89% User Score Based on 471 reviews

    Your daily dose of air combat. Super easy to pick up, minimum requirements and vibrant visuals. Select your aircraft and jump into action! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AFTERBURN.

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  44. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization
    61% User Score Based on 41 reviews

    Super Demon Survivors is a homage to time survival reverse bullet hells, set in a familiar world pitting multiple characters against hordes of demons and monsters in a multistage free for all. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Demon Survivors.

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  45. An original side-scrolling shoot 'em up game for Nintendo Entertainment System being developed by Cat Hoi Trading LLC set to release in the Summer of 2024. The game is set in 5 world cities and space, for a total of 6 stages. The moderate difficulty and play time, as well as a large number of visuals, will delight the eyes and minds of the player. A demo was sold at the Digigame Expo 2023. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Changeable Guardian Estique.

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  46. Grab a weapon and come with us—the end of the world has begun, and time has run out. The end of the human race is near. The zombie attack is threatening our future. But there is one hope left: you. As a DELTA team soldier, you have the cure in your hands. Will you be the one to save the world? Use your weapons, find and keep track of ammunition, and reach your objective, which is several… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Night of the Dead Simulator.

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  47. "Mutation Crisis" is a PVE game with mutant monsters as the theme. Players will embark on an adventure in a world ravaged by an unknown virus. The game is set in a doomsday environment full of crises and challenges. Human civilization is seriously threatened by mutant creatures. These monsters are not only huge in number, but also varied in types, from giant distorted monsters to psychic… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mutant Crisis.

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  48. Returning home after a work trip Bion finds that his family is gone and the city is flooded by bloodthirsty creatures that someday used to be people. The hero goes on a search of his family, visiting the most various places and at the same time trying to survive. Hope of Bion is an adventure game with a lean towards story and atmosphere. Visit different locations, examine the objects of environme… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hope of Bion.

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  49. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    71% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    Road to Madness is a stand-alone spin-off of Madshot, which introduce a new vertical-style survivor gameplay! Slaughter endless abominations while moving stylishly through a lovecraftian nightmare. Combine a multitude of unlockable weapons, abilities and upgrades in order to survive as long as possible, and reach the top of the leaderboards. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Madshot: Road to Madness.

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  50. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    73% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    KnightOut is a build and brawl game for 1 - 4 players. Play with or against your friends in a frantic battle. Build a castle and brawl with cannons, swords, and ballistas. Each game starts with both teams building a castle outfitted with cannons. Then, all hell breaks loose! Cannon balls fly, stone walls crumble, and your knight takes to the turf, slashing his sword. Once you’ve destroyed your opp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KnightOut.

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