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Plug & Play
2015Casual Puzzle
Looking for games like The Graveyard? Here are top simulation recommendations with a drama focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Plug & Play, The Plan or The Way of Life Free Edition.
"Plug & Play" is an interactive animation by Michael Frei and coded by Mario von Rickenbach, featuring a surreal universe of plugs. This odd yet charming game, which takes 10-15 minutes to play, has won several awards and been praised by critics for its surprising emotional depth. More information can be found at plugplay.ch.
View Game"The Plan" is a free, contemplative fly-through game by Krillbite Studio, where players control a fly pondering its existence. It has been compared to Journey, Passage, and Dear Esther for its thought-provoking and visually appealing experience. The game's minimal mechanics allow for interpretation and introspection, making it a worthy download.
View Game"The Way of Life Free Edition" is a narrative-driven game that explores various life experiences from the perspectives of three characters of different ages. Each experience is conveyed through unique gameplay mechanics, with specific mechanics for each character. The game aims to provide a diverse emotional journey through its captivating and amusing storytelling.
View GameTwo years in the making, the highly anticipated Indie remake of the cult mod Dear Esther arrives on PC. Dear Esther immerses you in a stunningly realised world, a remote and desolate island somewhere in the outer Hebrides. As you step forwards, a voice begins to read fragments of a letter: "Dear Esther..." - and so begins a journey through one of the most original first-person games of recent year…
View GameProteus is a peaceful exploration game where players wander through a changing island, creating an abstract soundtrack based on their actions. The game features an immersive musical experience, with the environment and player's actions generating the game's soundtrack. Proteus invites players to discover and interact with a beautiful, ever-evolving world filled with music and surprises.
View GameThirty Flights of Loving is a first-person narrative-driven game that takes players on a journey through the world of high-flying schemes, lovelorn criminals, and stray kittens. The game features a unique storyline, immersive gameplay, and an original soundtrack by Chris Remo. Thirty Flights of Loving was an IGF 2013 nominee for Excellence in Narrative, and received honorable mentions for the Seumas McNally Grand Prize and Nuovo Award, as well as being featured at IndieCade 2013. The game also includes developer commentary and a bonus game, Gravity Bone.
View Game"Caligo" is a single-player Horror Adventure game with an intriguing story, excellent graphics, and a sensational soundtrack. As a "walking simulator," it offers a unique atmosphere and 100% voiced dialogs that form the protagonist's full story. With various characters, unusual settings, and a choice to help understand yourself better, the game provides a thought-provoking experience, although it is poorly optimized.
View Game"Mountain" is a single-player fantasy RPG that lets you experience life as a unique, procedurally generated mountain, with masterful graphics, a soothing soundtrack, and a distinct lack of traditional gameplay. While things grow and die on your mountain, your only task is to reflect and collect your thoughts. This meditative and emotional game, described as an "existential nightmare" and a "nature simulation," has been praised for its hypnotic charm and redefinition of the video game genre.
View Game"Paranormal" is a single-player horror simulation game that puts you in the role of a haunted house's artist owner, Mattel Clarke, who films the escalating hauntings with his camera, providing the game's viewpoint. With a dynamic haunting system, top-notch graphics and sound, and free content updates, the game promises a unique, atmospheric, and memorable horror experience with multiple endings and a different event each time. However, the game is known to be very buggy.
View Game"The Beginner's Guide" is a unique narrative-driven game that explores the mind of a fictional game developer through a series of unfinished games. The player delves into the developer's thoughts and feelings as they navigate through a variety of experimental game designs, shedding light on the creative process and the struggles that come with it. The game serves as a thoughtful commentary on game development and the relationship between creators and their work.
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