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Made for the 2023 GEOPIPE NYC game jam, New York City Coverage is a high-flying short story game where you whisk above the streets of Midtown Manhattan; completing tasks, flying customers around the city and sharing some good humor with your manager Bud.  This game was made in a little less than one month and I tried to base a lot of it's environment off of the real life locations of the city. Whe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to New York City Coverage.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

96% User Score Based on 238 reviews

"Life is like a waiting room, except people don't leave in the order they enter." Narcissu is a thought provoking visual novel series about terminal illness, living, dying, and the relationship between those leaving and those left behind. There are no miracles, no heroes, no villains in this story. Just life and the characters finding their own ways of facing death in an indifferent, relentless, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Narcissu 10th Anniversary Anthology Project.

56%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization

92% User Score Based on 12 reviews

In this visual novel, you play as Leily Stirner, the Pirate Princess! Mandated by a mysterious mission's sponsor, she must infiltrate a memorial to steal an orb capable of controlling nature: the Ecosphere! But beware: each decision will impact the progress of your mission... Will you manage to steal the precious loot? This free prologue (about twenty minutes of gameplay) will be the opportu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ecosphere - Prologue.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

65% User Score Based on 68 reviews

"Lumber Island - That Special Place" is a psychedelic first-person horror adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lumber Island - That Special Place.

*CONTENT WARNING!!* Although this game is not intended to function as a horror game, it does contain a variety of horror elements such as unsettling character designs, some very mild jumpscares, and references to capitalism.  (Currently play testing the browser version, so don't panic if it doesn't work) Finally, after years of hard work and months of saving, you've managed to start your new l… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sweet Dreams.

Introduction "The Opening of the World" is an action-adventure and slice-of-life RPG where your choices have a real impact! In Chapter 1, you play Curran and his brother Keeran in a magical fantasy world on their first day back at school. Attend lessons with friends Rahna and Kareem, hang out after school, and help the people of Catalpa. Be cautious with your choices, as they can lead to conseque… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Opening of the World.

An open-world, action-adventure game slice focusing on player exploration and visual effects. This project was designed and developed by two university students as a final piece. This game is by no means perfect and we had some issues with the packaged project that don't appear in the editor so if there are any bugs we apologise! However, this game is sixteen-weeks of trial and error and we hope y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Road More Travelled.

Five tiny indie games for the price of one slightly bigger indie game! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Francy Droo & Friends Collection.

This case takes us to a large mansion located deep in the mountains. In this small world almost cut off from the outside, the main leadership of a large company resides. They harbor secrets unknown to outsiders, which will gradually be revealed due to the occurrence of an accidental incident... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vision Ghost 2.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

93% User Score Based on 61 reviews

The first revenge-themed game focusing on the theme of anti-bullying in schools, its storyline spans 10 years. With nearly 500 minutes of gameplay, over 100 branching storylines, and 42 endings, we've painted a cruel and dark picture of school life. In the game, every choice can lead you to drastically different truths and consequences—reversals upon reversals. You think you're close to the truth,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Evil School.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, graphics

83% User Score Based on 980 reviews

Create your own AI story or fanfic RPG — roleplay, love & choose your story If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to StoryZone: AI Story App & RPG.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, gameplay

80% User Score Based on 69 reviews

At nightfall, the sieged city falls. Yaoguai came to massacre. You are nothing but a scholar on the brink of madness, trying to survive alongside a courtesan you met years ago. Experience two intertwined storylines in this sequel to the visual novel "The Hungry Lamb". If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Weeping Swan: Ten Days of the City's Fall.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, character development

100% User Score Based on 42 reviews

Is there an escape to the endless spiral? 『Synesthesia』 is a multi-route sci-fi mystery visual novel. Follow a group of college students with unique cognitive abilities who soon learn something is amiss at the institute sworn to help them, leading to implications larger than they ever imagined. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SYNESTHESIA.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

74% User Score Based on 125 reviews

After Dreams is a story-rich exploration game based on real life experiences and events. The main focus of the story is to answer the basic human question that has pervaded our collective consciousness since sentience: What happens when we die? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to After Dreams.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding

76% User Score Based on 148 reviews

You continue your journey in worlds of Abandoned. Welcome to the Forest, the sacral place in the Ordered. Solve puzzles, find items and a way to use them. Try to reach your brother and have fun. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Through Abandoned: The Forest.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

79% User Score Based on 66 reviews

Root Letter: Last Answer implements a live-action “Drama Mode” that faithfully reproduces every location and character that appears in the game with a cast of 90 actors. By realistically reproducing the beautiful scenery of Shimane Prefecture and the people that live there, the human drama story of Root Letter that depicts the youthful regrets everyone holds and those trying to overcome them can b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Root Letter Last Answer.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

71% User Score Based on 55 reviews

Help Detective Alicia to solve a mystery behind a ritual murder If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alicia Griffith: Lakeside Murder.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

95% User Score Based on 1,582 reviews

Critic Score 83%Based on 27 reviews

Steins;Gate 0 is a Japanese visual novel. It is the fifth game in the Science Adventure series and the sequel to Steins;Gate. Like Steins;Gate, the game is described as a "hypothetical science ADV". The player assumes the role of Okabe Rintaro in the β World Timeline. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to STEINS;GATE 0.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, replayability

93% User Score Based on 148 reviews

The Secret of Retropolis is a VR narrative game of a new kind, a blend of classic point-and-click adventure with immersive cinematography. Embody the witty protagonist of a film noir plot. Meet unforgettable characters. Solve puzzles. Lose yourself in the retro-futuristic atmosphere. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Secret of Retropolis.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

92% User Score Based on 50 reviews

An adventure about searching for a missing hunter and meeting with alien beings! Explore wild nature, follow the friend's trail, climb on a rock, lure out a boar, meet a wolf, survive in a rockfall. Heal a deer and trick a creature! Meet the Unknown! Save a friend and yourself in a strange alien world. Find the mystery behind a friend's missing!Key Features Explore the wilderness of the cold lan… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Frosts: First Ones.

After traveling through Asia you finally arrive back home to your family. Having no access to the internet you see your family the first time after 2 years. A lot has changed: There are new neighbors now, your mom started dating and your old friends have changed. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Love and Submission.

Some bonds never fade - even after death.You are Alex, a solitary man with no belief in the supernatural and seeking peace in a new home, old, forgotten house on the edge of town. The last thing he expects is company, especially from someone who no longer is alive. But behind the silence of dusty rooms and flickering lights, a quiet presence lingers. A mysterious ghost, reserved yet oddly familia… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to House Ghost.

0%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

0% User Score Based on 1 reviews

Run, jump, and teleport your way through a mysterious landscape where nothing is as it seems. Meet all the creatures of the land and learn their story. Help change the world and its future. You play as Timo, a curious boy, who wakes from a strange dream with some bizarre instructions. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ruins.

Escape the endless midsummer in this time-loop mystery visual novel. Find the "exit key," solve the cryptic MAZE app's missions, and reach the future with your childhood friends! A coming-of-age drama with stunning visuals, a 300k-character voiced script, diverse puzzle mechanics, and no bad ends. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Summer Snow..

Content Warning: While hundreds of years old this game does contain photogrammetry models of human remains. Viewer discretion is advised. "You don't look like a filthy reporter so why does that English bitch bring you to this not so humble realm? Ah whatever, tis none of my business anyway even if you have a death wish..." - The French Gate Keeper Armed with nothing but your lighter, through the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Through the Catacombs.

A Snapshot in Scarlet is an exploration-puzzle game set inside of a carnival.  You are a ghost detective and your goal is to solve an ancient missing persons case so that the ghosts involved can move onto the afterlife. It is believed that the person was murdered, but no body was found. You are aided by your special memory gloves. When the gloves make contact with a bare forehead, you are gifted w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Snapshot in Scarlet.

Project Clandestine Academy Overview This is a third person narrative adventure game. A small remote village east of the famed Vivaeterrae mountains is where our story begins. A group of adventurers destined to join forces and retrieve an ancient relic. A relic that can mend the fabric of the very universe, but also unweave it if placed in the wrong hands. Centuries ago, before the world was hit w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Clandestine Academy.

Made in 5 days for the VR Game Jam 2023 NOTE: In this game most of the time the area behind a door is unloaded, to load it in you have to interact with the door, either grabbing the handle, or breaking it. You're a driver for a shopping company! When delivering a package you're asked by the buyer to help them out with something. You'll be walking around the complex helping the buyer with there ta… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Delivery Paradox.

Basic Controls and Goaltext Implemented Features Core Functionality (all levels) Ball Shooting When mouse button is pressed (1 mark), ball shoots towards mouse (2 marks). Ball aiming constraints Shooter can only be aimed within the 120 degree range pointing toward the bottom of the screen (2 marks). If the shooter is aimed outside of this range, it clamps to the edge of the range and shoots at the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Peggle.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability

99% User Score Based on 5,616 reviews

Detective Larsen has received an odd request: Bring someone from the afterlife. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape from the Shadows.

100%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

100% User Score Based on 56 reviews

Project Looking Glass is an explorative, non-linear, narrative-driven psychological horror game. A cold-war experiment has has opened a door it cannot close. In 1963. A secret government agency runs a classified program called Project Looking Glass: a technology that projects a subject's consciousness into the astral plane, displayed on cold-war cathode monitors. You are Subject 7, a grieving woma… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Looking Glass.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

100% User Score Based on 32 reviews

Coldwake is a text-driven mystery set in the icy aftermath of a global collapse. Armed with nothing but an old terminal and your curiosity, you’ll dig through corrupted logs, hidden directories, and fragmented memories buried in a forgotten facility. Every command you type is a key—one that might unlock a lost file, a piece of a shattered mind, or a chilling secret about what really happened benea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Coldwake.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

100% User Score Based on 108 reviews

Critic Score 81%Based on 4 reviews

Natsu-Mon! 20-seiki no Natsu-yasumi is an adventure game where you spend a summer as a boy. Catch insects, fish, swim in the sea, and interact with the towns people. You can also travel to neighboring towns by train and participate in festivals at night. By experiencing various things, the things you can do and the places you can go will expand. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Natsu-Mon: 20th Century Summer Kid.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

86% User Score Based on 28 reviews

Jia huasheng ,the policeman of Chicheng police station, got disappeared without any trace after leaving a letter which illustrates the police station to start the CaseCracker system version 2.0. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CaseCracker2.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay

82% User Score Based on 130 reviews

Ghost Files 2: Memory of a Crime is the second installment in the casual hidden-objects adventure game series developed by Brave Giant, specialized in this very genre. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ghost Files 2: Memory of a Crime.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, stability

96% User Score Based on 464 reviews

A new film opens to rave reviews, despite its bloody history. A beautiful uptown office remains unoccupied, despite its prime location. A downtown artist berates himself for selling out, while a Wall Street investor congratulates himself on a job well done. Just normal life in the big city? Or is somthing more sinister binding these events together Bizarre connections are a dime a dozen for the Bl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blackwell Convergence.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

83% User Score Based on 932 reviews

This is a recreational healing Mini-plot game explored at home. Players will play and wander around the house from the perspective of a little girl. What will she do when she is alone? What strange stories will happen in the process, and in the process of exploration, you may find some strange secrets.... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to At Home Alone.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

79% User Score Based on 196 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

"Reality and dreams are about to become entwined..." This is a casual adventure game which, despite having some classic casual elements, will also offer a greater challenge for more experienced gamers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Dream.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

92% User Score Based on 96 reviews

After jointly founding the so-called Space Club, Youichi and his friend Amamiya Ginga, the son of Amamiya Daigo, spent their school days building a rocket -- until one fateful night, a mysterious young girl called Aries crash-lands near them, her memories also lost from the shock of the landing. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Himawari: The Sunflower.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay

66% User Score Based on 128 reviews

Explore an imaginative world, filled with Martial Arts and Adventure, as you delve into the intricate tapestry of Ancient China. If you are a fan of Wuxia, you will definitely LOVE TwelveSky 2! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TwelveSky 2 Classic.

27%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

43% User Score Based on 14 reviews

Exposure is a story-driven first-person survival horror. Find the connection between your wife's death and the mysteries of the past, but be careful on the road to the truth you can expect anything. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Exposure.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, music

83% User Score Based on 23 reviews

Lawnmower is back. Now your mission is to drive awesome lawnmower in big open world, collect items and finally find legendary Trump If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lawnmower Game: Find Trump.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, stability

77% User Score Based on 212 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

Erin Myers was a cop. Now she's dead. But how did she die? And why did she die? Find out, as you step back in time, and play through some of the most important moments of her life. Uncover her fears, her desires, and her darkest secrets. In the end, you can't save her. But maybe, just maybe, you can understand her. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Death of Erin Myers.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development

90% User Score Based on 187 reviews

A lonely cloaked being called Mole services instructions from what he believes is the voice of God. As he wanders a desolate, otherworldly underground his faith is tested as he must deliver a baby. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Hole is a Mouth of Dirt.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

98% User Score Based on 468 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

Steins;Gate: Linear Bounded Phenogram/Phenogram of Linear Restraint (STEINS;GATE 線形拘束のフェノグラム Senkei Kousoku no Phenogram?) is a visual novel released on April 25, 2013 containing a mixture of scenarios set during and after the original visual novel's story-line, but in different world lines. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to STEINS;GATE: Linear Bounded Phenogram.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

83% User Score Based on 409 reviews

Critic Score 87%Based on 3 reviews

Along the Edge is a visual novel set in the European countryside, where your choices impact the main character's personality and appearance. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Along the Edge.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability

92% User Score Based on 3,218 reviews

Unlock the Cube Escape Collection and the mysteries of the Rusty Lake universe! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cube Escape Collection.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, gameplay

80% User Score Based on 30 reviews

Critic Score 53%Based on 3 reviews

Echoes of the Fey: The Fox's Trail is a visual novel that blends the magic of high fantasy and the mystery of a classic detective story. Play as Sofya Rykov, a private investigator with a secret of her own (the power to turn into a cat) as she searches for the truth behind a missing Leshin soldier. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes of the Fey: The Fox's Trail.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

92% User Score Based on 48 reviews

The second Escape Room experience from the exciting game series EXIT - The Game takes you back to the year 1837 to the legendary Greifenstein Castle. The Countess herself has invited you to assist her as an expert. Neither the bumpy carriage ride through the misty woods nor the warnings of the locals can deter you. However, what is the truth behind the rumors that the Countess has not been seen f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EXIT The Game – Trial of the Griffin.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, character development

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics

94% User Score Based on 33 reviews

Spring is here and love awaits, an oasis just over the horizon, a beautiful story waiting to be told. Join Takumi and Alice in a tale of fleeting cherry blossoms and forgotten first love. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Witch's Love Diary.