Games like Boreal Tales

"Boreal Tenebrae Act I" is a horror-infused retro-style adventure game where you explore a dying northern town's dreamscape to complete a ritual started by Sarah, who was consumed during the process. With fixed-camera angles reminiscent of PS1 games and dream logic inspired by "Yume Nikki," you'll need to solve a murder, find Sarah, and uncover deeper truths. Key features include a captivating soundtrack by guidewire, and controls for keyboard and controller.

Delve into the dream of a dying town in 'Boreal Tenebrae', a retro-style adventure with horror elements. Taking cues from the fixed-camera angle games of the PS1 era, and the dream logic of works like 'Yume Nikki', vignettes beget vignettes in this web of Trees and Streets. Explore the interweaving narratives of a northern community, cast adrift in an increasingly urbanized world.

Boreal Tenebrae: Act 0 is an atmospheric narrative adventure set in the strange, dying town of Tamarack Narrows—a place of disappearing industry, simmering resentment, flickering CRTs, and a crimson aurora that stains the sky like a wound. You play through the interwoven perspectives of Sarah Walker, her sister Bree, and the people trapped in this remote northern community on the night everything…

"Hollowbody" is a single-player Adventure game with exceptional graphics, atmospheric music, and perfected game mechanics. As Mica, an unlicensed black market shipper, players must navigate through a dangerous exclusion zone to find their missing partner, Sasha, who went in search of answers 12 days ago. Players must manage resources, solve puzzles, and fight for their lives in this suspenseful and immersive gaming experience.

"Selfloss is a Fantasy RPG that can be played solo or cooperatively with two players. The game is set in a beautiful Slavic-inspired world, where you play as the old healer Kazimir on a journey to cure his soul wound and the Miasma afflicting the world. Use Kazimir's magic staff to fight enemies, solve puzzles, and explore the world by foot or boat."

Heartworm is a single-player horror shooter where Sam, grieving her grandfather's death, explores a supernatural mountain house guided by a mysterious forum. Blending retro-inspired visuals, exploration, classic puzzles, and limited combat using a camera weapon, the game offers multiple endings and a haunting soundtrack in a narrative reminiscent of late 90s survival horror classics.

OK/NORMAL is a single-player Horror Adventure game that boasts impressive graphics and music, while also featuring grinding elements and a dense, emotional atmosphere. The game is designed to look and feel like a PS1 game, complete with 90's-style 3D models, affine texture mapping, and a fixed 60fps frame rate. The linear, 30-60 minute experience follows a dreamlike narrative and is best played in one sitting, with save points between levels. OK/NORMAL is available on Steam.

In "The Night of the Scissors," players must navigate a dark, mysterious world as a pair of sentient scissors, using their cutting abilities to solve puzzles and evade dangerous enemies. The game features a unique art style and atmospheric soundtrack, immersing players in a surreal and unsettling experience. With challenging gameplay and unexpected twists, "The Night of the Scissors" offers a fresh take on the horror genre.

"Fatum Betula" is an exploration game with light puzzle elements, set in a world without a past and dominated by a magical birch tree. The game features 10 unique endings, a variety of curious characters, and evokes the style of early 3D gaming with its low-resolution graphics. You must search for offerings to feed the tree and uncover the world's secrets.

"Please Duology" is a compilation of two games, "Please" and "Please Follow," that takes players through different timelines in a melancholic and introspective atmosphere. In "Please," you maintain a power station in a post-war world, while "Please Follow" has you journey through tunnels as a soldier in a losing war. With its short playtime and immersive narrative, the entire experience can be completed in under an hour.