Games like Santa Monica By Night

Introduction "The Opening of the World" is an action-adventure and slice-of-life RPG where your choices have a real impact! In Chapter 1, you play Curran and his brother Keeran in a magical fantasy world on their first day back at school. Attend lessons with friends Rahna and Kareem, hang out after school, and help the people of Catalpa. Be cautious with your choices, as they can lead to conseque…

97%Game Brain Score

story, graphics

stability, monetization

97% User Score Based on 2,961 reviews

You’re not special. You’re not a hero. Thrust into unfortunate circumstances, you find yourself with no other option than to unravel what might be your biggest case yet. There is no choice. We change, but we change nothing. Get to work, detective. Tails Noir is a post-noir narrative adventure. Become raccoon private eye Howard Lotor and explore dystopian Vancouver inhabited by animals as you un…

76%Game Brain Score

story, atmosphere

graphics, music

85% User Score Based on 40 reviews

Error: Human Not Found is a visual-novel/puzzle game with portions of point-and-click adventure. Play as Grace and work to uncover the cause of death for the first AI to inhabit a physical body. Solve 4 types of computer-science based puzzles that increase in difficulty as the story progresses.

91%Game Brain Score

story, gameplay

grinding, character development

91% User Score Based on 205 reviews

"Dungeon Dreams" is a retro-style roguelite JRPG with over 90 hours of gameplay and dating sim elements. Recruit and manage over 20 party members, build and customize your town, and engage in strategic JRPG combat with 35+ classes and 350+ pieces of equipment. Experience a non-linear plot, open-ended quest system, and potential marriage with your companions. Now with post-game content and new game plus. Note: the OSX version is not compatible with MacOS 10.15 Catalina and above.

86%Game Brain Score

story, music

stability, grinding

86% User Score Based on 438 reviews

In The Bottom of the Well, you play as Alice who has just had an unsettingly life-like dream about the end of the world. She retells her experience to her friend in a huge, branching narrative. Although a single play-through might take as little as 20 minutes, experiencing all the possible paths Alice can take through the ruins of her city will take you many hours.

99%Game Brain Score

story, graphics

grinding, replayability

99% User Score Based on 138 reviews

You drag yourself from the black tides, across the corpses of drowned men, and onto the unwelcoming, craggy shoreline. Gulls cry overhead and the stink of seaweed fills your nose. By some miracle you have made it to Idra. It will take all your skill to survive and unravel the eldritch mysteries of the Black Priory. Pray your sanity holds.About the Prologue ‘Skald: Against the Black Priory’ is an o…

63%Game Brain Score

story, gameplay

63% User Score Based on 108 reviews

Wild West City-Builder meets Top-Down Shooter! Challenge your shooting and management skills in this 2D indie game.

68%Game Brain Score

story, graphics

stability, grinding

68% User Score Based on 522 reviews

In Vlad the Impaler, players step into the dark world of historical figure Vlad Dracula, battling supernatural forces while ruling over 15th century Wallachia. As Vlad, players must make strategic decisions to maintain power and protect their people, while satiating a thirst for blood. With a blend of strategy, action, and management, the game offers a unique take on the vampire mythos.

A Simple Gift -------------------------- Changelog: 1.1.1 - Properly scaling UI based on full-screen view1.1.0 - Added Ending icon list to intro and in-game1.0.3 - Bugfix: Removed skip input lag on endings1.0.2 - Updated content and spelling issues throughout1.0.1 - Updated volume of sounds to something not ear-shattering1.0.0 - Main release -------------------------- Made for Minijam 32 - htt…

93%Game Brain Score

story, gameplay

grinding, stability

93% User Score Based on 609 reviews

In The Necromancer's Tale, you assume the role of a minor noble in the 18th Century who delves into dark necromantic arts to seek forbidden knowledge and revenge. This narrative-driven RPG challenges you to master deadly rituals from a powerful spellbook while navigating a web of intrigue, secrecy, and your own creeping madness. Choices matter deeply as you interact with over 180 unique characters in a richly written world.