Games like Echos of Maria

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

A boy went missing. A village drowned. And somehow, you can reach into the past. Dive into the sunken ruins of Mora's village, unlock portals to the days before the flood, and share what you find with Mora across time. What you uncover could change her fate, and that of everyone she loves. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes of Mora.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:music

87% User Score Based on 15 reviews

Story SummaryPlay as Veloria, a high school girl who awakens in a world that feels both familiar and alien. Following the fragmented traces of her memory, she must solve puzzles and encounter strangers who seem oddly recognizable. She seeks not just a way out, but the ultimate truth: Who is she? And why has she returned to this place? The girl wakes before a gloomy orphanage. Ashes swirl through … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Veloria.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

96% User Score Based on 175 reviews

Opus: Prism Peak is a narrative adventure where your choices lead to divergent endings. Play as a photographer lost in an ethereal realm, and unveil its mysteries with your camera to find a way home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OPUS: Prism Peak.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

98% User Score Based on 49 reviews

THIEF’S SHELTER is a psychological adventure where the world mirrors a crumbling mind. Nothing stays still, and even your own thoughts can’t be trusted. WHAT YOU'RE WALKING INTO THIEF'S SHELTER unearths buried trauma, twisted ambitions, and the inhuman forces pulling the strings behind it all. Your investigation is intertwined with Detective James' personal struggles, such as the artificial dement… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THIEF'S SHELTER.

Prepare to embark on a thrilling, six-part retro adventure for the ZX Spectrum 48K/128K. ECHOES OF ATLANTIS is a text-based graphic journey that plunges you into the world of forbidden archaeology and ancient mysteries. ECHOES OF ATLANTIS for the ZX SPECTRUMTravel back thousands of years and step into the awe-inspiring halls of the Library of Alexandria, where the discovery of a mysterious papyr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ECHOES OF ATLANTIS.

46%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, gameplay

75% User Score Based on 12 reviews

Note: This game is a real brain-teaser, challenging players with intricate puzzles that require sharp thinking and exploration. Every room holds a piece of the puzzle, so be prepared to explore thoroughly. Note: Envious is a single player and a co-op only game. Both players need to own a copy of the game in case you wanted to play the co-op mode, as well as a way to communicate with each other. P… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Envious.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability

94% User Score Based on 70 reviews

Tide Up is a rather dark and gloomy adventure game. Accompany the girl in a dreamlike world of wonder. Collect the pearls scattered around the world and help the girl escape! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tide Up.

The river remembers everything. But is this a blessing, or a curse?You are Jonas Callow, a city investigator. Seven years ago, your mentor and adoptive father, Ewan Merron, was declared dead in a river accident. Now, a single piece of evidence—a blurry photo of a figure on a stone bridge—draws you to the remote, rain-lashed village of Aelwater. You arrive only to find a community already drowning,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aelwater.

Welcome to "Whispering of Winds" on itch.io! Embark on a magical journey inspired by the enchanting world of Studio Ghibli. As a solo developer, I've poured my heart and soul into creating this immersive experience for you. Support the Journey on Kickstarter:  Kickstarter page : https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lsgamedev/whispering-of-winds Exciting news! I'm currently gearing up for a Kick… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whispering of Winds (Demo).

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

89% User Score Based on 98 reviews

Left By Angels - Based on the real Left By Angels MansionA descent into guilt, grief, and the unknown. After your wife vanishes without explanation, her face resurfaces—captured in the shattered window of a long-abandoned mansion by urban explorers. The footage makes national headlines. You follow the only lead you have. But something is wrong. The building isn’t in ruins… It’s pristine. Aliv… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Left By Angels.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

97% User Score Based on 34 reviews

After falling unconscious following his successful escape from the old cabin in the woods where he was imprisoned by an unknown man, a scene we witnessed in Chapter 1, Brian finds himself traveling through time and space. He wakes up 30 years in the past, as a small child, in an unfamiliar place, with no memory of how he arrived there. Although everything around him seems normal, he is trapped in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Strange Story Of Brian Fisher: Chapter 2.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

Welcome to the Valley of Shadow. In it, you will experience a REAL harrowing journey of loss through the eyes of the developer. Experience the depth of grief as he visits the places of his childhood and discovers where love and acceptance come together. Experience the dramatic retelling of a traumatic event in the lives of the developers, three siblings, through the eyes of one as he attemp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Valley of Shadow.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization

86% User Score Based on 157 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 4 reviews

An exploration game about emotional ties that transcend even death. Riley is faced with a headstrong ghost, urging her on an adventure across atmospheric shores, uncovering the island´s tragic secret. Choices in dialogue shape the bond between the two, ultimately deciding Riley´s fate. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ghost on the Shore.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

95% User Score Based on 72,832 reviews

Critic Score 82%Based on 30 reviews

Outer Wilds: Archaeologist Edition contains Outer Wilds base game and Echoes of the Eye expansion. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Outer Wilds.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

90% User Score Based on 50 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

Suhoshin is a 2D Visual Novel taking place during medieval Korea. While investigating mysterious murders, you will have to make interactive choices that will lead you to different paths and endings. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Suhoshin.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics

89% User Score Based on 56 reviews

As we revisit our memories, they change. How do we know what is real? How do we know who we can trust? Our seemingly peaceful neighborhoods house monsters disguised in human skin. These monsters live on the innocence of our children, leaving them wandering confused in the afterlife, forever alone and afraid. Our minds give the monsters a place to live, even after they are gone. Sometimes, we becom… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Traumada.

ABOUT THIS GAMEAfter some time away, Robert returns to the isolated village he once called home in search of his family. But the streets stand empty, the doors remain open, and the silence that fills the town seems to hide something far deeper than simple abandonment. As you explore the place that shaped him, fragmented memories, old wounds, and buried truths begin to resurface… forcing Robert to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Further From Me.

39%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, optimization

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

59% User Score Based on 17 reviews

Vellar is a first-person psychological horror game where a family is dead… but the recordings they left behind slowly reveal a version of events that doesn’t match reality. Explore a shifting house filled with impossible rooms, distorted corridors, and uncover a truth that refuses to stay buried. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vellar.

Magic Moon A cozy life sim filled with secrets, stardust, and slow-blooming love. Welcome to Magic Moon, a cozy mystery life sim set on a peaceful island where the air is fresh, the waters sparkle, and the ground hums with forgotten magic. You play as Hana, a magical girl starting over on a remote island full of charm, curiosity, and just a little mystery. Build your new life with gardeni… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Magic Moon.

Echoes from Liminality is a first-person narrative exploration game that draws you into The Threshold, a strange and haunting dimension filled with echoes of the past and fragments of a life left behind. Guided by ambient soundscapes and emotionally driven puzzles, you’ll navigate uncanny environments, uncover long-buried secrets, and piece together a story that blurs the line between memory and d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes from Liminality.

A Haunting Puzzle Adventure in a world of forgotten Alchemy Step into the flickering candlelight of Shadows of Elsewhen, a first-person puzzle game where ancient alchemy meets a gripping murder mystery. Adventuring through the first chapter, you'll unravel the tragic fate of young Arriel—a brilliant alchemist whose life ended in shadows and secrecy, now the spectral guardian of a long-lost temple.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadows of Elsewhen: Forbidden Alchemy.

Veyora is a medieval open-world RPG with survival and farming elements, created by a solo developer. Choose your place, build a farm, home or base, explore the world, and play alone or together with friends. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Veyora.

Charon's Companion is a 3D adventure platformer where you play as Nyx, a cat navigating the underworld to save your late owner, Chrys. After her soul shatters in the wake of a tragic accident, Charon, the ferryman of the afterlife, asks for your help in piecing it back together.  Jump, climb, and solve puzzles across a mysterious spirit realm, uncovering lost memories and facing echoes of Chrys’s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Charon's Companion.

✨ Welcome to "Son&Moon"! ✨ Embark on a poignant journey with Wu in a narrative-driven adventure that's as mysterious as it is heartwarming. After the loss of his beloved grandmother, Wu returns to his childhood home only to find that the past isn't quite ready to let him go. Discover the Secrets: Unravel the enigmas shrouded in the dusty corners of Grandpa Wang's house. Why is there a black c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sun&Moon.

Available on Steam TLDR You play Sokoban-style push-the-box puzzles with different mechanics. After each level, you will receive memory fragments, which are pieces of the final puzzle needed to unfold the truth. Completing each level grants you a total of 28 Steam achievements, with an additional one for finishing the game. Furthermore, there are a few other hidden achievements in the game. The… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Return of the Host.

══✧══      ══✧══ Thalia wakes up in a strange house, in a strange town, in a strange world...  With no memories of her past, it's up to her to decide her future. Arcana is an RPG in the style of old-school JRPGS, but with elements and storytelling techniques from more modern RPGs such as Undertale, Earthbound, and Omori. Your mission is to unravel the truth of your past, while forming bonds wit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcana.

52%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, optimization

85% User Score Based on 13 reviews

An immersive wandering simulator through the endless Backrooms. Explore empty corridors, listen to their whisper, and lose yourself in the depths of dark spaces. A subtly oppressive atmosphere, meditative strangeness, and the feeling of an alien, silent world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms: New Gate.

ASHES OF THE DAMNED: THE FORGOTTEN WARD You awaken inside an abandoned psychiatric ward with no memory of how you arrived. The exits refuse to open. The lights fail without warning. Somewhere in the darkness, something is moving through the asylum with you. Explore the ward, follow the clues left behind by its patients, solve its puzzles, and uncover your connection to the place. There is no comba… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ashes of the Damned: The Forgotten Ward.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability

95% User Score Based on 380 reviews

Spend one last afternoon exploring your childhood neighborhood before the world ends at 6:38 PM. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eternal Afternoon.

Locked In My Darkness 2: The Room is a slow-paced, first-person psychological horror game with a focus on atmosphere, exploration, and puzzle-solving. It is not an action or combat-heavy experience. Estimated playtime: 2 to 3 hours. Multiple endings available. Locked In My Darkness 2: The Room is a first-person psychological horror game that places you in the shoes of Yuki Tachibana, a Japanese hi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Locked in my Darkness 2: The Room.

This is a 2D side-scrolling puzzle game with a cat as the main character. The game takes place in a villa, where you play as a cat that has just entered the house. You meet animals with different personalities, solve one problem after another, and finally resolve the crisis at home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cat at Home.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

80% User Score Based on 35 reviews

A Storied Life: Tabitha is a cozy narrative game about memory, legacy, discovery, and joy inspired by elements of Unpacking, A Little to the Left, and classic word game Mad Libs. An elderly loved one has died, leaving you their estate and a letter encouraging you to sell any valuables. But when a mishap spoils their soon-to-be-published memoirs, you set out to repair the damage, piecing together t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Storied Life: Tabitha.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, atmosphere

89% User Score Based on 227 reviews

‎The August Before is a meditative narrative 3D puzzle about cleaning up, sorting out and packing up your lifebefore moving on. Teenage love, first losses, and notes from friends are scattered in the corners: explore the details of the heroine'slife, pack up the life you will take with you, and say goodbye - if you can. And remember - you can't take the past with you. Pack your life Clean up the r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The August Before.

Once a novelist, Vincent Marlow was forced to abandon his writing after being falsely accused. Then one day, he receives a letter from Sofia, asking him to find her missing younger brother—who disappeared in the place connected to the case that ruined his life. Unknown - Raven Field is the first Episode in the Unknown series, a gripping mystery adventure game. Key Features Immersive Storylin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unknown - Raven Field.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Step into the dazzling streets of 1950s Salem, a city of towering lights and whispered spells, where glamour masks danger, and magic simmers beneath the surface of modernity. Dakota, the daughter of a Salem witch, returns to her hometown after receiving a mysterious letter about her mother’s death. Attacked by a shadowy figure, Dakota finds herself mortally wounded and trapped between the world of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Secrets of Salem: Shadow of the Witch Collector's Edition.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

86% User Score Based on 44 reviews

The first immersive interactive movie game with a Yakuza theme.As the first-person perspective scans the neon lights of a foreign city, your story begins with a "brutal starting blow".                                                                                                     ——ReFATE：Echoes of Desire You open your eyes to an unfamiliar street scene, your pockets emptier than y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Refate: Echoes of Desire.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

91% User Score Based on 11 reviews

In the wake of a catastrophic disaster, the once-vibrant district of Nichishima lies abandoned, earning its haunting moniker, The Ghost of Nichishima. Dive into the eerie yet beautiful ruins of this rural Japanese village, where the dark, twisted threads of its past, present, and future intertwine. Uncover the secrets of what happened and bring peace to the restless spirits that linger in this atm… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Ghost of Nichishima.

From the hidden pages of Jurnal Risa comes a visual novel where the boundary between the living and the unseen begins to blur. Step into Jurnal Risa's world where each shadow holds a story, and every whisper leads you deeper into the unknown. Witness the resurrection of the foretold nemesis of the Jurnal Risa crew, which was never revealed before. Unveil its dark destiny within this horror-advent… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jurnal Risa: Dark Destiny.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

91% User Score Based on 11 reviews

Half Away is a One-Shot Narrative adventure where you play as Juna, exploring a mystical Spirit Realm. Use her unique ability to hear hidden voices to solve puzzles and interact with enchanted objects and spirits. Discover secrets, face challenges, and uncover multiple endings in this magical journey filled with exploration, puzzle-solving, and storytelling. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Half Away.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability

80% User Score Based on 66 reviews

Introducing Syke, a first-person exploratory puzzle game set in a mesmerizing and enigmatic reality. Awakening in a world of impossible physics, you play as an individual making their way through areas of surreal complexity. Through a multitude of engaging puzzles and clues, you will work to piece together a story that defines the nature of this very world. Features: Four distinct and visually s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Syke.

Shui's Odyssey is a narrative-driven puzzle game that tightly integrates storytelling and gameplay. Experience the passage of time for three generationsPlayers will join the protagonist, "Xiao Shui," on a profound journey to rediscover lost memories and embark on a soul-searching quest. Through themes of love, family, and friendship, players will uncover emotional chapters of life se… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shui's Odyssey.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

73% User Score Based on 146 reviews

Critic Score 57%Based on 3 reviews

A live-action mystery FMV game, where you make decisions for a father that must rescue his teenage daughter from an eclectic cult before their final night at the Isle Tide Hotel. Save Eleanor Malone by making decisions, collecting clues, solving puzzles and unlocking hidden scenes and endings. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Isle Tide Hotel.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

92% User Score Based on 52 reviews

Flower in Us is a short, story-driven mystery adventure that invites players to unravel hidden secrets.The first thing you notice is the darkness of the basement as you awaken, your memory wiped clean by a brutal attack. Nearby, a young woman is tied up, her eyes filled with a familiarity you can’t place – she seems to know who you are, but you don’t remember her. Explore the basement, examine the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flower in Us.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

85% User Score Based on 73 reviews

Three Minutes To Eight is a mind bending pixel art adventure. A gaming experience threading the edge of consciousness, where everything is possible and yet remains elusive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Three Minutes To Eight.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

69% User Score Based on 68 reviews

Help Yutaka, an awkward country bumpkin, explore her village, and befriend the people who live there. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Country Bumpkin Yutaka.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

87% User Score Based on 581 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

Eternal Threads is a single-player, first-person story-driven puzzle game of time manipulation, choice and consequence. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eternal Threads.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

74% User Score Based on 336 reviews

Critic Score 90%Based on 3 reviews

Ether One is a first person adventure that deals with the fragility of the human mind. There are two paths in the world you can choose from. At its core is a story exploration path free from puzzles where you can unfold the story at your own pace. There is also a deeper, more adventurous path in which you can complete complex puzzles to restore life changing events of the patient's histo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ether One.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

60% User Score Based on 126 reviews

Empathy: Path of Whispers is an atmospheric and story-driven adventure game where you explore a seemingly abandoned world through the emotions and memories of the people who once inhabited it, trying to restore the world’s lost balance by journeying through its past. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Empathy: Path of Whispers.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

93% User Score Based on 4,361 reviews

Marie's Room is a short-story exploration game about an unconventional friendship between two classmates, told through memories. You play as Kelsey, remembering Marie's room as it was 20 years ago. What happened to Marie and Kelsey all those years ago? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Marie's Room.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization

94% User Score Based on 248 reviews

You play as the Professor, on a mission to find the sunken city of Houston. Things have been getting worse for the few surviving colonies of Earth as their resources dwindle and a corrupting algae bloom threatens all that remains. For years you've been systematically exploring the wastes without any sign of the ruins. Your main companions on your mission are ARORA, an AI who's been humanity's guid… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Some Distant Memory.