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Games like Zelda? I Hardly Knew 'Er

Games like Zelda? I Hardly Knew 'Er

Looking for games like Zelda? I Hardly Knew 'Er? Here are top action recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Sonata Theory, The 39 Steps or Seven Wonders of St. Clementine.

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  2. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    77% User Score Based on 930 reviews

    Prepare to experience the original man-on-the-run thriller in a completely new way! There are secrets to be discovered, locations to be explored and - above all - an incredible tale to be told in this ground-breaking interactive novel. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The 39 Steps.

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  3. In pursuit of a cause dear to him, Mizukami Sei heads to a new school; but from the beginning, everything seems off, and the intense folklore pervading the surrounding hasn't helped. What dark secrets lurk in St. Clementine's shadows? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seven Wonders of St. Clementine.

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  4. The janitor is missing, and a mess is piling up in the hamlet of Woodfordberryshireglenn. Guide Wimple and Habit, nuns in The Chapter's special investigations unit, through locked locales and odd interactions to uncover the mystery behind the janitor's disappearance. Point-and-Click PuzzlingSimple and accessible controls. Just point and click! Pick up useful items along the way and select them to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wimple and Habit.

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    36%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    36% User Score Based on 527 reviews

    Claw your way through the abyss of the mind and survive the horrors that stalk you as you attempt to survive seven days as... an Indie Developer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Make it indie!.

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  6. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 68 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 1 reviews

    Welcome to Whateverland, a prison for lost souls, where everyone gets what they truly deserve! This, not so classic, point-n-click will take you on an adventure through the bizarrely beautiful hand-drawn world. And you're the only one who decides what kind of story it's going to be! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whateverland.

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  7. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    63% User Score Based on 174 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    The English Protection Group keep a watchful eye on the Smuggler's Run, a renowned crossing for vessels bound from Calais containing illegal immigrants. When faced with an armed man, his voracious appetite for conversation, and nobody else for miles, can you safely get rid of him? This is a single, film-like scene. You direct the fisherman's actions, as well as directing the camera shots bet… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Night Fisherman.

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  8. 42%Game Brain Score
    42% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    A lightly-narrative platformer made with Pocket Platformer. A bit of a downer. ESTIMATED PLAYTIME:  10-20 minutes (or a 5-ish  speedrun). CONTROLS: Move with left/right arrows. Jump with C or up arrow. WASD is also OK I think. Made for both the Pretentious Jam and the Pocket Platformer Jam #3. TOOLS USED: Pocket Platformer (by the_l0bster) is responsible for the much of the cor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pyrrhos.

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  9. 86%Game Brain Score
    86% User Score Based on 39 reviews

    content warnings: death of loved ones (feelings surrounding the deaths are discussed a bit, but the deaths themselves are not described at all), grief and mourning, floods, drought, food. some indication that Something has happened in the larger world that has changed the way of life some, but what that is is not discussed. controls: press space to begin the game. use WASD or arrow k… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to i will not survive you.

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  10. 98%Game Brain Score
    98% User Score Based on 791 reviews

    A sci-fi bitsy game about grieving, holding on to fading memories, and carrying the world on your shoulders, made for LIMINAL magazine's GLITCH series, released in June 2020 as part of the Emerging Writers' Festival. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to UNDER A STAR CALLED SUN.

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  11. 40%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    40% User Score Based on 68 reviews

    Set sail on the romantic adventure of the season! “True Lover’s Knot” follows the story of Emma, a London-based tech genius, as she and her best friend, Lucas, take to the high seas in a luxurious cruise that will change their lives forever! True Lover’s Knot is a kinetic novel with a fun “match 3” game element that will truly delight anyone looking for a fun story paired with a casual and re… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to True Lover's Knot.

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  12. 26%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    29% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    Want to learn Blender but don't know where to start? Start here. Built for complete beginners. If you already know Blender, this game is not for you. 3D Skills Start Here teaches your first steps in Blender through play, mini games, and puzzles. No tutorials to sit through. You learn by doing. If you already know what G, R, and S do, you're past what this game teaches. Backed by over 1,000 supp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 3D Skills Start Here.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 129 reviews

    Boyhood's End is an adventure game following Giovanni, the boy with the lowest human score in the universe, and Campanella, the delinquent genius, and their journey on the galactic railroad regarding the "human" and "inhuman". If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Boyhood's End.

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    25%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    25% User Score Based on 316 reviews

    Wild Season is a farming-life sim that takes its foundations from the greats within the farming simulation, visual novel, and RPG genres and delivers them with a twist. Rebuild your farm to its former glory and beyond, befriend the townspeople and maybe find your one true love (of either gender!), and solve the secret of Bedford Valley. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wild Season.

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  15. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    54% User Score Based on 408 reviews

    Contact [email protected] for any problem or proposal regarding Moviemator. We are pleased to assist you. MovieMator Video Editor Pro is a handy and useful video editing software. It easily creates a variety of eye-catching animation effects with keyframes and provides the basic editing features like trimming, cropping, splitting, rotating, adding subtitle. It also brings to the table excep… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MovieMator Video Editor Pro - Movie Maker, Video Editing Software.

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  16. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    88% User Score Based on 145 reviews

    Hack 'n' Slash your way up Hell's corporate ladder in this "down the rabbit hole" adventure to retrieve your stolen cat from the Underworld! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to To Hell With It.

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  17. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    82% User Score Based on 49 reviews

    On her way to cover the biggest story of her career, Brea Tena fumbles her way into a dark mysterious town called Ash Pines, the birthplace of the tragic events that took place in Just Ignore Them. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Just Ignore Them: Brea's Story Tape 1.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 135 reviews
    Critic Score 92%Based on 1 reviews

    You're going down... again. If you thought Descent went to the edge of 360° 3D power-blasting sensory insanity, then prepare yourself. You're about to plunge over the edge, and into the depths of Descent II. Suddenly warped into the outer reaches of the Zeta Aquilae System, your new mission sends you into the black depths of treacherous alien mines. You blast through enemy robots with powerful ne… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Descent 2.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    95% User Score Based on 532 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 3 reviews

    Help Frank, a burnt out indie game developer, rediscover his love for video games while struggling to release his debut title. Reprogram objects, fix bugs and solve coding puzzles as you journey through the story of One Dreamer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One Dreamer.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    78% User Score Based on 1,308 reviews

    With your final build missing, and only till the end of the night to publish his game, Warren must take up the difficult adventure to make a new build before the end of the night through whatever means necessary. Join Warren's quest to publish his title before the end of the night and become an indie dev. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dev Guy.

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  21. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    59% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    Anamorphine is a first-person surreal exploration game where the player experiences the memories of the main character after an unknown trauma. You play as Tyler, who is finding himself as he hits rock bottom. Discover what happened by journeying through Tyler's memories of his relationship with his wife Elena and her depression. Escape his reality, or face it and figure out how to move on as Tyle… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anamorphine.

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  22. CONTROLS: Arrow keys move your gaze about the surface of the water.Press 'Z' to look at yourself and what you have become. “Surface of Scum: A Necrotic Character Generator”, is a hyper-lo-fi digital storytelling tool which forms part of Bella Paloma and Uma Breakdown’s current video-game project The Well of Sickness Shimmering (releasing in 2023). Surface of Scum takes the start of a role playin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Belladonna Paloma & Uma Breakdown present: Surface of Scum.

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  23. 57%Game Brain Score
    57% User Score Based on 8 reviews

    The purple hike is a Bitsy color 3D game, contemplative and dreamlike, without dialogue, that tells a personal story. This project was commissioned by PizzaPranks,  to download this game, you can to buy the 51th issue of Indiepocalypse.    Controls: - Use WASD or arrow keys to move and interact.- Click and drag the mouse to rotate the camera. Tip for pushing:The character must always be face… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The purple hike.

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  24. 70%Game Brain Score
    70% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    A reflection on my life and dreams from the last 2 years. A personal project that took 2 years and a lot of life getting in the way to complete. During that time, I had almost no time for things like making games. This project is a hybrid between pixel landscapes and scenes I made back in the spring of 2019, and dialogue I wrote in the fall of 2020. Please explore, listen, and if you enjoy ramblin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Dream for the Future.

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  25. Anagrams with a twist! From the creator of the popular word game Synonymy, an addicting new word game where the anagram possibilities are greater than ever before. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anagraphs: An Anagram Game With a Twist.

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  26. Based off the original book and musical written by Alan Jay Lerner comes a brand new indie title inspired by the ever-popular Legend of Zelda Majora's Mask! It follows a similar formula with a time cycle forcing you to do a set of tasks at a certain time in order to make progress. The game takes place in Scotland where a visitor named Tommy Albright from New York was on a hunting trip but gets los… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Brigadoon.

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  27. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    86% User Score Based on 222 reviews

    Embark on an exotic quest in "The Lust City 2"! Lead your crew through a steamy jungle, unlocking treasures and secrets of an ancient tribe. Craft your seductive harem in a thrilling adventure that will leave you breathless. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Lust City 2.

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  28. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    79% User Score Based on 121 reviews

    With Eyes Closed - Season 1 is a Visual Novel style game focused on storytelling, realistic characters, a branching narrative with numerous choices, and, of course, exceptional visual quality. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to With Eyes Closed - Season 1.

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  29. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    77% User Score Based on 301 reviews

    A night at your best friend’s house turns into a tempting choice between desire and restraint. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Best Friend's Sister.

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  31. 100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 74 reviews

    LET'S BE HONEST. You're in deep shit. Straitjacket locked tight. Hood over your head. And the atmosphere? Definitely not a dream vacation. But hey… it happened. You did what you did. Now you're here... You wake up in a place that was never meant to feel alive. Lights flicker. Metal screams. Footsteps echo through empty corridors. Something is moving… and it knows you're awake, your only objective:… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GET OUT! – A Very Bad Dreams Story.

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  32. The Dreamwalkers is a 2D Visual Novel/Point-and-Click Adventure Game in which you can project yourself into the world of Dreams. You play Morgan, a student in History of the Arts in Paris, who’s life is about to be turned upside down. Along his journey he will meet new friends, whose fate will be into your hands. Features 5 acts of 45mn each. Perfect for lunch break diversions! Highly … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Dreamwalkers.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    97% User Score Based on 174 reviews

    Condo is a short, moody experience about wandering, distracting yourself, and getting lost. Unable to sleep, you navigate a quiet condo complex. There's no rush - just you, the building, its inhabitants, and the stories they hold. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Condo.

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    43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    67% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Key Features Classic side-scrolling adventure with modern solutions. Experience the nostalgia of a classic platformer with a modern twist. Face formidable foes in epic boss battles that test your skill and strategy, offering a rewarding challenge and progression. All spoken dialogues are performed in a living Mayan language, bringing cultural depth. Equip powers gained from defeated deities,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bleeding Deities.

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  36. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    85% User Score Based on 87 reviews

    Get the newest version free on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3426490/End_Transmission/"End Transmission?" is a narrative resource management game set shortly before the end of the world. The game is about how, even though you know that the end is inevitable, you should still use the time you have left to live a happy life with the people you love, as well as the challenges of saying go… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to End Transmission?.

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  38. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Dancing fox shrine maiden by Maaya Uchida! A slightly sexy Apparition Find game The game is very simple! First, watch the dance performed by the Fox Shrine Maiden carefully and memorize it well. Be sure not to get distracted by her sexy allure and miss any part of the dance. How to Play To return to your original world, you must witness all the rituals performed by the Fox Shrine Maiden. Sometimes… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Fox's Way Home.

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  39. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    94% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    If you're here to simply do nothing for a while – welcome home. Become a floating spirit and explore peaceful places, alone or together with friends. Enjoy tranquil landscapes, adjust the weather and lighting to match your mood, and experience relaxing moments without stress or objectives. Switch between first-person and third-person view, discover forests, ruins, houses, islands, and other coz… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Relaxing Simulator.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    96% User Score Based on 317 reviews

    Find Out Us HeyBox & BiliBili & Afadian & Rednote & Douyin & TapTap: 瞳电游工作室 Contact Us Email: [email protected] About the Game Game Team【Game Developer】TDGame Studio Game Producer: wuli Game Designer: VK Game Programmer: YangBan, Yuze, MZ Game Artist: PicPicky, Anjiujiu, Sirick, 470 Game Musician: Azure_Lag, Ganjuwei Game Operator: Steve, Qutaiba… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aliya: Timelink.

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  41. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    99% User Score Based on 109 reviews

    "Midnight Ramen" is a narrative dialogue game inspired by titles such as VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action and Coffee Talk, and is developed by the newly-established Cointinue Games studio.In this game, players take on the role of a ramen stall owner and his apprentice Homura, operates a stand that only opens late at night, as well as. Together they work to run their stand, feed their custo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Midnight Ramen.

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  42. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    99% User Score Based on 164 reviews

    Death of a Wish is a vicious action-RPG set in a nightmare filled with horrifying monsters and terrifying people.Play as Christian, a Marked child raised by a cult and struggling to escape indoctrination, as he bands with others to challenge their oppressors. By taking down the four Sanctum Faiths: Father, Sister, Cardinal, and Priest, they will upend the order of the world.Rend your foes asunder … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Death of a Wish.

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    72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    88% User Score Based on 33 reviews

    90's Horror inspired Point & Click — a Dark and Emotional journey of a man looking for his missing son while facing his hidden demons. Enjoy an Atmospheric & stylized world, haunting and memorable audio, and piece together a story that will stay with you long after it ends.Ian Comes Home to Find His Son is Missing, Quickly Throwing Him into a Downward Spiral of Betrayal, Grief, Hatred, and Despair… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Spider to A Fly.

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  45. 43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    48% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    The Rare Nine - ultrafast and explosive action platformer, in which you will break through the darkness and hordes of undead in a endless skyscraper. Also we have a lot of great chiptune music. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Rare Nine.

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  46. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    94% User Score Based on 324 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 3 reviews

    “Once Again” is an interactive story game about a boy who spends his summers wandering between past and present. After meeting her, summer will never be the same again. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Once Again.

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  48. 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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  49. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 9,056 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 5 reviews

    Based on the BFG Edition, this release features enhanced graphics, better audio with more horror effects, a checkpoint save system, and support for 3D displays and HMDs. The game also includes the previous expansion Resurrection of Evil and a new single-player expansion pack called The Lost Mission. However, things like multiplayer and the inclusion of Ultimate Doom and Doom II have been removed. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Doom 3.

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  50. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    80% User Score Based on 158 reviews
    Critic Score 64%Based on 9 reviews

    KAMIKO is a game styled around Japanese Shinto beliefs. Fight as priestesses called "KAMIKO" and battle against demons while solving puzzles to make your way through the stages. Look no further if you are looking for an arcade action game with a twist! Each stage has several Torii (gates) which are magically sealed. Find a way to break all the seals to make your way to the stage boss. Another … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KAMIKO.

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