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Games Like Child of Aether

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

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A 3rd person, quest based, survival horror journey, with a heavy lean on narrative, mystery, exploration and detective work. Uncover the circumstances behind the grim world you awaken in, and in the process learn the truth by piecing together the many character stories clues and puzzles

Reviews: No user reviews — 50%
Released: Coming soon
Developer: Eisenstadt Studio
Genres: Action, Adventure, RPG, Early Access
Platforms: Windows

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