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A short fable, for new years. Made for AshG, as part of the 2019 Bitsy Secret Santa. Based on the themes Northern Lights, Peaceful, and Advocaat. Thanks for playing! Controls: Move/Interact: Arrow Keys, Swipe (Mobile) Credits: Made using Bitsy, by Adam Le Doux.Uses several very good Bitsy Hacks, by Sean LeBlanc.Special thanks to the Bitsy Discord Community, for being my own sort of Winter Solstice… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to To Kindle Color.

THE DEAD DO NOT REST WITHIN THIS UNGODLY PLACE, AND NEITHER SHALL YOU...IF YOU DARE TO FACE... THE SISTERS OF SOLITUDE. Based on a chilling true story, Sisters of Solitude takes you inside the remains of an abandoned convent, The Order of Our Lady of Solitude. Decades ago, four sisters conspired in the dead of night to murder their Mother Superior in cold blood. Shortly after, the sisters were fo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sisters of Solitude.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

95% User Score Based on 41 reviews

Wake up lovely, you've got things to do! First, find your lost flock of faer. Then find your wife, she'd look so cute wearing that flower you found. And if you have time, attack and dethrone god. Ok? Don't worry about that portal. I'm sure it's nothing. Now be careful. Every choice matters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quantum Witch.

Self-IntroductionI’m Pancake, a 2020 grad from a coastal uni. My college dream? Making a game that that mattered. By graduation, all I had was nothing but a rough demo. Years later, [So Long, My Youth] is here: a photo-based visual novel weaving together memories of college life. Each screenshot is a real photograph, each dialogue line inspired by my lovely friends. Maybe I wasn’t born to make ga… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 她毕业了 So Long, My Youth.

Friends of a Feather is an RPG focused on story, exploration and choices. There are no random encounters, because we don't have time for those anymore,  right? Join Kino, Doki and Charlotte in this great adventure! Featuring: Battles - Find the best equipment and strategies to beat each boss. Or just lose, it is an option (sometimes). Exploration - Discover secret areas, items and characters… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Friends of a Feather.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, gameplay

92% User Score Based on 25 reviews

Whisperstring is an 80s inspired text adventure game that takes place inside a “chat room”. You’re connected to Adam, a "jock" with a severe fear of strings, who seems to have been the victim of a supernatural kidnapping. Will you be able to help him escape? Whisperstring was a chat program developed by &&&$$$SSS66 (pronounced “And-Es-Six”) and released in the late 1980s. Wh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whisperstring.

51%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics

100% User Score Based on 2 reviews

Step into the shoes of a resourceful refugee in "Inauthentic Hummus," an engaging time-management game that blends strategy with heartwarming storytelling. You run a bustling food truck, serving up "almost" authentic ethnic foods to a diverse and growing customer base. Your mission is clear: upgrade your tools, ingredients, and food truck to serve your customers swiftly and ef… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inauthentic Hummus.

Made for em as part of the Bitsy Community Secret Santa Based on the prompts: LICHEN / CAFE / PATTERNS If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to we should appreciate this little combination.

The only post office in a small village in the mountains, the main character of this story, Brass, works here. His job is to deliver letters and packages to the local people. One day, Brass receives a letter from his grandmother who lives in a town by the sea, and a new adventure begins. A Peaceful, Cozy Adventure GameThe story progresses through conversations with the villagers and errands. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Brass.

By the year 2093, a decades long increase in global temperatures has uncovered most of the landmass of Antarctica. The habitable regions of this new continent have been divided up and sold to the highest bidder. Entirely new cities are stomped out of the ground, surrounded with lush gardens and supplied by local produce. Business is booming for manufacturers of heat lamps and fertilizer. In the af… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thawing.

Calamity Control is a fantasy adventure romance set in a post apocalyptic Earth after a surge of power brings entire supernatural civilizations and creatures into our world. Twenty years after the Event, you become in charge of the first human-supernatural team, the first attempt at real cooperation between the two groups, and set out together to uncover the truth. But watch out, there is always a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Calamity Control.

Skylar is an art student suffering agoraphobia and anxiety. Walter is an unhoused farmer suffering intense social anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder. Jessica is a trans programmer suffering anxiety and agoraphobia. Li Wei is an agricultural technologist suffering intense anxiety. Navigate their stories to discover their symptomology, learn about methods of treatment and recovery, and how e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Open Spaces SE.

This game is a present for flowerditch as part of the 2018 bitsy community secret santa, based on the prompts insects, discovery, and texture. I hope you enjoy it, flowerditch! This was made in Bitsy, hacked with Borksy, and has music by Carrie Z, which you can buy here. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mellifluent.

Your Best Friend in the entire world went to do a job at the BIG SPOOKY CASTLE up in the mountains. But they forgot about you, THEIR Best Friend in the entire world! You have to find them and make sure they are okay! (Beware...Death is not possible, but like, giving up is.) My entry into the Bitsy Community Secret Santa Jam ~2019~ Made FOR Ducklingsmith! from the Prompts: Castle, Intrigue, Dog! (I… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BARKslevania: Symphony of the Woof..

Made for Em as part of the Bitsy Community Secret Santa Based on the prompts: palace / flirt / robot If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to rewriting our own memories, bonds, associations.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

98% User Score Based on 1,576 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 3 reviews

Dust off your coffee machine and prepare your warmest smile to meet your customers again in the second episode of the much loved coffee brewing and heart-to-heart talking simulator; Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly.

Welcome to Poubelle City!Message from the Municipal Administration, under the authority of the Mayor, Hugo Lupo Discover Poubelle City: A city of opportunities and dynamism!Dear visitors, welcome to Poubelle City, a vibrant metropolis where urban energy meets unparalleled authenticity! Under the enlightened leadership of our mayor, Hugo Lupo, our city stands as an essential destination for lov… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Poubelle City.

Immerse yourself in a psychological thriller where your choices shape the story. Unravel the mysteries of a town plagued by supernatural phenomena, as you navigate the environments and interact with complex characters. Can you uncover the truth before it consumes you? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whispering Memories.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

100% User Score Based on 39 reviews

The Ultimate How-to-Socialize video game for the Socially Curious! Social Caterpillar follows an introvert navigating the exhausting task of socializing. Interactions are puzzles that need solved. The more you solve, the more energy you gain to explore... but only if you can ignore the wet whispers of the mysterious Yellow Voice... Solve people like puzzles! Solve a myriad of puzzles, each… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Social Caterpillar.

Former agent Alison received a dinner invitation that took her completely by surprise—an invitation to a family gathering sent by the patriarch of the Johnson family, a dynasty sitting atop countless industries. This invitation, arriving from such a renowned and influential figure, left Alison deeply puzzled. She was not a famous private investigator, nor had she ever had any dealings with the bus… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Elegant Sleuth:Mystic Family.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

91% User Score Based on 54 reviews

Take part in an expansive choose-your-own-adventure horror story, where you’ll uncover the secrets of an anachronistic corporation reigning over a post-truth world. Solve cryptic riddles, make difficult choices, and escape the depths of SMYRNACORP with your mind intact, no matter the cost. With hundreds of possible story routes, multiple endings, interactive puzzles and RPG elements, INHUMAN RESO… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inhuman Resources.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

93% User Score Based on 137 reviews

The Last Oath is a small pixel art walking sim story game. Wake up carrying a heavy sword, drag it to your destination, and learn things about the environment.  You're a knight that has sworn an oath to the king, but in a recent lost battle the kingdom has fallen. You have one final task left, While you complete this task, you find out more about the world and the events that happened by interact… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Oath.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

100% User Score Based on 26 reviews

Lily's Lil Barn Yard! (Demo) PHOTOSENSITIVITY WARNING: THIS GAME CONTAINS STROBING LIGHTS AND HARSH FLASHES. DISTURBING CONTENT: THIS GAME FEATURES DISTURBING CONTENT AND IS NOT SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN. The second of the old, unfinished Lily's Lil Games webseries is back, and recompiled for modern systems! Now with the all new Less Looping Technology! Welcome to Summer's family barn, where every… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lily's Lil Barn Yard!.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

94% User Score Based on 64 reviews

Magical Greenhouse is a cozy simulation game where you manage your own potion shop. Your clients, creatures and adventurers of all kinds have strange requests. You will have to be inventive to create the perfect potion for every situation ! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Magical Greenhouse.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics

100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Chronicles from the Abyss is a collection of 4 twisted Horror & Thriller stories that will play on the darkest corners of your mind, & every choice drips with dread. Twisted plots, haunting art, and chilling secrets await. Ready to uncover what lurks beneath? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chronicles from the Abyss.

A struggling content creator goes toe-to-toe with conspiracy and catastrophe in this short, narrative RPG. Adventure to the world of the Soda Kingdom, a plastic paradise that values the brand above all else! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sodahazard: Taste Test.

A short & sweet adventure. Dive into the fevered dreams of a young boy, where his boundless imagination conjures a shadowy underworld teeming with gallant knights, sinister skeletons, and untold mysteries. Navigate a cunningly crafted, interconnected labyrinth that pulses with secrets waiting to be unearthed. Scour the darkness for vital items to unlock hidden paths, each step a dance with danger … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Winslow.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability

96% User Score Based on 24 reviews

Frog Bard is a short, poetic experience about finding inspiration in the world around you. Explore a simple forest and perform reflective ballads as you travel from inn to inn. Drive through a procedurally generated forest to find sparks of inspiration. Select thoughtful themes for your songs to perform at an inn. Break even and continue your journey. Please note that Frog Bard is a short (5-10 … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frog Bard.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability

100% User Score Based on 37 reviews

A visual novel exploring a near-apocalyptic vision of North Texas, told through the poetic words of a young woman going home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Interstate 35.

58%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

93% User Score Based on 14 reviews

A unique adventure generator by a solo developer. Dive into the wilds of a mysterious world: tame creatures, forge alliances or make enemies, build your own settlement, or hunt for ancient artifacts... Your adventure begins now! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wild Script: Nature.

54%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

82% User Score Based on 17 reviews

In Cantaloupe Chronicle, you step into the shoes of a budding journalist on your first day as an intern at the town’s quirky newspaper, The Cantaloupe Chronicle. Set in a cozy roadside town filled with intrigue, this game invites players to explore a rich, atmospheric environment. Interact with eccentric locals, solve puzzles, and uncover stories that will shape your career as a reporter. The stor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cantaloupe Chronicle.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

100% User Score Based on 21 reviews

Signal: Uncharted Lands is a visual novel set in an unusual post-apocalyptic world. Members of a new civilization set out to uncover a mysterious signal. Where does this signal come from? What dangers await the explorers on their journey through uncharted wastelands? Will they reach their goal, or will something stand in their way? Find answers to these and other questions in this novel! In this … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SIGNAL: Uncharted Lands.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

78% User Score Based on 27 reviews

You wake up, get dressed, shower, down your morning cup of coffee in two scalding gulps, and button on your coat. With that, you are off to catch the bus to work at your monotonous job. You arrive and sit at your desk, hammering away at your keyboard in hour after hour of forced solitude. It is nearly the end of the year, and you can't help but think to yourself that there must be more to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PLEASE SAY HI.

41%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story

54% User Score Based on 28 reviews

... WHAT AM I DOING IN THIS GAME? You role-play as a sociopathic cult leader, using emotional manipulation on NPCs to achieve your goals. Through actions like 'compliment', 'flirt', 'insult', 'threaten', 'preach' and 'persuade' you influence the villagers' emotions (love, lust, trust, fear, envy, anger). Gain their love and trust (or fear), persuade them to marry a Deep One, preach to raise th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Marry a Deep One: Innsmouth Simulator.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

97% User Score Based on 72 reviews

Harold they're destroying the universe Until Oblivion is a slightly horrific narrative game that follows 17 year old nobody Emma Wilson as she tries to rekindle a dying relationship in a dying world. Join her in an increasingly nightmarish Halloween party and find out if anything (or anyone) is worth anything at all. Featuring an atmospheric hand-crafted world, striking gothic imagery, and teenag… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Until Oblivion.

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, monetization

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics

73% User Score Based on 15 reviews

This game is a psychological horror VN set on a rural farm in middle-America. It is very short, taking only 15-20 minutes to read through once. It was made for the farmjam2024, and panic horror jam over the course of a month by a single person (myself). The theme of the game is really simple: What do you do when your memory seems to be unreliable, and not line up with what you can see in fro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Culling of Normality.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

90% User Score Based on 20 reviews

Time itself is breaking up, and Dodger, the dishwashing dude onboard Penrose Space Station, is the unlikely fixer. Join the chaos in this 80s-style comedy, sci-fi text-parser adventure as Dodger tackles a cosmic crisis like no other! Experience all three episodes seamlessly combined into one complete adventure, now with NEW EXTRA CONTENT! Explore prehistoric jungles from 300 million years ago, na… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tachyon Dreams Anthology.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

95% User Score Based on 19 reviews

NobodyNowhere is a side-scrolling, story-driven text adventure game in pixel art. The story is set in 2079, when a Replicant awakens in a lab facility amidst a life-or-death situation. The secret replicant aid agency, White Dove, tries to rescue him but fails. In the process they stumble on the real secret of the Replicant project... Human Science Research Corp is a research organization dedica… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nobody Nowhere.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

55% User Score Based on 58 reviews

This version is optimized for browsers. Get the full HD experience on Steam! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2695710/God_For_A_Day/ In this narrative-based simulation game, you play as the Son of God. Your mission: Decide, bless or condemn city residents. Uncover the person's story through their items and secrets before making decisions. Your choices alter the city's destiny, and impact your … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to God For A Day.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story

94% User Score Based on 66 reviews

The Ultimate Death ClockHave you ever wondered just how long you might live? Do you remember trying out those old web-based death clock calculators that were boring, had few options and spit out an arbitrary answer? Have you ever wondered what a much more comprehensive one might be capable of? Well now you can play what is truly The Ultimate Death Clock, a debut from single-developer studio, Apo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Ultimate Death Clock.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

94% User Score Based on 324 reviews

Critic Score 63%Based on 3 reviews

“Once Again” is an interactive story game about a boy who spends his summers wandering between past and present. After meeting her, summer will never be the same again. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Once Again.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

97% User Score Based on 180 reviews

Write letters on your typewriter based on people's requests in this cozy Violet Evergarden-inspired game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Every Letter.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

96% User Score Based on 49 reviews

If she leaves now you will never see her again. Would you have enough courage to take a step, or would you stay quiet and regret it? Experience this story about love and loss. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Connections.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

92% User Score Based on 62 reviews

2D/3D story-adventure game If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sonata Theory.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

99% User Score Based on 602 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 3 reviews

A short game set in the Rakuen universe about an average white-collar worker who struggles to find meaning in a life full of constant overtime and isolation. After an accident lands him in the hospital, Mr. Saitou is spirited away to a strange fantasy world where an unexpected friend takes him on a life-changing adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mr. Saitou.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

86% User Score Based on 22 reviews

Critic Score 78%Based on 3 reviews

Literary mystery game set in Oxford and Borneo. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sarawak.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, atmosphere

86% User Score Based on 63 reviews

Critic Score 67%Based on 5 reviews

Scarlet awakens in this strange land after getting tossed by a tornado. Through a series of unfortunate events, she finds herself in charge of leading a hapless Munchkin troupe through the Wicked Wood to safety. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scarlet Hood and the Wicked Wood.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

93% User Score Based on 1,270 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

A short psychological adventure about a stressed girl who wants to explore her ceiling. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Looking Up I See Only A Ceiling.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

87% User Score Based on 106 reviews

https://linktr.ee/bugboybitter If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Furquest.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability

94% User Score Based on 18 reviews

Good Mourning tells a compelling story about rejoice and regrets, redemption and letting go. It’s a tale about good and bad, self-reflection, choices and chances and all the ups and downs of ordinary life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Good Mourning.