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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.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability

88% User Score Based on 1,006 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 3 reviews

Dreaming Sarah is an adventure game where you explore the dream world of a young girl named Sarah, who is in a deep coma. Collect items and abilities as you solve puzzles, interact with people and objects to try to wake up. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreaming Sarah.

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.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

83% User Score Based on 35 reviews

SORRY NEMO ORDERED ME TO UPLOAD THIS DEMOOFFERING APPLICATION DEMO VERSION. 2026. GFBD edition RUNS ON KILL OC 5.0.8 Inside the package you will find: GAMEPLAY, CHARACTER CONTROLS SOUND MULTIPLE MECHANICS CARD BATTLER INCLUDED AVOIDING OBSTACLES/NASTY RUNNER/FIX THE WINDOW/MORBID QTE/FINDING SECRETS/DEATHS INCLUDED NEMO'S SATISFACTION SPIDERS STUPID CARS ROL… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OFFERING APP.

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.

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.

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 YUMENIKKI -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.

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.

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.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

96% User Score Based on 175 reviews

A short narrative-driven horror game made in RPGmaker featuring hand-drawn graphics and animated cutscenes. Players navigate the house and its backyard, interacting with the environment and collecting key items to progress the story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BIRDHOUSE.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

82% User Score Based on 57 reviews

Stuck in a failed experiment with no memory, find a way out of the lab or face eternity being eaten. Controls: W A S D or Arrows to move Mouse to look around E to interact Left Control to crouch Left Shift to Run M2 to throw items M1 to fire gun(if you have it) F to turn on a flashlight(if you have it) Mention bugs and any feedback in the comments please If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 10 Seconds.

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.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

83% User Score Based on 64 reviews

DON'T FACE UP is a first-person horror game.Story You wake up in a building you don't recognize. No, you can't remember who you are, let alone the building. You have lost your memory. The words "DON'T FACE UP" are left at your feet. Unsure of what it means, you proceed to explore the building. You will have to find out what happened to you and what happened to this place.Rule They will … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DON'T FACE UP.

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....

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, humor

91% User Score Based on 447 reviews

Critic Score 63%Based on 11 reviews

Reveil is a narrative first-person psycho-thriller game that focuses on story, puzzles and exploration. Find out what’s going on inside Walter Thompson and what his dark past at the Nelson Bros Circus has to do with it. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to REVEIL.

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. There are two modes: Normal Mode and Nightmare Mode. In Normal Mode, an anomaly will always occur at each time. However, in Nightmare Mode, there are instances where no anomaly occurs. You will find themselves wonder… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to False Dream.

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.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

96% User Score Based on 48 reviews

A low-fantasy, fable-like tale following its protagonist Chihiro, an ordinary high school student who stumbles into a mysterious new world. At first Chihiro is carefree, assuming that this is merely a dream he will eventually wake up from. However, he is soon unwittingly entangled in the sinister events and suspicious schemes of the village and its inhabitants... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haru to Shura.

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.

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.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

86% User Score Based on 459 reviews

Two city detectives are sent to a small idyllic town in North Carolina called ‘Silver Creek Falls” to investigate a strange series of events that the local sheriff can’t seem to get his mind around. What initially seems like an open-and-shut case unfolds into a truly terrifying mystery that will leave the detectives wondering what is real and what isn’t. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silver Creek Falls: Chapter 1.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

77% User Score Based on 912 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 29 reviews

"Take a deep breath..." Try to remember: a girl, a chair, a bomb. Just keep... calm. Follow the voice into the depths of your memory. Relax... and search for the darkest memories in the deepest recesses of your mind. Can you find her? The clock is ticking... And this is just a part of the treatment. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GET EVEN.

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.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

75% User Score Based on 32 reviews

Atmospheric First-Person Horror Adventure. Follow the feverish dream of an industrial worker plunged into a nightmare after a small spider bite... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ARAIGNEES.

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.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability

88% User Score Based on 180 reviews

Far into the future, in the year 1999: David, a systems operator, runs from his troubles by taking a job on a space station. After arriving, his mundane work turns into a struggle for his very life as he makes a shocking discovery. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Titan Station.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

71% User Score Based on 56 reviews

Curse of Anabelle is a story driven adventure-horror/puzzle game which players can experience in the first person perspective. The storyline is based on real world myths and legends. Curse of Anabelle offers a new take on the adventure/horror genre while being connected to real-world legends. In this adventure, Nathan will uncover a mystery that dates back to 10th century B.C. and face dark for… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Curse of Anabelle.

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.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

87% User Score Based on 31 reviews

Photonic Distress (or PD for short) is a blend of First/Third Person puzzler/platformer with a unique twist. You wake up in an internal representation of your conscience where your goal is to collect 100 memory fragments throughout increasingly complicated and increasing in size procedurally generated levels, or dreams. These levels are illuminated on easy and medium difficulties but dark on ha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Photonic Distress.

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.

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.

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.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

69% User Score Based on 96 reviews

Critic Score 68%Based on 8 reviews

Set against a backdrop of psychological terror, The Crow's Eye is a first-person puzzle adventure in which you will use your wits to escape the abandoned Medical University of Crowswood, while investigating the mysterious disappearances of students and faculty 20 years earlier. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Crow's Eye.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, replayability

90% User Score Based on 813 reviews

Lorelai, a brand new emotional horror ride from the maker of The Cat Lady and Downfall, tells a coming of age story of a young girl trying to escape the hell of her toxic family home. But adulthood is like waking up from a long dream. There will be times you will wish you were asleep again... But you can never go back to the same dream. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lorelai.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

83% User Score Based on 60 reviews

Critic Score 61%Based on 6 reviews

Theseus is an immersive VR experience that offers a new take on the myth of the Minotaur. Enjoy a mix of exploration, story, and combat, with a strong cinematic feel. Do you have what it takes to unveil the truth that lies at the heart of the Labyrinth? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Theseus.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

95% User Score Based on 148 reviews

You don't know how you got here, and you don't know how you'll leave. Wander the depths of the Backrooms in hopes of finding something more. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Within the Backrooms.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

80% User Score Based on 110 reviews

Silent Nights - A short horror game with realistic graphics, touching storyline and scary moments. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silent Nights.

Try My Other Game! Waiting for A Case of Missing Identity to release? Try my other game while you wait - Veins Like Tapeworms! With 6 endings, 100,000 words, 8 chapters and over 250 illustrations, the miserable fate of Demian Zhao is sure to unnerve you! About the GameFrom the creator of Veins Like Tapeworms, A Case of Missing Identity is a point-and-click horror/tragedy visual novel, about h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Case of Missing Identity.