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

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Fall into a beautiful and puzzling dreamworld. Find your friends, unlock spectacular abilities and overcome the odds in a surreal tactical dodgeball adventure to uncover the mysteries of a broken world from the creators of Monument Valley.

Reviews: Mostly Positive — 78% — of 147 reviews
Released: 2023-04-25
Developer: ustwo games
Genres: Action, Casual, Sports, Strategy
Platforms: Windows

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    97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,203 reviews2022
    Dev: ustwo games
    Windows
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    Embark on a journey of forgiveness through impossible environments and illusionary puzzles. Experience this meditative and calming puzzle game by manipulating monuments and creating evolving paths to explore new, surreal, and mysterious worlds.

    Why similar: Strategy 37.2%, Casual 25.3%, 3D 23.4%, Singleplayer 14.1%

  2. #2 Monument Valley 2
    96% matchVery Positive93% of 3,902 reviews2022
    Dev: ustwo games
    Windows
    Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Discover illusionary pathways and delightful puzzles as you learn the secrets of The Sacred Geometry. Follow the heart warming story of Ro in her journey through motherhood. Rediscover independence through manipulating monuments and evolving paths to explore new, surreal, and mysterious worlds.

    Why similar: Strategy 38%, 3D 20.7%, Casual 20.2%, Action 16.5%, Singleplayer 4.5%

  3. #3 Monument Valley 3
    96% matchVery Positive93% of 1,911 reviews2025
    Dev: ustwo games
    Windows
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 40.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    Set sail for a world-changing adventure as you guide Noor in their quest through a series of mind-bending illusions and atmospheric puzzles. Can you unlock the secrets of the mysterious world – and the meaning behind the Sacred Light?

    Why similar: Isometric 35.4%, Surreal 28.9%, Strategy 10.3%, Story Rich 9.9%, Casual 6.7%

  4. #4 DE-EXIT - Eternal Matters
    95% matchVery Positive83% of 58 reviews2023
    Dev: SandBloom StudioPub: HandyGames
    Windows

    Embark on a surrealistic afterlife journey to discover the secrets of the broken and mysterious Plane of Memory in this cinematic adventure with a hint of stealth. Dive into a wonderful voxel world with an intense atmosphere and save the day!

    Why similar: Story Rich 38.7%, 3D 23.3%, Casual 15.2%, Action 14.2%, Singleplayer 8.6%

  5. #5 The Gardens Between
    94% matchVery Positive94% of 2,728 reviews2018
    Dev: The Voxel Agents
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 69%

    The Gardens Between is a surreal puzzle adventure that follows best friends, Arina and Frendt, as they fall into a mysterious world of beautiful garden islands. Manipulate time to solve puzzles and discover the secrets of each island.

    Why similar: Surreal 56.9%, Story Rich 30.8%, 3D 12.4%

  6. #6 Dodgeball Academia
    94% matchVery Positive94% of 660 reviews2021
    Dev: Pocket TrapPub: Balor Games
    Windows
    Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Dodgeball Academia is a sports RPG game featuring rookie dodgeball student, Otto. Join Otto and an eclectic cast of characters as they train to dominate on and off the courts of the academia.

    Why similar: Sports 47.6%, Isometric 22.3%, RPG 15.9%, Action 8.3%, Story Rich 5.2%

  7. #7 Dream Tactics
    93% matchVery Positive93% of 631 reviews2024
    Dev: Spectra Entertainment Inc.Pub: indie.io
    Windows
    Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 21.5 hrs≥1hr: 53%

    Dream Tactics is a GBA-styled strategy RPG with cunning card combos and deep character customization. Pick your party, manage cards to create unique playstyles, and outsmart hordes of pillows in turn-based combat to save the Dream World from its inevitable collapse.

    Why similar: Strategy RPG 38.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 37.6%, Strategy 13.7%, RPG 8.9%, Singleplayer 1.2%

  8. #8 Beastieball
    92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 1,591 reviews2024
    Dev: Wishes Ultd.Pub: Klei Publishing
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 26.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    A turn-based volleyball RPG where you coach a sports team of Beasties! Your Beasties' relationships grow and change, unlocking new abilities and combo plays!

    Why similar: Sports 39.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 38.5%, RPG 11%, Story Rich 10.7%

  9. #9 Dungeons of Hinterberg
    91% matchVery Positive94% of 3,016 reviews2024
    Dev: Microbird GamesPub: Curve Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 64%

    Discover the magic and lore of the Alps in this acclaimed Action Adventure. Forge relationships with locals to help you solve puzzles, battle monsters and uncover secrets of the legendary Dungeons of Hinterberg!

    Why similar: Story Rich 33.1%, RPG 23.9%, 3D 20.1%, Action 14.2%, Singleplayer 8.6%

  10. #10 The Wild at Heart
    91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 869 reviews2021
    Dev: Moonlight KidsPub: Balor Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 65%

    Wield an ever-growing herd of quirky creatures to rebuild broken paths, battle perilous beasts, and solve peculiar puzzles in a rich, interconnected world. Join two young runaways as they unravel the mysteries of a lost realm in this nostalgic storybook fantasy!

    Why similar: Story Rich 56.6%, Strategy 36.3%, Singleplayer 7.1%

  11. #11 Knights in Tight Spaces
    90% matchMostly Positive71% of 825 reviews2025
    Dev: Ground ShatterPub: Raw Fury
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    Control your environment, gather your party, and build your best deck to overcome outlaws and supernatural forces, across a rich fantasy world. Watch as your tactical choices and deckbuilding prowess play out through stylish fight sequences.

    Why similar: Isometric 19.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 18.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.7%, Strategy RPG 16.3%, Roguelike 12.8%

  12. #12 Between
    89% matchMostly Positive73% of 55 reviews2023
    Dev: Artesign
    Windows

    An Interactive first-person puzzle game. Help Elures navigate through the labyrinth of dreams and uncover the secret of extraneous memories.

    Why similar: Surreal 43.9%, Story Rich 36.8%, 3D 14.5%, Singleplayer 4.8%

  13. #13 Strayed Lights
    89% matchVery Positive80% of 476 reviews2023
    Dev: Embers
    Windows
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 51%

    Strayed Lights is a colourful action-adventure featuring epic boss fights and a unique parry-based combat system. Shift between colours to repel attacks and strike back. Explore a dreamlike world as you restore your light that was torn by shadows.

    Why similar: Surreal 44.3%, Story Rich 19.8%, 3D 12.5%, Casual 9.5%, Action 8.5%

  14. #14 Balling Up
    88% matchVery Positive85% of 54 reviews2024
    Dev: RedKar Devs
    Windows

    Immerse yourself in a colorful journey through universes that does not forgive any mistakes. Jump well in the ball parkour game, where falling can cost you everything!

    Why similar: Sports 67.4%, 3D 15.6%, Casual 8.6%, Action 8.4%

  15. #15 The Lamplighters League
    86% matchMixed69% of 1,134 reviews2023
    Dev: Harebrained SchemesPub: Paradox Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 48 minMean: 19.9 hrs≥1hr: 47%

    Recruit a team of misfits with unique abilities and unforgettable personalities, and chase the Banished Court to the ends of the earth in a mix of real-time infiltration, turn-based tactical combat, and a character-driven story of adventure and intrigue.

    Why similar: Strategy RPG 26.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 24.7%, Story Rich 15.7%, Top-Down 12%, Strategy 10.2%

  16. #16 DREAMOUT
    85% matchVery Positive94% of 87 reviews2025
    Dev: Game DynastyPub: Valkyrie Initiative
    Windows

    Explore a surreal world with a drunken alpaca! Solve puzzles, fish out the most unusual items from rivers, fight watermelon thugs, and uncover all the secrets of this world!

    Why similar: Surreal 27.2%, Isometric 26.6%, Top-Down 14.4%, Story Rich 11.5%, RPG 8.9%

  17. #17 Where Cards Fall
    87% matchMixed69% of 55 reviews2021
    Dev: The Game BandPub: Snowman
    Windows

    Spread decks of cards to solve challenging spatial puzzles and progress through dream-like landscapes in this award-winning title. Traverse beautifully crafted, isometric puzzles that give way to a wordless coming-of-age story, that invites you to reflect on the formative moments of your own life.

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  18. #18 My Memory of Us
    86% matchVery Positive92% of 934 reviews2018
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    Windows
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%

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  19. #19 Dreambound
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    Dev: Two and a Half Studios
    Windows · Mac

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    Dev: Mooneye Studios
    Windows

    Explore the acclaimed animal adventure in never before seen beauty! Slip into the role of different animals to uncover the fate of an ancient world. Dive into deep waters, fly at lofty heights or even climb steep cliffs with a mountain goat, there are lots of ways of getting around.

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  21. #21 Lil Gator Game
    82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,831 reviews2022
    Dev: MegaWobblePub: Playtonic Friends
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 69%

    Embark on an adorable adventure, discover new friends and uncover everything the island has to offer. Climb, Swim, Glide and slide your way into the hearts of the many different characters you meet on your travels!

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 62.5%, Casual 15.7%, 3D 10.2%, RPG 8.2%, Singleplayer 3.4%

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    82% matchVery Positive82% of 261 reviews2025
    Dev: Zero Sun Games
    Windows

    Uncover the mystery of a land beset by a Falling Star's curse in this Roguelike Strategy RPG inspired by the classics. Build your party, recruit new allies, and synergize your team's skills for decisive victory.

    Why similar: Strategy RPG 20.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 18.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.6%, Roguelite 14.3%, Roguelike 11.6%

  23. #23 Elephantasy: Flipside
    83% matchVery Positive83% of 58 reviews2023
    Dev: B. Maksym (Linker)
    Windows

    Use and upgrade magic items, collect hidden treasures, and uncover the secrets between two worlds in this cute isometric puzzler! When a certain vacationing Elephant stumbles upon a way into the land of the dead, will she unwittingly let something far more sinister slip through?

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  24. #24 LOST EMBER
    81% matchVery Positive88% of 5,159 reviews2019
    Dev: Mooneye Studios
    Windows
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%

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    Why similar: Story Rich 64.3%, Action 20.9%, Singleplayer 14.8%

  25. #25 Stardust Demon
    79% matchVery Positive84% of 76 reviews2024
    Dev: resnijars
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A retro story-rich metroidvania filled with unique and diverse abilities, and quirky, charming aliens and demons. Algol is witness to a catastrophe that sends the universe into disarray, uncover a mysterious evil plot and find many hidden rooms that test your skills.

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  26. #26 Rise Eterna
    81% matchMixed43% of 203 reviews2021
    Dev: MakeePub: Forever Entertainment S. A.
    Windows

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  27. #27 Wander Stars
    77% matchVery Positive92% of 139 reviews2025
    Dev: Paper Castle GamesPub: Fellow Traveller
    Windows

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  28. #28 Weaving Tides
    79% matchVery Positive84% of 135 reviews2021
    Dev: Follow the Feathers
    Windows · Mac

    Dive into a magical woven world on the back of your own carpet dragon! Explore the textile landscape, solve puzzles, challenge quirky creatures and unravel the great mysteries of a long forgotten past in Weaving Tides!

    Why similar: Isometric 59.6%, Story Rich 29.8%, Action 6.3%, Singleplayer 4.3%

  29. #29 Euclidean Skies
    80% matchMostly Positive72% of 61 reviews2019
    Dev: Miro Straka
    Windows

    Euclidean Skies combines marvelous architecture and turn-based movements to create a beautiful world with mind-bending puzzles. The game’s focus is on shifting and rotating the world to gain tactical advantage and overpower the enemies in 55 elegant, but incredibly challenging levels.

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  30. #30 Gumballs & Dungeons
    75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,727 reviews2025
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    Windows

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    78% matchMixed59% of 492 reviews2023
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    Windows
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  32. #32 Forgetmenots
    76% matchVery Positive90% of 62 reviews2025
    Dev: Forgetful Studios
    Windows

    Step onto the stage in Forgetmenots, a story-driven puzzle adventure where memories take center stage. Explore a theatrical world that unfolds like a live performance, solving puzzles in a whimsical yet bittersweet journey about loss and remembrance.

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    77% matchVery Positive82% of 286 reviews2021
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    Windows · Mac

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  34. #34 No Longer Home
    78% matchMixed64% of 426 reviews2021
    Dev: Humble GrovePub: Fellow Traveller
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 50%

    No Longer Home is a game about letting go of the life you've built due to circumstances beyond your control. Immerse yourself in the lives of Bo and Ao and learn about their dreams, frustrations and fears. Welcome the magic of the everyday and somewhat extraordinary.

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  35. #35 Dreamed Away
    74% matchVery Positive92% of 93 reviews2025
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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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  36. #36 Extraordinary Ball
    74% matchVery Positive85% of 110 reviews2025
    Dev: SKLOP
    Windows

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    Why similar: Sports 80.7%, Casual 16.3%, Singleplayer 3.1%

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    75% matchVery Positive90% of 9,247 reviews2017
    Dev: Supergiant Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Pyre is a party-based RPG from the creators of Bastion and Transistor. Lead your band of exiles to freedom through a series of mystical competitions in the Campaign, or challenge a friend to a fast-paced ritual showdown in the head-to-head Versus Mode.

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  38. #38 Wonderland
    73% matchVery Positive92% of 95 reviews2025
    Dev: TomaduckStudio
    Windows

    Wonderland is a top-down turn-based strategy game that requires real-time action, where you'll play as a little girl to learn her inner story and discover the secrets of Wonderland.

    Why similar: Strategy 23.8%, Story Rich 18.6%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Surreal 15.1%, Casual 12.8%

  39. #39 Chicory: A Colorful Tale
    73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 3,869 reviews2021
    Dev: Wishes Ultd.Pub: Finji
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    A top-down adventure game in a coloring book world full of vibrant characters. Use painting powers to explore, solve puzzles, make friends, and draw on anything! From creators on Wandersong + Celeste.

    Why similar: RPG 41.3%, Story Rich 26.5%, LGBTQ+ 25.3%, Casual 3.7%, Singleplayer 3.1%

  40. #40 Bittersweet Birthday
    71% matchVery Positive95% of 56 reviews2025
    Dev: World Eater GamesPub: DANGEN Entertainment
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Bittersweet Birthday is a boss fight-only action adventure where every encounter is a unique and emotional showdown. Explore a colorful world full of endearing characters, uncover your memories, and battle your way through challenges that push skill, timing, and determination to their limits.

    Why similar: Story Rich 41.8%, Top-Down 39.1%, Action 11%, Singleplayer 8.1%

  41. #41 Rhell: Warped Worlds & Troubled Times
    70% matchVery Positive96% of 136 reviews2026
    Dev: SlugGlovePub: Yogscast Games
    Windows · Linux

    Create unique spells by combining magical runes to solve puzzles your way. Transform objects, manipulate time, and discover the mysteries of a world where everyone has vanished, leaving only 12 people behind. Every puzzle has multiple solutions - if you can imagine it, you can probably do it.

    Why similar: Isometric 39%, Story Rich 22.6%, RPG 14.1%, 3D 10.5%, Casual 9.5%

  42. #42 Lost Words: Beyond the Page
    72% matchVery Positive95% of 823 reviews2021
    Dev: Sketchbook DevelopmentsPub: Sketchbook Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    A short, fully voiced, story-first adventure across two worlds. Rearrange words into platforms in Izzy’s diary, then wield word magic to shape your path in the fantasy she writes. Gentle puzzles, watercolour wonder, and a bittersweet story of family, loss, and healing.

    Why similar: Story Rich 67%, Casual 19.4%, Singleplayer 13.6%

  43. #43 Distortions
    76% matchMixed59% of 215 reviews2018
    Dev: Among Giants
    Windows
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 49%

    Use the power of music to reawaken long forgotten memories in Distortions, a story-driven journey through a world of unparalleled beauty.

    Why similar: Surreal 44.5%, RPG 39.8%, Action 15.7%

  44. #44 Figment
    73% matchVery Positive87% of 5,592 reviews2017
    Dev: Bedtime Digital Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%

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    Why similar: Isometric 37.7%, Surreal 32.3%, Story Rich 13.6%, Action 7.5%, Casual 5%

  45. #45 Coralina: a Memory Tale
    71% matchVery Positive98% of 52 reviews2024
    Dev: Gabriel MakiPub: ZNT Productions
    Windows

    A mysterious plot about a film student who finds herself lost in the world of the dead, the Posthumous Lands. Alongside a purple-haired woman, Coralina must decipher Human Alchemy in this retro adventure with cinematic touches!

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 32.9%, Visual Novel 27.7%, Surreal 25.7%, RPG 13.8%

  46. #46 Forgotton Anne
    71% matchVery Positive90% of 1,988 reviews2018
    Dev: Throughline Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Step into a hand-animated realm of wonder in which everyday objects take on a life of their own. Uncover the Forgotlings’ mysteries & harness magical forces as you embark upon a quest to return home.

    Why similar: Story Rich 71.2%, Action 15.9%, Singleplayer 12.9%

  47. #47 Rollers of the Realm
    72% matchVery Positive89% of 707 reviews2014
    Dev: Phantom Compass
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%

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  48. #48 Beneath Oresa
    69% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,655 reviews2023
    Dev: Broken Spear Inc.Pub: Goblinz Publishing
    Windows
    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 66%

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  49. #49 Sephonie
    69% matchVery Positive90% of 299 reviews2022
    Dev: Melos Han-TaniPub: Analgesic Productions
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 69%

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  50. #50 Chronescher
    70% matchVery Positive86% of 58 reviews2022
    Dev: PurpleSloth
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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  51. #51 Dreamscaper
    68% matchVery Positive88% of 3,143 reviews2021
    Dev: Afterburner StudiosPub: indie.io
    Windows
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    By night, delve deep into your subconscious and discover powerful artifacts to conquer your nightmares. By day, explore the city of Redhaven and build relationships to unlock the power of your dreams. DREAM. DIE. WAKE. REPEAT.

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  52. #52 Departed Away
    67% matchVery Positive90% of 546 reviews2024
    Dev: Alperen Torun
    Windows

    Discover 'Departed Away,' a captivating visual novel where friendship intertwines with mystery. Uncover secrets, engage in verbal duels, and make choices that shape your story. Delve into emotional depth and intricate connections in this unique story.

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  53. #53 Demonschool
    65% matchVery Positive93% of 957 reviews2025
    Dev: Necrosoft GamesPub: Ysbryd Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    Demonschool is a new-style tactics RPG where motion equals action. Defeat big weirdos in between the human and demon worlds as Faye and her misfit companions, while navigating university life on a mysterious island.

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  54. #54 Ikenfell
    68% matchVery Positive91% of 1,224 reviews2020
    Dev: Happy Ray GamesPub: Balor Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 59%

    A turn-based tactical RPG about a group of troublesome magic students. Use timing mechanics to power your spells and block attacks, explore the twisted halls of a vast magic school, fight challenging monsters and bosses, and uncover dark secrets never meant to be found.

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  55. #55 Inkbound
    66% matchVery Positive87% of 3,952 reviews2024
    Dev: Shiny Shoe
    Windows
    Median: 11.1 hrsMean: 29.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    A turn-based tactical roguelike from the creators of Monster Train. Play solo or co-op, create powerful builds, and save the Atheneum.

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  56. #56 LOST EMBER - VR Edition
    70% matchMixed47% of 106 reviews2022
    Dev: Mooneye Studios
    Windows
    Median: 12 minMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 25%

    Explore the remains of a fallen world from fascinating perspectives! Slip into the role of different animals to uncover the fate of an ancient world. Dive into deep waters, fly at lofty heights, dig underground as a mole, climb steep cliffs with a mountain goat, and many more!

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 58.8%, Story Rich 23.6%, 3D 16.2%, Singleplayer 1.4%

  57. #57 Double
    69% matchVery Positive83% of 219 reviews2019
    Dev: Tomato Fantasy Games
    Windows
    Median: 48 minMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 46%

    Double is an action-quest game telling about a fight with a mental disorder by immersing in dreams. Choose your way and find out how this mystical story ends.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 39.5%, Story Rich 30.9%, Action 22.4%, Singleplayer 7.2%

  58. #58 Adapta Solva Legacy
    66% matchVery Positive97% of 90 reviews2024
    Dev: Ares BrazeltonPub: Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen
    Windows

    Adapta Solva is a short puzzle platformer adventure. Play as an Adaptarian to absorb elements from magical shrines to solve puzzles and overcome obstacles. Uncover the truth behind your creation in a world laid to ruin by an unknown cause.

    Why similar: Isometric 53.4%, 3D 17%, Casual 16.5%, Singleplayer 8.1%, Story Rich 4.9%

  59. #59 Moonleap
    65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 1,331 reviews2023
    Dev: guselect
    Windows
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    Explore a world full of mysteries that transform with each jump! Moonleap is a game about a moon boy on his journey to recover shooting stars. Change day to night with your jump and catch all the stars in this challenging puzzle-platformer!

    Why similar: Strategy 60%, Casual 24.2%, Singleplayer 15.9%

  60. #60 Untamed Tactics
    67% matchMostly Positive77% of 132 reviews2023
    Dev: Grumpy Owl GamesPub: Ravenage Games
    Windows · Mac

    Untamed Tactics is a Tactical RPG set in world of colorful animals. Relive the legend of Greycoat’s escape into the untamed Wilds in a tale of lost honor and finding a new home as you fight, talk, and think your way through this beautifully illustrated adventure!

    Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 27.8%, Strategy RPG 16.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 16%, Isometric 12.9%, Story Rich 9.9%

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