Games like ...Knew the Beginning

"Edna & Harvey: Harvey's New Eyes" is a single-player horror point-and-click game with an intriguing story following Lilli, a shy schoolgirl at a convent, as she confronts her fears to find her missing friend Edna. The game boasts excellent gameplay, masterful visuals, and stellar music, but is also filled with bugs and requires grinding. With its dense atmosphere and mix of humor and emotion, players must decide if the journey is worth the challenge.

Cat Detective Albert Wilde is a 1930s noir-inspired adventure featuring humanoid animals solving a quirky quantum murder mystery. Players interrogate colorful characters like a flamingo dancer and a moose bookie, using charm and wit in a humorous, classic detective tale. Dive into a 6-7 hour journey filled with intrigue, humor, and a nostalgic noir atmosphere.

Unforeseen Incidents is a point-and-click adventure game that follows Harper Pendor, a handyman, as he gets caught up in a conspiracy involving a deadly virus. With the help of a journalist and a scientist, Harper must uncover the truth and save the day. The game features hand-drawn art and a variety of puzzles to solve.

"STONE is a single-player, mystery role-playing game with an intriguing story and outstanding soundtrack. Created by a global team, the game features a 3rd person perspective with a drone cam and map-based free roam exploration. Experience a deep, reference-heavy interactive story involving drinking, dancing, and smoking, as you uncover the life lessons of the game's protagonist."

"Paradigm" is a comedy-packed, single-player point-and-click game set in the surreal, post-apocalyptic Eastern European country of Krusz. Play as the genetically engineered mutant, Paradigm, who must face his past and reluctantly save the world, all while pursuing his dream of becoming a renowned electronic music artist. With its marvelous storyline, stunning graphics, and awesome music, "Paradigm" is sure to make you laugh.

The Drifter is a dark, pulp adventure thriller featuring twin-stick controls and striking pixel art. Players follow Mick Carter, who, after witnessing a murder and narrowly escaping death, finds himself framed and haunted by mysterious forces. The game weaves a brooding narrative with intense action and a cinematic dark-synth score.

Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit is a point-and-click adventure game set in present day and historical Lithuania. The player uncovers a conspiracy while searching for the lost royal crown of Lithuania, combining puzzle-solving with narrative-driven gameplay. This game offers a rich, immersive story informed by historical and regional lore.

"Gemini Rue" is a cyberpunk adventure game set in a dystopian future. The game follows the interconnected stories of Azriel Odin, a former assassin searching for his brother, and Delta-Six, a prisoner in a mysterious medical facility. Using a combination of action and puzzle-solving, players must navigate the gritty world and uncover a conspiracy involving mind-wiping and organ harvesting.

"Lust from Beyond" is a single-player Horror Action game with an awesome story, beautiful visuals, and excellent music, but it has issues with grinding, optimization, bugs, and is also quite vulgar. The game invites you to explore a Victorian mansion and join a cult worshipping an otherworldly erotic deity, all inspired by the works of Lovecraft, Giger, and Beksiński. Despite its flaws, the game is very atmospheric and offers a unique, wholesome story.

Deponia is a single-player comedy arcade game with a spectacular story, good gameplay, splendid graphics, and good music. The game follows the outrageous love story of Rufus and Goal in a world where the planet has become a garbage dump. Despite some grinding and bugs, Deponia boasts a dense atmosphere, plenty of humor, and a wholesome story, although its replayability is low.