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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Adventure, Singleplayer, Story Rich, Atmospheric.

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Amongst the motliest of all crews, an enigmatic woman prepares the ship to enter an intense thunderstorm raging in the middle of the ocean. What otherworldly mysteries lie within?

Reviews: Very Positive — 99% — of 235 reviews
Released: 2024-10-25
Developer: Jake Clover
Publisher: Nonsense Machine
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie
Platforms: Windows

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    Dev: Euphoric Brothers
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 57%

    You wake up on a floating island with no idea how you got there. Find ways to reach new and strange islands and meet other survivors all while uncovering the story of how you all got there.

    Why similar: Surreal 28%, Mystery 20.1%, Story Rich 12%, Colorful 9.9%, Adventure 7.9%

Based on tag similarity + player behavior
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