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Welcome to Lovely Sweet Dream! A game made for the Yume Nikki Dream Diary Jam 5! Inspired by Yume Nikki and LSD Dream Emulator. A girl called Lulu is walking home from school one day when she finds an interesting looking charm at a flea market. The box describes that the charm will give the user wonderful dreams. Intrigued, Lulu takes the charm home and it introduces itself as LOVELY. With LOVELY… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lovely Sweet Dream.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

97% User Score Based on 30 reviews

Awakening Sarah is an immersive adventure game that invites you to embark on a mesmerizing journey through the depths of dreams. Play as Sarah, a young girl with an extraordinary gift - the ability to delve into her own dreams and unravel the mysteries that lie within. As Sarah awakens in a mysterious dream world, she finds herself confronted with surreal places and enigmatic puzzles that reflect… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Awakening Sarah.

29%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

42% User Score Based on 19 reviews

Flow is a psychological horror adventure video game. Wake up in the shoes of Flo, a 19-year-old, and embark on an adventure into a strange and wonderful world. The more you investigate, the more you can learn about the truth behind the universe. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FLOW.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

95% User Score Based on 6,017 reviews

Yume Nikki is a 32-Bit freeware game created by Kikiyama, a Japanese solo game designer. The game was made using RPGMaker 2003. The game is regarded as one of the most original applications of RPGMaker 2003, and the start of a possible new genre of games. "Yume Nikki" means "Dream Diary" in Japanese, and the game follows a young girl named Madotsuki as she dreams. The goal is to seek out and acqu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yume Nikki.

A Yume Nikki fangame made for Dream Diary Jam 8, 2024. Control Yamitsuki as she wanders a melancholy dreamscape. Learn more about her past and deep-set fears. Note: This is an extremely WIP prototype build that will be expanded upon in the coming months! I debated working until the July 3rd due date, but wanted to be able to stop thinking of deadlines and continue building the game at my own pac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to gen.loss.

Summary Unduhagge is a dream exploration game in the spirit of Yume Nikki. Join Mina Mori as she navigates a dreamscape full of absurdities, distressing personal memories and other experiences that push her beyond the veil and into the unknown. PHOTOSENSITIVITY WARNING. There are some areas with flickering lights and some flashing. Nothing too intense, but I feel like I'm not the best judge of tha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unduhagge.

100%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

100% User Score Based on 60 reviews

It's 1899, and the frozen North is one of the Western world's last remaining frontiers. Explorers come from across the globe, scheming and dreaming of planting their flag at the Pole. Every summer, a half dozen countries send massive expeditions, continuing a centuries-old search for the fabled Northwest Passage. Christian missionaries A RING OF BLUE IN AN ENDLESS BLACK have begun to settle and p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grønland.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

66% User Score Based on 718 reviews

Critic Score 57%Based on 2 reviews

Yume Nikki: Dream Diary is a collaborative show of the utmost respect for auteur Kikiyama’s seminal release. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yume Nikki: Dream Diary.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability

91% User Score Based on 4,236 reviews

Critic Score 71%Based on 17 reviews

Explore the vast and beautiful world of Valley using the power of the L.E.A.F. suit: a fierce exoskeleton that grants exceptional speed and agility along with the phenomenal ability to manipulate the life and death of all living things. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Valley.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

86% User Score Based on 541 reviews

Through a stroke of sheer luck, you've managed to escape death row. Taking to an underground subway, you must try to find your salvation. Can you break free of the past that binds you? And please, can you close your eyes? Just close them. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Close Your Eyes.

Today you start your new job doing data entry for Data Portal Inc. It's not the most exciting job, but it pays the bills. Each night, you go home, go to sleep, and have vivid dreams that let you escape your mundane life. However, sometimes the line between dreams and real life  start to get a bit blurred. Will you work hard and keep your job, or will you get out of touch with reality? Move with ei… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dream Data.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

86% User Score Based on 28 reviews

In Dreamscape Abyss, your only goal is to walk and explore your dream worlds. When you fall asleep, you will enter your dream world and you can explore as much as you like before continuing on. Discover new areas and search for unique items that you can use to help your delve deeper into your dreams. Unlike most other games, you will not find any action or heavy dialogue present. Similar to ga… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreamscape Abyss.

Play as None as they explore their dreams. This is a game demo made in seven weeks in Wolf RPG Editor for Dream Diary Jam 4. The concept and mechanics are based on the 2004 indie game Yume Nikki. While I didn't complete all that I planned for the jam, this was my first time making a game project with more content than 1 or 2 rooms (and my first time using Wolf RPG Editor) and I'm glad I was able … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to None.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization

91% User Score Based on 44 reviews

Deliver food to a weird house and learn about the residents' lives. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The House on Holland Hill.

Embark on a mysterious journey with Alexandra, who moves to a charming Swiss countryside house. As Alex begins to settle down, she begins to notice strange happenings around her, like what she believes to be vivid dreams about the house's past. Alex will soon find herself forced to uncover the truth, living a bizarre adventure to find out more. Through the memories, Alex will realize that the dist… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Droste Effect.

A pure platformer game containing nothing but platforming and the occasional wordless story. Dreamlike and surreal, yet full of multi-layered symbolism. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mirage Of Tower.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

78% User Score Based on 107 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 12 reviews

SLEEP AWAKE is an immersive first-person psychedelic horror narrative experience that explores the realm between sleep and death.  Submitted to perpetual insomnia, the denizens of the last known city on Earth are reaching a panic crisis of reckless experiments in an effort to avoid The HUSH, the inexplicable disappearance of those who sleep. Playing as Katja, you must survive the devotees of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SLEEP AWAKE.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere

77% User Score Based on 44 reviews

"The clinking of chains..." They said you were sick. Prescribed pills. Begged you to stay in touch. But you chose solitude — just you, your cat, and the old house. "The clinking of chains..." You wake up, as always, to feed your cat. But something is off: one of the doors is locked, and the key is nowhere to be found. A metallic ringing echoes in your head. In the bat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Clink.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

68% User Score Based on 44 reviews

You have been sent photographs of a place where, according to rumors, an artifact of an ancient civilization is hidden... Do you dare to go there?! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In My Head.

56%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

83% User Score Based on 18 reviews

this is my blog that have free arts, my plan of dream and economy of flan'ms https://geismgame.com/ P.S. Because as my first game, its content is actually more like preparation for future games...sorry,thx your love Best regards Flan's MS is a 2D pixel storyline game . A story of seeking answers all.  Flan's MS is mainly based on the plot,the story lasts for 2-3 hours! The main gamepl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flan's MS.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

53% User Score Based on 158 reviews

Silent Still is a short first-person psychological horror game about sleep paralysis. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silent Still.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

99% User Score Based on 75 reviews

Oil Strike '75 X WDC, Whale and Dolphin Conservation Oil Strike ’75 now supports optional charity donations via DLC sales.  Please note that Oil Strike '75's DLC packs do not contain any content or unlocks, in-game or otherwise. These are charity donation payments, and 95% of net publisher and developer revenue Secret Mode receives from these purchases will be donated to WDC, Whale and Dolphin C… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oil Strike '75.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

72% User Score Based on 50 reviews

Critic Score 30%Based on 1 reviews

Lucid Cycle offers a set of short but unique experiences. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lucid Cycle.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

85% User Score Based on 276 reviews

Turning onto an old road, the main character gets into an accident due to thick fog. Now he's trying to find someone who can help him. Forced to enter an old house, the main character finds himself trapped, from which it is not so easy to get out. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I'm counting to 6....

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

99% User Score Based on 202 reviews

You find yourself trapped in a dream. Capture anomalies, meaning locations or phenomena that deviate from reality, with a camera. By doing so, you might be able to return to reality.How do I play?Please take a look at the image below. Can you spot any unusual elements? It's a game where you find them and capture a photo with a camera. Two ModesThere are two modes: Normal Mode and Nightmare Mode. I… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to False Dream.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, atmosphere

80% User Score Based on 50 reviews

Matthew Nate, a middle-aged man plagued with mental health problems whose home has become a site of unexplainable paranormal activity and a malevolent female entity is pursuing him to his death. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Honey Are You There?.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

73% User Score Based on 2,174 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 4 reviews

Lifeless Planet was inspired by Cold War era science fiction stories, posing questions about humankind's desire for space travel. What if you journeyed across the galaxy to another planet, only to find humans had already been there? What kind of person would sign up for a one-way mission, leaving behind planet Earth and everyone they've ever known and love... to go in search of an Earth-like plane… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lifeless Planet.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music

95% User Score Based on 20 reviews

An exploration game set in a surreal dreamscape full of projections. Piece together past recollections and elusive memories. Make a choice as the reality and dreamed world begins to blur... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ami's Room.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay

87% User Score Based on 120 reviews

After waking up alone in an icy cell, you find that you've been left with only a letter and a bottle of pills. To find out how you got here, you'll have to escape and begin a journey through an isolated research facility in the freezing depths of the Antarctic. Solve puzzles as you go and unlock new locations around the Facility. As you explore, you can search for clues that will help you piece to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Facility 47.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding

92% User Score Based on 76 reviews

The ER: Patient Typhon is an atmosphere and exploration horror game with a light level of deadly action and disturbing, environmental puzzles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The ER: Patient Typhon.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

86% User Score Based on 219 reviews

This VR Journey takes you to the 'behind the scenes' of the Universe. Beyond a door lies a barren landscape inhabited by strange stonefaced beings. Here, the maintenance and heavy lifting required keeps existence stable and temporal. You are a tourist. Don't do anything foolish. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Utility Room.

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.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

91% User Score Based on 33 reviews

WISHLIST Add Forbidden Art VR to your wishlist! About the GameForbidden Art is a VR escape room puzzle game where you escape from a killer's secret lair. Start in the dungeon and work your way through secret passages, studies, morgues, vents, chapel, and more to escape without being seen by the killer. ::MAIN FEATURES:: REALISTIC GRAPHICS The beauty of VR is that it allows players to be f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forbidden Art.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding

97% User Score Based on 275 reviews

Zelle is a occult adventure game. You can explore the inside and outside of the castle using adventure game mechanics and battle demons with strategic mouse clicks. Your goal in this game is to bring the protagonist home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zelle.

56%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

57% User Score Based on 1,758 reviews

Critic Score 53%Based on 6 reviews

Post-apocalyptic story about two travelers who set out on a long journey in the wasteland, left by people after the global epidemic. The disaster destroyed much of the world's population, the infrastructure went wrong and the common life remained only in memories. The times when a human has adapted the environment for himself have end and now, in order to survive, he will have to adapt to changes.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 35MM.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

94% User Score Based on 586 reviews

An odd tower filled with odd characters in lands you don't remember ever existed. almost like it's a dream? A first-person dungeon crawling RPG with an emphasis on interacting with the characters around you. Heavily inspired by other games such as LSD dream emulator, eastern mind lost souls, amongst others. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Disillusion.

54%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

54% User Score Based on 1,172 reviews

Dream’s gameplay is strongly based around exploration with games such as Yume Nikki and LSD being the initial inspiration for the concept. On top of this we have been inspired by the narrative elements in Dear Esther and Deus Ex’s non-linear story telling and environments, the resulting gameplay maintains aspects of all 4 games. There will be many puzzles to solve, horror sections and some more na… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dream.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

67% User Score Based on 43 reviews

Tunnels of Despair is an atmospheric horror game with elements of survival where you will have to explore underground tunnels, trying to find a way out and rescue yourself. You were sent to check on a long-abandoned underground tunnel, which at first appeared to be a standard task... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tunnels of Despair.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics

82% User Score Based on 190 reviews

The Accumulation of Evil is an ancient book stating that if enough evil energy is concentrated in a single area, a dark force may be born.Humans can sometimes be very horrible creatures - but sometimes, it is taken a bit too far. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Within Skerry.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere

98% User Score Based on 57 reviews

Closer To Home is a dialogue-focused walking simulator with light puzzle elements and item collection. Navigate connections between reality and dreams, look for weird stuff and make friends. There is no reason to fear death. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Closer To Home.

39%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

58% User Score Based on 19 reviews

Join the adventures of an old man as he embarks on a desperate quest. Stripped of his former fortune by a mysterious event, the protagonist is forced to seek out the truth as he hunts for one of the most valuable resources known to man. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeons & Geese.

46%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

46% User Score Based on 114 reviews

You've inherited a small house. The documents say that you will only have a right to own it once you manage to live there for at least few days. But you must not go outside at night and shouldn't open the cellar door. Is there a chance to meet the conditions? Only time will show! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Autumn Dream.

42%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

45% User Score Based on 44 reviews

After a life threatening accident, a young girl is thrown into a surreal world that may not be as beautiful as it seems. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Not in Heaven.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

77% User Score Based on 2,164 reviews

Critic Score 67%Based on 25 reviews

Moons of Madness throws the player into a unique, first person, psychological horror game, combining Lovecraft influence with hard sci-fi. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moons of Madness.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

93% User Score Based on 627 reviews

UNLEASH YOUR PASSION FOR RETRO RPGs For the first time ever, RPG Maker 2003 is officially available in English! This legendary game development engine is both highly affordable and easy to use, and it remains one of the most popular RPG Maker installments to date. It is the first engine in the series to employ a sideview battle system similar to the classic RPGs of the early-to-mid 90s. If you ha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RPG Maker 2003.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability

70% User Score Based on 7,940 reviews

Critic Score 71%Based on 5 reviews

A zombie outbreak eradicated all hope of returning life back to normal, now only survival lives on. Run, hide and fight your way through the undead as Randall searches for his family in this gorgeous, gritty, destroyed world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deadlight.

42%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

42% User Score Based on 85 reviews

Be prepared to be transported to a reality of dreams and nightmares. What will you discover about yourself in this journey through the subconscious? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 'n Verlore Verstand.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

90% User Score Based on 21 reviews

Critic Score 54%Based on 2 reviews

The Cinema Rosa is an immersive PC and Mac exploration game and puzzle game set in an abandoned cinema. The game explores themes of: loss, romance, nostalgia and regret, aiming to take the player on an emotional journey through the psychological effects of a relationship. You take on the role of a protagonist exploring his past through various personal demons. As you explore, you encounter vario… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Cinema Rosa.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

82% User Score Based on 1,758 reviews

Reveal the Deep is a short exploration-based indie game, where the user traverses through the wreck of a 19th century steamship. There is a heavy focus on piecing together the story of the ship's past, through a variety of notes and clues. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reveal the Deep.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

87% User Score Based on 63 reviews

Blank Frame is a first person surreal horror game with a look akin to early 2000's pc/ps2 games.. In the small town of Dim River, one resident, Henri, has found himself trapped inside of his own apartment, perhaps not completely by himself. The night is going to be long and peculiar. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blank Frame.