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97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization

97% User Score Based on 180 reviews

In The Rural Village of Nagoro is a short, side-scrolling game with minimalist gameplay ‘Interact button’ to tell a fate that falls on Nagoro village. Explore and press ‘F' button’ to greet all cheerful neighborhood. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In The Rural Village of Nagoro.

Songs of the HMong is a music-driven puzzle adventure set within a hand-crafted storybook world. Join Xiao Miao, a young Hmong girl, as she helps a mysterious, amnesiac elder recover lost memories. Guided by the power of melody, you must find the seeds of the Sacred Tree to restore a fractured world. Inspired by the Song of the Maple—a National Intangible Cultural Heritage—we have breathed ancient… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Songs of the HMong.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability

79% User Score Based on 34 reviews

Critic Score 67%Based on 2 reviews

VED is a story-driven, hand-drawn RPG with a unique turn-based combat system and roguelite elements. Set in two different worlds, VED tells the story of Cyrus, a young hero who sets out on a quest to become a master of sword and magic, and save everything he knows from destruction. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VED.

"You have been chosen to shoulder heavy burdens and great powers. You will be granted an exceptional chance, Rowan Alanna Nightingale." When homely nobody Rowan Nightingale gets hit by a car, she doesn't die, but instead is chosen to become an Auran - a being who can make anything happen, on three conditions: she has to be able to imagine it, believe it, and then create it. Taken under … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aurans.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

96% User Score Based on 47 reviews

Tiny Cats is a mysterious hidden cat-detective game where you need to find all the hidden and deeply hidden cats in the mansion. Save each cat from the mysterious magic that keeps them trapped inside. And uncover the mystery of your late aunt's house. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to tiny Cats.

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.

Shui's Odyssey is a narrative-driven puzzle game that tightly integrates storytelling and gameplay. Experience the passage of time for three generationsPlayers will join the protagonist, "Xiao Shui," on a profound journey to rediscover lost memories and embark on a soul-searching quest. Through themes of love, family, and friendship, players will uncover emotional chapters of life se… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shui's Odyssey.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

96% User Score Based on 2,704 reviews

Critic Score 78%Based on 1 reviews

Carto is a tile placement adventure game where you explore the lands you placed and discover the secrets while exploring. What will happen to the world and the characters when you rearrange the tiles of the map? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Carto.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability

92% User Score Based on 170 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

Midnight Girl is a 2D point-and-click adventure game. The game takes place in France during the Sixties. The story, mood, and style of the game are inspired by the city of Paris, Belgian comics and heist films from the Sixties. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Midnight Girl.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, character development

81% User Score Based on 259 reviews

Enter the pages of the hand painted world of Journal. A journey through the life of a young and troubled girl as she tries to face up to the choices and responsibilities that come with childhood. An experience that questions the reliability of how we choose to remember events and explores the truths hidden within our dreams. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Journal.

“War takes everything from us... Yet sometimes, it gives us someone to protect.” A Forgotten Front. A Lost Child. A Fading Hope. Gallipoli Trenches: The Forgotten Front is a deeply emotional, story driven 2D adventure set during the Gallipoli Campaign of World War I. While history focuses on armies, this journey focuses on a single promise: keeping a child alive. You play as Captain Timur… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gallipoli Trenches: The Forgotten Front WW1.

Gold Lining is a story-driven puzzle platformer about finding meaning in life’s imperfections. Play as Yunli, a young girl who must find her way back home from a beautiful, fantastical realm inspired by Chinese mythology. Explore gorgeous landscapes, chat with charming inhabitants, and relive her memories, which reveals a touching story about understanding her immigrant mother. Find beauty in the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gold Lining.

100%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

100% User Score Based on 81 reviews

Arem has lived his life surrounded by ocean waves and fields of dying grass. Upon his small island lies The Settlement, a community of just three thousand: the children of the sun. Passing the long years in prayer and simple work, the blessed people of the Island live and die by their traditions. Arem, like all young men and women of The Settlement, knows well the laws of his people: perform one's… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Song Of Sunlight.

Nonu narrates the story of a desolate island, hidden from the world, succumbing to a plague of violence. The god Nonu has disappeared. The 4 Factions are in shambles. Resources are scarce, and your enemies have you outnumbered. You are Nonu's reluctant champion; a street urchin part of a nearly extinct pacifist group. You need to save your people. You have to piece together the mystery of the w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nonu.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability

95% User Score Based on 40 reviews

Experience a dark, short-form, souls-like indie game, you play as Fury, the last hope againtst the Omniscient in this dark celtic fantasy setting.. Save the desolate island of Vindilis.The Omniscient, lord of the island, has descended into madness and unleashed the four plagues upon the people who rebelled against him. Play as Fury and embark on an epic quest for vengeance across the island of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vindilis.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development

98% User Score Based on 47 reviews

A short, emotional visual novel following a grieving man who relives memories of days long gone. An exploration of loss presented honestly and kinetically. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Painting.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

100% User Score Based on 30 reviews

The game available here on Itch.io is only the DEMO version. The full content is only available on Steam. Thank you in advance for your understanding! ――Publishing videos/images of the game on social networks is allowed, and completely free of charge. Note: The version here at "itch.io" contains only English language. This game was created using the MAKER MZ RPG. Please note the following … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Falling Ever - Lost in Time.

41%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

61% User Score Based on 18 reviews

Cook For Love is a cozy cooking game where you’ll be in the shoes of Clement – a young Frenchman, who gets hired at a popular Parisian restaurant. With the help of a recipe book, you will be able to cook unique dishes of varying complexity and conquer the world’s taste buds! Clement starts his mentorship under Jean-Luc Chatillone – a culinary legend… currently onboard the Orient Express. Even t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cook For Love.

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.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

94% User Score Based on 52 reviews

An action adventure game in which you, as a magic doll, will fight evil spirits at night. You will be met by malicious opponents - a bannik, a ovinnik and a kikimora. Find a way to defeat them in a fair fight and teach them a lesson so that they will remember it for a long time! • Explore the yard, the wheat field and the river bank • Collect a collection of strange objects • Learn more a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vasilisa and Baba Yaga.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

99% User Score Based on 79 reviews

Experience a seamless blend of 2D and 3D in this mesmerizing narrative adventure, with hand-drawn visuals inspired by Persian miniatures. Wander through the gorgeous neighborhoods of Lantern City while enjoying a ska - dub - reggae inspired soundtrack and help Zig gather thirty charismatic and chatty birds to save Simurgh! But beware, you might come across puzzling challenges on your way… Discove… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 30 Birds.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

96% User Score Based on 46 reviews

Screenshots from 'Unleaving'  A story-driven puzzle platformer, hand-painted frame by frame, inviting players to become an extension of the protagonist by giving it your own meaning. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unleaving.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

90% User Score Based on 500 reviews

Critic Score 79%Based on 22 reviews

Enter the Highlands. Lose yourself. Find harmony. Reach the sea. A narrative adventure with rhythm and survival elements, from the creators of Heaven’s Vault and 80 Days. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Highland Song.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

100% User Score Based on 20 reviews

Critic Score 66%Based on 2 reviews

In the year 198X, young Evan must survive a bleak life in the snowy backwater of Landis, Oregon. One fateful day, his existence is forever changed by the dark influences of a strange visitor from another world. With the guidance of his new ally, can Evan stand up against schoolyard bullies? Will he have the courage to stand up for himself? The Prince of Landis combines the character-driven story a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Prince of Landis.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

91% User Score Based on 253 reviews

It's hard to be a kitten if you have such a clumsy owner! Yesterday she lost a lot of things in the park and now it's up to you to find them! Memories of that day can be helpful – you should remember where have you seen that thing last and search there. And finally you can climb up a tree and ask a big cat for a hint – you will see all the events of that day again. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kitten Adventures in City Park.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, gameplay

100% User Score Based on 44 reviews

“A Lozenge” is a short interactive story about a mother-daughter road trip and motion sickness, dedicated to children of divorce. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Lozenge.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding

98% User Score Based on 1,275 reviews

Reconnect with your mother’s culture through food while navigating a train that goes deeper and deeper in time. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Taste of the Past.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, replayability

97% User Score Based on 497 reviews

Your granddaughter is coming over on the ferry from the mainland. You have promised her a puppy for her birthday– a dachshund named "Peanut". But Peanut has escaped her pen and is free on the island. You must traverse the island and rescue the mischievous puppy, before your granddaughter arrives. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Lost Dachshund.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

81% User Score Based on 16 reviews

Sacrificial Lighthouse is a small but atmospheric story that won’t leave you indifferent.You play as a girl named Maya, who finds herself on a strange island with a lighthouse during a storm. What is this strange place? How and why did you get here?Do you dare to find out the truth and what you are willing to sacrifice for it? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sacrificial Lighthouse.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, replayability

94% User Score Based on 229 reviews

Margo is a short (30-60 min), point-and-click style slice-of-life adventure/art game. It follows the character of Margo, who has just awoken from an accidental nap. The player must complete various tasks to guide Margo through her evening, while putting up with her habit of overthinking. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Margo.

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

67% User Score Based on 9 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

Tales of the Black Death is a choice driven interactive fiction plague survival story that pins your morality against your survival. The game is a three-part series set in the Middle Ages during the plague that spread from Italy to France and finally reached England. In Tales of the Black Death, you play as Baldasar, a young Italian boy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales of the Black Death.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability

80% User Score Based on 258 reviews

After ten years of living in a diner with a single "All You Can Eat" coupon, your existence is threatened by the diner's imminent foreclosure! Embark on an epic... um... mundane journey to protect your way of life! All you can eat is a point and click adventure stylized like a daily comic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to All You Can Eat.

52%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

69% User Score Based on 26 reviews

Join the forces of the Ato as they set off on a journey across the universe to save their planet from a slow death. Find out how far one species is willing to go to save itself in this gorgeous hand drawn action adventure from Bonfire Entertainment. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Original Journey.

Meatlock is a short point & click horror experience focused on tension, observation, and environmental storytelling. Explore, interact with your surroundings, and progress from room to room. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Meatlock.

A 21st Century Noir Horror Game. Pseudo-Psy Play is an eccentric blend of a side-scrolling shooter and a point & click adventure. The time has come – face your fears in this bone-chilling story-driven horror game that feels (and looks) like nothing else in the genre. There is no escape. It is your Pseudo-Psy Play. PSEUDO-PSY FEATURES: "The United States of America – Home of b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pseudo-Psy Play.

Dimension Drifters is a hand-drawn 2D anime action-platformer that takes players through intense, multi-dimensional combat. Join the protagonist, Ena on her quest to restore the shattered dimensions torn apart by the mysterious 'Dark Drifter.' INTRODUCTION A legend tells that some children possess the ability to slip between dimensions, stepping into realms unseen. But such power comes at a … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dimension Drifters.

This is an action-adventure game where a magical girl embarks on a journey through a fantasy world. Take control of the protagonist and dash through eight diverse stages. At the end of each stage, a powerful boss awaits the player. [Diverse and Exciting Stages]Each stage features a unique theme, offering distinct challenges and requiring different strategies. Soar through the skies on a giant bir… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yumi's Adventure.

NOTICE:The game is still in development, with a demo available! If this game interests you and you try it, ANY advice, positive or negative, will be greatly appreciated! BE THE BAD GUY WHO SAVES EVERYONEPurgatory is where everybody goes after death. And if you commit a single, just one, unkind act in life, you're stuck there, in a hellish, dystopian afterlife where the bad guys rule with an uny… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Purgatory.

Soar through worlds of wonder in Art Strikers! The long awaited sequel to Axe Girl starring Paper, a brilliant young artist with the power to bring her art to life. One day, Paper and her friends were at an art exhibit when suddenly a strange portal transports each of them to a different universe! Help Paper fight her way through several challenging art themed shoot-em-up levels, find her lost fri… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Art Strikers.

Grey is an ordinary young man living in a rural town. At the invitation of a fellow townsman, he traveled to the capital, Rivera, to participate in a months-long study exchange program. However, on his very first night in Rivera, he had a strange dream. In the dream, a group of people wearing eerie masks seemed to be plotting an assassination attempt on the king... – The next day, news broke t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 万圣节之眼Halloween Eye.

Take on the role of a young prince or princess from the Star Empire, sent to Earth on a mission of peace. With centuries of mistrust threatening to shatter delicate negotiations, you must forge new bonds, navigate political intrigue, and uncover hidden truths that span light-years. Voices: From the Stars is a story-rich visual novel where every choice you make can tip the balance between war and h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Voices: From the Stars.

TWITTER ADD TO YOUR WISHLIST About the GameAyla's Dollhouse is a harrowing adventure game about Ayla, a little girl who, due to her daily use of medical drugs and narcotics, finds herself bereft of the pleasures of childhood and the sobriety of a happy life. Help Ayla in her desperate attempt to be normal. Explore everyday environments and experience the agonizing everyday situations of a dre… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ayla's Dollhouse.

StoryMeet Lorry, a shy yet curious young girl who lives alone with Helina in a small cabin located... well, Lorry doesn't know exactly. In fact--besides some occasional glances through the window in her bedroom, peering into an opaque snowstorm--Lorry has no idea what the world even looks like. Her entire life, for as long as she can remember, has been this cabin. Helina say's it's not safe ou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Faded Solitude.

An island full of riddles. A story that has endured for centuries. And a treasure that may never have been meant for human eyes. What begins as a simple assignment soon turns into a dangerous descent — into the earth, into history, into truth.James Watson is drawn into the depths of a centuries-old conspiracy. He uncovers hidden structures, disturbing clues, and a web of dark secrets stretching fa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Mystery of Oak Island.

Ajar is a point-and-click escape room, where every puzzle tells a story. Crawling with psychological horror and hand-drawn art, you’ll play as an ill-fated girl haunted by death, determined to find your missing brother - even if it kills you. Puzzles Hold The PlotEach puzzle says more than it should. Solve once to escape, solve again to understand. One Room, Multiple OutcomesAjar is one escape… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ajar.

CAUTION: This game is a blend of a visual novel and puzzle game. ABOUTDissolving Disarray is an RPG Maker adventure horror game. Awaken as a girl lost in a vine-clad room with no recollection of her past. Imprisoned within an otherworldly tower, she must piece together the fragments of her forgotten life and escape before succumbing to the tower's maddening absurdity. FEATURES Intuitive puzzle… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dissolving Disarray.

Ever pulled an all-nighter?Know that feeling when you're physically exhausted but mentally wide awake, staring at the ceiling? Ever find yourself replaying conversations you wish you'd handled differently, or reliving old memories that come rushing back in the quiet of the night? Or maybe you've been there – knowing you have to wake up early, yet stuck in that cycle of anxiously watching the clo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Have a Good Night.

Latest NewsDEMO COMING SOON Be part of shaping this game! Join our upcoming open demo and provide feedback. Add A Good Night’s Rest to your wishlist to be notified when the first demo drops! About the GameFace monsters from your subconscious by night and the struggles of young adulthood by day in this turn-based tactical mental-health cozy horror RPG to get... A Good Night's Rest. CONQ… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Good Night's Rest.

A grieving girl. A broken world. A path soaked in blood and memory.Ashen Daughter is set in a crumbling world where the old gods have fallen silent. Play as Kára, a young woman resurrected by the Whisperer. Driven by vengeance but shadowed by grief, she must face corrupted emissaries, buried memories, and the sins of her own family. Explore ruined villages, enchanted forests, and lightless cavern… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ashen Daughter.

STORY Welcome to POPWORLD, a reality TV show that promises to make the perfect pop group. 100 trainees from 31 countries will enter and the top 7 contestants will form a supergroup to bring light to the world. Let's meet the contestants! An ambitious, annoying girl who values her powerful singing voice above everything else. Mia enters Popworld hoping for a fresh new start, but the echoe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Opona.