Games like Staring at a Cave Wall

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

100% User Score Based on 19 reviews

A collection of hypertext stories where you read words and make choices by clicking on links. Most of the stories have content warnings and director's notes, so you can easily find the hot stuff. Some of these games are available free online so you can make the informed consumer choice as to whether to subject yourself to this hideous garbage, or some other hideous garbage not personally writ… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eczema Angel Orifice.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

97% User Score Based on 9,663 reviews

Critic Score 88%Based on 5 reviews

"There is no game: Wrong dimension" is a Point&Click comedy adventure (and Point&Click only!) that will take you on a journey you never asked to go on, through silly and unexpected video game universes. Will you be able to play along with the "Game" to find your way home? We sincerely think NOT. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension.

Created for the 2024 Neo-Twiny Jam in Twine Harlowe. This project is exactly 500 words.  You are an ancient Chinese poet in exile at a beautifully scenic location, but... you miss your friends very much. Go about your day haunted by how badly you've been treated by the emperor while also worrying that he's being taken advantage of by bad-faith officials at court, drink lots of wine, stare at rive… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to you are an ancient chinese poet in exile.

Summary Created for the Neo-Twiny Game Jam (2025), with the stipulation that the game be shorter than 500 words in length, Compendium III is precisely 500 words in length, excluding code. Compendium III is the final chapter of a volume dedicated to stories of the decline. This gilt-golden age of magic and doctrine, empire and war is dying. These things were preordained in premonition lon… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Compendium III.

Summary Created for the Neo-Twiny Game Jam (2025), with the stipulation that the game be shorter than 500 words in length, Compendium II is precisely 500 words in length, excluding code. Compendium II is the second chapter of a volume dedicated to stories of the decline. This gilt-golden age of magic and doctrine, empire and war is dying. These things were preordained in premonition long a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Compendium II.

Summary Created for the Neo-Twiny Game Jam (2025), with the stipulation that the game be shorter than 500 words in length, Compendium I is precisely 500 words in length, excluding code. Compendium I is the first chapter of a volume dedicated to stories of the decline. This gilt-golden age of magic and doctrine, empire and war is dying. These things were preordained in premonition long ag… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Compendium I.

Make Your Own Adventure! Introduction This is a story creating game where you choose different travel and action segments to the story, then, fill in the blanks to the story by choosing certain words/phrases for what happens! There are tons of silly, funny, and over-the-top combinations of words to try! At the end you can download the final adventure story you have created. Game Description This g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Make Your Own Adventure!.

Elevator Later is a Twine game made for Porpentine's Twiny Jam (Make a tiny Twine (300 words or less)). A secret agent is on a mission and the elevator is the only transportation. Served with an original soundtrack. Story, visuals, music by Efe Alaçamlı Soundtrack is available on Bandcamp. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Elevator Later.

"And they lived happily ever after" might be the biggest cliffhanger of all. In Auctorem Credimus is a metafictional sci-fantasy adventure where you play as the main character's love interest, who takes over the MC's role after the story has ended. This game is an entry for the @interact-if ranked game jam! The jam's theme is "cliffhanger", so the game will end on one, but the game is written wit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In Auctorem Credimus.

The Pitch is a short text-based narrative-driven videogame made with Twine.  It runs on any web browser on any device. The game is played by clicking on hyperlinks to make dialog choices to advance the story. These choices are tracked to determine which one of multiple endings is displayed at the story's conclusion. Rated 14+ for explicit language. "Often, it all comes down to one guy making a p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Pitch.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

"Spellbound Hearts" is a visual novel game that follows the story of Lycos, a vampire trapped in a desolate castle by a powerful spell. Alone and haunted by memories, Lycos encounters Zephyros, a young wizard who enters his domain seeking a drop of his blood to save his village from a plague. As their paths intertwine, Lycos and Zephyros embark on a journey of trust, redemption, and love… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spellbound Hearts.

Description Embark on a journey of discovery in this enigmatic and introspective game. Navigate through a mysterious world of symbolism and hidden meanings as you explore the depths of your own psyche. Uncover the truths that lie within and emerge transformed from the experience. • • • Hey there! I'm excited to share with you T̲h̲e̲ ̲C̲a̲l̲l̲ ̲o̲f̲ ̲t̲h̲e̲ ̲W̲i̲l̲d̲w̲o̲o̲d̲s̲, an interactive ficti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Call of the Wildwoods.

Background You are Rowan of Bunglewood Downs, would-be thief and seeker of magic. There's known to be a Cave of Magic deep in the forest of Bunglewood. The cave is not hard to find, but no one goes there for fear of being eaten by a troll. As no one's been there, no one knows for sure what's in the cave. It's rumoured to contain treasure, but if it contains treasure, why isn't it called The Cave o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seeker of Magic.

A game about trans women, tarot, therapy, and alien abduction. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Tower.

50%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:funny

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

The Mayor of Flavortown has been murdered and YOU are the prime suspect. After waking up from a hazy fever dream you’re apprehended by the Flavortown Spaghetti PD. To save yourself from being locked up with Meaty Joe you’ll have 48 hours to hunt down the crucial evidence to prove your innocence.           If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flavortown:VR.

Based on a Junior Narrative Designer job application, the brief entailed:  - The sidequest can be for any established setting/genre.  - The sidequest must be described in a simple outline, consisting of no more than one page, describing how the player proceeds from beginning to conclusion. While simple, we ask that the sidequest have at least one major branch based on a decision the player makes … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Mysteries of Yenidunya.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics

96% User Score Based on 46 reviews

10mg is a collection of 10 minute long games.Always Down is about someone who goes on a journey. You solve easy puzzles and overcome light platforming challenges as you go Always Down.The deeper you dissapear into the cave, the more you change.You can do things you could have never thought to be possible! ... but is it really worth it? Always down is a ~10 minute long meditation on change that… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 10mg: Always Down.

The Rogue of Turtle Lake  By Connor | InTheAtticDev The moon was a traitor in the night. It hung fat and white in the sky, shining light through the wilting fall leaves of giant oak trees. For a creature of shadow with fur the color of moss, the environment felt like a death sentence. Marla dodged between the trees as she ran. Her large ears moved independently, one tracking distant bird … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Rogue of Turtle Lake.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

86% User Score Based on 126 reviews

This is a choice-based narrative game from BOOOM game jam, in which you need to make decisions about various messages. Tap on the keyboard, just like you always do. We will develop S4U into a complete Steam game！ https://store.steampowered.com/widget/2612700/?t=Venture%20on%20with%20your%20heart%2C%20your%20will%2C%20and%20your%20keyboard ABOUT THIS GAME Venture on with your heart, your … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to S4U: CITYPUNK 2011 AND LOVE PUNCH.

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, monetization

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics

73% User Score Based on 15 reviews

This game is a psychological horror VN set on a rural farm in middle-America. It is very short, taking only 15-20 minutes to read through once. It was made for the farmjam2024, and panic horror jam over the course of a month by a single person (myself). The theme of the game is really simple: What do you do when your memory seems to be unreliable, and not line up with what you can see in fro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Culling of Normality.

48%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding

72% User Score Based on 18 reviews

Christopher has started his new job as an assistant, others would say, an enforcer, for a bail bondsman in Burlington, Vermont. Does he take a gentler, or more forceful touch? When he begins to notice things beyond his pay grade, how does it play out? Learn what a bail bondsman is Small town intrigue Fully voiced Hand-drawn art 12 emails 29 music tracks A visual novel made for the Ca… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bond Blues.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

89% User Score Based on 98 reviews

Episode 1 - Here Be Dragons If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ghost In The Mirror.

33%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story

50% User Score Based on 16 reviews

Path To Knighthood is a 250,000-word interactive fantasy novel written by Ian Lai, where your choices control the story. It's entirely text-based—without graphics or sound effects—and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination. This game depicts a classic story in a new way. A brave and dashing knight on the back of a white horse, rushing headlong to slay the dragon and come to th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Path to Knighthood.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

86% User Score Based on 37 reviews

Guidelicious is a short, interactive visual novel about waking up in a strange room with a mysterious man. Engage in a fully voice acted story as every powerless move forward leads you closer to the truth of why you're here... hopefully. <1,000 words (10-15 minutes of playtime)! Fully voiced! 1 animated Guide + 1 interactive background! 5 endings! Nameable female protagonist! 9… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Guidelicious.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

94% User Score Based on 32 reviews

The Aching is a graphical horror adventure game from the demented mind of the Lobdegg, heavily inspired by the old graphic adventure games Sierra and LucasArts released in the 1980s. This title features low resolution 16-color graphics mimicking the extremely limited hardware of the era. Gameplay is driven by a combination of arrow keys and a classic-style parser. Whatever you wish your character … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Aching.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development

94% User Score Based on 543 reviews

Critic Score 40%Based on 1 reviews

You wake up in a carriage with an annoying stranger... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trapped with Jester.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

71% User Score Based on 112 reviews

Critic Score 65%Based on 8 reviews

Stay is a nail-biting tale of abduction and isolation, where every single second counts. A pixel-art adventure game with multiple routes and endings, your computer is tethered to a PC inside an abandoned house... where an abducted man finds himself trapped and in desperate need of help. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to STAY.

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, atmosphere

68% User Score Based on 19 reviews

Grab your hoverboard and explore the ancient, mysterious world of AnShi as you glide across caves, large deserts and old temple ruins to discover its secrets. With the company of an energy being you explore this vast world together. Discover what happened to the planet and its being. Featuring stunning visuals and an original soundtrack, AnShi delivers a relaxing, unique, breathtaking experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AnShi.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

92% User Score Based on 143 reviews

Will you infiltrate the gods, or turn double agent and join their Elite Courte? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VERSUS: The Elite Trials.

Hello!, this is my tumblr account: https://royal1asset.tumblr.com/ *Play as a man, woman, or non-binary. *Customize your MC's physical appearance. *Make choices that will affect the story and the people around you. *Choose your class and mastery. *Choose how the people will view you, will you be a merciful protector or a cruel warrior doing what any means necessary. *Find love among the chara… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Royal Asset.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, atmosphere

90% User Score Based on 176 reviews

Candice DeBebe's Incredibly Trick Lifestyle is a saucy, sexy 3D action RPG about a young woman with a heart, voice and fake tan of gold. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Candice DeBébé's Incredibly Trick Lifestyle.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

80% User Score Based on 98 reviews

Tomorrow Don't Come is a contextual puzzle game about depression and how it feels to be stuck. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tomorrow Don't Come.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

94% User Score Based on 376 reviews

Critic Score 73%Based on 2 reviews

Komorebi is a coming-of-age/slice of life story about a group of friends who happen to experience visions of their future; and the fears and anxieties they face as they try to find their own way in a life that may be predestined. From Klace, critically acclaimed creator of Winds of Change. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Komorebi.

54%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

62% User Score Based on 39 reviews

"The Vigilant Villa" is a plot-to-text AVG reasoning adventure game, the classic Blizzard Mountain Villa mode, the game progress is driven by your reasoning and choice. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Vigilant Villa.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music

94% User Score Based on 36 reviews

1972, Texas. One night, you had a car accident near the Stafford farm. You wanted to get help, so you went there. But it was your worst decision of your life. What after came...it was the real CURSED NIGHT for you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cursed Night: The House.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization

97% User Score Based on 182 reviews

Forge new friendships, become a leader, and maybe even find love all while trying to survive band camp! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Band Camp Boyfriend.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

83% User Score Based on 24 reviews

You and your friend Ma Zhigao decided to participate in a class reunion and use it as a chance to rob the safe of your rich classmate. But against all expectations, the tranquil villa turned into a closed-off crime scene. You need to make a series of choices in order to survive in various situations as well as uncovering the truth. With over 60 choices, it takes between 40 and 90 minutes to c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 好久不见 - Long Time No See.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding

100% User Score Based on 30 reviews

Gloom and Doom is a visual novel throwback to 90s slacker movies - complete with the solitude and sarcastic retorts - but with a supernatural twist. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gloom and Doom.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding

92% User Score Based on 52 reviews

You wake up at the bottom of a dark ocean, surrounded by your broken dreams. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Open Sorcery: Sea++.

Oneironautilus, Part I: Sky Level This is the first title of a two-part immersive textual dreamworld project. It is my attempt at pushing the Bitsy game engine's capacity for rendering fully textual storyworlds. Oneironautilus is a return to form, harkening back to a time when games relied on the player's imagination to fill in the surreal details that exist only in dreams. Prepare to set aside … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oneironautilus, Part I: Sky Level.

Nightmare in the Shadows ### ️ About the Game Nightmare in the Shadows is a short-form interactive horror fiction game created with Twine, adapted from the short story of the same name in the Warrior Omega series by Ryan Baker. Set in the fog-drenched town of Westwood within the Gothage Kingdom of the dimension Octiviox, the game explores guilt, memory, and justice through branching narrative p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nightmare in the Shadows.

Vacation Terminal is a short 2D Psychological thriller, horror and survival based visual novel with evading based puzzle elements. Following the story of two strangers, Gavriil and Yeva. Two strangers who happened to meet by chance, both travelling together, on the same train, in the same cabin, but really with not much to talk about. But when their train derails in the middle of nowhere, they're… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vacation Terminal.

HELLO, WORLD. WELCOME TO HELL. I.T Never Ends is coming for Steam - please help me out by wishlisting - it means more than you know Ticket #404: User cannot find their soul. Ticket #500: The printer is breathing again. Ticket #237: URGENT - Floor 3.5 won't stop existing. In I.T. NEVER ENDS, you are the newly hired Systems Administrator at Nexus Systems Inc.—a company that was de… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I.T Never Ends.

Trapped in a mysterious cave system, four dungeon explorers struggle to find a way out before the light fades forever... Dungeon of Departure is an independently developed, pixel art, visual novel set in an original universe. The story follows the silent, player protagonist and three companion characters as they face difficult decisions, strange occurrences, and seek a path forward and out of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon of Departure.

“You think you’re certain you’re awake… but perhaps you’re still dreaming.” Alteration is a narrative-driven first-person experience that blends psychological horror, science fiction, and philosophical mystery. At its core, it is an escape room, though it rarely feels like one. At the beginning, you are faced with a choice: Truth or Liberty. From that moment on, your path begins to diverge… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alteration.

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-.

Project Serial is a deckbuilding roguelike interactive story text-based RPG that takes place in a deranged, lawless city filled with gangs and psychopaths. You are The Loner, and your job is to traverse the violent nights one street at a time to reach your target destination. Once there, you reveal your true self; a manipulative and merciless serial killer ready to slaughter everyone in the room. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Serial.

StoryMeet Lorry, a shy yet curious young girl who lives alone with Helina in a small cabin located... well, Lorry doesn't know exactly. In fact--besides some occasional glances through the window in her bedroom, peering into an opaque snowstorm--Lorry has no idea what the world even looks like. Her entire life, for as long as she can remember, has been this cabin. Helina say's it's not safe ou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Faded Solitude.

剧情简介 本游戏完全免费，如果您喜欢的话，也请支持同制作组的作品《灭魂~误佳期》。 自小在小言小黄书中摸爬滚打长大的女主——司马丽苏，一直将大师兄兼表哥吴有为视为人生中“天作之合”的官配。 可是在她厚脸皮去表白时，却晴天遭到霹雳—— 有为表哥要结婚了，新娘就明显不是她。 气在头上的司马丽苏，在婚礼上对有为表哥“小惩大诫”一翻，而后便潜逃下山。 在逃亡的路上，女主似乎跌入了某著名连锁店的中奖陷阱之中。 是不是陷阱还不清楚。 只是那各种口味的“奖品”， 会给她带来真正的天作之合吗？关于此游戏 古风女性向恋爱冒险游戏 欢乐与心动满载的十六万字剧情 全语音，5条人物线（常规4线+隐藏1线） 新引擎+1080P重制 If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mr. Rightaway.