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Echoes of a Dream Echoes of a Dream is a fictional game conceived for Lone Rabbit's OST Composing Jam #7, delving into the subjectivity of reality and the paradox of the dream state. Inspired by Chuang Tzu's philosophical query—whether he was dreaming of the butterfly or the butterfly was dreaming of him—the game blurs the line between reality and imagination, offering a dual gameplay experience … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes of a Dream.

About the imaginary game Faithful Journey is a game about a girl who starts a tough journey to save her father. Here is the story: Once upon a time, there was an old fisherman and his daughter. They lived happy lives. However, one day, the old fisherman was stung by a deadly poisonous jellyfish. His daughter tried every method but failed. She cried. Suddenly, a voice appeared and told the girl, t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Faithful Journey.

My entry for the OST Composing Jam #8! I used the image by @xin_cere.art and phrase "One Summer Night" for inspiration. The soundtrack: The 3 tracks I composed for this jam represent a snapshot sampler of what a full OST could look like. The first track is a piano and strings duet, while the remaining tracks trend more electronic. The "game":Reflections is an RPG where you play as someone who i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reflections.

https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1869085428&color=%23486782&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true The Philosopher Stone · The River Portal My first jam (but not my first marmelade) Welcome, and thank you for sharing some of your time. This is my first participation and submission to Itch.i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The River Portal.

https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/playlists/2077171593&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true A soundtrack written for Lone Rabbit's Composing Jam #8 based on the theme "One Summer Night". All tracks were made using FL Studio. Soundcloud Link: https://on.soundcloud.com/Wox1Jt6cShdIU9… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fleeting Days.

Round 3: Team Bird Squeak Incantatum: This is a character theme for the magical rat student, Squeak, created by Snowly for Round 3 of Snowly’s Music Festival Jam. This is a character theme that can also serve as the main theme for the imaginary game “Squeak Incantatum”. The added challenge that I selected for this track was to only use 3 instruments playing at any given time. I took great care t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Squeak Incantatum (Snowly's Music Festival Jam Album).

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, monetization

87% User Score Based on 52 reviews

Planetarian: Snow Globe is a kinetic novel based on a short light novel by the same name that occurs before the events of Planetarian: The Reverie of a Little Planet. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Planetarian: Snow Globe.

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.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, gameplay

87% User Score Based on 92 reviews

In an effort to "grow" magic in beings born without the ability to use it, a college for magic users in the town of Vanaheim enrolls a human student from Midgard. In this open world visual novel, players must form connections to the people they meet during their adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Familiar Travels: Volume One.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, character development

82% User Score Based on 110 reviews

A short video game musical. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yi and the Thousand Moons.

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.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

80% User Score Based on 1,398 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 17 reviews

In Neo-San Francisco, a vibrant city of low life and high tech, you will witness the world’s first sapient robot learning to grow and live as you become embroiled in the darkest scandal of 2064. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 2064: Read Only Memories.

Redefine Everything Around You: Using Letters  A 15-20 min. problem-solving game that explores redefining the purpose and relationships of everything around us.  Break apart your environment and re-combine them into new, helpful objects. A literal "love letter" game, inspired by traditional anagrams. HOW TO PLAY Formed words must read left-to-right, horizontally (with empty space before and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to i HEART ü.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

95% User Score Based on 544 reviews

Without a Dawn is a dark, psychological, and philosophical visual horror novel featuring a hauntingly beautiful pseudo-ASCII art developed by award-winning Finnish solo developer Jesse Makkonen (DISTRAINT -series, Afterdream, Heal). If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Without a Dawn.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, character development

94% User Score Based on 306 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

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

https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/playlists/1365905074&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true poard · The Traveler This was my submission for the OST Composing Jam #3! For my soundtrack, I chose to go for an OpenMPT/Modplug Tracker-like style of chiptune, taking inspirat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Traveler.

The Darkest Age: Heroes and Barbarians is a simple music pack with a lot to offer. The melodies and instrumentation are inspired by Northern European traditions, including Celtic, Viking, Irish, Scottish, with a touch of Eastern European influence. These sounds fit well with history based games as well as fantasy themes inspired by folklore. The recordings themselves feature a mix of sampled and l… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Darkest Age: Heroes and Barbarians (Game Music Themes).

My entry for the OST Composing Jam #7! I used the image by @kawaakar and phrase "Inside My World" for inspiration. The music:Here are a few tracks I composed to give some idea about the audio direction1. Beautiful Sea Dome (Level 1)With this track I wanted to capture the essence of wonder for the player. This track uses lots of panned arpeggios to demonstrate movement.In terms of timbre, I choose… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Domesea.

Inside ; This is a musical track for a fictionnal video-game. This was made for the OST composing Jam 2024.  https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1871495184&color=%23000000&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true The Gates Of Truth · 2024 07 14 - Inside's Cutscene The music was inspired by both… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inside ;.

Play through Yui's first summer out of college in this sweet otome visual novel where there is more to everyone than meets the eye. FEATURES * Over 20,000 words * Flavor choices to engage in conversations in your way * Customizable name for protagonist * 2 completely different romance routes * In game phone for texting love interests * Soundtrack that has never been heard before! STO… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to City Lights, Old Flames.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

98% User Score Based on 88 reviews

Pine Hearts is a cosy hiking adventure about exploring and helping others. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pine Hearts.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability

86% User Score Based on 144 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.

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.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, gameplay

84% User Score Based on 32 reviews

"What are you running from?" Katie is a game about forging relationships, reflecting on your own existence, and trying to figure out why you ended up trapped in this secluded town. Features a large cast of unique characters and a lovingly handmade pixel-stylized environment, ripe for exploration! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Katie.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

96% User Score Based on 233 reviews

Juniper's Knot is a short (~30 mins) kinetic novel about the meeting of a demon and a boy. A kinetic novel is a game that uses text, sound, and illustrations to tell a story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Juniper's Knot.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

88% User Score Based on 1,772 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 2 reviews

When Rosa Blackwell's only relative dies after twenty years in a coma, she thinks the worst is over. This all changes when Joey Mallone, a sardonic ghost from the 1930s, blows into her life and tells her that she is a medium. Whether they like it or not, it is up to them to cure the supernatural ills of New York in this critically-acclaimed series of point-and-click adventure games. When three NYU… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Blackwell Legacy.

56%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

60% User Score Based on 126 reviews

Critic Score 47%Based on 4 reviews

Empathy: Path of Whispers is an atmospheric and story-driven adventure game where you explore a seemingly abandoned world through the emotions and memories of the people who once inhabited it, trying to restore the world’s lost balance by journeying through its past. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Empathy: Path of Whispers.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, replayability

75% User Score Based on 89 reviews

Rhythm Brawl is a versus-rhythm game about taking part in band battles with a story mode based on rivalries between talented musicians. It is easy to learn but hard to master. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rhythm Brawl.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

71% User Score Based on 768 reviews

In the end, everybody gets what they deserve. The sins of the past always manifest within the minds of the sinners. An eternity of suffering awaits, welcome to The Survey. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Survey.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

89% User Score Based on 71 reviews

One summer day, Shun Nanami meets a girl who is the spitting image of his dead sister. She turns out to be a high-tech android indistinguishable from a human being. So begins a touching tale in a world where androids and human beings coexist. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trinoline.

88%Game Brain Score

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Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

94% User Score Based on 100 reviews

Critic Score 73%Based on 3 reviews

Loretta is a psychological thriller that would make the player an accessory to the heroine’s crimes and would lead her through a self-crafted nightmare. This story is about a woman, dealing with betrayal, her husband’s infidelity, relationship problems and the difficult social situation of the 1940s.Conceptually and aesthetically, the game is inspired by the American art of the twentieth century, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Loretta.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

91% User Score Based on 524 reviews

64.0 is a minimal rhythmic arcade game, where you shoot the bad guys at the rhythm of the music. The bad guys are the ones that have the same color as the background, but since the background is constantly changing, everyone can be a bad guy! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 64.0.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics

100% User Score Based on 22 reviews

Join Arue and her merry Chuusotsu band on her first visit to a certain doujin event in the Big Site, and share in her struggles as an aspiring manga creator! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chuusotsu! 1.5th Graduation: The Moving Castle.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

88% User Score Based on 74 reviews

discover Worlds and characters, laugh cry and find the meaning of life If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beyond Crimson Stars.

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.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

79% User Score Based on 96 reviews

Critic Score 66%Based on 5 reviews

Explore a seemingly safe and woven world where stuffed animals live. Continuously re-knit & customize your character to solve puzzles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Woven.

Composed for OST Composing Jam #7 by Lone Rabbit, based on the theme of "Inside my World". "The After" is a game about the afterlife and the very concept of death itself. You follow Grace, a mother who is struggling to cope with her own death, and a mysterious figure only known as the "Ferryman", who transports souls to their designated afterlife. To help Grace come to terms with what has happe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The After.

Fill My Life With Colors If the darkness never changes, our happiness shouldn't change either. Synopsis Amanda is a little girl that loves playing under the rain, catching raindrops with her umbrella. She thinks that each drop has a beautiful story behind it that fills her life with the colors of the imagination. Colors that she uses against Ni, the Ink Demon, that only wants a world covered in da… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fill My Life With Colors.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

90% User Score Based on 133 reviews

Critic Score 72%Based on 6 reviews

Afterlove EP is a slice-of-life adventure about love, loss and music. Explore modern Jakarta as Rama in his journey to learn about himself, create music, find love and come to terms with the loss of his girlfriend Cinta, whose voice still lives on in his head. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Afterlove EP.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, character development

71% User Score Based on 496 reviews

Critic Score 65%Based on 5 reviews

Hop into a muscle car and drive through the American West in a game inspired by 1970s road movies. Enjoy the ride in this narrative-driven racing experience with a comic book aesthetic. Choose your own route across the USA in a game where every run is a personalized, unique experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heading Out.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

94% User Score Based on 131 reviews

Some houses aren’t just homes. They’re shaped by the experiences of their inhabitants, both good and bad. Through love and anger, happiness and despair, some houses become… more. The Cunningham House, formerly home to generations of the family, is one such house, and something is very wrong inside. With most of her family having abandoned the charming home in small-town Oklahoma, Joni Evers mus… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Haunting of Joni Evers.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

99% User Score Based on 178 reviews

Written by the prolific author "Alissyn Rievegh" in her early 20's, "Mhakna Gramura and Fairy Bell" (Mhakna for short) was her foray into the children's novel genre and has been a hit classic in the Alliance ever since it's initial release. Now, the first time ever, the original text has been translated into Japanese and English and art, fully restored by ALICE IN DISSONANCE and Sekai Project. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mhakna Gramura and Fairy Bell.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

91% User Score Based on 1,381 reviews

Fault is a Science Fantasy Kinetic Novel about Selphine, a bubbly, happy-go-lucky Princess and her sharp-witted but slightly misanthropic Royal Guard Ritona. Follow them on their journey of a lifetime as they try to make it back home to the Kingdom of Rughzenhaide. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fault Milestone One.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

94% User Score Based on 779 reviews

Yan is a student of natural history. He met a cute and mysterious girl with fox ears when he was engaged in a dull scientific research in a natural observation station. The story between him and her may be a “fortune” for every brave explorer in this magnificent era of geographical discovery…… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fox Hime Zero.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

94% User Score Based on 383 reviews

A collection of several stories that are prequels to The House in Fata Morgana. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The House in Fata Morgana: A Requiem for Innocence.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

96% User Score Based on 337 reviews

Critic Score 88%Based on 1 reviews

When a sarcastic bard is arrested and exiled to an abandoned castle, she expected to be at the mercy of a hungry, blood-thirsty vampire. She soon discovers that the vampire, Lucius, is not starving: he is gravely bored. She may just survive on borrowed time, one ballad each midnight. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ballads at Midnight.

100%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

100% User Score Based on 66 reviews

Witchhazel Woods is a story-heavy adventure game where you play as Dylan, a teenage girl on a mission to rescue her dog, Georgia. Georgia goes missing during a game of fetch, leaving you alone in the woods with nothing but the twig you had thrown for her. As you journey deeper into the woods, you'll meet an array of animals and...creatures. Every critter has their own story and predicament. Can y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Witchhazel Woods.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

88% User Score Based on 533 reviews

A short narrative and exploration game about Zach, June, and a strange phenomenon. You're Zach and, stuck in your home, you will do everything to keep hearing June's voice messages and unravel what's happening to her out there. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Answer Knot.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability

82% User Score Based on 251 reviews

Scan the environment to see. Try and escape The Voidness, but you are not alone... The Voidness is a SCI-FI psychological horror game where it takes place in the void filled with just gloom and darkness, with your only ability to see is by scanning the map with your range finder device. Roam freely, scan, mark, explore and try unravel the story - however you are not alone. Something is also lur… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Voidness - Lidar Horror Survival Game.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development

94% User Score Based on 282 reviews

FoxTail is a classic point-and-click quest. Drawing inspiration from the old pixel adventure games of the middle 90's, we create an atmospheric and spectacular world without using sophisticated modern technologies. FoxTail is about a cute, young fox named Leah who goes on a journey to find a cure for her grandmother. Along her life changing trip she explores forests, swamps and caves, gets ac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FoxTail.