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The kingdom of Frostwynd is dying. A dark necromancer has awakened an ancient dragon, and shadow spreads across the land. You are the last hope - a warrior destined to claim the Shadow Crown and end the curse. A love letter to 80s text adventures like Zork and Colossal Cave. Classic parser gameplay meets modern design: auto-saves, mobile support, rich combat. Explore crypts, decode ciphers, sl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Shadow Crown - Frostwynd Chronicles.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

92% User Score Based on 716 reviews

The Necromancer's Tale is a narrative-driven top-down RPG where you play the role of a minor noble in the 18th Century, drawn into the Dark Necromantic Arts as you seek knowledge and revenge. Great power awaits... along with the weird, the morbid, and a gradual descent into madness. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Necromancer's Tale.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

83% User Score Based on 60 reviews

Michael struggles with dreams of dark waters and an unknown ancient evil resting beneath the cold waves. Are these simply dreams or are they a premonition of things to come? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arkhangel: The House of the Seven Stars.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

91% User Score Based on 44 reviews

Apollyon is a dark fantasy narrative RPG focused on choices, where you summon demons and spiritual entities, deal with them for power, and delve deeper into an occult universe! It is a multiplayer choose-your-own adventure RPG mixed with a roguelike strategy board game and hidden deckbuilder elements. In this 40+ hour game, you will: Use obsidian tokens upon the Apollyic table to control the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Apollyon: River of Life.

Ex Libris is a library-crawling RPG adventure set in a 16th century monastery, inspired by the writings of Umberto Eco, Francois Rabelais, and Clark Ashton Smith. Built using FromSoft's Sword of Moonlight RPG toolkit (based on the King's Field engine), Ex Libris is a unique retro literary adventure. Explore the monastery and its ruins, learn ancient tongues, uncover lost texts, and unravel the st… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ex Libris.

# ️ The Shadow Crown (Demo Game in Browser) **The kingdom of Frostwynd is dying.** A dark necromancer has awakened an ancient dragon, and shadow spreads across the land. You are the last hope—a warrior destined to claim the Shadow Crown and end the curse. A love letter to 80s text adventures like Zork and Colossal Cave. Classic parser gameplay meets modern design: auto-saves, mobile support, ric… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Shadow Crown.

Step into the shoes of Jackie Hart, a paranormal investigator,  as she navigates a chilling mystery set in the shadowy streets and rooftops of modern Taiwan. A gruesome discovery on a hotel roof leads to a tangled web of ritualistic sacrifices, ancient folklore, and unearthly entities each with their own motivations and plans for Jackie. In this 2D point & click adventure, you'll: Investigate … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jackie Hart: Headhunter.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

95% User Score Based on 1,618 reviews

Cabernet is a 2D narrative RPG set in a 19th century Eastern European inspired world, with a modern twist. Guide Liza, a young vampire in her new unlife among the unsuspecting townsfolk. Will you retain your humanity or descend further into the horror you have become? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cabernet.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

84% User Score Based on 662 reviews

“Between the infinite worlds was infinite nothing. A void, a darkness between realities. But nothing is as crowded as is nothing. The House built itself in reaction to its own lack of existence.” A House of Many Doors is an indie RPG written and coded by Harry Tuffs, with art by Catherine Unger and music by Zach Beever. In A House of Many Doors you are an explorer, poet and spy, traversing and m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A House of Many Doors.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music

88% User Score Based on 198 reviews

Eschaton is a short, surreal first-person exploration game. Explore the 'aftermath' of a cult ritual in the grounds of a manor in the remote and picturesque Scottish highlands. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eschaton.

Type in what actions you want to take in this comedic text-adventure game inspired by choose-your-own-adventure books! Implight uses 3D visuals and absurdist humor to convey an entertaining and introspective story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Implight.

Play as a double agent between a break off religious sect and an inquisition. Gather information from and for both sides by solving puzzles, reading between the lines, and speaking with others. Use your information and insights to craft reports that allow you to craft a narrative between these two factions and influence the start of an inevitable schism within a holy city… Conduct Real Espionag… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Schism.

The Last Divine You walk a path you were never meant to survive... The Last Divine  is a text-based fantasy romance set in the medieval-inspired realm of Jeilene. It is a character-driven interactive fiction novel that loosely borrows from elements of Greek Mythology. The choices you make throughout will shape your personality, your abilities, and ultimately the trajectory of Jeilene's future.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Divine.

You've played this game before. You may not remember, but the game does. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Restore, Reflect, Retry.

52%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

100% User Score Based on 3 reviews

Story Without a penny and no one to turn to for help, a stranger offers you an opportunity to avoid ending up on the streets: becoming a prostitute. As in any job, not just those of ill repute, it's crucial to master the necessary skills to survive, and in this case, it's a literal matter. Get to know your clients, nightspots, and environment thoroughly to achieve success; even modify your appear… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Harlot's Diary.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

96% User Score Based on 25 reviews

Let the story unfold, reveal all the secrets, and take on the simple but brain-twisting puzzles! In Fortune Fragments, you run your own shop as a ‘Foreteller' and guide your customers' fates by reading their souls! Sink in the unique blend of Visual Novel roleplaying and hex-tile based rune building set in the bustling modern-fantasy city of Clearcastle. Solve challenging hex tile spatial puzzles … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fortune Fragments.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

85% User Score Based on 141 reviews

Enter a world of Slavic myth and medieval adventure. As a young bogatyr, journey to the Thrice-Nine Kingdom, challenge Koschei the Deathless, and save your immortal soul in Bylina – an epic action-adventure rooted in Slavic folklore, with a heavy focus on skill-based combat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bylina.

Grow magical crops—and your own workforce. Run an alchemy shop in a city trapped in a time loop, forge bonds with humans and non-humans, and shape its fate. A dark fantasy management sim with branching stories and multiple endings. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Piper of Dawn.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

In Out of Water, you step into the daily life of Watarholt - a northern Germanic village preparing for winter - and experience its slow unraveling through your own choices. What begins as a calm, grounded look into village life soon shifts into mystery, grief, and danger as you become the one people turn to when things start to go wrong. The harvest is done. The lake runs still. But something in W… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Out Of Water.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

90% User Score Based on 412 reviews

Critic Score 84%Based on 5 reviews

Explore an atmospheric setting on the edge of nightmare Guide a team of occult investigators to investigate the disappearance of a noble family. Keep your team well equipped and safe from hunger, injury, madness and disease. Each member of this motley crew offers their own unique skills to aid with your quest. But they also harbour their own secret ambitions... Master the dark arts Combine charact… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Horror at Highrook.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability

69% User Score Based on 54 reviews

Conversation is a dangerous game. Manipulate a fractured band of renegade divers to reach the depths of this short narrative puzzle. Uncover alliances and expose betrayals — before something horrific from the dark abyss silences you all. Don’t let the conversation get too deep. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sub-Verge.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

91% User Score Based on 11 reviews

Half Away is a One-Shot Narrative adventure where you play as Juna, exploring a mystical Spirit Realm. Use her unique ability to hear hidden voices to solve puzzles and interact with enchanted objects and spirits. Discover secrets, face challenges, and uncover multiple endings in this magical journey filled with exploration, puzzle-solving, and storytelling. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Half Away.

100%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability

100% User Score Based on 59 reviews

Tower of Madness is a linear psychological horror game where you play as a cowboy ascending an ominous floating upside down tower. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tower of Madness.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization

88% User Score Based on 88 reviews

Goldenheart is a retro first person fantasy adventure game created by two people in our home studio. It has a look and feel inspired by our favorite classic console games. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Goldenheart.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, monetization

84% User Score Based on 93 reviews

Dive into Darkness! Immerse yourself in the gripping world of Werewolf: The Apocalypse — Purgatory, a narrative-driven RPG thriller set in the acclaimed World of Darkness universe. Step into the shoes of Samira, a young werewolf navigating the shadows of Poland and beyond. Unleash Your Inner Beast Explore the chilling landscapes of a wintry Białowieża forest, the historic streets of Warsaw, an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Werewolf: The Apocalypse — Purgatory.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

92% User Score Based on 2,715 reviews

Home Safety Hotline is an analog horror inspired telephone operator simulator where you answer incoming callers' questions about what's inside their home. Read through a vast catalog of common pests and household hazards, and do your best to become an expert in home safety. You will be held responsible for what happens. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Home Safety Hotline.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

93% User Score Based on 14 reviews

Wishlist Now! Join Our Discord! About the Game Uberich: Advent Sinners is set in a diverse, extensive, and enigmatic fictional world with countless scenes spanning from the main character's bedroom to imperial palaces, from bustling streets to unforgiving battlefields, from the god-forsaken ocean floor to the vastness of outer space, and many more! The complete story of Uberich: Advent Sinners… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Uberich: Advent Sinners.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

85% User Score Based on 290 reviews

Life Eater is a horror fantasy kidnapping simulator. Play as a modern-day druid living in suburbia, holding down a dead-end job to pay for your true vocation: conducting the annual ritual that keeps the world from ending.To delay the end of the world, you must sacrifice a number of specific - but vaguely-described - human beings every year. Use a video editing-inspired interface to discover the st… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Life Eater.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization

87% User Score Based on 45 reviews

You are the sovereign of a town called Mistwinter Bay. The sovereign you create decides the fate of the town and everyone in it. Decide which buildings to build and who gets to live in town. Interact with your townsfolk by sending them on missions or hang out one-on-one. Each character is unique, with their own profession, personal history and strengths and weaknesses. Deal with international poli… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mistwinter Bay.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability

97% User Score Based on 78 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

Featuring a blend of 2D adventure and visual novel, The Mildew Children is a grim tale about a village inhabited only by children who follow savage pagan traditions. A young witch named Kyrphel, along with her sisters, are bound to perform a macabre Ritual in order to save their village. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Mildew Children.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding

93% User Score Based on 87 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

Lempo is a psychological horror game inspired by Finnish mythology in which you play as Paul, your casual 9 to 5 guy, lost in a forest after his day of work. Uncover stories of people who were trapped in Metsänpeitto before. Make use of what little items you come by to find out what’s happening in this eerie place and go back to your peaceful life before this malevolent forest consumes you. Featur… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lempo.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

98% User Score Based on 4,368 reviews

You've finally made it to the dead-end mining town of Scarlet Hollow, North Carolina, where your aunt is dead, your cousin hates you, and something otherworldly stalks you from the shadows. You won't be able to save everyone. You might not even be able to save yourself. Welcome home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scarlet Hollow.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

80% User Score Based on 424 reviews

Critic Score 88%Based on 2 reviews

"Life between myths. Clans, cows, choices. The spiritual successor to King of Dragon Pass, Six Ages combines interactive stories and turn-based strategy. Your small clan’s survival depends on its relations with the warring gods and their followers. Play involves actions such as improving pastures, exploration, trading with your neighbors, and raiding. You can even travel to the Otherworld to visi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Six Ages: Ride Like the Wind.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, character development

68% User Score Based on 109 reviews

Critic Score 71%Based on 7 reviews

Pendragon is a turn-based strategy game, where every move you make drives the narrative, and every story twist opens new gameplay opportunities. Will you advance and show your mettle, or cautiously retreat? Will you slip round enemies, or encounter them head-on? And when sacrifices are required, who will you put in harm's way? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pendragon.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, replayability

96% User Score Based on 50 reviews

Defend your magical city from an enemy army in an epic fantasy game of swordfights, political maneuvering, and romance! Will you prove worthy of your crown? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Siege of Treboulain.

ABOUT THE GAME The Emperor has placed a bounty on an artifact called the Crown of the Vermillion Devil — enough gold to retire a king. Adventurers from every corner of the known world are chasing it. Your trail has led you here: a rain-soaked fishing village on an isolated island at the edge of the map, where the lampposts barely hold back the dark, the locals are going strange, and something old… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Crown of The Vermillion Devil.

Bassai-Dai is a stylized action-adventure blending fluid combat with creative ink mechanics. Wield a legendary brush to shape the world, solve puzzles, draw platforms, and unleash elemental powers. Rescue your family in a vibrant world inspired by Greek and Japanese mythology. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bassai-Dai.

Free Lovecraftian first-person puzzle game, 20~30 min linear story. Explore an underground palace, collect ritual items, and trigger a golden relic through chain puzzles—never touch it yourself. Includes 12 achievements, 3 save slots, 7 languages, and a full ending cinematic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Fall of Zorata.

Some gifts are meant to be buried. Arlo Part I: The Past is a first-person supernatural psychological horror game that plunges you into one terrifying day inside the mind and home of Arlo, a young woman with a gift she never asked for. THE STORY Arlo has spent years running from her ability to communicate with the dead. But when the supernatural begins bleeding into her waking life, via dreams,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arlo Part I: The Past.

House of Forgotten Souls is a handcrafted atmospheric puzzle adventure about memory and forgotten places. Explore a shifting mansion as Ovi, a mysterious black cat, helping its strange inhabitants recover lost memories. Every environment, prop, and character in the game is built from real-world handmade miniatures, then carefully scanned and brought into the game. This gives the mansion a tangibl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to House of Forgotten Souls.

Follow the story of Blanca Silverurn—a strix entangled in a murder mystery. Explore the Grimstrand campus and learn about its unique magic. Delve into the secrets of students and faculty members. Affect their relationships, including a spicy romance between Blanca and her enigmatic mentor. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Strix and Scholar.

If you are tired of the normal everyday renpy games with virtually the same stories and cliches- then I invite you to try something fresh, unique, and darker. Like all Anaxverse games, this one revolves around corruption and character development! Desideratum is essentially a Visual Novel and Video Game. Switching perspectives between the nosferatu, Brone Lorcan, and the monster hunter, Absinthe V… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Desideratum.

LOST VIKING: SOMEWHERE IN BYZANTINE EMPIRE Lost Viking is a fantasy retro "hero simulator" set in an alternate history where the Earth is divided among warring gods. The Norse, Greek, Egyptian, and Celtic pantheons vie for dominance, carving the world into rival empires. You play as the second son of a Viking Jarl, sent to the ruins of the Byzantine Empire—a territory seized by Northmen… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost viking somewhere in Byzantine Empire..

You are in a post-apocalyptic underground vault where every decision carries weight. As you embark on quests and unravel a deep, twisting story, your actions will permanently alter the lives of your fellow inhabitants. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vaulted Valor.

WANT MORE VAMPIRE GAMES?Harrowed World is the shared setting and franchise of a growing number of video games and (soon) books. Check out our FREE gothic vampire visual novel, that acts a precursor to this very game. Find 'Harrowed World: What's Past Is Portents' and other Harrowed World games using the 'Check out the entire Harrowed World collection on Steam' link above. Step into a dark and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Harrowed World: Dracula Fallen.

A queer horror narrative deckbuilder about the messy lives of teen monsters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Monsterhearts: Welcome to Drowned Lake.

An adventure game where players, as embers, journey to rekindle the eternal flame, battling the encroaching darkness with light-based mechanics. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aduro.

You got unchained. Between the Apostolorum Country and the Shapeless Dimension, your goal will be to travel between worlds and interrupt the Festival of Abundance. For this you should improve in combat and agriculture including managing a farm and exploring a religious medieval world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Demiurge Sacrifice.

Drive your blade through the heart of an immortal empire! Infiltrate the tyrant emperor’s personal guard, gaining his trust and learning his supernatural secrets, and put your assassin’s skills to the test. By sword, scheme or sorcery remove imperial servants from your path, and shape the future of the realm. Choose the successor who will sit upon the throne, and leave the city in peaceful prosper… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Blade for the Emperor.

GODPROOF is a story-rich tactical RPG laden with thought-provoking dark fantasy content. Play as Raiden, a gifted young warrior who has immunity to the direct supernatural interaction and influence of godly entities. Recruit companions, overcome chaos, and discover the sinister truth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GODPROOF.