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***PLEASE READ!***RECOMMENDATIONS FROM DEV!***  Hey everybody! The game is in a pretty rough state as I rushed to meet the deadline. I highly recommend using debug functions I left in this build to make your playthrough smoother. At the start I recommend pressing '3' a bunch of times to keep adding to your 'Kronos' count. Then wait for the shop to open once the countdown reaches halfway (Yes! ther… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Blade of Time's Eternal Penguin Warrior: A Quest to Unleash the Full Potential of Time Wielding the Sword of Destiny.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

67% User Score Based on 51 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

“A Place for the Unwilling” is a narrative adventure game where the city is the actual protagonist. No puzzles or “game over” screens, just you, the city and the dozens of stories which are taking place in there. Days pass and the fate of the city is yet to be decided. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Place for the Unwilling.

NOTE: The Maze Game will scroll the web browser window.  It is best played in full screen mode(arrows in the bottom right of the game screen to switch to full screen mode).  Everything else should work just fine in full screen mode as well :) This game is simply titled "Breathing Exercises" for now Each game has some basic instructions before entering the game room for that practice and/or game. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Breathing Exercises.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story

60% User Score Based on 180 reviews

Circadian City is a life simulation game where you will play the whole 24 hours of a character, including the dreams. Take care of your needs, earn your life, try to make friends during the day and craft/build your personality in your dreams. The most accurate representation of life since the invention of dad jokes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Circadian City.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

73% User Score Based on 62 reviews

"Where They Cremate The Roadkill" is a psychedelic and surreal game where your opponent is your future self whose rogue ego desires to possess the essence of all creation. Explore this twisting, dream like state to who only knows where... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Where They Cremate The Roadkill.

SPORELING Urban explorer breaks into an abandoned hospital. At the edge of town lays a hospital, long since abandoned. No one can remember the last time someone’s been inside, but some say you can still hear the wails of the patients. You go to check out these rumours for yourself… Created for "Stuck in the Jam" 2026 Gameplay Guide: Use WASD or the arrow keys to walk around and explore the su… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sporeling.

Follow the story of Javier, a concerned citizen of Mexico City who secretly summons his deceased Tio Omitli (Uncle Bones) on the Day of the Dead. Play as Omitli and team up with Javier to make a social impact on the rapidly changing Mexico City, formerly known as Tenochtitlan.  Explore the town, chat with NPCs, and make a difference. Your choices matter. When you finally return to your eternal res… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tio Omitli.

In the 1960's world governments classified many events at the highest levels, including certain events behind the space race and Project MK Ultra. Researchers have reconfigured the events of one of the most well guarded and "cosmic classified" secrets of these programs. You can now experience for yourself what happened to one of the subjects in this Psychological Thriller / Walking Simul… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Apollo Cosmic.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

84% User Score Based on 51 reviews

What is a home? The safest place — or at least, that is what it is for Camila… In this psychological horror and interactive narrative experience, you play as Camila, a child wandering through a house shaped by memories, cracks, and scars that are not always visible. The story unfolds through exploration, symbolism, and environmental narrative, inviting the player to interpret events and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A House Inside Me.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development

100% User Score Based on 20 reviews

Welcome to Flavor City, would-be Crew Member! You've been handpicked by Nummy! Brands to attend the prestigious Business' School for Quick Service Restaurant Professionals, where you'll learn everything you need to dominate in the lucrative fast food industry. Of course, the food's not the only thing that's hot'n'ready in this kitchen - you're about to share a prep station with four of the hunkies… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Supersize My Heart.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

96% User Score Based on 137 reviews

ADD FULL GAME TO YOUR WISHLIST About the GameStarstruck: Prologue is the first chapter of Starstruck: Hands of Time, consisting of the first 1-2 hours of the full game's story.Play guitar in an interactive rock opera Play guitar in musical story segments, with a catchy soundtrack featuring live instruments and singing by Elsie Lovelock (Hazbin Hotel). If you still have your Guitar Hero or Rock B… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starstruck: Prologue.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, character development

78% User Score Based on 111 reviews

A curated compilation of Deconstructeam's best efforts in seeking new narrative experiences in games. Explore 10 unique, offbeat tales including "De Tres al Cuarto," a brand new short experience exclusive to the compilation about a couple of two-bit comedians trying to make it big. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Essays on Empathy.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics

93% User Score Based on 57 reviews

A gentle exploration platformer in a vast yet small world where time has stopped, what will happen? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Clockwork Calamity in Mushroom World: What would you do if the time stopped ticking?.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

74% User Score Based on 85 reviews

An action/adventure game taking ques from both film-noir and samurai-drama's of old, "samurai_jazz" takes players on an adventure through an enigmatic city, engaging in sword-fights, encounters with mythological beings, and quirky dialog with the local inhabitants presented with a pseudo 8-bit style. While action remains the central focus, a bit of detective work and puzzle-solving will become nec… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to samurai_jazz.

38%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

38% User Score Based on 61 reviews

Can you find the answers lost deep within your memory. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Retaliation.

36%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

45% User Score Based on 31 reviews

Are you ready to sit in the Captain’s Chair? From the creators of Vincere Totus Astrum comes a universe of exploration and adventure. As the Captain of your own Starship begin your journey of literally endless worlds by first selecting and editing your randomly generated race and ship, then set out for the stars. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bit Odyssey.

This game was initially submitted to Craftpix jam 2025-2 jam with the theme "Cute but dangerous". I fixed and tweaked it afterwards for the Game Off 2025 jam with the theme "waves". Both jams overlapped and the game versions submitted to each jam were fully developed within the jam period. Spoilers There are two sections of the game after you go through the "Prologue" you will enable the secon… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Turtle.

NOTE: you have to click on the game window after it launches for it to detect inputs. IDK why, but 'tis what 'tis. NOTE 2: the downloadable builds are recommended, because a lot of the 2D textures are currently broken in the web build. But if you do play on web, know that it'll buffer about twice and then it'll run smoothly. Come play Randy Raccoon's Dumpster Drive! This classic Super Indie City… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Randy Raccoon's Dumpster Drive!.

Have you ever wanted a drink SO BADLY that you're willing to go the extra mile to get it? Sounds like a lot of hoopla, unless you're Benji.  Welcome to Where's My Drink? 2, the sequel to our previous highly-loved game, Where's My Drink? Run around Bonky Bottoms as Benji  - a shy little cry-baby who is kind of known as the town ditz- and try to earn your gosh-darn drink from Mr. Grabs  - the greedy… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Where's My Drink 2.

Greenspawn Restaurant is a unique combination of a cooking game and a shooter. Take control of an odd restaurant joint and cook your way through the ridiculous and unforgettable adventure to glory and success! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Greenspawn Restaurant.

You play as a character trying to save their beloved from certain death. One day, a mysterious shaman shows up at your door, promising you a cure for your beloved using a certain ritual. You must collect all the necessary items from the abandoned church in town while going through some minigames. Try to discover what the background story of the church is while you're at it. Talk to NPCs until… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Ritual.

Feature ListHere are all the features you can expect in the final game: A unique experience for each player: Every choice you make is going to impact the game's story Every student in the school is randomly generated (Except for the main characters that are important in the story mode) Full customization of Akai's face and haircut An immersive quality: Animations and voice ac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nightlight Secrets.

Pivo is a game that solves puzzles between 2D space and 3D space. Experience transcending space with a cute corgi. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PIVO.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

What is SCP?The SCP Foundation is a collaborative online fiction project about a secret organization that contains anomalous entities and unexplained phenomena. SCP: Permafrost takes place within this universe following a catastrophic containment breach. What is SCP: Permafrost?A top-down pixelated souls-like set in the SCP universe. Explore the ruined Foundation, face hostile SCPs, and defeat th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SCP: Permafrost.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

100% User Score Based on 20 reviews

Description Lighthaze World: A Serene Puzzle Adventure: Embark on a heartwarming journey with Nym and their loyal canine companion, Chewy. Start in a peaceful park, but when hunger strikes, the bustling Lighthaze World mall becomes a daunting obstacle. Nym, an anxious hero, must navigate this overwhelming space to find food for Chewy. As Nym's anxiety takes hold, their perception of the mall s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lighthaze World.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

81% User Score Based on 400 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 9 reviews

Possessor(s) is a fast-paced action side scroller with combat inspired by platform fighters, a story told through dangerous characters, set in a deep interconnected world ready for exploration. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Possessor(s).

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

100% User Score Based on 29 reviews

A Manhattan/taxicab-geometric tile-based isometric puzzle strategy game featuring everyone's favorite 90's anti-hero, Bryce! You'll push boxes across tiles, sands, still waters, rapids, moving floors, ice and coals to move into position! Don't forget to redirect the lasers and evade those enemies! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bryce Tiles.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, character development

96% User Score Based on 28 reviews

Bare Knuckle Sandwich is a 2D boxing game featuring side-scrolling storytelling and a character driven narrative. Follow Gunner as he joins an underground bare-knuckle boxing ring looking for something to strive for in a world full of con-artists, grifters, and people just trying to get by. After meeting a new mentor, Gunner begins to find his footing after a rough start to adulthood. However, it'… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bare Knuckle Sandwich.

A Journey Through Shadows, to Reach the Light is a focused survival horror experience that plunges you into a dark, mysterious world overrun by monstrous forces and twisted technology. In this experience, every dialogue unfolds in poetic verses, deepening the eerie atmosphere as you unravel secrets, face relentless enemies, and fight to reclaim your freedom. Key Features: Atmospheric Exploratio… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A journey through shadow, to Reach the light..

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

87% User Score Based on 119 reviews

SpaceVenture is a sci-fi comedy adventure game that combines interplanetary exploration, puzzle-solving, and space travel- not to mention “pant loads” of pop culture satire and some good, clean “potty” humor.When the spaceport “facilities” are backed up and stuff’s about to hit the fan...When someone’s darling little spawn tries to flush their pet Narblitz down the john...When your life support du… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SpaceVenture.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

95% User Score Based on 544 reviews

Without a Dawn is a dark, psychological, and philosophical visual horror novel featuring a hauntingly beautiful pseudo-ASCII art developed by award-winning Finnish solo developer Jesse Makkonen (DISTRAINT -series, Afterdream, Heal). If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Without a Dawn.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Story From dusk till dawn you navigate the hand drawn city of Solis. Your pursuit is focused on the elusive CEO of eLiXeR, the company you work for. eliXeR promises something incredible: eternal life. As Billie; a PR-agent, you've effectively sold this vision to the public, yet the truth behind your employer remains shrouded in mystery.   Throughout your journey, you'll encounter a … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Solis.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

96% User Score Based on 208 reviews

Play guitar in an interactive rock opera Play guitar in musical story segments, with a catchy soundtrack featuring live instruments and singing by Elsie Lovelock. If you still have your Guitar Hero or Rock Band guitar controller, dust it off, because this game supports it! Destroy the world as a giant human hand Demolish houses, solve puzzles, and open new paths for other characters as a giant ha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starstruck: Hands of Time.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

97% User Score Based on 653 reviews

Pick up your sword and hit the road! Every level is hidden in plain sight in this nonlinear 3D Action-Adventure game! Travel a vast country's unmarked overworld in search of the next challenging fight, humorous encounter, or mysterious landscape. YOU decide what you discover next in this world of Fae, Humans and Angels! The Angel's mothership, Throne, lays dormant behind a fierce storm. To reach… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Angeline Era.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

76% User Score Based on 74 reviews

Nico embarks on a trip to the world with the roar of a train If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sunset Hills.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

92% User Score Based on 716 reviews

The Necromancer's Tale is a narrative-driven top-down RPG where you play the role of a minor noble in the 18th Century, drawn into the Dark Necromantic Arts as you seek knowledge and revenge. Great power awaits... along with the weird, the morbid, and a gradual descent into madness. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Necromancer's Tale.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

81% User Score Based on 100 reviews

Gameplay: Gory first person shooter, with RPG elements such as making your own choices through dialogue with NPC's, these choices will effect what endings you have, and what roots you can take... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mother Hub.

Scroll to bottom of page for Windows and Mac downloads + download instructions. Sengoku is created by four Chapman Game Development students, Diego Avena, Kaylee Whitehead, Jon Kuntz, and Ellen Mowat.  Also, stay tuned to our facebook page for the most up to date information: Sengoku Page Or checkout our youtube channel: SengokuProductionsYoutube Thanks!! About The Creators Hi, I’m Jon Kuntz and I… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sengoku.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, character development

86% User Score Based on 78 reviews

All manner of thing shall be wellWelcome to a compact, tightly packed Metroidvania, where the Square Aspect Ratio and Single Screen Level Design allows every one of the 200+ rooms to slot into the larger puzzle-box of the world; where secrets, exploits and sequence-breaking are built into the very foundation of the game; and where the overarching story doesn’t care too much which path you happen t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alruna and the Necro-Industrialists.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

67% User Score Based on 60 reviews

"Cat city" is an exciting hidden objects game. In this game, you will have to explore the whole city to find all the cats (and various secrets) and get closer to the goal of making this world and the lives of the cats living in it a little better, and restore their faith in people! The main character will help you figure it out and get comfortable, and tell you about the necessary hel… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cat city.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

96% User Score Based on 1,742 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

Take Little Goody Two Shoes’ music anywhere you go with the Deluxe Edition! This bundle contains: - Little Goody Two Shoes - a fairy tale horror adventure game with a dark twist. Follow Elise, an ambitious girl determined to become rich and escape her humble life in the village of Kieferberg. - Official Soundtrack - The official soundtrack for Little Goody Two Shoes features 64 all-original track… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little Goody Two Shoes.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

78% User Score Based on 288 reviews

Shipwreck is a top down adventure game in which you must travel the land, explore dungeons, and defeat monsters to earn safe passage off the island on which you are stranded. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shipwreck.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

86% User Score Based on 364 reviews

Death's Hangover is a ball and bat game, featuring horror elements, mature comedy and themes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Death's Hangover.

57%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability

57% User Score Based on 77 reviews

Kill, steal, and tread the tender fields of diplomacy in this RPG Brawler with a ridiculously complicated conversation system - or you can just beat up everyone you meet, you psycho. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Will Fight for Food: Super Actual Sellout: Game of the Hour.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, character development

96% User Score Based on 139 reviews

Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

After a previous adventure, you and your rat friend stop for a snooze. When you wake up, the rat is gone and strange creatures have appeared across the land as if from out of nowhere! What has happened while you were asleep? Where is your rat friend? Get to the bottom of these mysteries by squirming your way through tons of trap-infested levels! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Squirm.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

94% User Score Based on 570 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

Prodigal is a story-rich action-adventure where you journey through a vibrant world fighting vicious monsters, exploring puzzling dungeons, and collecting magical artifacts. Unravel the mysteries of Vann's Point and bond with all of its curious townsfolk! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prodigal.

48%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

48% User Score Based on 446 reviews

Have you ever thought or imagined how our world would look like after an apocalyptic event? What would we do if some of us were to survive? What world would we live in and what challenges would we face? The Withering" is a modern world post apocalyptic survival horror simulator in development. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Withering.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

84% User Score Based on 171 reviews

IT'S ALWAYS NIGHT IN SPACE Journey through a mysterious flying city called Starship Frivolity where every inhabitant is obsessed with the latest space-craze, The Card Game! Battle them to win their trust - and their cards! - and progress through the dubious laboratories, haunted docks and lethal restaurants of this space station to find out its greatest mysteries. The Card Game (or TCG for short… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Card City Nights 2.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development

97% User Score Based on 116 reviews

Locked in her one-room apartment, Maggie Mallowne must uncover the mysterious celebrity conspiracies of the outside world by talking to her neighbors through her apartment walls If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Maggie's Apartment.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization

86% User Score Based on 72 reviews

Azurael's Circle: Chapter 1 is a horror-mystery adventure game where you must find the truth about your mother's death. What evils await you in the depths of the Lancaster farmhouse? The further you go, the more strange things get. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Azurael's Circle: Chapter 1.