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Looking for games like Desperate Needs? Here are top action recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with THE STATIC SPEAKS MY NAME, The Other Half or Chronicles from the Abyss.

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  1. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    82% User Score Based on 4,418 reviews

    A dark, sad, funny, weird 1st person exploration game in which you play as a man obsessed with the meaning behind a painting. More of a story game in that it emphasizes mood and character over... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THE STATIC SPEAKS MY NAME.

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  2. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, character development
    82% User Score Based on 76 reviews

    A dark fantasy action adventure where you unbury a tale of intimacy and violence in order to cleanse a demonic infestation from a once-beautiful land. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Other Half.

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  3. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Chronicles from the Abyss is a collection of 4 twisted Horror & Thriller stories that will play on the darkest corners of your mind, & every choice drips with dread. Twisted plots, haunting art, and chilling secrets await. Ready to uncover what lurks beneath? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chronicles from the Abyss.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    95% User Score Based on 76 reviews

    A short visual novel about queer love and art. Follow Maya, a once-celebrated painter now paralyzed, as she struggles to accept her new reality and its effects on her relationship. Argue with your Prefrontal Cortex, insult an art critic, befriend the elderly. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Hint of Purple.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    77% User Score Based on 86 reviews

    You start the game, you wake up, and eventually you will close the game. One day, you may even start the game again. That's the game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Close Me.

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  6. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    85% User Score Based on 466 reviews

    Become a god and help change the fate of people, even the world! In Will: A Wonderful World, you will receive letters written by characters living in urban cities. By rearranging the order and combinations of sentences in these letters, you are going to alter the destiny of whomever that wrote them. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Will: A Wonderful World.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, monetization
    93% User Score Based on 172 reviews

    How much of someone can you cut away before there's nothing left? Find out in this chilling kinetic visual novel - IF YOU DARE! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cut to the Core.

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  8. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 11,075 reviews

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A romance/horror story about life, death, and memes. A shift in perspective can change everything. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Missed Messages.

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  9. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    83% User Score Based on 207 reviews

    THE FULL STORY DEVELOPER MESSAGEI started developing Wait! Life is Beautiful! while I was going through one of the roughest periods of my life and perhaps I’m still here precisely because of this game. I never aim to bring you down, I just want to tell you a story about something that may affect everyone. That nearly happened to me, and may you never be that close to the edge. I don’t really hop… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wait! Life is Beautiful! Prologue.

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  10. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    81% User Score Based on 811 reviews

    Her Lie I Tried To Believe is a short kinetic novel about the persisting hatred of a boy throughout his life, the destructive relationship that was born from it, and the consequences he had to face as a direct result. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Her Lie I Tried To Believe.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    88% User Score Based on 983 reviews

    "Love is both poison and cure, both knife and remedy." Set in 18th Century France, this is a gothic romance tale about loss, revenge and the different faces of love. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cupid.

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  12. Description: *All girls can transform with candy* This is a story about girls who want to transform their current selves and a mysterious candy shop. A short branching visual novel where the ending you see changes depending on which visually enticing candy you choose to eat. Features: Story and visual effects that recreate psychological horror and trauma based on the creator's personal ex… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Re:Metamorphosis Candina.

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  13. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    96% User Score Based on 53 reviews

    A dark comedy NTR visual novel about a “luxury” RV trip gone wrong. Make choices, shape relationships, and steer a humiliating summer road trip toward multiple adult outcomes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CuckTales 2.

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  14. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    94% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    You came here seeking silence. Instead, you found something that won't let you leave. YAMIGATARI: FOR3ST is a 2D psychological horror game that tells the chilling story of a young girl trapped in a nightmare she cannot escape. What began as a peaceful retreat into nature quickly transforms into a desperate fight for survival when Nora discovers an entity stalking her through the trees.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to YAMIGATARI: FOR3ST.

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  15. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    86% User Score Based on 98 reviews

    How long can you survive unemployment? The year is 2018, you are trapped in a single-bedroom apartment somewhere in an undisclosed Nordic welfare state. Your objective is to survive in the mind-numbing loop of long-term unemployment and social isolation. Features: Survival You have stats to manage: the physiological needs of the body, and your mental health. Maintain high dopamine levels to avoid … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unemployment Simulator 2018.

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    Welcome to Nowhere Tech, transfer student- where you'll meet people, make choices, make mistakes, and make even more mistakes. You came here to have new experiences and live a little, but you might get more than you bargained for... Navigate this choice-heavy, dialogue-heavy story and crack the code behind your enigmatic new classmate. INCLUDING: - TWO semi-dateable beautiful young women! - … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Addy.

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    52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    75% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Sort, decide, and obey. Doll Inc is a haunting job simulator where your judgment determines the fate of every product. Are you precise… or replaceable? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DOLL INC.

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  19. The Dark Lord has awakened and attacked the kingdom. The King has sent you to defeat the evil enemy and free your people! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EmberStride.

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    50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Voden's Job is a small roguelike deckbuilding game where you have 7 rounds of experiments to collect enough DNA to evolve your specimen. Between each experiment, you can upgrade your deck with new cards, combos, and strange tools. The catch? Upgrading costs DNA, so you'll need to carefully balance how much you're willing to spend each round. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Voden's Job.

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  22. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    78% User Score Based on 180 reviews

    A short disturbing horror game where you're playing as Ari Yeong, she is re-living the same day over and over again . With each loop the world around her get's darker and more dangerous. Get her to school safely. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PARASiTE FLOWER.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    84% User Score Based on 82 reviews

    You are a man in a room. A puppet in purgatory. Simulated flesh in a digital prison. There is no escape. You won't scream, because you're not programmed to. Your choices matter as much as anything matters, so the bar is fairly low. "A Living Room" is a short point-and-click non-adventure that you should be able to finish in less than an hour. Hurry up, please. It will all be over soon. The nothi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Living Room.

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  24. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    72% User Score Based on 1,546 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 23 reviews

    The Town of Light is a psychological adventure told in the first person. The story is set in Italy in the first half of the 20th Century in a place which really existed and has been meticulously reconstructed. Exploring and interacting with the environment you will relive the history of the main character through her confused viewpoint and on the basis of your choices, the story will develop in di… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Town of Light.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    88% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    I Make Saints is a short first-person psychological horror walking simulator which can be completed in 30 minutes. Wander the personal hell of a deranged individual and discover the true nature of their terrible crimes through notes, objects and saintly icons left over different atmospheric and at times surreal environments. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I MAKE SAINTS.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    100% User Score Based on 35 reviews

    Bad Dream: Stories is a collection of older games in the Bad Dream series in a new, remastered form. Play the series of short point & click titles and travel through the disturbing and atmospheric world of dreams. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bad Dream: Stories.

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  28. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 206 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 3 reviews

    "What if you're born into this world without your permission?" Divination is a very short visual novel where you act as a fortune teller in a futuristic world. Talk and listen to people's stories, then foresee their future using the runes they had drawn. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DIVINATION.

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  29. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    73% User Score Based on 250 reviews

    In a small inn located in the snowy Japanese mountains, an unlikely relationship blossoms between a once-popular poet and the daughter of the inn's proprietress. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Six Days of Snow.

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  30. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    98% User Score Based on 62 reviews

    Follow the overwhelming life of Timor who desperately tries to find some Normalcy in a very supernatural city where the color pink is forbidden because of its dark history. Timor is a teenager and teenagers suffer from high curiosity. You will help him elucidate Septeek city's many hidden mysteries and dark past while trying to not get kidnapped (and killed?) a third time because of reasons he d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Five Stages of Pink.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay
    81% User Score Based on 135 reviews

    A golden dream, and a closed world. A spiral staircase into the garden of the mind. What lies beyond gilded wonderland? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fallstreak.

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  32. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    93% User Score Based on 46 reviews

    Black Chapter is a mystery-horror game inspired by Japanese RPG Maker classics with modern components mixed in. Play as Evan Gray, a high school student on a field trip to the famous Durhal Cathedral. Things take a terrifying turn when the class finds themselves imprisoned inside the cathedral. They then discover a killer demon lurks among them, pretending to be human! You must work together with … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Black Chapter.

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  33. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 886 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    Lucid9 is a visual novel focused on a web of intricate mysteries set in the fictional 2018 metropolis of Isamu. Lucid9: Inciting Incident is the first part of the story, focused on a string of disappearances that occur at a prestigious, uppity boarding academy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lucid9: Inciting Incident.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    93% User Score Based on 4,698 reviews

    The Cat Lady follows Susan Ashworth, a lonely 40-year old on the verge of suicide. She has no family, no friends and no hope for a better future. One day she discovers that five strangers will come along and change everything...By author Remigiusz Michalski (Harvester Games) this suspenseful psychological horror game features stylized artwork, a simple keyboard control method and English voice act… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Cat Lady.

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  35. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 608 reviews

    John is a young man suffering from severe depression. As he loses his sense of purpose in life, he begins to see the world in unfocused gray. Just when he begins to lose all hope, John meets a girl... a very special girl. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crimson Gray.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 991 reviews

    Pleh! is a short psychological horror walking simulator which tells the story of a depressed game developer, his intrusive thoughts and his dark mysterious secrets. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pleh!.

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  38. GUARD THE GATE A dragon needs a combat certificate. A goblin family is fleeing something in the dark. An inspector is watching your every stamp. You are the Dungeon Gatekeeper and the line never stops moving. Inspect papers. Spot the forgery. Stamp your verdict. Live with it. Inspect Every Document Cross check passports, health records, combat certificates and council seals against a grow… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Please Proceed To The Dungeon.

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  39. Experience a summer filled with danger and romance! Immerse yourself in a romantic and detective adventure alongside Hikari in the picturesque Japanese town surrounded by the mysterious Ancient Forest. Can you help Hikari solve the crime and navigate the storm of her romantic feelings? Will it be the enigmatic stranger or the sweet classmate? Love or fear? Make decisions wisely, as eve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Love and Fear.

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  40. You have been invited to a mysterious dinner party. But alas, it seems you are to be the dinner! Flee, and you may yet survive!! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Feast of Fools.

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  41. Hit and Stand Blackjack is a relaxed 2D card game where you play classic blackjack at your own pace. No timers, no pressure — just sit back, play your hand, and enjoy the calm atmosphere. The only sound in the game is a gentle background music track, designed to help you relax. Prefer silence? You can easily adjust or disable the music in the settings. Features: Classic solo blackjack Over/… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hit and Stand Blackjack.

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  42. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    DEMO EDITION IS HERE! WISHLIST ON STEAM NOW TO SUPPORT US SteamWISHLIST ON STEAM NOW TO SUPPORT US Hello horror community, colleagues, video game lovers, and indie development enthusiasts! Thank you for the support you've been giving us for these 2 years. These times have been very tough, but we keep working to deliver a quality experience, or at least we try to. We are two solo deve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to House Of Horror: Outside Is Better.

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  43. Dive into the waters of Scyla, a third-person 3D exploration adventure inspired by Lovecraft's universe. Discover the mysteries hidden into the depths as you pilot a submarine through a strange cave system. Run away from a criature that stalks you. Mechanics At the controls of a submarine, you must explore a mysterious cave system that is fragmenting the depths of the ocean of an island near… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scyla.

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  44. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    96% User Score Based on 600 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 23 reviews

    Experience the quiet terror of this 1-bit love letter to Junji Ito and H.P. Lovecraft. Navigate a hellish roguelite reality with turn-based combat and unforgiving choices. Experiment with your deck of event cards to discover new forms of cosmic horror in every playthrough. The inevitable awaits... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WORLD OF HORROR.

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  45. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    93% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Explore a small, story-rich world reflecting the struggles of college life. Play mini-games to complete the everyday tasks that you need to survive. Eventually, try to find a way to break the cycle of monotony and escape your bleak surroundings. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One Week By Car.

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  46. “Heroines Paradox” is a hybrid Dungeon Crawler and Visual Novel, told through an urban horror narrative reminiscent of Junji Ito’s storytelling style. The story centers on Linh, a fragile schoolgirl who nonetheless possesses a strong sense of justice. Despite her moral backbone, she is relentlessly tormented by a group of bullies who subject her to humiliations such as public shaming and being loc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heroines Paradox - 英雌悖论 - Nữ Anh Hùng.

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  47. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    85% User Score Based on 41 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

    A first-person, PSX-style horror game about living with a monster. Do as you're told... or don't. Just be ready for the consequences. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FEED IT.

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  48. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    98% User Score Based on 65 reviews

    Play Things v1.2.7.1 In this game, you'll be investigating a collection of dolls. Some ordinary, others hiding a dark curse. Through a series of tests, you must determine which dolls are merely toys and which conceal something sinister. However, not everything is as it seems... WARNING: This game includes slight jumpscares, dark themes, murder, domestic abuse blood and flashing lights. AD… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Play Things.

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  49. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization
    76% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    You inherited a taxi dispatch business but it came with debt attached. Hire drivers, dispatch fares, navigate Istanbul’s chaos, deal with bad customers and worse luck. You have 15 days to pay it off or lose everything. The meter is running. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Meter is Running.

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  50. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    78% User Score Based on 49 reviews

    [This game is a Vertical Slice created by a team of students over the span of about 7 months]Sort forms, get to know your mysterious new collegues & unravel mysteries they're trying to cover up as you step in to replace the previous RH at this mysterious pharmaceutical company. Welcome to CHERUB Inc® ! Nothing stands in the way of profits in our wonderful work environment! As you step in to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Office Hours.

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