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NOTE The servers for this game have  sadly closed down as of July 3rd, 2020. But all stories have been comfortably archived within the latest version — to be discovered and kept safe for time immemorial. Thank you so kindly much again for participating in this small endeavour ♡ Deep within the computer, a library grows. Wander through a gentle garden of words, discover the murmurations of other … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Library of Babble.

Deep within the computer, a library grows. Wander through a gentle garden of words, an endless oasis of serenity. Discover the mumblings and memories of other storytellers, and be inspired to leave your own. Best encountered over a warm mug of coffee (with your fondest cassette mix-tape ♫ ♪) and snuggled up on a cold winters morning, the Library Of Babble is an experimental prototype designed aro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Library of Babble.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

93% User Score Based on 619 reviews

Kind Words 2 is a place to be yourself without worrying about fitting in. It's a social space with no followers, no likes, no subscribing. These are real people making each other feel seen, heard and less alone.Kind Words players have written each other over 5 million letters, expressing worries and comforting each other. It won a BAFTA and is one of the best reviewed games on Steam. Kind Words 2 … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kind Words 2 (lofi city pop).

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

98% User Score Based on 7,261 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

A game about writing nice letters to real people. Write and receive encouraging letters in a cozy room. Trade stickers and listen to chill music. We're all in this together. Sometimes all you need are a few kind words. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kind Words.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

95% User Score Based on 175 reviews

Share your thoughts and discover those shared by others, in Fireside Feelings. Gather around the welcoming warmth of the campfire and take part in conversations between real people separated in space and time. Sometimes, we all need a good talk under the stars. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fireside Feelings.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

96% User Score Based on 54 reviews

Special Offer⭐⭐⭐ This game is part of the Cozy & Emotional Stories bundle. Get the complete collection with a discount. About the Game "Why do you love me?" - is a short kinetic novel in the "romance" genre.  Apparently it is about love and relationship. About the difficulties that come within and how to overcome them.  Players are given five stories.  We hope our… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Why do you love me?.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, gameplay

90% User Score Based on 160 reviews

From the creators of “Virtual Virtual Reality” - Welcome to the Under! A time and mind bending, multiplayer, theatrical adventure featuring a cast of colorful live and pre-recorded characters, time wizardry, magic to perform and stories to uncover. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Under Presents.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

91% User Score Based on 4,507 reviews

Meadow is Might and Delight's latest release; a massively multiplayer online sandbox that allows players to interact as animals would. Described as a "forum in games' clothing", this online fable experience lets fans - old and new - come together and experience a peculiar world. Unlike traditional titles from the Shelter franchise, in Meadow the more time spent embracing the gameplay features in … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Meadow.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

75% User Score Based on 1,583 reviews

Critic Score 66%Based on 1 reviews

Join Book of Travels and become part of a unique social roleplaying experience that doesn’t hold your hand. Inspired by genre classics, this is a serene adventure that sets you adrift in a fairytale world... it’s also an invitation to roleplay without the restraints of linear missions and plotlines. Feel at liberty to travel the free wilds and vivid cities of the Braided Shore peninsula. Wander de… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Book of Travels.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

96% User Score Based on 810 reviews

Mutazione, a new game in development by the people behind Johann Sebastian Joust and Where is my Heart?,is a character-driven “swamp opera" as described by Die Gute Fabrik themselves. The game is set in a strange tropical world, and features a female lead known as Kay. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mutazione.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

96% User Score Based on 455 reviews

Critic Score 57%Based on 4 reviews

Wander through a perfect endless wetland! Catch tadpoles, enjoy peaceful sceneries and find lost poems while restoring fallen stars in the empty night sky. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paradise Marsh.

100%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

100% User Score Based on 59 reviews

Story In a quiet English town, Ms. Meadows runs a cozy tea boutique. Once an accomplished journalist, she used her modest savings to open the shop. With no family and a few customers, Ms. Meadows fills her days listening to the stories of those willing to share. Each night, inspired by her encounters at the tea shop, Ms. Meadows writes her latest poem, after the nurse arrives to administer her me… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sips and Sonnets.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

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.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

86% User Score Based on 10,673 reviews

Critic Score 85%Based on 8 reviews

Sky is a peaceful and cozy MMO about genuine human connection. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sky: Children of the Light.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development

86% User Score Based on 22 reviews

A sweet slice of life boys love / yaoi visual novel set in the English countryside about a couple of young men who bond over mutual bereavement. Also, one of the main characters is over 1000 years old. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In Fair Spirits.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization

86% User Score Based on 157 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 4 reviews

An exploration game about emotional ties that transcend even death. Riley is faced with a headstrong ghost, urging her on an adventure across atmospheric shores, uncovering the island´s tragic secret. Choices in dialogue shape the bond between the two, ultimately deciding Riley´s fate. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ghost on the Shore.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

78% User Score Based on 3,067 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 3 reviews

Two years in the making, the highly anticipated Indie remake of the cult mod Dear Esther arrives on PC. Dear Esther immerses you in a stunningly realised world, a remote and desolate island somewhere in the outer Hebrides. As you step forwards, a voice begins to read fragments of a letter: "Dear Esther..." - and so begins a journey through one of the most original first-person games of recent year… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dear Esther.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

98% User Score Based on 110 reviews

A Walk with Yiayia is a heartfelt solo-developed, bite-sized adventure game about taking your Greek grandmother on a walk after she's lost her confidence from a scary fall. Connect through engaging conversations, explore a relaxing environment, and complete microquests in this thoughtful adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Walk With Yiayia.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

76% User Score Based on 2,249 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 4 reviews

Proteus is a game about exploration and immersion in a dream-like island world where the soundtrack to your play is created by your surroundings. Played in first-person, the primary means of interaction is simply your presence in the world and how you observe it. The procedurally generated islands are home to creatures natural and imagined, tranquil valleys and ruins with magical properties. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Proteus.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

90% User Score Based on 515 reviews

Critic Score 76%Based on 15 reviews

Explore the thousand summer colors of Dordogne in a unique narrative experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dordogne.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

86% User Score Based on 9,812 reviews

Existential Nature Simulation If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mountain.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

96% User Score Based on 1,700 reviews

A game designed to help improve mental well-being by helping players build a daily habit of meditation. Every day you meditate, the game world grows and transforms. Build resilience to stress, experience calm and relaxation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Playne.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, atmosphere

86% User Score Based on 207 reviews

One computer. One room. And records that were never erased. Search. Can you uncover the whole truth? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No Results Found.

100%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization

100% User Score Based on 373 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.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

94% User Score Based on 848 reviews

Nothing Together is a game that requires you to do nothing. If you act in the game, it's game over. All you have to do is be idler. Multimode has two modes, Together mode and Battle Royale. In Together mode, up to 20 people unite to do nothing. In Battle Royale, you compete to see who does the least. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nothing Together.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

96% User Score Based on 28,237 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

Hang out and get lost with close friends in a big world. A cooperative online walker-talker from the creators of Untitled Goose Game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Big Walk.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

88% User Score Based on 552 reviews

Feather is a serene game about exploration and immersion in a beautiful landscape. Become a bird, fly around and lose yourself in zen-like flow whilst listening to the soothing ambient soundtrack. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Feather.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

93% User Score Based on 160 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

Before the Green Moon is a farming / life simulation game set in a unique science fiction world. Explore a small community at the base of a space elevator during the days and seasons leading up to your departure for the moon. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Before The Green Moon.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

95% User Score Based on 926 reviews

Critic Score 76%Based on 36 reviews

Buy Season: A letter to the future on PlayStation Store. Leave home on a bicycle trip into a mysterious new world and record life before it ends. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SEASON: A letter to the future.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

92% User Score Based on 1,078 reviews

Tree tells a story of a relationship between a boy and his tree. What starts off as a simple connection, over time it grows into something deeper. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TREE.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

83% User Score Based on 2,781 reviews

Be the Universe in this epic, award-winning reality simulation game - featuring thousands of playable characters, endless exploration, an extraordinary soundtrack and narration from Alan Watts. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Everything.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization

90% User Score Based on 191 reviews

You wake up on a floating island with no idea how you got there. Find ways to reach new and strange islands and meet other survivors all while uncovering the story of how you all got there. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to How We Got Here.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

67% User Score Based on 171 reviews

In her mid-20's, Kelly has been forced to move back to Nebraska. Back to that flat expanse, that seemingly endless sea of rustling cornstalks peppered by rusty silos and rustier towns. A typically intense Midwestern storm is approaching while Kelly is out; she needs to get home. Three Fourths Home is a visual short story in which you assume the role of Kelly during her drive through the storm. In… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Three Fourths Home.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

92% User Score Based on 126 reviews

Beeswing is a game set in a small village in rural Scotland, the village I grew up in. Visit the places and people who shaped a life and discover their stories. Represented in hand painted, water colour graphics with a unique, acoustic soundtrack. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beeswing.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

93% User Score Based on 20,916 reviews

Critic Score 92%Based on 20 reviews

Featuring stunning visuals and a Grammy-nominated musical score, Journey delivers a breathtaking experience like no other. Originally released on PlayStation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Journey.

100%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

100% User Score Based on 232 reviews

Escape from Lavender Island is a 3rd person open world exploration game. Follow Zede Aksis as he wakes up from a dream about a city only to realize that what he saw in his sleep is a physical reality he cannot find a way out of. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape From Lavender Island.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

89% User Score Based on 2,949 reviews

Critic Score 85%Based on 4 reviews

Buy Haven on PS4 and PS5. Glide through a mysterious landscape and fight against what’s trying to tear two lovers apart in this RPG adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haven.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

94% User Score Based on 171 reviews

This is a simple game. All you do is walk, and my grandmother will play the piano. There's nothing else to it. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Walk While My Grandmother Plays The Piano.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, gameplay

95% User Score Based on 39 reviews

Dear Friend, Welcome to my home, an enchanted cottage named "The Merry Fairy", because I am, indeed, quite a merry one. I invited you here to rest and relax. But I must warn you... When you're used to chaos, peace feels boring My home is filled with abundance and serenity. There is nothing that will stress you, challenge you or push you towards any goal. All is plentiful and readily available. You… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Merry Fairy.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

97% User Score Based on 294 reviews

Set Yourself on Fire is a linear visual novel about decay and inconsequential love. Soundtrack by Denhop, Saliclaire, Woebegone, Jason Calhoun, Kirishemma and Lone Mesa. ᴼ⁻ᴼ ♡ `-´ If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Set Yourself on Fire.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization

95% User Score Based on 612 reviews

Critic Score 83%Based on 3 reviews

A slice-of-life adventure about childhood, community, and soccer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to despelote.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

94% User Score Based on 108 reviews

Outside the door – a visual novel with elements of mysticism and a gripping storyline taking place within an office. On behalf of a temp who turned out to be at this office for some odd reason you have to listen to the stories of a few visitors and having puzzled out the details of their destinies deliver your verdict before their cases will be passed on. To make things even worse, you’ve got no m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to outside the door.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

87% User Score Based on 3,975 reviews

Do you want some beer? About the Gameegg If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Egg.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

99% User Score Based on 331 reviews

A warm and whimsical cat adventure where you climb, talk, fly and smack your way to places where no cat has ever gone before! Go on a short yet cosmic journey packed with curious characters, imaginative environments and good vibes.​ You play as a cat! Talk, find items and use your abilities to go where no cat has ever gone before! Meet a cast of entertaining characters No combat, unless you c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CAT & ONION.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

72% User Score Based on 58 reviews

Critic Score 73%Based on 2 reviews

Uncover a long forgotten garden, and help it grow anew to attract vegetable inhabitants and curious animal travelers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Garden Path.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

94% User Score Based on 7,785 reviews

A game about doing Nothing If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nothing.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

93% User Score Based on 3,743 reviews

cLICK TO TEN If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to click to ten.

42%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

42% User Score Based on 191 reviews

Bientôt l’été is a videogame for two players. Two players who pretend to be lovers. They pretend to be lovers separated from each other by lightyears of deep space. They have lonely walks along the shore of a simulated ocean, thinking wistful thoughts of each other. Thoughts from ancient Earth literature by Marguerite Duras. The empty beach, the strong wind, the gentle music and a small colony of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bientôt l'été.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

70% User Score Based on 800 reviews

The Old City: Leviathan is an experiment in first person exploration that focuses entirely on story. All that exists is you and the world. Set in a decaying city from a civilization long past, The Old City: Leviathan puts the player in the shoes of a sewer dwelling isolationist. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Old City: Leviathan.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

76% User Score Based on 176 reviews

Copoka is an mellow open world exploratory indie game about a bird trying to build their nest in a totalitarian city state. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Copoka.