Games like Main Course - The Retro Cut (ZX Spectrum)

"Will you stop doing that!" snapped Sam. "Stop what?" I asked. "Re-releasing the same cases all over again." "But Sam, we covered this last time. There have been significant changes since we first told the tale. I know you are going to ask what so here is a list. 1st.  We are now using DAAD instead of PAWS which means we can reach a wider audience. 2nd.  We freed up some memory, and as a result, w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Case of Murder - Re-Release.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

95% User Score Based on 260 reviews

Save a peaceful world from being annihilated by machines in this oldschool point&click tale, inspired by classic animated movies and adventure games of the 90s. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beyond The Edge Of Owlsgard.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

84% User Score Based on 3,779 reviews

Critic Score 69%Based on 11 reviews

From the creator of To the Moon: A simple, wordless 1-hour short about a boy who found an injured bird, told through a blur between reality and imagination. A Bird Story is an interactive pixel animation with the sole purpose of telling a simple story. It is a standalone narrative, with its own beginning and ending. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Bird Story.

Swords of Freeport is a text-mode social RPG heavily inspired by the style of Bulletin Board System door games from back in the '90s. It is part MUD and part BBS Game (without the need for a BBS). You can play it on your home machine alone, or play/install it on an internet-accessible machine where others can join you. It is heavily inspired by games such as Legend of the Red Dragon, with a certa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Swords of Freeport.

36%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

57% User Score Based on 14 reviews

Due to some unwanted circumstances, worlds are on the brink of demise. It is now up to you to determine the fate of the two dimensions. After getting the information you need from the auxiliary Artificial Intelligence, please make the decision you believe is the most justice. Gameplay In this interactive fiction, you get to play as the pilot of a critical mission, and by choosing dialogue branch… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ADT Pilot 01.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

78% User Score Based on 3,038 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 7 reviews

A single player exploration and survival experience, played in first person and developed in Unreal Engine 4. Set on a mysterious and uninhabited alien planet. With Earth on the brink of destruction, as mankind's last hope, and stranded on a deserted alien planet, the player has to survive the harsh environment and find a way to send a signal back home. Confronted with merciless weather, and dan… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Solus Project.

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

64% User Score Based on 25 reviews

Survival roguelike novellas with meaningful choices and multiple endings! There are two scenarios currently: first one is set on a small island. It's 1926, you're 13 years old and it is raining. You're looking for your lost father. The second scenario puts you in the role of a mountaineer trying to climb an eight-thousander. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Borstal.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

79% User Score Based on 47 reviews

The Outpost Nine - Episode 1 is a visual novel/point and click hybrid game following the small skeleton crew of "The Outpost", a lonely mining facility set on the small moon "Cobalt Paradise". If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Outpost Nine.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

97% User Score Based on 1,569 reviews

Embrace Death in Brutal Orchestra! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Swallow the Sea.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

93% User Score Based on 6,104 reviews

Endless Sky is a 2D space trading and combat game inspired by the classic Escape Velocity series. Work your way up from a relatively wimpy shuttle, cargo ship, or fighter, to a highly upgraded and customized flagship or to a massive fleet of warships or freighters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Endless Sky.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

79% User Score Based on 343 reviews

Drinks with Abbey is a short, slice-of-life visual novel portraying a more realistic first date in western culture, from a male's perspective. After connecting with Abbey on a dating app, you meet in person for the first time at a local bar. Through many choices of what to say and do, you determine how the date goes - and how well it ends. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drinks With Abbey.

Background This game is an adaptation of the semi-graphic Italian adventure 'Murray Shannon: L'Orrore di Goldmine City' by Bonaventura Di Bello. It was originally written using The Quill and Illustrator and published by Edizioni Hobby S.r.l. on the cover tape of 'Explorer', no. 8, June 1987 for the Commodore 64 and MSX. The data was extracted from the C64 version using UnQuill, translated to Eng… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to horror-of-goldmine-city.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

70% User Score Based on 720 reviews

An interactive story about connection in isolation… where your words are the lifeline of a stranded companion in space. In Whispers from the Star, there are no dialogue trees, just open-ended conversations powered by AI chat, as you stay connected across light years. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whispers from the Star.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

74% User Score Based on 190 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 7 reviews

A sudden Titan attack prompts massive evacuation efforts-but not everyone makes it to safety before the devastation ensues. Caught in the crossfire between battling monsters, many residents become trapped in the collapsing city—your only daughter among them! Kong: Survivor Instinct is a 2.5D action-adventure game that combines realistic platforming, challenging combat, and metroidvania-style expl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kong: Survivor Instinct.

Introduction You're Danny Dipstick, the sociable single. The only trouble is that all the girls hate you because you're a dork. Every Saturday night you go to the local nightclub and every time you strike out and end up going home alone. Tonight is going to be different. After picking up some advice from your neighbour, you vow that tonight is the night that you will meet a nice girl and get her … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Danny Dipstick.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

93% User Score Based on 7,911 reviews

Critic Score 71%Based on 5 reviews

Venture into a wide-open world where the most powerful tool is your imagination. Help Maxwell solve robust puzzles in seamless, free-roaming levels by summoning any object you can think of. Create your own original objects, assign unique properties, and share them with friends online using Steam Workshop – to be used in game or further modified as you like! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scribblenauts Unlimited.

56%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

57% User Score Based on 1,758 reviews

Critic Score 53%Based on 6 reviews

Post-apocalyptic story about two travelers who set out on a long journey in the wasteland, left by people after the global epidemic. The disaster destroyed much of the world's population, the infrastructure went wrong and the common life remained only in memories. The times when a human has adapted the environment for himself have end and now, in order to survive, he will have to adapt to changes.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 35MM.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

90% User Score Based on 434 reviews

Critic Score 74%Based on 6 reviews

After a night of fun, passion, and one too many drinks, you awake to discover a complete stranger lying naked beside you in bed. With only hazy memories of what happened last night, explore a stranger's bedroom in search of clues and try and piece together the truth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One Night Stand.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, humor

96% User Score Based on 4,925 reviews

Face unspeakable horrors. Succumb to madness. Welcome to a truly daemonic narrative experience inspired by H. P. Lovecraft. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dagon.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development

94% User Score Based on 614 reviews

Critic Score 40%Based on 1 reviews

You wake up in a carriage with an annoying stranger... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trapped with Jester.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

95% User Score Based on 382 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

Embark on a dream-like journey in this fantasy adventure VR simulation. Encounter goblin inhabitants, become part of their society, and save them from their foe. Freely roam the enchanted forest to discover deeper layers of their mysterious ways and reap the rewards of this magical world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gnomes & Goblins.

54%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

68% User Score Based on 28 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

Crudelis is a 60 minutes RPG game, during which every decision has its meaning. Unfriendly, steampunk world follows your every choice, bringing unsuspected consequences. Will you manage to solve the mystery of your own death? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crudelis.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

85% User Score Based on 468 reviews

Built for PC, Enemy Mind lets you battle your way through 70+ waves of challenging enemies. Deftly maneuver over twenty unique ships, each with different abilities for you to harness. Backed by an all-new chip-emulated soundtrack by the psychoacoustic artist Rainbow Kitten, Enemy Mind features an adaptive story system as innovative as its gameplay. Are you ready to unlock the secrets of Enemy Mind… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Enemy Mind.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

85% User Score Based on 1,302 reviews

Missing Translation is a simple puzzle game that is quite interesting in the way it presents itself. There are no tutorials, it allows for that special sort of exploration that many gamers love. There is no text dialogue or vocal dialogue, it is simply a game that can be enjoyed by anyone regardless of their language. Missing Translation is a beautiful experience both visually and emotionally, wit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Missing Translation.

Introduction You were driving home from the Second National Conference on Acid Rain when you started getting tired. As it was late at night and you were in the middle of nowhere, you pulled over to the side of the road for a bit of shut-eye. When you wake up, you find that it's dark and dismal outside and raining heavily. You'd better get a move on and get the car under cover. Despite all the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Acid Rain.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

71% User Score Based on 42 reviews

It's about exploring the Unknown, the Nothingness, the Infinite... the Structure. An architectural non-sense, a symbolic space expanding beyond comprehension and full of emptiness. But in this Structure, among corridors, stairs and repetitive empty rooms, can also be found, from time to time, unexpected places: Unique Places, where every imaginable things can exists... In SenS, you will… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SenS.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

97% User Score Based on 4,669 reviews

Critic Score 85%Based on 4 reviews

An alternate reality 1999 internet simulator If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hypnospace Outlaw.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

96% User Score Based on 212 reviews

A drifting traveler boards a one-man space shuttle destined for Alpha Centauri. This shuttle is piloted by Budapest, an artificial intelligence program designed to serve humanity. When disaster unexpectedly befalls their ship, the two of them are sent careening through uncharted space. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Palinurus.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability

81% User Score Based on 209 reviews

************************************************ Vangers. Mysterious creatures from the future of mankind: Mercenary murderers, victims of the cruel experiments, masters of the roads, scum of the Creature Soup? Name your native bios, and we'll tell you, for how long you'll live Eleepods?.. Beeboorats?.. Zeexen?.. The Lost Chain of Worlds cursed forever, the Larvae have alrea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vangers.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, monetization

93% User Score Based on 186 reviews

It's a nice sunny day at Syringe Beach and roided up beefster Ryukaze and his wise old friend Orcmaster Jones are soaking up the rays and oogling at the babes. Their life of luxury is soon interrupted however when an old acquaintance bursts into their lives with an offer they simply can not refuse. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Phucker in the Gulag.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development

80% User Score Based on 66 reviews

She's damn pretty thought Max, looking at the girl coming toward him. He only had a few minutes to live, unless a miracle would happen. And what has a purple hamster to do with it? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zeliria Sanctuary.

They never took the Dork menace very seriously. First they thought they would never dare to attack, then that we would easily beat them... mankind never learns. Now the Earth is invaded by those creatures, and you are the pilot in charge of saving everyone. Does it sound familiar to you? Maybe one of those combat simulators said something similar. But things could never be that easy. When … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Genesis: dawn of a new day (ZX Spectrum).

"Well", said Sam "This is a little bit awkward" "What do mean Sam?" I asked. "You've just released the story of my second case that took place in Markham Manor." "Yes", I replied puzzled. "Well, you called it 'The Mystery of Markham Manor', but there is already a game with a very similar name." "Don't be silly" I replied "I'm sure there isn't". I went off to look. "You're right Sam", I said, "Mayb… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Mystery of Markham Manor.

INTRO Light City District is home to Agent Null. But a telephone call will drag him out of his office and into the bustling streets. He will have to help people along the way, play with kids, and know all the characters in this strange city.  INFO Enjoy this OpenWorld game through the eyes of AgentNull, in a retro-inspired game that replicates the first video games in history based on Liquid … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Light City District.

Welcome to Silicon Island, where you are the only programmer in town!  Story You work from home for BoringSoft, a software company that develops boring products. You enjoy the simple life of diskettes and dial-up connections, until one day your boss ruins it with an email. He sends you some files to review, but as soon as you open them, your computer explodes and releases a swarm of bugs that in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Bugger!.

Background This game is an adaptation of the Italian adventure Murray Shannon: L'Orrore di Goldmine City by Bonaventura Di Bello. It was originally published on the cover tape of Explorer, no. 8, June 1987 for the Commodore 64 and MSX. It has now been translated to English and rewritten for a modern audience with the original author's permission. This new version includes many enhancements that … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Horror of Goldmine City.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

88% User Score Based on 116 reviews

A Toge Greenhouse ProjectProject Homecoming Haven was created during Toge Greenhouse 2023, an internal game jam held by Toge Productions to create new, innovative, and experimental games. This is a short playable rendition of the game with the intention to blossom the idea within a relatively short development time. Project Homecoming Haven At Your Service“We know how hard it is, to see your belo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Homecoming Haven.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

97% User Score Based on 1,848 reviews

Forbidden Solitaire is a card-slashing horror game about unearthing the contents of a cryptic 1995 CD-ROM that should have never existed. From the creators of Ancient Enemy and Home Safety Hotline. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forbidden Solitaire.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

99% User Score Based on 154 reviews

...he's just been turned into a vampire. Well, actually, he has two problems, because he's also found himself on Fledgling Manor, the hottest vampire reality show in America. Eight new vampires are forced to live together in a remote mansion. Each episode, they must vote off one of their fellow Fledglings. But the losing contestant isn't just forced to leave the show — they're executed for the pl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fledgling Manor.

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.

Introduction You were looking forward to a break from chess, and a holiday on Aunt Clarissa's farm was just what you needed. You may have been the county's youngest chess champion, but those long afternoons hanging around the Wigtown chess tables was not much fun for a ten-year-old. You would much rather be running around on your Aunt Clarissa's farm. Well, it used to be your Uncle Bill's farm, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Taste of Terror.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

83% User Score Based on 2,653 reviews

Critic Score 76%Based on 4 reviews

Start your interstellar homestead in this peaceful open-world farming adventure!Build your sustainable exofarm, grow alien crops, customize your mech, and explore a new world full of mystery with up to three friends! Features RELAX ON A PEACEFUL WORLDLive the quiet life as you take in the sights and sounds of your new home. Enjoy a low-stress, combat-free experience without the need to manage thin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lightyear Frontier.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding

99% User Score Based on 1,846 reviews

"Endless Monday: Dreams and Deadlines" - In this short branching visual novel story, Penny, a mild-mannered corporate grunt, pulls an all-nighter at the office in an effort to finish her project on time while overcoming distractions from coworkers, space aliens, imaginary friends, and herself. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Endless Monday: Dreams and Deadlines.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, graphics

95% User Score Based on 37 reviews

Phantom-OS is a physics-infused strategic hacking simulator where you will put your skills and wits to the test. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Phantom-OS.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

100% User Score Based on 30 reviews

Critic Score 76%Based on 1 reviews

Play as a robot flight attendant named Nim! Unfortunately, people aren't taking space vacations these days, so it's just you and the captain. The two of you talk about normal stuff, and sometimes he asks you to get him coffee or clean... which is what you were built for! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Robot Island.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music

75% User Score Based on 522 reviews

It’s a story about a dark elf and a teenager who survived from death field after experiencing countless death. The background is that after the war and in the peaceful world, Frelia the former mercenary saved the young Ruse who was attacked, and took him in. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Elf.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

82% User Score Based on 148 reviews

Moonpod's Starscape mixes old school arcade game play values with characterization and an involving plot to deepen the whole experience. With most of its crew missing and its weapons systems ruined, the space research station Aegis is all but lost. As the last remaining pilot you must help rebuild the station's defenses, acquire alien technology and create your own uniquely configured set of fi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starscape.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development

88% User Score Based on 194 reviews

Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

After finding a collapsed goddess on the street, Sho takes her home. Akane is an Aragami, a goddess that only thinks about herself and causes trouble to those around her. Can Sho, with the help of Inori and Maika, help Akane reform into a perfect goddess? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LoveKami -Useless Goddess-.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

90% User Score Based on 639 reviews

A Game About is a free, short, lo-fi point & click adventure that tasks the player with living with their daily routine. Through day to day choices, life changes in imperceptibles and unexpected ways. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Game About.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

87% User Score Based on 581 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

Eternal Threads is a single-player, first-person story-driven puzzle game of time manipulation, choice and consequence. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eternal Threads.