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  1. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 6,017 reviews

    Yume Nikki is a 32-Bit freeware game created by Kikiyama, a Japanese solo game designer. The game was made using RPGMaker 2003. The game is regarded as one of the most original applications of RPGMaker 2003, and the start of a possible new genre of games. "Yume Nikki" means "Dream Diary" in Japanese, and the game follows a young girl named Madotsuki as she dreams. The goal is to seek out and acqu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yume Nikki.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, emotional
    68% User Score Based on 100 reviews
    Critic Score 55%Based on 10 reviews

    Memoranda is a 2D point and click adventure game inspired by author Haruki Murakami’s surreal short stories. The game tells the story of a young lady who gradually realizes that she is forgetting her own name. But is she really losing her memory? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Memoranda.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    62% User Score Based on 141 reviews

    Revelation, regret and redemption in the twilight dreams of an aging artist. Set against surreal landscapes spanning one man’s life and career, Zed is a desperate quest to reconnect fading memories and create a final work for a very special person. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ZED.

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  4. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    89% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    First things first... How to pronounce "Enypnion"! [ɛnˈy.pni.on / e-nip-nee-on] • Greek (n. | literary) Something seen in sleep, i.e., a dream, a sequence of representations that appear in the mind during sleep. Enypnion was originally developed by Sinking Sheep. Joining forces with Dionous Games, it has been transformed into the enhanced and reimagined game, Enypnion Redreamed. We'v… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Enypnion Redreamed.

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  5. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    70% User Score Based on 800 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

    The Old City: Leviathan is an experiment in first person exploration that focuses entirely on story. All that exists is you and the world. Set in a decaying city from a civilization long past, The Old City: Leviathan puts the player in the shoes of a sewer dwelling isolationist. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Old City: Leviathan.

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  6. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    96% User Score Based on 347 reviews

    Meet colorful characters, discover mysterious secrets, and reassemble the fractured remains of an ethereal crystal as you explore a series of abstract worlds based on dreams, nightmares, and the places in between. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hypnagogia: Boundless Dreams.

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  7. 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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  8. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    68% User Score Based on 88 reviews
    Critic Score 57%Based on 6 reviews

    A hungover koala detective, STONE wakes to find his chookie Alex has been kidnapped. YOU need to find out what happened. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to STONE.

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    68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    92% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    Whisperstring is an 80s inspired text adventure game that takes place inside a “chat room”. You’re connected to Adam, a "jock" with a severe fear of strings, who seems to have been the victim of a supernatural kidnapping. Will you be able to help him escape? Whisperstring was a chat program developed by &&&$$$SSS66 (pronounced “And-Es-Six”) and released in the late 1980s. Wh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whisperstring.

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  11. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 358 reviews

    Ever since a young woman died in an accident at the White Oak Inn, strange things have been happening there. Now, her spirit roams the inn, and an employee is receiving threatening letters. What dark secrets wait to be found? You, as Alex Hill, are on the case. Follow Alex in her story as she cracks the case! Solve puzzles and find clues in an haunted inn. Explore and interact with the environm… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alex Hill: Whispers at White Oak Inn.

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  12. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    88% User Score Based on 1,006 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 3 reviews

    Dreaming Sarah is an adventure game where you explore the dream world of a young girl named Sarah, who is in a deep coma. Collect items and abilities as you solve puzzles, interact with people and objects to try to wake up. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreaming Sarah.

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  13. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    89% User Score Based on 1,104 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 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.

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  14. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    95% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    An exploration game set in a surreal dreamscape full of projections. Piece together past recollections and elusive memories. Make a choice as the reality and dreamed world begins to blur... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ami's Room.

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  15. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 1,594 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 5 reviews

    A semi-autobiographical 3D puzzle platformer in which a boy named Quico is transported from his abusive home into a dreamlike favela where he has to lead an easygoing creature named Monster through the world with the help of his sister and Lula, his robotic doll, while protecting himself and his companions from Monster's frenzy fits brought on by an addiction to poison frogs. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Papo & Yo.

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  16. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    77% User Score Based on 212 reviews

    The Adventures of Tree takes you on an open ended adventure to save your fellow species from the evil invaders! Explore the vast open world to discover it's many secrets! With over 30+ hours of gameplay, The Adventures of Tree, is not something you'll want to miss out on! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Adventures of Tree.

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  17. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    90% User Score Based on 3,634 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 7 reviews

    You are a traveling painter, exploring the island of Eastshade. Capture the world on canvas using your artist’s easel. Talk to the inhabitants to learn about their lives. Make friends and help those in need. Discover mysteries and uncover secrets about the land. Surmount natural impasses to reach forgotten places. Experience how your actions impact the world around you If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eastshade.

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  18. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    94% User Score Based on 355 reviews

    A visual novel about figuring out life with the help of an AI. //TODO: today is a pastel colored slice-of-life story that let's you freely choose your pronouns and romantic preferences! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to //TODO: today.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    86% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    IMPORTANT : This comic is mostly silent, it's normal! :) Still Heroes is a digital comic with a reading time of approximately one hour. It includes interactivity, animation and sound elements. Emeline is a member of a group of superheroes. She hopes to make a living out of it even though the group doesn’t have many missions. However during a hectic party, her friends tell her that they d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Still Heroes.

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  20. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    88% User Score Based on 52 reviews

    Lead The Rebellion, build your army, and shape the world with your choices. A story-heavy adventure game with multiple endings, romance options, and non-linear storytelling. Inspired by Dragon Age, and Mass Effect. Fully voice acted by a stellar cast! Play the first act for FREE! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Winds of Change - The Opening Act.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 586 reviews

    An odd tower filled with odd characters in lands you don't remember ever existed. almost like it's a dream? A first-person dungeon crawling RPG with an emphasis on interacting with the characters around you. Heavily inspired by other games such as LSD dream emulator, eastern mind lost souls, amongst others. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Disillusion.

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  22. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    92% User Score Based on 317 reviews

    Dreams in the Witch House is an open world horror adventure game, where you guide Walter Gilman, as he prepares to face the dreaded May-Eve witch ritual in the legend-haunted city of Arkham. Choose your own approach and reveal the secret of the Witch House before it's too late. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreams in the Witch House.

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  23. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    78% User Score Based on 3,067 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 3 reviews

    Dear Esther is a ghost story, told using first-person gaming technologies. Rather than traditional game-play the focus here is on exploration, uncovering the mystery of the island, of who you are and why you are here. Fragments of story are randomly uncovered when exploring the various locations of the island, making every each journey a unique experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dear Esther.

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  24. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    91% User Score Based on 35 reviews

    Sally Summers, an average Jill living in her apartment in L.A, has trouble getting to sleep one night. As it turns out, her favourite pillow needs some new feathers! Are you a bad enough dude to collect the feathers in this  First-person Dream exploration Collectathon Platformer? EXPLORE A LABYRINTH OF DREAM WORLDS A massive world with 40+ interconnected levels to explore, fully open from the s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sally Can't Sleep.

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  26. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    85% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    Error: Human Not Found is a visual-novel/puzzle game with portions of point-and-click adventure. Play as Grace and work to uncover the cause of death for the first AI to inhabit a physical body. Solve 4 types of computer-science based puzzles that increase in difficulty as the story progresses. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ERROR: Human Not Found.

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    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    67% User Score Based on 528 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 2 reviews

    Embark on a journey of discovery and inspiration in The Search - a story-driven puzzle-adventure set in a mysterious world where art comes to life! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Search.

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  29. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 230 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 6 reviews

    Love is in the air, but work, life, and spicy Ramen keep getting in the way! Half Past Fate is a rom-com adventure with a charismatic 3D pixel art style. Follow the journey of 6 ordinary people... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Half Past Fate.

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  30. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    71% User Score Based on 56 reviews

    All The Delicate Duplicates is a short single player first-person narrative game that toys with the concept of time: reality isn’t stable or linear here, but unfurls across a storyworld that bends, flexes and (in some instances) duplicates. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to All the Delicate Duplicates.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
    87% User Score Based on 103 reviews

    What a wonderful day to end your life! Your boss fired you. Your wife left you. The fridge is empty, you have no friends, and your only necktie looks awful. The only way out is the sweet embrace of the Grim Reaper. Relieve the poor protagonist of his miserable existence in this old-school point and click misadventure game! Gather and combine objects to unlock all possible endings, or die trying! W… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kill Yourself.

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  32. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development
    92% User Score Based on 92 reviews

    Fault: Stp - Lightkravte is the latest entry in the fault series, which has shipped over 500,000 copies worldwide. Lightkravte presents its story through the eyes of Khaji Oberg, an ordinary and unremarkable teenaged boy who finds himself reaching for a dream that slips ever further away from him. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fault: Stp - Lightkravte.

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  33. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    71% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    SAMSA IS NOW AVAILABLE ON STEAM! WITH NEW SPECIAL CONTENT LIKE ENGLISH TRANSLATION, ACHIEVEMENTS, TRADING CARDS, ARTBOOK AND SOUNDTRACK! GET IT NOW AND SUPPORT US! THANKS! GAMEJOLT VERSION ONLY... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Samsa and the Knights of Light.

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  34. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, atmosphere
    98% User Score Based on 266 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 1 reviews

    Welcome to Elk is a biographical adventure set on an island like no other, where every character you encounter has a story to tell. From the weird and wonderful to the dark and desperate, all the tales told on Elk are based on true stories of life on the road less traveled. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Welcome to Elk.

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  35. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    The plane crashed, bringing an abrupt end to your journey. You regain consciousness in a strange lucid dream filled with interactive cube puzzles, where a mysterious voice guides you through the changing landscape. What is happening? Who are you? Do you have what it takes to wake up? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreamo.

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  36. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    78% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    Mirage of Dragon is a unique, 2D platformer, with an open world that gives you a freedom of exploration. Wander the maze, solve puzzles and discover all of the game endings in a mysterious, dreamy place. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mirage of Dragon.

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  37. Submission for OST Composing Jam #7 Mood references and inspiration: Andrei Tarkovsky Movies, Yume Nikki, Hypnagogia Boundless Dreams, Critters for Sale, Disillusion Story Overview "Nostalgia" is an introspective journey through the mind of Alex, a young artist struggling with mental health issues. Alex's main problem is nostalgia for the past, and for childhood. Because of this, Alex can't… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nostalgia.

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  38. Submission for OST Composing Jam #7 Mood references and inspiration: Andrei Tarkovsky Movies, Yume Nikki, Hypnagogia Boundless Dreams, Critters for Sale, Disillusion Story Overview "Nostalgia" is an introspective journey through the mind of Alex, a young artist struggling with mental health issues. Alex's main problem is nostalgia for the past, and for childhood. Because of this, Alex can't… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nostalgia.

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  40. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    79% User Score Based on 100 reviews

    You're an Osmo, a strange creature indeed. You explore the galaxy in your spaceship, and the planets you encounter are almost as bizarre as the Osmos themselves. There are seven worlds presented for your consideration, each more goofy and peculiar than the last. Cosmic Osmo is a game about exploration and discovery, not winning or challenges. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel.

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  41. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    Hymer 2000 is an interactive text-based puzzle game. You can converse freely with a computer named Hymer, without being confined to a fixed set of text options. The game features an open-ended search function that allows you to enter any keyword to locate conversational logs between Hymer and others. Throughout this process, you will uncover new keywords, gather clues, collect "faces," a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hymer 2000.

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  42. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 276 reviews

    A strange journey throughout an elaborate labyrinth awaits, featuring hundreds of characters and happenings as you try to gather items that once brought happiness to others. Explore a randomized labyrinth with light rouge like optional mystery dungeon combat, or play the game purely for exploration viewing the various point and click adventure styled scenes. Features well over 400 animations, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Disillusion ST.

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  44. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 6,475 reviews
    Critic Score 82%Based on 14 reviews

    Date Everything! brings an exciting new twist on the dating simulator genre. Your BFA in customer service unfortunately goes to waste as you lose your job to AI. But... a mysterious stranger sends a gift - magical glasses called 'Dateviators' - which make your house come alive and dateable! Each dateable object will open up, have their own stories and potentially become your lovers, friends, o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Date Everything!.

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    99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    99% User Score Based on 21,388 reviews

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ena: Dream BBQ.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 156 reviews

    Neyyah is a first-person point-and-click adventure game from solo developer, Aaron Gwynaire. You are thrown into a strange secretive world called Neyyah. Use careful observation and logic to uncover the mysteries entwined within Neyyah's peculiar landscapes and bizarre cultures. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neyyah.

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  47. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    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.

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    56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, character development
    92% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Ezrebeth is an old, bitter recluse who finds herself constantly invaded by her peculiar relatives during the winter holidays. Oh, and she's stuck in a time loop! Investigate, interview and cross-reference as you attempt to figure out what's going on in this surreal visual novel. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ezrebeth.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    83% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    SayoA walking simulator game themed around memory. Explore a snow-covered town where the snow falls silently. Gameplay: You can climb and walk around various places.StorySayo, while playing with her dog Pun, gets separated and finds herself in an unfamiliar place... Two endings Autosave (Starts from the initial position even after saving)ControlsMove : WASD Run : SHIFT Jump : SPACE Camera : C I… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sayo.

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  50. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    98% User Score Based on 304 reviews

    "SWOLLEN TO BURSTING" is a weirdo RPG in which something is very wrong. A flying saucer has crash-landed in town, but it's Thursday so you have to go to work at the post office. THE COOL FEATURES OF "SWOLLEN TO BURSTING" - ORACULAR GAMEPLAY! You're free to do what you'd like in "SWOLLEN TO BURSTING". Engage in various misadventures in order to gain access to more places. Find a way into the fl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SWOLLEN TO BURSTING UNTIL I AM DISAPPEARING ON PURPOSE.

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