Games like Dreaming the Cave

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

83% User Score Based on 149 reviews

Live the life of (a starving) artist in 19th century alternative history. Collect and combine feelings, memories, ideas and inspirations, fight with depression, addiction or madness and other mental phenomenon. Paint masterpieces, sell them for riches (or scraps) and explore the city of Nova Oportunia. A unique card-based roguelite with 18 alternative endings. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Artist Life Simulator.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

93% User Score Based on 772 reviews

The Cat and the Coup is a documentary game in which you play the cat of Dr. Mohammed Mossadegh, the first democratically elected Prime Minister of Iran. During the summer of 1953, the CIA engineered a coup to bring about his downfall. As a player, you coax Mossadegh back through significant events of his life by knocking objects off of shelves, scattering his papers, jumping on his lap and scratch… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Cat and the Coup.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

87% User Score Based on 134 reviews

Critic Score 65%Based on 7 reviews

BACK US ON KICKSTARTER About the Game A dying city. A string of suicides. A detective with nothing left to lose. Netherveil City eats the weak. Its streets bleed neon, its corpses crawl back to life, and its secrets? They'll gnaw through your sanity.  Step into the worn boots of Detective Howard. Armed with a rusted badge, a sentient rose that won't shut up, and a pocketful of stolen dice… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Celestial Return.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

96% User Score Based on 2,588 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

How far would you go to bring someone back from the dead? Discover the depths that some will go to in this horror-adventure game. Set in Honjo, Tokyo's Sumida ward during the Showa period (1926-89), this is the unsettling tale of those with the power to curse, derived from the gruesome real world urban legends: "The Seven Mysteries of Honjo." Follow the cursed seven as they embark on a supernatu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

75% User Score Based on 667 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

The Path is a psychological horror art game developed by Tale of Tales originally released for the Microsoft Windows operating system on March 18, 2009 in English and Dutch, and later ported to Mac OS X by TransGaming Technologies. It is inspired by several versions of the fairy tale Little Red Riding Hood, and by folklore tropes and conventions in general, but set in contemporary times. The play… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Path.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

74% User Score Based on 27 reviews

Critic Score 63%Based on 3 reviews

Lost in an intimate snowy town, a palette of individuals are in search of a mysterious artifact said to bring great knowledge and understanding. Lead each character through their quest in this collection of minigames, each with unique personalities and challenges... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pillar.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

82% User Score Based on 33 reviews

Just UpdatedRelease Date Announced!We’re incredibly excited to share that Benign Land will officially be released next Friday, January 24! A project that started as a site-specific art installation in Belfast will now become available for people to experience in their own space & time. An unconventional game that we believe it won’t disappoint in providing a one-of-a-kind journey. Wishlist… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Benign Land.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

97% User Score Based on 166 reviews

Join a ragtag band of misfits as they piece together how Ader, a one-eyed farmboy with seemingly impossible dreams, becomes the most celebrated knight the kingdom of Acazhor has ever known. This gorgeous, animated visual novel unravels in unexpected ways with a perfect blend of mystery, comedy and romance. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Hayseed Knight.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics

96% User Score Based on 52 reviews

Experience a different take on the roguelike genre. Explore a world created on the fly by your actions. Wonder about your purpose. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to illumine.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

92% User Score Based on 957 reviews

To say it’s a PC sandbox-building, AI-driven MMO where people play with Art, developed by folks who really love architecture and abstract characters… would be a bit of a mouthful. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Occupy White Walls.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay

95% User Score Based on 103 reviews

Once you step through the door to Zork, you leave the world of arcade games and trite fantasies behind and enter the dimension of your imagination. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zork Anthology.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

95% User Score Based on 1,532 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 2 reviews

If Found… is an interactive visual novel from Dreamfeel about searching for connection. Find out who you really are. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to If Found....

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

77% User Score Based on 930 reviews

Prepare to experience the original man-on-the-run thriller in a completely new way! There are secrets to be discovered, locations to be explored and - above all - an incredible tale to be told in this ground-breaking interactive novel. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The 39 Steps.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, atmosphere

93% User Score Based on 1,380 reviews

To understand the future, you must first discover the past. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lapse 2: Before Zero.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

98% User Score Based on 243 reviews

Critic Score 82%Based on 2 reviews

A point n' click sequel to Perfect Tides about the momentum and whiplash of young adulthood. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Perfect Tides: Station to Station.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

84% User Score Based on 7,282 reviews

Spoiler Warning: This game contains major spoilers for The Witness. The game assumes that you have previously played and learned every mechanic (excluding the hidden ones) in The Witness. The 12th WitCup took place on May 14, 2022. The problem was given by @Leaving Leaves. The goal of the puzzle is to understand the structure of a seemingly complicated configuration of elements from The Witness, a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WitCup 12.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development

95% User Score Based on 2,515 reviews

Discover clues, crack the case If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Rise of the Golden Idol.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability

96% User Score Based on 233 reviews

Inside an old wooden box lies four curious items: a toy lizard, a captured moth, a screwdriver and a seashell. Each one has its own story to tell… Step into four hand-drawn memories and discover the mysteries lurking beneath the seemingly calm surface. Explore one story at a time, or play them in a single sitting, in this solo-play adventure about the stories we tell ourselves and how they shape o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Miniatures.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

95% User Score Based on 3,444 reviews

Critic Score 88%Based on 2 reviews

Immerse yourself in an enchanting narrative experience as Fortuna, a fortune-teller Witch condemned to exile on her asteroid home. Craft your own Tarot deck, regain your freedom, and shape the fate of the cosmic Witch society. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

55% User Score Based on 119 reviews

Critic Score 40%Based on 1 reviews

Hercule Poirot is back in a brand-new adventure, set in the heart of London. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The London Case.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development

91% User Score Based on 987 reviews

Critic Score 85%Based on 3 reviews

The Lion's Song is a series of four self-contained point & click stories connected into an overarching narrative, where player choices will affect the way in which the story unfolds. Set against the backdrop of early 20th century Austria, every episode follows a different character, each blessed with an exceptional creative mind. The game pulls players into a story of personal struggle for creativ… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Lion's Song.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

81% User Score Based on 1,696 reviews

Critic Score 77%Based on 3 reviews

The Unfinished Swan is a game about exploring the unknown. The player is a young boy chasing after a swan who has wandered off into a surreal, unfinished kingdom. The game begins in a completely white space where players can throw paint to splatter their surroundings and reveal the world around them. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Unfinished Swan.

31%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability

31% User Score Based on 110 reviews

The Pasture gives you a truly innovative gameplay and experimental possibilities that will allow you to experience yourself as a different character - a member of mysterious modern art elite. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Pasture.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability

81% User Score Based on 236 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

Etherlords 2 is an exciting mix of role-playing, adventure, and tactical combat in the fine tradition of fantasy trading card games. Rediscover the world of Ether and a whole new realm of fantastic possibilities. Lead your Hero through five campaigns, through lands filled with unsurpassed beauty and danger. Summon a wide variety of creatures--Lamia Warriors, Red Dragons, Walls of Air, and more--t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Etherlords II.

49%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay

59% User Score Based on 34 reviews

Guide a character through a series of rooms. Solve puzzles to advance. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Gateway Trilogy.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

90% User Score Based on 412 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

An experimental/philosophical claymation adventure game in which the husband and child of a woman named Dujanah go missing and she sets out to find them in a semi-fictional Middle Eastern setting. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dujanah.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

78% User Score Based on 119 reviews

a Museum of Dubious Splendors, is a storybook from the world of Somewhere. A quiet game about prosaic objects and spurious histories, it is an irreverent rumination on the nature of an archive and forms of recollection. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to a Museum of Dubious Splendors.

54%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

60% User Score Based on 916 reviews

Critic Score 35%Based on 2 reviews

MIND: Path to Thalamus is a First Person Puzzler that throws you into a fantastic and surreal environment. You will bend the natural elements to your will in order to progress in this emotive, mind-bending tale. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MIND: Path to Thalamus.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

62% User Score Based on 141 reviews

Revelation, regret and redemption in the twilight dreams of an aging artist. Set against surreal landscapes spanning one man’s life and career, Zed is a desperate quest to reconnect fading memories and create a final work for a very special person. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ZED.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

97% User Score Based on 20,418 reviews

Critic Score 88%Based on 22 reviews

In this 1-bit first-person mystery game, a merchant ship called the Obra Dinn has appeared at a London harbor, years after being declared lost at sea. As an insurance adjuster, the player must examine the ship for clues. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Return of the Obra Dinn.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization

96% User Score Based on 105 reviews

Critic Score 90%Based on 2 reviews

LOVE 3 is a precision platformer where you control fiveEight, a lone survivor searching for others in a mechanical, apocalyptic world. Face challenging obstacles, discover hidden secrets, and try to find hope within the hopeless as you overcome each new danger. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LOVE 3.

This is a series of works that came out of a residency carried out in early 2018 in Tokyo, with the Creator Ikusei project, which is supported by the Japanese Agency for Cultural Affairs. I adopted research techniques from ethnography and history, such as open-ended interviews and participant observation, and developed a method of representing the results of this research in a playful and interact… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Interactive Portraits: Trans People in Japan.

This game takes about 30 minutes to finish, has no sound, and is meant to be played in one sitting (meaning, there’s no save function!)  Customizable Cards - Build a deck of ‘story cards,’ upgrade them to create new drafts of your poem, and perform the whole thing in front of a crowd. Each decision you make changes the story Homer tells.    Historically-Informed Artwork - I originally made… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Young Homer: A Storyteller's Odyssey.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

82% User Score Based on 33 reviews

  "Surprisingly, what makes this game stand out from competitors on the market is its inclusion of an epilogue. As the saying goes, confessing your feelings is just the first step—true understanding comes with time." "If judged purely by its pace, that would be a serious misunderstanding. The completeness and emotional depth of this title are exceptionally rare, even among the m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 你好！我们还有场恋爱没谈-番外篇.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

100% User Score Based on 35 reviews

SIRE follows the protagonist’s journey to visit their father’s funeral on the other side of the world. Players combine cards to explore a darkly comedic, surreal world of loss and learning, in a combination of classic point-n-click adventure and real video footage of my father's actual artwork. My StoryWhen my father passed away 7 years ago, the idea for SIRE was born. The game comes from an … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SIRE.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

99% User Score Based on 669 reviews

Trumpets in bottoms, horses with human faces, great gilded lettering framed by angels and lilies - nobody has vision like a medieval artist. Hey, that's you! Welcome to your very own illuminated manuscript workshop, the Scriptorium - a cozy, relaxing creative space with no timers and no pressure. Create your own character in Story Mode, and take commissions from prestigious patrons in a kingdom ov… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

90% User Score Based on 754 reviews

You play an apprentice of the solver's guild. Solvers are the most important people in this world because puzzle storms are rising all over the place, making people's lives harder. You're challenged with graduating your solver's exam by saving the princess from the nearby castle. Supraworld is a First-Person-Puzzle-Metroidvania. The interconnected world will expand the more upgrades and abilit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Supraworld.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

67% User Score Based on 161 reviews

From the developer:We are not trying to invent something fundamentally new; we simply love the dreamcore aesthetic. However, it seemed to us that existing games often emphasize the unsettling side of liminal spaces, which usually evoke feelings of anxiety and loneliness. So we decided to create a softer, dreamier, and less frightening interpretation. We hope it gives you that very feeling of anemo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreamcore: Rabbit Hole.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability

91% User Score Based on 7,561 reviews

Immerse yourself in this impossibly beautiful mobile adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Monument Valley 2.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

94% User Score Based on 801 reviews

Time Travel is real and history is up for grabs! In this point-and-click, you play Fia Quinn, a time agent for the ChronoZen agency. Your job is to keep close watch on seven travelers who have the desire (and the bank accounts) to sightsee in the past. Some are simply curious. Others have unfinished business to resolve. And they’ve all put down a lot of money for the trip, so it’s vital that you … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Old Skies.

100%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

100% User Score Based on 108 reviews

Moves Of The Diamond Hand is a first-person narrative RPG. It's set to the backdrop of a surreal dystopian jazz-drenched city. It builds on the gameplay of Cosmo D’s previous game, the award-winning Betrayal At Club Low. At the same time, it returns to the first-person perspective of Cosmo D’s previous games. Its dice-driven gameplay is deeper, the plot is richer and the scope is grander than ever… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moves Of The Diamond Hand.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

86% User Score Based on 50 reviews

A roguelike, deckbuilder game with a twist, tactical combat, and huge replayability. Collect cards, traverse the dark lands, battle elusive enemies, and grow your town - as you push deeper into the chasm of madness. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inkborn.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability

77% User Score Based on 212 reviews

Critic Score 66%Based on 10 reviews

The Signifier is a story-driven tech-noir mystery adventure. Explore the real world and enter the unconscious realms of the victim's mind. Use technology to find clues to solve puzzles, unravel layers of dialogue, and find the truth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Signifier.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

98% User Score Based on 557 reviews

Hieronymus Bosch's Brutal Orchestra is a Turn-Based Roguelike Strategy Game with resource management and deck-building elements. Employ the help of damaged and daring fools, equip ancient and insidious items and make deals with the devil on your path to revenge. RevengeYou died. Someone killed you. You are now in Purgatory and you will never escape. Make a deal with the "demon" Bosch and set of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Brutal Orchestra.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

93% User Score Based on 352 reviews

Choose your party, build your decks and battle with cards in Dream Tactics, a turn-based strategy RPG where character customization is key! Lead Neru and friends on an adventure to unravel the mystery of the Dream World and wake its inhabitants from eternal sleep. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dream Tactics.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

94% User Score Based on 36 reviews

Spiral is a third-person narratively driven exploration game sharing a poetic vision of cognitive degeneration seen from the inside. It tells the story of Bernard, a man who wishes goodbye one last time to the memories that built him from his early childhood to who he is today. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spiral.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

95% User Score Based on 166 reviews

The Master’s Pupil is a hand painted puzzle adventure game set inside the eye of an artist. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Master's Pupil.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

93% User Score Based on 1,594 reviews

Critic Score 74%Based on 5 reviews

A semi-autobiographical 3D puzzle platformer in which a boy named Quico is transported from his abusive home into a dreamlike favela where he has to lead an easygoing creature named Monster through the world with the help of his sister and Lula, his robotic doll, while protecting himself and his companions from Monster's frenzy fits brought on by an addiction to poison frogs. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Papo & Yo.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

92% User Score Based on 2,987 reviews

Critic Score 74%Based on 4 reviews

Sneak into a world of underground assassins as Harman Smith, a man who manifests 7 deadly personalities, the killer7. Take control of this distinct murderers' row as they hunt down the sinister Kun Lan to thwart his plan of world dominance. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to killer7.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

98% User Score Based on 2,344 reviews

Explore the Clownpocalypse in Clown Meat! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Brutal Orchestra.