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Overview After a tragic accident, the kingdom’s magical energy core exploded. The resulting blast shattered the realm and hurled its fragments into the sky, where they now remain suspended in time. CrownFall was developed as a learning project within three weeks (June 17 - July 10). It tells the symbolic story of a fallen king striving to reclaim what was lost — both his world and his strength. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crownfall.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

82% User Score Based on 88 reviews

A young man is interviewed by the police only to turn up dead a week later. 3 years have passed, a special agent from Santa Fe navigates the police database in order to solve the mystery. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The List.

**The Mac version is currently missing some settings and cannot be opened.  You can fix these at your own risk using this guide, as the game has not been fully tested on Mac and may be buggy. A horrific scene in a cosy town, find the killer! Welcome to Silverlake, where everyone's as sweet as honey. But things aren't all sunshine and rainbows – the town's chief has been murdered! Take on the rol… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scarlet, Silence, Sunrise.

Summary Visceraville is a short quest based game that takes place in a town inside the belly of a beast. Our main character was devoured by this beast in a quest to kill it. They found themselves in a strange town within the beast. They must explore the town and talk to the inhabitants to learn more about this strange place. But, there is trouble amongst the town. One of the inhabitant's teenage … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VisceraVille.

Let the dreams sink in... You awake in a dream state,  trapped in a seemingly endless water plain, floating above your apartment. Use your dream orb to complete tasks, saving yourself time in the morning.  Don't take too long though, your alarm will go off in 5 minutes and pull you out of the dream. How to play WASD - Movement SHIFT - Sprint SPACE - Jump F - Toggle Dream Orb Left Mouse Click - … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sinking Beyond.

Video playthrough with developer commentary: Background: This is a fun and interesting experience for players to try as they get to play in a post-apocalyptic world where they wander across a torn-down town, as you must do different tasks in order to stay and live in the town, either as a resident or just passing through. You have the chance to interact with characters, objects, and look around … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sandstorm Fort.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability

82% User Score Based on 118 reviews

Critic Score 56%Based on 5 reviews

Step into the mind of John Morley, a 1940s detective on his final case. Explore shadowed places long forgotten by time, and piece together crime scenes in a narrative adventure steeped in mystery, unexpected twists, and a truth buried for decades. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Case of John Morley.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

94% User Score Based on 48 reviews

Somewhere between life and death, there is a world made up of hopeful dreams and broken shadows. Souls may sometimes find themselves lured into this strange world to be tested, examined, and to find out where they are worthy of moving on to. THE VOID The world of Skaramazuzu, has a unique aesthetic of a black and white shadow puppet world, set among the ruins of ancient gothic-like structures, wh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skaramazuzu.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, character development

98% User Score Based on 116 reviews

Critic Score 73%Based on 7 reviews

The Gap is a sci-fi first person narrative exploration thriller. You play as Joshua Hayes, a neuroscientist who's lost it all. Your mysterious ability to explore parallel realities through deja vu seems to be the only way to recover your memories and salvage your life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Gap.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

65% User Score Based on 124 reviews

Hitchhiker is a mystery game set along lost highways, where your goal is to solve the puzzle of your own backstory. As a hitchhiker with no memory or destination, you catch a series of rides across a strange and beautiful landscape, tracking the mysterious disappearance of a person close to you. Your drivers range from stoic farmers to off-duty waitresses, and each one has a story to tell. Clues a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hitchhiker.

A retro futuristic nightmare: In a dystopian retro-futuristic world, Johann's life shatters when the new regime murders his beloved. Desperate for answers, he joins a resistance group of detectives determined to expose the atrocities committed by this brutal new world order - Aeterna. At his side stands K.L.A.R.A., a mysterious intelligent entity with her own deadly agenda: destroying those who on… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Code: 9.

A dark noir mysterious dream. Like an old photograph come to life. A detective visits a far away hotel in order to investigate what happened to a missing girl and solve the mysteries that lie within the walls of this cold and strange place. With a deep and dark atmosphere to explore. Navigate this strange place and investigate the even stranger residents to get to the truth. Find objects, sol… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neighbors.

You have just arrived at the James Halestone mansion - You've been sent here to investigate a recent murder. Madolin Dale has been killed at a party here, anyone could've done it. Who was she? What was she like? Did she have any enemies? This Mansion has an uncanny feeling emanating from within as you approach, you feel as though you've been there many times before. But this is nothing like the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crimson Veil.

41%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

70% User Score Based on 10 reviews

In this third person exploration game centred around a soldier in his final moments in the elysian field. Experience the final moments of a dying man as he wonders through the elysian field witnessing the last thoughts and memories of others before he too leaves his final mark. Players can explore an atmospheric environment and speak to another soldier before he too passes. Try to find some peace … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Elysian Field.

31%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

50% User Score Based on 12 reviews

Immerse yourself in a realm of madness and bone-chilling terror as you step into our gripping horror adventure, meticulously crafted to send shivers down your spine. Explore a nightmarish world where each step unveils sinister secrets and heart-pounding encounters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AI Asylum.

Unravel the secrets of the Bariton mansion! Take on the mantle of detective in the role of Lucas Usher, and solve the riddles plaguing the ghosts of those left behind! Uncover their secrets and help them find salvation … or damnation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Resonant Dusk.

Plunge into Greenhearth, a small town hiding heavy secrets: take on the role of Ricky Fox and lead an investigation that gradually shifts from an intimate film noir into oppressive Lovecraftian horror. Driven by memorable characters and revelations that will linger long after the credits roll, Echoes delivers a taut narrative where every discovery matters and leads to four distinct endings shaped … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

88% User Score Based on 187 reviews

Thalassa is a single player, first person psychological drama set in 1905. You play as Cam, a deep sea diver in a crew of adventurers and pioneers aboard Thalassa. As you prepare to raise a long-forgotten Spanish galleon from the ocean, what should be a great day for history takes a turn for the worst. Upon needing to take some time to heal from the event, you discover Thalassa has met a mysteri… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

96% User Score Based on 139 reviews

CRAWL INTO YOUR MOUTH. Keep an eye on the time to ensure you make the most of your week in the psychospherical house of MOUTHOLE. Solve puzzles and unravel mysteries to forge convoluted paths of discovery and exploration. Navigate quotidian existence. Crawl into your mouth. Brush your teeth? Find whatever comfort you can in your HOUSE, deciding what you want to spend your limited time on and whi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MOUTHOLE.

The attractive and terrifying game "Got Burned Evil" is an exciting 2D horror with a side view that immerses the player in a mysterious world of tragedies and riddles. The main character, Felex, moves with a friend to a new place - a mysterious workshop. However, as soon as he begins to get used to it and go to bed, he is overtaken by an incredibly realistic nightmare. Through this drea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Not Burned Evil.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

86% User Score Based on 63 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.

35%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

44% User Score Based on 32 reviews

In Fear I Trust is a first-person psychological thriller that puts you in the role of Nikolay, now called Patient #17, who one day wakes up in a small reeking cell. With a severe memory loss and a relentless urge to escape, your steps will lead you through an abandoned, decaying facility deep in the heart of Soviet Russia. However, encountering many obstacles along the path, you will need to solve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In Fear I Trust.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

83% User Score Based on 24 reviews

Take on the role of Detective Kobayashi, the one and only genius detective who has a reputation for solving any case, however dark or difficult...if he isn't playing games at the office or awkwardly hitting on girls, that is. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Detective Kobayashi.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability

91% User Score Based on 112 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

A gruesome murder interrupts an evening party at a secluded mansion and you are the prime suspect! Explore the mansion, search for clues, and interrogate the other guests as you strive to unmask the killer in this open-ended mystery. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MMM: Murder Most Misfortunate.

48%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

46% User Score Based on 74 reviews

Critic Score 49%Based on 11 reviews

Story-driven FPS mystery thriller-horror with stealth and detective modes based on facts from the world-famous story of Zodiac, a never-captured American serial killer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to This is the Zodiac Speaking.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

82% User Score Based on 822 reviews

Critic Score 61%Based on 1 reviews

"The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker is a horror themed murder mystery FMV game where you play as a therapist questioning patients. The game features the simplest of interfaces, over 1600 HD video responses, six main characters, and a randomly chosen murderer at the start of the game (which determines your story path)." If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, monetization

73% User Score Based on 172 reviews

Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

A detective mystery set in the political powder-keg of Barcelona in 1977. You play Jorge, a retired policeman who uses a wheelchair, struggling with a difficult past. Alone on your balcony, you watch the world pass by through binoculars. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Flower Collectors.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development

94% User Score Based on 140 reviews

Your next job awaits in Karisvale, detective. Will you fulfill your duty? Or become lost in the mystery... Explore a retro top-down world, question its citizens, and collect hidden items to uncover Karisvale's dark secret. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Karisvale.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

63% User Score Based on 593 reviews

Critic Score 68%Based on 4 reviews

An eccentric FMV murder mystery with a twist: someone has poisoned Uncle Marcus. Uncover the truth in the yearly family quiz and try to save him before it is too late. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Who Pressed Mute on Uncle Marcus?.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

59% User Score Based on 54 reviews

When a murdered family is discovered in 17th Century Salem, at the height of a witch hysteria, people start to suspect something supernatural to blame. An atmospheric murder mystery. Connect the evidence and see if you can deduce the secrets behind the mystery. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Salem Witch Trial.

A supernatural-mystery, interactive-narrative VR experience. Are the rumours of a werewolf sighting true? Talk with townspeople and explore the museum to discover what's truly happening in the small town of Evergreen. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wolf At Evergreen.

Playable demo drops in May 2026.Maledictum is a 1–4 player co-op horror investigation game: identify the entity, uncover the victim/culprit/cause through story evidence, then perform a final ritual to free or condemn the spirit while it reacts to your voice and choices. In Maledictum, you’re not a ghost hunter chasing random apparitions. You’re an Investigator of Guilt. Every haunting is the aft… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Maledictum.

You bought a box of VHS tapes at a flea market. Now you need to look through them and select those on which there are supernatural, scary, violent events, in general, everything that may be interesting to the viewer. Get the full version on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3501370/BANNED_TAPES/ Maximum playtime: 10 minutes Follow me if you liked the game there will be game updates i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BANNED TAPES.

Game Summary Passage of Grief is a first-person narrative-driven exploration game that immerses players in a surreal journey through the mind of Henry as he navigates a series of liminal spaces. Inspired by "PT" and "Amnesia," this game features randomized, infinite looping environments and physics-based interactions, creating an unsettling and immersive experience. Story After experiencing a p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Passage of Grief.

Dark City Detective - The Politican's Debt This game was created using Claude AI and this is my second contribution to the JAM AI Directed. All code and logic was created with the help of claude.ai, and the cover image was created with Bing Image AI. The basics of the story is my idea but I used AI to fill in the gaps so to speak. The Story Step into the shoes of Nathan Voss, the private invest… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark City Detective - The Politican's Debt.

49%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

82% User Score Based on 11 reviews

Brinkmanship is a first-person sci-fi mystery about a colony ship that has secretly changed course. The ship has 30,000 people on it and has been traveling for 20 years, your entire life. Now the future you’ve been promised is slipping away. The player must investigate the ship to find out what’s going on and confront the ship’s captain to get it back on track. Brinkmanship emphasizes conversation… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Brinkmanship.

This game is essentially an immersive town filled with NPCs for the player to go around and talk to. As you talk to the NPCs you're able to gather clues on what's going on around the village and crackdown on the bigger mystery at hand. It's a compelling experience for players to try and become a part of this village called Dragon's Keep. Using this piece, I worked mainly on my narrative skills to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dragon's Keep.

Highly recommended to download the Windows game build for better performance.  Donation is not necessary to play the game, but definitely much appreciated for me to keep making games. --- SATIETY This is a short escape room style horror game about you trying to escape and figure out what happened to you. The game play length is only about 5 to 10 minutes. Find objects, read notes and figure o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Satiety.

Protect the Girl, Seek Safety, Stop the Music... Set in Medieval Times, an exiled Knight travels to a distant village in hopes of starting a new life. After discovering a terrible fate has fallen onto the town, he tasks himself with protecting a small girl found in the village from a flesh-hungry monster that roams the area. The monster is controlled by music that is being played on a pipe organ a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cordyceps.

Game Summary Passage of Grief is a first-person narrative-driven exploration game that immerses players in a surreal journey through the mind of Henry as he navigates a series of liminal spaces. Inspired by "PT" and "Amnesia," this game features randomized, infinite looping environments and physics-based interactions, creating an unsettling and immersive experience. Story After experiencing a p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Passage of Grief.

The Manor is a first person horror game where you play as the main character,  looking for your sibling that has gone missing. Your last chance of finding them is at the old, abandoned manor you have inherited from your dead parents.  As you wander around the place, you find out the manor is in fact not abandoned and is inhabited by a vampire. You search the house, finding keys to open new rooms a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Manor.

ScreamJam 2022+1 Entryhttps://itch.io/jam/scream-jam-2022Game created by https://itch.io/profile/mattydevlog - Design  https://wilburgamedev.itch.io/ - Programming StoryAnother shift at the storage house, the only difference is that tonight the lights has turned off for some reason.  With the help of disposable glowsticks, the lonesome worker makes his way down the countless isles of boxes to che… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Storage.

Grab a pencil and paper to write down what you need because no one is going to help you. You play the role of a detective who has been assigned a case. When you arrive at the crime scene, you find a hotel with several rooms. At that moment you will have to discover what has happened, but it will not be easy. The evidence is not visible, the residents have secrets and they do not want anyone to kn… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DETECTIVE - The Motel.

About You are a master of magic, a weaver of spells: will you go on this adventure? Cast magic and and destroy your enemies in a game that looks way too cute to be this unfinished. But guess what: it is unfinished. Play this fantastic demo (that includes only a few bugs) and have fun. This game is a singleplayer game. Game Description In a world full of magic it's your mission as a mage to br… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little Dungeon Mage.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

Detective Bass in Fish Out Of Water is a short, witty, narrative-driven detective game where the player follows clues in order to uncover a murderer. Follow along as the mystery unravels and piece together the truth! STORY DRIVEN Crime ruins everything. This time, it has ruined your vacation! While sailing in a luxury cruise, Mr. Salomon Chinhook has been turned into fillet. It's your job to f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Detective Bass in Fish out of Water.

Lord Robert Anderson has been found murdered in his secluded country manor. Summoned by his loyal butler, an old comrade of your father from the Great War, you arrive in the dead of night to uncover the truth. Everyone appears distraught, yet behind polite smiles lie secrets, grudges, and carefully hidden motives. You don’t yet know who committed the crime or why but you do know one thing: ⏱ Y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Clue: Murder By Death.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story

95% User Score Based on 42 reviews

                                   Anant Express – A Journey Into the Unknown Beware of the anomalies. If you sense something unusual, turn back immediately... Anant Express is set aboard a haunted sleeper-class indian train. You board the train as an ordinary traveler, but as the journey progresses, strange events begin to unfold. Mysterious passengers. Shifting compartments. Whispers in the d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anant Express.

Casual isometric point and click murder mystery game Procedurally generated mansion, suspects, weapons, and motives Locked rooms deepen the mystery, find the keys and unlock the secrets Two visual play styles: full color or black & white noir ambiance 1 real time hour to solve the crime. No saves. Step Into the Role of a Classic Detective: Interview Intriguing Guests – Question uni… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Death in the Manor.

45%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

64% User Score Based on 22 reviews

When your memory betrays you, how do you find the truth? Graffiti artist Gabriel discovers forgotten dark secrets and a mysterious past while painting the walls of an abandoned hotel. Psychological horror, mind games, and an inescapable labyrinth... Do you think you can escape? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Brothers Hotel.

A surreal interactive experience exploring dementia through FMV storytelling. Navigate a fading mind, make choices that shape reality, and uncover multiple endings in this emotional and psychological descent into memory loss. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Empty House: A Dementia Interactive Experience.