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With only 5 minutes left until the deadline, the real nightmare has just begun.You play as Jian Xun, a 25-year-old scriptwriter drowning in deadline anxiety. Every time you wake up in your cramped, cyberpunk-style room, the piercing mechanical alarm clock is dead set at 11:55. This is not just high-pressure occupational anxiety; it's a life-and-death struggle for the dominance of consciousness. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to INFINITY DEADLINE.

42%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

50% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Critic Score 50%Based on 10 reviews

Experiencing the effects of a broken family and the heartache it brings, a young child escapes into a dark, whimsical dream world created from his memories. In this twisted nightmare, his past trauma manifests as terrifying monsters that seek to trap him here, which sets him on a journey to uncover what truly lies within his mind. As the monsters give chase, the protagonist will be forced to navig… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In Nightmare.

The Lost Myth is a captivating RPG inspired by the golden era of 16-bit classics. Dive into this turn-based role-playing adventure and immerse yourself in an epic story as you journey across the vast continent of Ancaria to uncover "The Truth". If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Lost Myth.

*Before introducing the game, I want to tell everyone why I made it. I once saw a documentary online about a warrior named Nike from the international animal protection organization, the Anti-Poaching Alliance, and his fight against poachers in Africa. The documentary moved me, especially the moment when Nike was unfortunately shot and killed. I felt I needed to do something, and that's how the id… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Subway.

Visual novel: Dashing 90s — a text-based interactive drama about a young man who came to the big city for an education, but faces a very different kind of challenge. Andrey is an ordinary prospective student from the provinces. His goal is simple: to enroll in a polytechnic institute and start a new life. But temporary housing in a communal apartment becomes the main test. Here, each neighbor has… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Visual novel: Dashing 90s.

Geon is a mostly linear turn-based JRPG with a setting that has many sci-fi/fantasy elements while also taking place in a not so distant future ruled by a ruthless despot only known as "George". Play as a young man who is about to complete the final test before he becomes a member of society. After (inevitably) failing you're forced to leave your home and travel out into the world u… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Geon.

Is the mist playing with your eyes, or do you really see before you... a girl with a scorpion tail? Runeflame is a top-down adventure puzzle RPG featuring archery that places you in a world of riddle magic and tangled conflicts between people and spirits. Create a unique character from one of four fantasy races and begin to uncover the mysteries of this strange place. To make your way ou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Runeflame.

Upon arriving at a correctional academy located in a remote mountainous region, a young man named Roan quickly finds his surroundings are falling into disarray. In order to make it out alive he and the other students must band together, fight, and ultimately survive the infernal legions that march endlessly towards them. From the haunted halls of Rothsbury Correctional Academy, to Icy Wastes, an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Happy Bones Infernal.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

98% User Score Based on 94,700 reviews

Critic Score 83%Based on 2 reviews

A turn-based surreal horror JRPG in which a child traverses various mundane, quirky, humourous, mysterious and horrific lands with his friends in search of a missing person while confronting his past and his fears. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Omori.

The Way of Wrath is a story-driven turn-based tactical RPG set in an ancient world governed by shamanistic laws. You explore the beautifully handcrafted landscape, rebuild defences of an old fort, take on quests and unite war torn people against the imminent wrath of enemy forces. Will you lead with an iron fist, diplomacy or trickery is up to you, but with every choice you make be prepared to fac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Way of Wrath.

The world descends into ruin. Its inhabitants have become monstrous abominations, with those fortunate enough to survive slowly succumbing to a mysterious dream. In the wake of the Goddess's departure, Tsufana encroaches upon the end of its days. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Days of Tsufana.

Rem T. Saikle is a hard-working man in his village on his planet, Melatai. But, when his entire planet is put under threat of destruction by the Trauvians; Rem is entrusted with stopping them after having the balls to kill a Trauvian military leader with their own tech. He must travel across his planet; Traversing the darkest caves, calmest lakes, highest peaks and hottest volcanoes in order to c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trance World.

In times of peace, a lone wanderer decides to camp for the night. He faces an unexpected attack from an orc. Trying to find out why he has been kidnapped, then learns the dark history of an outcast orc tribe. You must escape before the Crimson Rite. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crimson Rite.

White Rats is a visual novel about survival, memory, and betrayal inside an abandoned science facility. Make your choice, uncover the truth — or become part of the experiment. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to White Rats.

Sparkle is a new story that immerses you in the adventures of Spiny and his friends. On the small planet Nisoria, three identical books have mysteriously appeared simultaneously in the kingdoms of Bastione, Partenia, and the empire of Flamnelly. This book tells the legend of the hero and the three warriors, a story about how, one day, three elemental warriors will summon the legendary hero destine… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sparkle: Spiny's Awakening.

Arga has been training daily to prove himself superior to his father, who holds the title of the strongest in the world. During this process, he awakened the class Soul Alter, a unique skill that changes the forms of himself and his companions between grownup and preteen. Sometimes a youth, sometimes a boy, he faces great trials with his companions. Alter your team in turn-based battles between g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alter Age.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

91% User Score Based on 11 reviews

Malevolent Madness invites players into a tension-filled horror adventure, offering an experience rich in mystery and puzzles. A mysterious time machine unleashes extraordinary powers that could disrupt the balance between universes, but this discovery becomes a significant threat to humanity in the wrong hands. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Malevolent Madness.

Set in a fantasy world, you take on the role of Jimmy, a young hunter and amateur fisherman. Setting out from your town for an afternoon of fishing, things suddenly take a terrible turn! You awaken at the shores of a land seemingly far from home, your boat wrecked, not really knowing what actually happened. Your only option is to find civilization and hope to find a way home. Not all is as it se… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Another Realm.

58%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere

82% User Score Based on 22 reviews

Rebuild a frontier town and grow its community as you follow a young adventurer’s journey to find a legendary artifact!  Explore the frontier, fight monsters in turn-based combat and collect materials in order to restore the town and uncover the mystery of the artifacts. As you complete quests and get to know the townsfolk, you can learn how you can help them and grow the tiny village into a pros… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frontier Quest.

NO LOVE! An RPG where you try to stop the being Darkness from destroying the world, in hopes of saving the innocent and the ones you love! A game about the human condition. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NO LOVE.

“What’s Left” is a pixelated journey across the world in this retro-style game that offers diverse gameplay, locations, and genres. You will explore different environments, from dead cities to underground civilizations and encounter various challenges such as classic turn-based RPGs, DOS-style text adventure, stealth missions, huge set pieces, puzzles, monsters, side quests, epic boss battles and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to What's Left.

There is a forest. Deep in this forest, towering trees give way to a small clearing. Inside of this clearing, you find your companions. Your only friends.  There's Princess Pocket the Persian.   And Hesitate the Woodland King.   Never forget Felix the Ghost Cicada.  Play as the troubled Dreamer and join up with one of three peculiar animal companions to unravel the unsettling mysteries of Hira… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hiraeth.

Priscilla was enjoying the holiday eve at her house, however, her friend Nara discovers a series of codes and hidden messages inside an abandoned house. Could these codes be related to the strange lights that have appeared in the middle of the sea? Based on a true story... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TOGUM.

In a world infested with evil beasts called savarians, a girl is on a journey to hunt these dangerous beings. One day she runs into a dog possessed by the soul of a young man. This meeting triggers a further long adventure awaiting only to reveal what is behind the mystery involving the world fate. Possess looming enemies and summon spirits to support you in turn-based battles with outstanding an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ghost Sync.

Playing as Normis, you act as a typical representative of the mainstream — a person without any special subcultural or social extremes. Your special feature — this is the most "ordinary", stable and traditional life, which creates a contrast with the more radical youth movements and subcultures that you will encounter. The main features of the game for Normis: You have to find a girl … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Normis Simulator.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music

94% User Score Based on 50 reviews

HYPERxFANTASY is an experimental narrative RPG set in a brutalist dystopian underworld teetering on the edge of digital ascension. As Dreamer, players navigate an endless megastructure, using a versatile glider to traverse its vast, abstract spaces and advance non-linear storylines through branching dialogue. Tasked by the enigmatic Executor to "digitize everyone" and save them, players will soon … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HyperxFantasy.

A dark text-based RPG in which the world is consumed by an eternal race for survival. An inexorable mushroom forest corrupted all life on planet. And you are a prophet's disciple leading your clan to survival... or oblivion. Interpret misty visions, make important choices, do everything to survive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Before They Catch Us.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

99% User Score Based on 1,675 reviews

Catgirl is a silly rpg about rescuing your dog from a demon princess. Filled with quirky characters and mini-games, players can explore the world and experience its many odd events. Short and sweet, Catgirl seeks to provide harmless fun, funky tunes, and a heart-warming tale of friendship. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Catgirl.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability

96% User Score Based on 364 reviews

A macabre ritual murder puts Arkham PD detectives Jack Foster and Harvey Whitman to the test. As the investigation progresses, they will unveil a disturbing connection between the Salem witch trials of the 17th century and the end of humankind. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Dark Rites of Arkham.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

94% User Score Based on 175 reviews

10 Dead Doves is a short, singleplayer, fixed-perspective horror story set in the heart of the Appalachian wilderness. It's 2004. The mountains are much older. You play as Marcus Stetson -- the Most Pathetic Man on Earth -- a seasoned backpacker on the Appalachian Trail who decides to pool his resources to team up one last time with his human firecracker of a trail buddy, Sean. Their mission is to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 10 Dead Doves.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

90% User Score Based on 140 reviews

Critic Score 65%Based on 2 reviews

"Savior" is the first independent videogame created entirely in Cuba. It is an animated 2D platformer that utilizes timing mechanics and other experimental elements more similar to non-games and other less commercial aspects of videogames. The story begins when your protagonist, a "Little God," awakes a strange dream to discover that his world is disappearing. From here begins a frantic search th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Saviorless.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

Out Now on Steam! FAYE FALLING is a turn-based RPG. You play as a recently passed lost spirit, unable to recall who they are, or how they died. After a chance encounter with a powerful entity, you begin an epic journey to defeat a growing darkness, and recover your memories along the way. Engage in fun, fast-paced turn-based battles against a large variety of enemies.Evade damage by dodgin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Faye Falling.

Follow the adventures of two young girls as they explore a mysterious haunted mansion in Half-Baked Girls, a 3D indie role-playing game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Half-Baked Girls.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability

96% User Score Based on 512 reviews

Shape your fears… Fear the shapes. Embark on a journey where you face your worst fears and are confronted with the emotional impact of your actions in this narrative adventure game with puzzles, stealth and action. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GYLT.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, stability

70% User Score Based on 120 reviews

Guide Alum on his journey through the "Land of Tide". Help him discover the truth about his city, Kosmos, and the mysterious epidemic known as "The Vague". As the tale unfolds, it will keep you enthralled all the way up to its epic conclusion. Alum is an original point-and-click adventure game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alum.

57%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

78% User Score Based on 18 reviews

Critic Score 67%Based on 3 reviews

Citizens Unite!: Earth x Space includes both the Citizens of Earth and Citizens of Space games. This time the two adventures have united with brand-new elements. Recruit 88 Citizens with unique abilities to save the Earth in both time-periods! Time travel back-and-forth between Citizens of Earth and Citizens of Space, unlocking new content and revealing the true ending! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Citizens Unite!: Earth x Space.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

97% User Score Based on 38 reviews

A turn-based JRPG series with a classic feel but modern visuals. Episode 2 resumes the adventure with Haru right after Episode 1's cliffhanger! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Light Fairytale Episode 2.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

100% User Score Based on 23 reviews

Lady of Dreams is an action rhythm bagel, the actions of which take place in a dream, where music and thoughts merged in one harmony. The environment and missions are created based on your chosen favorite composition. With each completed stage, the game will change its rules… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lady of Dreams.

Explore a huge metropolis full of dark corners, aware technology and shady characters. Fight your way through, as you evolve your fighting skills, acquire and upgrade weapons, tune up bots and complete side quests as you discover the true face of the city! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tartapolis.

50%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

56% User Score Based on 39 reviews

The Girl and the Robot is a third person action/adventure game set in a fairy tale world where you take on the role of a young girl trying to escape from a castle ruled by an evil queen. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Girl and the Robot.

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability

62% User Score Based on 39 reviews

Critic Score 39%Based on 7 reviews

Sanity of Morris - psychological horror adventure. Discover clues but stay away from the light, or you'll be caught. Try to stay sane in the search for your father, consumed by conspiracy theories about the government and aliens. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sanity of Morris.

54%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

58% User Score Based on 45 reviews

Prologue to Orange Cast, an atmospheric adventure in a large-scale setting where Soviet and Western science fiction are combined itself. As a humanity’s elite space trooper, you take on a heroic, action-packed adventure throughout the galaxy. Explore planets, protect colonies, and be the first to meet the unknown! Dive into the original story inspired by James S.A. Corey’s The Expanse series. As … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orange Cast: Prologue.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability

97% User Score Based on 376 reviews

Here comes the sequel of Twinsen's Little Big Adventure Classic. After saving the world from the evilish Doctor Funfrock, Twinsen is now ready to face a new threat coming from outer space. Originally released in 1997 as Little Big Adventure 2 and Twinsen's Odyssey, Twinsen's Little Big Adventure 2 Classic is an action-adventure game that became an instant classic on PC. This game contains cartoon… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Twinsen's Little Big Adventure 2 Classic.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

97% User Score Based on 3,672 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

A world where dragons, born from the wishes of man, each have a unique power to match their human's desires. One mysterious stranger travels with a young dragon graced with the talent of seeing and eating lies. Together, they seek information for profit and knowledge. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LiEat.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

89% User Score Based on 371 reviews

Escape from the Shadow Land! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mind Snares: Alice's Journey.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

97% User Score Based on 3,882 reviews

Hylics 2 uses the RPG format to deliver a procession of surreal images and sounds.Explore 3D environments, stopping occasionally for lavishly animated turn-based combat encounters. Deploy a plethora of items and abilities ranging from the humble burrito to the mighty Bombo-genesis. Use your dodge-roll and air-dash to move freely and discover hidden TVs and Cabinets.Help Wayne and his crew accumula… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hylics 2.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

92% User Score Based on 2,504 reviews

Critic Score 85%Based on 16 reviews

A surreal, roguelite inspired ARPG with modernized hack'n'slash combat about lucid dreaming. Warp the dreamscape around you to battle a nightmarish depression that lives in a young woman’s subconscious. DREAM. DIE. WAKE. REPEAT. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreamscaper.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

82% User Score Based on 7,388 reviews

Critic Score 66%Based on 19 reviews

Styx: Master of Shadows is an infiltration game with RPG elements taking place in a dark fantasy universe, where you sneak, steal and assassinate your way through as Styx, a Goblin two-centuries of age. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Styx: Master of Shadows.

A dystopian sci-fi RPG. You come to the federal capital for the civil service exam, only to be trapped by a citywide blackout. Awaken opinionated objects, follow them into the city—or answer a mysterious Bluetooth message from next door. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tropical Company.

Enter a stylized wilderness as a lone wolf and learn what it takes to survive. Hunt for food, explore the wild, complete quests, gather resources, trade with inhabitants, and discover a world shaped by nature, danger, and the life of the pack. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dragomir: The Dreaming.