Games like Music... for brainstorming game ideas for jams

This is my submission for Redline's Final Monthly Composing Challenge called The Hanged Man And The Sun.  Listen on SoundCloud here (not gapless): https://soundcloud.com/lamorak-239504912/sets/hanged-man-and-the-sun?si=67381fb2...  Listen on YouTube here (gapless + animated cover): https://youtu.be/CerS-wSypXU?si=IL4VuIy8SVzEu_lp  This is possibly a bit of an out of place submission due to some… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ·Hanged Man And The Sun·.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

98% User Score Based on 1,170 reviews

Chill with You : Lo-Fi Story is a work-focused sound novel game where you work at your desk alongside Satone, an imaginative girl who loves writing novels. Customize the Lofi music, ambient sounds, and scenery that reflect Satone’s emotions to enhance your focus! The more time you spend working together, the deeper your bond will grow—perhaps you’ll even connect with Satone on a deeper level…? … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chill with You : Lo-Fi Story.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

99% User Score Based on 329 reviews

Judero is an action/ adventure game inspired by the rich folk history of the Scottish Borders. You play as Judero, a Celt who can establish a rapport with the nature around him. Travel with Judero through a handcrafted landscape as he discovers there is an evil at work manipulating the unguarded. Fast and Fluid Combat. Strike, and dodge your way through a myriad of foes culminating in exciting … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Judero.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding

85% User Score Based on 442 reviews

Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

You’re a car with legs! Race through hundreds of unique levels: jump, fly with jetpacks, climb tall buildings, deliver packages, and so pretty much everything you can’t do in a normal racing game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to What the Car?.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

71% User Score Based on 112 reviews

Critic Score 65%Based on 8 reviews

Stay is a nail-biting tale of abduction and isolation, where every single second counts. A pixel-art adventure game with multiple routes and endings, your computer is tethered to a PC inside an abandoned house... where an abducted man finds himself trapped and in desperate need of help. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to STAY.

Okay, I think I need to explain what the heck's going on here. I like to write music. You wouldn't know that from my itch.io page, which mainly consists of continually-in-development games and the rare engine plugin, but music theory and composition is a much-beloved hobby of mine that I've spent many, many hours learning about. (And when I say learning about, I mean watching video essays and goin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Day Trip.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization

88% User Score Based on 260 reviews

Fractured Minds is an immersive artistic short game, exploring anxiety and mental health issues. Winner of the BAFTA Young Game Designers Award, Fractured Minds is a game created by 17-year-old Emily Mitchell, with the hope of aiding understanding and awareness of mental illness. Embark on a journey through the human psyche and experience six atmospheric and thought-provoking chapters, each symb… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fractured Minds.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

95% User Score Based on 607 reviews

Beat Banger is a simple NSFW rhythm game created using the Godot Engine. This is BunFan Games' first ever released project More Info If you'd like to request a feature, find a bug, or want to get more info on this project please head over to the Github If you'd like to learn about modding YOUR OWN CHARCTERS into the game or want to check out the BunFan Games community, join our Discord Serve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beat Banger.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, stability

92% User Score Based on 105 reviews

In this chaotic world, you must adapt - either to forgive or survive. A thriller-romance indie visual novel/dating simulator. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Wishes.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, replayability

76% User Score Based on 380 reviews

Dominique Pamplemousse in “It’s All Over Once The Fat Lady Sings!” is a unique and offbeat stop motion animated detective adventure game about gender and the economy. Also, all the characters frequently burst into song. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dominique Pamplemousse.

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

47% User Score Based on 57 reviews

The legendary video game is reborn, Deus Ex Machina 2 is a darkly comic cradle-to-grave roller-coaster of your entire life. A surreal journey from before your birth, through the temptations and dangers of your life, and beyond your own death.With complete rock album soundtrack and the greatest voice on the planet as your narrator - Christopher Lee. Imagine if your life was nothing more than some e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DEUS EX MACHINA 2.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

75% User Score Based on 64 reviews

The best VR rhythm game compatible with HTC Vive and Oculus Touch! Music Inside! You can choose any song from either your own music library or the never-ending list on SoundCloud. With multiplayer mode, you can play with your friends next door or with any users anywhere. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Music Inside: A VR Rhythm Game.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

97% User Score Based on 170 reviews

Whimsy is the story of a girl awaking in the forest, as she always does, and stumbling upon little red footprints. Following these footsteps leads her on a whimsical journey through the forest to solve puzzles, assist woodland creatures and discover rituals. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whimsy.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

72% User Score Based on 258 reviews

Sound Slide is a rythm puzzle racer, bringing you to 4 different environments around the world! Each environment has its own distinctive music: go with the flow and hop from lane to lane to get to the end! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sound Slide.

This is the soundtrack to the game Palace of Dreams, an imaginary PS1 puzzle exploration game. Think Resident Evil with a bit less stress and horror, and more of a weird psychedelic atmosphere. As opposed to some PS1 games that use sequenced music, this would be a CD based soundtrack. The theme of the jam I chose is One Summer Night - the first thing that came to mind for me was those horrible, h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Palace of Dreams.

Explore Rio de Janeiro through nonogram puzzles! Challenge your logical skills with challenges inspired by the iconic landscapes of Rio, charming graphics, and a touch of mystery. SherloCat Nonogram Rio is perfect for puzzle lovers of all levels. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SherloCAT Nonogram Rio.

DescriptionComalody is a game about the main character that ends up in a coma due to drowning.Through the game you meet funky, goofy characters which are all made up in the main characters head but represent different traumas the character needs to defeat or reconcile in order to stay in the "dream" or wake up from the coma.The game is based in the main character's mind or "dreams" where anything … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Comalody.

Hello! This is a track I made for the OST Composing Jam. The theme "Inside My World" (and the artwork provided with it) instantly made me think of dreams, since I think that dreams are some of the most personal things created by our brain, meaning that noone  knows what someone else's dream could be like (so it's quite literally our "own worlds" in a way). I wanted to illustrate the feelings of d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost In A Strange Dreamension - !Camix.

49%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay

64% User Score Based on 28 reviews

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Can the power of music save the human race? When you and the Raqullan regime descend upon Earth, the plan is to force all humans into submission. Otherwise, exterminate. But when you learn about this curious practice they call music, you realize the humans may be worth more than just labor. Music does not exist in Raqullan society, and your curiosity to learn more may be enough to keep the human… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Message in a Melody.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

99% User Score Based on 290 reviews

In Quest Master, your wildest dungeon designs come alive and beckon adventurers from around the globe to test their mettle. It's a world where your imagination reigns supreme, and every challenge you craft is a siren call to glory-seekers eager for the thrill of your creation! MAKE YOUR OWN DUNGEONS An endless canvas. Add additional floors to your dungeon and make them as big as you can imag… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quest Master.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

98% User Score Based on 43 reviews

Critic Score 76%Based on 3 reviews

When Hana’s garden of musical flowers are scattered across a sky full of beautiful islands, she must turn to the magical Tempopo for help returning them. Chaotic and uncoordinated by nature, the Tempopo rely on Hana’s conducting skills to keep on the right track, and solve each island's puzzl If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tempopo.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, monetization

97% User Score Based on 249 reviews

Caput Mortum is a short first-person horror experience inspired by retro 3D dungeon crawlers and survival horror games. It focuses on exploration and atmosphere while providing puzzles, simple combat, and light resource management. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Caput Mortum.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

92% User Score Based on 2,252 reviews

Home Safety Hotline is an analog horror inspired telephone operator simulator where you answer incoming callers' questions about what's inside their home. Read through a vast catalog of common pests and household hazards, and do your best to become an expert in home safety. You will be held responsible for what happens. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Home Safety Hotline.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

98% User Score Based on 127 reviews

Trolley Delayma is a tiny puzzle game where you move around manipulating the tracks to save the victims and delay the inevitable fate forever. A combination of puzzle solving and fast reaction to save everyone, including you! Features 20 different levels for about 30 minutes of Gameplay. This game was originally created for the Ludum Dare 50, with the theme "delay the inevitable&quo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trolley Delayma.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

96% User Score Based on 314 reviews

Fishgun is a chaotic fish-person shooter where you feed your sentient gun random upgrades to defeat hordes of evil fruit. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fishgun.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization

96% User Score Based on 50 reviews

Embark on a mission to unveil the truth behind a missing daughter case. Utilize the search engine to gather clues and uncover the dark secrets of TempleTech. Experience a suspenseful journey through the eyes of Hazel. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eye 4 Eye.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story

85% User Score Based on 84 reviews

Play as Birdo in this infinite platformer. Jump on the falling furniture to reach new heights, but don't get squashed or eaten by the monster! Mobler is created by a student game development team consisting of 9 people. We would love for you to help us by downloading, playing and leaving a review! This will help us greatly. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Möbler.

100%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding

100% User Score Based on 214 reviews

Find us: Steam | Nintendo Switch | Twitter A mud-based puzzle game where you arrange snake-like capes of chivalrous knights to cover puddles and other hazards. Help the nobles to reach their... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Puddle Knights.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

72% User Score Based on 258 reviews

This is a novel with multiple plot lines, in which you only get to witness only a couple of days of a character who’s name is You. It may seem that except for his name, his life is nothing exceptional. That is if it wasn’t for a chain of events that fluctuate between his daily routine and an existential terror of reiteration. What is the most important part? It’s you and You facing inevitability. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My name is You and it's the only unusual thing in my life.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

92% User Score Based on 284 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 6 reviews

Embark on this twisted adventure with Agatha, a child torn between her love for eating meat and her friendships with animals. Join her as she discovers religion and creates her own, Carnivorism, to convince the animals that the sacrifice of their flesh is the secret to their eternal happiness. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Agatha Knife.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

94% User Score Based on 1,322 reviews

Find the hidden image in this fun and addictive logic puzzle game. All puzzles have unique solutions, ensuring 100% logically solvable puzzle grids. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Picross Touch.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization

93% User Score Based on 785 reviews

A short atmospheric adventure game about finding meaning in a meaningless world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sisyphus Reborn.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

65% User Score Based on 260 reviews

Born from an Alternate Reality Game experience created by Alice & Smith in 2019, Cyrano Story is a complex puzzle game designed to ascend to intergalactic forces and give insight into the backstory of Funcom’s cosmic horror game Moons of Madness. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cyrano Story.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

75% User Score Based on 130 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 16 reviews

‘A Musical Story’ is a rhythm game set against a 70s backdrop. A Musical Story is the debut game from independent French developer, Glee-Cheese Studio. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Musical Story.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, humor

96% User Score Based on 4,925 reviews

Face unspeakable horrors. Succumb to madness. Welcome to a truly daemonic narrative experience inspired by H. P. Lovecraft. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dagon.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, monetization

94% User Score Based on 172 reviews

Micron is a unique fusion of puzzle and rhythm gameplay. You place pieces on a board to deflect bullets of energy that fire to the beat. Guide the bullets to the exit through 63 challenging levels featuring a variety of distinctive soundscapes. Your solutions create the music. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Micron.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability

88% User Score Based on 458 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

Bud Spencer and Terence Hill in their first virtual adventure. Slaps And Beans is a co-operative or single player scrolling beat’ em up game with the addition of platform elements and mini-games in which you'll interpret the characters of Bud Spencer and Terence Hill If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bud Spencer & Terence Hill: Slaps and Beans.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

55% User Score Based on 168 reviews

Weave through missiles to generated music, and let the world flow around you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Borealis.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

99% User Score Based on 434 reviews

Critic Score 88%Based on 6 reviews

Place conveyor belts to solve puzzles in the world's most adorable donut factory! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Freshly Frosted.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

89% User Score Based on 177 reviews

The game is about a hero that goes from game to the real world. Levels are generated by the music which is provided by Czech band Zrní. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HRDINA.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

95% User Score Based on 95 reviews

Stones of Solace is a minimalistic and contemplative ritual, offering you a quiet space for relaxation. Find out what your idol is every day, and take some of your time to craft them a gift. Here's a thread about the game. A game by Dziff & Armel Gibson Music by Jason Sutherland Stones of Solace is part of the Ice Water Games label If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stones of Solace.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music

90% User Score Based on 196 reviews

Solve puzzles, gather clues, and complete objectives in this thrilling adventure game where you hack into computers and reveal their deepest, darkest secrets. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Greyhat: A Digital Detective Adventure.

58%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics

88% User Score Based on 17 reviews

Twin Blue Moons is a visual novel telling the story of Maya, a young mage with a wild imagination and an unparalleled ability to get in trouble. Dreams become mingled with magic, memories, and multidimensional dangers in this extraordinary adventure! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Twin Blue Moons.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

88% User Score Based on 1,174 reviews

Vinty has been getting nowhere with her calligraphy. Her confidence has sunk to an all time low. As life pressures her toward giving up, will she forget why she pursued this craft in the first place? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Without Within.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, stability

95% User Score Based on 696 reviews

Critic Score 69%Based on 1 reviews

Astrologaster is an astrological comedy game in which you take the role of Simon Forman, Elizabethan Astrologer and doctor. Cast and interpret astrological charts to answer your patients' questions about political intrigues, romantic entanglements, deadly illnesses and missing spoons. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astrologaster.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

92% User Score Based on 464 reviews

Critic Score 78%Based on 22 reviews

Knights and Bikes is a co-op action adventure game set in a beautifully hand drawn 3D world. You play as our two heroines, Nessa and Demelza. Nessa is an orphan from the mainland, who has run away to the island searching for her past and her identity. Demelza is a video game-obsessed islander searching for the truth using clues from her favorite game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Knights and Bikes.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization

89% User Score Based on 190 reviews

Critic Score 95%Based on 1 reviews

Ahnayro is a historically focused, narrative driven puzzle game exploring the world of dreams. You play as a person gifted with the ability to look beyond the veil of reality, investigating a universe that opens up to you every night; haunting you, beckoning you to solve the mysteries within. Yet you are not in control of this world; you are at the mercy of mysterious individuals, who flow in and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ahnayro: The Dream World.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

95% User Score Based on 118 reviews

The brief was simple. Artists were commissioned to create a fantasy world, and hide as many cats and wool as they can inside it. Now it’s your job to find them all! With 15 art pieces to choose from, you will have a lot of searching to do. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I commissioned some cats.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding

96% User Score Based on 1,186 reviews

Special Edition DLCSpecial Edition DLC now available. With 100+ minutes of new epilogues & short films, the Indie Game: The Movie Special Edition DLC is another film's worth of stories, crafted by the directors of the original award-winning feature documentary. Find out about what happened after to the developers of Super Meat Boy & FEZ, and about other games and game creators. UpdateIn… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Indie Game: The Movie.