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A queer teenage love story On Album 8 of 12 in ALBUM-A-MONTH 2021, JohnJRenns tells an endearing queer romance in a multi-movement pop suite. Using vocal samples from the discography of renowned Pittsburgh musician Jeff Burgess, Renns uses his voice and lyrics to tell a story of two transgender teenagers in a love story transcending societal norms. As Album of the Year reviewer Supertartory puts… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Soft Girl & Plastic Boy.

The hardest part of leaving home is letting go. CONTENT WARNING: suicidal thoughts and imagery | self harm | gender dysphoria Uriel, the Fallen Angel. After she defies Heaven with her music, she is banished to Earth and trapped in mortal flesh. As a human, she takes on the new self-given moniker of Cyrilia Allison, living as a shut-in who dedicates her finite hours sorely on creating her masterp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Odyssey of Cyrilia Allison: A Trans Rock Opera.

Expressing "life" through a story. CONTENT WARNING: suicidal thoughts and imagery (mildly graphic) | hanging imagery | depression | OD (overdose) | OMORI spoilers Album 11 of 12 in ALBUM-A-MONTH 2021, Lily of the Valley. JohnJRenns wrote these songs as part of his fanfiction project based on the RPG game OMORI, originally created by OMOCAT. She enlisted the help of long-time collaborator Ucklin i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lily of the Valley.

Just the dumbest thing I'm sure that you have ever heard... Album 2 of ALBUM-A-MONTH 2021, Hectopascal is a bubbly EDM album inspired by the Yuri manga/anime series Bloom Into You. Also contains viral hits such as "Kaede and Shuichi" and "Hectopascal"! credits released February 14, 2021 Cover art by のをか@nowoka_ (twitter.com/nowoka_), used with permission Characters belong to "やがて君になる" or "Bloom… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hectopascal.

Sometimes, going out is a form of bravery. With Album 6 of 12 in ALBUM-A-MONTH 2021, JohnJRenns uses cutting-edge vocal synth technology to put together a Broadway-inspired collection of show tunes, telling a heartwarming story about loneliness and friendship. Inspired by Katsuwo's slice of life manga/anime Hitoribocchi no Marumaru Seikatsu, this is an album worth checking out for any fans of sli… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hitoribocchi: A Musical (Vocaloid Cast Recording).

100%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

100% User Score Based on 321 reviews

This post is for the original jam version of HYPERBEAT (previously Hyper Knight). Please check out the full-game on steam, and give it a wishlist if you like what you see! https://store.steampowered.com/widget/2263360 !!! GAMEPAD REQUIRED !!! (Made for the Seattle Indies Slow Jam 2022) Speed along at break-neck speed, but don't lose the rhythm.You are Hyper Knight!Use the left stick to control you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HYPERBEAT.

A collection of soundtracks composed for the OMORI fan mods REVERIE, HIKKI and OMARI Album 10 of 12 in ALBUM-A-MONTH 2021 is a collection of soundtracks composed by JohnJRenns for several fan mods based on the RPG game OMORI. In this short collection of 16 tracks, Renns goes from EarthBound-esque character themes, (By My Side, Post Apocalyptic Love) Undertale style banger battle themes (Winds of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Catastrophe Interpretation.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

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66% User Score Based on 152 reviews

Karmaflow is a unique spin on the traditional gaming experience. In Karmaflow, the game’s story is presented entirely in the form of a rock opera, sung by some of the world’s most talented rock voices. Karmaflow: The Rock Opera Videogame is a puzzle platformer featuring music performed by various musicians. Simone Simons (Epica), Dani Filth (Cradle of Filth), Marc Hudson (Dragonforce), Tony Kakko… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Karmaflow: The Rock Opera Videogame.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, character development

98% User Score Based on 574 reviews

You wake up in a mysterious place, alone and freezing to death, the only person around seems to be a weird girl with a long sleeve soviet jersey. Hope Left Me is a post-noir visual novel released as a tie-in to the album of the same name by Astrophysics. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HOPE LEFT ME.

From dimly lit garages of the 1960s to the cutting-edge digital studios of today, Music Producer Tycoon takes you on a journey through the evolution of music production. Write, record, and release your own tracks as you rise from underground obscurity to global fame. Craft hits that echo through stadiums, shape the sound of generations, and carve your name into the history of music. Fro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Music Producer Tycoon.

UnPop for the Unpopulous CW: depiction of homophobia (F slur) | mention of suicide JohnJRenns's 2019 cult classic synthpop opera is now on itch.io! A year in the making and produced sorely with one desktop and a headset microphone by a then-17-year-old queer musician, UnPop takes us through the story of Anxie and Emma, two lesbian women who fall in love through each other's music. The album utili… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to UnPop or: How She Learned to Stop Giving a Shit and Love the Music.

85%Game Brain Score

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93% User Score Based on 4,573 reviews

Critic Score 66%Based on 8 reviews

Buy Unbeatable at PlayStation Store. An anime-juiced rhythm adventure where you (figuratively) destroy on stage while you (literally) destroy on stage. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to UNBEATABLE.

99%Game Brain Score

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99% User Score Based on 1,271 reviews

"The consciousness dawning inside of an aquatic egg is prodded alert. It is a male whale calf, stirring with a newfound awareness of body." South Scrimshaw uses the linear VN format to create a science fiction documentary about fictional science. It is composed of over 400 illustrations, painted in a mix of watercolor, ink, and digital media, set against a rich audio backdrop of music… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to South Scrimshaw, Part One.

Counselor, I want to talk about my life. CONTENT WARNING: suicidal thoughts | self harm | depression | gender dysphoria | bullying Album 9 of 12 in ALBUM-A-MONTH 2021 is 아동삭제 기록부 - Childhood Erasure Logs, or CEL for short. In this album, Renns reveals her darkest and most intimate memories and thoughts. Touching on themes of youth and growing old, Renns uses punk and pop styles heard in Japanese … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Childhood Erasure Logs.

Never Get Tired!!! CW: discussion/depiction of homophobia and ableism, including slur usage | suicide imagery credits released December 30, 2021 You can also listen to the prequel album, "UnPop or: How She Learned to Stop Giving a Shit and Love the Music", released in December of 2019: johnjrenns.bandcamp.com/album/unpop-or-how-she-learned-to-stop-giving-a-shit-and-love-the-music Sample on track … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heart & Soul or: What You Love Makes Me Stronger!.

92%Game Brain Score

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97% User Score Based on 183 reviews

Critic Score 86%Based on 1 reviews

Play the history. Go behind the scenes of Jordan Mechner's landmark game Karateka in this interactive documentary from Digital Eclipse, with archival materials, video features, and more. Experience pixel-perfect versions of this legendary game, with all-new features. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Making of Karateka.

85%Game Brain Score

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95% User Score Based on 457 reviews

Critic Score 50%Based on 2 reviews

First there was the Whip/Nae Nae, now it’s time to Wear The Purp with the greatest rappers of all time*! Dance along with the Whiteboyz Wit Attitude in an epic FMV rhythm game, and celebrate the launch of their new album The Pursuit of Money. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whiteboyz Wit Attitude: The Pursuit of Money.

87%Game Brain Score

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96% User Score Based on 3,106 reviews

Critic Score 78%Based on 33 reviews

Murder. Gods. Romance. Band practice? Unravel the mystery of the Last Muse’s death in an interactive roleplaying musical where Greek gods live hidden among us. Use your newfound powers of musical persuasion to choose how this wry and moving saga will unfold. How will the curtain fall? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

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61% User Score Based on 215 reviews

Fragments and details, rainy nights and blurry lights are all VOID&MEDDLER focuses on. A non-linear cyberpunk adventure where genders and species melt into each other. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Void And Meddler.

Singing Saw Simulator is a unique musical experience in which you perform a fifteen minute composition as the lead soloist on the singing saw. A side-scrolling, note-matching, improvisation-laden experience, it might just be the performance of your lifetime. The singing saw itself - also known as the “musical saw” - is a strange and unique instrument, capable of long, swooping glissandos very s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Singing Saw Simulator.

97%Game Brain Score

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97% User Score Based on 1,110 reviews

What does a SUPERVILLAIN do, when he is forbidden from doing anything evil for the day? WARNING: This is not the type of game where you can make meaningful choices. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to this game will end in 205 clicks..

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

96% User Score Based on 208 reviews

Play guitar in an interactive rock opera Play guitar in musical story segments, with a catchy soundtrack featuring live instruments and singing by Elsie Lovelock. If you still have your Guitar Hero or Rock Band guitar controller, dust it off, because this game supports it! Destroy the world as a giant human hand Demolish houses, solve puzzles, and open new paths for other characters as a giant ha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starstruck: Hands of Time.

93%Game Brain Score

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97% User Score Based on 1,077 reviews

Critic Score 82%Based on 3 reviews

You are Isaac, a 6-month-old baby, developing mysterious psychic powers. What you want most is to be loved and accepted by your family, but a secretive tech corporation wants you for their own. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Goodnight Universe.

95%Game Brain Score

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95% User Score Based on 607 reviews

Beat Banger is a simple NSFW rhythm game created using the Godot Engine. This is BunFan Games' first ever released project More Info If you'd like to request a feature, find a bug, or want to get more info on this project please head over to the Github If you'd like to learn about modding YOUR OWN CHARCTERS into the game or want to check out the BunFan Games community, join our Discord Serve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beat Banger.

89%Game Brain Score

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89% User Score Based on 442 reviews

AchievementsAchievements are included in the first and second chapters only. The second chapter is paid-DLC. Future chapters will not feature achievements. Please note that per this post, Achievements are presently disabled as we work out a problem with the library we use. Featured DLC About the GameWhat is A Place in the West?Half-Life: A Place in the West is a fan-made comic book set within… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Half-Life: A Place in the West.

84%Game Brain Score

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85% User Score Based on 1,017 reviews

Critic Score 84%Based on 6 reviews

A nonstop virtual music festival where you control the music! Combine elements of the world’s most popular songs to create your own sound or partner with friends on epic collaborations, then share your amazing mixes and headlining performances with the world! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fuser.

82%Game Brain Score

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89% User Score Based on 1,739 reviews

Critic Score 76%Based on 18 reviews

Fang is a typical 18-year-old dinosaur: they’re more concerned about their band going viral than they are about what happens after graduation. But they’re about to have much bigger problems. Will they find time to figure themselves out? Can they balance a potential apocalypse and a budding romance? During hard times, what do we owe each other? Goodbye Volcano High is a cinematic narrative adventur… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Goodbye Volcano High.

93%Game Brain Score

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93% User Score Based on 459 reviews

A relaxing meditative and Zen like first person vaporwave skateboarding game. An interactive mixtape. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Griptape Backbone.

84%Game Brain Score

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91% User Score Based on 303 reviews

Critic Score 68%Based on 4 reviews

Goodbye World is a narrative adventure game. Play through 12 stages of a puzzle platformer while following the two protagonists through 13 chapters of their story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GOODBYE WORLD.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

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95% User Score Based on 370 reviews

Critic Score 67%Based on 17 reviews

Pop. Love. Panic Start a band in a dreamy, heartfelt, musical game pop E.P. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to We Are OFK.

VHS Velocity Retro Horizon Forget about the destination. Here, only the journey matters. Your journey is a symphony of speed and light. Immerse yourself in the most atmospheric racing experience, where every drive is an immersion into a living, breathing world of retro-futurism. You'll find yourself behind the wheel of iconic 80s cars, from polished supercars to bold hatchbacks, cutting through … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VHS Velocity Retro Horizon.

"集めたパズルが力になる" パズルピースを集めて君だけの最強のデッキを組もう！ 最新鋭のメカとして目覚めたあなたは、AIが支配する世界を蝕む「バグ」に立ち向かう。 Freedom Makerはパズルとデッキ構築とあとちょっとのアクション要素を混ぜこんだRPGです。 ※こちらで公開しているのはβ版となります。 基本の操作方法 移動：W,A,S,Dキー or カーソルキー上下左右 決定：マウス左クリック or スペースキー キャンセル：Xキー 会話する、調べる：マウス右クリック or Xキー ポーズ：Escapeキー 感想・不具合報告などはこちら - itch.io Community - X(Twitter)アカウントDM Release Notes https://wp-kimagure.ts-soda.ne… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Freedom Maker.

The Hermetic Library Anthology Album Magick, Music and Ritual 3 Spring 2012 / Album Released June 15, 2012 For full artist profiles and more, please head to Magick, Music and Ritual 3 at the Hermetic Library site. This Spring 2012 issue from the Hermetic Library Anthology Project is being released in mid-June. There's 10 tracks on this anthology album from a number of new and returning … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Hermetic Library Anthology Album - Magick, Music and Ritual 3.

97%Game Brain Score

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97% User Score Based on 124,463 reviews

Discover Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 for PlayStation 5 at the official PlayStation website. Get all the latest information including trailers, screenshots, gameplay features, character details and more. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.

88%Game Brain Score

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88% User Score Based on 60 reviews

Anoxia Station is a dark strategy game set in a dystopian 1988, after a supervolcano eruption. Experience horror and survival in this free demo, containing a complete level with the main mechanics of the game. Take life or death decisions on your crew members. And be aware there may be traitors among your team. Every injury or death reduces the size of your team permanently. The forbidden dept… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anoxia Station.

94%Game Brain Score

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98% User Score Based on 105,478 reviews

Critic Score 90%Based on 32 reviews

Discover Dispatch for PS5 on the official PlayStation website. This superhero workplace comedy is a narrative adventure with strategy/management sequences and hacking minigames and stars Aaron Paul and Laura Bailey. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dispatch.

99%Game Brain Score

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99% User Score Based on 329 reviews

Judero is an action/ adventure game inspired by the rich folk history of the Scottish Borders. You play as Judero, a Celt who can establish a rapport with the nature around him. Travel with Judero through a handcrafted landscape as he discovers there is an evil at work manipulating the unguarded. Fast and Fluid Combat. Strike, and dodge your way through a myriad of foes culminating in exciting … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Judero.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, music

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96% User Score Based on 121 reviews

The world ends in 1 hour. It can't be saved. Wanna chat? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Everything Ends In 0.

92%Game Brain Score

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98% User Score Based on 1,335 reviews

Critic Score 86%Based on 11 reviews

Buy Sorry We're Closed at PlayStation Store. Explore and survive a darkly supernatural spin on London where the demon world spills into human hustle and bustle. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sorry We're Closed.

66%Game Brain Score

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66% User Score Based on 467 reviews

Dustborn is a single-player, story-driven action-adventure game about hope, love, friendships, robots…and the power of words. You play Pax: exile, con-artist, Anomal — with the ability to weaponize language. Looking for a new life and a way out, Pax has been hired to transport an important package from Pacifica to Nova Scotia, across the Justice-controlled American Republic. Sounds like a legit r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dustborn.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

94% User Score Based on 85 reviews

FEATURES: A retro love letter to the Metroid series, with a few quality of life adjustments, such as teleporters, rechargeable ammo, item collection tracking by area, and more Discover journal entries hidden throughout the facility, explaining the grim fate of humanity and its war against the galaxy Uncover the nature of the main character and their role in the conflict Collect and upgrade po… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ex Vitro.

94%Game Brain Score

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94% User Score Based on 69 reviews

A short visual novel about queer love and art. Follow Maya, a once-celebrated painter now paralyzed, as she struggles to accept her new reality and its effects on her relationship. Argue with your Prefrontal Cortex, insult an art critic, befriend the elderly. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Hint of Purple.

94%Game Brain Score

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94% User Score Based on 614 reviews

This indie mystery story will be the game of your life, try it now! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Charlie in Underworld!.

93%Game Brain Score

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93% User Score Based on 960 reviews

Heaven Will Be Mine is a queer science fiction mecha visual novel from the creators of queer cult horror visual novel We Know The Devil, about joyriding mecha, kissing your enemies, and fighting gravity’s pull. Follow three women piloting giant robots in the last days of an alternate 1980s space program fighting for humanity’s future—or ditching their jobs to make out with each other instead. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heaven Will Be Mine.

87%Game Brain Score

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87% User Score Based on 280 reviews

Something for Someone Else is a short atypical experience, a brief journey into the mind of a distressed game developer that feels haunted by a game he made. All in the form of a poorly hand drawn narrative platformer accompanied by the beautiful musics of Celluloid Jam. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Something for Someone Else.

87%Game Brain Score

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Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, atmosphere

96% User Score Based on 409 reviews

Critic Score 79%Based on 10 reviews

I she cries, the whole world dies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Meg's Monster.

88%Game Brain Score

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88% User Score Based on 1,174 reviews

Vinty has been getting nowhere with her calligraphy. Her confidence has sunk to an all time low. As life pressures her toward giving up, will she forget why she pursued this craft in the first place? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Without Within.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

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91% User Score Based on 185 reviews

a fun dating sim where you get to date stick figures! that might sound dumb, but trust me when i say that the stick figures in question are, like... the SMEXIEST STICK FIGURES EVER. they also have very good and real personalities, just like real people! so really, it's just like dating an actual stick figure! except through a computer screen! so... i guess.. it's just like having an internet boyfr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to a completely normal dating simulation that is definitely completely sweet, innnocent and normal: SOMETHINGETH ANIVERSARY EDITION.

68%Game Brain Score

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65% User Score Based on 2,640 reviews

Critic Score 72%Based on 26 reviews

Unfold the mysteries of a dystopic animal society inhabiting retrofuturistic Vancouver in a noir stealth adventure coming in 2019. Backbone is a pixel art cinematic adventure with stealth and action elements. As a private investigator Howard Lotor you are set to solve detective cases, interrogate witnesses, explore the intriguing retrofuturistic Vancouver, and sneak your way to safety using smell… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backbone.

87%Game Brain Score

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88% User Score Based on 18,116 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

The Beginner's Guide is a narrative video game from Davey Wreden, the creator of The Stanley Parable. It lasts about an hour and a half and has no traditional mechanics, no goals or objectives. Instead, it tells the story of a person struggling to deal with something they do not understand. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Beginner's Guide.