Games like The Daughter She Wanted

dark sci-fi fantasy | FF | neurodivergence | trauma | love Life is about as good as it gets for an anxious and depressed bastard stripped of any social benefits of her caste. Farzana has a cushy job, a wonderful best friend, and a mother and younger brother who love her to bits. Then the faerie who abandoned her mother before she was born—the father she always hoped to meet—returns, brutally murd…

"What Comes After" is a short narrative game that explores themes of love, regrets, and self-acceptance. As you ride a train filled with souls heading to the afterlife, you'll have conversations with a variety of passengers and help the main character, Vivi, find herself. With its heartwarming story, light-hearted tone, and colorful art style, this game is a touching tribute to learning to love oneself.

A golden dream, and a closed world. A spiral staircase into the garden of the mind. What lies beyond gilded wonderland?

Her Lie I Tried To Believe is a short kinetic novel about the persisting hatred of a boy throughout his life, the destructive relationship that was born from it, and the consequences he had to face as a direct result.

Without a Dawn is a dark, psychological visual horror novel featuring haunting pseudo-ASCII art that immerses players in introspection. Set in a remote cabin, the story explores themes of silence, isolation, and the blurred line between reality and fiction. Its philosophical narrative and carefully crafted art create a deeply atmospheric experience.

"i am still here" is a single-player Interactive Fiction game that tells a wholesome story of a ghost's experience during the end of a long lockdown. The game, originally published in Going Down Swinging issue #41, features unique AR elements, activated by scanning pink geometric shapes and directing your camera towards the game. As Melbourne finally emerges from lockdown, the game is being re-released, offering players a chance to reflect on the pandemic's impact on people and places.

"The Town of Light" is a first-person psychological thriller set in the Volterra Psychiatric Asylum, exploring the fictional story of Renée, a 16-year-old girl suffering from mental illness. The game takes players on a journey through Renée's eyes, uncovering her blurred memories and personal drama while navigating a detailed environment filled with realistic documents and locations from the asylum's past. The game aims to shed light on the harsh realities of mental health treatment in the late 1900s.

"Sweetest Monster" is a kinetic visual novel following Robin Hawkins, a man at a low point in his life. He meets Bell, a mysterious girl, whose appearance sparks a series of surreal and unsettling events. At 40k words, the game features custom art, an original soundtrack, and mature content including fanservice, nudity, and psychological horror. Written by the author of several notable VNs, it also includes a charming catgirl.

"Lily of the Valley" is a visual novel about a man who returns to Wales for his mother's funeral and meets a mysterious girl named Lily. As he forms a friendship with her, he is left with questions about her connection to his past and her fascination with death. The game, originally released in 2014 and recently revamped, features two art styles and around 25,000 words of writing by ebi-hime, with an original soundtrack by yuzuki and art by SillySelly. A hidden extra scene and author commentary can be unlocked through exploration.

"My Child Lebensborn" is a game that simulates the post-WW2 experience of raising a German-Norwegian "Lebensborn" child in a hostile environment. As a player, you must balance meeting your child's physical and emotional needs while also helping them understand their past and confront prejudice. With mature themes and thought-provoking choices, the game explores the lasting impact of hatred and the power of understanding in healing the wounds of war.