Games like Pepper & Smoke

Background: Pepper & Smoke is a simple, linear story made with twine – not so much of a game as it is a story with clickable parts. It is about a particular kind of person coming to terms with their past. While I hesitate to call it political, much of it is based on a series of events that occurred in my hometown within the past year.   The story is "mostly true". The details are fictional, but it…

Fault Milestone One is a single-player Fantasy Simulation game, featuring an intriguing Science Fantasy Kinetic Novel story about Princess Selphine and her Royal Guard Ritona. With excellent graphics, fabulous music, and plenty of humor, the game offers a wholesome and engaging experience, following the protagonists on their epic journey back home to the Kingdom of Rughzenhaide.

"Pregnancy" is a single-player Role Playing game that tells the story of Lilla Sandor, a 14-year-old Hungarian girl who becomes pregnant after being abused by a criminal. As the player, you guide Lilla's decisions about her pregnancy by acting as her voice of conscience. The game tracks your choices and compares them to other players, taking inspiration from games like Telltale's The Walking Dead and Atlus' Catherine.

"Analogue: A Hate Story" is a visual novel game where players uncover the secrets of a abandoned spaceship and learn about the lives of its past inhabitants through digital records. The game explores themes of gender, sexuality, and society in a sci-fi setting, with multiple endings based on the player's choices and actions. It also features a unique mechanic of deciphering old Korean script with the help of in-game tools.

In "Welcome to Moreytown," you are a moreau, a human-animal hybrid survivor living in a dangerous, gang-ridden slum. When threats escalate, you must navigate the town's power dynamics, choosing to either dismantle or lead the gangs, while fighting for your survival as one of thirteen species. Play as male, female, or non-binary, with options for various sexual orientations. Your decisions will shape the fate of Moreytown.

Fall into the magically complicated world of Overture as the three main characters embark on an adventure that will shake their lives and the world around them. Will they fan the flames of the growing revolution, or will they be the key to extinguishing it?

"Aokana: Four Rhythms Across the Blue" is a visual novel that follows the story of a coach for anti-gravity shoe racers and their four charismatic female players. With a focus on sportsmanship, teamwork, and relationships, players can develop romantic connections with the girls and explore different routes and endings. The game features beautiful visuals, fully voiced heroines, and various extras like a sprite viewer and integrated music player.

"Vampire: The Masquerade - Parliament of Knives" is a single-player Role Playing game with a gripping 10-hour story, set in the World of Darkness. As a loyal vampire to Eden Corliss, you must investigate the disappearance of Ottawa's undead Prince, confronting the city's tight-knit and ruthless immortal court. Your choices could either defend your sire or lead a rebellion to take her place, with ancient clan tensions at play. This 600,000 word interactive horror novel offers a chilling, text-based experience, where your imagination brings the story to life.

In "The Expanse: A Telltale Series," players step into the role of Camina Drummer, Executive Officer of the Artemis, navigating tense crew relationships and making tough decisions in the dangerous and uncharted Belt. Explore shipwrecks in zero-g environments, using mag boots and thrusters to traverse and survive. This immersive Telltale experience brings the thrilling universe of The Expanse to life like never before.

Follow Detective Butler and his sidekick Gilligan as they solve a locked-room murder during a haunted cruise ship's maiden voyage. Can you solve the mystery before Detective Butler reveals the answer?