Games like The Ballad of the Young Gods

You were found as a newborn, clutched in the arms of your dead mother at the base of a tree. No family came to claim you, but the men who came to your rescue adopted you as their own and became the only parents you’ve ever known. Growing up in the village of Stonebrook, you never want for much, until the day you first fall ill. Life plagues you with a mysterious condition that no one can diagnose … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to God-Cursed.

LGBTQIA+, COZY CAFE GAME, STORY AND TEXT BASED, ROMANCE, Embark on an enchanting journey of life and love, where cherished memories intertwine with heartaches. Step into the warm embrace of a quaint coffee cafe, a place where souls gather to share their tales. Here, you are not alone; a close-knit circle of youthful companions stands by your side, each possessing unique talents. Among these, music… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Coffee Road: a song by coffee.

Nine Moons for the Nine Circles of Hell Ruled by Nine Siblings. Or better known as the Commanders of Hell. Each believed to carry a role in the natural world and each a leader of the Devil’s Army. Each Commander is the personification of their circle and is made with a part of The Devil’s Body. His Brain. His Genitals. His Stomachs. His Lungs. His Eyes. His Tongues. His Flesh. His Ears. And last… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nine Blood Dances.

Everything was normal. Until it wasn't. You wake up, surrounded by the gray stone walls. First, you need to survive. And it isn't as easy as you would have imagined. The world around is bizarre and very much not your own. You eventually get out of the accursed labyrinth, but the mystery around your appearance in this place only thickens. What path will you choose when faced with the countle… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost.

COG FORUM                        DEV BLOG                               PATREON For as far back as your memory can stretch, you’ve been running the streets of Lower Cusmo, the underbelly of Hashind’s jewel of a capital city. In these dark corridors, you have grown from a lowly locust, just another street child, into a full-fledged thief belonging to a well-established guild. But things a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Honor Amongst Thieves Standard Issue.

CHAPTER ONE IS RELEASED Social media: Tumblr NO AUTOSAVES. Make sure you save! Don't go to a menu option and then another, or else you'll get stuck. Go to the one menu option,  go back to the passages/click return, and then go to the other one.Use desktop mode when playing on mobile. Demo “AND THEN THE WORLD ENDED. Everything came crashing down for my already screwed up life when those... … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BLIGHT.

Born into a small village with the uncommon ability to use magic, a loving father, and a best friend, you had considered life to be mostly pleasant, unfortunately, the serenity does not last. You had only been a child when your father is killed trying to protect you from intruders who meant to use you in a ritual that you had no recognition of. A peculiar stranger ends up coming to your rescue, sa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Divinity of Bloodshed.

✻ Prologue Released! A gothic, supernatural, mystery interactive fiction story; lightly inspired by The Fall of the House of Usher and Frankenstein media. It contains mature themes and content and is intended for ages 17 and up. Synopsis has mentions of death and suicide. See full content warnings below. Disclaimer: This is a demo/work in progress. Everything is subject to change until the final v… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Fall of House Black.

Content Warning: My Inner Sins is an interactive fiction game for players 16 and older that focuses mostly on NPC interactions and character growth. It will feature violent scenes, sexual themes, suicidal thoughts, mental illness, and strong language and is meant for older audiences Four new people end up coming into town, and while that might be a little strange for the small town of Lockwood, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Inner Sins.

Gifted Before heading to work one day, you come across a mysterious key hidden in your childhood home. Having been adrift and struggling to survive since your mother's death over a year ago, this discovery has given you something new to pursue, and a myriad of questions regarding your mother. When you do eventually find what the key had been hiding, you're overwhelmed by questions before being p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gifted.

Tumblr | Report Something| Ko-Fi | Video trailer [Demo last major update: 28/06/23 |Case 01, Part 01] Solutions links below.  It was supposed to be a "simple" missing person's case.  You were supposed to investigate, find out and be done with it.  All was fine until, on a sleepless and cliché full-moon night, you stumbled upon a creature you've never expected to find. A monster worth anyone's wor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Ward's Eyes.

10 years ago, you lost it all. A single night reduced your life to ash, with only a symbol — a spiral in an open palm — scrawled into the dirt. Your only lead on the ones responsible. You followed every whisper, chased every trail — and they led you to the coral-stone halls of Husuni Palace. Deeper still, they led you to the man behind your downfall — the Grand Vizier. Now, you're inside. His … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nyotani: Walk Along the Stars.

"As the universe settled, amongst the creations yet unknown, the faintest pulse of life stirred in the cosmos: one called Time." Since the beginning of time, time entities have structured the rules of the universe, events, eras, rises and falls of empires, all at the delicate hand of those who can weave it. Yet, there will always be oddities, miscalculations and curveballs thrown at even the si… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Linear Flux (IF DEMO).

Upon coming back to the family home from college, you find the corpse of your mother mutilated almost beyond recognition. Apart from the terrible scene, there is seemingly no evidence found by the police and no suspects are brought up. The lack of answers is driving you crazy, and so you set out to find out who has killed your mother yourself. This job will be difficult-- there will be friends th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thrill Seeker.

As a wayward Witch, you have enough to worry about. Your powers, gifted to you by a curious demon, the past you run from, even trying to get by enough without raising the ire of the neighbouring town. But when you find yourself implicated in a nefarious deed, it's time to step out of your own isolation, and clear your name. But... Which name? The false one you've been using in town, or the one you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Rot of Witchwood.

Be it fate or just plain misfortune, all it took was one little chance encounter to set you on a path you never even imagined you'd tread. Now, it's up to you to decide where it will lead you. ⋆⁺₊⋆  SYNOPSIS  ⋆⁺₊⋆ As a child, you got your hands on a Vestige, a remnant of a bygone era containing immense power and potential. It was an opportunity many would pay dearly for, and pay you did, as f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vestiges of the Hallowing.

It's all fun and games until somebody loses their head! Quinn, your best friend, has brought you some awful news: your illustrious parents, having run out of potential mates for their brood, have set you up with the worst person you know -- Devon Bainbridge. Your intended is uncouth, self-indulgent, and ten years your senior. Of course, if no one can find you, the wedding's off, right? You make a … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trouble Brewing: A Romantic Comedy About Beer, Rebellion, & Skipping Out On Your Responsibilities.

Calamity Control is a fantasy adventure romance set in a post apocalyptic Earth after a surge of power brings entire supernatural civilizations and creatures into our world. Twenty years after the Event, you become in charge of the first human-supernatural team, the first attempt at real cooperation between the two groups, and set out together to uncover the truth. But watch out, there is always a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Calamity Control.

You are a Warden, a monster hunter who has come to the Kingdom of Auris which has become the forefront runner in it’s acceptance of magic and supernatural alike within the West Highlands. But when strange happenstances occur, you are called upon not just because of skill, but also because of your condition. A condition you’ve lied about for last 12 years. Unearth the secrets that magic holds as a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Within Your Eyes.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

93% User Score Based on 30 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

An otherworldly town and the people who occupy it... It feels as if time doesn't pass here. This is the story of Olive Village, and the people who make it special. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Butterfly in the District of Dreams.

Last Update: 07/01/22 On the island of Havertou, citizens often fall into three categories or slip into the cracks between them.  The Surveillance Taskforce, the island's long-time law enforcement, is dedicated to protecting their normal, everyday citizens from harm at the hands of radical and violent Divinus, as well as protecting the cordial members of the gifted race safe from backlash at the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Spirited.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

96% User Score Based on 52 reviews

A Gothic fantasy tale of loneliness, dark secrets, and the search for a cure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pale Cachexia.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

95% User Score Based on 80 reviews

Learn what it truly means to spin in this indie clicker game by Dumb Video Game Stuff. Spin Time is a short relaxed comedic experience where all you do is press a button. Your mission? To help the world's greatest spinner, Horst, in his quest to achieve maximum spin. Features: - 5 unique modes - Voice lines from "Voice of Czath" - Two live-action cutscenes If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spin Time.

THE SIX THAT THRIVE THE SIX THAT THRIVE IS AN 18+ INTERACTIVE FICTION!   THIS WORK DEALS WITH DISTURBING THEMES OF HORROR, MURDER, GORE, VIOLENCE, EXPLICIT SEX SCENES, ABUSE, DISCRIMINATION, AND DARK ROMANCE!   | | LAST UPDATE: JUNE 6TH, 2025 | |  | | PATREON (18+) | | KO-FI (18+) | | DISCORD (18+) | | YOUTUBE| | | | FAQ | | REPORT A BUG | |  ARTIST: VIOLETWISTER  | |  "Perha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THE SIX THAT THRIVE.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development

99% User Score Based on 79 reviews

Alone as two, together as one - A fantasy/yuri visual novel telling the story of two girls traversing a snow covered forest and growing closer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to This Winter of Ours.

The Threshold - Interactive Fiction [TUMBLR | BUG/ERROR REPORT] The Threshold is an interactive fiction game made with Twine, inspired by works like Zero Escape and Danganronpa. It has horror and adventure elements, but it’s focused on characters and their relationships. (CW) It’s rated +18 for mentions and depictions of violence, blood, death, abduction, explicit language, use of alcohol, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Threshold.

Summary For the last four years your mandatory service has seen you training to join the Soulforge Order, the only organisation capable of holding the line against the Exillium; monstrous, otherworldly beasts that have torn a rift in reality and wreak havoc upon Azish. Our world, Azish, was once ruled by all-powerful Gods whose faith has dwindled to only a select few sects still practicing worsh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Soulforge Order.

Tales of Wocdes: The Silver Protector  Tales of Wocdes: The Silver Protector is a high fantasy interactive fiction made in Twine. During the story, your protagonist will change from a helpless child to a Silver Protector, an elite warrior and protector. In time, you may wield powerful magic, or be a master of the blade.   The game is in early development. All content is subject to change. There… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales of Wocdes: The Silver Protector.

The man runs for his life. The dried leaves crunch under his, formerly, white shoes. He doesn’t know where he is or where he is going, all he knows that he needs to go far away from the figure pursuing him. A trail of blood is left behind him. His left hand is clutching the bleeding stump of his right one, a lack of fingers clearly noticeable. The forest provides him no shelter as he tries to man… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to What Lovely Bones.

It could have happened to anyone, it was winter, and more than a little icy. The truck that hit you as you backed out of your driveway had simply lost control and slid into you, that was the last thing you can remember before you woke and found yourself in a strange new world, a world where magic was real and the fantastic common place. On top of being reborn as a werewolf you are taken as the ch… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In My Skin.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

93% User Score Based on 1,594 reviews

Critic Score 73%Based on 5 reviews

A semi-autobiographical 3D puzzle platformer in which a boy named Quico is transported from his abusive home into a dreamlike favela where he has to lead an easygoing creature named Monster through the world with the help of his sister and Lula, his robotic doll, while protecting himself and his companions from Monster's frenzy fits brought on by an addiction to poison frogs. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Papo & Yo.

In a world where thrushes sing and willow trees are golden in the spring, boredom should have been included among the seven deadly sins . -Elizabeth Goudge Being attacked by an angel with a flaming sword and subsequently rescued by a woman wearing a fedora is hardly how you expected your night to go and yet here you are. After finding out you are the Contractor, a human with the ability to contrac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sevens Deadly.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

99% User Score Based on 75 reviews

13-year-old Janis has "Magic Deficiency Disorder," a madness where one can't use magic in a very magic-oriented world. For her protection, she lives in a madhouse: a place where those with mental disorders can be safe from an unforgiving society. However, this madhouse isn't exactly the haven it was made out to be, and Aidan Woolf, a police commander, intends to find out why. The standalone prequ… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One Small Fire At A Time.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay

81% User Score Based on 135 reviews

A golden dream, and a closed world. A spiral staircase into the garden of the mind. What lies beyond gilded wonderland? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fallstreak.

Visual Novel, Adv, Romance, otome Maria's plans for the future are completely ruined, as her parents unexpectedly marry her off. But an unwanted marriage is not the worst thing that awaits Maria, and her own life is at risk.Features three love interests; one friendship rut; the MC's name can be changed; interactive map of the estate. Maria's fiancé. Because of an unknown illness, he had h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bride Of Darkness.

Chapter Ten has been released! A Tale of Crowns is a high fantasy romance with Middle Eastern roots, both on pc as well as mobile! It’s entirely text-based, with choices throughout to shape both your main character’s personality and skills as well as influence their relationships with others. There are four love interests for you to choose from, both female as well as male, each with their own st… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Tale of Crowns.

It is a story meant for mature audience. Viewer discretion is advised. 18+ Synopsis: You play as a private investigator, trying to find the two missing teens, in a small, seemingly unknown, town of Font Lay, Canada, located right next to the ocean, in the beautiful region of British Columbia. The year is 2000, and you think that this will be a job like any other, but, things take a turn from th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Font Lay.

Your parents are the biggest Vampire mobsters in Vas Arcanus and are the heads of the notorious Florentia Family. On your 25th birthday, your parents gift you with an important role in the family: running Blood Bank, their nightclub and base of operations. Unfortunately, a few years ago your first love, a burlesque dancer at Blood Bank, was murdered. The culprit was never found …supposedly. With y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ves Arcanus Underground: Blood Bank.

a cyberpunk interactive fiction   demo - prologues 1&2. 20k total. dev tumblr - here current tw - gore. dead bodies. Streets, empty - gnarled roots burying deep below the city. The gleam of teeth, an endless buzzing like flies. Dry, dead rock. There was water here once. Now toxic sludge seeps into the dirt, leeching life from the land. They staked metal, twisted it into the dead earth to block ou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to an unreal city.

‣  Last updated: 20th April 2024 You were a success, a top-secret government experiment that bared fruitful results. Brought to The Facility as a child, your earliest and only memory has been this place. The only thing you have left of the past is the unknown figures you see in your dreams and a name you're not even sure it yours. Now overshadowed by the trauma that trumps the faceless figures i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alpha, Beta, Omega.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:music

87% User Score Based on 15 reviews

For Adelise Cotard, the peaceful world of Socotrine is but a stifling prison. While the cost of her yearning may haunt her forever, it will bring her to cross paths with another world of fables and fae. Will her heart whisper to her to preserve that dream, or will it call for her to shatter it as well? In this next entry of the Fallstreak franchise, experience a tale of tragedy spanning over 10 h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fallstreak 2: Traum.

Last updated October 10, 2025; approx. word count 135k If you’re enjoying Cantata and would like to support me, please visit my ko-fi at https://ko-fi.com/firandfireweed Synopsis The story is set in Saleste, a vast empire with a long history of expansionism and colonization. Within the empire, technically citizens but not, are the Iredicci. The Iredicci can hear and feel the cordis, the harmoni… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cantata.

STATUS: In development Last Updated 03/27/2025 Chapter 1 Part 3 Current word count: ~149.5k words Free public side story available to free members on Patreon and Kofi! Features Kieran's POV! Posted for the one year anniversary of the Tumblr intro post. As a note: while the game is playable on mobile, the template I used for the game was designed with desktop in mind. I've updated it (03/29/202… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stygian Sun: Total Eclipse IF.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

100% User Score Based on 40 reviews

You are a young child with an active mind and a traumatic past. You regularly deal with night terrors and tonight is no different... or so you thought. This time, something more sinister is at play. The place you once called home has changed, or so you suspect; Paintings are in the wrong place. Creatures lurk where they're not meant to be. Worse still, there's something wrong with your best frien… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bump in the Night.

Bacchanal “Society is a masked ball, where everyone hides his real character, and reveals it by hiding.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson On the eve of your betrothal to an unscrupulous merchant you are presented with an opportunity you cannot refuse: admittance to the fabled Bacchanal. A night of costumed revelry awaits you at high society’s most anticipated underground ball of the season. Unburden y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bacchanal.

56%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability

92% User Score Based on 12 reviews

Warning: This game contains white screens and screens shakes that may make it unsuitable for people with photosensitive epilepsy or other photosensitive conditions. Player discretion is advised. Eva has a world inside her head: the land of Astraela, where Darkness and Corrupted beasts threaten eternal doom. Vivid dreams have given her four books as an up-and-coming author, but when undead f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Keepers of Astraela.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

94% User Score Based on 102 reviews

Marnie, a bored goth girl, accidentally stumbles upon a sleeping female knight in the forest. Together, the pair must work to break a centuries-old curse, while romantic feelings between them begin to grow. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Fairy's Song.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

90% User Score Based on 236 reviews

Help your grandfather solve the mystery of the stolen pets by exploring wonderful miniature worlds crafted for VR. Use a hairdryer to melt snow in a wintery landscape! Search the wreck of a pirate ship hidden under the surface! Every world is unique, full of interactions and colorful life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Curious Tale of the Stolen Pets.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

86% User Score Based on 116 reviews

Join Reven as she explores her own wonderland in another visual novel by Träumendes Mädchen. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Garden of Oblivion.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

98% User Score Based on 552 reviews

Mystery-solving adventure If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to UNREAL LIFE.