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Looking for games like A Week? Here are top casual simulation recommendations with a drama focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Thomas Was Alone, Winter Novel or Old Man's Journey.

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  1. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 7,808 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 3 reviews

    Thomas Was Alone is an indie minimalist 2D platformer about friendship and jumping and floating and anti-gravity. Guide a group of rectangles through a series of obstacles, using their different skills together to get to the end of each environment. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thomas Was Alone.

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  2. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    74% User Score Based on 214 reviews

    Sveta is a young bank intern. She believes that there is no end to the cycle of monotony that has become her life; secretly wishing for change but is too depressed to find the motivation. Vlad is an unsociable, devil-may-care freelancer without any respect for the status quo who prefers to work alone. They find their lives turned upside-down when they are forced to work together on an urgent, hi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Winter Novel.

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  3. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 1,788 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 9 reviews

    Old Man’s Journey, a soul-searching puzzle adventure, tells a story of life, loss, reconciliation, and hope. Entrenched in a beautifully sunkissed and handcrafted world, embark on a heartfelt journey interwoven with lighthearted and pressure-free puzzle solving. During this compact gameplay experience, you’ll be transported to a vibrant and wishful world, exploring life’s complexities through the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Old Man's Journey.

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  4. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    80% User Score Based on 122 reviews

    Unpack and DiscoverOpen boxes to find a variety of items and furniture, each revealing something about your client’s life and personality. Decorate FreelyArrange everything from sofas to small cups, creating spaces that feel comfortable and lived-in. Simple StoriesLearn about your clients’ pasts, habits, and dreams through the things they’ve brought with them. As you help them settle in, the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unbox the Room.

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  5. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 498 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Restore color to the desolate islands of Farewell North, an open world journey where you play as a collie traveling with his owner. Explore land and sea, uncover hidden paths, evade monsters, and free wildlife to bring color back to the world while revealing an emotional story about saying farewell. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Helianthus.

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  6. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 342 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 4 reviews

    Join a small-town girl on this coming-of-age story about family, relationships, coffee and life in the big city. Immerse yourself in the perfect blend of an arcade-style time manager and visual novel, exploring dual storylines and a beautifully crafted pixel art world in Pixel Cafe. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pixel Cafe.

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  7. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 3,722 reviews
    Critic Score 88%Based on 10 reviews

    Discover Neva on the official PlayStation website. Watch the latest trailers for this emotionally charged adventure game from the creators of GRIS. Check out gameplay details, beautiful screenshots and how to buy the game on PS5. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neva.

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  8. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 3,010 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Shelter is a survival video game developed by Might and Delight for Windows and Mac. It was released on 28 August 2013 after being accepted through Steam Greenlight. In the game players control a mother badger who must protect and feed her cubs while travelling from their burrow to a new one. During the journey the cubs must be fed and are in danger from threats such as birds of prey and wildfire… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shelter.

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  9. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    88% User Score Based on 1,006 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 3 reviews

    Dreaming Sarah is an adventure game where you explore the dream world of a young girl named Sarah, who is in a deep coma. Collect items and abilities as you solve puzzles, interact with people and objects to try to wake up. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreaming Sarah.

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  10. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    84% User Score Based on 3,779 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 11 reviews

    From the creator of To the Moon: A simple, wordless 1-hour short about a boy who found an injured bird, told through a blur between reality and imagination. A Bird Story is an interactive pixel animation with the sole purpose of telling a simple story. It is a standalone narrative, with its own beginning and ending. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Bird Story.

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  11. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 298 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    What Lies in the Multiverse is a story-driven 2D adventure that one could call a dramatic comedy. Filled to the brim with hilarious, cartoonish hijinks, the narrative also presents the player with mature and deep themes like death, envy, and obsession. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to What Lies in the Multiverse.

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  12. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    99% User Score Based on 4,276 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    A coming-of-age adventure where you follow two high school sweethearts on a journey of self-discovery at the end of their high school years while facing the end of the world. Explore 90s Indonesian town, uncover its secrets, use supernatural powers to dive into people's hearts, and pet cats. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Space for the Unbound.

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  13. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    86% User Score Based on 6,554 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 36 reviews

    Eastward is a beautifully detailed and charming adventure RPG, from Shanghai-based indie developers, Pixpil and published by Chucklefish. Escape the tyrannical clutches of a subterranean society and join Eastward’s unlikely duo on an exciting adventure to the land above! Discover beautiful yet bizarre settlements and make new friends as you travel across the world by rail. Inspired by 90s Japane… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eastward.

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  14. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    96% User Score Based on 1,070 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 3 reviews

    You are Price, a man who sold his humanity to get a partnership from a leading company: McDade, Bruton & Moore. Distraint 2 follows on from the events of the first game. It's a sinister tale about restoring hope and finding your purpose. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DISTRAINT 2.

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  15. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    72% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    'Pieces of the Past' is a cute, sentimental adventure where you restore family keepsakes to uncover touching stories. Blend puzzle-solving with the joy of preserving memories in this delightful journey! Step into the life of Lily, a young adult gifted with the extraordinary ability of "repairing memories." Fix broken items in this cozy, heartfelt puzzle adventure to uncover hidden f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pieces of the Past.

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    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.

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  17. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    98% User Score Based on 165 reviews
    Critic Score 82%Based on 1 reviews

    Stars in the Trash brings the magic of animated movie classics into a narrative-driven platformer that combines action, exploration and puzzles. Tired of feeling trapped at home, Moka, a spoiled cat decides to run away and seek adventure. Explore, make friends, fight, and escape from the kennelman. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stars in the Trash.

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  18. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    97% User Score Based on 70 reviews

    In Simpler Times, you step into the shoes of Taina as she prepares to move out of her childhood home and begin the next chapter of her life. Relive her memories and learn how she grew into the creative, expressive person she has become. This is a contemplative, cozy experience. There is no score, no timer, no combat, no failing, and no anxiety. Just vibes. 4 SEASONS, 4 RECORDS Simpler Times take… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Simpler Times.

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  19. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    98% User Score Based on 7,656 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 15 reviews

    In a world still recovering from catastrophe, Mark Borja and his friends navigate the joys and woes of another year of high school. Wake up in a typical teenage bedroom, practice piano, race to meet homework deadlines, and build (and burn) relationships, as you reminisce about the daily insecurities of high school life. That is, until a fateful meeting sets off a chain reaction, upending Mark's … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Until Then.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 79 reviews

    Only YOU can help Mia escape her NEET lifestyle and set her back on the path to a promising future. Will she succeed... or will all her efforts be in vain?Gameplay:Each day you must choose from a growing list of activities for Mia to complete. Each activity has its own Hunger, Energy, and Time cost. By completing the activity, Mia will get a boost to her Mood, Motivation, and Loneliness meters. In… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unavailed.

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  22. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    91% User Score Based on 3,881 reviews
    Critic Score 57%Based on 8 reviews

    Inspired by Gone Home and Dear Esther, Scanner Sombre is a cave exploration experience. With stunning visuals and a terrifying theme, it is the 6th major video game released by Introversion Software. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scanner Sombre.

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  23. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    76% User Score Based on 100 reviews
    Critic Score 62%Based on 3 reviews

    Explore the deserted city of Edengate and follow a young scientist’s emotional journey as she searches for hope and solves the mystery of what happened to her... and the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EDENGATE: The Edge of Life.

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  24. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 208 reviews

    Ceress is sentenced to death, because she's in love with the 'wrong' person. But stubborn as she is, she calls out to an old deity, demanding a chance to change this unrighteousness. Can Ceress overcome death to be reunited with the woman she loves? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ceress and Orea.

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  25. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 17,870 reviews
    Critic Score 82%Based on 42 reviews

    Abzu is an exploration game where you are a lone diver in a lush ocean world. The diver descends deeper and deeper into the depths, where she will encounter majestic creatures, discover ancient secrets, and search for her true purpose. Abzu roughly translates to "The Ocean of Wisdom" from ancient Sumerian. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ABZU.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    98% User Score Based on 5,690 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 6 reviews

    A hospitalized Boy comes to terms with his own story by traveling with his Mom to a beautiful fantasy world; ultimately helping his fellow patients find closure by walking a mile in their shoes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rakuen.

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  28. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    88% User Score Based on 2,285 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 22 reviews

    A third-person exploratory action/adventure title in which a boy ends up on a mysterious island and makes his way through its highly stylized environments, containing puzzles and slight navigation challenges, to get to the bottom of why he's ended up there and to reach the end of the road he's inadvertently begun to travel. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RiME.

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  29. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    90% User Score Based on 468 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Cats and the Other Lives is a narrative experience that explores the reunion of a broken family from the perspective of their house cat, Aspen. The game embraces a simple yet intuitive point and click play style, emphasizing design elements based around the behaviors of common house cats seen around the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cats and the Other Lives.

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  30. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    76% User Score Based on 2,013 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 7 reviews

    A beautiful, 3rd-person exploration game centered around two parallel stories: a fox trying to find her missing family, and a young couple dealing with a tragedy in their own. Uncover artifacts from the young couple’s life as they too become intertwined in the fox’s journey towards The First Tree. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The First Tree.

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  31. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    99% User Score Based on 19,940 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 17 reviews

    Buy A Short Hike for PS4. Escape to the wilderness and explore a tiny open world in this peaceful adventure platformer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Short Hike.

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  32. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    89% User Score Based on 57,262 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 47 reviews

    Firewatch is a single-player first-person video game where you, as a man named Henry, explore the Wyoming wilderness after taking a summer job as a fire lookout. What is supposed to be a peaceful respite from your complicated life takes a turn when you start to question some of the things that are happening to you. Your only human connection is over a handheld radio, which you’ll use to speak wit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Firewatch.

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  33. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    In The Shadows is a puzzle platformer game where you use lights to scare away shadows creatures that transform into everyday objects you can use to your own advantage. Confront your fears, solve puzzles, find secrets. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In The Shadows.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 200 reviews
    Critic Score 51%Based on 2 reviews

    Letters is a cozy, often funny, and sometimes sad game about friendship, courage, and the power of words. Journey back to the 90s and 2000s to follow the story of Sarah and move through her beautiful hand-drawn letters and nostalgic pixel worlds. Help her navigate all the ups and downs of growing up and decide what kind of person she'll become. Use words to solve riddles and explore Sarah's col… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to +=-.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    90% User Score Based on 929 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 2 reviews

    Rumu is an intimate, narrative-driven adventure that follows the path into sentience of a robot vacuum cleaner. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rumu.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 229 reviews

    Margo is a short (30-60 min), point-and-click style slice-of-life adventure/art game. It follows the character of Margo, who has just awoken from an accidental nap. The player must complete various tasks to guide Margo through her evening, while putting up with her habit of overthinking. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Margo.

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  37. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    99% User Score Based on 9,771 reviews

    Sheepy: A Short Adventure is a short handcrafted pixel art platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sheepy: A Short Adventure.

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  38. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    79% User Score Based on 2,364 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 15 reviews

    Out of money and out of luck you find yourself heart broken and on the verge of collapse. Your landlord's taken the key back, you can't finish your manuscript, and your beloved is marrying someone else. With no choice but to handle whatever life throws at you, you set out on the open road on a mission to win back the love of your life. The story from there is up to you. Can your life be salvaged, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Always Sometimes Monsters.

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  39. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, character development
    95% User Score Based on 390 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 3 reviews

    Milkmaid of the Milky Way is a classic puzzle adventure game where you play Ruth, a young woman living alone on a remote farm in a faraway fjord in 1920's Norway. Life is hard, work is tough, and Ruth wonders; Is this the life I want? Then one day a huge spaceship arrives, turning her world upside-down. Milkmaid is a game with a heartfelt story of a young woman breaking free and finding her own… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Milkmaid of the Milky Way.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    85% User Score Based on 647 reviews

    The crisp winter air fills your lungs, but you can feel the earth underneath calling for you. The warmth from the sun melts the snow away and flowers bloom. Spring is here. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kinoko.

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  41. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    87% User Score Based on 2,711 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 23 reviews

    Explore the remains of a fallen world from fascinating perspectives! Slip into the role of different animals to uncover the fate of an ancient world. Dive into deep waters, fly at lofty heights, dig underground as a mole, climb steep cliffs with a mountain goat, and many more! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LOST EMBER.

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  42. 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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  43. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 1,252 reviews

    A leisure healing mini-pixel plot game exploring at home. Players will wander at home from the perspective of a little girl. What will she do when she is alone? What strange stories will be encounters in this process? During the exploration, maybe... you can even find some weird secrets? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to At Home Alone Final.

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  44. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    82% User Score Based on 1,623 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 27 reviews

    A deep, interactive adventure about love and loss, beautifully depicted and offering an intense cinematic experience. What would you do to save the one you love? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Day of June.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    97% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    Novel Haven is a short game based on the bestselling book series. Move to a coastal town, renovate the crumbling lighthouse and turn it into a cozy bookstore, designed entirely to your taste. Help the villagers with quests, uncover hidden secrets, and create a literary sanctuary. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Novel Haven.

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  47. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    91% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    A short-session clicker where you roll dice, chase streaks, and fight the cruelty of RNG in a minimalist, dopamine-driven challenge. Are you lucky enough though? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One More 6ix.

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  48. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, stability
    94% User Score Based on 125 reviews

    Sound of Horses is a story-driven horseback adventure that grows over time during Early Access. Your journey begins in the peaceful Homeland and slowly leads into something deeper. Create your own rider and horse, explore open landscapes filled with everyday life and quiet mysteries, and meet memorable characters who shape your journey. What’s included in Episode 1Episode 1 introduces the world… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sound of Horses.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 986 reviews

    Last Report is a dark horror game where you play as a night shift park ranger. While monitoring the camera footage, you start noticing strange events. Uncover the terrifying secret of the National Park. Something moved in the window, but don’t worry it’s probably just another deer, right? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Report.

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  50. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    93% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    Strap on your backpack! Hike, jump, and climb through charming minigames to traverse a rugged landscape and help the old islanders with their deliveries. All while managing a backpack that's always a little too small! Experience a story of vanishing traditions in a futuristic world, a missing scientist, and an unfolding mystery in this charming little adventure with big pixels. Serenading a quiet… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fading Serenades.

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