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2019 PC 58 % positive Mixed, 841 reviews on Steam

As an awakened puppet you sneak through the abandoned sets of a kids' puppet show, surviving by following three eerie rules. A stylized blend of stealth, action and horror.

What defines Showdown Bandit:

  • Dark, serious atmosphere
  • Distinctive, stylised art style

The closest matches for Showdown Bandit are Knock-knock, Darq and Into the Gloom. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Showdown Bandit special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Knock-knock

93 %

2013 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo Switch 9.99 € 87 % positive Very positive, 1,918 reviews on Steam

  • Dark, serious atmosphere
  • Distinctive, stylised art style
  • Pure single-player experience

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Darq

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White Night

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Tenebris Somnia

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Imscared

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The Lady

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Asleep: Act 1

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Clock Tower 3

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