Games like The Songwriter

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, character development

78% User Score Based on 79 reviews

Critic Score 66%Based on 7 reviews

Forgotten Fields is a game about a struggling author who travels back to his childhood home one last time before it's sold off. Visit old friends, relive memories and experience bursts of inspiration in this nostalgic game about the passage of time. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forgotten Fields.

Artist's Statement - Fade What cycle did you pick?  I chose to base this game on the cycle of depression. How it feels to be going through a depressive episode is a vicious cycle and I wanted to document it in a “game”. Specifically a cycle game where there is no ending, just constant looping like in real life. How did you approach the meaning gap? The way I approached the meaning gap was … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fade.

Artist Statement - Surviving the First Night What obsession did you pick and why did you pick it? I chose to base my game off of my obsession with the Reality TV show Survivor. Recently, I have been really into this show since a new season is airing right now. I’ve been watching it every Wednesday with my friends this season and have been watching on my own since 2019. I find the show as a whole… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Surviving The First Night.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story

74% User Score Based on 84 reviews

Critic Score 49%Based on 4 reviews

Fight through unique biomes against challenging enemies and bosses as you piece together the mysteries of a broken world, in an action role-playing experience that paints a new path. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arto.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

Explore the floors of the mysterious Homunculus Hotel and help its guests understanding their dreams. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Homunculus Hotel.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

94% User Score Based on 4,336 reviews

Critic Score 90%Based on 2 reviews

Florence is the story of the highs and lows of a young woman’s very first love. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Florence.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

67% User Score Based on 528 reviews

Critic Score 63%Based on 2 reviews

Embark on a journey of discovery and inspiration in The Search - a story-driven puzzle-adventure set in a mysterious world where art comes to life! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Search.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

92% User Score Based on 464 reviews

Critic Score 78%Based on 22 reviews

Knights and Bikes is a co-op action adventure game set in a beautifully hand drawn 3D world. You play as our two heroines, Nessa and Demelza. Nessa is an orphan from the mainland, who has run away to the island searching for her past and her identity. Demelza is a video game-obsessed islander searching for the truth using clues from her favorite game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Knights and Bikes.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding

92% User Score Based on 52 reviews

You wake up at the bottom of a dark ocean, surrounded by your broken dreams. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Open Sorcery: Sea++.

Play as Big Blue in his journey to rescue the princess from the "Gravity Tanks". These tanks take on different properties of gravity defying as you attempt to rescue the princess.  Level 1 (Toy Box) -The player is immediately confronted by enemy tanks causing the player to test combat skills quickly to become familiar with controls. Directly behind the first encountered enemies is a red block ramp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gravity Tanks.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability

97% User Score Based on 38 reviews

The End of Gameplay is an anthology. My best desperate attempt to explain, or explore, or understand the true meaning of "kill gameplay." love, droqen If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The End of Gameplay.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, character development

97% User Score Based on 198 reviews

Fight, solve puzzles, and learn the secrets of Homunculi in this character action RPG experience. Create and customize your own Homunculus, develop new techniques and combos with an array of weapons, and fight to end a centuries-long conflict.Deep combat, inspired by the legends of the character action genre, strikes a delicate balance with exploration and puzzle-solving. Create your own Homunculu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to REAL WEB LEGENDS: Carter's Quest.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, stability

91% User Score Based on 64 reviews

Critic Score 58%Based on 1 reviews

While visiting his sick father, college student Wei Qiuwu accidentally encountered a girl playing a concertina. Though unlikely at first, Wei Qiuwu becomes a good friend of Li Jiayun, the musician. Both of them act as an indispensable tune in each other's life. Until one day someone unveils to Wei Qiuwu the cruel truth hidden under a fairy-tale cover… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bai Qu: Hundreds of Melodies.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development

87% User Score Based on 280 reviews

Something for Someone Else is a short atypical experience, a brief journey into the mind of a distressed game developer that feels haunted by a game he made. All in the form of a poorly hand drawn narrative platformer accompanied by the beautiful musics of Celluloid Jam. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Something for Someone Else.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

78% User Score Based on 36 reviews

In the world of Nomround, expert platforming skills and sheer arrogance are essential for survival. Will they be enough to prove your innocence? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bacon Man: An Adventure.

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

47% User Score Based on 78 reviews

Melrose is trapped in a life of hardship. Her parents are mean to her and she gets bullied at school. She can find no one who understands her. To cope with her sorrow, Melrose turns to her imagination. She dreams up a world of unimaginable beauty and happiness, but sadly -- like all dreams -- it ends, and Melrose must return to real life. Today is different, however. Melrose is about to meet he… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whisper of a Rose.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

84% User Score Based on 304 reviews

Critic Score 72%Based on 3 reviews

Fearmonium is a psychedelic action-platformer where suspense intertwines with humor. Start the game as the usual unpleasant memory and, reincarnate into a real phobia by breaking through the most hidden corners of consciousness of Jimmy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fearmonium.

wasd, up down left right, or controller! If using a keyboard setup, use ijkl to control the camera, and space to jumpGitHub Repo: https://github.com/Sean-ORourke/An-Attempt-To-FlyIt’s difficult to navigate a forest not made for Yu. Since freshman year of college, I planned to make a game that would delve into flying mechanics in platforming, while also speaking to personal themes via the frami… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to An Attempt To Fly.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, replayability

96% User Score Based on 48 reviews

As Traveler entered that forbidden place and approached the machine, the instrument on his back began to hum. Suddenly, it spoke with a maniacal voice. "You seek to reunite the lovers?" Traveler stared in stunned silence. "Find the three fates…", the mad device droned on - and Traveler realized what he must do. Traveler's Refrain is a dark song-casting, story-driven actio… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Traveler's Refrain.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

82% User Score Based on 76 reviews

Will you once again don the mantle of the original Necromancer and prove his supremacy, or will you play as the new female up and comer, to show the world the true meaning of the word “power”? Each character has their own distinct weapons, spells, transformation abilities, as well as personality! No matter your choice, the journey will be difficult and fraught with danger, taking you through stun… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hands of Necromancy II.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

99% User Score Based on 205 reviews

Critic Score 82%Based on 2 reviews

A point n' click sequel to Perfect Tides about the momentum and whiplash of young adulthood. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Perfect Tides: Station to Station.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

90% User Score Based on 133 reviews

Critic Score 72%Based on 6 reviews

Afterlove EP is a slice-of-life adventure about love, loss and music. Explore modern Jakarta as Rama in his journey to learn about himself, create music, find love and come to terms with the loss of his girlfriend Cinta, whose voice still lives on in his head. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Afterlove EP.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

96% User Score Based on 208 reviews

Play guitar in an interactive rock opera Play guitar in musical story segments, with a catchy soundtrack featuring live instruments and singing by Elsie Lovelock. If you still have your Guitar Hero or Rock Band guitar controller, dust it off, because this game supports it! Destroy the world as a giant human hand Demolish houses, solve puzzles, and open new paths for other characters as a giant ha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starstruck: Hands of Time.

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.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

87% User Score Based on 243 reviews

Critic Score 77%Based on 16 reviews

Let your empathy guide you as you play an exciting action-adventure, creature-saver game. Understand and tame the creatures of Ava and let them lead you through a variety of ecosystems – all in the hopes of saving the planet from a life-consuming infection. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Creatures of Ava.

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

43% User Score Based on 348 reviews

Critic Score 52%Based on 9 reviews

Uncover the mystery of the Shadow If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drawn To Life: Two Realms.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization

89% User Score Based on 18 reviews

First things first... How to pronounce "Enypnion"! [ɛnˈy.pni.on / e-nip-nee-on] • Greek (n. | literary) Something seen in sleep, i.e., a dream, a sequence of representations that appear in the mind during sleep. Enypnion was originally developed by Sinking Sheep. Joining forces with Dionous Games, it has been transformed into the enhanced and reimagined game, Enypnion Redreamed. We'v… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Enypnion Redreamed.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

93% User Score Based on 144 reviews

Two young illuminators, Fancia and Alina, start their adventure in the bright and fascinating Inlixaland... ...in pursuit of becoming trustworthy "Arborangers." If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Noctuary.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:music

96% User Score Based on 46 reviews

Everyone has always shown You the path to follow. And so You do, because you ____ ____ ____ want to end up with Him. But then You can play again, maybe if You say something different ___ ____ ____ to Her, it could go another way. Maybe You'll even see the hidden _____ ____ ____ __ _ ____ End. A queer romance/horror visual novel about words and choices being hidden from You until you find … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to com__et.

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.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

92% User Score Based on 62 reviews

2D/3D story-adventure game If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sonata Theory.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

78% User Score Based on 27 reviews

Eonia is a charming open-world Adventure RPG, with a colorful and intriguing world, filled with many mysteries to unravel. Draw maps, document the flora and fauna, make potions, repair structures, manipulate minerals and explore every corner while you delve into a fascinating and surprising plot. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EONIA.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

93% User Score Based on 82 reviews

Latona Research Station has been destroyed by unknown assailants. The only survivor is a young girl who was rescued by the Starship Quicksilver and her renowned captain. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Pilgrim Academy: Year 1.

40%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere

57% User Score Based on 21 reviews

L'a L'a Cofflhu Fhtagnyaa is a Galgame with Cthulhu mythology, with three female (xie) masters (shen) who can be attacked, 8-10 hours of game time. Working in a coffee shop, I accidentally discovered the indescribable secret of this shop... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I'a I'a Cofflhu Fhtagnyaa.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

94% User Score Based on 779 reviews

Yan is a student of natural history. He met a cute and mysterious girl with fox ears when he was engaged in a dull scientific research in a natural observation station. The story between him and her may be a “fortune” for every brave explorer in this magnificent era of geographical discovery…… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fox Hime Zero.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

83% User Score Based on 992 reviews

Yan is a college student with a special girl at his side, and she is Yan's Guardian.「If my girlfriend is as beautiful as Mori, then my life must be blessed by gods....」When he is saying that, he has no clue that another girl is coming into his life.... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fox Hime.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, character development

88% User Score Based on 48 reviews

The "Untalented" one's "Talent", that surpasses all things. Welcome to Mikage Academy, a famed educational institute that prides itself on being the home school of prime ministers, world-renowned artists, great businessmen, and all sorts of other movers and shakers of society. What's their secret? They accept only students with Talents – special powers that border on magic, granted by the divine,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to School of Talent: SUZU-ROUTE.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

95% User Score Based on 1,104 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 4 reviews

In this sequel to Anodyne, traverse a moody, 3D world and surreal 2D spaces, with PSX and 16-bit-influenced art styles. Play as Nova, the Nano Cleaner, and collect dangerous Nano Dust for the mysterious entity, "The Center". If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anodyne 2: Return to Dust.

41%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

70% User Score Based on 10 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.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music

74% User Score Based on 34 reviews

Critic Score 67%Based on 6 reviews

A Pixel Story is a devious 2D puzzle platformer that charts the evolution of video games. You must use your Magical Teleportation Hat to explore 6 increasingly detailed zones on your quest to reach the core of The System to stop the evil OS and save the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Pixel Story.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

97% User Score Based on 1,666 reviews

Tyrion Cuthbert: Attorney of the Arcane is a visual novel inspired by the Ace Attorney series. You play as a defense attorney who practices law in a world of fantasy and wizards. You must defend clients accused of various crimes committed using magic and use the rules of magic to prove them innocent. However, the system is corrupt to its core and manipulated by the aristocracy. Will you acquit you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tyrion Cuthbert: Attorney of the Arcane.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

91% User Score Based on 303 reviews

Critic Score 68%Based on 4 reviews

Goodbye World is a narrative adventure game. Play through 12 stages of a puzzle platformer while following the two protagonists through 13 chapters of their story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GOODBYE WORLD.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

87% User Score Based on 15 reviews

Beat your inner demons without attacking them, in this extremely difficult platformer about how grief changes one's perception of the world. It is an expression of the developer's experience with cancer and heartbreak. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Overcome.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

86% User Score Based on 56 reviews

Hunt monsters by discovering and exploiting their rules in this Visual Novel/Adventure Game from ScalemaiL. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Walkerman.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

67% User Score Based on 215 reviews

Critic Score 71%Based on 6 reviews

"No Longer Home" is a semi-auto-biographical point and click game, about two recent graduates preparing to move out of their flat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No Longer Home.

40%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development

42% User Score Based on 48 reviews

This is the whole package! Its got everything you're looking for. Combined perfectly with music, you'll be drawn in to the depth of 'Moe' and dragged right out to a hot-blooded battle. This is a galgame made with the tears and blood of the one and only La'cryma and proudly presented by SakuraGame. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fortissimo FA INTL Ver.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

68% User Score Based on 308 reviews

Claire is alone, lost, and hunted. The world has quickly becomes shrouded in darkness with unseen threats stalking Claire from the shadows. Aided by her dog and armed only with a flashlight, Claire must conquer her fear and find her comatose mother. However, there are others lost in the darkness seeking salvation. Claire must decide who she is going to save. With every choice she'll begin to disco… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Claire.

In a setting where relationships are like plants, each one requires care, patience, and dedication to bloom. In Garden of Love, you follow the journey of Blossom, a young woman seeking to overcome a painful past and discover the true meaning of love. With a delicate narrative and impactful choices, this game combines romance and self-discovery as you navigate the routines of everyday life. ABOU… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Garden of Love.

✦ About the Game Berlin Passages is an interactive narrative that blends autofiction with the layered, ongoing history of Berlin. It tells the story of my relocation to the city as a young foreign design student beginning a thesis project. As I bike through parks, ride the S-Bahn, and explore the city’s hidden corners, you'll uncover traces of Berlin’s divided past — in its architecture, id… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Berlin Passages.

Interpolation A tarot-inspired storytelling game created for the Queerness & Games Jam 2023. Important: Maya is working on a feature that will let you see and save all of your story choices and text inputs at the end of the game. About Created for the 2023 Queerness and Games Jam, INTERPOLATION is an interactive and collaborative story-building experience between the player and the game creato… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to INTERPOLATION.