Games like In The Loop
Looking for games like In The Loop? Here are top puzzle recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with The Westport Independent, HEADLINER or Headliner: NoviNews.
1 View Game68%Game Brain Scoregameplay, storymonetization, stability75% User Score 264 reviewsCritic Score 61%9 reviewsThe Westport Independent is a single-player, turn-based strategy game about censorship, corruption, and newspapers in a post-war country. As the editor of one of the last independent papers, you must censor articles to shape public opinion of the government and rebels while dealing with employee reactions and public figures' correspondence. Your actions adapt the stories and outcomes in this 2-hour playtime game.
View Game2 View Game77%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaymusic, monetization77% User Score 829 reviews"Headliner" is a single-player adventure game with an ingenious, thought-provoking story, where you are a News Editor deciding which stories get published in a fictional city with genetic modification. The game offers multiple unique endings, highly emotional gameplay, and allows you to curate articles creating your own bias. With an average playtime of 45 minutes and colorblind-friendly design considerations, "Headliner" is proof that games can be art and will make you question media quotations.
View Game3 View Game91%Game Brain Scorestory, replayabilitygrinding, stability92% User Score 468 reviewsCritic Score 75%1 reviewsIn "Headliner: NoviNews," you play as a newspaper headliner, deciding which stories to approve or reject in a series of morally ambiguous scenarios. Your choices shape the world of Novistan and impact the lives of its citizens, while also affecting your personal relationships. The game explores themes of censorship, propaganda, and the consequences of media bias.
View Game4 View Game51%Game Brain Scoremusic, gameplaystory, stability51% User Score 163 reviews"Hero's Song" is a roguelike fantasy action RPG with a 2D pixel art style and procedurally generated content. Create unique fantasy worlds, embark on adventures, and engage in challenging combat with intelligent enemies, either alone or with up to 25 friends. True to its hardcore nature, the game features dangerous combat with real consequences.
View Game5 View Game57%Game Brain Scoregameplay, graphicsreplayability, monetization57% User Score 126 reviewsGrimmwood is a cooperative survival game set in a dark fantasy world. Players must work together to build and defend a village against continuous waves of enemies. The game features a day-night cycle, permanent death, and permadeath, adding a layer of tension and challenge to the survival gameplay. Each player's decisions and actions can have lasting consequences for the group's survival.
View Game6 View Game85%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaystability, grinding90% User Score 2,632 reviewsCritic Score 80%10 reviews"The Pale Beyond" is a narrative-driven horror adventure game where players uncover the mysteries of a ghost ship, the HMS Eidolon, and its crew. Through environmental storytelling, puzzles, and interactions with supernatural entities, players must navigate the ship's dark past and their own sanity. The game features a unique art style that enhances the eerie atmosphere and adds to the tension as players delve deeper into the secrets of the cursed vessel.
View Game7 View Game60%Game Brain Scorestory, graphicsoptimization, stability55% User Score 968 reviewsCritic Score 69%6 reviews"Blues and Bullets" is a narrative-driven episodic game that follows a former detective, Eliot Ness, as he seeks redemption and uncovers a criminal conspiracy in 1950s Chicago. Players will make decisions influencing the story, engage in third-person combat and explore various locations in a noir-style setting. The game's distinctive blend of action, exploration, and crime investigation offers a unique and immersive experience.
View Game8 View GameJoin the Discord! About the GameIn this adventure game you play as Henry, a young man living in Summer City who's stuck in a recurring day. Your job is to help Henry find out why he is stuck in the same day and help him get out. There’s lots to see in Summer City. From the tall buildings to the beautiful park to the various businesses, exploration will play a key role during your experience. …
View Game9 View Game77%Game Brain Scorestory, musicgraphics, gameplay100% User Score 28 reviewsSuch A Guy is an immersive first-person narrative game blending live-action storytelling with light management gameplay. Players follow Zane Zheng as he renovates a lakeside guesthouse with friends, making decisions that shape relationships and story outcomes. With multiple endings, side activities, and nearly 1,000 minutes of 4K footage, it offers a rich, interactive experience.
View Game10 View Game98%Game Brain Scorestory, emotionalreplayability, stability98% User Score 1,036 reviewsIn Catto's Post Office, you play as Catto, the town's dedicated Postcat, delivering mail and helping quirky feline residents with charming tasks. Explore a colorful, cozy town full of adorable cats, spread joy, and enjoy wholesome vibes with playful interactions like a meow button and things to knock over. A delightful, short experience perfect for cat lovers.
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