Games like Monoliths

One island of many. One camera to capture what should not be forgotten. A mirror always reflects the light. A short story for I Can't Write But Want To Tell A Story jam 2020. Play Shutter Stroll here.Cover art by @katitans_art. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Monoliths.

Game concept Explore the mystical sanctuary of the Old Well and reconnect with your childhood friends while solving audio-driven puzzles. Meet quirky animals, unravel forgotten tales and immerse yourself in an interactive soundscape as you piece together your place in the world. The Well's Blessing is a story-driven, first-person exploration and puzzle game in which three animal-like teenagers… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Well's Blessing.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

96% User Score Based on 175 reviews

Critic Score 91%Based on 5 reviews

Opus: Prism Peak is a narrative adventure where your choices lead to divergent endings. Play as a photographer lost in an ethereal realm, and unveil its mysteries with your camera to find a way home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OPUS: Prism Peak.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

95% User Score Based on 926 reviews

Critic Score 76%Based on 36 reviews

Buy Season: A letter to the future on PlayStation Store. Leave home on a bicycle trip into a mysterious new world and record life before it ends. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SEASON: A letter to the future.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

87% User Score Based on 4,022 reviews

Critic Score 66%Based on 20 reviews

Transform into a bird and fly to explore and experience a vibrant world of floating islands in the sky. Venture down into lost ancient ruins where each step leads you closer to the end of the world. AER puts you in the shoes of Auk, a magical shape-shifting girl who can transform between human and bird. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AER Memories of Old.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, monetization

99% User Score Based on 77 reviews

A COZY EXPLORATION PLATFORMER ADVENTURE ILA’s beloved kitty, Coco, has mysteriously disappeared, and she’s determined to bring him back home! Explore a whimsical small open world as ILA, a spirited young witch-in-training flying on a magic Skatebroom. Uncover hidden stories, collect valuable items, and improve your magical flying abilities. GLIDE AROUND Have you ever dreamed of flying on a skatebo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ILA: A Frosty Glide.

Circular Fallacy is a card-based narrative puzzle game with 3D scene perspective switching. The story is set in an unknown space where you wake up, having forgotten why you came here, and begin your journey to find yourself... But as the story unfolds, the interwoven layers of time and space make the world increasingly elusive. Can you uncover your original self? Perspective switching bring… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Circular Fallacy.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

84% User Score Based on 31 reviews

Have you ever wandered inside images? Images that blow your soul away? In Drizzlepath: Picturae, you embark on a journey of gorgeous landscapes. While some of these landscapes melt your heart, some will give you the chills. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drizzlepath: Picturae.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

98% User Score Based on 104 reviews

Welcome to Lettuce Village! You're exploring the tiny forest town's communal garage sale as Juniper, a young resident who's shy yet eager to cure her summer loneliness and maybe pick up a few trinkets along the way. It wouldn't be a garage sale without lots of treasures! Throughout the game, you'll be able to shop at various garage sales, yard sales, and stores to find storied antiques, homemad… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Garage Sale.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

93% User Score Based on 29 reviews

Here’s a slightly unusual Casual Adventure game where the main gameplay centers around taking pictures of cats. The pixel art graphics in a 3D setting create a charming atmosphere reminiscent of Japanese animation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neko Odyssey.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

96% User Score Based on 455 reviews

Critic Score 57%Based on 4 reviews

Wander through a perfect endless wetland! Catch tadpoles, enjoy peaceful sceneries and find lost poems while restoring fallen stars in the empty night sky. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paradise Marsh.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

98% User Score Based on 110 reviews

A Walk with Yiayia is a light adventure game/visual novel about taking your Greek grandmother on a walk after she's lost her confidence from having a scary fall. Connect through engaging conversations, explore a relaxing environment, and complete microquests in this thoughtful, bite-sized adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Walk With Yiayia.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

97% User Score Based on 152 reviews

A joyful, strange experience in which a middle-aged queer man toddles around an island attempting to re-furnish his empty house. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Queer Man Peering Into A Rock Pool.jpg.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

100% User Score Based on 22 reviews

Take a walk on infinite procedurally generated islands with a camera and a compass in hand. There's no objectives, relax and take some pictures while contemplating nature. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shutter Stroll.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, character development

78% User Score Based on 79 reviews

Critic Score 66%Based on 7 reviews

Forgotten Fields is a game about a struggling author who travels back to his childhood home one last time before it's sold off. Visit old friends, relive memories and experience bursts of inspiration in this nostalgic game about the passage of time. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forgotten Fields.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

86% User Score Based on 66 reviews

Welcome to the beautiful and tropical Petit Island! Relive your grandpaw's youthful adventures by exploring the island and capturing beautiful photos in this heartwarming open-world photo exploration game. Preserve his memories before they fade away! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Petit Island.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

90% User Score Based on 515 reviews

Critic Score 76%Based on 15 reviews

Explore the thousand summer colors of Dordogne in a unique narrative experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dordogne.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

97% User Score Based on 400 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

Take part in a classic camping trip: Roast hot dogs on the fire, go birdwatching, tell ghost stories, grab a beverage from the cooler and do cartwheels on the beach. WOBJ is a short story game including 20 chapters, 4 playable characters, 10,000 words of dialog and 8 explorable areas, all rendered in a beautiful 2D/3D art style. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wide Ocean Big Jacket.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

98% User Score Based on 964 reviews

Pick up what the waves wash ashore to make instruments. Use those instruments to answer the echoes heard from beyond the ocean. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Resonance of the Ocean.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability

72% User Score Based on 155 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 8 reviews

Pneuma: Breath of Life is an enthralling first person puzzler putting gamers’ minds to the test in a visually stunning world using the power of Unreal Engine 4. Pneuma provides players with a sense of awe and a relentless determination to solve every puzzle and progress through a narrated story of self-discovery, exploring the fundamental nature of being. This is the first person puzzler of 2015 w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pneuma: Breath of Life.

50%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

a•part•ment is a story-driven game, a bit like an interactive novel or movie where the way you play helps to tell the story rather than giving you power over it. We wanted to create a strong connection between you, the player, and the characters whose stories are told in the game. Different sections of a•part•ment have different mechanics that put you in the lives of the characters you play. In so… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to apartment: a separated place.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

72% User Score Based on 114 reviews

Critic Score 74%Based on 4 reviews

Glitchhikers is a surreal journey through the spaces between places. A late night drive, a deserted airport lounge, a moonlit walk through an empty park, a quiet carriage on an overnight train. Who will you meet? What will you talk about? Where will the journey take you? Find yourself along the way. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Glitchhikers: The Spaces Between.

5 stories of students in a dying dorm CW: flashing images. Takes an hour to complete. Massive thanks to Klemen Herman for editing and additional writing and to Ilya Rapkouskis for the in-game drawings :) Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/houselnmotion/ If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ZAMOK.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay

78% User Score Based on 120 reviews

Tune in to the show is an adult visual novel with a focus on the story and characters. As a participant in a new TV show in which you'll be living with 7 strangers for a month, spend time with a cast of diverse and fun characters, investigate mysteries, and let the romance blossom! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tune in to the show Part 1.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

100% User Score Based on 48 reviews

The Third Shift is a Game Boy Styled horror game inspired by classic horror titles like Resident Evil and Clock Tower.  As the newly hired security guard at the Roanoke Museum of History and Wonder, you’ll be working under the watchful eye of your boss, Daniel.  An Adventure in Multiple Perspectives Blend 3rd and 2nd person perspectives as you see yourself through video surveillance. 1st p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Third Shift.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music

86% User Score Based on 98 reviews

How long can you survive unemployment? The year is 2018, you are trapped in a single-bedroom apartment somewhere in an undisclosed Nordic welfare state. Your objective is to survive in the mind-numbing loop of long-term unemployment and social isolation. Features: Survival You have stats to manage: the physiological needs of the body, and your mental health. Maintain high dopamine levels to avoid … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unemployment Simulator 2018.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

87% User Score Based on 638 reviews

Dimhaven is a remote island in the middle of nowhere, covered with mountains, shrouded in mist and desolation. The once lively tourist paradise is now left almost completely abandoned and isolated by the mysterious events of the last few years. A mixture of adventure, puzzle solving and exploration-driven storytelling like never seen before: Dimhaven is a story we’ve wanted to tell for years. Pick… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dimhaven: The Lost Source.

100%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

100% User Score Based on 59 reviews

Story In a quiet English town, Ms. Meadows runs a cozy tea boutique. Once an accomplished journalist, she used her modest savings to open the shop. With no family and a few customers, Ms. Meadows fills her days listening to the stories of those willing to share. Each night, inspired by her encounters at the tea shop, Ms. Meadows writes her latest poem, after the nurse arrives to administer her me… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sips and Sonnets.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

95% User Score Based on 104 reviews

Gather and Sell faraway goods to rebuild ruined towns and bring back light to a dark world in this cozy adventure game. With the help of your fire companion, fish, pull and mine natural resources in Aurteris to unite the people of this strange yet fantastic world! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rekindled Trails.

Unravel the secrets of the Bariton mansion! Take on the mantle of detective in the role of Lucas Usher, and solve the riddles plaguing the ghosts of those left behind! Uncover their secrets and help them find salvation … or damnation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Resonant Dusk.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

70% User Score Based on 43 reviews

Immerse yourself in a relaxing, contemplative adventure with The Last Shores, a top-down 3D solar-punk exploration game where nature and mystery meet. Play as Tal, a young biologist on a missionFreshly graduated from GREEN-CORP University and sent to an abandoned island for a one-year internship, your objective is simple: clean up the entire island, restore the ecosystems and unravel the secrets… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Shores.

100%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

100% User Score Based on 66 reviews

MASTER LEMON is a TRIBUTE TO MY POLYGLOT FRIEND who tragically passed away in an accident while pursuing his dream of living in Iceland. Experience his legacy in this NARRATIVE ADVENTURE. Harness the POWER OF WORDS and CREATIVITY to transform reality and save the world If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Master Lemon: The Quest for Iceland.

Hey, Detective! Ready for a strange case? Citizens are forgetting who they are — their true selves are slipping away. Will you help bring them back? Explore beautiful hand-drawn locations, search for unusual hidden objects, and uncover the secrets behind each person’s story. What will you discover inside an old suitcase? Or behind a forgotten bookshelf? Solve puzzles, meet charming characters,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost in Loss.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

98% User Score Based on 96 reviews

Deliver letters, parcels, and packages to the residents of Arralla, a small fictional island off the coast of Australia populated by big booty cutie fruits! In this relaxing RPG, you play as a mail delivery turnip covering the holiday of the previous mailman. It’s your job to get the mail where it needs to go by solving visual puzzles and exploring. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Letters to Arralla.

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.

100%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development

100% User Score Based on 100 reviews

“The hospital was empty. Quiet, and brighter than usual... like waking up on a snow day. But I didn't feel cold. I didn't feel much of anything.” If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Return to Ash.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

100% User Score Based on 17 reviews

Sunset Drive is a narrative road trip game about two people, one car, and the quiet moments that shape a day and a relationship. Talk, take meaningful detours, and uncover what’s been left unsaid. Some things are easy to miss, others stay with you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sunset Drive.

202x, England. Forward Green, an entirely unsuspicious NGO, has started a new project: Lagoon Breeze. And guess who's lucky enough to get to manage this exciting new development? That's right: you. Your responsibilities are simple: Oversee the construction: Do whatever it takes to get these turbines turning: finalize a site, manage marketing, navigate public relations, handle complaints...not … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Behind the Hydra's Eyes.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

86% User Score Based on 217 reviews

The Count of Monte Clicker is a short incremental game based on the iconic novel 'The Count of Monte Christo' by Alexandre Dumas.  In 'The Count of Monte Clicker' you will become Edmond Dantes, an innocent man imprisoned for life. Along with fellow prisoner and genius Abbe Faria, you must escape the Chateau d'Idle, France's hardest prison. And if the Abbe is not mad, there is an unbelievable tre… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Count of Monte Clicker.

56%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

92% User Score Based on 12 reviews

A game of the genre find the hidden object. Using the mouse and the WASD keys, the player must control the camera, Carefully dig up all the hidden objects without damaging them. For each item, the player receives points. The game has achievements and a leaderboard. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Archaeology - Frozen Space.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

100% User Score Based on 32 reviews

Moon River is an atmospheric experience with very light narrative and gameplay elements. You'll explore different areas of Elapse Island, searching for ways to dispel dark shadows that block your path along the river. This is not intended to be thrilling or challenging, but rather to evoke emotions through the colors and sounds of this environment. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moon River.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

A game of the genre find the hidden object. Using the mouse and the WASD keys, the player must control the camera, Carefully dig up all the hidden objects without damaging them. For each item, the player receives points. The game has achievements and a leaderboard. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Archaeology - Sand Fantasy.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

82% User Score Based on 33 reviews

Just UpdatedRelease Date Announced!We’re incredibly excited to share that Benign Land will officially be released next Friday, January 24! A project that started as a site-specific art installation in Belfast will now become available for people to experience in their own space & time. An unconventional game that we believe it won’t disappoint in providing a one-of-a-kind journey. Wishlist… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Benign Land.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

99% User Score Based on 74 reviews

Flibbius McDoogle and the Mysterious Flying Machine is a short adventure puzzle game. Use your wits, creativity and puzzle solving ability to help Flibbius take to the skies! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flibbius McDoogle and the Mysterious Flying Machine.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

93% User Score Based on 195 reviews

Critic Score 79%Based on 11 reviews

The Star Named EOS is a story-rich puzzle adventure built around photography. Explore a beautiful hand-drawn world as you photograph some of the most precious yet fleeting moments in life. As you recreate photos from the past, you will slowly uncover the truth of a family mystery, and the love hidden within fragmented memories will eventually become clear If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Star Named EOS.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

97% User Score Based on 32 reviews

When night falls, she wanders into another world... Moonless Moon is a text-based adventure game following a girl as she travels through a variety of different worlds. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moonless Moon.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

90% User Score Based on 2,614 reviews

Critic Score 76%Based on 16 reviews

Ask and you shall be deceived If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Indika.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

96% User Score Based on 142 reviews

Critic Score 87%Based on 2 reviews

Save a puppy and embark on a heartwarming, hand-drawn adventure together. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Koira.

51%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

80% User Score Based on 15 reviews

You and your horse will become the best of buddies. You'll learn how to take care of your horse, feed it, groom it, and make sure it's always happy and ready for the next adventure. It's like having a real-life horse friend!And guess what? You can even change how Olivia and her horse look! Feel like riding a purple horse today? You got it! Want Olivia to wear a new outfit? No problem! It's all abo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My First Horse: Adventures on Seahorse Island.

50%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

52% User Score Based on 46 reviews

"Purpose 1951" is an almost pure walking simulator set in the United States of 1951. You play as a retired doctor whose life falls apart.Prepare to venture through the wilderness and beyond, guided by narration and complemented by enchanting music. Leveraging Unreal Engine 5's Lumen and Virtual Shadow Maps technologies, the game boasts stunning graphics.If you have an hour to step into the shoes o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Purpose 1951.