What games are most similar to Anew: The Distant Light?

The most similar games to Anew: The Distant Light include Oblitus, Lotus Knight, Unfair Souls: Darkest Grind, and more. These recommendations are based on shared tags, gameplay mechanics, and player behavior patterns.

What genre is Anew: The Distant Light?

Anew: The Distant Light is a Action, Adventure, Indie game with popular tags including Early Access, Platformer, Adventure, Indie, Singleplayer.

Best early access games like Anew: The Distant Light?

If you're looking for more early access games like Anew: The Distant Light, try Oblitus, Lotus Knight, Unfair Souls: Darkest Grind. These share the Early Access tag and similar gameplay elements.

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