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24 alternatives to DarkMaus
A challenging action game with a minimalist style
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. DarkMaus launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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A 4-colour, concentrated, action-oriented Metroidvania
2015 · beadybox.com · its alternatives →
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A Dark Room▲90The most immersive text-based game ever.
2015 · adarkroom.doublespeakgames.com · its alternatives →
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A rambunctious Katamari-meets-Grand Theft Auto physics game
2015 · janefriedhoff.com · its alternatives →
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A humorous micro-adventure game investigating the occult
2015 · spookydoorway.com · its alternatives →
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Akuatica▲77An action adventure game with puzzle elements
2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →
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Chasm▲71A procedurally-generated Metroidvania-style platformer.
2015 · chasmgame.com · its alternatives →
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Arrow Hero▲60A minimalist game with an unstoppable flow of arrows
2015 · acelisweaven.github.io · its alternatives →
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Cthulhu RPG where you worry about sanity, not hit points
2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →
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An RPG with a Cookie Clicker-style twist
2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →
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Knossu▲77A Doom-like, non-euclidean horror game (Happy Halloween!)
2015 · jonathanwhiting.com · its alternatives →
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OLO▲95Minimalist multiplayer game of skill and strategy
2015 · crashgambling.guru · its alternatives →
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