Games like Break the Game

PEPPERED: an existential platformer challenges you to save the world in a single, high-stakes run where every choice and failure shapes the branching narrative. As an office intern labeled a terrorist, your decisions influence multiple endings and unique story routes. Intense platforming and one-shot boss battles demand precision, with no room for retries.

"Pinstripe" is a suspenseful adventure game about Teddy, a former minister, navigating a frozen Hell to rescue his abducted daughter Bo from the clutches of the mysterious, demonic Mr. Pinstripe. Along the way, Teddy will face his past and confront the dark secrets that led to his current predicament. With unique hand-drawn art and a focus on narrative, "Pinstripe" is a deeply personal and emotional journey.

Explore the vast and beautiful world of Valley using the power of the L.E.A.F. suit: a fierce exoskeleton that grants exceptional speed and agility along with the phenomenal ability to manipulate the life and death of all living things.

"Pony Island" is a unique indie game that traps players in a corrupted arcade machine. They must navigate through malware, minigames, and puzzle-solving to uncover the dark truth behind the game. The narrative unfolds through text messages, hacking segments, and eerie encounters with a demonic force ratcheting up the tension. This game is a mind-bending trip through a digital hellscape that twists the concept of a simple pony game on its head.

Afterparty is a single-player mystery action game with an intriguing story, good mechanics, marvelous graphics, and phenomenal music. As Milo and Lola, recently deceased best friends, you'll explore an interconnected underworld, outdrink demons, and uncover the mystery of your damnation. With an intelligent conversation system, varied libations, and a spectacular atmosphere, Afterparty delivers a memorable and highly emotional experience, despite some grinding and bugs.

"INMOST is a single-player horror platformer with a hauntingly atmospheric pixel art world, offering an emotional and intimate story of loss and hope. Play as three different characters and utilize unique gameplay styles to solve puzzles, avoid traps, and escape evil. The game features stellar graphics, perfect music, and a 3-5 hour experience, intended to be played in a single-sitting on a dark, stormy night."

"Eastward" is a single-player Science Fiction Role Playing game with an interesting plot, stunning gameplay, excellent graphics, and a hilarious, atmospheric story. The game's standout features include its stunning soundtrack, composed by Joel Corelitz, which was heavily influenced by the rhythm of locomotives, fitting for the train trip-based game. The medley of the game's original tracks provides a glimpse into the fun and exciting experience that "Eastward" offers.

"Horace" is a single-player comedy platformer game with a splendid story, marvelous game mechanics, and hilarious, highly emotional moments. The game combines eccentric British humor with a cinematic narrative and nostalgic popular culture references from the 8 and 16-bit era. As the charming robot protagonist, players must learn to master their abilities, reunite with their family, and save mankind from destruction in this touching and humorous adventure.

"Maize" is a single-player mystery action game with fantastic mechanics, great graphics, and a phenomenal soundtrack. The game, which describes itself as an "absurd world" filled with sentient corn, offers an immersive and humorous experience with environmental puzzles and a colorful cast of characters. However, optimization is missing and replayability is limited. Explore an abandoned farm and underground research facility while uncovering the intriguing story of what the corn really want.

RiME is a single-player, open-world puzzle adventure game with a wholesome story and dense atmosphere. As a young boy stranded on a mysterious island, you'll explore enchanting landscapes, solve ingenious puzzles using sound, light, and time manipulation, and uncover secrets that reveal the island's forgotten past. With its outstanding gameplay, graphics, and soundtrack, RiME offers a captivating experience, despite minor optimization issues and some grinding.