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Artist Statement - Surviving the First Night What obsession did you pick and why did you pick it? I chose to base my game off of my obsession with the Reality TV show Survivor. Recently, I have been really into this show since a new season is airing right now. I’ve been watching it every Wednesday with my friends this season and have been watching on my own since 2019. I find the show as a whole… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Surviving The First Night.

Vancouver Wheather Cycle, aka “I was trying to find a familiar face in the window across the street…” A short story about self-reflection and tenderness that straddles the line between the grounded and the divine For my cycle game, I turned to my Magpie Book ‘Cycle Week’ and chose a ‘Vancouver Wheather Cycle’ consisting of four stages:  Notice it’s raining Grab an umbrella Get wet cause t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to “I was trying to find a familiar face in the window across the street…”.

This game is a virtual reality experience about the meaning we give to our actions and our lives in general. This project is the result of two weeks of work during which we tried to organize ourselves as best we could with the time and resources available to us. The first week was therefore devoted to acquiring new skills in Unity software and searching for a relevant theme and universe that w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inner Path.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

67% User Score Based on 215 reviews

Critic Score 71%Based on 6 reviews

"No Longer Home" is a semi-auto-biographical point and click game, about two recent graduates preparing to move out of their flat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No Longer Home.

Artist Statement: I chose cats as my obsession because I have an adorable cat myself, and I deeply care about the lives of stray cats. I often wonder what the world looks like from the perspective of a stray cat. Through my Twine game, I invite players to reflect on the uncertainty of life and the meaning of survival. In the game, players take on the role of a stray cat that must navigate a serie… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stray Paths.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

85% User Score Based on 193 reviews

The latest visual novel by Tomo Kataoka, the author of Narcissu 1st & 2nd, has arrived! An empty world with endless rain and only one person. Here there is no hunger, sickness or even death. Just what story does this world's one occupant have? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ame no Marginal -Rain Marginal-.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

90% User Score Based on 2,614 reviews

Critic Score 76%Based on 16 reviews

Ask and you shall be deceived If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Indika.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development

89% User Score Based on 168 reviews

Your first day as a police clerk... unveils a tapestry of mysteries! You play as Justina Smith, a newly hired clerk at the Azure City Police Department, as she finds out the truth behind a series of suspicious crimes. Work with the eccentric detectives Ernest Hunt and Sophie Swift as you investigate crime scenes, interrogate suspects, and discover the secrets hidden among the paper trails.Five int… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paper Perjury.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, gameplay

81% User Score Based on 100 reviews

These dark, deep woods are home to wild creatures and wild magic, and they're only dangerous if you disrespect either one. They're also your home. Here, you're safe, loved, and free, and tonight is a very special night; a good one for a ritual. Until a stranger interrupts your plans, and turns your night, and your life in an entirely new direction. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Three-Body Problem.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

87% User Score Based on 23 reviews

My name is Maksim Laas. I'm just a simple guy from Tallinn with a most ordinary life, which has its ups and downs, though admittedly the latter have been somewhat more prevalent lately. After breaking up with my ex, the world around me lost its usual colors, and my life quickly grew into a gray, dreary, and inescapable routine. At least that's what I thought... Until something unbelievable happen… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Summer Adventure: Memories of Another Life.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability

76% User Score Based on 100 reviews

Critic Score 62%Based on 3 reviews

Explore the deserted city of Edengate and follow a young scientist’s emotional journey as she searches for hope and solves the mystery of what happened to her... and the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EDENGATE: The Edge of Life.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

97% User Score Based on 653 reviews

For every action, there is a reaction... For every choice, a result... Dive deep into your subconscious as you wander the halls of The Testing Chamber & join hundreds of thousands of other players in one of the biggest & most successful social experiments ever performed. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Testing Chamber.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

73% User Score Based on 148 reviews

Thing-in-Itself is an interactive short story about the struggles of understanding another human being. Using Immanuel Kant's concept as a framework, it leads the player through stages of a relationship, exploring how perceptions may clash and surroundings can alter. Thing-in-Itself is not a game in a traditional sense - it doesn't have win or lose conditions and doesn't present challenge to the p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thing-in-Itself.

Shamrock Creations is proud to present Watashi Suzume. Our little studio's debut project that explores the far reaching impacts that love, friendship, and understanding have on not only our lives, but how we view ourselves and others around us. All wrapped up in a supernatural mystery narrative that we hope everyone who takes the time to play it will enjoy.Story Introducing Ayumi Suzume, a misunde… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Watashi Suzume.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, music

95% User Score Based on 2,849 reviews

A philosophical lunar romance with game designers. What defines a "good" ending? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Creatures Such as We.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

72% User Score Based on 207 reviews

Sometimes Always Monsters is a narrative roleplaying life simulator filled with choices. You play a recently married author who joins a cross-country bus tour to promote your next upcoming novel. Along the way, you hear about vicious rumours claiming you're a total fraud. As you journey through five unique cities, meet fans and critics alike, and make friends with your fellow busmates, it'll… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sometimes Always Monsters.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere

86% User Score Based on 178 reviews

You spend a day seeing how many coins you can fit into the hollows above your collarbones. You're losing yourself first in inches, then moments... Will you survive yourself? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shrinking Pains.

Gameplay Overview: This is a walking simulator game with horror elements, consisting of three levels. Controls: WASD to move, E to interact, Shift to run. Inspiration and Original Intent: The inspiration comes from Mark Fisher's definition of horror, aiming to construct an alternative horror game scenario. In his definition, modern horror often doesn't stem from traditional ghosts or superna… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silent Spiral.

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

73% User Score Based on 15 reviews

Break the World, Break the Guilt.You are Sara. After a mysterious car crash, you wake up trapped in a haunting, surreal world—a reality you subconsciously built to escape a tragic mistake. This is not a sanctuary; it is a cage of your own making. Instead of facing the truth, you choose a different path: destruction. EDGE OF DESTRUCTION is a single-player FPS built around a single, powerful mechan… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Edge of Destruction.

58%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization

88% User Score Based on 17 reviews

Game IntroductionA long time ago, I came across a comic filled with inside jokes from the game design industry. It depicted a scenario where the player was given two choices—A and B, each representing a different door. Yet, no matter which one you picked, both led to the exact same path. Later, I often heard people say that games should better reflect the realities of life—if you choose one perso… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Soul Touch.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

82% User Score Based on 39 reviews

Critic Score 76%Based on 6 reviews

YOUR HOUSE is a unique, text-driven mystery game that blends immersive reading with interactive puzzles, pulling players into a gripping thriller. Set in the 1990s, it follows Debbie, a rebellious teenager on a mission to uncover the secrets of a mysterious mansion. The house itself is a living puzzle, holding the hidden pasts of three enigmatic characters. As Debbie progresses, she unravels the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to YOUR HOUSE.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

100% User Score Based on 15 reviews

Hello Anxiety is a pixel art narrative puzzle RPG set in a surreal world shaped by mental health struggles. Navigate eerie bookstores, silent streets, and haunting memories as you explore the layers of anxiety and self-doubt in this emotional, story-driven experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hello Anxiety.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

99% User Score Based on 205 reviews

Critic Score 82%Based on 2 reviews

A point n' click sequel to Perfect Tides about the momentum and whiplash of young adulthood. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Perfect Tides: Station to Station.

56%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

54% User Score Based on 41 reviews

Critic Score 63%Based on 13 reviews

To be a "leader" that guides others forward, or to be an uncompromising "ruler"...VARLET is a school life RPG where, through encounters with troubled boys and girls who are also searching for themselves, you begin to uncover a version of yourself you never knew existed. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VARLET.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

95% User Score Based on 544 reviews

Without a Dawn is a dark, psychological, and philosophical visual horror novel featuring a hauntingly beautiful pseudo-ASCII art developed by award-winning Finnish solo developer Jesse Makkonen (DISTRAINT -series, Afterdream, Heal). If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Without a Dawn.

Highly Strung by Libby Harris Controls  WASD to walk Space to move through text at bottom of screen Left Mouse Click to click OK on pink instruction text boxes Inspiration & Goals I was drawn to make this game because, as a highly sensitive person, I often feel overwhelmed by very ordinary tasks throughout the day and becoming stressed by minor things going slightly wrong can lead me to overthin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Highly Strung.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, atmosphere

90% User Score Based on 98 reviews

A visual novel about the ever-changing nature of relationships and the hardships of dealing with loss. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Find someone else.

45%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

65% User Score Based on 26 reviews

Critic Score 35%Based on 2 reviews

Unknown Fate is an enigmatic story-driven action adventure set in a surreal world full of mind-twisting puzzles and bizarre creatures. Set off on an amazing journey through Unknown Fate, a strongly story-driven first-person adventure with many puzzles to solve and enemies to beat. Become Richard, who suddenly passes seamlessly from the real world into a surreal universe. You’ll encounter strange … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unknown Fate.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

90% User Score Based on 294 reviews

Embark on a swashbuckling adventure in The Pirate's Fate, a visual novel experience with a unique twist: the story, the crew, and who you are transform based on your choices. Seek treasure, find love, and choose your fate. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Pirate's Fate.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, monetization

84% User Score Based on 135 reviews

Critic Score 81%Based on 3 reviews

In this exploration/adventure game, you play Frankenstein's Creature, a being with no memory and past. At the start of the game you know neither Good nor Evil, you are a blank soul in an adult body. By exploring the world, you will experience your emotions, develop and write the first pages of your story. When confronted with mankind, there will be no way to escape the question of your origins: Wh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Wanderer: Frankenstein’s Creature.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

78% User Score Based on 46 reviews

A sequel to the ISOLAND series. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ISOLAND3: Dust of the Universe.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

96% User Score Based on 238 reviews

"Life is like a waiting room, except people don't leave in the order they enter." Narcissu is a thought provoking visual novel series about terminal illness, living, dying, and the relationship between those leaving and those left behind. There are no miracles, no heroes, no villains in this story. Just life and the characters finding their own ways of facing death in an indifferent, relentless, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Narcissu 10th Anniversary Anthology Project.

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.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding

66% User Score Based on 428 reviews

Critic Score 50%Based on 4 reviews

Scene Investigators is a deductive reasoning game for fans of the "true crime" genre. Step into re-created crime scenes, observe closely for pieces of evidence, analyze possible motives behind the crimes, and uncover what truly happened. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scene Investigators.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

68% User Score Based on 400 reviews

A heartbreaking kinetic novel about the meeting of a depressed thirty years old man with a lost little girl he takes in his house. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ambre.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding

90% User Score Based on 791 reviews

Critic Score 78%Based on 3 reviews

A group of friends unknowingly perform an occult ritual that traps them in an otherworldly elementary school. Here, the vengeful spirits of young children threaten their lives and their sanity, and the only hope of survival is to uncover the chilling details behind the murders of those trapped before them... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Corpse Party.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

74% User Score Based on 463 reviews

Critic Score 57%Based on 3 reviews

Actual Sunlight is a short interactive story about love, depression and the corporation. The game puts you in the role of Evan Winter, a young professional in Toronto, as he moves through three distinct periods of his life. The story is linear, unavoidable and (hopefully) thought-provoking. You experience his perceptions, fall under the consequences of his decisions, and meet everyone who didn’t … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Actual Sunlight.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development

74% User Score Based on 177 reviews

This is an isolated town, a town of memories that have been forgotten by the people. However, this small town has not been quiet and peaceful since the murders began. Old memories have been awoken by the tragedy that began this summer, People are being forced to face the difference between illusion and reality. These people sometimes escape their daily lives in dreams of the ruin and rebirth, Only… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Notch - The Innocent LunA: Eclipsed SinnerS.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

100% User Score Based on 37 reviews

A mystery horror visual novel game where you must survive seven days with a cursed painting. The protagonist, trapped in a gloomy studio for seven days, must contend with a cursed painting of a girl to survive. Rely on notes from past victims and manage to successfully paint her portrait. Be careful not to upset her, or you'll quickly find yourself facing an unfortunate fate! Will you be the one… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Matsuro Palette.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, character development

94% User Score Based on 124 reviews

Sickness is a visual novel centering around Suoh Tesla, an amoral high school student whose life is rapidly deteriorating. Following the deaths of his parents, a brief stay in the hospital, and the emergence of his “Sickness”, his daily life quickly devolves from carefree school days to a life of crime. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sickness.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

91% User Score Based on 303 reviews

Critic Score 68%Based on 4 reviews

Goodbye World is a narrative adventure game. Play through 12 stages of a puzzle platformer while following the two protagonists through 13 chapters of their story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GOODBYE WORLD.

Let’s Ceramic! is an immersive AR game that brings together the art of ceramic-making and the beauty of visual heritage. Players shape, decorate, and fire their own virtual ceramic vessels using intuitive hand gestures and textures derived from real museum paintings. This unique blend of material craft and digital art transforms traditional ceramic techniques into a deeply personal, interactive, a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Let's Ceramic!.

58%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

79% User Score Based on 24 reviews

  "Surprisingly, what makes this game stand out from competitors on the market is its inclusion of an epilogue. As the saying goes, confessing your feelings is just the first step—true understanding comes with time." "If judged purely by its pace, that would be a serious misunderstanding. The completeness and emotional depth of this title are exceptionally rare, even among the m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 你好！我们还有场恋爱没谈-番外篇.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization

78% User Score Based on 144 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 13 reviews

Dry Drowning is a psychological investigative visual novel set in a futuristic dystopian city. Follow the story of Mordred Foley, an unscrupulous private detective haunted by his dark past, and look into a series of macabre serial killings inspired by Greek mythology. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dry Drowning.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

96% User Score Based on 71 reviews

Immerse yourself in an exciting adventure in Find All 8: The road to the Maya. You will have to explore colorful city streets, unique jungle views and ancient temples of a lost civilization. Look for hidden objects and color this mysterious painted world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FIND ALL 8: The road to the Maya.

Backrooms: A Creative Playground to Fuel Your Work The Backrooms is a concept that has surged in popularity in recent years, becoming a staple of internet culture. It provides an immense opportunity for creative expression, whether you're developing compelling stories, immersive games, or audiovisual works. At its core, the Backrooms are an idea of an alternative reality where people accidental… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bad Backrooms 2 (pipe dreams).

48%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere

70% User Score Based on 20 reviews

!!!WARNING TO USERS!!! .redruM was born as a work of art before being a walking sim game, which aims to communicate a message. The game is deliberately slow, this is precisely to stimulate the user to look for this message within themselves and do it with calm and patience. The .redruM Experience: A Psychological and Cinematic Horror .redruM is a psychological and cinematic horror experience… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to .redruM.

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.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

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.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, replayability

83% User Score Based on 314 reviews

The Kidnap | 誘拐事件 is a Japanese horror game about a kidnapping incident. Key Features: Immersive experience: An atmospheric, believable environment intensifies the horror experience. VHS film aesthetic: VHS aesthetic emulates the look and feel of CRT screens, including phosphor screen trail and bleeding, VHS tape noise, interlacing, and jitter in the analog video signal, adding extra immersion … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to [Chilla's Art] The Kidnap | 誘拐事件.