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A sci-fi bitsy game about grieving, holding on to fading memories, and carrying the world on your shoulders, made for LIMINAL magazine's GLITCH series, released in June 2020 as part of the Emerging Writers' Festival. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to UNDER A STAR CALLED SUN.

Hope is a Bitsy game about learning to rely on others and fighting against hopelessness, together. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HOPE.

A Bitsy game about online friendships, the golden age of tumblr, closeness and closure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TOPOGRAPHY.

Make Your Own Adventure! Introduction This is a story creating game where you choose different travel and action segments to the story, then, fill in the blanks to the story by choosing certain words/phrases for what happens! There are tons of silly, funny, and over-the-top combinations of words to try! At the end you can download the final adventure story you have created. Game Description This g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Make Your Own Adventure!.

everyone knows the ocean listens to you and grants wishes. one must ask the ocean for nine days. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to novena.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music

89% User Score Based on 47 reviews

An abusive boyfriend is killed, and you must decide which of the four suspects is guilty. Sort through suspect interviews, home security footage, crime scene photos, and more. Find contradictions and discern truth from lies. Think critically as the fate of one suspect lies in your hands. Use every tool at your disposal to ensure that justice is served. FEATURES Observe suspects. Sort through evide… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Case Files: Behind Closed Doors.

The Fall of Zorata is a free, single-player, first-person 3D narrative puzzle game. One complete playthrough takes about 20–30 minutes. The story is linear with a single ending. There is no combat and no multiplayer. Story & Your GoalIn the 18th-century fictional desert town of Zorata, locals built an underground palace to house a golden relic called the Golden Sea Hoard. You have been thro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Fall of Zorata.

50%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story

50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

Synthesis Mostly text-based, but showcasing detailed 2D backgrounds for its many locations, Escape from Norwood lets you free to explore the world and try to combine hundreds of items in any way you want, to trigger unexpected effects on the lives of its vast cast of characters. By using the uncanny abilities of invisibility magic you can protect yourself and learn intimate and state secrets alike… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape from Norwood.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

84% User Score Based on 43 reviews

Critic Score 76%Based on 6 reviews

A game you can read. A book you can play.YOUR HOUSE is a text-driven mystery game where reading is not a break from the gameplay — reading is the gameplay. Every sentence, image, sound, object, and strange detail inside the house may hide a clue. To move forward, you’ll need to read carefully, connect ideas, interact with words, solve puzzles embedded in the text, and unlock the secrets of a mans… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to YOUR HOUSE.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music

78% User Score Based on 138 reviews

Critic Score 30%Based on 2 reviews

Step into the mind of John Morley, a 1940s detective on his final case. Explore shadowed places long forgotten by time, and piece together crime scenes in a narrative adventure steeped in mystery, unexpected twists, and a truth buried for decades. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Case of John Morley.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

91% User Score Based on 2,498 reviews

Critic Score 85%Based on 6 reviews

This Bed We Made is a third-person mystery game in which you play as a maid in a 1950s hotel and snoop around strangers' rooms to uncover their deadly secrets. Discover what links the clients together in this tale of love, heartbreak and murder! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to This Bed We Made.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, atmosphere

93% User Score Based on 56 reviews

Lacuna: Prologue tasks you – CDI agent Neil Conrad – with investigating the murder of a high-profile victim whose death could plunge the solar system into war. Solve the first in a series of connected cases that lead you deeper and deeper into the conspiracy at the core of this captivating 2D sci-fi noir adventure. Another cigarette tumbles into the abyss. The sun is slowly coming up, glisteni… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lacuna: Prologue.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, graphics

68% User Score Based on 62 reviews

DEAD SECRET CIRCLE is a horror mystery set in Chicago in 1971. In this sequel to the critically acclaimed DEAD SECRET, reality and dreams collide as investigative reporter Patricia Gable sees beyond the flesh to chase a killer with a grisly M.O. Track the killer, narrow the suspects, and above all, stay alive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Secret Circle.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, atmosphere

71% User Score Based on 84 reviews

A world famous castle, the mysterious, unexplained death of a romantic king, and anonymous clues pointing to a whole web of dark conspiracies—what more does a savvy journalist need for a gripping story—maybe one with Pulitzer potential? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mystery of Neuschwanstein.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

86% User Score Based on 78 reviews

Interrogation Files: Port Landsend is a FMV game where you have to search through police interrogation footages of suspects of a crime, the goal is to find the murderer to assist to his arrest and judgment. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Interrogation Files: Port Landsend.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

98% User Score Based on 43 reviews

Murder Is Game Over is a pixel art point-and-click murder mystery involving the untimely death of a famous game designer. You and your trusty companion are on the case! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Murder Is Game Over.

48%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

52% User Score Based on 42 reviews

A real-time, police interrogation and detective simulator, where you control the course of the investigation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Case Files: The Death of Paulette Williams.

SPORELING Urban explorer breaks into an abandoned hospital. At the edge of town lays a hospital, long since abandoned. No one can remember the last time someone’s been inside, but some say you can still hear the wails of the patients. You go to check out these rumours for yourself… Created for "Stuck in the Jam" 2026 Gameplay Guide: Use WASD or the arrow keys to walk around and explore the su… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sporeling.

The purple hike is a Bitsy color 3D game, contemplative and dreamlike, without dialogue, that tells a personal story. This project was commissioned by PizzaPranks,  to download this game, you can to buy the 51th issue of Indiepocalypse.    Controls: - Use WASD or arrow keys to move and interact.- Click and drag the mouse to rotate the camera. Tip for pushing:The character must always be face… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The purple hike.

content warnings: death of loved ones (feelings surrounding the deaths are discussed a bit, but the deaths themselves are not described at all), grief and mourning, floods, drought, food. some indication that Something has happened in the larger world that has changed the way of life some, but what that is is not discussed. controls: press space to begin the game. use WASD or arrow k… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to i will not survive you.

made for dino as part of the Bitsy Secret Santa Jam  the prompts i incorporated were "bread baking" and "cozy" -x- how to play: use wasd or arrow keys (or on mobile, swipe) to move and interact notes on development: made in bitsy for me, a version of bitsy (by Adam Le Doux) that i hacked together to better suit my needsi need to give a big thanks to my teammates on team green for their feedback… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to home.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

96% User Score Based on 608 reviews

Humans had the silly idea of bringing dinosaurs back to life, and ever since, relationships between the two species have been strained. No dinosaurs wanted to become a cop, so you were created in a laboratory to become the only dinosaur cop. Every day, you ask yourself: are you making the world better for your dino peers, or are you just a tool of human propaganda? Features: A rich and funn… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dinocop.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

94% User Score Based on 16 reviews

Plunge into Greenhearth, a small town hiding heavy secrets: take on the role of Ricky Fox and lead an investigation that gradually shifts from an intimate film noir into oppressive Lovecraftian horror. Driven by memorable characters and revelations that will linger long after the credits roll, Echoes delivers a taut narrative where every discovery matters and leads to four distinct endings shaped … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes.

Casual isometric point and click murder mystery game Procedurally generated mansion, suspects, weapons, and motives Locked rooms deepen the mystery, find the keys and unlock the secrets Two visual play styles: full color or black & white noir ambiance 1 real time hour to solve the crime. No saves. Step Into the Role of a Classic Detective: Interview Intriguing Guests – Question uni… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Death in the Manor.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization

78% User Score Based on 144 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 13 reviews

Dry Drowning is a psychological investigative visual novel set in a futuristic dystopian city. Follow the story of Mordred Foley, an unscrupulous private detective haunted by his dark past, and look into a series of macabre serial killings inspired by Greek mythology. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dry Drowning.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

78% User Score Based on 60 reviews

Welcome to 3D Escape Room: Mystic Manor! This is a 3D realistic puzzle escape game. In the game, you inherit your grandfather's legacy - a manor. While exploring this manor, you discover unspeakable secrets hidden within. Driven by curiosity, you open door after door in the ancient mansion, follow clues, solve magnificent puzzles and mechanisms, and attempt to uncover the truth buried beneath th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 3D Escape Room: Mystic Manor.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

84% User Score Based on 265 reviews

Set in the glitzy world of Hollywood in the late '70s, Confidential Killings have you investigate a series of gruesome murders that seem connected. There are rumours about a mysterious cult behind them...  Explore the crime scenes, use your detective skills to deduce what's going on! Wishlist on Steam! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2797960/Confidential_Killings On some browsers you may ex… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Confidential Killings.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

92% User Score Based on 235 reviews

Critic Score 90%Based on 2 reviews

The quiet hamlet of Merrylin Crater Camp is shaken by a murder! Uncover the truth in this non-linear „whodunnit“ detective game. As the Mindcop you have 5 days to catch the true killer among Merrilyn Crater Camp’s inhabitants. Key features WHODUNNIT DETECTIVE GAME Use your Mindcop capabilities to uncover secrets and unravel people’s lies to find the true suspect of this town’s murder. MINDSUR… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mindcop.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

88% User Score Based on 329 reviews

Critic Score 53%Based on 4 reviews

Between Horizons is a narrative 2.5D sci-fi detective adventure. 33 years into the Zephyr's journey, its mission is suddenly jeopardized. Can you find the culprit before it's too late? Experience an enthralling story set in a semi-open world that branches and ends based on your choices. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Between Horizons.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

66% User Score Based on 70 reviews

Antioch is an online cooperative interactive fiction game. Based on a story written by FibreTigre (the award winning author of Out There), you’ll play as one of two detectives working together to solve a intriguing crime. The adventure will bring you to the city of Antioch, a dark metropolis surrounded by moutains and sea. We love text adventure games, and we wanted to approach them differently.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Antioch: Scarlet Bay.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

86% User Score Based on 459 reviews

Two city detectives are sent to a small idyllic town in North Carolina called ‘Silver Creek Falls” to investigate a strange series of events that the local sheriff can’t seem to get his mind around. What initially seems like an open-and-shut case unfolds into a truly terrifying mystery that will leave the detectives wondering what is real and what isn’t. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silver Creek Falls: Chapter 1.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

100% User Score Based on 92 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

In this short point 'n' click adventure, you are Star Seeker - a WIZARD solving a WIZARD crime to not get put in WIZARD jail by the WIZ- I mean, PLAIN OLD cops. With a useless detective, countless red herrings, and unique dialogue for every evidence combination... will this case ever be cracked? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Seeker in: the Secret of the Sorcerous Standoff.

54%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

62% User Score Based on 39 reviews

"The Vigilant Villa" is a plot-to-text AVG reasoning adventure game, the classic Blizzard Mountain Villa mode, the game progress is driven by your reasoning and choice. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Vigilant Villa.

On rainy nights, the serial murderer is on a killing spree. This scares everyone but one girl, the journalist who keeps digging for a promotion. Dauntless, she gets involved deep and wide, hoping to discover the real identify of the rainy night butcher. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rainy Butcher.

36%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, gameplay

57% User Score Based on 14 reviews

A sci-fi VR exploratory puzzle game, The Callisto pushes the boundaries of VR with stunning visuals, dynamic puzzles, and a rich storyline that unfolds piece-by-piece through your own exploration. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Callisto.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

93% User Score Based on 1,437 reviews

Critic Score 77%Based on 8 reviews

Sci-Fi Nordic Noir featuring a cyber-augmented detective in a post-AI world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whispers of a Machine.

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.

56%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere

56% User Score Based on 55 reviews

This is a point and click mystery game. For many years people from one little town keep away from a local manor by the woodside. It's dark, wrecked walls keep a terrible secret about the unsolved murder of the sheriff and his wife. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Wisbey Mystery.

Developed Nov 18, 2018 to Feb 17, 2019 Main concept and project co-lead, base functionality for prototype, John character, dialog system code and original format, inventory code, pixel doubling, panning camera, room loading, dialog mouth animations, animation code, level editor, store front art, multiple choice dialog feature, cutscene code, John and Rose dialog portraits, fade effect, Julie's st… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Warped Radar.

Five people wake up in a prison for unknown reasons. In there they have to make a choice: Reveal their deepest secret or pay the highest price taking the truth with them. You are in the shoes of Elias Di Lorenzo in this point & click mystery adventure, set in Argentina in the 2010 decade. Meet the other prisoners and escape from the prison. FEATURES: A traditional point & click adventure in pix… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 44 The Jail.

A short and contemplative promenade inspired by Ursula K. Le Guin's Carrier Bag Theory of Fiction   All in-game text written in white is directly adapted from her essay, available online right here   You can try to interact with characters many times: they like to talk a lot   Made in Bitsy, a tiny game editor by Adam Le Doux.   There isn't any music nor sound effects, that's on purpose!  ⏩  You c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to the stick and the basket.

Developed by the team I Dunno Man for GDW.  "And Then They Were Fewer" is a single player, top down detective murder mystery game. Players take the role of an intrepid detective who finds herself trapped inside a sprawling mansion. With the discovery of a dead body, and a potential killer on the loose, it’s up to you to find out which of the 6 other guests committed the crime! ● Explore the variou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to And Then They Were Fewer.

Developed Nov 18, 2018 to Feb 17, 2019 Main concept and project co-lead, base functionality for prototype, John character, dialog system code and original format, inventory code, pixel doubling, panning camera, room loading, dialog mouth animations, animation code, level editor, store front art, multiple choice dialog feature, cutscene code, John and Rose dialog portraits, fade effect, Julie's sto… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Warped Radar.

ASPEN: Uncanny Home is a first-person horror game that features a heavy focus on story and exploration. The player can only move and zoom in. The game is designed to be difficult and does not make big changes like most games do. The player's actions will make small changes. the story is about deserted residential streets. Explore with phycological fears. The secrets of the tragedy will gra… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ASPEN： Uncanny Home.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability

90% User Score Based on 451 reviews

A young man named Selim Kara is found dead under mysterious circumstances. When a camera is connected to his computer, the system becomes corrupted and its files turn unreadable. You are an agent at the National Intelligence Center. Your assignment is simple: recover the files. WELCOME BACK TO 2005... BUT DIFFERENT. Boot into a strangely familiar desktop. Old and slow, but just as much fun interne… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heaven Does Not Respond.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

98% User Score Based on 49 reviews

THIEF’S SHELTER is a psychological adventure where the world mirrors a crumbling mind. Nothing stays still, and even your own thoughts can’t be trusted. WHAT YOU'RE WALKING INTO THIEF'S SHELTER unearths buried trauma, twisted ambitions, and the inhuman forces pulling the strings behind it all. Your investigation is intertwined with Detective James' personal struggles, such as the artificial dement… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THIEF'S SHELTER.

OopisOS v3.7: Your Friendly Neighborhood LLM Edition A persistent, retro-futuristic Operating System where you don't just use the computer—you talk to it. Hack the system, build your own tools, or create entire narrative games with your new AI copilot. With enforced Portable Mode, your entire digital world, now with its own resident intelligence, can live on a USB drive and travel with you. This … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OopisOS 3.7 - Your Friendly Neighborhood LLM Edition.

The Signal AwakensThe Network grows restless. 24 hours remain before the Source re-awakens.Add ARIA-404: Labyrinth Protocol to your wishlist — tomorrow, the thread unravels. Now Entering Early Access!Join the launch wave & help shape the evolution of the Labyrinth. Early players can help influence core characters, lore expansions, & future branching paths. Connect to the Source. U… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ARIA-404: Labyrinth Protocol.

Unravel the secrets of the Bariton mansion! Take on the mantle of detective in the role of Lucas Usher, and solve the riddles plaguing the ghosts of those left behind! Uncover their secrets and help them find salvation … or damnation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Resonant Dusk.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability

100% User Score Based on 40 reviews

It's after midnight on the Quartzway Express, and everyone is woken up by signs of a MAGICAL ROBBERY! Players take on the role of Kabili as you tumble out of bed and work to solve your first ever mystery as a newly accredited arcane investigator.  Along the way, you'll meet your new investigative co-workers, question suspects, and search for evidence at the scene of the crime. Ultimately, you w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcane Investigations.