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Game Concept/Game Demo (Still in progress, updates to come) Warning: This project could potentially trigger seizures for people with photosensitive epilepsy.  This project potentially disturbing content. Viewer discretion is advised. Play at your own discretionAs humans, we live our lives, and sometimes we forget those at home without the power to disobey us or speak for themselves. Play as the p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kitty Home Alone: A Drama of Fate.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

79% User Score Based on 678 reviews

The Lightkeeper is a psychological horror game set in the atmospheric and heavy ambiance of the 1920s. Alone on a remote island, you're tasked with keeping a lighthouse. But the horrific events that claimed the lives of previous keepers still whisper through the air. Each day, the line between reality and delusion fades and something in the dark is waiting for the last keeper If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Lightkeeper.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

88% User Score Based on 139 reviews

LiDAR Exploration Program is a exploration game where you can't see the world around you. Use the lidar scanner to colorize everything around you. The game contains several levels to explore, in each of which you have to scan unknown objects. Features Quite simple and addictive gameplay, just walk and scan. Each level has its own color palette. 8 levels available for exploration Customiza… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LiDAR Exploration Program.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability

89% User Score Based on 1,104 reviews

The sequel to Off-Peak, The Norwood Suite is a surreal first-person adventure game by Cosmo D. Journey to the secluded Hotel Norwood, where odd characters, forgotten secrets, and head-nodding music await. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Norwood Suite.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

86% User Score Based on 9,078 reviews

Embark on a space journey with your patched-together crew of civilians in search of a new home. Build spaceships tile by tile, create optimal gas conditions, manage the needs and moods of their crew, encounter other space-faring groups, and explore the universe in this spaceship colony sim. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Haven.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

66% User Score Based on 508 reviews

Okaeri is a Japanese horror game about a middle school girl and her mother who recently moved to a new house. It's 6:00 pm, coming back home expecting a welcome from your mom, instead, she finds unexpected things happening before her eyes. The game is inspired by short omniverse Japanese horror films. Key Features: Immersive experience: An atmospheric photo-realistic graphics intensifies the hor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Okaeri.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

81% User Score Based on 1,184 reviews

Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

The Apocalypse is here. Demons all around. Now, it’s time to fight back! Build, manage and defend your base in a post apocalyptic colony simulation. Will you survive Judgment day? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

89% User Score Based on 919 reviews

Cosmic DJ is a quick, "pick-up and play" musical experience about the joy of music creation for budding intergalactic musicians of all skill levels. Set among the stars, you will strive to become the legendary Cosmic DJ through six musical adventures as you’re tasked with repairing the all-important “Jamtennas” and bring harmony back to the galaxy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cosmic DJ.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

91% User Score Based on 176 reviews

Critic Score 66%Based on 1 reviews

After their mother's suicide, Lazarus returns home to his sister Lyudmila. But unexplained events make the world and even reality collapse around him. Looming death, a spreading malediction and the supernatural threaten his sanity, yet Lazarus pushes forward to find the truth about his family. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Days of Lazarus.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story

83% User Score Based on 1,278 reviews

In FlowScape you can create your own nature scene simply by painting. Choose from 20 landscapes and more than 300 models to create your own little paradise by painting trees, changing the sky, rotating the sun, adding sound effects and adjusting your camera for that perfect photo. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FlowScape.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability

93% User Score Based on 179 reviews

From the illustrators behind the comedy horror webtoon Erma, Erma: The Game is a point-and-click adventure game, where you play as the titular character Erma. As your science fair project goes explosively awry, you must find the pieces that have scattered throughout your hometown and gather them to rebuild your project. Along the way, you'll come across the wayward townsfolk who have found the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Erma: The Game.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

74% User Score Based on 287 reviews

Critic Score 64%Based on 5 reviews

WILL: Follow The Light is a story-driven, first-person adventure puzzle game about a perilous personal journey through the harsh northern latitudes. To find peace and reunite with his family, Will must sail across endless waters, face numerous challenges, and ultimately discover himself. EXPLORE A STORY OF FATHERS AND SONS You play as Will, a lighthouse keeper on a remote island in the northern … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WILL: Follow The Light.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

87% User Score Based on 184 reviews

Pieces of me is a psychological thriller drama in the genre of "walking simulator", which is a spin-off to the game "September 7th" If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pieces of me.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

84% User Score Based on 608 reviews

Curious Expedition 2 is a turn-based narrative roguelike set in a reimagined version of the late 19th century that uses procedural gameplay and story elements to create completely unique and epic adventures every time you play. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Curious Expedition 2.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability

96% User Score Based on 5,144 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

A little game that's not a game, winner of an old game jam that nobody's ever heard of. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to There Is No Game.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

76% User Score Based on 1,731 reviews

Salt is an ocean based adventure and exploration game set in a infinite procedurally generated world. Experience pure freedom to play the way you want as you sail across a vast ocean and explore huge islands in your search for adventure. During your travels you will fight pirates, bosses and other creatures, complete quests, customize your ships, hunt wildlife, sail huge waves, loot and craft item… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Salt.

28%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, optimization

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story

29% User Score Based on 48 reviews

MyRPG is a set of many editors that will help you create your 3D (MMO)RPG World. These editors are divided into 4 categories: 3D editors, GUI editors, Rules editors and Universe editors. My RPG is a tool that is able to create game universes and storylines playable solo or multi through local network or online servers. World EditorThe World Editor allows you to design the 3D environment your a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MyRPG Master.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story

93% User Score Based on 512 reviews

RPG in a Box lets you easily create 3D grid-based, voxel-style RPGs and adventure games! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RPG in a Box.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

76% User Score Based on 347 reviews

Concluse is an atmospheric horror game which features puzzles, outstanding cutscenes, and something a little twisted.. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CONCLUSE.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

87% User Score Based on 1,327 reviews

A short and mysterious free point and click adventure game, inspired by the feeling of oddness in an everyday situation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Date in the Park.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

94% User Score Based on 2,493 reviews

Can you think twice in under a second? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OLDTV.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

94% User Score Based on 2,077 reviews

RPG Maker VX Ace is the latest and greatest engine in the RPG Maker series, improving on every aspect of creating your very own epic adventure. The most powerful editor yet, Ace supports multiple tilesets, offers full control over autoshadow and has a very flexible features system. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RPG Maker VX Ace.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability

67% User Score Based on 516 reviews

Safehouse: Diaries is a fresh take on the zombie / survival horror genre. If you're sick of mindless shooters or generic-looking top down affairs that just don't get what the zombie genre is about, this is the game for you.About Screwfly Studios We're a two-man developer based in Australia, dedicated to creating deep, innovative strategy games for PC. Zafehouse: Diaries is Screwfly's debut title a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zafehouse: Diaries.

57%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay

57% User Score Based on 417 reviews

Reunite the kingdom of Adventuria and defeat the evil Illusionist Miraj by recruiting Adventurers to send on Adventures for epic loot and rewards in this RPG/Management Sim with tons of depth, randomization, and customization options! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Adventurer Manager.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story

81% User Score Based on 2,217 reviews

Critic Score 74%Based on 4 reviews

Solarpunk is a survival game set in a technically advanced world of floating islands! Alone or together with your friends, construct buildings, grow food, create gadgets and guide your airship to new islands hidden in the sky! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Solarpunk.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

82% User Score Based on 534 reviews

An incremental unfolding game about feeding fuel into a reactor. Combine elements to produce energy, unlock exotic technologies and explore a strange galaxy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Feed the Reactor.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

98% User Score Based on 420 reviews

Virtual Cottage 2 motivates and supports you in tackling your daily tasks. Use its built-in productivity tool to accomplish your goals faster. Create your ultimate cozy space with a wide range of different furniture. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Virtual Cottage 2.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

95% User Score Based on 1,830 reviews

A story-driven sci-fi survival-crafting game about mining, base-building, and carving out a future in the ruins of corporate greed. About AETHUSYou are Maeve - ex-mining engineer for the Astral Research Corporation (ARC), a galactic megacorp that profits by draining entire planets of their resources. She’s left the company. ARC has not left her, however. On Aethus, ARC claims there is n… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AETHUS.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

88% User Score Based on 811 reviews

Dimhaven is a remote island in the middle of nowhere, covered with mountains, shrouded in mist and desolation. The once lively tourist paradise is now left almost completely abandoned and isolated by the mysterious events of the last few years. A mixture of adventure, puzzle solving and exploration-driven storytelling like never seen before: Dimhaven is a story we’ve wanted to tell for years. Pick… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dimhaven: The Lost Source.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

93% User Score Based on 318 reviews

A cozy foraging adventure for anyone who loves the outdoors or wishes they knew it better. Every plant is real: learn to identify 100+ wild plants and fungi and cook 200+ real recipes, while helping a storm-struck town find its feet again. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Out and About.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

77% User Score Based on 31 reviews

Welcome to Netbreak, a horror-puzzle experience. When a mysterious USB drive arrives on your desk, your curiosity drags you into a nightmare. Piece together clues, watch forbidden videos, and take down an underground SNUFF marketplace, that allows you to see interactive torture and murder. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Netbreak.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

93% User Score Based on 906 reviews

Critic Score 81%Based on 7 reviews

Hey remember when your parents, your friends, and society at large all conspired to make you feel ugly, lazy, stupid, and unloved despite the brilliant human spirit contained within you? No? Well, allow us to refresh your memory via the timeless medium of a slice-of-life role-playing game! In Consume Me, you take on the role of Jenny, young, in love, and entering her final year of high school. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Consume Me.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music

95% User Score Based on 747 reviews

Step into the chaotic 24/7 lifestyle of a hotel owner as you design and build grand hotels across the globe. Juggle the increasingly elaborate demands of disorderly guests, logistical nightmares and unexpected obstacles in Hotel Architect, the ultimate hotel construction and tycoon management game. Advance in a career campaign mode, with a variety of objectives to complete, in order to unlock the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hotel Architect.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

84% User Score Based on 323 reviews

From the creators of cult sleeper hit Scratches and the haunting Serena, comes a chilling journey into the darkest depths of your mind. ASYLUM is an ambitious first-person horror adventure casting you into the hallucinatory setting of the Hanwell Mental Institute. As an ex-patient suffering bizarre visions, you must explore the intricate layout of the building, research its past history, and ma… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ASYLUM.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story

86% User Score Based on 138 reviews

Sketch Crawler is a super-creative deck-building roguelike single player RPG game about the King of Cartoons who lost his kingdom in a wicked magic picture. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sketch Crawler.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

95% User Score Based on 110 reviews

Jack Beckham is found dead, hanging in his apartment alone. Police rule it a suicide. His father, refusing to accept the conclusion, hires you to investigate. Delve into the clues left behind in his apartment to discover what really happened. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Conscience.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

94% User Score Based on 268 reviews

Welcome to the Extravagant Quiz! Step into Mr. Pompy's Extravagant Quiz, a narrative horror experience taking place in an early 2000s edutainment computer game. Your mission: solve Mr. Pompy's quizzes to recover the lost golden light bulbs, all while he attempts to speak to you beyond the screen.  This is a tech demo, with the full game coming soon! How It Started Congratulations! You're among … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mr. Pompy's Extravagant Quiz.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

69% User Score Based on 410 reviews

Leadwerks Game Engine: Professional Edition gives you full access to our C++ API for ultimate performance, and compatibility with third-party libraries. Use Visual Studio Express and Code::Blocks to write games with Leadwerks in pure C++. Learn to Make Your Own Royalty-Free Games We provide tons of documentation and video tutorials walking you through the steps to build your own 3D games. Leadwerk… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Leadwerks Game Engine:.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

81% User Score Based on 68 reviews

Breakout: Epilepsia This Game May Trigger Epilepsy: The game is called Epilepsia for a reason. It contains rapidly flashing lights, repeated patterns, and intense visual effects that may affect people with photosensitivity or epilepsy. If you are prone to seizures, or if you believe this game could cause you harm, we strongly advise against playing it. Play responsibly and take care of your hea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Breakout Epilepsia.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

92% User Score Based on 133 reviews

Milon the Tempest, is a witch-hunter on a mission to take down a conspiracy of wizards. As the Left Hand of the King, he is responsible for doing the work that Knights and Emissaries of the King cannot be associated with. He is leading the Crimson Capes, a guild of witch-hunters taking on missions throughout the kingdom of Amvros. During the events of the story you will discover that there … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crimson Capes.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

76% User Score Based on 74 reviews

Nico embarks on a trip to the world with the roar of a train If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sunset Hills.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

95% User Score Based on 2,859 reviews

In Tavern Keeper you manage a tavern, building, bartering, cooking and cleaning your way to success in a humorous fantasy world. Starting out with a shell of a tavern in the backwaters of the kingdom, you build rooms, place items, stock the larder and hire staff to satisfy the demands of the oddball locals and misfit heroes that stumble through your door. Run your business well and you'll progress… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tavern Keeper.

52%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

58% User Score Based on 389 reviews

Critic Score 45%Based on 9 reviews

The Uncertain is a story-driven adventure game set in a post-apocalyptic world. Humanity disappeared from the face of the Earth and has been replaced by robots. Together with Emily, one of the survivors, you will have to witness how people try to live in a world ruled by robots. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Uncertain: Light At The End.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

87% User Score Based on 282 reviews

Welcome to the yard! In this game, you inherit an ancient villa burdened with shadowy debts. You’ll manage a hotel and hire diverse staff members including Death, a dragon, a Spirit Hunter, and a bioroid maid. Enigmatic guests will arrive, each bringing their own mysterious events. Build your wealth through various methods like mining, adventuring, alchemy, and restaurant management, while adjusti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yog-Sothoth’s Yard.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, optimization

80% User Score Based on 181 reviews

Save fantasy creatures and protect them until releasing them into their natural habitat. Build your shelter, explore the neighboring region, and encounter a series of events. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fantastic Haven: Prologue.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

80% User Score Based on 467 reviews

Battle Ram is a thrilling and action-packed game that is sure to provide hours of entertainment for players of all skill levels. With its unique concept of a powerful lamb battling robots, the game offers a refreshing change from typical shooter or RPG games. The game's setting in a secret laboratory and military training ground provides an interesting backstory that adds to the overall excitemen… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Battle Ram.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

86% User Score Based on 532 reviews

Fishery is a physics based aquarium simulator where players design and maintain a miniature aquatic ecosystem. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fishery.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability

69% User Score Based on 5,240 reviews

Build the best University. Hire great professors, and educate your students. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to University Empire Tycoon－Idle.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability

86% User Score Based on 2,914 reviews

Merge and recycle! Build your last shelter in the post-apocalyptic world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Merge Survival : Wasteland.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

84% User Score Based on 126 reviews

Explore and escape the mall of your mind in this surreal adventure game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Self-Checkout Unlimited.