Games like Missed Messages

"A New Life" is a narrative-driven game where players help Angela, a socially anxious woman, navigate her daily life choices. Through branching dialogues and realistic scenarios, players assist Angela in improving her social skills, pursuing her passions, and discovering her self-worth. The game aims to promote empathy, understanding, and positive mental health awareness.

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"Night in the Woods" is a narrative-driven adventure game where college dropout Mae Borowski returns to her crumbling hometown, Possum Springs, to reconnect with old friends. However, the town and its residents have changed, and strange occurrences hint at something sinister lurking in the woods. The game features point-and-click exploration, dialogue choices, and mini-games, with a focus on story and character development.

"The Cat Lady" is a dark, psychological horror adventure game. Players control Susan, a woman who has decided to take her own life, but finds herself intervened by strange events and a group of beings known as "The Parasites." As she delves deeper into their world, she must confront her own inner demons and make difficult choices that will have lasting consequences. The game features point-and-click gameplay, puzzle-solving, and a gripping narrative about mental health, trauma, and redemption.

In "The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood" , players step into the role of Fortuna, a Witch returning to her coven after a 200-year-long exile. Through Tarot-inspired card creation and divination, you'll explore the pasts and futures of your fellow Witches and navigate a political plot that will determine the fate of the Cosmic Witch society. This thought-provoking narrative experience delves into themes of identity, community, and personal responsibility within a hand-crafted universe.

"Life Tastes Like Cardboard" is a first-person exploration game that simulates the experience of various psychiatric disorders. Players navigate surreal environments that represent different symptoms, such as delusions and hallucinations. The game aims to educate players about mental illness and reduce stigma, while also providing an immersive and thought-provoking gaming experience. Note: This game contains mature themes and is not recommended for sensitive audiences.

In "BAD END THEATER" , players choose a protagonist and explore grim outcomes across multiple stories, with decisions in one story affecting others. The game features 16k words, 600 illustrations, and over 40 endings. It's a puzzle-driven experience where playtime varies, lasting approximately 1-3 hours to see all endings. The game is developed by NomnomNami, with animations by chunderfins, and offers translations in multiple languages .

In OMORI, a surreal horror RPG, a young child and their friends explore a colorful yet sinister world to find a missing person. Confront past traumas and fears in turn-based battles while choosing paths that determine the group's fate. Navigating mundane, quirky, and horrific lands, players will uncover the dark secrets behind this mysterious world.

"Before Your Eyes" is an emotional narrative-driven game that tells the story of a soul's journey through pivotal moments in their life, leading up to their death. The unique gameplay mechanic involves blinking to advance the story, encouraging players to reflect on their own memories and emotions. It explores themes of love, loss, and the value of the human experience in a thought-provoking and poignant way.

"After falling asleep on the last train, I woke up in a bizarre place called Saihate Station..." An exploration/horror/adventure game about the codependent, love-hate relationship between two men. The main characters Haru Akinashi and Shion Tatsunami are both 26 years old and work in the same company. Since Haru joined the company two months earlier, Shion calls him "Senpai.&qu…