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Brainbolt⚡ You’re a lightning bolt trapped in the squishy brain of a half-dead monster. Turn left or right to guide your path, dodge brain walls, and reach the generator to bring the creature back to life. Split into multiple bolts. Control them all at once. Make one wrong move... and it’s back to the start. A weird little horror puzzle set inside brains. Also, there’s a frog. Don’t ask.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Brain Bolt.

**BEST PLAYED IN FULL SCREEN** Created for the GameDev.tv GameJam 2025. The theme for this GameJam was 'tiny world' so I decided to take a tiny world and let you make it bigger. Controls: Press S to move close to the Sun Press W to move farther from the Sun Press A to increase speed clockwise Press D to increase speed counter clockwise Press Shift to BOOST your speed  Mouse Wheel to Zoom… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orbital.

Interview Gone Wrong was made for the Anomalous Entity Game Jam. It's a short game, made in the Adventure Game Studio. You play as Mack Grinkle, a journalist who has reached rock-bottom. After a strange and ‘slightly’ traumatizing experience with the unnatural, Mack fell deep into substance abuse. He only got out of it once he realized what he lost, his wife, daughter, job, and house. Now he live… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Interview Gone Wrong.

Developed for Jame Gam #36 Welcome to the world of Freaklandia, where people everywhere hunt the planet's wildlife and have them fight each other for sport! And for some reason, nobody thinks anything's wrong with that! Short guide: Use arrow keys to move, I to open the inventory, and K to talk to NPCs To win, you have to get your Candleman to a certain level and have all four of the available Poc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pocket Freaks.

Available for Windows and Linux. Hi, here's a short experimental-ish game I made over the course of 12 hours. The catch is that all the art had to be done in one pass - each main screen had to be drawn within a 2 minute time limit (the basic story had to be worked out during this time too). Room content sections (a drawer, cupboard etc.) had a 1 minute time limit. No going back to fix things! This… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Choose Your Own Snack.

Ground Down is a horror narrative presented in Twine. You, a lone farmer, must deal with your declining dental health, predatory neighbors and big box companies trying to buy your farm, and idiot workers who don't follow safety procedures. It is a slow march towards the inevitable. This game was made for the Global Game Jam in 2023, following the theme of 'Roots'. The version here on itch.io in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ground Down.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization

78% User Score Based on 320 reviews

Critic Score 65%Based on 2 reviews

Guide radio hosts Poe and Munro through six episodes of supernatural FMV adventure in the strange town of August! From the creators of award winning FMV games The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker and The Shapeshifting Detective. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Nights with Poe and Munro.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

68% User Score Based on 38 reviews

This is a 100% handcrafted point and click adventure about traveling to a seemingly ordinary place, right next to you that slowly introduces itself as a surreal and twisted world that has it's own invisible gods, agendas, and order. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GRUNND.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

70% User Score Based on 277 reviews

"Same encounter, different world." If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Room of Depression.

⭐Enjoyed it? Drop a comment or rating. It really helps! ⭐ A place you were never meant to leave. You’re alone in the metro, but something is deeply wrong. The layout loops in impossible ways. Directions lead you nowhere. The signage speaks, but lies. And yet, there is a way out. Explore shifting corridors and liminal platforms where logic breaks down. The only constant: the metro doesn't… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Metroloop.

- About the Game - Step into a night filled with dread and uncertainty in The Nightfall. In this short game, you play as William, just another ordinary person coming home after a long, exhausting day at work. But tonight is different. As you navigate through the eerie silence of your room, strange and unsettling occurrences begin to unravel the fabric of reality. - How to Play - [WASD] to Move[… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Nightfall.

                                                    ----My Name is Bob Mc Diggs ---- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Play as Bob Mc Diggs through several levels to help him gather everything he needs and flee this zombie infested rathole of a town once and for all ! Kill zombies with crowbar, shoot or stab them in the he… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Name is Bob McDiggs.

Can you dive into the terrors of the deep ? Your mission is to explore the depths with your prototype that allows you to go into unexplored waters... However, your adventure will be the last one, something is chasing you, blocking your way out, since when is it following you ? All you can do now is go deeper and try to survive as long as possible before the creature catches up with you. Controls … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to We Need To Dive Quickly !.

Finish your last training run, if you can. Luis, a procrastination prone runner, has been training for his first marathon. Today is the day of his last training run. He knows he has 20 miles ahead of him, but unfortunately he's having a hard time starting. When he does though, strange things start to happen, pushing him ahead and forcing his hand. The world, shifting and bending to some unseen for… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Start Running.

Synopsis Finn was sad, so he killed himself. But he was greeted by Aoi a mysterious girl who granted him one wish before he gets reincarnated. Finn's wish, he wanted to see if anyone cared at all that he had committed suicide. Even though he knows no one ever cared about him. Info A psychological RPGMaker game, created solely by GameMaker8YT. Follow Aoi and Finn on their journey full of sadne… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Slit of Joy.

This simulator/game was created for fun and for educational purposes. As a big fan of the movie “The Thing” (1982) I always enjoyed the computer analysis perfomed by Blair (one of the Outpost #31 crew members). I decided to recreate that analysis on a modern computer. I tried to be as close to what can be seen in the original footage as I could. Thanks to that you can now feel a bit like Blair see… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Thing Simulator.

OverviewHistoryThis is a game I made as a school assignment in late-2018. I have edited this version to remove copyrighted assets and improve formatting.DescriptionLabyrinth of the Sorcerer King is a text adventure in the style of 1980s dungeon crawlers. The main aesthetic of the game is a black background and white text, with other text colors highlighting important objects and directions. All im… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Labyrinth of the Sorcerer King.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

Explore the floors of the mysterious Homunculus Hotel and help its guests understanding their dreams. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Homunculus Hotel.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

90% User Score Based on 434 reviews

Critic Score 74%Based on 6 reviews

After a night of fun, passion, and one too many drinks, you awake to discover a complete stranger lying naked beside you in bed. With only hazy memories of what happened last night, explore a stranger's bedroom in search of clues and try and piece together the truth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One Night Stand.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development

70% User Score Based on 1,736 reviews

Follow us About the GameHome is a unique horror adventure set in a beautifully-realized pixel world. It’s a murder mystery with a twist—because you decide what ultimately happens. Awakened by an oncoming storm, you open your eyes to discover yourself in a strange, dark room—tucked away in a house that’s not yours. As you play the game, it changes—subtly, almost imperceptibly—to reflect your pe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Home.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

93% User Score Based on 948 reviews

Play as a farmer who struggles to manage a failing farm. You come to a point where there is no more hope, and you must do something. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Disturbed.

Waking up in a maze being hunted by hatsune miku wasnt on my 2024 bingo card. Gotta find a way to escape and survive. This games lowkey inspired by that one scene in mouthwashing. Youll know what I mean if you know it, but I also wanted to incorporate prolly my favorite thing in horror games its that realization of "those arent my footsteps" I just love that creep factor every time. Dev note!1.1… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HatsuneFreaku.

Last Light in the Night: You have been challenged by your friends to visit an abandoned mansion. There, you find a mysterious mirror that sends you in a haunted version of this mansion. Use your torchlight to find a way out from the darkness.5+ minutes of gameplay.   The Team Last Light in the Night  is a Horror Game prototype made as a Game Design assignment during our 2nd Term in the Independent… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Light In The Night.

Cathy And The Others is an emotional narrative game that puts you in the shoes of Cathy, a woman who wakes up in the bedroom of a strange house. Explore, search, but most importantly... escape ! Game Features: Immersive narrative: Cathy And The Others offers a unique and experimental narrative experience. Discover Cathy's past to understand what is happening to her! Puzzle-based exploratio… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cathy And The Others.

This is a puzzle game where you stretch cats to get their king to the top of a mountain. Try to complete all 8 levels! This was solo developed by me for the 2024 GMTK jam with the theme "Built to Scale". Some minor fixes have been made to this game post-jam, the original jam version is available to download below. Note: There seems to be some minor visual issues with the cats in the windows buil… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cat King's Long Journey (GMTK Jam 2024).

13 Laurel Road is an interactive fiction game about the relationships we have with places and reconciling with trauma. You play as a young man named Noah who has been tasked with picking up some things from his cousin’s old house. You haven’t been there since it happened. As you explore the house, you remember the things that led you here- the things you’d rather not think about. Warning: This ga… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 13 Laurel Road.

In this dark fantasy game, you play as a warrior striving to hold back the encroaching Darkness. Despite your best efforts, hope is fleeting, and the odds are stacked against you. Luckily, Goddes is helping you, but even then, is it even possible to beat Darkness?Update: Unfortunately, even though I said I would continue this project, I don't think I'll be able to create what I wanted with it. Th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Darkness is comming.

It's Christmas Eve, and Nelly the elf discovers that Santa's gone missing during his delivery run! she has to put together the B.E.S.T. team in the world to discover what happened and save Christmas. This game was a short, 3-week project for Christmas 2018, for my family. Similar to those print-on-demand books where kids get to be the hero of the story, I wanted to make a game where my nieces and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Elf Quest.

Poor old Hodgkins works in a saw factory and  is always the one that has to go down to the basement of the building and switch off the lights at the end of the day. It's hard enough getting down there. Getting back, in the dark, is another matter entirely. Especially when the building's timed auto-lock is threatening to lock you in for the night ! Help Hodgkins with:       - Shift & Ctrl       - Q… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Would The Last Person Out Please Switch Off The Lights?!.

Coalescence is a visual novel that takes you deep within Moniker Labs to explore its secrets. Play as one of three characters, each with their own storyline and dialogue options. Form relationships with the companions you encounter and try to make it out alive! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Coalescence.

This game was my entry for the first game jam of the new GameMaker Community forums. The theme of the jam was "Everybody is dead".I chose to read the theme literally and starts off the game with humankind being destroyed by nuclear war. All this is seen from the Grim Reaper's window, and throughout the game you will control him in an effort to collect all the souls. The game is really short, but i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fall Harvest Season.

Description You wake up and find yourself trapped in a room inside a ruined structure.  The ceiling is closing, and you have no way to climb out.  You're a slime after all, how can you climb.  Once the ceiling has closed in, it will fall, squishing you like it has done to so may before.  You're only hope is to find some way to stop the ceiling from completely closing in on you.  Are you only goin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echo.

New Eden is a game where you play as a young girl who has the ability to control her shadow. She was taken into an institution called New Eden, and she was subjected to the facility's tests and research. This game follows her escape.  How to Play: Use AD to move as girl and WASD to move as shadow. Press the Spacebar to jump as the girl. Use Shift to gain control of the shadow. The Escape button w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to New Eden.

LIFE BY CHANCE A short adventure through the whims of chance. Consider the lack of control one has in the face of chance. Length = ~6 min. This game was by Brandon Aldrich and Seth Louis in less than 2 days for the GMTK Game Jam 2022. This was our first ever game jam working together, and Seth's first ever game jam entirely. We hope you enjoy this serious and silly game. We had a lot of fun making… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Life by Chance.

You've been given the chance to go to the country's most prestigious academy. Your future couldn't have looked brighter! But you'll soon find out nothing is ever as it seems... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rainbow Heights Academy: Year 1.

A free demo is playable in the browser above. Set in a high fantasy world with low fantasy stakes, the character-driven story of The Salt Keep follows a struggling merchant named Doyle who stumbles into a life-or-death mystery. During the last legs of a months-long journey as a traveling salesman, Doyle stops in the seemingly deserted village of Cardwyke to meet a friend who has promised to help … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Salt Keep.

A student finishes their prairie field work but has to spend the night alone at an old house. Follow the story from dark evening to mysterious morning and get all the achievements to think up your best theory about what happened. This game is a classic parser style text adventure. Type one, two, or more word commands (usually two words) and press Enter. Here is a list of some basic commands: Trav… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Prairie House.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

63% User Score Based on 35 reviews

https://store.steampowered.com/widget/3732190/ IF YOU WANT TO SUPPORT MY PROJECT, YOU CAN PURCHASE THE GAME ON STEAM. Story: It's late at night. It is raining. You are a traveler, tired after a long journey. The only shelter you have is an old motel on the highway. It looks ordinary: dim lights, a shabby reception desk, a polite but strange concierge. He keeps repeating one thing: don't go near… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Guest.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, monetization

80% User Score Based on 150 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 8 reviews

The Shattering is a first-person, story-driven, psychological thriller that takes place in the pristine white aesthetic of protagonist John Evans' own dream. Players must piece together the fragments of the past and present, following the voice of the 'Doctor' as he guides them deeper into John’s mind. Players will experience the key moments of John's life that have defined and shaped him - they w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Shattering.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

91% User Score Based on 854 reviews

Journalist Walter Martins ended his life during the broadcast of “TELEFORUM”, a now-canceled TV program. You’re visiting the apartment of his widow - to console the grieving woman and shine some light on this awful story… But that’s not the main reason why you’re here. It’s all about the tape, isn’t it? Try to find out the truth and, PLEASE, ■■ NOT ■■■■■ ■■■■ ■■■■. This is important.FEATURES… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TELEFORUM.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

96% User Score Based on 23 reviews

You are TOBOR — a surveillance unit observing 16 real-time CCTV feeds. Watch, record, and decide who lives in Undercroft as paranoia spreads. Key Features:1. Explore 16 Surveillance Feeds: Delve deep into the heart of Undercroft as Tobor, the spy robot, and uncover the truth hidden within its surveillance feeds. 2. Shape Multiple Endings: Your choices shape the fate of Undercroft and its inhab… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TOBOR.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:funny, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

94% User Score Based on 203 reviews

Discomfort Zone is a 2D pixel-art narrative game about depression, anxiety disorder, despair, and recovery. The game takes a realistic, un-filtered, and at times uncomfortably personal look at depression and anxiety disorder through the eyes of someone dealing with these conditions, promoting understanding and sharing the experience with a wider audience. The game deals with many themes related to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to discomfort zone.

44%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

44% User Score Based on 89 reviews

A journey through ancient mysteries and forces described by the original short story "The Picture in the House" written by H.P Lovecraft. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Picture in The House.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization

99% User Score Based on 2,640 reviews

Critic Score 83%Based on 1 reviews

In the exciting series finale, The Detective and Lobster Cop are tasked to solve the conundrum of a sheriff-less county. But not all is as it seems here, when a surprisingly simple solution to the case reveals a sinister scheme. Maybe crime is real after all... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frog Detective 3: Corruption at Cowboy County.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

96% User Score Based on 923 reviews

Experience death from the comfort of your seat. A compilation of five short stories which occur in different eras and locations, touching on themes like time travel, black magic, and immortality. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Critters for Sale.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization

96% User Score Based on 134 reviews

Critic Score 79%Based on 6 reviews

"Ghostpia" is a visual novel with cute visuals that look like a picture book, adorned with glitches and noise, and characterized by nostalgic expressions! This game is a more expressive and interactive reimagining of the visual novel "Ghostpia" that has been released on the App Store and web platforms. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ghostpia Season One.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

95% User Score Based on 5,758 reviews

Critic Score 88%Based on 3 reviews

Roadwarden is an illustrated text-based RPG that uses isometric pixel art and combines mechanics borrowed from RPGs, Visual Novels, adventure games and interactive fiction. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Roadwarden.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

77% User Score Based on 96 reviews

Ionia is a single-player fantasy-adventure puzzle VR game for all ages. Get up close with music-inspired creatures in a lush forest teeming with life. Discover music-based magic on your quest to save the Harpa, a mythical creature whose habitat is on the brink of destruction. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ionia.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

95% User Score Based on 11,686 reviews

Critic Score 83%Based on 28 reviews

Night In The Woods is an adventure game about a college dropout who comes home to the friends and the town they left behind. Break stuff, play bass, hang out, go places and discover things that aren't meant for you. Come home to Possum Springs. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Night in the Woods.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

90% User Score Based on 928 reviews

The elders have entrusted you, an elite vampire courier, to deliver their secrets. Can you outrun the hunters, the other drivers, and the rising sun? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vampire: The Masquerade — Night Road.