Games like The Pathway to the Unknown

Bandcamp: https://manugonzalezcomposer.bandcamp.com/track/the-pathway-to-the-unknown-2This is a track extracted from the OST album of a game I’m currently working on (not only as a composer and sound designer but also co-developer, artist and more!), so I can’t share more music from this project at the moment.Sorry :( hope you like it though!Art by Manu González. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Pathway to the Unknown.

DEVELOPMENT NOTES This game was originally created by my brother Matt. As a kid, it was the coolest thing I ever played. This version is a faithful recreation; down to the clicks, whirrs, and nostalgia mode that brings it all back.  The original didn't have music or sound effects, but if we'd had the budget, we might've synchronized a cassette tape to the TRS-80 using a Yamaha YM2612; which was … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Piracy On The New Frontier!.

Death By Pickle (Muerte en Vinagre) This game developed in Spanish is a collaboration between my studio, GMW Studio, and Reckless Monster Studio an indie studio from Tenerife formed by José Marrero (programer), Dacil Delgado, and David Pérez (Artists). They developed crazy and funny games like Murray or Oh My Garden! that is still in development. The project that they asked me to collaborate on is… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Muerte en Vinagre.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding

89% User Score Based on 183 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

Project Songbird is a cinematic first-person narrative horror game set in the Appalachian forest. Take on the role of Dakota, a musician who must record their new album in a remote log cabin amidst a writer's block. Take caution, however. These woods were never empty... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Songbird.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

100% User Score Based on 23 reviews

A distant echo of a forgotten melody. A flickering star in the night sky. The weight of an unanswered question... Immerse yourself in the cosmic symphony of Asterism - a playable indie-rock concept album set in outer space. Follow astronaut Ruby as she embarks on an emotional journey of self-discovery through a stunning, hand-crafted solar system, unlocking a playable music video with each planet… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Asterism.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

99% User Score Based on 329 reviews

Judero is an action/ adventure game inspired by the rich folk history of the Scottish Borders. You play as Judero, a Celt who can establish a rapport with the nature around him. Travel with Judero through a handcrafted landscape as he discovers there is an evil at work manipulating the unguarded. Fast and Fluid Combat. Strike, and dodge your way through a myriad of foes culminating in exciting … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Judero.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization

96% User Score Based on 305 reviews

A Work of Art A Work of Art can be described as a dark and witty psychological thriller in the horror genre. Players can expect a 1-2 hour story-driven experience, featuring a mix of Visual Novel and traditional RPG elements. Follow a colorful cast of quirky characters through a twisting tale of beauty and darkness; All to a masterfully dark Original Soundtrack. Features: Player - Developer… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Work of Art.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, character development

98% User Score Based on 574 reviews

You wake up in a mysterious place, alone and freezing to death, the only person around seems to be a weird girl with a long sleeve soviet jersey. Hope Left Me is a post-noir visual novel released as a tie-in to the album of the same name by Astrophysics. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HOPE LEFT ME.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

74% User Score Based on 27 reviews

Critic Score 63%Based on 3 reviews

Lost in an intimate snowy town, a palette of individuals are in search of a mysterious artifact said to bring great knowledge and understanding. Lead each character through their quest in this collection of minigames, each with unique personalities and challenges... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pillar.

Night Parade of Metropolitan Demons is an soundtrack album composed for OST Composing Jam #8 hosted by Lone Rabbit.  Soundcloud playlist: https://on.soundcloud.com/SD1M0zSue7UWCYMeBs Special thanks to friend and artist, @bulkfirework ( Instagram | Website ), for creating the cover art of this soundtrack! -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Night Parade of Metropolitan Demons.

Game InstructionsPresenting a story in the form of the most well-known (short) visual novel since the 21st century! In the game, you will play as the protagonist to experience the daily love life with a beautiful girl and reach different endings through different choices. This is my debut work. Although it is not yet mature, I still hope it can bring you a wonderful experience. Game Introduction… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 我和妹妹的日常~.

Welcome to Fidel & The Maker's Trial! A short but challenging turn-based game about the desire to build a game but the struggles that present themselves. COMBAT Fidel & The Maker's Trial uses a unique combat system called the "Confidence" system. Battles start  with reduced MP, but most attacks will build your confidence up (your MP). This makes it important to strategize what skill do you want t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fidel & The Maker's Trial.

This is my submission for Redline's Final Monthly Composing Challenge called The Hanged Man And The Sun.  Listen on SoundCloud here (not gapless): https://soundcloud.com/lamorak-239504912/sets/hanged-man-and-the-sun?si=67381fb2...  Listen on YouTube here (gapless + animated cover): https://youtu.be/CerS-wSypXU?si=IL4VuIy8SVzEu_lp  This is possibly a bit of an out of place submission due to some… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ·Hanged Man And The Sun·.

Journey throughout forbidden lands to lay your love to rest. Grimbane is a dark fantasy metroidvania that draws inspiration from classics in the genre while spinning its twist in encouraging aggressive combat over full-scale exploration.   Grimbane is a dark tale set in a gothic fantasy world that takes the player on a journey of a scorned outcast. The player acts as an exiled hunter who is on a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grimbane: Eldritch Requiem.

Welcome to the world of Sapience! The last city on this planet sits atop an island surrounded by a vast ocean. With the planet’s sentient species all but wiped out, this island is inhabited by humanoid robots built to replace the planet’s former residents. Far above the island floats another city that is home to the last biological beings left: the board members and executives of the few remaining… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sapience.

"Nami no Iro - The Color of the Waves" is a psychological horror visual novel, developed by one person. Inspired by authors such as Lynch, Ryukishi07 and King.  20+ Hours of reading. Original Sprites and CGs. Immersive Original OST. Disturbing and surreal aesthetic. Nostalgic 2000s atmoshpere. Dramatic moments. Horrific moments. Funny moments too. (Contains Mature, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nami no Iro - The Color of the Waves.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music

100% User Score Based on 25 reviews

"Hey, do you know the meaning of the four-leaf clover?" Set at "Shonan Saika Academy," a prestigious school in Shonan, Kanagawa Prefecture, this is a youthful story of girls wavering between friendship and love. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Clover Reset.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

100% User Score Based on 45 reviews

Home is where the stars are. An interactive bedtime story, for anyone who needs one. Take the bear and the little one on a deeply meaningful journey, as you experience stories of togetherness, of letting go and of finding a place you belong. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Bear: A Story from the World of Gra.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

98% User Score Based on 65 reviews

Each person has a universe inside of them. A personal universe with characters influenced by the observable reality around them. Your friends, the fans, the local shop clerk, each person you pass without giving pause is another universe. You make up a story about them, they form a story about you. The universes expand. I always wonder how similar our universes can be. You and I. Will I e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Chamber of Stars.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

98% User Score Based on 49 reviews

Follow the story of the Unseen Narrator, whose repetitive life falls apart when their co-worker decides to quit on a whim. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mobile Murder Mystery.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

98% User Score Based on 1,932 reviews

Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

Buy Denshattack! at PlayStation Store. Flip, trick and grind your train in a fast-paced, off-the-rails ride through a colourful Japanese dystopia. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Denshattack!.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

100% User Score Based on 42 reviews

Rated among the top 1% of games in the 2025 GMTK Game Jam, Sisyphus Is a Bug is a knowledgevania about a dung beetle's eternal punishment... now expanded with a new campaign! Sisyphus, the dung beetle, happily rolling his ball of dung, found himself among the gods in Mount Olympus. Zeus, upon seeing the wretched creature dirtying his marble halls, condemns Sisyphus to roll his ball of dung up the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sisyphus Is a Bug.

39%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

59% User Score Based on 17 reviews

Can you escape the structures of your own mind? Brutalismus is a short, first-person experience where you’ll explore the decaying remains of the mind of a brutalist architect fractured by his own obsessions. In this psychological walking simulator, vast empty plazas, towering monolithic structures, and impossible corridors reflect the unraveling of a haunted mind. As you move deeper, fragmente… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BRUTALISMUS: Dystopia.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, replayability

98% User Score Based on 2,138 reviews

Explore the strange world within the screen in this ambient exploration experience featuring the music of Red Vox.  A first person playable music video-like experience, spanning 3 songs from the upcoming Red Vox album. Meet those who inhabit this world and help them, but to what end? Collect Red Vox Records, can you find them all?  Features a selection of 15+ additional songs spanning the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The New Flesh.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

91% User Score Based on 11 reviews

An otome game with intricate dark fantasy/fairytales. Can you solve the mysteries and find love? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nusantara: Bermuda.

PROJECT DISCOVERY DESCRIPTION Embark on a thrilling adventure in "Project Discovery", a captivating adventure-packed game that takes you to an exotic planet in search of ancient and mysterious hidden treasure. In the year 2150, the International Space Agency sends Atlas, a new generation robot with advanced AI, on an expedition to Alhena Star. The mission's objective is to locate hidden keys that … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Discovery.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

96% User Score Based on 269 reviews

A tactile music maker with endless freedom to play! Use gadgets, gizmos and funky melodic toys to piece together a hand-crafted music track. Share what you make! Unlock new instruments! ODDADA! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ODDADA.

Absence of Light is a soulslike game, also known as an action RPG.  The world is ruled by Supreme Demon Lords, who wield ancient necromantic powers. Society is on the brink of extinction, shrouded in perpetual darkness and under constant subjugation, with even human heroes falling under their control. The protagonist represents humanity's last hope, being immune to mind control by the Supreme… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Absence of Light.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

66% User Score Based on 152 reviews

This DLC includes the content from the Deluxe Edition of Karmaflow The Rock Opera Videogame. The Deluxe Edition includes the following: (available now) Karmaflow: The Rock Opera Videogame - Act I Karmaflow: The Rock Opera Videogame - Act II Karmaflow: Concept Art (five hi-res PDF files) (available at the end of May 2015) Karmaflow: The Original Soundtrack - Extended Edition (including bonus … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Karmaflow: The Rock Opera Videogame.

STORY Nakamori Taiga used to be just your average idol fanboy, cheering on the underground idol group, Animal Trail ☆ Girlish Square. However, he ended up stumbling upon his favorite idol group’s secret. And that secret is… -They are not only idols but magical girls as well -They’re helping to stop the enchanted realm of Hemdesmel from collapsing -To do this, they must work together to find an e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Animal Trail ☆ Girlish Square 2.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere

53% User Score Based on 4 reviews

Ruby & Majesty is a top-down, dual-joystick action game where the player must control both characters simultaneously to navigate puzzles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ruby & Majesty: Treasure Team.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

97% User Score Based on 13,996 reviews

Critic Score 76%Based on 47 reviews

Strike terror into the hearts of demons and devils as you fight your way through eight Hells. Metal: Hellsinger is a rhythm FPS, brimming with diabolical enemies, powerful weapons, and metal music. Set out on an infernal journey in order to achieve the purest of goals: Vengeance. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Metal: Hellsinger.

30%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability

50% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Nubla is a graphical adventure, a journey through the world of the works inside the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum. It tells the story of a unique inhabitant of the fantastic world existing inside the paintings of the museum, who seeks to discover who he is and to uncover his past by solving various puzzles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nubla.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

83% User Score Based on 338 reviews

Frederic - Evil Strikes Back - The Bigger, Better, More Awesome sequel. Great new tracks. Great new locations. Great new features. Great new story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frederic: Evil Strikes Back.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

90% User Score Based on 276 reviews

Panoramical is a videogame-like interactive experience where you manipulate abstract musical landscapes. Immerse yourself in synaesthetic alien vistas and control them like an ambient disco-god. Manipulate the look, sound, and feel of more than a dozen mesmerizing landscapes in this immersive musical adventure through space and time. Turn peaceful mountains into thumping valleys into jazz solo f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PANORAMICAL.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding

96% User Score Based on 1,186 reviews

Special Edition DLCSpecial Edition DLC now available. With 100+ minutes of new epilogues & short films, the Indie Game: The Movie Special Edition DLC is another film's worth of stories, crafted by the directors of the original award-winning feature documentary. Find out about what happened after to the developers of Super Meat Boy & FEZ, and about other games and game creators. UpdateIn… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Indie Game: The Movie.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

98% User Score Based on 122 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

Half game. Half album. All awesome! A colourful art-punk adventure towards the best night of your life in a unique split release from Team Lazerbeam and The Superweaks! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Teenage Blob.

56%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

70% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Critic Score 85%Based on 2 reviews

Ritual of the Moon is a 28 day long multi-narrative game exploring loneliness, power, and healing. Once discovering her powers, The Earth's Council exiles the witch to the moon to live out the rest of her life looking at the earth - and the woman she loves - that she can never go back to. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ritual of the Moon.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

97% User Score Based on 2,179 reviews

Ollie, kickflip, and grind your way through the ash and smoke of the Underworld as you take on a seemingly impossible quest. Skate fast to destroy demons and save other tortured souls on your journey from a fragile beginner to a hardened skater. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skate Story.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

92% User Score Based on 50 reviews

An atmospheric exploration game. The player is tasked with completing a ritual prescribed by an interspecies pact formed eons ago. Complete puzzles and delve deeper into a bewildering monument. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to There Was the Moon.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

96% User Score Based on 4,048 reviews

Critic Score 82%Based on 24 reviews

Sayonara Wild Hearts is a euphoric music video dream about being awesome, riding motorcycles, skateboarding, dance battling, shooting lasers, wielding swords, and breaking hearts at 200 mph. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sayonara Wild Hearts.

Rewrite the past to create the future you deserve. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Once More.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

76% User Score Based on 50 reviews

The Rivers of Alice is a classic-style, emotional, graphic adventure set in a universe of puzzles and characters from the imagination of vetusta morla. Every time Alice falls asleep, she enters a fantasy world where the player must help her face her fears. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Rivers of Alice: Extended Version.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

97% User Score Based on 359 reviews

Fantasynth One is an audio-reactive experience designed for Virtual Reality. Glide through a procedurally populated environment that comes alight with electronic music by French producer N'to. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fantasynth One.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

97% User Score Based on 68 reviews

From the dark streets of San Diego to the deepest depths of the criminal underworld, control the Street Cleaner as he takes down outlaw scum in search of justice. Street Cleaner is a modern synthwave artist based in San Diego. Inspired by action films of the '80s to write the soundtrack to a vigilante movie that never existed, he has broadened his sound from retro synth inspiration to chiptunes… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Street Cleaner: The Video Game.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

78% User Score Based on 27 reviews

Mirage of Dragon is a unique, 2D platformer, with an open world that gives you a freedom of exploration. Wander the maze, solve puzzles and discover all of the game endings in a mysterious, dreamy place. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mirage of Dragon.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability

82% User Score Based on 104 reviews

From the Shadows is a cooperative puzzle platformer game where players have to work their way through a mysterious mansion by resolving puzzles that revolve around the mechanics of light and shadow. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to From the Shadows.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development

76% User Score Based on 238 reviews

Critic Score 64%Based on 7 reviews

A thoughtful and deeply personal narrative-title with stripped-down mechanics. The lack of dialogue or text allows you to fully immerse yourself in the chapters of four characters, each with their joys and heartache. Contains over 20 original, beautifully-sung songs. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Longest Road on Earth.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

89% User Score Based on 18 reviews

Below the planet's core, Misa wakes up on a pink beach to learn that Gembugs have pulled the stars out of the sky. Her friend Coral gives her a Fire Sword to defeat them. It's up to her to bring the stars back up where they belong. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Feathery Ears.

50%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

71% User Score Based on 21 reviews

It is your job to save the planet from its decay. Only you can prevent an extraterrestrial species from taking over all of humankind. How? By shooting them back to where they belong - into the depths of hell of course! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to IACTURA.