Games like grinning pulp

12 page quarter-size zine about a breakup with images sourced from pastel magazine and text eavesdropped intentionally (a concept prompt taught to me by Carson Jordan) from Penny & the Pits, Octavia Butler, Chelsie Blair Nunn, Nola Paillet, LOVELESS PRESS, Bill Pierce, myself :-), Allison Adair, Carson Jordan, Emily Marie Passos Duffy, Luis Lopez-Maldonado, Allegra Kiegler, Anna St. Louis,  Shaawa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to perhaps we've arrived at the end.

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

You are a doll who wakes up on the day of her owner's first period. How will you navigate the unfamiliar and increasingly surreal situation? Navigate immersive psychological environments. As the girl's mental state deteriorates, how does your environment change? Solve puzzles to help your owner. Look for solutions in your environment to the problems she's facing. Discover journal pages and g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Doll Parts.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

68% User Score Based on 69 reviews

Here we go again. You just wanted to create what has never been done before, and what's left is a stream of tiny little games that go in all sorts of directions. It's a pity because you never wanted to show them to people, but oops… now it’s too late I’m releasing this collection of games so that you may start talking to me againFeatures! 1 catastrophically thicc pigeon One billion trillion fol… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Dot.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

87% User Score Based on 47 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

Semispheres is a single-player stealth puzzler where you simultaneously control two characters in connected parallel realities. The game is a mix of mind-bending puzzles and motor coordination challenges. Later levels introduce the co-op aspect of the game where the two sides need to work together (sometimes simultaneously) to progress. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Semispheres.

Three lifelong friends. One daring mission. No way out. Elite operatives Mira, Goran, and Sarka have been through everything together. But when their latest mission takes them back to The School—the abandoned boarding school where they grew up—they realize that some scars never fade. In Morse Academy, a short (~1 hour) psychological visual novel,  help the team track down a fugitive who pr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Morse Academy.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story

94% User Score Based on 66 reviews

The Ultimate Death ClockHave you ever wondered just how long you might live? Do you remember trying out those old web-based death clock calculators that were boring, had few options and spit out an arbitrary answer? Have you ever wondered what a much more comprehensive one might be capable of? Well now you can play what is truly The Ultimate Death Clock, a debut from single-developer studio, Apo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Ultimate Death Clock.

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.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

76% User Score Based on 126 reviews

Solitune is a very short game about escapism. You become a shepherd and collect your flock on the way out of your old life. Solve a puzzle in every room to earn a sheep to find your way out. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SOLITUNE.

45%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

65% User Score Based on 26 reviews

Critic Score 35%Based on 2 reviews

Unknown Fate is an enigmatic story-driven action adventure set in a surreal world full of mind-twisting puzzles and bizarre creatures. Set off on an amazing journey through Unknown Fate, a strongly story-driven first-person adventure with many puzzles to solve and enemies to beat. Become Richard, who suddenly passes seamlessly from the real world into a surreal universe. You’ll encounter strange … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unknown Fate.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

95% User Score Based on 601 reviews

In Frame of Mind, you are placed in a world where logic is escaping you. Each area of the game defies reason, requiring you to think outside the box in order to solve the illogical and escape madness. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frame of Mind.

52%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

73% User Score Based on 22 reviews

Play as you playing as you to solve the puzzle. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to reYal.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

100% User Score Based on 27 reviews

Play the browser-based demo (25/100 levels) here Play the (old but soon to be updated) iOS prototype here: https://testflight.apple.com/join/Jc6Q5mVT You can also purchase windows/mac builds here. Purchase on Steam here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1548190/Yarne/ If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to yarne.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

60% User Score Based on 84 reviews

Solo is a puzzle exploration game in which a sailor is traveling through a vast archipelago, solving puzzles, wondering about love. A personal experience both for puzzle lovers and creative indie games aficionados. Solo is a game about love. About love as fuel, the force that drive us. It is a universal feeling, but each of us experiences it in a different way. Individually, it holds different … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Solo.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:humor, replayability

96% User Score Based on 552 reviews

This is a surreal puzzle/visual novel short story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tomorrow Won't Come For Those Without.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

91% User Score Based on 197 reviews

Drive down a desert road while transcribing "Beyond the Wall of Sleep". If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HeatStroke.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

94% User Score Based on 556 reviews

Hidden object game in a surreal style. Black and white hand-drawn style. Animated puzzles. Mind blown. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 100 hidden eternals.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

89% User Score Based on 338 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

Ovivo is mesmerizing platformer with unusual mechanics where everything is as simple as black and white. The journey in the metaphoric world filled with illusions and hidden messages awaits you! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OVIVO.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

79% User Score Based on 42 reviews

Follow Idony on a journey to find her brother Edus in a strange factory where the walls between dimensions are thin. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Into the Dangerous World I Leapt.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

90% User Score Based on 21 reviews

Embark on a Whisker-Twitching Time-Travel Quest! When a mischievous portal suddenly opens, a curious cat and their bewildered owner are swept away on an extraordinary journey through history! Now, they must explore ancient civilizations, uncover hidden cats, and piece together clues to find their way back home. Explore Legendary Eras: Travel through Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cats Visiting Historical Times.

OneJump is a minimalistic highscore based jump game. The clue: you only have one chance to jump. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OneJump.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, monetization

98% User Score Based on 2,700 reviews

Control, I'm Not Coming Back is a short and emotional narrative game about an astronaut drifting through the vastness of space, searching for a reason to keep going while struggling with the feeling that there may be no way back home. Inspired by the Hopecore aesthetic, the game explores despair, friendship and how we are able to move forward even in the deepest void of the cosmos. A Hopecore-Ins… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Control, I'm Not Coming Back.

Mariposa is a 2D puzzle-platformer game that splits you between two worlds—a vibrant past where human society has seemingly progressed beyond the bounds of imagination, having harnessed technology to craft a shining utopia, and the other, a distant future where paradise has crumbled into an abandoned ruin, a wasteland haunted by humanity’s hubris. Follow Mariposa, a young automatonsmith who spends… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mariposa.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

90% User Score Based on 61 reviews

This short psychedelic visual novel takes place in a strange world inhabited by harrowing creatures shunned by the light. You’ll meet someone who has made this world their own, and in doing so, learn the reason why you shouldn't be there. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to You Shouldn't Be Here.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

99% User Score Based on 378 reviews

　 A short demo of about 5–10 minutes. This is the third game in the series, but it can also be enjoyed as a standalone experience for first-time players. ５～１０分程度の短い体験版です。 今作はシリーズ３作目ですが、独立した作品として初めての方にもお楽しみいただけます。 　 ↓Full version on Steam 　↓製品版はsteamから If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HER TREES : PUZZLE DREAM.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

91% User Score Based on 35 reviews

CELL 0 is a prologue to CELL visual novel series. Humans are fragile. STORYThe humanity was destroyed by a quantum artificial intelligence - Omniscient, a global service program, the peak of technological advancement. The extinction occurred within a single day. No records remain of the events, as no survivors exist to recall them. Kenzo’s existence is a result of improbable circumstances. Ar… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CELL 0: Cyber Entertainment Leisure Lounge.

Miniatures is a cozy puzzle game where you start a journey in the world of a bookworm girl. In this journey, you're tasked with solving puzzles of miniature-style illustrations to create cities by fitting blocks, making paths by aligning roads & rivers and reanimating landmarks by matching pieces. Some of the features of the game! - Creating the cities as you like while solving puzzles - Ma… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Miniatures.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story

84% User Score Based on 32 reviews

Welcome to the demo version of MAZAICA, a puzzle game of: Drawing the linesExpanding all numbersRelaxing yourself :)Using clues!And often getting challenged!Oh, and the levels are random, you know? There's plenty of mechanics. It's easy to grasp, but heck sometimes so hard to master.  Many difficulty levels to suit your gaming style. Please check out the full game version on Steam - it… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MAZAICA.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

98% User Score Based on 1,427 reviews

“last seen online” is a psychological horror escape room, based on early flash games. Look through someone's computer files. Solve puzzles and discover the secrets that lie within the computer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Seen Online.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development

100% User Score Based on 22 reviews

Please enjoy my mini-adventure with Becca the bunny! It'll probably only take you around 40 minutes to experience it, but I hope you feel the care and love I put into all the hand-drawn art and original music for this cozy, point-and-click story. StoryBecca has moved to a new town and is attending a new school. On her first day, Becca is having trouble fitting in but learns that her new school is… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Becca.

3Souls Parallel Edition is a version of a well recieved game, created for the current generation of gamers, which changes the the gameplay to adapt the use of an older console gamepad for current game controllers and keyboard but sharing the same story, graphics and music from the world of the Ánimas! With 3Souls Parallel Edition, you will discover the world of Mustland, a place full of rules a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 3Souls Parallel Edition.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

83% User Score Based on 24 reviews

Hired by a mysterious trillionaire in the not so distant future, Eevi keeps trespassers out and fights the varmints. This mall is a time capsule from a different era. The rich have taken to the skies and abandoned the frozen surface. Gazing at the suffering below from the luxury of their own miniature Earths. Stranded on the deserted island the mall sits on, Eevi the wage slave is left to explore … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Red Silhouette.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

76% User Score Based on 809 reviews

Using appropriate gardening techniques and your creativity, bring an abandoned plot back to life, and experience the joy and peace that cultivating your own garden brings. • ROLL UP YOUR SLEEVES – In Garden Life, there's no miracle solution: your plants will only flourish with dedication, the right tools and appropriate gardening techniques! • DESIGN THE GARDEN OF YOUR DREAMS – Using the gr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Garden Life: A Cozy Simulator.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

76% User Score Based on 21 reviews

Your friend has been infected again, find a cure before time runs out. But it won't be easy, sooner or later your friend will relapse and you'll have to find a new cure in a new randomly generated mansion. Will you be able to discover the secret of the mansion and save your friend once and for all? Vaccine Rebirth has been built from scratch, expanding the original idea, including new gameplay me… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vaccine Rebirth.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

87% User Score Based on 23 reviews

The 1st chapter of an experimental mystic quest game with the atmosphere of Eastern Europe of the last century. After completing the 1st chapter, each player can influence the further plot of the game. What will happen in the next chapters, even we do not know.The plot is in your hands... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I Know This Place..?.

44%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

73% User Score Based on 11 reviews

Spring rain, sakura petals are slowly falling off... You can feel the sweet scent of flowers in the air. Each of the princesses is looking for her own special petal... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hime's Blossom.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

96% User Score Based on 46 reviews

Aliens terrorists have stolen the machine to reincarnate you. Go get it back. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AlienAfterlife.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, music

90% User Score Based on 41 reviews

WISHLIST! About the Game WARNING: This game contains heavy material that might make players/audience uncomfortable. An unknown deadly virus has suddenly spread. It turns people into brain eating zombies, the whole world goes into chaos, etc. You know the rest. However, in this game, a cure has been found. All the infected people have been treated and are now normal, functioning, harmless hum… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Human Apocalypse: Prologue.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

93% User Score Based on 178 reviews

What is this cat doing here? And where are his friends? Explore strange and beautiful islands to find all the little kittens hidden there. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hidden Paws Mystery.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

61% User Score Based on 175 reviews

Your husband is dead and you want to visit his grave. There is an abondoned house in a village, and in that house you will find a red rose. You don't want to go to your husband's grave empty handed. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drizzlepath: Glass.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

91% User Score Based on 430 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

Plan the train route for the universe's most awkward space colony! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cosmic Express.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, stability

96% User Score Based on 2,026 reviews

In a pink world full of strange naked creatures, the player takes control of a human-looking fellow on a mission to gather food for a friend of his. Filled with constant disturbing imagery and dark undertones, The Good Time Garden is a short (15-20 minutes long), surreal horror puzzle. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Good Time Garden.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

72% User Score Based on 640 reviews

Lines X is a Numberlink-based puzzle game involving finding paths to connect colored tiles in a grid. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lines X.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding

81% User Score Based on 370 reviews

When a nightmare creeps into reality, the only ones that can help are those whose magical powers we’ve believed in since childhood. A brave teddy bear and his fairy sidekick head to the darker side of “happily ever after” to rescue his owner, Alicia. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Darkest Tales: Into the Nightmare.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability

82% User Score Based on 532 reviews

Maze is a straight-forward and surprisingly-difficult celebration of the simple beauty of the maze. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to aMAZE.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

96% User Score Based on 268 reviews

A story of loneliness, mental health, and self-pity. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Life Tastes Like Cardboard.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

92% User Score Based on 226 reviews

Critic Score 69%Based on 6 reviews

Buy The Forest Quartet on PlayStation Store. Experience life, death and jazz in this unique puzzle adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Forest Quartet.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

86% User Score Based on 116 reviews

Join Reven as she explores her own wonderland in another visual novel by Träumendes Mädchen. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Garden of Oblivion.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

89% User Score Based on 384 reviews

Critic Score 55%Based on 1 reviews

Lines Infinite is a Numberlink-based puzzle game involving finding paths to connect colored tiles in a grid. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lines Infinite.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

65% User Score Based on 86 reviews

Winexy is a realistic 3D rolling ball game with a simple gameplay and entertaining action. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Winexy.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere

94% User Score Based on 454 reviews

Critic Score 40%Based on 1 reviews

Wurroom is an interactive art experience, disguised as an exploration adventure game, relieved through the story of a Hand, lost in unknown worlds and unclaimed realities. Also, the game is free! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wurroom.