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ISSUE #12 Cover - BridgeofFaust Hello and welcome to Indiepocalypse! In its simplest terms, Indiepocalypse is just a bundle of games (common thing) packaged with a zine (also common thing) about the aforementioned games and comics, reviews and more! Each month will feature games by 10 different developers.  Each issue I hope to bring together games that explore the breadth of what our art form has… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Indiepocalypse #12.

Divine Omen is a narrative-driven, lore-rich, psychological horror fantasy visual novel with investigative point-and-click gameplay. Explore an interactive, lore-rich world where even the most innocuous choices can seal the fates of your companions. The messages in Avan's dreams serve as your guide.  Avan's fortitude wanes each day as the voice grows louder, crueler, impossible to drown. The ni… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Divine Omen.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music

100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

The city is a labyrinth. You always knew it, you just didn't have time to try different paths. Now, you have no choice. Did your coworker put a curse on you? Find out in this bleak horror visual novel featuring point-and-click gameplay elements. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Side Alley.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music

98% User Score Based on 41 reviews

Part horror part interactive poem about overcoming, and bittersweet surrender. A Butterfly is part of a larger project, BlueSuburbia, but was released as a standalone because it's very big. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Butterfly.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

95% User Score Based on 41 reviews

Wake up lovely, you've got things to do! First, find your lost flock of faer. Then find your wife, she'd look so cute wearing that flower you found. And if you have time, attack and dethrone god. Ok? Don't worry about that portal. I'm sure it's nothing. Now be careful. Every choice matters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quantum Witch.

100%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

100% User Score Based on 151 reviews

You're curled up in front of the fire reading a folk tale on a cold winter's night. Something about it seems so familiar. Have you read this before? Explore a cosy and mysterious fantasy universe inspired by fairy tales. The old kind of fairy tales, strange and wild, before the edges were sanded off. Warm and comforting, but with parts you don't quite understand, and you don't know if you want… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Thief, the Witch, the Toad, and the Mushroom..

A classic-style text adventure game spanning three chapters. Enter verb/noun commands via keyboard, mouse, or game controller to explore, collect items, and solve puzzles in a post-apocalyptic, Christian-themed story. Features an auto-drawing map and hint system. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Forgotten Nightmare Series.

57%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

88% User Score Based on 16 reviews

This game isn’t for everyone. Darkward is a dark, text-driven point-and-click adventure that won’t hold your hand. Instead of a map, you’ll get traces. Instead of explanations, you’ll get consequences. And instead of heroism, more often a choice that hurts. You’ll step into a world of crumbling sanctuaries, twisted vows, and old truths that should have stayed buried. The story is built from frag… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Darkward.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

90% User Score Based on 61 reviews

Hymer 2000 is an interactive text-based puzzle game. You can converse freely with a computer named Hymer, without being confined to a fixed set of text options. The game features an open-ended search function that allows you to enter any keyword to locate conversational logs between Hymer and others. Throughout this process, you will uncover new keywords, gather clues, collect "faces," a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hymer 2000.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

97% User Score Based on 33 reviews

Astral Lodge is a short but sweet 2D point-and-click room escape game in the spirit of early 2000s Flash games. Explore a surreal, dreamlike environment rendered entirely with hand-drawn assets and painted backgrounds. Set across seven fixed camera views of a single strange room, Astral Lodge invites players to solve 3–4 environmental puzzles using object interactions and visual clues. Your ske… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astral Lodge.

Step into the shoes of Jackie Hart, a paranormal investigator,  as she navigates a chilling mystery set in the shadowy streets and rooftops of modern Taiwan. A gruesome discovery on a hotel roof leads to a tangled web of ritualistic sacrifices, ancient folklore, and unearthly entities each with their own motivations and plans for Jackie. In this 2D point & click adventure, you'll: Investigate … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jackie Hart: Headhunter.

100%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

100% User Score Based on 861 reviews

MESMALIE is an occult visual novel/point & click adventure where you attempt to tame your Magickal ability under the guidance of a small Witches' coven in the middle of nowhere. Heed Mesmer's aloof teachings, strengthen your Magick, or just go home,,, If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mesmalie.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

98% User Score Based on 243 reviews

Critic Score 82%Based on 2 reviews

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

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

83% User Score Based on 116 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 2 reviews

Unreliable Narrator: Centum challenges traditional gaming conventions by weaving an intricate narrative where reality is as fluid as the mind of its narrator. Mind-bending Gameplay: Navigate a series of daunting scenarios, each shrouded in uncertainty and enigma. Every click and decision is remembered, forcing you to grapple with the unreliable nature of the narrator's hints and guidance. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Centum.

100%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

100% User Score Based on 55 reviews

Play as a witch living in secret among villagers in this hand-drawn narrative puzzle adventure. An attempt to change fate traps her in a time loop. Help the witch and her cat escape without getting caught by the inquisition. Your choices shape the outcome. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hexed Time.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

88% User Score Based on 51 reviews

A short, interactive visual novel set in the mid-19th Century, in which a poet fights against time as she's writing the most important work of her life. Poetry is the answer, but what is the question? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inversed.

44%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

55% User Score Based on 31 reviews

A fearless knight is on a heroic quest, but that's not you.  Play 4 'NPCs' and choose to help or hinder the adventurer, in this very short 20 min hand-drawn, fully voice acted point-and-click adventurer with a twist. Take control of the villagers in a medieval fantasy village, and decide to help or halt the adventurer's quest, with multiple paths and endings. Made by real people, no AI guff! Fea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Protagonish.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

84% User Score Based on 82 reviews

You are a man in a room. A puppet in purgatory. Simulated flesh in a digital prison. There is no escape. You won't scream, because you're not programmed to. Your choices matter as much as anything matters, so the bar is fairly low. "A Living Room" is a short point-and-click non-adventure that you should be able to finish in less than an hour. Hurry up, please. It will all be over soon. The nothi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Living Room.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

100% User Score Based on 19 reviews

Prepare your PIPE and finest tobacco or a warm cup of TEA and get ready for long sleepless nights... just like back in GOLDEN AGE of point and clicks with Lucas art adventures like Monkey island, Full throttle or Indiana Jones...only this time FROZEN COLD.Story driven adventure, hand drawn characters, smart puzzles, and witty humor, wrapped in unique graphical style. YEARS in the making.Fully … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FLAKE the Legend of Snowblind.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

90% User Score Based on 61 reviews

When a popular illustrator is found dead, disgraced demonologist Harold Ludicael is hired to summon her ghost. Ghosts are the one thing he can't summon, but with sharp insight, perhaps he can solve the mystery, and resurrect the most important thing: His career. We hope you enjoy our fantasy tale with creeping monsters, summoning magic, and a cast of rich, colorful characters. It has: 20,000… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Case of the Serialized Killer.

Steal Death’s power and break free of his corrupt realm! Hide your heartbeat from the dead as you harness soul magic, navigate political intrigue, determine the fate of the Afterlife—and perhaps even claim its throne yourself. Escape from Death is a 256,000-word interactive horror adventure novel by Tova Näslund. It’s entirely text-based—without graphics or sound effects—and fueled by the vast, u… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape from Death.

Dobuki's EPIC JOURNEY is a mashup between adventure point-and-click and RPG. And it's very weird. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dobuki's Epic Journey.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, optimization

89% User Score Based on 44 reviews

A surreal puzzle game, where everything that we put into the game is possible. Push yourself through puzzles, fights, dialogue boxes, and an inventory. Use your will, wits, and English reading ability, You can do it! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The end is nahual: If I may say so.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

64% User Score Based on 330 reviews

Critic Score 76%Based on 6 reviews

Burly Men at Sea is a folktale about a trio of large, bearded fishermen who step away from the ordinary to seek adventure. Set in early 20th-century Scandinavia, the game's story branches through a series of encounters with creatures from folklore. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Burly Men at Sea.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization

99% User Score Based on 167 reviews

"In FLATSPACE, on HJÖ, where HJÖRIANS live in DOMES in symbiosis with RAINCOATS...you'll find MR.RAINER'S SOLVE-IT SERVICE. You've got a problem - we solve it." One day, HEINO's partner dies. He gets a new one. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mr. Rainer's Solve-It Service.

Everything is getting unaffordably expensive. Groceries. Bills. How long is this even sustainable? Enter the world of the protagonist, and find out if you have what it takes to turn your life around. A point-and-click, choice-driven adventure of modern survival. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Game You Can Afford In This Economy.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

69% User Score Based on 109 reviews

Critic Score 63%Based on 3 reviews

The Earthworms is independent, artistic, point & click game placed in surrealist world of science-fiction. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Earthworms.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story

91% User Score Based on 11 reviews

Join Juul, a youth whose mind has been altered by a terrible curse, and Glasswalker, an Elder Pilgrim of a spiritually evolved people, as they travel across the world to seek treatment for the horrible curse of anxiety. On your journey you will travel through colorful landscapes, meet beautiful and dangerous creatures, and seek guidance from great beings made purely from thought. Each level pres… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Müll Littoral.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

97% User Score Based on 9,663 reviews

Critic Score 88%Based on 5 reviews

"There is no game: Wrong dimension" is a Point&Click comedy adventure (and Point&Click only!) that will take you on a journey you never asked to go on, through silly and unexpected video game universes. Will you be able to play along with the "Game" to find your way home? We sincerely think NOT. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

91% User Score Based on 68 reviews

Critic Score 76%Based on 1 reviews

Welcome to Whateverland, a prison for lost souls, where everyone gets what they truly deserve! This, not so classic, point-n-click will take you on an adventure through the bizarrely beautiful hand-drawn world. And you're the only one who decides what kind of story it's going to be! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whateverland.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

81% User Score Based on 32 reviews

Evil has taken over a small town. But a group of courageous adventurers has decided to organize an expedition to end the feared vampire. Recruit a group of characters to enter the castle and fulfill your mission. But get ready because the castle hides many surprises.Features: Graphic adventure in retro style.Point and click.Make a team of 3 adventurers of 7 candidates.Each character has its abil… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Castle.

43%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

43% User Score Based on 116 reviews

The shuffle button has been hit. All the objects and characters have been mixed up! Randomness threatens to overrun the kingdom, and nothing is what it appears to be! It is up to you to defeat the fire-breathing [kitten], save your beloved [toilet], and find the [potato] of legend! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ADventure Lib.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

75% User Score Based on 40 reviews

A game you can read. A book you can play. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to UNMEMORY.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music

84% User Score Based on 171 reviews

A short narrative 'point and click' adventure inspired by the real life experience of a struggling solo indie game developer. A story about everything and hence nothing at all. Discover what truly matters to you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to nothing_matters.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics

100% User Score Based on 18 reviews

Can you find all three treasures and save the day? Or are you just gonna run away like an idiot? The Idiot's Tale is Megalithic Mainframe's brand-new point-and-click adventure game, featuring an old-school experience with a truly warped sense of humor. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Idiot's Tale.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

90% User Score Based on 5,215 reviews

Critic Score 83%Based on 8 reviews

Ahoy! A new adventure awaits! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Return to Monkey Island.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

81% User Score Based on 160 reviews

Critic Score 62%Based on 12 reviews

"Players take on the roles of immortal knight Sir Lancelot Du Lac and cursed sorceress Morgana Le Fey as their latest adventure brings them to the smog-shrouded streets of Victorian London during the infamous Whitechapel Murders of 1888. They become embroiled in the gruesome mystery due to the occult nature of the killings, which leads them to Mary Kelly: a Whitechapel local with a magical secret… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dance of Death: Du Lac & Fey.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

89% User Score Based on 235 reviews

Dr. Frank's Build-A-Boyfriend is a comedy BL visual-novel mixed with point-and-click adventure elements. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dr. Frank's Build a Boyfriend.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

81% User Score Based on 265 reviews

The Queen of Vampires emerges from the ashes of history, seeking to destroy the world of humans and rule over its ruins! No one, human or vampire, will stand in her way! Count Dracula awakens, weakened and stripped of his powers after years of healing from his last battle with Dr. Van Helsing. He can not face his evil rival, the Queen, on his own… To save the world, an uneasy alliance must be for… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dracula: Love Kills.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

92% User Score Based on 48 reviews

The second Escape Room experience from the exciting game series EXIT - The Game takes you back to the year 1837 to the legendary Greifenstein Castle. The Countess herself has invited you to assist her as an expert. Neither the bumpy carriage ride through the misty woods nor the warnings of the locals can deter you. However, what is the truth behind the rumors that the Countess has not been seen f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EXIT The Game – Trial of the Griffin.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

67% User Score Based on 234 reviews

Critic Score 55%Based on 2 reviews

Help Mona De Lafitte escape from Baron Shrowdy von Kiefer and return to Paris! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Vampyre Story.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, character development

100% User Score Based on 26 reviews

Escape the grasp of the Barbvarians! Plan B from Outer Space is a stellar adventure in the style of an interactive book and takes inspiration from classic science-fiction stories and Bavarian culture. Every decision will affect the outcome of your mission; to leave this strange planet unscathed! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Plan B from Outer Space: A Bavarian Odyssey.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor

89% User Score Based on 19 reviews

GOBLiiNS6 - The Prince Buffoon - The Madmen of the Year 1000 Point'nClick adventure game in 2D, in 16/9th. French and English versions. 16 large levels packed with puzzles, characters, music and humor. Choice of language directly in the game. Use the winsetup.exe file to change display settings, for example, full screen or windowed. GOBLiiNS6 is the sequel to GOBLiiNS2, the big comeback of FINGUS … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GOBLiiNS6.

An office point-and-click puzzle game mixed with visual novel-style storytelling set in a noir-fabled world. As you are fired from the job, to save yourself from a collapsing dream, it’s time to investigate, discover the black company’s secrets, and take sweet revenge for the money you deserve. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shepherd’s Plan.

STORYNew Year’s Eve, 1997 – Lani, Collin, and Tiho are doing what they do every year: popping that mysterious, unlabeled game cartridge into the console and ringing in the new year with their own weird little tradition. But this time, something goes wrong – a pin on their beloved cartridge snaps off, and suddenly a strange portal opens up… The three friends find themselves in a bizarre fantasy wo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Pretty Broken Adventure.

Susan has woken up in a strange, coffin-like device, with no memory of who or where she is. Uncover the answers as you solve puzzles to escape the building in this sci-fi mystery investigation! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Artificial Nexus.

Yogoe HunterA choice-driven roguelike text adventure rooted in East Asian mythology If the West has "monsters", the East has "Yogoe" — mysterious beings from Korean and Japanese folklore. Feared or revered, these spirits, demons, and mythical creatures were passed down through oral traditions and even recorded in historical texts. Yogoe Hunter is a text-based adventure where… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yogoe Hunter.

Revolution consumes a Persian dieselpunk city! Will you let it consume you, too? Make a name for yourself as a powerful astralchemist and resist the usurpers…or join them! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heavens' Revolution: A Lion Among the Cypress.

Pepper Odyssey is an RPG about surviving a shipwreck in an unruly outlandish island. Plot: A pepper merchant is shipwrecked in a remote island. Remote, but far from desert. In fact, the island is filled with various factions controlling their territories, some content in going about their business, others scheming great destinies for the island. Survive the lawless island: fight, trade and e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pepper Odyssey.

Gameplay Overview The Icarus Experiment is a narrative-driven, choice-based adventure game set aboard the UNE Hyperion, a spaceship that harbors deep secrets following a catastrophic experiment gone awry. In this tension-filled, sci-fi universe, players navigate through a series of puzzles, moral dilemmas, and hidden dangers, unraveling the mystery of what led to the ship's demise. Key Features … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Icarus Experiment.