Games like Ancient Shadows

"Gone Home: Console Edition" is a story exploration game set in 1995 where you return home to an empty house and must discover what happened to your family. It's a critically acclaimed and award-winning game, known for its realistic portrayal of characters and emotional depth, with over 90 minutes of behind-the-scenes commentary available. The game has been praised for being a defining indie game of its generation and a unique love story.

"Obscurium - WWI Horror" is a point-and-click adventure game set in a WWI morgue within a French mansion. The game features disturbing sound effects and themes of war, amputation, infanticide, and suicide. Players must navigate the morgue, gather items, and uncover the mystery behind a woman in gray and the soldier's gas injuries, with progress auto-saved in the browser.

Lake Ridden is a first-person narrative-driven adventure game set in a mysterious forest. As a 17-year-old girl, you must solve puzzles and uncover secrets to find your lost friends during a summer camp. The game features a rich and atmospheric environment, with a focus on exploration, story, and detective work.

"The Solus Project" is a first-person survival game set on a mysterious and uninhabited alien planet. As a lone astronaut, players must navigate the harsh environment, gather resources, and uncover the secrets of the planet in order to survive and ultimately find a way back home. With a focus on exploration, problem-solving, and atmospheric storytelling, players will experience a sense of isolation and desperation in their quest for survival.

"Belladonna" is a single-player horror arcade game now available on itch.io, previously exclusive to Steam. As a corpse girl rising from the dead in a gothic, twisted setting, uncover the mysteries of your own death and reanimation. The story follows a doctor and his wife dealing with the tragedy of their child's death, leading to a dark obsession and Belladonna's descent into despair. Experience sensational graphics, masterful music, and a chilling atmosphere in this gothic adventure.

"Eidolon is a single-player Adventure game set in a beautifully sculpted, post-apocalyptic Western Washington of 2400 C.E. Explore the landscape, discover over 150 documents revealing interconnected stories of past cultures, and interact with various flora and fauna in this immersive game with excellent story, gameplay, visuals, and music."

"A Wolf in Autumn" is a psychological horror game with a focus on narrative and atmosphere over jump scares. Players control a young girl lost in an autumn forest, trying to escape sinister forces while solving puzzles using real-world logic. The game features voice acting by Julie Hoverson and draws inspiration from works like 'The Sound and The Fury' and 'Silent Hill 2.'

"The Moon Sliver" is a first-person adventure game that takes place in a surreal, abandoned moonbase. Players must uncover the mystery of what happened to the moonbase and its inhabitants, while navigating through challenging puzzles and a haunting atmosphere. With a focus on exploration and discovery, players will encounter strange machines, cryptic messages, and a striking, minimalist art style.

"Knock-Knock" is a single-player horror platformer game with a spectacular story and phenomenal visuals. As the latest Lodger, you must stay awake and sane until dawn, avoiding the unknown creatures that have taken over your cabin. The game features hide-and-seek gameplay, with the goal of reaching morning while still sane, while uncovering the truth behind the strange occurrences in the cabin. The game has a stellar atmosphere, filled with suspense and mystery.

"The Unfinished Swan" is a serene puzzle adventure game where players follow a swan into a mysterious, incomplete world. Using paint to reveal the environment, players solve puzzles and uncover the story of a king who abandoned his kingdom. The game blinds players with a blank canvas, only to slowly reveal a world of wonder and intrigue.