Games like A Place for the Unwilling
Looking for games like A Place for the Unwilling? Here are top role playing recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with The Necromancer's Tale, A House of Many Doors or BLACKTAIL.
1 View Game92%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaygrinding, stability92% User Score 432 reviewsThe Necromancer's Tale is a narrative-driven top-down RPG where you play the role of a minor noble in the 18th Century, drawn into the Dark Necromantic Arts as you seek knowledge and revenge. Great power awaits... along with the weird, the morbid, and a gradual descent into madness.
View Game2 View Game84%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaystability, grinding84% User Score 662 reviews"A House of Many Doors" is a literary, turn-based RPG set in a surreal, procedurally generated universe. As a newly inducted member of the House, a massive spider-like structure containing countless rooms, you'll explore alien landscapes, encounter bizarre creatures, and uncover the mysteries of this ever-expanding reality. Negotiate, steal, and fight your way through procedurally generated text adventures to survive in this unique, immersive indie game.
View Game3 View Game81%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplayoptimization, grinding83% User Score 1,415 reviewsCritic Score 80%23 reviews"Blacktail" is a fairy tale-inspired game featuring 16-year-old Yaga, accused of witchcraft and exiled from her medieval Slavic settlement. Players must hunt down foul spirits from Yaga's past, while deciding the fate of the land and its inhabitants through the game's Morality system. Intense archery combat, magic, and crafting combine in a dark, immersive world filled with hidden treasures and elixirs to improve abilities.
View Game4 View Game75%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaystability, optimization81% User Score 2,946 reviewsCritic Score 63%4 reviewsIn Blacksad: Under the Skin, you play as John Blacksad, a hard-boiled detective in a world of anthropomorphic animals. The game is a classic film noir style 3D adventure, where you'll investigate a series of murders in a corrupt city while dealing with your own inner demons. Through exploration, puzzle-solving, and dialogue choices, you'll uncover a deep and engaging narrative that delves into themes of racism, corruption, and the human condition.
View Game5 View Game70%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaystability, grinding65% User Score 645 reviewsCritic Score 86%2 reviewsIn Else Heart.Break, play as Sebastian, a young adult seeking his identity and love in the city of Dorisburg, while navigating a dynamic world through programming and interaction with characters. Experience a rich, detailed story in a living, breathing city, filled with secrets and intrigue. Solve problems your way as you form friendships and uncover the city's dark secrets.
View Game6 View Game68%Game Brain Scorestory, graphicsgameplay, stability70% User Score 707 reviewsCritic Score 67%13 reviews"Paradise Lost" is a mysterious adventure game set in a post-apocalyptic, nuclear-ravaged Poland. Play as Szymon, a 12-year-old boy searching for a stranger from a cherished photograph amidst the ruins of a massive Nazi bunker. Uncover the secrets of the bunker and the fates of its inhabitants in this atmospheric, story-driven experience.
View Game7 View Game65%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaygrinding, replayability62% User Score 568 reviewsCritic Score 73%3 reviewsRue Valley is a narrative-driven adventure where you explore a charming town trapped in a mysterious time loop, uncovering the stories of its quirky residents. With rich character interactions and atmospheric locations, the game invites players to piece together the town’s secrets while experiencing emotional and memorable moments. Its unique art style and storytelling create an immersive and heartfelt journey.
View Game8 View Game72%Game Brain Scorestory, graphicsgrinding, stability74% User Score 336 reviewsCritic Score 70%11 reviews"Ether One" is a first-person adventure game that explores the human mind's fragility through two paths. One path is a story exploration without puzzles, while the other involves solving complex puzzles to restore patients' life-changing events. The game offers accessible and optional challenging environmental puzzles, encouraging players to solve them with friends and family. It brings back pen and paper puzzle-solving for a nostalgic experience.
View Game9 View Game75%Game Brain Scorestory, graphicsgrinding, replayability81% User Score 368 reviewsCritic Score 73%16 reviews"Beautiful Desolation" is an isometric adventure game set in a post-apocalyptic world influenced by African culture and advanced technologies. As Mark, you search for your lost brother while navigating conflicts, making tough choices, and encountering various inhabitants, some friendly and others hostile. Explore ruins of the past and shape the future through your actions in this visually striking setting.
View Game10 View Game86%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaygrinding, stability88% User Score 2,798 reviewsCritic Score 75%2 reviews"Heaven's Vault" is an archaeological adventure game that follows Ali, a robot archaeologist, as she explores a mysterious network of ancient ruins, deciphering a lost language and uncovering secrets of the past. Players will solve puzzles, make choices that affect the story, and delve deeper into the rich history and lore of this ancient civilization. With a unique narrative-driven experience, "Heaven's Vault" offers a compelling and immersive journey through space and time.
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