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Day by Day: Tokyo Student Diary is a pixel-art survival life simulation game about the everyday life of an international student in Japan. After arriving in Tokyo, you'll start from scratch and face the realities of studying abroad. Find a place to live, keep yourself fed, learn Japanese, earn money through part-time jobs, manage your time, and take care of both your physical and mental well-bein… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Day by day：东京留子生存日记.

Embrace the Art of WanderingJourney through a breathtaking world where wandering leads to wonder—a place where creativity and exploration intertwine. This hand-crafted open realm invites you to discover its secrets at your own pace, with no dangers to evade or countdowns to race against. Here, your only mission is to experience the joy of discovery and express your artistic vision across an untame… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to All Those Who Wander.

A Week is a side scrolling adventure game. All you need to do is take care of your dog. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Week.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding

99% User Score Based on 102 reviews

When a group of shipwreck survivors wash up on the shores of a strange quiet island, the last thing they expected was a miracle. With no supplies and no idea where to get food, the settlers begin searching for help before stumbling across a sleeping stone automaton. When one brave settler takes a closer look, the stone giant awakens and offers to help the villagers build a home. Cobble: The Ston… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cobble: The Stone Forager.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

97% User Score Based on 58 reviews

Public Land Hunter is a retro hunting simulator that let's you hunt on procedurally generated maps and grow your hunting camp with additional hunters, weapons, animals and perks. Procedurally Generated Maps Each map in Public Land Hunter is procedurally generated. You'll find yourself hunting dense fall foliage, breezy summer clearings and sparse winter fields. This provides you with a unique sco… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Public Land Hunter.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

98% User Score Based on 110 reviews

A Walk with Yiayia is a heartfelt solo-developed, bite-sized adventure game about taking your Greek grandmother on a walk after she's lost her confidence from a scary fall. Connect through engaging conversations, explore a relaxing environment, and complete microquests in this thoughtful adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Walk With Yiayia.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

76% User Score Based on 2,249 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 4 reviews

Proteus is a game about exploration and immersion in a dream-like island world where the soundtrack to your play is created by your surroundings. Played in first-person, the primary means of interaction is simply your presence in the world and how you observe it. The procedurally generated islands are home to creatures natural and imagined, tranquil valleys and ruins with magical properties. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Proteus.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

93% User Score Based on 1,860 reviews

Critic Score 76%Based on 5 reviews

APICO is an upcoming casual-sim game about breeding & collecting bees. Sit back, relax, and bee happy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to APICO.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

97% User Score Based on 35 reviews

Take to the seas on your little boat and catch some fish in this 2D cozy fishing experience! Explore the drizzly coastline, upgrade your boat, and bring home the big one! How many fish can you catch? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fish 'n Ships.

100%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

100% User Score Based on 57 reviews

A cozy, upgrade-filled, adventure that goes from curious kitty to unstoppable leaf-crunching beast.  Stomp, explore, and uncover cozy forest secrets with your magical fairy guide. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cozy Crunch.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

100% User Score Based on 17 reviews

Guide your anglerfish through intricate underwater mazes. Collect stars, solve puzzles, and avoid perilous obstacles. Experience a captivating deep-sea adventure filled with hidden treasures and mysteries in this immersive aquatic world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AquaDream.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

87% User Score Based on 23 reviews

Maze'Em is a top down game about an ever-changing maze. Take control of your own character and be the first to conquer the maze! Challenge mode! Test your maze-solving skills in a single player experience.  Unlock and complete new levels to progress through the world of Maze'Em. Multiplayer! Gather some friends or play against strangers in a - up to 4 player - multiplayer experience! Move the maz… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Maze'Em.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

74% User Score Based on 38 reviews

Albatroz is a backpacking adventure RPG that will take you through majestic landscapes in search of your lost sibling. A tale about knowing when to let go and start over. Follow Isla’s journey through the Forbidden Lands, a breathtaking, otherworldly realm where two worlds converge. Once trapped in a numbing, monotonous life, Isla is now driven to embark on a quest to find the one true connect… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Albatroz.

Game StoryAdapted from the third to seventh chapters of the ancient Chinese chapter novel "[/b] Scholars[/b]", the original work by Wu Jingzi. In the mid-Ming Dynasty, [/b]Fan Jin[/b], a Tongsheng in Guangdong, took the imperial examination from the age of 20 to the age of 54. He took the exam 20 times, but still failed once. He is the laughing stock among neighbors and villagers, living… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ru Lin Wai Shi Fan Jin.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

95% User Score Based on 231 reviews

Critic Score 100%Based on 1 reviews

The best mod launcher for Mondealy!!! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mondealy.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

97% User Score Based on 773 reviews

Mudborne is a laid-back nature sim game about breeding & collecting frogs! Visited in your dreams by a mysterious deity, you begin a journey to help rediscover Her lost children. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mudborne.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

96% User Score Based on 455 reviews

Critic Score 57%Based on 4 reviews

Wander through a perfect endless wetland! Catch tadpoles, enjoy peaceful sceneries and find lost poems while restoring fallen stars in the empty night sky. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paradise Marsh.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

99% User Score Based on 19,940 reviews

Critic Score 85%Based on 17 reviews

Buy A Short Hike for PS4. Escape to the wilderness and explore a tiny open world in this peaceful adventure platformer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Short Hike.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization

62% User Score Based on 2,060 reviews

Lose yourself in this 2D, randomly generated wilderness survival adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to On My Own.

Relax and paint with water in Serenity Sketch, a guided mindfulness sandbox. Create ephemeral art, follow gentle voice prompts in atmospheric landscapes, and find stillness in letting go. A self-care ritual where each evaporating brushstroke brings freedom and reflection. Follow the ancient practice of evaporating water painting. Paint water upon a stone. Breathe. Relax. Let Go of your paintin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Serenity Sketch.

Gameplay Features– Single-player 2D pixel-art farming and life-sim RPG – Grow crops, raise animals, and expand your medieval farmstead – Gather materials, craft tools, and upgrade workstations – Explore procedurally generated caves, mines, and strongholds for rare resources – Help your town heal and grow through quests and relationships – Experience day–night cycles, weather, and seasonal eve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kingdom of Hope.

Grove Bound is a cozy incremental woodcutting RPG where you chop, fish, cook, mine, and craft to explore a dark forest. Manage fatigue, light your way with a lantern, and upgrade tools while meeting quirky NPCs and uncovering secrets at your own pace. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GroveBound.

Embark on a captivating adventure in Oxygen Cocktail, an open-world visual novel game. Solve puzzles, make friends, and uncover secrets in a charming rural village. Immerse yourself in a unique aesthetic that blends isometric pixel art and other styles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oxygen Cocktail.

58%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

77% User Score Based on 26 reviews

Stump Simulator is a game in which you can become a tree stump. This game will give you a meditative gameplay. You can stand and contemplate the beauty of the forest around you living your life as a tree stump. You can also perform actions that tree sumps usually perform (stand in the same place).Features You're a tree stump You're in the forest There are other tree stumps around you And not o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stump Simulator.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics

79% User Score Based on 19 reviews

Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

From the mind of Baiyon, creative director and hypnotic soundscape composer, for both the award winning Pixeljunk Eden and Eden Obscura, comes Eden 2, an exploration of life, color and collaboration as Grimps reinvigorate and revitalize the world in a swath of luminescence, painting upon a lush canvas as they play. Return to the spectacular, ever changing gardens of psychedelic sights and sounds … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PixelJunk Eden 2.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

93% User Score Based on 137 reviews

The Last Oath is a small pixel art walking sim story game. Wake up carrying a heavy sword, drag it to your destination, and learn things about the environment.  You're a knight that has sworn an oath to the king, but in a recent lost battle the kingdom has fallen. You have one final task left, While you complete this task, you find out more about the world and the events that happened by interact… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Oath.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

98% User Score Based on 410 reviews

This game is a pixel art simulation game & shooting game, it has cute picture, semi-open world story system, rich and deep game system. The story is witty, lighthearted and casual, you can build your own farm, tackle cute Npcs, catch small animals, learn food recipes or fight monster in jungle-land If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Doloc Town.

57%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

84% User Score Based on 19 reviews

The young witch Hyke's adventure begins! A thrilling 2D top-down action pixel RPG. Relax and camp with your companions! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HYKE:Northern Light(s).

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability

91% User Score Based on 82 reviews

数字豪华版 购买标准版的玩家后续可以选择升级成数字豪华版《东方：平野孤鸿》数字豪华版内含： 《东方：平野孤鸿》 游戏本体 特殊皮肤：明镜高悬（谋士府） 特殊建筑：水月菩萨道场 特殊谋士：引月 特殊坐骑：万里行 游戏OST原声音乐集 游戏电子设定集 ※在任何游戏模式中，只要你完成了第一阶段的城镇发展目标，将自动获得特殊皮肤、特殊建筑、特殊谋士和特殊坐骑。 ※特殊皮肤是谋士府的专属外观。在聚宝模式或疾风模式里，你可以通过点击场景中的谋士府建筑，并点击Tips上的外观按钮来切换外观。请注意，这个特殊皮肤在桃花源模式中是无法使用的。 ※特殊建筑可以在营造坊的“行业”分类下的“文化”子分类中找到并建造于场景中。 ※特殊谋士可在谋士府中派遣上任。 ※特殊坐骑需点击场景中的谋士府，然后并点击Tips右侧的【马匹】按钮。这样，你就能进入策马扬鞭模式，从中选择一个… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ballads of Hongye: REBORN.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization

93% User Score Based on 73 reviews

Embark on a playful adventure with your cozy flying ship. Traverse through floating islands, chat with new friends, and make deliveries. Plan out your routes and find secrets while enjoying the beautiful landscape. As your lungs are filled with air, connect with yourself and discover your compass. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little Wings Deliveries.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization

96% User Score Based on 105 reviews

"When there's nobody there to see you, you disappear." In Girls Made Pudding, two girls tour a series of towns that people have disappeared from. Follow them on the road as they find out the mysteries of this world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GIRLS MADE PUDDING.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

91% User Score Based on 104 reviews

Summer vacation is finally here, and the next few weeks promise to be anything but uneventful! Natsu has just 30 days to acclimate to life in the countryside, help the locals face their demons, find that special someone, and gain the self-confidence to return home with his head held high! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Natsu no Sagashimono: What We Found That Summer.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

95% User Score Based on 31,361 reviews

Critic Score 90%Based on 3 reviews

Can you uncover the secrets of the core and return to the world above If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Core Keeper.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

100% User Score Based on 30 reviews

Welcome to Fishing Tale – Your Ultimate Fishing Adventure! Embark on a serene fishing journey and unwind in the captivating world of Fishing Tale. Whether you're an avid angler or a casual gamer, this relaxing fishing game offers an escape into nature's wonders.Features: Catch Over 40 Unique Fish: Explore diverse locations, including oceans, lakes, and rivers, to discover and catch over 40 differ… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fishing Tale.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

80% User Score Based on 44 reviews

Go on a summer vacation to the Cloudy Valley archipelago! Swim, climb, and explore the different islands at your own pace. Discover treasures or enjoy a cozy and relaxing atmosphere by the waves... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cloudy Valley.

Embark on a unique first-person farming adventure in Field of Growth: A Farmer's Odyssey. This immersive game takes you into the heart of the countryside, where you'll nurture your farm from a humble plot to a thriving agricultural haven. With a rich blend of farming, crafting, and survival elements, every decision you make impacts your journey, creating a deeply personalized experience. From the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Field of Growth: A Farmer's Odyssey.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

92% User Score Based on 52 reviews

Soar, swoop and glide across the ocean as Toroa. Fly as an albatross embarking on an epic journey back to land to reunite with their family in this relaxing, atmospheric flight game grounded in the Māori world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Toroa: Skycall.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

94% User Score Based on 88 reviews

Trapped on a deserted island, you are greeted by a mysterious woman who asks you to take care of her frogs while she is away. ​However, she vanishes the next day, leaving only a hand-written note behind: "I'm terribly sorry, but some extremely urgent matters have sprung up that I must attend to. It will be a while until I return. Without a caretaker, these froggies will have no one to pl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frog Island.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

77% User Score Based on 633 reviews

Experience the ultimate life simulator in To Pixelia. Create your own story, choose your character's look and design your home. Climb the career ladder, compose songs, cook, fight, drive and take care of your health. Live the life you've always wanted. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to To Pixelia.

About This Game "Walpurgis Raid" is an action-packed roughlite game where you'll take charge of the witch and face off against endless hordes of monsters. Strategize your builds, upgrade your heroines, and unleash utter devastation upon your foes. Aid these heroic characters in their quest to claim the ultimate prize—the wish-granting miracle egg. Choose Your Witch Every witch posses… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Walpurgis Raid.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

This is the story of a simple monkey, with a very limited understanding of material science, who escapes a life of drudgery digging up clay to find inspiration and become a ceramic artist. With the help of an ancient kiln god, she embarks on an inspirational journey to learn about sourcing her own ceramic materials from the earth. Can she gather her clay and minerals and fire her kiln safely?… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Clay Monkey: The Master Potter and The Kiln God.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

97% User Score Based on 93 reviews

FEATURES Vibrant hand-painted watercolour graphics. Indian Cooking and tea shop management. A relaxing play style with an open-world exploration and questing. Over 25 regionally & culturally diverse cast of characters to interact. A feel-good story of achievement despite social marginalization. 15th century Indian royal palace exploration. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Palace on the Hill.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

96% User Score Based on 224 reviews

Lost and alone after a terrible accident, Yandi must find his way home in this old school point and click adventure set deep in the Sumatran jungle! What secrets will he uncover along the way? A new game from the creators of Football Game, Legend of Hand, and A Date in the Park! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sumatra: Fate of Yandi.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability

88% User Score Based on 1,006 reviews

Dreaming Sarah is an adventure platformer where you play as Sarah, a girl who is in a coma. Explore the world around her and help her wake up! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreaming Sarah.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

91% User Score Based on 378 reviews

A walking simulator about dear memories, overcoming obstacles, and finding your path. Experience a story inspired by finno-karelian folklore. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Runo.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

98% User Score Based on 4,013 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

Play as an interstellar custodian sent to clean up a polluted ocean planet. Pick up trash, explore the vibrant waters, and take care of axolotl-like alien creatures! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Loddlenaut.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

85% User Score Based on 2,448 reviews

The game follows the life of a mother lynx, starting as a pregnant animal, giving birth and continuing in to a journey of parenthood where nurturing her cubs is paramount for survival. Shelter 2 includes more elaborate gameplay features than its predecessor, such as stamina, different types of movements, jumps and a variety of prey to kill. Besides hunting there are several maternal and hunting fe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shelter 2.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

75% User Score Based on 24 reviews

Chasing colors in the void. A game we made to Zen you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RŌA.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music

77% User Score Based on 52 reviews

Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

Explore the world around you, the magic that surrounds it. Learn the ways of the nature, the mountains and caves, snow-filled tundras and seren lakes. Uncover the different courses life can take. Star Sky 2 is a sequel to the atmospheric, meditative experience of Star Sky. Walk through the landscapes, interact with the environment and learn based of the choices you make. Explore the different roa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Sky 2.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

89% User Score Based on 247 reviews

Paperbark is a charming game that tells a beautiful short story of a wombat, the bush and a very hot Australian Summer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paperbark.