Games like Pilcrow

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, gameplay

96% User Score Based on 155 reviews

Every night, you awaken in your studio and paint your masterpiece. Or, at least, you try to. Oh, if only your muse would return. If only lifting your brush didn't fill your fingertips with agony. It Paints Me is a short Gothic horror visual novel about art, pain, and love. It features: 3.9k words 3 endings hand drawn artwork original music partial voice acting … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to It Paints Me.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

90% User Score Based on 4,754 reviews

Critic Score 77%Based on 2 reviews

Dread Delusion is an open world RPG brimming with strange places and dark perils. Carve your own path through the flying continents of a shattered land. Discover curious towns, unearth occult secrets, master powerful magic - and change the world through your choices. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dread Delusion.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization

77% User Score Based on 270 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

A strategy game of exploration, endurance, and space travel on an interstellar gothic monastery. Explore solar systems, harvest resources, construct outposts, and face hazards in the challenging universe of The Banished Vault. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Banished Vault.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, gameplay

67% User Score Based on 519 reviews

Caligo is the darkness everyone descends into one way or another, and to each of us it's something different. For some it's a short but exciting adventure, some will see it as a place to relax. Yet others will be reminded of their worst nightmare, while for a few, it might come as a revelation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Caligo.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

80% User Score Based on 252 reviews

Long-long time ago the world was created out of an egg-shell by a god named Yen. In the murky depths of the endless ocean the Lower World was born. The Middle World was made for the men to dwell, and the Upper World was were the ancient gods would reside. Multitude of spirits dwells among the layers of creation, guarding their secrets in the dark. Embark on a journey through all the worlds of anci… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Mooseman.

54%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

60% User Score Based on 40 reviews

Critic Score 58%Based on 1 reviews

The ambitious project takes adventure fans to the gloomy world of the middle Ages. An old abbey is the scene of a series of mysterious murders, and only one man can put a stop to the slaughter. In the role of the Grand Inquisitor Leonardo and his assistant Bruno, the player's task is to shed light on the mystery. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Abbey.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

78% User Score Based on 1,307 reviews

Critic Score 71%Based on 23 reviews

Embark on a journey full of danger in this action RPG, inspired by Greek and Roman mythologies. Explore the breathtaking city of Aphes and forge your way through legions of unique foes and mythical bosses to discover the truth behind the city’s curse. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Asterigos Curse of the Stars.

I am active on Tumblr! Next in Line on Tumblr Chapter 2, Part 1 is now out!! Last updated: August 3rd, 2023 Please add Next in Line to your itch.io collection! The game will be free. Always. Next in Line will be rated Mature. Player discretion is advised. Please do not play or  Put your health first! Message me, comment, or ask on Tumblr/Discord if you need any clarification on content and t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Next in Line.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

87% User Score Based on 15 reviews

In UNDIVINE you take the role of a nameless traveler who apparently, seeks salvation. He arrives at the village of Tessalem, a place being engulfed by a giant abyss and it's your task to enter the chasm and unravel its mysteries. Previously known as "Shadows of Tessalem", Undivine has grown so much in terms of its story and mechanics that a new name was needed to reflect its new approach. A demo i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Undivine.

41%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

67% User Score Based on 12 reviews

Blood on the ElvesFrom Grace to Vengeance - A Tale of Hybrid RoyaltyExperience the harrowing tale of Aileron, the high Elven prince, whose crowning day turns into a nightmare of betrayal and loss. Thrust into exile for his 'unclean' blood, Aileron must navigate the treacherous lands beneath Solaris, forging alliances and mastering his hybrid Elven-vampiric powers to reclaim his honor, his crown, a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blood of the Elves.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay

84% User Score Based on 25 reviews

Welcome to Puzzle Garden, your very own virtual farm! Relax, turn up the music, and immerse yourself in the casual world of farming and puzzle-solving. Puzzle Garden features 8 casual puzzles for you to play through. Each one is hand-crafted to have you strategizing and planning to make the most amount of money before the end of the season. Try and collect all 24 stars! Features Explore: Dive i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Puzzle Garden.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

90% User Score Based on 747 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 8 reviews

STEAL LEGENDARY ARTIFACTS TO REGAIN YOUR FREEDOM Etienne Quist, a once-acclaimed writer, loses his ability to write after he is found guilty of an unspeakable crime. In an attempt to reclaim his lost status, he is approached by a criminal boss with a cunning offer. All he needs to do is locate and steal a series of legendary items from books. Delve into remarkable book worlds, each with its unique… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, humor

96% User Score Based on 4,925 reviews

Face unspeakable horrors. Succumb to madness. Welcome to a truly daemonic narrative experience inspired by H. P. Lovecraft. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dagon.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

72% User Score Based on 17,308 reviews

Set off on a perilous journey across the procedurally generated world, while various followers flock under your banners. You will have to face not only hundreds of foes but also pain, hunger, fear and internal disputes. Put an end to the protracted war or plunge the country into even deeper chaos. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stoneshard.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding

96% User Score Based on 624 reviews

The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante is a narrative-driven text-based RPG set in a ruthless medieval realm that comes to life on the pages of the protagonist's journal. Though every man's life is predetermined by the Lot they received at birth, it is you who decides whether your character will challenge fate and alter his destiny, rewriting the established laws of the universe. The free version o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante — Chapter 1&2.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability

87% User Score Based on 154 reviews

Impasto is a first-person horror adventure game inspired by the works and legacy of Francisco Goya, the revered yet tortured Spanish painter. Set within a world irreversibly altered by his fraying sanity, the player must use both stealth and wits to survive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Impasto.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

90% User Score Based on 4,546 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 9 reviews

A narrative-driven RPG set in a gritty world where a person's Lot is determined at birth, while the gods are real and preside over the fates of men. Set out on a lifelong journey and carve out your own destiny. Will you become a judge, an inquisitor, or conspire against the old order? You decide! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

79% User Score Based on 100 reviews

Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

A thousand years after the fall of a spacefaring empire, a young princess named Tahira travels the far reaches of her barren kingdom, alone but for her trusty horse, Iba. When word reaches her... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tahira: Echoes of the Astral Empire.

58%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

64% User Score Based on 42 reviews

A Conversation With Mister Rabbit is a very short, linear visual novel with a dark and bloody twist. The story follows an aspiring knight who seeks wisdom from a big and fluffy rabbit. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Conversation With Mister Rabbit.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

88% User Score Based on 33 reviews

A graveyard simulator, a story of epitaphs, a tale of ghosts that haunt, a game with no goal - all valid descriptions of Boon Hill. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Welcome to Boon Hill.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

64% User Score Based on 261 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 4 reviews

Explore dead civilizations, write about what you find, and share your stories with the universe: a game about writing fiction. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Elegy for a Dead World.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

95% User Score Based on 74 reviews

Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

You are Robin Hood! Forge your destiny and fight to liberate Nottingham in this epic story-driven RPG blending interactive fiction, resource management, and base building set within a lushly-illustrated Sherwood Forest. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nocked! True Tales of Robin Hood.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

86% User Score Based on 100 reviews

The Black Rose is a first person, psychological horror experience. The player is invited out on a date to the Black Rose bar, however once inside they soon discover that something is terribly wrong. Explore the nature of the Black Rose and venture deep into its belly. Interact with objects and find hidden notes left behind in order to discover the dark truth; the further in you go, the more secret… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Black Rose.

Overview“Break the mirror, eat the glass, and sing a song of what has never been” Fractal Odyssey is a modern take on the tactical RPG, blending a traditional core with modern and innovative mechanics. Taking both gameplay and narrative inspiration from Final Fantasy Tactics, Project Moon, and System Erasure, Fractal Odyssey creates something entirely new. Your goal is simple - journey across … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fractal Odyssey.

SOMETHING IS HIDING ON THE ISLAND OF LEILBentley is on a mission to find his mother, Samantha, after she disappeared during an archaeological trip to the medieval settlement of Leil. Traveling to the island shrouded in shadow and mystery, Bentley blindly follows to bring her back – but the time-locked, blood-thirsty creatures of Leil await. Loosely based on Dante’s Inferno, you will venture thro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Isle of Leil.

An action RPG and spiritual sequel to Demon's Souls (2009) in which the player embodies the Chosen Undead, who is tasked with fulfilling an ancient prophecy by ringing the Bells of Awakening in the dark fantasy setting of Lordran, an open world with intricate areas full of beasts, former humans gone hollow, and magical abominations whom the player must overcome in challenging and unforgiving c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Souls.

A short and simple 2D side-scrolling adventure platformer featuring an unlikely pixel graphic style in different worlds. Challenge and test your abilities with the game's extreme difficulty. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trance.

51%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, optimization

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development

51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

The next generation of hybrid fighters have arrived.Join a unique roster of characters in this fast paced, “2 in 1 Fighter” experience. Featuring hand-drawn assets in a stylized world, the game consists of three base modes.Story Mode:Ryzon, a merciless space tyrant, has taken advantage of the Dragon Amulet. Your mission is to prevent impending chaos and contain the power the amulet possesses. Play… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kokoro Ultimate.

8 obscure horror games, based on surrealism, psychology, depression, fantasy, existentialism, analog horror and fear of all kinds. Ossa A surreal psychological horror game about the mind escaping from a dying body. Mosquito Face A psychological horror game about John and the invasion of mosquitoes. Timore Solum Short horror game about sadness. Stay. Cry. Queen Of Cards T… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Obscure Horrors.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding

92% User Score Based on 60 reviews

In this dark visual novel series, each Chapter follows a new protagonist, caught in the crossfire of conflicting powers — human and inhuman alike. Their stories are separate, but the choices you make in one Chapter will twist the next in ways you won’t see coming. Six connected Chapters, each with their own lead. A branching narrative that remembers everything. Dark arts, occult mysteries, a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SkullX: Aibohphobia.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

100% User Score Based on 18 reviews

A Retro Style RPG that involves 6 main character classes, multiple story paths, multiple endings, turn based combat, exploration, and an epic sized story filled with twists and turns. Embark as 'The Last Chronomancer', and guide the 6 heroes towards the moment of destiny, where The World's fate hangs in the balance. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Chronomancer.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

87% User Score Based on 508 reviews

Her motives are hazy. But the offer is simple: become her champion, and bring hell to her enemies. In exchange, you’ll gain a power others would kill for: The chance to live again. Now, cast headlong into a power struggle that threatens to upend the world, it's up to you to assemble your party, blaze a trail, and uncover the memories of your former life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

94% User Score Based on 1,681 reviews

Just Updated The ground trembles and melts beneath your feet. A new force has awakened. Elemental fire itself has been summoned to aid you in cleansing the land of HER abominations and twisted magic.  Forge your power with the New Itemization SystemGround-breaking itemization system that redefines the genre. Every weapon and item you discover is added to your Catalogue, charting both your progre… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VOIN.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere

96% User Score Based on 409 reviews

Thus the heavens and the earth were completed in all their vast array. By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested. “Did you have a nice week?” asked Mrs God. “No.” Replied God. “I have birthed another pitifully substandard world. Destined, no doubt, to spiral over millennia into a violent capitalist nightmare, just like all the rest of them.”… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Death of the Reprobate.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, gameplay

89% User Score Based on 19 reviews

How far will you go to keep your crown?Pitchforks and Daggers is a branching court politics drama where every choice matters.   As King Henry of Elander, you must navigate treacherous lords, scheming family members, and angry peasants- all while trying to secure your kingdom’s future. A tightly woven, highly replayable narrative where each playthrough reveals different paths and endings. Every… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pitchforks and Daggers.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

99% User Score Based on 170 reviews

★A "death game" of the smallest scale!★You play as the amnesiac protagonist, trapped in a mysterious house with two other captives. You quickly learn that the only way to escape is to have one of the three of you die. Will you kill or be killed? Who is the mastermind? Is there no way for all of you to survive? The mystery deepens as you find that no matter who dies, the killing game … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yet Another Killing Game.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding

99% User Score Based on 551 reviews

The complete horror-comedy series! Join protagonist BB as she collects material for her zines in a mysterious world of drinky birds, secret rooms, dream resorts, waterparks, bort dolls, immersive theater, beachfront novelty shirts, police men, serial killers, art freeports and unorthodox medical treatment. Nobody's getting out of here alive! Voice Of The Killer BB joins a call center on the edge… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anthology Of The Killer.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

92% User Score Based on 100 reviews

Royal Order is a LGBT+ historical fantasy Visual Novel featuring survival stats-raising elements, magic and court intrigue. Keep the main characters alive through the story by improving their skills. Host social events to gain different factions’ approval. You can also go on campaigns to bring the ongoing war to an end. This game is an indirect sequel to the Visual Novel "Royal Alchemist". The s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Royal Order.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, music

95% User Score Based on 39 reviews

In The Dark Horde, time is your most valuable resource. Every action you take costs Time Units (TUs), forcing you to think ahead. Once you've spent your TUs, you must wait for your turn to resume. You can only play cards or abilities when Time is paused, so think strategically! Summon powerful minions and cast devastating spells from your dark spellbook. Experiment with synergies betwee… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Dark Horde.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

65% User Score Based on 1,183 reviews

Critic Score 63%Based on 9 reviews

Gather your heroes and journey beyond the dungeons of Castle Hammerwatch to explore a pixelated world like never before. Aid King Roland’s resistance while helping villagers along the way. Battle beasts, finish off hordes of the undead, and face the forces of evil in this epic ode to classic ARPG. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hammerwatch 2.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

83% User Score Based on 311 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 14 reviews

A Victorian steampunk RPG with tarot cards instead of dice. Investigate the disappearance of society’s most vulnerable to uncover a mysterious cult. Play as three characters each with their own skills and motivations. Customize your characters with narrative choices to unlock new tarot cards. Explore an open world in this Victorian steampunk cRPG. Play as three characters with branching stories t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sovereign Syndicate.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

96% User Score Based on 50 reviews

The star magician of Morgan’s Traveling Circus has vanished, but the show must go on! Death Trick: Double Blind is a non-linear detective game where an unlikely duo must gather clues, question suspects, and reveal contradictions to unravel the mystery of the missing magician! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Death Trick: Double Blind.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, gameplay

81% User Score Based on 100 reviews

These dark, deep woods are home to wild creatures and wild magic, and they're only dangerous if you disrespect either one. They're also your home. Here, you're safe, loved, and free, and tonight is a very special night; a good one for a ritual. Until a stranger interrupts your plans, and turns your night, and your life in an entirely new direction. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Three-Body Problem.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

95% User Score Based on 3,139 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 7 reviews

Skald: Against the Black Priory is a classic, turn-based RPG. It's set in a dark and gritty fantasy universe: full of tragic heroes, violent deaths and eldritch, Lovecraftian horror. With a dark, immersive plot and inspired by legendary titles such as Ultima and the gold box series, this is my love letter to classic roleplaying. It is a tile and turn based roleplaying game where you lead a party… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SKALD: Against the Black Priory.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

95% User Score Based on 2,575 reviews

Venture below the streets of London, and you will find the medieval kingdom of rats, mice, moles, squirrels, and shrews known as Rodentia. If the rodents have a cardinal law, it is this: never attack a god. But Verm never had much respect for the rule of law. His tail was stolen by the Yellow God of Death, and now the mouse will have to fight all manner of beasts and titans on his quest to get it… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Small Saga.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

88% User Score Based on 118 reviews

Critic Score 57%Based on 2 reviews

Windy Meadow - A Roadwarden Tale is an interactive slice-of-life visual novel about choosing your own path. Help three protagonists make the most important choices of their lives. Featuring a multitude of hand-crafted characters and a richly detailed village set in the Roadwarden story world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Windy Meadow: A Roadwarden Tale.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

90% User Score Based on 20 reviews

Time itself is breaking up, and Dodger, the dishwashing dude onboard Penrose Space Station, is the unlikely fixer. Join the chaos in this 80s-style comedy, sci-fi text-parser adventure as Dodger tackles a cosmic crisis like no other! Experience all three episodes seamlessly combined into one complete adventure, now with NEW EXTRA CONTENT! Explore prehistoric jungles from 300 million years ago, na… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tachyon Dreams Anthology.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

84% User Score Based on 809 reviews

Critic Score 73%Based on 46 reviews

Discover Tales of Kenzera: ZAU on the official PlayStation website - trailers, screenshots, gameplay details and purchase options If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales of Kenzera: Zau.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

100% User Score Based on 41 reviews

One of them is visiting a friend in Chicago. The other wants to shake things up in New York City. It starts in San Francisco, but where this relationship goes is all up to you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Three Days to Chicago.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

84% User Score Based on 76 reviews

Critic Score 50%Based on 8 reviews

Embark on a story-rich 2D Metroidvania adventure with breathtaking hand-drawn art, playing as miser-turned-hero Ebenezer Scrooge in a reimagined Victorian-fantasy based on Charles Dickens’ classic novel, A Christmas Carol. Enlist the help of ghosts to save the people of London before it’s too late. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ebenezer and the Invisible World.