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Games Like When The River Runs Dry

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When The River Runs Dry is all about a quest and the friends you make along the way! Explore the wilderness, fight off the dangers of the forest, and meet lots of interesting animal friends in this choose-your-own-path survival adventure. And most importantly, keep your water supply stocked!

Reviews: No user reviews — 50%
Released: Coming soon
Developer: Zwinzler Games
Genres: Adventure, RPG
Platforms: Windows, Mac

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    Windows

    Hung Moose Studios & Red Mouse Games have joined forces! Creating a unique game full of destruction, exploration, despair and lore! The world is going to end... But HOW is the question. And will YOU be prepared to survive the Ruin that has been wrought upon the world? One way to find out!

    Why similar: Survival 19.5%, Open World 17.7%, Action RPG 15.4%, Exploration 10.4%, Action-Adventure 9.9%

  59. #59 Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
    67% matchVery Positive85% of 88,574 reviews2018
    Dev: Eidos-MontréalPub: Crystal Dynamics
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 40.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    As Lara Croft races to save the world from a Maya apocalypse, she must become the Tomb Raider she is destined to be.

    Why similar: Open World 19.6%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Survival 12.2%, Third Person 11.2%, Action-Adventure 10.4%

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