Games like The Absence of Is
Looking for games like The Absence of Is? Here are top action recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Some Distant Memory, Decade or Through the Darkest of Times.
1 View Game94%Game Brain Scorestory, graphicsmonetization94% User Score 248 reviews"Some Distant Memory" is a post-apocalyptic game set on Earth, where two colonies, Ares and NOAH, strive for survival. The Professor and Commander Ti, representatives of each colony, uncover reduced-to-rubble Earth's past through ARORA, an artificial intelligence. By exploring artifacts and memories, they reveal a story of love, innovation, and human resilience, ultimately shedding light on humanity's former existence.
View Game2 View Game97%Game Brain Scorestory, graphicsgameplay, replayability97% User Score 61 reviewsDecade is an interactive fiction adventure where you send children back ten years to uncover how the world ended and shape multiple futures. Investigate documents, manage aging abilities, and make impactful choices across a deep narrative with over 50k words, 20 FMV endings, and unlockable themes featuring unique soundtracks.
View Game3 View Game77%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplayreplayability, grinding79% User Score 437 reviewsCritic Score 76%14 reviews"Through the Darkest of Times" is a strategy game set in 1930s Berlin, where you lead a small resistance group against the Nazi regime. Your mission is to undermine the Nazis through small acts of resistance, while avoiding detection by patrolling soldiers. The game simulates the challenges and dangers faced by ordinary Germans who opposed the regime, and requires strategic decision making to survive.
View Game4 View Game58%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaymusic, atmosphere79% User Score 24 reviews"Sleep Paralysis: The Uncanny Valley" is a narrative-driven game where you help Thomas, a character suffering from sleep paralysis, tries to find a cure. Experience the trauma that has haunted Thomas through different chapters, with each one focusing on a different source of fear. Your decisions and progression through puzzles will impact the story's outcome, with the threat of losing your mind always present. The game also includes a unique P.T. Loop and offers a narrated story.
View Game5 View Game52%Game Brain Score52% User Score 5 reviewsA student finishes their prairie field work but has to spend the night alone at an old house. Follow the story from dark evening to mysterious morning and get all the achievements to think up your best theory about what happened. This game is a classic parser style text adventure. Type one, two, or more word commands (usually two words) and press Enter. Here is a list of some basic commands: Trav…
View Game6 View Game8%Game Brain Scoregraphics, humorstory, gameplay8% User Score 73 reviews"Dark Raid" is a FPS Action game set in a research ship invaded by alien forces. With old-school FPS gameplay combined with next-gen graphics, players can choose between Single-Player and Multi-Player modes to save the human race from extinction. Fight against sinister enemies and unravel the mystery of the unknown signal in this thrilling game.
View Game7 View Game81%Game Brain Scoregraphics, humorstory, character development82% User Score 57 reviewsCritic Score 71%1 reviewsIn "The Company Man," become Jim, an average salaryman on a mission to climb the corporate ladder and overthrow his boss. Jump, dash, and use emails as weapons to navigate seven departments filled with hazards and quirky coworkers. With hand-painted environments and relatable issues delivered with wit, this action platformer offers humor and challenge for players.
View Game8 View Game50%Game Brain Scoregameplay, character developmentstory, atmosphere76% User Score 17 reviewsKilled in a military conflict, a girl returns from the dead with only one purpose: revenge. Using her paranormal ghostly abilities granted by the God of Death, you will fight hordes of enemies, balancing between stealth and action-based violence, in this new stealth action thriller.
View Game9 View Game88%Game Brain Scorestory, graphicsreplayability, grinding88% User Score 206 reviews"Divination" is a futuristic narrative game where you play as a fortune teller, using runes to predict clients' futures and impact their lives. The game features four diverse characters and a unique rune reading mechanic, with multiple endings determined by your divinations. Your decisions will shape the fates of humans and robots in a small, uncertain city.
View Game10 View Game79%Game Brain Scoregameplay, storystability, character development78% User Score 111 reviewsCritic Score 81%4 reviews"Essays on Empathy" is a narrative-driven game that explores the theme of empathy through a series of interactive vignettes. Players will confront ethical dilemmas and make choices that challenge their perspectives on complex social issues. The game encourages self-reflection and introspection, making it a thought-provoking and immersive experience. However, please note that the game contains mature themes and may not be suitable for all players.
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