Games like Escort Yourself Out

"In My Friend Carrie's Car" is an autobiographical text-based game. While driving one town over to buy some plants with a friend, you find yourself thinking back on some things that have happened over the last few years. Content warnings: eating disorders (including some representations of unhealthy and damaging eating disorder thought processes), obsessive-compulsive disorder, intrusive thoughts,…

Can you survive being in a relationship? Together is a game about being with someone. Someone who is kind. Someone who makes you happy. Someone whose mental state requires a lot of your time and energy. Someone who you care about. But after you've invested so much love in being with them, what happens when they no longer feel the same way?

ValiDate is a visual novel featuring 13 diverse characters navigating love and life as struggling singles in Jercy City. With over 30 routes and hours of content, players make decisions that impact each character's journey, choosing everything from wholesome to terrible options. The game boasts #OwnVoices narrative writing and artwork from artists of color, promoting individuality and authenticity.

"Elea - Episode 1" is a first-person psychological thriller set in space. Players take on the role of Elea, a Space scientist searching for her missing husband. The game features a rich and atmospheric narrative that explores themes of love, loss, and the manipulation of memory. As Elea, players will encounter challenging puzzles, mysterious environments, and unsettling encounters with AI.

"Good Night, Peregrine" is a tranquil, atmospheric exploration game where you guide a small creature, Peregrine, through a mysterious world. Collect memories, solve puzzles, and uncover the story of a long-lost civilization. Immerse yourself in a soothing soundtrack and stunning visuals as you journey to bring light back to this once vibrant realm.

"To Be With You" is a semi-autobiographical visual novel that follows Alsie's journey to save her struggling relationship with James. The game, which contains mature themes such as emotional abuse and mental illness, has multiple endings and includes a Director's Commentary. It is roughly an hour long and was commissioned for PlayNYC. Please approach with caution as the game contains content warnings for emotional abuse, gaslighting, mental illness, and divorce.

"Decarnation is a single-player Horror Role Playing game with an interesting plot and delightful graphics, inspired by surrealist works such as Silent Hill and Alice in Wonderland. As cabaret dancer Gloria, you'll face monsters and nightmares in a mesmerizing story of survival. Expertly combining classic horror and adventure elements, Decarnation features mini-games that require consideration and strategy."

Wednesdays is a highly emotional single-player drama point-and-click game that explores the impact of child sexual abuse through an intriguing, fragmented narrative. Players rebuild memories in Orco Park by stepping into the perspectives of Tim and his relatives, uncovering a heartfelt story told with stunning graphics and a moving soundtrack.

"The Town of Light" is a first-person psychological thriller set in the Volterra Psychiatric Asylum, exploring the fictional story of Renée, a 16-year-old girl suffering from mental illness. The game takes players on a journey through Renée's eyes, uncovering her blurred memories and personal drama while navigating a detailed environment filled with realistic documents and locations from the asylum's past. The game aims to shed light on the harsh realities of mental health treatment in the late 1900s.

"Depression The Game" is an interactive visual novel that aims to convey the experience of living with depression. The game features a non-linear narrative with multiple endings, encouraging players to explore the complexities of mental health. Despite its sensitive subject matter, the game uses humor and metaphor to provide a unique and thought-provoking perspective on depression. However, it is important to note that the game is not a substitute for professional mental health support.