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Looking for games like The Vacuum? Here are top action recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with An Attempt To Fly, The Scientist Battles or The Neon Boy.

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  1. wasd, up down left right, or controller! If using a keyboard setup, use ijkl to control the camera, and space to jumpGitHub Repo: https://github.com/Sean-ORourke/An-Attempt-To-FlyIt’s difficult to navigate a forest not made for Yu. Since freshman year of college, I planned to make a game that would delve into flying mechanics in platforming, while also speaking to personal themes via the frami… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to An Attempt To Fly.

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  2. Experience the realities of scientific research in this 2D narrative adventure about discovery, failure, and finding your way forward. Featured in Science. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Scientist Battles.

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  3. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    93% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    The Neon Boy is extremely agressive platformer in which the neon guy escapes from the captivity If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Neon Boy.

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  4. It’s just going to be a routine investigation, right? The authorities have tasked you with inspecting the mansion of Dr. Henry Hoismer, an eccentric scientist linked to the disappearance of children for years. The mansion, long abandoned, hides a dark secret: "Prototype C-23," a creature gone rogue, has wiped out everything that remained. Now, it relentlessly patrols the halls, hunting … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scientist Creature.

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  5. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    78% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    A retro-futuristic, sci-fi, turn-based management RPG. Become the CEO of an R&D behemoth: hire scientists, woo investors, dabble in corporate espionage, and forge the science of tomorrow. Whether the technological wonders that emerge will save humanity—or doom it—is up to you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rise of Atom.

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  6. Set off on an exciting swashbuckling quest in this classic Fantasy Choose Your Own Adventure! Meet charming characters, fight dangerous foes, and uncover a nefarious intrigue. Experience seamless and reactive storytelling. Prove your innocence, find your destiny, relish the journey! When you, the sole heir to a noble family and estate, are rudely awoken after a night of revelry, you can barely gr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arderico's Journey.

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  7. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    87% User Score Based on 55 reviews

    NOCLIP is a chapter-based liminal exploration game.Story 1: "Rescue" March 27th, 2002 Dr. Oscar Andersen, a scientist working for the state-funded 'Icarus Research' organization embarks on a rescue mission, what happened to the group of 4 that got lost? More chapters are to come in the form of free updates. Authentic Camcorder Aesthetic: Immerse yourself in the atmospheric setti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NOCLIP.

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  8. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    73% User Score Based on 1,256 reviews

    It's time to start working towards that ultimate goal of enlightenment, faith and money…lots and lots of money. Create, customise, expand and manage your own cult whilst listening to funky music in Honey, I Joined a Cult! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Honey, I Joined a Cult.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    91% User Score Based on 559 reviews

    You are an immortal AI that will rebuild a spaceship and explore a vast procedural universe. Unlock the secrets of alien technology, automate factories in space and spoil, neglect or exploit the human survivors. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stardeus.

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  10. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere
    96% User Score Based on 142 reviews

    Stagger through the First Lassallian War and find love amongst doomed youth. Because We're Here is an otome visual novel in an unforgiving WW1-inspired setting. Nothing to worry about - it'll all be over by Christmas. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Because We're Here - Act I.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 8,249 reviews

    Trapped in a dark, Victorian city consumed by an ancient curse, you must plan your survival and daring escape using nothing but stealth, an arsenal of eccentric weapons, and your wit in this haunting adventure inspired by the immersive sims and survival horror greats of the late 90s and early 2000s. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gloomwood.

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  12. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    93% User Score Based on 308 reviews

    You are Agent Zero. Your mission: assassinate Benjamin Miller, a radical who broke into CIA facilities and stole top secret chemical weapons research. Your mission quickly takes a dark turn as you learn the truth of what Miller was searching for that night. Become part of the story in this interactive Room-Scale VR narrative, told in Chinese and English. Inspired by true events. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Price of Freedom.

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  13. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    100% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    An inflation-kink NSFW visual novel where a scientist named Enora experiences the best and worst week of her life with a cute plant girl. Tons of worldbuilding and sexual-yet-wholesome content! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Watering The Plant Girl: ROOTS & REHYDRATED.

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  14. Just after the start of the new year in 2005, Lucas receives a call from his boss asking him to make a few deliveries in Fatimopolis, a mysterious small town that, overnight, lost all of its inhabitants. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fatimopolis.

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  15. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, graphics
    92% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Set in the 1700s. You are a woman living in a cottage in the forest with your husband and newborn baby. Your husband goes to work in town every day, and you deliver the goods of your farm to neighbors. Your story unfolds over one day, whether you choose to act or not. Most choices, and lack thereof, will result in uniquely branching narratives, letting you tell your own Witch Story. Non-linear… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Witch Stories.

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  16. Real Vampires is a dark and funny folklore adventure where you play as both vampire and folk, exploring real Eastern European legends. Mini-games use inverse mechanics—failure is not the end, but the beginning of a greater understanding. Dig, bite, bake, and uncover the Real Vampires. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Real Vampires.

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  17. An exciting collection 3D game!  Real-world inspired, private and secure! Keep reading for more detail.  You are a lone rover on a very important mission to a tiny asteroid. Humankind and the taxpayer entrust you with collecting geological samples. You need to rush and look for geologically interesting rocks,  and you can also activate the radar to view a mini-map , but plan carefully and watch … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mission:Samples.

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  18. 61%Game Brain Score
    61% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    How to Play: Use the ARROW KEYS to move. Artistic Statement: What is heterosexuality? A preference? A biological trait? An orientation? A style of life? A philosophy? In my attempt to understand it, I have decided to make this game: Story of Heterosexuality. In so doing, I also wanted to feel what it is like to be a heterosexual and experience their struggles so as to become more empathetic… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Story of Heterosexuality.

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    52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    In Kozyrev Horrors, immerse yourself in a place reminiscent of your former workplace laboratory, where you and other scientists investigated the effects of Kozyrev Mirrors on human extra-sensory perception. In 1990, Russian scientists conducted experiments with Kozyrev Mirrors to enhance extra-sensory perception. Participants, referred to as Psychonauts, reported disturbing experiences, including… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kozyrev Horrors.

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    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    83% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a roomba on a spaceship? Look no further than DOOMBA! DOOMBA is a sci-fi cleaning simulator adventure made in Unreal Engine 5. Your job? Clean the infected cargo ship and eliminate the source of the infection. Led along by the snarky ship AI, you'll pick up tools and upgrades along the way. Just be careful- In space, no one can hear you clea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Doomba.

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  21. Dive into the heart-pounding action as MT Force, an elite government unit racing against time to unravel the mysteries of enigmatic anomalies. Rumors suggest that a mysterious scientist made contact with aliens, and now everything is out of control! Game Modes: Ranking mode: designed for beginners, where losing a life impacts your standings. Ideal for a relaxed game while you learn to comba… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MT Force Aliens Uprising.

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  22. 46%Game Brain Score
    46% User Score Based on 7 reviews

    No ads No in-app purchases No subscription or sign up required No internet or wifi connectivity required: works completely offline Play with History’s Greatest Minds! This app brings back to life one of the most epic figures in science: Marie Curie, voiced by Miriam Margolyes. Take part in riveting mini-games designed by real education specialists. TIME TRAVEL WITH MARIE CURIE AND DISCOVER FACTS… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Human Heroes Curie On Matter.

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  23. Help Mr. Dude is an exciting and challenging new game where you play as the titular character stranded on a small island in the middle of the Ohio River. Mr. Dude is in a precarious situation, and it's up to you to guide him to safety. The game is simple, yet addictive; all you have to do is press a key on your keyboard to either help or harm Mr. Dude. As you progress through the game, you'll enc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Help Mr.Dude.

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  24. 54%Game Brain Score
    54% User Score Based on 5 reviews

    !! PLEASE NOTE: THE FALLEN SPIRITS IS NOT PART OF THE LAUNCH LINEUP AND WILL BE COMING SOON AS PART OF A FREE UPDATE !!                               The Forgotten Tapes is back! This time with a new collection of horror games set to make your body shake. Once again, The Forgotten Tapes is based on a central theme, with new and existing developers all with their own stories to tell. The game wi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Forgotten Tapes: Twisted Forms.

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    35%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    60% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    AREA 19 is a psychological first person horror game. Find yourself In a top-secret underground facility where you will have to discover the horrifying aftermath of an operation gone wrong... Horribly Wrong Discover horrifying Alien hybrid experiments as you traverse the Facility. Who created these monsters? Why? Unravel the complex web of secrecy and conspiracy that shrouds each corner. What h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Area 19.

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  26. "Mudoba" is an atmospheric survival horror in a parallel dimension with one procedurally generated location. You a research scientist who accidentally got into the "Theta" dimension. You have the opportunity to learn about what exactly happened in this dimension, reveal its secrets and find a way out. This dimension is very old and it is living its last days. A gas mask, fla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mudoba.

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  27. Based off the original book and musical written by Alan Jay Lerner comes a brand new indie title inspired by the ever-popular Legend of Zelda Majora's Mask! It follows a similar formula with a time cycle forcing you to do a set of tasks at a certain time in order to make progress. The game takes place in Scotland where a visitor named Tommy Albright from New York was on a hunting trip but gets los… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Brigadoon.

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

    Join the search for extraterrestrial intelligent life. Embark on an immersive adventure as you analyze strange radio signals, decipher hidden messages, symbols, sounds, and translate alien languages. Follow an engaging story with countless dialogues and game-changing choices. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to First Contact.

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  29. Dark Ride is a cozy VR theme park you explore at your own speed, with nothing chasing you and nothing to fail. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Ride.

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  30. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, character development
    99% User Score Based on 181 reviews

    The Great Rebellion is a cyberpunk 2D sidescrolling run'n'gun roguelite using mouse/twinstick-shooter controls. It features randomly generated levels, multiple difficulty modes (including optional permadeath), a dynamic soundtrack and an upgradeable player character. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Great Rebellion.

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  31. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    81% User Score Based on 2,217 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 4 reviews

    Solarpunk is a survival game set in a technically advanced world of floating islands! Alone or together with your friends, construct buildings, grow food, create gadgets and guide your airship to new islands hidden in the sky! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Solarpunk.

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  32. Guardians of the Marble Man is a historical adventure set in 1864 Columbia, South Carolina, recreated through years of research. As a Time Gamer, you search for the lost Roman statue of John C. Calhoun, uncovering secrets tied to secession, war, and hidden history beneath the Old State House. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Time Gamers: Guardians of the Marble Man.

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  33. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    93% User Score Based on 46 reviews

    A virus is spreading. You can't afford to pickle everyone. Keep the bar open and decide who gets pickled before the outbreak decides who dies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Pill Bar.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    97% User Score Based on 213 reviews

    Play as a candle warrior fighting to keep your flame alive in a world where fire means life and death. Steal wax from enemies to survive, wield your flame tactically in intense hack-and-slash combat, and uncover the dark secrets of a dormant wax factory filled with danger ! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Candellum.

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  35. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    73% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    In this wacky story-driven adventure, you'll join Shino as she tries to fund her lab, catch the thief who stole all of their money, and... infiltrate a shady cult!? She'll make it through thanks to the power of invention! Probably! Explore a variety of locales to uncover special keywords known as Concepts and Processes, then combine them to unlock new maps, abilities, tools, and even quality-of-li… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shino's Insatiable Pursuit of Knowledge.

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  36. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    81% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    EXOTERRA: A Space Journey is a first-person science fiction puzzle game set aboard a stranded ship in the vast, dark expanse of outer space. Explore the HOPE-03 and uncover the mysteries it holds as you solve fully interactive escape-room-style chambers powered by a physics-based system. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EXOTERRA: A Space Journey.

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  37. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 6,238 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 2 reviews

    "Papers, Please" meets zombie apocalypse. Command the last blockade, inspect survivors, and decide their fate: trust, quarantine, or liquidate. Expand your base, upgrade defenses, and fend off hordes. Every step shapes humanity’s survival. Your choice matters and every mistake costs a life... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quarantine Zone: The Last Check.

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  38. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay
    83% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Breed, feed, and collect cute Critters in this cozy, relaxing farm sim that is easy to pick up and play for everyone! Critters have complex emotional needs that must be balanced to keep them alive and happy. Critters need to eat, and each species has a unique diet. Discover new Critters by evolving the ones that are present in your garden to complete your Critter Phylogeny! Every Critter’s ancestr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CritterGarden.

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  39. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 78 reviews

    Riley Adams moves to Ashburg for a new teaching job and rents a house to get settled. She expected silence. She didn’t expect company. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Within of Static: Ashburg Rental.

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  40. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    98% User Score Based on 56 reviews

    The House of Hikmah is a narrative-driven 3D adventure game exploring grief, legacy and the search for answers after profound loss. Solve puzzles, encounter historical scholars of the Islamic Golden Age, and uncover timeless lessons in a beautifully imagined House of Wisdom. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The House of Hikmah.

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  41. View Game
    100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    100% User Score Based on 373 reviews

    This post is for the original jam version of HYPERBEAT (previously Hyper Knight). Please check out the full-game on steam, and give it a wishlist if you like what you see! https://store.steampowered.com/widget/2263360 !!! GAMEPAD REQUIRED !!! (Made for the Seattle Indies Slow Jam 2022) Speed along at break-neck speed, but don't lose the rhythm.You are Hyper Knight!Use the left stick to control you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HYPERBEAT.

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  42. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    85% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Build a self-sustaining industrial empire in the deep sea of an ocean-covered alien world. Explore procedurally generated waters, automate resource production, and turn alien life into renewable industrial output through advanced bio-cultivation systems. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deep Crafter.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    91% User Score Based on 96 reviews

    "Just one run and we’re holding a ticket out of this place. But there is a catch - not all of us will make it to the end” Get ready for a real challenge!Drive powerful heavy trucks, transport deadly cargo through treacherous and unpredictable route. It's not just a ride — it's a battle against the road, circumstances, and your own nerves. Features: Handle a big rig — feel the weight of ev… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nitroglycerine!.

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  45. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    85% User Score Based on 52 reviews

    StoryYou are a college student who has just moved to a big city in search of a new life. But instead of a fresh start, you begin to suffer from recurring nightmares. In your dreams, you see a mysterious hill. It’s calling you. Each night the visions grow more vivid: underground tunnels, abandoned structures, and a strange device that once kept something contained. Trying to understand what’s h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LYSA HORA: The Haunted Hill.

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  46. View Game
    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    100% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    OROBOROS is an arcade-action game where, as you fight to complete your cycle, enemies and adventure are dragged onto you; packed with explosions, bursting with excitement, and loaded with challenge. Eating your own tail has never been this hard. "The loop has been broken. Life as we know it is no more. Darkness veiled everything. Oroboros, noble guards of the loop, scattered th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OROBOROS.

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  47. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 134 reviews

    Thekku Island is a story-driven, first-person horror game set on a fictional island in 1980s Kerala, India. You arrive on a remote island after weeks of silence from your wife — she vanished without a trace. As you search the abandoned house and the dark forests around it, you're pulled deeper into a chilling mystery that refuses to stay buried. As night falls, eerie whispers and unsettlin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thekku Island.

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  48. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Poly Backrooms is not your typical horror game. Its cartoonish visuals and playful design elements create a stark contrast with the underlying horror, making for a truly unique gaming experience. The game is filled with countless identical rooms, each with their own set of challenges and puzzles. But don't let the fun aesthetics fool you - the further you venture, the more dangerous it becomes. Po… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Poly Backrooms.

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  49. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    94% User Score Based on 233 reviews

    Join Winnie on a new adventure, from within! Play as a virus in his body and mind. Capture cells to mutate and build a deck of actions to unleash in combo-driven combat. A genre-blending roguelite with a dark yet charming story. Embrace discomfort - Sometimes we can't help being seen as a monster... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Winnie's Hole.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization
    88% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    Abyssborne is a dark fantasy rogueliteAbyssborne thrusts you into a shadowed, ever-changing dungeon, teeming with enemies, upgrades, and untold power. Master Dynamic CombatEngage in fast-paced, reactive combat where every strike matters. Face a wide variety of unique enemies and grow stronger with each battle. Grow Stronger with Every StepProgress through the ever-changing dungeon, unlock new abil… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Enrobssyba.

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