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A game that I made for Quantron. This was a failed Ludum Dare 53 entry, now finally finished. You can still visit the Ludum Dare page if you want to see the original version. Please read this post for why it took so long and is still broken. WARNING: This game is hard. And contains flashing screen effects. Press "F" on the title screen to toggle them. How to play Player 1 WASD = Move/Jump Space … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quantron's Game.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization

95% User Score Based on 351 reviews

https://store.steampowered.com/widget/1657170/?t=Suspicious%20Downpour%20is%20a%20very%20short%20single-player%20comedy%20horror%20experience%20about%20getting%20stuck%20in%20a%20storm%20while%20out%20camping.Now on Steam with achievements! But you can play the original jam edition and updated version here. Welcome to hanawiti forest, a popular location for adventurous backpackers. Pitch a tent a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Suspicious Downpour.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

90% User Score Based on 20 reviews

Those Who Dwell is a story-first psychological horror focused on isolation, atmosphere, and folklore. Light is your only hope as you explore deeper into a cursed cave system disturbed by those who dug too deep. Restore shrines, survive the dark, and uncover what became of Those Who Dwell. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Those Who Dwell.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

67% User Score Based on 39 reviews

An exciting game, full of traps and mysteries to be solved in each of its 96 levels. In this hostile story you must put all your skills to the test to solve the hidden enigmas and lead Frank to the end of this compelling story in 2D. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drama.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

97% User Score Based on 161 reviews

The world of William and Sly is yours to explore, seeking out collectables and secrets, while soaking in the tranquil visuals and melancholic soundtrack. In this pair of classic Flash games, you play as a fox, running and leaping through an atmospheric ecosystem entirely at your own pace. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to William and Sly: Classic Collection.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

60% User Score Based on 142 reviews

Mona, a young butterfly, is disguised in the hood of a moth’s design for her own protection. But from what, Mona does not yet know. There are many things about the world Mona has been purposefully kept from knowing. Holed up in her nestroom, she looks out of her window and gazes upon the distant, glittering, twinkling lights of an alluring place which lies near the heart of this unknown world of b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sect-Machina.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

82% User Score Based on 134 reviews

Groundbreaking research is encrypted on a computer from the 80's. Look through the computer and search the internet to crack the encryption in this fully Kickstarter backed augmented reality puzzle game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to After Hours.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, replayability

93% User Score Based on 59 reviews

Critic Score 73%Based on 2 reviews

Blink into a world of after-images, where you can walk on light. Solve puzzles by manipulating lights and blinking between worlds. Explore hand drawn landscapes while uncovering the secrets behind this strange power. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blink.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, music

90% User Score Based on 420 reviews

Don't Be Afraid - The First Toy, is an introduction to the dramatic story of a boy kidnapped by a psychopath. Exploring the giant house of your torturer you will soon discover things worse than your childish nightmares. Take on the role of Jamie and see what phrase “The First Toy” actually means. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Don't Be Afraid: The First Toy.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability

94% User Score Based on 606 reviews

Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

Nuclear Blaze is a 2D firefighting game from the creator of Dead Cells, with all the devastating backdrafts, exploding walls and sprinklers you could expect. Fight your way through a mysterious facility and try to keep the blaze under control. As a trained firefighter, you're being air-dropped right in the middle of this hell blaze to investigate and look for survivors. But the unexpected presenc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nuclear Blaze.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

100% User Score Based on 28 reviews

Laser Maze is a puzzle game that takes place in an abandoned space station where you solve puzzles by redirecting lasers, moving boxes, and navigating through computer terminals. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Laser Maze.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

88% User Score Based on 228 reviews

Now available on Steam! Every itch.io purchase comes with a Steam key.An indie platform game about keys, running, jumping, doors and nonsense. Another Perspective follows the adventure of someone who is looking for something that they can't remember. Then they work out they can warp themselves into other bodies and things get a bit confusing. Check out the official launch page and trailers! htt… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Another Perspective.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

87% User Score Based on 103 reviews

"I remember getting the call vividly. I was trying to finish up for the day, but a stack of paperwork was keeping me late. To be honest, I was also looking for reasons not to go home. My phone rang, I answered it, and the director of the institute was talking, albeit disjointedly, about something that had turned up in a recent survey of The Sirena Deep." Explore a mysterious, abandoned underwat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Sirena Expedition.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

72% User Score Based on 25 reviews

"Take the brush as Lona, a young girl on a journey to the deepest depths of herself. Beware though! For in the realm of colors the craving to explore can turn to a yearning to return in a blink of an eye. Lona - Realm of Colors is an independent puzzle-adventure dwelling in the highly stylized and abstract past memories of Lona. Who is Lona? How did she come to be here? Push fear aside and comma… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lona: Realm Of Colors.

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.

Retrospective From a young age, I knew I wanted to make video games. I poured over every article in Nintendo Power that revealed any aspect of how games were made. I devoured any game that had a level editor built into it. I yearned for the tools to make games, but there was almost nothing available to help kids get started with game development in the '90s. My first foray into game development … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quest for the Macguffin.

Halcyon Days: Broken Dreams is the last surviving build of the original Halcyon Days project. In-development since May 13th, 2018, the game was a passion project intended to convey not just what it’s like spending your childhood trying to survive as a mentally ill person in a world explicitly not built for you… but as someone trying to deal with their own inner demons even still as an adult. [Hor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Halcyon Days: Broken Dreams.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere

100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

Jetscout: Mystery of the Valunians is a jetpack-based platformer by Dustin Auxier where you maneuver your way through alien worlds to solve the strange mystery behind the Valunians and their friends who are trapped an enormous containment facility. Play as Muun, a Jetscout initiate as you dash, flip, and burn your way through hostile environments to fight a mind-bending cosmic evil! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jetscout: Mystery of the Valunians.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

95% User Score Based on 38 reviews

Adventures of different characters with their unique atmosphere and puzzles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Mensional.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

100% User Score Based on 38 reviews

Aether’s Echo: Yazid’s ParadoxA 2D platformer where time bends—and so do your limits. “The mountain remembers every soul it devoured. Will you be the one to rewrite fate?” Precision meets puzzle. Every step matters. OverviewEmbark on a perilous journey through a mysterious mountain where time obeys your command—but so does your darkest self. In Aether’s Echo: Yazid’s Paradox, you play as Yazi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aether’s Echo: Yazid’s Paradox.

Finnigan Fox is a 2D action platformer with fun RPG elements. Inspired by the glorious days of 16-bit platformers, Finnigan Fox presents classic gameplay in beautiful, colorful, hi-res graphics with a difficulty level adapted to modern sensibilities--meaning it’s not so brutally hard! A FOX LIKE NO OTHER Play as our titular hero, a clever red fox named Finnigan. Run and leap your way across the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Finnigan Fox.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization

95% User Score Based on 20 reviews

Path of Light is a stealth adventure game following the journey of Lumi, a little robot seeking to reclaim his town's stolen light. Escape enemies, solve puzzles, and navigate obstacles to ascend the Forgotten Chapel. Unlock AbilitiesAs Lumi progresses upwards through the Forgotten Chapel, he unlocks a total of four unique abilities to aid in his escape. Venture into LightExplore four shadowy l… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Path of Light.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

100% User Score Based on 24 reviews

OOLO is a modern take on the classic isometric adventure. Embark on a non-linear journey across mysterious forests, haunted catacombs, and magical factories. Solve puzzles to collect keys and discover upgrades that change the way you explore this lush fantasy world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OOLO.

54%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

86% User Score Based on 14 reviews

Leo: The Square is a minimalist 2D platformer that focuses heavily on atmosphere and level design. As players explore various locations, they will encounter diverse challenges, solve puzzles, and progress through the storyline. Key Features Varied levels: Each level introduces new obstacles and conditions. Progression requires adapting to different challenges. Atmospheric music: Filled with… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Leo: The Square.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability

96% User Score Based on 266 reviews

The ultimate 2D horror is back! Dive deep into the diverse world of horror movies! Nothing can prepare you for the R-rated challenges you will face! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lakeview Cabin 2.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, character development

87% User Score Based on 15 reviews

Ascend is an adventure puzzle game where a young woman must navigate to the top of a mystical mountain learning the secrets of both the past and the future to find the balance in all aspects of life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ascend.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

84% User Score Based on 87 reviews

BUY THE FULL GAME WISHLIST OTHER GAMES About the GameEmbark on an intergalactic adventure as Rina, a cunning thief in the year 2512 within the corrupt Galactic Empire. Get a preview of the game's start and tackle some tricky levels. Can you beat the challenges and triumph in this futuristic journey? Get ready for a wild ride in a tricky platformer with mind-bending challenges and seamless … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Portal Trial.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

92% User Score Based on 51 reviews

You found an old game console along with some games at a garage sale. You remember playing these as a kid, and couldn't resist getting it. Maybe you could give them a whirl, just for old time's sake? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AploVVare Collection.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding

59% User Score Based on 123 reviews

Grimind is a 2D, physics based, adventure, platform game in horror/creepy theme. Grimind casts you into forgotten caves and ancient crypts, without memories. While being there you have to demonstrate great manual skills to pass obstacles and solve non trivial puzzles to get out of scary If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grimind.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay

89% User Score Based on 372 reviews

Nancy Drew: Curse of Blackmoor Manor is a first-person perspective, point-and-click adventure game. The player is Nancy Drew and has to solve a mystery. Explore rich environments for clues, interrogate suspects, and solve puzzles and mini-games. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nancy Drew: Curse of Blackmoor Manor.

45%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

67% User Score Based on 18 reviews

Mental Hospital is a truly scary first-person stealth horror game. Discover heart-thumping terror, chase and scary creatures in this atmospheric horror game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mental Hospital: Child of Evil.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

65% User Score Based on 40 reviews

Critic Score 65%Based on 2 reviews

In The Watchmaker, a puzzle-adventure game, players take on the role of Alexander. In his steampunk world of giant clock mechanisms, Alexander's routine involves repairing his precious clock tower every day and for years, this is the only life he has known. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Watchmaker.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

83% User Score Based on 606 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

In the dark and mysterious world of Closure, only what you see exists. Manipulate lights to phase objects in and out of reality in this multiple-award-winning puzzle game. Play as a strange spider-like demon who explores the stories of three human characters through beautiful, eerie environments such as a decrepit factory, a murky forest, an abandoned carnival, and the strange, surreal realm that … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Closure.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

92% User Score Based on 48 reviews

"Wait" is a mystery horror game, inspired by the works of H.P Lovecraft and the Silent Hill series. The gameplay is put together by elements of exploration and riddle solving. Experience horror without jump scares or fighting monsters, but with the fear of the unknown and unimaginable. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wait: Extended.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

77% User Score Based on 212 reviews

The Adventures of Tree takes you on an open ended adventure to save your fellow species from the evil invaders! Explore the vast open world to discover it's many secrets! With over 30+ hours of gameplay, The Adventures of Tree, is not something you'll want to miss out on! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Adventures of Tree.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

91% User Score Based on 590 reviews

Critic Score 78%Based on 2 reviews

Welcome to 1bitHeart―the latest title from Alicemare and LiEat developer △○□× (Miwashiba). In this unique and endearing adventure game, take on the role of Nanashi, a lonely, agoraphobic boy, as you solve a slew of mysteries around town while also making friends. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 1bitHeart.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

79% User Score Based on 406 reviews

Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

1947. The Nazis have been crushed, the Cold War has begun and Soviet agents are sniffing around the ruins of the fabled Tower of Babel. What are they up to? The CIA wants renowned archaeologist and adventurer Dr. Henry "Indiana" Jones, Jr. to find out. Grab your whip and fedora and join Indy in a globe-spanning race to unearth the mysterious "Infernal Machine." If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story

66% User Score Based on 95 reviews

Take Storm on a wonderful adventure in his magical teacup. Storm's brother Cloud has created an amazing dream-like world for you to explore! Solve puzzles, avoid pitfalls and beat the bad guys in this imaginative and unique platformer! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Storm in a Teacup.

35%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

53% User Score Based on 17 reviews

This is an action-rhythm-puzzle-platform game that will test your skills and your patience as the game's developer talks you through each screen. However, there may be more to this simple world of screens than what meets the eye, and this so-called developer may have motives of his own. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The God Paradox.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

73% User Score Based on 52 reviews

Inner silence - cheerful 2D platformer puzzle game If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inner silence.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

66% User Score Based on 197 reviews

Critic Score 58%Based on 6 reviews

The Great Perhaps is a time travel puzzle game about an astronaut returning to Earth destroyed by natural cataclysms. There, among the ruins he finds an unusual artifact - an old lantern, in the light of which you can see glimpses of another time and travel to the past. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Great Perhaps.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

90% User Score Based on 735 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

Alicemare is a horror-esque adventure game by △○□× (Miwashiba) made in WOLF RPG Editor. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alicemare.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics

100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

Foil a little nerd's world domination plans with Kittey in A Game with a Kitty 1 and help a grumpy little Archchancellor solve a mystery in Darkside Adventures! And as a bonus, the collection also features Treasure Hunter Man 1. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Game with a Kitty 1 & Darkside Adventures.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

71% User Score Based on 266 reviews

Critic Score 68%Based on 5 reviews

Song of Iron is a moody and provoking action adventure. A dive into a dark Nordic world full of mystery and danger. Your journey will take you far across the land of myths toward the home of the gods. Fight your way through man, monster and nature itself to reach the end. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Song of Iron.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability

87% User Score Based on 154 reviews

Impasto is a first-person horror adventure game inspired by the works and legacy of Francisco Goya, the revered yet tortured Spanish painter. Set within a world irreversibly altered by his fraying sanity, the player must use both stealth and wits to survive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Impasto.

39%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

58% User Score Based on 19 reviews

The Chills is a 2D Top-Down Survival Horror game based on the paranormal activities experienced by Jim, who lived in a room in one of the most Haunted hotels in America. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Chills.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere

97% User Score Based on 16,657 reviews

Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Hexagon.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

96% User Score Based on 785 reviews

“Friendly Fire” is a 2d platform adventure game with handcrafted pixel art, an original soundtrack and lots of love put into the creation of the characters and dialogues. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Friendly Fire.

34%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

53% User Score Based on 15 reviews

Keep Out is a horror and mystery puzzle adventure Game. A whole story of Keep Out is from Devota Hill in 2044. You are "Mr. M", the toy of a wise and benevolent monarch. Explore and Find Secrets of Devota Hill and HumathScience. Players explore Devota Hill by manipulating Mr. M in 3D, Side-scrolling views. You may have to fight, dodge, or sometimes get stuck against aggressive rats, human beings … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KEEP OUT.

54%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

90% User Score Based on 20 reviews

Critic Score 45%Based on 5 reviews

Tetragon is a vast mysterious universe of unique puzzles, magical mazes, and challenges! Your goal is to move the plane realities using the spinning world gravity wisely. Test your mind and guide the brave lumberjack through the scattered worlds in search of his lost son! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tetragon.