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Looking for games like you have to make the game? Here are top management recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Tales of the Neon Sea, Arcadia or Beholder 3.

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  1. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    86% User Score Based on 726 reviews
    Critic Score 62%Based on 3 reviews

    Tales of the Neon Sea is a retro-styled pixel-art adventure, developed by Palm Pioneer and published by Zodiac Interactive. [Media 2154696] Set in a fully realized cyberpunk cityscape where... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales of the Neon Sea.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    75% User Score Based on 99 reviews
    Critic Score 86%Based on 1 reviews

    In the not-too-distant-future, Roman is a newly-minted employee at a classy jazz club. He must contend with his past as a new hire (and former co-worker), Eris, makes him question if quitting his old job was the right thing to do. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcadia.

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  3. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    68% User Score Based on 493 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 3 reviews

    When a high-ranking security officer saves you from prison, you end up a pawn in her schemes. Now you must eliminate anyone standing in the way of her secret plans and try to get your life back while working two jobs. No tenant, employee or superior is safe from your spying. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beholder 3.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    89% User Score Based on 919 reviews

    Cosmic DJ is a quick, "pick-up and play" musical experience about the joy of music creation for budding intergalactic musicians of all skill levels. Set among the stars, you will strive to become the legendary Cosmic DJ through six musical adventures as you’re tasked with repairing the all-important “Jamtennas” and bring harmony back to the galaxy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cosmic DJ.

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  5. 9/9/24: Now that the gamejam has passed, I have updated the game to fix the issue with points and the timer continuing to run after losing the game. Also added the proper graphics for when the player loses, and usaed my 'crackling campfire' sound effect at that time.  I plan to make this a fun game and change / fix a bunch of stuff to make the gameplay smooth and fun, such as ghost sleds from othe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Glacier Racer.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    95% User Score Based on 66 reviews

    Welcome to Clarity™ Paperwork is a game about corporate growth. Discover the office of Clarity™ as you join the company to lead a new division towards profit. Build and place desks of various kinds, supports and meeting rooms to increase the office productivity. Optimize your income using different synergies between adjacent desks. Grow, grow and grow! Clarity™ is expecting big and you a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paperwork.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    89% User Score Based on 65 reviews

    Strategic dice rolls, keen population management, and navigating factional rivalries are all vital to thriving in Amberspire. Beneath the glow of a gas giant, build your city in harmony with an alien ecology. Atop the ruins of an abandoned moon, a new city dawns. Dice are at the heart of Amberspire. Each building has a unique die to roll for creating resources, used to construct and operate… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Amberspire.

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    99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    99% User Score Based on 293 reviews

    300+ lifelike bugs to collect and grow—breed them to unlock rare species! Customize your terrarium with 300+ landscaping items and 70+ backgrounds. A tiny, soothing nature escape on your screen! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bugtopia.

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  10. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    96% User Score Based on 170 reviews

    [DEMO RELEASE] ----Job details---- Salary €9 - €11 an hour ----Full Job Description---- Staff will create a warm and friendly shopping experience in the store. Staff answer questions, offer suggestions and ensure our customers know they are welcomed and cared for. Staff entertain customers and make grocery shopping an exciting adventure. Some responsibilities may include: Working on teams to accom… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Employee of The Month.

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  11. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    73% User Score Based on 74 reviews

    Buy Nour: Play With Your Food for PS5. Nour is an experimental food art game designed to make you hungry. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nour: Play with Your Food.

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  12. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 4,049 reviews

    Calico is a day-in-the-life community sim game where you are given an important and adorable task: rebuild the town’s cat café and fill it with cute and cuddly creatures! Build up your café by filling it with cute furniture, fun decorations, yummy pastries, and get it bustling with animals again!Calico is meant to make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside. The gameplay reflects that with a laid back… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Calico.

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  13. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    59% User Score Based on 356 reviews

    Do you want to create your own Game of Thrones? No problem. With Series Makers you can produce your own TV series. In our business simulation, you can set all the important variables for a successful series yourself. First you start at Netklix University and develop your first series just for yourself and your friends. But with your first big shot you get the chance to move to a real studio and h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Series Makers.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    93% User Score Based on 512 reviews

    RPG in a Box lets you easily create 3D grid-based, voxel-style RPGs and adventure games! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RPG in a Box.

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  15. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    52% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    You are a munitions manufacturer in 1930s. Help your nation for arms race. Before war break, you need to produce enough aircraft, tanks and guns. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to National Machine.

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  16. 38%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay
    38% User Score Based on 144 reviews

    Always dreamed of creating your own musical group and making your way to the stars? Now your desires can become a reality! In our game you can go all the way from rehearsals in the garages to appearances on the stages where world-famous performers have visited. You will have the opportunity to record songs on different topics, give the name of each of them, release albums. Manage the activities o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Music Band Manager.

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    55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    65% User Score Based on 34 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Be the wind and guide a beautiful lantern that spreads the powerful message of everlasting love, by bringing life and color back to the world around you. Lantern is a relaxing game experience full of positive emotions. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lantern.

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

    GraFi - casual, colorful,minimalist, physical puzzle with changing gravity. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GraFi.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, graphics
    97% User Score Based on 250 reviews

    Ever wanted to get into music making but find mainstream music software too complicated? Doodle some shapes on the piano roll and the dragon will do its thing. You don’t need to know music in order to make something that sounds good. There are 223 instruments and 275 drum samples so you can make a ton of music across a bunch of genres without having to get outside of 1BITDRAGON.Features 223 hi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 1BITDRAGON.

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    99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    99% User Score Based on 374 reviews

    Zniw Adventure is a 2D, traditionally animated point and click adventure game with educational content, starring a young, yellow, female dinosaur having all sorts of adventures in the prehistoric land of Polisemia. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zniw Adventure.

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  21. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    77% User Score Based on 103 reviews

    The most non-Japanese jRPG of the decade! Epic Quest is an action-packed adventure featuring over a dozen classic and rich environments, 5 playable characters and a plethora of skills, spells and Limit Breaks. A must-have for fans of the SNES Final Fantasy and Chrono Trigger! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Epic Quest of the 4 Crystals.

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  22. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    50% User Score Based on 107 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 2 reviews

    Quit your job and build an exciting startup! Survive the tech bubble, compete with rival CEOs and expand your office from bedroom programmer up to the heights of global corporate sabotage! As long as you don't get hacked... or kidnapped... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Startup Panic.

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  23. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, atmosphere
    95% User Score Based on 81 reviews
    Critic Score 92%Based on 1 reviews

    Lead an elite fighting team battling for freedom from the sinister forces of the Earth Hegemony. Engage in combat on the bloody battlefields of four unique worlds. Encased in your Powered Battle Armour (PBA) you are an unstoppable fighting force. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terra Nova: Strike Force Centauri.

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  24. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    57% User Score Based on 53 reviews

    Defrag Incremental is a retro incremental game about doing one very specific job on an increasingly overworked 90s PC: defragmenting disks for money. At first, the job is simple. Pick a disk, choose an algorithm and get it done before the workday ends. Then the disks get bigger. Some arrive damaged. Some run hot. Some are worth a lot more than they have any right to be. Your computer gets fas… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Defrag Incremental.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    92% User Score Based on 468 reviews

    A small game made with love and humor. It takes only an hour to complete, but it is completely free. If you like it and it makes you smile, that's great! What is the game about?Kota, an elf cosplayer, arrives in a small village where she will help an old friend, teach magic to an orphan, take part in catching the legendary Sasalmon... well, just play and find everything out for yourself! Unique … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kota`s New Journey.

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  26. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability
    93% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    Buddies in a Ball is a co-op platformer where 1-4 friends are stuck inside of a metal ball together. Coordinate your movements, roll, jump, and scream your way through diverse levels. You're working against the clock, jeering announcers, and a ravenous audience. Key Gameplay Elements: Teamwork: 1-4 players control the ball together, communication and coordination are key. Physics: Realistic … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Buddies in a Ball.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    93% User Score Based on 136 reviews

    Tormentum II is a dark, surreal point-and-click adventure with elements of psychological horror. Explore a hand-drawn world, solve puzzles, and make morally ambiguous choices that shape the fates of the characters you meet. It tells a new, standalone story, so no knowledge of the original game is required. A world you created. A prison you don't remember.You play as David, who is building a simula… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tormentum II.

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  28. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    86% User Score Based on 98 reviews

    Social welfare survival horror based on real events. Endure emotional pain and societal pressure. Stay entertained. Survive the routine and become the hero of your studio apartment—battle inner demons, hide skeletons in the closet, and most importantly… keep the bathroom clean. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unemployment Simulator 2018.

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  29. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    94% User Score Based on 278 reviews

    From the creators of the renowned Fish Farm series for mobiles: Aquascape your very own fish tanks on your PC. Featuring our latest 3D aquarium engine, you can enjoy the details of lifelike fish, plants, decorations, algae, etc. Topped with realistic 3D effects, your monitor becomes a fish tank. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Behind Glass: Aquarium Simulator.

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  30. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    78% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    A retro-futuristic, sci-fi, turn-based management RPG. Become the CEO of an R&D behemoth: hire scientists, woo investors, dabble in corporate espionage, and forge the science of tomorrow. Whether the technological wonders that emerge will save humanity—or doom it—is up to you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rise of Atom.

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  31. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    86% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    This is a cozy mushroom foraging Simulation, that teaches you how to identify 15 different types of mushrooms! You also get to manage your own little Shop, that you inherited from your grandma. Here you may sell all the edible mushrooms you found during the day. And spend that hard earned money on new pages in your mushroom guide, basket upgrades or a lantern to see better in the dark. learn … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spores of Fortune.

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    67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, stability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    74% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    Hollywood Mogul 4 is a deep, complex TEXT-BASED strategy game. This business simulation puts you in charge of your own Hollywood movie studio. It is an immersive tycoon game about creating, producing, casting, and releasing movies and limited series around the world. TEXT-BASED strategy business management simulation NO GRAPHICS MINIMAL SOUND If you are new to the Hollywood Mogul games, plea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hollywood Mogul 4.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    88% User Score Based on 952 reviews

    Welcome... to New Day! New Day is an upcoming life simulation game where almost anything can happen! Create your own islanders, design their apartments, and get involved with their day-to-day life as they divulge into unexpected friendships, problems, and more! Within New Day, you'll be able to use the Islander Creator to create your very own original islanders! The Islander Creator featur… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to New Day.

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  36. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    94% User Score Based on 165 reviews

    A Point and Click work simulator where you juggle 7 jobs to pay your debt. Start by doing simple spreadsheet and progress to more important job like overseeing a nuclear bomb. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 7 Jobs at the Same Time.

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  37. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    95% User Score Based on 747 reviews

    Step into the chaotic 24/7 lifestyle of a hotel owner as you design and build grand hotels across the globe. Juggle the increasingly elaborate demands of disorderly guests, logistical nightmares and unexpected obstacles in Hotel Architect, the ultimate hotel construction and tycoon management game.Demonstrate your creative freedom as you build your hotel from the ground up taking your initial step… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hotel Architect.

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  38. 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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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    94% User Score Based on 126 reviews

    Welcome to picoCAD! A tiny modeller for tiny models picoCAD is a program to build and texture lowpoly 3D models. Where many programs for modelling and texturing are bloated and overly complicated, picoCAD aims to make it fun, easy, and accessible by focusing on the bare essentials. It is built on the PICO-8 platform and comes rich with constraints. Experiment to find your own workflow and anything… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to picoCAD.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, replayability
    93% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    Tinytown is a cozy building strategy and puzzle game where you create a small city by placing new buildings. Manage resources, upgrade buildings and use all the small space to build your dream city! You are the new mayor of the town but your space is limited. Manage all the ressources to build a well running city. What Tinytown offers: - Zen-like gameplay - Building a beautiful, small … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tinytown.

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  41. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    98% User Score Based on 673 reviews

    100 CATS WISHLIST #1 100 CATS WISHLIST #2 100 CATS WISHLIST #3 100 CATS WISHLIST #4 100 CATS RELEASED #1 100 CATS RELEASED #2 100 CATS RELEASED #3 About the Game WELCOME TO 100 FUNNY CATS – THE BEST HIDDEN OBJECTS GAME! Join the cutest adventure in the Funny world full of cats! Explore the charming hand-drawn artwork of circus themed locations as you embark on a quest to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 100 Funny Cats.

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  42. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    85% User Score Based on 434 reviews

    Create and control your urban empire with more power than ever before. With SimCity 3000 Unlimited, you get all the great features of the original SimCity 3000 plus much more. Expand your SimCities with 2 new building sets from Asia and Europe. Take on 13 challenging scenarios, or create your own. Unleash 4 new disasters, including an unforgiving whirlpool and plummeting space junk. This is truly … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SimCity™ 3000 Unlimited.

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  44. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    77% User Score Based on 192 reviews

    While searching for a new home, an unexpected failure in your ship has left you stranded on a planet surprisingly similar to Earth. Discover a vast open world, hunt for food, develop technologies, and build yourself a new home to survive! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Under A New Sun.

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  45. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    97% User Score Based on 2,415 reviews

    A unique artist sim game with realistic paint mixing, physics and numerous painting tools. Upgrade and customize your studio, complete tasks, sell and expose art, buy instruments and get famous! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SuchArt: Genius Artist Simulator.

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  46. **IMPORTANT** UI of the clicker is not intuitive and many people don't notice you can scroll with your touchscreen, mouse wheel or right scroll bar to see more options. Apologies for that.** Chirper is the most mainstream social network, where you can get up to date with the celebrities, share your creations or communicate with your friends. Unlike most simulation games, you play as Pelon Tusk… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chirper - Pelon Tusk Simulator.

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    56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    92% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Ceteris Paribus is an educational point&click game aimed at providing basic economics literacy to players 13 and up. Kai is in need of last-minute help with their Economics homework and Pavlos teaches them concepts, terms and events through hidden-object and drag-and-drop mini-games. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CETERIS Paribus.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    87% User Score Based on 125 reviews

    The last scenery you faced was a quite unfamiliar hotel office. Leaving all the uncertainties behind, you have to perform significant or insignificant tasks from here on out. -256 is a pixel graphics first-person mystery hotel walking simulator. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to -256.

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  49. 53%Game Brain Score
    53% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Rethink how you play chess. Chesscourt mission is a 20+ level, single-player puzzle game spin with the controls and characters from the arcade classic known as "Chess" The pieces are the same, but the game is not. Chesscourt mission re-imagines the game around them, with treacherous dungeons filled with traps and confusion. Take the role of Pawn, a determined servant to the king hoping to escort … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chesscourt Mission.

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  50. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    52% User Score Based on 727 reviews

    «Smartphone Tycoon» — unique business simulator. Create your own company for the production of smartphones! Your main goal will be to achieve worldwide recognition and take the company to the temple of fame of the global market. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Smartphone Tycoon.

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