Games like Blank Traces

Pine: A Story of Loss is a wordless, emotional journey following a grieving woodworker coping with the loss of his wife. Through hand-drawn animation, music, and engaging chores interrupted by memories, players experience his struggle to move on while preserving their shared happy moments. The game combines puzzles and daily tasks to reflect themes of love and remembrance.

Don’t Forget is a 3D singleplayer story and exploration game where you navigate fragmented memories by solving brain-stimulating minigames. As your perception of reality blurs due to dementia, you explore spaces tied to your past and piece together your story using a journal as your guide. Immerse yourself in a poignant journey of recollection and identity.

Don't Let Me Fade is a poetic narrative exploration game that delves into memory, identity, and the impact of Alzheimer’s. Players navigate surreal, dreamlike environments as an elderly man piecing together fragmented memories while searching for a teddy bear, his last link to self. It offers an emotional journey through a fading world where time loses meaning.

Unknown Fate is a story-driven first-person adventure where you play as Richard, who slips into a surreal universe filled with strange characters and mysterious memories. Solve puzzles and face enemies while exploring a bizarre world that challenges your perception of reality. Your goal is to uncover the truth and find a way back to your lost real life.

"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.

In 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.

"Hitchhiker" is a single-player mystery adventure game with an intriguing and emotional story. As a hitchhiker with no memory, you journey across a strange landscape in five rides with strangers, solving environmental puzzles and uncovering clues to reveal your past. Your conversations and choices with the drivers will shape your journey and reveal the truth behind your mysterious amnesia.

"A Walk With Yiayia" is a heartwarming narrative-driven game where you accompany Yiayia, your Greek grandmother, on a stroll through her countryside village. Engage in conversations, help with tasks, and learn about her life experiences, traditions, and stories. The game captures the essence of a deep intergenerational bond, offering a memorable and emotionally resonant experience.

"Sagebrush" is a first-person narrative adventure that explores the abandoned Black Sage Ranch, former home of the Millenarian cult Perfect Heaven. Players investigate the complex motivations and stories of the cult members, who collectively took their lives in a mass suicide event. The game features an immersive, low-fi 3D world to explore, inspired by real-world apocalyptic cults.

"Promesa" is a single-player Mystery Simulation game with spectacular graphics and a masterful soundtrack. The game takes you on a contemplative journey through dreams and memories, inspired by Argentinian and Italian cities, in a 45-minute experience that changes with each playthrough. Created by a small team, "Promesa" features a unique visual style and an acoustic soundtrack, offering a personal and introspective adventure.