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After a devastating car crash with your family, you awaken in a surreal version of purgatory. With no memory and only a cryptic gatekeeper guiding your way, you begin to explore this haunting realm. Along your path, you'll meet lost souls, uncover hidden truths, and confront twisted reflections of your trauma. But not everything is what it seems. What if the world you've come to trust is built on… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Lost Identity.

A Playdate inspired Microvania! You are a mailman delivering your last package of the day. The adress leads to an old abandoned castle. Since nobody is home, you just leave them a notification and get back to your car, when you suddenly crash through the floor and are trapped below the castle. Time to find a way out of here and finally get home! Gather different abilities to help you escape!Collec… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Mailman's Curse.

Dear Players, Thank you all for your support and love! This game is the very first one I’ve developed, filled with my dreams and hard work. As an independent developer, I hope to bring you a world full of adventure, challenges, and fun. Whether it’s exploring levels, solving puzzles, avoiding enemies, or unlocking new items, I want every player to enjoy each and every detail. For me, this ga… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ninja Frog.

Echoes from Liminality is a first-person narrative exploration game that draws you into The Threshold, a strange and haunting dimension filled with echoes of the past and fragments of a life left behind. Guided by ambient soundscapes and emotionally driven puzzles, you’ll navigate uncanny environments, uncover long-buried secrets, and piece together a story that blurs the line between memory and d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes from Liminality.

CHHAYA – A Haunting Story of Music, Loss, and Truth A narrative-driven horror mystery about a girl who dreamed of music but was trapped by expectations — and the friend who returns to uncover the truth. “Every room tells a piece of her story.” CHHAYA is a first-person horror mystery where you explore an abandoned home to uncover the tragic past of Chhaya, a gifted pianist who disappeared… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CHHAYA-A SHADOW.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

89% User Score Based on 98 reviews

Left By Angels - Based on the real Left By Angels MansionA descent into guilt, grief, and the unknown. After your wife vanishes without explanation, her face resurfaces—captured in the shattered window of a long-abandoned mansion by urban explorers. The footage makes national headlines. You follow the only lead you have. But something is wrong. The building isn’t in ruins… It’s pristine. Aliv… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Left By Angels.

In the depths of an endless forest, something ancient awakens... When Eddie's car breaks down on a desolate road, a simple journey home becomes a descent into darkness. Stranded and alone, he stumbles upon an old VHS camera lying forgotten among the pine needles. Through its cracked lens, the world transforms—hidden paths glow eerily, cryptic symbols appear on the trees, and shadows twist into mo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Lens.

A single-player, first-person horror game. Little Suzy finds herself alone in the family villa on a strange and eerie night, but something lurks in the surroundings, seemingly having marked Suzy as its prey... Uncover the hidden secrets to grasp the truth behind your torment If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Appearances.

Sayonara Okaasan is an interactive abstract poem about saying goodbye to a mother and exploring life and death. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sayonara Okaasan.

LD41 was my first ever game jam and here's what I managed to create. "Fallen Leaves" is a mashup of a "3D FPS platformer" and a "hidden object game" (which in this case boils down to pixel hunting in 3D space). Other than that it's a weird, quirky, slightly creepy, fun (hopefully?) little story-driven experience that plays reasonably well and if you're a fan of a certain book series you might get … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LD41 Jam Entry - Fallen Leaves.

D R E A M S C A P E “I had a dream once. Of this beautiful world, where nothing wrong could ever happen. But when I got my wish, I realized, the world had become dull. And my dream slowly faded away.” Dreamscape is a 2D Puzzle Platformer, where you must explore a mysterious and abstract realm with only a laser gun by your side. Solve puzzles by shooting lasers off reflective objects, and richote… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreamscape.

In a world where Magical girls are considered a valid professional occupation in the city, Magical girls are usually assigned to deal and purge rift that occasionally appears in the city. Although they are usually restricted to dealing with Rifts in their territory, infighting between Magical girls over territory can occasionally happen because Rift can yield a valuable resource. This is a random … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DOEHEART.

The Repeating Knot is a psychological survival horror set in a decaying Polish town. Explore distorted memories, survive grotesque creatures, and uncover the truth behind a nightmare where routine, guilt, and reality become impossible to separate. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Repeating Knot.

This is a world made up of flowers and dreaming worlds. You were born into this world as someone's helper. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dream Rose.

A dark fantasy exploration and puzzle game.Explore your mind and emotions through the inhabitant of this place and put a end to all of their problems. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moonlit.

100%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

100% User Score Based on 65 reviews

Don't Let Me Fade: adventure, interractive narrative [created in 48 hours as part of GG-jam 2025] A narrative exploration game about memory, identity, and the slow unraveling of time. Created during a 48-hour game jam, Don’t Let Me Fade invites players into a poetic and emotional journey through the mind of a man losing himself to Alzheimer’s. A World Without TimeThe jam's theme, "A World … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Don't Let Me Fade.

51%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

Project New Home. You will play as a teen girl that will explore the world with her drone Cassandra but encounter mysterious obstacles along the way. She has the power to open all the portals. On her adventure, you will find mystery creatures that will help you or hunt you down. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Where Is Here: New Home.

My Monsters is an action-adventure VR game that with a 100% hand-painted art, creating a visually stunning world full of fantasy and surrealism. At the heart of the game is a deep narrative that explores humanity's greatest inner struggles—anxiety, fear, and loneliness. As a player, you are transported to Onirium, a dream-like realm where you meet Moti, a frightened little monster with no memory. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Monsters.

Alright, you absolute legends—or degenerates, depending on the day—welcome to Beyond the Illusions, a 10-minute shitshow where one dude’s birthday goes from “my ex dumped me” to “am I tripping balls or is that lava?” I’m dVlpr, the sleep-deprived lunatic who puked this mess into existence over 55 hours of caffeine and regret, then “remastered” it with 25 more hours of “why the hell am I doing this… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beyond The Illusions.

*Downloadable version recommended, web build sensitivity seems to be way too fast than intended and laggier than the windows build This game was made for the GJL - Game Parade Summer 2021  Game Jam With the theme "One time use".   Play as the spaceship captain stranded on his ship and running out of oxygen.  The goal is to navigate through the ship and find a way to escape by only using items wit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Po-Te-Tows.

Dreams of Fire is a simple puzzle game with a twist: There is 2D world and a 3D world! Both worlds effect each other, and must be used to get through the puzzles. Can you make it through all 10 levels? Dreams of Fire was made for Godot Community Jam 2018! You can find the other entries to the jam here! The source code for Dreams of Fire can be found here on Github. I did not create the following a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreams of Fire.

Intervene is a short, narrative-driven game about moral choice, responsibility, and timing. You play as an ordinary person who suddenly gains the ability to freeze time — but only when the world around you becomes chaotic. In these frozen moments, you are given a limited window to move, observe, and decide whether (and how) to intervene. When time resumes, the consequences of your choices unfold … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to INTERVENE.

UnhingedInjustice. We’ve all felt it — that one small act that pushes us past the edge. In Unhinged, a simple frustration spirals into obsession, leading you through a psychological descent of memory, guilt, and madness. You begin in your apartment, only to discover your laundry has been thrown on the floor. What starts as a search for petty revenge becomes an exploration of a twisting, eerie apa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unhinged.

"Abort: The Exile" takes you to the early 2000s in China, where you'll unravel the unsettling mysteries of the Zhang family. Set in a culturally rich environment, the game offers players a thought-provoking experience through an immersive narrative. Use the mystical camera to reveal hidden truths and solve intricate puzzles that lead you deeper into a story of forgotten voices and societ… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abort: The Exile.

Dark Trip is a gothic horror escape room where you use wicked biomachinery, strange art and your own hallucinations to solve the mystery of an eerie crime. Explore unsettling locations, inspect occult machines and bizarre laboratory devices, uncover hidden clues through altered visions, and piece together a story that blurs the line between reality and nightmare. Play on desktop or in VR and exp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Trip.

Dance with Lumina’s glow to outwit nature’s sneaky shadows in this cozy 2D puzzle platformer! Built for the "Man vs. Nature" game jam, Lumina reimagines the theme as a battle against light itself—a primal force that both reveals and conceals the path to victory. Switch between light and dark modes to uncover hidden platforms, dodge lurking enemies, and push boxes to reach each level’s exit. With m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lumina.

Game Description Embark on a journey with Arden, a knight who begins with a simple task — only to find himself trapped in broken, glitched worlds beyond his understanding. Each world features unique physics, visuals, and gameplay mechanics — from a medieval realm, through a cyberpunk dystopia, to the hell. Players must traverse surreal environments, survive deadly traps, slay strange creatu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arden: Through Broken Kingdoms - Argon Team.

               The Plan... Journey with Aplomb the lazy ninja in training as he reluctantly sets off on a quest to help his village in this 2D platformer. Test your platforming skills against the clock in a series of increasingly more technical speed running levels each with Two timed challenges and many possible routes. Linking each series of challenges will be open world hubs which will have lot… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aplomb The Lazy Ninja.

In "What Remains is an Echo," you play as Echo, an alien explorer tasked to find evidence of life amidst the ruins of a dying planet. Navigate this strange and haunting terrain of perpetual sunset by climbing, jumping, gliding, and soaring through wind thermals past neon lights and ravaged ruins.  As you travel, collect and listen to 12 cassettes filled with stories from people before the end of t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to What Remains Is an Echo.

S.C.A.L.E. - Searching Celestials After Leaving Earth The use of the SCALE theme: Game Name (as seen above)Game Difficulty (puzzles get harder as you progress)Puzzle sizes (mazes get bigger as you progress)Planetary system is to SCALE of our real life solar system. Note: Planet sizes use a different scale than planet distances because it would be nearly impossible since distances between planets a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to S.C.A.L.E - Search Celestials After Leaving Earth.

In a role reversal you become the collectable items in a 3D platformer, navigating your way to the player.  Initially, you'll lack the ability to jump, double jump, or dash. However, as you progress by reaching the player as a collectable, you'll unlock these abilities. Turn traditional platforming on its head and explore this fun twist to the genre! Abilities are earned by activating the Baggage … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Baggage Claim.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:music

90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Welcome back to the world of Kaz's Adventure, after Kaz meets with a terrible fate, he goes looking to reunite with his long lost brother as he adventures through the vast underworld! Kaz's Adventure 2 uses hand drawn, cartoon styled, 2D graphics compared to the first games pixel art style! Kaz gains a new ability during the story which allows him to do a short dash forward which a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kaz's Adventure 2: Lost Souls.

Lasso Quest - play in browser or download below A game by Jacob Fairfield - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jake-f-862468a3  Overview Lasso Quest is a 3D adventure game where a Kind spirited cowboy and his loyal horse use their lasso skills to save a world in ruin. Through kindness-driven choices, players earn and upgrade their lasso to solve environmental puzzles, reconnecting a fractured land… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lasso Quest.

About the Game: Beyond The Illusions Beyond The Illusions is a psychological horror game developed as a prototype in just 50 hours, delivering an eerie blend of puzzle-solving, atmospheric terror, and psychological twists. This first-person experience drags you into the depths of a cursed and near-deserted forest, where reality blurs and nothing is as it seems. You play as Dan, a heartbroken teen… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beyond The Illusions - Original.

Game Summary Passage of Grief is a first-person narrative-driven exploration game that immerses players in a surreal journey through the mind of Henry as he navigates a series of liminal spaces. Inspired by "PT" and "Amnesia," this game features randomized, infinite looping environments and physics-based interactions, creating an unsettling and immersive experience. Story After experiencing a p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Passage of Grief.

Game Summary Passage of Grief is a first-person narrative-driven exploration game that immerses players in a surreal journey through the mind of Henry as he navigates a series of liminal spaces. Inspired by "PT" and "Amnesia," this game features randomized, infinite looping environments and physics-based interactions, creating an unsettling and immersive experience. Story After experiencing a p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Passage of Grief.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

95% User Score Based on 41 reviews

Awakening Sarah is an immersive adventure game that invites you to embark on a mesmerizing journey through the depths of dreams. Play as Sarah, a young girl with an extraordinary gift - the ability to delve into her own dreams and unravel the mysteries that lie within. As Sarah awakens in a mysterious dream world, she finds herself confronted with surreal places and enigmatic puzzles that refle… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Awakening Sarah.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

93% User Score Based on 83 reviews

Immerse yourself in the first-person perspective, cross time and space, solve bizarre cases, save innocent victims, and catch a mysterious killer! You will solve murders, uphold justice, and also gain love. Are you ready? Play the "Game of Fate" that crosses time and space, life and death! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Game of Fate: Chasing Through Time.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

92% User Score Based on 77 reviews

Step into the tangled mind of a dementia patient as he visits the house of his late grandpa, who also suffered from the ethereal embrace of dementia. Witness your perception warp, gravity surrender its grasp and the very essence of space and time tumble into a puzzling dance as your advancing dementia twists your reality into the unfamiliar. Pre-Dementia Play through 6 levels and acquaint yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Andarin Weppes: Pre-Dementia.

"But Walter won't be here this summer..." Slumberer's Universe is a psychological horror 2D RPG that tells a story of dealing with loss. Alph's best friend Walter died in a car accident a few months ago. Alph's been trying to overcome his death, but there's always something that reminds him of the horror and sadness of it. One day, though, something peculiar happened. Everything started to feel we… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slumberer's Universe.

45%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

65% User Score Based on 26 reviews

Critic Score 35%Based on 2 reviews

Unknown Fate is an enigmatic story-driven action adventure set in a surreal world full of mind-twisting puzzles and bizarre creatures. Set off on an amazing journey through Unknown Fate, a strongly story-driven first-person adventure with many puzzles to solve and enemies to beat. Become Richard, who suddenly passes seamlessly from the real world into a surreal universe. You’ll encounter strange … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unknown Fate.

54%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story

82% User Score Based on 17 reviews

ERRHDR is a heartfelt journey all gamers can relate to. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Extreme Real Reality HD Remix.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music

77% User Score Based on 61 reviews

You are dying. Oxygen level in your brain drastically drops down. You are seeing all your life, flashing before your eyes. You are no longer on earth. You are unconscious. For everyone else this is the matter of seconds, but for you this is taking forever. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Clinically Dead.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

87% User Score Based on 1,458 reviews

Critic Score 62%Based on 6 reviews

In this unique Zelda-lite game, explore and fight your way through surreal and creepy, nature, urban and abstract themed areas in the human Young's subconscious, evoked by a 16-bit-era visual style and a moody, dream-like soundtrack. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anodyne.

Trapped Together is a co-op puzzle game about two friends on the brink of financial ruin who accept a mysterious offer: participate in the Neural Link Interface Experiment. Promising a “perfect body” and a safe test environment, the experiment quickly reveals its true nature. The participants are forced in robotic bodies and send through a series of extreme, high-stakes puzzle trials designed to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trapped Together.

A fantastic adventure between horrifying worlds:gj/ohyou: #adventure #horror #puzzle If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Searching Light.

What if solving a murder meant diving into the killer’s mind? In Project Enceladus, a first-person sci-fi puzzle platformer, you play as Detective Darren, tasked with uncovering the truth behind a brutal massacre aboard a deep-space research station. To do that, you’ll enter the mind of the man responsible — scientist Dr. Noah Valen — and explore his fractured psyche through a simulated reality … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Enceladus.

One soul, one human — bound across realms. Her spirit lingers. The truth remains unfinished...In a haunted city where the dead whisper through neon-lit alleys and forgotten data, you are a Netwalker — a spiritual investigator tethered to both the physical world and a decaying digital ghost realm. “Ghosts are just unspoken memories. Some stay silent. Others scream through the wires.” Accompanied … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ether@Net.

《Space Travel:Chronicles》 Genre: Pixel Narrative · Choice-Driven · Single-Player Story Features: Suspenseful Time Paradox · 200+ Dialogue Choices · Zero-Combat Immersive Experience Current Version: Complete Chapters 1-2 (Chapters 3-4 in Development, Free Update)   ◆ Game Introduction "When unfamiliar objects suddenly appear in your room, and your mother insists you have a 'sister yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Travel:Chronicles.

A short action-narrative game that sways on the edge of a dream. Created for That Game Jam Through the physics of a swing, you move through a memory-space that gradually blurs and distorts—protecting a friendship. From small everyday troubles to an enormous inner demon, you keep “pushing” back against every force that tries to separate you two. This is an experience about touch, and about h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Swing.