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Games like Backstreets of the Mind

Games like Backstreets of the Mind

Games like Backstreets of the Mind

Looking for games like Backstreets of the Mind? Here are top action recommendations with a drama focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with The Descendant, Frankenstein Master of Death or Hope Lake.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 2,553 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 3 reviews

    In THE DESCENDANT, the end of the world is only the start. With what remains of humanity protected in underground Ark facilities, your mission is to keep survivors alive, while discovering a far greater conspiracy buried within Ark-01. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Descendant.

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  2. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    74% User Score Based on 1,232 reviews

    Victor Frankenstein, an old friend and a brilliant scientist has managed to resurrect the dead! However the border between life and death is fragile and Victor has learned the hard way that this balance should not be tempered with... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frankenstein Master of Death.

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    64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    64% User Score Based on 466 reviews

    The Hope Lake Boarding School was abandoned long ago, when one of its teachers drowned by accident. Many years later, all of the female students began to disappear, one by one. Visit the place where it all began. Try to pick up the maniac's trail and put a stop to his crime spree. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hope Lake.

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  4. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    79% User Score Based on 433 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Haunted by frightening dreams about her forgotten past, Isabella, along with her fiancé, were able to decipher one clue from the depths of her memory that leads them to an old ghost town. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dracula's Legacy.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    82% User Score Based on 391 reviews

    It's rumored that those who play 'Bad End'- a Visual Novel will die in real life if they make the wrong decision in the game itself. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bad End.

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  6. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    63% User Score Based on 524 reviews

    Help Ashley Ford find her father and solve the mystery of the Three Oak Mansion. A professional thief, Ashley has inherited this hobby from her father, who suddenly disappeared one night while he was trying to sneak into the Three Oak Mansion. You start the game in front of a big, deserted house that hides a lot of secrets. You are carrying a mysterious crystal that will help you travel in time a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crystals of Time.

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    75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    76% User Score Based on 3,310 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Morphopolis is a game about transformation and discovery. Inspired by Machinarium and The Tiny Bang Story, Morphopolis takes the player through a lucid and fantastical insect world in a hidden object adventure. Taking the role of an aphid grub, you embark on a parasitic crusade. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Morphopolis.

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  8. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    65% User Score Based on 2,076 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

    The Uncertain: Last Quiet Day is an story-driven adventure game set in a post-apocalyptic world. You see it from the perspective of an engineering robot RT-217NP, who seems to be very curious about the human race, long extinct in wasting wars. Experience the mysterious vibe of each of carefully explored locations. Test your skills, solving diverse puzzles. Make fateful decisions and discuss intrig… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Uncertain.

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    50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    50% User Score Based on 109 reviews

    A puzzle point-and-click game with horror themes. Story is that of a young girl looking for her sister. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 1Heart.

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  10. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    73% User Score Based on 444 reviews

    1 Moment Of Time: Silentville is a casual adventure with hidden objects and logical puzzles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 1 Moment Of Time: Silentville.

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  12. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, atmosphere
    76% User Score Based on 172 reviews

    Gaze into the looking glass! On a quiet family outing, two children have been trapped by a mystical mirror after they inadvertently smashed a group of mirrors, putting them in an unbelievable situation. Restore the mystical mirrors and save the children! Help a young family overcome an unbelievable situation. Find hidden objects and repair a set of mystical mirrors. Travel to magical lands, fulfi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mirror Mysteries.

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  13. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 673 reviews

    A casual adventure with hidden objects and logical puzzles. The action of the title takes place in the 1950s. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 9 Clues: The Secret of Serpent Creek.

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  14. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    54% User Score Based on 512 reviews

    The new ultimate version of Violett brings even more of the best point and click adventure fun, right onto your screen. In this expanded version you'll see a pair of completely new levels, full of entirely new puzzles and specially composed music. Upgraded graphical effects in the game making the hand-painted, Escheresque surroundings look even more stunning. Redesigned and improved game mechanics… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Violett Remastered.

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  16. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    53% User Score Based on 983 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Are the ghosts real? Has Salem’s dark history come to life, or is there someone else to blame? Time is short, and Nancy must find the answers before the clock strikes midnight. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nancy Drew: Midnight in Salem.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    83% User Score Based on 454 reviews

    Chronology is a mind-bending mix of puzzle, adventure and platform game where you defy time by manipulating the past and the future, in order to fix the present. Play as the Old Inventor and his sidekick The Snail, and take advantage of their special abilities - travel back and forth in time, stop time, manipulate objects and solve puzzles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chronology.

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    54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    50% User Score Based on 119 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 3 reviews

    Subject 13 is the new adventure game developed by Paul Cuisset—the man behind "Flashback", "Future Wars: Adventures in Time" and "Moto Racer" - in partnership with Microïds. This is a true adventure game. It depicts a mysterious universe filled with secret hiding places and all kinds of mechanisms that the player discovers, analyzes, and activates. There are also objects to collect and to figure o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Subject 13.

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  22. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    88% User Score Based on 2,285 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 17 reviews

    A third-person exploratory action/adventure title in which a boy ends up on a mysterious island and makes his way through its highly stylized environments, containing puzzles and slight navigation challenges, to get to the bottom of why he's ended up there and to reach the end of the road he's inadvertently begun to travel. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RiME.

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  23. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    86% User Score Based on 726 reviews
    Critic Score 62%Based on 3 reviews

    Tales of the Neon Sea is a retro-styled pixel-art adventure, developed by Palm Pioneer and published by Zodiac Interactive. [Media 2154696] Set in a fully realized cyberpunk cityscape where... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales of the Neon Sea.

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  24. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    71% User Score Based on 431 reviews

    What Lilly sees is about to change her life forever.... Help our heroine through a variety of enchanting environments brimming with magic and wonder, as she seeks to rewrite the past, change the present, and unlock the ultimate mystery. Geeta Games presents an animated point-and-click adventure for all ages: Lilly Looking Through. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lilly Looking Through.

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  25. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    65% User Score Based on 700 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 34 reviews

    Buy Maquette on PS4 and PS5. Maquette is a first-person, recursive puzzle game in a world where things are both tiny and staggeringly huge. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Maquette.

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    67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    67% User Score Based on 736 reviews

    Who would name their town Sinister City? Vampires, of course! When John discovers his bride-to-be has been kidnapped by Sinister City's number one bloodsucker, there's only one thing to do - search for hidden objects! And kill vampires! Or at least insult them until they give your girl back. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sinister City.

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  27. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    84% User Score Based on 318 reviews

    An Ancient and most sinister evil threatens the soul of an innocent young girl. Explore the remote and mysterious theatre to uncover lost horrors and find the solution. Can you outwit the beast? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Theatre Of The Absurd.

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  28. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    60% User Score Based on 241 reviews

    Demon Hunter: Chronicles from Beyond is a thrilling tale set in 1930s America. The game tells the story of Dawn Harlock, an unusual red-eyed woman, who must return to her family estate on Iowa Island to investigate the mysterious death of her mentor, Professor Ashmore. It’s not long before Dawn discovers traces of horrifying experiments and has to come face to face with an ancient evil from anothe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Demon Hunter: Chronicles from Beyond.

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  29. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    86% User Score Based on 358 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    Find the missing woman lost in a mysterious Carnival of Horrors. Investigate two worlds: the one you know and an alternate plane existing behind the Hall of Mirrors. Discover the secret of an ancient being known as the Evil One. Reveal the story of star-crossed lovers and stop the Evil One from breaking its magical chains and invading our world.While traveling through dimensions, you will solve cl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Arcana: The Carnival.

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  30. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    82% User Score Based on 1,623 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 27 reviews

    A deep, interactive adventure about love and loss, beautifully depicted and offering an intense cinematic experience. What would you do to save the one you love? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Day of June.

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  33. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    73% User Score Based on 446 reviews

    Follow orphan Eva on a trip to mystical Prague in Alchemy Mysteries: Prague Legends. After a relative's mysterious death, Eva inherits an ancient house in Prague. Knowing nothing about her past, she goes looking for answers. There she uncovers secrets about the house, her family and an insidious plan of the black alchemist. A wonderful and dangerous adventure is about to begin. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alchemy Mysteries: Prague Legends.

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  36. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    78% User Score Based on 5,152 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 22 reviews

    Featuring taut action and investigative work, Sherlock Holmes: The Devil’s Daughter, the eighth and latest entry in the franchise, will push your abilities to the limit in a one-of-a-kind interactive experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sherlock Holmes The Devil's Daughter.

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    55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    60% User Score Based on 389 reviews
    Critic Score 35%Based on 2 reviews

    Doors is a first person logic game where your sole purpose is to traverse a strange world in search of bacon. Everything is based on one simple concept; use logic to determine where you will go. Be careful - some doors lead to bacon, while others lead to death. You will be tested - but you will stop at nothing to achieve the ultimate reward in life: Bacon, and maybe begin to understand where you a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Doors.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    85% User Score Based on 672 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 6 reviews

    Typoman is a two dimensional puzzle platformer distinguished by a unique game world. You slip into the role of the HERO struggling to make your way through a dark, surreal world. Despite your small stature you have a powerful gift: You can use letters to alter your environment! Be the HERO and set out on the journey to become whole and gain the powers you need to defeat the giant, evil demon that… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Typoman.

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  39. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    87% User Score Based on 3,584 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 4 reviews

    Call of the Sea is a first-person adventure puzzle game set in the 1930's that tells the story of Norah, a woman on the trail of her missing husband's expedition. The search takes place on a strange but beautiful island in the South Pacific, filled with secrets waiting to be unearthed. It’s an otherworldly tale of mystery, adventure, and self-discovery. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Call of the Sea.

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  40. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 697 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

    You are a museum owner pursuing an undead pirate who kidnapped your daughter. You quickly realize that the villain is entangled in a tragic, centuries-old love story, and wants to resurrect his mistress with the girl’s life force. You feel sorry for the pirate, but you have to stop him before it is too late for your daughter… You will leave the modern museum quickly, and find your way to rundown … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nightmares from the Deep: The Cursed Heart.

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    64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    63% User Score Based on 1,786 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Cradle is a sci-fi first-person-view quest designed for the player to explore the surrounding world. The story is built around the relations of the protagonist and a mechanical girl who by quirk of fate found themselves amidst the desert. The player’s task is to repair the mechanical body of his companion and solve the mystery of the neglected entertainment park located not far from the yurt toget… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cradle.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    84% User Score Based on 466 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 6 reviews

    Buy Erica for PS4, an innovative live-action interactive thriller, where your decisions shape the narrative. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Erica.

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  43. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 202 reviews

    Your husband Richard lies dead beneath the cherry blossoms of Old Japan, and the police are of no help. Step into history and uncover the truth when no one else will. Find devilishly hidden clues, explore exotic locales, and bring the killer to justice! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SEASON OF MYSTERY: The Cherry Blossom Murders.

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  45. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    63% User Score Based on 478 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 2 reviews

    One night can feel like a lifetime of pain, suffering and horror to a child...do you have what it takes to survive the night? Play as an 8 year old child who is tormented by monsters in his house. Your choices make his future which lives can be saved or ended. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Just Ignore Them.

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  46. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    91% User Score Based on 690 reviews

    Haunted by strange curses from her orphanage days, Mary never knew the story of her dark past until that day. Enter the enchanted 'Netherworld' where your destiny was written in blood and which whispers of true love. A multi-award winner epic adventure game! Rated by many as their all time favorite! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Darkarta: A Broken Heart's Quest.

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  47. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    79% User Score Based on 196 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    "Reality and dreams are about to become entwined..." This is a casual adventure game which, despite having some classic casual elements, will also offer a greater challenge for more experienced gamers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Dream.

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  48. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    91% User Score Based on 175 reviews

    The fate of the magical world is in your hands – free it from evil! As Jane and Fey explore new locations, they help the villagers survive the freeze, while once again saving Nearwood from the clutches of impending doom! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nearwood: Collector's Edition.

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  49. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    76% User Score Based on 2,013 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 7 reviews

    A beautiful, 3rd-person exploration game centered around two parallel stories: a fox trying to find her missing family, and a young couple dealing with a tragedy in their own. Uncover artifacts from the young couple’s life as they too become intertwined in the fox’s journey towards The First Tree. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The First Tree.

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  50. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    80% User Score Based on 354 reviews

    Left in the Dark: No One on Board is a hidden-object puzzle-adventure game with a grim, mysterious ambiance and plenty of scares! Private Detective knew this case was going to be strange as soon as she read the letter from the Mayor of Port Providence, in which he asked her to board a ship that went lost at sea years ago, then recently reappeared with no sign of the crew or cargo. Detective is at… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Left in the Dark: No One on Board.

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