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A KILLER AFTER HER OWN HEART - A Romance Writer Murder Mystery for Brindlewood Bay - Won Runner-up Murder Mystery in the Brindlewood Bay Writing Contest! Cozy coastal town Brindlewood Bay has been chosen as the location for the RomCONclave, the annual meeting of the small, but influential Romance Creators of Note (RomCON), an exclusive organization of romance writers. The morning after a heated ar… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Killer After Her Own Heart.

One of the Mavens won a trip to Hollywood to see the filming of an episode of the new show Gold Crown Files, based on their favorite book series by Robin Masterson. The trip includes a stay in a famous hotel, a day on the town, and a tour of the studio.  What the Mavens don't know is Lot 217, where the show is being filmed, is cursed. When they arrive, the leading man has been killed and some crew… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lights, Camera, G-g-g-ghost.

The Murder Mavens board the Harbor Hearth Railway, a nostalgic luxury train running from Brindlewood Bay to Kingsport to celebrate the town’s 350th jubilee. The salon car sparkles with polished brass, champagne, and local VIPs — until benefactor and philantropist Eleanor Wickfield collapses mid-toast. Trapped aboard with suspects, secrets, and only a few hours until the next stop, the Mavens must… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Brindlewood Bay: Last Stop: Kingsport (EN/DE).

[Untitled Secret Killer Show] is a mystery written for use with the role-playing game Brindlewood Bay. You can purchase the core game through The Gauntlet. The Murder Mavens of Brindlewood Bay have gained a bit of fame from their crime-solving exploits (how could they not!) and will now be appearing on a murder mystery reality show. But when reality gets a little too real, our Mavens will be call… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to [Untitled Secret Killer Show] - A Brindlewood Bay Sweeps Week Mystery.

Just days before Christmas Hargave House are asked to look into the disappearance of children in Seven Dials, a poverty-stricken area of London with a large population of Irish immigrants.  This mystery was inspired by Christmas mummering traditions in Newfoundland & Labrador, Ireland, Scotland, and the U.K. Downloadable versions include standard pdf, printer-friendly, text-only, and epub formats.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Seven Mummers of Seven Dials.

[Claim and Download Demo or Gameplay below] *Now includes the Halloween Season Character A Submission To Gamejam Bookmark 2022 Do you miss your old books and wish you can still enjoy them despite knowing the ending? Do you want to relive the excitement over how well-crafted the story is with its rich use of vocabulary, interesting plot twists, or humorous moments? This game offers exactly that: I… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unfinished: Book and Card Dueling Game.

Feature List Follow the story of Eleanor Grey Solve a Romance Mystery Go on an Adventure in Silverwood Bay 28 chapters with 1-2 sub scenes 28 subgames relating to the story Collector's Edition 7 Epilogue chapters 7 Epilogue chapter wallpapers Music player About the GameMystery writer Eleanor Grey has just moved from the big city to Silverwood Bay in search of inspiration … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silverwood Bay: An Eleanor Grey Mystery.

Twenty years ago, a group of children in the town of Greystone were taken by a mysterious fog while playing hide and seek, including your brother. Only you escaped… Your father went looking for your brother and never returned. Now you've found evidence that your father has been alive this entire time, still searching for the missing children. But why would he remain silent for so long? And why was… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rite of Passage: Hide and Seek.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

90% User Score Based on 21 reviews

Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

The study material for 'Madorica Real Estate' would be the floorplan for the corresponding house of the game stage. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Madorica Real Estate.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

86% User Score Based on 21 reviews

Embark on a journey of anomalies and repetition in "Prison Loop," a captivating puzzle game. Trapped in a mysterious temporal loop within a high-security prison, your objective is to observe anomalies throughout the environment and react if something alerts you. Test your observation skills, critical thinking, and ability to manipulate time to your advantage. Explore a meticulously designed priso… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prison Loop.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding

91% User Score Based on 620 reviews

Escape the Cave and explore Rusty Lake in this free room escape game! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cube Escape: The Cave.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics

86% User Score Based on 42 reviews

Can you stop a dangerous curse from destroying the realm? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Parables: Portrait of the Stained Princess Collector's Edition.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

80% User Score Based on 354 reviews

Left in the Dark: No One on Board is a hidden-object puzzle-adventure game with a grim, mysterious ambiance and plenty of scares! Private Detective knew this case was going to be strange as soon as she read the letter from the Mayor of Port Providence, in which he asked her to board a ship that went lost at sea years ago, then recently reappeared with no sign of the crew or cargo. Detective is at… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Left in the Dark: No One on Board.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding

71% User Score Based on 87 reviews

Three men once manned the lighthouse on Fetch Rock, but they vanished without trace on New Year, 1900. No-one knows what really happened to those three poor souls, and no-one is brave enough to stay in the lighthouse, alone, after dark. Except you...travel to Fetch Rock Island, and discover what really happened...‘Fetch’ is the old English word for ‘ghost’; The old lighthouse is built upon somethi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Fall 2: Lights Out.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability

90% User Score Based on 248 reviews

23 Chapters with A Fridge Horror Moment That Awaits You to Discover If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unexpected2.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

86% User Score Based on 358 reviews

Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

Find the missing woman lost in a mysterious Carnival of Horrors. Investigate two worlds: the one you know and an alternate plane existing behind the Hall of Mirrors. Discover the secret of an ancient being known as the Evil One. Reveal the story of star-crossed lovers and stop the Evil One from breaking its magical chains and invading our world.While traveling through dimensions, you will solve cl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Arcana: The Carnival.

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

Old Lange's Died is a mystery written for use with the role-playing game Brindlewood Bay. You can purchase the core game from The Gauntlet. It’s New Year’s Eve in Brindlewood Bay, and for the elite in town that means only one thing: the annual birthday party of former mayor and town fixture Jefferson Ryan (“JR”) Lange. This year JR turns a respectable, if ominous, 100 years, and a feeding frenzy … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Old Lange's Died - A Brindlewood Bay Mystery.

WARNING: This book involves significant body horror elements and may not be suitable for players sensitive to such content. Once, this town only whispered about the sordid histories of its rare newcomers and the abundant setbacks of its long-time residents. But a brilliant flash in the sky a few nights back has brought new topics to the hushed tones of worried recluses and nosy neighbors: odd shap… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Pried Eye: A Trophy Dark Incursion.

Reap What You Sew When the proprietress of Brindlewood Bay's most fashionable boutique is found dead in the back of a neighborhood craft store, the Mavens find themselves tangled in a web of intrigue and revenge. Style meets shady business practices in this murder mystery, which is oriented toward the earlier portion of a campaign. I Singe the Body Electric Under normal circumstances, the Mavens w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Double Feature: Brindlewood Bay Mysteries.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

Critic Score 87%Based on 11 reviews

Night Springs sets players on a path through the enigmatic Dark Place, a realm where reality bends and twists under the influence of Alan Wake’s frantic imagination. As Wake writes scripts for the “Night Springs” TV show—a task he hopes will lead him to an escape route—he unwittingly distorts reality even further. The expansion unfolds across three stylized episodes, transforming familiar characte… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alan Wake 2: Night Springs.

AviGames presents Lots of Things 2, the second part in the new hidden object series! Explore a variety of locations and search for hidden objects! Complete the levels in the new “Layers” mode. Complete the tasks in any order - by starting with mini-games or searching for objects! You'll need your search skills and logic to solve the puzzles and find everything on your list! This is a spe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lots of Things 2 - Travel and Search CE.

What is Mendel's Garden?Mendel's garden is a gardening game where every plant has one or more traits, many of which are hidden. You harvest seeds from these plants and try to isolate these hidden traits by planting and growing the seeds. Craft items by combining seeds with different traits and use these items to progress further in the world. Harvest seeds from plants with hidden traits. Grow t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mendel's Garden.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

94% User Score Based on 17 reviews

The puppet show in Joyville was once a wondrous attraction until the great fire. Now, rusted gears and dark mysteries lay within strange machinations and disheveled puppets. A young boy, Simon, is the most recent in a long line of missing people. In PuppetShow: Mystery of Joyville, you are tasked with solving nefarious puzzles, finding hidden clues, and uncovering the dark secrets of a town that i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PuppetShow: Mystery of Joyville.

Travel to Red Lake Falls to track down the latest Dark Dimension! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Dimensions: Wax Beauty Collector's Edition.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability

71% User Score Based on 436 reviews

Create, edit and customize your own realistic league at your own taste. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to League Table Creator.

Restore damaged masterpieces and uncover hidden stories in the enchanting seaside town of Horizon Bay! From MixoGames, the acclaimed creators of the Twistingo and Lost Amulets series, comes a new artistic adventure that invites you to unleash your creativity once again. After your celebrated success in Fairwood Hills, you're off to Horizon Bay, a coastal haven brimming with charm, creativity, and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RestorArt: Horizon Bay Collector's Edition.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability

92% User Score Based on 350 reviews

Fran Bow, a trip to the deepest and darkest side of the human mind. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fran Bow Chapter 1.

54%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

86% User Score Based on 14 reviews

Strange statues have begun to materialise across the abandoned world of CONCRETE. They hold an unnatural grip on the minds of the recently missing population. Hired to explore this desolate world, you must rely on your wits, surroundings, and navigational skills to find and destroy these ominous figures. FIRST PERSON EXPLORATION Move freely through environments with a weighty and responsive play… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CONCRETE.

AviGames presents the second game from the Detective Agency "Gray Tie" series. In this hidden objecft game you have to investigate the theft of a famous painting and solve loads of mindchallenging mini games and riddles! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Detective Agency Gray Tie: Collector's Edition.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

97% User Score Based on 60 reviews

A strange and deadly pollen is spreading around the world, and you’ve been hired to track down its source. But the secrets you discover in the fabled kingdom of Floralia are much darker than you imagined... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Parables: Ballad of Rapunzel Collector's Edition.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

94% User Score Based on 1,146 reviews

David Hoover decides to move into a new apartment during a rough time in his life. After some odd occurrences, he decides to ask about the room's former owner, but learns little.So he sets off in search of him, strangely compelled to know more about this man... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Crooked Man.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, monetization

96% User Score Based on 583 reviews

WISHLIST THE FULL GAME!! About the Game                                                                               During the day the forest is calm and peaceful.                                                                                 It is during the night that you hear the roars...                                                                                                       … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Children of Silentown: Prologue.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

74% User Score Based on 54 reviews

Gag is an interactive, dialogue-based psychological horror drama following the adventures of New York comedian Andy Barr and friends. Contains references to sexual abuse. The Steam edition also includes downloads for the previously-released short-form games Box, Crash, and Flue. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GAG.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

90% User Score Based on 226 reviews

Join the all-night ghost vigil at Harwood House. As part of the 'OPG' paranormal team, explore the haunted buildings and investigate sightings of ghosts, long reported around the area of Wolfenden. Grab the ghost hunting gadgets and solve the mystery surrounding this abandoned building. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Fall: Ghost Vigil.

51%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music

69% User Score Based on 17 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

It has been years since brave Mina Lockheart defeated Lord Strix. But dark shadows are rising once again! Spirits are restless! For he has awaken! Evil Lord Strix is breeding a new army to enslave all creatures from the Dragon Mountains! It is once again up to Mina and her best friend spirit Malik to travel to distant parts of the world and find clues how to open the passage to a hidden wasteland… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Curse of Dragon Mountains 2: The Lair.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, monetization

95% User Score Based on 1,004 reviews

The Witch’s House, originally released in 2012, falls within the tradition of Japanese horror RPGs with heavy emphasis on puzzle-solving and jump scares. Among other entries in the genre such as Ib and Ao Oni, The Witch’s House surprised fans with pixel-art that conceals truly frightening horror. The Witch’s House is deliberately designed with traps at *almost* every turn--sudden death is unpred… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Witch's House MV.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization

83% User Score Based on 1,432 reviews

The tense excitement of Elder Sign is now available for Android If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Elder Sign: Omens.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

74% User Score Based on 185 reviews

Follow the Dark Path into a world of Druidic lore and Celtic myths. It is the Autumn Equinox on Barrow Hill, a time of great power, when the ancient standing stones are at their most powerful and dangerous. You have one night to make the offerings, follow the Dark Path and escape Barrow Hill. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Barrow Hill: The Dark Path.

57%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

71% User Score Based on 31 reviews

Play a thrilling hidden object adventure and solve the mystery of Neverville. The runestone of light that has protected the town of Neverville for centuries is missing. With nothing to protect the town, an evil fog has surrounded the people inside. You are the daughter of Cygnus Rastlin, the greatest mage and guardian of Neverville. Find out who is lurking in the fog! Is it the notorious necromanc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mysteries of Neverville: The Runestone of Light.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

71% User Score Based on 100 reviews

Critic Score 69%Based on 3 reviews

The Sinking City is a game of investigation genre taking place in a fictional open world inspired by the works of H.P. Lovecraft. The player incarnates a private investigator in 1920s, who finds himself in a city of New England, Oakmont Massachusetts. It's currently suffering from extensive waterflood, and its cause is clearly supernatural. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Sinking City.

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

For years, Barton Mansion sat abandoned, a haunting reminder of an obsession gone wrong. But something sinister still lurked there...and it's stirring. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Dimensions: Homecoming Collector's Edition.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, optimization

96% User Score Based on 45 reviews

Birmingham, England: 1993. A shocking ritual murder compels a world-weary forensic investigator to discover a hidden realm of witchcraft, gods and demons. Follow clues and use magic to solve the case, with moral choices leading to multiple possible endings. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Sceptic's Guide to Magic.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

87% User Score Based on 524 reviews

Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

In the first ever Permanent Alternate Reality Game, you join the ranks of The Black Watchmen, a paramilitary group dedicated to protecting the public from dangerous phenomena beyond human understanding: ritualistic murder, occult secret societies, and the paranormal, to name but a few. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Black Watchmen.

Story Marrow found herself in a heavily rainy place, the droplets pounding against her skin like a relentless drumbeat. She had been drawn here by a mysterious force, one that she couldn't quite explain. All she knew was that she had to be here, in this place of darkness and wetness. As she made her way deeper into the rain-soaked forest, Marrow encountered a series of obstacles and puzzles that … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legend of Marrow.

What is "Maybe a Witch Hunter"? "Maybe a Witch Hunter" is a game made in Python by me, GlassFrog, for the 2023 Itch.io My First Game Jam: Winter 2023, which encouraged emerging game makers to create something new and simple in two weeks. Its theme was revealed to be growth. therefore I thought to make a "Princess Maker"-inspired raising simulator as my first game. Considering I'm very bad at draw… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Maybe a Witch Hunter.

27%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music

50% User Score Based on 4 reviews

This game is a game where you solve the puzzle problem and escape the room. When you start the game, you will be able to solve the puzzle problem and ask for reasoning ability. The protagonist entered the house to experience horror and was trapped in the room. Every time you escape from a locked room, the story is revealed a little bit. Play the game and find out what secrets are in the hous… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Mystery Room.

Paranormal Inc. are asked to look into some haunted happenings at an Observatory recently purchased by a scummy billionaire.  This mystery was written for the Paranormal Inc. mystery Jam!  Downloadable versions include standard pdf, printer-friendly, and epub formats. Full mystery with Locations, NPCs, Paranormal Events, and Clues ready for you and your fellow investigators! This base game for Par… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moon's Haunted.

*CONTENT WARNING!!* Although this game is not intended to function as a horror game, it does contain a variety of horror elements such as unsettling character designs, some very mild jumpscares, and references to capitalism.  (Currently play testing the browser version, so don't panic if it doesn't work) Finally, after years of hard work and months of saving, you've managed to start your new l… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sweet Dreams.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

89% User Score Based on 18 reviews

A puzzle game with a surrealistic fairy-tale atmosphere. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Mirum.