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Find your friends. Share their strengthA game of moving forward together. Every person resisting has their own story of how they came to be here in this moment. By sharing our stories, we all become stronger. You are not alone.Sondern. the realization that each random passerby is living a life as vivid and complex as your own—populated with their own ambitions, friends, routines, worries and inher… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sonder.

Sondern. the realization that each random passerby is living a life as vivid and complex as your own—populated with their own ambitions, friends, routines, worries and inherited craziness—an epic story that continues invisibly around you like an anthill sprawling deep underground, with elaborate passageways to thousands of other lives that you'll never know existed, in which you might appear only … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sonder.

Face to Face With SolitudeAlpenglow is a quiet, story-driven experience about stepping away from life — and finding yourself alone with what remains. In a remote mountain cabin, days pass slowly. Light changes. Weather shifts. Memories surface. As mornings warm and nights grow cold, your inner state changes with the world around you. Your choices begin to reveal your past. Live the Days, One Ch… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alpenglow.

Tired of building alone in sandbox worlds? Fed up with cold, scripted NPC dialogue? Then come to Magi Scapes! In this warm pixel world, you’ll meet AI companions with vivid personalities, and you can even create the one you’ve always imagined, beginning a rich and colorful life together. You can adventure side by side, explore the mysterious land of Oz, fight together to defeat challenging bosses… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Magi Scapes.

Just UpdatedWe're thrilled to announce that our demo has gotten a substantial 3.0 update! This one's big. We're talking a complete character rewrite, 433 on-screen choices, brand-new stat-check mechanics where your decisions can literally make you fail, and 154,500 words of story waiting to wreck you emotionally. Oh, and we added hidden lore. Good luck finding it all. This update came straig… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rottenroots.

Help Mr. Dude is an exciting and challenging new game where you play as the titular character stranded on a small island in the middle of the Ohio River. Mr. Dude is in a precarious situation, and it's up to you to guide him to safety. The game is simple, yet addictive; all you have to do is press a key on your keyboard to either help or harm Mr. Dude. As you progress through the game, you'll enc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Help Mr.Dude.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

96% User Score Based on 122 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 5 reviews

Fishbowl is a narrative game about dreams, grief, and hope. Rediscover your memories and find your way into the present in this intimate experience where slice-of-life meets surreal. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fishbowl.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

100% User Score Based on 29 reviews

Fine Work: Act I is the first in a Slice-of-Life Romantic Mystery series, featuring cute clients, scheming gods, sentient cities, wild concerts, and weaving dreams.  You’re just getting settled in the city of Gleamhold, and your workshop opens tomorrow. Sure, it's nice here, this cozy corner of a big, weird universe. But your new clients hail from distant dreams, bringing their own strange dramas … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fine Work: Act I.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

98% User Score Based on 243 reviews

Critic Score 82%Based on 2 reviews

A point n' click sequel to Perfect Tides about the momentum and whiplash of young adulthood. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Perfect Tides: Station to Station.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability

77% User Score Based on 81 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 12 reviews

Enter and explore memories from long ago. Relive moments frozen in time.Hindsight is a narrative exploration game spanning the entirety of a woman’s life, from birth to present day, as she tries to make sense of it all. Revisit her childhood home, sort through personal belongings, and step through windows to memories frozen in time. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hindsight.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

95% User Score Based on 174 reviews

Critic Score 78%Based on 4 reviews

SeaBed is a yuri-themed mystery visual novel told through the perspectives of three separate characters: Mizuno Sachiko, a designer plagued by hallucinations of her past lover; Narasaki Hibiki, Sachiko's friend and a psychiatrist researching the workings of human memories; and Takako, Sachiko's former lover who has been rapidly forgetting her past, including how or why the two women drifted apart … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SeaBed.

Echoes of a Dream Echoes of a Dream is a fictional game conceived for Lone Rabbit's OST Composing Jam #7, delving into the subjectivity of reality and the paradox of the dream state. Inspired by Chuang Tzu's philosophical query—whether he was dreaming of the butterfly or the butterfly was dreaming of him—the game blurs the line between reality and imagination, offering a dual gameplay experience … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes of a Dream.

100%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

100% User Score Based on 66 reviews

MASTER LEMON is a TRIBUTE TO MY POLYGLOT FRIEND who tragically passed away in an accident while pursuing his dream of living in Iceland. Experience his legacy in this NARRATIVE ADVENTURE. Harness the POWER OF WORDS and CREATIVITY to transform reality and save the world If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Master Lemon: The Quest for Iceland.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

98% User Score Based on 10,186 reviews

Critic Score 79%Based on 15 reviews

A fateful meeting sets off a chain reaction, upending Mark's life. People disappear and memories prove unreliable. Uncover a hidden truth with Mark and his friends in this narrative adventure and race to unravel the mystery before it's too late. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Until Then.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

82% User Score Based on 168 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 7 reviews

Fragments of Him is a narrative game played in the first person. The story revolves around a tragic accident, and the life of the victim and his loved ones before and after the incident. The player plays through the events and the locations as if they were the spirit or intellect of the characters, making decisions and starting actions that progress the story. Through this snapshot of their lives … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fragments of Him.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, character development

81% User Score Based on 259 reviews

Enter the pages of the hand painted world of Journal. A journey through the life of a young and troubled girl as she tries to face up to the choices and responsibilities that come with childhood. An experience that questions the reliability of how we choose to remember events and explores the truths hidden within our dreams. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Journal.

■ Overview Shin Jinrui Complex is a cinematic text adventure about a scientist on a mission to save her dying world, only to become stranded aboard a derelict spaceship drifting at the edge of the universe. As she uncovers the ship's forgotten traces, her consciousness is drawn into memories from different points in time. Experience the intertwined stories of three protagonists living across sep… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 新人類コンプレックス.

Once, an ancient village was flooded to provide electricity for a rising scientific town nearby. That was the price of its founder’s dream. The town was meant to become an oasis of scientific progress - home to the greatest university in the world. But not every dream is destined to come true. Academ Dreams is a surreal story about dreams lost and found - and the price that must be paid for them.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Academ Dreams.

A SPECIAL NOTE FROM THE DEVELOPERS Please note: Poisoned Path is a highly focused, ~30-minute "single-sitting" cinematic experience. It is intentionally stripped of filler mechanics to deeply respect your time. Its brevity is a deliberate design choice, not a shortcoming. As we are forced to close our studio due to financial struggles, choosing to keep this game in your library to pres… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Poisoned Path.

Tell me, Jupiter, where are we going? Mercurius Blue: ReCollection Lost memories. A dead network. One girl stands between the past and what comes next. A cyberpunk adventure RPG from the 2000s indie scene returns in full HD. Preserving its original atmosphere and beautiful soundtrack, Mercurius Blue is reborn for the modern era. ■ Story: A Decaying World and 1-bit Diving The girl … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mercurius Blue: ReCollection.

A SINGLE PLAYER NARRATIVE SURVIVAL EXPERIENCE The world didn’t end. It disappeared. I remember the constant sound of machines. Cold lights above my head. A voice calling my name, trying to keep me awake. It was 2025. The last thing I remember is the world as it was back then. Then, silence. When I open my eyes again, something is wrong. No one. No movement. No continuity. Th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BECOME LIFE.

*Story OverviewElezion is a visual novel about memory, war, and human emotion. The narrative follows two main timelines that connect to several hidden, interwoven periods—including the 1950s, 1990s, 2000s, and a near-future era. Nostalgic textures and futuristic elements coexist, forming a story built from overlapping fragments of memory. Across different eras, war—regardless of its scale or form… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Elezion.

"All the children who spent their childhood in war grew up way too fast." Meet Anna, Mak, and Melisa, piece together fragments of their lives, and uncover how war changed their fates. We Grew Up in War shows everyday routine in a besieged city, what it's like to be displaced again and again, and to be forced to reimagine your dreams by war. But in this story – just like in real life – … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to We Grew Up in War.

Hotdog Butcher is a single-player horror experience where you live the routine life of a hotdog vendor by day and face a dark past by night. The story begins in a lively carnival… then drags you through your home, the streets, and into deeper, forgotten places. Prepare orders, mix sauces, and serve your customers. Under the bright, colorful lights everything feels alive… yet something is off an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hotdog Butcher.

"If you become class president, I'll throw you a birthday party." 10-year-old Jimin always has to share. From hand-me-down clothes to the rice straight out of her bowl, nothing feels like it’s truly hers. Invisible between her honor-student older sister and her adorable little brother, she is suddenly presented with a special offer from her mom — if she becomes class president, she can … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Come to my party!.

Four friends gather under cloudy skies in a forgotten gravesite, united by a shared past and the memory of a man who vanished from their lives a decade ago. His name was Avoir Cafard. All he left behind was a Blue Book, filled with fragments of his past. Avoir lived in the decaying Soviet port city of Tishgorod, a place where sorrow clung to the air and life moved in a slow, unrelenting rhythm… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Eternal Fool.

Please note that this is an Early Access game, and that the current price is at a discount. It is subject to change after the official release. Thank you for your understanding! “Mere servants we are of the truth… Whirling above the remnants of our past. Struggling to breathe, scraping the flesh from its bone. As the days darken, and the breeze thins in the depths of the void. No wounds to heal, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crún.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

90% User Score Based on 229 reviews

Critic Score 79%Based on 8 reviews

Set in a late-night café in Tokyo, Coffee Talk Tokyo invites players to step into the role of the barista, brewing drinks that warm the hearts of humans and fantastical beings alike. Each cup influences the tone of every conversation, revealing the stories, dreams, and struggles of a completely new cast of characters. Players can experiment with both hot and cold drinks, enhance their latte art w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Coffee Talk Tokyo.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding

98% User Score Based on 4,098 reviews

Control, I'm Not Coming Back is a short and emotional narrative game about an astronaut drifting through the vastness of space, searching for a reason to keep going while struggling with the feeling that there may be no way back home. Inspired by the Hopecore aesthetic, the game explores despair, friendship and how we are able to move forward even in the deepest void of the cosmos. A Hopecore-Ins… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Control, I'm Not Coming Back.

Modyssey is a poetic, artistic VR experience that takes you on a journey through a life cycle. Inspired by ancient mythology, the figure of Demeter—the Greek goddess of fertility and life—and the principles of the Quadrivium (sound, form, and motion), you immerse yourself in a constantly evolving world that uniquely weaves together ancient ideas of harmony, order, and cyclical transformation. A B… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Modyssey – A Geometric Poem.

The Price of tomorrowCosmic corporations divide the dying Earth, while Alterio scouts discover Chenora — a world where, under the light of the ancient Ai’Vanir tree, lie shimmering veins of Omnilat: pure energy… and the key to immortality. You are Jack Butler, scientist, diplomat, and head of the Osirus expedition. Awaiting you is Kaezar, the chieftain of the Kha’Athi tribe. One wrong step — and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The price of tomorrow.

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.

100%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

100% User Score Based on 65 reviews

Don't Let Me Fade: adventure, interractive narrative [created in 48 hours as part of GG-jam 2025] A narrative exploration game about memory, identity, and the slow unraveling of time. Created during a 48-hour game jam, Don’t Let Me Fade invites players into a poetic and emotional journey through the mind of a man losing himself to Alzheimer’s. A World Without TimeThe jam's theme, "A World … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Don't Let Me Fade.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development

100% User Score Based on 22 reviews

Please enjoy my mini-adventure with Becca the bunny! It'll probably only take you around 40 minutes to experience it, but I hope you feel the care and love I put into all the hand-drawn art and original music for this cozy, point-and-click story. StoryBecca has moved to a new town and is attending a new school. On her first day, Becca is having trouble fitting in but learns that her new school is… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Becca.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

91% User Score Based on 45 reviews

Stories from the troubled pasts of two young adults, Alex's Hope & Alex's Solitude will take you through their darkest days and immerse you in their deepest emotions. Alex's Hope The difficult story of a boy with a bleak future and a critical lack of love finding a reason to regain hope. A dark atmosphere, a cold journey, and a soft warmth will change his fate. Alex's Solitude The story of a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alex's Hope & Alex's Solitude.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

91% User Score Based on 22 reviews

Critic Score 73%Based on 2 reviews

In a world where making love without being in love makes you spontaneously combust, the person you love most may be the one who burns you in Fires at Midnight – a cinematic and interactive visual novel about a couple who struggles to stay together. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fires At Midnight.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability

97% User Score Based on 228 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

A free hour long melancholy, point-and-click narrative mystery set in the bible belt of Sweden. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HOW WE KNOW WE'RE ALIVE.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development

81% User Score Based on 3,395 reviews

Critic Score 87%Based on 6 reviews

Kentucky Route Zero is a magical realist adventure game about a secret highway in the caves beneath Kentucky, and the mysterious folks who travel it. Gameplay is inspired by point-and-click adventure games (like the classic Monkey Island or King's Quest series, or more recently Telltale's Walking Dead series), but focused on characterization, atmosphere and storytelling rather than clever puzzles … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kentucky Route Zero.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability

88% User Score Based on 143 reviews

Fate of Kai is a new kind of adventure. Explore different storylines, solve complex puzzles, travel through time and manipulate characters ideas to help Kai reach the castle. The game is set in a magical illustrated book, which you will have to master to reach the end of the story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fate of Kai.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

60% User Score Based on 84 reviews

Solo is a puzzle exploration game in which a sailor is traveling through a vast archipelago, solving puzzles, wondering about love. A personal experience both for puzzle lovers and creative indie games aficionados. Solo is a game about love. About love as fuel, the force that drive us. It is a universal feeling, but each of us experiences it in a different way. Individually, it holds different … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Solo.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

86% User Score Based on 1,788 reviews

Critic Score 69%Based on 9 reviews

Old Man’s Journey, a soul-searching puzzle adventure, tells a story of life, loss, reconciliation, and hope. Entrenched in a beautifully sunkissed and handcrafted world, embark on a heartfelt journey interwoven with lighthearted and pressure-free puzzle solving. During this compact gameplay experience, you’ll be transported to a vibrant and wishful world, exploring life’s complexities through the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Old Man's Journey.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

94% User Score Based on 202 reviews

Critic Score 78%Based on 8 reviews

Taking place years before the events of Tails Noir, Tails Noir Preludes is a narrative game following four characters through formative moments of change, circumstance, and consequences in life and told through a series of interactive vignettes. Your choices are what’s most important – what traits are you bringing with you in your story, and what is the impact you make on the characters around yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tails Noir Preludes.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding

94% User Score Based on 289 reviews

You're a young man named Alex who arrives in the cliffside town of Silverpine. Explore the town's many mysteries and meet its colourful townsfolk, while you grow closer to a kind-hearted local named Jake. Can the two of you save the town from the impending doom brewing inside the mysterious Vault? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Newfound Courage.

"Tell me, do you sleep enough, Mr. Doe? The police never sleeps." © Thorns: Police never sleeps is a kinetic visual novel that tells the tragic story of a young police officer. Ocean 17 is a city that makes no exceptions. It doesn't care how much money, friends or abilities you have. This is a city that is always ready to move forward towards a bright future, destroying and diges… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thorns: Police never sleeps.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

91% User Score Based on 11 reviews

You've graduated from university, but your path is shrouded in uncertainty. Rejections pile up, and even your mother, the person you seek comfort from, turns her back, branding you a disappointment. Alone and adrift, despair seems unending. But hold on! Out of nowhere, an unexpected opportunity emerges. Your uncle offers you his long-shuttered doner restaurant. This place holds the memories of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to After University: Doner Simulator.

Intertwined FatesPray To The Darkness is a story of Mark, a man who has lost absolutely everything: his family, his daughter, his home, his job, and his very identity. The choice is yours: guide his path toward redemption, let it all drift away, or plunge his life into even deeper chaos. Time is ticking, and some tragedy is already beyond saving. The tenants of this place endlessly shape one anoth… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pray To The Darkness.

StoryIn 2023, Lili is trapped in a toxic relationship with her boyfriend, Victor. Her life takes a disturbing turn when she meets a man she has never seen before… yet somehow remembers. By 2025, reality begins to fracture. People change, events no longer align, and something fundamental feels broken. She is different, he is different. It is wrong! It shouldn't be this way! She needs to fix the m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to For My Darling.

Are you bored? Don`t know what to play? Got a few bucks? Don`t throw your money away on stupid shit, come buy our stupid shit instead. Welcome to Dopeville, Population: 36 + 1. Have you ever had the urge to throw shit at your neighbors house? Or simply break into their home, steal some panties, take a shit on their table and barricade yourself with pillows? Well you are in luck friend, you have … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dank Prank: Dopeville.

When you are staring at the stars, the stars are also staring at you.   Tide of Lone Stars is an ADV / AVG with conventional gameplay and unconventional apocalyptic sci-fi narration. As the disabled girl living outside the walls, Blanka, you will meet a strange man, Adrian. An amazing adventure of "Love, Rebirth and Death" is about to begin. Climate deterioration, famine, wa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tide of Lone Stars-孤星之潮-.

------Background------- Introduction: Liancheng, a city that 'lives' on the Xiangjiang River, may not be regarded as an ambitious place, but it is definitely very livable. Here, we can wake up leisurely and then go to work or school; we can wander into the alleys during snack time to find some sweet fried dough sticks paired with a bowl of sweet wine for only 5 yuan; we can spend our leisure time… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 世界之外的愚人船.