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54%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

54% User Score Based on 52 reviews

Tex Murphy: Overseer is the adventure game of the 21st century. The client is drop-dead gorgeous. Her father is just plain dead - of an apparent suicide. She's certain he was murdered and is willing to do anything to prove it. Tex Murphy, the P.I., is willing to do almost anything to make rent. The investigation leads Tex into the heart of a dark secret. An elite team of specialists have created s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tex Murphy: Overseer.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Contra Spem Spero (Latin for 'Against all hope, I hope') is a narrative-driven horror experience that blends text-based exploration, immersive visual novel storytelling, survival elements, and puzzle-solving. Your car breaks down in the middle of a deserted road. Having no time to waste, you decide to continue on foot, grabbing only your journal and camera. Yet imperceptibly, the asphalt turns … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Contra Spem Spero.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

94% User Score Based on 327 reviews

Cyber Manhunt 2: New World (全网公敌2：新世界) is the gripping sequel to the award-winning Cyber Manhunt. Set in a world echoing the predecessor, this hacking simulator brings players on a fresh, thrilling narrative that delves into profound real-world issues and challenges. Story Background In the wake of the "Eternal Code" incident and hacker Van's disappearance, the world tightens its int… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cyber Manhunt 2: New World - The Hacking Simulator.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

87% User Score Based on 144 reviews

The adventure of Gabriel Knight starts with gathering materials for his new book, and ends up becoming a fight for his very soul. During his investigation he discovers that he is the heir to the title of “Schattenjäger”, or “Shadow Hunter”, which has been passed down in his family from generation to generation since times long forgotten. He must now face countless dangers in New Orleans, Africa an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Father®.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay

93% User Score Based on 41 reviews

Stonewall Penitentiary is an indie murder mystery adventure that is presented in the visual style of graphic novels. It pays tribute to Agatha Christie's classic And Then There Were None and horror thrillers like Scream and Saw. Discover why you and six others were kidnapped by an unknown captor as you search an eerie prison and solve mind-bending puzzles to determine "whodunit!" Will you survive… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stonewall Penitentiary.

49%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability

49% User Score Based on 306 reviews

After returning to the quiet streets of Paris to pursue a life of painting, Gus Macpherson could not escape his true art… The former New York detective finds himself walking the beat once again, when hired by a sensuous woman to investigate the gruesome beheadings of her sister and brother-in-law. In the dark and mysterious streets of Paris and plagued by his clairvoyant sixth sense, Gus will unc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Post Mortem.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

79% User Score Based on 406 reviews

Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

1947. The Nazis have been crushed, the Cold War has begun and Soviet agents are sniffing around the ruins of the fabled Tower of Babel. What are they up to? The CIA wants renowned archaeologist and adventurer Dr. Henry "Indiana" Jones, Jr. to find out. Grab your whip and fedora and join Indy in a globe-spanning race to unearth the mysterious "Infernal Machine." If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

87% User Score Based on 156 reviews

Neyyah is a first-person point-and-click adventure game from solo developer, Aaron Gwynaire. You are thrown into a strange secretive world called Neyyah. Use careful observation and logic to uncover the mysteries entwined within Neyyah's peculiar landscapes and bizarre cultures. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neyyah.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics

78% User Score Based on 294 reviews

After you purchase and install Archimedes, an old operating system appears to be running, and a strange man asks for your help as you start to discover the terrible secrets behind the game. You will be required to interact outside of the game, with instances ranging from steganography and cryptography to real-world geographical puzzles and use of various external applications. The deeper you go, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Archimedes.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability

60% User Score Based on 96 reviews

One frightening truth. Welcome to the remote French village of Rennes-le-Château. Gabriel and Grace arrive in this town in pursuit of a kidnapped child, but a deeper, far more frightening story begins to unfold. Whispers of a sacred bloodline, vampires and a boundless treasure set the shadow hunter and his companion on an inescapable path. Their ultimate destiny is to solve a dark mystery held se… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gabriel Knight® 3: Blood of the Sacred, Blood of the Damned.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

73% User Score Based on 62 reviews

"Where They Cremate The Roadkill" is a psychedelic and surreal game where your opponent is your future self whose rogue ego desires to possess the essence of all creation. Explore this twisting, dream like state to who only knows where... 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:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

76% User Score Based on 318 reviews

Critic Score 87%Based on 1 reviews

Join intrepid sailor and recent island castaway Mina as she explores the hidden secrets within the Jules Verne classic inspired Mysterious Island. Gather key articles left from the island's previous inhabitants and combine them in unique and interesting ways to stay alive and stay hopeful for rescue. Surviving means more than living off this lush land, but also fending off the haunting resident sp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Return to Mysterious Island.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

66% User Score Based on 138 reviews

️ Roadmap From the developer:We are not trying to invent something fundamentally new; we simply love the dreamcore aesthetic. However, it seemed to us that existing games often emphasize the unsettling side of liminal spaces, which usually evoke feelings of anxiety and loneliness. So we decided to create a softer, dreamier, and less frightening interpretation. We hope it gives you that very f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreamcore: Rabbit Hole.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

85% User Score Based on 282 reviews

From the creators of cult sleeper hit Scratches and the haunting Serena, comes a chilling journey into the darkest depths of your mind. ASYLUM is an ambitious first-person horror adventure casting you into the hallucinatory setting of the Hanwell Mental Institute. As an ex-patient suffering bizarre visions, you must explore the intricate layout of the building, research its past history, and ma… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ASYLUM.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

88% User Score Based on 857 reviews

Few are chosen. Fewer succeed. You stumble upon a battered old book and find yourself transported to the island of Myst. As you explore the surreal landscape, you quickly learn that something has gone wrong.  Terribly wrong. An ancient betrayal must be unveiled. Secret books concealed on the island of Myst lead the way to incredible worlds born of a master storyteller’s imagination. Yet one… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Myst: Masterpiece Edition.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding

74% User Score Based on 76 reviews

Inspired by the novel of Gustave Flaubert and the works of Phillippe Druillet, Salammbo: Battle for Carthage puts you in the middle of two of antiquities greatest powers. Can you deliver Salammbo's message before it's too late? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Salammbo: Battle for Carthage.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding

71% User Score Based on 87 reviews

Three men once manned the lighthouse on Fetch Rock, but they vanished without trace on New Year, 1900. No-one knows what really happened to those three poor souls, and no-one is brave enough to stay in the lighthouse, alone, after dark. Except you...travel to Fetch Rock Island, and discover what really happened...‘Fetch’ is the old English word for ‘ghost’; The old lighthouse is built upon somethi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Fall 2: Lights Out.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

93% User Score Based on 90 reviews

In the winter of 1910, professor Crawford Tillinghast mounted an expedition into the mountains of Europe. He went searching for a lost village shrouded in the myths and rumors of a bygone era. This is his story... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to From Beyond Prologue.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

75% User Score Based on 7,968 reviews

Critic Score 77%Based on 4 reviews

Amnesia: Rebirth is a new descent into darkness from the creators of the iconic Amnesia series. Set in the desolate landscape of the Algerian desert, the game will focus on new character Tasi Trianon as she sets out on a harrowing journey through devastation and despair, personal terror and pain, while exploring the limits of human resilience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Amnesia: Rebirth.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics

100% User Score Based on 22 reviews

Able Black is an immersive story experience that uses images and sound to guide you through a series of puzzles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Able Black.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

95% User Score Based on 601 reviews

The world of Gloriana, with all its wonderful diversity, awaits you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quest for Glory 1-5.

24%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

40% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Berdichev, Spring 1958. Sensible Brother Chief and his not-so-bright assistant, Brother Colleague saw a report in papers that in Tasmania number of rare animals was greatly reduced. Help Chief and Colleague to save poor elephants! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pilot Brothers 3: Back Side of the Earth.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

97% User Score Based on 4,669 reviews

Critic Score 85%Based on 4 reviews

An alternate reality 1999 internet simulator If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hypnospace Outlaw.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere

100% User Score Based on 30 reviews

Critic Score 72%Based on 13 reviews

Turn-based narrative experience about two housemates with different time cycles. A contemporary take on the classic novels of Frankenstein and Dracula. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frank and Drake.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability

85% User Score Based on 660 reviews

Investigate crimes & criminal cases as a detective in a murder mystery story! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Murder Mystery - Detective.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

89% User Score Based on 1,867 reviews

Prepare to enter a world "torn asunder" by timeless, unresolved conflicts--a world of incomparable beauty, intrigue, and betrayal. Prepare to go to Riven. Journey through vast, awe-inspiring landscapes, where clouds sit nestled in a deep blue sky and the rolling sea waters shimmer from bright morning sunlight. But be forewarned: nothing is quite as it seems. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Riven.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

70% User Score Based on 108 reviews

A sophisticated shooter laced with gallows humor. Killing Time is no shallow grave. Its depth is well-conceived. Puzzle solving and strategic thinking are placed at a premium. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Killing Time.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

88% User Score Based on 6,189 reviews

Critic Score 73%Based on 17 reviews

A real life crime story where you play detective. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Her Story.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

76% User Score Based on 347 reviews

Concluse is an atmospheric horror game which features puzzles, outstanding cutscenes, and something a little twisted.. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CONCLUSE.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

84% User Score Based on 17,875 reviews

Critic Score 85%Based on 7 reviews

Amid the post-war boom of Hollywood’s Golden Age, LAPD detective Cole Phelps is thrown headfirst into a city drowning in its own success. Corruption is rampant, the drug trade is exploding, and murder rates are at an all-time high. In his fight to climb the ranks and do what’s right, Phelps must unravel the truth behind a string of arson attacks, racketeering conspiracies, and brutal murders, batt… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to L.A. Noire.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

89% User Score Based on 632 reviews

Critic Score 78%Based on 11 reviews

"A steampunk-ish detective adventure from the creator of A Golden Wake and Shardlight! Can private investigator Miles Fordham find justice for his clients and track down his partner's killer before his entire world comes apart?" If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lamplight City.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

93% User Score Based on 40 reviews

YOU are the hero in House of Hell! Can you escape from the Earl of Drumer's malevolent mansion in Steve Jackson's Fighting Fantasy classic RPG gamebook? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to House of Hell.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

72% User Score Based on 498 reviews

Critic Score 37%Based on 2 reviews

Explore disturbing corners of the human psyche. Delve into a dimension of nightmares, the occult and a tense psychological world created in classic Lovecraftian style. As police detective Howard E. Loreid, you are tasked to solve the murder of Clark Field, a wealthy man involved in the occult. Your number one suspect is Loath Nolder; a highly respected private investigator. After mysteriously aba… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Darkness Within: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

85% User Score Based on 135 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

After living for generations as persecuted refugees, the Letarri people set their sights on a far-off planet as a promising new home. But when the interstellar mission to colonize the new world goes terribly awry, the fate of their people falls into the hands of a lone adventurer. Now it's up to you to unravel the mystery of what happened. Can you save them and their mission, or is it already too … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prominence.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

71% User Score Based on 96 reviews

Critic Score 49%Based on 3 reviews

The Butterfly Sign is a detective story putting players into the role of the survivor of a disastrous incident. The protagonist takes an experimental drug which immerses him in the depths of his mind. In his memories, he will discover the ones responsible for the disaster, little by little, step by step... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Butterfly Sign.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

96% User Score Based on 38,078 reviews

Critic Score 81%Based on 35 reviews

SOMA is a sci-fi horror game from Frictional Games, the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent. It is an unsettling story about identity, consciousness, and what it means to be human. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SOMA.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

91% User Score Based on 367 reviews

A young man named Selim Kara is found dead under mysterious circumstances. When a camera is connected to his computer, the system becomes corrupted and its files turn unreadable. You are an agent at the National Intelligence Center. Your assignment is simple: recover the files. WELCOME BACK TO 2005... BUT DIFFERENT. Boot into a strangely familiar desktop. Old and slow, but just as much … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heaven Does Not Respond.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

77% User Score Based on 31 reviews

Welcome to Netbreak, a horror-puzzle experience. When a mysterious USB drive arrives on your desk, your curiosity drags you into a nightmare. Piece together clues, watch forbidden videos, and take down an underground SNUFF marketplace, that allows you to see interactive torture and murder. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Netbreak.

51%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

83% User Score Based on 12 reviews

Aleph is a short experimental creation, featuring four surreal vignettes, anchored by two elements: [Screen] and [Cube], illustrating a journey of future humans who gather fragmented relics of knowledge from bygone eras. Immerse yourself in a first-person cozy exploration journey with collecting elements User-friendly operating tips with game controller supported, could make it an ideal st… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aleph.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

70% User Score Based on 80 reviews

You'll take on the role of John T. Parker, a brilliant young astronomer, piecing together the puzzling history of the village and its cryptic inhabitants. Incredibly realistic action and supernatural chaos intertwine to draw players deep into the puzzling mysteries within the Shadow of the Comet. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Call of Cthulhu: Shadow of the Comet.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

90% User Score Based on 81 reviews

The Game The Initiate 2: The First Interviews is a first person mystery puzzle game set in a secret remote location, and tells the story of three individuals as they try to escape their mysterious captors. The Story With little memory of how they got there, three people awake in adjacent cells. A voice bellows from a wall speaker. "Welcome to your trial - Your goal is simple, escape or die". Thi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Initiate: The First Interviews.

56%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

56% User Score Based on 64 reviews

An abandoned boat. A system of surveillance camera that works. A woman, Lea Nichols, only survivor of a team of researchers. Monitor, manage, search… Behind your camera, guide Lea Nichols to freedom but also to the truth. Be her eyes and ears to help fulfill her destiny! But be careful, remember that things are not always what they seem… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to eXperience 112.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

76% User Score Based on 2,124 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

Buzz About the GameYOU ARE SHERLOCK HOLMES, AND THIS IS YOUR INVESTIGATION! Become the greatest detective of all time in The Testament of Sherlock Holmes, a twisting, turning investigation game set in a faithfully-reproduced London of 1898. Suspected in a case involving theft, fraud and double-crossing, Sherlock Holmes will undergo a descent into hell in what will doubtlessly become one of his … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Testament of Sherlock Holmes.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

80% User Score Based on 262 reviews

You will play a telepath named James. He has the ability to connect with the soul thus he can understand their past. He was hired to explore what happened in the previous 20 years in a haunted house This is the puzzle game! Gameplay uses the first person perspective, your mission searching for items and solve puzzles in order to connect with the souls of those who died in the house and listen t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Root Of Evil: The Tailor.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

76% User Score Based on 322 reviews

Critic Score 72%Based on 17 reviews

Mosaic is a mysterious narrative game, where you follow the repetitive and lonely life of an average commuter.... Until one day, when strange things start happening. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mosaic.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

83% User Score Based on 800 reviews

You work in the cinema as an usher and accidentally fell into the Backrooms, now being trapped, needing to unravel the mysteries of the yellow rooms in order to get out of this place, but be careful, there are entities that will be in your way. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Backrooms: Lost Tape.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

69% User Score Based on 115 reviews

The Fan is an interactive photo fiction with real locations and actors. The game is a first person thriller with a unique twist. Driven by a creepy and unsettling atmosphere, it will take you deep within the darkest places of Paris underground. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Fan.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability

93% User Score Based on 176 reviews

The Corruption Within is a psychological thriller first-person point & click adventure game set in the Victorian era, with an emphasis on strong narrative, intriguing characters and puzzle-solving. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Corruption Within.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

83% User Score Based on 488 reviews

There is only you, the abandoned remains of a former life and the flourishing nature that feels great in the absence of man. This world is both gloomy and empty, but so incredibly beautiful. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Light Remake.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

76% User Score Based on 89 reviews

You're travelling in Japan visiting one of it's mysterious temple shrines when suddenly you fall into a sinkhole. Underground, you discover a sunken mansion. A sinister presence lingers while you explore it's dark corridors. You must rely your wits to escape the mansion if you want to see the light of day again.This is an early prototype of the game. The full game will be 2 player cooperative with… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Malice.