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This game was created using GameMaker Studio 2 over a few weeks in August of 2020 for the Portland Indie Game Squad (PIGSquad) August Summer Slow Jam. The technical theme was "horror" and the creative theme was "don't let it out"; I hope you enjoy, and keep your cool! The core of the game consists of six rooms which the character automatically moves through, keeping the entire experience to roughl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TOUGH GUY TRYING NOT TO SCREAM IN A HAUNTED HOUSE.

It's bedtime, and you have to go to sleep. Too bad your room is full of monsters. This game was created using GameMaker Studio 2 over a few weeks in August of 2020 for the Portland Indie Game Squad (PIGSquad) August Summer Slow Jam. The technical theme was "horror" and the creative theme was "don't let it out" This game is still a work-in-progress; its play style was heavily inspired by the great … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lights Out.

This game was created over a few days in July of 2022 for the Portland Indie Game Squad (PIGSquad) July Summer Slow Jam. The technical theme was "stealth" and the creative theme was "critters"; I implemented the stealth prompt by allowing player pieces to color-shift and hide within their own color squares, and I implemented critters by reconsidering the word as a portmanteau of "critical hitters"… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Critical Chess.

This game was created using GameMaker Studio 2 over a few weeks in June of 2021 for the Portland Indie Game Squad (PIGSquad) June Summer Slow Jam. The technical theme was "exploration" and the creative theme was "forgotten places"; my personal inspiration for this game was the concept of "map erasure" and to offer a memory challenge. Note: this is a purely two player local game, so grab a nearby f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Within Our Own Forgotten World.

This game was created using GameMaker Studio 2 over a few weeks in June of 2020 for the Portland Indie Game Squad (PIGSquad) June Summer Slow Jam. The technical theme was "turn-based" and the creative theme was "alternate timeline" (although we all really know the creative theme was "Tea", and so we present to you our totally "turn-based" alterna-tea-time game. Enjoy! Player Input: Left Arrow Ke… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zippy's DeliverTea Service.

"you are Jimathon going to business, work, accomplishing. very relatable. promotion or fired? who knows!!!!!!!!!!???!!!!!!" Work! Enjoy A Day! Don't Talk To Me Until I've Had My Coffee!? All this and more when you help Jimathon Going To Business. Get dressed. Eat food. Accomplish. Have A Day! Controls are Plug and Play. Very Simple. My scroll wheel is stuck. Very trendy this Quarter, stocks are… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jimathon Goes To Business.

This game was created over a few weeks for the Portland Indie Game Squad (PIGSquad) 2021 July Summer Slow Jam. The technical theme was "remix" and the creative theme was "unreliable narrator". The foundational inspiration came from a favorite childhood book. A playthrough can be completed in roughly 10-15 minutes. I hope you enjoy! Content Warning: Occasional Swearing Player Input: Keyboar… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to there's a MONSTER at the end of this game.

AUGUST UPDATE:This is the August update as relates to the Portland Indie Game Squad (PIGSquad) Summer Slow Jams. Previous months' updates remain below.The windows build has been updated!The game is currently played solely via mouse and left-click; with the exception of the following keys for basic system functions:F - Toggles between fullscreen and windowed.F1 - Forces a game reset.Esc - Quits the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Golf.

A 2023 Portland Indie Game Squad Summer Slow Jam game! (Playtime: 15-25 minutes) Cruz Flores is a perfectly normal young man living in Portland, Oregon except for one thing: he knows exactly when he's going to die. When he meets a woman whose problems interrupt his last day alive, will he find a way to help her before his time runs out? Trigger Warning: This game deals conversationally with the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ash Wednesday.

A 2023 Portland Indie Game Squad Summer Slow Jam game! (Playtime: 15-25 minutes) Cruz Flores is a perfectly normal young man living in Portland, Oregon except for one thing: he knows exactly when he's going to die. When he meets a woman whose problems interrupt his last day alive, will he find a way to help her before his time runs out? Trigger Warning: This game deals conversationally with the to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ash Wednesday.

How to Exorcise Your Husband Bernard, Josette's late husband, still very attached to the hold he has over his wife, cannot leave her alone, even in the afterlife. Desperate, she calls on her loyal friends, Halima and Dorothy. The three widows then embark together on a quest where each will have to face her past and exorcise their respective husbands. "How to exorcise your husband" is a short puz… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to How to Exorcise Your Husband.

OVERVIEW CUTE LEAD is a relaxing, third-person follower game based on the simple premise of hide-and-seek. Players take on the role of a deer whose task is to find all of their friends hidden throughout the world. As each character is located, they will join the player and follow along in a growing line. While travelling, players can collect stars to gain extra points. The game is complete… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CUTE LEAD.

Purist Tracker is a XM player for Sega Dreamcast. The user interface is primarily designed for genuine Sega Dreamcast hardware with a VGA adapter. CVBS and SCART outputs are also partially supported, but most of the UI is not usable. Supported input devices: Dreamcast ControllerDreamcast Mouse (recommended) Dreamcast emulators (Flycast, Demul, Redream, Reicast, etc..) are not supported. Emulat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Purist Tracker.

When a letter from your recently deceased grandfather beckons you back to your family home in Silesia, you aren't sure what to expect. By exploring the space and the relics in it, learn the complicated past of a man you never fully knew. This is a story about hardship, tenacity, soul, and the people of Poland. This game was made for the Dialogue of Civilizations: Poland in Pixels program. It wa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silesia.

54%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

50% User Score Based on 50 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 2 reviews

Viridis, year 2053. Growing inequality drives Bright City and Blind City further and further apart until idealistic detective Axel McCoin starts a revolution to change the world in this fast-paced cyberpunk adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neon Blood.

50%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

52% User Score Based on 46 reviews

"Purpose 1951" is an almost pure walking simulator set in the United States of 1951. You play as a retired doctor whose life falls apart.Prepare to venture through the wilderness and beyond, guided by narration and complemented by enchanting music. Leveraging Unreal Engine 5's Lumen and Virtual Shadow Maps technologies, the game boasts stunning graphics.If you have an hour to step into the shoes o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Purpose 1951.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization

87% User Score Based on 524 reviews

Critic Score 52%Based on 4 reviews

Fract Osc is a musical exploration game. You arrive in a forgotten place and explore the vast and unfamiliar landscape to discover the secrets of a world built on sound. You rebuild its machinery by solving puzzles and bring the world back to life by shaping sound and creating music in the game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FRACT OSC.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

82% User Score Based on 73 reviews

Critic Score 10%Based on 1 reviews

Mr.Vegan is a game about a vegan bodybuilder flying on a chilli pepper in space... Oops spoiler... Not really, there are 3 locations: a City, a Desert, and Space. But this isn't all, whilst he's flying he only wears underpants for a... better experience... and better ventilation! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to mr.Vegan.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability

61% User Score Based on 860 reviews

Experience the mysterious, timeless world of Toren, the first adventure game from Brazilian indie developer Swordtales. You are Moonchild, destined to climb the tower (known as Toren) on a hauntingly solitary journey to find your purpose. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Toren.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability

89% User Score Based on 73 reviews

Co-op or single player arcade game full of delightful music. Designed to bring casual and hardcore players together. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to QbQbQb.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

95% User Score Based on 31,608 reviews

Critic Score 7%Based on 4 reviews

Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GRIS.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story

83% User Score Based on 66 reviews

Anime Artist is a casual-puzzle game that will allow you to Sketch, Color and Collect anime artworks. Are you ready? This is your best chance to become the ultimate Anime Artist. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anime Artist.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

89% User Score Based on 1,321 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 8 reviews

Sweet Dreams Await If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Happy Game.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, graphics

75% User Score Based on 163 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

An ultra-precise 2D Platformer where you give Robots instructions instead of directly controlling them. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bots Are Stupid.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

79% User Score Based on 252 reviews

NeonCode is a one hour long cyberpunk-retrowave adventure game. It was inspired by classics such as the Blade Runner-movies, Miami Vice, Grim Fandango and the games of Telltale. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NeonCode.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

72% User Score Based on 25 reviews

"Take the brush as Lona, a young girl on a journey to the deepest depths of herself. Beware though! For in the realm of colors the craving to explore can turn to a yearning to return in a blink of an eye. Lona - Realm of Colors is an independent puzzle-adventure dwelling in the highly stylized and abstract past memories of Lona. Who is Lona? How did she come to be here? Push fear aside and comma… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lona: Realm Of Colors.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

77% User Score Based on 447 reviews

Paranormal HK is a first person horror game about Urban legends of Hong Kong, China. The story is about a crew of online supernatural channel“Beyond the Invisible” went to Kowloon Walled City to film a short movie for their latest episode and encountered something out of their expectations. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paranormal HK.

41%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

35% User Score Based on 126 reviews

Critic Score 58%Based on 3 reviews

After losing contact with his explorer friend Virgi, our fearless alien hero Spidy heads to Earth in his spacecraft to find her. While entering the Earth’s atmosphere, his spacecraft suddenly fails and starts to break up, causing Spidy to crash-land on the strange planet, with his craft scattered across forests, throughout ponds and into dark caves. Spidy finds himself alone on an alien world and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alien Spidy.

Thanks for visiting my page – this is my entry for the Physics Game Jam 2023! In this puzzle game the objects are simple, knock down all 10 pins, its as simple as that... ruthlessly hunt down all pins and knock them down... its easy :), no matter where they go, or who stands in your way... knock the pins down, it couldn't be more fun I'm using this space as a sort of blog to document my journey … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Strike!.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

93% User Score Based on 14 reviews

Sound Blocks is a groundbreaking music composition app for Mac, Windows and Linux. You simply place blocks of sound anywhere on the grid, connect them together and play! It's a beautifully animated experience that really brings out the visual character of sounds — (kind of like synesthesia). You can add 'Control Blocks' to your sequence that act as modifiers for speed, time, randomization a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sound Blocks.

Unione. is a minimal color-render puzzle with beautiful abstract shapes. Your goal is to render all nodes to same color in limit steps. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to UniOne.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

98% User Score Based on 52 reviews

Odd Dorable is a game created from my 4-year-old daughter’s drawings. Embark on a short, playful adventure through this cozy and welcoming open world filled with different puzzles to solve. Uncover hidden secrets and help the princess find all her lost candies. Rediscover your inner child as the game evokes a sense of wonder and curiosity. Little Features: ⏰ Around 30 minutes to 1 hour of p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Odd Dorable.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

98% User Score Based on 1,515 reviews

Play as a big adorable dog and explore a hand-crafted winter forest with a little kid in tow. A short, free, open source project brought to you by Blender Studio. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DOGWALK.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, character development

79% User Score Based on 72 reviews

Dive into Ayasa, a dark and mysterious platformer where light and shadow hold the key to survival. Journey through six haunting lands, solve challenging puzzles and restore balance to a world on the brink of collapse. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ayasa: Shadows of Silence.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music

74% User Score Based on 228 reviews

                Moving Houses is a silly little physics-based game about moving on... or is it? Be neat, be careful, or be a chaos goblin. The choice is yours. But be warned, not all is as it seems in this quiet little house. "It's time to leave my house," is something everyone says at some time in their life. Now it's your time, whether you want to leave or not. Enjoy this silly… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moving Houses.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

89% User Score Based on 83 reviews

NOTTOLOT is a robot hacking action game. Your character can take over enemy robots and use their special abilities to escape from the factory. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NOTTOLOT.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

96% User Score Based on 202 reviews

Critic Score 85%Based on 2 reviews

Fold corners and edges of the screen to open new pathways and solve puzzles in the super charming Paper Trail, with a soundtrack that'll melt your heart. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paper Trail.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

91% User Score Based on 11 reviews

Write your way to success with your talented yet rowdy co-founders in this game development-themed romance visual novel! Do you have what it takes? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Talents.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, optimization

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

99% User Score Based on 84 reviews

Step into EXA, an immersive musical studio where you can compose, record, and perform music using expressive instruments of your own design. Jam with EXA’s huge sound library or your own, create virtual bands, invent 'impossible' playing styles, export to WAV/MIDI, and so much more. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EXA: The Infinite Instrument.

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.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability

100% User Score Based on 22 reviews

Obsolete is a short 2D platformer with a calm atmosphere in a very strange world where everything is deteriorating quickly. Cross the abandoned caves of this fallen world in search of an answer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Obsolete.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

80% User Score Based on 262 reviews

You will play a telepath named James. He has the ability to connect with the soul thus he can understand their past. He was hired to explore what happened in the previous 20 years in a haunted house This is the puzzle game! Gameplay uses the first person perspective, your mission searching for items and solve puzzles in order to connect with the souls of those who died in the house and listen t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Root Of Evil: The Tailor.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

79% User Score Based on 2,034 reviews

Critic Score 81%Based on 6 reviews

ESCAPE TO A DREAMLIKE WORLD From the studio behind the genre-bending titles Journey and flOw comes Flower, a unique gaming experience that lets you soar through a dreamlike world of luscious fields and rolling hills. Control the wind to carry a stream of flower petals around each landscape and watch as it comes to life. Every level has its own unique aims and little mysteries – but you don’t hav… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flower.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

79% User Score Based on 848 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 4 reviews

Tengami is an atmospheric adventure game set inside a Japanese pop-up book. Fold and slide the beautifully crafted paper world to solve puzzles and discover secrets. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tengami.

49%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

59% User Score Based on 34 reviews

A simulation game about the life story of a jellyfish. In this game, I will present the full life cycle of a jellyfish: from an egg to a hydra and finally, after a not very long journey it becomes an adult jellyfish! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jellyfish.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, replayability

55% User Score Based on 111 reviews

Critic Score 47%Based on 3 reviews

Hazel Sky is a heartfelt adventure about a young engineer facing his destiny and his desires. Fix ramshackle flying machines and jump, climb, swing, and slide through a beautiful, mysterious world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hazel Sky.

58%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding

88% User Score Based on 17 reviews

Jump down the esophagus of a body plagued by viruses and big bad bosses in this reverse vertical scrolling shoot'em up! Collect eye crusties, upgrade your pupils, and clear the screen of bullets with your cornea crushing eye blasts! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rheum.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story

63% User Score Based on 81 reviews

Oh, I'm just a lovely little puzzle game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Puzzle Dating.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization

68% User Score Based on 76 reviews

Critic Score 56%Based on 4 reviews

Gun Crazy is a fast paced and hectic arcade style action shoot em’ up in this homage to classic old school classics! Become the fiercest lady on the police force! Take out the bad guys through 4 unique levels filled with challenging bosses and powerful special guns. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gun Crazy.

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

47% User Score Based on 58 reviews

LSD: Dream Emulator is a first person exploration game that takes you to a long journey between worlds. The adventure takes place in the dreams of a man addicted to consuming illegal substances. The game mainly consists to explore and feel the surrounding environment of a fantastic world. A magnificent experimental game made to delight your sensory system. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wanderlust.