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Games like While we are here - stuck in a loop v1.1

Games like While we are here - stuck in a loop v1.1

Looking for games like While we are here - stuck in a loop v1.1? Here are top puzzle recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with You Are The Code, Human Resource Machine or The Signal State.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    100% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    A programming puzzle game, but YOU CAN'T TYPE. Navigate and run pre-existing lines of code to make your output match the goal! Watch out for bugs eating away your code! Each level of You Are The Code consists of prewritten code. You get to choose which lines to run in order to match the desired output. Each time you move up or down a line, the bugs will advance and try to erase your code! … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to You Are The Code.

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  3. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 554 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

    Set in a post-apocalyptic future, The Signal State puts your logic skills to the test with complex puzzles inspired by modular synthesizers. Repair machines, rebuild an abandoned farm, and be part of a revolution that will change the fate of agriculture once and for all. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Signal State.

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    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    78% User Score Based on 103 reviews
    Critic Score 8%Based on 1 reviews

    Algo Bot is a coding-based puzzle game that takes place deep inside the Europa, a pan-galactic colonisation ship, where a recycling mission goes horribly wrong. Use your algorithm special skills to command Algo Bot, a service droid, and help PAL, a cantankerous line manager, to contain the crisis. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Algo Bot.

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  5. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    67% User Score Based on 92 reviews

    Hacker’s Journey is a story-driven hacking simulator built on a simple promise: every scenario in this game was designed by cybersecurity experts who do this work for real. No Hollywood hacking. The vulnerabilities you exploit are the vulnerabilities researchers find in production systems. The mistakes the targets make are the mistakes companies make all the time. Follow a complete story from your… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hacker's Journey.

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  6. 35%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    35% User Score Based on 329 reviews

    Hunker down at your London flat at 221b Baker St. The year is 1896, and Scotland Yard has called Sherlock Holmes with an urgent request for help. A young painter has been found murdered and rolled up in a remarkable Persian carpet. Along with Watson, you must investigate the peculiar crime, exploring crime scene locations in search of missing clues. Interact with suspects, and analyze police repo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet.

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  7. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    Aether’s Echo: Yazid’s ParadoxA 2D platformer where time bends—and so do your limits. “The mountain remembers every soul it devoured. Will you be the one to rewrite fate?” Precision meets puzzle. Every step matters. OverviewEmbark on a perilous journey through a mysterious mountain where time obeys your command—but so does your darkest self. In Aether’s Echo: Yazid’s Paradox, you play as Yazi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aether’s Echo: Yazid’s Paradox.

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  8. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    65% User Score Based on 757 reviews
    Critic Score 61%Based on 9 reviews

    Rue Valley Digital Deluxe Edition includes: - Rue Valley - Rue Valley - Digital OST - Rue Valley - Digital Artbook - Rue Valley - Supporter Pack If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 懊悔谷.

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  9. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    69% User Score Based on 45 reviews

    In Code Strike, you don’t “learn Python” through lectures—you bring Python with you into the mission. Play as Nova, an elite agent dropped into a world cracked open by rogue AI and corporate greed. When systems fail and routes lock down, Python is your way through. Hack devices, solve puzzles, and push missions forward with real code—then jump straight back into the action. “If you tried CodeSt… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CodeStrike - Python Practice Adventure Game.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    Astronook is a small astronomy game where you can explore space from your cozy office. Map out constellations, photograph planets and discover the hidden wonders of space. This is a demo! Features ✨ Map out magical constellations in star-mapping puzzles Use your star chart to find and photograph a variety of charming planets☄️ Keep tabs on the latest cosmic news - who knows what celestial won… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astronook.

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  11. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    91% User Score Based on 365 reviews

    Bioprototype, a Roguelike & Skill Customizing Rhapsody! This is an auto-bomber with programming elements. Customize your character skills with visual programming, utilize enemy organs to finish the mutation, and construct the ultimate prototype, one can survive in the endless wave of flesh. • Set your own skill trigger logics • More builds: Bullet Master, Flesh Army, Virus Master, and more • 24 u… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bioprototype.

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  12. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    92% User Score Based on 365 reviews

    Cyber Manhunt: New World is the gripping sequel to the award-winning Cyber Manhunt. Set in a world echoing the predecessor's, this sequel brings players on a fresh, thrilling narrative that delves into profound real-world issues and challenges. Story Background In the wake of the "Eternal Code" incident and hacker Van's disappearance, the world tightens its internet laws. Meanwhile, Titan Corporat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cyber Manhunt 2: New World.

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  13. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    78% User Score Based on 116 reviews

    In a future where food is the ultimate symbol of status, you're a recipe automation technician for a ruthless aristocracy. Create, test and optimize your culinary machines in this deliciously dark zach-like! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neon Noodles.

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  14. Chinese Ink Painting Puzzle & Creator is a Chinese traditional style ink painting create game. You can play puzzle challenge and use hundreds of elements to create your own works and share it with all of the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chinese Ink Painting Puzzle & Creator.

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  15. 37%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization
    56% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Coming soon!Hello guys, iFVN has been officially released! We will complete the following updates in the few months: 1. We will offer the English tutorials this week 2. We will offer the function of "Get iFVN for free(All the iFAction users can use iFVN for free)" in the next few weeks. 3. The project created by iFAction AVG mode can be used in iFVN. About the SoftwareDo you ever hav… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to iF Visual Novel Game Maker.

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  16. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    85% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    Criminal Dissidia is a Roguelike card game with the adventure and ACG theme. The Mutanian invasion is threatening the world. A great prophecy has arrived in Mebius that the last hope to save the country is to seek out the Champion. Just like Columbus discovered a new continent, there is no limitation for you to explore the mysterious land. However, there is no promise for a good ending in Cyria. I… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Criminal Dissidia.

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  17. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 148 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

    An ultra-precise 2D Platformer where you give Robots instructions instead of directly controlling them. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bots Are Stupid.

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  18. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    80% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Dive into the fascinating world of game programming while you're helping the Debugger 3.16 to delete all the errors and bugs in the latest game of its developer. Travel to different game worlds, meet its inhabitants (even the developer himself) and bring the games up and running again. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Debugger 3.16: Hack'n'Run.

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  19. # Mandelbrot Explorer for the Sinclair ZX Spectrum A character-based Mandelbrot-Set explorer in BASIC (in 10 lines or less!!) Prints a Mandelbrot Set as characters. Since calculating the Mandelbrot is quite intensive for an 8-bit machine, and the ZX Spectrum is a 1980's computer, this takes some time to execute and complete. Originally started for the BASIC 10 Liner contest https://gkanold.wixsite… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mandelbrot Explorer by Rob and Kenny.

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  20. # SliderPuzzles with Sound (including embedded live solvers) ## Introduction SliderPuzzles is a collection of retro puzzles with sound that run in a commandline terminal on Windows and most Linux distros. ----------------------------------------------------------- Featuring     * no installation     * no dependencies (Ncurses not needed)     * simply unzip in your Downloads directory, or any other… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SliderPuzzles.

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  22. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    67% User Score Based on 75 reviews

    The 0m3ga Visual Novel Engine will play visual novels as well as let you create and share them with anyone. No programming experience or scripting language is required! A simple tagging system is used to make the engine as flexible as any other visual novel creator out there. Use Visual Novel Engine to spend less time on the mechanics of your visual novel and more time on writing it. Get your vis… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Visual Novel Engine.

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  23. # Dan The Digger 10 This game was written for the Basic 10-Liner Contest 2024 in the PUR-80 category. It's written for Commodore 64/128 computers. ## Aim of the game In this game, you control Dan who once used to play in a sandbox. By following his passion he become a great digger. Help him to find as many diamonds as you can by digging holes down. In order to get out to the surface, you can u… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dan The Digger 10 (Commodore 64) by Bago Zonde.

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  24. Created for GMTK Jam 2024. The idea was to make an Metroidvania. Sadly, as is usually the case with overscoping, most of the content that makes the game a game couldn't get in. A good chunk of the development time actually went into making the basic mechanics and the level editor, so I made sure to include them in the web version as well (even if without the ability to save your creation). Usage … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hollow Cheese.

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  25. About This Game One More Level is a turn-based Roguelike game made with Godot engine. It is available on GitHub. The GUI font, Fira Code, is created by Nikita Prokopov. The tileset, curses_vector, is created by DragonDePlatino for Dwarf Fortress. You can play One More Level either locally (which is an executable file) or as a HTML5 game on itch.io. You can change most settings (except palette, s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One More Level.

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  26. Yuso is a puzzle game where you have to clear the screen of Yuso! The game gets harder as you progress, introducing new colours and gadgets to help or harm you along the way. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yuso.

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  27. Created by two brothers, Coffee Pot Terrarium is a turn-based puzzle game of tile manipulation. Raise new pathways to traverse the map, drop tiles to eliminate the enemy. Stop and smell the cherry blossoms. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Coffee Pot Terrarium.

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  28. You awake from slumber only to be faced with an fleshy horror looking to add you to their mass. Get out by releasing trapped comrades. But don't dally! Time is not on your side! This is part of Furry Game Jam #0, with a theme of "escape". To keep up with the furry theme, I've made each unit have abilities in keeping with their real animal selves. For example, cheetahs are very fast, but not the b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape from Lab Zero.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    68% User Score Based on 41 reviews

    『EXPERIMENT INITIATED』 『Subject is required to locate [Anomalies] within the sector』 『Upon detection, neutralize [Anomaly] via coitus』 『No. 0 is the control group. One round consists of 10 sets』 Gameplay Search for anomalies within the space. If an anomaly is discovered, engage in coitus with it to neutralize the abnormality. Features Full Animated Erotic Scenes: Smooth 2D animated H-scenes, each … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Exit Lust.

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  30. --= CASSETTE 10 =-- System Requirements: Sinclair ZX Spectrum 48k/+/128k/+2/+3/Next  Written by Matthew Begg for the 2026 BASIC 10-Liner Competition (EXTREME-256 category) Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0 Players: 1 --= INTRODUCTION =-- 10 games. 10 lines. 1 homage. In 1983, CASSETTE 50 filled a whole tape with questionable code and grand promises. In 2026, we’ve mastered the squeeze. CASSETTE 10 ta… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cassette 10 (Sinclair ZX Spectrum) by Matthew Begg.

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  31. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 188 reviews

    You've been reincarnated as another world dark lord with the skill to be reborn again and again. Use experience from your past lives to choose the right paths to conquer everything. Features ✨What's in this game Play as an another world dark lord: Grow and absorb the mana around you. Devour everything you can to survive. Develop dark magic, create minions, or evolve into a powerful creature. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reincarnated as a Dark Lord Before Taking Over the World with Power 999999999.

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  32. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, grinding
    99% User Score Based on 76 reviews

    This is Interesting is a psychological horror narrative based game with roguelite elements. You are being watched, and you aren't really sure why. Delve through the depths of memory to uncover the mystery behind the gray purgatory you find yourself in. Knowledge-based progression While each run of the game will differ, the true progression of the story comes from knowledge gained in previo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to This is Interesting.

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  33. 2048 By D. Scott Williamson For the PUR-80 category of the 2025 BASIC 10 Liner contest Table of contents: Included Files Description Startup & Emulator Instructions Description Rules Winning the game How to Play Strategy Program features Grid Movement and accumulation Use of conditional expressions as integers (booleans) Proof of 10 lines less than 256 columns Progra… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 2048 (Atari 8 Bit) by D. Scott Williamson.

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  34. Pan-demonium 2! Play as an egg as you fight waves of foods trying to kill you to see who is the best breakfast food! Controls: WASD to move, L-SHIFT to sprint, SPACE to jump, E to interact with chests, Left Mouse to fire Patch Notes: v1.0 - 4/21/25 removed the microwave code and make the enemies go into the microwave removed the tomato from the toaster to the dish rack, made the dish rack j… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pan-demonium 2.

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  35. Mars vs Venus: The Battle of Minds github link: https://github.com/TwoBitCode/Mars_VS_Venus (for Assignment4: I think our implementation for the senerios is something worth noticing) "Can you truly understand the other side?" Discover the core formal elements of Mars vs Venus and detailed game insights on our Wiki page. Features Two Perspectives : Choose to play as … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mars_VS_Venus.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 202 reviews

    Unleash your inner hacker skills and code your way to victory in a game where complex algorithms and intuitive gameplay collide. Attention: The browser version will not be updated anymore. Download the attached file or check out the demo page on steam for the latest release. If you experience any problems or want to participate in the devolopment, join our Discord. https://store.steampowere… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Net.Attack().

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  37. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 51 reviews

    An indie storytelling experience that goes beyond the lanes of the here and now into distant memories of a future planetary collapse. Destabilize the present and plunge into a neon psychohistory of a bizarre entity in distress. This is not a game about minigolf. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mini Mini Golf Golf.

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  38. 96%Game Brain Score
    96% User Score Based on 172 reviews

    A platforming adventure about the colors of life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Colors of Your World.

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  39. 37%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    50% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Discover a captivating world of magic and romance! Immerse yourself in an otome game inspired by witchy, episodic tv sitcoms. ◆ Choose your love interest: ■ Game Experience “Sweetcore Brews” is a choice-driven, witchy rom-com simulation where you can bond and interact with magical characters to unlock mini-games and romantic scenarios in the story! Choose your relationship with two love int… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sweetcore Brews - an otome game inspired by witchy sitcoms.

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  40. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    92% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    If you could rewind a day that has already passed, would you find a way to do everything correctly?About:Meet Her There is a short, intense, emotional time-loop, in which you're stuck reliving the same day over and over, trying to reach a person you love. It is an ultra-stylized visual novel, made entirely in 2 colors. Originally a statement on time-loop narratives, it went on to become something… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Meet Her There.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 94 reviews

    Lovux is a minimalist puzzle game where you try to break all glasses on the screen using different types of glass wisely. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lovux.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    90% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Markov Alg (short for "Markov Algorithm") is a retro-style puzzle game where you navigate game fields filled with code and instructions, and transform strings of symbols to finally get to your goal. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Markov Alg.

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  43. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    75% User Score Based on 174 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

    Oaken is a tactical turn-based roguelike with deck management and 3D figurines. Explore the world of the Great Oak, gather allies and enhancements, learn to use the positioning and rotation for your advantage, choose how to upgrade your cards - all in order to restore the Oak's Song. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oaken.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability
    84% User Score Based on 122 reviews

    Yummy Girl is a puzzle game, in which all you need is to swop bricks, in order to make the pictures restored. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yummy Girl.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    90% User Score Based on 539 reviews

    AI COMBAT ARENA - Assemble your robot squad, construct their AI and send them in the battle arena to see your strategy play out. Iterate, improve and repeat until you outsmart all your opponents and friends online. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gladiabots.

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  47. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    68% User Score Based on 124 reviews

    Alan's Automaton Workshop is an open-ended programming puzzle game. Start a new business with Alan Turing and his groundbreaking innovation: the Turing Machine. Build unique automatons, and solve all kinds of problems from clients. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alan's Automaton Workshop.

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  48. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    61% User Score Based on 75 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

    In this turn-based tactics RPG, explore a steam-powered ancient Greece as Artemis' bear warrior on a mythological quest of technology and magic. Push, toss, and bounce friend and foe, and use the environment to your advantage. You choose the battles, allies, and plots you encounter. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hellenica.

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  49. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    50% User Score Based on 183 reviews

    Struckd is the place for people of all ages to come together and create, share & play games. Build your own game or play thousands of others from the worldwide community. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Struckd: 3D Game Creator.

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  50. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    95% User Score Based on 83 reviews

    Use your logic to paint beautiful images in this relaxing puzzle. The gorgeous visuals and relaxing soundtrack will help you forget all your problems and have a great time! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cupid Nonogram.

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