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A Grave Mistake A pixel puzzle about peace, memory, and the dead who still linger. Created for Pixel Game Jam 2025 Theme: From the Dead From a botched Necromancer experiment. Restless spirits haunt a forgotten graveyard, their identities buried with them. Piece together each ghost's story using visual hints and cryptic last words. Drag them to their rightful graves to set them free. E… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grave Mistake.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

86% User Score Based on 37 reviews

Guidelicious is a short, interactive visual novel about waking up in a strange room with a mysterious man. Engage in a fully voice acted story as every powerless move forward leads you closer to the truth of why you're here... hopefully. <1,000 words (10-15 minutes of playtime)! Fully voiced! 1 animated Guide + 1 interactive background! 5 endings! Nameable female protagonist! 9… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Guidelicious.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

100% User Score Based on 26 reviews

Play hide-and-seek with ghosts, decorate your room, grow plants, eat cookies, talk to a parrot, and explore! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seaberry Keep.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability

100% User Score Based on 33 reviews

Twincantation is a short and emotionally resonant visual novel set in the haunted woods of Mirrorstone National Park. You play as a teen trespassing on sacred private property to hold a séance for your deceased twin—but something goes terribly wrong. Choose your path through cozy horror or psychological introspection, with hand-drawn ink and watercolor visuals and an original soundtrack. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Twincantation.

44%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

55% User Score Based on 31 reviews

A fearless knight is on a heroic quest, but that's not you.  Play 4 'NPCs' and choose to help or hinder the adventurer, in this very short 20 min hand-drawn, fully voice acted point-and-click adventurer with a twist. Take control of the villagers in a medieval fantasy village, and decide to help or halt the adventurer's quest, with multiple paths and endings. Made by real people, no AI guff! Fea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Protagonish.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

91% User Score Based on 152 reviews

JOIN OUR DISCORD About the Game.E X P E R I E N C E War Of Being is a single-player sci-fi Virtual Reality adventure game also playable in standard mode, created and developed by members of the award winning progressive metal band 'TesseracT'. Enter into the surreal nature of 'The Strangeland' discovering characters from War Of Being, solving puzzles and collecting items that reveal the band's n… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to War Of Being.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

90% User Score Based on 59 reviews

A 3D isometric action-adventure game where the player must use different abilities throughout the game to defeat enemies and solve puzzles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cat-aclysm.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

78% User Score Based on 144 reviews

Burn Me Twice is a narrative adventure that combines investigation segments to explore the town of Düstenburg with trials that test your knowledge about the case. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Burn Me Twice.

Lasso Quest - play in browser or download below A game by Jacob Fairfield - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jake-f-862468a3  Overview Lasso Quest is a 3D adventure game where a Kind spirited cowboy and his loyal horse use their lasso skills to save a world in ruin. Through kindness-driven choices, players earn and upgrade their lasso to solve environmental puzzles, reconnecting a fractured land… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lasso Quest.

51%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, optimization

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, graphics

80% User Score Based on 15 reviews

Game + Soundtrack Bundle available now! All Along The Moss-Clad Copse Taking place near the end of the 15th century in medieval Pomerania, Unterholz invites players to an alternate version of our own reality. Explore the murky corners and abandoned ruins of an isolated enclave in the middle of a dark swamp. Unveil the truth behind the disappearance of its doomed denizens on a psychological journe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unterholz.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

99% User Score Based on 144 reviews

Meet quirky characters and clean strange artifacts in this short cozy comedy game. From an enchanted teacup to a cursed skull with a chip on its shoulder, each item and client brings new twists and surprises. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WYRMHALL: Brush and Banter.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, gameplay

89% User Score Based on 18 reviews

Dancing with Shadows: Prologue is the first installment of an episodic dark fantasy visual novel with CYOA-influenced branching storylines, romantic routes, and many different endings. Guide three protagonists through a storyline left for you to untangle. Your choices don't just shape the outcome of the story, they shape the personas of the protagonists you control.  This first installation … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dancing with Shadows: Prologue.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, stability

98% User Score Based on 94 reviews

Decade is a narrative point-and-click adventure game where you will send children back into the past - ten years at a time to learn how the world ended, and what you can do to change it. Investigate documents, technologies, and artefacts to understand history, manage the children and their abilities as they age dramatically, and try to make the right decisions as you create multiple futures tha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Decade.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

98% User Score Based on 81 reviews

ADD TO YOUR WISHLIST About the Game Embark on a mysterious and relaxing adventure alongside the brave Indica Macjones as you search for the fabled Holy Grail. Along your journey, you’ll meet charming furry companions, solve ancient puzzles, and explore hidden, magical locations where secrets are waiting to be uncovered. As the leader of this expedition, you’ll need to study ancient maps, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Furry Adventure Club and the Holy Grail.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics

94% User Score Based on 36 reviews

Unicorn Dungeon is an absurdist comedy point & click adventure game following the adventures of Sir Typhil of Creulor as he attempts to secure a unicorn to bring to the castle. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unicorn Dungeon.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story

76% User Score Based on 34 reviews

Will Phail is a fifteen-year-old like many others: lazy, spoiled, and phlegmatic. But he has one thing that others lack: he's useless! Experience Will's drama in this short adventure as he searches for his favorite T-shirt so he can hang out with his friends trying to defend his already compromised reputation. Dodge lazy grandparents, mischievous rats, and carnivorous plants, and find the courag… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Powers in the Basement.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

91% User Score Based on 23 reviews

Hans is a visual novel baking simulator in which you play as an alien dropped off on Earth during World War 1, who bakes magical pastries to help the people in your small town. You can also choose not to make what they ask for, because sometimes their requests are not as thought out as they may think. Just be prepared, because your actions have eight endings worth of consequences! Bake magic… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hans.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

81% User Score Based on 168 reviews

Need more stress in your life? Meet Laura Silver, a paranoid and insomniac detective tasked with researching Slavic mythology. Do you know anything about the Vodnik? Neither does she. Unfortunately, her incompetence won't be your biggest problem in Czechoslovakia. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Misadventures of Laura Silver.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

88% User Score Based on 93 reviews

A top-down action-adventure game as you collect & solve puzzles in order for you to explore & unravel this mysterious world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shine Within.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability

87% User Score Based on 154 reviews

Impasto is a first-person horror adventure game inspired by the works and legacy of Francisco Goya, the revered yet tortured Spanish painter. Set within a world irreversibly altered by his fraying sanity, the player must use both stealth and wits to survive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Impasto.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

96% User Score Based on 342 reviews

A Book of Beasts and Buddies is an interactive beastiary of curious creatures. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Book of Beasts and Buddies.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

93% User Score Based on 948 reviews

Play as a farmer who struggles to manage a failing farm. You come to a point where there is no more hope, and you must do something. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Disturbed.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization

83% User Score Based on 23 reviews

KaRu is a short, horror experience where you play as a Parasite. He wakes up next to a young boy he never met in a place they shouldn't be. Now they have to trust each other and find a way out. The game is about an hour long, and it has four endings! This is meant as an introduction to many more insights to come, taking place within the same universe, so, please do enjoy this little world! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KaRu.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

95% User Score Based on 370 reviews

Critic Score 67%Based on 17 reviews

Pop. Love. Panic Start a band in a dreamy, heartfelt, musical game pop E.P. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to We Are OFK.

"What's Scaloopstric?" Scaloopstric is a 4-day GameJam project developed by Brinch Branch Brunch, a group of 7 college students from Spain that love Videogames. The theme for the GMTK was "loop", so after some brainstorming, we thought that one game we all loved as kids that truly embodied the idea of loop was Scalextric. We added a couple features to make it more  videogame-y and focused on cre… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scaloopstric.

WELCOME TO BOARDTALE  A strange light fills the room... Twilight is shining through the office... It seems your journey is finally over... You are filled with EDUCATION. In this AU, the infamous political machine TAMMANY HALL has seemingly resurfaced once again as the COLLEGE BOARD after centuries of dormancy. At the same time, you have received your AP test scores and they fall short o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BOARDTALE.

Important Notice: Currently the Downloadable Build is unavailable due to a build specific bug, this is being worked on and the Dowloadable Version should be available, with  the same content as the web build (with the differences mentioned below) as soon as possible. For now please enjoy the web build Welcome! Welcome to the page for my GameDev.tv Game Jam 2024 submission, this project was co… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Necrofear: Apocalypse.

OVERVIEW CUTE LEAD is a relaxing, third-person follower game based on the simple premise of hide-and-seek. Players take on the role of a deer whose task is to find all of their friends hidden throughout the world. As each character is located, they will join the player and follow along in a growing line. While travelling, players can collect stars to gain extra points. The game is complete… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CUTE LEAD.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

It is a fine autumn day, the sun is out, and the voices in your head are screaming with options. OTHERS is a looping story game about thoughts where you unlock new voices in your head, driving new ideas, new scenarios, and new endings. Features Fully voice-acted Classic text-based and point-and-click controls Multiple Endings Good voices to listen to >>What do you mean by "g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OTHERS.

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.

(Neg)Entropic Wandering is a short visual novel for Insomniacs. Wander through the depths of space to empty your mind and finally get some sleep. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to (Neg)Entropic Wandering.

Era's Time Delivery Service is a turn-based battle game made for Magical Girl Game Jam 6 on the theme "Service". Era is a time magical girl who works in a delivery service, boasting she can bring any package to its destination in due time. Today, she must deliver comic pages to a publisher before the deadline, but it is pretty far. Will she be able to make it in time? Beat the clock! In this gam… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Era's Time Delivery Service (prototype).

Amara: The Unmaking The Crucible is gone. The land is breaking. And you’re running out of time. Amara: The Unmaking is a dark-fantasy, pixel-art, side-scrolling action platformer where tight movement, hazards, and enemies collide—and your Blink teleport turns survival into a skill you can master. About This Game For generations, the Order of the Crucible protected the Crucible of Creation—an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Amara: The Unmaking.

57%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, character development

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

87% User Score Based on 16 reviews

Inspired by the medieval Mediterranean. This is the story of a time long past. A time when people lived in peace and well-being in the region of Verigo after an event that would be known as... The Garlic Wars. In an enormous castle lived Margo, a young jester who served her lord at court. Margo enjoyed a life of absolute comfort and privilege; possessions, favors, compliments, and even a close … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Smiling Misery.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability

100% User Score Based on 40 reviews

It's after midnight on the Quartzway Express, and everyone is woken up by signs of a MAGICAL ROBBERY! Players take on the role of Kabili as you tumble out of bed and work to solve your first ever mystery as a newly accredited arcane investigator.  Along the way, you'll meet your new investigative co-workers, question suspects, and search for evidence at the scene of the crime. Ultimately, you w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcane Investigations.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

78% User Score Based on 37 reviews

"Tavern in the Woods" is a single-player, first-person, story-driven mystery. You take on the role of a weary traveler, and your journey has led you down an unfamiliar path through sparse and lonely countryside—a forgotten wilderness. At last, you arrive at an ancient tavern, nestled deep within the encroaching woods. Your heart weighs heavy with doubt—will there be room for you to rest… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Tavern In the Woods.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability

69% User Score Based on 54 reviews

Conversation is a dangerous game. Manipulate a fractured band of renegade divers to reach the depths of this short narrative puzzle. Uncover alliances and expose betrayals — before something horrific from the dark abyss silences you all. Don’t let the conversation get too deep. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sub-Verge.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

92% User Score Based on 246 reviews

A paranormal point-and-click where a traveling salesman must stop a deadly curse If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slender Threads.

100%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

100% User Score Based on 55 reviews

Play as a witch living in secret among villagers in this hand-drawn narrative puzzle adventure. An attempt to change fate traps her in a time loop. Help the witch and her cat escape without getting caught by the inquisition. Your choices shape the outcome. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hexed Time.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

64% User Score Based on 447 reviews

Cakey’s Twisted Bakery is a stealth survival horror where you must bake to survive. Trapped inside a deranged bakery crawling with sweet-toothed mascot monsters, you play as a lost child searching for your brother. Sneak through candy-colored corridors, gather bizarre ingredients, and craft color-coded pies that can stun and destroy your enemies. Hide under tables, time your moves, and uncover the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cakey's Twisted Bakery.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

87% User Score Based on 31 reviews

Tempus Bound is an artistically-driven pixel platformer with physics, puzzles and a speed running mode. In a desolate world, you play as a mysterious bushbaby/owl/fox hybrid with a dark past. Scramble across the world of wind temples & swamplands to reach your ultimate destination. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tempus Bound.

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, monetization

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics

73% User Score Based on 15 reviews

This game is a psychological horror VN set on a rural farm in middle-America. It is very short, taking only 15-20 minutes to read through once. It was made for the farmjam2024, and panic horror jam over the course of a month by a single person (myself). The theme of the game is really simple: What do you do when your memory seems to be unreliable, and not line up with what you can see in fro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Culling of Normality.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

96% User Score Based on 27 reviews

Welcome to Grifford Academy Dive into the enigmatic world of Grifford Academy, a mesmerizing coming-of-age RPG where magic, monsters, and teenage turmoil collide. Join Erika, Viva, and Cap as they navigate the mystical book realm of Caldria, uncovering secrets and battling sinister forces. Uncover secrets in the mystical realm of Caldria Immersive World-Building Explore the beautifully crafted rea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grifford Academy.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

100% User Score Based on 17 reviews

Put your headphones on and get swept away with this colourful, idol, visual novel experience. Do you love boybands, JPop? Have you ever dreamed of being the driving force behind a successful idol group? Well now you can experience it in visual novel form! Step into the hardworking role of A&R (Artist & Repertoire) to the talented idol group, B-Project. Take 14 young members under your wing, each… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to B-PROJECT RYUSEI*FANTASIA.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, atmosphere

93% User Score Based on 102 reviews

You’re shipwrecked on a lost mythical island. As backpacker Alex, you must befriend the forgotten gods of Greek mythology and restore their memories. Explore the dynamic island and its story sandbox to build new friendships, solve the mystery and save the gods. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mythwrecked: Ambrosia Island.

An adventure shattering stereotypes, a psychological experiment forcing a struggle within oneself. The tale of a girl with magical abilities who loses her beloved. Will she have a chance to turn back time? It's up to you! Feel the magic in you Set in a medieval fantasy world, an era filled with magic and dangers at every step. The main protagonist, Nicole, discovers her magical abilities and falls… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Day Before You Gone.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

69% User Score Based on 320 reviews

Critic Score 30%Based on 1 reviews

Explore the worlds of Californium, a first person exploration game where you are a writer trapped into shifting realities. Will you find what’s behind the simulacra ? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Californium.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability

96% User Score Based on 136 reviews

An ironic adventure with cyberpunk aesthetics set in a world where humans have been replaced by dinosaurs. Become a top-notch repair shop mechanic: fix gadgets, have heart-to-heart talks, and offer drinks to your customers — everything to fulfill your ultimate dream. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dynopunk: Welcome to Synth-City.

100%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

100% User Score Based on 60 reviews

--FLASHING LIGHT WARNING-- Void Wizard is a fast-paced FPS action roguelike with cool wizard powers. Levitate, manipulate time, conjure explosions, and use other unique abilities to journey beneath the world and defeat the current void wizard! Check out this sick gameplay with the wand of levitation: You can magically EXPLODE enemies! There's even an epic boss fight: Wishlist the game… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Void Wizard.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

85% User Score Based on 73 reviews

Three Minutes To Eight is a mind bending pixel art adventure. A gaming experience threading the edge of consciousness, where everything is possible and yet remains elusive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Three Minutes To Eight.