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She wakes in darkness, with no memory of her identity, and only slowly begins to piece together why she is lying in a car trunk, wrapped in plastic... "Always an After" is a 3,200 word short story. It originally appeared in the 2021 anthology In Somnio: A Collection of Modern Gothic Horror, edited by Alex Woodroe. Cover photo: Valeriia Neganova. Content warning: Death, decomposition, memory los… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Always an After.

Three friends, one time machine, and three attempts to change the political landscape. "Now and Then and Back Again: A Play of Three Acts" is a 2,200 word short story. It originally appeared in the anthology The Chorochronos Archives, edited by Jessica Augustsson. Cover photo: Heather Zabriskie. Content warning: references to 2016 U.S. politics, musing about a memory wipe that would parallel su… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Now and Then and Back Again.

In her quest to lose weight, a patient with an eating disorder has the misfortune to encounter a strange nutritionist offering delicious food. "Like Gold Upon Her Tongue" is a 2,600 word short story. It originally appeared in the 2020 anthology Eighteen: Stories of Mischief & Mayhem, edited by Mark Teppo. Cover photo: Samuel Ramos. Content warnings: Eating disorders, body image, body dysmorphia… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Like Gold Upon Her Tongue.

To her dismay, pilot and sometimes-criminal Xan has acquired a derelict spaceship full of tech, salvage, and corpses. Her adopted sister, sometimes-smuggler Baschimeh, may be the perfect person to offer advice and company on a visit to the ship. "The Relative Positions of Dead Things in the Dark" is a 6,900 word short story. It originally appeared in ParSec Issue 4 (Summer), July 2022, edited by … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Relative Positions of Dead Things in the Dark.

Tracey is sufficiently content with her office job—even if she has to deal with being moved to a cubicle used by another worker on an evening shift. But the appearance of charming drawings brings a little magic to Tracey's routine, and becomes the catalyst to make a connection with her unknown deskmate. "Shared Space" is a 1,750 word short story. It originally appeared in the 2020 anthology Commu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shared Space.

A new medical procedure has the ability to resurrect the dead...but not for long. How do you grieve for someone who is still alive? How can you continue to go about your daily life? "Stages of Pre-Bereavement" is a 2,600 word short story. It was originally published in the 2023 anthology Darkness Blooms, edited by Alin Walker and Monica Louzon. Cover photo: Alexander Krivitskiy. Content warning… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stages of Pre-Bereavement.

For Charlotte, 1890s London is filled with the intellectual stimulation of university classes, the freedom of bicycling, and the tantalizing taste of magic offered by an occult society. But does true magic lie hidden within a social hierarchy and a book of Egyptian rituals, or might it be closer than Charlotte believes? "When Mastered, a Graceful Accomplishment" is a 3,500 word short story. It wa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to When Mastered, a Graceful Accomplishment.

96%Game Brain Score

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96% User Score Based on 266 reviews

The ultimate 2D horror is back! Dive deep into the diverse world of horror movies! Nothing can prepare you for the R-rated challenges you will face! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lakeview Cabin 2.

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0% User Score Based on 24 reviews

The Others are experiencing another trouble. Prevent the upcoming bloody conflict between the elves and vampires! Someone is trying to bring discord to the fragile world of the Others. Will they succeed? It depends on you. Are you up for the challenge? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Magic Сity Detective: Secret Desire Collector's Edition.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story

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82% User Score Based on 134 reviews

Groundbreaking research is encrypted on a computer from the 80's. Look through the computer and search the internet to crack the encryption in this fully Kickstarter backed augmented reality puzzle game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to After Hours.

HAUNT HAUNT is a solo journaling game aiming to provide an impactful journey for the player. In HAUNT, the player takes on the role of a trapped ghost who aches to connect with the living. The ghost knows that their attempts to connect with the living may result in an exorcism, but they also know that failing to make a connection will cause them to wither away, unable to move on. HAUNT is built on… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HAUNT.

66%Game Brain Score

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86% User Score Based on 28 reviews

THE THIRSTY DEAD 1974 film. PLOT: Beautiful young girls are kidnapped off the streets of Manila by a death cult that needs their blood to remain immortal. This is an interactive version of a classic COLOR film with multiple story paths or choices to be made throughout the viewing. Your choices & actions help create your own version of the film. You're the director now! ROUGH KUTS are all ab… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ROUGH KUTS: The Thirsty Dead.

Welcome to Deltarune: Lightners Live Plus, a fangame recreation of the rhythm game from Deltarune Chapter 3! Scroll down to the bottom of this description for the downloadable build. You can use the Itch App to get auto-updates if you want. Here's the link to the Custom Map Guide Here's the link to the GameBanana page, where you can download and upload custom maps Deltaurune: Lightners Live Pl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deltarune: Lightners Live Plus.

90%Game Brain Score

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90% User Score Based on 127 reviews

It is the year 2175 and you are the pilot of a Guardian Mech. Gigantic war machines built to defend Earth from the Noxa, a ruthless alien race intent on conquering your planet. As a result of a mysterious experiment, you have been catapulted two centuries forward in time... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mech Academy.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding

95% User Score Based on 940 reviews

A comically scary puzzle game paying homage to classic 1980's slasher films If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slayaway Camp: Horror Puzzle.

74%Game Brain Score

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74% User Score Based on 1,232 reviews

Victor Frankenstein, an old friend and a brilliant scientist has managed to resurrect the dead! However the border between life and death is fragile and Victor has learned the hard way that this balance should not be tempered with... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frankenstein Master of Death.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor

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64% User Score Based on 66 reviews

SURVIVAL HORROR in first person. We incarnate an investigator of paranormal events that only with the help of a paranormal activity detector (EMF DETECTOR) and a small oil lamp, we will try to perform an EXORCISM. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EVIL POSSESSION.

62%Game Brain Score

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62% User Score Based on 97 reviews

An Interactive graphic novel and a Kinetic Graphic novel to enjoy, Set within a cyber punk dystopian future. With full professional voice acting for every line and steam achievements. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echo Tokyo: Intro.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere

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68% User Score Based on 895 reviews

Passing Pineview Forest is a free mini-prequel set in the universe of Pineview Drive. Behind the abandoned house on Pineview Drive lies ominous Pineview Forest. The dark, foreboding forest trail leading directly to the Pineview property must be explored – but your every move and reaction is being watched. You must stay calm during your walk – or else IT will take you! To survive you will need stea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Passing Pineview Forest.

93%Game Brain Score

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93% User Score Based on 4,698 reviews

The Cat Lady follows Susan Ashworth, a lonely 40-year old on the verge of suicide. She has no family, no friends and no hope for a better future. One day she discovers that five strangers will come along and change everything...By author Remigiusz Michalski (Harvester Games) this suspenseful psychological horror game features stylized artwork, a simple keyboard control method and English voice act… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Cat Lady.

91%Game Brain Score

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91% User Score Based on 644 reviews

The game's play is done through a point and click interface. Players must visit various locations within the game's fictional town of Harvest, which can be done via an overhead map. By speaking to various townspeople and clicking on special "hotspots", players can learn information and collect items that progress the game's story and play. Harvester also features a fighting system where players ca… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Harvester.

My Final Cursed Days is a fantasy, dungeon-crawling RPG made for the Game Boy! Play through your own story over the course of about 3-4 hours of play-time as you make your way through the period of your life left before the curse takes its nebulous effect. As your days go by, enjoy the following features in the game: Day and night life-sim-style time-management as you use your remaining days in … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Final Cursed Days.

ADULTS ONLY! Rxger Rxbbit meets Pxnk Flxmingos meets Xnimal Housx From the warped mind that brought you one of the internet's most hated games, here comes Sunny's Sissy Saga! A queer XXX-rated comedy horror musical adventure!  All original story and soundtrack, along with a trove of fully voiced characters.  Inspired by classic adult game classics, delivering a brand new package of fun & s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sunny's Sissy Saga.

This is a lock and key, maze, and horror game made by using Bitsy with 160+ rooms. The objective of this game is to find the keys for each floor to traverse further throughout the game. Story:Your name is Victor James. One night, you are driving home from a bar and you come up to a dead end. You notice that there's a mansion that's never been there before. You get out of your car and head to the b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In the Dark V 1.0.

50 Years of Text Games (2023) told the story of the first half century of interactive fiction in a whirlwind tour of fifty text-based computer games, one for each year between 1971 and 2020. Now available as a standalone volume is this companion book, stuffed with extra chapters and bonus materials that couldn't fit in the main volume. Inside you'll find twelve new chapters and 85 pages covering … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Further Explorations: 50 Years of Text Games.

36%Game Brain Score

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57% User Score Based on 14 reviews

Dämmerlicht is a game based around the many worlds theory, where the actions of the player create alternate universes and allow you to experience each potential path the game world could take. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dammerlicht.

Fact Sheet Developer: Bannerless GamesLaunch: April 16, 2022Platform: Tabletop Role-Playing GamePrice: $10 Digital, $20 PrintAvailable at itch.io, Indie Press Revolution, DriveThruRPG, Exalted Funeral Game Description You are the cast and crew of a terrible paranormal investigation show on the verge of cancellation. The good news is you’ve secured the rights to film the season finale in “the most … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Killer Ratings Press Kit.

90%Game Brain Score

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90% User Score Based on 1,060 reviews

Slender like Horror game If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slendrina: Asylum.

54%Game Brain Score

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79% User Score Based on 19 reviews

Flesh Forest: After a meteorite crash into Rockwell national park, all is not well. As a park ranger within Rockwell, there are an unusual number of campers, likely coming to see the meteorite, then campers start going missing, and eventually you are called in to locate them by your dispatcher. Armed only with a single rifle and limited ammunition and health entering snowy bear ridden woods, thin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flesh Forest.

96%Game Brain Score

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Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

96% User Score Based on 1,008 reviews

Despair. Fear, Madness, once again. An original work based on "Alice in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking-Glass." Dark Fairy Tale Fantasy x Psychological Horror RPG focusing on the themes of "Exploration of a Mad World" and "Life or Death Combat against Demonbeasts". ※Includes content from all 3 DLCs. ●Introduction In this work, you'll meet 45 Heroin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BLACK SOULS II.

61%Game Brain Score

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83% User Score Based on 24 reviews

Willie's Nightfall is a first-person horror game. Explore the eerie offices of Willie's Company in search of secret documents. But you're not alone. The sinister company mascot, Willie—a distorted, murderous mouse—is hunting you down. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Willie's Nightfall.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, atmosphere

92% User Score Based on 1,384 reviews

The fate of Taylor is in your hands - Your choices shape the story as you play! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lifeline: Silent Night.

This is a fan-made English translation of Human Killing, a free Japanese adventure game developed by Yakaro. [Storyline] “Save us, please.” This is a story about an incident that took place in a small house. A mother went out to buy a birthday present for her daughter—but she never returned to her children.Upon realizing the truth, the girl sent a letter to “you.” [Game Overview] Title: Hu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Human Killing.

79%Game Brain Score

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79% User Score Based on 980 reviews

Uncover media's impact in Viral Cycle, inspired by We Become What We Behold If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Viral Cycle: The Behold Game.

84%Game Brain Score

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84% User Score Based on 57 reviews

#GainJam2021 entry (and WINNER)! An interactive storybook by Khatoblepas and UrgUrgUrg about how being a fat guy who eats a lot is very morally wrong and not at all awesome or attractive. Please enjoy and absorb it's important lessons! **DOWNLOAD MIRROR** http://hy3na.net/Games/CAMTBF/CheetahsAreMeantToBeFast.zip **PLAYING ON IOS/ANDROID/OTHERS** Being an #AdventureGameStudio eng… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cheetahs Are Meant To Be Fast.

56%Game Brain Score

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92% User Score Based on 12 reviews

Ezrebeth is an old, bitter recluse who finds herself constantly invaded by her peculiar relatives during the winter holidays. Oh, and she's stuck in a time loop! Investigate, interview and cross-reference as you attempt to figure out what's going on in this surreal visual novel. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ezrebeth.

77%Game Brain Score

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77% User Score Based on 132 reviews

What would you do for the person you love? Are you sure you're actually in love with them? They say love is all about sacrifice. What are you willing to lose for the one you supposedly love? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Take the Dream IX.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story

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89% User Score Based on 2,356 reviews

Critic Score 57%Based on 3 reviews

You wake up to find your town in chaos. Everyone has gone crazy and is just attacking each other! A cryptic message is the secret to survival-- Press X to not die! Survive the streets, find your girlfriend, find out what happened, and get the hell out of town in this thrilling live-action interactive movie adventure! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Press X to Not Die.

96%Game Brain Score

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96% User Score Based on 100 reviews

Jiangshi x Daoshi is an epic story of vampires, dao priests, assassins and immortals, told in a spectacularly animated visual novel format. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jiangshi x Daoshi.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, monetization

84% User Score Based on 219 reviews

A dating sim where you avoid cute babes instead of dating them?! You are Aya - a new transfer student that wants nothing more than to start fresh in your final year of high school. New school, new people, making friends will DEFINITELY work this time! But it seems like some of your new classmates want more than simple friendship... Survive highschool You don't want to graduate highschool without … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I Just Want to be Single!! Season One.

54%Game Brain Score

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54% User Score Based on 252 reviews

Evolution RTS is a free an Open Source RTS game designed using the Spring Engine. It has been in development for over 5 years and receives updates often. Its gameplay is designed specifically to appeal to gamers of all skill levels. The gameplay is designed around the use of unit groups, and the mixture of your unit group often will determine how successful you are in battle, as opposed to churnin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Evolution RTS.

91%Game Brain Score

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91% User Score Based on 97 reviews

Years ago, a dark legend spread through the deepest corners of the Internet, specifically on the /x/ board of 4chan. There, an anonymous user first spoke about an old and unknown anime called "Go for a Punch." Despite the efforts of those interested in recovering this anime since 2011, the original video never saw the light of day. The plot of the video was as follows: "A group of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Go For A Punch! Saki Sanobashi.

92%Game Brain Score

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92% User Score Based on 10,653 reviews

Be the one who survive this horror and find out the secret of scary clown! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Death Park 2: Horror Clown.

90%Game Brain Score

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90% User Score Based on 1,536 reviews

What will you do when the last sky comes? The story follows a group of Tokyo high school students through a mystery revolving around a prophecy about the end of the world and they try to find their own "Wonderful Everyday". Wonderful Everyday: Down the Rabbit-Hole is a visual novel with multiple routes which develops a story based on a few concepts: "the sky and the world", "the beginning and the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wonderful Everyday Down the Rabbit-Hole.

93%Game Brain Score

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93% User Score Based on 250 reviews

Traum is a short, story-driven adventure about a man with a dream. Can even the best of plans be shattered by unexpected news? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Traum.

74%Game Brain Score

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74% User Score Based on 387 reviews

Constant fun and excitement! Bloody fighting from the start. Epic battles within 30 seconds. An all-new game type is coming! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Battle for Blood.

90%Game Brain Score

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90% User Score Based on 9,965 reviews

Jason Voorhees is Back in this Scary Strategy Horror Game! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Friday the 13th: Killer Puzzle.

95%Game Brain Score

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95% User Score Based on 122 reviews

A first-person exploration game based on the actual memories of a 92-year-old grandmother, told to players in her own voice. Take pictures of what remains of her abandoned childhood home to uncover the dark, traumatic events that she had to fight through as a teenage girl. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Brukel.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

90% User Score Based on 704 reviews

You carved your soul to shreds in servitude to a dark god, but false promises and betrayal were your only reward. Now you have a score to settle and it will be measured in blood! Experience the madness in one carnage-soaked package! All the gore, all the unholy war! Zombies, gargoyles, hellhounds and blood-crazed hordes of horrors await! Crush loathsome evil of the mighty Tchernobog! Or condemn yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blood: One Unit Whole Blood.

59%Game Brain Score

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59% User Score Based on 272 reviews

You're a unicorn in an alien planet. Now what? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SpaceCorn.