Games like The Housewife
Looking for games like The Housewife? Here are top simulation recommendations with a drama focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Sea of Solitude, Gone In November or Always Sometimes Monsters.
1 View Game76%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaygrinding, stability80% User Score 1,027 reviewsCritic Score 72%8 reviews"Sea of Solitude" is a poignant action-adventure game that follows a young woman named Kay as she navigates through her emotional turmoil and loneliness. Players explore a beautifully designed, flooded city and encounter various creatures, each with their own stories, while solving challenges that delve into deeper themes of humanity. The game's evolving world serves as a metaphor for Kay's emotional state, providing a unique and intimate journey of self-discovery.
View Game2 View Game52%Game Brain Scorestory, emotionalgraphics, gameplay52% User Score 221 reviews"Gone In November" is a single-player adventure game that explores the theme of depression. As a patient with a terminal illness, you'll experience the character's emotional journey, filled with texting inactive social media accounts, watering cacti, and isolating yourself. The game challenges the player to confront feelings of loneliness and the impact of modern society, where closeness can still feel isolating.
View Game3 View Game73%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaygrinding, stability79% User Score 2,364 reviewsCritic Score 67%15 reviews"Always Sometimes Monsters" is a narrative-driven RPG where your choices significantly impact the story. As a down-and-out writer, you must make difficult decisions to reconcile with a former love, all while dealing with life's harsh realities. The game features a unique perspective system, where your character's gender and race are determined by the player you choose at the start.
View Game4 View Game74%Game Brain Scorestory, graphicsgameplay, grinding76% User Score 322 reviewsCritic Score 72%17 reviewsMosaic is a mysterious narrative game, where you follow the repetitive and lonely life of an average commuter.... Until one day, when strange things start happening.
View Game5 View Game74%Game Brain Scorestory, graphicsgameplay, grinding77% User Score 474 reviewsCritic Score 75%4 reviews"My Lovely Daughter" is a gothic-themed simulation game where you play as a necromancer raising your deceased daughter through a forbidden alchemic process. You must manage your time, resources, and relationships to advance your research and bring your daughter back to life, all while keeping your morally questionable activities hidden from prying eyes. The game explores themes of grief, morality, and the lengths one will go to for the ones they love.
View Game6 View Game74%Game Brain Scorestory, emotionalgameplay, replayability74% User Score 381 reviews"Actual Sunlight" is a critically acclaimed visual novel that explores depression, hopelessness, and social anxieties in a raw and unfiltered way. The game follows the life of Evan Winter, a 30-something office worker, as he navigates through his mundane existence and grapples with his inner demons. Its deep and thought-provoking narrative challenges players to confront the harsh realities of mental health issues.
View Game7 View Game61%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaymusic, grinding61% User Score 3,444 reviews"Depression Quest" is a text-based game that simulates living with depression, presenting players with everyday challenges to manage while dealing with the illness. The game offers multiple endings and features over 150 unique encounters, with available choices and generated content based on the player's depression levels. The audio and visuals also adjust to reflect the player's emotional state, enhancing the immersive experience.
View Game8 View Game81%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaygrinding, stability81% User Score 407 reviewsCritic Score 80%1 reviews"This Strange Realm Of Mine" is a first-person shooter with elements of poetry and psychological horror. After creating your character and dying, you'll explore your afterlife, meeting various characters and their stories while solving puzzles. Combat includes a variety of weapons to fend off monstrous beings in a universe filled with both beauty and horror. The game also features an original soundtrack.
View Game9 View Game55%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplayoptimization, stability67% User Score 258 reviewsCritic Score 22%5 reviews"NORTH" is a first-person indie game where you apply for asylum in a mysterious city inhabited by unusual creatures. Gameplay involves navigating the city, interacting with objects and characters using WASD or arrow keys and mouse clicks. The game includes a soundtrack and encourages players to provide feedback or bugs to the developers via email.
View Game10 View Game81%Game Brain Scorestory, emotionalreplayability92% User Score 434 reviewsCritic Score 69%8 reviews"Lydia" is a horror point-and-click game with an intriguing story dealing with adult substance abuse from a child's perspective. The game boasts wonderful visuals, awesome music, and an outstanding atmosphere, telling the story of a little girl and her beloved teddy bear as they confront the monster hiding in the shadows, based on the developers' own experiences. The game is similar to "To the Moon" and emphasizes atmosphere and emotion.
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