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Games like The Word as Spell

Looking for games like The Word as Spell? Here are top action recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with MITHOS: Game Master's TTRPG Toolkit, GLYPH or Wandering Dreams.

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  1. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 149 reviews

    MITHOS is a modular, system-agnostic digital toolkit designed to stay out of your way so you can focus on what's important: Telling stories with your friends. Built by a DM for DMs, MITHOS replaces the cluttered experience of running games through multiple browser tabs and cloud-dependent subscriptions with a light-weight, locally-stored dashboard. Total Creative FreedomUnlike platforms that lo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MITHOS: Game Master's TTRPG Toolkit.

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  2. "Well met, Glyphcrafter. It's time to begin your education" G L Y P H is a single player adventure in runic magic, an exercise in creativity, and a supplement to add language and artistry into a variety of tabletop roleplaying games. It charts a novice's first steps in mastery over a set of rules that give shape to their will, and allow them to influence the world through their art. What can it… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GLYPH.

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  3. 80%Game Brain Score
    80% User Score Based on 33 reviews

    Wandering Dreams is an adventure RPG zine about exploring a Soulsborne and Lovecraft inspired world full of strange and unique locations, beings, and things that are waiting for discovery by the player. It is designed for solo play and uses custom rules for combat and encounters. Using a deck of standard playing cards and a 6 sided die (d6) the player sets off on a story telling experience into th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wandering Dreams.

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  4. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    85% User Score Based on 106 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 1 reviews

    Dark Souls-inspired Room-Scale Virtual Reality RPG where you hold the power of magic in your hands. Learn arcane gestures to cast powerful spells. Battle fearsome foes who give no quarter, and find your way through a weird, magical landscape. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Left-Hand Path.

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  5. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, music
    73% User Score Based on 238 reviews

    This new adaptation of the Talisman board game focuses on solo play as you adventure through many epic quests using the full rule-set of the Revised 4th Edition. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Talisman: Origins.

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  7. TILEZ is a 2D multiplayer sandbox where every tile is a tiny machine. Build video games, puzzles, robots, factories, board games, pixel art, and entire interactive worlds using simple visual logic — no coding required. Create alone or collaborate online on infinite grids. Create: • Factories and automation systems • Logic circuits and programmable computers • Board games with dice, cards, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TILEZ.

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  9. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 1,077 reviews

    Dice Gameplay Manipulate dice in fun and novel ways to control the fickle Mana Dice and bend their fate to your will. Reroll, duplicate, split, flip and enchant with special effects to take command of the Mana Dice's random nature, and use them to cast your mighty spells.But beware, the foul Voidwalkers are spreading their influence on the once peaceful inhabitants of the world and has made them r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SpellRogue.

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  10. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    80% User Score Based on 75 reviews

    Enter a magical fairy-tale world and overcome the evil Crow Witch! After the Crow Witch captures the Months, the world may never see a New Year again! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Season Match 3: Curse of the Witch Crow.

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  11. 43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    43% User Score Based on 112 reviews

    Assume the role of a masked crime fighter and take part in adventures ranging from the streets of your city to the farthest reaches of the galaxy! Write your own super-heroic story as you take on every foe from petty thugs to cosmic villains in this unique role-playing simulation adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Comic Book Hero: The Greatest Cape.

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  12. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    88% User Score Based on 169 reviews

    Retro turn-based 2D pixelart RPG. Exploration, character choices, riddles and challenges. 80+ hours of gameplay. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DUNGEONS OF CHAOS.

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  13. 53%Game Brain Score
    53% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    Welcome! This is a two-page, printable tool for creating climactic moments of tactics and tension - without combat!  Whether an epic chase, the struggle to save a sinking ship, or a desperate search for a medicinal ingredient, this will help you create collaborative goals and a real sense of drama! As a certified teacher, I find the narrative focus in most TTRPGs to be reductive - the action and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to StoriesRPG - Drama Clocks Boost!.

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  14. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Miasma and Monsters A weird, dark, fantasy role-playing game Created by Peter TR Bernhardt of Goblin Pit Games Physical copies available here. Link to the Referee's Quickstart. Miasma and Monsters is a TTRPG inspired by the Knave hack, Glaive, but it is its own game entirely. It offers a class-less system that lets players customize their character as they advance in levels. It should be comp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Miasma and Monsters Player's Pamphlet.

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  15. What is Dextra? Dextra is a rules-light narrative focused roleplaying game. It is designed for players who are most interested in a game system that helps them structure telling stories. In fact, telling a good story is the only objective of the game. Lands may be ravaged, villains may escape capture, and characters may perish, but if the tale woven by the table is satisfying, then the table has w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dextra Core Guidebook.

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  16. The war god : The artifact is the first chapter of the VR series based on an ancient war hero called LanLingWang. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The war god : The artifact.

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  17. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization
    97% User Score Based on 421 reviews

    A first-person action game, inspired by Dark Messiah, that provides various ways for defeating your enemies, with weaponry, magic, stealth, or clever tactics like kicking them into deadly spikes. Explore a handcrafted campaign filled with unique levels, absurd situations, and a stupid story that starts with rescuing a princess and quickly goes very, very wrong. ⚔️ Fight In Brutal Combats Fight e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Adventures of Sir Kicksalot.

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  18. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 2,957 reviews

    Ever felt uninspired, technically challenged or just bored when creating your game maps? Dungeon Alchemist is AI-powered Fantasy Game Mapmaking Software that enables you to make high-quality content fast! Simply pick a theme, start drawing, and Dungeon Alchemist creates high-quality maps you can print, share, or use in your favourite Virtual Tabletop Application. It uses an AI algorithm to place w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Alchemist.

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  20. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    68% User Score Based on 152 reviews

    Assemble a party, explore the dungeon, fight your way through hordes of monsters, and defeat the Demon Lord in this brutal dungeon crawler. Are you up to the challenge? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Demon Lord Reincarnation.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 935 reviews

    Rift Wizard is a tough as nails fantasy roguelike featuring challenging turn based combat and deep open ended character building. Craft your spellbook from over 100 unique spells and abilities and fight your way through a series of procedurally generated challenges to defeat your nemesis. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rift Wizard.

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  22. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    73% User Score Based on 288 reviews

    Alchemist's Awakening combines an open-world fantasy experience with a multiplayer survival/creative gameplay. Use elements as attacks, recombine them into building blocks, and give life to any shape you built: then watch your truly unique creatures stand for you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alchemist's Awakening.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 484 reviews

    RYB is a colorful game of logic. It is a logic puzzle game which aims to bend the rules of logic puzzle design. Standardized grids are nowhere to be seen. Instead, each puzzle is a beautiful, symmetrical shape. Each puzzle is designed to set up interesting logical deductions. After a shape is colored, more information may be revealed, which allows the solve path of the puzzles to be tightly constr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RYB.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    73% User Score Based on 1,158 reviews

    Inspired by Dreamcast titles of old (namely Shenmue and Toy Commander) Influent immerses players in a fully interactive 3D environment where the names for absolutely every object in the game can be gleaned with a single click! In fact, even more information can be learned with a double-click! Every door, drawer, and cabinet can be opened with a right-click here and a right-click there, revealing m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Influent.

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  26. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    74% User Score Based on 207 reviews

    Ten years ago, Wizardry set the standards in Fantasy Role-Playing (FRP). Now after two million copies have been sold and dozens of awards have been won, Bane of the Cosmic Forge raises and redefines those standards. This new Wizardry , the truest simulation ever of Fantasy Role Playing, will push your computer, your mind, and your sense of adventure to their very limits. Only through the power of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wizardry: Bane of the Cosmic Forge.

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  27. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 2,014 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 4 reviews

    Buy Demeo on PlayStation Store. Gather your friends and battle the dark forces in this award-winning RPG dungeon crawler for PS VR2. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Demeo.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    92% User Score Based on 3,996 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 5 reviews

    Book of Hours is an elegant, melancholy, combat-free RPG set in an occult library, from the makers of BAFTA-nominated Cultist Simulator and the creator of Fallen London and Sunless Sea. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BOOK OF HOURS.

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  29. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    83% User Score Based on 1,854 reviews

    Dungeon Painter Studio is a powerful encounter map design tool, with a lot of features: Layers and groups Easy import of custom art Export to multipage pdf for print 1 inch, 1.5 inch & 1 cm grids Square and hex grid types Filters (Drop Shadow, Glow, Bevel, Tint...) All objects are editable Terrain brush tool Responsive interface Sketchs import one click D20 random generator dungeons import If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Painter Studio.

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  30. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 232 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 3 reviews

    Spells & Secrets is a modern-day fantasy roguelike set in a procedurally generated wizarding school. Players can craft their own wizard using in-depth character creation, team up with a friend via local co-op, and get creative with an arsenal of physics-based magic, using clever combinations of spells to get the upper hand against puzzles and enemies alike. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spells & Secrets.

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  31. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    92% User Score Based on 131 reviews

    EndCycle VS is a multiplayer action-fighter that's all about winning fast player-VS-player battles by combining strategy, reflexes smart use of the battlefield and your own unique attacks!!! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EndCycle VS.

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  32. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, graphics
    78% User Score Based on 309 reviews

    Cursed Companions is a co-op horror game that responds to every word the players say. Every player is cursed with a forbidden word, like “Okay” or “I think”. If anyone says it, the player takes damage. When you say the right words, you can heal your friends or disarm traps. "Mommy loves you... I'm sorry, I'm sorry... IT'S IN THE BOOK! IT'S IN THE BOOK!" - MichiMochievee But when you say the wrong … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cursed Companions.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    80% User Score Based on 249 reviews

    Discover Wordatro!, a simple and easy-to-get-into single-player roguelite. Form words to accumulate points and unlock bonuses. With over 50 bonuses and challenges to refresh each game, Wordatro! is perfect for fans of word games and strategy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wordatro.

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  35. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    95% User Score Based on 55 reviews

    Zero Orders Tactics Indirect control turn-based puzzle strategy Join Discord: https://discord.gg/jT7acYTY9Y Be a god of a battlefield! Manipulate terrain, swap units, and win battles without giving a single order in this turn-based puzzle strategy with indirect control. Big thanks to https://lyaseek.itch.io/ for assets. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zero Orders Tactics.

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  36. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    94% User Score Based on 564 reviews

    Canvas of Kings is a minimalistic mapmaking tool that focuses on randomness and auto-generated elements on user-definable and interactive paths, plots and rooms. Use flexible paths and plots You can define your map with paths and plots that you can adjust at any time. The automatic object placement supports you. In this way, you can directly create a wall with towers or simply an entire forest. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Canvas of Kings.

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  37. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, character development
    92% User Score Based on 1,111 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 16 reviews

    Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy will take Amadeus the Wizard, Zoya the Thief, and Pontius the Knight on their most action-packed journey yet!With their reputations tarnished, loved ones in danger, and their own magical powers at stake, the Heroes of Trine must reunite to push back a fearsome Clockwork army and bring peace and justice to the land!Traverse breathtaking 2.5D landscapes in Trine's dee… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy.

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  38. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    73% User Score Based on 123 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 2 reviews

    Make words come to life in this action adventure unlike any other! Haimrik blends gameplay with the narrative of its story set in medieval times. Combined with crisp humor and rare visual style, Haimrik’s journey is sure to entertain. Word’s the word! Fortunately, Haimrik commands the Power of the Words! These are the stones in the path Haimrik walks, and he brings them to life as he steps on eac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haimrik.

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  39. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 10,360 reviews
    Critic Score 89%Based on 2 reviews

    Wildermyth is a character-driven, procedurally-generated tactical RPG. Lead a band of unique heroes as they grow from a reluctant farmers into legendary fighters. Battle threats lurking in the Yondering Lands and discover secrets that the land has to offer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wildermyth.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    76% User Score Based on 884 reviews

    Use your real voice to cast spells in In Verbis Virtus, a fantasy adventure unlike any other. Step into the shoes of a wizard in search of an ancient power. Explore a lost temple, making your way through forgotten chambers brimming with unspeakable beauty and terror. Unlock spells and use them to solve the temple’s enigmas and battle the monsters that lurk in its depths. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In Verbis Virtus.

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  41. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    80% User Score Based on 71 reviews

    Learn forbidden spells. Outwit the Cult. Resist the corruption of magic. As a Heretic Operative, a secret mage sworn to oppose the Cult, you must harness the arcane without becoming lost in its power. A unique narrative strategy-RPG inspired by classic boardgames like Arkham Horror and Pandemic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heretic Operative.

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  42. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    51% User Score Based on 225 reviews

    Talisman Prologue is an adaptation of the classic fantasy board game Talisman by Games Workshop. This version focuses on single player experience. An epic tale of dice rolling and card drawing takes you on a quest throughout the land to rescue Princesses, slay Dragons and recover lost artefacts. Play through over 50 quests using the Talisman board game rules, and learn the special abilities of all… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Talisman: Prologue.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    91% User Score Based on 5,624 reviews

    TaleSpire is a beautiful way to play pen and paper RPGs online. Bring your stories to life and embark upon campaigns together with your friends, regardless of where you are in the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TaleSpire.

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  44. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    90% User Score Based on 1,589 reviews

    The ideal introductory course to the Japanese language! Learn how to read and write Japanese characters (Hiragana) at a steady pace. A full-blown RPG specifically designed to keep you engaged. By playing along, you’re going to be introduced to the Japanese language like never before! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Learn Japanese To Survive! Hiragana Battle.

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  45. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    89% User Score Based on 648 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 6 reviews

    An epic adventure in a land of monsters, traps and magic. Journey across the deadly Shamutanti Hills and through Kharé, Cityport of Thieves. Armed with your sword and over fifty spells with weird and wonderful effects, embark on a narrative adventure of a thousand choices where every one is remembered. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sorcery! Parts 1 & 2.

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  46. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    81% User Score Based on 16 reviews
    Critic Score 57%Based on 3 reviews

    - Single and Multiplayer gameplay. Play vs AI and advance through the game's campaign, discovering new Skills and new game modes or challenge a friend with either local or on-line multiplayer. - Strategic combat, where your actions and skill of execution matter as much as your choices before the match starts! - Over 180 skills and upgrades to discover. Combine your known skills to discover new o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alchemic Jousts.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 4,036 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 7 reviews

    Trine is a physics-based action game where three characters allow clever solutions to challenges created by hazardous puzzles and threatening enemies. The gameplay is based on fully interactive physics – each character's different abilities and tactics can be used to invent new ways to overcome obstacles and save the kingdom. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trine.

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    34%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    44% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    AETERNITAS! The RPG game where you get to be a student at an academy in a parallel world, where everyone can control the 4 elements. Brimming with humanity, new spells to learn, and stories beyond renown. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AETERNITAS.

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  49. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 292 reviews

    Erannorth Reborn is a Rogue-lite, Deck Building RPG game. You take on the role of a supernatural creature (or a human with supernatural abilities), as he or she struggles to survive through a relentless pursuit from the Order of Light. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Erannorth Reborn.

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  50. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    79% User Score Based on 9,162 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 7 reviews

    A compendium of arcane, remastered tracks from the award-winning Cultist Simulator, dripping in atmosphere, lore and something dark and sticky you probably shouldn’t ask about.Composed by Mickymar Productions, the same ingenious Canadians behind the Fallen London and Sunless Sea OSTs. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cultist Simulator.

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