Games like Pieces of the Past — Impressions Composing Jam: Ambience #2

My submission for Impressions Composing Jam: Imagination #3 For this music jam, I took the theme "The Trek" by composing some ambient tracks as well as venturing into more upbeat tracks for the real first time.  I decided to tell the story of a wanderer navigating a vast desert, only to face an unexpected encounter with a colossal demon sand snake. The four tracks, Dustborne Path, The Buried Coi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Scaled Passage — Impressions Composing Jam: Imagination #3.

My submission for Impressions Composing Jam: Imagination #2 For this music jam, I embraced the theme of "The Far Reaches" by telling the story of a spirit cat descending from its ethereal realm to experience a single day of earthly simplicity and joy. The three ambient tracks, Paws at Dawn,  Steps Between Stone, and Moments to Midnight, reflect the cat's gentle, playful, and poignant journey, wit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whiskers Between Worlds — Impressions Composing Jam: Imagination #2.

My submission for Impressions Composing Jam: Vignette #1 For this music jam,  I focused on bringing the original image to life, using it as a starting point to explore the broader atmosphere of a meadow with flowers and the woman in the yellow dress. I wanted to go beyond the initial scene and capture the meadow across different times and moods. From the soft awakening of dawn, to the drama of a … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Petal · Thunder · Silence — Impressions Composing Jam: Vignette #1.

MARA: RELICS OF THE FORGOTTENSome treasures were never meant to be found. Step into the boots of Mara, a fearless treasure hunter and rogue archaeologist who makes a living chasing legends, uncovering lost civilizations, and surviving places the world has forgotten. Across frozen wastelands, abandoned facilities, submerged vaults, and ancient ruins buried beneath centuries of mystery, every expe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mara Unbound.

️ A world once consumed by blight now trembles beneath a fragile dawn… From Leaf Geometry, the creators of SEQUEL blight, comes SEQUEL: Lucent Veil — a direct continuation of the story that began in the ruins of the old world. Where blight left you wandering through decay and despair, Lucent Veil invites you to walk through the light that followed — a fragile, luminous realm born from survival. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SEQUEL awake.

This piece was created using armonyMaker14 for composition and mixed in Ardour, tailored specifically for the Impressions Composing Jam: Ambience #2. Inspired by the theme The Lost City, the track evokes the atmosphere of an ancient, mysterious civilization hidden in time. Layered textures intertwine to create a sense of wonder and discovery, blending ambient drones, subtle harmonic progressio… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Lost City.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

67% User Score Based on 161 reviews

From the developer:We are not trying to invent something fundamentally new; we simply love the dreamcore aesthetic. However, it seemed to us that existing games often emphasize the unsettling side of liminal spaces, which usually evoke feelings of anxiety and loneliness. So we decided to create a softer, dreamier, and less frightening interpretation. We hope it gives you that very feeling of anemo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreamcore: Rabbit Hole.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

71% User Score Based on 367 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

Silence of the Sleep is psychological horror adventure game for PC. You play as a man called Jacob Reeves. A man who has lost his reason to live. He throws himself into a blackness to end his misery, but instead of it being the end he wakes up without a memory of his life before. You will travel through the abstract world of Silence of the Sleep to find the very reason for your journey... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silence of the Sleep.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

70% User Score Based on 800 reviews

The Old City: Leviathan is an experiment in first person exploration that focuses entirely on story. All that exists is you and the world. Set in a decaying city from a civilization long past, The Old City: Leviathan puts the player in the shoes of a sewer dwelling isolationist. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Old City: Leviathan.

https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/playlists/2077171593&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true A soundtrack written for Lone Rabbit's Composing Jam #8 based on the theme "One Summer Night". All tracks were made using FL Studio. Soundcloud Link: https://on.soundcloud.com/Wox1Jt6cShdIU9… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fleeting Days.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

A boy went missing. A village drowned. And somehow, you can reach into the past. Dive into the sunken ruins of Mora's village, unlock portals to the days before the flood, and share what you find with Mora across time. What you uncover could change her fate, and that of everyone she loves. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes of Mora.

In the 1960's world governments classified many events at the highest levels, including certain events behind the space race and Project MK Ultra. Researchers have reconfigured the events of one of the most well guarded and "cosmic classified" secrets of these programs. You can now experience for yourself what happened to one of the subjects in this Psychological Thriller / Walking Simul… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Apollo Cosmic.

NAIAD is an open-world adventure exploration RPG game made to life through music by yukiakino. It has 8 tracks, each representing it's own experiences and feelings. The genre of this whole submission is orchestral.ᯓ★STORY SYNOPSISThe story is about our main character (the girl in the jam photo theme), and her yearning about her best friend. Her best friend died at a beach in their hometown, and sh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NAIAD.

My submission for Impressions Composing Jam: Ambience #3 For this music jam, I set out to capture the atmosphere of a desolate, frozen wasteland and the haunting discovery hidden within it. The two tracks follow a wanderer’s path through endless frost and silence, culminating in the unearthing of a pirate ship nestled in ice. The Bleak March evokes the stark isolation of traversing the frozen ex… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Frostbitten Wreck — Impressions Composing Jam: Ambience #3.

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.

Heya folks, here's my submission(s) for the Impressions Game Jam project under the "Death on a Pale Horse" art prompt!Soundcloud link: https://soundcloud.com/nova-607800663/sets/unholy-manifestations-revelationsI wanted to use this as a project to practice original compositions and mixed orchestral/electronic pieces. I usually create remixes, so coming up with a buncha individual themes was a lot … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unholy Heralds - Revelations.

One day, an autonomous drone was trying to reduce its altitude in order to make landing. Lost its owner, the drone had been flying for many decades with solar power. It was a remnant, an "AI autonomous semi-permanent flying drone". The drone was flying avoiding the towering peaks over the ocean, but it reduced the altitude and made a crash landing on the tip of a small rock. The towering peaks … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Piece of Memory.

“Called Home” is an original soundtrack for an imaginary game about a selkie who spends one summer evening ashore on an isle off the Northern shore of Ireland. According to legend, selkies are shape-shifters who bear the resemblance of a seal in the ocean, but can shed their seal coat to appear human on land. If a selkie is born to a selkie mother and human father, eventually, the selkie child wil… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Called Home: A Selkie Story.

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability

64% User Score Based on 25 reviews

A stranger in an unfamiliar land, you discover a mysterious device that appears to allow you to listen to the spirits of those who once inhabited this place. The device picks up the voice of a man named Lee who claims to be the sole survivor on this planet.With Lee’s guidance, you are led to follow a trail of clues taking you deep into the physics-defying depths of the planet known as the lungs; a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sylvio: Black Waters.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding

95% User Score Based on 60 reviews

Welcome to "Paper Art Gallery," an artistic puzzle game inspired by the art of paper cutting. Your task is to piece together fragments of paper cutouts to restore the nature-themed artworks in the gallery. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Puzzle Art Gallery - Nature.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

75% User Score Based on 7,968 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 4 reviews

A first-person horror adventure. Uncover your past and survive the Algerian desert. Fear is your enemy; stay calm to not succumb to an illness threatening you and your loved one. Avoid darkness, hide from monsters and solve puzzles. Adventure Mode available for a less scary experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Amnesia: Rebirth.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

71% User Score Based on 95 reviews

"First person platforming gameplay at its very best!“ Construct: Escape the System is a sci-fi themed first person platformer that sees you trapped in a computer system, trying to escape. Explore the system and discover the 8 empowering 'ability orbs'. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Construct: Escape the System.

33%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

33% User Score Based on 90 reviews

In a peaceful part of the town, a series of deaths occur, seemingly random at first, but gruesome in their nature. One day, you find an object that doesn't belong in your house. An old, worn-out, stained mirror. You'll come to discover that the simple mirror isn't the only thing that is out of place. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Joana's Life.

23%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

35% User Score Based on 17 reviews

Ayahuasca: Polyventure is a low poly experimental game based on beautiful atmospheres and lucid dreaming, to concern about endangered species and other future human society problems. The game mainly consists in exploring the surroundings of the psychedelic worlds. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lucid Dreams: Polyventure.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

66% User Score Based on 146 reviews

The film noir stealth game. Calvino Noir is the exploratory, sneaking adventure through the 1930s European criminal underworld. Architecture meets Noir as you become unwillingly entangled in a revolutionist plot. Sneak through sewers, across rooftops, and past guards in this dark and mysterious journey. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Calvino Noir.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability

94% User Score Based on 1,284 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 9 reviews

A cyberpunk adventure game from the studio that brought you Gemini Rue and Blackwell! The year is 2087. Genetic engineering is the norm, and an omnipresent AI powers the city. Take control of three citizens of this world as they struggle to understand a deadly conspiracy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Technobabylon.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

98% User Score Based on 552 reviews

Mystery-solving adventure If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to UNREAL LIFE.

57%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

57% User Score Based on 82 reviews

This is a simple casual game.You only need to do is clicking the right stars. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starlight.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development

92% User Score Based on 95 reviews

"지금 당신 눈앞에 보이는 저는, 유령이니까요." 여름방학을 며칠 앞둔 어느 날 갑작스레 내 앞에 나타난 한 소녀. 자신을 유령이라 밝힌 소녀는 난데없이 내게 자신을 없애 달라는 부탁을 건넨다. 자신의 눈에 보인다는 죽음의 색을 통해 나는 유령 소녀의 과거를 추적하기 시작하지만, 어째 소녀는 점점 죽음에 가까워지기보다는 나의 일상에 녹아들기 시작하는데...개요여름의 끝에 피는 꽃은 '시네마틱 비주얼 노벨'을 표방하는 게임입니다. '시네마틱'이라는 말에 알맞게 여타 비주얼 노벨보다 훨씬 강화된 연출을 기반으로 하여 감동적인 스토리, 유려한 일러스트로 구성하였습니다. 스토리와 일러스트 등 기본기를 탄탄히 다져 비주얼 노벨 본연의 재미를 충분히 느낄 수 있도록 하였을 뿐만 아니라, 퀄리티를… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flowers Blooming at the End of Summer.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

96% User Score Based on 34,090 reviews

Bastion is an action role-playing experience that redefines storytelling in games, with a reactive narrator who marks your every move If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bastion.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

93% User Score Based on 30 reviews

Escape the shady brackwater swamp together with the Professor and the Captn in a small Cutter, in a short, text-heavy, linear Horror-Adventure (without Jumpscares). If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Bogtavern.

34%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

53% User Score Based on 15 reviews

ToT: Experiment is a sci-fi short story game set on a remote ship wandering through space. Without any memories or recollection of his past our hero is tasked by the ship AI - EVE to perform daily tasks, that will help to maintain the ship. If he does, he is rewarded with break time, additional food or life improvements. If not - he is punished accordingly. Will you discover the truth behind the s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales of Tomorrow: Experiment.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

95% User Score Based on 174 reviews

Critic Score 78%Based on 4 reviews

SeaBed is a yuri-themed mystery visual novel told through the perspectives of three separate characters: Mizuno Sachiko, a designer plagued by hallucinations of her past lover; Narasaki Hibiki, Sachiko's friend and a psychiatrist researching the workings of human memories; and Takako, Sachiko's former lover who has been rapidly forgetting her past, including how or why the two women drifted apart … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SeaBed.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

75% User Score Based on 1,720 reviews

Conarium is a chilling Lovecraftian game, which follows a gripping story involving four scientists and their endeavor to challenge what we normally consider to be the ‘absolute’ limits of nature. Inspired by H.P. Lovecraft’s novella "At the Mountains of Madness", but largely set after the original story. You, as Frank Gilman, open your eyes inside a room filled with strange, pulsating noises. Pat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Conarium.

Rewrite history and rule Ancient Egypt in this retro-inspired city-building game. You have to construct prospering cities alongside The Nile. Evolve households to higher levels by providing them goods and services. Design and beautify complex cities. Defend your empire from invading armies. A small shortage of goods or an overlooked district might bring your city to ruins. Features: Walker syste… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ancient Worlds: Egypt.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

89% User Score Based on 35 reviews

I Believe in Capybara Supremacy! About the GameAVOID THE PYRAMIDS! We are trying to escape from a dark and extremely disturbing mysterious place. We are trying to rescue our character, who has lost his memory and is waiting to be sacrificed, without getting caught by the enemies around and open the hidden areas of the room by exploring the surroundings.DON'T GET LOST IN THE MAZE! Keep an eye on … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pyrami Head.

Dive into the mysteries of an abandoned castle, explore its ruins, and uncover treasures that reveal stories of the past. Serene medieval music sets the tone for a timeless journey through the ages. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ruinscape.

57%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

92% User Score Based on 13 reviews

A short Snakevania about encarnating a formless critter delving into the bowels of a bleak complex. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 10mg: SNAAAK.

WARNING: If you somehow managed to stumble upon here without coming from the impressions jam, Go back if you value your sanity. You have been warned Link to full playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2ZVO8vCmA_W4QxTOkzCOmLx_peJI3R8l There is a story but if you want to just read the informative part on what makes bad music bad. It will just be the list below "Damn Daniel's Horrific … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Damn Daniel Chronicles: The Far Reaches.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay

100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

Your camera sees what your eyes cannot. Explore eerie liminal spaces, capture spirits before they capture you, and unravel a haunting mystery. But beware—the deeper you go, the more the world distorts, and some ghosts will do anything to remain unseen. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GHOST CAM.

This is the soundtrack to the game Palace of Dreams, an imaginary PS1 puzzle exploration game. Think Resident Evil with a bit less stress and horror, and more of a weird psychedelic atmosphere. As opposed to some PS1 games that use sequenced music, this would be a CD based soundtrack. The theme of the jam I chose is One Summer Night - the first thing that came to mind for me was those horrible, h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Palace of Dreams.

This four-piece soundtrack, “Event Horizon: Temporal Terminus” was written and produced for KaleOverlord’s Impressions Composing Jam Ambience No. 3. The soundtrack comes from the fictional video game of the same name, which follows the story of clockwork mage, Minoa, as she becomes frozen in time. Whilst searching for a way out, her brother, Caiyo, seeks to find her amongst a maze of forgotten mom… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jiggyicarus - Event Horizon: Temporal Terminus.

My submission for the OST Composing Jam #7 (Project image taken from Pixabay. It is royalty and attribution free, but was uploaded by user "barbaranuvole".) The theme for this jam is "Inside My World." For this I imagined a game involving a young girl, Arietta, who has vivid dreams which represent the events and people in her life, with each person or event making its own dream world in a simila… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dream, Awake.

Seul Alone is a text based choose your own adventure and philosophical thriller with horror elements. A subsistence where characters dwell. There are mysteries to solve and connections to unfold. Journey through here but remember you may not stay. Can you save Peggy? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seul (Alone): The entrée.

Nogalious is a retro-style action platformer that pays homage to the era of classic 2D platforming on 8-bit personal computers. Explore 5 different worlds and go through cozy dungeons in the first title of a trilogy that tells the story of Nogalious, his daughter Mariet, and the evil Darama. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nogalious.

Murder on the Island is a Visual Novel story, which takes place on a beautiful tropical island, where one of the 14 vacationers found murdered. Paul Parker, the owner of the island has only one week to find out what happened on the first night. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Murder On The Island.

Minoes is a Tetris-like stack-em-up with a Rubik's Cube thrown in. It builds on the core gameplay of Tetris-likes and Match-3s and brings an innovative twist; you can only place as many minoes as you can catch. With it's colourful backdrops and blend of gameplay styles, it establishes itself as a unique arcade action puzzle game. The Adventure mode of Minoes includes over 100 levels across 12 … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Minoes.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

88% User Score Based on 278 reviews

Parasite Black is a mature, dark fantasy adult RPG sandbox game, with turn-based combat and VN style sandbox exploration, set in the world of Mirnos, a world under the fierce onslaught of a dangerous, bizarre race known as the Demorai. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Parasite Black.

20%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay

20% User Score Based on 54 reviews

A deep roguelike colony RPG inside a dead god's corpse. Procedurally generated events, branching narratives, species with unique traits, and meaningful choices that shape your colony's fate. Every playthrough tells a different story of survival and evolution. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Carcass.

51%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

83% User Score Based on 12 reviews

The world is gone. In the silent aftermath of humanity’s fall, you explore the ruins of a post-apocalyptic megalopolis surrounded by industrial brutalist factories, collecting forgotten cassettes that will reveal what human emotions once felt like long ago. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lullabies Made of Static.