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Looking for games like The Underlayer? Here are top action adventure recommendations with a mystery focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Arcane waves, Into the Restless Ruins or Duil.

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  1. On Halloween night, three teenagers head out to enjoy the early hours in costume, unaware that they've chosen the worst possible place to go. While crossing an old, abandoned square during a strange storm, an occult ritual awakens a portal between dimensions—dragging the three into a dark world dominated by the chaos of Halloween. Trapped in a dimension where monstrous creatures constantly emerge… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcane waves.

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  2. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 110 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 5 reviews

    A roguelike deckbuilder where you create the dungeon you fight through. Each night use your cards to expand the ruins then battle through them, harvesting Glimour from the lost souls and improving your deck. Can you reach The Warden and defeat it, so The Maiden will grant your heart’s desire? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Into the Restless Ruins.

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    Story:The once-great kingdom of Targat has fallen. An army of the undead, led by the ruthless Vezruvil, has burned it to the ground. Your family was executed. You were left to rot in chains. But now, you're free. You are Duil, a man who cannot die. Your quest: fight your way to the heart of darkness and take revenge on the one who destroyed your life. But the deeper you go, the more you realize… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Duil.

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  4. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 131 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 1 reviews

    Embark on a great Dadventure in this unique comedy, story-based 2D platformer. Raise your child to become the weapon they were always meant to be. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dad Quest.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    100% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    What would you endure for a good night’s sleep? Find out in this point-and-click adventure thriller by guiding Aggy through a world where not all nightmares are dreams. Fight surreal monsters and help strange people... but can you preserve your sanity? The answers lie in Somnipathy... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Somnipathy.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    "It's tough being the servant of an Evil God" After the sun sets and the clock strikes midnight, your task begins: you must feed your master before the first light of dawn. How hard can it possibly be to survive the night?... The Drain (Previously KAISA: Resurrection) is a challenging, strategic roguelite with a dark, culty vibe and a sound-based threat system. Beware of the Shopkeep… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Drain.

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  7. 45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    67% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    “You just woke up but... oh, wait! This is not right! Everything seems weird and.. where did everyone go?” Kargast is a dark narrative exploration game with light RPG elements and branching endings. It tells a surreal and semi-satirical story of an unwell child on the brink of death, and his adventures through his surreal, cryptic surroundings.. You must guide him through a place of tormen… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kargast.

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  8. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 5,482 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

    Blast through a cursed nightmare solo or with up to 3 friends. A retro-inspired FPS where looter shooter weapons meets boomer shooter chaos and rogue-lite elements. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nightmare Reaper.

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  9. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    91% User Score Based on 478 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    A tiny, naked cosmonaut with a jetpack & laser blaster must revive a dying galaxy by planting one seed at a time. An innovative and addictive arcade adventure experience with mystery and intrigue in all the right places. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cosmochoria.

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  10. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    69% User Score Based on 58 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 8 reviews

    A horror game about a guy lost in a mansion where everything is made of cardboard. Escaping from the house won’t be an easy task! Some of the rooms are locked and the player will need to solve different types of riddles to advance through the levels. The hints to solve the riddles will be hidden inside the furniture of the mansion but watch out! You don’t know what else is lurking inside those car… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paper Cut Mansion.

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  11. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    75% User Score Based on 72 reviews
    Critic Score 82%Based on 3 reviews

    Barbearian is a fast-paced hack'n'slash with massive battles in a colorful, hand-drawn world. Fight for your life, discover the secrets of the Arbitrators and find your way back home! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Barbearian.

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  13. From the creators of Devil's Drizzle, B.O.D.E. is a pixel art metroidvania lite shooter with a satanic theme (and a healthy dose of blasphemy). Use your shotgun to move around and annihilate everything in your path. Destroy hell in search of revenge! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to B.O.D.E..

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  14. Inspired by the admired Dead Space Series, Discover the massive horrifying world of The Red Selene, Survive through the connected worlds of Colony EC-21 Janus, and travel to the Red Selene itself and back to uncover the story of yourself and the horrors that happened in the colony. Enjoy the technical and artistic achievements of indie classic gaming! Jump into the new genre of the ultimate sci… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Red Selene.

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

    Undershadows is a darkly absurd adventure with a fully hand-drawn world, a unique real-time point-and-click combat system, and a shadow companion with more personality than you might expect. Some places you never forget. Others never let you leave. ️ A dark adventure with bite Uncover an absurd, melancholic story about loss, identity, and twisted fates – filled with dark humor, moral gray are… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Undershadows.

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  16. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Desaparecimentos e mistérios rodeam a antiga e abandonada Mountanous Florest, que tem locais com nomes perturbadores. Após a mudança, Joshua á noite é perturbado por algo que abre as janelas, bate á porta e danifica o gerador de energia. Sobreviva a Wendigo e qualquer outro desafio que venha mais tarde na aventura! Conseguirá fugir da floresta sem ser morto? O jogo não tem save system, mas os … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wendigo's Outside.

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  17. Who in their right mind would even WANT to eat cosmic monsters? Find out in this side-scrollin', action-fightin', level-grindin', treasure-lootin', dungeon-munchin' grubapalooza! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Munchies 2.

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    63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Rungeon Tails About the GameRungeon Tails is a top-down roguelike game where you play as an animal hero. Each time you play, the dungeons change, so no two playthroughs are the same. You'll explore pixelated dungeons, fight enemies, avoid traps, and find treasures.The dungeons are made randomly each time you play. This means the rooms, hallways, and the difficulty will be different. Your goal … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rungeon Tails.

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  19. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music
    76% User Score Based on 70 reviews

    A craft-based, isometric survival horror game with twisted monsters and warped reality. Scavenge and build to survive terrifying days and nights while using stealth and noise to fight enemies that stalk by sound. All styled with bold comic art and an '80s horror vibe. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I Hate This Place.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    95% User Score Based on 194 reviews

    Enter a corrupt and hostile library with the task of extracting forbidden knowledge from its tomes. Triumph over the entities that linger within, in this short Action-Adventure FPS made by a team of third-year university students. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DREADTOME.

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  21. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    88% User Score Based on 184 reviews

    THYSIASTERY is a turn-based, dungeon crawling roguelike role-playing game rendered in a retro-inspired art style. Play as a group of bearers of the Brand that have been drawn into the vast and enigmatic Labyrinth. Save, ally with, rely on and learn from characters you encounter whilst exploring in hopes of finding a way out. Discover buried forests, underwater cities and other ancient secrets as y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THYSIASTERY.

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  22. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    97% User Score Based on 70 reviews

    Pest Apocalypse is a pizza delivery action rogue-lite where you deliver cheesy hot slices to hungry wastelanders. Boost, jump, and drift across different maps in a bouncy physics-based pizza van. Pick up kooky passengers along the way and focus on the driving while they handle the shooting! Do YOU like pizza? Do YOU hate monsters? Then YOU are the only hope for the hungry wastelanders! Deliver p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pest Apocalypse.

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  23. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    90% User Score Based on 135 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    The Land Beneath Us is a turn-based rogue-lite action dungeon crawler. Use powerful skill combos and stylish weaponry to battle your way through the Underworld known as Annwn. Defeat the Seven Lords and rescue The Creator and her vital Soul-Tech. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Land Beneath Us.

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    43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    58% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    Margoq's Lair is a 2D top-down roguelike hack'n'slash dungeon crawler. Engage in action-packed combat, select between randomly generated spells, combine your abilities to make devastating attacks and find mythical items on your journey to escape the evil wizard's lair without dying even once! You are imprisoned by the malevolent wizard Margoq. You wake up on the lowest floor in his dungeon and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Margoq's Lair.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    81% User Score Based on 69 reviews

    Half-human, half-demon, all vengeance! Letifer is a roguelite bullet hell survival game, where fast reaction-based gameplay meets a diverse upgrade system. You can create the build of your dreams... or nightmares.Take on the role of the titular Letifer, a halfspawn attempting to break her cursed destiny by taking on the demon kind, assisted by her unusual group of friends.- Battle your way th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Letifer.

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  26. Action-packed, dynamic tower defense where mana management, strategic spellcasting and quick decisions are crucial. Know your enemies, defeat them with your deadliest spell build and become a master of magic! UNRAVEL THE MYSTERY The world of Aarnhagor is under grave threat. Influenced by an unknown force, the inhabitants of the world have turned against their own kind and begun to raze their own… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Warmage.

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  27. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 70 reviews

    In Vlad Circus: Descend into Madness, discover a story full of mystery and pain where every shadow hides a twisted secret or vicious threat, and no one is safe from tragedy.Experience the chilling story of a 1920s freak circus that burned to the ground, and the grotesque quest to found the circus anew. Follow the tormented Oliver Mills as he struggles to survive and escape.Fall into the evocative … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vlad Circus: Descend Into Madness.

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  28. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    74% User Score Based on 744 reviews
    Critic Score 61%Based on 18 reviews

    When an agent of the B.P.R.D. goes missing, Hellboy is sent to investigate; pulling him into the depths of the Wyrd. Play the Comics Developed by Upstream Arcade, Hellboy Web of Wyrd utilizes an art style faithful to Mike Mignola’s original masterpieces. Like in the comics, the game sends Hellboy on a series of vastly different and wholly-unique adventures; and while each story stands on its o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hellboy Web of Wyrd.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    98% User Score Based on 43 reviews

    Abilities & Items, based on child logic Poison bullies with a pair of Stinky Socks, set creepy toys on fire with a Magnifying Glass or make them step on some painful Pego Bricks! And since all abilities use cooldowns instead of ammo, there's no need to save them for later.Tons of unlockable outfits with unique playstyles Dress up as a Pirate, wielding a flintlock pistol and a cutlass for c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Billy's Nightmare.

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  31. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    91% User Score Based on 135 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 1 reviews

    Straimium Immortaly is a shmup roguelike dungeoncrawler. Explore the butts-hard procedurally generated Cubicus battling beasties, looting endless item and weapon upgrades and defeating huge boss meanies in your vengeful quest to eradicate the Queeni Emperess. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Straimium Immortaly.

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  32. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 29 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 2 reviews

    The Lost and The Wicked is a Brutal Twin-Stick Psycho-Thriller. You wake up surrounded by strange creatures, confused with no memory. Explore the world, defeating monsters and bosses along the way to uncover more about this place, who you are, and how you got here. Are you lost or are you wicked? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Lost and The Wicked.

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    52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    52% User Score Based on 60 reviews

    [Media 2083183] 'KALABAN' is a survival horror game with an emphasis on storytelling. The story is set in the year 1995, in an alternate history version of Finland. The main character of the... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kalaban.

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  36. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 270 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 8 reviews

    Set in the Dark Ages, Devious Dungeon is a medieval focused action platformer title. Under orders by the King, you will assume the control of a Knight instructed to head into the catacombs beneath the Kingdom, to slay the fowl beasts and monstrosities that have invaded the murky depths. You must venture deep within the dungeons eliminating the threat! Slay monsters, collect loot, level up and upg… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Devious Dungeon.

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  37. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    90% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    Moo Lander is a 2.5D platformer with lots of environmental puzzles and resource management. You take control of the Lander and your mission is to locate and obtain enough milk – the most important resource in the universe. The milk itself is found only on the ancient planet of the mighty alien Cows. You progress through the game levels by going through many hostile creatures – both flora and fauna… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moo Lander.

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  38. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    82% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    The Devilry Reservation is a place of exile and residence for various members of the paranormal population, most of whom are monsters of varying degrees of danger. These reservations are hidden from the general public and kept under the control of government agencies. The player takes on the role of a detective from the Paranormal Security Service (PSS), tasked with investigating acts of vandali… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Devilry Reservation.

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  39. 《克苏鲁异闻录》官方讨论QQ群691981711,欢迎各位玩家老爷加入!您的建议或改进意见有可能直接在游戏后续版本中实现哦! “那些从未经历癫狂的人的一生该有多可怕啊。” 克苏鲁神话中那些可怖至极的存在正蠢蠢欲动,而现在轮到你来尽力阻止他们的疯狂了。从5种独特角色中选择其一(抢先体验阶段已更新至4位可用角色),通过艰难的抉择与激烈的战斗,穿过随机生成的关卡,面对繁杂的线索和半疯半傻的NPC,以及他们卑鄙可憎的头目们。你会选择收集信息,智胜邪教徒们,还是巧用你愈发强大的火力干掉他们呢? 《克苏鲁异闻录》是一款基于“克苏鲁神话”世界观下的Roguelike动作冒险游戏。玩家将在游戏中身临其境地接触洛夫克拉夫特笔下那些不可名状之物。通过不同的选择调查世界的谜团,合理控制自己的san值让自己在残酷的走位-射击战斗中生存下去!获取装备,磨练技巧,在随机生成的广阔地图中战胜自己,挫败古神与… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 克苏鲁异闻录.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    82% User Score Based on 170 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    The game is set in a dark pixel fantasy world. Destroy hordes of monsters ruling over what once was a prosperous land. 10 levels filled with various enemies await, you, each requiring a different approach to defeat. Like in any RPG, leveling up is the core element of the game If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Diabolic.

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    56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    72% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    700 years from now, Agent Silverman is a renowned Exorcist on the case of a missing person. His investigation leads him to a small ghost town called "Town of Machine". Uncover unspeakable horrors and fight the grotesque monstrosities that lurk in this forsaken place. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Town of Machine.

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  42. 43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    69% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    THE SOURCEWORLDSSourceWorlds is a co-op action-adventure game that takes you into the surreal world of the "Architect". Master quests, loot legendary items, defeat dastardly enemies, explore the mysterious game world with your friends, or give them a chinlock in the PvP arena. You accidentally get drawn into the artificial world of the "Architect". With the help of unusual ite… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SourceWorlds.

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  44. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 2,259 reviews

    Next game - Acid Western CHAMBERS - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2437570/Chambers/ Join our Discord channel and became a part of develpoment process: https://discord.gg/5KjNyDH Controls:  Dash - SpaceSprint - Left Shift Use item - FThrow item - TChange item - Mouse Wheel Reload - RChange weapon - QInteract - E Play Golden Light on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1245430/Golden_L… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Golden Light [demo].

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    94% User Score Based on 4,792 reviews

    In One Way Heroics, you take on the role of an intrepid adventurer who must travel across the land and face the Demon Lord before a mysterious shadow engulfs everything. Darkness always approaches from the left, and with each movement or action you take, the void creeps ever closer. Forced to run right, you'll encounter any number of monsters, allies, thieves and shops on your desperate journey t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One Way Heroics.

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  46. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    "Satsuki" is a ghost girl that lost her memory and substance, and she explores DRIFTWORLD to revive her life. This game is the consecutive mixture of ARPG and tactical RPG in roguelike dungeons with the seamless, rapid and stress-free gameplay. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AbsentedAge: Squarebound.

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  47. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 148 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

    A rogue-lite hack'n'slash rushing head first into battle! Crawl through dungeons, gain new gear, experiment with perks and slay the foul beings blocking your way. Become a reanimated skeleton and ascend from the gloomy depths to settle a deadly grudge! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skeletal Avenger.

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  48. Little Jimmy's Nightmare is an action roguelite where cute hand-drawn 16-bit charm meets brutal combat, flying guts and powerful item synergies. Explore handcrafted worlds, build outrageous combinations and carve your way through cultists, monsters and bizarre bosses. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little Jimmy´s Nightmare.

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  49. OVERVIEW: Lead a squad of Derples in a desperate fight for survival amongst abandoned colonial outposts. Build defences, explore dark un-powered rooms, scavenge for resources and fight brutal turn based battles in an alien-infested hellscape. GAMEPLAY: Your Squad: Derples Vs Xenos is fast-paced but turn-based. You control a squad of four Derples each with their own skills/strengths. SARGE: is i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Derples Vs Xenos.

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  50. An interdimensional rift just ruined Mothman's peaceful shack life! Into the Lumberwoods is a bullet hell roguelite where your next weapon might be a proper artifact or pulled straight from humanity's worst ideas. Venture into the woods and blast weird monsters back to where they belong. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Into The Lumberwoods.

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