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Looking for games like The Shyning? Here are top action recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with The importance of choosing: second chance, Pristiq: Tash's Trilogy or “I was trying to find a familiar face in the window across the street…”.

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  1. This story will tell us about a girl who went through a lot in her life, and each of her decisions led to certain consequences, sometimes even very sad. At first, our heroine does not remember anything, she got into a world that is limited only by her memories, she needs to see 6 consequences of decisions in which she can understand which path in the final, she still should choose. TIOC: second c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The importance of choosing: second chance.

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  2. An Adventure Game About The Life Of Tash. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pristiq: Tash's Trilogy.

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  3. Vancouver Wheather Cycle, aka “I was trying to find a familiar face in the window across the street…” A short story about self-reflection and tenderness that straddles the line between the grounded and the divine For my cycle game, I turned to my Magpie Book ‘Cycle Week’ and chose a ‘Vancouver Wheather Cycle’ consisting of four stages:  Notice it’s raining Grab an umbrella Get wet cause t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to “I was trying to find a familiar face in the window across the street…”.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    86% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    It's 3am in your childhood home. Everyone's asleep, but you. Sneak out of your room to do what you always do - "T.W.I.R.L." - whatever that means. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to T.W.I.R.L..

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  5. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    70% User Score Based on 40 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 3 reviews

    Monorail Stories is an adventure game focusing on extraordinary things happening to ordinary people. Board the monorail and experience a special story about humanity, friendships, and intertwined destinies manifesting during the everyday commute. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Monorail Stories.

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    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics
    96% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Deep 8 is an indie game, mostly inspired by 90s classical RPGs like Final Fantasy. Explore vast worlds, a deep and thrilling story with mildly erotic themes and a Skillbased Roundbased Fighting system. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DEEP 8.

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  8. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    78% User Score Based on 27 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 4 reviews

    Your shift on a gas giant mining platform does not go as planned. Move terrain to clear paths, defeat enemies, and launch yourself skyward. Shoot robots while jumping. A decent Monday. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cloudbase Prime.

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  9. Niinamigota is a sad, heartfelt, story rich, JRPG adventure of Island guy and his heroic quest to return home. Visit the Island and Fix the S.S. Stockhausen. Help the lost islanders and learn of the mystery snowmen! Solely built with RPG Maker 2003. Don't Forget Island Girl and Samuel! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Niinamigota.

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  10. This title is a high-fidelity "Midnight Principal's Office" viewing simulator featuring high-definition 3D models rendered in Unreal Engine 5. Players can fully immerse themselves in the female teacher's private moments, enjoying the forbidden atmosphere through free camera movement and deep customization features. STORYWhy did the principal have to go home on the very night I'm on ov… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 27-year-old Female Teacher – A Moment in Daily Life, Chapter 1.

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  11. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    FPS Shooter game where warrior with space weapon need kill 6 different bosses in 6 different levels and collect items. So be a hero and fight against several different big enemies If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Assassin of Monsters 2 Spacenator.

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    74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    74% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    Welcome to the world of temptation and hidden desires! "HYPNOTIC EYES" is an erotic visual novel in hentai style, where your choices determine the fate of the heroes. Immerse yourself in a story about domination, hypnosis, and passion, with two development paths: good or bad. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HYPNOTIC EYES.

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  13. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    89% User Score Based on 100 reviews

    Getting Inside is a visual novel where devilishly seductive beauties aren’t shy about crawling into your zipper. Is it nothing more than a lucky coincidence, though? Find out exactly what demonic forces have fallen on your head and use them wisely! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Getting Inside: Hentai Story.

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  14. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    95% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    Detective Penguin is the first and only physics-and-penguin-based detective game on the market. Solve cases in your own way. Interrogate suspects, find clues, or use your flippers to punch your way to the answers.The StoryTake on the role of Detective Nooter, a student fresh out of detective school who has moved to Penguin Village in order to get some real life experience. As a new arrival in the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Detective Penguin.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, music
    91% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    Morphos is a psychological horror/adventure game in which you play as a man who has recently been discharged from a psychiatric hospital after losing his memory. Upon returning home, your wife, a research scientist, out of compassion and a desire to keep an eye on you, arranges for you to join her team. Your workplace turns out to be a gloomy and mysterious underground complex where experiments w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Morphos.

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    55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    87% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    You wake up on your favorite beach, your estranged childhood friend standing over you. The last thing you remember is collapsing from the illness that coursed through the world. How did you and your three companions survive? Is there anyone else left? As you struggle to survive, you find many questions left unanswered... It's up to you to uncover the truth. Spend time with the other survivor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forsaken Quartet.

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  17. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 104 reviews

    Summer vacation is finally here, and the next few weeks promise to be anything but uneventful! Natsu has just 30 days to acclimate to life in the countryside, help the locals face their demons, find that special someone, and gain the self-confidence to return home with his head held high! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Natsu no Sagashimono: What We Found That Summer.

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  18. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    94% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    A THOUSAND MOUTHS TO SCREAM is a space horror visual novel with interactive point and click elements. You will observe the life of Nick the only crew member of an intelligent spaceship. This ship has everything it needs to keep itself and its crew alive. The ship feeds, treats Nick, makes sure he's well. It's a choose-your-own-adventure style game. You will have to make choices and see… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A THOUSAND MOUTHS TO SCREAM.

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  19. Broken Aperture - Official Teaser Trailer | Explore Forgotten Memories  Step into the serene yet poignant world of Broken Aperture, a narrative-driven game where you'll accompany Freya as she navigates the delicate memories of her life. Journey through her subconscious as she pieces together memories from her life. Will you uncover the truth hidden within her mind?  This serene yet poignant, nar… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Broken Aperture.

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  20. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Controls Up Arrow / W / Z to move up and scroll through textLeft Arrow / A / Q to move left and scroll back through textRight Arrow / D to move right and scroll through textR to restartEscape to close game on WindowsF11 to toggle fullscreen on Windows Goal Avoid dying from the encroaching sunlight and water puddles. Crack open gifts until you find a brick. Break down a door with said brick to win!… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sunny New Year: Death of Snowman.

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  21. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    97% User Score Based on 78 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Featuring a blend of 2D adventure and visual novel, The Mildew Children is a grim tale about a village inhabited only by children who follow savage pagan traditions. A young witch named Kyrphel, along with her sisters, are bound to perform a macabre Ritual in order to save their village. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Mildew Children.

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

    Kung Fu Legend will twist your nipples while making you laugh and chuckle as you go through a funny, silly, whimsical world full of wacky characters and goofy dark humor! You will face many enemies in challenging battles in order to pursue your succulent wet dream of becoming a true kung fu master by collecting all the dojo belts! The combat system is the shit and will leave your forehead sweati… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kung Fu Legend.

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  23. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    90% User Score Based on 69 reviews

    A collection of short minigames about surviving trauma, depression, and a society that values commodification of grief. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EVERYTHING IS GOING TO BE OK.

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  24. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    91% User Score Based on 22 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 2 reviews

    In a world where making love without being in love makes you spontaneously combust, the person you love most may be the one who burns you in Fires at Midnight – a cinematic and interactive visual novel about a couple who struggles to stay together. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fires At Midnight.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    62% User Score Based on 324 reviews

    A mysterious trip to gorgeous and surreal lands, players explore the unknown and harness mystical powers which have been hidden in the valley for centuries. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Qora.

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  26. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    87% User Score Based on 374 reviews

    Bucket Detective – A dark comedy/horror game in which you help a cult complete a strange ritual in exchange for divine inspiration to finish writing your terrible novel. A mostly linear experience, but the choices you make determine which of the five unique endings you receive. Play multiple times to unlock the complete story. Takes around 45 minutes to complete once and another 20 minutes to get … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bucket Detective.

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    72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    77% User Score Based on 52 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    Explore the world around you, the magic that surrounds it. Learn the ways of the nature, the mountains and caves, snow-filled tundras and seren lakes. Uncover the different courses life can take. Star Sky 2 is a sequel to the atmospheric, meditative experience of Star Sky. Walk through the landscapes, interact with the environment and learn based of the choices you make. Explore the different roa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Sky 2.

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  28. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    86% User Score Based on 58 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    A lone clown explores a mysterious home. He meets strange inhabitants on his journey to discover why he exists. Join him, and you may discover a thing or two about yourself. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Clown In a House.

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  29. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    93% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    An otherworldly town and the people who occupy it... It feels as if time doesn't pass here. This is the story of Olive Village, and the people who make it special. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Butterfly in the District of Dreams.

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  30. Role-play shooter in VR. Your personal space adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pirates of the Asteroid Belt.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    75% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    21Days is a simulation adventure game in which you can experience the life of syrian refugees. Becoming syrian man who escaped from Syria to western europe for 21days, you have to manage money, time, hunger and mental status. You may experience the life of refugees who keep their body and soul with only a faint hope. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 21 Days.

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  32. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    70% User Score Based on 56 reviews

    You find yourself locked in an unfamiliar basement. Will you manage to escape? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EscapeVR: The Basement.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    61% User Score Based on 133 reviews

    This is a visual novel about a lovestory with 6 routes, numerous CGs and 200,000 words. Small town, afternoon, leisure is in the air. A young man is trying to straighten himself up and finally say it to the girl of his dream. The girl shocked him with an unexpected answer. "I'm sorry, which of us do you like? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My 1/6 Lover.

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    39%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    39% User Score Based on 62 reviews

    The tragic fate brings you, a simple night guard, to an abandoned school. Plunge into a horrifying story and get to the bottom of the secret that this spectre of the long-gone Soviet era has in store. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Uventa.

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  36. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    67% User Score Based on 171 reviews

    In her mid-20's, Kelly has been forced to move back to Nebraska. Back to that flat expanse, that seemingly endless sea of rustling cornstalks peppered by rusty silos and rustier towns. A typically intense Midwestern storm is approaching while Kelly is out; she needs to get home. Three Fourths Home is a visual short story in which you assume the role of Kelly during her drive through the storm. In… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Three Fourths Home.

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  37. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    76% User Score Based on 76 reviews

    Experience the journey of being a porn addict. Wade through possible relationships, nightclubs, and dream sequences as you come to terms with how this addiction came to be and eventually your choices will determine how or even if you manage to break free from addiction. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Name is Addiction.

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  38. 22%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    36% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Sink into the Breathtaking Atmosphere of a Destroyed WorldSomewhere, among an endless void there was a universe named Gaos. The universe was inhabited by 4 races of creatures that were similar to geometrical figures. The relationships between them were hostile. The whole world was destroyed as a result of the war. Adventure Through the Looking GlassFinally spirits of the dead have been reinca… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Shape.

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  39. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, gameplay
    59% User Score Based on 165 reviews

    Take on the role of Aaki, a seemingly normal if somewhat self conscious young man, whose life is turned upside down after a casual stroll through the local park. Now he has to deal with two mischievous demi-gods who insist he must marry one of them. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Divine Slice of Life.

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  40. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    47% User Score Based on 87 reviews

    Last Days of Spring is a YA (Young Adult) Otome Visual Novel following a group of high school seniors in their last week of school as they come to terms with questions about love, life and destiny. Follow the steps of Yuka Kishimoto as she navigates across her final week as a high school student and sees her life come to a complete change! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Days of Spring Visual Novel.

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  42. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    95% User Score Based on 74 reviews

    A small game about letting go. Stay up late. Smoke cigarettes. Talk to strangers. Think about what you've lost. Someone you used to love? Or someone you used to be? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Immaculate Drag.

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  43. Oneirogen is a dreamlike circular journey through the depths of the developer's subconscious. Inspired by the writings of Carl Jung and Joseph Campbell, this surreal experience was made for room scale VR from the ground up. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oneirogen.

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    47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Enter the Kingdom of the Queen of the Night. Start your journey through the lands of mystery and magic as prince Tamino. Choose your steps wisely, build your path avoiding traps, deadly serpents or earth quakes. But know no fear, lose no hope and remember that you are the master of your own path. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Magic Flute.

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  45. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, replayability
    89% User Score Based on 92 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    Cohabitation with a naive succubus?! In this love-adventure game set in Akihabara, you can enjoy the sweetly thrilling and slightly naughty day-to-day life with an innocent succubus! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TroubleDays.

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  46. 52%Game Brain Score
    100% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    DISCORD CHANNELABOUT THIS GAMELate Shift is a realistic horror serial killer escape simulator. In one of the night shifts you will be kidnapped and trapped in the house of a crazy serial killer. Your goal is to find a way to escape from the madman. Save yourself as much as you can. The house and the area around it is a living sandbox with many possibilities - do whatever you can to survive. Will … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Late Shift.

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  47. Witness a tragic death in a family; explore each member’s grief through seamlessly integrated narrative storylines in live-action 360 VR. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Afterlife.

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  48. You find yourself standing at a trolley station shortly after midnight. Confused as to where you are, the mystery of how you came to be there will slowly unravel as you interact with those you encounter. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pieces of Me: Northbound.

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  49. A transformation from being restrained inside the human experience to being free and present. Human Delusion is an exploration of one’s emotions, consciousness, mind and their perception of reality. Are you ready to choose true Freedom? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Human Delusion.

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  50. 30%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    50% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    You can play multiplayer The Maze VR with up to 8 people. Race, Punch, Grab, Shoot and Think your way through each challenge. Find your teamplayers to unlock the Big Master Multiplayer Room and defeat The Maze! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Maze VR.

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