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

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Combining third-person action and guided meditation, Waking is an emotional adventure through your dying mind. Battle the forces of oblivion, conjure the memories of loved ones, and join them in the fight for your life.

Reviews: Mixed — 51% — of 124 reviews
Released: 2020-06-18
Developer: Jason Oda
Publisher: tinyBuild
Genres: Action, Indie
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 48 min
Mean playtime: 5.5 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 45%

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    Windows
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    Deepening Fire is a side-scrolling action adventure game. Choose different classes, with appropriate equipment, explore hidden complex map, defeat powerful enemies, expose the conspiracy of the chaotic world, experience the souls-like battle

    Why similar: Souls-like 25.3%, Demons 20%, Action-Adventure 13.1%, Dark 9.6%, Action 9.6%

  57. #57 Dark Fantasy Warriors
    69% matchMixed55% of 58 reviews2020
    Dev: WarriorsStudio
    Windows

    Dark Fantasy Warrior is a third-person action role-playing game in Dark Souls style. Extremely dark, deep and DIFFICULT! All of that in this super action game and prepare to die. Are you ready to fight Darkness?

    Why similar: Souls-like 33.8%, Action 19.1%, Action-Adventure 16%, Third Person 14.2%, Adventure 8.3%

  58. #58 The Void
    68% matchVery Positive81% of 1,176 reviews2009
    Dev: Ice-Pick Lodge
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Only brought to life by scarce sparks of Color, the bleak, grey Void is a peculiar place. The player gets to explore it, get to know the Sisters, Brothers, and other weird creatures inhabiting it, and learn the ways of Color, harvesting it and drawing sigils that change the world around them.

    Why similar: Psychological 26.3%, Emotional 16.5%, Dark 13.4%, Atmospheric 12.4%, Action-Adventure 11.6%

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