Games like JEF

"The Norwood Suite" is a first-person narrative-driven game set in a mysterious hotel. As a visitor, you'll uncover eccentric characters, surreal events, and hidden secrets, all while trying to discover the truth behind the hotel's enigmatic host. With its distinctive jazz soundtrack and immersive environment, the game invites you on a unique adventure filled with intrigue and humor.

RiME is a single-player, open-world puzzle adventure game with a wholesome story and dense atmosphere. As a young boy stranded on a mysterious island, you'll explore enchanting landscapes, solve ingenious puzzles using sound, light, and time manipulation, and uncover secrets that reveal the island's forgotten past. With its outstanding gameplay, graphics, and soundtrack, RiME offers a captivating experience, despite minor optimization issues and some grinding.

In Tiny Echo, players guide courier Emi through a hand-drawn, mystical world filled with spirits, solving puzzles to uncover new locations and characters. With its soothing soundtrack and focus on exploration, the game offers a serene experience emphasizing the beauty of its environments and characters.

"Master Reboot" is a psychological thriller adventure game set in the Soul Cloud, a digital afterlife. Players explore memories, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth behind the mysterious cloud, where death is no longer final. The game features a unique art style and a hauntingly beautiful soundtrack, providing an immersive and memorable experience.

Umurangi Generation is a first-person photography game set in a future Aotearoa facing a crisis. Players, as couriers for the Tauranga Express, can explore levels to complete photo bounties, find hidden items, and unlock new camera equipment. Photos are judged on color, content, and composition, with a unique grading system and editing tools for players to perfect their shots.

"Superliminal" is a first-person puzzle game that manipulates perspective and optical illusions, where perception is reality. Players solve impossible puzzles by thinking outside the box and expecting the unexpected in a subdued, dream-like world. The game features a voiced narrative and showcases the strangely bizarre.

Keeper is a single-player fantasy action game blending atmospheric puzzle adventure with an intriguing, wholesome story told without words. Set on a mysterious island, players embark on a surreal journey with a spirited seabird, exploring beautiful realms filled with fantastic mechanics, stunning graphics, and excellent music, all creating a unique and immersive experience.

Shape of the World is a first-person exploratory adventure game set in a beautiful, surreal forest that grows and evolves around you. Wander through lush, organic environments filled with exotic plants and animals, all while manipulating the world’s shape and uncovering hidden paths. With a sense of wonder and whimsy, this serene game encourages players to explore at their own pace, making for a unique and relaxing experience.

"The Escape Artist" is a single-player puzzle game with a unique plot, featuring a late father who was a theme park engineer known as the 'Escape Artist.' The game, developed in Unity, offers surreal puzzles, immersive visuals, and a compelling narrative, inspired by titles like Superliminal and What Remains of Edith Finch. However, it has bugs and can be grinding at times, though it's also known for its humor and wholesome storytelling.

In Suicide Guy, you play as a man who dreams of preventing his own suicide. Navigate through surreal and strange levels, each containing unique puzzles and challenges. Use creative problem-solving and physics-based mechanics to help your character wake up and avoid a tragic fate.