Games like Those Who Stayed in the City
Looking for games like Those Who Stayed in the City? Here are top simulation recommendations with a post-apocalyptic focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with SEASON: A letter to the future, Submerged or Paradise Marsh.
- 85%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability95% User Score 926 reviewsCritic Score 76%36 reviews
Buy Season: A letter to the future on PlayStation Store. Leave home on a bicycle trip into a mysterious new world and record life before it ends. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SEASON: A letter to the future.
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- 66%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability78% User Score 1,962 reviewsCritic Score 46%6 reviews
Submerged is a third-person combat-free game in which you explore a mysterious flooded city and discover the beauty of desolation in vast outdoor environments. You take on the role of Miku, a young girl who has brought her wounded brother to the city in their small fishing boat. Navigate the flooded city streets by boat, scale the drowned buildings, and use your telescope to scour the city for the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Submerged.
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- 83%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability96% User Score 455 reviewsCritic Score 57%4 reviews
Wander through a perfect endless wetland! Catch tadpoles, enjoy peaceful sceneries and find lost poems while restoring fallen stars in the empty night sky. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paradise Marsh.
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- 89%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development89% User Score 1,936 reviews
Get a taste of the foreign travel offered by printed guidebooks. Enjoy a tour around Japan from the comfort of your own home! As the game's protagonist, you'll travel to famous Japanese sightseeing spots in the company of a pair of beautiful young sisters. The girls will describe the spots, take you out to dinner, and grow closer to you throughout your travels. The thrill of taking a trip throug… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Go! Go! Nippon!: My First Trip to Japan.
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- 62%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization62% User Score 332 reviews
Narrative exploration game located in a massive, post-human Western Washington. Navigate an open world that has been reclaimed by nature. Use journals, letters, zines, and other documents to learn the interconnected stories of the people who lived here once. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eidolon.
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- 94%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:monetization94% User Score 248 reviews
You play as the Professor, on a mission to find the sunken city of Houston. Things have been getting worse for the few surviving colonies of Earth as their resources dwindle and a corrupting algae bloom threatens all that remains. For years you've been systematically exploring the wastes without any sign of the ruins. Your main companions on your mission are ARORA, an AI who's been humanity's guid… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Some Distant Memory.
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- 96%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability96% User Score 810 reviews
Mutazione, a new game in development by the people behind Johann Sebastian Joust and Where is my Heart?,is a character-driven “swamp opera" as described by Die Gute Fabrik themselves. The game is set in a strange tropical world, and features a female lead known as Kay. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mutazione.
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- 64%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story63% User Score 125 reviewsCritic Score 70%1 reviews
The sequel to the Heaven Forest series. While the first game was about the meaning of life, this new one is about its opposite: what is the meaning of death? Since we are sentient beings who know that sooner or later we will die, do our efforts in the everyday life have a meaning at all? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heaven Forest NIGHTS.
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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.
- 51%Game Brain Score51% User Score 2 reviews
Realms: Etria is a solo (or 2-player) narrative roleplaying game with six pre-made settings to choose from. It combines elements of journalling and dice-based games to create a gm-less system. It is flexible but focuses on narrative by having you draw and describe scene cards. You don't need to plan sessions in advance because the story is generated as you go along. The system is inspired by games… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Realms:Etria.
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- 98%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:emotional, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding98% User Score 4,756 reviews
Control, I'm Not Coming Back is a short and emotional narrative game about an astronaut drifting through the vastness of space, searching for a reason to keep going while struggling with the feeling that there may be no way back home. Inspired by the Hopecore aesthetic, the game explores despair, friendship and how we are able to move forward even in the deepest void of the cosmos. A Hopecore-Ins… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Control, I'm Not Coming Back.
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- 67%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humorMost mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story67% User Score 746 reviews
Dive into this world now and prove yourself as a fearless Celtic tribe leader! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Celtic Tribes - Strategy MMO.
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- 97%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, emotionalMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability97% User Score 107 reviews
MISION The Calamity devastated this small village, stripping it of laughter, voices, and life. You play as a character determined to repair the damage, clean up the homes, and rekindle their hearths — creating comfort so the villagers are no longer afraid to return. GAMEPLAY The village has 5 houses. Each one needs to be restored — sometimes with a hammer, sometimes with a broom or a screwdriver. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Back to Hearth.
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- 81%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding93% User Score 515 reviewsCritic Score 61%5 reviews
Submerged is a third-person combat-free game in which you explore a mysterious flooded city and discover the beauty of desolation in vast outdoor environments. You take on the role of Miku, a young girl who has brought her wounded brother to the city in their small fishing boat. Navigate the flooded city streets by boat, scale the drowned buildings, and use your telescope to scour the city for the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Submerged: Hidden Depths.
View Game - 72%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding72% User Score 58 reviewsCritic Score 73%2 reviews
Uncover a long forgotten garden, and help it grow anew to attract vegetable inhabitants and curious animal travelers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Garden Path.
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- 88%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay88% User Score 64 reviews
Morels 2 is a relaxing adventure game about mushroom hunting and wildlife photography. Find as many morel mushrooms as you can while capturing photos of wildlife that you encounter, all while enjoying the sounds and experiences of nature surrounding you. Explore locations all around the world. You will get 100 days per season as you unlock locations along your journey and discover hunting secrets,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Morels: The Hunt 2.
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- 95%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability95% User Score 5,618 reviews
Delve into a hyper-cinematic adventure. You are a clone. You live at the world's end. You worship the last surviving human: the Allmother. When a dangerous rumour shatters your faith, you phase through time and memory—to expose a 1000-year-old lie. Relive. Reclaim. Resist. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 1000xResist.
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- 57%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story81% User Score 21 reviews
Tactical card battles and narrative RPG exploration in a world of monsters and anomalies. This is the Zone. Cut your way through rabid mutants and supernatural creatures. Collect and use artifacts of mysterious power. Develop your latent abilities and crush your enemies with the force of your mind. The last remnants of humanity are locked in a desperate battle for survival. Helplessly tr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Zone: Stalker Stories.
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- 85%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability91% User Score 24,004 reviewsCritic Score 79%75 reviews
Buy Death Stranding game on PS4 - from legendary game creator Hideo Kojima comes an all new, genre defining experience for PlayStation 4. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Death Stranding.
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- 87%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization88% User Score 240 reviewsCritic Score 80%1 reviews
Signs of the Sojourner is a narrative deck-building game about relationships and communication. As you explore the world your experiences will change you. How will you grow? What will you leave behind? Who will you become? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Signs of the Sojourner.
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- 50%Game Brain Score50% User Score 1 reviews
Rolistober : Sur la même idée que l'inktober annuel (défi de réaliser un croquis par jour pendant le mois d'octobre), Gobelinounours propose de lancer le rolistober: 1 texte, dessin, ou autre, lié au JDR (monstre, lieu, PJ...) chaque jour! (voir les tweets #rolistober2019 d'octobre). Un dossier .ZIP contenant tous les croquis est disponible. Les textes (idées) sont disponibles sur la page ci-dess… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rolistober2019.
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AlcheMice is a tactical roguelike deckbuilder where every decision matters, every card shapes your fate, and every run tells a different story. You will play as Tycoh, a young apprentice alchemist cursed by the wicked Gusparda, a witch who controls time through her cursed tarot cards. With her dubious gift, you will run through countless dungeons stretching across the streets of Gran-Adah and the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AlcheMice.
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♂️ Dreaming Zed World When the world ends, will you still dream — or just survive? Overview Dreaming Zed World is a single-player survival simulation set in a decaying post-apocalyptic landscape. You manage your health, base, survivors, and dwindling resources as days tick by and the infected world grows more hostile. Every decision — to scavenge one more house, repair your car, or tend y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreaming Zed World.
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- 50%Game Brain Score50% User Score 1 reviews
Designed for the Anime and Manga Tribute TTRPG Jam, Whoops! I Broke Down in this Weird City and Need Money FAST is a solo journaling (optional) homage to filler episodes. You'll pull a character from a different TTRPG (or make one up), and they'll break down in whatever vehicle they were riding in. Whoops! Saddled with $500 in debt (not too shabby if you were in a giant mech, but ouch if you were … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whoops! I Broke Down in this Weird City and Need Money FAST: Jam Edition.
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- 54%Game Brain Score54% User Score 5 reviews
DEAD AIR is a solo RPG about running a radio station after a nuclear apocalypse. The elevator pitch is Threads meets The Thick of It - DEAD AIR faces the unrelenting horror of nuclear obliteration with the grim certainty that things can always get worse. The game was funded on Kickstarter raising a frankly frightening £10,424 in only 21 days. The 48 page zine takes the form of a collection of fou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Air.
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- 76%Game Brain Score76% User Score 27 reviews
Overview This is a game for one player, designed for contemplative solo play. It’s a bubbling cauldron of simple rules and writing prompts, stirred together to produce the story of a teenage witch spending a year away from home in an unfamiliar city called Koriko. The game’s primary inspiration is Kiki’s Delivery Service, both the Studio Ghibli film and the Eiko Kadono novel. I’ve watched the fi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Koriko: A Magical Year.
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- 52%Game Brain Score52% User Score 3 reviews
A 60 pg. Neurodiverse, Meditative, Hive-Mind-Inducing, Journaling Game (Singleplayer + Multiplayer Expansion) Visit this link to order physical copies! To keep prices low, I only profit 50 cents off of each physical copy sold. If you see the book listed elsewhere, such as overpriced copies on amazon, I do not control their listings and make the same profit. So, if you'd like to support the work fu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Goblin Thought.
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- 75%Game Brain Score75% User Score 26 reviews
Humanity thought they would go on growing, building forever into the bright blue sky. Now they know that’s not true, but they’re left with this: a twilight time of peace. All the time they need to live well, see children and grandchildren grow up, and understand the new world rising to take their place. When dawn comes, they may have vanished—or made a new place for themselves in the new light of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Twilight Song.
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- 85%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humorMost mentioned negative aspects:optimization, graphics85% User Score 80 reviews
Explore unique & immersive booths from your favorite games. Watch exclusive trailers, compete in mini-games, and connect with players, creators & developers from around the world. All inside a living, free multiplayer experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Endix.
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- 66%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability66% User Score 580 reviews
Crafting, building & exploration. Creative sandbox city builder game in London! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to London Craft: Blocky Building.
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- 78%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability86% User Score 2,016 reviewsCritic Score 69%19 reviews
A captivating narrative-driven exploration adventure! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Caravan SandWitch.
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- 81%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability81% User Score 349 reviews
PLAY THE DEMO FIRST!!! It's the first 10-20 hours of the game, with full multiplayer, and your progress carries over into the full game. New World to Discover: Start as a young, unaffiliated captain with an entire world open for exploration. Every campaign features a unique, procedurally generated map, ensuring no two games are alike. Play Solo or Co-op: Experience it all alone or sail with friend… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Windward Horizon.
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- 95%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development95% User Score 353 reviews
You are the captainFree Stars: The Ur-Quan Masters® is a classic space game that captures the charm of retro science-fiction, space combat, and high adventure. Your story begins as the captain of the last human starship, with Earth trapped under a hostile forcefield. You are the last hope for humanity in a fight for control of the galaxy, as you explore thousands of unknown worlds and get dozens o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Free Stars: The Ur-Quan Masters.
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- 94%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability94% User Score 966 reviews
As a member of your town's Adventurers' Guild, it's your job to protect the townsfolk. Go on hunts, kill dangerous beasts, and hone your abilities to better tackle whatever challenges tomorrow brings. Once you get home from work, you'll have your sister to attend to. She's a very sickly girl who needs a lot of help. Manage your household finances well, build up your relationship with your sister,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Living With Sister: Monochrome Fantasy.
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- 77%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, humorMost mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding77% User Score 93 reviews
[EARLY ACCESS] Tombstone MMO is not your typical MMORPG. Quests are scarce, your choices leave a meaningful impact on your character and the world around you, and you can navigate the game at your own discretion. With 20+ skills to train and several ways to progress, the game essentially adapts to your playstyle, whether you want to brute force it or cleverly get around things. If the main … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tombstone MMO.
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- 63%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics82% User Score 28 reviews
The Silent Swan is a first-person open world narrative experience across a monolithic, derelict world. Mixing both the walking simulator and open world genres together, the game brings the meaning of openness to urban areas for the first time to this scale. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Silent Swan.
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- 78%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability78% User Score 980 reviews
Build your own city building simulation game! My own city sim game. Town Builder If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to City Island 2: Offline Builder.
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- 80%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability80% User Score 3,088 reviews
Soft grass beneath your paws, a glimmer of the distant lighthouse- It’s home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tsuki's Odyssey.
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- 72%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:story, music96% User Score 26 reviews
Deep beneath the moonlit sky, the final adventure awaits! The final chapter in the Star Sky trilogy following another journey through a mysterious and enchanting world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Sky 3.
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- 72%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:story, music77% User Score 52 reviewsCritic Score 50%1 reviews
Explore the world around you, the magic that surrounds it. Learn the ways of the nature, the mountains and caves, snow-filled tundras and seren lakes. Uncover the different courses life can take. Star Sky 2 is a sequel to the atmospheric, meditative experience of Star Sky. Walk through the landscapes, interact with the environment and learn based of the choices you make. Explore the different roa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Sky 2.
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- 64%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music64% User Score 85 reviews
You awaken to the dawn of a new world. It's streams are clean, the forests lush and the local wildlife is hungry. You're cold and in need of shelter as you hear other voices on the wind. You are not alone. Your quest: Establish civilization and secure their safety in this new world. Your Quest is a casual 2D Strategy/RPG with progressive gameplay where you gather resources to construct a vill… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Your Quest.
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- 89%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding89% User Score 242 reviews
Prepare to embark in a journey like no other in Alluris. Play as a reluctant hero or villain to save the world… or just save a colony of bears from some lumberjacks. However you play, you’re sure to walk away with a few crazy stories about your adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alluris.
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- 97%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization97% User Score 180 reviews
In The Rural Village of Nagoro is a short, side-scrolling game with minimalist gameplay ‘Interact button’ to tell a fate that falls on Nagoro village. Explore and press ‘F' button’ to greet all cheerful neighborhood. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In The Rural Village of Nagoro.
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- 85%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere85% User Score 129 reviews
Far from Noise is a narrative set on the edge of a cliff, where two characters discuss what it means to balance between life and death. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Far from Noise.
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- 84%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development81% User Score 3,395 reviewsCritic Score 89%6 reviews
Kentucky Route Zero is a magical realist adventure game about a secret highway in the caves beneath Kentucky, and the mysterious folks who travel it. Gameplay is inspired by point-and-click adventure games (like the classic Monkey Island or King's Quest series, or more recently Telltale's Walking Dead series), but focused on characterization, atmosphere and storytelling rather than clever puzzles … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kentucky Route Zero.
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- 52%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization52% User Score 116 reviews
The Phage, a deadly virus infecting humans and animals, is decimating the human population on earth – so humanity has set out to find a new home by colonizing a hostile alien planet. GearStorm - Armored Survival is a story-driven science fiction survival game. Survive the deadly Phage virus, establish your settlement, build your defenses, explore a new world, establish trade with the inhabitants… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GearStorm - Armored Survival.
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- 70%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability56% User Score 115,259 reviewsCritic Score 83%81 reviews
Starfield is a sci-fi role-playing game, though little information is currently known. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starfield.
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- 97%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:story97% User Score 62 reviews
A calm and atmospheric "walking'n'watching simulator" about the beauty of nature. Use your gaze and attention in diverse gameplay experiences: Connect the stars, watch the grass grow, fly with the birds and remember many more of the wonders surrounding us each day. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Recollection.
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- 73%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development73% User Score 192 reviews
Moonrise Fall is an atmospheric puzzle game about a boy who finds himself lost in a supernatural forest after losing both parents in a car crash. Armed with a clue filled journal, a camera, and a lantern he must unravel the mysteries of the forest and photograph the strange creatures that reside there. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moonrise Fall.
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- 84%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability84% User Score 457 reviews
Survive a brutal open world alone or with friends. Explore a procedural wasteland scorched by chaos. Build and defend your base, trade for what you need, complete deadly quests, and fight to claim faction outposts before someone else does. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Plains of Pain.
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