Games like The Derelict Orpheus

An eldritch sci-fi whodunnit jam game. Five different resolutions to the mystery! The Post-Jam Edition (v1.1) incorporates bug fixes and additional polish. There is now a proper ending, and the Game Over screen displays hints. -WASD/arrow keys to move. -Mouse to aim. -Left Mouse Button or Left Control to fire at enemies. -Space to interact with objects. -Escape or P to pause & view your inves… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Derelict Orpheus: Post-Jam Edition.

Overview: You’ve just woken up to find your space station drifting dangerously close to a wandering star, and it’s up to you (and your ability to scale objects with your mind) to navigate through weight puzzles, zero-G challenges, and some not-so-ordinary obstacles. Can you leap your way to safety and escape before time runs out? Hop to it! This game was made in less than 96 hours by a solo deve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Toadally Spaced.

Overview: You’ve just woken up to find your space station drifting dangerously close to a wandering star, and it’s up to you (and your ability to scale objects with your mind) to navigate through weight puzzles, zero-G challenges, and some not-so-ordinary obstacles. Can you leap your way to safety and escape before time runs out? Hop to it! This game was made in less than 96 hours by a solo deve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Toadally Spaced.

A/D or Arrow Keys to Move Space to Jump Left Mouse Button, E or Enter to Fire P to Pause Sir David the Learned has been stranded while researching the fire-resistant, birdlike life-forms on a strange volcanic planet. Can you help him escape?Design, Art, Coding by Alexander Kazazis https://fallingwallgames.itch.io Music from the Ultimate Game Music Collection (Unity Asset Store) Color palette: Cora… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Planet of the Aviforms.

-WASD/arrow keys to move. -Left Mouse Button/Left Control/Space to shoot fireballs. -Escape or P to pause and review the instructions. Aelfgifu the baby dragon wreaks havoc across the Archipelago. Created in 72 hours for Mini Jam #75. Theme: Wisdom. Limitation: Weight must be a mechanic. https://itch.io/jam/mini-jam-75-wisdom Design, Art, & Code: Alexander Kazazis. Music from John Leona… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Education of Aelfgifu.

38%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

38% User Score Based on 61 reviews

Can you find the answers lost deep within your memory. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Retaliation.

- WASD / arrow keys to move. - I / Left Mouse Button / Left Control to Swing Sword. - J to use Berserk Charge (4 health or less). - K to use Shell of Courage (2 health or less). - L to fire a Torrent of Flame (1 health). - P to Pause and review instructions. You are a young warrior seeking to prove himself by scaling Fool Mountain. You have many special abilities, but they are locked until you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Shirt of Scars.

A body horror, physics-based sit-n-survive. Prevent abstract threats from twisting your body. Endure nightmares and a reality gone mad. Dive into the kanvas. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Odiumfloreo.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, emotional

86% User Score Based on 138 reviews

Access Denied: Escape is a 3D device-hacking puzzle game in a cyberpunk setting. In the future, people no longer trust computer networks and prefer to use physical devices to store important information. You are a professional hacker of such Data Vaults. Use your wits and powers of observation to discover the secret hidden within the walls of this laboratory. In order to escape, you need to not … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Access Denied: Escape.

45%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

69% User Score Based on 16 reviews

CATYPH is a First Person Adventure game (Myst-like), part of a sci-fi series named The Black Cube (ASA: A Space Adventure...). Visit Tytaah, a moon of Catyph divided into 7 regions, and try to save your home planet Terra by solving the challenging puzzles of the mysterious Germinal. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Catyph: The Kunci Experiment.

"The Gnawing Hunger" Victor doesn't know what happened to the science vessel Cormorant, but he's about to find out. Keyboard Controls: WASD/Arrow Keys to Move E to Interact Space to view Progress Tab to view MapSpace to Advance Dialog 1 / 2 / 3 to Activate Dialog Option Gamepad Controls:  Left Stick to MoveJump Button to Interact Select to view Map or Pick Dialog OptionStart to Pause or Activate D… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Gnawing Hunger.

Controls: -Keyboard and mouse: "A" and "D" to move, "W" to activate terminals , mouse left click to attack, space bar to jump -Keyboard alternative: Arrows to move and activate terminals, "X" to attack, and "Z" to jump. -Gamepad(not fully optimized, but you can try it): Left stick to move, press "up" in left stick to activate terminals, "X" to attack and "A" to jump. ------------------------------… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Power Bot.

A retro 2D platformer with an emphasis on variety and accessibility. Play solo, or invite a friend to lend a helping hand with a time-freezing Butterfly. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Worlds Within Worlds.

43%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

43% User Score Based on 58 reviews

Space Survival is the next great SIMPLE 2D casual space action shooter where you have to defend against wave of enemies, have fast reflexes and strong will to win. It is great way to relax, but also a great challenge. How long can you stay focused? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Survival.

42%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

42% User Score Based on 284 reviews

Dark Matter is a 2.5D side-scrolling survival horror game, set in a derelict spaceship besieged by a sinister alien presence, and infested with deadly parasites. As the Ensign, you must explore fetid hallways and abandoned facilities, scavenging for parts and blueprints, expanding your arsenal to up to four deadly weapons and freely customize each to fit your combat style against intelligent, reac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Matter.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

83% User Score Based on 800 reviews

You work in the cinema as an usher and accidentally fell into the Backrooms, now being trapped, needing to unravel the mysteries of the yellow rooms in order to get out of this place, but be careful, there are entities that will be in your way. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Backrooms: Lost Tape.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

95% User Score Based on 262 reviews

Elisa, a young reporter, is sent to investigate the abandoned mansion of Renowned author Jaime Salazar, who disappeared, along with his entire family, in May 1986. Setting out to find the truth of what happened in that house, she gets a lot more than she bargained for when she realizes the house of Salazar is not totally empty!Will you solve the mystery of the Salazar manor or will you become anot… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Horror Of Salazar House.

50%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

55% User Score Based on 98 reviews

Critic Score 41%Based on 6 reviews

Delve deep into your mind to unravel the truth. However, beware that your own conscience is hunting you down, with a twist that allows you to see through its eyes at a deadly cost. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dollhouse.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

67% User Score Based on 51 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

“A Place for the Unwilling” is a narrative adventure game where the city is the actual protagonist. No puzzles or “game over” screens, just you, the city and the dozens of stories which are taking place in there. Days pass and the fate of the city is yet to be decided. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Place for the Unwilling.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

82% User Score Based on 125 reviews

A casual adventure/puzzle game starring Laura Young. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreamscapes: The Sandman.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

77% User Score Based on 86 reviews

Critic Score 68%Based on 6 reviews

[Media 3738411] [Media 3636391] In a long-devastated world, only one city remains intact. Protected by a glass dome, the city of Endeavor rises above the wreckage of the past. Inhabited solely... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Retro Machina.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

83% User Score Based on 777 reviews

Critic Score 63%Based on 4 reviews

Capsized is a fast paced 2D platformer focused on intense action and exploration. As a intrepid space traveler, your ship has crash landed on a mysterious alien planet. You must navigate through the perilous environment and fight off blood-thirsty creatures to save your crewmates and escape with your lives! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Capsized.

The Fall of Zorata is a free, single-player, first-person 3D narrative puzzle game. One complete playthrough takes about 20–30 minutes. The story is linear with a single ending. There is no combat and no multiplayer. Story & Your GoalIn the 18th-century fictional desert town of Zorata, locals built an underground palace to house a golden relic called the Golden Sea Hoard. You have been thro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Fall of Zorata.

Harmonic Heights Harmonic Heights is a rhythm game centered around building a new music academy using chord progressions, scales, and simple song arrangements. The game was an entry to GMTK Game Jam 2024 for the theme "BUILT TO SCALE" with the concept, art, and code being developed in less than 96 hours. Please leave a rating on the game's Jam page!: https://itch.io/jam/gmtk-2024/rate/2903045 … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Harmonic Heights.

The world has changed a lot for the last 2 years. We now live in a very Unstable World. Let’s see how long you can survive when the laws of nature are against you. Features: Third-Person-Shooter gameplay1 changing level to explore (multiple waves)Unstable water/desert environment that changes during timeMusic and Sounds Controls: Movement Use (WASD) to move.Press (Shift) to run.Press (Space) to ju… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unstable World.

Harmonic Heights Harmonic Heights is a rhythm game centered around building a new music academy using chord progressions, scales, and simple song arrangements. The game was an entry to GMTK Game Jam 2024 for the theme "BUILT TO SCALE" with the concept, art, and code being developed in less than 96 hours. Please leave a rating on the game's Jam page!: https://itch.io/jam/gmtk-2024/rate/2903045 … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Harmonic Heights.

A game made for the 2022 Brackey's game jam. The theme for the game is "It's not real." I attempted to fit into that theme by having objects in the game be in varying states of reality with some only being viewable with a special camera. You must use your camera to catalog your supernatural encounters in the house. Was that chair always there? Is what I am seeing even real? Can you find all the ev… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Real Is Not Real.

Finalized Release: https://maryam-teima.itch.io/telltale Mysterious manifestations have transformed an illustrated novel's world into a boss-invested, hostile environment.  YOU, Hero, the protagonist of the book, have been asked by your village to defeat the inhabiting monsters and uncover the mystery behind this sudden transformation.Objectives:Interact with Npc's, collect Resources to restore th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TellTale.

The Game This is a traditional roguelike game with a focus on long-range combat. You pilot a mech and must reach the escape rocket in the east to return to your home planet. However, numerous enemy mechs stand in your way. For the most up-to-date information, please refer to this documentation. The information you find within the game may be outdated or incomplete. Development  This game was deve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MRL.

Scarfy The Penguin v2.0 - Release Notes03/10/20 Special 'After Hours Jam Edition' release!Completes and improves on the Jam build in more ways than you can shake a scarf at! Oh Scarfy!   Another year, another migration for the penguin colony and poor Scarfy's been left behind again!If only he wasn't so worried about getting his favorite scarf wet, he could just jump in the water and swim with the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scarfy The Penguin.

  The Game  Join this wacky caravan  of cultist sorcerers in a desperate attempt to convince an eldritch horror to NOT devour their world! The Doomsday Cult: Summit Penance is a jam game meant to be placed in the same world as another jam game of mine: "The Doomsday Cult". It's a 2D side-scroller platformer that requires you to perform sacrifices along the way to progress. Run, knock enemies out, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Doomsday Cult: Summit Penance.

“Edgewalker” is a puzzle-platformer where you are tasked with surviving at the end of the world. Each step you take destroys whatever is left, one piece at a time – can you map the optimal path and make it to your destination? The game was a solo project made in one week for the “Games Jobs Live 2021” game jam. The Game Jam theme was "One Time Use" and, as such, the entire game map can only be "u… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Edgewalker.

This version is deprecated. Please try the Post-Jam edition, with bug fixes and added features. Ichabod seeks to woo Trina, but it won't be easy. WASD/Arrow Keys to move Space to interact Left Shift to dash Enter to sing (requires psalm-book) M to open Map Screen Q to open Quests Screen Created in 3 weeks for The Great Autumn Game Jam 2021. Best in fullscreen mode. Design, art and coding by Alexan… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Autumn Hollow.

56%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, monetization

92% User Score Based on 12 reviews

Story Sean and Belle are on their way to visit their son for his birthday but suddenly they wake up in a mysterious world. Lost and confused, the couple ventures out into the unknown to find out where they are and where their son is. Gameplay In The Lost Son is a puzzle platformer where you play as two characters that you can switch between. Each character has a unique interaction with color. T… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Lost Son.

/!\ Please make sure to read the following description before playing as I didn't have enough time to add an in-game tutorial T_T /!\ Controls Arrow Keys: Turn Left / Turn Right Spacebar: Activate Nitro R Key: Respawn if you get stuck B Key: Brake to drift!!!!! Thanks to the GMTK Jam staff for the incredible work! TAXI LOOPER Developed for the 2025 GMTK Game Jam! Welco… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Taxi Looper.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

81% User Score Based on 32 reviews

This is my first solo-developed adult game, and I hope everyone enjoys it.  這是我第一次單人開發的小黃遊，希望大家喜歡。 これは私が初めて一人で開発したエロゲームです。皆さんに楽しんでもらえたら嬉しいです。 This is the full version of Destroy! Mosaic! Since the game may not be available for purchase on Steam in some countries, I’ve released the full version on itch.io. If possible, I still recommend purchasing it on Steam. https://store.steampower… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Destroy! Mosaic!.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

90% User Score Based on 42 reviews

One-line gameplay loop Take a contract → choose how to handle encounters → salvage & recycle → refit your fleet → return, settle the bill, and head out again for bigger risks and bigger rewards. Clash of Starships: The Art of Tactics This isn’t a lone ship run—it’s fleet deployment and tactical decision-making. Let the AI handle routine combat, or take manual control to focus fire and reposition f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NonentityGalaxy.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

89% User Score Based on 137 reviews

Trapped in the Great Abyss!You are an old dreamer who, through unforeseen circumstances, has found himself trapped in the Great Abyss, the vast underworld beneath the Dreamlands.  Use the resources at your disposal, weapons, armor, supplies, and any alliances you have with the locals, to explore and learn the secrets of the underworld, in order to make your way back to the upper Dreamlands, or bac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cyclopean: The Great Abyss.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

88% User Score Based on 139 reviews

LiDAR Exploration Program is a exploration game where you can't see the world around you. Use the lidar scanner to colorize everything around you. The game contains several levels to explore, in each of which you have to scan unknown objects. Features Quite simple and addictive gameplay, just walk and scan. Each level has its own color palette. 8 levels available for exploration Customiza… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LiDAR Exploration Program.

56%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

55% User Score Based on 47 reviews

Critic Score 64%Based on 2 reviews

Solves riddles and secret languages, overcome dangerous situations and becomes part of a giant chess game. Atmosphere, mystery and enigmas await you to surprise you and test your skills... Seven atmospheres, seven challenges, seven solutions. Will you reach the seventh door? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seven Doors.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding

84% User Score Based on 49 reviews

Outer Terror is a horde shooter where you hold out against massive quantities of otherworldly cosmic creatures. Assemble a ridiculous arsenal of weapons and blast apart seemingly endless waves of horrific creatures in this stylish roguelike that pays homage to the B-movies and Golden Age horror comics of the 80s and 90s. Don’t Die and stay alive for as long as you can while exploring overrun cit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Outer Terror.

P.O.W.D.E.R. - Powder On Wild Days Explodes Randomly Play as a delivery elf who must maneuver around obstacles to prevent his package from bursting and deliver it to one of many towns. You can consume the exploded powder to get a buff, but things might get even worse... How long will you resist before giving in to the powder's appeal? Gameplay Whenever one of your powder keg explodes, it is turned… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to P.O.W.D.E.R..

16%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

16% User Score Based on 77 reviews

Engage in the craziest war against humans.. as a pigeon! Use famous war tactics such as engagement, avoiding and target fixing to center unlucky people with poo and get points for that. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wonky Pigeon!.

51%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

51% User Score Based on 274 reviews

**Indie Physiological Adventure Horror Game Preview May 10, 2014 – South Wales, UK** – Deceptive Games Ltd. has announced its first game “Kidnapped” starting with Windows desktop PCs.... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kidnapped.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay

64% User Score Based on 78 reviews

The Icarus.1 Abandoned for decades, crew M.I.A. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ICARUS.1.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

61% User Score Based on 248 reviews

Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

Super Mustache is a vintage styled platformer, filled to the brim with 8 bit pixel art juice! Join Captain Super Mustache in a journey to save the planet Uranus. If you enjoyed classic platformer games from the golden era of video games, then you’re going to love this. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Mustache.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability

67% User Score Based on 231 reviews

Call of Cthulhu: The Wasted Land is a turn-based strategy/role-playing game based on the award winning Call of Cthulhu RPG. Developed in conjunction with Chaosium and based their multi-award winning Call of Cthulhu RPG. Set in the midst of World War One, the game pits your team of investigators and soldiers against an ancient enemy, one older than humanity itself... Can your team of investigators … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Call of Cthulhu: The Wasted Land.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability

67% User Score Based on 54 reviews

Foreclosed is a Cyberpunk action-shooter set in a comic book world. Follow the events of Evan Kapnos in this original comic book styled game and discover how losing your identity is all too possible. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FORECLOSED.

28%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

28% User Score Based on 64 reviews

An Urban Survival RPGCrafting, Exploring and Defending in a desolate metropolis haunted by the mysterious dreamers.Lead a team of 4 survivors through this urban desert of skyscrapers and high-rises, where the dimly lit streets are crowded with the mutated victims of an unstopable disease that forever trapped them in a dream. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Highrisers.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding

60% User Score Based on 40 reviews

A futuristic tower defense game with action and strategy! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Panic Defense.