Games like Herald: An Interactive Period Drama

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

92% User Score Based on 24 reviews

Herald is a choice-driven adventure game set during an alternate 19th century in which the West is united as a colonial superpower: the Protectorate. Help tell the story of Devan Rensburg, a man of mixed heritage who became steward on board of the HLV Herald, a merchant ship set for his country of birth. As Devan it is your job to keep the peace among the crew and passengers by resolving their… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Herald: The Interactive Period Drama – Complete Edition.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization

92% User Score Based on 131 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

Herald is a choice-driven adventure set on colonial tides. Board the HLV Herald and uncover its dark secrets in an intriguing tale about tyranny and servitude. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Herald: An Interactive Period Drama - Book I & II.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

95% User Score Based on 381 reviews

Critic Score 72%Based on 9 reviews

Become Atom Eve and take control of your own path as one of the most powerful superheroes in the Invincible universe! Unravel a mystery and balance the dangers and responsibilities of being a superhero with the relatable challenges of everyday life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Invincible Presents: Atom Eve.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, character development

94% User Score Based on 306 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

A thrilling Western adventure in the alternate 19th century world of Lamplight City! Embark on a harrowing journey across the frontier with Harley Leger and her ragtag posse, encountering bandits, rebels, visionaries, eccentrics, and many more friends and foes on your quest for fame and riches. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rosewater.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

90% User Score Based on 2,632 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 10 reviews

You didn't ask to lead this expedition but here you are: stuck in the ice, Captain missing, miles from civilization and everyone looking for you to lead. Manage your meager resources, balance safety and morale, make the hard calls and head in the only direction you can - into The Pale Beyond. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Pale Beyond.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

93% User Score Based on 14 reviews

Solar Echoes: The Star Legation is a choice-driven Sci-Fi Visual Novel game with RPG elements. Journey through space to gather and manage an alien crew, visit new worlds, negotiate with alien leaders, and even risk romance across the stars! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Solar Echoes: The Star Legation.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

100% User Score Based on 46 reviews

Find your missing father and uncover the dark conspiracy surrounding a sacred artifact and an enigmatic brotherhood in this haunting text adventure that combines the best elements of classic interactive fiction and gamebooks. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lifestream - A Haunting Text Adventure.

Set Sail for Glory in Crimson CutlassAhoy! Get ready for an action-packed rogue-lite pirate adventure where mutiny could make you captain—or send you to the depths! Battle fierce foes, explore endless islands, and upgrade your ship to survive a world that’s as unpredictable as the sea. Every voyage is different, every battle feels fresh, and the stakes get higher with every encounter. Mutiny, Lea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crimson Cutlass.

Grandma Studios, creators of the Whispered Secrets series, brings you another riveting adventure with Whispered Secrets: Cruise of Misfortune! You’ve been summoned to the bustling docks of 1917 Liverpool to lead an investigation into the death of a beloved brother and cruise ship engineer. This case calls for a different kind of investigation, as you’ll board the massive liner Eris to collect evi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whispered Secrets: Cruise of Misfortune Collector's Edition.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, character development

92% User Score Based on 252 reviews

When a new threat to the galaxy emerges, Union Command dispatches a ragtag team of pilots and scientists. Join Captain Heathcliff and his Patchworks crew as they search for the solution within ancient Relic Suits in a tale of friendship and belonging. STORY Lead the Patchworks crew through 45 episodes of their thrilling space adventure. Uncover the mysteries of the Relic Suits as you get to kn… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Battle Suit Aces.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

78% User Score Based on 176 reviews

B.E.S.T Deluxe Edition includes: B.E.S.T B.E.S.T Walkthrough Mod If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to B.E.S.T.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

89% User Score Based on 2,255 reviews

Critic Score 71%Based on 21 reviews

Star Trek: Resurgence is an interactive narrative video game that tells an original story in a choice-driven adventure set within the iconic sci-fi universe If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Trek: Resurgence.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization

85% User Score Based on 66 reviews

Recruit your pirate crew & conquer islands in a thrilling match‑3 adventure! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Puzzle Colony: Pirate Match‑3.

24%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

40% User Score Based on 10 reviews

This hidden object game is devoted to the Civil War between the Union and Confederate armies which took place in the United States of America. You have an unique opportunity to take part in this major event. A great variety of historical locations are waiting for you to explore them. Look for hidden objects and discover more interesting information about this event. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hidden Mysteries: Civil War.

The year is 1667, and the sea is a dangerous place. In this picturesque game combining role-playing adventure, fleet-building strategy, swashbuckling action, and naval combat, you'll need keen planning and swordsmanship to reach the story's end – or turn pirate to lead your fleet to infamy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sea Legends.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

94% User Score Based on 2,500 reviews

Critic Score 73%Based on 2 reviews

A dark visual mystery novel featuring transhumanism, traditional marriage, loneliness, and cosplay. Two pursuable characters. Five endings. Welcome to the future. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Analogue: A Hate Story.

The AMC Squad is an epic story-driven FPS running on the Build Engine. It combines gameplay mechanics of retro-shooters with aspects of modern titles, complete with a story-driven narrative that spans over several episodes.  Each episode is a full-length campaign featuring multiple varied locations to explore and many hidden secrets and collectibles to discover. Experience an overarching story tha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The AMC Squad.

Set during four pivotal epidemics that changed history, Plague Doctor: Contagion 430 BCE–2020 AD is a single-player, first-person narrative adventure about greed, compassion, and courage in times of crisis. Explore four cities—each battling a deadly outbreak—and make choices that will save or cost the lives of countless people. Roam the streets of Athens, recording the effects of a mysteri… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Plague Doctor: Contagion 430 BCE–2020 AD.

HRO: Adventures of a Humanoid Resources Officer is a puzzle-driven adventure game set in a retro-futuristic sci-fi universe. You play the under-appreciated Humanoid Resources Officer aboard the Endeavor — a military spaceship with more than its fair share of crew rivalries, office politics, and erratic decision-makers. When the Endeavor stumbles into universe-shaking trouble, can you harness the p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HRO: Adventures of a Humanoid Resources Officer.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, replayability

82% User Score Based on 168 reviews

Ghost of Tokyo — a choice-driven visual novel about identity, temptation, and unseen power in the heart of the world’s most electrifying city. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ghost of Tokyo.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization

92% User Score Based on 163 reviews

Glowing Stones: Heroes' Awakening is an Adult Visual Novel centering on themes of Romances, Friendships, Superpowers and Superheroes in a dystopian world dominated by mega corporations, where greed and corruption run rampant. Will you discover your True Power?! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Glowing Stones : Heroes' Awakening.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

79% User Score Based on 2,919 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 5 reviews

Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown is a story-driven survival strategy game in which the fate of the iconic starship is in your hands. Take the helm, manage the ship and resources, and make difficult decisions. Will you be able to bring home the ship and its crew? “What if?” Scenarios Did you ever wonder what would have happened had Captain Janeway decided differently? If an important crew m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story

73% User Score Based on 135 reviews

Based on Age of Pirates 2: City of Abandoned Ships version 1.3.2 AT by BlackMark Studio (C). A unique genre blending naval combat, land exploration, and open-world global map. Think Sid Meier's Pirates! meets Bannerlord. You are the captain and owner of your own ship—the finest fate one could hope for in the 17th century Caribbean. Pledge your service to colonial powers, engage in trade, plunder… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Caribbean Legend: Age of Pirates.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, optimization

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

78% User Score Based on 32 reviews

"Sorry! I Surrounded By Beauty" is a full-motion live-action interactive video dating simulation game. As the protagonist, Chen Mo, you are a young and promising individual in the early stages of your career. However, you face unexpected professional setbacks and the emotional entanglements that follow. You will encounter beauties with distinct personalities, joining them to uncover the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sorry! I surrounded beauty!.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization

99% User Score Based on 85 reviews

You’re trapped inside a haunted house, stalked by angry ghosts. To survive, you’ll have to run, hide, strategize, give gifts, chat, flirt… Wait, what kind of game is this? Oh right, it’s a point-and-click survival horror dating sim! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Soul Mates.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music

78% User Score Based on 1,143 reviews

Plunder and trade your way across the Caribbean in this swashbuckling pirate RPG If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pirates and Traders 2 BETA.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

89% User Score Based on 53 reviews

"Heartbeat in Thailand" is a live-action interactive game. After struggling to find work post-graduation, you join your uncle in Thailand for his "big business" – only to be stood up at the airport. Fortunately, your caring cousin helps you settle in. But why does his villa feel so eerie? At midnight, a mischievous ghost haunts you! After escaping, a gang's seductive leader cha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heartbeat in Thailand.

Somnium Eleven is a free to play choice-driven, magitech isekai otome visual novel featuring in-game social media and an intricate romancing system. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Somnium Eleven.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, character development

98% User Score Based on 86 reviews

Detective Reiji Tokisaka is back to face down a mystery that spans decades if not centuries. With the aftermath of his last case weighing on his soul and a long-silent cult resurgent, can he solve the crime—or will it become his curse? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Shell Part II: Purgatorio.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

93% User Score Based on 67 reviews

[Game overview]Staffer Reborn is a game of supernatural abilities and logical deduction set in 1960s America. It tells the story of a man trapped in a cycle of death and resurrection caused by his supernatural ability and the investigator who was recruited to help. The Lieutenant, a man with the supernatural ability to resurrect, has reached the end of his life and awaits death from old age. Howe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Staffer Reborn.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

91% User Score Based on 2,498 reviews

Critic Score 85%Based on 6 reviews

This Bed We Made is a third-person mystery game in which you play as a maid in a 1950s hotel and snoop around strangers' rooms to uncover their deadly secrets. Discover what links the clients together in this tale of love, heartbreak and murder! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to This Bed We Made.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

77% User Score Based on 1,734 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 33 reviews

In the near future on the outskirts of the asteroid belt, a bloody mutiny breaks loose on the Artemis. You take the role of XO Camina Drummer, where your choices determine the fate of the ship. What will you do with the truth, Bosmang? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Expanse: A Telltale Series.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

97% User Score Based on 152 reviews

Critic Score 76%Based on 11 reviews

It begins with a kidnapped captain and a stolen ship. Where it leads next? That’s up to you… In this story-driven adventure game you will explore strange and wonderful communities, uncover a deep conspiracy, and chart a journey through twists and turns, difficulties and delights. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Saltsea Chronicles.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

94% User Score Based on 447 reviews

Critic Score 56%Based on 1 reviews

Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception is a grand tale that will enchant the hearts and minds of players as it takes them on an incredible journey. With a beautiful visual novel story experience, intriguing characters, fast-paced SRPG combat, world-class soundtrack and more. The game begins atop a snowy mountain where the protagonist awakens in an unfamiliar wilderness, surrounded by deadly creatures, w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, character development

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

92% User Score Based on 38 reviews

A mining fleet gone rogue on the edge of space. Dangerous figures emerging from the past. This year could be a killer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Pilgrim Academy: Year 3.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

88% User Score Based on 906 reviews

Imagine waking up on a small dock with no recollection of who you are or how you got there. The first person you find is a grumpy, old man who enlists you to work on his ferry boat which seems to have materialized behind you. But not all is as it seems on this strange ship, and the people you meet may know more about your past than they let on. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Port of Call.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

77% User Score Based on 1,318 reviews

Ultimate Admiral: Age of Sail is a tactical war-game from the creators of the Ultimate General series set amidst the epic naval campaigns in period of the American Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ultimate Admiral: Age of Sail.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

91% User Score Based on 117 reviews

Immerse yourself in the harsh wilderness of 17th century Canada through the eyes of Maikan, a young Innu, and Jeanne, a French woman who crossed the Atlantic to start a new life. Decide how the characters will survive, and watch the impact of your choices unfold in this coming-of-age story! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Two Falls: Nishu Takuashina.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability

95% User Score Based on 139 reviews

Underdog Detective is a video-based playable, interactive story Set in the reign of Empress Wu Zetian of ancient China, you will play as a slum dweller in the imperial capital of Luoyang and embark on a thrilling yet comedic adventure! Traps and conspiracies, comradery and your unknown origin... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Underdog Detective.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story

97% User Score Based on 64 reviews

Sunset Routes is an easy and intriguing roguelite game. You can choose your crew, put them in the cabins, select your destination, and set sail. Through a series of choices, you can earn profits during the emergency period of the New World and even decide its fate - unintentionally or on purpose. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sunset Routes.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

77% User Score Based on 148 reviews

Critic Score 43%Based on 2 reviews

Share a heart-to-heart talk, watch a movie together, take a bath, remove a computer virus, help a girl in a tough spot and—if you're lucky—find the love of your life using the color and pattern of her panties. This game tells the story about a guy looking for love renovated in a nostalgic 80s and 90s anime style. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pantsu Hunter: Back to the 90s.

58%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

58% User Score Based on 59 reviews

Brought to you by the teams behind the award-winning Doctor Who: Legacy game. This is an innovative new platform for telling original Doctor Who stories. Written, drawn, and narrated by incredible talent mixed with a unique take on tile puzzle gameplay. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Doctor Who Infinity.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

81% User Score Based on 150 reviews

This is to be the first of three episodes in a Victorian-era mystery point and click adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Slaughter: Act One.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics

83% User Score Based on 60 reviews

When Silvia is hunted by the person behind the attempted murder she was assigned to commit, she knows the only option remaining is to face the deadly conspirator openly. In the heart of the local underworld, Silvia will discover a game of power in which everyone is an expendable pawn. A forced alliance with her ex-target seems to be the only way to avoid the inevitable, but if they want to dispel … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadows on the Vatican Act II: Wrath.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization

75% User Score Based on 77 reviews

Get JETT: The Far Shore on PS4 & PS5. Embark on an interstellar trip to carve out a future for a people haunted by oblivion in this action-adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to JETT: The Far Shore + Given Time.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

90% User Score Based on 4,168 reviews

Critic Score 76%Based on 1 reviews

Amy Ferrier's first day on Lunar Transfer Station Tacoma is not exactly what she expected. Discover the story of a remote space facility and the crew that lived there in Tacoma, the new game from the creators of Gone Home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tacoma.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

77% User Score Based on 1,060 reviews

Critic Score 79%Based on 3 reviews

Chase after Moby Dick, and live through the Golden Age of American whaling in this seafaring strategy game. Set sail around the world, manage your ship and crew, and live Ishmael's story, the sole survivor of the Pequod, a few years after the events narrated by Herman Melville in his masterpiece. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nantucket.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

100% User Score Based on 34 reviews

Astrid wakes up in Purgatory and has to make peace with her death. Only problem is... she doesn't remember anything! Point and click your way through adventure based gameplay mixed with visual novel storytelling, and solve the mystery of our heroine's untimely demise. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pitstop in Purgatory.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

55% User Score Based on 968 reviews

Critic Score 69%Based on 6 reviews

Blues and Bullets is a dark and violent crime thriller. Set in an alternative Eliot Ness & Al Capone story, Blues and Bullets blends a stunning script with detective work to deliver an amazing interactive experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blues and Bullets.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability

77% User Score Based on 1,037 reviews

Critic Score 66%Based on 5 reviews

An original, story-driven first-person role-playing experience. Take on the role of Consortium Bishop Six, a global peacekeeper in the year 2042, aboard the massive futuristic aircraft ZENLIL. You have an unprecedented amount of freedom to control how the story unfolds. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CONSORTIUM.