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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.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

81% User Score Based on 43 reviews

A private investigator, tracking a missing person, uncovers a conspiracy between humans and androids and a secret that could change everything. Neon Hearts City is a retro point-and-click adventure that thrusts you into a grungy cyberpunk city of the future. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neon Hearts City.

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.

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.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

90% User Score Based on 136 reviews

WARNING 18+ Life's been tough for you with your human mother and vampire father being killed when you’re still young. The tragic incident brought you closer to your childhood friends, but your lives are uprooted again when vampires and humans start coming up dead, the same way your parents died. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sun Breed.

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

58% User Score Based on 33 reviews

SHORT GRIM STORIES About the GameA short story about a girl who has forgotten her name. But it seems she lost something else along with her name. And she's losing it even now. The novella is more an experiment with abstractions than a standard story. Sources of inspiration: novellas about milk and the cartoon "Hedgehog in the Fog".Features A kinetic novel about the defense mechanisms… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to You know my name?.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

96% User Score Based on 56 reviews

Watch your back in the small peaceful town of Crystalpine Grove! This once criminal-free town is being haunted by numerous murders of young women. They believe it's the signature work of the... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Rainman.

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.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability

55% User Score Based on 98 reviews

BlueberryNova is a yuri visual novel about a girl who is transferred to new place of study. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BlueberryNOVA.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

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

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

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.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, gameplay

76% User Score Based on 206 reviews

Samantha and Lillian are best friends. At least, they were, until everything fell apart. Now, Samantha has a day to repair their relationship — but is it already too late? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Asphyxia.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

87% User Score Based on 1,327 reviews

A short and mysterious free point and click adventure game, inspired by the feeling of oddness in an everyday situation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Date in the Park.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

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.

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

A folk horror graphic adventure about nostalgia, lost futures & decay, designed as an interactive nighttime story to enhance your dreams. Collect hidden objects, help strange inhabitants, solve arcane riddles: find your way home through a ruinous reality haunted by glitches and folkloric creatures. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nott Longa.

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.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

95% User Score Based on 221 reviews

"Life sometimes feels like it’s going in circles. The little girl on Earth tells herself this, forever."Little Girl On Earth Asking Why She Asking Why is a very short pixel art Visual Novel, about a girl who has a lot of questions to ask you. Answer her questions and make her feel more alive. (don't be too rude with her please) This game is a constant questioning of existence itself.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little Girl On Earth Asking Why She Asking Why.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, character development

99% User Score Based on 132 reviews

...he's just been turned into a vampire. Well, actually, he has two problems, because he's also found himself on Fledgling Manor, the hottest vampire reality show in America. Eight new vampires are forced to live together in a remote mansion. Each episode, they must vote off one of their fellow Fledglings. But the losing contestant isn't just forced to leave the show — they're executed for the pl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fledgling Manor.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

90% User Score Based on 42 reviews

An American provincial town has seen better days. Now it slowly withers away, shrouded in fog and surrounded by endless fields. Time feels frozen, and it seems nothing can awaken life in Riverwood. But one day, a group of teenagers discovers a strange, unmarked VHS tape. Driven by curiosity, they decide to watch it, which sets off a chain of terrifying events. The tape seeps into their minds,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pink Noise.

100%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story

100% User Score Based on 66 reviews

Ever wonder what little sisters of famous idols get up to in their time off? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Three Wishes.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization

90% User Score Based on 21 reviews

A grizzled private eye in a sci-fi adventure takes a murder case no one else will touch. He’s seen it all before, but nothing’s prepared him for a conspiracy that leads off-world. Something big is about to happen. Whatever it is... it goes live at midnight. The top lawyer of showbiz is shot dead, and that’s where private eye Simm Gurnett steps in. Something’s rancid big time, so much so that eve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Midnight Saturn.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

98% User Score Based on 58 reviews

Your end is my beginning. Reimah has nothing to live for but her research, and today is the day she reaps the rewards of her labor.  Little does she know that she will be her first test subject. A short visual novel with exploration and puzzle elements.  Story gets dark at times. Features:  - 20-30 minutes of playtime  - Stylized art with 14 CGs  - A story someone died for  - Turning … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Contraindication.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

69% User Score Based on 58 reviews

A mysterious force of power transforms you and other highly attractive people in your area into superheroes and villains! TEXT, DATE and FIGHT your friends and enemies alike. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nova Hearts.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

93% User Score Based on 73 reviews

Blankspace is an escape room visual novel with point-and-click elements. Interact with Beryl, investigate your surroundings, solve puzzles, and find your way out of a strange-looking room! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blankspace.

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.

100%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

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.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

97% User Score Based on 119 reviews

Mucorales is an immersive interactive horror experience, lasting approximately 30 minutes to an hour, inviting you to delve into a dark reinterpretation of the classic Red Riding Hood fairytale. Explore the twisted narrative and witness how your choices shape the story, unraveling hidden secrets within this captivating RPG Maker tale. Embark on a journey with Blanchette, a young girl visiting… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mucorales.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization

91% User Score Based on 97 reviews

Years ago, a dark legend spread through the deepest corners of the Internet, specifically on the /x/ board of 4chan. There, an anonymous user first spoke about an old and unknown anime called "Go for a Punch." Despite the efforts of those interested in recovering this anime since 2011, the original video never saw the light of day. The plot of the video was as follows: "A group of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Go For A Punch! Saki Sanobashi.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

91% User Score Based on 45 reviews

Flower in Us is a short, story-driven mystery adventure that invites players to unravel hidden secrets. The first thing you notice is the darkness of the basement as you awaken, your memory wiped clean by a brutal attack. Nearby, a young woman is tied up, her eyes filled with a familiarity you can’t place – she seems to know who you are, but you don’t remember her. Explore the basement, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flower in Us.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

74% User Score Based on 533 reviews

my eyes deceive is a first-person psychological horror experience set in a basement, or shelter, if you will. Set over the course of roughly a week, you play as a young girl who has been living there all her life. The outside world is infected with a deadly disease. Society is in chaos. Fortunately, your papa is protecting you by keeping you in his shelter. He's very insistent on you taking your … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to my eyes deceive.

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.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

93% User Score Based on 276 reviews

My name is Luzia...and this story isn't about me, but my sister. Play as Luzia in her quest to return home. After Luzia and her older sister Sombria are abducted by strangers, it is up to Luzia to help her and her sister home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Big Sister.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

95% User Score Based on 21 reviews

Wish on shooting stars while you enjoy a weekend getaway at the beach! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starlight Shores.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

93% User Score Based on 118 reviews

"The boy made up his mind to face a cruel world." The new special edition of the psychological horror-adventure game "Angels of Death", which has also been made into an anime. The past of B4 floor master Eddie is revealed... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Angels of Death Episode.Eddie.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

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.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

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.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability

92% User Score Based on 434 reviews

A story-focused adventure game about a little girl in the world of adults. How can you find a monster you can’t see? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lydia.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability

97% User Score Based on 397 reviews

Critic Score 78%Based on 3 reviews

A visual novel where you play as a beleaguered henchman working for a bumbling supervillain, and a slice of superhero satire packed with colorful characters and meaningful choices. Even henchmen have bills to pay, and sometimes, even henchmen can make choices that change everything. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Henchman Story.

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.

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).

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!.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

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?.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay

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.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability

72% User Score Based on 338 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 4 reviews

Richard & Alice is a riveting mystery story about family, desperation and the weather – all set to the beat of an indie adventure game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Richard & Alice.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

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.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

82% User Score Based on 49 reviews

On her way to cover the biggest story of her career, Brea Tena fumbles her way into a dark mysterious town called Ash Pines, the birthplace of the tragic events that took place in Just Ignore Them. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Just Ignore Them: Brea's Story Tape 1.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

88% User Score Based on 93 reviews

Discover secrets, solve puzzles and survive the serial-killer in this pixelated topdown. You are Akin, an exterminator, who bought a house in a rural area, but the past of this house will affect your present. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Immortal Mantis.

52%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, character development

52% User Score Based on 174 reviews

A Wild Catgirl Appears is a short romance visual novel featuring multiple routes, different girls to date and of course, catgirls! You follow the story of Ami, a loner at high school, as she joins the school's coding club and sets about making her first video game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Wild Catgirl Appears!.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization

95% User Score Based on 608 reviews

Critic Score 40%Based on 1 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.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, replayability

71% User Score Based on 247 reviews

Critic Score 79%Based on 4 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.