Games like Buried: An Interactive Story

Tokyo Dark is an anime-style horror adventure game combining point and click and visual novel genres. The story follows Detective Itou across Tokyo, searching for the truth behind her partner's strange disappearance. Featuring puzzles, stat management, and difficult decisions, Tokyo Dark puts the narrative in the hands of the player. Players' decisions change their character, opening or locking op…

"As Dusk Falls" is a narrative-driven game that follows the lives of two families over the course of thirty years, beginning in 1998. The game features a unique art style and challenging moral choices that can significantly impact the story. Players will explore themes of survival, family, and morality in this emotional journey.

In "Dysfunctional Systems: Learning to Manage Chaos," you play as a mediator tasked with resolving conflicts in complex, often chaotic societies. Though the game boasts a richly developed world, the gameplay primarily revolves around visual novel-style dialogue choices. The narrative tackles themes of social justice and societal inequality, but its impact is limited due to the game's simplistic mechanics.

"Vampire: The Masquerade - Coteries of New York" is a single-player Horror Role Playing game with an interesting plot, set in the universe of Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition. Players can choose to be a Ventrue, Toreador, or Brujah and explore the conflict between the Camarilla and Anarchs in New York, utilizing their unique Disciplines. Despite its awesome visuals, exceptional music, and unique atmosphere, the game is criticized for being very grinding and buggy.

"The Walking Dead" is a five-part game series set in the same universe as the comic book series, where you play as Lee Everett, a criminal turned protector of a young girl named Clementine in a post-apocalyptic world filled with zombies. The game offers a tailored experience with choices that have lasting consequences, and decisions must be made quickly in tense situations. Experience the true horror of a zombie apocalypse while shaping your own story in this game based on the Eisner-Award winning comic book series.

"The Letter" is a horror/drama visual novel inspired by Asian horror films like "The Grudge" and "The Ring." Players encounter mature and disturbing themes, offensive language, and violence through the perspective of seven characters, with branching narratives and multiple endings. The game contains strong trigger warnings, advising players to exercise discretion.

Oxenfree is a supernatural thriller adventure game where you play as Alex, a teenager who opens a ghostly rift during an overnight party on an old military island. Your choices affect how you deal with the supernatural events, peers, and creatures you've unleashed. The game features a huge content update with new storylines, scenes, endings, and a behind-the-scenes documentary .

In Soul Gambler, a modern adaptation of Goethe’s Faust, you play as Faust, selling your soul in installments for wish fulfillment. Your choices determine the story’s outcome through this interactive graphic novel, featuring comic book-style illustrations and environments. Will you maintain your soul or succumb to temptation?

"Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth" is an adventure game based on the best-selling novel. The player navigates through a medieval narrative, making new allies and enemies in a quest to build a cathedral. Decisions made by the player impact the story's outcome, creating a unique experience for each playthrough.

"Cinders" is a single-player mystery role-playing game with a fabulous story, delightful graphics, and awesome music. The game allows you to break the classic fairytale mold and explore multiple endings, 120 decision points, and over 300 choices, resulting in a highly emotional and unique atmosphere. With plenty of humor and replayability, "Cinders" offers a fresh take on the story of Cinderella and the lives of four women.