Games like Hey Dad: A brief story of a mental illness

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

97% User Score Based on 15,095 reviews

A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

86% User Score Based on 22 reviews

An episodic psychological horror experience based on fragmented memories and twisted perception. You’re looking at the first chapter of the Living Nightmares series — standalone stories that follow people grappling with distorted realities, fractured identities, and unsettling truths they were never meant to uncover. False FamiliarAfter a strange event leaves you disoriented, you begin to qu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Living Nightmares - False Familiar.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

84% User Score Based on 88 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

What if you could create your own constellations? A love story about Asian American identity, mental health, and stargazing. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Space in Between.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

97% User Score Based on 286 reviews

The Longest Walk is a deeply personal biographical documentary walking simulator game about my father's experience of living with depression and suicidal thoughts. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Longest Walk.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

87% User Score Based on 100 reviews

A game made during Game Jam Madrid Crea. You can skip any level in the game (just check the help menu). If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Overwhelmed.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization

61% User Score Based on 137 reviews

Critic Score 35%Based on 4 reviews

Evil Inside is a first-person psychological horror game. After the death of his mother and the arrest of his father for it, Mark decides to contact her using the Spiritual board. But it fades away, and here is when all begins... Mark will face his greatest fears to discover the truth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Evil Inside.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

71% User Score Based on 56 reviews

All The Delicate Duplicates is a short single player first-person narrative game that toys with the concept of time: reality isn’t stable or linear here, but unfurls across a storyworld that bends, flexes and (in some instances) duplicates. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to All the Delicate Duplicates.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

96% User Score Based on 79 reviews

Late Bird is a short interactive story about birds, movies, suicidal thoughts and not growing up in time. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Late Bird.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

87% User Score Based on 163 reviews

Guilt Free is a visual novel crossed with a point and click made to offer perspective on mental health and eating disorders. Navigate a couple's rocky relationship and encounter "flaws" or "quirks" that may actually be symptomatic behaviors. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Guilt Free.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, atmosphere

86% User Score Based on 125 reviews

Session Seven is a free point & click adventure game in which you play as Ryan, an estranged father and husband who has just awoken, beaten, bruised, and alone in a locked cellar. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Session Seven.

48%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

59% User Score Based on 32 reviews

Anamorphine is a first-person surreal exploration game where the player experiences the memories of the main character after an unknown trauma. You play as Tyler, who is finding himself as he hits rock bottom. Discover what happened by journeying through Tyler's memories of his relationship with his wife Elena and her depression. Escape his reality, or face it and figure out how to move on as Tyle… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anamorphine.

Ember Express is a sci-fi themed light yuri narrative adventure game. In a new century on the brink of humanity's expansion into the cosmos, you step into the role of a junior researcher joining the megacorporation COSMIC. As you uncover the truth behind the "Ember" incident, you will find yourself rekindling a buried memory alongside a superior who seems like a stranger at first. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ember Express.

Bring everything to zero in ZERO_FILL.Click on a square to reduce or increase its value, but be careful: it also affects its neighbors. Challenge yourself in the Campaign across 75 handcrafted boards of increasing complexity. Plan each move, chain reactions, and empty out every grid! Remember: you have a limited amount of moves per board: undo and reset are your friends. Infinite gam… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ZERO_FILL.

46%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

75% User Score Based on 12 reviews

You are a teenager living in the American Pacific Northwest, setting up your brand-new computer while home alone. Perfect timing too: You recently wrecked your phone's screen after dropping it while hiking. In the meantime, mom and dad are out in the city, enjoying a sorely needed date (and time off from their jobs). It should’ve been a chill night, but slowly you notice something is off with your… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My New Computer.

Mystical Herbalists is a fantasy board-game-style experience where you step into the role of a wandering alchemist. Explore enchanted meadows, gather unique magical herbs, brew potent elixirs, fulfill customer requests, and uncover the secrets of the mischievous goat-demon Burlok. The game combines elements of luck, planning, and resource management. Choose your herbs carefully, master advanced … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mystical Herbalists.

“QUETIAPINE" is an experimental interactive 2D/3D animation piece that seeks to examine taboos surrounding mental health issues and medical intervention through personal retrospection. This project is a reflection of sensation that has no linear story or narrative. Using aural, visual and interactive components “QUETIAPINE” meditates on diagnosis, modern psychoactive medication and the complex rel… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to QUETIAPINE.

The game starts, main menu appears. You press start, but something is wrong.  Try clicking again. Use A-D to move, Space to jump. Mind your cursor. The main menu has become the game. Navigate glitched UI elements where buttons are platforms, volume sliders move you around, and menu screens hide devious puzzles. A short experimental platformer that breaks the fourth wall. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Press Start.

Descend into darkness. Every death leaves a mark. NEKRO3 is a dark 2D horror-puzzle game with stealth elements. You are terminally ill. Somewhere in the depths lies a stone that can heal. But the deeper you go, the more you die. And every death becomes your enemy. Key Features:Death is a mechanic Each time you die, your glowing corpse stays behind. It can come back — as a zombie. You a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NEKRO3.

Life of Tabayama is a psychological thriller visual novel set in a quiet Japanese mountain town in the early 1990s. What begins as a lighthearted high school romance quickly descends into a dark and disturbing mystery. With a deeply emotional storyline, richly developed characters, and a creeping sense of dread, this is a game that explores what happens when jealousy, desire, and hidden traumas co… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Life of Tabayama.

Sydney and the Cicadas were a punk rock band from Vermont in the early 1990's, consisting of friends and lovers Sydney Wickstrom (lead guitarist/vocalist), Ruby Goodbrey (bassist), and Natalia 'Tally' Disston (drummer). They largely performed as a cover band until the summer of 1992, when they went on an excursion to an abandoned citadel to explore an original album. Only Sydney returned, finishin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sydney and the Cicadas in "Immanentize".

circuits has been in the works for about four years. If you enjoyed the game, please consider donating to support the project and its creator by clicking the button above. circuits is a narrative-based Twine game that explores what it means to remember, witness, and talk about sexual trauma. The story grapples with everything that can and cannot be said, whether these stories are told online, to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to c i r c u i t s.

Dark Matter: Hudokai is a J-RPG inspired sci-fi adventure crafted with RPG Maker VX Ace, blending nostalgic elements from classic RPGs with more modern, action-based combat. The universe is held together by dark matter—an unseen force that the Cult of Kai seeks to control. After escaping a prison ship, Nova finds himself in the enigmatic "Nexus", where he becomes entangled in a perilous struggl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Matter Hudokai.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

100% User Score Based on 16 reviews

This game is the official music video for Ian Hinden's "Would You Call Him a Bad Man?" It's a fast-paced indie musical minigame collection that is part pixel art, part anime visual novel. Are you skilled enough to unlock Ava's Happy Ending? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Would You Call Him a Bad Man?.

v0.1 // SHORT DEMO v0.1 Demo contains only the first two rooms (Submarine and Lobby). the optimist says it’s half human the pessimist says it’s half monster and the project manager says, “when can we ship it?” PROXIMATE is a dread-driven narrative game inspired by Iron Lung and ANATOMY. Investigate a deep sea laboratory and piece together the events that lead to the research team’s demise. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PROXIMATE.

48%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

77% User Score Based on 13 reviews

Responsible for the deaths of his girlfriend and sister, George is an alcoholic with a stormy past. Raised by a serial killer, George's life ends in suicide. But his story starts right from the end... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Alone Ep.3 - Nonnina.

A transformation from being restrained inside the human experience to being free and present. Human Delusion is an exploration of one’s emotions, consciousness, mind and their perception of reality. Are you ready to choose true Freedom? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Human Delusion.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

83% User Score Based on 653 reviews

Pleasurable Arcade Game, consisting of a Series of Thrilling Mini-Games with the Stunning Furry Girls. Great Atmosphere, Amazing Music & SFX, 56 Awesome Levels with Full HD Furry Artworks. Join us! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Miss Furry.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, optimization

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

100% User Score Based on 33 reviews

"Dr." Trigger, a man with no experience whatsoever, starts a therapy clinic. Will he cave under the pressure, or can he fake it till he makes it? Become the worst therapist ever (on purpose)! An interactive FMV comedy experience with dozens of choices, branching paths, and over 90 total endings! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Therapist Impostor.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

99% User Score Based on 77 reviews

An FMV Choose-Your-Own-Adventure that'll leave you wanting to like and subscribe! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Apology Video.

For Impressions Composing Jam 3, hosted by KaleOverlord. " Not this the world,Nor these the universes, they the universes,Purport and end, ever the permanent life of life,Eidolons, eidolons. "                                                                             - Walt Whitman (1876) SoundCloud Link:  (or you can download at the bottom of the page!)https://soundcloud.com/orijinl/sets/eid… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EIDOLON.

"The Garden of Youth" is a visual light novel focused on youthful romance. The story mainly revolves around a group of boys and girls suffering from a mental illness known as "AS" who are caught up in a "Box Garden" experiment. Each of them has their own desires, unknown pasts, and hopes of "saving everything." Their choices will determine their own future a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Garden of Youth.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability

94% User Score Based on 309 reviews

“———————Good morning♡ Did you sleep well? Hey... wanna play a game of dice? It’s super simple… all you have to do is bet a little bit of your blood each time. If you lose... you might die, you know? ” Gamble your life away — build a deck of dice and roll to survive seven days of high-stakes sessions.  Sounds simple, but the rules change every day. Cheating is allowed, she’s okay with that.  … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Menherarium: Deadly Dice.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, atmosphere

69% User Score Based on 147 reviews

Set in a fictionalized version of the 1920s where the lines between modern psychiatric treatment and pseudoscience are still muddy at best. Sanatorium is a 2D card-based workplace adventure where the player has to test, diagnose and treat patients. At its core, Sanatorium is a comment on the turbulent history of the practices and pseudoscience used to stigmatize mental illnesses. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sanatorium: A Mental Asylum Simulator.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

88% User Score Based on 25 reviews

Glitch is an intense and surreal narrative experience, drawn entirely by hand, that will make you question reality with every choice and each of the 26 endings that unlock the special and definitive conclusion! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Glitch.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

91% User Score Based on 104 reviews

Who says that work and play don’t mix? Not us! Play Pocket Boss, the game where you handle lots of fun data and one not-so-fun boss. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pocket Boss.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music

95% User Score Based on 44 reviews

milk+ visual's very first and most popular yuri title, soundless - A MODERN SALEM IN REMOTE AREA -, now makes its way to Steam! —Despite all the singing around her, her world was soundless.A small village cut off from the rest of the world, Phada, spends its days slowly, idling away time by speaking with one another, eating with one another, and dedicating their lives to holy scripture. With a po… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to soundless - A MODERN SALEM IN REMOTE AREA -.

A grave robbery gone wrong sends you tumbling down an absurd rabbit hole. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Battery Farm.

You are a student who has come to Russia on an exchange program. Alongside your studies, you have a hobby — running a blog about life in Russia for your American followers. One day, you hear rumors about a nearby village said to be cursed. Driven by curiosity and the chance to create unique content for your channel, you decide to visit the village and film what you find. According to legend, a … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Need For Scream.

Timokha caught up with the plane on the way to the Maldives and showed his secret weapon! What is it?! Maybe a new kind of pie? No! This is a summons to an exciting journey to serve in the ranks of the Pie Federation! Tough quests with polishing the push and painting the grass green await you! Escape as soon as possible, because mom and dad are waiting for you at the resort! This game is an exci… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ESCAPE FROM TIMOKHA 2: ARMY.

57%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics

92% User Score Based on 13 reviews

Story You are a fisherman who is just interested in learning how the pros reel in the big ones. However, you discover there are other things in these waters besides fish... Things that shouldn't be in a lake. Arms. Legs. Heads. Death doesn't have to be the end for these unnamed victims. The real question, though, is who put them there? This build is only intended for Windows. Controls WASD… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fishing With The Homies.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music

85% User Score Based on 39 reviews

       While investigating the evidence left by a stalker and kidnapper, track the fate of a college girl. The player advances and watches the plot by clicking to make choices for the heroine at key moments, with different choices leading to different endings.        Two unnamed police officers are investigating the media sensation “The Raw Incedent”. A college girl was kidnapped and imprisoned i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Butterfly Collector.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

96% User Score Based on 1,248 reviews

Critic Score 94%Based on 4 reviews

It was a morning like all others, until she realized her dad wasn't home. In his place, a stranger who speaks nonsense and insists she "takes her medicine". Who is he? Where is dad? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to and Roger.

"Let's cut to the heart of the matter: You're dead." An otherworldly experience. As a damned spirit, navigate through 7 unique worlds, each containing 5 levels of puzzles, platforming, and perforating hazards. Place down your Spirit Gate, and return to it on a whim to navigate the increasingly labyrinthine platforming challenges. Possess the humanoid and the formerly human; become a scar… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Afterlife Reverie+.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

84% User Score Based on 1,005 reviews

From the makers of Heavenly Sword, Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, and DmC: Devil May Cry, comes a warrior’s brutal journey into myth and madness.Set in the Viking age, a broken Celtic warrior embarks on a haunting vision quest into Viking Hell to fight for the soul of her dead lover. Created in collaboration with neuroscientists and people who experience psychosis, Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice wil… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hellblade.

You Go Boom is a game created by one person, using only three different programs (Gdevelop - the game engine, Studio One - for music & sounds, Clip Studio Paint - for all graphics). For the most part, YGB is a collection of simple games with simple controls. Some games require you to complete the level, while others are endless, high score challenges.Features* Lightweight - under 300MB instal… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to You Go Boom.

Many dream of excelling in (e)sports, but the path to success is challenging—it's like climbing a mountain! Countless hours of practice and steady progress are required, one step at a time. Along the way, you’ll encounter setbacks, frustration, and thoughts of, "I’m a total failure," which can feel like falling during the climb.Immerse yourself in this metaphorical journey of reaching your dream g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mindform.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay

92% User Score Based on 51 reviews

You’ve been invited to a week of family dinners with your parents and brother. Hopefully things will go well?  Navigate tense social dynamics in this (really short) narrative rhythm game by Atiya Nova. Keep the flow of conversation going by pressing keys at the right time to fill up the family's heart meter. Fill it up all the way before time runs out to progress to the week. But at what cost... … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to You're Not Family.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

96% User Score Based on 150 reviews

This game is a short narrative experience (60-90 minutes). Perfect to play right before bed! In tonight's episode of Midnight Scenes, Phil’s existence is threatened by his oppressive home environment, intransigent parents, and terrible nightmares that push his sanity close to the precipice. In this dark tale exploring themes of isolation and loneliness, our protagonist confronts terrifying … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Midnight Scenes: A Safe Place.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding

97% User Score Based on 318 reviews

a chronic illness simulation game. you think you have a chronic illness, but you don't know what. all you know is you are always in some state of pain. you've been to too many doctors to count... but you still have to live your life. how long will it take for you to get a diagnosis? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to you're just imagining it.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

88% User Score Based on 128 reviews

You can't remember anything, and all you can see is HER. Delve into your story and uncover the truth behind what happened to you and your parents. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hazy Mind.