Games like One Step Forward, Two Steps Back

Back N' Forth is a platformer made for the 60 Minute Jam - #5 held by WZRD Studio, where the theme was "Going Backwards". The objective is to go back and forth through the level, each time the obstacles will update. There is also a semi working map editor that allows you to create save and play your own maps. Definitely will be expanding on this one. All code, assets, and SFX were made in 60 minu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Back N' Forth.

42%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability

48% User Score Based on 40 reviews

Create your own professional quality videogames without any programming or scripting using a simple yet powerful drag-and-drop interface. With the Shoot Em Up Kit a simple game can be created in just a few seconds while lighting, camera views, behaviours, physics settings, shaders, particle effects and AI can be created and modified to fine-tune a complex game. Royalty-free stand-alone executable… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shoot 'Em Up Kit.

Basic run down This is a Zion Arts game for the Brackeys 2021.1 game jam. In the game, the goal is to get both players to collide. there are 24 levels. Also some secrets. How to play There is a tutorial in-game, but I will explain here too. Use WASD to move(the pink player has mirrored left and right)Space to interact with teleporters and switches.The blue and pink pads with numbers are teleporte… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Why not together.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization

74% User Score Based on 146 reviews

Explore an abandoned trading post and solve a complex puzzle to investigate the terrible secret it holds. The Whisperer is a short story-driven point & click game set in Lower Canada at the beginning of the 19th century. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Whisperer.

Big O's Loop Lab [DEMO] Big O's Loop Lab is a programming-simulator puzzle game where you create programs with loops, recursive algorithms,  The game was created as entry to GMTK Game Jam 2025 for the theme "LOOP" in less than 50 hours but due to critical last-minute bugs, was unable to be submitted. The demo showed here is the jam version but development is continuing and additional features/l… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Big O's Loop Lab [DEMO].

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

85% User Score Based on 124 reviews

Echoes of the HouseА short, linear psychological horror game that plunges the player into a haunting mystery. The story follows Christopher, who arrives at his grandmother's remote countryside home for what should be an ordinary visit. However, strange occurrences quickly reveal that nothing is as it seems, with the eerie atmosphere building as players uncover deeper, unsettling layers to the narr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes Of The House.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

82% User Score Based on 136 reviews

Step into the shoes of Detective Clay Kriest in "Baisu" a chilling tale of family, art, and the haunting unknown. As you arrive at the secluded residence, responding to an eerie call for help, you'll find yourself immersed in a quest shrouded in darkness. This eerie house was once a sanctuary for the Smith family, led by the renowned artist Jolie Smith. But the serenity of nature has … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Baisu.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

94% User Score Based on 822 reviews

Story driven horror game with Christmas theme. It has a dialogue system and multiple endings. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crimson Snow.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

94% User Score Based on 143 reviews

Orbox C is a great puzzle game with sliding block in space. Blow bombs, break the ice, collect orbs, activate sensors and more great stuff for your brain! The game starts easy and slowly grows in difficulty to challenge and trick your mind in the most interesting ways! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orbox C.

50%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

68% User Score Based on 25 reviews

Wishlist&Follow Crafting Town! In this adventure that you started as a craftsman, you will gradually improve yourself and gain the trust of the kingdom you belong to. As you fulfill the Kingdom's quests it will become stronger and you will eventually have an independent village. Now there will be a people who need your help. Who knows, maybe if you pay enough attention to your village, it w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crafting Town.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization

86% User Score Based on 365 reviews

Do you believe in the existence of Christmas elves that appear on New Year's Eve and Christmas? If so, then most likely you have heard of the good elves. But imagine that there are still evil elves. They create madness and can come to you at any time if they get bored. They are watching you and testing you. Or maybe they just want to have fun. Will you play by their rules? Dima is a graduate stud… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to September 7th.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability

85% User Score Based on 215 reviews

In the Irony of Nightmare things aren't always as they seem. Those who decide to solve all puzzles of the game, not only will unravel true secret of house, but also will open completely different ending of the story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Irony Of Nightmare.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

78% User Score Based on 249 reviews

The Kite is a small dramatic point-and-click adventure. The game highlights the problems of an unsuccessful family. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Kite.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, atmosphere

79% User Score Based on 105 reviews

Short arcade game with handcrafted pixel art graphics. You play as Lily who traverses the dark corners of the basement under her house in search of her lost teddy bear. Inspired by some of the greatest fears from our childhood. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cellar.

The year is 2050. Humanity has conquered the last frontiers, from the deepest caves to the highest peaks. Unfortunately, they forgot to bring snacks. Play as OvenBot 3000 - a loyal companion built to scale even the most treacherous of mountains to deliver oven pizza to the starving explorers - and climb the great peaks. Collect upgrades, find secrets and brave death-defying leaps, but make sure y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Really Long Arms.

Keyboard: WASD/Enter/CtrlTo stop the world from becoming mostly fungi, you try to stop your father’s experiment from infecting everyone. You only have your trusty trimmers from past ancestors. You have to move precisely around the edge to keep these infectious mushrooms in their place. Do you have what it takes to stop this from happening? Just a little bit about us and why we decided to particip… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 5 Minute Mushrooms.

The Phantom Thief Gameplay You are a night guard in a giant mansion, but you're not alone. The Phantom Thief is hiding in the dark and is trying to steal valueable items and you have to report on everything that gets stolen while you're not looking. Pay attention or what's hiding in the dark will slip right through your fingers. Content A completly randomized infinitely long room with valuables al… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Phantom Thief.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

76% User Score Based on 41 reviews

ENTER THE NIGHTMAREStep into the abandoned Vandermere Mansion, where the echoes of a brutal past still linger. Uncover the horrifying secrets hidden within its decaying walls, but beware—something is watching you. UNCOVER A DARK PASTScattered throughout the mansion are newspaper clippings and forgotten notes, each revealing the terrifying truth of what happened decades ago. Will you piece togethe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to [REC] Desolation.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, gameplay

81% User Score Based on 48 reviews

You Are Grounded" is a short psychological horror-slasher game from a first-person perspective. A terrifying killer clown terrorizes a teenager and his family on Halloween Eve. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to You Are Grounded.

46%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, gameplay

63% User Score Based on 24 reviews

The Night Gym is a small retro-style indie horror experience with a VHS aesthetic where a late-night workout turns into a nightmare. You arrive at the gym after hours — just you and the machines. But something feels off. The lights flicker. The silence is heavy. You're not alone... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Night Gym.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

Notice to All Players This game contains heavy themes, including domestic violence. If you have trauma related to family or similar subjects, please proceed with caution. A boy who ran away from home. He settles beneath a bridge, spending his days busking. In this new routine, he experiences new encounters and small, unexpected happenings. Why did he leave home? And what … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Home.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

79% User Score Based on 1,024 reviews

Critic Score 78%Based on 24 reviews

The retro-futuristic pixel game Explore and fight in a retro-futuristic world. Swim deep into a oneiric, poetic and unique experience across dimensional planes. The aesthetic of the game was inspired by retro pixel adventures (Castlevania, Another World, Double Dragon) with a modern touch (Superbrothers, Sword and Sorcery) and an 80s plot homage (Ready Player One, He-Man, The Last Starfighter), … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Narita Boy.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

83% User Score Based on 52 reviews

We play as the son of a restorer, a museum worker who died tragically. While searching for the memorabilia, the door suddenly closes and strange things begin to happen. The hero is waiting for immersion in the world of art and the paranormal. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Renovator: Origins.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

72% User Score Based on 47 reviews

You woke up in the basement of your home and don’t remember anything... When you go up to the house, you see the Christmas decorations and garlands and remember that it is family holiday time and time to get ready for it, while your wife and son went out to the store to do some shopping... Suddenly the doorbell sounded. Opening the door, you see that someone left you a gift box... What's inside… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Dark Gift.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

92% User Score Based on 84 reviews

A horror walking sim that emphasizes atmosphere, tension, fear, and immersive storytelling, all heightened by well-timed jump scares. The game takes place in a village frozen in time, stuck somewhere in the mid-20th century. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Greed Stays Home.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay

84% User Score Based on 25 reviews

Our other interesting games About the Game 100 hidden Cthulhu fish 2 is a hidden objects/ clicker game. The game is loosely inspired by motifs from the world created by H. P. Lovecraft, decorated with hand-drawn humorous graphics. There are 100 fish hiding on each map. Your task is to find them all. There are two maps in total, which gives a total of 200 fish to find (wow!). There are m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 100 hidden Cthulhu fish 2.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

97% User Score Based on 70 reviews

In Simpler Times, you step into the shoes of Taina as she prepares to move out of her childhood home and begin the next chapter of her life. Relive her memories and learn how she grew into the creative, expressive person she has become. This is a contemplative, cozy experience. There is no score, no timer, no combat, no failing, and no anxiety. Just vibes. 4 SEASONS, 4 RECORDS Simpler Times take… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Simpler Times.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

93% User Score Based on 165 reviews

AVERAGE TIME TO COMPLETE: 1hrs 30m You take on the role of Thomas Myrtle, a World War II veteran, returns from the war with PTSD and struggles with addiction, leading to the collapse of his marriage and a period of homelessness. In 1949, his grandparents take him in, helping him achieve sobriety, but his fragile peace shatters when his grandmother accuses him of stealing her medication. One ni… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ethel.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

97% User Score Based on 168 reviews

All your coworkers are gone and the halls are quiet, except for the pitter patter of rain on the window. Explore a desolate laboratory as a creature stalks you, always watching. Run and hide as you solve puzzles and learn more about what happened to the facility its secrets. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quiet is the Eyes.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, monetization

96% User Score Based on 392 reviews

Creepy pixel art nightmares await you in this 2d retro platformer horror game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DERE Vengeance.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability

96% User Score Based on 233 reviews

Inside an old wooden box lies four curious items: a toy lizard, a captured moth, a screwdriver and a seashell. Each one has its own story to tell… Step into four hand-drawn memories and discover the mysteries lurking beneath the seemingly calm surface. Explore one story at a time, or play them in a single sitting, in this solo-play adventure about the stories we tell ourselves and how … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Miniatures.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability

97% User Score Based on 119 reviews

A journey through the psyche. Escape your night shift at the hotel, explore dreamlike worlds, and lose your sense of Self while reliving the time before dawn in this dark, adventure / puzzle game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Night Loops.

57%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

57% User Score Based on 55 reviews

Have a great Grinchy time trying to steal Christmas in this festive platformer – and help the Grinch’s small heart grow a few sizes bigger along the way! Every Who down in Who-ville loves to sing, gift and feast, which are all of the things Grinch can’t stand in the least. So, help the Grinch and his dog Max set out to steal all the presents in Who-ville. You’ll have to be sneaky to avoid the b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Grinch: Christmas Adventures.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

97% User Score Based on 132 reviews

Discover the mysteries and challenging puzzles of Escape Mind. A brief Adventure in Point & Click in Escape Room style. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape Mind.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

84% User Score Based on 134 reviews

THIS IS NOT THE LATEST VERSION OF PRO STRATEGY FOOTBALL! Please look for "Pro Strategy Football 2024" Pro Strategy Football 2023 brings football to life better than ever! If you're new to PSF, be sure to check the Game Details at the bottom! And remember, with Steam's Remote Play Together, you can play your friends around the world! Playing against another person raises the inten… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pro Strategy Football 2023.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

80% User Score Based on 262 reviews

You will play a telepath named James. He has the ability to connect with the soul thus he can understand their past. He was hired to explore what happened in the previous 20 years in a haunted house This is the puzzle game! Gameplay uses the first person perspective, your mission searching for items and solve puzzles in order to connect with the souls of those who died in the house and listen t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Root Of Evil: The Tailor.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story

87% User Score Based on 267 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

A calm and peaceful experience about growing tiny and lovely plants. Just relax, take care of your seedlings, and watch your dream garden come to life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Garden In!.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics

100% User Score Based on 39 reviews

Christmas is coming, and your goal is to spoil it! After all, you are the turkey! Hide in the barrel so you won't be seen by your enemies. Be stealthy! You are escaping, after all. Seek the keys to make your way to freedom and escape all 7 members of the Silva family. Pass through hidden tunnels in the house so the enemies do not see you! Collect items to make new skins available. Take on the 30 l… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to There Will Be No Turkey This Christmas.

46%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story

75% User Score Based on 12 reviews

Wake up from your eternal sleep and vanquish powerful enemies while wielding a multitude of weapons, shields, and magic abilities. Harness the Chaos Energy from your foes and increase your power to help you in your quest..... The first official title to be released by ShenaniganZ Studio, Chaos is a solo-developed 3rd-person Action RPG set in an unknown time where the world is wrought with creatu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chaos.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

78% User Score Based on 119 reviews

a Museum of Dubious Splendors, is a storybook from the world of Somewhere. A quiet game about prosaic objects and spurious histories, it is an irreverent rumination on the nature of an archive and forms of recollection. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to a Museum of Dubious Splendors.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, graphics

97% User Score Based on 250 reviews

Ever wanted to get into music making but find mainstream music software too complicated? Doodle some shapes on the piano roll and the dragon will do its thing. You don’t need to know music in order to make something that sounds good. There are 223 instruments and 275 drum samples so you can make a ton of music across a bunch of genres without having to get outside of 1BITDRAGON.Features 223 hi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 1BITDRAGON.

43%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

48% User Score Based on 21 reviews

Critic Score 79%Based on 1 reviews

Hidden Shelter is a first-person horror game, focused on exploration, developed by the White Vortex studio. It is under development on the Unreal Engine for Windows PC. Explore the area in search of clues and escape from a bloodthirsty being who wants to kill all those who approach the place. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hidden Shelter.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

96% User Score Based on 49 reviews

Slice your way through the worlds of mind trials. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SLICE.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

89% User Score Based on 18 reviews

Astral Flux is an action-platformer with roguelite elements. Join two scrappers who are lost in space and find themselves caught up in an intergalactic mystery. Traverse hostile alien planets, discover dark secrets, and face powerful foes in combat. Death is inevitable, but it’s only the beginning. Carve a new path forward using the knowledge from your previous attempts. You’ll need to sharpen you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astral Flux.

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

47% User Score Based on 58 reviews

LSD: Dream Emulator is a first person exploration game that takes you to a long journey between worlds. The adventure takes place in the dreams of a man addicted to consuming illegal substances. The game mainly consists to explore and feel the surrounding environment of a fantastic world. A magnificent experimental game made to delight your sensory system. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wanderlust.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story

88% User Score Based on 52 reviews

Welcome to Nyanco! In this adventure, you control Nyanco that has a bomb installed in her heart. Now you must find your way out, or just wait for your life to be quiet forever. (ฅ'ω'ฅ)Features Various comics and anime parodies (/≧▽≦)/ 3 Endings (Bad, Happy, and Another Endings) The strange tricks filled with interesting twists Of Nyanco, By Nyanco, For Nyanco.ヽ(=^･ω･^=)丿 Recommended for ADV Lo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nyanco.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music

100% User Score Based on 15 reviews

20 beautiful hand drawn kitties from JujiBla put together in a relaxing puzzle experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pussy Puzzle.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization

79% User Score Based on 58 reviews

The multiverse is in danger! Take control of your space combat ship, fight the Nazi Galactic Empire and relive the thrills of classic scrolling shooters in a unique retro Virtual Reality experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 2076: Midway Multiverse.

23%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability

29% User Score Based on 31 reviews

In this game you will play for a girl who was left alone to spend the night at home. She can not sleep - it seems to her that her who's watching. After a while Ksenia notice someone or something passed by her room. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Evil.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability

88% User Score Based on 128 reviews

You're not good enough... it can't be done... it's too risky... you're worthless... give up...The Dreadful Whispers is an adventure about overcoming fear and doubt. Explore hundreds of strange handcrafted levels filled with doubts, fears and whispers. Discover a darker, twisted side to the world with the unique reveal mechanic. Solve dozens of short, mind twisting puzzles and blast your way throu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Dreadful Whispers.