Games like Detours

"No Longer Home" is a semi-auto-biographical point and click game, about two recent graduates preparing to move out of their flat.

"Newfound Courage" is a narrative-driven visual novel game where you play as a barista in a cozy café, navigating through relationships and personal growth. The game features relatable characters, slice-of-life storylines, and choices that impact the protagonist's journey. As the seasons change, so does the café, offering new experiences and chances to form deep connections.

Roleplaying in the ruins of interplanetary capitalism. Live the life of an escaped worker, washed-up on a lawless station at the edge of an interstellar society. Inspired by the flexibility and freedom of TTRPGs, explore the station, choose your friends, escape your past and change your future.

"Dustborn is a single-player, action-adventure game with an intriguing story set in a Neo-Western alternate history America. As Pax, an exile with the power to weaponize language, transport a valuable package across the Republic while building a crew, managing relationships, and facing challenges. With stunning landscapes, a robot-driven tour bus, and a looming threat from those who want the package back, Dustborn offers a unique and thrilling experience."

"Night in the Woods" is a narrative-driven adventure game where college dropout Mae Borowski returns to her crumbling hometown, Possum Springs, to reconnect with old friends. However, the town and its residents have changed, and strange occurrences hint at something sinister lurking in the woods. The game features point-and-click exploration, dialogue choices, and mini-games, with a focus on story and character development.

Kentucky Route Zero is a magical realist adventure exploring a secret highway beneath Kentucky, where strange yet familiar characters navigate surreal landscapes. The story follows an aging delivery driver and other quirky inhabitants as they confront mystery, loss, and the grip of a hidden power company. Its atmospheric visuals and haunting soundtrack create a dreamlike journey through twilight and shadow.

Afterlove EP follows Rama, a grieving musician in Jakarta struggling to move on after his girlfriend's death while hearing her voice in his head. Blending visual novel, narrative adventure, and rhythm gameplay, players guide Rama through 28 days of choices that impact his music, relationships, and healing journey. His band’s future depends on his ability to embrace life and create new songs.

"Kentucky Route Zero" is a single-player Point and Click Thriller game that features an intriguing magical realist story set in Kentucky's secret highway. The game is visually striking with experimental electronic art and cinematic visuals, accompanied by a haunting electronic score and bluegrass standards. With charming and humorous characters, the game tells a wholesome story but can be quite grinding at times.

"Marie's Room" is a first-person exploration game where players delve into the past of the eponymous character. By interacting with objects and notes in Marie's childhood room, players uncover a gripping and emotional narrative about friendship, secrets, and growth. The game's distinctive pixel art style contributes to its nostalgic atmosphere, making for a poignant and immersive storytelling experience.

"Actual Sunlight" is a critically acclaimed visual novel that explores depression, hopelessness, and social anxieties in a raw and unfiltered way. The game follows the life of Evan Winter, a 30-something office worker, as he navigates through his mundane existence and grapples with his inner demons. Its deep and thought-provoking narrative challenges players to confront the harsh realities of mental health issues.