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Round 3: Team Bird Squeak Incantatum: This is a character theme for the magical rat student, Squeak, created by Snowly for Round 3 of Snowly’s Music Festival Jam. This is a character theme that can also serve as the main theme for the imaginary game “Squeak Incantatum”. The added challenge that I selected for this track was to only use 3 instruments playing at any given time. I took great care t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Squeak Incantatum (Snowly's Music Festival Jam Album).

https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/playlists/2077171593&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true A soundtrack written for Lone Rabbit's Composing Jam #8 based on the theme "One Summer Night". All tracks were made using FL Studio. Soundcloud Link: https://on.soundcloud.com/Wox1Jt6cShdIU9… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fleeting Days.

“Called Home” is an original soundtrack for an imaginary game about a selkie who spends one summer evening ashore on an isle off the Northern shore of Ireland. According to legend, selkies are shape-shifters who bear the resemblance of a seal in the ocean, but can shed their seal coat to appear human on land. If a selkie is born to a selkie mother and human father, eventually, the selkie child wil… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Called Home: A Selkie Story.

My entry for the OST Composing Jam #8! I used the image by @xin_cere.art and phrase "One Summer Night" for inspiration. The soundtrack: The 3 tracks I composed for this jam represent a snapshot sampler of what a full OST could look like. The first track is a piano and strings duet, while the remaining tracks trend more electronic. The "game":Reflections is an RPG where you play as someone who i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reflections.

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·.

https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/playlists/1365905074&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true poard · The Traveler This was my submission for the OST Composing Jam #3! For my soundtrack, I chose to go for an OpenMPT/Modplug Tracker-like style of chiptune, taking inspirat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Traveler.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization

87% User Score Based on 524 reviews

Critic Score 52%Based on 4 reviews

Fract Osc is a musical exploration game. You arrive in a forgotten place and explore the vast and unfamiliar landscape to discover the secrets of a world built on sound. You rebuild its machinery by solving puzzles and bring the world back to life by shaping sound and creating music in the game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FRACT OSC.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music

83% User Score Based on 24 reviews

Purgatory Fell is a psychological thriller set in 1955. Explore the declining mind of a man who cannot sleep. A progression of nightmares reveals hints about who you were, and what you are becoming. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Purgatory Fell.

Echoes of a Dream Echoes of a Dream is a fictional game conceived for Lone Rabbit's OST Composing Jam #7, delving into the subjectivity of reality and the paradox of the dream state. Inspired by Chuang Tzu's philosophical query—whether he was dreaming of the butterfly or the butterfly was dreaming of him—the game blurs the line between reality and imagination, offering a dual gameplay experience … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes of a Dream.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story

83% User Score Based on 368 reviews

Descend into the Depths of the UnknownA man gasps for air as he surfaces from water—only to find himself trapped in a room of white tiles and endless pools. This is Level 37, the Poolrooms, a place where the familiar dissolves into the unknown. In this surreal journey, you will explore spaces that exist between worlds—hauntingly empty, disturbingly quiet, and yet strangely familiar. As you traver… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Liminalcore.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, gameplay

93% User Score Based on 614 reviews

Experience a detailed, realistically designed recreation of the renowned Japanese shrine, Fushimi Inari Taisha. Explore the expansive Kyoto mountainside in first person, take photos with the in-game camera, immerse yourself in an atmosphere reminiscent of the real place. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Explore Fushimi Inari.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

87% User Score Based on 848 reviews

Critic Score 61%Based on 1 reviews

Find out where the squirrel keeps their stash! You have 3 cameras, wired up to three TVs at your hideout. Each night, the squirrel leaves its home, goes to its stash, and returns home. You can place the cameras during daytime, and at night you can watch it run around. Can you find the tree that has the stash? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NUTS.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

94% User Score Based on 171 reviews

This is a simple game. All you do is walk, and my grandmother will play the piano. There's nothing else to it. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Walk While My Grandmother Plays The Piano.

https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/playlists/1852508079&color=%23d9945c&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true gnlwnd1 · Colors Of Recollection Soundcloud Link: https://soundcloud.com/gnlwnd1/sets/colors-of-recollection YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yh9w5LQad1A&list=PLkAXv9MTPryf-3… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Colors Of Recollection.

My entry for the OST Composing Jam #7! I used the image by @kawaakar and phrase "Inside My World" for inspiration. The music:Here are a few tracks I composed to give some idea about the audio direction1. Beautiful Sea Dome (Level 1)With this track I wanted to capture the essence of wonder for the player. This track uses lots of panned arpeggios to demonstrate movement.In terms of timbre, I choose… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Domesea.

DescriptionComalody is a game about the main character that ends up in a coma due to drowning.Through the game you meet funky, goofy characters which are all made up in the main characters head but represent different traumas the character needs to defeat or reconcile in order to stay in the "dream" or wake up from the coma.The game is based in the main character's mind or "dreams" where anything … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Comalody.

"A tale of 2 kitties, told through a 3 ½ minute jazz-influenced OST." If you like what you hear or want to know more, each song has a short description, with a written chart and some music theory notes found below. My suggestion is to listen to the music alone first.  Click this to load the album : https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/playlists/1718346294%3Fsecret_toke… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In An Unlikely Alley.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

88% User Score Based on 162 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.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding

93% User Score Based on 334 reviews

Discover Planet of Lana II at PlayStation Store. Journey across frozen peaks, deep oceans, and forgotten ruins in a hand-painted world where nature meets technology. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Planet of Lana II.

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.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

94% User Score Based on 565 reviews

Explore the twisting passages and alleys of the Halls, a liminal manifestation of the subconscious of many. After clicking a shady looking hyperlink and filling out a survey, you find yourself in a non-sensical place where gravity implies no "up" or "down." The unfortunate residents encourage you to find your way out by facing your regrets and getting stronger. Gain ab… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Metro Gravity.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

100% User Score Based on 19 reviews

On a cold winter day, Valerie and Cadence are brought together through their shared love of music. Determined to hear more of the talented pianist’s tunes, Valerie seeks Cadence out in hopes of making something beautiful. Little did they know that their composition would blossom into something more… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Love's Crescendo.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

94% User Score Based on 3,060 reviews

Critic Score 86%Based on 12 reviews

The 1997 Riven: The Sequel to Myst remade from the ground up. The remake features a fully traversable 3D space in both Standard First-Person or in VR. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Riven.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability

80% User Score Based on 200 reviews

Critic Score 76%Based on 21 reviews

The Jungle Book meets the armageddon. A story-rich, old-school tough platformer inspired by Sega classics but built for today. Platform parkour through the remains of humanity as smooth apocalypse-wave tunes and stories reveal more. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Cub.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability

97% User Score Based on 87 reviews

Mix Universe is a musical sandbox game where you play as a Mixonaut adding beautiful vibes to the universe. Everything you hear and see is 100% real-time and editable in-game. It is designed with beginners in mind with tutorials and automatic vibe nodes to help make it so you don't need to know anything about music to have fun. For those who want to push it a bit further, you can edit each note, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mix Universe.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

87% User Score Based on 67 reviews

Critic Score 64%Based on 3 reviews

Sonority is a music-based puzzle game. You are playing as Esther, a young girl who has made it her task to unveil the secrets of music. Equipped with her panpipes she arrives at the mysterious rockery, where she will have use her wits to pass test after test by creating melodies. Initially, these consist of simple tone sequences, though during the course of the game they become more and more compl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sonority.

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:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability

96% User Score Based on 347 reviews

Meet colorful characters, discover mysterious secrets, and reassemble the fractured remains of an ethereal crystal as you explore a series of abstract worlds based on dreams, nightmares, and the places in between. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hypnagogia: Boundless Dreams.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability

63% User Score Based on 160 reviews

Best played with the lights turned off and the volume turned up, Black Sails is a creepy and mysterious point-and-click adventure game. Two survivors of a shipwreck try to survive in the raging sea. Until another ship appears. Hoping for rescue, they are calling, but nobody answers. They manage to go on board. Will this be their rescue? Or their grave? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Black Sails: The Ghost Ship.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

92% User Score Based on 126 reviews

Beeswing is a game set in a small village in rural Scotland, the village I grew up in. Visit the places and people who shaped a life and discover their stories. Represented in hand painted, water colour graphics with a unique, acoustic soundtrack. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beeswing.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

92% User Score Based on 986 reviews

Critic Score 74%Based on 9 reviews

Umurangi Generation is a first person photography game in the retro future. Set in Tauranga Aotearoa off the back of an impending crisis you are a courier for the Tauranga Express. Throughout the game you will unlock a variety of lenses and equipment. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Umurangi Generation.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

75% User Score Based on 203 reviews

Recursive Ruin is a kaleidoscopic narrative-puzzle game. Explore an infinitely fractal world of strange beauty and mind-bending physics. Inhabit a despondent artist in search of meaning and experience a bittersweet story that cascades into the surreal. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Recursive Ruin.

32%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

32% User Score Based on 148 reviews

"The Lost Valley" is a small game where you will play as a cyclist who will get in an accident. The protagonist finds himself in a great valley called "The Lost Valley". The bicycle is broken as a result of cliff falling and the protagonist has to move further on foot. He must find out how to get out of the valley and reach the shore where he can find a boat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Lost Valley.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics

84% User Score Based on 106 reviews

The Test: Reimagined The Test: Reimagined is one of multiple installments in an ongoing social experiment that can be classified as an atmospheric, psychological-simulation with horror elements. Dive deep into your own psyche and get answers to questions you've kept buried in yourself. Unlock your mind in ways never done before and experience new found knowledge simply by taking, "The Test: R… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Test: Reimagined.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

83% User Score Based on 141 reviews

Dead Format is a survival horror game set in iconic film eras. It's 1990s Scotland, and your brother has gone missing after becoming obsessed with a mysterious new VHS format. Follow his trail through the tapes and uncover why the government wants to ban "Video Ghastlies". If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Format.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, atmosphere

94% User Score Based on 178 reviews

Critic Score 90%Based on 2 reviews

The quiet hamlet of Merrylin Crater Camp is shaken by a murder! Uncover the truth in this non-linear „whodunnit“ detective game. As the Mindcop you have 5 days to catch the true killer among Merrilyn Crater Camp’s inhabitants. Key features WHODUNNIT DETECTIVE GAME Use your Mindcop capabilities to uncover secrets and unravel people’s lies to find the true suspect of this town’s murder. MINDSUR… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mindcop.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

97% User Score Based on 894 reviews

Hypnagogia is an exploration in themes involving deep dreams, liminal spaces, sleep paralysis demons, and much more. Can you collect all 8 dream crystals and finally wake up? Influenced by the nostalgia-fueled polygonal games from the mid and late 90's, Hypnagogia takes players on a short but intriguing journey through various worlds inspired by real dreams.  Hang out with cats in a relaxin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hypnagogia 催眠術.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

84% User Score Based on 7,282 reviews

Spoiler Warning: This game contains major spoilers for The Witness. The game assumes that you have previously played and learned every mechanic (excluding the hidden ones) in The Witness. The 12th WitCup took place on May 14, 2022. The problem was given by @Leaving Leaves. The goal of the puzzle is to understand the structure of a seemingly complicated configuration of elements from The Witness, a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WitCup 12.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

82% User Score Based on 724 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 18 reviews

"Dive into this nautic adventure as curiosity will guide you through a space ship wreck on an unknown planet made up of water. When one of the lead scientists still on board tries to unriddle the possibility of a relaunch young Janitor Harold is around to assist her. Join Harold in his clumsy undertakings to stir up the ark-like ship’s stale day-to-day life and find the secrets that lie behind… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Harold Halibut.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability

88% User Score Based on 1,006 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 3 reviews

Dreaming Sarah is an adventure game where you explore the dream world of a young girl named Sarah, who is in a deep coma. Collect items and abilities as you solve puzzles, interact with people and objects to try to wake up. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreaming Sarah.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

93% User Score Based on 422 reviews

Oknytt is a point-and-click adventure game where the player takes the role of a small, seemingly insignificant creature, leading it through a dark world filled with beings and areas inspired by Swedish folklore, to help it find a place to belong. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oknytt.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

82% User Score Based on 574 reviews

Wardwell House is an innovative and realistic horror game with outstanding atmosphere. You must find hidden clues and objects of interest that slowly reveal the haunting story. Feel the build-up of fear as you traverse the forest and make your way through Wardwell House. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wardwell House.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

90% User Score Based on 784 reviews

Experience a realistically inspired recreation of iceland's southern coast. Take photos and explore the world at your own pace, become immsersed with some of the latest visual tech provided by Unreal Engine 4. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mýrdalssandur, Iceland.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

94% User Score Based on 143 reviews

Orbox C is a great puzzle game with sliding block in space. Blow bombs, break the ice, collect orbs, activate sensors and more great stuff for your brain! The game starts easy and slowly grows in difficulty to challenge and trick your mind in the most interesting ways! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orbox C.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

70% User Score Based on 800 reviews

Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

The Old City: Leviathan is an experiment in first person exploration that focuses entirely on story. All that exists is you and the world. Set in a decaying city from a civilization long past, The Old City: Leviathan puts the player in the shoes of a sewer dwelling isolationist. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Old City: Leviathan.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

75% User Score Based on 2,018 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

Enter the lost world of Kairo. Explore vast abandoned monuments. Bring strange and ancient machinery back to life. Slowly uncover the true purpose of Kairo and fulfil a great destiny. Kairo is an atmospheric 3D exploration and puzzle solving game. Developed by Richard Perrin the creator of the white chamber with music by Wounds (Bartosz Szturgiewicz). If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kairo.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere

98% User Score Based on 57 reviews

Closer To Home is a dialogue-focused walking simulator with light puzzle elements and item collection. Navigate connections between reality and dreams, look for weird stuff and make friends. There is no reason to fear death. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Closer To Home.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development

83% User Score Based on 326 reviews

Alpha Polaris is an oldschool adventure game focusing on slow-burning character driven horror and environmental themes. It draws inspiration from such sources as Inuit legends and Cthulhu mythos. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alpha Polaris.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability

85% User Score Based on 248 reviews

Critic Score 50%Based on 3 reviews

Exploration, adventure and a touch of classic horror awaits you! Uncover the secrets and mysteries of Neuville's Mansion. Test your logic against diverse puzzles, locate and use a variety of items, and don't lose your sense of direction, as navigation itself becomes an obstacle in your path! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Viviette.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

88% User Score Based on 4,362 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 40 reviews

Not everything everywhere is for us If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Invincible.