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Looking for games like Out of the Stacks? Here are top platformer recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Clocker, Dreaming Sarah or Anna's Quest.

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    50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, atmosphere
    68% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    Clocker is a time themed puzzle game. The game narrates the story by using dual protagonists. Players can advance the story in the perspectives of both the Father and the Daughter and the mystery will be unfolded step by step. Unique time-based puzzle solving mechanics, fancy hand drawn art style and innumerable interesting puzzles with a gripping story. All these elements are waiting for you in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Clocker.

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  2. 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.

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  3. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    87% User Score Based on 1,266 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Dragons, witches, trolls... No one can stop Anna. With her telekinesis, unorthodox use of torture instruments, a knack for improvisation and the help of a shady fox she just makes her way. She communes with the dead, shuts off the local taverns beer supply and gets old ladies behind bars... The world of author Dane Krams' debut on the game development stage isn't as cuddly as it may seem. Anna h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anna's Quest.

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    47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    67% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    When we talk about outer space is there something cooler than an astronaut? Someone could have said a space marine, but where are we, in the first decade of the 2000s? What about a Russian dog astronaut cursing in the afterlife? Laika is the protagonist of this small absurd point and click game, hand-drawn and animated. After being sent into space Laika will find herself exploring some astero… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Am I?.

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  6. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    81% User Score Based on 194 reviews

    "The Herbalist" is a smooth and meditative game from the creators of "Everlasting Summer". You'll need to recreate some recipes of ancient potions with Slavya. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Herbalist.

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  8. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    100% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    Listen to the beat to navigate obstacles and escape the mansion in this mini-metroidvania inspired by Peranakan culture! Talk to strange and funny ghosts, and help them with their problems. Fill your journal with what you learn and see. You may just uncover the secret behind the mansion... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to After School Afterlife.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, replayability
    88% User Score Based on 205 reviews

    Your first day as a police clerk... unveils a tapestry of mysteries! You play as Justina Smith, a newly hired clerk at the Azure City Police Department, as she finds out the truth behind a series of suspicious crimes. Work with the eccentric detectives Ernest Hunt and Sophie Swift as you investigate crime scenes, interrogate suspects, and discover the secrets hidden among the paper trails.Five int… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paper Perjury.

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  11. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    Step into the shoes of Everlyn Sterling, a new grad undertaking a temp job in a small town in dead winter. Little does she know this seemingly ordinary task will soon unveil a mysterious tale of a disturbed spirit. Solve a series of brain teasers, booby traps, and ciphers set by the ghost. Can you unravel why a once beautiful mansion now harbors a dark, ugly secret? FEATURES Simple point-… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Winter Haunting.

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  12. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    81% User Score Based on 227 reviews

    A cinematic thriller told through the classic perspective of point & click adventure games. The Night is Grey is about modern storytelling fused together with hand-drawn animated characters, fully animated backgrounds and an original studio recorded music score. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Night is Grey.

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  13. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    95% User Score Based on 165 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 2 reviews

    Afterdream is a 2D psychological horror adventure game.Navigate the obscure location populated by ghosts, and collect items to solve puzzles as you move further through the intriguing story. Look through the lens of your strange camera and photograph highlighted objects to interact with them. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Afterdream.

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  14. This game is a 2D Action Game. The gameplay revolves around continuously moving to the left. You are at point 0. Therefore, you need to go to point 1. During the journey, if you run out of hearts, you will return to point 0. If you fall off the road, you will return to point 0. Crawl_Jump Walk_Run If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to orz.

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  15. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    90% User Score Based on 363 reviews

    You've overslept, missing the first lecture of the day! Your class assignment is due, but what time were you supposed to meet your study group again? These are everyday little problems that require some problem-solving, minor sleuthing, and resolution! Little Problems is a refreshing departure from the typical narrative of grandiose conflicts and complex villainy. It invites players to delve into … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little Problems: A Cozy Detective Game.

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  16. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 2,294 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 7 reviews

    Opus: Echo of Starsong - Full Bloom Edition is the definitive edition of the visual novel style adventure game, now with all new voice acting. Asteroids emitting a sound known as "Starsongs" have become the center of conflict for the immense power they hold. Determined to claim asteroids of his own, a young man ventures out with a girl who can imitate starsongs, lending her voice to unravel an an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OPUS: Echo of Starsong - Full Bloom Edition.

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  19. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 834 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 7 reviews

    Papetura is an atmospheric point & click, adventure game, handcrafted entirely out of paper. Little creatures Pape and Tura will face monsters that will try to burn down their beloved paper world. The game is being developed by Polish developer Tomasz Ostafin If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Papetura.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, character development
    91% User Score Based on 122 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 6 reviews

    Growbot is a 2D point and click adventure about a robot saving her home from a dark crystalline force. Set upon a beautiful biopunk space station bursting with fantastic plants and aliens, you play as Nara, a growbot in training to become a captain. When your station home is attacked by rapidly growing crystals, it's down to you to save it. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Growbot.

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  22. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 4,318 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 3 reviews

    The Fall is a side-scrolling adventure game with platforming and combat elements. Your character is an AI controlling a combat suit whose occupant is unresponsive and presumably dead or seriously injured. You have crash landed on an unknown planet for unknown reasons and must seek medical attention for your 'pilot'. The bulk of the gameplay resolves around completing a series of object-matching p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Fall.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    80% User Score Based on 580 reviews

    A little girl was sleeping peacefully with her Teddy bear, when suddenly, a monster popped out from her cupboard then stole her favorite plush. When closing the door, the little girl awoke then got inside the cupboard. and was projected into a magical world, full of monsters and oddities. She must now explore this strange land and help its inhabitants in order to rescue her Teddy. Still one quest… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Finding Teddy.

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  24. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    97% User Score Based on 68 reviews

    Dad's Monster House is a hand-drawn puzzle game featuring horror and fantasy. It tells the story of Carlos' journey after he receives a distress call from his father, pleading for him to return to his old home and rescue his dad. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dad's Monster House.

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  25. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    95% User Score Based on 62 reviews

    Hunter is having a very rough week. They've just started a new career as a police officer at the Axon City Police Department, except they've been trained as a conflict de-escalation officer and aren't allowed to carry any weaponry. This has not gone down well with their partner Ember, a fire elemental who usually solves problems by chucking a fireball at it and cleaning up the mess afterwards. I… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Help! I'm Turning Into A Mermaid!.

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    98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    98% User Score Based on 3,456 reviews

    - Chapter 1 Demo - A Pulp Adventure Thriller - A murdered drifter awakens. Alive again, seconds before his death. Hunted and haunted, help him untangle a mad web of conspiracy in this fast-paced point 'n click thrill-ride. Play Chapter 1 here on Itch... Then check out the full game on Steam! A Pulp Adventure Thriller from the minds that brought you Peridium and Crawl. An engrossin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Drifter.

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  27. 35%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    60% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Nengchi, can you hold yourself? A prodigious cultivator from the Sect of Pure Retreat, Nengchi has long transcended worldly temptations. On the cusp of immortality yet stuck at his final bottleneck, he's forced to undertake a dangerous trial in "Eden of Yao", a pleasure den teeming with seductive Yao. Through first-person perspective, you'll encounter a Immortal who takes delight in te… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Love's Ordeal.

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  28. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, stability
    96% User Score Based on 245 reviews

    Play as Hauntii, a naive but brave ghost on a relentless quest for answers. A mysterious race of glowing creatures, known as Eternians, guides lost souls to an ominous central tower where they appear to ascend to a higher plane. They look like angels, but no one really knows who they are, nor where they came from. Unleash ghostly powers to possess both inhabitants and environment, unveiling vario… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hauntii.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    88% User Score Based on 260 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Full Void is a 2D Puzzle Platformer set in a dystopian future. A young teenager, scared and alone, must use all their skills to defeat a rogue AI that keeps mankind oppressed. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Full Void.

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  31. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    79% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    "Ecstasy / Light / Inertia" is a short immersive journey that redefines music engagement. Play as Luz, navigate through stunning landscapes, and unravel an intricately woven narrative. With original music, philosophic themes, and state-of-art HRTF audio, it's a free, story-centered music adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ecstasy / Light / Inertia.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    93% User Score Based on 422 reviews

    Oknytt is a point-and-click adventure game where the player takes the role of a small, seemingly insignificant creature, leading it through a dark world filled with beings and areas inspired by Swedish folklore, to help it find a place to belong. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oknytt.

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  34. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    61% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    Help Helen escape the burning village; guide her through the dark and dangerous forests and help the people of Amazonia. The evil behind the curtain is far bigger and dangerous than anyone could have ever imagined. It's up to Helen to restore the balance in this hidden and unexplored world. Will you survive the impossible!? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Black Rainbow.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    "Wait" is a mystery horror game, inspired by the works of H.P Lovecraft and the Silent Hill series. The gameplay is put together by elements of exploration and riddle solving. Experience horror without jump scares or fighting monsters, but with the fear of the unknown and unimaginable. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wait: Extended.

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  36. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    96% User Score Based on 67 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 3 reviews

    Time Master is a fantasy themed time manipulation puzzle game. Rewind time and collaborate with your past self to solve dozens of hand-crafted puzzles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Time Master.

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  37. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    46% User Score Based on 51 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    Mina Lockheart's dreams became unbearable nightmares. She dreamt about her grandmother Kate and their old family house being eaten by flames. One day, Mina decided to travel back to their family estate to make peace with her own memories and feelings of loss and loneliness. But after she arrived, not even in her wildest dreams she could imagine what will happen and where the events will take her.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Curse of Dragon Mountains: The Strix.

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    58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    58% User Score Based on 55 reviews

    Octave is a point 'n click horror-adventure game with elements of action. Dark woods, monsters, paranormal activity, nice puzzles - all this is present in the game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Octave.

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  40. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 3,080 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 3 reviews

    Birth is a point & click game about living alone in a large city. In order to quell your loneliness, you decide to construct a friend from spare bones and organs that you find while exploring the city If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Birth.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    92% User Score Based on 434 reviews

    A story-focused adventure game about a little girl in the world of adults. How can you find a monster you can’t see? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lydia.

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  43. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    78% User Score Based on 138 reviews

    Can you escape the Soul Palace?...or should you? Havsala features:- Beautiful hand-drawn artwork- Unique and challenging puzzles- Rich story with historical references and mysticism- A note taking system to help you unravel the mysteries- Original soundtrack and voice acting Investigate the room Find hidden objects, read the books of your ancient fellows, take notes on your special notebook, figur… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Havsala: Into the Soul Palace.

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  45. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    79% User Score Based on 638 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 9 reviews

    Goetia is a point-and-click adventure game – and, as in any adventure game, you’ll be seeking out clues, finding objects, and figuring out how to use or combine them in order to progress through the different areas, puzzles and encounters. However, there is one major difference compared to other adventure games that you might be used to. In Goetia, you play the part of Abigail, the ghost of a youn… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Goetia.

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    98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    98% User Score Based on 82 reviews

    Cameras and heads are rolling in this noir inspired RPGmaker horror game. Save the spectral starlets trapped in the deadly director's mansion, and escape without joining them in their fate. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ms.Director.

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  48. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    In The Shadows is a puzzle platformer game where you use lights to scare away shadows creatures that transform into everyday objects you can use to your own advantage. Confront your fears, solve puzzles, find secrets. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In The Shadows.

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  49. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 673 reviews

    A casual adventure with hidden objects and logical puzzles. The action of the title takes place in the 1950s. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 9 Clues: The Secret of Serpent Creek.

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  50. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    63% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    The Ballad Singer is a mix of a game book, a graphic experience and a GDR videogame. An unprecedented format combines a fantasy novel and masterpiece drawings without restricting the player's freedom to choose! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Ballad Singer.

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