Games like Someone to Hold Me

ISSUE #53 Cover - Aleta Perez Hello and welcome to Indiepocalypse! Indiepocalypse is a curated monthly collection looking to highlight the very best of the alternative indie game scene.  Each month features games by 10 different developers, including a newly commissioned game exclusive to the bundle-zine. The games cover a wide variety of styles, genres, and themes as they fight agains… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Indiepocalypse #53.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

87% User Score Based on 38 reviews

Koga Nao never knew his life would take a wild turn when a night out at a college drinking party would result in a messy relationship with Toiro Kirame. Now forced to date her, his life only gets more complicated when his longtime crush, Nobuta Yua, decides to confess to him! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Futamata Renai: Two Times the Trouble.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

98% User Score Based on 81 reviews

ADD TO YOUR WISHLIST About the Game Embark on a mysterious and relaxing adventure alongside the brave Indica Macjones as you search for the fabled Holy Grail. Along your journey, you’ll meet charming furry companions, solve ancient puzzles, and explore hidden, magical locations where secrets are waiting to be uncovered. As the leader of this expedition, you’ll need to study ancient maps, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Furry Adventure Club and the Holy Grail.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

96% User Score Based on 102 reviews

Nice soft visual style, soothing lofi soundtrack, Furry Goddess, mysterious plot and funny dialogues. The most relaxing educational game for immersion in Greek mythology. The ship of the Greek hero Odysseus is approaching the mysterious island after many months of wandering at sea. Unexplored forests and temple ruins hold mystical secrets. Odysseus' crew is greeted on the shore by the attracti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Furry Myth.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, character development

81% User Score Based on 42 reviews

History hangs in the balance... The Time Tenshi narrowly saved the future, but what lurks in the past? Join Rose, Kyo, Tessa and Michelle in the first episode of Time Tenshi Paradox, a new episodic visual novel series from Silver Cow Studio! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Time Tenshi Paradox: Episode 1.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

75% User Score Based on 48 reviews

June Pinegar is forced to spend the summer working at her father’s quaint country café, far away from her urban home in New York City. Will romance spark with the dutiful barista or friendship form with the bubbly cashier? Or perhaps she’ll mend the strained relationship between her and her quirky father. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Corona Borealis.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere

77% User Score Based on 481 reviews

Critic Score 64%Based on 5 reviews

Replica is an interactive novel game played through a cellphone and social media If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Replica.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay

93% User Score Based on 41 reviews

Stonewall Penitentiary is an indie murder mystery adventure that is presented in the visual style of graphic novels. It pays tribute to Agatha Christie's classic And Then There Were None and horror thrillers like Scream and Saw. Discover why you and six others were kidnapped by an unknown captor as you search an eerie prison and solve mind-bending puzzles to determine "whodunit!" Will you survive… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stonewall Penitentiary.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

95% User Score Based on 292 reviews

A romantic comedy visual novel/otome game about spells, adventures, penguins and the greatest magic of all: true love! "Love Spell" is the debut project of Great Gretuski Studios LLC, a female-founded, female-run indie game development studio focused on bringing romantic & creative stories to life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Love Spell: Written in the Stars.

35%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

60% User Score Based on 10 reviews

♥♥ ADD IN WISHLIST!! ♥♥ About the Game"Talent Club �� Match 3 Puzzle" is a puzzle-type bead-rolling game developed by Ex-Erotia and published by BokiBoki Games. Players need to defeat each club's minister in a match-3 game in a social university club. Basic gameplay If the player completes the elimination and the opponent fails to eliminate it, they will be attacked. Eliminate 5 fr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Talent Club �� Match 3 Puzzle.

Always on is an interactive short story that can be played through in roughly 1 hour. You play as Leya, an AI assistant to the 7 year old Evie. This little girl will test your abilities as well as your boundaries. On a deeper level Always On is a story about the concept of Alignment. Alignment is what AI developers do to ensure AI systems act in accordance with human values. This seems l… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Always On.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, monetization

87% User Score Based on 52 reviews

Planetarian: Snow Globe is a kinetic novel based on a short light novel by the same name that occurs before the events of Planetarian: The Reverie of a Little Planet. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Planetarian: Snow Globe.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

98% User Score Based on 48 reviews

Awaken in a world of furries, where your life takes an unexpected turn. After being saved by a mysterious laboratory, you’re pulled into their research on humans. But what lies beneath their seemingly noble intentions? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sani Yang's Laboratory.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability

91% User Score Based on 123 reviews

Love n Life: Happy Student At Reborn Entertainment, creativity drives everything we do as we’re committed to delivering fresh experiences. For us, fun isn’t just a goal, it’s the rule.  ⭐ Main Features Experience dating through the unique Inventory Management system with over 300 unique items. Complete the 5 main and 3 side girls' objectives to experience over 40 romantic moments with over… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Love n Life: Happy Student.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability

87% User Score Based on 15 reviews

You wake up on your favorite beach, your estranged childhood friend standing over you. The last thing you remember is collapsing from the illness that coursed through the world. How did you and your three companions survive? Is there anyone else left? As you struggle to survive, you find many questions left unanswered... It's up to you to uncover the truth. Spend time with the other survivor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forsaken Quartet.

Nengchi, can you hold yourself? A prodigious cultivator from the Sect of Pure Retreat, Nengchi has long transcended worldly temptations. On the cusp of immortality yet stuck at his final bottleneck, he's forced to undertake a dangerous trial in "Eden of Yao", a pleasure den teeming with seductive Yao. Through first-person perspective, you'll encounter a Immortal who takes delight in te… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Love's Ordeal.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

94% User Score Based on 123 reviews

"Get out!!!" Kicked out in the dead of winter, you land a job at a shady hotel. But work’s not the only challenge, there’s the CEO’s cold-hearted granddaughter, a lazy senior, a diva model, and your childhood friend who makes you do her laundry?! Who will you charm in this chaotic love game? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Don't FOOL ME, Beauties!.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

96% User Score Based on 27 reviews

Echoing themes from Hereditary, The Ritual, and Layers of Fear, In The Foundations is a horror visual novel that centers around family, loss, generational debt, and duty. You didn't want to go home ever again. You're Taylor. Your dad died suddenly a few weeks ago. It looks like he left you the family house. Really though, you swore you'd never come back here. Nothing specific bad ever happened… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In The Foundations.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, gameplay

100% User Score Based on 21 reviews

Trail of Stars is a short, bittersweet fairy-tale about two vulnerable souls navigating first love, growing up, and protecting what they have—when all they have is each other. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trail of Stars.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

63% User Score Based on 80 reviews

Gakuen Club is a school life love story that begins when you discover a secret at your academy, setting off a chain of events that you never imagined. Enjoy the different distinct and unique characters along with their own stories and wonderful voices. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gakuen Club.

41%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

70% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Kenta Nakajima is an ordinary college student, a calm and quiet person who doesn’t stand out in class but has one close friend: Ayaka Minami. Ayaka’s personality is much like his own. Just like him, she is calm and shy – and she shares his hobby playing video games. Thanks to their shared hobby, the two grow ever closer together. Kenta is even able to change classes and be with Ayaka during coll… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shy Girl's Makeover.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

Fujibayashi Reo is your regular high school student. He would prefer to sleep in than go to class, and he cares more about football than he does about studying for his exams. He’s not the best student, and he’s always getting into arguments with the stern student council president, Sugawara Yuuma. Reo can’t stand Yuuma, and the feeling is mutual. Both boys hate one another — but when Reo discover… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to How to Melt a Maiden's Heart.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development

81% User Score Based on 552 reviews

Critic Score 52%Based on 3 reviews

Conception II: Children of the Seven Stars is a Japanese role-playing video game and a follow-up to Conception: Ore no Kodomo o Undekure!. The player control a student at a high school that doubles as a training facility for demon hunters. The protagonist possesses an extremely high amount of ether in his body, which allows him to conceive Star Children to fight demons by "classmating" with his ot… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Conception II: Children of the Seven Stars.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

99% User Score Based on 77 reviews

Foris is a social media influencer that finds herself in a somewhat unique situation: She's stuck in a death game rehabilitation program with 13 criminals other young people! On a whim, she was given a rare opportunity, though: She can redeem herself by completing her captor's fashion challenges! Help Foris sweet-talk the other participants into giving her more clothes, put together fashi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Artificial Fashionista.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics

86% User Score Based on 21 reviews

What if......you went back in time to a place you never wanted to go to? And there you are: at a weird science camp in a prestigious boarding school in Silversee Castle in the 1990s. Will you solve the mystery of how you ended up there? And will you be able to return to your time? And maybe find love? In this visual novel you will meet four extraordinary (and quirky) girls, learn more about your … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sweet Science – The Girls of Silversee Castle.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability

86% User Score Based on 196 reviews

Talk to cute neko girls and try to impress them. All of their reactions, both good and bad, will be recorded in your collection of unique cards. Strive for your best dice rolls, as you will be constantly tested on your personality traits Enjoy a lighthearted romantic adventure with: • 20+ Scenes • 10 perks to unlock • 60+ collectible cards to gather • Voiced dialogue Discover the Neko flavor of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anon's Neko Waifus.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

81% User Score Based on 91 reviews

Fantasy Visual Novel / Dating Sim that combines enchanting artwork, engaging story and fun mini-games into an unforgettable adventure! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Faulty Apprentice.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, replayability

87% User Score Based on 6,654 reviews

You just met the famous pop star, Lilypad Lily! Will you help her or hurt her? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lily's Day Off.

45%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

46% User Score Based on 254 reviews

Critic Score 57%Based on 3 reviews

Bell, save a weak female adventurer from a hideous monster in a dungeon, she'll be eternally grateful, and the two of you can get to know each other. Picking up girls is the best part of being an adventurer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Infinite Combate.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

96% User Score Based on 17,029 reviews

Critic Score 66%Based on 10 reviews

You have 3 weeks to get a date for Monster Prom! Go through absurd and funny situations, raise your stats and seduce one of your classmates. Beautiful art, bold, unapologetic dialogue and hard choices make up this Multiplayer (1-4 players) Dating Sim. Love your worst self. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Monster Prom.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, gameplay

85% User Score Based on 149 reviews

Critic Score 73%Based on 3 reviews

"Feed me, or I'll reap your soul!"And with those ridiculous words, my whole life was turned upside down. Sakuraba Rie, aged nine, is a cynical and grumpy girl who cares little for her fellow classmates, and does not have a single friend.That is, until a self-proclaimed demon from the deepest, darkest pits of Hell suddenly appears in Rie's kitchen and steals a tray of cookies.What will happen betwe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Strawberry Vinegar.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

99% User Score Based on 4,707 reviews

a love story between time and space If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to her tears were my light.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay

81% User Score Based on 67 reviews

As the latest pilot to arrive in the Battle Mech training grounds a heavy burden is yours, to pilot a mech alongside one of several female co-pilots, with the aim of winning the mech wars and ensuring your country finally has an active role in the combined government. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Battle Girls.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding

75% User Score Based on 418 reviews

Learn the mysteries of Cockwork Industries and romance its steaming-hot employees in this erotic adventure game - a thrilling tale of sex, science, deception and panda plushies! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cockwork Industries Complete.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story

91% User Score Based on 11 reviews

Join Juul, a youth whose mind has been altered by a terrible curse, and Glasswalker, an Elder Pilgrim of a spiritually evolved people, as they travel across the world to seek treatment for the horrible curse of anxiety. On your journey you will travel through colorful landscapes, meet beautiful and dangerous creatures, and seek guidance from great beings made purely from thought. Each level pres… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Müll Littoral.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, character development

96% User Score Based on 49 reviews

Get ready to investigate a mysterious murder of mythological proportions! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Detective Jackie: Mystic Case.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story

85% User Score Based on 192 reviews

Socially conservative sea creatures have constructed a water filled screen to hide the Pretty Girls from view. But please don't panic! Use your special tool to penetrate the barrier and reveal the girls while avoiding getting caught. Girls will gradually disrobe from stage to stage to reward you for your success. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pretty Girls Panic!.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

88% User Score Based on 58 reviews

Kimmy is a visual novel game about a young babysitter in 1968. Dana takes a lonely girl named Kimmy under her wing, worried that she's having trouble making friends. Let summer begin! Collect trinkets, play street games, and learn about Kimmy and her mysterious family as summer passes by. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kimmy.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization

100% User Score Based on 38 reviews

A lonely young man is guided by a silent Muse to solve the mystery behind his two Doppelganger Soulmates. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Placebo Love.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, character development

94% User Score Based on 32 reviews

Spend a week in Tokyo to get some great photos for your feed. Learn the latest fashion trends, make friends, and take the perfect pictures to rack up likes on Street Snaps. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tokyo Snap.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

89% User Score Based on 381 reviews

A visual novel/sim game about life, love, and working in the entertainment industry. Play as makeup artist Sian Goodin as she navigates the world of showbiz. Make friends, forge business relationships, and maybe even find romance! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backstage Pass.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

92% User Score Based on 38 reviews

A sweet and light yuri story about an airheaded daydreamer and a tomboy set on a quaint Japanese island filled with cute bunnies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Dear Prince.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

67% User Score Based on 57 reviews

Welcome to the Dream World! You've been granted a chance to try the newest virtual attraction, the East Tower. Will you be able to save the princess at the top of the tower? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to East Tower - Akio.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

53% User Score Based on 66 reviews

Join the communityWe have now opened the discord community, if you have any questions (￣y▽, ￣)╭, please click the discord link on the right (that is, below the supported language) to join us┏(゜ω ゜)=☞ Game introductionThis is a role-playing game with dynamic comic narration. It enhances the sense of substitution through simple operations and brings you a more intuitive and relaxed story experien… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lovelorn sanatoriumⅠ.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

75% User Score Based on 87 reviews

As Domino, you must mentor Aria and Kaya in their training to become witches, mastering the magical arts. Take them to the classroom to grow the skills required to master powerful spells. Send them on quests to test their progress and show them the dangers that exist in the world. And mentor them in the value of friendship, a mage's strongest asset. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Littlewitch Romanesque: Editio Regia.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

91% User Score Based on 572 reviews

In the midst of their hearts, something is blossoming between two students. Both of whom go about their daily lives at an international school in Tokyo. Just what is flowering? Of course, it's love. Starting your new life after transferring into an international school, you find yourself dismayed when it turns out to be the same as any other. Except for one thing... or person, rather. As your ne… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sounds of Her Love.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

84% User Score Based on 99 reviews

Can you manage to beat your competitors to be the next top idol- and maybe even win their hearts in the process? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alice in Stardom.

Welcome to the private performing arts college full of love and dreams - Xingmengdian~!The sweat of youth and dreams is sprinkled in every corner of the college. Come and experience a happy and colorful campus life with the idols you meet!In the distance, someone's voice came into my ears... Game type:"Problem Idol Cultivation Plan" is a visual novel adventure game. The gameplay is m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 问题偶像的养成计划.

In this story-driven SRPG,you play as the manager of the virtual idol group “Alters.” Command five girls wearing specially designed tokusatsu-style hero suits as they battle monsters in a virtual world. Build trust and form deep bonds with them while uncovering the dark secrets of INFI-X—the Big corporation that controls everything through its algorithms……You will lead the girls to save the world… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to UltraGirl Alters.

Distant Lands: Earendel is a 3D clicker about knowledge, memory and reality Based on a future world where a strange and undefined disaster took place, we are chosen for unknown reasons to complete the mission of "hiding" stars, cleaning the astral view to watch further and discover new and random stars. You'll have to unveil why we shoot stars, why are we chosen and why everything lo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Distant Lands: Earendel.