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Games Like AnimalLaboratory

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Adventure, Singleplayer, Exploration, Sci-fi.

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In the distant outer space, there's an exp base. Aliens turn humans into animals with a catalyst for their needs. Different catalysts cause different forms. You're a human who escaped. While exploring and fleeing, you reveal the truth in the lab.

Reviews: Mixed — 42% — of 74 reviews
Released: 2024-06-26
Developer: 独立摇滚
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG
Platforms: Windows

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    90% matchMixed60% of 157 reviews2019
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    Windows
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    Windows · Linux

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    74% matchMostly Positive76% of 403 reviews2015
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    Windows
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    Windows
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    73% matchMixed60% of 149 reviews2021
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    Windows
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