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  2. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 918 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 4 reviews

    You wake up on a small island in a magical world. Grow your garden, nurture local creatures, furnish your home or adventure across the seas to explore more islands and gather new resources. This world is for you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Garden of the Sea.

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  3. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 211 reviews

    Moose Lost in the Woods is a cozy 3D platformer without a language barrier. Explore by running, leaping, bouncing, and splashing around in Swedish forest environments, whilst stuffing your backpack with goodies! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moose Lost in the Woods.

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  4. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 1,860 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 5 reviews

    APICO is an upcoming casual-sim game about breeding & collecting bees. Sit back, relax, and bee happy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to APICO.

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  5. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 72 reviews

    Grow the TerraBeast you live on from a tiny patch of land into a whimsical world! In this fully hand-sculpted, playful systemic sandbox, you'll explore vibrant biomes, farm, craft, build, and befriend the wild OddFauna to create a thriving ecosystem. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OddFauna : Secret of the Terrabeast.

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  6. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    94% User Score Based on 316 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 4 reviews

    Adorable Adventures is a relaxing third-person exploration game where you play as Boris, a curious baby boar who must learn to use his nose to reunite with his family, who were separated after a forest fire. Across rolling meadows, sun-dappled forest paths, deep caves, and rocky highlands, identify scents and follow trails to learn more about the world around you. Search for your brothers and sis… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Adorable Adventures.

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  7. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 121 reviews

    It's time to open shop! Inherit your family's repair shop, and roll up your sleeves. Fix up the prized possessions of the forest folk, paint yourself a masterpiece to sell and make your family shop all your own with decorations, furniture and cookies! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Piece by Piece.

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  8. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    79% User Score Based on 123 reviews

    Build your apiary on islands above the clouds, travel on your medocycle, crossbreed bees with unique traits and create a cozy home in the sky. Grow plants, explore islands and send healing honey down to Earth, where people still hope for your help. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Island Beekeeper.

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  10. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 745 reviews

    Welcome to Squirreled Away! Imagine the carefree life of a squirrel, leaping through the branches without a worry in the world – wouldn't that be delightful? Let your imagination run free in a park playground waiting to be explored. Climb the highest treetops, craft the perfect hideaway, and get Squirreled Away. Free as a Squirrel: Experience the joy of being a squirrel with playful, acrobatic … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Squirreled Away.

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  11. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    99% User Score Based on 2,454 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 7 reviews

    Play as a tiny lil' mushroom who's lost in the forest and can't find its way home. Explore unique areas freely at your own pace, chat with friendly inhabitants, and take on different adventures to get back home! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mushi Come Home.

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  12. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 438 reviews

    Buy Tchia on PlayStation Store. Take control of any animal or object and explore a vast and beautiful archipelago in this physics-driven adventure game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tchia.

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  13. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    80% User Score Based on 342 reviews
    Critic Score 64%Based on 12 reviews

    Find inner peace in a small, open-world game. On these carefully handcrafted islands, you can take a nap on a giant monster, feed baby dragons, take care of the fauna and flora... ...but demons from your past might come back to remind you what you want to forget. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aka.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    79% User Score Based on 2,108 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 7 reviews

    Restore a forgotten neighbourhood through your favourite hobby, one cozy room at a time. In Hozy, clean, paint, and decorate abandoned homes with satisfying mechanics and intuitive controls. Enjoy the little details as you interact with tools, items and furniture to bring each space back to life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hozy.

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  15. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 2,556 reviews

    Sledding Game is a multiplayer snowsports hangout game with proximity chat. Go sledding, relax and see what else there is to do. There’s also ragdoll physics so the crashes look terrible really really good. HANG OUT Use proximity voice chat to talk to your friends, or express your feelings by repeatedly crashing into each other. SLED FAST, SLED STUPID Compete to see who can reach the bottom first … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sledding Game.

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  16. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    98% User Score Based on 94 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 3 reviews

    Waddle and fly as a duck in space! Explore every corner of the galaxy and find curious creatures and materials along the way. Craft gadgets, upgrade your spaceship, and get cozy in this relaxing adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Duck Side of the Moon.

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  17. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    97% User Score Based on 528 reviews

    Explore a mysterious island as a tiny lizard. Complete ancient puzzles, effortlessly climb cliffs, and eat bugs as you make your way across an island civilization lost to time. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gecko Gods.

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  18. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 318 reviews

    A cozy foraging adventure for anyone who loves the outdoors or wishes they knew it better. Every plant is real: learn to identify 100+ wild plants and fungi and cook 200+ real recipes, while helping a storm-struck town find its feet again. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Out and About.

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  19. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    98% User Score Based on 177 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 7 reviews

    Have you ever wanted to be a bed? An apple? Or a flower? Wait no longer; here comes Henry! Henry Halfhead is a quirky sandbox adventure game about an odd little character with the ability to become any object within their reach. Discover every object's unique properties and abilities and cleverly combine them to take Henry through their not-so-ordinary everyday life. Features: PLAY AS 250+ DIFFERE… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Henry Halfhead.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    86% User Score Based on 2,120 reviews

    Soar the skies in Aloft, the co-op sandbox survival game set in a world of floating islands. Build any island into a skyship, your home in the clouds. Find lost knowledge, cure the fungal corruption, and brave the hurricane to restore the ecosystem. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ALOFT.

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  21. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 894 reviews

    Make space in yourself for both your belongings and your own journey of discovery, all in one cozy van. In Camper Van: Make It Home, you’ll use block organization puzzles and interior design to customize your camper van into a dream home-on-wheels. Play around with each of your decoration items to discover their surprises and possibilities as you discover your own. ⋆˙⟡ Zen Puzzles ⟡˙⋆Feel the sati… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Camper Van: Make it Home.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 185 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 6 reviews

    Twinkleby is a cozy decoration game where you map out an archipelago of floating islands and build dioramas for a society of spacefaring Neighbours. Expand your collection, discover antique secrets, decorate, and when you change your mind – evict everyone and throw their furniture into space If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Twinkleby.

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  23. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay
    82% User Score Based on 55 reviews

    Puzzles for Clef is a relaxing adventure game focused on the eponymous heroine. Following a letter from her sister, Cres, our bunny friend Clef journeys to the island of her ancestors, to undertake a treasure hunt.. The journey will take her across a land of beauty, magic, and mystery, as she explores each of the island’s regions, solves its countless puzzles, unearths long-forgotten secrets, and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Puzzles For Clef.

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  24. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    83% User Score Based on 1,495 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 2 reviews

    Grow your own worlds and nurture a deep natural connection with everything they hold. See your actions change the world for better! Bring the Evertree back to life in this breathtaking world-crafting sandbox, with life management and adventure elements. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grow: Song of the Evertree.

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  25. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    93% User Score Based on 967 reviews

    Swords ‘n Magic and Stuff is a casual, co-op rpg about, you guessed it, swords, magic and other stuff. Adventure with your friends in a cute but perilous world full of action and adventure. Your role is defined by the items you carry and the way you play. Full online co-op with up to 8 players means that you can play with all your friends! Get lost in the vast world of Tirawyn and become who you … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Swords 'n Magic and Stuff.

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  26. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    87% User Score Based on 2,711 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 23 reviews

    Explore the remains of a fallen world from fascinating perspectives! Slip into the role of different animals to uncover the fate of an ancient world. Dive into deep waters, fly at lofty heights, dig underground as a mole, climb steep cliffs with a mountain goat, and many more! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LOST EMBER.

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  27. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    95% User Score Based on 254 reviews

    You awake in Mythica, a cozy island where magical stones change day to night. Explore winding paths or venture into the wilds with your trusty glider and sailboat. To return home, you must befriend quirky townsfolk, discover hidden treasures, master magic, and face enemies in clever puzzle combat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Night Stones.

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  28. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    93% User Score Based on 150 reviews

    Nippets is a hidden-object game where you explore handcrafted 2D maps, searching out lost items and solving tiny puzzles. Each solution tells a story. What will you uncover? Peek, poke and prod your way through a responsive living world. Shake trees from side to side, startle birds from lamp-posts, beep the horn on a garbage truck – everything is designed with play in mind. Solve the puzzles to un… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nippets: A Hidden Object Game.

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  29. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, monetization
    96% User Score Based on 97 reviews

    A COZY EXPLORATION PLATFORMER ADVENTURE ILA’s beloved kitty, Coco, has mysteriously disappeared, and she’s determined to bring him back home! Explore a whimsical small open world as ILA, a spirited young witch-in-training flying on a magic Skatebroom. Uncover hidden stories, collect valuable items, and improve your magical flying abilities. GLIDE AROUND Have you ever dreamed of flying on a skatebo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ILA: A Frosty Glide.

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  30. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    79% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    Embark on a whimsical adventure with a capybara pup and a clever crow as they set off to find their way home! Sniff, dig, and fly as you explore a vibrant world brimming with wonder, challenges, and heartwarming friendships at every turn. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Capy Castaway.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 157 reviews

    [Media 35007486] Follow us: Discord | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Website Meet Morps! [Media 35007504] Time to Morp is a sandbox colony sim designed for both single and multiplayer. Build a... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Time to Morp.

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  32. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 1,023 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 5 reviews

    Embark on a single-player, top-down journey in Cozy Caravan, where the arts of crafting, trading, and exploration come together in a beautifully cozy world. Form lasting bonds as you and your caravan journey through charming towns, enriching lives along the way. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cozy Caravan.

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  33. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, stability
    96% User Score Based on 245 reviews

    Play as Hauntii, a naive but brave ghost on a relentless quest for answers. A mysterious race of glowing creatures, known as Eternians, guides lost souls to an ominous central tower where they appear to ascend to a higher plane. They look like angels, but no one really knows who they are, nor where they came from. Unleash ghostly powers to possess both inhabitants and environment, unveiling vario… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hauntii.

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  35. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    84% User Score Based on 754 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 1 reviews

    Soar with the wind on your broomstick, deliver packages to your friends, and explore a vibrant sandbox world in a coming of age adventure about an aspiring witch! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mika and the Witch's Mountain.

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  36. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    68% User Score Based on 683 reviews

    The Witch of Fern Island is a game about a young girl who wants to become a real witch. Immerse yourself in the history of the island and get to know its inhabitants. It's time to find your place in the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Witch of Fern Island.

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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 865 reviews

    Set out for a new life away from the city to rebuild a town from scratch. Decorate, collect, produce, and befriend in this cat-ivating life sim! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Snacko.

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  38. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 646 reviews

    Be Flint, who is doing his best to keep his grandma's park up and running and make it a place for the campers to enjoy. Learn the camper's wishes and build whatever their hearts desire to attract even more quirky characters and look forward to whimsical conversations and quests. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haven Park.

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  39. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    96% User Score Based on 2,704 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Carto is a tile placement adventure game where you explore the lands you placed and discover the secrets while exploring. What will happen to the world and the characters when you rearrange the tiles of the map? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Carto.

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  40. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 6,565 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 11 reviews

    Supraland is a first-person metroidvania puzzle game. Explore, solve puzzles, beat up monsters, find secret upgrades and new abilities that help you reach new places. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Supraland.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, monetization
    95% User Score Based on 228 reviews

    Little Chef 2 invites you back into the kitchen for a delightful cooking adventure filled with cozy vibes and whimsical fun! Whether you're a seasoned chef or just here for the laughs, this adorable sequel brings joy to every dish you create! PHYSICS BASED Enjoy physics-based interactions as you unleash your creativity across a variety of kitchens and charming settings. Grab ingredients and ob… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little Chef 2.

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  43. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 234 reviews

    Disclaimer: Rhell: Warped Worlds & Troubled Times is designed for 4:3 to relive the 2003 GameCube nostalgia, but play however feels right to you! Rhell: Warped Worlds & Troubled Times is a semi-open world puzzle adventure where you play as a loud-mouthed, hot-headed mage trying to figure out why everyone has disappeared. With 40 magical runes to combine however you want, every challenge is an oppo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rhell: Warped Worlds & Troubled Times.

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  44. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 560 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 5 reviews

    inKONBINI: One Store. Many Stories is a cozy, narrative-driven slice-of-life game with light simulation elements, centered on human connection and everyday moments. Play as Makoto Hayakawa, a college student spending her summer behind the counter of a small-town convenience store, in a colorful world inspired by early 1990s Japan. Your days are shaped by simple, tactile actions. You stock shelve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to inKONBINI: One Store. Many Stories.

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  46. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    72% User Score Based on 76 reviews

    Explore charming Christmas scenes inspired by global traditions, with plenty of cats and characters. Enjoy a relaxing, cozy journey—now with bonus stages featuring a new progressive colorization effect that gradually reveals the map’s colors as you play. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hidden Cats in Christmas.

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  47. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    98% User Score Based on 303 reviews

    ShantyTown is a relaxing diorama-building game about finding beauty in everyday chaos. Bring new locations to life, stack your urban buildings high, and fill each little nook and cranny with your own touch. Try your hand at shaping a cozy little town that is unique to you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ShantyTown.

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  48. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    86% User Score Based on 128 reviews

    First-person adventure game, playable solo or co-op with up to 4 players. Use your magical abilities to solve puzzles or navigate through areas! Explore, use items, brew potions and unlock your full alchemical potential. Are you willing to do what it takes to claim a soul of your own If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alchemist: Journey of the Soul.

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  49. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay
    78% User Score Based on 60 reviews

    Welcome to your new Skystead! It’s looking a bit worse for wear at the moment but that’s nothing you and your enchanted crook can’t fix. Starting with a desolate rock floating above the heavens, it’s your task to bring your Skystead back to life! Garden, ranch, and terraform your plot into a sanctuary teeming with life! It won’t be long before your efforts to revive your Skystead are notice… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skystead Ranch.

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  50. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 319 reviews

    Create a Home Away from Home Looking for a place where you can just take a breath? Welcome to Hotel Galactic! It's a tale of friendship, trust, and creating a space where everyone – no matter what corner of the galaxy they come from – feels safe. Settle on the cloud-drifting Island of Imoshima and build a hotel that will become the true heart of this world, welcoming travelers from across… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hotel Galactic.

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