Games like Never Give Up! (Global Game Jam 2023)

StoryThe Orb has been stolen, trust within the team has collapsed, and Dr. Jim begins a search to uncover who is responsible. The Lakeview Orb 2: Consequences continues directly after the first game, following Dr. Jim as he deals with the fallout of the incident and the uncertainty surrounding the people he once relied on. GameplayThis is a short, linear first‑person psychological horror game foc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Lakeview Orb 2: Consequences.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization

91% User Score Based on 321 reviews

Project Hailstorm is a short, 15 minute long narrative driven story set deep within the Antarctic circle. Step into the shoes of a recovery team as they attempt to uncover what happened over half a decade ago. UNCOVER THE MYSTERYTravel deep below the surface of the Antarctic and uncover just exactly what the dig team discovered that day. HIGH QUALITY SHORT-FORM GAMINGA videogame short story,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Hailstorm.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

81% User Score Based on 227 reviews

A cinematic thriller told through the classic perspective of point & click adventure games. The Night is Grey is about modern storytelling fused together with hand-drawn animated characters, fully animated backgrounds and an original studio recorded music score. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Night is Grey.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding

85% User Score Based on 159 reviews

ABOUTTHE IMPOSSIBLE is a minimal perspective illusion puzzle game. You control a small square in the IMPOSSIBLE world and remember: nothing is IMPOSSIBLE. FEATURES First game in the world with Dark Mode Simple control. Play using the keyboard (arrows or W,A,S,D), numeric keyboard, full gamepad support (vibrations) or mouse swipe or click. After completing the test you will see your IQ sc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THE IMPOSSIBLE.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

92% User Score Based on 226 reviews

Buy The Forest Quartet on PlayStation Store. Experience life, death and jazz in this unique puzzle adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Forest Quartet.

58%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

64% User Score Based on 110 reviews

Critic Score 53%Based on 10 reviews

You wake to find yourself trapped inside an experimental machine. A machine built to simulate memories. You have no idea how you got here ... But to break the cycle, you must look into a past that you may not want to remember. ​ Asemblance is a single-player, first-person psychological thriller. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Asemblance.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

78% User Score Based on 1,058 reviews

Critic Score 66%Based on 11 reviews

The Fidelio Incident is a single-player, first-person thriller set off the coast of Iceland. Inspired by Beethoven's only opera Fidelio. After a violent plane crash, Stanley must search a desolate frozen island in search of his wife Leonore while covering up any traces of their identity. Rescue help is on the way, the past must remain hidden, "they can't find out who we are"! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Fidelio Incident.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

91% User Score Based on 1,310 reviews

Red Trigger is a First Person Shooter (FPS) Puzzle game. Can you infiltrate and corrupt the system? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Red Trigger.

Matchstick Relay  won 2nd place in Speedy Game Jam #1! The jam was hosted by MS ANNOTATION X. Check it out here!  https://itch.io/jam/speedy-game-jam-1 UPDATE  V1.1: We have added  Mac OS X*  and Linux (64-bit) support! *NOTE: If you have trouble getting Matchstick Relay to run on your Mac OS X machine due to permissions issues, please visit the DevLog for a procedure that worked for us during tes… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Matchstick Relay.

"MEOW!" ("HOWDY, Y'ALL!") WHAT IS COWBOY COOTS? ☆ Cowboy Coots is an action-adventure rhythm game designed for and within the time frame for Ludwig Jam 2023, built on the theme: "Coots". In this game, Coots and Ludwig travel to their local museum for reasons unknown. A bit of mischief ensues, and Coots finds herself trapped in an alternate version of the Wild West controlled by cowboy...doggos*?… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cowboy Coots (Ludwig Game Jam 2023).

51%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

83% User Score Based on 12 reviews

Irritability & Mood Swings is a simple, yet chilling psycho-horror game created by an Indie Developer. It leverages beautiful 3D assets and Unreal Engine 4 to create a scary hallucination environment in an old Victorian style house. This game has a wide variety of sounds and music to engulf the player into this horrifying situation. The player is tasked with finding their mother by unlocking d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Irritability & Mood Swings.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

86% User Score Based on 58 reviews

DESCRIPTION : Inferis: Dead Below is a first-person psychological horror and walking simulator experience, offering approximately 45 to 50 minutes of intense gameplay. Story Overview: Journalist Larry descends into the underground tunnels, following the pleas of families who haven’t heard from their missing loved ones for a long time. Initially setting out to fulfill his duty as a reporter, La… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inferis: Dead Below.

100%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

100% User Score Based on 50 reviews

In the short story "Deep Beyond," dive into a world of mystery and adventure alongside Lilly as she embarks on her quest. Explore ancient wrecks, solve intricate puzzles, and uncover the secrets of her past as you journey through the depths of the ocean. FEATURES: - Dive deep into an underwater adventure. - Immerse yourself in fully-voiced characters. - Solve challenging puzzles to uncover t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deep Beyond.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

82% User Score Based on 136 reviews

Step into the shoes of Detective Clay Kriest in "Baisu" a chilling tale of family, art, and the haunting unknown. As you arrive at the secluded residence, responding to an eerie call for help, you'll find yourself immersed in a quest shrouded in darkness. This eerie house was once a sanctuary for the Smith family, led by the renowned artist Jolie Smith. But the serenity of nature has … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Baisu.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

72% User Score Based on 134 reviews

Do you remember the scares that chased you in childhood? How did your limbs shake with fear, take your breath away, and you couldn't do anything about it? I invite you to live it all over again! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Life after Death.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding

70% User Score Based on 40 reviews

Critic Score 59%Based on 3 reviews

Seed of Life is an epic adventure game about the persistence of life. You're Cora, the last known survivor of Lumia, a dying planet. Your only hope to save your homeworld is to activate the Seed of Life and rekindle the sun once again. Will you be the light that conquers the darkness? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seed of Life.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

69% User Score Based on 600 reviews

God's Basement is a first-person, narrative-driven, single player horror game. Uncover the secrets of an afterlife shrouded in mystery, as an entity known as "The Operator" leads you deeper into fringes of a seemingly eternal purgatory. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to God's Basement.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

81% User Score Based on 365 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 12 reviews

ChromaGun is a first person puzzler about colors. The basic principle is as easy as applying it is complex: exit the chambers via the exit doors. Use the ChromaGun to colorize walls and WorkerDroids to progress in the chambers. WorkerDroids (the players' main cause of headaches in ChromaGun) are attracted to walls of the same color and can be used for a variety of tasks like opening doors, activat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ChromaGun.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

87% User Score Based on 120 reviews

Scoregasm is an incredible, variety rich shooter with a non-linear, branching paths style galaxy to explore. It's pretty, accessible, fun and really rather good! Blast your way through the galaxy's many varied levels and use your skills to change your route, find new levels, new enemies, unlock bonus challenge stages and fight the bosses to discover multiple endings! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scoregasm.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

60% User Score Based on 233 reviews

ABE VR is an intense experience that recreates the horrifying story about a misguided robot seeking the unconditional love of humans…at whatever cost. Created in Unreal Engine, and continuing our filmmaking in virtual reality, ABE VR is based on ABE the multi-award winning short film, and planned feature film, written and directed by Rob McLellan. No longer do you have to just watch the film, yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ABE VR.

41%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music

61% User Score Based on 18 reviews

You are going to try your luck in the role of a private detective Stan Ingram and try to solve a tricky case of suicide. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THE UNCLEARNESS.

40%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

40% User Score Based on 538 reviews

Away - is a short game telling about the hero's death experience, performed in a gloomy black and white style. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Away.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

79% User Score Based on 264 reviews

It's a retro horror game featuring eerie black, white, and red visuals. Embark on an exciting adventure across 18 suspenseful levels while evading "The Shadow" and discovering five possible endings. Immerse yourself in a chilling atmosphere with haunting environments and unsettling sounds. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Into The Gloom.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

70% User Score Based on 80 reviews

The Ritual on Weylyn Island is a First-Person Survival Horror Story set on a remote island in the Pacific Northwest. Inspired by classic horror movies, The Ritual on Weylyn Island is a weapons-free, story-driven action adventure game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Ritual on Weylyn Island.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

88% User Score Based on 392 reviews

Explore what is around every corner in hopes for answers to where you're going and why. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Greetings.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding

87% User Score Based on 286 reviews

A TRIP TO YUGOSLAVIA is an experimental interactive game with a theme of the old VCR player (with the ability to REWIND, PAUSE and FASTFORWARD). If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Trip to Yugoslavia.

50%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

50% User Score Based on 52 reviews

Renoir is a story-driven 2.5D puzzle platformer that draws a deep drag of inspiration from film noir genre - the classic Hollywood crime dramas from the 1940s and 50s. James Renoir is a private detective with a dark knot of a past struggling to stay afloat in a city sunk to the floor by crime and corruption. As a former police detective, Renoir makes his living doing the only thing he knows: inves… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Renoir.

Her name is Gloria, and the pleasure is all yours. GZLNA is a short arcade / cinematic experience, with fast paced combat and tight controls. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GZLNA.

Please enjoy this short game, I learned lots about GameMaker whilst making this! Description After a long night of making a Game - Mark, our begrudging adventurer is forced into a world beyond his imagination. Can you face the reaper and bring back Mark to finish his Game?  Controls: Arrow keys - Movement Z key: Interact Credits The game, the art and the programming (and everything else in … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Life Is An Opportunity.

Life (Re)Sounding is currently in a beta state. There may be bugs and issues present in the game. If you find any of these, please let us know at [email protected] - we would greatly appreciate it! At the moment, Life (Re)Sounding requires a dedicated video card to run correctly. If you are having issues with the brightness of the game, try changing the shadow quality in the settings to "H… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Life (Re)Sounding.

Introduction  Thank you for checking out this early build of Circa:2000 Catalyst  Circa 2K Catalyst is a narrative-driven action-adventure taking place around the turn of the century. Taking heavy inspiration from titles like Half-Life 2 and TES franchise for its setting.  Taking place on earth near the Y2K, in a alternate history where earth saw itself become part of a space faring union, tak… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Circa: 2000 Catalyst.

Follow the footsteps of a young boy named Lazarus as you journey through the wonderous world of Alkynia. Your companion, however, is a spirit whose motivations are nothing but a mystery.  Lazarus was a project for a college assignment. Development was over a 2 month period with no budget and one developer (me).   The game is only available for windows and can only be played with keyboard and mou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lazarus.

5Mf4Qwyh0UFQV83qBhUY  Join the first official public room (paste the code above in a Room ID field) Tank Tactics is a simple looking online multiplayer game about cooperation and trust. Can this game get more fake ratings? This game already received 15 fake ratings, but it can do better! Why do I call these ratings "fake"? - because they are from people who didn't play the game! How do I know spe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tank Tactics.

This is an indie game inspired from the developer's childhood. In the game, you will experience lonely flying, fierce battle, nervous parkour, as well as various kinds of puzzles… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Do You See the Waving Cape.

You've been sent to the 13th floor of a long abandoned hotel. Abandoned, that is, except for the Occupant If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Occupant.

Hello You is a cute 3D constellation puzzle game about fallen stars. Align the constellations to finish each level. Global Game Jam 2021 Hello You was made for the Global Game Jam 2021, with the theme of "Lost and Found". Diversifiers:  Destination: Happy Place - (Sponsored by Unity) Make a game that includes the journey or process (a location, an activity, an idea, people, and so on) to get to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hello You.

Prixel is an old-school pixel style 2D platformer.It's designed for speed runners, but ordinary people can play it too . If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prixel.

Gray is a first person, psychological survival horror set on the Moon. Playing as Dr. Frederick Gray, you must maintain and refill your depleting 02 and health to stay alive as you navigate Alpha Station and the secretive "Extended Residency Section". Use stealth to your advantage as you evade the horrors that await you. With no weapons available to you, you can run... hide in lockers...… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gray.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story

94% User Score Based on 17 reviews

Please Duology is a compilation containing two previously available games, Please and Please Follow, with added material expanding on the narrative universe of the titles. The games are both short, ambient walking simulators and the entire Duology experience can be completed in under an hour. PLEASE (ORIGINAL)Please takes place in an alternate timeline where we won the war. You are the repair per… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Please Duology.

49%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay

64% User Score Based on 28 reviews

Portarius If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Portarius.

What would happen if you were in the room, the only thing that will be inside is the mysterious red button? Nothing happened, as long as you do not press it. Your choice determines everything here, because the room is full of secrets, and each key has consequences that will determine the outcome of the game is yours. Try all that imagination is enough to unleash the potential of multi-level struct… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pandora`s room.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

89% User Score Based on 18 reviews

Pulsor is a fast paced shoot em' up space arcade game where you orbit a black hole. Use your quick reactions and aim to blast the obstacles in your way ! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PULSOR.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

91% User Score Based on 76 reviews

Tales Beyond The Tomb is a psychological horror anthology inspired by disturbing real-life cases. Each episode tells a new standalone nightmare — with different characters, locations, and killers. Short, brutal, and unforgettable stories where fear arrives fast. EPISODE 1 — NO WITNESSESWhat should have been a simple road trip turns into a nightmare. On their way to their favorite band's final… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales Beyond The Tomb - No Witnesses.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development

98% User Score Based on 165 reviews

Ultimate Drummer is an action-platformer DRPG where you play as a lone drummer on a sacred quest to restore harmony to a fractured world. Use a fully playable step-sequencer drum kit to reshape reality, awaken lost musicians, and bring music back to life. Narrative-driven progression: unfold the mythos of the music Gods and restore harmony through ritual, rhythm, platforming, and combat. 2-3 h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ultimate Drummer.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:character development, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

73% User Score Based on 41 reviews

(It is recommended to connect the controller before launching the game.) Dive into a 3D side-scrolling adventure where fierce anthropomorphic animal warriors battle through breathtaking worlds in fast-paced, action-packed combat! This is a non-plot, purely fun game with many levels, each with a BOSS Defeat the BOSS to enter the next level Controls are in side-scrolling combat mode: mov… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Taiwan Coolfox.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

75% User Score Based on 104 reviews

The full version is now on Steam:  https://store.steampowered.com/app/4018200/Youve_Got_a_Package You are a young and talented writer. One evening, someone leaves a mysterious box on your doorstep. What’s inside will turn your life into a living nightmare... "Better not to open it…" You are Clark — a young and acclaimed writer whose debut novel became an international bestseller. Fame, money, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to You’ve Got a Package.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music

98% User Score Based on 91 reviews

Use your phone to survive the horrors, capture clues, and solve puzzles in this first-person psychological horror experience. Trapped inside a warped digital nightmare by a mysterious entity, you must navigate a world where technology distorts reality. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Face of Another.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

91% User Score Based on 506 reviews

Check out Our Lovecraftian CO-OP game About the GameNecrophosis invites you to immerse yourself in a mystical puzzle adventure set in a surreal universe, the environment itself becomes a nightmarish masterpiece, filled with unsettling shapes and haunting visuals. A MA·CA·BRE WORLD Billions of years after the universe met its demise, you awaken in a realm where death reigns supreme but even dea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Necrophosis.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, character development

90% User Score Based on 890 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

Karma: The Dark World's Deluxe Edition contains the following : - Full game of KARMA: The Dark World - The 58 Track Original Soundtrack - The 5 Track 'Into the Mist' EP - The 138 Page Artbook If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KARMA: The Dark World.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

81% User Score Based on 370 reviews

After her mother's unexpected death, Megan receives a call about a mysterious inheritance awaiting her in the town of Pineville. With her work friend, Lenny, she embarks on a journey that should be simple, but quickly turns into a web of danger and deception. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales Beyond the Tomb: Pineville Night Stalker.