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Games like Unknown Darkness

Looking for games like Unknown Darkness? Here are top survival role playing recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Edge of Madness, Bottled Fantasy or Mirrorbane.

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  1. After receiving a mysterious invitation from the influential patron Dr. Marsh, you find yourself drawn into a chain of occult events surrounding an ancient ritual. You must confront a secretive cult, prevent the ritual, and escape alongside your companions. Edge of Madness is a dark RPG inspired by the works of H. P. Lovecraft. Choose one of four characters and accept the invitation to the Mar… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Edge of Madness.

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  2. At first, this world looks like a familiar heroic adventure. Gather your companions. Cross dangerous lands. Defeat the threat. Save Avalon. But with every new cycle, impossible technology begins to surface among ancient ruins. Rival factions reveal traces of a shared past, and a rare few seem to sense that another will has always existed behind their choices. You have no physical form. At the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bottled Fantasy.

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  3. BUILD A PARTY. COMMAND A SINGLE DECKMirrorbane is a party-based RPG with roguelike and deckbuilding elements set in a dark fantasy world. Recruit unusual heroes—nagas, werewolves, ghouls, mighty war bears, winged battle bards, and other creatures that would be enemies in most games. Choose five heroes for each expedition. Every hero has their own stats, combat role, and signature card. The entir… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mirrorbane.

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    48%Game Brain Score
    48% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    ️ Welcome, detective.  A series of ritualistic murders is shaking Obsidian City and as the bodies pile up, the dark truth remains elusive—will you uncover it before it's too late? Here is an Alpha Demo for Obsidian Moon, a text-based detective adventure-simulator that puts you in the shoes of a 1930s homicide detective. This is your chance to play early, provide feedback, and help us shape t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Obsidian Moon.

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  5. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    91% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    Apollyon is a dark fantasy narrative RPG focused on choices, where you summon demons and spiritual entities, deal with them for power, and delve deeper into an occult universe! It is a multiplayer choose-your-own adventure RPG mixed with a roguelike strategy board game and hidden deckbuilder elements. In this 40+ hour game, you will: Use obsidian tokens upon the Apollyic table to control the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Apollyon: River of Life.

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  6. Renegades is a turn-based party card battler about five fugitives trying to cross a kingdom that has decided people like them should disappear. The Kingdom of Valdris has outlawed unsanctioned magic. The old orders have bent, the roads have gone dark, and the people who once held the frontier together are being hunted. Your party did not set out to save the world. They defected, survived, and kep… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Renegades.

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  7. Astralis: Dawnblades is a heroic fantasy tactical RPG where you lead the Dawnblades, an independent mercenary company operating across a land of kingdoms, ancient magic and rising threats. Prepare your squads, choose your contracts, explore dungeons node by node, survive tactical battles, and bring enough resources home to make the next expedition possible. Every mission asks the same question: … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astralis : Dawnblades.

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  8. From the creators of the award-winning 'The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante' comes a new kind of role-playing experience. 'Agent of Strange' is set in an old and remote wintry European city sealed off from the world – a place of shadows, secrets, and power plays. You pretend to be an ordinary citizen: but you are a covert agent of the Conspiracy who infiltrated the City and dismantles the hi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Agent of Strange.

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  9. Build a party. Queue the turn. Survive what resolves. Golgothian is a dark-fantasy, party-based roguelike deckbuilder where every run starts with a team, not a lone hero. Choose your party, tune passives and starter cards, route through the dungeon, and fight tactical card battles where plans resolve only after you commit. Each room pushes the build in a new direction. Draft cards, equip gear, di… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Golgothian.

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  10. Grimoire of Blanks is a roguelite spellcrafting deckbuilder about writing magic into unfinished cards. Every spell begins with blanks. Fill them with words from your hand to decide what the card does, who it works on, and how far you want to push it. A simple fire spell can become a room-wide burn, a trap that waits for the right enemy intent, or a forbidden burst of power that asks for somethin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grimoire of Blanks.

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  11. Belatoris is an open-world RPG combining exploration of a procedurally generated world, tactical turn-based combat, and settlement management. Take command of your own legions, venture into unknown lands, and decide what kind of people your followers will become. Every playthrough creates a new world filled with settlements, caves, dangers, treasures, and events that may shape the fate of the ent… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Belatoris.

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  12. In ARCHETYPE BLUE, a deck building rogue-lite game of collecting, using, and strengthening cards, players are invited to become legendary heroes who embark with their companions on expeditions into the various parts of this fantasy world. ※ Work in progress. The game will support English. Lead your venturing party successfully to their destination using a deck suited to your own particular… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ARCHETYPE BLUE.

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  13. The Old South is burning, but its legends are not quite (un)dead. Guns of Eschaton is a first-person soulslike shooter set in an apocalyptic Western by legendary art director Viktor Antonov (Half-Life 2, Dishonored, Prey, Fallout 4, Wolfenstein: The New Order). It is a land of dust, blood, false saints, broken history, and occult horror—a wasteland where the road to salvation is narrow and paved … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Guns of Eschaton.

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  14. “The oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown.” H. P. Lovecraft What begins as a single turned card becomes a desperate struggle against things mankind was never meant to witness. Eldritch Cards: The Lovecraftian Dungeon Crawler Game is a card roguelike where every run is a compact nightmare of risk, planning, and survival. Reveal cards one by one, fight monsters, gather weapons… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eldritch Cards: The Lovecraftian Dungeon Crawler Game.

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  15. Six children have been kidnapped and taken into the dark woods. Beyond the last lantern lies a forest the community has feared for generations. Strange creatures move between the trees, armed outlaws stalk the forgotten paths, and somewhere in the darkness, a hidden cult prepares to complete its ritual. You must choose a leader, assemble an expedition, select the equipment they will carry, and e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Courage and Faith: Into the Dark Woods.

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  16. About This Game Awaken in darkness with no memory of who you are. In A Tale of Shadows, you must explore a haunting estate filled with forgotten secrets, eerie puzzles, and lurking horrors. Guided by a mysterious figure, you uncover lost memories and unravel a sinister mystery tied to a murder and a secret ancient ritual, and your own past. As you navigate through hidden rooms and strange object… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Tale Of Shadows: Fragments Part I.

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  17. The board crackles with power. In Pegs & Sorcery, every battle begins with a shot. Pull back, choose your angle, and send enchanted balls crashing through a storm of arcane pegs. Each impact builds the power you need to unleash blades, spells, blessings, curses, and devastating combos in turn-based card battles. A clean line can become a perfect cascade. A perfect cascade can become a run-sav… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pegs & Sorcery.

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  18. Enter the city of LunaLightspire Cards is a dark fantasy tactical card battler where deckbuilding meets board control. Every duel unfolds on a grid-based battlefield where position, terrain, timing, and hidden information matter as much as the cards in your hand. Set in the world of Lightspire, The Outcast Knight follows Seraphina Thorn and a cast of saints, schemers, exiles, nobles, monsters, an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lightspire: Cards.

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  19. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 238 reviews

    Stirring Abyss is an indie tactical squad-based game with strong RPG elements in which you uncover the ancient mysteries of the depths depicted in the classic vein of Lovecraftian horror. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stirring Abyss.

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  20. Dark Deity returns with more Strategy RPG goodness and adventure as the world of Terrazael faces its greatest threat yet. The God of Death is coming, and time is running out. Death cults are spreading across the land, and only the Eternal Order stands between the world and total collapse. Lead two armies in a desperate race against time as they fight to uncover the truth and stop the coming sto… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Deity 3.

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  21. SURVIVAL DOESN'T END WHEN THE FIGHT DOES The nation of Manecia is collapsing under a plague. Roads are unsafe, supplies are disappearing, and whatever remains of order is falling apart. In NOMADS PLAGUE, you lead a small group of survivors across a hostile campaign where every movement consumes time and every decision has a cost. Search for supplies, establish shelters, recruit new Nomads and de… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nomads Plague.

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  22. World of Magic: Rise of Magic is an open-world action RPG set in a Medieval Punk fantasy world, where combat, magic, and world simulation systems dynamically interact to create unpredictable gameplay outcomes. Players take on the role of a mage in a living world where spell combinations, enemy adaptation, and narrative choices continuously reshape both combat and the world itself. The game featur… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to World of Magic: Rise of Magic.

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  23. The world ended centuries ago. Kingdoms crumbled, knowledge vanished, and humanity was forced to begin again among the ruins of a forgotten age. In this harsh land, iron is more valuable than gold, ancient relics hold secrets no one understands, and every settlement fights to survive. Ashborn Empires is a unique co-op RTS/RPG hybrid where two players take on distinct but interconnected roles. On… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ashborn Empires.

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  24. King Leonidas and his valiant Spartan warriors return triumphantly from their campaigns, only to face a dark and horrifying fate. Their victory has awakened an ancient, eldritch force that lays waste to their fleet. As the sole survivor, King Leonidas is left alone, tormented by guilt and madness. Driven by a burning resolve, he must conquer his inner demons and embark on an epic quest to liberate… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Spartan: Glory Over Madness.

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  25. DESCEND WHERE THE CITY DOES NOT WANT TO BE REMEMBEREDNoctiria is a horror roguelike deckbuilder set in a sick, filthy, decaying urban city, where every battle is a descent into something that should not exist. Choose your hero, build your deck, face corrupted creatures, and survive a night that seems like it will never end. Every card is a wound. Every choice is a sentence. Every run can bring y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Noctiria.

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  26. Turn-based management roguelike. Command the Inquisition and rule an industrial city on the empire’s edge. Use your train to meet prisoner shipment quotas by hunting heretics and slaying magical beasts. Produce supplies, contain revolt, and sacrifice prisoners to stop the madness. HUNT DOWN HERETICS BY TRAINSend your inquisitors out by train on deadly quests to hunt down heretics across the front… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Rail.

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  27. The nameless rite has been completed. Forgotten gods have awakened. Ancient horrors now bleed into our world. Only a handful of doomed investigators stand between humanity and total annihilation. Fight alone or with a group of up to 3 friends in this Lovecraftian co-op action roguelike bullet-heaven game. Survive relentless hordes of eldritch monstrosities while gathering clues, complete team ba… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Madness Survivors: A Case Gone Dark.

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  28. Displacement is a first-person survival horror set in a frozen, isolated world. Explore, survive, and descend into paranoia in a place where cold is your greatest enemy — and reality fractures easily. Key Features: Next-Level Psychological HorrorMadness is not just a threat — it’s your evolution. As your mind unravels, you transform from a hunted victim into a blood-soaked predator. This descent … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Displacement.

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  29. Enter dangerous adventures. Risk what you carry. Escape with power… or leave it behind. Two obstinate races, their intellects ascended yet unyielding, waged a war of unimaginable scale known as The Deception War. In its wake, entire civilizations were erased, leaving behind only fragments of their power, scattered and forgotten across the universe. These remnants are now known as the Lost Relics… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Relics.

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    Note: This game is in EARLY development. Estimated for Q4 2027 and possibly earlier. There are still some work to be done with the custom engine & new content. Join the Discord for regular updates, community and a chance to win prizes! Explore a nightmare. Lose your mind. See the truth.Awaken to a realm where dreams and reality blur beyond recognition. As the Awakened One, you must traver… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oneirium.

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  31. Shattered Paradise is a dark turn-based roguelike RPG inspired by The Divine Comedy, Paradise Lost, and the forbidden Nag Hammadi scriptures. Descend through Inferno, Purgatory and Paradise in the aftermath of a rebellion that shattered creation itself. Explore procedurally generated realms, survive brutal tactical combat, and shape your character across multiple races, classes, relics and for… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shattered Paradise.

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  32. "The Legend Of Zen Town" is a classic turn-based RPG driven by an unfolding narrative. Explore a world that blending Chinese folklore with vibrant street culture, hidden right under the nose of a modern city. Uncover its supernatural mysteries and navigate an ancient world of secrets and martial arts – all brought to life by its captivating story and striking art style. ✨ Key Feat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Legend of Zen Town.

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  33. 54%Game Brain Score
    54% User Score Based on 5 reviews

    Dungeon Explorers 2 - Early AccessA Journey of Strategy, Romance, and Adventure! In a world shrouded in supernatural darkness, where the war between Chaos and the gods has left eternal scars, a young warrior embarks on his crusade against Chaos itself. Immerse yourself in a high-fantasy RPG that blends first-person dungeon exploration, intense tactical battles, and faction management. Forge allia… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Explorers 2.

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  34. Kingdom Unwritten is a 'Kingdom Simulator + semi Procedural Story Generator'. Inspired by Reigns, Yes Your Grace, Storyteller, Town of Salem, Among UsJoin our Discord : "Kingdom Unwritten" tells a story about rescuing a kingdom from an apocalypse, falling in love, romantic entanglements, family conflicts, infiltrating cults, overthrowing cult leaders, cleansing the land, dueling evil d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kingdom Unwritten.

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  35. Aposis: Infinity Hero is a sci-fi action RPG set in a shattered future where humanity survives inside enormous AI-controlled mega-cities built across endless vertical layers. You play as Akira, an agent sent into the most dangerous zones of this world. Your missions take you through abandoned research facilities, machine-ruled sectors, and artificial cities where not everything that looks human… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aposis: Infinity Hero.

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  36. About the gameSet in the vast, open-world of Evershade, Tides of Blazefall features a deep, haunting narrative crafted by the award-winning writing team of Krzysztof Piskorski. Following the Blazefall, a cataclysmic event that fractured reality, the world has become a sprawling archipelago of secrets and forgotten history. As a captain searching for your lost identity, freely explore the Forlorn S… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tides of Blazefall.

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  37. The signal should have been impossible. Yet, something answered. An isolated research station in Antarctica has gone silent after a mysterious experiment involving an extraordinary energy source. Cut off from the outside world, surrounded by endless ice, your crew must struggle to survive while reality itself begins to unravel. In Southern Lights, every turn forces difficult decisions. Repair cr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Southern Lights: Broken Frequency.

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  38. Step into the strange, yet nostalgic world of MonCraft 199X— a retro-inspired sandbox adventure. The game is set in an alternate reality where the "Y2Katastrophe" destroyed civilization. You'll explore vast nature, abandoned cities, underground facilities, and bizarre landmarks swallowed by corruption, mystery, and monsters. Forage supplies, craft tools, build shelters, tame creatures, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MonCraft 199X.

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  39. Countless histories collide. Restore the true chronicle. A great fire in Luoyang consumes the official chronicles, causing contradictory pasts to converge in a single fractured late-Han world. Historical figures return without names or memories, known only by aliases, while rival factions fight for cities, resources, and the future. Fate Candle: Three Kingdoms - Chronicle Restored is a single-pla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fate Candle: Three Kingdoms - Chronicle Restored.

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  40. Adventure Reznara is a persistent, text-led open-world RPG roguelike set in the same Reznara universe as Ascending Realms. Begin at the riverbound crossroads of Rivergate and make a life on the road. Create your adventurer, choose a people and class, uncover new routes, take on regional stories and repeatable work, and decide how to meet the dangers waiting beyond the next signpost. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Adventure Reznara.

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  41. Item #: SCP-▉▉▉▉ Class: Euclid Thaumiel Special Containment Procedures: [Redacted] Containment Procedures are no longer in effect following the events of Incident-▉▉▉▉-4-A. Due to the events of Incident-▉▉▉▉-4-A on [Redacted], SCP-▉▉▉▉ is currently outside of Foundation custody. There are no present plans to recontain SCP-▉▉▉▉. May God have mercy on those who stand in her way. Description: … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SCP: Valravn.

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  42. CHESS ARMYIn chess, a sacrificed piece never returns. Chess Army takes that lesson to heart. It is a tactical turn-based roguelike. Your units are not chess pieces: they are soldiers, mages, cavalry, and spearmen. However, each one moves according to the patterns of a chess piece. But here, death is permanent: a fallen unit does not rise again. You have only one action per turn, and if your comma… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chess Army.

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  43. Instruments of Power is a tactical RPG set in a dark and crumbling fantasy world. You are a sorcerer who made a world-shaking discovery, only to lose your body and unleash an ancient evil upon the land. Your soul now lingers in a sanctuary beyond space and time. From there, you must reclaim the world you helped break. Use the catalysts, effects, and mods you discover to craft powerful cust… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Instruments of Power.

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  44. Genetic mutations, biological augmentation, and wars of faith… After millennia of chaos and upheaval, the world awakens once more. What remains of humanity survives only under the protection of the World Tree, guarding the final embers of its species.Was history buried by time, or did entire planes of existence shift and migrate? We know neither our past nor what lies ahead. Yet in this resour… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Journey of Resurgence.

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  45. DescriptionEverguest: The Veiled Inn is a dark fantasy roguelite strategy RPG where every run begins at a mysterious inn hidden deep within a cursed forest. What first seems like refuge soon reveals itself as a prison: a creeping veil of fog drives you deeper into the woods, and every death brings you back to the inn once more. Fight through a deadly loop of twisted encounters, branching paths, o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Everguest: The Veiled Inn.

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  46. CLAIM THE THRONE! Join our Discord Community and connect directly with the developers! Engage in conversations with the dev team, stay updated on the latest development news, and get exclusive previews of upcoming updates. We're excited to make a move and get to know you better! ✨ About the GameKing's Gambit is a cooperative, turn-based roguelite with a chess-inspired twist. Team up w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to King's Gambit.

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  47. Analyze the battlefield and scout the sectorDustium is a action-queueing turn-based strategy roguelite where you predict battlefield outcomes based on enemy information and pre-plan synergistic moves for a 3-character party. While you can see what action an enemy intends to take, judging who they will target and where they will move is entirely up to you. Read the flow of the 7×5 grid battlefield… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dustium.

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  48. A Living Archive of AnomaliesPhantom Containment is built around a growing archive of entities, aberrant species, anomalies, and forgotten civilizations discovered throughout Helix Planet. The long-term vision is an expansive and evolving bestiary that continues to grow over time, introducing new species, entity classes, anomaly types, and ancient mysteries as the world expands. Origin Unkn… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Phantom Containment.

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  49. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    88% User Score Based on 114 reviews

    Make sure you are ready to face those sinister creatures. Bosses will end your pathetic lives with no hesitation. Position yourself strategically, either getting in close for a fatal strike against your opponents or maintaining distance to cast devastating spells. The locomotive is connected to 12 different types of carriages, it’s the only sanctuary in this world of madness. Get away fr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Railroads & Catacombs.

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  50. A cozy lovecraftian horror retro RPG. Become a paranormal investigator & explore an open world. Solve a criminal conspiracy of the occult. Investigate & battle monsters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haunting of Mageburrow.

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