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The game was made entirely by  Ahmed Alfiki (Fiki).  Made with the Unity game engine in 2 days as a part of the Jeddah Global Game Jam 2023 event with the theme "Roots." https://globalgamejam.org/2023/games/remember-where-we-came-9 I found it to be an interesting idea to remind people of the nostalgic history of video game development, so I chose to go with the roots and origins of a lot of peopl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Remember Where We Came From.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

93% User Score Based on 1,842 reviews

Critic Score 79%Based on 1 reviews

A Surreal Adventure Through Memory, Moments and Time If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Gardens Between.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

90% User Score Based on 20 reviews

The Forestale is a platformer in old-school 3D style of the 2000s. The developer was inspired by masterpieces of the PS1 and Nintendo 64 era. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Forestale.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

92% User Score Based on 583 reviews

Critic Score 77%Based on 7 reviews

Wizordum is a retro-inspired FPS with a focus on action and light puzzles. It blends the best features of classic fantasy shooters from the 90s with some modern aspects making it a unique experience. Take the role of a Cleric and fight against Chaos that roams the land - smash, burn and loot! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wizordum.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability

73% User Score Based on 90 reviews

Vampire Slayer is a fast paced multiplayer team game featuring two completely different teams, Vampires and Slayers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vampire Slayer: The Resurrection.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

93% User Score Based on 5,352 reviews

Critic Score 56%Based on 1 reviews

Neon lights, palm trees, synthwave, 80's supercars speeding down an endless highway... Welcome to the world of Retrowave! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Retrowave.

48%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

48% User Score Based on 64 reviews

Representative of the genre Shoot 'em up, performed in the style of retro games. In the game you have to take control of the crew of the KV-2. On the battlefield you will fight with tanks E-100, Tiger II, PzKpfw IV. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to POBEDA.

57%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story

67% User Score Based on 36 reviews

The Way of the Pixelated Fist is a parkour and martial arts inspired free-roaming cinematic platformer. While it blends together the gameplay concepts of The Prince of Persia and Karateka, they are presented with refined controls and other modern innovations to give the game an intuitive and fluid feel. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Way of the Pixelated Fist.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

95% User Score Based on 522 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 4 reviews

Every day is a wonderful day for invertebrates! Come join the Squidlits of Blipston for a squishy adventure of spoopy castles, muffins, and wiggles! Made with classic handheld technology in mind, Squidlit strives to be the closest modern recreation of GameBoy game-design methods on the market. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Squidlit.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization

93% User Score Based on 2,000 reviews

Commander Keen: Invasion of the Vorticons: Episode 1: Marooned on Mars (Dec. 14th 1990) Episode 2: The Earth Explodes (1991) Episode 3: Keen Must Die! (1991) Commander Keen's very first adventure, and the debut of id's groundbreaking side-scrolling technology. In the game you play the role of Commander Keen: the alter-ego of an eight year-old genius by the name of Billy Blaze. When Billy learns t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Commander Keen.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

97% User Score Based on 4,669 reviews

Critic Score 85%Based on 4 reviews

Hypnospace Outlaw is a '90s internet simulator in which players act as Enforcers, volunteer moderators who scour Hypnospace's surreal network of weird and wonderful websites to hunt down wrongdoers while also keeping an eye on their inbox, avoiding viruses and adware, and downloading a plethora of apps that may or may not be useful. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hypnospace Outlaw.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

98% User Score Based on 1,515 reviews

Play as a big adorable dog and explore a hand-crafted winter forest with a little kid in tow. A short, free, open source project brought to you by Blender Studio. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DOGWALK.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

95% User Score Based on 1,097 reviews

Welcome to Happyhills, the place where you can indulge your deepest desires, make your wildest dreams come true, and slaughter anyone in any way you want. In this case, all three of these are... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Happyhills Homicide.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

98% User Score Based on 1,310 reviews

The Beach Episode of To the Moon, Finding Paradise, and Impostor Factory. Or is it? ...Yes, it technically is. Join familiar faces from To the Moon, Finding Paradise, and Impostor Factory in this narrative adventure filled with mini-games of varying elements, mysteries and relaxation, as well as... Wait, most of the characters here should already be dead. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Just a To the Moon Series Beach Episode.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

96% User Score Based on 6,162 reviews

Critic Score 83%Based on 7 reviews

UFO 50 is a collection of 50 single and multiplayer games that span a variety of genres, from platformers and shoot 'em ups to puzzle games, roguelites, and RPGs. Our goal is to combine a familiar 8-bit aesthetic with new ideas and modern game design. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to UFO 50.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, music

91% User Score Based on 1,100 reviews

The collection of the arcade games from the most popular console of the 90s If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Brick Game.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

94% User Score Based on 64 reviews

Critic Score 58%Based on 7 reviews

An old-school themed platformer which is playable in seven different graphical styles emulating the computer systems of yore. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Adventures of Elena Temple.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

97% User Score Based on 894 reviews

Hypnagogia is an exploration in themes involving deep dreams, liminal spaces, sleep paralysis demons, and much more. Can you collect all 8 dream crystals and finally wake up? Influenced by the nostalgia-fueled polygonal games from the mid and late 90's, Hypnagogia takes players on a short but intriguing journey through various worlds inspired by real dreams.  Hang out with cats in a relaxin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hypnagogia 催眠術.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

84% User Score Based on 126 reviews

Explore and escape the mall of your mind in this surreal adventure game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Self-Checkout Unlimited.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

97% User Score Based on 27,696 reviews

Critic Score 83%Based on 31 reviews

Classic survival horror in a dystopian retrotech future If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SIGNALIS.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability

68% User Score Based on 943 reviews

Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

Big classic platformer with tons of power-ups and 12+ hours of main story & 300+ hidden locations just begging for exploration. 8BitBoy is a tribute to all the greatest platformers of the 80s and 90s and a symbol of my endless love and passion for gaming. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 8BitBoy.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

97% User Score Based on 5,898 reviews

Critic Score 87%Based on 2 reviews

Hrot is a single-player retro FPS set in a small socialist country neighboring Soviet Union (Czechoslovakia) after an unspecified disaster in 1986. Those times were dark and terrifying and so is the game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HROT.

46%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

46% User Score Based on 151 reviews

Would you say that 2007 cannot be returned? After 11 long years, 2007 are coming back to us in 2018! AGAIN! Be ready for Cool Story! WBT2007 2 is a old-school platformer game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Welcome Back to 2007 2.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

77% User Score Based on 185 reviews

A sinister force now controls the city of Neutropolis. A once-thriving city full of beauty and light, Neutropolis has been reduced to a a stagnant pit of apathy. As Kent Knutson, a shameless dreamer and one of Neutropolis' most awkward citizens, you have been imprisoned for a week and are now under home arrest for that most sinister of crimes: whistling in public. You must get out of your home and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Normality.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story

79% User Score Based on 33 reviews

Introducing “Dark Grim Mariupolis”, a classic adventure game set in a world, combining noir, Greek mythology, magic, mysticism, hopeless entourage of Greco-Roman Age of Decadence and stifling everyday routine. Encourage yourself and step into darkness… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Grim Mariupolis.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

79% User Score Based on 39 reviews

A retro side-scrolling action martial arts game inspired by classics like Kung Fu Master and Shinobi with RPG elements! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dragon Climax.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

79% User Score Based on 2,034 reviews

Critic Score 81%Based on 6 reviews

ESCAPE TO A DREAMLIKE WORLD From the studio behind the genre-bending titles Journey and flOw comes Flower, a unique gaming experience that lets you soar through a dreamlike world of luscious fields and rolling hills. Control the wind to carry a stream of flower petals around each landscape and watch as it comes to life. Every level has its own unique aims and little mysteries – but you don’t hav… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flower.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

84% User Score Based on 443 reviews

Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

The Eternal Castle: Remastered is a remake of the original "Eternal Castle" from 1987, with additional game mechanics, sophisticated sound design, polished 2-bit CGA animated graphics, and modernized game design. Numerous outlets have questioned the title's "lost game" backstory as almost no corroborating accounts have been found to verify the title's development backstory. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Eternal Castle: Remastered.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

94% User Score Based on 570 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

Prodigal is a story-rich action-adventure where you journey through a vibrant world fighting vicious monsters, exploring puzzling dungeons, and collecting magical artifacts. Unravel the mysteries of Vann's Point and bond with all of its curious townsfolk! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prodigal.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

78% User Score Based on 241 reviews

Critic Score 71%Based on 16 reviews

[Media 2048026] Shape of the World A serene first person exploration game in a surreal, organic world that reacts to your presence. Journey through a psychedelically colorful ecosystem of... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shape of the World.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization

83% User Score Based on 2,325 reviews

Comic Action Game with shooting bubbles to defeat enemies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BUBBLE BOBBLE classic.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

79% User Score Based on 790 reviews

Ok/Normal is a short, experimental third-person horror experience, inspired by early 3D console games of the 90's. Journey through a dark, disjointed, dreamlike dimension with your cloud companion! Remember a good diet, take your medicine, and you should be fine! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OK/NORMAL.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

74% User Score Based on 1,497 reviews

Critic Score 76%Based on 16 reviews

Welcome to Suburbia, just outside the City, sometime in 198X. This is the journey of Kid, a teenager stuck between the limitations of innocent youth and the obligations of inevitable adulthood. The story unfolds when Kid discovers the local arcade – finding new worlds, and new meaning, in video games. For every visit to the arcade – every game uncovered, every move mastered, every demon defeated –… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 198X.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

95% User Score Based on 1,104 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 4 reviews

In this sequel to Anodyne, traverse a moody, 3D world and surreal 2D spaces, with PSX and 16-bit-influenced art styles. Play as Nova, the Nano Cleaner, and collect dangerous Nano Dust for the mysterious entity, "The Center". If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anodyne 2: Return to Dust.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

96% User Score Based on 210 reviews

Moonlight is a short game, about a little character named Kinubo and his quest to the moon! Kinubo finds himself in a new village while looking for help on his quest, but most don't accept his presence. The characters here are a very tight bunch, and they don't take kindly to strangers! You must earn their acceptance, and the only way you'll ever make it to the moon, is to win them over one by one… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moonlight.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization

82% User Score Based on 361 reviews

Against explosive firepower, bitter cold, and dizzying heights, Fork Parker must outwit a group of no-talent game developers in a deadly holiday promotional game. Also, it's free. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fork Parker's Holiday Profit Hike.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

95% User Score Based on 88 reviews

Critic Score 63%Based on 5 reviews

Thy Sword is a hack n' slash platformer with procedural levels and roguelike elements. A world of Sword & Sorcery awaits! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thy Sword.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization

92% User Score Based on 180 reviews

Mission in Snowdriftland - Snowlogue is the free to play version of Mission in Snowdriftland. Play the first 3 levels for free.STORYChaos at the headquarters of the video game organization, UPIXO: the villain, El Pix, has stolen some important and historically valuable artifacts of video game history from the archive. Help Chubby retrieve all the artifacts from El Pix's icy realm of Snowdriftland!… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mission in Snowdriftland - Snowlogue.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

91% User Score Based on 3,363 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

The skies will be set aflame and the seas will overflow with wreckage in Vlambeer's stylish arcade shooter LUFTRAUSERS! Select from over 125 combinations of weapons, bodies, and propulsion systems and take to the skies to battle enemy fighter planes, battleships, submarines, and rival aces for glory, honor, and high scores. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LUFTRAUSERS.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

86% User Score Based on 74 reviews

Hero's Spirit is a retro-themed 2D RPG, an homage to games from an era past. It focuses on exploration and searching the world for scattered items, discovering their uses, and finding secrets and shortcuts that make traversing the world faster and more convenient. As you progress through the game, you'll continue to make new discoveries in areas you've previously visited, and gain new abilities th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hero's Spirit.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story

88% User Score Based on 384 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 23 reviews

The Disney Afternoon Collection brings together six retro games from Capcom into one colourful new package. The games feature a number of beloved characters from memorable 80s and 90s Disney TV shows. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Disney Afternoon Collection.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, grinding

96% User Score Based on 116 reviews

The Navigator is a 2D puzzle-platformer where the player assumes control of a young boy travelling the high seas. The mysterious world around him is filled with floating rocks that have various celestial properties, and the player must help the boy align these celestial rocks to lead him on his journey. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Navigator.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

90% User Score Based on 2,456 reviews

Selected by the fickle finger of fate, Abe™, floor-waxer first class for RuptureFarms, was catapulted into a life of adventure when he overheard plans by his boss, Molluck the Glukkon™, to turn Abe and his fellow Mudokons into Tasty Treats as part of a last-ditch effort to rescue Molluck's failing meat-packing empire. During his escape from RuptureFarms, Abe received a v… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee®.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

89% User Score Based on 536 reviews

Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

A highschool gang leader Ringo Ishikawa trying to live through his last autumn before graduation. With his best friends. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The friends of Ringo Ishikawa.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

91% User Score Based on 64 reviews

Feature List About the Game Pixel Golf Club is an engaging arcade pixel golf game that immerses players in a beautifully crafted world of golfing greens. Combining nostalgic pixel art with modern gameplay, it offers a delightful visual treat and a deeply immersive experience. Key Features: Pixel Art Aesthetics: Stunning pixel graphics bring each golf course to life, enhancing the overall atmos… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pixel Golf Club.

41%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

63% User Score Based on 16 reviews

Child Phobia: Nightcoming Fears is a 2D psychological thriller horror game. The story is about a little boy that has problem in family - and this problem converts in fear during the night. You will be able to explore various locations during the nightmares, and watch the family drama during the day. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Child Phobia: Nightcoming Fears.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

100% User Score Based on 48 reviews

You are applying for the role of the local Magical girl in this cozy town! In this light and small management simulation game your job is to help the citizens find balance in their lives and make it sweeter. Balance the emotions of the townies by controlling the amount of candy magic you take to the missions. Control your stock by checking the magic candy store for new powers. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pretty Sweet! Healing Guardian.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music

97% User Score Based on 155 reviews

Condo is a short, moody experience about wandering, distracting yourself, and getting lost. Unable to sleep, you navigate a quiet condo complex. There's no rush - just you, the building, its inhabitants, and the stories they hold. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Condo.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

80% User Score Based on 573 reviews

Lunacid: Tears of the Moon is a First Person Dungeon Crawler made with the Sword of Moonlight - King’s Field making tool from 2000. Explore various dungeons for powerful weapons and spells to forestall the previsioned end of the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lunacid: Tears of the Moon.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

91% User Score Based on 230 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

Fallen Leaf is a retro side-scrolling adventure focused on tight, action-packed level design set in a whimsical world where almost anything goes! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fallen Leaf.