Games like individualism in the dead-internet age: an anti-big tech asset flip shovelware r̶a̶n̶t̶ manifesto

This is an interactive-essay-meets-walking-sim about technocapitalism and the things we lost along the way. Follow coins under the electric mist of a clouded starry sky. Discover hyper-links. Listen to the words both inside and outside your head. Seal your fate before the productivity machine. Together we can defeat the machine. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Individualism In The Dead Internet Age: An Anti Big Tech Asset Flip.

Deep dive into space and explore the story of Robert and Catriona. You will discover the catastrophic events that happened on the station and get to know mysterious Resonances while being confronted with a tragic past. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Resonance.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

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89% User Score Based on 19 reviews

Step into the shoes of Dr Vincent Batten, who takes on his new role at the Ministry of Health of the Fourth Republic. Known as a care center for mentally unstable patients, you will find yourself curious, yet intimidated behind the walls of this facility. In times when the republic is characterized by unrest and riots, it is all the more honourable to tackle such a task. Your family must be prou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Doctor's Term.

94%Game Brain Score

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94% User Score Based on 100 reviews

You have found yourself in a space that reminds you of nothing, and everything. A space of rooms, that are both comfortingly familiar, yet strangely unknown. A space of quiet and loneliness. You have found the BACK*SPACE. You aren't sure if you are alone. You aren't sure if you want to leave. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BACK*SPACE.

63%Game Brain Score

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63% User Score Based on 83 reviews

Liminal Universe is a solo first-person adventure game that takes you deep into Liminal Space. In this experience, you focus not on the story but on understanding the world around you and the atmosphere it creates. The game starts on an entirely empty snowy map, and then continues with a pool and ocean. Although the game sometimes tells you what to do, it leaves it unclear what exactly you sh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Liminal Universe.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

96% User Score Based on 184 reviews

Blackshard is a first-person exploration game. Wander through a strange megastructure, the Labyrinth, to unravel its mysteries... Your behavior within the Labyrinth will define the outcome of your journey. What path will you choose to take? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BLACKSHARD.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

98% User Score Based on 5,330 reviews

Find your way out of Babbdi. A short, first person exploration experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BABBDI.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

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76% User Score Based on 2,249 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 4 reviews

Proteus is a game about exploration and immersion in a dream-like island world where the soundtrack to your play is created by your surroundings. Played in first-person, the primary means of interaction is simply your presence in the world and how you observe it. The procedurally generated islands are home to creatures natural and imagined, tranquil valleys and ruins with magical properties. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Proteus.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

71% User Score Based on 34 reviews

WARNING: This is not a game, this software was found on the Deep Web and contains interactive material about the phenomenon of backrooms, we have received numerous reports of fatal accidents after its use, many claim that it is cursed so we cannot guarantee your safety. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deeply Dark.

Adult game made in Unreal Engine 5.Pushing the boundaries of reality using the newest technology.Revealing beauty using raytracing and the highest quality textures.Giving characters a soul by using Metahuman for facial motion capture.Adding a touch of art with an original story and unique characters.The sky is not the limit. Go for the walk on the moon.Experience a scene from every perspective and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deep Moon Time.

41%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

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70% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Coded Black is a bold, narrative-driven experience that immerses players in the hidden and haunting histories of anti-Blackness in the US and UK. This is an experience designed to be difficult – mentally and emotionally. Drawing from primary sources, historical records and scholarly analysis, Coded Black offers a journey through past atrocities and moments of triumph. Explore two distinct… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Coded Black.

After the first station is to create a chill and relaxing landscape for the players to explore. It includes light puzzles and fantasy elements. Let’s embark on a journey into the uncharted realm. • • • • • • • • If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to After the first station.

78%Game Brain Score

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78% User Score Based on 58 reviews

Welcome to Liminal Lane Liminal Lane is a short, single player, first person, atmospheric walking simulator. A nostalgic, surreal experience exploring Liminal Spaces. Uncover the secrets of Liminal Lane and escape the Lucid Dreams and Haunting Nightmares. The Game features many different linear and unique Liminal levels with some puzzles and escape areas. Explore 10 levels, each with un… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Liminal Lane.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story

83% User Score Based on 477 reviews

Descend into the Depths of the UnknownA man gasps for air as he surfaces from water—only to find himself trapped in a room of white tiles and endless pools. This is Level 37, the Poolrooms, a place where the familiar dissolves into the unknown. In this surreal journey, you will explore spaces that exist between worlds—hauntingly empty, disturbingly quiet, and yet strangely familiar. As you traver… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Liminalcore.

75%Game Brain Score

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Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

75% User Score Based on 240 reviews

The Radio Station is a Japanese psychological horror game. It gives the player an atmospheric, photo-realistic graphics intensifies the horror experience. This game is primarily a "walking simulator" genre with puzzle-solving elements. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Radio Station.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

92% User Score Based on 957 reviews

To say it’s a PC sandbox-building, AI-driven MMO where people play with Art, developed by folks who really love architecture and abstract characters… would be a bit of a mouthful. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Occupy White Walls.

The Final Hour is a captivating first person horror game with its very own story. Can you solve the mystery of the mysterious house? Story: As you are finally driving home after a long day at work, you drive your car off the road. In doing so, you must have been very lucky and you are uninjured. However, your car and cell phone are in a completely different situation. You now go in search of hel… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Final Hour.

Welcome to the World of Nightmares! You play as Aleon, you woke up in an unfamiliar place. You need to understand what is going on and get help from the surrounding objects. After that read the documentation to find clues and then get out of the nightmare world. You have to meet Jouka and get ideas from him about the nightmare world. There are strange creatures that you don't know where they ca… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ALEON's Nightmare 2.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

100% User Score Based on 27 reviews

JOIN OUR DISCORD About the GameDon't forget to wishlist and follow! ABOUT FRIENDLY SHEEPSFriendly Sheeps is a relaxing sheep farming game that includes some Crafting and Business Management elements with its simple gameplay. Meet the needs of your sheepies, craft and sell your products, grow your business and unlock every corner of your farm! RELAX BY TAKING CARE OF YOUR SHEEPSSheeps a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Friendly Sheeps: A Cozy Simulator.

An unguided, free-to-roam, seamless, VR experience, centered around product and architecture visualization. Supports both VR and 2D modes. (renderB does NOT feature audio and is NOT a game) - Wander about in a furnished apartment; look around and see what you might find. - Build/unbuild the tower. - Get to the top of the tower. - Get inside a luxury sports car and admire the inte… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to renderB.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

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85% User Score Based on 55 reviews

INFORMATION Backrooms - 2005 is a chapter-based Backrooms exploration game. Progress through multiple chapters, each introducing new liminal spaces to explore. More chapters will be released as free updates. FEATURES A unique camcorder graphic that makes the experience even better! Interactions with Doors, Light Switches and much more! Many Atmospheric and Liminal areas with Var… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms - 2005.

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization

73% User Score Based on 15 reviews

Nullwake demo In this demo, you find yourself in a strange, quiet place that feels… strange. Not dangerous, not dramatic—just strange, in the sense that it begs the question: “Why does everything here feel a little off?” There's fog everywhere, empty houses, cracked roads, a long silence. No one's chasing you, no one's jumping out—but everything around you seems to be hiding something and pr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nullwake.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

67% User Score Based on 161 reviews

From the developer:We are not trying to invent something fundamentally new; we simply love the dreamcore aesthetic. However, it seemed to us that existing games often emphasize the unsettling side of liminal spaces, which usually evoke feelings of anxiety and loneliness. So we decided to create a softer, dreamier, and less frightening interpretation. We hope it gives you that very feeling of anemo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreamcore: Rabbit Hole.

61%Game Brain Score

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77% User Score Based on 30 reviews

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73%Game Brain Score

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73% User Score Based on 181 reviews

Abandoned Souls is a realistic horror game created in the style of found footage. Plot: The player takes on the role of a video blogger, Tim, who loves to explore abandoned places. This time Tim sets off to explore an old abandoned hospital in the midst of a deep forest, to capture exclusive footage for his viewers. Rumor has it the hospital was somehow connected to a case of disappearances in the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abandoned Souls.

82%Game Brain Score

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82% User Score Based on 276 reviews

ADD TO WISHLIST NOW! About the GameThis is a playable teaser for a game Cognition Method. Cognition Method is a story-driven, first-person puzzle game inspired by Space Odyssey 2001 and Solaris. Discover innovative mechanics of altering gravity and dive into the surreal setting. Earth is on the brink of demise when the scientists discover the Cube, a mysterious space structure of unknown origi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cognition Method: Initiation.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

95% User Score Based on 74 reviews

A small game about letting go. Stay up late. Smoke cigarettes. Talk to strangers. Think about what you've lost. Someone you used to love? Or someone you used to be? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Immaculate Drag.

ISSUE #56 Cover - konstantinos korakonero Hello and welcome to Indiepocalypse! Indiepocalypse is a curated monthly collection looking to highlight the very best of the alternative indie game scene.  Each month features games by 10 different developers, including a newly commissioned game exclusive to the bundle-zine. The games cover a wide variety of styles, genres, and themes as they fight … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Indiepocalypse #56.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Indie Horror. The main character arrives in the forest in a Motorhome. The forest is covered with secrets and mysteries. Exploring the forest, over time, the campsite turns into a real nightmare. The hero understands that he is not alone in the forest... Search for firewood for a fire, abandoned places. And a dangerous monster. All this awaits you in this game. . The game is well optimized, BUT… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Creepy Camping.

Want to beat up a certain politician? This is your healthy, legal outlet to do so! This satire parody game explores the idea of what if politicians stopped holding back and let loose their mighty wrath upon each other for the right to rule the oval office. With recreated motion-captured faces and stunningly realistic models, you can feel the sweet sweet catharsis of every punch to your least favor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Election FighterZ: Kamala vs trump.

Devils Wind Mine is an indie minigame where you play an engineer from the mine's pump control room, seeking to save the son of a desperate mother. You are the decider of this story, inspired by Baldomero Lillo's tale. In 1904, the Lota coal mine in Chile captured the attention of the country's miners. Because food was scarce, and their needs were increasing, entire families sacrificed their liv… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Devils Wind Mine.

32%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization

50% User Score Based on 14 reviews

The Tunnels is a procedural maze environment, where everyone loses except grief This work reflects on the human cost of conflict. The information presented is based on real-time data, aiming to show how statistics can obscure the profound grief behind the numbers, and how we always see information through different lenses. This experience is not intended to entertain, but to provide a s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Tunnels.

Updive is a colorful obstacle course game with constant moving, dodging and timer mechanics. Explore 10 courses with different levels of difficulty and types of obstacles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Updive.

ISSUE #51 Cover - Haven aka Caramellcast Hello and welcome to Indiepocalypse! Indiepocalypse is a curated monthly collection looking to highlight the very best of the alternative indie game scene.  Each month features games by 10 different developers, including a newly commissioned game exclusive to the bundle-zine. The games cover a wide variety of styles, genres, and themes as they figh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Indiepocalypse #51.

Dive into the clandestine life of resistance against Pinochet's military regime where people are captured, tortured and murdered on a daily basis. Solve challenging puzzles and explore Santiago without getting caught in this sinister part its history. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dirty Wars: September 11.

Just Updated Dr. Yaga Lost House Chapter two coming soon! About the Game Dr. Yaga Lost House Step into the shoes of a fearless video content creator in Dr. Yaga Lost House, a first-person psychological horror game that will keep you on edge. Known for exploring haunted houses and sharing his experiences with the world, our protagonist dec… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dr. Yaga Lost House.

Justice and evil, in a moment. Become Officer Ren and experience your police life in Baixiang Town. As a policeman in White Elephant Town, you received a missing case one day, a case that unravels the darkness behind it... Restore the real scene Restored the real scene, including police stations, towns, streets and other environmental special effects Content The case plot-oriented, adopts… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The First Scene.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music

93% User Score Based on 68 reviews

Overview A solo-developed short horror experience shot on VHS. You wake up in an endless yellow maze. No items, no fights—just a camcorder and LIMINAL SPACE！ Key Features - VHS Filters: Grain, scanlines and tape distortion The effect. - LIMINAL SPACE: Contains many LIMINAL SPACE scenarios - First-Person Immersion: Footsteps echo, lights flicker, walls never end. - Solo Dev, UE5: Created b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Backrooms: Liminal Space.

30%Game Brain Score

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44% User Score Based on 18 reviews

“Every guest who checked in… was never seen again.” stumble across a half-abandoned motel deep in the woods. It looks lived-in. Warm lights glow in the hallways. There’s luggage left behind. But no one answers the bell. In Echoveil: The Last Guest, you play as a lone Journalist seeking shelter —only to uncover a chilling secret hiding behind every door. The motel seems to breathe. Rooms shift. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoveil : The Last Guest.

67%Game Brain Score

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82% User Score Based on 33 reviews

World Alone: Dreampools is a single-player Backrooms experience focused on dreamlike liminal pools. The game features a narrative told through cinematic sequences and immersive environments. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to World Alone: Dreampools.

Blood Moon Horror Blood Moon Horror is a 1–8 player co-op survival horror game set inside a quarantined lunar research facility after the Red Horizon incident. The blood moon has risen. The base has gone silent. Something inside is awake. You are part of an emergency recovery team sent into Lunar Base Alpha after its final transmission ended in panic. There are no weapons. No backup. No easy wa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blood Moon Horror.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization

91% User Score Based on 321 reviews

Project Hailstorm is a short, 15 minute long narrative driven story set deep within the Antarctic circle. Step into the shoes of a recovery team as they attempt to uncover what happened over half a decade ago. UNCOVER THE MYSTERYTravel deep below the surface of the Antarctic and uncover just exactly what the dig team discovered that day. HIGH QUALITY SHORT-FORM GAMINGA videogame short story,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Hailstorm.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

98% User Score Based on 48 reviews

A story-based exploration game about the very far future. Explore The Library, a megastructure the size of the universe, filled with all of humanity's knowledge. To guide you are two Artificial Intelligences, built to process its massive collection of information. But something else is calling you - a distress call from the center of the universe. The stagnant universe is breaking down… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Year Unknown.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

84% User Score Based on 31 reviews

Have you ever wandered inside images? Images that blow your soul away? In Drizzlepath: Picturae, you embark on a journey of gorgeous landscapes. While some of these landscapes melt your heart, some will give you the chills. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drizzlepath: Picturae.

65%Game Brain Score

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Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

72% User Score Based on 50 reviews

Critic Score 30%Based on 1 reviews

Lucid Cycle offers a set of short but unique experiences. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lucid Cycle.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

100% User Score Based on 22 reviews

Overview of the game "Backward Poiesis" is a short horror game produced by a japanese student that recreates footage actually found. Mr. A (pseudonym) moved to a new house and found an old video camera in his new home. When he turned on the camera out of curiosity, he found that it recorded inexplicable and bizarre images. This game is a walking simulator with a horror taste in … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backward poiesis.

57%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

87% User Score Based on 16 reviews

It's human to be imperfectYou open your eyes, with no recollection of how or when you arrived in this room. Yet, it all feels oddly familiar. Your conscience tells you you're here to repent, but your crime currently escapes you. Has it always been this hard to remember? You notice a TV on a crowded table. The reflection presents you with who you once were. Has it always been this hard to forget? … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tonight, I Die in My Sleep.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability

89% User Score Based on 1,104 reviews

The sequel to Off-Peak, The Norwood Suite is a surreal first-person adventure game by Cosmo D. Journey to the secluded Hotel Norwood, where odd characters, forgotten secrets, and head-nodding music await. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Norwood Suite.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

61% User Score Based on 175 reviews

Your husband is dead and you want to visit his grave. There is an abondoned house in a village, and in that house you will find a red rose. You don't want to go to your husband's grave empty handed. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drizzlepath: Glass.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding

75% User Score Based on 55 reviews

All seems calm. The multitude of towering trees sway in the breeze... But something feels wrong. Something is watching you, something omniscient. The feeling that you may not be alone grows ever-stronger... It's coming... find the tapes... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Colossus Is Coming: The Interactive Experience.