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  1. 92%Game Brain Score
    92% User Score Based on 139 reviews

    When a pudding goes missing, C.C. Crowe is on the case. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to crow crime: a murder mystery.

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  2. 98%Game Brain Score
    98% User Score Based on 791 reviews

    A sci-fi bitsy game about grieving, holding on to fading memories, and carrying the world on your shoulders, made for LIMINAL magazine's GLITCH series, released in June 2020 as part of the Emerging Writers' Festival. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to UNDER A STAR CALLED SUN.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    96% User Score Based on 244 reviews

    A Bitsy game about online friendships, the golden age of tumblr, closeness and closure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TOPOGRAPHY.

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  4. 86%Game Brain Score
    86% User Score Based on 39 reviews

    content warnings: death of loved ones (feelings surrounding the deaths are discussed a bit, but the deaths themselves are not described at all), grief and mourning, floods, drought, food. some indication that Something has happened in the larger world that has changed the way of life some, but what that is is not discussed. controls: press space to begin the game. use WASD or arrow k… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to i will not survive you.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    94% User Score Based on 238 reviews

    Hope is a Bitsy game about learning to rely on others and fighting against hopelessness, together. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HOPE.

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  6. 57%Game Brain Score
    57% User Score Based on 8 reviews

    The purple hike is a Bitsy color 3D game, contemplative and dreamlike, without dialogue, that tells a personal story. This project was commissioned by PizzaPranks,  to download this game, you can to buy the 51th issue of Indiepocalypse.    Controls: - Use WASD or arrow keys to move and interact.- Click and drag the mouse to rotate the camera. Tip for pushing:The character must always be face… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The purple hike.

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  7. 98%Game Brain Score
    98% User Score Based on 66 reviews

    Birds singing, trees swaying in the wind, the warmth of the sun in your skin. Just stop, and... breathe. Created for A Game By Its Cover 2022 based on nbmach1ne's Famicase. Also submitted to Bird Jam and Mushroom Jam. Note: If the arrow keys don’t work when moving the camera for the first time, click on the window with the mouse. It should work fine after that. Credits Narrative & Art Director, Pr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BREAHE.

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  8. 80%Game Brain Score
    80% User Score Based on 33 reviews

    A short and contemplative promenade inspired by Ursula K. Le Guin's Carrier Bag Theory of Fiction   All in-game text written in white is directly adapted from her essay, available online right here   You can try to interact with characters many times: they like to talk a lot   Made in Bitsy, a tiny game editor by Adam Le Doux.   There isn't any music nor sound effects, that's on purpose!  ⏩  You c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to the stick and the basket.

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  9. The Fall of Zorata is a free, single-player, first-person 3D narrative puzzle game. One complete playthrough takes about 20–30 minutes. The story is linear with a single ending. There is no combat and no multiplayer. Story & Your GoalIn the 18th-century fictional desert town of Zorata, locals built an underground palace to house a golden relic called the Golden Sea Hoard. You have been thro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Fall of Zorata.

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  10. 61%Game Brain Score
    61% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    A game created for Global Game Jam 2019, on the theme of "What Home Means To You".  Won second place in the local judging at Hacksmiths @ Goldsmiths!Use the arrow keys to move. Walk into objects or people to interact with them. The idyllic community of Sunshine Town has been stricken by a Giant Lizard Incident. It has been 24 hours since the first reports, but the Country Rangers have finally arri… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Welcome to Sunshine Town.

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  11. Hi there! Can you help The Composer's Dog to find all the music pages? Press any key to move through dialogue. To move, use directional arrows or aswd keys on computers, and swipe to move on mobile devices. Try to walk into the white objects or characters to interact with them.   Look for the pawprint clues if you get stuck trying to find things :) This should take less than 5 mins to complete, s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Composer's Dog.

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  12. 61%Game Brain Score
    61% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Arrow keys to move. This Bitsy isn't really a game by itself, more of a demonstration of the things you can do with my newly-completed bitsymuse hack, which adds a bunch of audio controls, including soundtracks that change by room and callable sounds and music changes from dialogue. As such, I don't really apologise for the shoddy production values, or anything else for that matter. I absolutely w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zelda? I Hardly Knew 'Er.

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  13. 69%Game Brain Score
    69% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    This year it's your turn to listen to their tales. Arrow keys to move; bump into things to interact with them. Up & down arrows to select an option and right arrow to confirm. If you load the game and the controls aren't working, click on the title. Originally made for the Bitsy Candles jam, though I  took a few extra weeks for it. Music by Carrie Z (buy it here). Made in Bitsy with Borksy, ma… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ghost Stories.

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  14. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    60% User Score Based on 30 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Yukie: A Japanese Winter Fairy Tale is a theatrical story game. Lead the hero Yukiji on a journey of vengeance, to the snowy mountain where Yukie resides. The story will proceed in a movie-like fashion. The game is fully voiced and voiceover can be turned ON/OFF. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yukie: A Japanese Winter Fairy Tale.

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  15. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    86% User Score Based on 459 reviews

    Two city detectives are sent to a small idyllic town in North Carolina called ‘Silver Creek Falls” to investigate a strange series of events that the local sheriff can’t seem to get his mind around. What initially seems like an open-and-shut case unfolds into a truly terrifying mystery that will leave the detectives wondering what is real and what isn’t. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silver Creek Falls: Chapter 1.

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  16. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    A simple story about accepting change, both in yourself, and the places you are fond of. 6,206 Miles To Seoul tells a semi-accurate story of my own experiences with change. Like many immigrant families, visiting my ‘mother country’ is a rare occurrence, and the pressure to keep my language, family, and cultural identity ‘authentic’ feels like a duty many of us must bear, as we adapt to the influe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 6206 Miles To Seoul.

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  17. 54%Game Brain Score
    54% User Score Based on 5 reviews

    It took me months to tell my friends that I was now living with someone, because I was scared they would tell me that I wasn't aro anymore. ~ ~ ~ This game requires a keyboard to play. A short, autobiographical Bitsy anecdote. I really wanted to submit something to the Aro Jam, and somehow never got anything done until I sat down on the last afternoon and thought, "uh. I'm no… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Basil Soup.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    87% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    Bring it out now, o silver water! Bring it out, the serpentine crown! ~ ~ ~ This game requires a keyboard to play. Made for the Bitsy Jam #88, in around 9hr.  I am not fully satisfied-- I couldn't make the hacks work, and I also failed to find a more elegant way to guide the player from one narrative point to another. This is also not the sort of banner I wanted for the page. This also… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MEDUSA.

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  19. CONTROLS: Arrow keys move your gaze about the surface of the water.Press 'Z' to look at yourself and what you have become. “Surface of Scum: A Necrotic Character Generator”, is a hyper-lo-fi digital storytelling tool which forms part of Bella Paloma and Uma Breakdown’s current video-game project The Well of Sickness Shimmering (releasing in 2023). Surface of Scum takes the start of a role playin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Belladonna Paloma & Uma Breakdown present: Surface of Scum.

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  20. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Make Your Own Adventure! Introduction This is a story creating game where you choose different travel and action segments to the story, then, fill in the blanks to the story by choosing certain words/phrases for what happens! There are tons of silly, funny, and over-the-top combinations of words to try! At the end you can download the final adventure story you have created. Game Description This g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Make Your Own Adventure!.

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  21. 72%Game Brain Score
    72% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    A Bitsy demake / reconstruction of a beloved Gameboy classic. Use arrow keys to move (and to start the game).  For optimal audio playback please use Google Chrome.  Mobile touch controls: you can play this game on your mobile.  Gamepad supported: use Firefox or Google Chrome for best experience. --===-- WHAT IS BITSY? Bitsy is a small tool by Adam Le Doux for building little games with extremely … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Bitsy Land.

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  22. 66%Game Brain Score
    66% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    So basically it rained and then all the worms came out to hang out on the sidewalk but you were gunna take a walk but then you decided to just go ahead and take the walk but now you have to maneuver around all these worms and you're JUST TOO HIGH and may not be wearing shoes?!?! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to You're too high for all these worms!.

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  23. 61%Game Brain Score
    61% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Endless Ruin Chapter I:Toward The Endless Ruin an interactive music video Please play with the sound on, as music is a primary component of the experience. To experience more of the Endless Ruin, check out the next chapter: Hall of Spores. -Made with Bitsy -Made with assets from the Bitsy Dungeon Tiles asset pack by enui -uses the Bitsy Corrupt hack by Sean S. Leblanc -music added using the Bitsy … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Endless Ruin Chapter I: Toward The Endless Ruin.

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  24. 57%Game Brain Score
    57% User Score Based on 8 reviews

    The Wrapping Tape Mix-Up: A Present Puzzle Introduction A small puzzle game made for the Bitsy Mixtape Game Jam.  A Wrapping Tape Mix-Up has caused 5 packages to have their presents jumbled, disassembled, and for some reason individually gated! Help sort them all out! Game Description This game was made using the minimalistic Bitsy game engine which is a very simple and easy to use tool for creat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Wrapping Tape Mix-Up: A Present Puzzle.

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  25. 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.

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  26. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    +☢️+ An immersive first-person point-and-click exploration game set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland overrun by giant insects and abandoned robots. Embark on a journey to uncover hidden mysteries, guided solely by hand-drawn sketches—no text or dialogue. About the demo: ~ 30 mins gameplay The demo is a standalone adventure separate from the main storyline. It takes place on an island where your … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Back in the Swamp.

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  27. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    94% User Score Based on 175 reviews

    10 Dead Doves is a short, singleplayer, fixed-perspective horror story set in the heart of the Appalachian wilderness. It's 2004. The mountains are much older. You play as Marcus Stetson -- the Most Pathetic Man on Earth -- a seasoned backpacker on the Appalachian Trail who decides to pool his resources to team up one last time with his human firecracker of a trail buddy, Sean. Their mission is to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 10 Dead Doves.

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  28. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    88% User Score Based on 187 reviews

    Thalassa is a single player, first person psychological drama set in 1905. You play as Cam, a deep sea diver in a crew of adventurers and pioneers aboard Thalassa. As you prepare to raise a long-forgotten Spanish galleon from the ocean, what should be a great day for history takes a turn for the worst. Upon needing to take some time to heal from the event, you discover Thalassa has met a mysteri… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thalassa Edge of the Abyss.

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  29. Before starting ! ENG: Please turn the sound volume down on your computer or mute browser sounds. Game crash after endings is SUPPOSED to happen! Refresh the page to play again. FR: Veuillez baisser le son ou mute votre navigateur avant de lancer le jeu. Le crash après avoir fini le jeu est NORMAL. Recharger la page pour rejouer. How to play ? ENG: Use the arrow keys to move and interract.  F… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Only have one chance to escape - Trijam 257.

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  30. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 515 reviews
    Critic Score 61%Based on 5 reviews

    Submerged is a third-person combat-free game in which you explore a mysterious flooded city and discover the beauty of desolation in vast outdoor environments. You take on the role of Miku, a young girl who has brought her wounded brother to the city in their small fishing boat. Navigate the flooded city streets by boat, scale the drowned buildings, and use your telescope to scour the city for the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Submerged: Hidden Depths.

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  31. 26%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    29% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    Want to learn Blender but don't know where to start? Start here. Built for complete beginners. If you already know Blender, this game is not for you. 3D Skills Start Here teaches your first steps in Blender through play, mini games, and puzzles. No tutorials to sit through. You learn by doing. If you already know what G, R, and S do, you're past what this game teaches. Backed by over 1,000 supp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 3D Skills Start Here.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, humor
    91% User Score Based on 447 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 11 reviews

    Reveil is a narrative first-person psycho-thriller game that focuses on story, puzzles and exploration. Find out what’s going on inside Walter Thompson and what his dark past at the Nelson Bros Circus has to do with it. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to REVEIL.

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  33. A Survival Horror Mystery Explorer If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Attic.

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  34. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 731 reviews

    Embark on a terrifying adventure of a priest accused of murdering an altar boy. Gray Dawn is a psychological thriller infused with religious elements and combines story-driven quests with an artistic experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gray Dawn.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    62% User Score Based on 332 reviews

    Eidolon is a game about exploring a mysterious landscape and uncovering the stories of the people who lived there once before. It is a game about history, curiosity, interconnectedness, and the slow and inevitable beauty of life. You will be dropped into the dreary and mystical Western Washington circa 2400 c.e. with little to guide your way. Awaiting you is a vast landscape filled with wildlife,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eidolon.

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  36. 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.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    81% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    Marginalia is a first-person horror game that transports you to Kestlebrook, a secluded valley where history becomes enmeshed with a strange present. Weeks ago Eric left. Days ago you got a letter telling you to come to him. Now you're here, but precisely where is here? And better yet, when? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Marginalia.

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  39. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    76% User Score Based on 161 reviews

    Bottle: Pilgrim is a story of loss, regret and redemption, which reminds us that while we cannot change the things we have done, we can always learn from our mistakes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bottle: Pilgrim.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 264 reviews

    Into The Gloom is a first person puzzle solving horror game based on retro graphics.It features only the black, white and red colors. Explore 18 suspenseful levels to find the items and solve the puzzles. You will encounter terrifying events along your path, and must escape from "The Shadow".This is an atmospheric horror game; creepiness is not only about monsters but the environment, rich envelop… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Into The Gloom.

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  41. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    70% User Score Based on 928 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 4 reviews

    Layers of Fear 2 is a first-person psychological horror game with an emphasis on exploration and story. Players control a Hollywood actor who heeds the call of an enigmatic director to take on the lead role in a film shot aboard an ocean liner. Beware, for all may not truly be what it seems. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Layers of Fear 2.

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    75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    80% User Score Based on 45 reviews

    My name is Em-A-Li. How about we get to know each other? I know it might be hard having a computer to tag along, but I think we need to work together to escape. You know, teamwork. This is a horror RPG game with voice acting. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Em-A-Li.

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  43. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    59% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    Anamorphine is a first-person surreal exploration game where the player experiences the memories of the main character after an unknown trauma. You play as Tyler, who is finding himself as he hits rock bottom. Discover what happened by journeying through Tyler's memories of his relationship with his wife Elena and her depression. Escape his reality, or face it and figure out how to move on as Tyle… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anamorphine.

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  44. 56%Game Brain Score
    56% User Score Based on 9 reviews

    Every year, you go up the hill to watch the first sunrise. Every year is the same, so why would this year be any different? Made for the Bitsy Game Jam #87, "Ritual 2". This is my very first completed game. I'm very proud of myself for completing it, and I hope you will enjoy it. If you like the game, please leave a comment and/or rate the game! This will not only make my entire day, but also … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to First Sunrise.

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  45. 63%Game Brain Score
    63% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Anyway. Even if I were the only, last queer person in the world, I would still be queer. And  even if I were fully embraced and cherished for what I am, I would also still be queer. ...  I think... that if I want to take oppression out of the picture... can't relate to community... and don't want to define myself through the standards of others... then, the times when queerness manifests itself … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little Jacket.

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  46. 57%Game Brain Score
    57% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    You've got a date with Audr! You really want to tell them you're asexual ASAP, to avoid any misunderstandings, but... it looks like they really want to tell you something first?! This game requires a keyboard to play. Made for the Ace Jam 2025, in around 3hr. I heard about the jam near its end and wondered if I could cobble up something, anything, to participate! It turns out I can by re-using… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Coffee Date.

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  47. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    A vignette about a retro game cover on a search for meaning, featuring an original soundtrack of live piano music. Move: arrows, wasd, or left thumbstick.Pause/options: Esc, p, or start button. This will be a submission to Cover Up 3, so please let me know any bugs or issues! Retro game cover is from the 1982 game Pickaxe Pete for Videopac. If anyone knows who the cover artist is, tell me. I'm … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mr. Philips Videopac, Age 43.

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  48. 59%Game Brain Score
    59% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    A Snail Writes to MotherA short linear game about snails in the rain, and writing to your mother.Play in your browser. Use arrow keys to move around and to advance text. Made for #bitsyjam 23. Music by Treebait Consortium.---This game was made in bitsy, a game editor made by Adam Le Doux It makes use of the following bitsy-hacks by Sean LeBlanc:Exit-from-dialogTransparent-spritesDirectional-avatar… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Snail Writes to Mother.

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  49. 40%Game Brain Score
    40% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    FILE NOT FOUND File Not Found is an exploration/walking simulator game, where you explore the disaster that is my Godot project list while gazing upon my attempt to actually finish a project for once by piecing something together from my older projects. This is basically a vent game. I am sorry. Made for Godot Wild Jam #45, with the theme of Underground, where I took it in a less literal direction… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to File Not Found.

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  50. 67%Game Brain Score
    67% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Making friends was once the easiest thing in the world for you, but recently, it seems to be getting more and more difficult. How, and why, did things end up like this? Use your puzzle-solving skills to navigate through the various rooms, each of which contain two exits. Taking the easiest path - the Path of Least Resistance - will end the story at that point.  A narrative puzzler for Bring Out Yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Path of Least Resistance.

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