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Games like Now and Then and Back Again

Games like Now and Then and Back Again

Games like Now and Then and Back Again

Looking for games like Now and Then and Back Again? Here are top action recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with 5:37, Always an After or Like Gold Upon Her Tongue.

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    The videotape Randie just finished digitizing shows a fatal accident on a movie set. And now a dead-looking woman has appeared and warned Randie she only has five minutes and thirty-seven seconds to live... "5:37" is a 2,800 word short story. It originally appeared in Translunar Travelers Lounge Issue Three, August 2020, edited by Bennett North and Aimee Ogden. Cover photo: JC Gellidon. Content… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 5:37.

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  2. She wakes in darkness, with no memory of her identity, and only slowly begins to piece together why she is lying in a car trunk, wrapped in plastic... "Always an After" is a 3,200 word short story. It originally appeared in the 2021 anthology In Somnio: A Collection of Modern Gothic Horror, edited by Alex Woodroe. Cover photo: Valeriia Neganova. Content warning: Death, decomposition, memory los… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Always an After.

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  3. In her quest to lose weight, a patient with an eating disorder has the misfortune to encounter a strange nutritionist offering delicious food. "Like Gold Upon Her Tongue" is a 2,600 word short story. It originally appeared in the 2020 anthology Eighteen: Stories of Mischief & Mayhem, edited by Mark Teppo. Cover photo: Samuel Ramos. Content warnings: Eating disorders, body image, body dysmorphia… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Like Gold Upon Her Tongue.

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  4. To her dismay, pilot and sometimes-criminal Xan has acquired a derelict spaceship full of tech, salvage, and corpses. Her adopted sister, sometimes-smuggler Baschimeh, may be the perfect person to offer advice and company on a visit to the ship. "The Relative Positions of Dead Things in the Dark" is a 6,900 word short story. It originally appeared in ParSec Issue 4 (Summer), July 2022, edited by … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Relative Positions of Dead Things in the Dark.

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  5. 40%Game Brain Score
    40% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    A new medical procedure has the ability to resurrect the dead...but not for long. How do you grieve for someone who is still alive? How can you continue to go about your daily life? "Stages of Pre-Bereavement" is a 2,600 word short story. It was originally published in the 2023 anthology Darkness Blooms, edited by Alin Walker and Monica Louzon. Cover photo: Alexander Krivitskiy. Content warning… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stages of Pre-Bereavement.

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  6. Tracey is sufficiently content with her office job—even if she has to deal with being moved to a cubicle used by another worker on an evening shift. But the appearance of charming drawings brings a little magic to Tracey's routine, and becomes the catalyst to make a connection with her unknown deskmate. "Shared Space" is a 1,750 word short story. It originally appeared in the 2020 anthology Commu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shared Space.

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  7. For Charlotte, 1890s London is filled with the intellectual stimulation of university classes, the freedom of bicycling, and the tantalizing taste of magic offered by an occult society. But does true magic lie hidden within a social hierarchy and a book of Egyptian rituals, or might it be closer than Charlotte believes? "When Mastered, a Graceful Accomplishment" is a 3,500 word short story. It wa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to When Mastered, a Graceful Accomplishment.

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  8. This is a fan-made English translation of Human Killing, a free Japanese adventure game developed by Yakaro. [Storyline] “Save us, please.” This is a story about an incident that took place in a small house. A mother went out to buy a birthday present for her daughter—but she never returned to her children.Upon realizing the truth, the girl sent a letter to “you.” [Game Overview] Title: Hu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Human Killing.

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  9. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, gameplay
    91% User Score Based on 140 reviews
    Critic Score 40%Based on 1 reviews

    This is the sequel to NEKO-NIN exHeart. Since ancient times, humans have lived together with demi-humans who possessed special powers and served as ninjas to those in power. Yura and Tama were nekomimi ninjas that came from the Fuuma Village to serve the protagonist. After the initial confusion, they settled into a peaceful life together under the same roof. However, who was that suspicious figure… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NEKO-NIN exHeart 2.

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    36%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    57% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Asciident is an open-world sci-fi game with a design completely made by text characters If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ASCIIDENT.

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  12. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    93% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    NITRO ORIGIN's debut title, Phantom PHANTOM OF INFERNO, is coming to Steam! A web of swirling conspiracies. A whirlwind of bullets. Amidst it all, a poignant tale of a boy and a girl unfolds... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Phantom PHANTOM OF INFERNO NITRO ARCHIVE.

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  13. 86%Game Brain Score
    86% User Score Based on 110 reviews

    https://chobit.cc/embed/crj5n/9qbt4krm SlaveBar is a compelling 18+ eroge game centered around hentai genre while intertwining with a high variety of genres (Action, Adventure, Simulation, Puzzle, Strategy). It can be played and enjoyed at both Casual level and Hardcore/Strategy level. This game offers a wide spectrum of hentai fetishes, including popular ones (Vaginal, Anal, Blow Job, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SlaveBar M ~ Episode 1.

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  16. 40%Game Brain Score
    40% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    F4_32 free (connect four) Since 22 copies of the free demo of this game have been downloaded and the full version was not purchased, no one has been able to challenge the computer and see other options (reduced version in the demo). So I decided to publish the game in "free or donate" mode. This version is complete and without limitations. It is free, but if you want you can make a small donat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to F4_32 (Connect four).

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    97% User Score Based on 1,567 reviews

    DISCLAIMER: The file is a very very early Tech Demo which was released in early 2019. You can support the latest and full version of the game by clicking here: After you stole a time machine from a secret facility you go on a trip through time. Visit all possible time periods with specific jobs and quests for each of them. But watch out for the Time Agents.  And avoid yourself when traveling in t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No Time.

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    68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    77% User Score Based on 39 reviews

    WISHLIST THE FULL GAME NOWhttps://store.steampowered.com/app/1101670/ARISEN__Chronicles_of_VarNagal/ Late Pledge About the GameARISEN: Prologue is a free playable alpha demo of ARISEN - Chronicles of Var'Nagal. It's a story-driven game in which you express yourself with your emotions, embodied by cards. Your choices will impact the world around you while you unlock new cards. This version of t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ARISEN: Prologue.

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  20. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, optimization
    75% User Score Based on 444 reviews

    Make your own manga with ComiPo! The next gen manga software! ComiPo! is a revolutionary software application that allows anyone to quickly make short comics and manga. Users can easily create their own unique stories and situations simply by choosing one of the 3D characters included with ComiPo! and one of the preset pose. The program also offers over 100 unique body poses and facial expression… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Manga Maker Comipo.

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    41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    41% User Score Based on 85 reviews

    Long time ago, there were magicians living in this country.As legend goes, magicians are living myths in Voldgeria.Adelaide, a female knight, was on patrol duty one day,When a magician casted some sort of death magic on her.Due to their feud, the magician attacked her with whatever he had… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Les Fleursword.

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  22. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    95% User Score Based on 39 reviews

    Anime Artist 2 is a unique sim experience for PC: A Puzzle game with light RPG elements. Help our lovely Danya becoming an Anime Artist. Draw, Color, Collect art while making money and unlocking various dresses and hair styles for her... but most importantly... her heart! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anime Artist 2: Lovely Danya.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, atmosphere
    81% User Score Based on 248 reviews
    Critic Score 82%Based on 2 reviews

    The year is 2367, thirty two years after the Great War. Or at least that is what YOU thought was the Great War. The endless line of Shivan capital ships, bombers and fighters with super advanced technology was nearly overwhelming. As the Terran and Vasudan races finish rebuilding their decimated societies, a disturbance lurks in the not-so-far reaches of the Gamma Draconis system. Your n… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Freespace 2.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    77% User Score Based on 77 reviews

    FEATURES & CHANGES This Steam license is a single user version of articy:draft 3. Find a complete feature list here: About the SoftwarePlease note: articy:draft 3 is no longer the latest version of articy:draft, therefore active development has ceased. It will only be supported with critical bug fixes but it will not receive new feature updates. This also extends to the articy:draft 3 Impor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to articy:draft 3.

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  25. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    96% User Score Based on 5,798 reviews
    Critic Score 86%Based on 9 reviews

    Steins;Gate is a Japanese visual novel developed by 5pb. and Nitroplus. It is the second game in the Science Adventure series following Chaos;Head. The game is described by the development team as a "hypothetical science ADV" and explores time and time travel in 2010 Akihabara. The gameplay follows non-linear plot lines which offer branching scenarios with courses of interaction. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to STEINS;GATE.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    95% User Score Based on 1,565 reviews
    Critic Score 100%Based on 1 reviews

    The year is 1997. You used to be a hacker, but now you have the phage. You made a deal: one hack, one dose. There’s nothing left to lose… except your life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EXAPUNKS.

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  27. DISCLAIMERS! This mod (or at least the reissue) is not associated with The Individual Who The Title Character's Named After™, and was created for the sole intention of preservation. By extension, I do not want this mod or anything related to it 'revived' or ported to any other versions of Baldi's Basics. Please do not bother asking me if you can, as you'll be met with a resounding no. No sup… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zayden's Basics in Streaming and Memes.

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  28. Little Savior is a real-time battle action game in which many units fight with each other. The player operates directly as one of the units to fight. The peers automatically decide the battle status and fight automatically, but it is possible for the player to direct the fellow's actions by changing the command. During the game, creatures "bit" that live on bit island run away and f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little Savior / リトルセイバー.

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  29. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 9 reviews

    "After your mother’s sudden and inexplicable death, you—a 17-year-old high schooler—are sent to live with an uncle you’ve never met. A man who couldn’t even be bothered to attend his own sister’s funeral. Arriving in the restless sprawl of New York City, you expect nothing but a noisy, ordinary life." "But your uncle is not what he seems. And neither is the city." "Everything changed the moment … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SPECIAL AGENT MONSTER.

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  30. Please do not download. Thankies.The start of a fantasy series I've been planning for a decade. I'm aware the titles are different. I'll change the title screen eventually. I have a walkthrough ready to tell anyone who gets stuck what the next step is. You will need to PM me and tell me what the specific last thing you did/picked up was.If you struggle with the puzzle, because I could not program … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aeons 1 - Tavern Kid.

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  31. The death of our best dog ... - RELEASE 3.0 - VERSION 1.1+ FULLY BETA-TESTED Although the dog that is now in the "Rainbow Bridge" is called "Swarzy" it has nothing to do with the nickname of the Governor of California. Our dog was a little Schnauzer. He was breed and very intelligent. At 7 years of his life he died hit by two street pirates. The demo contains C64 style music and a story (writte… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The death of our best dog. our best memories.

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  32. Download MOD: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hMPpz3xwYzljuhV394753B67B_MNvQ1F/view?usp=shari... Step into an alternate universe of Sonic 3, where timelines have fractured and reality has shifted in unexpected ways. You’ll play as Locke, a powerful, reality-bending hero who finds himself pulled into a version of Sonic’s world that’s both familiar… and eerily different. In this altered reality:… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Locke A.I.R Version 1.0.

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  33. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, gameplay
    90% User Score Based on 127 reviews

    It is the year 2175 and you are the pilot of a Guardian Mech. Gigantic war machines built to defend Earth from the Noxa, a ruthless alien race intent on conquering your planet. As a result of a mysterious experiment, you have been catapulted two centuries forward in time... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mech Academy.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:character development
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    87% User Score Based on 71 reviews

    GET NEWEST VERSION About the Softwarearticy:draft is a visual environment for the creation and organization of game content. It unites specialized editors for many areas of content design in one coherent tool. All content can be exported into various formats, including XML and Microsoft Office. Things you can do with articy:draft Non-linear story design Branching conversations Screenplays wi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to articy:draft.

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  35. You were part of the Somnolence Research Project — a clinical program exploring the boundaries of dream-based therapy and cognitive mapping. During the procedure, an unauthorized surgical intervention was performed without your consent. You awoke inside the system — a simulated dream environment where no one was ever meant to regain consciousness. From that moment, reality and simulation began … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Somnolence.

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    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    70% User Score Based on 394 reviews

    Start a adventure in 《Wonderland M》! Darkness Dragon Chapter Now Available ! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wonderland M.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    96% User Score Based on 182 reviews

    The main character is an unfortunate man who can't do anything well. One fateful day, he meets 2 cat-eared shrine maidens by the name of Ayame and Kaede at an old shrine, and ends up living with them! Set in Akihabara, enjoy this adventure game of the slightly dirty-minded and eventful cohabitation life with 2 cat-eared shrine maidens. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NekoMiko.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    80% User Score Based on 341 reviews

    SELECT this emulation frontend to START retro games from your RESET Collection! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RESET Collection.

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  42. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    86% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    A visual novel based on the "Kioku no Kenban" novel by Ono Wasabi. High school senior Aruto, burdened by lost childhood memories and the silence of the piano in contrast to his talented younger brother, lives with a quiet unease. His unspoken feelings for a classmate linger. Then, an enigmatic girl appears, claiming memories of the future, and sets Aruto's fate on a dramatic new course. This poig… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HARMONIC REFLECTIONS.

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  45. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    99% User Score Based on 2,438 reviews

    A rebuilt version of the acclaimed puzzle adventure game, now playable on Steam Deck and Windows! OneShot, one of the highest user-rated titles on Steam, has been completely rebuilt for modern portable consoles. With an entirely new engine, new UI, new hidden collectibles, support for more platforms, and more, OneShot WME features world-bending puzzles, intriguing denizens, surreal environments… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OneShot: World Machine Edition.

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  46. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    A complete unapologetic butchering of the sequel to a beloved indie cult classic smash hit 2D sidescrolling RPG maker game, LISA the Joyful repainted, also known by its formal title of Tibby the Joyful & The Puppet Princess featuring Bubsy from the Space Funeral series, or just Tibby the Joyful, corrupts the finely crafted world of Olathe Hell, Michigan into a vision of something horrifically unre… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tibby the Joyful & The Puppet Princess (LISA the Joyful repainted).

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  47. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 8,539 reviews
    Critic Score 94%Based on 6 reviews

    Includes Mass Effect 2 game, digital soundtrack, The Making of Mass Effect 2 videos, digital art book, Cerberus Network code, digital Mass Effect Redemption #1 comic, Collector Armor and Assault Rifle, and Incisor Rifle. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mass Effect 2.

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  48. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    91% User Score Based on 132 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 3 reviews

    Next in line to manage a multi-million dollar corporation is our protagonist, Rei Sawatari. He inherited one very important heirloom from his late grandfather: a single pocket watch that grants him a mysterious power— The power to go five minutes back in time. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ChronoClock.

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  49. This is a free fangame I've been whittling away at on-and-off in my personal spare time for the past 5+ years, a weird crossover between Touhou, Disgaea, BlazBlue, and a whole bunch of other things which I don't own the rights to, though the story is completely original with zero references or connection to the stories of the games I took the sprites from, and all the characters are treated as if … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pandora's Spirit.

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  50. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, monetization
    84% User Score Based on 219 reviews

    A dating sim where you avoid cute babes instead of dating them?! You are Aya - a new transfer student that wants nothing more than to start fresh in your final year of high school. New school, new people, making friends will DEFINITELY work this time! But it seems like some of your new classmates want more than simple friendship... Survive highschool You don't want to graduate highschool without … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I Just Want to be Single!! Season One.

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