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Games like What the Dark Keeps

Games like What the Dark Keeps

Looking for games like What the Dark Keeps? Here are top action adventure recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Nederfall, Laser Tanks or Razenroth.

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  1. STORY It is 2040 in the Netherlands. The government has fallen and society has collapsed. Gangs and crime have had chance to thrive so the country has become a dangerous place to live. You are the leader of a survivor camp. Your primary tasks involve managing resources, upgrading your camp, and ensuring the well-being of your community. Send soldiers on missions to scavenge for crucial supplies,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nederfall.

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  2. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    89% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    Laser Tanks is a fast-paced top-down shooter where you command powerful laser tanks to battle alien monsters across varied landscapes. Blast through waves of wild creatures using an arsenal of weapons, pilot advanced tanks, and dive into Dungeon Survivor Mode for endless action-packed challenges in this relentless alien showdown. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Laser Tanks.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, stability
    78% User Score Based on 370 reviews

    Razenroth is an action shooter with a dark atmosphere, enriched with the elements of roguelike and RPG. All the levels, weather conditions, distribution and quantity of key elements are generated randomly. Thanks to this fact, a single game is different each time. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Razenroth.

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  4. EXPLORE A SHATTERED WORLDThe world you knew is gone. A sudden collapse left civilization in ruins—communication is dead, supplies are dwindling, and the streets are silent. In DISTANT VISITANT, you explore a vast, top-down open world from ravaged suburbs to dark industrial sectors. Scavenge abandoned homes for resources, rescue stranded survivors, and piece together the mystery of the arrival. Bu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DISTANT VISITANT.

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  5. JOIN THE COMMUNITY To keep up with the latest ORMOD updates, news & discussions. Join through the right sidebar (PC), or above (Mobile) About the Game BUILD. AUTOMATE. FIGHT. SURVIVE. A fully customizable, harsh open-world survival sandbox set in a world overtaken by the ORMOD. Start in an infinite world that changes every playthrough, then tailor the experience to your liking, from … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ORMOD: Directive.

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  6. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Exodus: Creepy Time is an exciting casual style game with elements of a simplified roguelike. An ominous journey through dark and gloomy locations awaits you, where every action you take has serious consequences. Survive in a world where darkness and horror lurk at every turn. Collect resources, upgrade your character and develop new skills to survive in this horror world. Trapped in a world stee… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Exodus: Creepy Time.

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  7. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    90% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Collect a 3D puzzle, transferring things to the right places to create a beautiful place. The game is a 3D puzzle, the player needs to put in place the missing pieces of the puzzle (items) scattered around the location. To create an entire location. You need to go to the item, take it by pressing the left mouse button and take the item to the desired location marked in green. If you brou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 3D PUZZLE - Rusty.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    86% User Score Based on 1,703 reviews

    Gatekeeper is a fast-paced rogue-like. Go on a quest to chase down Chaos and reclaim the stolen Heart of Time, fighting your way through relentless enemy forces. Play solo or in 4-player co-op and become the next Gatekeeper! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gatekeeper.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    77% User Score Based on 56 reviews

    AboutYou play as Aldro, a cute slime lost in an unexplored world full of magic and mystery. Explore procedurally generated levels full of strange creatures and resources unique to the area. Cultivate anywhere you choose and gather resources to build and defend your civilization from the dangers outside. ExploreDiscover new biomes, mobs, and resources during your exploration. Each unique res… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aldro.

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  10. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    79% User Score Based on 846 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Hell is Others is a survival horror PVPVE top-down shooter. Outside the safety of your apartment lies the noir hellscape that is Century City. A city of endless night that straddles the line between reality and insanity. Explore, hunt and loot in a place where blood is literally currency. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hell is Others.

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  11. Return: Unknown Welcome to Return: Unknown, a survival-adventure game set in a post-apocalyptic Manhattan. Once a thriving metropolis, now abandoned by civilization after the outbreak of a global virus, it offers both challenges and countless possibilities. Welcome to Return: Unknown – Your ultimate survival journey begins now!Immerse yourself in a post-apocalyptic world where relentless infect… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Return: Unknown.

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  12. Take to the stars in procedural worlds that are never the same twice. Wield an incredible arsenal of powerful weapons and fly around with a jet pack. This is an ARPG with complex, deep systems and a difficulty curve that will keep you engaged for days. The StoryHumanity has finally left its cradle in the 23rd century - in pursuit of profit. Megacorporations carve out spheres of influence and cl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Ronin.

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  13. The Space Run The Space Run is a top-down space adventure game that combines roguelike exploration with arcade-style combat. Set in a dangerous sector of space, you play as a daring captain tasked with delivering critical medical supplies to a distant colony suffering from a deadly epidemic. Your Mission You command a small but capable spacecraft on an urgent delivery mission. The Nova Terra… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Space Run.

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  14. Current game version V0.251fix2 Updated 18 June 2024 Next update 10 July 2024 The game is continuously being developed and optimized, and we will continue to collect suggestions from players! Whether you are imagining new features and gameplay, or complaining about numerical balance, you can fill in the form. We will continue to optimize the relevant content and strive to bring you a better gaming… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Survival Odyssey.

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  15. Prepare to embark on 'SameShadow: Fernando's Journey,' an epic third-person action RPG set within a besieged Ukrainian city. As Fernando, your mission is to prevent a repeat of history, ensuring that Russian dominance doesn't extend further into European territory. Master the Art of Combat: Choose your combat style: Will you wield a razor-sharp sword with unmatched precision, unleash barrages of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SameShadow: Fernando's Journey.

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  16. GALACTIC EXPLORERS is a top-down 2D retro space shooter inspired by early games such as Galaxian, and Asteroids. FEATURES Great enemy variety Challenging yet fair gameplay 16 unique levels and bosses Additional infinite mode with random enemies and high score counter Unlock unique upgrades throughout the game Toggle optional challenges to increase the difficulty More content is coming soo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galactic Explorers.

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    60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Bounty is a brutal top-down action RPG set in a post-apocalyptic world populated by blobs.Movement is the Key to Your Survival!l Engage in fast-paced and brutal combat that will put your reflexes to the test. There are hundreds of weapons and items for you to equip and experiment with! Each has its own stats, special effects, and stat scalings. The sky is truly the limit. Want to equip a shield … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bounty.

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  18. Where is Earth is a top-down vehicular combat game. Traverse planets, evading threats and obstacles, in search of your crew. Gather resources to assemble upgrades, landing vehicles, space craft, weaponry and support modules to aid you in your fight against an unknown enemy.PLOT 2050 AD Earth's natural resources are depleted and corporations are forced to expand their mining operations to neighbour… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Where is Earth?.

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  19. In this roguelite horror, rescue survivors on a spaceship tainted by nightmares. Track an invisible foe through anomalies leaking into reality. Use the "Dream Shader" to reveal and fight the enemy. Scarce resources and split-second decisions will determine your survival. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Instant Anastasia.

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  20. WELCOME UNDERGROUND Threshold sector is an athmospheric stealth FPS with procedurally generated levels. Explore the dark hallways and twisted rooms of a mysterious complex, gather loot and equipment to improve your chances of survival, complete objectives, avoid traps and most importantly, find a way out.FEATURES Explore a dark underground facility - Procedural generation with hand made modules… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Threshold Sector.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    95% User Score Based on 41 reviews

    Sector Space is a cozy top-down single player space sandbox with retro graphics. The game takes place in a procedurally generated world with a seamless travel system. Each world represents a single galaxy in the void with hundreds of star systems and points of interest for the player to visit. Characters pilot their own ship and depending on the chosen character class (profession) may have up t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sector Space.

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  22. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 10,543 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

    A single-player top-down looter-shooter game. Loot, escape, build, and eventually become a mighty bird soldier. Beware! If you are knocked down, items in your inventory will be lost! But don't worry. With your infrastructure built nicely, you will rise again soon. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape From Duckov.

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  23. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    93% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Roadmap About the Game Have you ever wondered what it would be like if an AI ship could wander through the galaxy and gather any elements it finds? Maybe it would pursue knowledge gathering, maybe a purge of everything for a new "start". Nobody would know and now you can be part of such a story! Stellar Destiny: The Last Survivor, a fast-paced, action-packed sci-fi adventure where … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stellar Destiny: The Last Survivor.

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  24. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere
    98% User Score Based on 53 reviews

    Master of 4 Swords is a fast-paced 2D action slasher where your weapon never leaves your side — literally. Four magical swords spin around you, forming a deadly barrier that you control to slice through enemies, deflect projectiles, and survive overwhelming odds. Spin. Strike. Survive.Dive into a world of danger and mystery as you explore cursed dungeons, crumbling ruins, and abandoned research … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Master of 4 Swords.

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  25. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    75% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Rune Seeker - Tactical Universe Rune Seeker is a strategy card game with a turn-based format. The Runes function solely as spell cards that utilize and manipulate the power of Units and Terrain. Each match's terrain is generated at random, ensuring that players rarely encounter the same field twice throughout their journeys. With the Rune set in hand, the player's main objective is to manipu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rune Seeker.

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  26. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 33 reviews

                         Dark Fairy Tale: Dreamland Survivors is a roguelike game inspired by Vampire Survivors. You play as the puppet Pinocchio, battling through a twisted fairy tale dreamland. Devour over 100 unique “Dream Eggs” to build powerful combat styles, conquer mysterious Tarot Dream stages, unlock new characters and abilities, and fight your way back to reality through intense action and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Fairy Tale: Dreamland Survivors.

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  27. The game is divided into two processes, 10 minutes before the development stage, 10 minutes after the challenge stage, only the hunter who survived the challenge stage can take away the treasure A wide variety of weapons Weapons in the game are divided into basic/melee/range/missiles/projectiles and other weapon types, and the difference between physical and magic properties, is also divided int… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mystic Explorer.

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  28. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    94% User Score Based on 1,294 reviews
    Critic Score 86%Based on 4 reviews

    Once a loyal knight, betrayed, and banished to the Abyss. A desecrated corpse inside reanimated armor. You rise to an eternal death. Branded KILL KNIGHT, you have one purpose - KILL THE LAST ANGEL.FIVE ELDRITCH LAYERSKILL, OR BE KILLEDDance with death in the Abyss, and unveil intricate layers of gameplay lurking beneath the surface. Exploit enemy weaknesses, enact brutal executions, weave through … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KILL KNIGHT.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    97% User Score Based on 1,230 reviews

    Intravenous 2 is the ultimate blend of tactical gameplay and immersive storytelling. Will you embrace the shadows or confront your foes head-on? The choice is yours. Experience a new era of tactical stealth action. Save lives. Uncover secrets. Take vengeance. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Intravenous 2.

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  30. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    80% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    The world of stickmen has a zombie epidemic - you must kill all the stickmen zombies become the new stickman hero ( the last stickman hero saved the stick world from zombies 20 years ago - you see, this is pretty common in the stickman world). - Simple controls for running and killing: Supports gamepad as well as keyboard - 3D world with zombies - Ragdoll zombie deaths - Steam Achievem… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stickman Killing Zombie.

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  31. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    90% User Score Based on 1,191 reviews

    Prologue version of the game Gatekeeper. Gatekeeper: Infinity is a fast-paced rogue-lite shooter where you'll search for the stolen Heart of the Universe and battle machine enemies! Play solo or join forces with friends in co-op mode. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gatekeeper: Infinity.

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  32. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Frontline Survivors is an intense top-down shooter with roguelite elements that puts you in the boots of a soldier fighting for survival on the battlefield. With countless enemies coming at you from all sides, you will need to use all your skills and strategy to stay alive. As you progress through the game, you'll have the opportunity to level up and choose upgrades that can improve your weapon… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frontline Survivors.

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  33. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, character development
    98% User Score Based on 189 reviews

    OFFICIAL DISCORD SERVER About the Game Ever wondered what happens when the best pest control expert meets a nuclear apocalypse? Meet Earl, the sole employee of Edna’s Pest Control, and the winner of 37 consecutive Employee of the Month awards. When mutants overrun the world, only Earl and his boss Edna have the guts and the wheels to save humanity!-- Why You'll Love Earl vs. the Mutants -- Be Ea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Earl vs. the Mutants.

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  34. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 560 reviews

    Empty Shell will throw you in a dark industrial environment, a secret facility on a japanese island. Each volunteer has signed a contract for a "recovery operation" without being privy to too many details. A tense roguelite survival horror with a top down perspective. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EMPTY SHELL.

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  35. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    78% User Score Based on 130 reviews

    Plough through hordes of deadly monsters and defeat vicious bosses in an intense fast paced shooter RPG where all items are “legendary”, levels are ever-changing and combat is razor-sharp. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreadhunter.

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  36. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    84% User Score Based on 127 reviews

    Silent Sector is a crazy sci-fi action rpg from a new distant Wild West dominated by powerful corporations locked in a fight for a rare mineral called Eldorite. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silent Sector.

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  37. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    88% User Score Based on 33 reviews

    Gerty is a top-down rogue-lite twin-stick shooter with a fully destructible environment. Carve your own path through replayable procedurally generated levels and create tactically advantageous situations to eliminate the alien threat in intense, tough but fair, action-packed gameplay. Mine Juice crystals to upgrade your gear, discover alien structures, and eliminate the source of the alien threat … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gerty.

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  38. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    78% User Score Based on 946 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 4 reviews

    Subterrain is uncompromising Sci-Fi survival on Mars! Manage the entire colony single-handed! Craft, Research, Explore and Fight against evolving mutants. Vast open world and randomly generated levels to explore! Can you survive long enough to escape the horror? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Subterrain.

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  39. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, monetization
    85% User Score Based on 339 reviews

    Fast-paced rogue-lite shooter. Gatekeeper: Eclipse is a prologue ver. of the game Gatekeeper. Go on a quest to find the stolen Heart of the Universe and shoot your way through the hordes of machine enemies in solo or in co-op with friends! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gatekeeper: Eclipse.

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  41. 22%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    28% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    Doomed Lands is a survival game where the protagonist must collect, build, mine, face enemies, bosses and survive a doomed land. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Doomed Lands.

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  42. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    76% User Score Based on 444 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 4 reviews

    Unexplored 2: The Wayfarer's Legacy is a roguelite action-RPG and prodigious sequel to the critically acclaimed indie gem, Unexplored. Leave the Dungeon of Doom behind and venture into a vast, wondrous world as you embark on a heroic quest to destroy the mysterious Staff of Yendor. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unexplored 2: The Wayfarer's Legacy.

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  44. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    73% User Score Based on 95 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 2 reviews

    Remedium: Sentinels is an auto-shooter with rogue-lite elements set in a grim post-apocalyptic world, where The Grey Plague turned most humans into vicious mutant freaks. Play as a a steel Sentinel and defend the cities against the endless hordes of mutants until your reactor dies! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to REMEDIUM: Sentinels.

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  45. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    99% User Score Based on 83 reviews

    Finally you've made it! The Order accepted you as a novice and sent you to the unknown land called Draheim. There the conflict between the Order and a local faction is about to escalate. Alban,... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drova - Teaser.

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  46. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    83% User Score Based on 673 reviews
    Critic Score 58%Based on 1 reviews

    Full Mojo Rampage is a rogue-like game that takes place within the confines of the Voodoo reality. In this realm only the most powerful rites and powers can provide a safeguard against evil. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Full Mojo Rampage.

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  47. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    84% User Score Based on 102 reviews

    Navigate your spacecraft through a galactic-scale mystery. Make sure to loot, craft and upgrade your space fleet: your combat skills will be tested against machine-learning AI, as well as your friends in versus mode. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Singularity.

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  48. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    82% User Score Based on 1,818 reviews

    Earth has been turned into thousands of flying islands. The survivors are at war for resources. You are an airship captain who wants to reach Black Skylands, a scavenger’s paradise. To do so you must destroy hordes of hostile monsters and find peace and prosperity for your people. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Black Skylands.

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  49. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    87% User Score Based on 116 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 15 reviews

    Airheart is a dieselpunk airplane action game, where every colorful level is built on top of the previous one, all the way up to the stratosphere. Airheart combines free roaming, twin stick gameplay with a beautiful, colorful world. Defeat your enemies, salvage their scrap and reuse it to craft new parts for your airplane. Build and try out over 40 weapons and airplane parts. Combine their abilit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Airheart: Tales of Broken Wings.

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  50. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    79% User Score Based on 48 reviews
    Critic Score 45%Based on 3 reviews

    Drive a small band of misfits on a open world island, using guerrilla tactics to sabotage the Evil Octopus Army. Dismantle key locations, pilfer enemy supply, rescue teammates with unique skills and loot the enemy hardware. Real Time Squad Combat, high speed, low drag! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dog Duty.

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