Games like The Shadow Over Cyberspace

In "The Red Strings Club," navigate a cyberpunk world where a corporation claims it can eliminate negative emotions from society. As a bartender and hacker, uncover the truth behind this program and its true intentions, questioning what happiness means and what limits should be set to achieve it. Utilize pottery, bartending, and phone impersonation to bring down the corporate conspiracy.

"Psycholonials" is a multipart visual novel set in 2020, where two influencers launch a social media brand after communicating with supernatural forces. The game features island living, ennui, clowns, a horse, and internet drama, with an expansive soundtrack and is available in multiple languages. Players can expect engaging storylines and compelling characters in this unique gaming experience.

"Arcade Spirits" is a romantic visual novel set in a timeline where the 1983 video game crash never happened. You work at the Funplex arcade, interacting with unique characters and exploring potential romances. Customize your character and make roleplaying-based choices to build relationships with seven romanceable characters.

In "Subsurface Circular," play as a detective investigating disappearances among robotic workers on a subterranean monorail. Solve dialogue puzzles using a unique vocabulary-based inventory system to uncover the world's secrets. This polished, one-sitting game features a graphical twist on classic text-based adventures and includes an original soundtrack, art gallery, and unlockable developer commentary.

"Eliza" is a single-player visual novel centered around an AI counseling program. As protagonist Evelyn, players explore thought-provoking themes about humanity, technology, and the value of human connection. With its masterful gameplay, stunning visuals, and emotional depth, "Eliza" invites players to question the true impact of artificial intelligence on our lives.

"Minds Beneath Us" is a sci-fi thriller game set in a futuristic Asian city, where society is automated by advanced AI. You find yourself trapped in a foreign body, uncovering a conspiracy involving the use of human brains to power AI systems. The game features dialogue choices that affect relationships and the story, with hidden clues and hand-drawn animation creating a cinematic experience.

"1bitHeart" is a single-player mystery visual novel game with delightful gameplay, fantastic visuals, and an exceptional soundtrack. As the agoraphobic boy Nanashi, you'll solve town mysteries and make friends after meeting a mysterious girl. In Story Mode, gather information, engage in conversations, and progress through the intriguing, wholesome story, with Free Mode becoming available after clearing the main story.

"2064: Read Only Memories" is a futuristic AI-themed adventure game set in Neo-San Francisco. Players explore the city, interact with various characters, and solve a mystery in this branching narrative. The game tackles themes of genetic alteration and the impact of virtual intelligences on society. Your choices significantly affect the story, as you navigate the social challenges of this colorful, dynamic world.

Synergia is a yuri thriller visual novel that takes place in a cyberpunk future, wrapped up in a beautifully unique, vibrant neon aesthetic. At the end of the world, sometimes love is the ultimate crime.

Disco Elysium is a single-player mystery turn-based strategy game with an awesome story. Its wonderfully unique game mechanics, full voice acting, and unprecedented freedom of choice provide countless role-playing opportunities, with beautiful visuals, atmospheric music, and poetic replayability, despite some bugs and heavy advertising. The game also offers new political vision quests and numerous customization options, demonstrating a faithful representation of desktop role-playing.