Games like Simon Says: Watch! Play!

This is my entry for Yaz Jam 3 (2022) https://itch.io/jam/yazjam3 There were 3 themes in this Jam and I chose "Mystery of 6174". There were also obligations: good vibes only, home-made graphic assets only, mainly yellow-green colored. I didn't totally respect the 2nd one because some of the vegetation in my game come from external free plugins. A game created by Simon Mesnard  https://linktr.ee… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Francium 5: The Wheel of Life.

50%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music

100% User Score Based on 1 reviews

Zly.ii The Hacked Station is a first person scifi adventure game with challenging puzzles, made for the 10th anniversary of the Black Cube series (ASA: A Space Adventure, Catyph, Myha, Kitrinos, Boinihi, all available on Steam), commonly compared to such games such as Myst or Rhem, or to escape games. Storyline "You are an astronaut from planet Terra who has been invited to the Table of th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zly.ii: The Hacked Station.

Zly.ii is a first person scifi adventure game with challenging puzzles, made for the 10th anniversary of the Black Cube series (ASA: A Space Adventure, Catyph, Myha, Kitrinos, Boinihi), commonly compared to such games such as Myst. This new episode can be played without knowing the previous games, the necessary story elements being brought through various texts, but of course knowing the other epi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zly.II - The Hacked Station.

Growing older has nothing to do with feeling grown up. »Adulting« is an interactive visual novel tackling the topic of being an adult. It is a third person side scroller and a single player. It's unique style combines two-dimensional as well as three-dimensional art to reflect the look and feel of comics and graphic novels. Set in different apartments it should give the player a closer look into t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Adulting.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization

100% User Score Based on 26 reviews

SpaceNet is a non-linear retro sci-fi adventure. Less graphics, more story! Along with an amazing soundtrack and a really atmospheric soundscape, the minimalist graphics allows a deeper immersion into the story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SpaceNET.

"Terran astronaut Jack Ollin travels to planet Catyph. Unfortunately his spaceship suddenly starts to fail and the journey cannot continue as expected. He and his custom AI, DIAM, are somehow attracted by a mysterious secret on Kel Leda, a moon covered with thick ice, where scientists believe that there is a vast liquid ocean under the surface..." Kel Leda was a project for Adventure Jam 2017, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kel Leda.

This is my entry for The Icehouse Jam 2021 #IcehouseJam2021 https://itch.io/jam/icehouse-jam-2021 The theme of this Jam was "An old game that you loved". I chose to make tribute to Final Fantasy 7 (PS1 version), the game that made me fall in love with J-RPG, japanese design and video games in general. You'll easily recognise a similitude with the Gold Saucer. A game created by Simon Mesnard  ht… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Francium 4: At the Golden Saucer.

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.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

94% User Score Based on 31 reviews

Discover a humouristic point and click adventure inspired by all the masterpieces which made us stick to our computers back in the day (and therefore we played outside way too infrequently). Full of loony characters, unexpected twists and challenging riddles. About the game Accompany Vio on her unintentional journey through various realms. Explore broken cities, pirate ships in the deepest jun… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Twisted Tale.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

68% User Score Based on 88 reviews

In this space flight simulator you take control of the space vessel Eurisko XI in its quest through deep space. Its goal: find our new home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Earth Analog.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

81% User Score Based on 150 reviews

This is to be the first of three episodes in a Victorian-era mystery point and click adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Slaughter: Act One.

56%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story

72% User Score Based on 29 reviews

Kitrinos is a 1st person adventure game reminicent of Myst or Zork, part of the Black Cube series (ASA: A Space Adventure...). Play as an archaeologist who's forced to pass brain challenges to prove the value of his people. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kitrinos: Inside the Cube.

This is my entry for AdventureX Jam 2020 #AdvXJam  https://itch.io/jam/advxjam A game by Simon Mesnard  https://linktr.ee/simonmesnard About: "Francium at the Zoo is a comical adventure taking place in a world of robots, in a museum-city that can remind of beautiful villages of France in the old world, before mankind disapeared from the surface of the Earth. In this episode, foreign robots have i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Francium 3: At the Zoo.

Boïnihi: The K’i Codex is, in the pure tradition of the Black Cube series, an exploration game where solving puzzles requires observation and learning the codes of the world. Created by Simon Says: Play! (ASA, Catyph, Myha...) and magnified by an oriental-sounding music composed by Yazorius, Boïnihi has a gameplay never before seen in the series, halfway between Myst-like and traditional adventure… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Boinihi: The K'i Codex.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability

87% User Score Based on 1,080 reviews

A surreal adventure If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Samorost 2.

50%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

49% User Score Based on 117 reviews

Critic Score 54%Based on 4 reviews

Out There: Oceans of Time is a space exploration game that puts you at the helm of an interstellar mission of discovery spanning a vast and vibrant cosmos. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Out There: Oceans of Time.

45%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

69% User Score Based on 16 reviews

CATYPH is a First Person Adventure game (Myst-like), part of a sci-fi series named The Black Cube (ASA: A Space Adventure...). Visit Tytaah, a moon of Catyph divided into 7 regions, and try to save your home planet Terra by solving the challenging puzzles of the mysterious Germinal. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Catyph: The Kunci Experiment.

Note: a huge shout out to Angel who helped a LOT with the graphical layout: she chose the font, the battery image, and the image on the right side of the page. She also chose the background color of the card. It looks infinitely better than if I made it myself!   You'll Need Yourself (this is a solo game, but can be played with or against others)One printed postcardFour standard dice (d6)A way t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Charged Up!.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

93% User Score Based on 413 reviews

Survive the mystery that awaits the JFS Gun-Dog in deep space in this retro visual novel / graphic adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

93% User Score Based on 304 reviews

The Flayed Man is a short narrative-driven point and click horror game. Awaking without memories (or skin), you must uncover the sins of the past, pass judgement, and decide your fate in this macabre adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Flayed Man.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

81% User Score Based on 100 reviews

Gameplay: Gory first person shooter, with RPG elements such as making your own choices through dialogue with NPC's, these choices will effect what endings you have, and what roots you can take... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mother Hub.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

98% User Score Based on 93 reviews

Journey to a strange world in search of the fabled Oracle in this fantasy comedy point & click adventure. Play as Leo, a struggling student with the ability to breathe underwater, and explore a desert island and the depths of an alien ocean to uncover your school's dark past. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Twilight Oracle.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, character development

100% User Score Based on 42 reviews

The year is 2029. The Huntley Scientific Research Institute has opened its doors to a select few—young individuals gifted with extraordinary mental powers and mysterious abilities. Among them is Ziek, a university student with a rare form of “synesthesia”—a perception that allows him to see the hidden significance of objects through vibrant splashes of color. But what begins as an exciting oppor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SYNESTHESIA.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

95% User Score Based on 3,822 reviews

What Never Was is a short, story-driven first-person game focused on exploration and puzzle-solving about Sarah, having to shoulder the arduous task of clearing out her grandfathers attic, and soon finds that not everything about the attic is what it seems. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to What Never Was.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

68% User Score Based on 496 reviews

Take the role of a newly ascended deity in Gods and Idols. Carve your place among the stars in an open, dynamic, and massive MMORTS universe. Command the powers of the cosmos, form alliances, and use your worshipers as instruments to further your goals. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gods and Idols.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

96% User Score Based on 142 reviews

The Nanny is a short interactive horror story about the supernatural. Follow siblings Oliver and Tina in their quest to find their nanny after she disappears in the middle of the night. Welcome to a new dimension of horror. Welcome to Midnight Scenes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Midnight Scenes: The Nanny.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

97% User Score Based on 92 reviews

REVIEWS: "Navarro’s Midnight Scenes are nothing short of masterpieces."— Rock Paper Shotgun "Midnight Scenes are the perfect Halloween weekend bite-sized games."— The Verge "Halloween games don’t get better than Midnight scenes."— itch.io Recommends--- This game is a bite-sized experience (~30 minutes of gameplay). Perfect for your coffee break! In tonight's episode of Midnight Scenes, th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Midnight Scenes: The Goodbye Note.

About Boïnihi: The K’i Codex is, in the pure tradition of the Black Cube series, an exploration game where solving puzzles requires observation and learning the codes of the world. Created by Simon Mesnard (ASA, Catyph, Myha...) and magnified by an oriental-sounding music composed by Yazorius, Boïnihi has a gameplay never before seen in the series, halfway between Myst-like and traditional advent… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Boinihi: The Ki Codex.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

97% User Score Based on 865 reviews

Set out for a new life away from the city to rebuild a town from scratch. Decorate, collect, produce, and befriend in this cat-ivating life sim! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Snacko.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

77% User Score Based on 96 reviews

Ionia is a single-player fantasy-adventure puzzle VR game for all ages. Get up close with music-inspired creatures in a lush forest teeming with life. Discover music-based magic on your quest to save the Harpa, a mythical creature whose habitat is on the brink of destruction. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ionia.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

86% User Score Based on 227 reviews

Critic Score 68%Based on 11 reviews

Third-person adventure game, set in a fantasy pirate-themed world with a modern touch. Combining the traditional point-and-click genre gameplay with a unique cartoon 3D graphics, Willy Morgan has the dreamy atmosphere, the humor and the freedom to explore typical of timeless classics such as Monkey Island. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Willy Morgan and the Curse of Bone Town.

36%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, gameplay

57% User Score Based on 14 reviews

A sci-fi VR exploratory puzzle game, The Callisto pushes the boundaries of VR with stunning visuals, dynamic puzzles, and a rich storyline that unfolds piece-by-piece through your own exploration. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Callisto.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

71% User Score Based on 178 reviews

** **"Fortunately, you’re god! Or at least, you’re basically god. I doubt the Mims can tell the difference. This means that on top of being in charge of RTS-like defense and expansion,... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Mims Beginning.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability

92% User Score Based on 3,218 reviews

Unlock the Cube Escape Collection and the mysteries of the Rusty Lake universe! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cube Escape Collection.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability

99% User Score Based on 372 reviews

Prose & Codes is an indie puzzle game. Decode the wit, wisdom, and wonder of literature's finest works through deceptively simple ciphers. Decode 350 hand-selected excerpts from literary classics both well-known and obscure and get a taste of 7 beloved genres, from nostalgic children's stories to bone-chilling horror. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prose & Codes.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

99% User Score Based on 181 reviews

Explore a tiny monster town in VR and search for hidden objects. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Shopping Trip to Eklan Tor.

This is my entry for the #104AdvChal $104 Adventure Game Challengehttps://itch.io/jam/104-adventure-game-challenge A game by Simon Mesnard  https://linktr.ee/simonmesnard This game is the direct sequel to Francium: A Museum for Robots, created during Yaz Solo Jam in August 2020. It is recommended to play the 1st chapter before but it is not necessary. You can still understand the story, the proj… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Francium 2: The King Returns.

Varminal is a turn-based RPG with gameplay inspired heavily by the beloved Mario & Luigi series. You play as Tara, a young girl that's a ball of optimism, and Vyn, a moody and crass young boy, who's hiding a dark past. Together, they team up (albeit reluctantly) to become Hunters - adventurers that set out beyond the safety of the city walls to explore the world, protect caravans, and defeat t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Varminal.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

81% User Score Based on 43 reviews

Immersed in her nightmares, in a chaotic reality, confused and all alone. The only safe place is her room, but not forever... She wanders through an empty city and strange places while fleeing from creatures lurking in the darkness to find out what's going on. You are in the skin of Ana Lúcia. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Asleep: Ato 1.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay

100% User Score Based on 27 reviews

The Second Chapter of NAIRI After the events of NAIRI: Tower of Shirin, Nairi continues on her quest to save her family. While she and her companions try to overcome the many dangers of the corrupt city of Shirin, an apocalyptic prophecy threatens to devour everything. Explore, Collect & CraftExplore the oasis city of Shirin to meet cute, wacky and even dangerous characters!Find items and combine … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NAIRI: Rising Tide.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

86% User Score Based on 1,024 reviews

Ragnarok shattered the world, the gods have chosen you to shape the next one. Cloudheim is a cooperative action RPG blending crafting with chaotic physics-based combat. Gather your allies, craft your weapons, and upgrade your shop in the sky to bring harmony to a broken realm. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cloudheim.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

75% User Score Based on 32 reviews

Avium is a sci-fi action adventure role-playing game in a city ruled by those of great cybernetic wealth and influence, such as the Big Four. A Plutocracy, a banana republic that keeps its peace with the employment of Vigilantes like you, Diezel, a War-Suit donning, crime-fighting hero with a past. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Avium.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

87% User Score Based on 156 reviews

Neyyah is a first-person point-and-click adventure game from solo developer, Aaron Gwynaire. You are thrown into a strange secretive world called Neyyah. Use careful observation and logic to uncover the mysteries entwined within Neyyah's peculiar landscapes and bizarre cultures. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neyyah.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

84% User Score Based on 210 reviews

Seeking a change in your life, you saw an offer you couldn't refuse; an entire planet at a bargain price! An old agrarian rock that's been abandoned for years in an outlying solar system. So with little more than your worn out ship and your personal assistance droid, you decide to embark on a new phase of your life in a lost corner of the galaxy. Restore your planet! Cut weeds, clear paths, recla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Farlands.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development

93% User Score Based on 115 reviews

Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

Princess Love is set to assume the throne of a powerful galactic empire. But when conspirators try to thwart her ascension, Love and her best friend Kel become stranded on an interstellar lighthouse. Prove Love worthy of rule in this thrilling point and click adventure game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blood Nova.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

78% User Score Based on 136 reviews

Venture on a quest to uncover the secret behind the sub-Arctic anomaly If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Meridian 157: Prologue.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

83% User Score Based on 65 reviews

Transcender is a brief interactive experience that takes place in a surreal sci-fi setting. Figuring out how to play and what to do is the main attraction of the experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Transcender.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

85% User Score Based on 40 reviews

Destination Primus Vita is an episodic Narrative Puzzle Game, in a Sci-Fi setting. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Destination Primus Vita.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability

64% User Score Based on 529 reviews

Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

Sky Break is an open-world game on a stormy abandoned planet filled with wild mechas. Learn to master this world and to hack the mechas if you want a chance to survive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sky Break.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, character development

78% User Score Based on 111 reviews

A curated compilation of Deconstructeam's best efforts in seeking new narrative experiences in games. Explore 10 unique, offbeat tales including "De Tres al Cuarto," a brand new short experience exclusive to the compilation about a couple of two-bit comedians trying to make it big. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Essays on Empathy.