Games like THE LOVELESS LORD OF NOTHING BUT THE CRADLE

TW:  guns, violence, gore, death, trauma, grief, cannibalism, suicide ARTIST STATEMENT (particularly for those new to my brand of games): i was inspired to make this game in the 4hr window for ectocomp 2023 - la petite mort which requires you to make a game in a limited timeframe. this is what i ended up with.  if you are familliar with my work, then you will recognize many of the names, particul… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THAT WHICH IS EXEMPT FROM RESURRECTION.

watch out! incredibly long meta below! it's a doozy! BUT THIS IS ALSO PROBABLY THE MOST COMPLEX NARRATIVE I'VE EVER WRITTEN, and one of the most horrifyingly true stories i've ever told TW: half of the things under the sun. gang violence, sexual abuse, rape, csa, teacher/student csa, abortion, (didn't make it in-game because i forgot prior to release, but: ) severe internalized homophobia, interna… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to kimono (着物).

Fading is an interactive fiction game series being made in Sugarcube. It is a dark adult fantasy that will focus on the dark side of the truth and the line between what is morally right and wrong. In this series, you will learn about lies, truths, and what it means to ultimately be alive. Legend of a Savior is rated 18+. Content Warnings: Language, violence, death, parental abuse, blood and g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fading.

Legend of a Savior is an interactive fiction game series being made in Sugarcube. It is a dark adult fantasy that will focus on the dark side of the truth and the line between what is morally right and wrong. In this series, you will learn about lies, truths, and what it means to ultimately be alive. Legend of a Savior is rated 18+. Content Warnings: Language, violence, death, parental abuse,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legend of a Savior: Book One.

     A stupid rainy day. Another one, the umpteenth in Soviet Europe. It kindly keeps the dust down, but moving through the rubble is difficult: the risk is that of slipping and breaking a bone. I'm in the right alley. I can't see the door, though... Ah! There it is, at the end, behind those boards. Now it's only a question of grit--stepping into a future that sounds so surreal. But even so, l… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Train to Piccadilly.

Orphan is an adult CYOA/interactive-novel set in a dying neo-Rome ruined by Sorcery, ruled by the Blade. Immerse yourself in an unforgiving world, full of violence, magic, sex and intrigue. Life in the Cradle is short, brutish and crude. Ruined nobles struggle for power amongst the shadows of a crumbling city-state teeming with sorcery, rampant slavery and corruption. And you... you're just a nobo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orphan.

Welcome to the world of ''Ballad of the Judgment Night'', a dark fantasy interactive fiction game. In it, you play as an angel who's using their skills for one goal: to destroy the world. Choose how to tackle this goal and how to deal with anyone who would stand against it, regardless of who it is. This game is 18+. Content warnings: violence, death and murder, language, avoidable sexual content. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ballad of the Judgment Night.

The Bonewitch is a horror fantasy inspired by the German Baroque period. This is standalone IF and is currently in progress. Content warnings: Please note the game is rated 18+ for scenes including body horror, trauma, blood, drug/alcohol use, dubious consent, sexual content, and mentions of cannibalism. You are a Bonewitch, born into a bloodline steeped in ancient magic. When you came of age,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Bonewitch.

100%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

100% User Score Based on 60 reviews

OVERVIEW Spanning over 45-years, Stay Alive My Son (SAMS) is a groundbreaking virtual reality odyssey where you are transported into the life of Yathay Pin, a survivor of the Cambodian genocide to witness the world through his eyes, where every decision you make unfolds his poignant story of family separation, survival, and resilience. This narrative is based on the true events described in Y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to STAY ALIVE MY SON (VR): A True Story About A Father's Relentless Search For His Son.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics

90% User Score Based on 100 reviews

A short experience about ghosts and places and people, set in the first days/weeks after the lockdown ended in Melbourne. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to i am still here.

58%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, atmosphere

82% User Score Based on 22 reviews

A tragic love story about a feckless queen and an impoverished revolutionary, based on the life (and death) of Marie Antoinette. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The End of an Actress.

Chapter Ten has been released! A Tale of Crowns is a high fantasy romance with Middle Eastern roots, both on pc as well as mobile! It’s entirely text-based, with choices throughout to shape both your main character’s personality and skills as well as influence their relationships with others. There are four love interests for you to choose from, both female as well as male, each with their own st… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Tale of Crowns.

Trapped in a mysterious cave system, four dungeon explorers struggle to find a way out before the light fades forever... Dungeon of Departure is an independently developed, pixel art, visual novel set in an original universe. The story follows the silent, player protagonist and three companion characters as they face difficult decisions, strange occurrences, and seek a path forward and out of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon of Departure.

"And they lived happily ever after" might be the biggest cliffhanger of all. In Auctorem Credimus is a metafictional sci-fantasy adventure where you play as the main character's love interest, who takes over the MC's role after the story has ended. This game is an entry for the @interact-if ranked game jam! The jam's theme is "cliffhanger", so the game will end on one, but the game is written wit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In Auctorem Credimus.

In a world where magic is law and power is everything, A thin line between desires invites you into a sinfully beautiful, emotionally charged, wickedly dark and traumatic interactive tale set within Aequrion, a realm that had been split a long time ago into the Mortal and Undying Lands, humans and kindred. Embark on a fast-burn, high-stakes journey of trauma, power, and the thin, blistering line b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A thin line between desires.

a twine game about a tired, closeted office worker's struggles with sexuality + lucid nightmares, and the first in the Fantasy Cascade episodic series. it takes place in the world of Morbit, which you don't need any information on to experience this twine- but for those interested, you can explore our forums (18+) and wiki more here.  you can get the second episode here! wilson is a "concept", a s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FANTASY CASCADE- Episode 1.

Nijowari: Where Angels Fall is a rich visual novel with two main characters, each one with its own story and its own life. Follow our hero's steps in this daring mix of plot-driven and slice-of-life visual novel with heavy character development and hard-hitting special effects. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nijowari: Where Angels Fall.

The year is 1606. The unified Kingdoms of the British Isles are abound with hysteria for the Devil and HIS minions, fuelled by the paranoid King James VI and I. At the same time, a secret inquisition, previously lost to history, tries stemming the tide of Hell's influence before the brutal witch trials authorised by the Crown claim innocent lives. The year is this year, 1862. In Daemonologie you … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Daemonologie Field Guide.

39%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

59% User Score Based on 17 reviews

A bewitching blue moon, the True Moon, has risen in the sky... and beneath it lies the city of Otsuna. Ryou Hamura is living an average life in Otsuna when one night, he's attacked by dark forces. He's saved just in time by Izumi Kagura, a girl with piercing red eyes who happens to attend his school, Oumidai Academy. Izumi convinces him to work alongside her to defeat the Light Hunters, supern… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yoru ga Kuru! -Square of the Moon- Remastered.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding

95% User Score Based on 1,482 reviews

You, the "sole male student" at a women's university, are about to embark on a sweet and laughter-filled campus love journey from a first-person perspective! How will you resist the temptations of the beauties and create your own legend in this girls' school? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Knowledge, or know Lady.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability

96% User Score Based on 57 reviews

Critic Score 61%Based on 3 reviews

The demo of a free to play visual novel set in a world populated with dogs. You play as a Shiba Inu called Syd who comes back to her home Shiba Island after being gone for more than ten years. She meets old friends and new challenges. Features: - Included dog bark button in preference menu - Random facts about dogs in menus - Some other stuff where the game will notice how long you take to make a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Summer with the Shiba Inu.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

95% User Score Based on 1,582 reviews

Critic Score 87%Based on 27 reviews

Steins;Gate 0 is a Japanese visual novel. It is the fifth game in the Science Adventure series and the sequel to Steins;Gate. Like Steins;Gate, the game is described as a "hypothetical science ADV". The player assumes the role of Okabe Rintaro in the β World Timeline. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to STEINS;GATE 0.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, optimization

83% User Score Based on 82 reviews

Lightning crackles in the sky. A lone man hovers, overlooking The Academia. His name is Nikola Tesla, the one who will set this land right. With one assistant at his side, he shall face the council, overthrow the shadows in control, and rescue the unwitting students. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gahkthun of the Golden Lightning.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

73% User Score Based on 176 reviews

Emporium is a short interactive vignette. Exploring notions of escapism, loss and a fragmented sense of self in the wake of a personal tragedy.These pockets of dissonant clarity are a vain effort to find beauty, poetry and reason in one's bleakest and most desperate moments.Emporium is a small game lasting roughly 30 to 45 minuets. It has a minimal approach to game play, focusing on visuals and au… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EMPORIUM.

36%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

57% User Score Based on 14 reviews

Due to some unwanted circumstances, worlds are on the brink of demise. It is now up to you to determine the fate of the two dimensions. After getting the information you need from the auxiliary Artificial Intelligence, please make the decision you believe is the most justice. Gameplay In this interactive fiction, you get to play as the pilot of a critical mission, and by choosing dialogue branch… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ADT Pilot 01.

The four seasons converge, threatening the very fabric of reality! Will you help the world start anew or save the world by stopping the Grand Equinox? The project seeks to highlight under-represented martial arts through the featuring of capoeira, pak mei, and tai chi motion capture, alongside a diverse cast of characters. This game serves as a demonstration of a new approach to 2D figh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Equinox.

⚠️ Performance NoticeThis game requires a dedicated GPU (NVIDIA RTX / AMD Radeon). Using integrated graphics or running the game from an HDD may cause severe performance issues, stuttering, or low FPS. For the best experience, please play on a modern dedicated GPU and an SSD. Sins of the Desert is an adult erotic adventure and interactive sex simulation set in the heart of a bustling Arabian baza… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sins of the Desert.

Shattered Souls is a dark, fantasy otome that is currently in development by Eternal Love Studios. Become lost in a realm where nothing is as it seems. A realm of broken, beautiful, and resilient people. Experience enchanting, passionate love stories with twists and turns in every direction. Fight for your soul, never giving up, and always trying again until the day you are healed. Shattered Sou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shattered Souls.

About UsX: @SiToKa_official Instagram: @SiToKa_offical Bluesky: @sitokagame.bsky.social About the GameGame IntroductionEngram is a Computer RPG focused on role-playing and storytelling. Here, you accompany your ailing sister Mia through a post-apocalyptic sci-fi world in search of a miracle to cure her. How you spend Mia’s limited life becomes your central dilemma — do you devote time to he… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Engram.

An Interactive Fantasy Romance Story You're headed towards the biggest career opportunity of your life. But when you set out to travel the dangerous public road to the city of Bruthhaven, you must bring along a hired sword for protection. Your alliance with this intriguing stranger quickly turns to attraction when the perils of the journey awaken your desires. Take control of the action in thi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lone Wolves.

Life of Tabayama is a psychological thriller visual novel set in a quiet Japanese mountain town in the early 1990s. What begins as a lighthearted high school romance quickly descends into a dark and disturbing mystery. With a deeply emotional storyline, richly developed characters, and a creeping sense of dread, this is a game that explores what happens when jealousy, desire, and hidden traumas co… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Life of Tabayama.

The Art of Masquerade A Narrative Interactive Fiction A Thrilling Tale of Survival, Friendship, and the Power of Art Step into the shadowed streets of an alternate Victorian Venice, a city of breathtaking beauty and dark intrigue. In this richly crafted narrative, you are Gia, a masterful mask-maker whose creations are so lifelike, they blur the line between art and reality. But in a world … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Art of Masquerade.

Deirdre enters a dark Irish Forest to seek her husband who was sworn to become its King. Why would he have married her then? She needs to talk to him and demand an explanation. But it’s not so easy for a human to go through the magical Forest, as those who inhabit it live by different rules. What will she learn about the other world? What will she find out about herself? 5 unique endings As y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Loop.

In the Labyrinth, they talk of gods. They whisper between their fingers and sweeten their breath with the tales of titans of old who once stood so tall that a single breath would cause earth-tremors, their steps reshaping the ground trod beneath them. Their fingers were the tools that smoothed the mountains into points, shaped and carved the ridges and valleys in between. If you hike far enoug… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Mouths of Elysium.

What time is it? My clock broke three weeks ago, so I've lost count... Blubird is missing. I can't find him anywhere. He gave me these VHS tapes, four of them, to be exact, but they don't make any sense. Just are full of random anagramic mysteries: a broken toy, a lost robot, a man who lost his eye, and a small locket. Something doesn't add up... Look, typically I wouldn't be coming to you, but, M… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blubird and The Memory Machine.

Deadly Nightmare Unwanted Heritage brings you back to the nightmare world, where your mission it so try and break the curse before 6 AM. In the first Deadly Nightmare game, you played the role of John, but this time around you take the role of his grandmother. Surviving is not easy, since you need to explore supernatural locations, figure out what’s wrong and uncover the truth as fast as you can. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deadly Nightmare Unwanted Heritage.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story

77% User Score Based on 124 reviews

You're in for a great adventure inspired by games like Castlevania and Dark Souls. Bloodthirsty monsters, divine creatures and epic boss battles. The game’s story is shaped by choices that will define your journey. PROLOGUE KEY FEATURES: Metroidvania - Unlock unique upgrades for movement and combat to expand the world. Maintaining the game's progression requires you to use different rel… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skelethrone: The Prey.

TW: discussion of suicide, gore, violence, heavily anti-christian sentiment, and sexual abuse inviolet the deer (AND THE DIRECTOR OF HEAVEN!) and sacrosanct the falcon-god discuss their histories and manipulate dimensional / temporal mechanics for the sake of one another, for each other's sake, to find a way to be together, despite all the ways it could (AND HAS GONE!) go wrong. --[reposted from c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to eleventh (unsacred).

Anamnesis is a text-based, single player, life simulation and role playing game in as continuous a development as life circumstances have allowed since 2010. It exists because I always wanted to play a game like it but nobody else was doing it. The content of the game, such as plot elements, characters, factions and locations, are manually developed, but their selection is randomized for each gam… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anamnesis, of Renascents and Monsters.

At a stage in our lives we all fear the inevitability of death but what if you could cheat such an end through the use of a forlorn mirror? A traveling circus group, known as the Roulette Runners, arrive at the city Horizon Bluff to perform for the festival of the Wyvern Glass. The performance celebrates a legend from the coastal region about a mythical mirror, which had the power of Ressurflecti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ressurflection.

I’m the Echo when You call is my submission to the non-ranked Interact-If 2022 Game Jam. The theme is “Red Herring”.  You are a Liminari - a scholar who has committed sacrilege by pursuing forbidden knowledge in hopes of evolving into an Old One, a being who can break itself out of the curse of the ouroboros, become a master of its own life and death; a god. During one of your solitary voyages … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I’m the Echo when You call.

Snakeroot is a fantasy horror interactive fiction WIP about monsters, haunted forests, and surviving when the odds are stacked against you. It is set in the original modern fantasy world of Siressea, inspired by TTRPG formats D&D and MoTW. In it, you play as a hunter in the employ of the Vanguard, an organisation of monster-hunters dedicated to combating a magical curse known as the Rot. General… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Snakeroot..

Epic of Serinor: Dawnshadow is a modern RPG styled after the great 8-bit classics of old. Follow the adventures of "Sai" Wulfgar, a psychic orc with various reptilian pets in the struggle for freedom from imprisonment by the god of darkness and destruction. Which sounds silly written out like that. Features Experience an original story and world presented in a classic style.Defeat your foes in … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Epic of Serinor: Dawnshadow.

51%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, optimization

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, graphics

80% User Score Based on 15 reviews

Game + Soundtrack Bundle available now! All Along The Moss-Clad Copse Taking place near the end of the 15th century in medieval Pomerania, Unterholz invites players to an alternate version of our own reality. Explore the murky corners and abandoned ruins of an isolated enclave in the middle of a dark swamp. Unveil the truth behind the disappearance of its doomed denizens on a psychological journe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unterholz.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

73% User Score Based on 102 reviews

Haunted by the ability to read minds, Suteru embarks on a journey of revenge against those who wronged him. Uncovering the secrets of his tormentors, he must confront his demons in a story that explores the depths and darkness of the human mind. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mojika: Truth Rears Its Ugly Head.

"But Walter won't be here this summer..." Slumberer's Universe is a psychological horror 2D RPG that tells a story of dealing with loss. Alph's best friend Walter died in a car accident a few months ago. Alph's been trying to overcome his death, but there's always something that reminds him of the horror and sadness of it. One day, though, something peculiar happened. Everything started to feel we… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slumberer's Universe.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

93% User Score Based on 84 reviews

Demonheart: The Cursed Trial is an otome visual novel set in a dark fantasy world of demons and magic. Step into the boots of one with a demonic heart and join the twisted game of romance and betrayal. Female protagonist Hundreds of conversation choices - you pick nearly every line the main character says Two human male love interests (Ran and Kaisar), some flirting with a female hum… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Demonheart: The Cursed Trial.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability

100% User Score Based on 23 reviews

Descent of the Hunted is a psychological horror Visual Novel where the player controls the monster stalking a poor, tormented soul to whatever end awaits her. Your choices determine the nature of the beast and its physical make up. Her fate is in your hands. Inspired by transgressive horror like The Babadook and The Lighthouse and taking narrative cues from story-driven classics like Disco E… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Descent of the Hunted.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

58% User Score Based on 122 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

The Innsmouth Case is a Horror Text Adventure inspired by H.P. Lovecraft. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Innsmouth Case.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music

95% User Score Based on 232 reviews

"Non-Binary" is a video game that mixes text choices and bullet hell to tell the story of two non-binary people's journey of self-discovery. Make your choices. Dodge words. Go through things that hurt without breaking down. If you can. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to non-binary.