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Fate cannot be exchanged—can you accept yourself?At the end of the twentieth century, in a women’s dormitory in southern China, the destinies of five girls are quietly rewritten by a mysterious “soul exchange” ritual. You will take on the role of one of them, step into their dorm room, touch forgotten belongings, and rewind old memories and voices in a dim, dreamlike space. Every item is connect… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 借春天 Echo of Spring.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, monetization

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

91% User Score Based on 486 reviews

Only you can unveil the truth and uncover the mystery threatening our world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vanished Puzzle Quest.

ABOUT THIS GAMEAfter some time away, Robert returns to the isolated village he once called home in search of his family. But the streets stand empty, the doors remain open, and the silence that fills the town seems to hide something far deeper than simple abandonment. As you explore the place that shaped him, fragmented memories, old wounds, and buried truths begin to resurface… forcing Robert to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Further From Me.

Will You Be Able to Recognize Yourself? Step into the shoes of Sipriest, a gruff and solitary man no longer capable of recognizing his own reflection. Every attempt to observe himself unveils an altered, unfamiliar face. As his body feels like a puppet controlled by an intangible force, Sipriest’s fractured life takes a sharp turn when he begins to hear a soft, disembodied female voice guiding him… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Splitting Image.

Circular Fallacy is a card-based narrative puzzle game with 3D scene perspective switching. The story is set in an unknown space where you wake up, having forgotten why you came here, and begin your journey to find yourself... But as the story unfolds, the interwoven layers of time and space make the world increasingly elusive. Can you uncover your original self? Perspective switching bring… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Circular Fallacy.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

56% User Score Based on 437 reviews

Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

MirrorMoon EP is a game about mystery and exploration set in outer space. These space travels begin on a red planet and its unique moon and extend across galaxies. The single player part of MirrorMoon EP blends adventure and exploration with navigation-based puzzle solving. The multiplayer of MirrorMoon EP lets players share Galaxy Maps with other players: the first explorers to land on a planet w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MirrorMoon EP.

A Co(s)mic Medical Simulator where healing humanity is just your cover. Treat patients, secretly harvest DNA, experiment with bizarre alien technology, and keep your true identity hidden. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Very Human Doctor.

Dewazma is a psychological horror experience that draws from generational trauma, spiritual mystery, and the darkness we carry within. Step into Rameen's world, where silence speaks, time loops, and the truth waits in the shadows. Face what was lost. Or be consumed by it. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dewazma.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story

100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

Science Simulator the science educational video game. explore, discover, learn. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Science Simulator.

57%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere

92% User Score Based on 13 reviews

Repeating corridors, subtly distorted spaces. Can you escape this endless loop? "Phil in the Mirror" focuses on the experience of uncovering mysteries through careful observation and reasoning amidst light tension. You must find 'anomalies' as you pass through corridors that look the same every time. However, the true challenge of this game does not end with simply finding the 'different picture'… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Phil in the Mirror.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

79% User Score Based on 477 reviews

Haven Moon will transport you to a mysterious world where you will have to explore abandoned islands and solve their secrets to find a treasure.In this Myst-like game inspired by Jules Verne’s universe, use your senses and intelligence to find your way through secret passages and curious machinery. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haven Moon.

Lost Spirits is an FMV game. About the Game Every moment in the hospital leaves a mark... These marks are everywhere. The floors, the walls, the corridors—they are soaked in stories, in experiences, in things left unsaid. The clock on the wall starts ticking for you. The place where you fainted trembles for you. When you begin to sense us, a new tomorrow begins to take shape. The way your soul… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Spirits.

Solitary You wake up in a silent, white room. No clues. No instructions. No color. Only a chair, a bed, a table — and a voice that doesn’t seem too concerned with your confusion. Solitary is a short first-person psychological experience about isolation, routine, and the slow unraveling of reality. Designed with minimal UI and ambient storytelling, the game leads you through a series of surreal s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Solitary.

With only 5 minutes left until the deadline, the real nightmare has just begun.You play as Jian Xun, a 25-year-old scriptwriter drowning in deadline anxiety. Every time you wake up in your cramped, cyberpunk-style room, the piercing mechanical alarm clock is dead set at 11:55. This is not just high-pressure occupational anxiety; it's a life-and-death struggle for the dominance of consciousness. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to INFINITY DEADLINE.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

91% User Score Based on 210 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

Our story begins with a letter, a phone call, and a break-in at Everhart Manor. Play the first part of Lovecraftian puzzle adventure Call of the Elder Gods If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Call of the Elder Gods.

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

67% User Score Based on 21 reviews

See What Others Miss The camera doesn't lie, but the truth isn't always obvious. Step into the role of a detective investigating crime scenes where every detail matters and every photograph could be the key to solving the case. Armed with your camera, you'll document crucial evidence at crime scenes - photograph traces, examine objects from every angle, and capture details that reveal the story be… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Midnight Files.

OLYEN is a first-person puzzle and exploration game set in a forgotten valley once inhabited by four sages. Across ruins, mechanisms, and impossible structures, you’ll uncover their scattered writings notes, diaries, and reports that piece together a non-linear story of knowledge, ambition, and loss. Every puzzle in OLYEN is part of a larger mechanism. As you explore, you’ll observe how each ele… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OLYEN.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

86% User Score Based on 190 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.

57%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

84% User Score Based on 19 reviews

Fight against brain-rot in this story-driven educational physics puzzle game. You will need to learn and apply high school physics concepts to solve increasingly challenging problems and uncover a galaxy spanning plot. When you have finished, you will be able to take a college level physics course. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Newton's Fourth Law.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, optimization

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

85% User Score Based on 66 reviews

DEVIOUSLY SIMPLE - Zof is a different kind of puzzle game. The solutions are always simple, just more and more carefully hidden. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zof.

Experience the journey of Bogdan, a shepherd turned legendary Templar knight, in Bogdan's Cross. Traverse stunning landscapes, battle fierce foes, and uncover the hidden tale that shapes the destiny of the Templar Order. Become the hero of your own legend in this action-packed adventure! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bogdan's Cross.

THE CASE Nine years ago, the celebrated neurologist Dr. Alistair Blackwood vanished from his own institution, the Blackwood Sanatorium. At the same time, the last of his young patients in a "revolutionary" pediatric neurology program were quietly discharged. The police investigation went cold. The building was left to decay. But the locals say the crying never stopped. Hired by an anonym… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Amygdala Protocol.

Step into the darkness of the Fukushima Asylum where the walls whisper forgotten secrets, and every shadow hides a threat. Tenshi is an intense, bodycam-style horror experience that plunges you into a world of paranoia, desperation, and fear. Explore the eerie halls of an abandoned asylum, uncover its chilling history, and survive against relentless enemies that only move when you aren’t looking. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tenshi.

SOMETHING IS HIDING ON THE ISLAND OF LEILBentley is on a mission to find his mother, Samantha, after she disappeared during an archaeological trip to the medieval settlement of Leil. Traveling to the island shrouded in shadow and mystery, Bentley blindly follows to bring her back – but the time-locked, blood-thirsty creatures of Leil await. Loosely based on Dante’s Inferno, you will venture thro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Isle of Leil.

Dig up. Explore. Escape together or solo. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Digging Up.

Piece by piece, discover the art behind the puzzle.Retro Puzzles - Eviva L’arte is a calm, museum-inspired jigsaw experience built around four timeless pleasures: the focus of puzzle solving, the richness of classical painting, the atmosphere of classical music, and the historical stories behind great artists and their works. Travel through a curated collection of classic artworks, complete detai… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Retro Puzzles - Eviva L'arte.

Messier Challenge & Star Challenge Learn the positions of the 110 objects from the Messier catalog. Learn the positions of 103 bright stars.Star Sweeper Play Star Sweeper - like the Minesweeper - in a giant sphere in virtual reality under the night sky. Gallery mode Explore hundreds of images representing deep sky objects, such as nebulae and galaxies. Planetarium With light pollution, it is g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PlanetariumVR.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

97% User Score Based on 34 reviews

Play as a spy in a first-person narrative puzzle game. Writing a name allows you to take on that identity. Explore a riad, gather clues, and uncover the truth. With no pen at your disposal, creatively and unexpectedly use the environment to form names and change identities. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Name I Wear.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

86% User Score Based on 29 reviews

Dyer Expedition is a puzzle adventure game with light Lovecraftian horror elements and a story inspired by Lovecraft's 1931 novella At the Mountains of Madness. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dyer Expedition.

12%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere

20% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Welcome to the Moon, Space Cadet! Roving Rovers is a cozy exploration and resource management game where you pilot your very own lunar rover! With humanity's arrival on the horizon, you have to explore the moon's surface to find useful resources to ensure the moon is fit for human inhabitants. You will traverse across imported scans of the moon's surface, meaning the craters, rocks and ridges t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Roving Rovers - Australian Rover Challenge 2026.

50%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

79% User Score Based on 14 reviews

It looks like a simple night job in a quiet lodge.Keep things running. Fix what breaks. Close out the tasks. Seven shifts pull you deeper into rooms that feel a little wrong.Not loud. Not flashy. Just… off.You explore, you listen, you connect the pieces the building keeps trying to show you.In the end, you will have to make a choice. What you’ll actually do - Walk the lodge after hours and handle … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SAVEN.

Aeon Tempus is a cinematic action‑adventure steeped in real history. You play a time‑traveling researcher solving mysteries across ancient civilizations—uncover artifacts, navigate political intrigue, and rewrite the past. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aeon Tempus.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

95% User Score Based on 466 reviews

Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

Germany, 1956. The war is over, but justice is not served. Former Nazis walk free, while their victims lie in unmarked graves. As a prosecutor, you'll unearth long-buried evidence, confront witnesses and hunt down perpetrators. Will you have the courage to bring these "ordinary men" to court? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Darkest Files.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

93% User Score Based on 30 reviews

Walk through a futuristic complex while solving puzzles and discover how you got there. What are these mysterious creatures? Why everything looks abandoned? Could you escape from The Lab? The Lab is an Escape Room where you have to make your way through intelligence and lateral thinking. You will solve a huge amount of puzzles while you discover an interesting story and move around a facility ful… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Lab - Escape Room.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

94% User Score Based on 1,091 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 13 reviews

Welcome to Botany Manor, a stately home in 19th century England. You play as its inhabitant Arabella Greene, a retired botanist. Explore your house and gardens, filled with botanical research, to figure out the ideal habitat for a collection of forgotten flora. Grow each plant to discover the mysterious qualities they hold… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Botany Manor.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

71% User Score Based on 56 reviews

All The Delicate Duplicates is a short single player first-person narrative game that toys with the concept of time: reality isn’t stable or linear here, but unfurls across a storyworld that bends, flexes and (in some instances) duplicates. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to All the Delicate Duplicates.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

60% User Score Based on 1,078 reviews

Castle Flipper is a unique chance to become a medieval royal craftsman. You can re-arrange the castle, at your own discretion. Breathe a whole new life into the old rooms and prepare a great feast for the king! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Castle Flipper.

Trapped Together is a co-op puzzle game about two friends on the brink of financial ruin who accept a mysterious offer: participate in the Neural Link Interface Experiment. Promising a “perfect body” and a safe test environment, the experiment quickly reveals its true nature. The participants are forced in robotic bodies and send through a series of extreme, high-stakes puzzle trials designed to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trapped Together.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

87% User Score Based on 46 reviews

See also More from XD About the GameFrom the creators of Scale Enchanter, Chords Enchanter is a music puzzle game intended for those who want to practice chord building in a relaxing and completely imersive environment. Chord BuildingMade for any music student or master that wants to practice chord building. 140+ ChordsOver 140 chords to build from 10 differente chord types.Fully Imersive Env… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chords Enchanter.

The player plays the role of a treasure hunter who pursues wealth but unexpectedly encounters a gift from a mysterious antique dealer and travels to the world in the treasure map. The player will explore and collect clues to battle the boss and complete the shattered memories of their past life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 金砂梦咒Golden Sand Dream Curse.

Embark on an expedition through the island of Chill Ville with Chill Panda in this atmospheric point and click adventure game. Find hidden objects, solve puzzles, create captivating artwork, and take on quests for the Panda Islanders. Can you help keep Panda calm and fill up the Well of Wellbeing? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chill Panda.

Dark Ride is a cozy VR theme park you explore at your own speed, with nothing chasing you and nothing to fail. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Ride.

In This Little World, you work to rebuild Great Britain, following a devastating cataclysm. To reveal the mystery of what happened, you must collect tools and resources to regenerate the rivers, fields, forests, roads, and towns across the land, in a 1:1 recreation of the entire country, exquisitely recreated from real-world data, down to the individual buildings and trees. Beginning on foot, you'… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to This Little World.

30%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

47% User Score Based on 15 reviews

New update. - Spanish translation system. - New events. - New sounds. - A reference point on the screen to better access objects. (Only visible when you are near them). - More detailed objectives. - Environment improvements. - More detailed story progress. - Some minor bugs fixed. Important Note: This game focuses on exploration and gradually creates tension to offer a deeper experience. The sto… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ritual.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

A boy went missing. A village drowned. And somehow, you can reach into the past. Dive into the sunken ruins of Mora's village, unlock portals to the days before the flood, and share what you find with Mora across time. What you uncover could change her fate, and that of everyone she loves. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes of Mora.

A dark medieval action RPG where faith is fading and demons walk among men. Uncover the truth behind God's silence, master brutal tactical melee combat, and fight your way through the cursed city of Valensbrück. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sanctum Wars: Ex Infernis.

Enter a claymation dream world shaped by jinn, memory, and forgotten rituals. Solve symbolic puzzles, evade the Nightmare Jinn, and uncover the truth buried inside the dream. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Halima.

For years, Lisa has been haunted by recurring nightmares of a burning mansion. One sleepless night, while watching a television documentary about abandoned places and local legends, she recognizes the very same mansion from her dreams. Determined to uncover the truth behind these disturbing visions, she sets out to investigate the mysterious property for herself. Her search leads her… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pineview Drive 2 - Rising Storm.

About This Game An ordinary laundromat. Something feels slightly wrong. “The Laundry Won’t Open.” is a short first-person exploration horror game set in a laundromat. You visit the laundromat as usual to wash and dry your clothes. However, as you wait, strange events slowly begin to unfold. The sound of the washing machines. The low rumble of the dryers. An empty laundromat. Time p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Laundry That Won’t Open..

VIVA: VRIDIAN Integrated Virtual Architecture is a global urban exploration platform that turns real cities into living, playable digital worlds. Built by VRIDIAN, an architecture and spatial‑computing firm, VIVA blends physical and digital space to invite human‑centric engagement: explore authentic urban places, discover unique points of view, and connect with the city in a groundbreaking way. V… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VIVA - VRIDIAN Integrated Virtual Architecture.