Games like MOTHER
Looking for games like MOTHER? Here are top platformer recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with NAIAD, The Haunting of Joni Evers or A Taste of the Past.
1 View GameNAIAD is an open-world adventure exploration RPG game made to life through music by yukiakino. It has 8 tracks, each representing it's own experiences and feelings. The genre of this whole submission is orchestral.ᯓ★STORY SYNOPSISThe story is about our main character (the girl in the jam photo theme), and her yearning about her best friend. Her best friend died at a beach in their hometown, and sh…
View Game2 View Game93%Game Brain Scorestory, emotionalgrinding, replayability93% User Score 117 reviewsSome houses aren’t just homes. They’re shaped by the experiences of their inhabitants, both good and bad. Through love and anger, happiness and despair, some houses become… more. The Cunningham House, formerly home to generations of the family, is one such house, and something is very wrong inside. With most of her family having abandoned the charming home in small-town Oklahoma, Joni Evers mus…
View Game3 View Game98%Game Brain Scorestory, emotionalcharacter development, grinding98% User Score 1,275 reviews"A Taste of the Past" is a narrative-driven game following Mei, a Chinese-American high school student grieving the loss of her mother. After discovering her mother's recipes are missing, Mei embarks on a train journey with her ancestors, learning about self-love, healing, and her cultural heritage through cooking and reliving precious moments. The game features hand-drawn art, original voice acting, and cozy cooking minigames.
View Game4 View Game99%Game Brain Scorestory, atmospherereplayability, grinding99% User Score 684 reviews"Deep Sleep Trilogy" is a series of horror adventure games that simulate interactive dreams. The player explores surreal and disturbing environments, solves puzzles, and uncovers the story of their own subconscious mind. With a focus on atmosphere and symbolism, the trilogy offers a unique and psychological take on the horror genre.
View Game5 View GameThe Darkest Paths - The House is a Single-player Psychological Horror Game, adapting the VHS-Style format to give you the best horror experience.Story Summary You take the place of Michael Holster, a journalist who used to live in Ravens Hollow, a small-city near a beautiful large forest. However, in this beautiful small-city weird, strange, and sometimes scary events unfold. People going missing,…
View Game6 View GameShleepy Stories is a unique helper for parents to relax their little young before bed and bring a new item to the kid's bedtime routine with some educational elements. The game helps reduce kids' activity in the evening. It's also a good way for parents and children to spend the evening together before getting ready for bed. This is a good alternative to watching cartoons on YouTube or Netflix bef…
View Game7 View Game78%Game Brain Scoreatmosphere, storygameplay, grinding84% User Score 770 reviewsCritic Score 50%5 reviews"Knock-Knock" is a single-player horror platformer game with a spectacular story and phenomenal visuals. As the latest Lodger, you must stay awake and sane until dawn, avoiding the unknown creatures that have taken over your cabin. The game features hide-and-seek gameplay, with the goal of reaching morning while still sane, while uncovering the truth behind the strange occurrences in the cabin. The game has a stellar atmosphere, filled with suspense and mystery.
View Game8 View Game77%Game Brain Scorestory, graphicsstability, replayability97% User Score 31 reviewsPlay 4 characters, live their unique stories and manage their daily lives to create their best day ever. In this narrative game, your decisions have consequences and change the outcome of the stories.
View Game9 View Game81%Game Brain Scorestory, emotionalreplayability92% User Score 434 reviewsCritic Score 69%8 reviews"Lydia" is a horror point-and-click game with an intriguing story dealing with adult substance abuse from a child's perspective. The game boasts wonderful visuals, awesome music, and an outstanding atmosphere, telling the story of a little girl and her beloved teddy bear as they confront the monster hiding in the shadows, based on the developers' own experiences. The game is similar to "To the Moon" and emphasizes atmosphere and emotion.
View Game10 View Game81%Game Brain Scorestory, graphicsstability, monetization90% User Score 296 reviewsCritic Score 40%1 reviewsAurora: A Child's Journey is a short and emotional game about the impacts of a huge environmental disaster through the eyes and feelings of a child.
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