Games like Polysemy

I drew on the theme of motion and stillness by expressing it in the gameplay and main menu by incorporating various elements. In the main menu, a sense of stillness and serenity was created through slow music, variation and repetition of visuals, and slower movements. On the other hand, in the gameplay, the hand of the character remained still, but the scrolling background and movement of the fing… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Life of A.

--Echoes of Connection-- About Project This is a solo project with a brief to create 2 gameplay moment with a focus on sound. Artist Statement In the first gameplay moment, I created a puzzle-like experience where players need to interact with rune stones to disable a forcefield. The tension arises from the question of what lies inside the forcefield and the increasing anticipation as each run… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes of connection.

Video playthrough with developer commentary: Background: This is a fun and interesting experience for players to try as they get to play in a post-apocalyptic world where they wander across a torn-down town, as you must do different tasks in order to stay and live in the town, either as a resident or just passing through. You have the chance to interact with characters, objects, and look around … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sandstorm Fort.

--Khayalan-- About Project This is a solo project with a brief to create a gameplay moment that is surprising. The other requirement is to create a shader that uses shader code. Controls WASD - move Left Mouse Button - interact Artist Statement I have created my intended effect by sowing mysterious elements at the start of the game and setting the game in a non-human world. The way I re… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Khayalan.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

68% User Score Based on 220 reviews

You were on the way to a recycling process when fortunately for you - and unfortunately for the environment - you accidentally ran off. Now your goal is to escape from the facility, which is an extremely difficult task due to the fact that you are a battery without legs. Equipped with a limited number of electric beams, you can connect to walls, move or destroy objects, turn switches, and charge … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Volt.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization

67% User Score Based on 94 reviews

Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

Niko: Through The Dream is a minimalist adventure accompanying Niko in her return to her world. We will travel through different islands, each of them being the oneiric representation of an important event of her past. Happiness, solitude or fear melted with hidden riddles, you will face up dangers and traps and, with Niko, you will confront them with determination, ability and logic. Playability… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Niko: Through The Dream.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability

77% User Score Based on 600 reviews

A dark, surreal psychological horror game, in which a young girl finds herself locked in a shed, in the middle of an idyllic autumn forest. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Wolf in Autumn.

Join us. Survive. Unearth your past and unlock the unsettling mysteries of this deserted retro-futuristic colony to decide the fate of the HMAS Eden and the souls within it. About This Game You wake up aboard the HMAS Eden, a last-ditch attempt for humanity to ascend beyond their doomed planet, with no memory of how you got there. Afraid and isolated, navigate through arduous puzzles in an u… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Eden.

Restart Mode is a 2D psychological detective about a single day that keeps rewinding to the beginning. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Restart Mode.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

67% User Score Based on 161 reviews

️ Roadmap 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 f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreamcore: Rabbit Hole.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, monetization

78% User Score Based on 27 reviews

"Deepest Trench" is an exhilarating local co-op or Single player game that plunges players into the depths of the Mariana Trench for a secretive military operation. With immersive gameplay and breathtaking visuals, players must work together to navigate treacherous underwater terrain, uncovering hidden mysteries and face unexpected dangers along the way. As they dive deeper into the abyss, communi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deepest Trench.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

82% User Score Based on 292 reviews

Critic Score 64%Based on 4 reviews

FIRE is a puzzleventure with intuitive puzzle design. Without losing many words it tells a savagely hilarious story. Journey into the Stone Age and face the most challenging task of this era: The search for fire! This story's hero is the lovably chaotic Neanderthal Ungh who dozes off during his very first night watch. The next morning, the catastrophe ensues: the fire's gone out and Ungh is banis… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fire.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

69% User Score Based on 270 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 3 reviews

‘Between Me and The Night' is a surrealist action adventure game that walks the thin path between sanity and madness. Take on the role of a young boy and explore and interact with the mysterious house in which he lives. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Between Me and The Night.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

78% User Score Based on 121 reviews

Critic Score 72%Based on 4 reviews

In a place called Wind Peaks, mysteries happen, help the scouts find all the missing objects in this fun and relaxing adventure of treasure hunt. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wind Peaks.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music

77% User Score Based on 118 reviews

When you sleep, you are dreaming. Some dreams are beautiful and vivid, the others are strange, and the rest of them are horrible... We've having them all the night, and then wake up and forget them. But what if one day your "awakening" would be a difficult task? Could you find a way out of the dreams and wake up? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to zzzz-zzzz-zzzz.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

79% User Score Based on 252 reviews

NeonCode is a one hour long cyberpunk-retrowave adventure game. It was inspired by classics such as the Blade Runner-movies, Miami Vice, Grim Fandango and the games of Telltale. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NeonCode.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

66% User Score Based on 122 reviews

Critic Score 68%Based on 4 reviews

The Flat Kingdom is a beautiful and peaceful 2D land, but now it’s threatened by an evil thief and becoming 3D! The only who can stop the chaos is Flat, a little hero able to change into a circle, triangle or square in order to solve puzzles, overcome obstacles and defeat giant bosses! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flat Kingdom.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

83% User Score Based on 510 reviews

Critic Score 59%Based on 6 reviews

Aporia: Beyond The Valley brings a unique approach to the art of storytelling, by not using text or dialogue. It offers new, interesting puzzle mechanics, and elaborate environmental storytelling within an immersive world. Aporia: Beyond The Valley is a first-person puzzle game set in the world of Ez’rat Qin. Explore a world filled with strange nature, ancient technology, and haunted by a spirit … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aporia: Beyond The Valley.

After crash landing into a forest, two fugitives are on the run from the  technologically advanced city, Neoverse. In the perspective of Ely, one of the wanted fugitives, the player must find their way through the forest known as the Overgrowth. Once a normal environment, transformed into a cesspool of overgrown plants, trees, and mutants that were affected by Neoverse’s experiments and migrated h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Overgrowth.

52%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics

52% User Score Based on 549 reviews

Puzzle expansion for Penumbra: Black Plague. Requiem is part of Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition, included in the Penumbra Collection. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Penumbra: Requiem.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

93% User Score Based on 678 reviews

Explore the twisting passages and alleys of the Halls, a liminal manifestation of the subconscious of many. After clicking a shady looking hyperlink and filling out a survey, you find yourself in a non-sensical place where gravity implies no "up" or "down." The unfortunate residents encourage you to find your way out by facing your regrets and getting stronger. Gain ab… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Metro Gravity.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:music

80% User Score Based on 174 reviews

Critic Score 72%Based on 4 reviews

Ereban: Shadow Legacy is a fast-paced stealth platformer game where you become Ayana, the last descendant of a forgotten race. Harness mystical shadow powers, high-tech gadgets and avoid or kill to uncover the truth about your past and the key to saving a dying, morally grey universe. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ereban: Shadow Legacy.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

78% User Score Based on 1,962 reviews

Critic Score 49%Based on 24 reviews

Submerged is a third-person combat-free game in which you explore a mysterious flooded city and discover the beauty of desolation in vast outdoor environments. You take on the role of Miku, a young girl who has brought her wounded brother to the city in their small fishing boat. Navigate the flooded city streets by boat, scale the drowned buildings, and use your telescope to scour the city for the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Submerged.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization

88% User Score Based on 260 reviews

Fractured Minds is an immersive artistic short game, exploring anxiety and mental health issues. Winner of the BAFTA Young Game Designers Award, Fractured Minds is a game created by 17-year-old Emily Mitchell, with the hope of aiding understanding and awareness of mental illness. Embark on a journey through the human psyche and experience six atmospheric and thought-provoking chapters, each symb… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fractured Minds.

45%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

65% User Score Based on 26 reviews

Critic Score 35%Based on 2 reviews

Unknown Fate is an enigmatic story-driven action adventure set in a surreal world full of mind-twisting puzzles and bizarre creatures. Set off on an amazing journey through Unknown Fate, a strongly story-driven first-person adventure with many puzzles to solve and enemies to beat. Become Richard, who suddenly passes seamlessly from the real world into a surreal universe. You’ll encounter strange … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unknown Fate.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability

61% User Score Based on 860 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 18 reviews

Experience the mysterious, timeless world of Toren, the first adventure game from Brazilian indie developer Swordtales. You are Moonchild, destined to climb the tower (known as Toren) on a hauntingly solitary journey to find your purpose. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Toren.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability

70% User Score Based on 1,720 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 23 reviews

Assassin’s Creed Chronicles tells the story of Assassins in three diverse locations and time periods for a series of all-new Assassin’s Creed adventures. The first entry in the Assassin’s Creed Chronicles saga takes place in China, 1526, as the Ming dynasty starts to crumble. You embody Shao Jun, the last remaining Assassin of the Chinese Brotherhood, returning to her homeland with a vendetta. New… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability

88% User Score Based on 2,285 reviews

Critic Score 67%Based on 22 reviews

A third-person exploratory action/adventure title in which a boy ends up on a mysterious island and makes his way through its highly stylized environments, containing puzzles and slight navigation challenges, to get to the bottom of why he's ended up there and to reach the end of the road he's inadvertently begun to travel. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RiME.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

76% User Score Based on 29 reviews

JOIN THE COMMUNITY About the Game The place of serenity and picturesque beauty became home for the adorable tiny people. But even in a tiny world there’re huge challenges and tiny people need your help. Take the role of their God and assist them in their tiny but important things. Although be patient and careful with it since your only divinity tools are the chopsticks… Explore painterly isl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tiny Island.

51%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

55% User Score Based on 44 reviews

"The Sheltered" is a top-down adventure game with an emphasis on exploration and decision making. Combining old school graphics and simple gameplay with modern storytelling and a multitude of choices, "The Sheltered" pushes a choice between safety and morals. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Sheltered.

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.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

67% User Score Based on 528 reviews

Critic Score 63%Based on 2 reviews

Embark on a journey of discovery and inspiration in The Search - a story-driven puzzle-adventure set in a mysterious world where art comes to life! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Search.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

92% User Score Based on 20,194 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 7 reviews

Uncertain of his sister's fate, a boy enters LIMBO If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LIMBO.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

87% User Score Based on 2,684 reviews

Critic Score 74%Based on 34 reviews

Unravel is a game about Yarny, a tiny character born from a single thread. Yarny embarks on a big adventure into the nature, inspired by the beauty of Northern Scandinavia. Without any spoken words, the character will have to solve puzzles and use tools to overcome tough challenges. All this, in order to find memories of his lost family. Only Yarny can be the bond that ties everything together in … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unravel.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

89% User Score Based on 28 reviews

Critic Score 53%Based on 2 reviews

Come explore the world of Phiohm, where up can be down, left can be right, and the way forward is never what it seems. Guide newly cognizant Ano on a journey of self-discovery by learning how to manipulate this ever-changing world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anomaly 1729.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

88% User Score Based on 362 reviews

VR: Vacate the Room is a short Escape the Room game inspired by such classics as Crimson Room. It is a VR Experience where you need to find clues to solve puzzles and find your way out. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VR: Vacate the Room.

43%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

48% User Score Based on 21 reviews

Critic Score 79%Based on 1 reviews

Hidden Shelter is a first-person horror game, focused on exploration, developed by the White Vortex studio. It is under development on the Unreal Engine for Windows PC. Explore the area in search of clues and escape from a bloodthirsty being who wants to kill all those who approach the place. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hidden Shelter.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music

100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 8 reviews

Headland is a fantastical imaginary world filled with vibrant colors and silly creatures. But a sinister outside force threatens to steal the wonder and color from the world. Join Nor on an action-filled adventure, help him rebuild the Imagination Core, and save Headland! • Explore the colorful islands of Headland • Fight against an imaginative cast of monsters and level up your powers • Collec… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Headland.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

84% User Score Based on 225 reviews

She and the Light Bearer is a point and click adventure game inspired by fairy tales, accompanied by beautifully hand-drawn art and acoustic folk musics. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to She and the Light Bearer.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

91% User Score Based on 176 reviews

Critic Score 66%Based on 1 reviews

After their mother's suicide, Lazarus returns home to his sister Lyudmila. But unexplained events make the world and even reality collapse around him. Looming death, a spreading malediction and the supernatural threaten his sanity, yet Lazarus pushes forward to find the truth about his family. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Days of Lazarus.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

69% User Score Based on 96 reviews

Critic Score 68%Based on 8 reviews

Set against a backdrop of psychological terror, The Crow's Eye is a first-person puzzle adventure in which you will use your wits to escape the abandoned Medical University of Crowswood, while investigating the mysterious disappearances of students and faculty 20 years earlier. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Crow's Eye.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music

63% User Score Based on 134 reviews

Critic Score 77%Based on 5 reviews

Bridge Constructor: The Walking Dead combines the legendary and challenging puzzle gameplay of Bridge Constructor with the post-apocalyptic zombie universe of AMC’s The Walking Dead. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bridge Constructor: The Walking Dead.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

73% User Score Based on 248 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

Shadows Peak is a story-driven atmospheric horror game focused on exploration. You play as a writer who decided to visit mysterious place called Shadows Peak to gather materials for a new book about legends. Be warned, Shadows Peak will not hold your hand. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadows Peak.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

91% User Score Based on 58 reviews

Divinia Chronicles: Relics of Gan-Ti is a single-player, classic-style Action-RPG with unique real-time combat system. Explore the islands around Oria, solve puzzles and fight a variety of creatures as Cyrus, Kira and Dyani work to destroy the relics of Gan-Ti and restore order to the land. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Divinia Chronicles: Relics of Gan-Ti.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, stability

96% User Score Based on 346 reviews

Critic Score 69%Based on 5 reviews

In this story-driven 3D platformer, explore Sephonie Island's massive cave network, and link with unidentified species using the novel Puzzle Grid system. Explore the island's depths as shipwrecked biologists Amy, Ing-wen, and Riyou, whose personal histories come to bear on the shifting spiritual landscape of the island depths. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sephonie.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability

95% User Score Based on 254 reviews

You awake in Mythica, a cozy island where magical stones change day to night. Explore winding paths or venture into the wilds with your trusty glider and sailboat. To return home, you must befriend quirky townsfolk, discover hidden treasures, master magic, and face enemies in clever puzzle combat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Night Stones.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

85% User Score Based on 189 reviews

Critic Score 63%Based on 2 reviews

Immersive first-person parkour in a surreal, physics-driven voxel world. Lemma enables creative building through movement. Spawn structures just by moving through space. Extend platforms, smash... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lemma.

About Everyone knows the feeling – you just want to take a relaxing walk through the forest to get to your wedding, but everyone keeps trying to flirt with you. No? Well, now you get to experience it. As you can imagine, it can get pretty annoying when so many people are in love with you. In this game, your mission is to make sure the princess doesn't fall for anyone else while she's on her way t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Game Jam.

Dream(e)scape is a 3D puzzle, walking-simulator game that comes with 3 different scenes.  The first scene requires the player to enter a single digit number to open the door with a given hint. (If my hint isn’t clear enough, that’s my fault and please try 0-9 to open the door). Also, there is a microphone interaction component added in this scene, so please use your microphone to interact with the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dream(e)scape.

Welcome to Silent Town! Silent Town is a 3D walking simulator with a little bit of horror. The game is set in a mysterious town, a place nestled between the dense forests and mountains. The town presents a unique blend of modern and ancient architecture. The game begins as player enters the the forest near town and sets out to make himself or herself back to home. As players navigate, they will en… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silent Town.