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Games like ...Knew the Beginning

Games like ...Knew the Beginning

Games like ...Knew the Beginning

Looking for games like ...Knew the Beginning? Here are top action adventure recommendations with a drama, comedy and violence focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Edna & Harvey: Harvey's New Eyes, Repella Fella or The Inner World.

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  1. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 1,192 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 2 reviews

    In Edna & Harvey: Harvey’s New Eyes, players return to the world of adventure game hit Edna & Harvey: The Breakout. Be prepared to meet many old friends and discover many new hand-made cartoon locations, realized in full HD glory! Lilli, a young girl at a convent school, is the main character of Edna & Harvey: Harvey’s New Eyes. Seemingly the best-behaved little girl in the world, she executes al… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Edna & Harvey: Harvey's New Eyes.

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  2. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    98% User Score Based on 484 reviews

    Repella Fella's Prologue is designed to introduce you to the characters, setting, backstory, mechanics and overall tone and humor of the game. It's all about testing different approaches, and crafting your own ideal adventure. It will take about 30 minutes to playthrough, but you should walk away with a sampling of what Repella Fella has to offer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Repella Fella.

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  3. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 833 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 4 reviews

    The Inner World is a classic-style hand-drawn Adventure game. Solve plenty of challenging puzzles with Robert and Laura in the twisted world of Asposia. Experience an atmospheric and humorous story full of bizarre characters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Inner World.

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  4. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 1,106 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 3 reviews

    Unforeseen Incidents is a classical style interactive mystery set in a beautifully hand-painted world. Join Harper Pendrell and experience a challenging investigation, smart dialog and a rich cast of characters in this thrilling new adventure game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unforeseen Incidents.

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  5. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    87% User Score Based on 1,266 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 6 reviews

    Dragons, witches, trolls... No one can stop Anna. With her telekinesis, unorthodox use of torture instruments, a knack for improvisation and the help of a shady fox she just makes her way. She communes with the dead, shuts off the local taverns beer supply and gets old ladies behind bars... The world of author Dane Krams' debut on the game development stage isn't as cuddly as it may seem. Anna h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anna's Quest.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    97% User Score Based on 1,670 reviews
    Critic Score 92%Based on 3 reviews

    "Paradigm is a surreal adventure game set in the strange and post apocalyptic Eastern European country of Krusz. Play as the handsome mutant, Paradigm, who's past comes back to haunt him in the form of a genetically engineered sloth that vomits candy." If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paradigm.

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  7. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 678 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 12 reviews

    Meet Ray, he lives in a world where everything is made out of paper and stickers. One day he has an accident and wakes up with a giant pink spaghetti arm sticking out of his brain. This gives him awesome powers and he can suddenly change the world around him by folding it, tearing it, pulling stickers off and sticking them elsewhere! And if that weren't enough, Ray can also read peoples minds! He … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stick it to The Man!.

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  8. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, stability
    84% User Score Based on 1,333 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 5 reviews

    With this long-expected sequel to the critically highly acclaimed and lavishly praised Deponia, the player enters round two. Chaos on Deponia turns out to be even wackier than its predecessor and instantly puts the player under its spell. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chaos on Deponia.

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  9. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    82% User Score Based on 1,384 reviews
    Critic Score 54%Based on 9 reviews

    A Victorian mansion. A cult worshipping an otherworldly erotic deity. Among all that - you. Explore a world inspired by the works of Lovecraft, Giger, and Beksiński. See for yourself that there are no limits to dark ecstasy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lust from Beyond.

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  11. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    95% User Score Based on 136 reviews

    The Biggleboss Incident is a fun, funny point and click adventure that somehow merges Monkey Island, Office Space, and a smidge of Metal Gear Solid. Solve puzzles, shirk responsibility, and figure out what’s really happening behind the scenes in the world’s weirdest office. It’s just like those adventure games you remember, only without the insane moon logic. There is NOTHING… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Biggleboss Incident.

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  13. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 604 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 9 reviews

    A post-apocalyptic adventure game from the publisher that brought you Primordia, Gemini Rue and Technobabylon! A young woman stricken with a deadly plague searches for a cure in a hostile world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shardlight.

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  14. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 2,494 reviews

    Showered in top-scores and awards, the Deponia-Trilogy, created by the developers of Edna&Harvey: The Breakout, The Whispered World and Memoria, managed to reach cult-status almost instantly. Thanks to its exciting story, likeable characters and hilarious dialogues and a finely crafted mixture of comedy and puzzles, Deponia is enjoyable for both, young and old. Join Rufus on his thrilling journeys… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deponia: The Complete Journey.

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  15. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 2,614 reviews
    Critic Score 64%Based on 8 reviews

    TORMENTUM is a dark Point & Click adventure game. The dreamlike, nightmarish atmosphere of the game was inspired by works of painters H.R. Giger and Zdzislaw Beksinski. The game's final look and feel was also strongly influenced by the universes of games such as Demon's Souls or Dark Seed. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tormentum: Dark Sorrow.

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    99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    99% User Score Based on 3,162 reviews

    Find out what unlikely events take place in this alternate history region of Slovak Highlands. This land is ravaged by Hussite pillagers and Ottoman spies while surreal horrors dwell in the dark. It's now up to Pavol, a fair knight with alcohol problems, to gather a party and stop those who oppose our kingdom. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Felvidek.

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  17. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    78% User Score Based on 5,610 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 3 reviews

    Deponia is a fast-paced comedy of errors and one of the most unusual love stories in gaming history. The twist-filled story takes its off-beat characters all over trash planet Deponia, a unique game world in the style of Douglas Adams, Terry Pratchett and Matt Groening. From Kuvaq, an improvised village built inside a giant trash heap, to the swimming black market and the dark corners of the eleva… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deponia.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    79% User Score Based on 130 reviews

    A former combat hacker, a corporate CEO and a gangsta-rapping android get possessed by mysterious, otherworldly entities and must band together to save themselves and uncover the entities' origins. Talk, puzzle and explore your way through this (often humorous) cyberpunk thriller. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Born Punk.

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  20. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    77% User Score Based on 550 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 13 reviews

    A dying reality, a universe that’s fading away. A merciless world that gets sick and vanishes. No past, no present, no future; only the impending moment of “dead synchronicity” ahead. Will you be able to stop it? Because, otherwise... what will you do when Time dissolves itself? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Synchronicity: Tomorrow Comes Today.

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  21. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    77% User Score Based on 2,905 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 11 reviews

    It is 1873. An escaped slave is slowly walking through the desert, making his way from Mexico to Texas. He keeps a revolver close and is wearing the sombrero stolen from a dead man. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 12 is Better Than 6.

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  22. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    74% User Score Based on 854 reviews

    New supplies for adventurers incoming: About the Game »Trüberbrook« is a thrilling mystery-sci-fi adventure game. Enjoy an adventurous vacation to a 1960's parallel universe! A Sci-Fi-Mystery Adventure Game with handmade scenery. Imagine yourself on a vacation to Europe in the late sixties. Now, picture yourself as a young American scientist; Hans Tannhauser. Yes, that's your name in this s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Truberbrook / Trüberbrook.

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  23. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 3,480 reviews

    Join The Darkside Detective, Francis McQueen, as he investigates the bizarre, the supernatural and those missing cat cases that keep getting dropped on his desk. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Darkside Detective.

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  24. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    89% User Score Based on 1,163 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Gibbous - A Cthulhu Adventure is a comedy point 'n click love letter to classic-era Lucas adventures, HP Lovecraft, Hitchcock and many, many others. A lighthearted spoof of the Cthulhu Mythos, Gibbous will have you controlling 3 protagonists, dealing with strange cultists, ancient voodoo, and Dead Cthulhu himself. Well, "dead" is just a matter of opinion... Everything revolves around the dreaded N… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gibbous: A Cthulhu Adventure.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    93% User Score Based on 179 reviews

    From the illustrators behind the comedy horror webtoon Erma, Erma: The Game is a point-and-click adventure game, where you play as the titular character Erma. As your science fair project goes explosively awry, you must find the pieces that have scattered throughout your hometown and gather them to rebuild your project. Along the way, you'll come across the wayward townsfolk who have found the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Erma: The Game.

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  27. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    88% User Score Based on 322 reviews

    The flute nose dynasty has been watching over Asposia for centuries on end. In secret, they fill the roly-poly world with light and life. Emil, a trader for odds and ends, has led all the Asposians astray, making them believe that the dynasty is in cahoots with dark forces. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Inner World: The Last Wind Monk.

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  28. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    96% User Score Based on 303 reviews

    A macabre ritual murder puts Arkham PD detectives Jack Foster and Harvey Whitman to the test. As the investigation progresses, they will unveil a disturbing connection between the Salem witch trials of the 17th century and the end of humankind. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Dark Rites of Arkham.

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  29. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    89% User Score Based on 1,830 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    The game challenges the player with a series of puzzles and brain teasers presented as a traditional point and click adventure game. The puzzles are embedded in an adventure story that will take most players an average of twenty hours to complete. There are 60 locations to explore with a total of 40 non-player characters and about 250 interactible items. A notable feature of The Book of Unwritten… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Book of Unwritten Tales.

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  30. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    76% User Score Based on 198 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 7 reviews

    The Low Road is a point-and-click graphic adventure game which follows a team of corporate spies dedicated to the protection (and appropriation) of game-changing industry secrets. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Low Road.

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  31. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 2,590 reviews

    Solve puzzles, collect clues, explore the swamp, interrogate suspects... and uncover the mystery! Detective Grimoire is a charming and mysterious adventure, featuring a variety of strange and unique interactions with the bizarre residents of the swamp, a compelling and challenging murder mystery to solve, and an original award nominated soundtrack. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Detective Grimoire.

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  32. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    96% User Score Based on 923 reviews

    Experience death from the comfort of your seat. A compilation of five short stories which occur in different eras and locations, touching on themes like time travel, black magic, and immortality. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Critters for Sale.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    87% User Score Based on 1,327 reviews

    A short and mysterious free point and click adventure game, inspired by the feeling of oddness in an everyday situation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Date in the Park.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    93% User Score Based on 846 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 4 reviews

    Tsioque is an animated adventure game inspired by classic 80s and 90s point and click titles. Craftily mixing influences of games like Day of the Tentacle, Dragon's Lair or Humongous Games' Pajama Sam, it offers its own, original narrative experience, which can be described as both dark and adorable. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TSIOQUE.

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  36. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    85% User Score Based on 574 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 18 reviews

    The supporter pack contains a selection of goodies for Children of Silentown, for all those who want to go the extra mile to support the developer of the game. Included: The complete Children of Silentown soundtrack Digital Art Book - an in-depth look at the game's art and style If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Children of Silentown.

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  37. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 2,729 reviews
    Critic Score 82%Based on 9 reviews

    Join Brian Pasternack on his first day at one of the world’s largest companies, Sintracorp. Uncertain, unprepared, and massively unqualified, will Pasternack have what it takes to shine in Sintracorp's hierarchy? It all depends on how he performs on his first assignment… and whether he survives it. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yuppie Psycho.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    69% User Score Based on 824 reviews
    Critic Score 48%Based on 5 reviews

    How far would you go to save your best friend?For Gomo, the answer to this question is clear: To the end of the world and further, if necessary.Join him on his journey through the bizarre 2D landscapes of this dreamlike Point & Click Adventure! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gomo.

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    75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    80% User Score Based on 690 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    After captivating players from all around the world with the mythic Runaway trilogy, Pendulo Studios presents a new adventure gaming masterpiece! This thrilling mystery, presenting a unique, dark and somber style, will not leave you indifferent! With an incredible story, superb environments, perplexing and shady characters, Yesterday throws you into an unforgettable adventure from which you will n… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yesterday.

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  40. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 494 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 18 reviews

    The Little Acre follows the story of Aidan and his daughter, Lily, set in 1950's Ireland. After discovering clues as to the whereabouts of his missing father, Aidan begins investigating until he inadvertently finds himself transported to a strange new world. Ever the hero, Lily sets off after him, encountering her own perils along the way. Featuring voice-acting and hand-drawn animation, The Littl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Little Acre.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    94% User Score Based on 6,849 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 13 reviews

    Jazzpunk is a comedy adventure set in an alternate reality Cold War World, plagued with corporate espionage, CyberCrime, and sentient martinis. Gameplay is inspired by spoof comedy films and cartoons of yesteryear, with a focus on weird gadgets, exotic locales, and open-world style exploration. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jazzpunk.

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  42. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    85% User Score Based on 905 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 6 reviews

    One gloomy night, Bulb Boy wakes suddenly from a frightening nightmare to discover that evil has overshadowed the Bulbhouse. His family has disappeared and there are horrid monsters lurking in the shadows. Gather the courage and use his glass head to save everything he loves. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bulb Boy.

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  43. 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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    98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    98% User Score Based on 3,456 reviews

    - Chapter 1 Demo - A Pulp Adventure Thriller - A murdered drifter awakens. Alive again, seconds before his death. Hunted and haunted, help him untangle a mad web of conspiracy in this fast-paced point 'n click thrill-ride. Play Chapter 1 here on Itch... Then check out the full game on Steam! A Pulp Adventure Thriller from the minds that brought you Peridium and Crawl. An engrossin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Drifter.

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  46. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    97% User Score Based on 1,859 reviews

    To Contact UsJoin our Discord server! (Link on the right side of the store page) We welcome your inquiries at [email protected] If you encounter a bug that prevents progression, please try returning to the main menu and re-entering the game. About the GameThis game marks the inception of the "Illusion Carnival" series. Content warning: flashing lights and themes of p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Illusion Carnival.

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  47. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 334 reviews

    Studio System : Guardian Angel is a fixed-camera horror game where YOU control the camera and use it as a weapon AND tool! This demo contains a story that's unique from the main game (so it's less of a demo and more of a small side game), and was originally made for the 2023 Summer Steam Next Fest (tm). Will you be able to guide Becky out of the underground movie theater and save her friends? Doin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Studio System : Guardian Angel.

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  48. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 98 reviews

    Wildwood Down is about a chummy high school senior with Down syndrome who gets thrown head first into a murder mystery along the boardwalk of Wildwood, New Jersey. With his sister's life on the line, Dan must unravel the case all while navigating eccentric characters and his own unique perspective before time runs out! Can this unlikely hero outsmart the danger lurking beneath the cheerful … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wildwood Down.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    82% User Score Based on 244 reviews

    Absent is the first freeware release from FNGames. Originally released in 2013, the game makes its' Steam debut this year. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Absent.

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