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Five people wake up in a prison for unknown reasons. In there they have to make a choice: Reveal their deepest secret or pay the highest price taking the truth with them. You are in the shoes of Elias Di Lorenzo in this point & click mystery adventure, set in Argentina in the 2010 decade. Meet the other prisoners and escape from the prison. FEATURES: A traditional point & click adventure in pix… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 44 The Jail.

69%Game Brain Score

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69% User Score Based on 129 reviews

A sci-fi, yuri visual novel with a dollop of mystery. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blossoms Bloom Brightest.

For my fourth game, I decided to take things simple while also experimenting with something in 2D finally. Mx. Darby, it's been a hell of a day at work and you're ready to clock out finally. How're you gonna spend the rest of the night now? This game is playable in your browser, however I have also included a free offline copy for you to download as well. Just scroll down and you'll see it listed… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shifts.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, gameplay

83% User Score Based on 329 reviews

A visual novel about my cute new girlfriend, who doesn't know what i'm into! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My GF Doesn't Know What I'm Into.

88%Game Brain Score

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88% User Score Based on 136 reviews

Twilight Town: A Cyberpunk Day In Life is a chill, linear visual novel set in an ambient yet melancholic town in the distant future. Play as Ikuro and work with all kinds of shady figures to take care of your personal robot companion you're so hopelessly in love with. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Twilight Town: A Cyberpunk Day In Life.

100%Game Brain Score

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100% User Score Based on 63 reviews

A dark, story-heavy puzzle game. Enter the mind of Mayu, as her soul is invaded and dug through by a seemingly evil witch. Can you stop her? What if you were able to get the upper hand, and invade her back? Would you show mercy, or destroy her? Jishogi will test you in more ways than one. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jishogi.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics

96% User Score Based on 24 reviews

Deep 8 is an indie game, mostly inspired by 90s classical RPGs like Final Fantasy. Explore vast worlds, a deep and thrilling story with mildly erotic themes and a Skillbased Roundbased Fighting system. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DEEP 8.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

81% User Score Based on 662 reviews

You're invited to the elite academy for magical girls! Will you take the opportunity to make new friends? Learn magic? Or... Will you try and date a cute magical girl? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to How To Date A Magical Girl!.

93%Game Brain Score

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Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

93% User Score Based on 168 reviews

A short story about loading, I guess. Play as Memu@ as she explores the cyberpunk(ish) little town and interacts with its inhabitants. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Loading Story.

97%Game Brain Score

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Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

97% User Score Based on 1,077 reviews

A Japanese town disturbed by the surging of dark power, strange yet fascinating world of yokai. The tales in the Heisei Era, the tales among us... A Japanese Pixel Adventure game made by a group of 2 developers. In the name of love, romance and dreams. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales of the Black Forest.

STORYEmbark on a mystical quest that blends Slavic folklore with arcane witchcraft to uncover the truth behind a vanished village. Investigate supernatural clues, confront hidden forces and harness your powers as a novice witch to rescue those lost to the shadows. But be warned: some secrets are better left undiscovered. FEATURES Immersive Slavic Folklore Explore a narrative steeped in Ea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Witch’s Gaze - The Vanishing Village.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics

98% User Score Based on 59 reviews

You just moved to HEDGEHOG HILLS, a small village full of ADORABLE CUTE ANIMAL CHARACTERS!  You get your own HOUSE, and can visit the many places in this PEACEFUL area! There you meet STORM THE SWAN, a ZANY and WACKY character who is always SCARED of something.  STORM says there's a MONSTER in the WOODS, but surely, they're only imagining things! Enjoy this CUTE and EDUCATIONAL 8-bit adventure o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Storm the Swan - And the Power of FRIENDSHIP and IMAGINATION.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development

100% User Score Based on 49 reviews

Party on Hallow Grove is a small, cute halloween adventure game where you are tasked with throwing Death the best surprise birthday party EVER! You and Death go way back. You’ve been invited to his birthday party - and its gonna be a big one. But when you get there, nothing’s ready, and all of Death’s friends are being a**holes.PoHG is a top-down rpg with an emphasis on story, exploration, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Party on Hallow Grove.

68%Game Brain Score

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95% User Score Based on 22 reviews

Thomas and Martha decide to move to Mjolkebo, a peaceful village in the countryside. Everything seems fine until one day when Thomas wakes up and makes a horrifying discovery - Martha is gone. Next of Kin is an emotional cinematic 2D game that follows Thomas's endeavors to find his lost wife, Martha. Key Features: * An emotional story that deals with both light-hearted and serious subjects * An … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Next of Kin.

80%Game Brain Score

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94% User Score Based on 36 reviews

It was raining und thunderstorming. In the middle of the night. And there happened something ... ... something terrible. At the old abandoned ... WATERMILL. Point and click adventure Simple and clean interface Vast narrative - Experience the story parts by exploring Handdrawn comic-art Thrilling ambience sound and suspenseful soundtrack Short playtime (~45min-1 hour) 3 differen… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Night at the Watermill.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding

84% User Score Based on 64 reviews

Just as you begin to settle in for a fun day at your best friend's house, something changes in her and she kills you. And not just once—she ends your life time and time and time again. Your goal is to escape from this endless loop of despair. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sentimental Death Loop.

70%Game Brain Score

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Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, gameplay

70% User Score Based on 112 reviews

The unsleeping cyberpunk city of Love Shore holds many secrets. Play as cyborgs Sam or Farah and uncover the mysteries hidden in the criminal underground, face the truth of your origins, find love, and confront the gods controlling it all. Escape with your life and soul intact, and investigate the past to change the future of Love Shore If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Love Shore.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, grinding

85% User Score Based on 684 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

Let's spend the next three real-time days together uncovering the mystery of what went horribly wrong on a derelict generation ship, with the help of a spunky/more-than-slightly-traumatized AI sidekick! A sequel to Analogue: A Hate Story that tells a whole new hate story of its own. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hate Plus.

75%Game Brain Score

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Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

78% User Score Based on 784 reviews

Critic Score 72%Based on 15 reviews

Silence also known as Silence: The Whispered World 2 is a sequel to The Whispered World, a popular adventure game developed by Daedalic Entertainment. The game is based on the classic point & click mechanics enriched with a number of innovative features. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silence.

87%Game Brain Score

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Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

87% User Score Based on 60 reviews

Hong Kong, nearest future. Socio-economic crises have not been exhausted, and political contradictions are only getting sharper. However, even against such a background, detached human minds learn to artificially recreate their likeness. Techno-demo about itself, about self-reflection of the unfinished and artificial. My attempt to convey the voice of those who are dismissed and forgot… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PROTOTYPE原型.

57%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

57% User Score Based on 51 reviews

A small visual novel about bus trips and conversation with different companions, whom you see for the first and last time in your life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bustories.

100%Game Brain Score

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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.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding

97% User Score Based on 89 reviews

The chart-topping indie hit Nina Aquila: Legal Eagle, Season One comes to Steam, with a slew of enhancements and new features! Step into court as Nina Aquila, rookie defense attorney in this thrilling VN/adventure game hybrid, and fight for justice in a world where all anime genres exist at once! This game replaces the earlier episodic releases and is a collected version of Chapters 1-3 of the "N… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nina Aquila: Legal Eagle, Season One.

76%Game Brain Score

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77% User Score Based on 212 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

Erin Myers was a cop. Now she's dead. But how did she die? And why did she die? Find out, as you step back in time, and play through some of the most important moments of her life. Uncover her fears, her desires, and her darkest secrets. In the end, you can't save her. But maybe, just maybe, you can understand her. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Death of Erin Myers.

77%Game Brain Score

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85% User Score Based on 41 reviews

A forsaken nun must prove a monster's innocence. He is offered no voice, but she will lend hers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wolfskin's Curse.

97%Game Brain Score

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Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

97% User Score Based on 519 reviews

A fantasy yuri visual novel filled with magic, fairies, and a ghost girl. When Maddie and her best friend, Tara, journey to a remote forest village to investigate rumors of the supernatural, they find a whole lot more than they bargained for. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heart of the Woods.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

84% User Score Based on 172 reviews

Solstice is a dystopian mystery thriller about small personal disasters that turn into great catastrophes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Solstice.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

92% User Score Based on 391 reviews

An algorithm decided to show you this. What now? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Locke(d).

94%Game Brain Score

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94% User Score Based on 128 reviews

Alice, Alice, the Red Queen is missing. The queen has been dismembered and Alice must find all her pieces. A horror-fantasy yuri visual novel filled with death, love, and forgotten memories. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Who Is The Red Queen?.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

92% User Score Based on 83 reviews

This is a small tale from the end. The leftovers of mankind are destined to perish as the Arks break orbit. Suddenly, however, she's making me ask her out, an invitation to face the apocalypse together... a short but exquisite visual novel, "Dream Ending" is humanity's last love story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dream Ending.

69%Game Brain Score

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Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, graphics

92% User Score Based on 26 reviews

Death Becomes You is a whodunit mystery set in a magical school. You find your best friend dead, and 4 suspicious students lingering around the scene. Who is the one that did it? Who is lying about their intentions on that night? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Death Becomes You.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization

95% User Score Based on 608 reviews

Roui, a resilient city dandy, a decipherer, a half-educated jeweler and the author of scientific magic articles, was met with a colossal failure AND must return to his gypsy homeland: Latori. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Crown of Leaves.

72%Game Brain Score

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Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, replayability

71% User Score Based on 247 reviews

Critic Score 74%Based on 11 reviews

Return to the vibrant cyberpunk world of Neo-San Francisco from 2064: Read Only Memories, filled with friendly and familiar faces. Neurodiver will introduce new characters, locations, and mechanics, including the ability to dive into and change other characters' memories, as well as overhauled art and an unsolved case to crack with multiple endings. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Read Only Memories: NEURODIVER.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

92% User Score Based on 178 reviews

With the voice of Colin Farrell, Gloomy Eyes narrates the story of the sun who got tired of the humans and decided to hide and never rise again.Gloomy Eyes is an animated VR-series in 6DoF & 3D real time. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gloomy Eyes.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

86% User Score Based on 438 reviews

Lynne is a short story about the scariest thing in the world - being a teenager. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lynne.

82%Game Brain Score

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82% User Score Based on 142 reviews

You are Pandora, the mastermind behind a death game in which you must find the traitor while concealing your identity. Six hours, one school, six deaths. Nine participants fight for survival: it's kill or be killed, trust or deceive, escape or die. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Birth ME Code.

94%Game Brain Score

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Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay

94% User Score Based on 64 reviews

What will you do when your slumber party takes a nightmarish twist? Decide your fate in this horror narrative game inspired by the works of Junji Ito. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grotesque Beauty.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

Confusing Incident: Pinch Me is an adventure game with horror elements. You play as an ordinary guy who got into an accident and ended up in a mysterious house. He has to find a way out of the house and solve the mystery of this house. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Convoluted Incident: Pinch me.

The game contains some spooky and disturbing imagery.  Viewer discretion is advised!! It's the season of Halloween and you've just finished attending a party that your co-worker dragged you in.  As the party's finished, and your co-worker bailing early, you just remembered that your car was busted because of your friend that's been living with you for a good while now. Completely over it, you deci… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Humerous.

This 8bit game is a port from a mystery source...This casual, linier, interactive story game centers around a campfire with old friends telling... tales. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Campfire Tales.

67%Game Brain Score

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Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

95% User Score Based on 21 reviews

Tales From The Arcade: Starship Murder is an experimental murder mystery roguelite in which the killer changes every time you play. The astro hauler the SS Persephone is falling apart. You - the on-board AI - are being reactivated to perform the necessary repairs. The crew claims that the captain died in a mysterious accident, the same one that conveniently erased your memory banks. Who is tellin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales From The Arcade: Starship Murder.

WelcomeHello! I'm Odd Ember, a solo developer and artist working on my own projects. Summona Realm is my very first project, and there’s still a lot of work ahead. But more than anything, I hope to bring an engaging story that everyone will enjoy.  This story is divided into several parts, beginning with the first chapter, "The Secret Flame". OverviewSummona Realm: The Secret Flame is … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Summona Realm: The Secret Flame.

100%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story

100% User Score Based on 66 reviews

Have you ever wondered what the three little sisters of the famous Lilypads get up to in their free time? Find out in this Lilypad Lily spinoff adventure full of headpats, plot twists, and silly hijinks! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Three Wishes.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Dear Mom: My Letter to You is a yuri dating sim that offers a story-rich narrative, taking a slice-of-life approach to the genre to develop a more thorough understanding of character relationships. Role-Playing Game mechanics are introduced to choices you make as a player, heavily influencing the game's story and progression. Just as in real life, relationships are built over a long series of mome… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dear Mom: My Letter to You.

77%Game Brain Score

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91% User Score Based on 35 reviews

CELL 0 is a prologue to CELL visual novel series. Humans are fragile. STORYThe humanity was destroyed by a quantum artificial intelligence - Omniscient, a global service program, the peak of technological advancement. The extinction occurred within a single day. No records remain of the events, as no survivors exist to recall them. Kenzo’s existence is a result of improbable circumstances. Ar… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CELL 0: Cyber Entertainment Leisure Lounge.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

99% User Score Based on 170 reviews

★A "death game" of the smallest scale!★You play as the amnesiac protagonist, trapped in a mysterious house with two other captives. You quickly learn that the only way to escape is to have one of the three of you die. Will you kill or be killed? Who is the mastermind? Is there no way for all of you to survive? The mystery deepens as you find that no matter who dies, the killing game … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yet Another Killing Game.

94%Game Brain Score

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100% User Score Based on 45 reviews

Immerse yourself in Backspace Backspace Backspace, a narrative-driven game that explores the inner turmoil of a struggling writer in an age where AI has made the written word wholly automated. Game Features: Narrative-focused visual novella putting the player in the shoes of a tortured creative soul. Homemade pixel art direction reminiscent of the GBA era. Full soundtrack of chip… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backspace Backspace Backspace.

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.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

97% User Score Based on 62 reviews

Harold they're destroying the universe Until Oblivion is a slightly horrific narrative game that follows 17 year old nobody Emma Wilson as she tries to rekindle a dying relationship in a dying world. Join her in an increasingly nightmarish Halloween party and find out if anything (or anyone) is worth anything at all. Featuring an atmospheric hand-crafted world, striking gothic imagery, and teenag… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Until Oblivion.

100%Game Brain Score

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100% User Score Based on 59 reviews

A short visual novel presented with pixel art and cute animations. Chasing after a rabbit, Alice found herself in a land of talking plants. Now, it's time to go on a tiny little adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slay the Alice.