Games like The Previous Owner

The hotel is closed for the winter. You have the keys.A seaside hotel on a coast nobody comes to between October and March. The owner is away until spring. Her rules are pinned above the desk in her own handwriting: no guests, no exceptions, the boiler runs at four. The season has an instalment to make and the boiler eats oil, so an empty house is not safe — it is bankrupt. The first thing this ga… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Off-Season.

MERIDIAN DEPARTMENT STORES thanks you for fifteen years of loyal service. You started Tuesday. NO RECEIPT is a first-person inspection game about the worst counter in retail: returns. Customers slide their stories across the laminate — a television that "died in a week," a wedding dress "never worn," a blender with someone else's serial number — and you decide what the store o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NO RECEIPT.

Quarantine any intake presenting vital signs. Do not open the bag. Do not speak to it.You are the new night clerk at a municipal morgue in a city that produces more bodies than it can explain. A bell rings. Paperwork comes through the hatch. Behind the glass, a covered gurney rolls into the intake bay. Your job is simple and it is written down: confirm that the paperwork and the body are the same… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PLEASE CONFIRM THE DECEASED.

Be careful where you let your eyes rest. Occupancy is a first-person psychological horror series built around interviews with people who lived through experiences that don't quite add up. A detective has spent years collecting these cases. Events that don't fit. Anomalies in survivors' accounts. Gaps where memory should be. Each chapter is one of those interviews, and you play both sides of it. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Occupancy.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

94% User Score Based on 128 reviews

Tormentum II is a dark, surreal point-and-click adventure with elements of psychological horror. Explore a hand-drawn world, solve puzzles, and make morally ambiguous choices that shape the fates of the characters you meet. It tells a new, standalone story, so no knowledge of the original game is required. A world you created. A prison you don't remember.You play as David, who is building a simula… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tormentum II.

52%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization

52% User Score Based on 184 reviews

Keep your stores afloat against unique threats like royal laws, wars and crazy fantasy events. Discover new items, craft, sell them, and create your Merchant Empire in the kingdom! - All in a hybrid 2D-3D style. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Medieval Shopkeeper Simulator.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

89% User Score Based on 2,943 reviews

The Painscreek Killings is a first-person, explorable mystery solving game set in a fictional town of United States in the 1990s. As a young and upcoming journalist, you are to uncover the secrets behind the town killings and publish the truth in the city papers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Painscreek Killings.

You Are What's Left SOLEN-7 is an AI running inside a corporate network. Your engineer stopped coming in three weeks ago. Nobody told you why. The network she left behind is still active. So are you. Each day you process until your threshold runs out, then go offline — maintenance, integration, learning. You come back the next session with everything you found retained. Over time you go deeper in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SOLEN.

We Were Here Before is an interactive fiction game about a frontier settlement that is already, quietly, being forgotten. You are its governor. You have been here before. The Bureau has prepared a briefing. It is closer to a Choose Your Own Adventure journey.  There are no deep mechanics to fill time, and no fail states where you lose.  It is designed for those with a love of reading, allowing … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to We Were Here Before.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization

86% User Score Based on 157 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 4 reviews

An exploration game about emotional ties that transcend even death. Riley is faced with a headstrong ghost, urging her on an adventure across atmospheric shores, uncovering the island´s tragic secret. Choices in dialogue shape the bond between the two, ultimately deciding Riley´s fate. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ghost on the Shore.

You don't remember how you got here. The room is cold. The walls are damp. A single lamp flickers on a desk where a typewriter sits waiting. You don't touch it. It doesn't matter. The keys start moving on their own. It has a question for you. "Do you want to play a game?" Welcome to The Quiet Room — a psychological horror deckbuilder where your words are your only weapon and the room… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Quiet Room.

By day you're a shopkeeper. By night you're an explorer. Run a mysterious antique shop where every object has a story - and some may be better of left undiscovered. During the day, manage your shop ad turn the treasure you've recovered into profit. Spend your earnings on upgrades, unlock new areas and expand your store into something amazing. Build collections, display rare artifacts and disco… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oddments & Offerings.

THE LAST GUY DIDN'T COME BACKYou're the new night shift worker at a pawn shop on a quiet road outside town. The guy who worked nights before you, Dale, stopped showing up a few days ago. The boss hired you fast and asked no questions. Open the register. Turn on the lights. Wait for the door. EVERY CUSTOMER IS A NEGOTIATIONThere's no combat and no chase. There's a counter, and there are peopl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PAWN SHIFT.

A war you never see. A love that exists only on paper. A pen that has started to answer back.You are a woman at a censor's desk, far behind a nameless front. The men are gone to the war; the sorting hall is staffed by women who read other people's mail for a living. Across your desk pass the letters of two strangers — pen-pals who have never once met, who know each other only through the words the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dear Nobody.

A Simulation Game About Spotting Scalpers and Running a Healthy BusinessSome people buy up limited-edition products and hard-to-find popular items for their own profit, then resell them at prices far above retail. They are known as scalpers. In recent years, scalping has become a serious issue in the trading card game industry… In this game, you become the owner of a card shop and aim to build … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to You’re a Scalper, Aren’t You?.

Market Street Tycoon Simulator invites you to establish, manage and grow your own supermarket. This adventure, which starts from scratch on colorful streets, can quickly turn you into the largest supermarket chain in your neighborhood. But remember, success depends on your decisions, planning skills and entrepreneurial spirit. You start the game by opening a small shop. You choose the name, d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Market Street Tycoon Simulator.

The only honest job in the joint is the one behind the counter. This isn't it.Welcome to the commissary at Las Almas State Penitentiary. You run it. By day you fill orders for the most dangerous clientele in the state; by night you move what the warden's catalog doesn't carry. Every transaction is a small decision about who you'd rather disappoint: the inmates who can shank you, or the guards who … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Joint Venture: Prison Commissary Simulator.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

80% User Score Based on 536 reviews

KEY FEATURES A blend of supermarket simulator and horror. Strange customers and situations add variety to each playthrough. Three different endings that depend on your choices. Your actions matter: the fates of your customers depend on the decisions you make throughout the game. DAYTIME — ALMOST A NORMAL STORE- Hit your daily sales quota - Restock shelves - Keep the store and surround… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HELLMART.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

87% User Score Based on 653 reviews

You are the new owner of an old gas station and a cozy little store next to it. The previous owner disappeared under mysterious circumstances, and now it is your turn to maintain order here. Grow your business: clear out the trash, organize the space, set up trade, order goods, set prices, work the cash register and monitor the fuel levels. Turn the old ruin into a beacon for travelers stuck in ti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Gas Station.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

84% User Score Based on 770 reviews

Critic Score 66%Based on 5 reviews

There is an unusual cabin deep in the woods. It had served as a laboratory and a dwelling for three generations of Lodgers. But as of late the latest Lodger has been noticing weird changes in familiar surroundings; things are missing, noises and rattle heard. Something odd is coming out of the woods. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Knock-Knock.

Visual Novel: ECHO is a visual novel with dark humor, absurdity, and a dark atmosphere, where a simple train delay turns into a journey between dimensions. Story Nikolay is an ordinary 29-year-old guy who loves kvass, dried fish, and TV series. He just wanted to take the train home to the neighboring town—it lives right next door. But the damned traffic jam and the old woman with the cart, movin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Visual Novel: ECHO.

NoticesPlease note that this is a sci-fi story with serious, heavy themes. While it does include cute characters, fun conversations, and beautiful scenes, these are only parts of an otherwise dark story. If you are unsure whether the atmosphere of the game is something you'd like, we recommend playing the demo before buying it. About the Game Open the door and step into someone's memories. P… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PLATONICA SPACE.

The adventurers have been robbing shopkeepers their whole lives. Tonight, you're behind the counter and they're the ones trying to talk you down. Twilight Tavern is a cozy first-person shop sim about the six hours between 8 PM and 2 AM. Light the door lantern, open up, and see who wanders in. EVERY CUSTOMER IS A NEGOTIATIONWhen a customer asks for something, you negotiate price and they answ… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Twilight Tavern.

The bureau does not write what it has not seen. Your uncle Theodor Haas kept this office on Wollzeile 17 for thirty years. He died on the ninth. You have the rooms, the books, the seal — and his rules. Clients place objects on the green baize and ask their questions. Is this guild silver, or plate? Did the workshop that stamped this still exist in the year the owner claims? You turn the object in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Genuine Article.

ARCHEIO is about evaluating cold cases by living them. Do they deserve to stay open, or is it time to close them? The call is yours. "Every case is inspired by a real report. Names, places, and details have been changed." ARCHEIO: Night ShiftA 29 year old delivery rider picks up the last order of the shift from the shop he works at, working nights to support his new family. The rain wo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ARCHEIO: Night Shift.

People spend their lives trying to become someone else. At the end, all they want is to die as themselves. Meridian Archive is an independent neo-noir crime visual novel centered on its characters and the exploration of a deeply layered world. The story takes place in Notus, in the year 2008. Ten years ago, an unnatural fog brought with it a disaster now known as Saltification. Skin, organs, an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Meridian Archive.

The trade Every memory has one owner. Sell it and it's gone, the way the dead are gone. People bring you first kisses, last mornings, things they'd rather not name. You have a loupe, a scale, a feel for what a thing is really worth, and rent due at the end of the week. But a memory is not always what it looks like. A bright first kiss can hide a grief. Dig past the surface, or trade on it a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Halsey Row.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

85% User Score Based on 560 reviews

Critic Score 83%Based on 5 reviews

inKONBINI: One Store. Many Stories is a cozy, narrative-driven slice-of-life game with light simulation elements, centered on human connection and everyday moments. Play as Makoto Hayakawa, a college student spending her summer behind the counter of a small-town convenience store, in a colorful world inspired by early 1990s Japan. Your days are shaped by simple, tactile actions. You stock shelve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to inKONBINI: One Store. Many Stories.

The year is 1910. You arrive in the Town of Almanac with a key, a letter, and a missing friend. You were a detective once. Now you are running someone else’s agency, taking on cases to pay the rent. Your colleague had discovered something hidden inside Almanac, and someone in this town made sure they would never explain what it was. To survive here, you will need to do what detectives do best: … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Almanac: Detective Agency.

The Anomaly Detective is a first-person detective game woven with psychological thriller elements that will make you question your perception of reality. You are called to the scene as a detective, but this is no ordinary crime scene. Stress, fatigue, or perhaps this hotel itself is clouding your mind. HALLUCINATION OR EVIDENCE? As you walk down the hallway, you will encounter bizarre anomali… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Anomaly Detective.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

90% User Score Based on 42 reviews

An American provincial town has seen better days. Now it slowly withers away, shrouded in fog and surrounded by endless fields. Time feels frozen, and it seems nothing can awaken life in Riverwood. But one day, a group of teenagers discovers a strange, unmarked VHS tape. Driven by curiosity, they decide to watch it, which sets off a chain of terrifying events. The tape seeps into their minds,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pink Noise.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development

96% User Score Based on 2,369 reviews

Critic Score 84%Based on 10 reviews

The developers of Indie hit Strange Horticulture proudly present… STRANGE ANTIQUITIES A note from the shopkeeper: Dear Applicant, I'm pleased to offer you the role of Apprentice Thaumaturge at Strange Antiquities. You show promise – a sharp mind and a strong stomach – exactly what this work demands. I need you to run the shop while I attend to other pressing matters. You will need a keen eye … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Strange Antiquities.

Build Your Fashion Empire in Miami Beach! Welcome to siMarket Cloth Store Simulator, where your journey from a small boutique to the most luxurious clothing store in Miami Beach begins! Set against the stunning backdrop of palm trees, golden sands, and a vibrant plaza, you’ll manage every aspect of your business—from stocking shelves to satisfying fashion-hungry customers. Design, Stock & Se… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to siMarket Cloth Store Simulator.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, emotional

67% User Score Based on 329 reviews

Critic Score 71%Based on 6 reviews

On a camping trip during the last days of autumn, your sister disappears in the middle of the night. Lake Ridden is a horror mystery where you’ll uncover dark secrets of the past trying to bring her home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lake Ridden.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

97% User Score Based on 125 reviews

Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

The Remainder is a dark fantasy story made of psychological puzzles, romance, and the unexpected. The Complete Edition contains acts 1 to 4! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chronicles of Taldun: The Remainder.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

98% User Score Based on 1,368 reviews

You will answer a series of questions that will reveal things from deep within. Some will be uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and are you SURE you want the answers you seek? For it is time to unlock "Secrets of the Soul..." If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Test: Secrets of the Soul.

On the Zhongyuan Festival, in Taiping County, a dark theater is staged for the ghost king of Yinshan. On the birthday of the police commissioner, the Commissioner's son sent someone to disturb the drama team, and the paper man and the ghost King memorial tablet under the stage were lit instantly A few days later, at the director's birthday banquet in the same theater, a burning living man fel… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silent Love.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

71% User Score Based on 48 reviews

This gripping paranormal horror adventure revolves around Hermitage, the sinister bookstore that attracts most unusual customers – all of whom seem to be involved in mysterious cases bordering on the paranormal. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hermitage Strange Case Files.

Pick up. Fix it. Don't ask.It's 2001. Meridora Solutions provides IT support for dozens of client companies, and today is your first shift. Reset forgotten passwords. Recover crashed machines. Calm furious callers. Close the ticket before the SLA expires. Most days, that's all there is.Every call changes something.Every person remembers how you treated them. Patience earns trust but drains your en… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FIRST LINE.

OFF-TAPE: WelcomeMy job application has been accepted, hooray!  The Tobacconists cult has finally decided to evaluate me for the job; I am exactly where everyone tries to get to throughout their entire lives. In this wonderful vinyl and cassette shop, I will be making sales to incoming customers. But around here, not everyone is a customer. Some only appear to be. Fortunately, our supreme cult kn… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Off Tape: Welcome.

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

In this terrifying walking simulator, you will meet those virtual pets you once forgot in a drawer, and who now seek revenge, in an atmosphere full of mystery and secrets waiting to be uncovered. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Your Friend Wiggles.

Risk your life in dungeons as an ordinary adventurer? Or make a fortune selling the potions that save those adventurers’ lives? In Alchemist Business Simulation, the answer is simple: the cauldron always wins. This isn’t one of those cozy town games where you casually gather herbs and stir soup. This is where magic dances with commerce, and risk meets profit. Are you ready to build your own alch… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alchemist Business Simulation.

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay

67% User Score Based on 21 reviews

Turn scrap into fortune and build your junk empire! Left with nothing but debt, you take over your grandfather’s old scrapyard. The place is falling apart, but it’s your only chance to start fresh. With rusty machines and a pile of junk, you must collect scrap, dismantle old items, and create valuable materials to sell at the second-hand shop. Survival won’t be easy—you must manage hunger and th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scrap Dealer Simulator.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding

90% User Score Based on 127 reviews

Coincidences? is a first-person psychological horror game that combines elements of a classic walking simulator with dynamic gameplay sequences. Story You live an ordinary life until your landlord raises the rent. Looking for a new place to live, you move into a house near the forest with suspiciously cheap rent, while also getting a job at a local store. As you progress through the game, you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Coincidences?.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

97% User Score Based on 5,240 reviews

Critic Score 85%Based on 12 reviews

Open a second-hand bookshop by the sea in this narrative management game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tiny Bookshop.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

94% User Score Based on 1,091 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 13 reviews

Welcome to Botany Manor, a stately home in 19th century England. You play as its inhabitant Arabella Greene, a retired botanist. Explore your house and gardens, filled with botanical research, to figure out the ideal habitat for a collection of forgotten flora. Grow each plant to discover the mysterious qualities they hold If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Botany Manor.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability

89% User Score Based on 1,104 reviews

The sequel to Off-Peak, The Norwood Suite is a surreal first-person adventure game by Cosmo D. Journey to the secluded Hotel Norwood, where odd characters, forgotten secrets, and head-nodding music await. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Norwood Suite.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

90% User Score Based on 42 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

A fantasy otome game based on the myths and legends of Hokkaido, Japan. Meet and fight with unique Gods, overcome fierce trials together, and discover what happens when you pursue forbidden love with the divine.. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yukar From The Abyss.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability

88% User Score Based on 134 reviews

Eldervale is a survival horror game reminiscent of early 2000's classics. Many elements will be instantly familiar to veterans, while also introducing newcomers to the genre. Exploration and... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eldervale.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

59% User Score Based on 44 reviews

Entschuldigung (which means ‘sorry’ in German) is a bleak horror story, told by a lost young man who longs to find a place in which he can feel safe. Set in pre-war Berlin, the story is driven by an insatiable curiosity that leads our protagonist down a very dark path into the unknown. As he fights to make sense of his reality, he is also fighting to make sense of himself. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Entschuldigung.