Games like Life in the Machine

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability

87% User Score Based on 247 reviews

A first-person narrative adventure set in the unforgiving Arctic. Your plane crashed in a storm, leaving only your AI drone for company as you journey to find your co-pilot and uncover the dark mysteries buried beneath the ice. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arctic Awakening.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

98% User Score Based on 357 reviews

Stella of the End is a post-apocalyptic kinetic novel made by Romeo Tanaka in collaboration with the visual novel studio Key, which follows transporter Jude Gray, who accepts a request to deliver a gynoid named Filia to the top of a space elevator while avoiding dangers from human bandits and machines who have created a "singularity". If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stella of the End.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

95% User Score Based on 66,027 reviews

Critic Score 79%Based on 49 reviews

How Far Will You Go To Be Free If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Detroit: Become Human.

Till Dawn: Defenders of the Cosmos Embark on an interstellar journey to save the universe from the relentless grasp of the Dark Symbiotic Creatures (DSC). The year is 4030, and the cosmos stands on the brink of annihilation. The sinister DSC have overrun planets, spreading like an insidious plague, threatening to consume all in their path. The Last Hope: Museigen-Devastos Human ingenuity … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Till Dawn: Defenders of the Universe.

Spectres of Brocken successfully funded a full digital edition and physical book on Kickstarter on 13 October 2022! You can still get the free demo, and the full book will be available to buy digitally here and limited physical copies at selected online retailers when it's done. I remember those hot summer days when we skipped classes to cool off by this creek. I remember our arguments in the di… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spectres of Brocken.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding

93% User Score Based on 210 reviews

Locked away in the most secure prison in the galaxy, with little hope of escape, Gail Pilgrim faces the most difficult ordeals of her life. Her only hope lies in trusting those who she has come to regard as her friends. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Pilgrim Episode IV: Sol.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability

92% User Score Based on 1,944 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 15 reviews

A dice-driven RPG, in a human and heartfelt sci-fi world. You are an escaped android, with a malfunctioning body, a price on your head and no memory of your past. Get a ship, find a crew, and take on contracts while you navigate across the Starward Belt. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics

100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Harmonia is a digital novel made by visual novel studio Key. There are no story branches based on choices. The story proceeds as if you were watching an anime or movie, or turning the pages of a novel. Enjoy a touching story with beautiful music and graphics, realistic and colorful performances, brought to life by talented voice actors. Game features ・With support for full HD resolution of 1920x1… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Harmonia Full HD Edition.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

89% User Score Based on 6,503 reviews

Critic Score 90%Based on 5 reviews

SURVIVAL HAS NEVER BEEN SO PERSONAL If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Alters.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

91% User Score Based on 75 reviews

Infinite Stars is a science fiction series played as an interactive visual novel. It is meant to give humanity hope in the current time of fear and uncertainty. It is meant to make us dream about our future as we mingle with other species, their cultures and beliefs that we have yet to encounter. The game and it’s assets are licensed under the Creative Commons license. We want our fans to write… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Infinite Stars.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

93% User Score Based on 960 reviews

Heaven Will Be Mine is a queer science fiction mecha visual novel from the creators of queer cult horror visual novel We Know The Devil, about joyriding mecha, kissing your enemies, and fighting gravity’s pull. Follow three women piloting giant robots in the last days of an alternate 1980s space program fighting for humanity’s future—or ditching their jobs to make out with each other instead. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heaven Will Be Mine.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

99% User Score Based on 264 reviews

Critic Score 68%Based on 2 reviews

When the snow stops falling, the small Danish village of Tinglev will no longer be the same. Walk the path of Gerda as her quiet life is turned upside down during the World War 2 occupation of her home. Choose where to go, how to act, and who to trust in this intimate narrative RPG-lite experience inspired by real life events. How far would you go to protect your loved ones? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gerda: A Flame in Winter.

Create your cat character. Roll the dice as a cat to chart your destiny. Shape the course of the story through branching dialogue choices. Devise various tactics in battle to stand against powerful foes. Discover your true self: human, or cat? A World RebornPiece together fragmented memories and uncover the truth of your origins—yet beyond that, a cat has its own life to live. Hunt to fill your… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Feline Fever Dream.

Step into the role of a technomaster in Valkyrie Iteration, a sci-fi visual novel. Train and guide Lana, a young pilot, and her sentient mech, the Valkyrie, as they prepare for high-stakes battles against otherworldly foes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Valkyrie Iteration: Mecha Pilot Raising Pocket Simulator.

Voidfarers is a Forged in the Dark game about the crew of a spaceship, a group of vagrants, and their struggle to survive, focusing on the choices and relationships they make while doing so. There are moments high octane drama with criminal operations, revolutions squabbles, hegemonic oppression, violent skirmishes, and high-G maneuvers. There are also moments of calm, the quiet intimacy… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Voidfarers.

Overview This game is a 2.5D+3D action RPG in which you become an investigator codenamed "VIOLENCE DOLL" and solve cases that occur around the world. Worldview The game is set in a world where technological advances have led to the widespread use of humanoid cyborgs called "Dolls". The protagonist is a Doll investigator who has solved many difficult cases, commonly known b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VIOLENCE DOLL バイオレンスドール.

— I. ABOUT THE VIDEO GAME WITH 10 INNOVATIVE NARRATIVE SYSTEMS SHAPING A BREAKTHROUGH INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE — — HELGNAR THE CONQUEROR — a story-driven action-RPG in the Unpredictable Warworld, where 10 breakthrough interactive systems elevate the quest depth of The Witcher 3 to a new stage of evolution, combined with the brutal action dynamics of God of War. In this single-player adventure video… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Helgnar The Conqueror.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, character development

96% User Score Based on 91 reviews

Pilot mecha in rhythm-RPG dance battles. Assemble a squad of colossal dancers, challenge every rival you lock eyes with, compete for the championship trophy, and uncover the secrets of a world where everything moves to the drumbeat of steel feet. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Steel Century Groove.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, replayability

92% User Score Based on 291 reviews

When a new threat to the galaxy emerges, Union Command dispatches a ragtag team of pilots and scientists. Join Captain Heathcliff and his Patchworks crew as they search for the solution within ancient Relic Suits in a tale of friendship and belonging. STORY Lead the Patchworks crew through 45 episodes of their thrilling space adventure. Uncover the mysteries of the Relic Suits as you get to kn… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Battle Suit Aces.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization

96% User Score Based on 3,492 reviews

Your Creation, Her Eternity If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The NOexistenceN of you AND me.

54%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

86% User Score Based on 14 reviews

A visual novel based on the "Kioku no Kenban" novel by Ono Wasabi. High school senior Aruto, burdened by lost childhood memories and the silence of the piano in contrast to his talented younger brother, lives with a quiet unease. His unspoken feelings for a classmate linger. Then, an enigmatic girl appears, claiming memories of the future, and sets Aruto's fate on a dramatic new course. This poig… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HARMONIC REFLECTIONS.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

88% User Score Based on 118 reviews

Critic Score 57%Based on 2 reviews

Windy Meadow - A Roadwarden Tale is an interactive slice-of-life visual novel about choosing your own path. Help three protagonists make the most important choices of their lives. Featuring a multitude of hand-crafted characters and a richly detailed village set in the Roadwarden story world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Windy Meadow: A Roadwarden Tale.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

98% User Score Based on 1,494 reviews

"As the world sank, I found you." In the near future, a sudden and unexplained sea rise has left much of human civilization underwater. In a little town slowly being enveloped by the ocean, an unforgettable summer is about to begin for a boy and a mysterious robot girl... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Atri: My Dear Moments.

Welcome to Island City, an isolated metropolis filled with undead feeders and survivors battling over what few safe havens remain. You are The Distractor - a warrior bard wielding the power to soothe the living and control the undead. But will your music save your people or lead them to ruin? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Distraction Machine.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, character development

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics

90% User Score Based on 58 reviews

Choose your path in this short, densely-packed space opera visual 'novella', where one full play-through can be finished within an evening! With what consequences will your path lie? Choose wisely, as your decisions may lead you to one of seven potential endings. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Far Rings: A Space Opera Visual Novella.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

93% User Score Based on 1,407 reviews

Critic Score 82%Based on 4 reviews

Eliza is a visual novel about an AI counseling program, the people who develop it, and the people who use it. Follow Evelyn Ishino-Aubrey as she reconnects with people from her past, gets to know the people of Seattle who use Eliza for counseling, and decides the course of her future. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eliza.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization

94% User Score Based on 248 reviews

You play as the Professor, on a mission to find the sunken city of Houston. Things have been getting worse for the few surviving colonies of Earth as their resources dwindle and a corrupting algae bloom threatens all that remains. For years you've been systematically exploring the wastes without any sign of the ruins. Your main companions on your mission are ARORA, an AI who's been humanity's guid… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Some Distant Memory.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

98% User Score Based on 55 reviews

Critic Score 90%Based on 2 reviews

The Last Birdling explores Bimonia and Tayo's struggle to remain friends against all odds. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Birdling.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, music

83% User Score Based on 218 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

Muv-Luv Photonmelodies is one of two side-story collections in the Muv-Luv series of visual novels released in 2014, the other being Photonflowers*. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Muv-Luv Photonmelodies.

IRONSWORN: STARFORGED The standalone, sci-fi evolution of the Ironsworn tabletop RPG is here! In Ironsworn: Starforged, you are a spaceborne hero sworn to undertake perilous quests. You will explore uncharted space, unravel the secrets of a mysterious galaxy, and build bonds with those you meet on your travels. Most importantly, you will swear iron vows and see them fulfilled—no matter the cost. S… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ironsworn: Starforged.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

100% User Score Based on 27 reviews

The Ocean Between Us is an atmospheric Japanese-style visual novel about distance, memories, and emotions that linger between two people. Experience a calm romantic drama with a gentle pace, emotional dialogue, and a melancholic atmosphere. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Ocean Between Us.

"People in my time tell each other that they ripped the emotional architecture out of me. But they could see me screaming through the blackness of the screen, and they still let it happen." > Terminal is a text-based escape room. You sit before a black screen, witness to a conversation that exists outside of time. A ghost is embedded within the files, folders, and wires of your mach… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to > Terminal.

StoryFrozen Silence is a short yet intense and exhausting pixel-art story about the survival of a father and daughter on a planet that was once their home, but has now become a deadly trap. Monitor your condition and use an energy shield and weapons to survive on this frozen planet. What Awaits You:On this planet, no one welcomes you — and no mistakes are forgiven: • Every new enemy or weather… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frozen Stillness.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, replayability

91% User Score Based on 11 reviews

Neve is the ultimate game for fans of interactive fiction and narrative adventures with an engaging and emotionally impactful story. After an unexpected interference in its route, the ship Argo makes a forced landing on the mysterious planet Lemnos. You'll take on the role of Captain Jasmina who, trapped inside a cryogenic capsule, must lead her two crew members, Hilas and Atalanta, to manage … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neve.

Battle an Evil Force in a Haunted Space CruiseA space cruise, The Princess of the Stars, from the Tsukuyomi Corporation, makes its journey from Earth to Mars full of passengers on board. Suddenly, a horde of bloodsuckers attacks the crew and the passengers. You don’t know what the fuck is going on. Come on! It’s fucking Christmas! It is a time of peace and love, a time to help others and open ou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Holy Night.

Behemoths have invaded and flattened cities all over the world. Humanity is on the brink of extinction. You are the pilot of Crimson Slayer, the world’s largest and most powerful mech, and the last mech standing. Explore different fight styles, from pistols to melee, and unleash awesome firepower to become the ultimate defender against the monstrous threat. FEATURES: Destroy enemies using a co… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Mech Standing.

“HOSTILE DETECTED,” Chariot reported. Sure enough, an ominous icon had appeared on the heads-up map. It was shaped like a skull. Wearing an eyepatch. Justice tapped it with their finger, opening a comms channel. “You’re not authorized to be here!” Justice demanded. “Who are you?” “BEAM LASERS CHARGING,” the mech calmly droned. “Justice. You’ve gotten sloppy since last I saw you. The Academy not dr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to All My Exes are in Mechsuits.

仰望繁华落尽的天际，未来的羁绊在此刻注定…… ——体验一段温暖朴实的视觉小说旅程。 ——体验情感交织的学习生活，沉浸到那段光辉闪烁的岁月。 ——通过自己的抉择，决定未来前行的路。 ——与最合适的她一起，亲手点燃最盛大的漫天花火。 联系我们官方微博：视觉小说夏日花火 官方B站：视觉小说夏日花火 官方QQ粉丝群：957109373故事介绍 欢迎来到柿树学园，这座全市瞩目的学习殿堂。 挂满了黄澄澄沉甸甸的丰茂果实的柿子林，是柿树学园为高三学子祈福的最佳风景。而柿子林记载着的绵延千年的美好传说，更是孕育出了一年一度的烟火大会。 你，【何曦铭】，在中考前因烟火大会而重拾动力，也确立了自己的梦想：举办一场最好的烟火大会。可当你真正踏入柿树学园的这一天才发现，你即将面对的阻碍远远超过你的想象。甚至，你需要为学生会带来一场文艺复兴式的变革。 不服… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sparkling Memories.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability

89% User Score Based on 72 reviews

Critic Score 65%Based on 2 reviews

Embark on an interplanetary adventure as the first robo reporter for the Times & Galaxy, the solar system's most trusted holopaper. You're just an intern, but if you can get the scoop, write great stories, and impress your colleagues, maybe you'll get to keep your job! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Times & Galaxy.

Command 100+ Goddesses · 100 Free Pulls to Start Welcome to a truly player-friendly Idle Strategy RPG. Get 100 free pulls on Day 1 and 10 free pulls daily, with all characters permanently available—no limited-time pressure, just pure collection freedom. A World of Bio-Tech Fantasy In a future where science, evolution, and myth collide, goddesses are born through different paths of existence… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Goddess of Fate: Anime RPG.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

100% User Score Based on 15 reviews

Dive into The Cuniculus of Paradise and experience humanity's epic battle against Gigantic Beasts! As the pilot of a large humanoid weapons called an Exo, Customize your gear, conquer missions, and explore the Abyssal Labyrinth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Cuniculus of Paradise.

The English version is currently in development, but a demo version is available to play. “Mr. Admin... do you remember who you are?” I’m Parker Klein, Executive Officer of Division 2 at ZF Corporation.   You’re the Head of Development in Division 1 — though after that little ‘incident’ a few years back, I hear some of your memories got scrambled. I’ll keep this brief. Three years ago, E… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eternal ONE.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

94% User Score Based on 31 reviews

Game OverviewThis is a first-person psychological narrative game. Your choices shape the story, reveal the heroine's past, and open a path toward the people around her. StoryNoele is a police officer whose biggest monthly expense is treating her chronic neck pain at a massage parlor. Late in the fall, a strike erupts at a toy factory. Cursed dolls begin appearing in an abandoned tower… And a … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stiff Neck.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

59% User Score Based on 162 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

Brave the unknown on the edge of our solar system If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aphelion.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability

97% User Score Based on 258 reviews

Critic Score 97%Based on 7 reviews

When the world is coming to an end, who would you want to speak to one last time? In that final moment, if you could accompany souls wandering between life and death, what words would you choose to share with them? Schrödinger’s Call gently unfolds a picture-book-like world. It speaks softly to your heart, helping you notice what truly matters, once more. Through the lingering regrets of others, w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Schrödinger's Call.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music

95% User Score Based on 19 reviews

In this twisted love story of a visual novel by CLOCKUP, an insomniac must decide whether to protect his position as a yakuza bigwig’s pet killer or the mysterious woman who can put him to sleep. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Restless Sheep & The Lone Wolf: A Tale of Cutthroat Lovers.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

97% User Score Based on 32 reviews

When night falls, she wanders into another world... Moonless Moon is a text-based adventure game following a girl as she travels through a variety of different worlds. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moonless Moon.

Uncanny Valley: Machine is a story about a world that will be alien to you and at the same time familiar. This novel will tell you a story about survival, adaptation and overcoming the fears of the main character, about how two people find a way out of a monstrous situation. All this is accompanied by uplifting music and picturesque landscapes of night streets.GAME FEATURES Mini-games that add dyn… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Uncanny Valley: Machine.

Features: 1) A compelling and touching story by Workingdog, writer of popular visual novels like My Girlfriend is a Mermaid!? and Dead End 99% 2) Adorable character art and CG work by shnva (Shinova), also known for her work on My Girlfriend is a Mermaid!? and Dead End 99% 3) Fully voiced by professional voice actresses 4) A hearty story, clocking in at 8 to 10 hours New features for this ve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Lament of a Lifeless Star.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

100% User Score Based on 23 reviews

A story-driven RPG inspired by classic JRPGs, featuring a unique fast-paced turn-based combat system built around timing, combos, and survival without traditional healing. Follow Saragat and his allies as they become entangled in a web of conspiracies surrounding The Core — a shadow organization manipulating world events from behind the scenes. As nations edge closer to war and powerful factions … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Granser - Act 1.