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Step into the boots of a train ticket inspector in 1900s Texas, where every passenger has a story—and some have secrets to hide. Take a look at documents, interrogate the passengers, and uncover inconsistencies as you hunt down a criminal lurking among the travellers. Will you crack the case before the train reaches its final stop? Or will you let the criminals go free and be able to hurt others? … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aiden: A Texan Mistery.

Hello, and welcome to the world of Twilight Ferry created by Lakeside Games! Just so you know, we will no longer be updating this page. But, that is because we are working hard on a brand new demo coming soon to Steam!Be sure to WISHLIST our game on Steam so you get notified when we release it! In the meantime, come chat with us and the rest of the Twilight Ferry community o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Twilight Ferry.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development

94% User Score Based on 140 reviews

Your next job awaits in Karisvale, detective. Will you fulfill your duty? Or become lost in the mystery... Explore a retro top-down world, question its citizens, and collect hidden items to uncover Karisvale's dark secret. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Karisvale.

For optimal viewing and play experience, run full screen with sound on. We recommend using headphones for the best experience! About Repair & Rewind was created in 96 hours for GMTK 2025, incorporating the theme 'Loop'. Our game follows the theme on multiple layers; through the physical looping of cassette tapes, the puzzle loop present within the gameplay and looping audio, as well as the broad… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Repair & Rewind.

Reborn is a top-down adventure sandbox game set in a mysterious overgrown forest where nature has fused with the living creatures. where the Player can explore, discover secrets, and craft or find relics to grow stronger. Controls  WASD - Move Left Click - Attack/Interact (Have the weapon selected in the hotbar to attack) Tab/i - Inventory E - InteractScroll - Select slots in hotbar  Credi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reborn.

Warning: The game contains screamers and loud sounds. About the Game In a world shrouded in darkness, Luna ventures into a mysterious labyrinth after receiving a letter revealing a dark secret linked to her family's disappearance. With only her light to guide her, Luna must navigate shadowy corridors, uncovering long-forgotten secrets and confronting lurking enemies. Each flash of illumination r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadow Lurkers.

"Whiskers in the Shadows" is an atmospheric indie pixel game set in a Victorian dungeon. Guide Whiskers, a resourceful cat pursued by a mysterious force, through dark labyrinths. Solve puzzles: levers, pushing objects, pressure plates to escape each room. Evade the pursuing Shadow while racing against the clock. The top-down view ensures clear planning and straightforward interaction. The timer ad… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whiskers in the Shadows.

(We recommend playing the game in Fullscreen to avoid bugs) The Railroad Murder is a single player, narrative driven 2D side scroller. It's set in the 1950’s where a tragic murder occurs in a moving train. You will take control of a detective that happened to be on said train as the murder took place. Explore, find clues and talk to witnesses and potential suspects to unravel this mystery. Control… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Railroad Murder.

Evil gatekeepers. Transgendered protagonist. Overdue reckoning.This is a casual sci-fi action-adventure bullet-hell dodger about transgender people re-visiting a post-apocalyptic earth and searching for a lost artefact. A wholesome trauma-healing adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trans Agent X.

Professor Eustace feels like he's getting too old to push around a lawn mower... but he still knows how to use a screw driver! Armed with his tool box and decades of engineering experience the professor sets about automating his horticultural machinery. Mow Problem features a familiar block programming style interface used to guide a variety of garden shearers and electric mowers around a se… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mow Problem.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

95% User Score Based on 915 reviews

Critic Score 79%Based on 3 reviews

Narrative deduction meets audio drama, from the creators of Heaven’s Vault, Overboard! and A Highland Song. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TR-49.

Defence of Thornvail Below is the documentation I submitted to my teacher so please feel free to ignore any of it. Table Of Contents How to Play Controls Preplanning What Made the Original Game Great How My Game is Different Story and Gameplay Plan Background First Level – Ashroot Glade Level Map – Ashroot Glade Second Level – Runestone Vale (Planned) Level… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Defence of Thornvail - IT Assigment 2025 Term 2.

Reclaim Your Corrupted MemoriesDive into a captivating world where fragmented memories await discovery! In this side-scroller adventure, navigate the remains of a once thriving civilization and piece together your scattered past. Between classical jump-n-run and puzzle solving, you have to keep a close eye on your surroundings. Explore the depths as you uncover forgotten stories and concealed corr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MOONY:Black_Lotus.

6%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

10% User Score Based on 10 reviews

A young boy has come to a distant village to visit his grandmother. Arriving at the final station, in some wilderness, we find newspaper clippings on the platform. This is where our tangled story begins. The mysterious disappearance of residents in a remote Russian village is investigated by the grandson of one of the residents. The atmosphere of the Russian countryside, the supernatural and detec… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Village.

36%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

36% User Score Based on 190 reviews

Space Beret is a top down sci-fi shooter set in a "Starship Troopers" and "Crimsonland" inspired setting. In it, mankind is forced to fight hordes of horrible monstrosities in a desperate struggle for survival. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Beret.

52%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

68% User Score Based on 28 reviews

A hand-drawn 3D adventure game. Help unfinished drawing Sketch realize who he was meant to be as he chases after the artist's pencil, in a story of self-discovery of the art and his artist told in parallel. Featuring 2D character animation in a 3D environment. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unfinished - An Artist's Lament.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

64% User Score Based on 50 reviews

Vzerthos is a 2D isometric old-school techno-fantasy styled Top-Down Shooter. Player's arsenal includes skills of the Thunder God's heir and three types of guns - use them to slice and dice, burn and blow up your enemies! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vzerthos: Heir of Thunder.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

85% User Score Based on 470 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 14 reviews

Explore a vast open game world in classic action-adventure fashion as Lily, Knight of the Rose! Slash your way through monster-infested dungeons to save the Kingdom of Blossom from eternal darkness. Collect unique weapons, spells, and more during your journey to take down powerful bosses and solve clever puzzles.Be part of a vivid, dynamic story passed down from grandfather to grandchildren by inf… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blossom Tales: The Sleeping King.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay

82% User Score Based on 55 reviews

Puzzles for Clef is a relaxing adventure game focused on the eponymous heroine. Following a letter from her sister, Cres, our bunny friend Clef journeys to the island of her ancestors, to undertake a treasure hunt.. The journey will take her across a land of beauty, magic, and mystery, as she explores each of the island’s regions, solves its countless puzzles, unearths long-forgotten secrets, and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Puzzles For Clef.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, gameplay

90% User Score Based on 160 reviews

Enter The Under, our otherworldly multiplayer hub, and discover a vast mystical desert with other players. Explore and engage with your fellow Time Sprites to unlock and discover the secrets buried beneath the sands. Learn and perform magic in collective rituals to alter the world around you. You never know who you might cross paths with while catching a show on the Under stage, investigating the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Under Presents.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

90% User Score Based on 61 reviews

Sean is trapped in a nightmare of having to re-live his last 12 minutes seemingly forever. That is unless you can figure a way out. Nothing is as it seems in Greensvale and secrets are waiting to be discovered around every corner! Can you find one of the many different endings! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Future Proof.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

94% User Score Based on 18,415 reviews

Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

What Remains of Edith Finch is a collection of short stories about a cursed family in Washington State. Each story offers a chance to experience the life of a different family member with stories ranging from the early 1900s to the present day. The gameplay and tone of the stories are as varied as the family members themselves. The only constants are that each is played from a first-person perspe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to What Remains of Edith Finch.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

97% User Score Based on 4,669 reviews

Critic Score 85%Based on 4 reviews

Hypnospace Outlaw is a '90s internet simulator in which players act as Enforcers, volunteer moderators who scour Hypnospace's surreal network of weird and wonderful websites to hunt down wrongdoers while also keeping an eye on their inbox, avoiding viruses and adware, and downloading a plethora of apps that may or may not be useful. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hypnospace Outlaw.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

85% User Score Based on 135 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

After living for generations as persecuted refugees, the Letarri people set their sights on a far-off planet as a promising new home. But when the interstellar mission to colonize the new world goes terribly awry, the fate of their people falls into the hands of a lone adventurer. Now it's up to you to unravel the mystery of what happened. Can you save them and their mission, or is it already too … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prominence.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, grinding

96% User Score Based on 197 reviews

You are reading something that makes you want to play this. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wooden Ocean.

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.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

81% User Score Based on 1,185 reviews

Critic Score 74%Based on 4 reviews

Ocean’s Heart is an action RPG featuring detailed pixel art with a heavy focus on exploration. In a lively world teeming with secrets and mysteries, Tilia sets out in search of her missing father. Follow the trail through the ruins of a flooded kingdom, shape the future of the current world, or keep your head down and focus on your own mission in this epic retro-inspired adventure! Explore a deta… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ocean's Heart.

"The Hidden Library" is a 2D adventure with point-and-click elements, where you will immerse yourself in worlds forbidden by authority, awakening the imagination and guiding you through a forgotten literary past. Set in Southern Russia in the early 2000s, you play as Elena, a 13-year-old girl who discovers her late grandfather’s hidden library. It is a place of shadows, secrets, and for… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Hidden Library.

Step into the past and immerse yourself in Timeless Treasures: The Lost Artifact, a captivating puzzle-adventure game where time travelers explore the wonders of history to uncover priceless artifacts and solve intricate puzzles. Travel through iconic historical settings, from the sands of ancient Egypt to the lush greenery of Mayan civilizations, as you uncover secrets lost to time. Game Overvie… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Timeless Treasures: The Lost Artifact.

This is an RPG about corporate life as an ordinary insect. Our protagonist, Moth Kubit, has just been promoted, and all of a sudden embarks on a weird adventure in a megacorp to redeem (or eradicate) himself, his bug-ddies and the company before the mysterious "Final Process" arrives. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moth Kubit.

Welcome back to the nostalgic Old Alentejo. In this historical 19th-century European western, help Gildo, Dolores, and Pepe in their quest to fight Baron Tinto and his oppressive laws. To do so, you’ll need to cross the historic border, explore new locations, discover more items, allies, and… new enemies! The Tinto has never meant so much to so many people in so many ways! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alentejo: The Tinto & The Ugly.

Escape the Chaos. Build Your Dream. Tired of the concrete jungle? Outcity is your chance to start fresh. Transform untamed wilderness into a thriving countryside paradise — your way, no limits, no rules. What is Outcity? A cozy sandbox farming simulator where you're not just playing — you're building a new life. Plant crops across diverse biomes (lush fields, arid hills, fertile lowland… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Outcity.

Fight against massive hordes of relentless flesh-hungry zombies in this top-down, 2D arcade action shooter. Experience bite-sized, highly replayable arcade action as you exterminate the undead in bloody combat across unique and challenging arena-style levels. Want to jump straight in and start killing thousands of zombies in a scary zombie apocalypse? This is the game for you! Face hundred… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Undead World Order.

Last page update: 27 August 2025Last mod update: 27 August 2025 Remember the tutorial? The ancient tutorial? The one long gone and so old in the grand scheme of things that no one even knows anymore whether it really happened or it was summoned into existence by the collective imagination of players? Yes, that tutorial. Few relics remain of it. Alex Moyer, bound to walk the world as an immortal N… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Over-Achiever Updated and Restored.

Welcome to the arcade of hallucinations pal. Psychade-elic is a trippy puzzle and minigame  like  experience filled with classic arcade experiences. Beat games, earn point, gain more weed and let the magic work. Foreword This is currently a rough demo of the game. This means there are bound to be multiple bugs that will be fixed in the future, and multiple more updates till it will be counted a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Psycade-elic.

Lost Frequency You find yourself in an abandoned house, discover its secrets and escape You look around and you are in the main hall of an old house. It seems no one has lived there for a long time.  You find a radio on the ground and to your surprise, every time you use it you end up in a forest that mirrors the room you were in. The house has strange altars scattered throughout, and you q… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Frequency.

King's Assassin Description King's Assassin" is based on the true story of Dom Pedro I and Dona Inês in 14th century Portugal. Although it is inspired by true facts, the action takes place in a fictional version of Portuguese history. "King's Assassin" is a top-down action-adventure, single-player about a mercenary hired by D. Pedro to assassinate the King D. Afonso IV, his father, who had ordere… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to King's Assassin.

Mind Her Manor is an action-adventure with management elements. Young Henrietta finds herself as the newest prisoner to be taken into the manor of Fay Shadowrend, the Matriarch of Witches. Fate seems to smile upon her as she is released from her cold cell, selected to do Fay's bidding. Free to wander the manor, Henrietta must find a way to escape Fay's clutches as she keeps her satisfied. She must… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mind Her Manor.

Aide Kovoclak à stopper les sources de pollutions qui étouffent la planète. Collecte des graines, sème des fleurs, discute avec les habitants et découvre comment redonner un peu de couleur à leur vie chronométrée.... ...ou pas.. ou simplement promène toi... contemple... écoute... amuse toi.. Un jeu entièrement réalisé par l'artiste Lingouf ( image / musique / dialogues / programmation ) 1e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kovoclak.

HELP YOUR GRANDFATHER IN COSTA NOVA WHILE HE IS FISHING! It is a beautiful summer day. Martim goes to the beach with his grandfather Alfredo and his grandpa asks for help to do some tasks. Martim must explore Costa Nova and talk to various merchants to complete the tasks. Would he be able to do it? This game is being made for Android and is still in development. The game menus and dialogu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MorphoPlay: Costa Nova.

Final Fantasy: Chronicles of Eno is a fan game based on the beloved Final Fantasy Franchise, though with an unusual twist. It is also an adaptation of a long-running Dungeons and Dragons campaign! Created by a team of two developers, a musician and in correspondence with an artist, not to mention the input of the original players, we're dedicated to seeing our dearly held tale come to life in a fu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Final Fantasy: Chronicles of Eno.

About the game itself: Allan is an immersive top-down view dungeon exploration and action game with a unique pixelart 3D style. You will face automatic defenses, unknown enemies, and puzzle until you finally find the main computer. You will have to walk in the dark. Walls will block you sight, far away object are gonna be hidden by this darkness... It may be frightening but at least obscurity is … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Allan.

Third Party is a top-down stealth game where you play as a spy tasked with stealing important data from a rivaling government. Your task would be easy enough if your objective wasn't in a underground top-secret facility  handling an alien outbreak. No hallway or corridor is free from enemy presence, most ways of infiltration would end up with you 6 feet under, and both man and mutation want you de… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Third Party.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

92% User Score Based on 24 reviews

After picking up a strange distress signal on their ship’s comms, B3-4K, a pilot for an intergalactic shipping company, lands on the remote exoplanet of Suna. While investigating the planet’s surface, B3-4K discovers a laboratory under the surface of the planet itself. Using your puzzle-solving skills, you’ll play as B3-4K to navigate the winding hallways and many rooms of the laboratory and locat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BioDive.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

Step into the mystical library of Arga, an ancient place filled with secrets and forgotten knowledge. As a mysterious being with the unique power to absorb knowledge and manipulate structures in your environment, you'll solve puzzles, explore inaccessible areas, and fight enemies. Forge your own path:Use your powers to manipulate structures and solve puzzles to navigate through the libr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inkesis.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

76% User Score Based on 34 reviews

PLEASE NOTE: A controller is recommended to play. FOR MAC USERS: Due to files permissions errors and game engine issues, certain steps may be necessary for proper installment: Step 1: Download... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Lost Cave of the Ozarks.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

97% User Score Based on 60 reviews

Quotes"I loved every minute of the demo" Lucas Pope, Return of the Obra Dinn "Delivers layers of clever puzzles and satisfying reveals all the way through to the end" Jeremy Johnston, The Roottrees are Dead “Roottrees fans will really enjoy sleuthing in The Ratline” EvilTrout, The Roottrees are Dead.  “If you love the Golden Idol games, you'll love the Ratline” Will Acker… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Ratline.

[Don't] Let Go is a quiet, emotional and atmospheric 3D Action-Adventure Puzzle game. Bound to a mysterious entity by a powerful connection you must work together to solve puzzles, defeat enemies and escape the ancient city. Do you have the strength to sever your only connection? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to [Don't] Let Go.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

93% User Score Based on 174 reviews

Bleeding Roots is a short horror walking simulator taking place throughout the seasons. Water the plants in your garden, learn about them, and grow along them over time. Immerse yourself in a story about loss, grief and obsession. The controls are simple, moving the character through tank controls and reading up on the environment with an interact key. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bleeding Roots.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

99% User Score Based on 72 reviews

Don't break your oath.You arrive at a town you've lived in once before, years ago, to a familiar face that you spent so long trying to forget. You feel something pulling at you from inside, but you can't quite grasp onto it... Step into the shoes of the person you once were as you make your way though the story of oath, the companion piece to vai5000's 2024 EP.  Features: The story of oath: P… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to oath.