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Games like your boss is calling (playdate)

Games like your boss is calling (playdate)

Games like your boss is calling (playdate)

Looking for games like your boss is calling (playdate)? Here are top action recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Ghosts & Monsters, Gems Of Evolution or Acaratus.

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  1. The game. Ghosts & Monsters, as you may have guessed, is partly a clone of other games, including the unforgettable Ghosts'n Goblins of the years ' 80, this time our hero is not kidnapped the girl, but is simply willing to make a clean sweep of all those monsters scattered around the various worlds that oppress people. To move our hero will use the cursor keys: … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ghosts & Monsters.

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  2. 40%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    75% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    UNIQUE HEROES Heroes with different elements, classes, races, abilities, and stories! Will you play with a human warrior who controls fire, or with an elf hunter who creates ice clones? And many more like this! RPG ELEMENTS Choose your evolution stats, purchase and upgrade items, combine skills and play according to your style-whether dealing massive damage or becoming immortal. Alternatively, fo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gems Of Evolution.

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    42%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    46% User Score Based on 41 reviews

    Acaratus is a turnbased tactical RPG set in a medieval steampunk world where you build and fight with your mechanized battle suits to help Adina free the people enslaved by the emperor Helios, their oppressor. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Acaratus.

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  4. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    66% User Score Based on 64 reviews

    We're happy to present a new game in the Alien Shooter universe! Get prepared to unique tactical gameplay, lots of monster types and 8 fighter types allowing you create your own style of completing missions and defeating bosses. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alien Hallway 2.

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  5. CREATION OF A GOD: THE ETERNAL VILLAGE The game combines action roguelike mechanics, platforming, village building, puzzles, and combat in a procedural world where you never know what might happen. You must fulfill the demands of a mysterious god or you will be destroyed! -You'll build a village from nothing, choosing from over twenty types of buildings. You'll gather resources in four procedu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Creation of a god: The Eternal Village.

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  6. Graffiti Cleanup Rush About me Hey ! I'm Léo Imbert. I created this game solo for a game jam, mainly because it’s tough to find people who work with Pyxel . Everything in the game was made during the jam, except for the graffiti assets, which are from Craftpix. You can check them out here. About the game This game was made in 3 days for the Mini Jame Gam #43. The theme was 'Overflow' and the s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Graffiti Cleanup Rush.

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  7. 31%Game Brain Score
    31% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    In the game Schiffbruch you are stranded on a desert island in the southern Caribbean. First you have to manage to survive: That means finding drinking water and something to eat. Later you explore the island, experience adventures and try to be rescued from the island. How to play The most important elements in Schiffbruch are the three fluid levels on the right side of your screen. If your hea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Schiffbruch.

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  8. - 'Spell of Infinity' is a 3D MOBA game set in a world of swords and magic. You can team up with other players and fight in 4:4 battles or compete in boss mob raids. Also, most of the content is open so you can enjoy the game without any separate purchases, so there is no burden! Join the online battlefield right now! - Strategically select 16 heroes to subdue your enemies! (Tank type STR, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spell of Infinity.

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  9. As one of the most legendary and highest-ranking adventurers of all time, countless tales about you have been spoken. No person does not know of your name or your deeds. However, this wasn't enough for you. While tales about you will be told for decades to come, you believed none will outlast the test of time. No tale could withstand centuries - even millennia. Thus, you picked up your trusty swo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spiritbound.

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  10. Stat Swap Showdown: Castle of Challenges Swap your stats to try different combinations in order to achieve victory against the 3 different bosses! Earn three stat cubes each time you defeat a boss. Earn money in battle to upgrade your weapons! The bosses are intended to be fought in order 1-3. but... being a game jam, all the doors are open so you can see all the bosses without having to beat the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stat Swap Showdown: Castle of Challenges.

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  11. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Gunhawk is lightgun game for the original Nintendo Entertainment System that can be played with either the NES Zapper or a standard NES controller. In Gunhawk, you will control the eponymous mech as you shoot your way through 5 multi-stage sectors to escape the enemy base. Between levels, you will have the opportunity to upgrade the Gunhawk's capabilities and become more powerful.  As you clear ea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gunhawk.

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  12. Liz: Before the Plague is a story driven VR horror immersive experience with investigative and shooting gameplay dynamics. One night, in a near future, a detective from special investigation Unit named Liz has to face a strange case that seems a common one... but it’s not. She has to respond to a distress call from a famous pharmaceutical company and investigate, collecting info and survive using … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LIZ: Before the Plague.

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    In the near future, the climate will warm, the glaciers will melt, and the last land mass will disappear, and the Earth will enter an ocean age. This catastrophic change reduced the population. In order to continue civilization, human beings started the "Merman project". On the one hand, physicists have urgently developed "concentrated oxygen", which allows the human body to mo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mermaid.

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  14. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    96% User Score Based on 49 reviews

    The Adventure of Ninomae Ina'nis is a vertical shoot 'em up game where you control Ninomae Ina'nis from Hololive Myth and her companion AO-chan.Story ModeThe Takodachi have gone missing and it is up to Ina and AO-chan to find them! This is a casual mode where players will make their way through three levels unraveling the mystery of the missing Takodachi. This mode has unlimited continues and save… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Adventure of Ninomae Ina'nis.

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  15. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    93% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    A wacky boss fighting game with a charming and unique style, where the only goal is to beat them all! Collect Bits to unlock cool cosmetics! Can you master each boss on their hardest difficultys? Watch the beta trailer: Beta TrailerPlaylist: Playlist Leave a comment, I like to read them. The game is in beta so expect some bugs, but not too many, as releases will be playtested before they come o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slapstick Bosses.

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  16. A journey to the hell and back! Hellbreachers is a retro styled action-platformer with RPG character progression system. Choose one of three heroes and than one of ten specializations, progress through spectacular locations and take on challenging bosses! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hellbreachers.

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  17. In a distant future, mankind has landed on the asteroid X-474 to mine extremely rare minerals, but after many mysterious accidents the communications with the asteroid crew members has been lost. You play as Luna, member of the investigation team sent to survey the activities on the asteroid, unfortunately you will find alien creatures has attacked the facilities and, you sole mission is to sur… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cosmotroid.

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  19. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    A demake of Castlevania in PICO-8 If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Picovania.

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  20. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    A fairytale forest in decay. A black rabbit ready to fight... and a king lion who only looks out for himself. Unlock new skills and discover who stole your carrots in a humorous adventure full of fun puzzles and mutated kickass moves. FEATURES• A dual inventory: One for collecting items and one for collecting skills!• Beautiful 2D hand drawn backgrounds and animation.• A unique story with lots of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mutants Ate My Carrots.

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  21. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    85% User Score Based on 182 reviews

    Against Great Darkness Prologue is a brick-breaker, bullet hell, roguelite. Choose your pagan deity and break free from the clutches of Lucifer. Juggle your disks to defeat your enemies as you progress through the waves of minions and confront relentless demonic bosses. In each run, acquire powerful relics that will assist you in your escape. Juggle the disks to unleash the power they hold and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Against Great Darkness.

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  22. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    A time-traveling roguelike, where you cooperate with your past selves to overcome all odds. Summon several versions of yourself, and work with them to defeat all foes! Check out Red Kangaroo's review! See the playthrough of the Ambush Challenge to get a faster introduction to chronomancy! 7DRL reviewers, please read the Feedback Requested section below! This is a traditional roguelike: terrain … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ember Deep.

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  23. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, character development
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    82% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Unearth the origins of Marcus, the valiant Knight of Adamantia, in this nostalgic retro-flash, isometric RPG game which precedes Eukarion Tales 2. Follow Marcus’ extraordinary transformation from a humble squire to a legendary hero, as you immerse yourself in a rich, fantasy-filled storyline within a captivating European Middle Age-inspired world. Engage in intense battles against hordes of e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eukarion Tales: Origins.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    81% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    The fast-paced twin-stick shooter game in the grim post-apocalyptic Renaissance setting. It had been more than a hundred years since the terrible plague devoured the whole Europe and turned almost everyone there in the maddened mutants. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to REMEDIUM.

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    37%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    52% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    CHECK OUT MORE GAMES FROM US About the Game You are a well trained elite member of special weapons and tactics teams. Equipped with sub-machine guns, sniper rifles and stun grenades, you will navigate secret missions across the globe to eradicate the evil syndicate that stands in the way of a peaceful world. Let the bullets fly now! - Provides full realistic battlefield environment. - The p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Elite Commander.

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  26. Classic FPS style game with modern graphics. Fight through a series of highly challenging levels in a variety of environments. Take on many types of enemies with your shotgun, assault rifle, grenade launcher & nuke launcher. Solve puzzles, race rising lava, decipher codes and activate portals. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Hell Hives.

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  27. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 63 reviews

    Reign of Bullets is a shoot ‘em up with epic loot and lots of guns. Upgrade your ship and customize your weapons to build the ultimate fighter plane. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reign of Bullets.

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  28. Chosen by a magic cloth you must face a gang of evil dogs trying to conquer the world. Gather different abilities with the help of the Power Yarns scattered through the world to slash and pounce your way through 14 stages and 7 amazing bosses. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nyanroo The Supercat.

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  29. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    81% User Score Based on 84 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 11 reviews

    Chaos reigns in this top down action adventure game starring Rack, a demon with an appetite for destruction. Pave a path of mayhem as you guide Rack on his quest to jump start the Apocalypse. Wield powerful magic, decimate your foes, unravel mind bending puzzles, and smite titanic bosses all while corrupting a vast open world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rack N Ruin.

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  30. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    77% User Score Based on 143 reviews

    The Legend of Karl is a 2.5D hack and slash platformer. You'll master various weapons while exploring the deep diabolical world. A quest struggling between Good and Evil, fight for Justice and what you Believe! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Legend of Karl.

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

    Mysterious Alien obsessed with TV Reality shows decide to organize his own reality show - Epic Showdown. He gathers the best fighters from all dimensions, universes, and realities to survive in a battle to the death! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Epic Showdown.

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  32. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    60% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    Add in WishList!!https://store.steampowered.com/app/2014740 About the GameWISHLIST THE FULL GAME! New characters, weapons, skills, bosses and so much more! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1930600/Beautiful_Mystic_Survivors/ This is the free version of Beautiful Mystic Survivors, an action roguelite that sees beautiful heroines facing countless hordes of monsters. Plan out strategic builds, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beautiful Mystic Survivors: Prologue.

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  33. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    87% User Score Based on 55 reviews

    Legacy of the Elder Star is a mouse-driven shoot 'em up for the rest of us. You are the Cosmonaut, an eternal cosmic hero who must shatter the robotic Infinite Legion and rekindle a dying star! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legacy of the Elder Star.

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  34. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, humor
    65% User Score Based on 119 reviews

    A 2.5D action-packed side-scrolling game, takes players on a thrilling sci-fi adventure! Take control of combat specialist Ares, or the new playable character, Tarus, to battle deadly machines with a variety of powerful weapons and armor. Your goal: Save Minos Space Station’s survivors and uncover the nefarious Zytron’s extinction agenda! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX.

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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 979 reviews

    Space Distant are present the arcade game of cosmic fights in arcade style of the 80's, this is a game where you can control the spaceship and forced to destroy extraterrestrials, which are moving in the certain order. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Distant Space.

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    35%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    60% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Welcome to Word Wise!Word Wise is designed to be a simple game where you sit back, relax, and make words.Features Over 400,000 words that can be made Add custom words Exclude custom words Automatically add NSFW words to excluded words Play in fullscreen or a resizable window Optional FPS display Over 7 hours of relaxing music 5 Genres of music including Cinematic, Electro-Chill, Lo-Fi, Pian… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Word Wise.

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  37. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 292 reviews

    Roam the dystopian future city of New Babel, Mankind's Last Hope, in search of crimes in progress. Use lethal weapons, non-lethal force, and diplomacy to take down bad guys. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to miniLAW: Ministry of Law.

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    38%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    38% User Score Based on 132 reviews

    Beyond Space is a cutting-edge 3D space shooter game that immerses players in the darkest plots in a similar vein to the best Space Operas.Scores of planetary systems, nebulas and asteroid fields to explore. Fully detailed 3D Graphics, mesmerizing, beautifully painted spacescapes, spectacular special effects, and rendered glows, lights, sun flares and reflections.All of which intensified with an a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beyond Space.

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    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    68% User Score Based on 1,843 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 7 reviews

    Ronin (stylized as RONIN) is a 2015 turn-based action platformer video game developed by Polish indie developer Tomasz Wacławek, designer at polish indie studio Flying Wild Hog, and published by Devolver Digital. It was released for Microsoft Windows on May 27, 2015 into Early Access and left it on June 30, 2015. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RONIN.

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    58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    58% User Score Based on 146 reviews

    Curse of Mermos is a free, lighthearted hack and slash game with fast paced action and challenging combat. Players wield the Hammer of Horus or shoot the Crossbow of Neith to defeat hordes of monsters in the tomb of Ebo. The game features unlock-able abilities and skill upgrades for personalized combat. Special game modifiers allow players to customize each play-through. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Curse of Mermos.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Challenge Controlling all axes of a drone without stabilization, it just can't be that hard, right?Crashing (a lot) Brace-Brace! Drones will crash - almost guaranteed.Fly 'round Once you master it - enjoy a unique feel of flying.Time Race your friends Of course there is a global leaderboard for every track, but also a short list to see how your friends are doing and challenge their LAP times. Howe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hard2Fly.

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  42. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    90% User Score Based on 500 reviews
    Critic Score 82%Based on 6 reviews

    Experience the apeX of 2D action! A new era of 2D action begins now! Get ready for high-speed, stylish 2D side-scrolling action like never before. Inti Creates presents the ultimate in classic 2D action with "Luminous Avenger iX"! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX.

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  43. 21%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, stability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    32% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    EARLY ACCESS About the GameThe year is 1940 and the rules of the game has changed. The underground world in the "Caelornia" is reborn along with new bosses. As a real-time strategy game, our product offers you the atmosphere of those times with all its glory by placing you in the heart of the mob wars that shaped the USA. Form your family, manage your economy, forge alliances with othe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vendetta: Mafia Wars.

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  44. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    59% User Score Based on 73 reviews

    Hardcore 2D game with a fascinating and unusual mechanics, where you have to defend the base from annoying saboteurs. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cannons-Defenders: Steam Edition.

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  47. Fly with your spaceship, avoid obstacles and destroy monsters and powerful bosses. In this game you can shot with laser, missiles and powerful unique specials power of 9 different spaceships. In addition, those space ships have good mobility that you can use to avoid enemy attacks. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Trust.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    87% User Score Based on 52 reviews

    Hear the shrieks of colliding metal! Behold the true form of steel! An explosive onslaught of shooting action!! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Steel Vampire.

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  50. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, character development
    78% User Score Based on 238 reviews

    Thrills abound as the ghost-hunters from the hit TV show “Paranormal State” race to solve a terrifying Civil War haunting! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paranormal State: Poison Spring.

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