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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.

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.

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.

46%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

53% User Score Based on 38 reviews

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.

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.

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.

Javi lives in Santiago, and Shio lives in Kyoto. They're best friends over the internet, until one fateful December brings them even closer together than ever before. A narrative game about long-distance love that takes place over chats, video calls, and social media apps. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Winter Heat.

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.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability

97% User Score Based on 2,205 reviews

Originally created as part of The Dread X Collection II, Squirrel Stapler is a horror hunting simulator that satirizes low budget edutainment games with pitch black humor and panic-inducing absurdist horror. A lonely man living in a remote cabin wakes up one day and realizes his beloved--a dismembered corpse nailed to the cabin wall--has been made ugly and rotten by the flies that swarm her. He w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Squirrel Stapler.

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.

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.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:music

96% User Score Based on 27 reviews

When Reuben inherits his uncle's mansion, the last thing he expects is to find are sentient life-sized dolls that are capable of moving and talking. As if that isn't shocking enough, one of the dolls is a psychopathic killer who has her sights set on him! Will he survive or become another victim? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Artificial Mansion.

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.

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.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

91% User Score Based on 926 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).

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.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization

82% User Score Based on 4,418 reviews

A dark, sad, funny, weird 1st person exploration game in which you play as a man obsessed with the meaning behind a painting. More of a story game in that it emphasizes mood and character over... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THE STATIC SPEAKS MY NAME.

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.

Survivor's NotesSurvivor's Notes is a zombie survival FMV. Players will take on the roles of both the male and female protagonists simultaneously, advancing different story branches through choices and various quick-time events during gameplay, and ultimately unlocking distinct endings based on their decisions. This is not a story about "how the apocalypse destroys the world", but a ta… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Survivor's Notes.

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.

A five-chapter adventure about a Japanese girl and her grandmother living with Alzheimer's. In this comedic-yet-bittersweet story, explore your hometown, befriend quirky neighbors young and old, and surf their Y2K-inspired homepages! So... what’s a "danchi"? It's a Japanese mass housing complex, with plenty of neighbors. Of course, it's not always cheerful: the danchi is home to societal challeng… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Danchi Days.

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.

52%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization

85% User Score Based on 13 reviews

Jack Walker: Ethereal is a Sci-Fi/Action/RPG game for advanced VR players, with unique movement and combat mechanics. You play as an intergalactic bounty hunter who can fly and shoot laser beams out of his wrist as well as slow down the time. The fate of the universe is in your hands... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jack Walker: Ethereal.

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.

Womb of Worms is a short horror game where a terrifying ancient god manifests itself through worms and maggots, looking to be reborn through someone's body. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Womb of Worms.

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.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

85% User Score Based on 20 reviews

You’ve moved to Mush Meadows to recover from burnout from the city and working life. By selling all your belongings, you set out to start a new life closer to nature and buy a cabin that has been abandoned for a while. You discover that the cabin used to belong to a mushroom enthusiast, and they left their basket and unfinished journal there, among other things. It almost looks like they’ve just d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Mushroom Journal.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, atmosphere

100% User Score Based on 46 reviews

Hanako, a young woman at a crossroads in her life, takes on the challenge of running her grandpa’s beloved flower shop. Hanako’s Flower Shop is a heartwarming coming-of-age visual novel with resource management elements, where every flower tells a story and every bouquet has the power to heal. Guided by her deep admiration for her grandpa, a renowned florist known for his unparalleled skill a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hanako's Flower Shop.

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT, MONUMENTAL MILESTONE!!!!! We listen to our community! Originally designed as a groundbreaking VR experience, we have now adapted it for PC so that this story can live on and be experienced by more people worldwide. This April 17th — the day Phnom Penh fell, marking the start of Cambodia’s darkest chapter and this year the 50th Anniversary — we released Stay Alive My Son o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to STAY ALIVE MY SON (PC Version): A True Story About A Father's Search For His Son.

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.

[Includes Premium Version] Join Sunday, a 14-year-old boy who moves with his family to Calendar Town, where mysterious deaths and suicide cases seem to occur. Tragedy will come when one of his relatives is found dead in his home. Help Sunday and his friends on this visual novel rpg with dreamcore and aesthetic style Meet Sunday's friends and the sad and dark events in their life. Explore t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sundy Stairway.

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.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

96% User Score Based on 150 reviews

A short narrative-driven horror game made in RPGmaker featuring hand-drawn graphics and animated cutscenes. Players navigate the house and its backyard, interacting with the environment and collecting key items to progress the story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BIRDHOUSE.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

96% User Score Based on 28 reviews

A story-driven interactive game about a sweet old lady and a mysterious figure. Follow her daily routine by completing a simple task list, until it's time to make an unusual deal with the One Who's Waiting. And please, do not say “goodbye.” If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Goodbye.

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.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability

93% User Score Based on 1,752 reviews

Critic Score 66%Based on 4 reviews

Follow The Midnight Walk in an adventure from the minds behind Lost in Random. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Midnight Walk.