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Looking for games like The Shaft? Here are top role playing shooter recommendations with a horror, drama and post-apocalyptic focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Deep Line, Backrooms: What's Next or FALL.

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  1. “Somewhere in the abandoned subway, gold is hidden.” You stepped into the sealed underground, guided by nothing but that rumor. But this place wasn’t just ruins. Something is after you There is something that follows you. It moves through the darkness and never gives up. Stay quiet. Move carefully. Sometimes, you must fight back You have the means to resist. Running alone may n… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deep Line.

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  2. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    68% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Backrooms: What's Next is a cooperative horror game for up to 4 players where you and your friends will explore a spooky environment using your memory and wits to complete the game. Fresh Perspective This isn't your typical backrooms experience. It's a unique interpretation that sets it apart from the ordinary. A bad situation The game is not so easy to play to the end, there are some… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms: What's Next.

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    50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    76% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    "Fall" was created by Tan Haoxiang, the individual game developer of "The Jiang Si", "The Jiang Si 2: Curse of Soul", and "Star Quest","Fall" is a top-down modern zombie-style meat pigeon action game that presents players with a challenging and surprising post-apocalyptic this game, you will play as a survivor, shuttling through the ruins of a cit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FALL.

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  4. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    77% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    Electrifying Combat: Unleash the power of your arsenal. Swiftly dodge your foe's attack and counter with a shotgun blast to the face. Scope in from distance and blast your enemy into ruin with a bolt action rifle. Flanked from two sides? Freeze your enemies in place with a cryogrenade and mow down the opposing enemies with an automatic 20MM grenade launcher. The combinations are endless. Explor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Creatures Of War.

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  5. Plunged into a forgotten world overrun with chaosYou must make this world your own by using it's resources to return balance to it's inhabitants. Over time, collect stronger weapons and armour by fighting off enemies and looting chests, while also shaping the world to your need using pickaxes and axes. Once you are ready, summon and defeat the many bosses of darkness and light to restore order to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pickscover 2.

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  6. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    100% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    09/07/2024SORRY WE MISPELLED 'CONTROLS'!! There will be no speed run event for Selena's Awakening due to us not having the time to schedule one. We are glad to see that people are enjoying the game. This is our second game that we released. This game is not perfect. As a commenter mentioned, there are a couple of bugs: 1.) The first save point, when obtaining the second key takes you back to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Let Them Breathe: Selena's Awakening.

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  7. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    78% User Score Based on 946 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 4 reviews

    Subterrain is uncompromising Sci-Fi survival on Mars! Manage the entire colony single-handed! Craft, Research, Explore and Fight against evolving mutants. Vast open world and randomly generated levels to explore! Can you survive long enough to escape the horror? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Subterrain.

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  8. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    85% User Score Based on 1,092 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 1 reviews

    Let Them Come is a fast paced pixel art shoot ‘em up. Twitchy trigger fingers and focused battle tactics are the order of the day as wave after wave of alien-like creatures try to take you down. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Let Them Come.

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  9. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 172 reviews

    Devilated is a brutal FPS-RPG experience. Survive and roast enemies on a journey of violence. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Devilated.

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  10. "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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  11. Step into the metallic boots of an abandoned robot and fight back against an army of virus-infected machines. Sneak or battle your way around the facility, uncover its secrets, and isolate each section from the network - before it's too late... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Redundant.

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  12. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    81% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    About this game:Castle Xenon is a new, retro-themed, console-style RPG downloadable for Windows. Traverse a war-torn land on foot and fly over the highest mountains on the back of a friendly dragon, in your quest to save your friends and prevent an evil sorcerer from plunging the world into eternal darkness! This game is recommended for those who have already completed the classic Final Fantasy a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Castle Xenon.

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  13. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    77% User Score Based on 96 reviews

    STORY You awake inside a park with no memory of how you got there. You'll need to fight your way to the truth.GAMEPLAY Concrete Visions is a first-person melee horror created in Easy FPS Editor. It's my first project so quite basic but I am happy with it, I hope you are too! Should take around 15-20 minutes to complete. FEATURES 5 Weapons 5 Enemy Types Random Unplugged Bass Noodling OST Low Qualit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Concrete Visions.

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    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    78% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    This game combines role-playing, strategy, and MMO gameplay elements in a new RPG battle gameplay. The combat system references the classic tactics of healing, tanking and output similar to World of Warcraft, as well as the monster pulling mechanism of the enemy hate system. You will face a mystery-filled and challenging adventure, discovering secrets hidden in every corner. Engage in fierce batt… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Elegy of Fate.

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  15. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    95% User Score Based on 291,882 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 4 reviews

    Valheim is a brutal exploration and survival game for 1-10 players set in a procedurally-generated world inspired by Norse mythology. Craft powerful weapons, construct longhouses, and slay mighty foes to prove yourself to Odin! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Valheim.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    96% User Score Based on 1,678 reviews

    Cogmind is a sci-fi roguelike epic in which you play a robot building yourself from components found or salvaged from other robots. Explore a living, breathing world through turn-based tactical combat, or sneak, hack, and fly your way to victory. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cogmind.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    88% User Score Based on 134 reviews

    Eldervale is a survival horror game reminiscent of early 2000's classics. Many elements will be instantly familiar to veterans, while also introducing newcomers to the genre. Exploration and... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eldervale.

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  18. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 108 reviews

    The Wraith of the Galaxy is a third-person space combat game. The player will control a spaceship equipped with several types of weapons. Destroy mutants, asteroids, explore new planets. The Story Aliens have taken over outer space in order to conduct experiments on entire planets. Destroy them or they will destroy you. Game Features: 1) Colorful and stunning space views 2) Various en… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Wraith of the Galaxy.

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  19. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    48% User Score Based on 61 reviews
    Critic Score 58%Based on 3 reviews

    Lovecraft's Untold Stories 2 is the continuation of the action RPG with rogue-like elements based on the HP Lovecraft Mythos. Brand new dark comic graphic style, an advanced crafting system to create your equipment, 6 playable characters, and, for the first time, an online cooperative mode. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lovecraft's Untold Stories 2.

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  20. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 310 reviews

    BASINGSTOKE PLEASE NOTE BASINGSTOKE IS FREE TO LINUX USERS!Basingstoke is a tense roguelike that mixes stealth and arcade action. Explore the smouldering ruins of apocalyptic Basingstoke, UK, a world of extreme peril where reanimated undead and ferocious alien monsters roam! SCAVENGE AND CRAFT Loot and craft as you explore. Lob a tasty sausage roll as a diversion, or poison a kebab for bait. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Basingstoke.

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    52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    52% User Score Based on 62 reviews

    Take on the invading hordes of the Nethermists as The Crusader and fight, think, and strategize to clear the monster infested, randomly created, dungeons in this card, board, and turn-based rogue-like. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Card Dungeon.

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  22. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 10,983 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 22 reviews

    Darkwood is a unforgiving survival horror with a procedurally generated, open world. By blending RPG, roguelike and adventure elements together with a challenging difficulty, Darkwood aims to please players craving for a deep and rewarding experience. The fear of unknown is powerful. Your senses will be deceived by Darkwood's surreal terrors. No answer will be given to you for free, yet somewhere… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Darkwood.

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    64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    64% User Score Based on 222 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

    Platformines is a unique 2D platformer packed with exploration, RPG and shooter elements, set in a vast 16-bit underground world! Customise your character, master all difficulty levels and literally jump to the top of the leaderboards to prove your skills. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Platformines.

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  24. Face hordes of zombie in this black and white, top down shooter! Alone or in local coop, annihilate everything -and everyone- that stands in your way in order to make a safe exit from Zombie Camp! Camp Zombie is a cooperative arcade game with a fun and immediate concept, incorporating some mechanics from a zombie mode with the easy handling of a top-down shooter, all with a unique graphical style… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Stand at Camp Zombie.

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    36%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    57% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Slime Killer is a top-down TDS action game where you have to destroy a huge number of slugs with a variety of weapons. From itself the game is an arena shooter, where every minute the number of enemies becomes more and more, and it becomes harder and harder to survive. Also, slugs are becoming more and more dangerous, so having accumulated a certain amount, you can upgrade your weapon to defeat a … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slime Killer.

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  26. *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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  27. Nazizombies Slayer is a hardcore top-down pixel shooter. Complete guild tasks, buy equipment, kill your enemies, solve level challenges, follow the development of the plot and enjoy the gameplay. Stealth. Move slowly behind enemies' backs to avoid making noise and being seen. Use mines and grenades to freeze enemies, poison them, or deal damage. Combine them to get new effects and new abi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nazizombie's Slayer.

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  28. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    81% User Score Based on 91 reviews

    Ketz: Galactic Overlords is a roguelite RPG bullet heaven with a universe blending Science and Fantasy, where you challenge the dark forces that disrupt the galactic balance on the planet Ketz. Witness the deep stories of Galactic Leaders who oppose the disruption of galactic balance and support you with various blessings. Discover the dynamic connections between them and uncover the mysterious se… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ketz: Galactic Overlords.

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  29. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    74% User Score Based on 58 reviews

    A turn-based strategy game where your tactical decisions are key to surviving relentless waves of enemy attacks. While battles unfold automatically, your choices before the clash, such as resource management, unit training, and skill selection, are critical to securing victory. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mythic Battlegrounds: Demonic Siege.

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  30. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 590 reviews

    Achilles: Survivor is a dynamic single-player bullet heaven game where you face thousands of enemies, build destructive structures, develop your character to return as an even more powerful machine of destruction and survive waves of enemies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Achilles: Survivor.

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  33. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 92 reviews

    Humanity has angered the gods by ravaging the Earth. Now, they are punished with a colossal arena of death, where all species must fight to survive. Faced with ferocious creatures, deadly traps, and a harsh environment, can humanity redeem their mistakes and prove their worth before the cold judgment of the gods? Gameplay Become a legendary warrior: Choose your preferred character class, each wit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fight To The Death.

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  34. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    63% User Score Based on 173 reviews

    Pixel Boy is an Action-RPG Shoot-em-up with dynamically generated stages across four acts each with an epic boss finale. Players can craft custom armours as well as stack and combine power ups into over 6000 different powerful weapons to overcome the dangers of the dungeon. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pixel Boy and the Ever Expanding Dungeon.

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  35. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    66% User Score Based on 68 reviews

    Prevent the Fall is a Role Playing Game/Dungeon Crawler. Advance through 20 character levels, as you acquire items of power, and attempt to conquer dungeons which are a mixture of hand-crafted and generated content. Both VR and non-VR and single player or multiplayer coop are supported. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prevent The Fall.

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  36. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 814 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 2 reviews

    In La-Mulana 2, you will take on the role of Lumisa Kosugi on a mission to find the entrance to the ruins of Eg-Lana, which is rumored to be the source of recent monster appearances. The ruins themselves are compromised of a variety of areas as well as huge boss creatures known as Guardians. Who knows what lies in wait at the end of Eg-Lana? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to La-Mulana 2.

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  37. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    89% User Score Based on 112 reviews

    Critadel is a futuristic platform/shooter/roguelike with three playable characters, hundreds of branching paths and over 100,000 unique weapon configurations! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Critadel.

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  38. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization
    78% User Score Based on 92 reviews

    Erra: Exordium is a 2D action adventure game in Dieselpunk setting. Explore a world based on Sumerian-Akkadian mythology. Take the role of a scientist who was able to cheat death and fight the rebellious army of mechatrons. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Erra: Exordium.

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  39. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    91% User Score Based on 5,460 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 5 reviews

    Explore the mysterious Wall World on your giant robospider: mine for valuable resources, upgrade your equipment to fight off hordes of monsters, and discover exotic biomes in-between attacks. Will you be able to survive and learn the secrets of the Wall World? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wall World.

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    74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    74% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    Marrow is a 2D, Cosmic-Horror themed, action-adventure game emphasizing challenge, puzzles, platforming, combat and navigation. Leap, crawl, slash and blast your way through the cavernous bowels of a menacing mountain in a quest to find your lost friends. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Marrow.

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  41. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    76% User Score Based on 444 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 4 reviews

    Unexplored 2: The Wayfarer's Legacy is a roguelite action-RPG and prodigious sequel to the critically acclaimed indie gem, Unexplored. Leave the Dungeon of Doom behind and venture into a vast, wondrous world as you embark on a heroic quest to destroy the mysterious Staff of Yendor. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unexplored 2: The Wayfarer's Legacy.

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  42. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 6,164 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 10 reviews

    Defend the last bastion of humanity with your squad of heroes! Exterminate fiendish monsters with magic and brute force by night and re-build your battered city defenses by day in this tactical RPG with rogue-lite mechanics. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Spell.

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  43. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    94% User Score Based on 144 reviews

    Punch, evolve, escape! This cyberpunk FPS Metroidvania pits you against horrific cyber-monstrosities as you master deadly abilities to break free from the derelict prison island of Nemo Ultra. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Voltage High Society.

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  44. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    81% User Score Based on 1,912 reviews

    You are the Spirit Hunters in this action rogue-lite. Slay huge waves of monsters and harvest their souls for ever increasing power. Unlock many playable characters, abilities, maps and more through a deep progression system. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spirit Hunters: Infinite Horde.

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  45. In REDDOOR, the player is immersed in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by zombies. The objective is to survive solo against endless rounds of the undead by strategically opening and clearing doors and using a variety of weapons, perks, utilities, and power-ups. The player earns points from killing zombies, which can then be used to purchase guns, perks, and unlock new areas, or turn on the power. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to REDDOOR.

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  46. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    54% User Score Based on 2,088 reviews

    Lichdom: Battlemage is a first-person caster that gives the Mage the spotlight in a way never before seen in games. With limitless magical power at your disposal and brutal enemies around every corner, victory hinges on a combination of skill and strategy. You must carefully craft a vast array of spells and learn to cast them in the heat of combat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lichdom: Battlemage.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    90% User Score Based on 1,082 reviews

    Haydee 2 is a third-person puzzle-shooter about a female protagonist locked in a strange complex with no clue of what’s going on or how to get out. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haydee 2.

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  48. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    78% User Score Based on 92 reviews

    Putrefaction 2: Rumble in the hometown is a stand-alone campaign for Putrefaction 2: Void Walker, with new levels and enemies to fight. You can play this game without purchasing original Putrefaction 2. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Putrefaction 2: Rumble in the hometown.

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  49. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    97% User Score Based on 1,089 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 5 reviews

    Withering Rooms is a 2.5D horror adventure set in a procedurally generated Victorian mansion that changes each night. Sneak through Mostyn House to gather weapons, distractions, magical artifacts, keys, and crafting materials. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Withering Rooms.

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  50. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    64% User Score Based on 143 reviews

    ⚜️FEATURES:⚜️ Tactical Strategy combat Stealth and preparations A sneak peek into twisted world of Alder's Blood Diversity of approaches Prologue - NOT a Demo Hey... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alder's Blood.

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