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Games Like DEATH PENALTY

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Adventure, Metroidvania, Souls-like, Dark Fantasy.

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YOU ARE SENTENCED TO DEATH... Slither your way through an impenetrable fortress crawling with devils faster, stronger, and more cunning than any human. By sheer luck you've slipped through the cracks, but discovery means certain death. How long are you going to delay the inevitable?

Reviews: No user reviews — 50%
Released: 2026-09-01
Developer: HACKJOB
Publisher: UnderWare
Genres: Adventure, Indie, RPG
Platforms: Windows

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    Dev: ALIVE Inc.
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    Windows

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    Dev: Gamega
    Windows

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    90% matchVery Positive91% of 11,455 reviews2023
    Dev: KIRA LLC
    Windows
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%

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    Windows

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    Dev: Gustav
    Windows
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    Windows

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    72% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    68% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
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    69% matchNo user reviews2027
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    68% matchNo user reviews
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