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100%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

100% User Score Based on 65 reviews

Don't Let Me Fade: adventure, interractive narrative [created in 48 hours as part of GG-jam 2025] A narrative exploration game about memory, identity, and the slow unraveling of time. Created during a 48-hour game jam, Don’t Let Me Fade invites players into a poetic and emotional journey through the mind of a man losing himself to Alzheimer’s. A World Without TimeThe jam's theme, "A World … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Don't Let Me Fade.

What does it take to let go of the past? Broken Dawn is a 2D side-scroller narrative adventure that tells the story of Riven and Alba, two guardians of a dying world looking to save it from an inevitable demise. However, their story hides more than it seems: Alba's powers are strangely connected to the world's health, and as her surroundings surrender to decay... so does her own body. Broken Da… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Broken Dawn - A short game about loss, acceptance, and cherished memories.

INPUTS: MOVE: ARROWS SPACE: JUMP 2x SPACE: DOUBLE JUMP Z: RUN MOUSE: START/ BUTTONS As soon as I got off the subject of the game jam, VHS tapes came to mind. Being a generation 80's, going to rental stores like Blockbuster was fun apart from the weekend.Thinking about it, I decided to do "Don't forget to rewind the tape". The game tells the story of a boy who needs to collect non-rewound VHS ta… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Don't forget to rewind the tape.

Yggdrasil Yggdrasill is a platforming game set in a fantasy world inspired by Medieval Europe. In this realm, a person can ensure their immortality by extracting some of their blood and injecting it into Yggdrasillic soil, soil was taken from the ground of the great tree Yggdrasill. A flower seedling will then begin to grow and upon blooming, the blood donor will emerge reborn. Due to the rarity o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yggdrasil.

Story: The Blue Protagonist is being imprisoned and tortured in a small cell by three characters: The Real Pain, the prison's boss who is red and has mustache. The Biggest Vain, a giant and mysterious knight who prevents prisoners from escaping. The Smallest Stain, a psychopath who enjoys killing others with a shotgun. But suddenly, the door opens and now the only thing he want… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vainly.

I finally made it in time for a Game Jam haha. This is my entry for the Global Game Jam 2023 However I should come clean about a few details. I did not technically start from scratch. Back in December,  I started work on a smaller Game Jam with the theme of dinosaurs. I started doing some sprite work for that right away but had to scrap the project because of... REASONS. So, when the GGJ got annou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to [GGJ2023] DINOROOT.

Violence without Blood-- You play as Jennifer Scott, who has lost her spouse Marion. She died in a car accident and Jennifer almost lost the will to live in her grief. It took a long time to recover from her loss, she lost her job and distanced herself from friends and family. Two and half years after her spouses death, Jennifer has finally gathered the will to face the past and to sort out Mario… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Belongings.

Cat Dungeon Escape is a challenging casual puzzle game with some precision platform elements where you can invert the gravity and rotate the scene. Beat the traps and grab the key to open the door and escape. Are you ready for this Challenge? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cat Dungeon Escape.

Ever wanted to help a kitten and a triceratops collect a plethora of magic flying candy? If so... wow, did you luck out at finding this game! The Adventures of Dinobot and Tiara is obviously something you need in your life! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Adventures of Dinobot and Tiara!.

A 2D mini action RPG about Runnyk, a viking who goes on a journey for the Four Magical Runes to find a way to save his beloved. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Runnyk.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story

100% User Score Based on 21 reviews

What is the game about? In YUMMY CHICKEN DRAGON, you take control of a Chicken cross Dragon! your goal is to preserve your species! Make it to the end of the level and avoid all that are going to bring you harm...Controls Use mouse 1 and the space bar to make the Chicken Dragon fly by building momentum. Otherwise the bird will fall straight to the ground...What dangers must the Chicken Dragon face… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to YUMMY CHICKEN DRAGON.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

100% User Score Based on 17 reviews

In this pixel adventure, Ürgel walks through a village crumbling with byllars, guided by the cosmology of the Sakha people and the memory of his ancestors, the Öbüge. As the permafrost collapses and the Earth warms, he searches for meaning on a quiet journey for jam. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Irbet Tong.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability

97% User Score Based on 38 reviews

The End of Gameplay is an anthology. My best desperate attempt to explain, or explore, or understand the true meaning of "kill gameplay." love, droqen If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The End of Gameplay.

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.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

94% User Score Based on 324 reviews

Critic Score 63%Based on 3 reviews

“Once Again” is an interactive story game about a boy who spends his summers wandering between past and present. After meeting her, summer will never be the same again. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Once Again.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding

91% User Score Based on 127 reviews

In Mess Quest, arrive at the aftermath of numerous wacky scenarios to clean, mop, and put things back together! Grab a bucket and a mop and get swinging. What’s that green stuff? Where did that bone come from? We don't get paid to ask questions, we get paid to clean! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mess Quest.

52%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

73% User Score Based on 22 reviews

In 100 Rub: Operation Global Denomination you set out to get your money back from the government after they claimed it after a financial crisis. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 100 RUB: Operation Global Denomination.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

95% User Score Based on 21,497 reviews

My Friend Pedro is a violent ballet about friendship, imagination, and one man’s struggle to obliterate anyone in his path at the behest of a sentient banana. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Friend Pedro.

48%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization

77% User Score Based on 13 reviews

My Haunted Doll is a 2D Survival Horror game based on the story of the cursed doll of the 1800s which is said to be possessed by the spirits of a little girl and the Devil. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Haunted Doll.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story

95% User Score Based on 129 reviews

After an eternity of toiling away at meaningless divine punishment, Sisyphus has finally snapped. Join Sisyphus in his quest for revenge as he weaponizes the very rock chaining him down to steamroll and swing his way to the top of Mount Olympus, while breaking a few laws of physics along the way. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SISYPHUS.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

92% User Score Based on 1,334 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 3 reviews

DISCOVER WHO YOU ARENT If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Artful Escape.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

92% User Score Based on 969 reviews

Critic Score 78%Based on 8 reviews

A retro city smash 'em up with satisfying destruction physics. Play as a Giant Monster unleashing terror upon mankind in this modern arcade experience with the action turned up to eleven. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terror of Hemasaurus.

You wake up again—your bones soaked in blood. Demo Available NOW! Play the free demo and get a SMALL BLOODY SLICE of the gameplay! Full Release – December 15 The FULL roguelike experience, with constant and explosive progression: including TONS of enemy types, abilities, weapons, and rooms. Prepare to dive into the full story—an intertwined experie… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heart of Bone.

Help Homer to write The Odyssey! Collect customizable cards and assemble them into your own unique story. Every playthrough produces a different epic poem. What will your odyssey look like? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Young Homer: A Storyteller's Odyssey.

Self-IntroductionI’m Pancake, a 2020 grad from a coastal uni. My college dream? Making a game that that mattered. By graduation, all I had was nothing but a rough demo. Years later, [So Long, My Youth] is here: a photo-based visual novel weaving together memories of college life. Each screenshot is a real photograph, each dialogue line inspired by my lovely friends. Maybe I wasn’t born to make ga… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 她毕业了 So Long, My Youth.

REMEMBER WHAT WAS TAKEN FROM YOU polymorphite is a rhythm-adventure hybrid game that fuses keyboard-and-mouse rhythm dodging gameplay with a deep narrative following three concurrent Tokyo residents as a bizarre serial murder case unravels the fabric of reality; and the question of what it means to be “human” becomes more important than ever before. polymorphite is played with one hand on th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to polymorphite.

Camino is a 2D side-scrolling stealth game that challenges players to carefully manage resources and use their environment to fight for their loved ones and survive the onslaught of colonization. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Camino.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

100% User Score Based on 15 reviews

Sneaky Fishy is a 2D puzzle platformer where the player is a fish with legs whose goal is to disable an oil rig that polluted its home. In Sneaky Fishy, you traverse the Oil Rig by jumping, kicking and swinging around. A Fishy Walk: The fish walks on land with its legs and puts them away when he swims under water. Fishy Kick! (kachow!!): The fish can put his newly-grown legs to good use b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sneaky Fishy.

Meltdown is a nuclear reactor desk-job simulation where you, the newly recruited operator, must control the reactor to power the surrounding city. Maintain the wires in the power grid, regulate the water tank's flow, and tune the steam ventilation to keep the reactor from overheating. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Meltdown.

Andrea is confined to a small space. Her cyborg status and depleted battery force her to live near a rechargeable bed. Every day, someone sabotages the equipment that keeps her alive. The player must use Andrea's hands (both human and robotic) to solve the puzzles she faces daily to stay alive. We developed this game during Global Game Jam 2022. Theme: Duality. Andrea está confinada a un pequeño … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to La vida de Andrea.

- A submission for the 2026 Demake Game Jam - You've fallen from Pharloom's greatest heights to the bottom of Moss Grotto. Only this time, things seem a little bit more... pixelated? Explore the world of Pharloom (or at least 3 areas of it) as it would've been in 1989 in this demake made in only one week! Enjoy all the regular things found in the original game by Team Cherry, such as Masks, Silk… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silksong For Gameboy.

Genre: Short Narrative Adventure Estimated Play Time: ~1 hour StoryA story about the Noctarian, a race whose nightmares become reality. Two girls, Neml and Nina, live quietly together. One day, Nina is forced to leave home on urgent business, leaving Neml behind with a single letter. While staying home alone, Neml encounters a series of unexpected troubles. Shy and unfamiliar with t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Letter to Neml.

“When the wells of the Atlas mountains run dry, a young shepherd follows the moon’s reflection into the depths below…” Amalu is a mystical, atmospheric pixel-art 2D Metroidvania platformer inspired by Amazigh and North African folklore. “Amalu” is a Tamazight word meaning “shadow,” “reflection,” or “symbol.” It’s a concept rooted in Amazigh storytelling, a word often tied to memory, spirit, an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Amalu, Wells between worlds.

This is a 2D side-scrolling shooter with a modern sci-fi narrative. Against the backdrop of incessant modern international warfare, a virus outbreak emerges in conflict zones. Players assume the role of an internationalist investigating the truth behind these wars. Throughout the investigation, they gradually discover extraterrestrial beings systematically instigating human conflicts from underwat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 国际纵队：深海阴谋.

Step into the world of Ada, a story-driven single-player 2D top-down action RPG with fast-paced combat and stunning visuals to enjoy. Combine different weapons, spells, and skills to overcome all obstacles in your way. Be prepared for the unexpected. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ada: Tainted Soil: Prologue.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

88% User Score Based on 32 reviews

This is simply a visual novel game about reminiscing the past. You and the girl named “Dirtie” stay together in this forgotten world. There are no goals to reach, nothing you must accomplish. You simply keep each other company, chatting idly about the old days — and that’s all there is. Gameplay Click on the screen to advance the story. Choose the options you want. Think about what Dir… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Denpa Nightmares.

PREPARE YOUR DEFENSESWe've time-traveled from the far future to conquer these lands. But an ancient blood cult from a time even more distant past has also time-traveled here to take it for their own. Prepare your defenses accordingly. BEWARE THE BLOOD CULTSeven types of enemy cultists, each with strengths and weaknesses, are intending to break your defenses. We obviously have to kill them to succ… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bloodtide Tower Defense.

Not Everything is Black & White is a game developed by me. Everything you see in this game, except the music which I obtained through an open source sound library, was created by me in the Unity Engine.  ============How to Play?============= The controls for Not Everything is Black & White are very simple.  Left Arrow + Right Arrow / A + D = Move left and right Space Button = Jump Bottom Le… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Not Everything is Black & White....

The Right Choice A mystery-puzzle game made for GMTK 2025. You're a lost spirit, trapped in a maze of looping rooms and deceptive doors. Time is running out — and only one path leads to freedom. Featuring haunting music and three possible endings, this short puzzle game will test your problem-solving skills… and your intelligence. Make the right choice… or be trapped forever. ⏱ Ti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Right Choice.

Descend into darkness. Every death leaves a mark. NEKRO3 is a dark 2D horror-puzzle game with stealth elements. You are terminally ill. Somewhere in the depths lies a stone that can heal. But the deeper you go, the more you die. And every death becomes your enemy. Key Features:Death is a mechanic Each time you die, your glowing corpse stays behind. It can come back — as a zombie. You a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NEKRO3.

Ling Tong "is a new Chinese style horror suspense puzzle game that combines click to solve puzzles and plot exploration. Can worshipping a spirit child really help you achieve your long cherished wish and make your dreams come true? The female protagonist Anxi and a group of friends accidentally bumped into a ghost while staying at the Tianfu Village dormitory. After checking in, the homest… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 灵童.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Marsmare: Alienation is a thrilling adventure of an earthling kidnapped by malevolent aliens. Improve your gear and gain new abilities as you progress through the game. Encounter numerous enemies such as Martians, robotic spiders, space slugs and flying drones. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Marsmare: Alienation.

Descend into 1801 China as an opium-addicted father who sold his daughter, now prowling a burned-out floating brothel for treasures. As you touch relics of the dead, violent memories reveal a sickening truth: the greatest monster in this tale has always been you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THE GUTTER.

Made for the Game Maker's Toolkit Jam 2025 - Theme: Loop You play as a Cat in a Tuxedo who has been thrown in a dungeon for stealing the last can of tuna! Escape the dungeon by solving the puzzle of the looping level that never ends as the fabric of reality falls apart. Maybe you need to harness the power of the Glitches to unlock your way... Controls:WASD to moveSpace to JumpE to pick up crates… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon.exe.

Trevor McKenzie, an adventurer in search of fame and fortune, disappeared in the desert while looking for the legendary Artifact 'Heart of Azcuth,' a relic from an ancient god of reality. Authorities declared him dead, lost in a sandstorm. But was he really? The artifact, capable of altering space and time, could be the reason for his disappearance, or perhaps the cause of a nightmare he'll never … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to the tomb of Azcuth.

Sent from Earth to scout the outer reaches of space, you crash-land on the planet Soror. Under its dead black sky, you find a mysterious temple built by an ancient civilization. Explore it! It may hide the key to your survival... Explore the mysterious temple and its surroundings to find new movement abilities that will allow you to reach more places. But be careful, many monsters roam these hall… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Distant Paradise.

UNITE and fight for the rights of wacky Inflatables everywhere by causing destructive mayhem through a campaign of protests staged across the nation. Flop and Flail together in a memorable righteous rampage. INFLAMED is the winner of the Georgia Game Developer Association's 2024 "Best in Georgia" competition. Initially developed during the 48-hour Global Game Jam, Inflamed underwent a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to INFLAMED.

The deeper you go, the more of yourself you lose. A genre-shifting tower defense rogue-lite, where your population is both your currency and your health. Descent Into the 'Depths' Genre: Rogue-lite, Tower Defense, PlatformerLudum Dare: https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/57/you-are-the-end This game was made during the Ludum Dare 57 game jam, with the theme “DEPTHS.” Not really wanting to ma… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to You Are the End.

Dreamland Welcome to Dreamland - a mysterious and fascinating world of dreams, where reality intertwines with fantasy, and fear and admiration go hand in hand. In this game, you will go on a fascinating journey through a world inhabited by mythical creatures and creepy characters. PlotWe see the world through the eyes of Alexey, an ordinary worker at the logistics company "Watcher's Cargo.&… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreamland.

The country is on the brink of a new war, and Oriana and her brother are caught between that and their own personal safety. Orion will have to learn from his older sister how to properly use his powers, because he knows that ultimately, he won't be able to avoid doing so. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to War of the Old Gods.