Games like An Author's Bane

Last Brushstroke is a First Person 3D Puzzle game, who takes place in a artist studio. What does it feel like to lose your wife in a car accident and then return to her studio? That's exactly what happened to Leo, our protagonist of this game. Leo, a 30-year-old artist and hobby gardener, lost his wife Lilly three years ago. Now he's trying to pull himself together again. He heads to Lilly's … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Brushstroke.

A night sky without stars? Impossible! But who ensures that they get into the sky? Stargazer is a Firstperson 3D Puzzle game, in which you take on the role of a god who has recently been reborn. His job? To assemble the zodiac signs every night ,creating new ones and above all, to manufacture the stars you see all night. Three things are essential for creating stars. Firstly, you need … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stargazer.

Rated 15 for mild blood and death. Welcome To The Old Eagle Motel. We Always Have Time For You. She never expected to find him dead. The Old Eagle Motel is a third-person, narrative driven, paranormal mystery game set upon the Great Plains of an alternate New Mexico, following the story of our dual protagonists: Dakota; a kind-hearted, older Cherokee journalist, and his young but fiercely d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Old Eagle Motel.

You awaken from your slumber, but you're not in your bed. Where are you? You look around for your parents, but they're nowhere to be found. Where are they? You find a strange key, it opens to a hallway. Where does it go? You walk through the door, the world spins around you. Where are you? Game Description Noises Is as first person puzzle - horror game, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Noises.

Story Our grandmother has passed away, leaving us her beloved flower shop. It is now up to us to restore the shop and return it to its former glory. We'll make every corner of the shop look its best, whether that means tending the neglected garden or creating stunning bouquets. We will honour her legacy, welcome new customers and create a space filled with beauty, warmth and memories of the love … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blooming Boutique.

In this Adventure you play as an archeologist exploring a cave, when you suddenly stumble into its depths without way out back. But you find a strange door leading into a mysterious dungeon! Could this be the way out? Or what mystery is to be found? In Runes of the hidden Realm you explore the dungeon and solve puzzles to traverse each room to find the answer in the end!            --Made… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Runes of the Hidden Realm.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

82% User Score Based on 33 reviews

You are Cralon the Brave, hunting a demon that is stealing the inhabitants and belongings of a nearby village. But during your pursuit, the creature surprises you and you fall into the shaft of an old mine, trapped in the darkness. A maze of corridors and secrets lay ahead and you must find a way out to avert the threatening doom. But the further you venture into the underworld, the clearer the fe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cralon.

This story-based escape room game guides you through different rooms and realities.All quests form part of one big puzzle to solve for the main character James, creating a growing sense of tension.You'll find his thoughts and feelings illustrated in design and dialogs to fully dive into James' inner If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Let Her Go.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

94% User Score Based on 3,060 reviews

Critic Score 86%Based on 12 reviews

“I know what he’s doing… He’s watching you.”Travel to Riven, a beautiful and mysterious world on the verge of collapse. Explore this mysterious place, solve its puzzles, reveal its mysteries, make a daring rescue, and escape. Features VISIT A MYSTERIOUS WORLD“I am Gehn. I assume you’ve heard of me.”Riven takes you on a journey through dense jungles, awe-inspiring caverns, and monolithic structures… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Riven.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

95% User Score Based on 152 reviews

Critic Score 62%Based on 18 reviews

After waking from a strange dream, Annika finds herself stranded on the island of Spica, having no recollection of her past. With the help of a boy named Giraffe and the witch Lily, she must find three special star fragments on the island in order to uncover her memories If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Giraffe and Annika.

REM – Wake Me Up REM – Wake Me Up is a first-person psychological horror experience focused on atmosphere, subtle storytelling, and unease rather than violence or gore. You wake up alone on a quiet meadow. The sun feels warm. A cabin waits nearby. Your family should be here. But something is wrong. The game unfolds across multiple loops, each one subtly altering the environmen… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to REM - Wake me up.

Humans have invaded most of the foxes' natural habitats. Now the little creatures are looking to secure their survival by domesticating themselves. ⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘ Flori, a young fox spent too long exploring the once lively city.Growing up, he befriended an old lady, who would feed him and lend him shelter in an alleyway behind her apartment.However, Flori's comfortable live soon end… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Remnants of Curiosity.

Bloodytears 3D – Revamped Game Description Step into the shadowy world of Bloodytears 3D, a retro-style boomer shooter adventure platformer that pays homage to classics like Castlevania, Daggerfall, and Wolfenstein 3D, with inspiration drawn from Bram Stoker’s Dracula. You play as Aric, the lone survivor of Dracula’s curse. Years ago, his family was slain by the Count’s minions. Forged in ve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bloodytears 3D Revamped.

Bound by Strings is a first-person narrative puzzle game set in an old marionette workshop steeped in grief, obsession, and eerie elegance. You play as Louis, a grieving husband drawn into the twisted legacy of his father-in-law, Faustus—a once-revered puppet maker driven mad by the loss of his daughter. Invited to the abandoned workshop, Louis must uncover the truth about Faustus’ final creat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bound by Strings.

You wake up in your long forgotten childhood home, a mansion in which the memories never were good. Can you escape that cursed place? Special thanks go to:     and our lovely teachers at the htk academy. This game was made during the 4. semester. Programs used: The whole game was developed in Unreal Engine 5.5.    Music and Sounds are from Epidemic Sound, WeLoveIndies and edited in Re… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes of the Past.

STORY Kira is a young girl who develops video games. She has been looking for a job for months, but hasn’t even been invited to a single interview. One day, while browsing social media, she finds out that the CEO of her favorite company is going to a party near her home. Filled with determination, she decides to go and try to land a job at the company. But there’s a problem, she’s not the only… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CODE BREAKER: Fight for the Job.

Meet Spooji An adventurous space man who's sole mission is to populate the universe with tiny yet wonderful worlds. After completing his latest planet planting mission, he must climb his spacecraft and head to his next galactic destination!- Designed By Kevin Mota Take on the role of the universe's greatest planet planter, scaling his spacecraft in this 3D Puzzle Platformer. Utilise the envir… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spooji The Planet Planter.

Story A long time ago, the Kingdom of Dragontide got attacked by a dragon. Some of the citizens managed to flee. After weeks of traveling, the remaining people of Dragontide managed to find a new place to settle and build up a new kingdom far away from the dragon, who nestled himself in the ruins of the old kingdom. But in the horror of the events, the humans forgot one of their most important… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Knight's Proving.

Welcome to the entrance trial of the Paladia Academy of Magical Arts! Embark on a magical journey as Topaz, a young frog girl,  aspiring to be one of the world's best magicians. Through finishing the various magical puzzles of the trial you help her take the first step towards her goal. Features - three different puzzle mechanics - cute little slime buddy - magic Made with  Unreal Engin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Magic Trial.

Therapy Session is a single-player walking Simulator for the htk winter term Gamejam 2022 where your mind is your own enemy. We drink the poison our minds pour for us and wonder why we feel sick. Aiden has been through serious issues since early on in life, and it's your task to help him work through his trauma to finally be free from the shadows in his mind. You wake up in the house of your mind… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Therapy Session.

You are Ka-Hool, a ghost, that remembers nothing but their name. Awaken in a cave, your goal is to look for your past, to look for your identity. Throughout this adventure, you’ll rediscover your own abilities, stroll through the remains of an ancient world, and continue your journey for memory. Remains of a mysterious civilisation lay ahead. Who were they? How did they disappear? Your quest fo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arise from Shadows.

Imperium is a 2D Lo-fi, Sci-fi Puzzle Adventure game set in a dystopian future where you take on the role of BS-23, a former scientist of the condemned scientific organisation known as The Betterment. Imprisoned due to their involvement with the original Betterment, BS-23 is sent out onto dangerous missions alone and unarmed with the objective to obtain vital data at the behest of the Galactic Cou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Imperium.

!!!IMPORTANT NOTE!!!There's a shitton of blinking lights and fast-moving bright images in this game. Now I haven't tested this, but I suspect that this might cause issues for folks who are susceptible to that sort of thing. Please be careful. Less important note While the game is serviceable when played in browser, it's kinda wonky and isn't perfect for the optimal fast-paced shooter experienc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Possessor.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

A whimsical puzzle-adventure game set in the world of the bestselling Redwall books. In this second episode, fresh off your defeat of the murderous Scumsnout, you wake to hear the sounds of battle - and must make your way into the fray to find your lost beloved! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Lost Legends of Redwall™: The Scout Act 2.

5%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, character development

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

7% User Score Based on 14 reviews

Signal. is an officially approved fan-made game based on the legendary serial experiments lain PlayStation 1 game. Developed by Team MJM, this occultic RPG reimagines the eerie, cybernetic world of Lain through a new perspective. Players take on the role of Lain Iwakura, exploring the Wired, uncovering past logs, and interacting with familiar characters from both the anime and the original game. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Signal..

57%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

88% User Score Based on 16 reviews

This game isn’t for everyone. Darkward is a dark, text-driven point-and-click adventure that won’t hold your hand. Instead of a map, you’ll get traces. Instead of explanations, you’ll get consequences. And instead of heroism, more often a choice that hurts. You’ll step into a world of crumbling sanctuaries, twisted vows, and old truths that should have stayed buried. The story is built from frag… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Darkward.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

73% User Score Based on 26 reviews

Blown Away is a puzzle platformer that lets you explore the world of Yhorba. Let Mylo take you on an adventure and help him solve puzzles and save the island. In these puzzles you need to find certain parts that will help Mylo and the island of Yhorba to restore peace. Are you in for a new journey? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blown Away.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability

78% User Score Based on 80 reviews

Join a cute slime in witty pixel art puzzles with classic charm and humor! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hexagon Dungeon.

56%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability

83% User Score Based on 18 reviews

Do you remember the very first time you fell in love with a book? When you discovered something so small had a whole world to explore? Well get ready to go back to that moment as you enter the world of the Grand Library to help Booklet, a book who has no story, write his own! Traverse the world of the Grand Library, collect pages, defeat enemies, and unlock abilities as you help Booklet write his… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Booklet's Big Story.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization

91% User Score Based on 321 reviews

Project Hailstorm is a short, 15 minute long narrative driven story set deep within the Antarctic circle. Step into the shoes of a recovery team as they attempt to uncover what happened over half a decade ago. UNCOVER THE MYSTERYTravel deep below the surface of the Antarctic and uncover just exactly what the dig team discovered that day. HIGH QUALITY SHORT-FORM GAMINGA videogame short story,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Hailstorm.

58%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability

82% User Score Based on 22 reviews

MAKE YOUR ESCAPEPlay as an ancient Chimera locked within a subterranean tower in this rogue-lite dungeon crawler. Battle through floors of powerful creatures on your ascent from the ancient prison. GRAFT YOUR WAY TO POWERTake the powers from your enemies by grafting their limbs to use unique abilities. Use trinkets to create a variety of builds and become an unstoppable force. Unlock relics from … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chimera.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

72% User Score Based on 50 reviews

Critic Score 30%Based on 1 reviews

Lucid Cycle offers a set of short but unique experiences. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lucid Cycle.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

89% User Score Based on 36 reviews

Do you want to learn to code in Java, while playing an RPG and solving puzzles?Write real code Each puzzle must be solved by writing real Java code which will be compiled and validated. Real code compilation means there are many ways to solve a problem, any valid solution will work Learn faster by writing real code Learn to understand error messages and debug problems.Solve puzzles Solve over 8… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Code Wizard: Java Edition.

Join the worlds best wizard academy and embark on an exciting, mysterious journey. Learn 4 different and mighty spells to change the world around you, experience a breathtaking plot about the lost wizard Rhobar or challenge yourself in the freeroam mode! Combine the use of the 4 unique Spells Auraco, Luminos, Terramus and Ignis so solve magical puzzles and find the ideal route in the Spell-Challen… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Revenge: Rhobar's myth.

58%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:music

75% User Score Based on 28 reviews

Project Grove: Prologue is the beginning quest of first-person adventure puzzle game set in a magical wild forest during an industrial Steampunk era.Jump On Your Best Friend's HeadYour robot companion L-P1N, is your travel guide, best friend and placeable platform. Cross crevasses, dodge descending boulders and discover L-P1N's other hidden abilities. Jumping on your best friend's head has never b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Grove: Prologue.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

96% User Score Based on 27 reviews

Protect My Cheese is a stunning and chaotic tower defense strategy game where we play as cats to defeat the cheese-hungry rats. A limitless variety of unique towers and enemies set in a vast abandoned area will unleash the power of cats vs rats.  Set in an abandoned place, rats are nesting for a long time until they ran out of food stock. They noticed a very tasty cheese and devised a plan to stea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Protect My Cheese.

49%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

49% User Score Based on 96 reviews

Cylne is a first person surreal exploration game, in the form of a visual poems collection and created by one person. Explore and feel unreal worlds filled with environmental enigmas to try to achieve the chapter called "The Choice"... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cylne.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, atmosphere

65% User Score Based on 72 reviews

Welcome to nightshift! You are a retired Detective, and you get a note in your office from the police department but, upon the note you have to find out who murdered Kakig Kasajian but in the house it won't be easy to find the Killer. Now just remember, always look but never look in the past If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NightShift.

57%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization

88% User Score Based on 16 reviews

In the middle of the night, while finding her parents, a girl falls to the toy world through attic locked for a long time. Will it be possible for her to find her parents and go back to her world? Let's solve some puzzles and explore the mysterious toy world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SOWON.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

72% User Score Based on 197 reviews

Critic Score 50%Based on 8 reviews

Baldo is an action adventure Zelda-like game, with puzzles, exploration and combat all set in a beautifully crafted hand-drawn open world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Baldo: The Guardian Owls.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization

94% User Score Based on 33 reviews

Dark Cave is a third-person slasher action game set in a dark fantasy world. Built by one-man development studio Denoriks, powered by the Unreal Engine using free assets. Death is just the beginning. In the uprising against the Gods, the leader of the kherons, Alalik, dies in the last battle and falls into the buffer for souls. This is where his adventure begins. You need to find a way out of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Cave.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, character development

78% User Score Based on 64 reviews

"Scarlett's Dungeon" consists of an action rpg zelda-like game with 2D pixel art graphics, top-down view & randomly generated dungeons! ^^ If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scarlett's Dungeon.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere

98% User Score Based on 1,380 reviews

This is a surreal exploration game. Explore a massive fractal with great complexities. You can shrink infinitely to go deeper into the fractal. Or you can become larger by growing. Inner space awaits you in this infinite world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fractal Block World.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

80% User Score Based on 99 reviews

Nephise returns, in her deadliest and most expansive adventure yet! Will she escape from Dragons Valley? Find out in this highly immersive first-person “walking simulator” with extensive exploration, as well as light puzzle and platforming elements. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nephise: Ascension.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

77% User Score Based on 118 reviews

RPG Maker VX is a tool for Windows which allows you to design and play your own RPG. It requires no programming knowledge and allows the designer to create their own tilesets, character sprites, and scripts. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RPG Maker VX.

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.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story

68% User Score Based on 66 reviews

Mya of the Desert is a 3D Action/Adventure game where you use earth manipulating powers, or Geomancy, to overcome obstacles, solve puzzles, and defeat foes. Elevate pillars of earth and bend rocks to your will as Mya, a desert wanderer, as she returns life to the world around her! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mya of the Desert.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

73% User Score Based on 166 reviews

Light of Alariya is an open-world, third-person, exploration puzzle game in which you traverse ancient alien temples and ruins to restore the power of the stars and awaken your sleeping civilization. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Light of Alariya.

Move through the world with your main tool - the chained iron ball - Aim and throw the ball in the direction you’re facing - A trajectory preview shows where it will land - Once thrown, the ball pulls the player along its flight path, allowing you to traverse wide gaps and large height differences The ball throw is affected by the environment so be careful! Collect enough crystals and souls … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bound To Bounce.

Time is ticking... or is it? In this gloomy timer-based platformer, you continue the journey of Emit from Clock Island to find a way through the abandoned mines below the base of the clock tower. Even though Clock Mines directly follows the story of its previous installment, it is not necessary to have played the predecessor. This game works fully as a standalone. Story After reaching the en… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Clock Mines.