Games like The Attic

"Ether One" is a first-person adventure game that explores the human mind's fragility through two paths. One path is a story exploration without puzzles, while the other involves solving complex puzzles to restore patients' life-changing events. The game offers accessible and optional challenging environmental puzzles, encouraging players to solve them with friends and family. It brings back pen and paper puzzle-solving for a nostalgic experience.

"Omen Exitio: Plague" is a Lovecraftian adventure game where you play as Dr. Jake Huntington, a military doctor investigating a mysterious disease threatening human extinction with potentially preternatural origins. Set in 1896 Zanzibar, you'll explore dark conspiracies and intrigues, pushing the boundaries of human intellect to uncover the truth and save humanity. The game is inspired by the choose-your-own-adventure gamebooks of the 80s and 90s, offering a unique and immersive experience.

In Whispering Willows, young Elena Elkhorn searches for her missing father and explores the mysteries of the Willows Mansion. Armed with an amulet that lets her communicate with ghosts, Elena solves puzzles and helps spirits while uncovering chilling secrets. This atmospheric adventure game combines elegant puzzles with a rich, ghostly narrative.

"Sometimes Always Monsters" is a narrative-driven RPG where you play as a monster trying to make amends for past mistakes. Travel across continents, meet interesting characters, and make meaningful choices that affect the story. This emotional and introspective journey challenges you to consider the consequences of your actions and the power of forgiveness.

In "The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante," players navigate a ruthless world in a narrative-driven RPG format, following a man who challenges the existing social order. The game is presented as a journal, with life-altering decisions and the struggle for freedom at its core.

"Heaven's Vault" is an archaeological adventure game that follows Ali, a robot archaeologist, as she explores a mysterious network of ancient ruins, deciphering a lost language and uncovering secrets of the past. Players will solve puzzles, make choices that affect the story, and delve deeper into the rich history and lore of this ancient civilization. With a unique narrative-driven experience, "Heaven's Vault" offers a compelling and immersive journey through space and time.

"The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales" is an adventure game where Etienne Quist, a convicted writer, must steal legendary artifacts from various books to regain his freedom. Each book world has unique rules and challenges, and Quist can persuade, deceive, or combat inhabitants to achieve his goals. Joined by a sentient caged page, Quist explores and reshapes stories in diverse settings like medieval prisons and futuristic spaceships .

In "Dysfunctional Systems: Learning to Manage Chaos," you play as a mediator tasked with resolving conflicts in complex, often chaotic societies. Though the game boasts a richly developed world, the gameplay primarily revolves around visual novel-style dialogue choices. The narrative tackles themes of social justice and societal inequality, but its impact is limited due to the game's simplistic mechanics.

In Vlad the Impaler, players step into the dark world of historical figure Vlad Dracula, battling supernatural forces while ruling over 15th century Wallachia. As Vlad, players must make strategic decisions to maintain power and protect their people, while satiating a thirst for blood. With a blend of strategy, action, and management, the game offers a unique take on the vampire mythos.

In "VERSUS: The Elite Trials," players engage in a series of challenging trials, competing against other elite warriors in fast-paced combat. Each trial offers unique objectives and enemies, testing players' combat skills, tactical abilities, and adaptability. With a variety of playable characters, upgradeable skills, and intuitive controls, "VERSUS: The Elite Trials" delivers a thrilling and immersive action experience.