Games like Ruin

Zine making was new to me in May. In July, International Zine Month hit. I created a dozen for a jam. Then kept going. In this collection of 21 fresh zines, you will find a myriad of different media used for a bouquet of ideas. From art zines to cutesy nicknames, political rants to adorable pests, and illustrated cinema tropes to walkabout results, you'll find something for every mood. Each zine … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Zine Collection - International Zine Month 2025.

45%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music

69% User Score Based on 16 reviews

Andromedum is a VR novel with stereoscopic environments and audio narration. HTC Vive motion controllers are required! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Andromedum.

I love scifi so much. I love the absurd assumptions about realworld physics a little less, especially when there are other means toget the same result. Astrophysics is also a plaza where smartypants form an ourobouros konga line of neverending underinformed pop knowledge. This zine is hardly a scientific article but I tried to catch some on the misconceptions at least. Maybe there will eventually … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lightspeed.

We used to think life exists in a small margin of Goldilocks conditions – not too hot, not too cold, not too much ionizing radiation. Turns out life had other plans and there are buggers EVERYWHERE. Here are 8 collaged and illustrated pages on where and who. Get in touch: Mastodon | Bluesky | Discord You can support Make it a Triple and get great goodies on Ko-Fi or Patreon: If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to We didn't expect to find you here.

19 colour sketches of various birds painted in watercolour, acrylic, and ink, in a 16-page booklet.  I love painting birds. They have good shapes, beautiful colours, and many are cute! Get in touch: Mastodon | Bluesky | Discord You can support Make it a Triple and get great goodies on Ko-Fi or Patreon: If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Book of Birds v1 - an artzine.

A colourful collage zine about the search for alien life. You used to be the village idiot when you believed that something was alive "out there". Now, we have astrobiologists. Created on book pages with snippets from newspapers, brochures, and hand-drawn items. Get in touch: Mastodon | Bluesky | Discord You can support Make it a Triple and get great goodies on Ko-Fi or Patreon: If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Waiting for Proof.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

96% User Score Based on 233 reviews

Juniper's Knot is a short (~30 mins) kinetic novel about the meeting of a demon and a boy. A kinetic novel is a game that uses text, sound, and illustrations to tell a story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Juniper's Knot.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

79% User Score Based on 359 reviews

Visual Novel game about a wave of murders that sweep across a city. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Major\Minor.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

90% User Score Based on 100 reviews

The Herbalist is a calm and short exploration game about a traveler in search of a special herb. You can explore the environment for clues, and try to ask for directions, although you don't speak the language of the locals. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Herbalist.

Have you heard the rumor? If you call a certain number at 1am, you will be connected to a person called the 1am operator. This person is said to be able to connect you to the past. Story“The 1am Operator” “If you call 001 at 1am, you will be connected to the 1am operator, who will connect you to the past.” Asahi tries out this urban legend in the hope of fulfilling a certain wish. Thinking it… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 深夜1時の交換手.

Autumn is coming to Europe, and I look forward to my favourite season. We had some abysmally hot summer days, and I can't wait for rain and cold shadows. This 16-page collage zine was created in anticipation from snippets, pressed leaves and markers. Get in touch: Mastodon | Bluesky | Discord You can support Make it a Triple and get great goodies on Ko-Fi or Patreon: If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Autumn. A mood zine.

Synaesthesia is a fascinating subject. People hear colours or smell sound – what used to be only a dumb junkie joke turns out to be an interesting mechanic in our brains, to have several senses activated at once. Ticker tape is one form of it, which, as most, you don't know about until people tell you that indeed not everyone works like you do. We estimate 6% of the total population being synaesth… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ticker Tape.

Skyward Sanctuary A text adventure played in the browser. Features: Light and dark mode, plus custom colours. Can be read in English, oder kann auch auf deutsch gelesen werden.Playtime: circa 40 - 60 minutes.Age: 6+Content Warning: This game mentions a hospital and has a child character too sick to play (without explaining in more detail), and involves a child character interacting with adults… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skyward Sanctuary.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

100% User Score Based on 19 reviews

“Sometimes I wish all of my pain was fake” I Write Games Not Tragedies is a narrative-driven rhythm game that pays homage to British emo and goth subcultures. Follow Ash’s journey of self-discovery from young goth in the early 2000s to elder emo in the 2020s, via a battle with addiction in the 2010s. Welcome to the goth parade Like most baby bats, Ash’s secondary school life is not so gre… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I Write Games Not Tragedies.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

100% User Score Based on 45 reviews

Home is where the stars are. An interactive bedtime story, for anyone who needs one. Take the bear and the little one on a deeply meaningful journey, as you experience stories of togetherness, of letting go and of finding a place you belong. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Bear: A Story from the World of Gra.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

97% User Score Based on 288 reviews

Play as Elroy and Peggie as you solve intriguing puzzles, uncover archaeological secrets, meet peculiar alien cultures, and enjoy wholesome emotional moments—all wrapped in a humorous tone in this modern point-and-click adventure. Elroy is an ingenious rocket engineer whose father disappeared 18 years ago under suspicious circumstances. Peggie is a passionate investigative reporter with a knack fo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Elroy and the Aliens.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization

77% User Score Based on 115 reviews

DOLL EYE: CHAPTER ONE is the first part of a dialogue-based, story-driven psychological horror game made in RPG Maker MZ. "Where did this all start?" Tomorrow is the anniversary of your son's death, but you can't let that distract you from your everyday life. Your daughter has just sent you a message asking you to pick her up near that one shark dude's bar. Worry not - your guardian an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DOLL EYE: CHAPTER ONE.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability

96% User Score Based on 233 reviews

Inside an old wooden box lies four curious items: a toy lizard, a captured moth, a screwdriver and a seashell. Each one has its own story to tell… Step into four hand-drawn memories and discover the mysteries lurking beneath the seemingly calm surface. Explore one story at a time, or play them in a single sitting, in this solo-play adventure about the stories we tell ourselves and how they shape o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Miniatures.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

79% User Score Based on 602 reviews

Critic Score 30%Based on 1 reviews

Create your own epic saga of conflict, mythology and community! Rule your own clan, take important strategic decisions, win battles and expand your influence in this unique mix of RPG, strategy and story-telling. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to King of Dragon Pass.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

100% User Score Based on 18 reviews

The Last Survey is a narrative essay game about a geologist contracted by a Brazilian mining company to survey rare earth metal reserves. Their research has found that there is not enough metals on the planet to sustain growing industries of green energy and you must deliver these findings to the company's CEO. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Survey.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

91% User Score Based on 579 reviews

A free game created by Ebi-Hime, author of Asphyxia, The Way We ALL GO, and Strawberry Vinegar. TSSofEB is a free yuri (girls' love) game created for a game jam. As the saying goes, dead men tell no tales. They only leave tales behind. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Sad Story of Emmeline Burns.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

85% User Score Based on 131 reviews

Critic Score 20%Based on 1 reviews

The Indifferent Wonder of an Edible Place is a short, interactive tale about a building eater consuming a tower on the edge of the town of Matsyapura. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Indifferent Wonder of an Edible Place.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization

97% User Score Based on 180 reviews

In The Rural Village of Nagoro is a short, side-scrolling game with minimalist gameplay ‘Interact button’ to tell a fate that falls on Nagoro village. Explore and press ‘F' button’ to greet all cheerful neighborhood. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In The Rural Village of Nagoro.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

73% User Score Based on 250 reviews

In a small inn located in the snowy Japanese mountains, an unlikely relationship blossoms between a once-popular poet and the daughter of the inn's proprietress. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Six Days of Snow.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

92% User Score Based on 1,147 reviews

Martial Law is a game about difficulties that came with Communism in Poland. The story is shown from the perspective of a man who is abandoned because of his low social status. He tries his best to be there for his daughter despite the difficulties. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Martial Law.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

92% User Score Based on 477 reviews

Tell the 5 million year story of the mammoth in 5 minutes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Mammoth: A Cave Painting.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization

94% User Score Based on 248 reviews

You play as the Professor, on a mission to find the sunken city of Houston. Things have been getting worse for the few surviving colonies of Earth as their resources dwindle and a corrupting algae bloom threatens all that remains. For years you've been systematically exploring the wastes without any sign of the ruins. Your main companions on your mission are ARORA, an AI who's been humanity's guid… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Some Distant Memory.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

92% User Score Based on 900 reviews

Critic Score 73%Based on 4 reviews

What Comes After is a side-scrolling adventure and a short heartwarming story about learning how to love yourself. Help Vivi in her journey on the train to the afterlife and back. From the creator of Coffee Talk, in collaboration with Rolling Glory Jam, the creator of Rage in Peace. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to What Comes After.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story

91% User Score Based on 64 reviews

Step into this immersive VR experience and explore a reimagined version of the abandoned UFO-shaped Buzludzha monument. Learn about the building’s history and immerse yourself shooting with wine guns, flying a helicopter around the structure, playing the grand piano or climbing the 70m high tower. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Buzludzha.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

95% User Score Based on 3,010 reviews

Critic Score 91%Based on 5 reviews

A gothic suspense tale set in a cursed mansion. The House in Fata Morgana is a full-length visual novel spanning nearly a millennium that deals in tragedy, human nature, and insanity. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The House in Fata Morgana.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

96% User Score Based on 56 reviews

Make your way around your home and surrounding areas, practicing healthy habits and exploring the world in this open ended slice of life puzzle game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inhabit.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

97% User Score Based on 3,672 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

A world where dragons, born from the wishes of man, each have a unique power to match their human's desires. One mysterious stranger travels with a young dragon graced with the talent of seeing and eating lies. Together, they seek information for profit and knowledge. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LiEat.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

93% User Score Based on 948 reviews

Play as a farmer who struggles to manage a failing farm. You come to a point where there is no more hope, and you must do something. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Disturbed.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

88% User Score Based on 696 reviews

Sense - 不祥的预感: A Cyberpunk Ghost Story is a 2.5D game inspired by Clock Tower and Fatal Frame. With careful attention to pacing, atmosphere and storytelling, Sense hopes to return the horror genre to its roots; celebrating the slow, fearful creep of dread instead of relying on over the top action and jump scares. The ghosts - as glitches on our reality - act as spiritual and paranormal threats, no… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sense: A Cyberpunk Ghost Story.

Chronoscript: The Endless End is an exploration-based action-adventure game where you, an editor trapped within a manuscript, must unravel a thousand-year story that writes itself beyond its endacross 2D pages and a 3D manor. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chronoscript: The Endless End.

I was rewatching Stargate SG-1 when a black hole collapsed and immediately started sucking in everything in sight. It's not what they do. I don't let fudged physics get in my way of having fun with tv but there are some serious misconceptions that I know frighten some people. You can relax though, black holes are not out enemies. They are not coming for us. Written and collaged on a very old goua… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Black Hole.

It's great to schedule my day like I want. The world does not run on the same timetable and sometimes that is trouble.  A pamphlet of sorts for breaking up the corset of having to rise early. Get in touch: Mastodon | Bluesky | Discord You can support Make it a Triple and get great goodies on Ko-Fi or Patreon: If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Delta t Experience.

A 16-page digital PIY zine about stars. Any star thingy I could think of before boring people – we have theme songs, Lucky stars, Lone stars, septuplet stars, stars that are fish or smell good, and, and, and. Dig in!The perfect songs to listen to while reading are Moviestar (Harpo) and the theme songs of Star vs The Forces of Evil. Created for Sunday Zine Club #14. Get in touch: Mastodon | Blu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Everything* There is to Know** About Stars***.

Time and time again, if you enjoy films about superheroes, books about knights, and games with dragons, "grownups" will tell you that's all rubbish, and you need to get serious. I say No to that. If that is you: Go watch your reality show. Your true crime drama. Your biopics. It's all been done, there's nothing new. New is the future. You can still come, but don't bark at us for going ahead. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Loving SFF is not escapism!.

Having to be alone is bad, deciding to be is okay. Black&white eight-page one-page minizine. Writing this has been one of the hardest zines I made so far for the extreme shortening of my thoughts on the movements I quote. Get in touch: Mastodon | Bluesky | Discord You can support Make it a Triple and get great goodies on Ko-Fi or Patreon: If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Party of 1.

Jumplord is an action platforming experience with rogue-lite and metroidvania elements. The gameplay focus is on staying in the air by jumping off enemies, using your weapon and knowing the environment to survive each area. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jumplord.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding

92% User Score Based on 87 reviews

Once you open this book, you are no longer just a reader. A "reading-style" fantasy adventure in the spirit of The NeverEnding Story — handcrafted over six years by a 30-year veteran from Vanillaware. 100% handmade, from the first page to the last. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

98% User Score Based on 206 reviews

Critic Score 52%Based on 15 reviews

The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince follows the tale of two lonely hearts brought together through a mutal misunderstanding. In it, you control the wolf, disguised as a princess, who guides the blind prince through a perilous forest in search of the witch capable of restoring his sight. The forest is home to a number of hostile creatures intent on ending your journey prematurely, as well as haz… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

93% User Score Based on 100 reviews

You play as Miyuki, a woman in her late 20s whose new marriage is shattered by the sudden, mysterious death of her husband. As you search for the truth, you’ll navigate love, loss, and the shadows of a dangerous cult—making choices that could heal or break you. Along the way, you’ll meet 4 unique male leads, each connected to Miyuki in a deeply personal way. Some may protect you, some may deceive … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lover's Enigma.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

Lose yourself in a unique and colorful universe of real miniature artworks. While you travel across mythical and historical lands, discover long-forgotten tales, dive into Eastern mythology, and unravel the mysteries hidden within the unique puzzles. During this journey through the 16th to 18th centuries of Ottoman and Persian culture, you'll also meet people from diverse backgrounds, face ancient… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost in Art: a Miniature Realm.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

100% User Score Based on 19 reviews

From cute arcade novelties to innovative text-based thrillers and acclaimed fourth wall-breaking stories, Simogo Legacy Collection is an eclectic celebration of Simogo's past, featuring faithful renditions of seven games released on mobile platforms between 2010 and 2015. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Simogo Legacy Collection.

100%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

100% User Score Based on 59 reviews

Story In a quiet English town, Ms. Meadows runs a cozy tea boutique. Once an accomplished journalist, she used her modest savings to open the shop. With no family and a few customers, Ms. Meadows fills her days listening to the stories of those willing to share. Each night, inspired by her encounters at the tea shop, Ms. Meadows writes her latest poem, after the nurse arrives to administer her me… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sips and Sonnets.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization

97% User Score Based on 795 reviews

"The hardest part is not to speak up. It’s being heard." Part video game, part graphic novel, Wednesdays seeks to raise awareness about child sexual abuse through a surprisingly uplifting story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wednesdays.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

95% User Score Based on 407 reviews

Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

Germany, 1956. The war is over, but justice is not served. Former Nazis walk free, while their victims lie in unmarked graves. As a prosecutor, you'll unearth long-buried evidence, confront witnesses and hunt down perpetrators. Will you have the courage to bring these "ordinary men" to court? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Darkest Files.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

98% User Score Based on 55 reviews

This is an emotion-focused short narrative game with an average playtime of around 1 hour. We believe that seeing and understanding our own emotions is a strength in itself. May this inner journey bring you moments of calm and resonance. Anxiety Puppy is an interactive visual novel that tells the story of a young girl in a bustling city, who, while struggling with the pressures of life and wor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anxiety Puppy.