Games like Back Then
Looking for games like Back Then? Here are top action recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with What Remains of Edith Finch, Lost Words: Beyond the Page or The Cat Lady.
1 View Game94%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplayreplayability, grinding94% User Score 18,415 reviewsCritic Score 90%1 reviewsWhat Remains of Edith Finch is a BAFTA-winning game that explores the mysterious death of the Finch family members, one by one. As Edith, you'll uncover your family's past by experiencing the day of each relative's death in a series of first-person vignettes, each with its unique gameplay and tone. The game aims to help Edith understand why she is the only Finch left alive.
View Game2 View Game89%Game Brain Scorestory, emotionalgrinding, stability95% User Score 466 reviewsCritic Score 76%4 reviews"Lost Words: Beyond the Page" is an emotional narrative adventure game that takes place in a young girl's diary. Players navigate 2D worlds by walking on words and solving puzzles, while experiencing a fully-voiced story crafted by renowned games writer Rhianna Pratchett. The game features a unique blend of gameplay mechanics and a striking watercolor aesthetic, resulting in a memorable journey of self-discovery and personal growth.
View Game3 View Game93%Game Brain Scorestory, graphicsoptimization, stability93% User Score 4,698 reviews"The Cat Lady" is a dark, psychological horror adventure game. Players control Susan, a woman who has decided to take her own life, but finds herself intervened by strange events and a group of beings known as "The Parasites." As she delves deeper into their world, she must confront her own inner demons and make difficult choices that will have lasting consequences. The game features point-and-click gameplay, puzzle-solving, and a gripping narrative about mental health, trauma, and redemption.
View Game4 View Game70%Game Brain Scorestory, graphicsgameplay, stability78% User Score 627 reviewsCritic Score 62%12 reviewsIn Ad Infinitum, play as a German soldier torn between the trenches of WWI and his childhood home, haunted by war horrors and supernatural creatures. Traverse through a dreamlike world, uncovering memories and seeking inner peace. With a blend of narrative management and psychological thriller, this game explores the enduring impact of war on the human psyche, challenging you to break the cycle and confront your past.
View Game5 View Game93%Game Brain Scorestory, musicgrinding, optimization95% User Score 3,010 reviewsCritic Score 91%5 reviews"The House in Fata Morgana" is a narrative-driven game where you explore a cursed mansion across different eras. In 1603, you witness the strife between the Rhodes siblings, and in 1707, you encounter a beast yearning for serenity amidst ruin. With each door, uncover tragic tales of the mansion's residents, searching for clues about your own identity. This atmospheric visual novel combines elements of mystery and horror to explore themes of abuse, identity, and desire for connection.
View Game6 View Game88%Game Brain Scorestory, emotionalreplayability, grinding93% User Score 13,769 reviewsCritic Score 78%5 reviewsValiant Hearts: The Great War is an emotional adventure that follows intertwined characters and their loyal dog as they endure the horrors of World War I. Blending exploration, puzzles, and action, it explores themes of friendship, love, and sacrifice across beautifully illustrated settings. The game delivers a poignant and moving narrative that humanizes the tragedy of war.
View Game7 View Game75%Game Brain Scorestory, graphicsoptimization, monetization80% User Score 150 reviewsCritic Score 60%8 reviews"The Shattering" is a first-person puzzle game set in a surreal, fragmented world. Players must manipulate the environment and solve increasingly complex puzzles to uncover the truth behind their surroundings. With a striking art style and atmospheric soundtrack, the game offers a unique and immersive experience that challenges players to question their perception of reality.
View Game8 View Game90%Game Brain Scorestory, emotionalmusic, stability95% User Score 1,880 reviewsCritic Score 73%1 reviews"Adios" is a single-player drama simulation game with an intriguing story and good gameplay set in a beautifully designed American Midwest environment. As a pig farmer in Kansas, you decide to stop helping the mob dispose of bodies, leading to tense interactions with a hitman friend. The game is both atmospheric and wholesome, with humor and bugs, and your decisions will determine the rest of your life in this goodbye story.
View Game9 View Game83%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaygrinding, replayability87% User Score 2,906 reviewsCritic Score 40%14 reviews"INMOST is a single-player horror platformer with a hauntingly atmospheric pixel art world, offering an emotional and intimate story of loss and hope. Play as three different characters and utilize unique gameplay styles to solve puzzles, avoid traps, and escape evil. The game features stellar graphics, perfect music, and a 3-5 hour experience, intended to be played in a single-sitting on a dark, stormy night."
View Game10 View Game93%Game Brain Scorestory, emotionalgrinding, replayability93% User Score 117 reviewsSome houses aren’t just homes. They’re shaped by the experiences of their inhabitants, both good and bad. Through love and anger, happiness and despair, some houses become… more. The Cunningham House, formerly home to generations of the family, is one such house, and something is very wrong inside. With most of her family having abandoned the charming home in small-town Oklahoma, Joni Evers mus…
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