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  1. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    98% User Score Based on 43 reviews

    Murder Is Game Over is a pixel art point-and-click murder mystery involving the untimely death of a famous game designer. You and your trusty companion are on the case! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Murder Is Game Over.

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  2. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    100% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    +☢️+ An immersive first-person point-and-click exploration game set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland overrun by giant insects and abandoned robots. Embark on a journey to uncover hidden mysteries, guided solely by hand-drawn sketches—no text or dialogue. About the demo: ~ 30 mins gameplay The demo is a standalone adventure separate from the main storyline. It takes place on an island where your … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Back in the Swamp.

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  3. 100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    100% User Score Based on 59 reviews

    Tower of Madness is a linear psychological horror game where you play as a cowboy ascending an ominous floating upside down tower. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tower of Madness.

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  4. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    Embark on a thrilling pixel art adventure with Detective Guy & Cleo as they solve a mysterious murder. Explore an eerie seaside village, search for clues, interview suspects, and unravel the truth in this whodunit mystery. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Murder Is Game Over: Streaming Death.

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  5. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    84% User Score Based on 3,779 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 11 reviews

    From the creator of To the Moon: A simple, wordless 1-hour short about a boy who found an injured bird, told through a blur between reality and imagination. A Bird Story is an interactive pixel animation with the sole purpose of telling a simple story. It is a standalone narrative, with its own beginning and ending. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Bird Story.

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  6. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    70% User Score Based on 108 reviews

    Jung's Labyrinth is a psychological exploration game that uses Jungian psychology, mythology, alchemical and dream symbolism in a series of active imaginations to map the process of individuation. Confront your inner archetypes, collect messages that other travelers left behind and reach your Self. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jung's Labyrinth.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    83% User Score Based on 548 reviews

    The Flood is a peaceful 5 minute narrative experience in which you pilot a little boat down a river. It's a gentle reminder that sometimes we should stop worrying about our destination and just enjoy the journey. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Flood.

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  8. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    Go on a 2 day ride in the Netherlands and explore the Dutch countryside, woods and heathlands through a whole bunch of 360º photos. Will Aran live to tell the tale?? (spoiler: he does) If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aran's Bike Trip.

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  9. Is everyone just fending for themselves - or is there any empathy left after all? "Facing the rain" is a story-driven RPG, without battles but with impactful decisions. Take the role of Billy, a young girl embarking on her first job as a hotel maid, in a town called Drumberg - which is nowhere in particular. Soon she realizes, there is a tragic heaviness weighing down on the hotel … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Facing the Rain.

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    45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    67% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    Live a day on board of "Space Colony I" a high tech space station sent to colonise the newly discovered Planet Omega in 2040. In this first person, interactive, space exploration experience you will: Explore the giant "Space Colony I" space station, adding all its parts procedurally to your map; Carry out your daily tasks (play minigames such as watering plants and training in dedicated … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Day In Space.

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  11. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, monetization
    98% User Score Based on 2,700 reviews

    Control, I'm Not Coming Back is a short and emotional narrative game about an astronaut drifting through the vastness of space, searching for a reason to keep going while struggling with the feeling that there may be no way back home. Inspired by the Hopecore aesthetic, the game explores despair, friendship and how we are able to move forward even in the deepest void of the cosmos. A Hopecore-Ins… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Control, I'm Not Coming Back.

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  12. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    Releases February 21st. . There is a mountain that towers over a wasteland. .  Schubert never has had any interest in much other than sleeping and barricading himself in trash, until the sanctity of his garbage dump is disturbed by a violent woodland dog. So, Schubert decides to try to find a solution to his dog issues. On his zig zagging travels he meets locals to the towering mountain, and t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Don't Go Up There.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    87% User Score Based on 70 reviews

    Silence, cold, solitude… What lies ahead? A short atmospheric third-person adventure about a two-wheeled robot with unconventional controls, stranded in the snowy mountains. Use a gravity beam to lift objects into the air, solve spatial puzzles, and overcome environmental obstacles. Upgrade your robot to unlock new abilities that let you experience and engage with the world in new ways. Explor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SnowBot.

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    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    “The horse tosses its dark, pale-striped head and nibbles at the hem of the man’s coat in hope of a scrap of bread. The man gazes silently at the still street. Beneath his thick brows, his sorrowful eyes grow moist as he drifts into memories of how it all began.” Nightsoil is a short, atmospheric narrative adventure about memory, duty, and the bond between a man and his horse. Step into one of Lo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nightsoil.

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    74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    85% User Score Based on 39 reviews

    STORY - In Our Parlor tells the story of a game developer who falls asleep at home and dreams about the game world they're creating. To end the nightmare and wake up, they must make their way through their own creation and reach the parlor. THE EXPERIENCE - Atmospheric horror and realistic set pieces make this horror walking simulator an immersive and terrifying experience. The surreal setting… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In Our Parlor.

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    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    96% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    Bundle of Joy is a short minigame romp with contemplative narrative vignettes about parenthood, overcoming self-doubt, and self-care. Based on studio lead Nicholas O'Brien's personal experience, Bundle of Joy is an intimate yet playful look at the struggles of facing the unknown and doing your best even when you think that isn't enough. Set in the Spring of 2020, you play as a new father faci… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bundle of Joy.

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    75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    75% User Score Based on 141 reviews

    560 Hours  (Not including time spent on art and music) This is a spinoff game based on the Five Years worth of lore from the games "New State of Mind" and "Meat Circus" on Roblox made in RPGMaker! Explore the past before the events of either games and discover what came to be of the three sisters who left in search of Lillith. If you want a key, feel free to ask. though I'd pr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Three Sisters.

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  18. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 71 reviews

    A new life begins in a low-cost apartment. Strange occurrences at night and the suspicious behavior of neighbors gradually push the protagonist to the edge. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haunted Property.

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    57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    88% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Credits: Music composed by Esko Vähämäki and sound effects made by Ali Hosseini. Thank you for the great work! Cultural graveyards to be implemented around year 2028. ——— "A journey through death, accompanied by flowers and melodies." Interact with the gravestones by typing the names of the deceased on computer keyboards. Unravel their past stories and settle their souls. Typing … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BETWEEN.

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    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability
    96% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Frog Bard is a short, poetic experience about finding inspiration in the world around you. Explore a simple forest and perform reflective ballads as you travel from inn to inn. Drive through a procedurally generated forest to find sparks of inspiration. Select thoughtful themes for your songs to perform at an inn. Break even and continue your journey. Please note that Frog Bard is a short (5-10 … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frog Bard.

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  21. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    91% User Score Based on 33 reviews

    Things haven't felt right since the accident. Your mother's passive aggression, your father's refusal to speak, and strange things around the house... Are they unable to move on, or is something even more sinister lurking beneath the surface? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Sixth Sorrow.

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  22. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 72 reviews

    Once upon a time, in a swampland dreary, a fly awakened, weak and weary. Possessed of hunger, it set out on a search to find a morsel, a corpse, to stop starvation. But there was no death to be found in the swamp, only tormented life. It journeyed on, meeting strange creatures living in the swamp, ever sadder and more tortured, until, by chance, it happened on something delicious.  You are … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Hungry Fly.

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  23. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    96% User Score Based on 105 reviews

    "When there's nobody there to see you, you disappear." In Girls Made Pudding, two girls tour a series of towns that people have disappeared from. Follow them on the road as they find out the mysteries of this world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GIRLS MADE PUDDING.

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  24. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    55% User Score Based on 47 reviews
    Critic Score 64%Based on 2 reviews

    Solves riddles and secret languages, overcome dangerous situations and becomes part of a giant chess game. Atmosphere, mystery and enigmas await you to surprise you and test your skills... Seven atmospheres, seven challenges, seven solutions. Will you reach the seventh door? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seven Doors.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    92% User Score Based on 51 reviews

    You’ve been invited to a week of family dinners with your parents and brother. Hopefully things will go well?  Navigate tense social dynamics in this (really short) narrative rhythm game by Atiya Nova. Keep the flow of conversation going by pressing keys at the right time to fill up the family's heart meter. Fill it up all the way before time runs out to progress to the week. But at what cost... … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to You're Not Family.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, humor
    91% User Score Based on 654 reviews

    TEST TEST TEST is a retro pixel-art point-and-click puzzle adventure where you must escape a time loop as an overworked office employee. Find clues, gather information, and solve cryptic puzzles with alternate reality game elements. Will you able to release yourself from the clutch of time itself? Or will you be stuck in this reality forever? ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TEST TEST TEST.

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  27. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    83% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    An interactive game where the player can move through the city and chat with various NPCs, play the piano, and interact with lots of other items through the main character, Morris. The main parts of the game are mini games and adventures, and learning more about Morris's story through vivid cutscenes that pop up at key moments in the game. There are more than 20 mini games that help the player get… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blue Wednesday.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 73 reviews

    This game is about treasure hunters who dig underground to find valuable gems. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GemCrusty.

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  29. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    79% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    Carry Onward is a narrative gameplay short that follows a grieving man as he packs up his home. Immerse yourself in his thoughts and emotions by interacting with items, which shape his internal state. Experience the transformative power of memories and the hope that arises from embracing change. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Carry Onward.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    76% User Score Based on 84 reviews

    7th Chance is a short story-based exploration adventure game where you make choices that determine the fate of your character. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 7th Chance.

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  31. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, character development
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    Use your wits to solve puzzles and escape from an abstract world in this hand-drawn atmospheric horror game If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NeverHome: Hall of Apathy.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    96% User Score Based on 46 reviews

    10mg is a collection of 10 minute long games.Always Down is about someone who goes on a journey. You solve easy puzzles and overcome light platforming challenges as you go Always Down.The deeper you dissapear into the cave, the more you change.You can do things you could have never thought to be possible! ... but is it really worth it? Always down is a ~10 minute long meditation on change that… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 10mg: Always Down.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability
    88% User Score Based on 178 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Fishy is a heartfelt visual novel about friends, enemies, acceptance, and monsters. Explore the aquarium, face your fears, and maybe make a friend. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to fishy.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 69 reviews

    Trackless is an atmospheric first-person exploration and puzzle game set in the distant future. Trackless uses text input that allows you to interact with characters and objects. Using your in-game phone will help you find clues and give you special abilities. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trackless.

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  35. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 168 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 7 reviews

    Fragments of Him is a narrative game played in the first person. The story revolves around a tragic accident, and the life of the victim and his loved ones before and after the incident. The player plays through the events and the locations as if they were the spirit or intellect of the characters, making decisions and starting actions that progress the story. Through this snapshot of their lives … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fragments of Him.

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  36. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    77% User Score Based on 20,826 reviews
    Critic Score 86%Based on 14 reviews

    A first-person exploratory game taking place in 1995 in which Katie, a university student back from Europe, arrives at her family's newly inherited mansion only to find nobody there, with a note from her younger sister Sam suggesting that she's left home. Katie must explore the mansion to put together the stories of where her parents have gone and why Sam has decided to leave. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gone Home.

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  37. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    98% User Score Based on 106 reviews

    VideoHole is an episodic first person adventure game set in an alien dimension. Meet new allies, find gadgets and uncover the mysteries of an ancient power far below your local video store. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VideoHole: Episode I.

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  38. 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.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    94% User Score Based on 35 reviews

    You are u, a flying saucer having flown off course to a planet far away from home, drawn back thither on its own. In your desire to not hurt the native life, you intend to evade.GameplayAuto-Scrolling through a procedurally generated stylised landscape, its "assets" ordered newly on every game playthrough, you navigate u around incoming "life": birds and "low-pressure zone… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to u evade.

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  40. 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.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    87% User Score Based on 78 reviews

    Zemblanity is an atmospheric first-person horror game. What seemed like a little creepy invitation over from an old childhood friend turns into disturbing uncovering of mysterious forces ruling in the mansion. Will you find a way out? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zemblanity.

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  44. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    82% User Score Based on 438 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 23 reviews

    South of the Circle is an emotional narrative experience exploring the relationship between Peter and Clara, Cambridge academics caught up in the political conflict of the Cold War. The story focuses on the weight of life choices - between career, true love and the desire to keep our promises. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to South of the Circle.

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  45. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    76% User Score Based on 238 reviews
    Critic Score 64%Based on 7 reviews

    A thoughtful and deeply personal narrative-title with stripped-down mechanics. The lack of dialogue or text allows you to fully immerse yourself in the chapters of four characters, each with their joys and heartache. Contains over 20 original, beautifully-sung songs. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Longest Road on Earth.

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  46. Welcome to Paranormal Girlfriend, a visual novel with elements of 3D investigation, a mystical atmosphere and a gripping plot. Takashi, a writer, a man who rarely leaves his house without opening the curtains, discovers that he has a girl in his apartment! He doesn't know who she is or how she got there. Maybe he's already going crazy, or maybe it's worse than that... Enter the mysterious world of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PARANORMAL GIRLFRIEND.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, character development
    81% User Score Based on 259 reviews

    Enter the pages of the hand painted world of Journal. A journey through the life of a young and troubled girl as she tries to face up to the choices and responsibilities that come with childhood. An experience that questions the reliability of how we choose to remember events and explores the truths hidden within our dreams. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Journal.

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  48. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    68% User Score Based on 192 reviews

    1920 year. New York. City of high hopes and broken dreams, friends and traitors. Can a humble guy Christopher, the son of a port worker, make his American dream come true? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whiskey.Mafia. Leo's Family.

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  49. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    72% User Score Based on 114 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 4 reviews

    Glitchhikers is a surreal journey through the spaces between places. A late night drive, a deserted airport lounge, a moonlit walk through an empty park, a quiet carriage on an overnight train. Who will you meet? What will you talk about? Where will the journey take you? Find yourself along the way. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Glitchhikers: The Spaces Between.

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  50. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    85% User Score Based on 910 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 4 reviews

    The Red Lantern is a narrative, survival game where you and your team of 5 sled dogs, lost in the wilderness, must navigate the ever-changing events of the Alaskan bush to find your way home. Choose how you want to interact with the world, do you tackle it head on hunting everything that moves, or do you take a more cautious approach? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Red Lantern.

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