Games like Ara and the Empty Universe
Looking for games like Ara and the Empty Universe? Here are top casual role playing recommendations with a horror and mystery focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Deliver Us The Moon, Maize or Stray Cat Crossing.
1 View Game85%Game Brain Scorestory, graphicsoptimization, replayability87% User Score 5,680 reviewsCritic Score 77%2 reviews"Deliver Us The Moon" is a Sci-Fi thriller set in a depleted Earth, where you are Earth's last astronaut on a mission to the moon to investigate a lost energy source and save humanity. Accompanied by a sinister small robot named ASE, you'll explore abandoned facilities, gather clues, and uncover secrets to determine the fate of mankind. The game tackles real-world themes, including the energy crisis and topical issues.
View Game2 View Game73%Game Brain Scorehumor, storyoptimization, replayability81% User Score 1,725 reviewsCritic Score 65%14 reviews"Maize" is a single-player mystery action game with fantastic mechanics, great graphics, and a phenomenal soundtrack. The game, which describes itself as an "absurd world" filled with sentient corn, offers an immersive and humorous experience with environmental puzzles and a colorful cast of characters. However, optimization is missing and replayability is limited. Explore an abandoned farm and underground research facility while uncovering the intriguing story of what the corn really want.
View Game3 View Game93%Game Brain Scorestory, musicgrinding, replayability93% User Score 978 reviews"Stray Cat Crossing" is a horror adventure game with a single-player mode and an intriguing story. Explore a surreal world filled with bizarre creatures, solve challenging puzzles, and uncover heart-wrenching secrets about a little girl named Cat and her family. The game boasts splendid mechanics, wonderful visuals in 16-bit pixel art, and a great original soundtrack, with around 2 hours of gameplay.
View Game4 View Game83%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaygrinding, stability86% User Score 6,554 reviewsCritic Score 80%36 reviews"Eastward" is a single-player Science Fiction Role Playing game with an interesting plot, stunning gameplay, excellent graphics, and a hilarious, atmospheric story. The game's standout features include its stunning soundtrack, composed by Joel Corelitz, which was heavily influenced by the rhythm of locomotives, fitting for the train trip-based game. The medley of the game's original tracks provides a glimpse into the fun and exciting experience that "Eastward" offers.
View Game5 View Game88%Game Brain Scorestory, graphicsreplayability, grinding95% User Score 2,594 reviewsCritic Score 81%16 reviewsIn "Subsurface Circular," play as a detective investigating disappearances among robotic workers on a subterranean monorail. Solve dialogue puzzles using a unique vocabulary-based inventory system to uncover the world's secrets. This polished, one-sitting game features a graphical twist on classic text-based adventures and includes an original soundtrack, art gallery, and unlockable developer commentary.
View Game6 View Game77%Game Brain Scorestory, graphicsreplayability, humor91% User Score 447 reviewsCritic Score 63%11 reviews"REVEIL: Funhouse Edition is a single-player Horror Action game, renowned for its phenomenal story, compelling gameplay, ingenious visuals, and sensational soundtrack. Wake up as protagonist Walter Thompson, disoriented and with a headache, in a surreal world filled with versatile puzzles, unanswered questions, and a disturbing psyche. The edition includes an original soundtrack, digital artbook, black and white filter, audio plays, and developer commentary."
View Game7 View Game79%Game Brain Scorestory, graphicsgrinding, character development86% User Score 726 reviewsCritic Score 60%3 reviews"Tales of the Neon Sea" is a cyberpunk-noir point-and-click adventure game set in a dystopian future. Players take on the role of a private investigator, solving cases involving advanced technology, artificial intelligence, and a divided society. The game features stunning hand-drawn 2D graphics and a thrilling, immersive storyline.
View Game8 View Game73%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaystability, grinding72% User Score 1,028 reviewsCritic Score 75%29 reviewsAfterparty is a single-player mystery action game with an intriguing story, good mechanics, marvelous graphics, and phenomenal music. As Milo and Lola, recently deceased best friends, you'll explore an interconnected underworld, outdrink demons, and uncover the mystery of your damnation. With an intelligent conversation system, varied libations, and a spectacular atmosphere, Afterparty delivers a memorable and highly emotional experience, despite some grinding and bugs.
View Game9 View Game73%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaygraphics, replayability75% User Score 228 reviewsCritic Score 70%4 reviews"Richard & Alice" is a point-and-click adventure game that takes place in a frozen, post-apocalyptic world. The story revolves around Richard and Alice, two strangers who form a bond while surviving in a crowded shelter. Players uncover the mysteries of their past and the harsh world outside through exploration and conversation. The game features a branching narrative with multiple endings based on the player's choices.
View Game10 View Game79%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaygrinding, replayability87% User Score 848 reviewsCritic Score 61%1 reviews"NUTS" is a single-player mystery simulation game with a stunning story, unique atmosphere, and highly emotional narrative. As a rookie field researcher, you'll place cameras to track squirrels' behavior, uncovering strange and puzzling routes in Melmoth Forest. With full voice acting, bold visuals, and foley sound effects, the game provides an immersive and compelling experience, although be prepared for some grinding.
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