Games like Once a Tale

RiME is a single-player, open-world puzzle adventure game with a wholesome story and dense atmosphere. As a young boy stranded on a mysterious island, you'll explore enchanting landscapes, solve ingenious puzzles using sound, light, and time manipulation, and uncover secrets that reveal the island's forgotten past. With its outstanding gameplay, graphics, and soundtrack, RiME offers a captivating experience, despite minor optimization issues and some grinding.

South of Midnight is a third-person action-adventure set in the eerie American Deep South, where you play Hazel, a Weaver with magical powers to mend broken bonds and spirits. Explore a macabre world steeped in Southern folklore, confront mysterious creatures, and unravel the dark secrets of Hazel’s family and hometown. The game blends mystical storytelling with atmospheric exploration and combat.

"Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery" is a heartwarming puzzle adventure game that tells the story of a struggling artist preparing for her final exhibit. Immerse in a vibrant and serene world as you help her complete her masterpiece, interacting with intriguing characters and uncovering secrets along the way. This game is a feast for the senses, combining beautiful hand-drawn art, soothing music, and engaging narrative into an unforgettable experience.

"The Unfinished Swan" is a serene puzzle adventure game where players follow a swan into a mysterious, incomplete world. Using paint to reveal the environment, players solve puzzles and uncover the story of a king who abandoned his kingdom. The game blinds players with a blank canvas, only to slowly reveal a world of wonder and intrigue.

"Moss is a single-player VR platformer adventure, where you form a partnership with a brave mouse named Quill. Together, you'll face puzzles, enemies, and explore a beautifully immersive world. The recently added 'Twilight Garden' expansion introduces new challenges, weapons, and enhances the overall experience."

"The Wild at Heart" is a nostalgic storybook fantasy game where players collect and command a horde of magical creatures, the Spritelings, to battle enemies, build paths, and solve puzzles in a richly detailed world. Explore the Deep Woods, uncover secrets, gather resources, and craft structures and upgrades. Confront precarious wildlife and supernatural foes in thrilling battles, and beware of the dark as you unravel the mysteries of this lost realm.

"Bramble: The Mountain King" is a gripping adventure game where you play as Olle, a young boy on a quest to rescue his kidnapped sister from a dreaded troll. Explore a stunning yet dangerous world filled with twisted, mythical creatures from Nordic folklore, and engage in epic-scale boss battles. Utilize the Spark of Courage to defeat enemies and make your way through treacherous terrains, but beware - caution and kindness are just as important as bravery in this beautifully rendered, heart-pounding journey.

The Midnight Walk is a dark fantasy adventure where you play as The Burnt One, guided by a lantern creature named Potboy. Together, you navigate a mysterious world filled with monsters seeking to extinguish Potboy’s flame. Featuring beautifully handcrafted clay animation, the game offers five gripping tales of light, darkness, and survival.

Traveler's Refrain is a dark, story-driven action RPG where you play as Traveler, wielding a magical bouzouki to cast powerful song-spells against nightmarish foes. Embark on a quest through a forbidden forest filled with deadly puzzles and fierce abominations to find the three fates and reunite with your long-lost love. Defy ancient Mecha-Goddesses and unravel a haunting tale of passion and conflict.

TUNIC is an isometric action game starring a small fox on a grand adventure in a land filled with ancient powers, lost legends, and fierce monsters. As you explore, you'll rebuild the game's Instruction Manual to discover secrets, collect items, and learn new combat techniques. Your goal is to unravel long-lost secrets and find the legendary treasure hidden in this mysterious world.