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  1. It is recommended to play the previous game, "Mountain's Memory," before playing this one. ─Synopsis─ While camping, you witnessed a bizarre scene. Feeling threatened, you decided to return home immediately but ended up in an accident. When you regained consciousness, you found yourself confined in a desolate ruin deep in the forest. You must now start exploring in hopes of esca… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mountain's Secret.

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  3. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    93% User Score Based on 61 reviews

    A 5 minutes game about love and hesitation. Use Backspace to play. Hope you will never experience this hesitation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sisyphe's Backspace.

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  4. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music
    84% User Score Based on 108 reviews

    Please ensure that you download through the itch.io app to ensure that you get the best update experience.NEW UPDATE BRANCH IS SEPERATE! DOWNLOAD HEREVirtual Towers Tech Demo Forbidden Valley by Virtual Towers Online (itch.io)Virtual Towers Online  is a realistic, "to-scale" exact replica of the Alton Towers theme park. It is designed to be as close to realism as possible using architectural plans… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Virtual Towers Online.

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    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.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    97% User Score Based on 33 reviews

                   Netveil is a short, pixel art themed point and click adventure that takes the style of an interactive desktop environment. You play as flower_veil, a 14 year old dealing with an eating disorder that meets a strange guy on the chatting platform NetTalk. Contains: A Pixel Art Themed Interactive Desktop Environment Visual Novel Elements 2 Separate Endings               … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Netveil.

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  7. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Race against time to save a kidnapped teen in 2 hours! Play as a cunning PI, diving into a thrilling mystery. Type commands for retro vibes or use arrow keys to pick actions, crafting solutions to conquer obstacles in this classic-meets-modern adventure. Can you crack the case? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Encounter HD (Oric).

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  8. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    93% User Score Based on 619 reviews

    Kind Words 2 is a place to be yourself without worrying about fitting in. It's a social space with no followers, no likes, no subscribing. These are real people making each other feel seen, heard and less alone.Kind Words players have written each other over 5 million letters, expressing worries and comforting each other. It won a BAFTA and is one of the best reviewed games on Steam. Kind Words 2 … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kind Words 2 (lofi city pop).

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  9. 36%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    57% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Life is like a videotape, where colors and sounds are imprinted on the blank tape, old memories can be revisited again and again, and the dull part of the story can be fast-forwarded. But, someone always presses the STOP button. Valley of Shadows is a short psychological horror game set in an ordinary American suburb. The story follows a regular family man named James, whose life takes an extraord… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Valley of Shadows.

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    68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Apples Busy Day is a short and cozy game about exploring and helping your silly neighbors. Come check out all Apple has to do on the island of fruit! Meet over 20 villagers! Catch 5 types of fish! ❗ Complete over 30 quests! Explore the island! Collect 25+ items! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Apples Busy Day.

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  11. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    97% User Score Based on 107 reviews

    MISION The Calamity devastated this small village, stripping it of laughter, voices, and life. You play as a character determined to repair the damage, clean up the homes, and rekindle their hearths — creating comfort so the villagers are no longer afraid to return. GAMEPLAY The village has 5 houses. Each one needs to be restored — sometimes with a hammer, sometimes with a broom or a screwdriver. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Back to Hearth.

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  12. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 46 reviews

    关注我们欢迎关注我们了解《喜丧》的最新进展 新浪微博 官方玩家交流群:795846211 About the Game If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Laughing to Die.

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  13. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    82% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    The Silent Swan is a first-person open world narrative experience across a monolithic, derelict world. Mixing both the walking simulator and open world genres together, the game brings the meaning of openness to urban areas for the first time to this scale. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Silent Swan.

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  15. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    82% User Score Based on 77 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 10 reviews

    Voyage is a cinematic adventure game capturing the essence of shared exploration. Whether you decide to play by yourself or cooperatively, the journey will revolve around two survivors in search for answers of a long-forgotten past. Embark on a voyage, unravel a mystery and find a way home together. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Voyage.

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  16. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    78% User Score Based on 3,067 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 3 reviews

    Two years in the making, the highly anticipated Indie remake of the cult mod Dear Esther arrives on PC. Dear Esther immerses you in a stunningly realised world, a remote and desolate island somewhere in the outer Hebrides. As you step forwards, a voice begins to read fragments of a letter: "Dear Esther..." - and so begins a journey through one of the most original first-person games of recent year… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dear Esther.

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  17. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    85% User Score Based on 131 reviews
    Critic Score 20%Based on 1 reviews

    The Indifferent Wonder of an Edible Place is a short, interactive tale about a building eater consuming a tower on the edge of the town of Matsyapura. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Indifferent Wonder of an Edible Place.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Zhao Sheng, a retired postman, has been suffering from dementia over the past years. He insists that his partner Qi Mei is waiting for him under a peach tree. Zhao Sheng’s family didn't want him to leave with any regrets and decided to go and find that peach tree he had been talking about... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Long Dream.

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  20. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    74% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    Animals are the heroes in this hilariously quirky zombie shooter. Elephants with miniguns and sloths with flamethrowers are just a few of the crazy combinations available to take on the undead. Gaming with your friends has never been so much fun! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nature's Zombie Apocalypse.

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    57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    51% User Score Based on 1,041 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 5 reviews

    Cibele is a game about love, sex, and the internet. You play as a 19 year old girl who has become close with a young man she met in an online game. Her relationship with him heats up, becoming more and more intimate with each phone call and private chat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cibele.

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    72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    70% User Score Based on 337 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 3 reviews

    A poetic, roguelike space odyssey in a procedurally generated world When home is no more... Resources are sparse. The world is infinite and unknown. The universe is lonely, open and unforgiving. You're drifting, in a big, empty and silent space. Searching for a new home. You know a few coordinates to some random locations; but this is the only information you got. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RymdResa.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 1,379 reviews

    Home is a feel-good walking simulator experience in which you create your own poem and music. Embark on a poetic and musical heartwarming journey about what home means to you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HOME.

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  25. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    73% User Score Based on 124 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Blueberry Garden is a short experimental game about curiosity and exploration. You take on the role of a creature investigating a mysterious world to find out what is going on there. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blueberry Garden.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    91% User Score Based on 1,144 reviews

    A Raven Monologue is a short experimental silent story about a raven that does not know how to croak and his relationship with the people in the town. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Raven Monologue.

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  27. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 98 reviews
    Critic Score 48%Based on 2 reviews

    Take on Henry David Thoreau’s classic adventure in living simply in nature as you explore this epic open-world game based on the story of Thoreau’s life in the woods alone at Walden Pond. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Walden, a game.

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  28. A relaxing adult anime puzzle game set in a stylish office atmosphere. Complete illustrations, choose Easy or Hard difficulty, and unlock images in the Gallery. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Precious Milf 2.

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  29. What seemed like a fresh start soon turns into something much darker. As personal struggles grow and reality begins to feel unstable, Nicolás finds himself trapped in a town that no longer makes sense. After a mysterious event causes the entire town to vanish, Nicolás is forced to descend into an impossible underground structure. There, he discovers a massive abandoned complex shrouded in darkness… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Still in the Fog.

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  30. It is recommended that you play Jolly Junction: Static Screams, before playing this game! After the events of 'Jolly Junction: Static Screams', you must escape from the Propmaker’s grasp. Only this time, you aren’t working alone. You discover new depths of the studio, encountering new threats that reside in the great beneath. Remember, your job isn’t over just yet… Face the Jolly Crew…… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jolly Junction: Risky Rebellion.

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    46%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    75% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    You are a teenager living in the American Pacific Northwest, setting up your brand-new computer while home alone. Perfect timing too: You recently wrecked your phone's screen after dropping it while hiking. In the meantime, mom and dad are out in the city, enjoying a sorely needed date (and time off from their jobs). It should’ve been a chill night, but slowly you notice something is off with your… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My New Computer.

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  32. THIS GAME IS DESIGNED TO BE ENJOYED FOR ABOUT 1 HOUR     --------------------------------- Chase Fox's seventh game. Truth Universally Acknowledged - Seasilk Heart is a short mermaid dating sim. StoryTalay starts a new life under the sea, and has found love. GenreSlice of life, Romantic Comedy, Mermaid Core, Magical Realism, Dating Sim, Visual Novel Features Original Art, Mu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Truth Universally Acknowledged - Seasilk Heart.

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  33. Serra de Deus is a simulation and exploration game with elements of psychological horror. It features a retro aesthetic inspired by the PS1 era. The story takes place in a favela in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. After years of living in the big city, David de Lima decides to return to his hometown of Rio de Janeiro, where he takes over his family's humble hot dog stand. However, peace doesn’t la… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Serra de Deus.

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  34. SAMH - Path to Serenity Story Game Mode: Path to Serenity is a cozy walking simulator that takes players on a heartfelt journey in the shoes of Jim, a man torn between career ambitions and the family he’s drifting away from. As the pressures of work mount, he realises he’s losing more than he’s gaining. Guided by his aunt Didi’s advice, an unexpected trip leads him to her cabin—where he may fi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Path to Serenity.

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  35. The last farewellGet ready for an exciting and touching journey in the visual story game "The Last Farewell". The story begins with the protagonist, Makoto, returning to his old hometown of Kamikawa in Japan after a long absence. This colorful and memorable world takes you on a romantic exploration journey, where Makoto meets unique characters and begins to build new friendships, in add… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The last farewell.

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  36. Hidden Oddities is a cosy hidden object game where you search in the nooks and crannies across lush miniature landscapes, it's amazing what you might find in some of the oddest of places. A list of items shows you what you're looking at, hover over them for a closer look, and find enough to progress to the next location. Game Features Over 20 Levels and counting 87+ items to find Non in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hidden Oddities.

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  37. This is a 3D interactive game introducing all the paintings of the famous Dutch post-impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh. Van Gogh's representative works include "The Starry Night", the self-portrait series, and the sunflower series, etc. He painted a total of 2,051 paintings。 If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Van Gogh 3D Paintings.

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  38. Going Your Own Way is a visual novel that allows you to make choices that will help a young man trying to understand his place in the world while dealing with the recent ending of a long-term relationship, the challenges of modern dating, and a toxic workplace. This isn't a fantasy. You aren't wealthy or famous. You aren't an expert with the ladies or extraordinarily buff. You are fairly average a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Going Your Own Way - Episode One.

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  39. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    93% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    A Summer in Our Hearts is a slice of life visual novel set to explore the life of three young adults, each from a very different background with very different personalities, and how they deal with their personal struggles. Each is trying to put their best foot forward and find their own way towards happiness. Help each other along the way, or stand by and watch as they go on their separate path. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Summer in Our Hearts.

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  40. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    A bite sized post apocalyptic point and click adventure game, where you play as a passive zombie. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Adventures Of Zomboy.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    61% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Towayami is essentially a horror adventure game. I won't spoil too much about its story, but you'll have to explore, find and use items, solve puzzles... and survive. And you'll have to do all those things completely in the dark. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Towayami.

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  42. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Full game is LIVE on Steam 10% off for limited time https://store.steampowered.com/app/2115610/_/ This is a Point & Click game about an interesting wife. This is a level-based game about a love story. This is a pixel-art game about a man's dream and pessimism to life. ---- Game Story You are an office worker and always work late. One day when you came home from working ov… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to If only i could go home early.

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  43. 94%Game Brain Score
    94% User Score Based on 60 reviews

    Those Long Dead is a medieval fantasy interactive fiction story, with angelic imagery and themes worked in, and a focus on romance. It is rated 18+ for depictions of swearing, potential sexual themes, violence, and death. More warnings may be added as development goes on. Summary. Three generations. That's how long it's been since this kingdom was conquered. In a time of great upset, the First … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Those Long Dead.

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  44. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    83% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    "The Beautiful Island" is set in a parallel history in a not-so-far future. It is set on an island, resembling the Taiwan of our own world, after a war. You can chose to either play the game after the island lost the war and got annexed by its neighbor or after it successfully defended itself. Jan, an engineer, visits the island not long after the war ended. He tries to reconnect with p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Beautiful Island.

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  45. The Counsel in The Cave is a magical realist playable story about graduating, being lost, and imagining what's possible. The narrative focuses on imaginative character building through unique dialogue choices. Experience interactive fiction with a license to interpret, imagine, and perform. Press "Start" to start.  Recommended to play on desktop / laptop in full screen. See the website for more! … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Counsel in The Cave.

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  46. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    About the game     Throughout the game, you can play 2 main characters to understand the tricky story. Be aware! Each character tells you their side of story. None of the storytellers are the bad figures in their stories. You are the best judge! Good luck! DESCRIPTION      John, a tortured father whose life is turned upside down by the sudden and tragic death of his daughter. Ana, a guilt-stric… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hidden Facade.

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  47. A FREE PREVIEW DEMO FOR WINDOWS Fend off unrelenting hordes of robots as you make your way home from the outer planets. Prepare to make a last stand for Earth in a final showdown with the mysterious creator behind the robot invasion. TWD is a roguelike tower defense with a procedural campaign. This is a preview demo of one possible planetoid that you might encounter along the way. Good luck! THIR… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Third Wave Defense.

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  48. Criminal 101 * The webGl is not as stable as the mac/window's build. Try them if you can. Hey, welcome to play my game Criminal 101. This is my midterm project for IGD. Something I must say at the top This is NOT a real story of  me. Things happened in this game never happened on me. All teachers I met in high school are incredible individuals that I love and respect.  Since this is not my experi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Criminal 101.

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  49. 69%Game Brain Score
    69% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    A poem about reigniting a special kind of love. My feelings about getting older, being trans, and getting a new life-long illness, but make it subtle. if you have any left, give me a chanceto grow within the place we overlapand make it whole, if you will let me learnI'll bear the weight of keeping you from harm,so let me feel the depths of love again,a new and knowing look from an old friendacross… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to take you home.

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  50. (UPDATED on November 1st, 2024) (read the latest development log for details) (English/Русский) [What is this game?] Chronicles of Forgotten Islands (or 'CoFI' for short) is a text-based 2D adventure RPG that I'm making with Unity, where you assume the role of an amnesiac protagonist who has to get down to the bottom of their predicament by traversing a fantasy world and interacting with the w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chronicles of Forgotten Islands -DEMO-.

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