Games like Grotto

In "Yes, Your Grace," you are the king of a medieval kingdom, making decisions on how to allocate your resources to help petitioners in the throne room. Manage your family's affairs, hire generals, witches, and hunters to aid you, and navigate the politics of the realm. The game features a fictional world inspired by Slavic folklore, with a focus on storytelling and character development.

In "The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante," players navigate a ruthless world in a narrative-driven RPG format, following a man who challenges the existing social order. The game is presented as a journal, with life-altering decisions and the struggle for freedom at its core.

"Lacuna is a single-player Mystery Action game with sensational graphics, exceptional music, and a unique atmosphere. The game features intriguing storylines, wonderful mechanics, and highly emotional moments. Wishlist now and support Go Give One, a WHO initiative providing COVID-19 vaccines to those in need."

"The Pale Beyond" is a narrative-driven horror adventure game where players uncover the mysteries of a ghost ship, the HMS Eidolon, and its crew. Through environmental storytelling, puzzles, and interactions with supernatural entities, players must navigate the ship's dark past and their own sanity. The game features a unique art style that enhances the eerie atmosphere and adds to the tension as players delve deeper into the secrets of the cursed vessel.

"Always Sometimes Monsters" is a narrative-driven RPG where your choices significantly impact the story. As a down-and-out writer, you must make difficult decisions to reconcile with a former love, all while dealing with life's harsh realities. The game features a unique perspective system, where your character's gender and race are determined by the player you choose at the start.

"Paper Cages" is a horror game that explores the theme of mental health, with themes of depression, anxiety, and eating disorders. The game tasks you with daily activities, personifying the idea of an "Archenemy" as internal struggles. With a focus on Personal themes, players must navigate these challenges with only a mouse and keyboard. For those interested in serious topic games, check out "Death and Taxes" by the same developers.

"Backbone" is a single-player mystery role-playing game with a phenomenal story and impressive graphics, accompanied by a stellar soundtrack. As raccoon detective Howard Lotor, you'll explore a dystopian Vancouver full of anthropomorphic animals while unraveling a deeply personal narrative. The game boasts a dense atmosphere, emotional depth, and engaging dialogues, however, it has low replayability, is grind-heavy, and has some bugs.

In "The Red Strings Club," navigate a cyberpunk world where a corporation claims it can eliminate negative emotions from society. As a bartender and hacker, uncover the truth behind this program and its true intentions, questioning what happiness means and what limits should be set to achieve it. Utilize pottery, bartending, and phone impersonation to bring down the corporate conspiracy.

In "Paper Cages" , play as the Grim Reaper in an office job, deciding who lives or dies and affecting the world with your choices. Experience a narrative-based indie game similar to "Papers, Please" and "Beholder," with humor and existential dread as you climb the reaper career ladder. Personalize your office space, interact with coworkers, and try not to let the gravity of your responsibilities get to you. No information available about the release date or developer.

"Quarantine Circular" is a narrative-driven game where players navigate conversations between a diverse group of scientists and government officials during the containment of an alien infectious threat. Decisions made throughout the game affect the story's outcome, leading to multiple endings. The game features a real-time dialogue system and a mysterious, atmospheric setting.