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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Indie, Simulation, Action, Adventure.

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Become an indie game developer! Make your own games by hand and publish them on a fantasy market like Steam. Earn fans, receive brutal reviews, and battle your inner demons. Can you become the creator of your dreams?

Reviews: Very Positive — 91% — of 56 reviews
Released: 2016-12-08
Developer: Valadria
Genres: Action, Indie, Simulation
Platforms: Windows, Mac

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    Why similar: Simulation 56.9%, Indie 43.1%

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    Why similar: Simulation 51.7%, Action 26.4%, Indie 22%

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    Why similar: Simulation 51.2%, Action 27.1%, Indie 21.8%

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    Why similar: Simulation 51.2%, Action 27.1%, Indie 21.8%

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    Why similar: Simulation 51.2%, Action 27.1%, Indie 21.8%

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    Windows

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    Why similar: Indie 100%

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    67% matchMixed59% of 97 reviews2017
    Dev: Dexmes
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%

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    Why similar: Simulation 51.2%, Action 27.1%, Indie 21.8%

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    Windows

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    Why similar: Simulation 52.4%, Action 25.4%, Indie 22.3%

  14. #14 Apollo 3000: Wild Space
    55% matchNo user reviews
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  15. #15 HVR
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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    Why similar: Simulation 70.2%, Indie 29.8%

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    57% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 343,340 reviews2018
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    Median: 13.4 hrsMean: 39.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%

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    51% matchNo user reviews
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    60% matchMixed69% of 16 reviews2019
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    60% matchPositive76% of 20 reviews2019
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    60% matchMixed64% of 11 reviews2019
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    Windows

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    51% matchNo user reviews
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    60% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2019
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