Games like Baby Don't Cry

What if life was a loop and you can control it? Created for #GMTKJam 2025 within 96 hours by the theme "Loop." *You can download the Windows version below for a smoother experience. How to Play: Move: Arrow Keys / WASD Interact: E Use Power: Q Exit: Alt+F4 Credits: - Story/Design/Program/Art: Guanpeng Chen - Music: Love's Eternal Glow - Lite Saturation - SFX: … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Life Loop.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

63% User Score Based on 35 reviews

Another tale filled with adventure, joy, sorrow, friendship and love, from Warfare Studios (Vagrant Hearts, Valiant: Resurrection). If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shining Plume.

This game was made for the CanDev Canberra Games Game Jam, July 2024.The theme was to include "Canberra" in some way. It runs much smoother on Windows (download link somewhere below) compared to the browser version.   TowerClimb is a platformer game set in Canberra, Australia. Run, jump, and climb your way up Telstra Tower (Black Mountain Tower) to rescue your lost artwork. Controls Run wi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TowerClimb.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

100% User Score Based on 45 reviews

Immerse yourself in Backspace Backspace Backspace, a narrative-driven game that explores the inner turmoil of a struggling writer in an age where AI has made the written word wholly automated. Game Features: Narrative-focused visual novella putting the player in the shoes of a tortured creative soul. Homemade pixel art direction reminiscent of the GBA era. Full soundtrack of chip… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backspace Backspace Backspace.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

95% User Score Based on 133 reviews

The definitive Kafka videogame There are things that often fail on nothing but themselves. Is there even a way out? Playing Kafka is a narrative adventure full of impenetrable schemes, insidious plot twists and conversations that slip out of hand. Based on Kafka’s life and his work, developed with Kafka experts. Can you manage to win an unfair trial? Is the job even real? Can you escape your f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Playing Kafka.

Super Polandball - Game Description Super Polandball is an action-packed 2D platformer where you take control of a brave Polandball (or other countryballs like France, Ukraine, or USA) to save the world from the clutches of evil! Embark on a thrilling adventure across 10 challenging levels filled with parkour platforms, coin collecting, epic battles, and unique bosses like Trilluminati, Omskbird,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Polandball Game.

Download and unzip file, then run the .exe file inside to play! Controls:1-8 (designed for Numpad but works with regular keys as well) = Play notesS - Open songbook (do this at the start to see your spells)Esc - Exit songbook DESCRIPTION In The Scalable Tale of Scala The Bard, your aim is to defeat an infinite waves of enemies and see to what level you can get before you die! You cast spells… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Scalable Tale of Scala the Bard.

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 only post office in a small village in the mountains, the main character of this story, Brass, works here. His job is to deliver letters and packages to the local people. One day, Brass receives a letter from his grandmother who lives in a town by the sea, and a new adventure begins. A Peaceful, Cozy Adventure GameThe story progresses through conversations with the villagers and errands. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Brass.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

75% User Score Based on 101 reviews

Sex Magic is a captivating visual novel that immerses you in a world of magic If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sex Magic.

52%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development

73% User Score Based on 22 reviews

In this wacky story-driven adventure, you'll join Shino as she tries to fund her lab, catch the thief who stole all of their money, and... infiltrate a shady cult!? She'll make it through thanks to the power of invention! Probably! Explore a variety of locales to uncover special keywords known as Concepts and Processes, then combine them to unlock new maps, abilities, tools, and even quality-of-li… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shino's Insatiable Pursuit of Knowledge.

49%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

65% User Score Based on 26 reviews

EMPTY SOUL takes you into the story of Solan Walls, a young scientist girl who suffered a terrible accident. Now she must escape from horrible nightmares. Face the fear in this horror indie game! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Empty Soul.

Hey there! I'm thrilled to share the wild ride of our senior design project, "Smack Dat Rat." In our Alt Ctrl Arcade Game, Smack Dat Rat, two players embark on an adventure in New York Kitty which rats have taken over! The city has hired you and your competitor as cat rival exterminators to smack the rats out of the city! Our core gameplay involves navigation, competition, and SMACKING. Use your m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SmackDatRat.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

92% User Score Based on 12,151 reviews

Critic Score 48%Based on 3 reviews

A fly ascends to the skies, pondering the pointlessness of its brief existence. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Plan.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

85% User Score Based on 178 reviews

Botan, an apprentice kunoichi, is summoned by the village chief. Her master had been captured. So she is tasked with the mission to rescue her. However, Botan still lacks experience. Will she really be able to save her master? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kunoichi Botan.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

94% User Score Based on 48 reviews

Jump into an adventure to revive your soulmate and travel through fabulous hand-painted jigsaw puzzles! Play the way you want using different number of pieces, shapes and helpers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Jigsaw Adventures - Roads of Life.

36%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

48% User Score Based on 25 reviews

A powerful (but easy to use) branching dialogue editor designed for story-driven games like RPGs and Visual Novels. Create complex non-linear data structures in seconds, no programming experience required! Works with Unity, Unreal 4, Godot, Construct 3, GameMaker Studio 2 and many more!DIALOGUE DESIGNER in a nutshell: Create non-linear stories Design in-game cutscenes Write branching conversa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dialogue Designer.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

96% User Score Based on 126 reviews

Redirection is a challenging 3D puzzle game set in Outer Space. As the Computer of an Interstellar Starship, only you can rescue it's missing Robot crew from the perils of an unexplored asteroid belt. Across 45 hazard-filled levels, you must use the ship's teleporter to influence the paths of stranded Robots, and "redirect" them back to safety. As you progress through the game, you'll discover new… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Redirection.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

73% User Score Based on 62 reviews

Death is a dream If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Where They Cremate The Roadkill.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, monetization

78% User Score Based on 59 reviews

The game immerses you in the chaotic gameplay under Heavy Metal. Shoot crowds of various monsters whose variety of AI is amazing: There are jumping monsters and earthworms, monsters shooting with spikes, monsters that run along walls, huge fiery demons and mighty titans. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cemetery Warrior 4.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

96% User Score Based on 11,355 reviews

Lisa is a quirky side-scrolling RPG set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland. Beneath the charming and funny exterior is a world full of disgust and moral destruction. Players will learn what kind of person they are by being FORCED to make choices. These choices permanently effect the game play. If you want to save a party member from death, you will have to sacrifice the strength of your character. Wh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LISA: The UNDONE.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music

95% User Score Based on 128 reviews

A nostalgic 80's VR escape room puzzle adventure! You're a detective searching for a kid who went missing in 1987. Explore the kid's game room, play with retro toys, figure out puzzles and find the kid to solve the case! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paranormal Detective: Escape from the 80's.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

After facing extinction a few hundred years ago, Humanity is rising again. But the old enemy is back and, as a Royal Archivist, you must find answers. How did Humanity defeat them in the past? What is "The Source of Power" the enemy is seeking and - more importantly - where is it? A new adventure in a new theme: Space Complete hand-painted jigsaw puzzles made by a professional arti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Jigsaw Adventures - The Source of Power.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

78% User Score Based on 36 reviews

This game is a visual novel and some parts are RPG which require the player to collect collectable and finished sub-story line by finishing different requests. By looking in to the achievements and collectable item player achieved in the game, there will be 4 endings to let the played to discover. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Fruitless Flower.

49%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

59% User Score Based on 34 reviews

"Please close the doors" is a quest with elements of the detective and thriller in which the player should find out who of seven people, which got stuck with him in the elevator, is a criminal until he hasn't killed all the peaceful characters during interruptions in light. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Please close the doors.

300 Downloads! Wow, thank you everyone! This game is very out of date and was made with the most basic of assets and engine capabilities. I am currently working on remaking this game, but feel free to enjoy what this has to offer! A demo of the remake is available here: https://powermaster.itch.io/pmmv-demo Begin the adventure of a new journey. Take control of your party and save the world as it… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Power Master 1: A Strange Journey.

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 Puzzle Platforming 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.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

62% User Score Based on 85 reviews

What would you do if the hotel you checked in for the night turned into a death trap? Hotel Anatolia is a short, terrifying horror game which is about a man trying to run away from his past. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hotel Anatolia.

Expedition of the Forgotten Will you conquer the storm, or will it conquer you? Hello, Adventurers! Welcome to Expedition of the Forgotten, an open-world action-adventure indie game crafted with passion and an unyielding commitment to quality. This isn’t just a game, I poured my soul into it and dedicated everything to bring it to life and make it succeed. Built entirely in Unity within just… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Expedition of the Forgotten.

What would you think, hear, and see when you find a box of items from a past relationship that has long been left behind? Before Closure is a first-person immersive narrative game. As Murph, you’re getting ready to move out when you discover a box of belongings left behind by your ex, Georgie. Together with Murph, you’ll sort through what’s inside—and decide how to face a relationship that n… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Before Closure.

Bond with mons and uncover a clash of cosmic powers in this turn based RPG. Choose to battle with deep strategic moment to moment decisions or as a chill autobattler. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Almamon.

Tractatus is a game inspired by philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein and his studies about the limits of word, thought, and language. When reading Wittgenstein’s work, Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus waves of understanding wash over the reader as you decipher profound ideas within very plain language causing his statements to dance like washes of thought, or like words just on the tip of your tongue, or… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tractatus.

Overview: You’ve just woken up to find your space station drifting dangerously close to a wandering star, and it’s up to you (and your ability to scale objects with your mind) to navigate through weight puzzles, zero-G challenges, and some not-so-ordinary obstacles. Can you leap your way to safety and escape before time runs out? Hop to it! This game was made in less than 96 hours by a solo deve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Toadally Spaced.

Era's Time Delivery Service is a turn-based battle game made for Magical Girl Game Jam 6 on the theme "Service". Era is a time magical girl who works in a delivery service, boasting she can bring any package to its destination in due time. Today, she must deliver comic pages to a publisher before the deadline, but it is pretty far. Will she be able to make it in time? Beat the clock! In this gam… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Era's Time Delivery Service (prototype).

Overview: You’ve just woken up to find your space station drifting dangerously close to a wandering star, and it’s up to you (and your ability to scale objects with your mind) to navigate through weight puzzles, zero-G challenges, and some not-so-ordinary obstacles. Can you leap your way to safety and escape before time runs out? Hop to it! This game was made in less than 96 hours by a solo deve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Toadally Spaced.

Down on the planet Nebulus all is not well. Someone or something has been building giant towers in the sea and they didn't even apply for planning permission.  In the offices of Destructo Inc. you awake from your afternoon nap with the phone almost erupting on your desk. The boss is shouting about some little destruction job he's got for you. Still half asleep talking about the brand new Mk.7 Mini… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nebulus.

ABOUT Odysseon is a JRPG style game with an emphasis on characters and story telling.  Explore a dreary world populated by strange people and bizarre creatures, pieced together alongside a soundtrack of long forgotten vintage production music. Odysseon is a work in progress game, and I dabble in a lot of other projects in my spare time so please be patient. You can follow me on twitter for live up… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Odysseon.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

85% User Score Based on 33 reviews

Step into a fractured 00s childhood in the South of England. Inspired by the developer’s real diaries, this autobiographical narrative adventure invites you to uncover Alice’s story by piecing together evocative memories, and following in the footsteps of a young girl’s journey through adolescence. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Quiet Things.

At school, I keep running into a mysterious girl. Her gestures as she reads alone feel strangely familiar... yet I do not even know her name. Led by the tides, I draw closer to her secret. Can I shake the feeling that something isn't right? Everything lies hidden in the unfathomable sea. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Name Tide Left.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding

98% User Score Based on 4,756 reviews

Control, I'm Not Coming Back is a short and emotional narrative game about an astronaut drifting through the vastness of space, searching for a reason to keep going while struggling with the feeling that there may be no way back home. Inspired by the Hopecore aesthetic, the game explores despair, friendship and how we are able to move forward even in the deepest void of the cosmos. A Hopecore-Ins… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Control, I'm Not Coming Back.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics

98% User Score Based on 60 reviews

A retro-sci-fi themed mystery investigation puzzle game. Search for clues across the solar system, gather intelligence using your cutting-edge investigation tools, and figure out what happened. When you find all 15 ships, you win! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Intelligence.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization

94% User Score Based on 83 reviews

It all begins with a cold call at 2:00 AM.Your friend, Levan, insists that you meet him at a new shawarma spot he found recently. You leave the safety of your apartment. You step into the cool, damp night. Beso's Shawarma is a short, first-person narrative experience. It's not a story about saving the world; it is a story about a single, bad night. Drawn in a low-fidelity PSX style, the game take… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beso's Shawarma.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

100% User Score Based on 17 reviews

A psychological horror where reality fractures around musician John Hale. Explore a non‑linear story, haunting memories, and immersive sound as you slip between truth, delusion, and the darkness of your own mind. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost in Voice.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

98% User Score Based on 56 reviews

Abyss Veil is a genre-bending first-person shooter / visual novel that retraces the lives of Ivy, Mel and many others in a war torn world. Ivy searches for her brother, the only person in her life who she could find solace in. They both shared a common dream with their friends... What was it? Anyway, she is now part of the Whitehounds, a fate perhaps worse than death itself. Mel ran away from … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abyss Veil.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development

94% User Score Based on 218 reviews

Psychological horror/ anti-dating sim about learning to say no. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No Means Nothing.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

93% User Score Based on 137 reviews

The Last Oath is a small pixel art walking sim story game. Wake up carrying a heavy sword, drag it to your destination, and learn things about the environment.  You're a knight that has sworn an oath to the king, but in a recent lost battle the kingdom has fallen. You have one final task left, While you complete this task, you find out more about the world and the events that happened by interact… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Oath.

# Florence Memories Was created with infinite love during Ludum Dare 58 => see https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/58/florence-memories ## A Love Letter to my Baby Girl (from MrBamboo) This game was made with all the love in my heart for Florence, my beautiful 4-month-old daughter. Every cloud, every memory, every gentle moment is for her — a gift from her papa to celebrate the joy she brings t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Florence Memories.

A grave robbery gone wrong sends you tumbling down an absurd rabbit hole. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Battery Farm.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

93% User Score Based on 15 reviews

A Sci-Fi turn-based RPG featuring teenage drama, touching storylines, and fast-paced battles! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stellar Bewitching.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music

85% User Score Based on 39 reviews

       While investigating the evidence left by a stalker and kidnapper, track the fate of a college girl. The player advances and watches the plot by clicking to make choices for the heroine at key moments, with different choices leading to different endings.        Two unnamed police officers are investigating the media sensation “The Raw Incedent”. A college girl was kidnapped and imprisoned i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Butterfly Collector.