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Looking for games like TheDark? Here are top open world hack and slash recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Taora: Survival, Frontier Legends or Lifeless.

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  1. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    70% User Score Based on 109 reviews

    Taora is an open world survival game with unique character building and crafting. Build and upgrade your base, and survive the zombie apocalypse ! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Taora: Survival.

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  2. 36%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    38% User Score Based on 45 reviews

    “Live your Wild West fantasy in Frontier Legends, an open-world frontier adventure where survival, crafting and exploration shape your story. Stake your claim, build your place in the West and uncover what lies beyond the rails.” If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frontier Legends.

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    39%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    39% User Score Based on 317 reviews

    Embark on an immersive journey in post-apocalyptic Stillwater Bay, where narrative-driven gameplay unfolds through interactions with engaging NPCs and missions. Gear up for a challenge, where you'll navigate through intense encounters that promise an adrenaline-fueled experience, requiring a perfect blend of skill and strategy. Get ready for each encounter to put you on the edge of your seat. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lifeless.

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  4. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    73% User Score Based on 66 reviews

    The zombie apocalypse happened. What caused it? Who's behind the plague? How do you contract it? All of these trivial questions have gone with the first bite, turning humans from Earth's apex predator to the new predators' most delicious prey. Join the Survival Nation, fight zombies, and keep what remains of the human civilization alive! Features OPEN-ENDED SURVIVAL IN AN OPEN-WORLDSurvival Nation… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Survival Nation: Lost Horizon.

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  5. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    58% User Score Based on 184 reviews

    Dead District is an open-world survival sandbox where every decision matters. You start on a hostile island full of threats: wild animals, deadly traps, the infected and desperate survivors. Your goal is simple — stay alive. Build your shelter, craft weapons and tools, cultivate food, and explore the island alone or together with friends. Four unique characters are available, each ready to face… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead District: Survival.

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  6. Barbarian is a soulslike-inspired open-world survival RPG for 1–10 players, blending exploration, crafting, and base building with fast, skill-based combat. Master fluid combat with precise parries and dodges as you explore a vast world, gather resources, craft and upgrade gear, and build your own base. Defeat powerful bosses and grow stronger on your journey—play solo or with friends. Multipl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Barbarian.

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  7. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 200 reviews

    Human Host is an open-world zombie survival crafting game. In this endless procedurally generated world, terrain, buildings, trees, rocks—everything is destructible! Build massive mobile bases, dig deep underground, construct trap-filled fortresses, scavenge supplies, and survive as long as you can! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Human Host.

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  8. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    69% User Score Based on 131 reviews

    Ars Notoria is an open-world survival crafting game set in a rich fantasy world. Blending classic gameplay elements like building, crafting, and survival, it invites you on a journey filled with wonder, mystery, and discovery. Venture out alone or team up with friends to explore a land full of secrets and danger. Build your base, gather resources, expand your influence, and stand against the ever-… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ars Notoria.

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    57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    57% User Score Based on 1,269 reviews

    Renown is a multiplayer survival experience set in a vast and ever changing medieval world. Players begin with nothing, gathering resources, building a kingdom and fighting to survive in the hopes of becoming renowned across the land. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Renown.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    83% User Score Based on 755 reviews

    Luminora, a mysterious island brimming with ancient secrets. The ancient civilization that once ruled here developed the arcane of extracting the life force of beings, which brought great prosperity to the island. However, as is often the case with eternal ambitions, their quest for divine power led them to a curse that enveloped the island in darkness. Centuries later, a wanderer caught in the ma… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to IfSunSets.

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  11. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    70% User Score Based on 622 reviews

    Hail to the King! In Crestfallen: Medieval Survival, players clash for dominance over the realm through strategic castle building and fierce combat. Craft epic armor, forge deadly medieval weapons⚔️, and build a kingdom worthy of legend . Create a Guild , trade goods, and prevail! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crestfallen: Medieval Survival.

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  12. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    79% User Score Based on 79,363 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 6 reviews

    Once Human is a Strange Worlds Survival Game set in a strange, post-apocalyptic future. Unite with friends to fight monstrous enemies, uncover secret plots, compete for resources, and build your own territory. Once, you were merely human. Now, you have the power to remake the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Once Human.

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  13. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    77% User Score Based on 3,601 reviews

    Survive, exploring a vast island where everything is interactive and covered with zombies. - Build and upgrade bases using materials obtained by cutting down trees, mining up stones and collecting artifacts. - Get food through hunting and farming, cook and eat. - Build fortresses and traps to guide zombie movements to defend the flocking zombie waves. - Collect various items, weapons and costumes … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Night of the Dead.

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  14. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    57% User Score Based on 95 reviews

    Run your own creature hunting company, catch creatures to tame them, once they are trained, your beasts can fight with you on your next contracts. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Creatures Inc.

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  15. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 14,064 reviews

    SurrounDead is an open world survival game. Taking place in a world ravaged by an apocalyptic catastrophe. The dead reign free and will stop at nothing to kill you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SurrounDead.

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    10%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    17% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Badlands is a PVE-focused multiplayer open world sandbox set in a destroyed world. Be a post-apocalyptic scavenger in single player or team up with friends in multiplayer. Fun base building, crafting, and combat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Badlands.

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  17. 38%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    38% User Score Based on 165 reviews

    To survive at any cost is the only goal. To do this, you will have to overcome difficulties such as cold, thirst and hunger. Make a fire, build a shelter, kill animals and explore abandoned cities. Protect yourself from infected and other players. Do whatever it takes to survive. Current features: Open World Zombie Survival Game. Travel through a devastated post apocalyptic world. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Another Try 2.

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  19. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    72% User Score Based on 58 reviews

    "Welcome to Last Whisper Survival, a labor of love crafted by Maxime and his girlfriend Viviane. Driven by our shared passion for gaming and the survival genre, we've poured our hearts and souls into creating an experience that we hope will resonate with players worldwide. While Maxime is the solo developer behind the scenes, Viviane provides invaluable support in many aspects of the game… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Whisper.

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  20. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    86% User Score Based on 1,024 reviews

    Master chaotic physics-based combat inspired by Zelda and Devil May Cry. Explore islands and dungeons, smash monsters, loot and craft powerful gear, and grow your home in the sky. Play solo or online co-op with up to 4 players. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cloudheim.

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  21. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    84% User Score Based on 97 reviews

    Brave a savage, unforgiving procedurally generated world where extreme weather and the nightmares of the dark will hunt you down. Alone or in co-op, survive, build, and explore to turn a cursed hellscape into your sanctuary of light. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whisper of the Swallows.

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  22. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    66% User Score Based on 3,838 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 7 reviews

    Dead or Alive? Make up your mind, stranger. We don’t like that undead business here in Louisiana… Survive solo or with friends as you look to fulfill your basic needs of food, water and shelter, crafting your own tools and weapons while you secure your camp and face flesh hungry zombies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to How to Survive 2.

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  23. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    74% User Score Based on 205,833 reviews
    Critic Score 20%Based on 1 reviews

    How long can you survive a post-apocalyptic world? A land overrun with an infected "zombie" population, where you compete with other survivors for limited resources. Will you team up with strangers and stay strong together? Or play as a lone wolf to avoid betrayal? This is DayZ – this is your story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DayZ.

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    58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    58% User Score Based on 416 reviews

    A social survival sandbox game set in the world of Ultracore, the game combines three major pillars: a survival sandbox (the world of Tormentosia), a social hub (Coreheim, the location of the Ultracore) and adventures (diverse action experiences). If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Coreborn.

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  25. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    68% User Score Based on 192 reviews

    In Zombie Survival Game Online, you and your fellow survivors wield the ingenuity, firepower, and courage to navigate a post-apocalyptic world crawling with the living dead. Treacherous landscapes, hidden resources, and untold stories are waiting to be discovered! But remember, you are never safe – stay vigilant and keep your guard up, or risk being consumed by the horrors of Zombie Survival Game … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zombie Survival Game Online.

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  26. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    65% User Score Based on 6,018 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    Citadel: Forged With Fire is a massive online sandbox RPG with elements of magic, spellcasting and inner-kingdom conflict. You have complete freedom to pursue your own destiny; hatch plots of trickery and deceit to ascend the ranks among allies and enemies, become an infamous hunter of other players, build massive and unique castles, tame mighty beasts to do your bidding, and visit uncharted terri… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Citadel: Forged with Fire.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    76% User Score Based on 1,731 reviews

    Salt is an ocean based adventure and exploration game set in a infinite procedurally generated world. Experience pure freedom to play the way you want as you sail across a vast ocean and explore huge islands in your search for adventure. During your travels you will fight pirates, bosses and other creatures, complete quests, customize your ships, hunt wildlife, sail huge waves, loot and craft item… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Salt.

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  28. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    55% User Score Based on 1,329 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

    You’re a castaway stranded in the middle of nowhere. The storm is gone, the worst certainly not. Look for food and resources, craft gear, make a shelter. These are the basics, you will need much more to stay alive on this cut-off-the-world, yet not desert island. Build and burn, sail and explore, stay out of reach! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Out of Reach.

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  29. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    69% User Score Based on 3,890 reviews

    This is a multiplayer cooperative open world construction survival sandbox game, where you and your friends must find supplies and build shelters in this world. You have to keep an eye on your character's needs state at all times, a bad state is likely to lead to death. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No One Survived.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    78% User Score Based on 4,351 reviews

    DeadPoly is a polygon zombie survival looter shooter with base building and crafting. Your only goal is survival, everything else is optional. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DeadPoly.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    76% User Score Based on 148 reviews

    Dead Event is a multiplayer open world class based survival game in which the player grows up as a creature. The creature will get bigger overtime and grow with interactions in-game and lose some growth on death. Become part of a player-created ecosystem. Objective is to survive, eat or be eaten.. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Event.

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  32. View Game
    46%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    46% User Score Based on 5,449 reviews

    GRAV is a sand box experience where you explore a multitude of planets, hunt strange alien creatures, build and defend outposts, craft weapons and armor, and attempt to survive against other players in a hostile environment. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GRAV.

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  33. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    75% User Score Based on 102 reviews

    Join our Discord About the GameBegin as a skeleton, fight, gather resources, and craft armor/weapons to upgrade your bones. The world of Skullborn is a persistent infinite procedurally generated universe that all players join. As you explore you will find other players and their buildings, villages, and other creations. As well as able to create your own base with your friends. You will a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skullborn.

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  34. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    64% User Score Based on 3,423 reviews

    Unique FPS multiplayer survival game focusing on teamwork, fortification, creativity and strategy. Secure a structure or roam free, the choice is yours. Test your survival skills against the dead and see how many nights you can survive! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Survive the Nights.

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    65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    65% User Score Based on 826 reviews

    The zombie apocalypse is a tough situation to overcome, even if it takes place in a cute pixelated universe! Try to defend your home and save people from the hordes of zombies in this new crafting survival game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zelter.

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  36. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    59% User Score Based on 3,318 reviews

    Outlaws of the Old West is a massively multiplayer survival MMO with a huge world, thousands of items and a modular building system. Survive the wild, build your own homestead, defeat villainous bandits and work with others to tame the Wild West. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Outlaws of the Old West.

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    34%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    53% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    "Broken World" is an exciting adventure in the post-apocalypse world, where players will have to survive in a dangerous environment inhabited by zombies and other threats. At the same time, players must build and strengthen their shelters to protect themselves from attacks and provide the necessary resources for survival. Features: The style of low-poly graphics creates a unique atmosphere of the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Broken World.

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  38. 20%Game Brain Score
    20% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Welcome to the World of Survival Horror!DeadHAPPY is a Co-op/PVP, Single Player/Multi Player, Survival and Crafting game in a Persistent Open World with a Unique and Colourful Stylized look.Survive Alone or with Friends. Gather Food, Water and Weapons, Fight against the Zombie horde or Other Players! Craft Gear, Harvest Resources from Nature or Loot your Fellow man!The World Has Ended. The Zombie … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DeadHAPPY.

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    26%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Explore a new worldEmbark on an epic journey in Before1700, a PvP/PvE survival adventure set in a captivating medieval era. Navigate through varied landscapes, either on your own in B1700's dedicated servers or alongside others in player-hosted worlds. Discover a world alive with animals, magic, demons, and AI-driven NPCs, all contributing to a dynamic ecosystem.Arm Yourself for AdventureEquip you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to B1700.

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  40. 36%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    58% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    In Last Hope on Earth you will find several game mechanics in the style Open World Survival Craft and much more, such as: creation and construction of bases, search for items, collection of resources, PvP in open world, PvE against various monsters and animals, cooperation and a lot of fight for survival! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Hope on Earth.

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  41. Lost Souls takes you and your friends on an epic adventure! In single player mode, you can test yourself by passing the most difficult tests: Gather supplies - craft powerful weapons to fight against various opponents. - build a temporary shelter to take a breath from the huge number of deaths. Explore the dungeon - study each level carefu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Souls.

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  42. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    86% User Score Based on 1,780 reviews

    Salt 2 is a pirate-themed open world adventure focused on exploration, crafting, and survival. Play solo or with up to 5 friends, sailing the sea with your ship as a mobile base. Discover islands full of quests, towns, caves, and secrets. Level up, craft gear, hunt, fish, and customize your ship. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Salt 2: Shores of Gold.

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  43. In a dystopian world consumed by the VAS, become one of the Newborn: A new generation of humans immune to the plague, surviving the ravages of disease, mutants, and sinister AXIOM. Fight for hope, rise against the odds, and pave the way for society to be reborn in a unique online sandbox RPG. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rise of The Newborns.

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  44. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization
    60% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    IMPORTANT (I Can’t Promise the Game’s Future and It Is Not a Finished Project) Development of my game is currently paused. The project has grown too large for me to complete alone, and without funding, I need to focus on my full-time job. I can’t promise when development will continue, but I do not intend to abandon the game, at least for now. This game is very important to me personally.I’m trul… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Raise Your Tribe.

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    55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, monetization
    55% User Score Based on 389 reviews

    7 Days Blood Moons is a 4v1 fight to the death. Survivors fortify bases and scavenge for materials while the Zombie Master commands and possesses the horde to crush them. Play solo or with friends – up to 4 survivors can team up against a human or AI Zombie Master. Who will prevail? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 7 Days Blood Moons.

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  46. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    55% User Score Based on 6,754 reviews

    PLAY PAX DEI NOW! Begin your adventure into the world of Pax Dei. Use the public crafting stations to build your first tools and gear. Explore the wilds, battle enemies for Gold and loot, and trade, or fight, with other players. Accumulate Grace to perform Miracles and claim your own Plot of land inside the game. Welcome to our world. Includes: - Game access - 2x Character Slots - 1 Plot Token* … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pax Dei.

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  47. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    77% User Score Based on 494 reviews

    A multiplayer survival game set in a dark fantasy world that is continuously expanding in the Atham universe. Fight and survive in a sandbox world, build your home, and dominate your enemies… or your friends! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kingdom of Atham: Crown of the Champions.

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    63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    63% User Score Based on 144 reviews

    A blizzard brought a long winter lasting decades, Humanity on the brink of extinction. Survivors had to face ferocious beasts, and the survivors struggled to survive in this frozen world. Take your husky puppy to hunt, mine ice and snow to build a base, and survive in the cold apocalypse. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ice World.

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  49. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 14,565 reviews

    A Waterworld themed survival game. Explore sunken cities, build your base, craft items, trade and fight pirates as you struggle to survive on an aquatic post-apocalypse world plagued by hunger and violence. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sunkenland.

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    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    59% User Score Based on 97 reviews

    ROADMAP About the GameAfter a catastrophic event on a remote island, the area has been sealed off under strict international quarantine. With most of the civilian population evacuated, a handful of factions have moved in to uncover the island's secrets. Each faction has its own agenda, hired by shadowy clients to search for valuable resources, artifacts, and anything that can be exploited for … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PolyZ.

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