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Games like What Lies Dead and Buried

Games like What Lies Dead and Buried

Games like What Lies Dead and Buried

Looking for games like What Lies Dead and Buried? Here are top action recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with The Ferryman's Trial, Love Battle Spirit or Mojika: Truth Rears Its Ugly Head.

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  1. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    90% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    Death is searching for a successor. To claim his mantle, you must judge the souls of the dead during a surprisingly short, strange and unsettling job interview where every choice shapes the fate of humanity, including your own. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Ferryman's Trial.

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  2. Legend has it that a long time ago, in the spiritual realm, there was a world full of kindness and peace. Here, there was a group of brave warriors of love who guarded the peace and spent many thousands of years there! Years later, suddenly many demons appeared in the sky and earth, tempting people. Due to the fragile nature of human hearts and weak intelligence, they could not withstand the threa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Love Battle Spirit.

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  3. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    73% User Score Based on 102 reviews

    Haunted by the ability to read minds, Suteru embarks on a journey of revenge against those who wronged him. Uncovering the secrets of his tormentors, he must confront his demons in a story that explores the depths and darkness of the human mind. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mojika: Truth Rears Its Ugly Head.

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  5. Every time you press the button you get 1 point. Every time you press the button your odds to lose all your points increases by 1%. Good luck. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THE BUTTON by Elendow.

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  6. 24%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    35% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    The game has 5 main characters that participate in a deadly show called "The Other Side of the Screen" . Each player has to find a way out of his location. The levels and their difficulty are completely different. You are given an opportunity to play for any of the mentioned characters. If you want to open a secret ending, you will have to complete the game with each and every one of them! One pla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Other Side Of The Screen.

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  7. 45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    71% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    In the laboratory where experiments were conducted on humans, a disaster occurred. Almost all employees left the clinic except you. You have to go through the corridors filled with crowds of zombies. The clinic itself is located on the territory of the secret military base, and a cleaning team has already been sent to you, their order is not to leave the living! You have to go through military… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HUNTERS FOR YOUR BRAIN.

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  8. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, emotional
    76% User Score Based on 92 reviews

    The Time Window... An incredible invention, developed over decades in secret, empowers humans to make their grandest dream a reality... To travel through time! At a hidden research facility, Rose and Kyo - the Time Tenshi (Time Angels) - voyage into the past in secret under the watchful eye of... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Time Tenshi.

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  9. This is an multi-perspective detective story and you are the centerpiece. With a narrator watching everything you do, bending his story to what you've uncovered, and failed experimental creatures hunting for new meat, will you survive to find the truth of what happened to your brother? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Promethean Project.

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  10. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    100% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    A visual novel about a young adult living through several key moments in her life, as she tries to remember important details about her past. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to World Without Reason.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    88% User Score Based on 60 reviews

    The factory chip began to malfunction. Your horrible headaches don’t bother anyone in this dystopian world. “Black Whale”, the attractive white powder, is the only thing that can stop the pain. And show you the life without the horrors of harsh reality. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Black Whale.

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  12. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, character development
    68% User Score Based on 529 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Test your skills in this light-hearted battle between friends! Heroic teams have gathered to engage in friendly contests on the Academy playfields. Will your team emerge triumphant? Enter a world of swords and magic, and challenge friends old and new to a contest of tactics and skill. From the human Council to the mysterious Dark Elves, every team needs a fearless captain to lead them to victory.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hero Academy.

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  13. ABOUT THE GAMEThis game is an atmosphere-driven medieval tavern simulation built around narrative and dialogue-based choices. Located at the crossroads of desolate roads, your tavern only welcomes guests at night. When daylight fades, your door is knocked uponand you can never be certain who stands on the other side. Each night, different kinds of visitors arrive: travelers, merchants, poets, wri… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Long Winter: I Am Not an Animal.

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    51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    83% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    «Lost Infinity» is a non-linear visual novel with thriller elements. Heavy, oppressive atmosphere, bleak landscapes of the future, a sense of longing and alienation, with a small and false ray of hope. The world of dystopia: what is it like, and why did it become this way? It doesn’t matter much. What matters is who we remain within it: biological machines or humans. Here, there is no plac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Infinity.

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  15. Embark on a dark, brutal quest in this first-person, party-based dungeon crawler. Choose from 50 classes to form your 6-member team and conquer the Dark Tower, or recruit monsters in tamer mode. Every decision matters in this medieval world where insanity and death are commonplace. Will you survive? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Throne Requiem.

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  16. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    58% User Score Based on 187 reviews

    The cataclysm has accelerated global warming. Rivers and lakes have dried up, vast tracts of land are engulfed in wildfires, and cities are in chaos. You are a lone survivor trying to wait your turn to be evacuated to the northern part of the country. Your task is simple: do not leave your home under any circumstances and don't let the heat incinerate your body. In your hour of need, people may kn… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No, I'm not a Femboy.

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  17. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 116 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 2 reviews

    Unreliable Narrator: Centum challenges traditional gaming conventions by weaving an intricate narrative where reality is as fluid as the mind of its narrator. Mind-bending Gameplay: Navigate a series of daunting scenarios, each shrouded in uncertainty and enigma. Every click and decision is remembered, forcing you to grapple with the unreliable nature of the narrator's hints and guidance. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Centum.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    94% User Score Based on 65 reviews

    Content Creation and Streaming GuidelinesYou are free to create and stream content using “Winion Virus.” (However, secondary sales such as merchandise are not allowed.) Please note that the game contains elements of strong language, death, gore, self-harm, and suicide. Make sure to include this information in your content or its description. About the Game "What if there i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Winion Virus.

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    52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    What if I, an ordinary chicken delivery man, have a chance to wins a 1-million-dollar prize? Just as he was delivering a chicken, 'Baro' was unexpectedly invited to a couple-matching program. The process involves four women and three men participating, choosing their preferred partners among each other. However, 'Baro' lacks charm compared to other male participants, making him unpopular… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chicken Game.

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  20. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    80% User Score Based on 592 reviews

    Check out other games from Skystone! About the GameCaught amid the zombie apocalypse and with time running out, Anling will stop at nothing to ensure her son, Cody, gets to safety. Enduring countless perils, including the zombie infection that's beginning to take over her body, not to mention teaching Cody how to survive their harsh new reality. As Anling and Cody explore the world they'll com… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to UNDYING - "KINGDOM".

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  21. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, gameplay
    77% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Thanks for playing the prologue of Emil: A Hero's Journey!STORYAfter Nazi forces take his father away, 11-year-old Emil must use the only two things he has left—creativity and imagination—as he embarks on a perilous journey to find his father. Inspired by the true coming-of-age story of a Holocaust survivor.GAMEPLAYEmil: A Hero's Journey is a Cinematic 2.5D Puzzle-Platformer that combines intense … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Emil: A Hero's Journey - Prologue.

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  22. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    76% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    Some memories aren't meant to stay. We are our memories and our experiences. What happens if you delete some of them? If you change your past and, thus, your future? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Will Die Alone.

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  23. 17%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    25% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    This game is dynamic story about man's struggle with himself. From your actions depends the outcome of this struggle. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Colorless Life.

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  25. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, character development
    75% User Score Based on 4,847 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 11 reviews

    Enter the world of The Dark Pictures - A series of standalone cinematic horror games. Players will be challenged to explore and uncover each story with the knowledge that all their choices have consequences and all playable characters can live, any and all can die... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man Of Medan.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, character development
    84% User Score Based on 574 reviews

    A young man discovers through a series of hallucinations that he will grow up to become a violent psychopath. How will he respond to these revelations? Can he change his fate? Can you even... change fate... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Masochisia.

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  28. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    71% User Score Based on 2,921 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 3 reviews

    Dead State is a compelling, high-tension survival RPG set in central Texas at the collapse of civilization and the dawn of the undead apocalypse. As society is beginning to fall apart, the player must organize a group of survivors together, fortify a shelter, scout for food and supplies, negotiate with or defend against other factions, and maintain order inside the shelter as humanity teeters on t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead State: Reanimated.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    80% User Score Based on 383 reviews

    Plasticity is a 2.5D cinematic platformer about a young girl named Noa who explores and decides the future of her post-oil, plastic-ridden world. Set in the year 2140, in a world where plastic consumption never ended, leaving lifeless cities, flooded towns, and widespread disease in its wake, players will make choices that either help or harm the environment and it's living creatures. After a cert… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Plasticity.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    95% User Score Based on 107 reviews

    Vessels is an atmospheric, character-driven narrative adventure game. Players assume the role of crewmember quarantined in the airlock of their ship with no memory of how they got there, and with crewmates who refuse to let you out. Players can posses other crew members to explore the ship and find a way to free yourself, where different choices can lead to multiple endings. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vessels.

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

    A top-down action-adventure game as you collect & solve puzzles in order for you to explore & unravel this mysterious world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shine Within.

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    65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    65% User Score Based on 72 reviews

    Welcome to nightshift! You are a retired Detective, and you get a note in your office from the police department but, upon the note you have to find out who murdered Kakig Kasajian but in the house it won't be easy to find the Killer. Now just remember, always look but never look in the past If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NightShift.

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  33. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    70% User Score Based on 800 reviews

    The Old City: Leviathan is an experiment in first person exploration that focuses entirely on story. All that exists is you and the world. Set in a decaying city from a civilization long past, The Old City: Leviathan puts the player in the shoes of a sewer dwelling isolationist. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Old City: Leviathan.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, gameplay
    86% User Score Based on 58 reviews

    An interactive horror story inspired by Lovecraft's work about surviving a family you never knew and uncovering their sinister practices. Will you embrace them or rid humanity of their taint? Your actions will shape your fate and of the family. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to At Eve's Wake.

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  35. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    81% User Score Based on 2,587 reviews

    It's one year after the collapse of civilization and self-centered hedge fund manager Joe Wheeler emerges from his specially constructed bunker in search of food. This is a huge open-world RPG where you have the freedom to play how you want - but your choices have consequences. Your aim is to find other survivors, gain their respect, and build a community. You'll scavenge for supplies, trade, plan… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Survivalist.

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    74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability
    74% User Score Based on 77 reviews

    Second Thoughts A short, psychological experiment where each day you are tasked with executing someone based on the limited information provided until one person remains with their full story revealed. You will be required to evaluate data on eight different subjects. Each day you will select one of these subjects to be executed using the data provided to make your decision. For each time an exe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Second Thoughts.

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  37. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    84% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    We are tired of all of these zombie games designed for those apathetic people who just want to kill poor, innocent zombies all the time. They're just hungry! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Plight of the Zombie.

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  38. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    64% User Score Based on 395 reviews
    Critic Score 52%Based on 25 reviews

    Those Who Remain is a psychological thriller that takes place in Dormont, a small town in the US. Dormont appears to be a regular and typical American town at first glance. However, it is cursed... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Those Who Remain.

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  39. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 15,784 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 4 reviews

    The sequel to 2012's Game of the Year continues the story of Clementine, a young girl orphaned by the undead apocalypse. Left to fend for herself, she has been forced to learn how to survive in an unforgiving world. Experience what it’s like to play as Clementine, meet new survivors, explore new locations and make gruesome decisions in this five-part game series of choice and consequence If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Walking Dead: Season Two.

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  40. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    83% User Score Based on 7,081 reviews
    Critic Score 86%Based on 4 reviews

    Play as the captain of a steamship on an underwater ocean surrounding the fictional city of Fallen London. Manage your ship's fuel and food supplies as you try not to go mad fighting off Lovecraftian monsters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sunless Sea.

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    51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    83% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Kaigrad - is a non-linear visual novel in the genre of dark fantasy. The action takes place in a world where Light comes only from people, animals and all living things. The darkness is near. You have to find out what happened here, who is to blame for this and try to fix it! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kaigrad.

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    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    70% User Score Based on 1,736 reviews

    Home is a unique horror adventure set in a beautifully-realized pixel world. It’s a murder mystery with a twist—because you decide what ultimately happens.Awakened by an oncoming storm, you open your eyes to discover yourself in a strange, dark room—tucked away in a house that’s not yours.As you play the game, it changes—subtly, almost imperceptibly—to reflect your perspective. It's a horror game … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Home.

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  44. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    68% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    An original mystery horror love story! This work contains many disturbing, grotesque images and images of non-human creatures. Please be aware of this if you decide to buy this game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Creature Romances: For the Ladies.

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    98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    98% User Score Based on 627 reviews

    The monotype, an off-shoot virtual pet, is being play-tested by members of your company. You have been selected. An experimental, retro take on tamogotchi-lite games. Will you fulfill Momo's needs or does he need something greater? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Momotype.

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    56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    68% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    Manage a party of personalities on epic (and goofy) quests. Swipe right on who you like. Swipe left on who you don't. Watch out for liars and be careful how you spend your gold! Of course there's plenty of exciting encounters along the way. Can you keep everyone happy while turning a nice profit? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Questr.

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  47. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    61% User Score Based on 421 reviews
    Critic Score 40%Based on 1 reviews

    Purrfect Date is a cross between a Visual Novel, a Dating Sim, and a dark British comedy. You, a human, will get to date cats and uncover the dark secrets of the mysterious Cat Island. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Purrfect Date.

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    28%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    28% User Score Based on 78 reviews

    Sim Junta – A game of dirty politics! You are the new dictator of Risuena, a small and poor country of the third world. You have just seized power after a bloody coup and your intentions are to stay in power as long as you can, to rip this country off, transfer the money to your secret Swiss bank account and of course, stay alive and enjoy your wealth. Sim Junta is a humorous but very deep strat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sim Junta.

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  50. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, music
    94% User Score Based on 100 reviews

    The Walking Dead: Season Two, a five-part game series that continues the story of Clementine, a young girl orphaned by the undead apocalypse. Left to fend for herself, she has been forced to learn how to survive in a world gone mad. Many months have passed since the events seen in Season One of The Walking Dead, and Clementine is searching for safety. But what can an ordinary child do to stay aliv… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Walking Dead: Season 2.

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