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98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

98% User Score Based on 525 reviews

The Red Pearls of Borneo is a detective mystery deduction game inspired by Type Help, Return of the Obra Dinn and The Case of the Golden Idol. You are a clairvoyant investigator in 1948 London, exploring the psychic echoes of a tragedy that occurred eight years prior on a remote plantation in Borneo. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Red Pearls Of Borneo.

In pursuit of a cause dear to him, Mizukami Sei heads to a new school; but from the beginning, everything seems off, and the intense folklore pervading the surrounding hasn't helped. What dark secrets lurk in St. Clementine's shadows? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seven Wonders of St. Clementine.

Love and Friendship is a text-based romantic comedy set in 18th-century England during the height of the Regency and British Imperialism. This interactive fiction game is written and built using Twine, an open-source tool for telling interactive, nonlinear stories. The game will be released chapter by chapter and will remain free to play until its completion.  Love and Friendship(LaF) is rated for… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Love & Friendship.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

96% User Score Based on 107 reviews

The objective is simple, defend people being accused of murder and find the real killer... the only problem is everyone involved in these murder cases are completely insane and helping you solve the case is the last thing on their mind, on top of that there is an mysterious organization conducting all these killings behind the scenes who will stop at nothing to make your job a living hell so it is… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Assetflip attorney.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

63% User Score Based on 131 reviews

⭐⭐⭐Wishlist this!⭐⭐⭐ If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AZURA.

"People in my time tell each other that they ripped the emotional architecture out of me. But they could see me screaming through the blackness of the screen, and they still let it happen." > Terminal is a text-based escape room. You sit before a black screen, witness to a conversation that exists outside of time. A ghost is embedded within the files, folders, and wires of your mach… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to > Terminal.

Private Psychic is a narrative investigation game about weird ghosts and the fear of the future.Play as Maple, a Psychic launching her own paranormal detective agency, but who is so afraid of the future that she can't predict it anymore (which is a real problem for a psychic...). If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Private Psychic.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

First dates are awkward. Last dates are awful. Without A Doubt is a short minimalist first-person narrative experience about a relationship. The beginning of it, and the end of it. The outcome is set from the first word spoken. Your choices do not matter. All you can do is keep the conversation moving from topic to topic.  Look for objects around the environment to start a conversation. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Without A Doubt.

[呪霊が見せる夢 Dreamscapes]The room you viewed during the day returns in your dreams at night. Waiting there are spirits pleading, “Please let us out of here.” A real estate agency that does not exist, a florist shop owner, and a man possessed by a demon— A horror adventure set in haunted properties, where the choices you make during the ritual determines your fate. ◆ OverviewAfter leaving home to sta… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 呪霊が見せる夢 / Dreamscapes.

The river remembers everything. But is this a blessing, or a curse?You are Jonas Callow, a city investigator. Seven years ago, your mentor and adoptive father, Ewan Merron, was declared dead in a river accident. Now, a single piece of evidence—a blurry photo of a figure on a stone bridge—draws you to the remote, rain-lashed village of Aelwater. You arrive only to find a community already drowning,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aelwater.

A non-linear text-based narrative RPG. Live your life in a world of Celtic Dark fantasy on the verge of a Lovecraftian doom! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Gods Realm: Morar.

SYNTAXIA is a dream-dark adventure game that allows you to rewrite reality itself by changing the words that describe it. Use your creativity and intuition to escape. Which path will you choose? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Syntaxia.

Pilgrimage of angels on an important mission through scenic Japan If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NA-Re: great chain of being.

Open the door to your past through the labyrinth of dreams Short story about regular guy who suffers from an extraordinary disease. Every night in his dreams he is haunted by a mysterious girl and some strange voice, trying to manipulate him. Explore levels and talk with unique characters in non-linear adventure game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fade Memory: Prologue.

Lady of Bones is a visual novel that explores the darkest corners of existence, in a world where the living and the dead are forced to coexist. It rains, always. It's called The Haze. It's the physical manifestation of a metaphysical fracture, and the city is haunted by presences, ghosts, horrors and nightmares. After her mother's death, Maya's life became a bleak sequence of empty, gray days. M… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lady of bones, a mother's legacy.

About A Twin Peaks fanfiction story-game by @Cass Aleatory Play as the Log Lady in this story based adventure set in the world of Twin Peaks! There are still so many secrets to be discovered here... what will you find on your journey? FAQ Q: What original content did you create for this game?A: The log sprite, the character of Sierra, all of the code, all of the design & the user interface, th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Log Lady: A Twin Peaks Fanfiction Story-Game.

48%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

77% User Score Based on 13 reviews

Now available for free, discover a mystery story set in the world of Methods: The Detective Competition. Red July, an up-and-coming celebrity detective, is challenged by The Illusion Killer — a serial killer who patterns his murders after optical illusions. However, in the course of solving the murder, Red July's famous method — which lets her instantly solve any crime — stops working. Now the rac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Methods: The Illusion Murders.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability

90% User Score Based on 451 reviews

Heaven Does Not Respond is a psychological and analog horror game set in an alternate 2005 timeline. Play as an intelligence agent, exploring a retro computer interface to decipher secret files, watch mysterious videos, and uncover the dark secrets behind a young man's death. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heaven Does Not Respond.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

97% User Score Based on 146 reviews

"The slums are rotting. You are spilling out." Ezekiel has moved into the slums. She finds herself enamored with its inhabitants: three girls, in particular. Befriend an angel, fall in love, and break them by awakening them. Whisper their tragedies, tell them lies and tell them truths, sing your sweet corrupting song like lovers do. Push them over the edge.  It's not a matter of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seraphim Slum.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

84% User Score Based on 50 reviews

In this first ever release from RETCON Games comes a haunting point-and-click mystery, where your choices matter and it's always possible to dig a little deeper for the truth. After the death of your spouse, you pack up your daughter and run from your grief—straight into a dilapidated old house filled with terrible memories. When you encounter the ghost of a young woman who doesn't remember … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Good Bones.

New style “Kawaii Future Mystery”, you will answer by free inputA girl suddenly appears in front of your home. She gives off a bit of a Yandere vibe, but talks as if she really knows you. You can't just ignore her, so you play along with her to try to figure out who she really is. Is she just a stalker? Would you doubt your own memory? Or…? In the first part, story will be branched by inputting … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inverted Angel.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

95% User Score Based on 133 reviews

If your uncle's will talks about a hidden treasure, prompting his two dearest friends to set aside their long-standing hatred and collaborate to recover it, you have two choices. Either you convince those two friends that forgiveness is the answer... ...or you're Jack Flabbington, and you ask a psychic to contact uncle Arthur's spirit for more information. This is a point and click game. Use your… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Will of Arthur Flabbington.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, gameplay

71% User Score Based on 164 reviews

“Don't Disturb” is a single-player puzzle adventure game with a beautiful and unique 2D style. The carefully crafted story explores the traditional Asian views on the afterlife and the underworld. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Don't Disturb.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

96% User Score Based on 26 reviews

When a poor stone cutter gets tired of his simple life, the Mountain Spirit make his wishes come true! A beautiful Interactive Fairy Tale about the Wills that move us and the Transformations we go through in our lives. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Stone Cutter and the Mountain Spirit.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization

84% User Score Based on 291 reviews

Critic Score 68%Based on 3 reviews

Nestled in the heart of Tokyo, the quaint little aquarium, Manten Aquarium. Numerous urban legends have arisen from here. On the night of the full moon the waters turn to blood and man faced fish lurk within. Junior high school students Mayu and Himeno came to Manten Aquarium to investigate these urban legends. In the beginning it was fun, but then... They see a glimpse of Mayu’s missing little … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sound of Drop: Fall into Poison.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

78% User Score Based on 144 reviews

Burn Me Twice is a narrative adventure that combines investigation segments to explore the town of Düstenburg with trials that test your knowledge about the case. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Burn Me Twice.

100%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

100% User Score Based on 66 reviews

Witchhazel Woods is a story-heavy adventure game where you play as Dylan, a teenage girl on a mission to rescue her dog, Georgia. Georgia goes missing during a game of fetch, leaving you alone in the woods with nothing but the twig you had thrown for her. As you journey deeper into the woods, you'll meet an array of animals and...creatures. Every critter has their own story and predicament. Can y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Witchhazel Woods.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

81% User Score Based on 868 reviews

Critic Score 61%Based on 20 reviews

Elena goes to find her missing father & discover the secrets of Willows Mansion. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whispering Willows.

Welcome To Your New Life In the near future, Earth Online (E-ON) is the world’s most popular social media metaverse. Users are able to log in with their verified E-ON headsets and Be Who They Really Are. Spend your entire day in E-ON- attending business meetings and working “on-site” in Business Zones, or hanging out with friends across Casual Zones built by other E-ON users. The fun doesn’t end … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to E-ON.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

91% User Score Based on 112 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

A secluded mountain resort, 10 friends, 1 murderer. Investigate, interrogate and present evidence as you solve various mysteries throughout the night. Will you be able to reach the truth and uncover the culprit’s identity? Or will your deductions lead you to blame someone completely innocent...? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shinrai: Broken Beyond Despair.

City Park Play Date is a kinetic (linear) short story. It is a true AVN, but linear by design, telling a very specific story. You play as James, the protagonist of our story. James is lucky in life, but not in love. Our story explains how that changes for him and opens his eyes to what is possible. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to City Park Play Date.

What Grace Tao left behind:  Parks, tea houses, and the quiet spaces in between. A wheelchair she was still getting used to. A three-year-old boy who stopped speaking.  A Chinese mother whose love always arrived in the wrong language. An adopted sister's faith with a hairline fracture running through it. An action figure who knows more than he should. A death that doesn't quite add u… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Remaining Grace.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

100% User Score Based on 17 reviews

An inflation-kink NSFW visual novel where a scientist named Enora experiences the best and worst week of her life with a cute plant girl. Tons of worldbuilding and sexual-yet-wholesome content! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Watering The Plant Girl: ROOTS & REHYDRATED.

謎に満ちた施設「モスパレス」を探索し、貴女と世界に秘められた謎を解き明かそう If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moss Palace Parade.

My Last War is an experimental World War I kinetic novel about fighting and trying to find meaning in a fallen world. You assume the role of Maria Strauss, a 19-year-old sergeant in the German army who, after experiencing a revealing dream, decides she will do whatever it takes to stop the war. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Last War.

SO, IS IT ABOUT A BABY THAT IS ALSO A LEMONADE?No, it is about a man trapped in his dreams, interrupted only by few brief memory flashes of him talking with a company interested in literally buying out his dreams, as they find them fascinating enough to be broadcast. But after each flash, you only get to return to the dream, unable to wake up, but also free to take a new path in what is essentia… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Baby Lemonade.

The Heart of Gold is a Bullet Heaven game with RPG mechanics that offer a deep and highly replayable experience. Each character has their own combat style thanks to a unique stat scaling system, two active skills, one passive skill, and one ultimate skill, allowing you to develop varied strategies in each game. Face thousands of enemies as you traverse maps infested with creatures. Collect weap… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Heart of Gold.

A gender-reversed, female-oriented ancient Chinese ghost tale AVG. • White Serpent (adapted from Legend of the White Snake) • Butterfly on Shoulder (adapted from Butterfly Lovers) • Insight (adapted from Painted Skin and Nie Xiaoqian) Complete all three main storylines to unlock the Secret Chapter! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Upside Down Tales of the Grotesque.

Live 100 connected lives, where every life permanently shapes the next. Restore the Tree of Life by becoming anyone you can imagine - build careers, fall in love, make friends, enemies, and questionable choices across Kingstown. Each completed life opens new opportunities for your next one. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 100 Lives.

NDE Near Dungeon Experience - A retro SNES styled turn-based RPG/Survival game.GAMEPLAYExplore 7 Dungeons, as you ascend upwards towards the truth of where you are and who you are. Reclaim your memories, fight or avoid enemies, solve puzzles, collect treasure, trade with and be Guided by... Guide, a mysterious spirit. Learn skills and figure out what strategies work best for each enemy. Find t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NDE - Near Dungeon Experience.

UPDATE 2021: This demo was made while I was in high school. Due to me being in college now (studying game design!) and having more obligations, this project is being put on hold indefinitely. Thank you to everyone who played and otherwise supported the demo, I hope to come back to PNE someday! In a world where the dead rarely stay that way,  ghosts and other such spirits are a regular sight. The … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PAUSE & EFFECT (demo).

Text Adventure, by Joey Pawelko, is a visually astonishing story game with a beautiful soundtrack and fluid gameplay. Players explore a hand-drawn world filled with psychedelic entities, and slowly uncover the secrets of their own existence. Features -Single player -Story -Hand-drawn visuals -Great Music Controls Actions are performed by typing into the text box. For instance, typing "Go Up… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Text Adventure.

Journey through an introspective, fantasy-filled land and unlock the secret encrypted on your phone before the world crumbles around you. Monospaced Lovers: Prologue is a 1.5 hour extended demo of the full game, complete with its own set of achievements. If you're looking forward to the full release, please add the full game to your wishlist! A sense of wonder and adventure✨ Work through uncon… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Monospaced Lovers: Prologue.

Follow the young boy Qiuxu to meet the girl who always sprints in the sunshine, and get to know three other girls with distinct personalities. In the daily life of the Second Municipal High School, you will witness a youth that cannot be turned back — a story destined to go somewhere. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Azure One.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

Boreal Tenebrae: Act 0 is an atmospheric narrative adventure set in the strange, dying town of Tamarack Narrows—a place of disappearing industry, simmering resentment, flickering CRTs, and a crimson aurora that stains the sky like a wound. You play through the interwoven perspectives of Sarah Walker, her sister Bree, and the people trapped in this remote northern community on the night everything … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Boreal Tenebrae Act 0: Sundowning.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

79% User Score Based on 121 reviews

With Eyes Closed - Season 1 is a Visual Novel style game focused on storytelling, realistic characters, a branching narrative with numerous choices, and, of course, exceptional visual quality. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to With Eyes Closed - Season 1.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

95% User Score Based on 1,060 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.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

96% User Score Based on 45 reviews

Help Tashia unravel the case of a heinous murder and find her cell phone in this point & click, mystery adventure based on Caribbean folklore! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Duppy Detective Tashia.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

95% User Score Based on 114 reviews

This is a point-and-click, command-selection style adventure game where the protagonist is a girl who has become a ghost. The objective is to fulfill her desires by speaking to her beloved "him" causing poltergeists, visiting in dreams, or even cursing. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Decollate Decoration.

51%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music

83% User Score Based on 12 reviews

«Lost Infinity» is a non-linear visual novel with thriller elements. Heavy, oppressive atmosphere, bleak landscapes of the future, a sense of longing and alienation, with a small and false ray of hope. The world of dystopia: what is it like, and why did it become this way? It doesn’t matter much. What matters is who we remain within it: biological machines or humans. Here, there is no plac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Infinity.