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Games like The Missing Thing

Games like The Missing Thing

Looking for games like The Missing Thing? Here are top casual platformer recommendations with a drama, mystery and science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with The Gunk, Launderley or Down is Relative.

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  1. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    85% User Score Based on 2,374 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 28 reviews

    The Gunk is an adventure game that stars Rani, one part of our duo of gritty space haulers, struggling to make a buck as they chance upon an untouched planet brimming with life. They came in search of valuable resources, and it looks like they've hit the jackpot... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Gunk.

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  2. A horror and exploration adventure that tells the story of Blanche, who was found alone in the gardens of Launderley, in front of a pile of twenty-nine corpses. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Launderley.

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  3. 45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    71% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Down is Relative is a perception bending single player experience, with a heavy emphasis on challenging your current familiarity to gravity. DIR is set in a sleek test facility that you were unwillingly brought to. Your overseers seem to have your safety in mind, but something still doesn't sit quite right... You have found yourself with the space bending ability to generate your own gravitat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Down is Relative.

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  4. Against Time Challenging Mystery Solving Game The Cadet Files: Scene Unseen is a unique interactive detective game crafted for enthusiasts of mystery and detective genres. As a trainee agent on the verge of graduation, you dive into a world of intricate crimes and captivating mysteries. This game blends critical thinking, observation, and interactive storytelling, offering an immersive experi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Cadet Files : Scene Unseen.

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  5. 37%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, graphics
    50% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Update NotesTo update: Fixed bugs Fixed ilumination Fixed autosave Fixed candle duration Fixed clue About the GameIn a call to the police, detective jake stone is sent to investigate the Hoffman house where shots were reported, but he is beaten as soon as he enters the property, after waking up he finds himself in a very strange and unknown place, where he begins to have hallucinations of a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Seven Keys: Escape Room.

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  6. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    86% User Score Based on 207 reviews

    One computer. One room. And records that were never erased. Search. Can you uncover the whole truth? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No Results Found.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 118 reviews

    Dread Neighbor is a first-person psychological horror experience inspired by modern Chinese horror. Multi-Perspective Storytelling Based on real-life elements, explore the hidden fears and anxieties of urban solitude through the perspective of multiple victims. Start as a young woman working and living alone in the city. To cut costs, you move into an old apartment building that is cheap, but unne… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dread Neighbor.

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  8. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    100% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    Explore an abandoned facility in this narrative-driven terminal adventure. Unlock hidden files, solve text-based puzzles, and piece together a fragmented AI as you uncover the truth behind a failed salvation and a buried past in this cold, atmospheric mystery. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Coldwake.

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  10. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    76% User Score Based on 282 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 1 reviews

    You are going to steal a time machine. In this escape room, you have to travel through time, explore mysterious places and solve puzzles to get priceless treasures. Will you be able to make it back alive? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Between Time: Escape Room.

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  11. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    75% User Score Based on 53 reviews

    The magnificent and mysterious planet Regilus, with its breathtakingly diverse ecosystem, has been targeted by various colonizers over the years. Eventually, however, the planet was taken over by the Teleportation Travel Agencies, turning it into one of the most desirable tourist attractions in the galaxy! Take on the role of Amia, who has just gone on the holiday of her life with her companion, B… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nemezis: Mysterious Journey III Prologue.

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  13. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 2,594 reviews

    When the truth is buried, go underground. Step into this new take on text-based adventure from the award-winning team behind Thomas Was Alone and Volume. A short story that hands you the fate of the world above, as a detective looking for answers on the Subsurface Circular. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Subsurface Circular.

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  14. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    61% User Score Based on 67 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    After You is a narrative game with puzzles, but it is not an easy game, here you will not have indicators or tutorials, nor can you save when you want. In After You you need to put all your attention and use paper and pencil to move forward, if you're looking for an easy game, this is not your game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to After You.

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  15. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, character development
    89% User Score Based on 380 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 4 reviews

    Quarantine Circular is an experimental short text-based game A group of scientists interrogate an alien discovered at the heart of a global pandemic. Work with your team, make decisions and uncover the alien's true intentions. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quarantine Circular.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    69% User Score Based on 97 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 8 reviews

    Set against a backdrop of psychological terror, The Crow's Eye is a first-person puzzle adventure in which you will use your wits to escape the abandoned Medical University of Crowswood, while investigating the mysterious disappearances of students and faculty 20 years earlier. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Crow's Eye.

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  17. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    86% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    LOGIC - KEYPADPuzzle game with numbers. Observe, find and combine clues to open doors. No horror. No storyline. Just Logic!OBSERVEFIND AND COMBINE CLUESSOLVE PUZZLESYOU NEED... Some basic English words: Zero, one, two, three... ten Calculate: 1+1=2, 550/2= ̶2̶̶2̶̶5̶ 275, 7568/86=88... Search google, use calculator, note, paint.... System Requirements: year 2020 Graphics: year 2000 Gameplay: y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Logic - Keypad.

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  18. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    72% User Score Based on 18 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    Project Pastorate is a visual novel set in the land of crime and sin that needs to be cleansed. Such tasks are taken up by the Devoters, the special service whose main purpose is to preserve the safety of the country, and the Pastor — leader of this post-apocalyptic community. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Pastorate.

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  19. YKick is a first person platforming game. Complete levels and escape from this planet. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to YKick.

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  20. Learn to communicate with the people of Hierre by speaking their languages and understanding their cultures in this sci-fi translation game. Use your translation skills to navigate Kallay Tirridor, uncovering its dark secrets while solving the sudden disappearance of your brother. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gata Guressi.

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  21. Play as a contractor for a mysterious organization in a new mystery point and click. You're tasked to review tapes and complete reports about strange situations. Find clues, connect dots, choose what you want to believe and influence the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Window Of Perspectives.

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  22. My grandma hasn't answered the phone for a few days, that's not normal and I think something strange could be happening. My mother doesn’t belive me and thinks is usual in her. I can’t go to the police without any evidence. I’ll go to her old house and discover the truth behind it. There has always been something special about her, but I'm afraid something dangerous could have happened. I’m afrai… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grandma's Legacy VR – The Mystery Puzzle Solving Escape Room Game.

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    41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    60% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Mindmist is a first person, story driven game about exploring the dark side of the human history. You will visit past and witness some of the historical events that represents how we, as humans, are greedy and inclined to fight. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MINDMIST.

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  24. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    90% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Investigate the life of John Doe as he resides in his lost memories in this story-driven Alternate Reality Game (ARG) that merges Your Real Life with science fiction as it explores the Dark Limits of Alternate History and The SCP Foundation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SCP - The Sentient Box.

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    56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    92% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Alien Function is a point and click adventure game by Stand Off Software. It features classic style point and click gameplay as well as a computer simulator and hacking mechanics. It's the fourth game in the Sir Typhil's Tale series. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alien Function.

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    45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    67% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    Live a day on board of "Space Colony I" a high tech space station sent to colonise the newly discovered Planet Omega in 2040. In this first person, interactive, space exploration experience you will: Explore the giant "Space Colony I" space station, adding all its parts procedurally to your map; Carry out your daily tasks (play minigames such as watering plants and training in dedicated … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Day In Space.

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    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    66% User Score Based on 53 reviews

    Read the evidence. Run the forensics. Question suspects in your own words, they lie, crack, or lawyer up. Accuse the wrong person, and Internal Affairs comes after you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Homicide Desk.

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  28. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    69% User Score Based on 94 reviews

    Fate and Life: The Mystery of Vaulinhorn is a visual novel game set in an enigmatic city rife with mystery and lust. Navigate the intertwining paths of fate and desire, unearth the haunting secrets of Vaulinhorn, and revel in the thrill of its sensual encounters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fate and Life: The Mystery of Vaulinhorn.

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  29. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    Murder on the Marine Express is a visual novel game and the first installment of The Mysteries of Ranko Togawa series. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Murder on the Marine Express.

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  30. An hour later, you're already looking for a missing person on the outskirts—and it's not an easy walk. Dusk, a cold wind, the gates of the old courtyard creak, and the smell of incense comes from the barn: someone was doing something there recently, and this smell suddenly seems like a clue. You're arguing with people who smile when it suits them; their smiles are thinner than a knife. In this gam… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GREXOVKA VILLAGE.

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  31. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, stability
    66% User Score Based on 65 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Rivage is an immersive sci-fi puzzle adventure set aboard the A.R.E.S. space station trapped in a space phenomenon. Wake up as Miranda, forced to explore, solve intricate puzzles to unravel the fate of your missing crew. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rivage.

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  32. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    92% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Explore an isolated space station to uncover a dark secret behind the station's true purpose. Search for clues in a 1st person perspective. Question your crewmates. Research your loss of memory. Discover what happened to the missing Overseers. This experimental interactive short story will keep you guessing until the very end! FEATURES Immersive First Person perspective. Fully vocalized by ta… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forever Space: First Person Edition.

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    60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Tasked with investigating mysterious disappearances of local children, you are pulled into another world. In this horror/puzzle game, work your way through a mysterious playland dimension using toys to navigate and solve puzzles to uncover secrets. Be careful, something might be waiting for you... Solve unique and thought provoking puzzles using a variety of toy themed mechanics! … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Caretaker.

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    67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    95% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    A man has fallen to his death in Metro City. Mysterious circumstances. Luckily, edgy 90’s detective Jason Maxx is on the case. The city is dark, the suspects are zany, and the graphics are Y2K-crusty. Explore, interrogate. Can Jason solve the mystery, even when absurdity takes over? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jason Maxx.

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  35. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    89% User Score Based on 228 reviews
    Critic Score 57%Based on 3 reviews

    "168 remaining until the end of the world..." Humanity is approaching its end. A sudden dismemberment murder of the leader of a religious nation that advocates an apocalyptic ideology... Five adventure games are combined into one, centered around a suspenseful story full of mystery and intrigue. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SHUTEN ORDER.

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  36. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    53% User Score Based on 47 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 13 reviews

    To be a "leader" that guides others forward, or to be an uncompromising "ruler"...VARLET is a school life RPG where, through encounters with troubled boys and girls who are also searching for themselves, you begin to uncover a version of yourself you never knew existed. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VARLET.

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  37. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 235 reviews

    Digger: Galactic Treasures is a space adventure where you drill into asteroids to uncover rare resources and hidden treasures. Explore the galaxy, upgrade your gear, and discover the secrets of the universe! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Digger: Galactic Treasures.

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  38. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 1,220 reviews

    A mute little thing with borrowed magic. A house that murmurs back. Ask wrong, and you might wake something that remembers your name. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CARIMARA: Beneath the forlorn limbs.

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  39. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    75% User Score Based on 136 reviews

    Find the hidden fortune of Blackrock Manor. Discover the truth about the family deaths. In this mysterious Escape room, you will have to solve puzzles to find the hidden vault with the treasure. But you will find much more... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Secrets of Blackrock Manor: Escape Room.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    94% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    Escape from the looping office. Observe the office carefully and look for any anomaly to reach the main entrance. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to holo8.

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  41. 52%Game Brain Score
    100% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Collect a 3D puzzle, transferring things to the right places to create a beautiful place. The game is a 3D puzzle, the player needs to put in place the missing pieces of the puzzle (items) scattered around the location. To create an entire location. You need to go to the item, take it by pressing the left mouse button and take the item to the desired location marked in green. If you brou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 3D PUZZLE - Apocalyptic Wasteland.

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    53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    81% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Forest God is a psychological horror game from the first person. The investigation of Agent X of the secret service turns into an endless journey deep into the universe, filled with abnormal incidents, the nature of which is previously unknown to anyone. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FOREST GOD.

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  43. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    95% User Score Based on 540 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

    Guide a herd of mysterious creatures on a stirring and beautiful journey into the mountains… and beyond. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Herdling.

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  44. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    72% User Score Based on 61 reviews

    A SHORT INTERROGATION GAME TAKING FULL ADVANTAGE OF CHATGPT You are tasked with interrogating the suspect [AI] of a murder crime as an [excellent police officer]. How you choose to interrogate the suspect is up to you. How the AI reacts is rendered in real-time through ChatGPT. In addition, an emotional circuit is programmed into the AI, raising its heartbeat as the interrogation progresses, makin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Doki Doki AI Interrogation.

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  45. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    Uncover all of the endings by listening to the radio frequencies while solving puzzles on a mysterious space outpost. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frequency Dissonance.

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  46. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    96% User Score Based on 73 reviews

    A murder mystery visual novel with a romantic twist. The killer is randomly chosen at the start of each playthrough, and you may unknowingly fall in love with them. How will your story come to its end? Will you bring the killer to justice, fall in love with them, or die at their hands? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drops of Death.

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  47. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    82% User Score Based on 3,626 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 24 reviews

    Lose yourself in the dystopian world of New York, 2329; immortality comes at a price that someone has to pay. In this interactive noir story, lead the investigation using advanced technology, as Detective James Karra who risks it all in pursuit of a serial killer targeting the city’s elite. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nobody Wants to Die.

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  48. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    84% User Score Based on 76 reviews

    Quod: Episode 1 This horror-thriller is perfect for those who, in addition to a narrative-driven adventure with action elements, enjoy solving puzzles while immersing themselves in the dark prison world of the 1930s.The main character, Rob Fisher, a former firefighter turned local prison guard, is about to face unexpected twists of events. Follow him, unravel the mysteries of the prison complex, f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quod: Episode 1.

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  49. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    95% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    NobodyNowhere is a side-scrolling, story-driven text adventure game in pixel art. The story is set in 2079, when a Replicant awakens in a lab facility amidst a life-or-death situation. The secret replicant aid agency, White Dove, tries to rescue him but fails. In the process they stumble on the real secret of the Replicant project... Human Science Research Corp is a research organization dedica… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nobody Nowhere.

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  50. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, character development
    98% User Score Based on 116 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 7 reviews

    The Gap is a sci-fi first person narrative exploration thriller. You play as Joshua Hayes, a neuroscientist who's lost it all. Your mysterious ability to explore parallel realities through deja vu seems to be the only way to recover your memories and salvage your life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Gap.

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