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Games like A LIGHT SHINES THROUGH THE DARKNESS

Games like A LIGHT SHINES THROUGH THE DARKNESS

Games like A LIGHT SHINES THROUGH THE DARKNESS

Looking for games like A LIGHT SHINES THROUGH THE DARKNESS? Here are top simulation recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Museum of Other Realities, Trench or Arunika.

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  1. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    91% User Score Based on 273 reviews

    An immersive art showcase in VR, the Museum of Other Realities is a space to connect, share, and experience virtual reality art with others. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Museum of Other Realities.

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  2. Trench is an art game project made by the new media artist Snow Yunxue Fu and her studio team. It is set in a digitally simulated space resembling an abstracted oceanic environment not unlike the Mariana Trench. While diving deeper within the simulation, the participant approach’s various CGI marine-like objects, which will trigger natural and glitched phenomena that alter the digital experience. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trench.

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    57%Game Brain Score
    57% User Score Based on 8 reviews

    CW for fantasy body horror, snakes, and bugs in the concept sketches. Until further updates, this game is free to play and download. If you do decide to donate through this page, half of the money would go to Indonesian reforestation efforts. Every bit counts, thank you so much ♡ The same will apply to future games of mine. Darkness and gloom threaten to shroud the entirety of this world you call… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arunika.

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  4. The Museum of ThroughView is a VR museum unlike anything else. This is the first time a virtual reality app showcases 2d to 3d conversions of famous paintings and old photographs. When looking at these paintings in VR, the paintings themselves can also be experienced in 3d. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Museum of ThroughView.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    87% User Score Based on 82 reviews

    She continues to dream. A first-person dream simulator where you explore a corner of a dream. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nidana.

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  6. 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.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    79% User Score Based on 82 reviews

    Discover the world of light physics: play with lasers, prisms, mirrors, magnets and dozens of other optical devices. Explore the world of Optika with Prof. Opticus and his assistant, Sofia! Research and complete more than one hundred challenging puzzles! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Optika.

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    100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, music
    100% User Score Based on 72 reviews

    Bore Dome is a video game simulating boring, mundane, unhinged, weird, uncomfortable and awkward human experiences. In this first person exploration game containing puzzle elements, the player traverses through a series of levels / rooms / pills that contain characters, artifacts and objects. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BORE DOME.

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  9.    ⚠️ WarningThis game is the work of a single first-time indie developer. Thanks to the feedback I've received from players, I feel it's important to let you know that this experience may make some people uncomfortable. The game explores psychological themes and is intentionally designed to create a sense of unease. If you're particularly sensitive to psychological manipulation, having your dec… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Don't Click The Flower.

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  10. [About This Game]RigidGems Museum is a collection game where you mine rough stones, cut them, collect them, and display them to create your own digital gemstone museum. The game features 59 mineral types, 527 cut designs, and more than 500 cuts used with permission from real-world cut designers and rights holders. You can mine rough stones from locations around the world, apply a wide variety of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RigidGems Museum.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 45 reviews

    It’s the first day of summer camp and adventures await!  Adventure at your own pace and soak in the lush world of Camp Pals, brimming with wildlife, stunning vistas, and charming characters.  Explore the scenic grounds and meet the other campers, each bursting with personality. Uncover your new friends’ lovable quirks as you spend time with them. Collect new symbols for your commun… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Find Your Words.

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    45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    59% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    Exit the Abyss is a psychological horror game set in an abandoned, haunted hospital. You play as a young man who, after death, becomes trapped in an alternate version of the hospital. To return to the world of the living, he must solve mysterious tasks and endure mentally exhausting trials. This is a slow-paced, atmospheric experience focused on psychological tension, oppressive ambience, and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Exit The Abyss.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 141 reviews

    From the co-creator of Anodyne. In this surreal, PSX-like adventure, learn someone's secrets and experiences by exploring their mind. Control Yuito as you explore his estranged and dying father's "Memory World" - what surreal and supernatural things will you find? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to All Our Asias.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 601 reviews

    In Frame of Mind, you are placed in a world where logic is escaping you. Each area of the game defies reason, requiring you to think outside the box in order to solve the illogical and escape madness. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frame of Mind.

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  15. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    89% User Score Based on 754 reviews

    In this game, you play a copy of a fictional beta test version of the game "Andy's Apple Farm", a game that was supposed to be released in the mid-1980s. The game isn't actually a beta test, however, the game's version is designed to appear as one. The game starts to "glitch" and reveal more of the story behind the game. This game has a lot of secrets to discover so it may require several playthr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Andy's Apple Farm.

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  16. HYPNOSIS REVERIES takes an abstract and minimalist approach to tell a story about growing. Through a 20-minute exploration experience, you will step into a mental maze, looking back at the important moments that changed you, and seeing yourself again. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hypnosis Reveries.

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  17. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    60% User Score Based on 84 reviews

    Solo is a puzzle exploration game in which a sailor is traveling through a vast archipelago, solving puzzles, wondering about love. A personal experience both for puzzle lovers and creative indie games aficionados. Solo is a game about love. About love as fuel, the force that drive us. It is a universal feeling, but each of us experiences it in a different way. Individually, it holds different … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Solo.

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  18. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, gameplay
    76% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    A high-fidelity immersive gallery experience that places you into fully interactive 3D world of modern art, sculptures, and culture as you explore the minimalist environment inspired by Hiroshi Senju's Museum. Experience the future of art with groundbreaking work of Nako Baev. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Homecoming Exhibition.

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  19. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 18,116 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    The Beginner's Guide is a narrative video game from Davey Wreden, the creator of The Stanley Parable. It lasts about an hour and a half and has no traditional mechanics, no goals or objectives. Instead, it tells the story of a person struggling to deal with something they do not understand. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Beginner's Guide.

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  20. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, gameplay
    73% User Score Based on 63 reviews

    Desolatium: Prologue is a first-person point & click Graphic Adventure based on Lovecraft Mythos. Live this horror story where you will have to visit mysterious locations, face lovecraftian creatures, find clues and combine objects to solve puzzles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DESOLATIUM: Prologue.

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  21. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 957 reviews

    To say it’s a PC sandbox-building, AI-driven MMO where people play with Art, developed by folks who really love architecture and abstract characters… would be a bit of a mouthful. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Occupy White Walls.

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  22. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    65% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    Welcome to VRuseum, a virtual experience designed by Secondarybounce that invites the user to explore, through a 10,000m2 architectural space, a selection of world-renowned digital artists curated by Boldtron. Explore the museum with all the artworks or in "architecture only", also individually visualize each sculpture in an isolated visualization mode. Visit all the zones, discover al… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VRUSEUM.

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  23. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    90% User Score Based on 79 reviews

    This virtual exhibition has one goal: In half an hour, it will drastically alter your understanding of what time is. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Shape of Time.

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  24. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    76% User Score Based on 238 reviews
    Critic Score 64%Based on 7 reviews

    A thoughtful and deeply personal narrative-title with stripped-down mechanics. The lack of dialogue or text allows you to fully immerse yourself in the chapters of four characters, each with their joys and heartache. Contains over 20 original, beautifully-sung songs. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Longest Road on Earth.

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  25. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    72% User Score Based on 114 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 4 reviews

    Glitchhikers is a surreal journey through the spaces between places. A late night drive, a deserted airport lounge, a moonlit walk through an empty park, a quiet carriage on an overnight train. Who will you meet? What will you talk about? Where will the journey take you? Find yourself along the way. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Glitchhikers: The Spaces Between.

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  26. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    65% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    Tic-Toc-Tower is an action packed puzzle platforming game in which players have only ten seconds to complete a room! You will be pushed to the limit to reach the end of every level, which also features an additional challenge. Players can choose to pursue the extra watch item in every level, picking up the clock will grant two extra seconds for the next level but can cost you the game... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tic-Toc-Tower.

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  27. DISCLAIMER: I fully believe in the WYSIWYG mantra ("what you see is what you get"). This means, that what you see in trailers, screenshots, ... is not pre-rendered, altered or generated in any way. It shows exactly the in-game rendered content at the time of recording/screenshotting. Shown features and visuals are intended to stay (or be further improved). Obviously, there is still lot … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gate Project.

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  28. 《Reflection of Y》是一款回合制角色扮演游戏,强调在战斗过程中对局势的观察与应对。玩家将在清晰的回合框架下做出决策,通过分析敌人的行动反馈,逐步调整自己的战斗策略。 每一场战斗都围绕着选择与结果展开。玩家需要在回合中判断当前局面,决定是继续进攻、维持状态,还是为后续回合做准备。敌人的配置与行动顺序会影响战斗节奏,使玩家必须根据实际情况不断修正操作思路,而非依赖固定流程。 随着游戏推进,角色将逐渐获得成长,用于提升战斗能力并增强应对不同局面的灵活性。这种成长并非单纯追求数值提升,而是为玩家提供更多可行的行动选择,使后续战斗更具稳定性和可控性。 《Reflection of Y》适合喜欢传统回合制 RPG、享受在反复判断与调整中完成战斗过程的玩家,提供一段以反馈与决策为核心的单人游戏体验。 If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reflection of Y.

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  29. VIDEO CHAPEL is a collaborative project by Jonathan Turner and Marsia Alexander-Clarke exploring the possibilities of experiencing art in virtual space. Within these seemingly peaceful chambers users will find a selection of works by Alexander-Clarke amid a continuously expanding and compressing audiovisual architecture. Shifting the venue to virtual space gives us an opportunity to experience the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VIDEO CHAPEL.

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  30. Game Design Link: My Adventures Need:  Elementary school students need to become geographically informed through mastery of factual knowledge, mental maps and ways of thinking (National geography standard). They also need to study geography to develop geo-spatial thinking skills, which will help them understand spatial concepts and make sense of the real life phenomena (Liu, Chang & Lossman, 2010)… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Adventures.

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  31. 'Shaped Touches' is a simulation game of our future public spaces. Every 60 seconds, the game restarts in the same spaces with new sensory perceptions, experiencing the same place in new ways. This game was installed as part of the 17th International Architecture Exhibition - La Biennale di Venezia. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shaped Touches.

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  32. 49%Game Brain Score
    49% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    The exhibition spaces and installations were created using video game development tools that simulate real-time scenes and lighting effects. Exhibition visitors are invited to immerse themselves in the surroundings of each installation and can move freely in the room and choose any observation point. The exhibition’s initiators and creators are VOLNA, an art collective from St. Petersburg, Russia… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Keep Yourself Clean – virtual exhibition by VOLNA.

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  33. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    67% User Score Based on 161 reviews

    ️ Roadmap From the developer:We are not trying to invent something fundamentally new; we simply love the dreamcore aesthetic. However, it seemed to us that existing games often emphasize the unsettling side of liminal spaces, which usually evoke feelings of anxiety and loneliness. So we decided to create a softer, dreamier, and less frightening interpretation. We hope it gives you that very f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreamcore: Rabbit Hole.

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  34. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    89% User Score Based on 111 reviews

    Travel through time and help Mai and her Grandfather uncover the mysteries of the world after the Last Great War. Explore the connections between ancient eras and dystopian futures in an adventure that blends thrilling combat with precision platforming. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mai: Child of Ages.

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  36. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 201 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 9 reviews

    A charming, colorful adventure game from the creator of Katamari Damacy and the uvula team about a teen navigating life in a small town with their cute dog companion. While their body is stuck in a T-pose, they do their best to make the most of it. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to to a T.

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  37. 38%Game Brain Score
    38% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    ❗❗Note: This game performs the smoothest when played on Google Chrome❗❗ LuxDrive EX is a side-scrolling action platformer in which you play as Lux, a courageous horticulturist-explorer, rebuilding and restoring regions back to their sustainable practices for animals and people to enjoy. Explore and leap into the first region, The Rust Belt, where agriculture once thrived but something changed. Th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LUXDRIVE EX.

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  38. Enjoy an immersive story of science fiction, in which artificial intelligence makes the case for itself as an artist and collaborator. --- Welcome! Please accept this invitation to our virtual gallery experience. No Artist Credited is an experiment in the capabilities and limitations of AI tools. The entire gallery was designed and constructed using instructions, themes, and art generated by on… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No Artist Credited.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    95% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    Description Explore the eerie galleries and botanical spaces of the Greenhouse. Piece together the mystery. Interact with optical art, illusions and weather effects. Turn on entities if you dare.The version on itch.io is the original playtest. The lastest free demo version in on Steam.Explore Immerse yourself in an  environment with dynamic lighting, audio, objects that respond to physics, water… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Greenhouse.

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  40. Welcome to HyperBody dungeons, an experimental open-world VR game space with six intense gameplay levels: Pinkray, Seventeen/Sixty-One, Vampire Squid, Stratholme.GoStop, Typhoon Lionrock, and Garden Portal. Immerse yourself in an aesthetised trance world that showcases the anime, comics, games, and novels of European and Asian fandoms. The VR experience is "passive", requiring only bas… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HyperBody.

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  41. MUTUS METEORA Welcome to the virtual gallery where you can explore the highlands, its architecture, discover works of art, collectibles, interact with a third-person character, and adjust the time of day. This project is an exploration on Secondary Bounce journey, and we are excited to have Shir Pakman as our special guest visual artist and immersed in the music of Javier Jaime. Deeply entwine… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mutus Meteora.

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  42. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    84% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    [Free Download] Dive into a HORROR nightmare to reveal the truth about mysterious case #37This is 40% of the main game, Enjoy! ^_^Play Time: 25~30 minute(s) (Approximately)3x Chapters- Chapter One: Secrets Unveiled- Chapter Two: Melodies of Dread- Chapter Three: Skeleton's SecretsPLEASE RATE WE NEED IT ♡ ♥❤ If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Veranoia 1.4.

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  43. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    73% User Score Based on 148 reviews

    Thing-in-Itself is an interactive short story about the struggles of understanding another human being. Using Immanuel Kant's concept as a framework, it leads the player through stages of a relationship, exploring how perceptions may clash and surroundings can alter. Thing-in-Itself is not a game in a traditional sense - it doesn't have win or lose conditions and doesn't present challenge to the p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thing-in-Itself.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    96% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    A surrealist documentary game in which you explore beautiful, dreamlike landscapes inspired by the topography and wildlife of the Atuel River Valley in Argentina. Perspective is fluid and interconnected as you shapeshift to become different animals and elements that form part of Atuel’s ecosystem. Real-life interviews about the past, present, and future of the Atuel weave together to form a hist… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Atuel.

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  45. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    90% User Score Based on 434 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 6 reviews

    After a night of fun, passion, and one too many drinks, you awake to discover a complete stranger lying naked beside you in bed. With only hazy memories of what happened last night, explore a stranger's bedroom in search of clues and try and piece together the truth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One Night Stand.

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  46. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 66 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    As a strange being from beneath the ocean, discover the beauty of the surface world. What relationship will you have with the humans? Can you survive? Will they? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Majesty of Colors.

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  47. 45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    45% User Score Based on 123 reviews

    Explore an avant-garde cubist dream, stimulate your visual senses and immerse yourself in a surreal Trip. A visually tantalizing open world artware that culminates the player to relax and enjoy a safe enviroment for them to explore at their own pace. There are no objectives, no rules, just beauty and art. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TRIP Steam Edition.

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  48. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    80% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    I NEED A NAME is a homage to classic RPG Maker horror games where your name will make an impact on the events you encounter as you travel through the abstract environment you have escaped to. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I NEED A NAME.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 735 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Alicemare is a somehow familiar yet totally unique adventure game with strong horror leanings, created by △○□× (Miwashiba) using the Wolf RPG Editor. The game follows an amnesiac young boy named Allen who was placed under the care of a man called Teacher who looks after four other children. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alicemare.

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  50. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    62% User Score Based on 53 reviews

    Have you ever wondered what it would be like to date someone without any idea of their gender or appearance? Or maybe you date without gender or appearance as a main focus. In any case, this game simulates the same experience! The player is shown 5 colors, each of which with different personalities. The goal is to figure out as much about these colors before choosing which one to date. Next, you w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Personality Dating Sim.

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