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SYNOPSISAfter a break-up turns your world inside out, you return home for Christmas hoping the change in scenery will give you space to mend a broken heart.  Instead, the universe serves up: a charged encounter with your estranged first love, an unexpected visit from the ex you haven't quite gotten over, and an undeniable connection with the musician-next-door.  As the clock counts down to midni… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Merry Crisis.

If the world is cold, make it your business to build fires Horace Traubel Can you survive the Fall of the Morning Star ?! In this peculiar hybrid between walking simulator & survival game,  you must ensure your survival and that of your precious dogs friends as you try to save your world from a new ice age. You play as a native of Trappist 1-D, where civilization emerged with magic energy as its… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fall of the Morning Star.

One fine day, in a remote island community off the coast of Maine, nine cats wake up to discover that their humans have disappeared. To survive, they must band together to uncover the mysteries of their storied island home - and ultimately, it is up to them to decide: Are the humans worth bringing back?- Explore a truly open world - The entirety of the island will be accessible, with each buildin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Peace Island.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, gameplay

85% User Score Based on 149 reviews

Critic Score 73%Based on 3 reviews

"Feed me, or I'll reap your soul!"And with those ridiculous words, my whole life was turned upside down. Sakuraba Rie, aged nine, is a cynical and grumpy girl who cares little for her fellow classmates, and does not have a single friend.That is, until a self-proclaimed demon from the deepest, darkest pits of Hell suddenly appears in Rie's kitchen and steals a tray of cookies.What will happen betwe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Strawberry Vinegar.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, optimization

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

89% User Score Based on 562 reviews

Find your missing friend. Uncover the secrets within. Brave a luxurious and haunting mansion in Dead Take, a first-person psychological horror crafted by Surgent Studios. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Take.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

95% User Score Based on 20 reviews

Features:  Free Around 175,000 words Sprites and CGs done by YuukiPudding + Rhealess (14 Sets of Character sprites, plus 26 CGs) Classical music soundtrack Edited photo backgrounds of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan (the setting for the visual novel) Kinetic with a complete ending Takes place in the Midwest The Ghost of Alcantra is a passion project made by four people. It is a fr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Ghost of Alcantra.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

98% User Score Based on 1,310 reviews

The Beach Episode of To the Moon, Finding Paradise, and Impostor Factory. Or is it? ...Yes, it technically is. Join familiar faces from To the Moon, Finding Paradise, and Impostor Factory in this narrative adventure filled with mini-games of varying elements, mysteries and relaxation, as well as... Wait, most of the characters here should already be dead. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Just a To the Moon Series Beach Episode.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

92% User Score Based on 184 reviews

'Jesus Christ Simulator' is a new take on the 'Superhero Simulator' game genre. The game immerses you in a huge American City, where you are tasked by God with fixing the broken system that humans have been forced to live in. You are 'the' Ultimate Superhero! You will help bring prosperity to humankind, and use your Powers to bring light back to the world. Perform exorcisms, pay off people's de… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jesus Christ Simulator.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, optimization

88% User Score Based on 104 reviews

Critic Score 45%Based on 1 reviews

Enter the melancholic life of a Japanese high school student, as you soon become entwined in the dispute between two female students. Learn more about their past as you piece together their relationship and mend their bond, all whilst forming bonds of your own. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chemically Bonded.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development

96% User Score Based on 484 reviews

Having moved away from her friends and family to attend community college, Allison Merlo is a fresh student struggling with the day to day challenges of life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to First Snow.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

92% User Score Based on 49 reviews

Critic Score 83%Based on 3 reviews

Join Freyja, Bam, Mishima, and Phenez on their journey Towards The Pantheon! Gone are the rpg cliches of potions and elemental powers; in Towards The Pantheon you dive head first into a simultaneously lighthearted, fun, dark, and painful adventure in this fresh and exciting world! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Towards The Pantheon.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability

85% User Score Based on 323 reviews

Critic Score 48%Based on 2 reviews

Crypt of the Serpent King is a medieval first-person hack'n'slash dungeon crawler with roguelike elements. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crypt of the Serpent King.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

96% User Score Based on 114 reviews

This puzzle game helps your kids develop matching and fine motor skills. You will love these wonderfully Gnome pictures and will improve their spatial skills while having fun!FEATURES:- Perfect for all ages.- Rotation mode for greater challenge.- Many bright puzzle images.- Colorful puzzling atmosphere.- Traditional puzzle gameplay.- Simple controls make it easy to solve picture! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gnome Jigsaw Puzzles.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

94% User Score Based on 670 reviews

A middle-aged man has an encounter with a cute catgirl in the dead of night - but all is not as it seems. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sweetest Monster.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability

95% User Score Based on 362 reviews

Critic Score 79%Based on 5 reviews

A first-person narrative adventure game about exploring a cult compound in the remote New Mexico desert. Discover the lives of the former inhabitants -- what brought them together, what they believed, and why they ended it all. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sagebrush.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

96% User Score Based on 1,414 reviews

An episodic puzzle adventure about a bunny who seeks to find the horrifying truth behind her existence. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 4/1/1992.

"Welcome to Tylin, the capital of mages. Please remember that you are at a height of over 100 meters and that a great mage may be conducting world-changing experiments behind the stone wall at your hand. Please beware of strong winds and explosions, and all magical 'little accidents' you may encounter. If needed, please go to window 3 to purchase life insurance before you begin your journey.&… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Days Without Gods.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

92% User Score Based on 831 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 8 reviews

After performing a charm that would supposedly unite them as friends, a group of students are teleported to the mysterious Heavenly Host Elementary School where they are visited by the spirits of the school's murdered students. Featuring the voice talent of Aqua Voices, Lindsey Vachon,  Byron Rodrigues, and many more talented voice actors. The English version of the first two chapters are playab… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Corpse Party (2021).

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

75% User Score Based on 1,044 reviews

Critic Score 66%Based on 5 reviews

One by one, everyone left the once bustling village for the city. Everyone, except Talma. Now approaching the end of her days, she maintains a simple, solitary way of life, surviving, subsisting, tending to her homestead and her goats. Develop your own personal routine as you care for your farm and your animals. Tend to your goats, make cheese with their milk, collect eggs and cook meals, grow ve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Stillness of the Wind.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, grinding

96% User Score Based on 197 reviews

You are reading something that makes you want to play this. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wooden Ocean.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

94% User Score Based on 202 reviews

Critic Score 78%Based on 8 reviews

Taking place years before the events of Tails Noir, Tails Noir Preludes is a narrative game following four characters through formative moments of change, circumstance, and consequences in life and told through a series of interactive vignettes. Your choices are what’s most important – what traits are you bringing with you in your story, and what is the impact you make on the characters around yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tails Noir Preludes.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

92% User Score Based on 144 reviews

A PET SHOP AFTER DARK is a horror point-and-click visual novel where you've taken on an odd job at a little pet shop. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to a pet shop after dark.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, monetization

93% User Score Based on 131 reviews

■About■ This is a short kinetic novel, about 2-4 hours long (depending on your reading speed). We tried to preserve the spirit of the Touhou universe. You will find a light humorous story about an ordinary guy whose life drastically changed one nice day when he accidentally got into Gensokyo. We have always wondered what a normal person would do if he found himself in such a situation. All charact… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Touhou Gensokyo Visitor.

Beneath a canopy of whispering leaves, where lantern light glows like fallen stars and moss grows thick along winding paths, stands Wandwood Academy, a woodland school of magic unlike any other.  Here, young critters do not memorize spell formulas from dusty tomes. They do not chant rigid incantations or bend reality through brute force. Instead, they carve. Magic at Wandwood is shaped by patie… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wandwood Academy.

The year is 2225. You wake alone on a research vessel. The FTL drive is running. The crew is gone.... H  O  L  O  N  I  C *.·:·.✧ ✦ ✧.·:·.* A psychedelic space horror about treading the thin ice between euphoria and insanity.   . ️Choice Driven Adventure ✩ Navigate seven rooms, solve puzzles and  make seven choices. Every choice to investigate costs you sanity … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HOLONIC.

An interdimensional dating simulator? A philosophical journey through the soul? Or maybe just a weird experiment involving crystals and emotions? Welcome to the app that shouldn’t exist. And yet, it does.It all started with a shimmering crystal and a young researcher from an alternate dimension (of course it did). Tomita Ayame discovered that certain minerals resonate with... well, something. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Persona Shard.

PRRI-ST2025 - CozyRPG - Whispering Tales As part of the "Platforms for the Development of Computer Games" course, our team developed a cozyRPG game "Whispering Tales" using voxel art sytle and sprite stacking method.  About the game "Whispering Tales" is a cozy RPG inspired by the classic stories of Ivana Brlić Mažuranić and the story of Šegrt Hlapić. The game follows the young apprentice Hugo … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PRRI-ST2025 - CozyRPG - Whispering Tales.

��A Prototype N Side Adventure�� Content Warning: In-game depiction of gender dysphoria. This game was made for the Trans Joy Jam 2025 and is therefore a free game! NOTE: The game is not in its complete state. Such as the final dungeon being rather a small room leading to the end game than an actual full blown dungeon. An update in the future may feature a complete version of it. You are howeve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Selena and the Strange Tower.

Introduction "The Opening of the World" is an action-adventure and slice-of-life RPG where your choices have a real impact! In Chapter 1, you play Curran and his brother Keeran in a magical fantasy world on their first day back at school. Attend lessons with friends Rahna and Kareem, hang out after school, and help the people of Catalpa. Be cautious with your choices, as they can lead to conseque… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Opening of the World.

Welcome ladies and gentlemen,                                                                                                         to the annual Food Fling Tournament! An internationally acclaimed food fight tournament where contenders from all around the world would travel to, just for a chance to claim the ever so popular title of "Food Fling Champion". Established in XXXX, the tournament was… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Food Fling.

WARNING: READ BEFORE PLAYING A small percentage of people may experience epileptic seizures when exposed to certain lights, patterns, or images in video games, despite having no prior history of seizures or epilepsy. Description: Home Sweet Home is a Life Sim-Psychological Horror game wherein you control an unnamed child and guide him in doing different tasks around the house. However, the player… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Home Sweet Home.

Atlas Ablaze is a visual novel that follows a girl named Andi as she discovers how it feels to yearn to know someone the way you know yourself. It's a story about a coming of age, sonder feelings and simply owning up to being human. She's a 16 year old who finds herself falling in love with a young sex worker as she's simultaneously dealing with a sharp decline in her mental health. A little behi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Atlas Ablaze.

Splat 5: Golden is a zine about how the TTRPG world has grown and where it’s going next. This year marks the 50th anniversary of Dungeons and Dragons, and more excitingly, 50 years of TTRPGs as we know them! To celebrate, we spoke with seven designers from throughout the industry to take a look back at some recent developments in tabletop roleplaying. What's Inside Meguey & Vincent Baker in conv… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Splat 5: Golden.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

Floodlight is a short horror game where you play as a broke college student who just moved into a crappy apartment, which should have been fine if it weren't for the massively bright light that gets turned on every night, directed straight at your apartment's window... Featuring an immersive, atmospheric experience with photorealistic graphics, discover the truth about this mysterious apartment… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Floodlight.

Shattered Realms: Mortal Tale is a fantasy rpg made in RPG Maker MV by DracoWyrm Media. The game is expected to be more than 15 hours for the main plot, but potentially far more with the side content. Gameplay Hours of story, side content, and hidden loreClasses possess distinct play styles, from the combo oriented Ritualist to the enduring tank that is the Fighter.Progression is based on your gea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shattered Realms: Mortal Tale.

Game will be released for free on December 1, 2025! Solais Step into the unforgiving landscape of WWII Scotland as a Scottish Lighthouse Keeper. Your duty is not just to maintain the light, but to guard your family against German attacks and the encroaching horrors of war. Solais is a narrative-driven game with multiple endings, taking its dramatic foundation from the tragic real-life events at… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Solais.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

89% User Score Based on 246 reviews

Critic Score 63%Based on 2 reviews

A blood-soaked interactive horror FMV If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Reset.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

96% User Score Based on 54 reviews

From some of the minds behind Steven Universe: Unleash the Light, comes INK INSIDE - a hand drawn adventure with the heart of a Saturday Morning Cartoon! Play as Stick, an unfinished doodle trapped in a box of notebooks beneath a slowly leaking ceiling. As the water seeps into the notebooks, it warps the land around them and turns once friendly doodles into mindless, soggy monsters. Uncover lost … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ink Inside.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

85% User Score Based on 444 reviews

The loan shark is coming for you. Catch enough fish to repay your debt before it is too late. Go fish. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Loan Shark.

52%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

75% User Score Based on 20 reviews

What is "Love Starts Again"?A live-action romance adventure with high-definition images that unfold from the protagonist's perspective. As you become the protagonist and make choices to change the future, you will become embroiled in dramatic romances with the heroines. A realistic romance simulation filled with situations that everyone dreams of experiencing at least once. A story of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Love starts again.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

93% User Score Based on 2,121 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 22 reviews

A narrative-centric cozy game about change and tea If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wanderstop.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

99% User Score Based on 90 reviews

Have you ever felt like a rabbit with a telephone? Ana is a wartime telephone operator learning how to navigate the world without her dear sister. The beloved game-jam sweetheart is back in remastered form, featuring an overhauled script, new CGs, updated sprites, sounds & music. Incoming callThe job title of switchboard operator used to be respectable, but in this world of progress the ol… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hello Girl.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay

96% User Score Based on 201 reviews

A dark lesbian horror/romance story so toxic it's emitting spores. Ethel, a shy university student, ventures into the wintry woods late one night, where she meets an enchanting raven-haired femme fatale - but all is not as it seems. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Her Love, Like Poison.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

95% User Score Based on 172 reviews

The game uses pixel sprites, with characters drawn in a classic American comicbook style. Fossil halls, greenhouses, hedge mazes, botanical gardens, underground cave systems...scenes appear one after another, presenting a visual feast. Unique lighting and shading technology creates an engaging atmosphere and a wonderfully immersive experience. The game embraces the spirit of early suspense novels,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mercury Abbey.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

92% User Score Based on 75 reviews

Summer vacation is finally here, and the next few weeks promise to be anything but uneventful! Natsu has just 30 days to acclimate to life in the countryside, help the locals face their demons, find that special someone, and gain the self-confidence to return home with his head held high! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Natsu no Sagashimono: What We Found That Summer.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

98% User Score Based on 1,768 reviews

Explore a cursed town, recruit new mascots and solve the mystery of your exile If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Promise Mascot Agency.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

96% User Score Based on 430 reviews

Perennial Order is a 2D plant horror boss rush game, set in an atmospheric Dark Age world plagued by nature-infested beasts. Explore a mysterious land alone or with a friend in 2-player local or online co-op. Uncover a story through unusual NPCs and cut down terrifying eldritch bosses, all in a painterly 2D style. Perennial Order is a love letter to games such as Hollow Knight, Titan Sou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Perennial Order.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

94% User Score Based on 1,957 reviews

Critic Score 76%Based on 22 reviews

Welcome to Hinterberg, a new tourist hotspot in the idyllic Austrian Alps! You play as Luisa, a burnt-out law trainee taking a break from her fast-paced corporate life to conquer the Dungeons of Hinterberg. There are plenty of dungeons to find and adventures to be had in Hinterberg – will Luisa be sent packing on her first day, or remain to become a Master Slayer? Only one way to find out… Snowb… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeons of Hinterberg.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, monetization

80% User Score Based on 150 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 8 reviews

The Shattering is a first-person, story-driven, psychological thriller that takes place in the pristine white aesthetic of protagonist John Evans' own dream. Players must piece together the fragments of the past and present, following the voice of the 'Doctor' as he guides them deeper into John’s mind. Players will experience the key moments of John's life that have defined and shaped him - they w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Shattering.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability

65% User Score Based on 1,831 reviews

Critic Score 78%Based on 3 reviews

Unfold the mysteries of a dystopic animal society inhabiting retrofuturistic Vancouver in a noir stealth adventure coming in 2019. Backbone is a pixel art cinematic adventure with stealth and action elements. As a private investigator Howard Lotor you are set to solve detective cases, interrogate witnesses, explore the intriguing retrofuturistic Vancouver, and sneak your way to safety using smell… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tails Noir.