Games like Per Tempus

86%Game Brain Score

story, music

gameplay

93% User Score Based on 43 reviews

A supernatural Halloween whodunnit. Solve a chilling locked-room mystery before the grim reaper reveals the answer!

80%Game Brain Score

story, gameplay

replayability, grinding

88% User Score Based on 6,189 reviews

Critic Score 73%Based on 17 reviews

"Her Story" is a crime fiction promising a unique experience, where you search through a database of live-action police interviews from 1994. The narrative unfolds as you piece together a woman's story about her missing husband, using search terms to find clips and uncover the truth. This game stands out with its non-linear storytelling and intriguing format, relying on your attentiveness to the woman's testimony.

68%Game Brain Score

story, graphics

grinding, stability

68% User Score Based on 250 reviews

Critic Score 50%Based on 2 reviews

"Sherlock Holmes: Nemesis" is a detective game set in 19th century London, where you play as the famous detective attempting to catch the notorious French burglar, Arsène Lupin. The game offers real-time 3D exploration and interaction with over 40 characters to further your investigation. Visit iconic London landmarks and even meet the Queen of England as you solve challenging cases.

82%Game Brain Score

story, emotional

replayability, optimization

77% User Score Based on 20,826 reviews

Critic Score 82%Based on 14 reviews

"Gone Home: Console Edition" is a story exploration game set in 1995 where you return home to an empty house and must discover what happened to your family. It's a critically acclaimed and award-winning game, known for its realistic portrayal of characters and emotional depth, with over 90 minutes of behind-the-scenes commentary available. The game has been praised for being a defining indie game of its generation and a unique love story.

You were a simple detective, but after a weird dream, you got a contract for one million dollars to find info on the Daemon-Lance corporation. After things went south, you were left for dead to come back as an Aswang. With your new demonic powers, you must solve the case and undercover the mystery!

Fixing Time: A Hack & Makerspace Adventure This classic-style text adventure was created for the Text Adventure Literacy Jam 2025. Introduction Step into the shoes of a curious Hackspace member as you uncover a mysterious machine, tinker with intriguing technology and travel through time itself. Inspired by the golden age of interactive fiction and created as a tribute, this adventure d…

When the ballerinas mysteriously vanish from the theater, Detective Montgomery Fox jumps into action! Question various character, question them and write clues to your diary. Visit dozens of locations and search through hundreds of hidden objects and items while you solve riddles and play mini-games in this hidden object adventure game! Set for a journey, meet different characters, find clues an…

96%Game Brain Score

story, gameplay

replayability, grinding

96% User Score Based on 303 reviews

"Elsinore is a single-player simulation game that lets you explore an intriguing story in the world of Shakespeare's Hamlet, with a dynamic story engine that reacts to your decisions in real-time. As Ophelia, you're trapped in a time-loop, reliving the same four days again and again, caught in a point-and-click adventure to change the fate of Elsinore Castle's inhabitants. With wonderful game mechanics, amazing music, and highly emotional moments, Elsinore challenges you to prevent a tragic ending."

92%Game Brain Score

story, graphics

replayability, grinding

97% User Score Based on 18,211 reviews

Critic Score 88%Based on 22 reviews

"Return of the Obra Dinn" is a first-person puzzle adventure game where you, an insurance inspector, must determine the fate of all passengers and crew on a mysterious ship, the Obra Dinn, using a magical stopwatch that allows you to replay the moments of their deaths. The game features a monochrome art style and a unique bookkeeping interface as you piece together the events that led to the crew's demise. With its immersive atmosphere and challenging puzzles, "Return of the Obra Dinn" offers a unique and engaging gaming experience.

61%Game Brain Score

story, atmosphere

gameplay

94% User Score Based on 16 reviews

Embark on a Whisker-Twitching Time-Travel Quest! When a mischievous portal suddenly opens, a curious cat and their bewildered owner are swept away on an extraordinary journey through history! Now, they must explore ancient civilizations, uncover hidden cats, and piece together clues to find their way back home. Explore Legendary Eras: Travel through Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, th…