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Games like The Very Brief and Meaningless Adventure of Hero Man

Games like The Very Brief and Meaningless Adventure of Hero Man

Games like The Very Brief and Meaningless Adventure of Hero Man

Looking for games like The Very Brief and Meaningless Adventure of Hero Man? Here are top tactical role playing recommendations with a fantasy focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Breath of Death VII, This Way Madness Lies or Cthulhu Saves the World.

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  2. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    93% User Score Based on 208 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 9 reviews

    Let us begin our tale, in the quiet city of Verona, Italy. A town for lovers... and giant, mutant flower attacks. As the leader of the Stratford-Upon-Avon High Drama Society, Imogen is no ordinary girl! Sure, she goes to school every day and helps produce plays for the community, but beyond that, she's a magical girl! With her powers, she can teleport to alternate dimensions based on Shakespeare … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to This Way Madness Lies.

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  3. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere
    93% User Score Based on 2,455 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 2 reviews

    The lord of insanity, Cthulhu was all set to plunge the world into insanity and destruction when his powers were sealed by a mysterious sorcerer. The only way for him to break the curse is to become a true hero. Save the world to destroy it in an epic parody RPG journey of redemption, romance, and insanity! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cthulhu Saves the World.

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    63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
    66% User Score Based on 47 reviews

    Welcome to "Project Fire" - free adventure\role-playing game! This game is for the people who love good stories, fantasy, sci-fi, steampunk universes, and tactical combat in jrpg style. And yes, it's free for everyone, and let no one be left behind! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project "Fire".

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  5. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    92% User Score Based on 203 reviews

    Follow in the Legendary Hero's footsteps in a traditional, turn-based JRPG. Gather companions, explore the world and ascend the throne! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EXCALIBURIAN!!.

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  6. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    75% User Score Based on 560 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 13 reviews

    Regalia: Of Men And Monarchs is a tactical RPG set in a cheerful fantasy world full of weirdness and wonder. Assemble your party, go adventuring, manage your kingdom, make new friends, and defeat your opponents in challenging turn-based combat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Regalia: Of Men and Monarchs.

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  7. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    91% User Score Based on 55 reviews

    A totally free, short-but-sweet RPG with an unlikely hero. Journey across worlds as Xavienne to save her best friend, the beautiful Princess La. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Oni Sellsword.

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  8. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, character development
    82% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    An undead lord is terrorizing the countryside and every hunter in the realm is clamoring to be the first to stake'm! Play as two hunters who band together in their quest to defeat the new evil first! This is a cozy 90s JRPG style game where finding topics to banter about is a key to survival and trading stories of past battles gets you new and powerful skills. It's a lot of jokes, think a Luca… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vamps For The Memories.

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  9. 46%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    75% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Trouble is brewing in the kingdom of Bernicia, a peaceful realm ruled over by the newly-ascended Queen Amelia. Answer her call for heroes and help beat back the forces of evil that threaten the land in this fantasy RPG, inspired by the classics of the genre.Featuring More than a half-dozen different dungeons to explore! A band of stalwart companions for your adventuring party, each with their o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Throne of Bernicia.

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  10. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    83% User Score Based on 1,030 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 4 reviews

    "Druidstone: The Secret of the Menhir Forest is a fantasy roleplaying game, in which you play the role of a druid who has just been reincarnated. Who are you? How did you die? Your mind is foggy. You only know you are here for a reason. The forest called you here because it needs you. The world of Druidstone is a vast procedurally generated forest where you explore ancient ruins, battle monsters … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Druidstone: The Secret of the Menhir Forest.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 162 reviews

    Throughout our lives the moments we share with others paint bold strokes across our canvas of memories. They define our personality, our existence, and shape our futures. Our greatest desire is to find that moment, that perfect instance, we wish to relive forever. That moment, no matter where you are or what you're feeling, is home. After a series of tragic events, our hero Xero and his best frien… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forever Home.

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  12. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    79% User Score Based on 2,302 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    Set out on a grand adventure in this turn-based, retro style, pixel-art RPG, inspired by the great titles of the 90's. Take on the roles of in-game players taking on the roles of their characters in a traditional pen and paper RPG session in the ultimate meta roleplaying experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Knights of Pen and Paper + 1.

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  13. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere
    97% User Score Based on 68 reviews

    Astra Hunter Zosma aims to be a short treasure-hunting RPG with a focus on combat, exploration, and a blossoming friendship between a buddy duo! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astra Hunter Zosma.

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  14. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    Familiar tales can take unfamiliar turns! And it's up to you to reconstruct the story! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Brave Hero Yuusha EX.

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  15. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    85% User Score Based on 2,152 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 4 reviews

    Prepare to join Knights of Pen & Paper 2 in a turn-based, retro style, pixel-art adventure full of danger, intrigue, and semi-appropriate cultural references! Assemble your party and control your group of pen and paper role-players as they are guided through their adventures by the Game Master. All the fun of pen and paper RP, none of the lost dice! Now including races like Dwarf or Elf, asse… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Knights of Pen and Paper 2.

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  17. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    92% User Score Based on 830 reviews

    A young girl with a hidden past sets off on an epic and mysterious journey in hope of learning more about her own origins in this beautifully rendered, classic-style RPG adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Helen's Mysterious Castle.

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  18. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    90% User Score Based on 7,799 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 7 reviews

    Promising the Sabotage touch in every system, Sea of Stars aims to modernize the classic RPG in terms of turn-based combat, storytelling, exploration and interactions with the environment, while still offering a hearty slice of nostalgia and good old, simple fun. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sea of Stars.

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  19. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    90% User Score Based on 528 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 11 reviews

    The Art of Long Gone Days includes 72 pages of concept and production art from the game by Camila Gormaz & This I Dreamt. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Long Gone Days.

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  20. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    81% User Score Based on 84 reviews

    Fight horrific enemies and utilize powerful spell fusions to overcome the cruel fate of mages and see the light of freedom. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Remnants Of Isolation.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    94% User Score Based on 96 reviews

    The Deal unravels the story of Cyrus, Myrella, Jonathan and Donna, while they traverse through the colorful continent of Carca, in a 10+ hours enthralling adventure! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Deal.

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  22. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    76% User Score Based on 401 reviews

    For countless years the villagers of Vamp’Ire have enjoyed a life of peace and happiness. But now, rumors are spreading about a wielder of dark magic - a Witchmaster. Fearing the rumors to be true, the village musters a militia to prepare for the worst. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vampire's Fall: Origins.

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  23. 44%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    60% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    Join Louis and Timcat on a strange quest to discover their feline origins. Make your characters warriors, assassins, mages, or healers. Embark on an emotional and action-packed quest where you eventually get a chance to become heroes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Existential Kitty Cat RPG.

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  24. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    89% User Score Based on 483 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    A dungeon crawl where YOU are the dungeon! Lead your minions in tactical turn-based combat against the pesky heroes, and unlock a variety of evil Powers. With a dynamic campaign system and a branching storyline, "Reverse Crawl" lets you experience an RPG from a whole new angle! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reverse Crawl.

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  25. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay
    94% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    Mango Mischief is a turn-based, retro, role-playing game that both pays homage to, and satirizes, classic JRPGs. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mango Mischief.

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  26. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    83% User Score Based on 740 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 11 reviews

    Jack Move is a unique blend of gritty cyberpunk story telling, turn based battles and beautiful modern pixel art. Take on the role of Noa, a vigilante hacker who is thrust into a world of murder, kidnapping and dark research after her father goes missing. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jack Move.

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  27. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    69% User Score Based on 216 reviews

    Schoolgirls fight aliens with the power of science! When an alien invasion targets a private school after hours, only the members of the Science Club stand ready to defend their homeworld from the leafy menace. Gather up your team of specialists and face off against monsters in classic console turn-based combat. Your journey will take you through time, space, and paradox to alien worlds and beyond… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Science Girls.

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  28. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    74% User Score Based on 1,226 reviews
    Critic Score 92%Based on 4 reviews

    Evoland is a journey through the history of action/adventure gaming, allowing you to unlock new technologies, gameplay systems and graphic upgrades as you progress through the game. Inspired by many cult series that have left their mark in the RPG video gaming culture, Evoland takes you from monochrome to full 3D graphics and from active time battles to real time boss fights, all with plenty of hu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Evoland.

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  29. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    90% User Score Based on 226 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 1 reviews

    Fates of Ort is a retro inspired fantasy RPG with a focus on strategic action and a story driven by player choices. It is a tale of sacrifice and difficult choices, in a world under threat of annihilation by the avaricious force of consumption magic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fates of Ort.

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  30. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    83% User Score Based on 232 reviews
    Critic Score 34%Based on 2 reviews

    Healer's Quest is a lighthearted RPG in which you solely play as the healer of a band of jackasses. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Healer's Quest.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization
    97% User Score Based on 67 reviews

    Help a monkey find a fallen star in this short adventure game! Meet and recruit other animals, find useful items, and discover new abilities. Multiple endings available depending on your choices! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forest Star.

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  32. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    91% User Score Based on 1,424 reviews

    Corporations control the entire global government. Injustice has inspired a revolution in Suits City. Follow the journey of a businessman's descent into corruption... The Corporation Needs You! Apply at Suit City HQ today and put the future of the world in your hands! The Corporation IS you! The Corporation keeps our beloved society in order and in justice. The Corporation supplies the task and th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Suits: A Business RPG.

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  33. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    89% User Score Based on 1,120 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 14 reviews

    Alyssa L'Salle was one of the top secret agents at the Agency of Peace & Intelligence on the Planet Araenu. But when she uncovers a horrible conspiracy, she has to go rogue in order to save the day! Can Alyssa save the galaxy when everyone (and everything) is out to stop her! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cosmic Star Heroine.

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  34. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 771 reviews

    Kingdoms of the Dump is a SNES-style RPG with platforming elements and turn-based combat developed by the New Jersey-based Roach Games. Join the trashcan knight, Dustin Binsley, as he fights his way through the Five and Half Kingdoms of the Dump. Rescue the trashpicked King, defeat the totally disgusting Toxic Grimelin Army and prevent the Lands of Fill from an all-out war! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kingdoms of the Dump.

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  35. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    88% User Score Based on 186 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 4 reviews

    Terra Memoria welcomes you with open arms: six lovable characters, an investigation through all ages, a world with crazy inhabitants, and cozy music… a little RPG with exploration, fighting, construction, and puzzles. Visit the past and present to discover who controls the crystals, why the ancient machines are attacking, and how everything is linked (nooo, really?)Main characteristics Set up… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terra Memoria.

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  36. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    90% User Score Based on 425 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 3 reviews

    Rise of the Third Power is a retro-themed, console-style roleplaying game, loosely based on the political climate of Europe in the late 1930's. The story takes place in the land of Rin during the height of the Age of Sail, following the events that would lead to the greatest war in human history... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rise of the Third Power.

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  37. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    94% User Score Based on 879 reviews

    Demonschool is a new-style tactics RPG where motion equals action. Defeat big weirdos in between the human and demon worlds as Faye and her misfit companions, while navigating university life on a mysterious island If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Demonschool.

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  38. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    55% User Score Based on 184 reviews

    The Book of Legends is an epic, sprawling role-playing game packed full with characters, quests, items and secrets, evocative of the greats of the genre such as Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest and Phantasy Star. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Book of Legends.

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  39. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    69% User Score Based on 374 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 7 reviews

    [Media 2152722] [Media 2152723] LEGRAND LEGACY: TALE OF THE FATEBOUNDS LEGRAND LEGACY: Tale of the Fatebounds is a love letter to our all time favorite JRPGs with a fresh take on classic... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LEGRAND LEGACY: Tale of the Fatebounds.

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  40. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    97% User Score Based on 136 reviews

    Explore what's left of the ravaged city and find your way through surreal otherworldly areas that connect the broken urban shell. Encounter any other citizens who have survived and make contact with the strange entities that now inhabit this realm. Survive. Or be swallowed up by the city and forgotten forever. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Weird and Unfortunate Things Are Happening.

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  41. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    84% User Score Based on 711 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    In WrestleQuest, players assume the role of a young wrestling hopeful, on his quest to become one of the all-time greats while he powerbombs, slams, and suplexes his way to the top. Inspired by icons like the legendary "Macho Man" Randy Savage, our hero must immerse himself in the world of professional wrestling, which will not only test his athleticism but his will and conscience too. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WrestleQuest.

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  42. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    93% User Score Based on 1,058 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 3 reviews

    A turn-based tactical RPG about a group of troublesome magic students. Use timing mechanics to power your spells and block attacks, explore the twisted halls of a vast magic school, fight challenging monsters and bosses, and uncover dark secrets never meant to be found. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ikenfell.

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    65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    65% User Score Based on 104 reviews

    What kind of danger can a mother face to rescue her child? Moonchild is a unique and enthralling 16-bit style RPG adventure featuring 9 amazing characters, plenty of sidequests and countless items and spells. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moonchild.

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  45. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    98% User Score Based on 42 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 8 reviews

    "Video Game Fables" is a fun, lighthearted RPG adventure set in a once-traditional RPG world that hasn't had a player in decades. The world's script gets completely ruined by someone calling herself "The Forsaken Princess." It's up to Aru (the world's princess), Nate (an NPC aspiring to be a hero), and Tator (the villain's son) to get things back to normal...or maybe change everything forever. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Video Game Fables.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 45 reviews

    Set 100 years after the true ending of Soma Spirits, Soma Union is a galaxy-spanning RPG that returns to the world of Soma! ...or so it would, if Soma had not been destroyed in a great calamity. As you roam through the cosmos to find the missing fragments of your home world, you'll meet a colorful cast of characters and make important choices that may not be as clear as they seem. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Soma Union.

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  48. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 364 reviews

    8-Bit Adventures 2 is everything you love about NES, SNES and PS1-era JRPGs - with all of the charm, heart and soul, but none of the inconvenience. Dynamic turn-based battles & pixels with personality! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 8-Bit Adventures 2.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    95% User Score Based on 2,575 reviews

    Venture below the streets of London, and you will find the medieval kingdom of rats, mice, moles, squirrels, and shrews known as Rodentia. If the rodents have a cardinal law, it is this: never attack a god. But Verm never had much respect for the rule of law. His tail was stolen by the Yellow God of Death, and now the mouse will have to fight all manner of beasts and titans on his quest to get it… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Small Saga.

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  50. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    84% User Score Based on 108 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

    In Osteoblasts, you play as a spooky scary skeleton raised from the dead by a mysterious Cat Witch in a journey to find purpose. You get to choose a class and go on frightening adventures battling your nemesis - the Dogs - who unburied you from the depths below. You'll be faced with various quests, meet friendly skeletons, travel to spine-tingling dungeons and fight monsters to get stronger. Th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Osteoblasts.

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