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Games like Distance & Mirage

Looking for games like Distance & Mirage? Here are top action recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Red Thread, Harold Halibut or South Scrimshaw, Part One.

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  1. Welcome to "Red Thread," a unique singleplayer strategy card game narrative sim that intricately weaves the complex tapestry of relationships and personal ambitions. In this captivating world, every connection counts, and your choices shape the journey of your life.Gameplay:At the heart of "Red Thread" is a dynamic card deck representing different people you encounter throughou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Red Thread.

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  2. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 724 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 18 reviews

    "Dive into this nautic adventure as curiosity will guide you through a space ship wreck on an unknown planet made up of water. When one of the lead scientists still on board tries to unriddle the possibility of a relaunch young Janitor Harold is around to assist her. Join Harold in his clumsy undertakings to stir up the ark-like ship’s stale day-to-day life and find the secrets that lie behind… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Harold Halibut.

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  3. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    99% User Score Based on 1,271 reviews

    "The consciousness dawning inside of an aquatic egg is prodded alert. It is a male whale calf, stirring with a newfound awareness of body." South Scrimshaw uses the linear VN format to create a science fiction documentary about fictional science. It is composed of over 400 illustrations, painted in a mix of watercolor, ink, and digital media, set against a rich audio backdrop of music… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to South Scrimshaw, Part One.

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  4. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 22,709 reviews

    Vote for us in the #gjfest ! http://jams.gamejolt.io/gjfest/games/emily-is-away/124136 Emily is Away is an interactive story. Create a screenname and choose your path through the branching... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Emily is Away.

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  5. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 776 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 3 reviews

    More chaos, more destruction, more Rufus. Not one, not two, but three Rufuses cause all kinds of crazy mayhem in the long-awaited adventure comedy Goodbye Deponia! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Goodbye Deponia.

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  6. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    79% User Score Based on 151 reviews

    Steal alien powers and absorb their memories! Can you outlast your opponents to escape from planet Versus? An epic adventure in a new galaxy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VERSUS: The Lost Ones.

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  7. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 33 reviews

    Become the worst therapist ever (on purpose)! "Dr." Trigger, a man with no experience whatsoever, starts a therapy clinic. Will he cave under the pressure, or can he fake it till he makes it? The Therapist Impostor is an interactive FMV comedy experience. Each individual session features dozens of choices resulting in branching storylines and its own unique set of multiple endings! Ke… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Therapist Impostor.

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  8. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability
    84% User Score Based on 743 reviews

    A funny battle of funniest combinations of cards against your friends or online! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wrong Answers Only.

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  9. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    73% User Score Based on 79 reviews

    All hell's breaking loose in a mysterious research facility and the only person who can save the day is the night shift security guard in the booth outside. Remotely control systems, guide scientists to safety or just… goof off? You’re not in danger. Yet. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Interference: Dead Air.

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  10. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development
    90% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Humanity and the fae. This is a story of those who make kindling of their home to reach for the stars and the curses of those left behind. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fallstreak 2: Traum.

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  11. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    81% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    The Falling Star is a short, atmospheric first-person narrative adventure set in a fragmented dreamscape. You play as a young girl, journeying through a surreal memory world shaped by grief, love, and unanswered questions. After your mother’s passing, you follow her final wish—to uncover the truth behind your missing Aunt Jiang, and in doing so, begin to understand the family stories left unspoken… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Falling Star.

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  12. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    99% User Score Based on 73 reviews

    A Christmas tale set in the world of BROK the InvestiGator, presented as a visual novel. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Brok: Natal Tail, A New Christmas.

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  13. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    100% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    Work at a body modification clinic in a cyberpunk tower-city. Play as Jin, a salesperson advising clients on mods. Making little money aside from what you earn on commission, save up enough to afford your sick rabbit's surgery in two weeks. Watch your decisions ripple through the lives of each character you meet. Clients from all walks of life visit the clinic. As you speak with them and u… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quality Dreams, Reasonably Priced.

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    56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, character development
    92% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Ezrebeth is an old, bitter recluse who finds herself constantly invaded by her peculiar relatives during the winter holidays. Oh, and she's stuck in a time loop! Investigate, interview and cross-reference as you attempt to figure out what's going on in this surreal visual novel. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ezrebeth.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    79% User Score Based on 21,268 reviews

    Banana is a clicker Game, in which you click a Banana! Get a random banana every 3 hours and grow your collection! 3 hour drop pool chances*: Normal - 70% Common - 25% Uncommon - 4.89% Rare - 0.1% Epic - 0.01% Ultra Rare - 1 in 400 000 Legendary - 1 in 10 000 000 * Subject to change Features: Bananas, Obviously. Items to grow your collection Achievements a c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Banana.

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  16. Explore a hypnotherapy clinic receptionist's memory of an insignificant (yester)day in this BL visual novel. storyHypnotherapy clinic receptionist Cereus Bai lives a boring life until he finds out that he has lost his memory of yesterday. His boss and doctor Vere Strauss confirms that lost yesterday was just a boring day like his previous life. But mysterious men keep appearing in his life o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Everlasting Snooze.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    100% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    A sci-fi visual novel where our main heroes journey through time and discover the mysteries of their world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Source.

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  18. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    98% User Score Based on 166 reviews

    My Protogen Engineer tells the story of Marwen, a Protogen mercenary who almost died on his last mission. Gladly, his teammates brought him to the only person who could save him - Xena. Being a very talented engineer, Xena saved Marwen's brain and transplanted it into a functional mechanical body. Now he has to adapt to his new life and find a new purpose, a new meaning to his life. But at least h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Protogen Engineer ⚙️.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    95% User Score Based on 772 reviews

    100 CATS WISHLIST #1 100 CATS WISHLIST #2 100 CATS WISHLIST #3 100 CATS WISHLIST #4 100 CATS RELEASED #1 100 CATS RELEASED #2 100 CATS RELEASED #3 About the Game WELCOME TO 100 ALIENS CATS – THE BEST HIDDEN OBJECTS GAME! Join the cutest adventure in the Aliens world full of cats! Explore the charming hand-drawn artwork of Aliens themed locations as you embark on a quest … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 100 Aliens Cats.

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  20. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 417 reviews

    100 Romantic Cats - Join the cutest adventure in the Lovely themed locations full of cats! Explore the charming hand-drawn artwork of romantic places and Cats as you embark on a quest to find 100 adorable cats hidden throughout the game. Can you find them all? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 100 Romantic Cats.

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  24. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, music
    78% User Score Based on 3,175 reviews

    The most amazing, challenging and exciting platformer of all time - MAD DEX ! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mad Dex.

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  26. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    79% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    Carry Onward is a narrative gameplay short that follows a grieving man as he packs up his home. Immerse yourself in his thoughts and emotions by interacting with items, which shape his internal state. Experience the transformative power of memories and the hope that arises from embracing change. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Carry Onward.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 684 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Let's spend the next three real-time days together uncovering the mystery of what went horribly wrong on a derelict generation ship, with the help of a spunky/more-than-slightly-traumatized AI sidekick! A sequel to Analogue: A Hate Story that tells a whole new hate story of its own. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hate Plus.

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  28. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    92% User Score Based on 176 reviews

    Expose the dark secrets and mysteries of your seemingly idyllic hometown in this romantic thriller! Will you fall in love or fall victim to its horrors? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Fernweh Saga: Book One.

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  29. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    71% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    This is a plot-oriented interactive puzzle game. The gameplay uses mouse clicks or drag-and-drop methods to promote the development of the plot. The game tells the story of an ordinary young man who pursues love, grows up in the process of hard work, and finally reaps friendship and love. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rebirth:Beware of Mr.Wang.

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  30. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    82% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Run a beautiful bathhotel, uncover drama, and date a fabulous cast in this fairytale-inspired visual novel! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Hepatica Spring.

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  31. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    95% User Score Based on 228 reviews

    A sidescrolling 3D adventure shortgame combining multiple genres and featuring various action and puzzle sequences. Its artistic approach is supported by powerful visuals, intense atmosphere and a unique game narrative on the boundaries of science-fiction and fantasy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Savior From Above.

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    57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
    92% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    A surreal dream exploration game, both beautiful and terrifying. Shita ni is a surreal dream exploration RPG Maker game. Through the exploration of both beautiful and haunting dreamscapes, you will uncover the different facets of a young girl's mind. This game will not hold your hand. Instead, you will be free to investigate the mysteries of your surroundings at your own pace in whatever way you … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to shita ni.

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  33. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    99% User Score Based on 39,529 reviews

    The Henry Stickmin Collection is a Newgrounds choose-your-own-path classic, reborn and revitalized. This 6-game epic culminates in multiple entirely canon, extremely different endings. Each step of the journey has you choose from options such as a Teleporter or calling in your buddy Charles to help you out. Correct choices will move the story forward, but incorrect choices lead to a fail. If you g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Completing the Mission.

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  34. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    99% User Score Based on 111 reviews

    Graveyard Girls is a halloween-themed yuri visual novel about complicated grief and overcoming hardships. Collect Elle’s “scribbles” to learn about her struggles, befriend a mysterious girl, and have a conversation about death. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Graveyard Girls.

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  35. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    96% User Score Based on 9,993 reviews

    SpaceEngine is a 3D astronomy program and game engine developed by Russian astronomer and programmer Vladimir Romanyuk. Using real astronomical catalogs and procedural generation, it creates a three dimensional planetarium representing the entire universe. Users can travel through space in any direction or speed, and forwards or backwards in time. It uses pseudo-random numbers to procedurally cr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SpaceEngine.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 1,402 reviews

    Summerland is a first-person narrative game about morality and the afterlife. You take control of Matthew, a detective reliving the events of his past, being questioned on his morals along the way. In every door lies another memory, and every memory unlocks another door. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Summerland.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    95% User Score Based on 262 reviews

    Ride out into the Old West as a U.S. marshal. Confront outlaws, find romance, challenge Native Americans, defy the elements and craft an enduring legend as you uncover a conspiracy whose deadly web stretches from San Francisco to New York City. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tin Star.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, graphics
    77% User Score Based on 218 reviews

    Rule the world as a criminal mastermind, once you've practiced your evil laugh. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Diabolical.

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  41. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    94% User Score Based on 7,328 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 2 reviews

    Emily is Away Too is the spiritual successor to the critically acclaimed original. Message both Emily and Evelyn as you determine the outcome of your senior year. Extend the story past the chat window with youtube links, facebook profiles and file transfers. And most importantly, change your text color to lime green so everyone knows you're the coolest kid in school. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Emily is Away Too.

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  42. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    55% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    Welcome to the Trivia Vault contestant! Play as a contestant in a gameshow called Trivia Vault Hockey Trivia and bring your thinking hat. Answer hockey trivia questions as quickly as you can, the faster you answer the higher the cash value. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trivia Vault Hockey Trivia.

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  43. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization
    81% User Score Based on 221 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    8-Bit Invaders! is a fast-paced, retro Real-Time Strategy game for the PC. Control the military might of the GALACTIC MARINE CORPS or invade with the devastating power of the alien CRANIOIDS! No matter which side you choose, everything in 8-Bit Invaders! is easy to understand for beginners and hardcore gamers alike. Collect resources, build your army, and then crush your opponent! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 8-Bit Invaders!.

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  44. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    87% User Score Based on 39 reviews

    This is the sequel to our Paper Bride series based on Chinese folklore. This story takes place in Zangling Village, where players must explore a village shrouded in occult mystery to uncover the secret origins of this haunted village. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paper Bride 2 Zangling Village.

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  45. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    96% User Score Based on 56 reviews

    Autumn. With the leaves just starting to change color, a boy arrives at Yunagi Village. The first person he meets is a girl handing out flyers -- a cute, cat-eared waitress. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Amairo Chocolate.

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  46. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    94% User Score Based on 57 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 2 reviews

    In this world corporations control even the most basic human necessities. Betrayed by the calculated cruelty of an evil corporation, Josephine finds herself homeless, jobless and without a heart. Believing she has nothing to lose, she joins a ragtag group of rebels seeking vengeance. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vengeful Heart.

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  47. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    93% User Score Based on 144 reviews

    Tender is a narrative game that explores connection and rejection in the era of swipe culture. It's a story told by and through the modern interface for finding love. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tender: Creature Comforts.

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  48. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    95% User Score Based on 3,560 reviews
    Critic Score 82%Based on 6 reviews

    A bonkers time-loop tragicomedy murder mystery thriller featuring multiple casualties and a suspicious cat, from the creator of To the Moon. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Impostor Factory.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    81% User Score Based on 72 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Acolyte is a dynamic narrative experience that gives you your own Acolyte; a digital assistant you can talk to freely with unlimited dialogue options. Just like a real conversation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Acolyte.

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  50. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    94% User Score Based on 2,500 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 2 reviews

    A dark visual mystery novel featuring transhumanism, traditional marriage, loneliness, and cosplay. Two pursuable characters. Five endings. Welcome to the future. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Analogue: A Hate Story.

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