Games like Sometimes: Success Requires Sacrifice

In "The Howler," pilot a hot air balloon through challenging levels, using gravity, tension, and wind currents to your advantage. The game features beautiful hand-drawn art inspired by Vilnius, Lithuania, with real-life locations and architecture. Your goal is to deliver cargo and reach your destination while testing your skill, wit, and reflexes.

"The Hat Man: Shadow Ward Awarded 'Scariest Game of 2014' is a survival horror game based on real-life accounts. Investigate the disappearance of your daughter in the Canton State Insane Asylum, now overrun by supernatural beings controlled by a mysterious Hat Man. With only a flashlight and the items you find, evade the Shadow Ward's dangers and uncover the truth in this procedurally generated, unpredictable experience."

In "Squishy the Suicidal Pig," play as a determined pig on a mission to reunite with his parents in animal heaven. Solve challenging puzzles and navigate treacherous terrain across various levels, including forests, deserts, and even space. With over 40 levels, boss fights, minigames, and numerous achievements, this puzzler offers a challenging and engaging experience. Just be prepared for some controller-throwing moments.

In "I, Zombie," you lead a zombie horde on a mission to infect all humans on the map, turning them into zombies to help with your conquest. You can command your horde to attack enemies, follow you, or wait for orders, and each scenario requires strategic planning to succeed. The game features an in-game level editor and offers a fresh take on the zombie genre by letting you play as the zombie leader.

In "Woodle Tree Adventures," players control a walking, jumping tree tasked with restoring life to a once-vibrant world. Traverse through different levels, collecting water droplets to revive the land. With its charming art style and simple gameplay, it's a relaxing yet engaging platformer that appeals to players of all ages.

"Despair" is a horror action indie game where players explore subway tunnels and catacombs to discover the fate of missing passengers. Armed only with a flashlight and notes left behind, players must uncover the truth in a bug-ridden, poorly optimized game that still manages to deliver a chilling atmosphere. The ultimate goal? Understanding the terror that unfolded within the subway system.

"BEEP" is a comedic single-player platformer game with perfect mechanics, splendid visuals, and compelling music. Players explore a hazardous galaxy using a gravity gun to solve puzzles and defeat enemies, making it a must-buy for platformer fans, despite some bugs. As Digital Entanglement notes, the anti-gravity gun makes for an authentic and unique gameplay experience.

"Angvik is a single-player platformer game with exceptional graphics and a lighthearted but challenging setting. As the brave protagonist, players must reclaim their family's castle from a barbarian villain with only one life to spare. The 8-hour journey is filled with various creatures to battle, helpful birds and items, and stunning worlds to discover."

"Endorlight is a rogue-like adventure game that offers single-player and local multi-player modes with a split screen. Players must navigate through levels filled with tougher enemies and bosses, starting over from the beginning when they die. The ultimate goal is to collect gold, defeat as many enemies as possible, and strive for a high score on the Steam Leaderboard."

Defy Gravity is an action platformer that is a mix between classic platforming and gravity based puzzle solving. Kara, our heroine, has access to a unique gameplay mechanic that she uses to manipulate the world around her. She has a gun that is able to alter the laws of physics through the creation of pockets of gravity and anti-gravity. By mastering the use of these abilities Kara is able to au…