Games like The Sun Doesn't Shine Here

A misanthropic trans guy stuck in a dead-end programming job tries magic rituals for better career prospects. 18+ Comedy horror kinetic novel, 8.3k words. For the Queer Halloween Stories bundle 2024, and a teaser for a little something. Content Warnings On-screen sex (t4t)Demon possessionEmetophobiaSleep paralysisCasual death threatsSexismTransphobiaQueerphobiaKink mentions (watersports… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Out of the Armchair.

This is the first instalment of a six episode saga, and featuring around one hour of gameplay with features for replay-ability. The world of Dusklight is bleak yet filled with character. The last remaining capital city of a post-apocalyptic wasteland remains in the grips of a deceitful church and tyrannical corporations. With the aid of a unique Auditory Zoom mechanic you will uncover the mysterie… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pitch Black: A Dusklight Story.

Sugar and Sinew is a reverse-horror game where you play as an enormous, indescribable amalgamation of flesh and bone. You must hunt down unwary Trick or Treaters (who are all dressed as pirates for some reason) on Halloween night. It's set in a small town, brought to life by a dynamic artificial intelligence simulation. Controls KeyAbilityZLure - Capture the minds of nearby people and draw the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sugar and Sinew.

Doll is a visual novel of horror and exploration. With the Jeudille doll, you will be free to explore the city of Lorgna. Talk to the inhabitants, and compare their speeches to succeed in answering the questions raised by this experience. This story features around two hours of content. There is no "jump scare," nor is there any stressful situation per se. The horror is in the ve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Doll.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Contra Spem Spero (Latin for 'Against all hope, I hope') is a narrative-driven horror experience that blends text-based exploration, immersive visual novel storytelling, survival elements, and puzzle-solving. Your car breaks down in the middle of a deserted road. Having no time to waste, you decide to continue on foot, grabbing only your journal and camera. Yet imperceptibly, the asphalt turns … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Contra Spem Spero.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

80% User Score Based on 503 reviews

Critic Score 68%Based on 3 reviews

Join retired salesman rabbit, Hank, and his canine pal, Larry, in part one of this story-driven game series as they use their knowledge of influence and persuasion to make their way through the apocalypse—without having to risk their own skin. With a mixture of dark comedy and the use of real-life influence tactics, this story-driven game puts you behind the wheel of the characters’ choices. Can y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scheming Through The Zombie Apocalypse: The Beginning.

It's a visual novel/interactive book about a man known by the name of Morar, set in a world full of mystery, in an ancient magical land of Talamhur. The game is framed as a published account of Morar's life and adventures, made by an enigmatic author. Deep and fleshed-out world of dark fantasy inspired by Celtic myths, works of H.P. Lovecraft and European history. The gods of Talamhur are dead… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Gods Realm: Morar.

A psychological visual novel where two observers entangle, trade places, and turn the gaze into a weapon. Switch perspectives, sift through evidence, and decide who walks away—and who gets rewritten by the story. Overview Thorned Gaze is a character-driven thriller about obsession, control, and identity. Two people fixate on each other until the roles of watcher and watched collapse. Chapters alt… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thorned Gaze.

Mankind’s Last Card is a short psychological horror game made in 7 days for Scream Jam 2025. HISTORY  In the year 2030, humanity has been transported into a strange new world where every person must fight 1v1 until only one remains. You’ll face nine opponents. But with each round, the truth behind this cruel experiment begins to unfold. Are you fighting for survival… or for someone’s enter… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mankind’s Last Card — The final Selection game.

                                                    ----My Name is Bob Mc Diggs ---- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Play as Bob Mc Diggs through several levels to help him gather everything he needs and flee this zombie infested rathole of a town once and for all ! Kill zombies with crowbar, shoot or stab them in the he… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Name is Bob McDiggs.

UPDATE 2021: This demo was made while I was in high school. Due to me being in college now (studying game design!) and having more obligations, this project is being put on hold indefinitely. Thank you to everyone who played and otherwise supported the demo, I hope to come back to PNE someday! In a world where the dead rarely stay that way,  ghosts and other such spirits are a regular sight. The … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PAUSE & EFFECT (demo).

54%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics

86% User Score Based on 14 reviews

Mutual Assured Destruction Simulator is a short and surreal dark comedy-horror narrative game. It's your first day as a MAD Technician, and we're here to guide you through your training! But don't worry, it's all just a simulation... Key Features A rich narrative-driven experience. Fully voice acted. Multiple endings to discover. Different achievements to unlock depending on your actio… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mutual Assured Destruction Simulator.

"Find the Stalker" is a story about rough childhood, delusions, and the rose-tinted glasses, that are to be broken with the shards facing inside. Our heroine is faced with the heritage of an old house in a rural village, where she lived during yonger days. It was decided to sell the house, that had only childhood memories in it's walls. But such a simple task turns out the wrong way. Th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Find the stalker.

Fortress Fury Know your battleground, build your defenses, and fight for your survival against the relentless goblin invasion. Your planning and fighting skills are the key to make your Last Stand! -------------- This game was developed for the 2024 Gamedev.tv game jam, with the topic Last Stand. -------------- NEW VERSION! What's new in v1.1? Bug-crushing! Projectiles were sometimes not… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fortress Fury.

City Sitter Expand the city that you have taken under your care! Build roads, houses, workplaces, and power stations to expand the city to your heart's content. There is no end goal, and the game quickly becomes a sandbox with how much money you make, so you just keep playing until you run out of room to build.This game was built in 5 hours as practice for Miz Jam 1. Controls LEFT CLICK - Build Se… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to City Sitter.

Embark on a dynamic cosmic odyssey in Void Scout, where ever-changing tactical challenges and procedural level generation keep the adventure fresh. Customise your playstyle with a versatile arsenal and cybernetic upgrades, experiencing accessible epic journeys in just 15 minutes. Crush once-formidable enemies with powerful weapons, turning every corner into a potential surprise in this thrilling s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Void Scout.

An interactive alternate ending for the 2019 movie It Chapter Two. Playing as Richie Tozier, you return to the house on Neibolt Street to relive the events of the movie and try to get everyone out alive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Use Your Outside Voice, Richie Tozier!.

GOD demands Gabriel to descend to Earth and do his bidding. Gabriel can use his sword infinite powers to take GOD's enemies, or he can pick up and use the weapons of man to exact GOD's will. Do you have what it takes to be God's sword arm? A SAWD Games production. This game was made in three days for Mini Jam 119: Heaven2, missing the initial deadline by about three hours.  This was our second … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Divine Intervention.

You're Hired!"Welcome to Rosetta North, a family of elite truth-seekers, where we're as good at snooping around as we are at writing about it. That is the other side of investigative journalism, after all. Here, community, transparency, and mutual accountability form the very essence of what we do. We invite you, a free agent, into the fold as a part of our tight-knit society. Settle in, ther… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Reluctant Redemption of Verity Lux.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

71% User Score Based on 494 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 8 reviews

Bloodshore is an interactive action movie about a televised battle royale. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bloodshore.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

93% User Score Based on 15 reviews

When I started creating this game, I asked myself, "What do I want to create?" and the answer was, "Freedom!" Welcome to "The No-Name Project," where anything goes! Choose from 16 different character designs, with more on the way. In this game, you're free to adopt animals such as cows and cats, dogs and pigs, a mysterious bird, some dead monkeys, literally any NPC t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The No-Name Project.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, graphics

98% User Score Based on 48 reviews

A horror channel browsing game where each channel holds a different nightmare to experience, explore them and find out the truth about what has happened in a small town where the inhabitants have disappeared. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nightmare Zapping.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

93% User Score Based on 276 reviews

My name is Luzia...and this story isn't about me, but my sister. Play as Luzia in her quest to return home. After Luzia and her older sister Sombria are abducted by strangers, it is up to Luzia to help her and her sister home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Big Sister.

56%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay

69% User Score Based on 32 reviews

Trials of Harmony is an interactive mystery novel told from a mobile messaging app perspective. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trials of Harmony ~ Experimental Visual Novel.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization

78% User Score Based on 320 reviews

Critic Score 65%Based on 2 reviews

Guide radio hosts Poe and Munro through six episodes of supernatural FMV adventure in the strange town of August! From the creators of award winning FMV games The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker and The Shapeshifting Detective. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Nights with Poe and Munro.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

69% User Score Based on 115 reviews

The Fan is an interactive photo fiction with real locations and actors. The game is a first person thriller with a unique twist. Driven by a creepy and unsettling atmosphere, it will take you deep within the darkest places of Paris underground. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Fan.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

100% User Score Based on 23 reviews

Trevor just moved to the city and is determined to become a successful artist... or die trying. When he meets Mallory in his college art class, his life is changed forever. An IOU is a Visual Novel that depicts love, longing, and loss. Key Features: A beautifully written modern take on the Visual Novel. Multiple endings depending on the choices you make. Unlockable Gallery featuring on lo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AN IOU.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

60% User Score Based on 96 reviews

Explore the deepest caves with a cup of tea in your hand, reach the heart of the jungle with your finger on a globe, send your highly educated employees to uncivilized tribes and don't let them convince you it's a certain death! The worst case scenario? You will hire new ones. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Archeo:Shinar.

Survive a normal day in the life of an ordinary student! Welcome to this peculiar world where death lurks around every corner! Make the decisions that will make you have a peaceful day or die in a cruel, absurd or surprising way! Survive in this world where nothing is what it seems and depending on the path you take, you may discover that every decision is important in life and that anything c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Die by Anything.

Length: Approx. 50 mins Game Description "It's Simulations All The Way Down!" is a game which discusses Simulation Theory, Consciousness, AI, and other related philosophical concepts. Manage your very own 'Matrix' and control the lives of the conscious AI people who live there! Your new role as an intern at the sketchy tech company 'AdvancingAI' has you managing a new simulated reality full of con… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to It's Simulations All The Way Down!.

Engaging and gripping story from beginning to end, twists, turns, and despair await!WHAT!? I'VE BEEN ISEKAI'D!?What if one day you suddenly get summoned to Another World without explanation and... die just around the corner? What if after that, a suspicious Goddess tells you that you must do something... but she's so vague to not even explain what? In this Kinetic Novel, follow John Smith, a regu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I keep Dying in Another World.

Greta Tanner died in her sleep last night. The doctors don’t know what to think. Sure, Greta was old, but not old enough to die without an apparent cause. She didn’t take pills, had no medical problems, and had no recent surgeries. Winter creeps into the small town of Trenton, Alaska. The roads are blocked with snow, and the wind carries an icy dagger. Dr. Grayson, the town’s new resident docto… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Sleeping Sickness.

52%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, funny

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

You’re not a hero.  You’re just someone who woke up in a cold, broken world: with no memory, no future, and maybe no hope. Will you figure out who you were?Will you survive long enough to matter? Navigate a post-apocalyptic town filled with factions, decay, and uncomfortable choices. Hunt rats, sell their meat, go mad from hunger, or maybe-somehow start a business.Violence is … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Because The World Died.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

97% User Score Based on 34 reviews

Play as a bird in a small city called Tracadie and make the right choices to be able to complete the story. There will be a lot of yelling and weird situations so if you're into that "absurd humor" this game might interest you. This game is a simple visual novel where clicking is the only thing you will need to do to progress in the story. Key Features -Funny Story -French Voice Act… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tracadie Bird Shit.

The janitor is missing, and a mess is piling up in the hamlet of Woodfordberryshireglenn. Guide Wimple and Habit, nuns in The Chapter's special investigations unit, through locked locales and odd interactions to uncover the mystery behind the janitor's disappearance. Point-and-Click PuzzlingSimple and accessible controls. Just point and click! Pick up useful items along the way and select them to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wimple and Habit.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

It is a fine autumn day, the sun is out, and the voices in your head are screaming with options. OTHERS is a looping story game about thoughts where you unlock new voices in your head, driving new ideas, new scenarios, and new endings. Features Fully voice-acted Classic text-based and point-and-click controls Multiple Endings Good voices to listen to >>What do you mean by "g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OTHERS.

You’ve just purchased an adult product: a "Lovely Doll." But somehow, she lives—and she comes with a bizarre feature: the more garbage she eats, the smarter she becomes. In this visual novel you decide her daily menu, nurture her, and deepen your bond. ◆ Miali ◆ A miraculous life‑size doll. Eating trash makes her smarter, and her appearance evolves—she’s quite the fashionist… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Please Serve Only the Most Delicious Garbage.

This training tape has been issued to verify human integrity in the presence of anomalous subjects known as doppelgängers. Observe carefully, follow instructions precisely, and identify subtle differences in behavior. Failure to comply may result in termination or reassignment. All responses are monitored and recorded. Accuracy is mandatory. ESC / P to Pause Ending Spoiler Right now ther… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THE DOPPELGÄNGER.

Self-Delusion – A Modern PlagueAre you happy in life? Do you sometimes feel dehydrated? Is the glass half-full or half-empty? Are you prone to self-delusion?   Hmm… I see. You are declared the target audience for Hydrodynamics of Hope & Optimism - in short, H2O!   On the topic of waterDo not fret, self-delusion is not an incurable condition! One of the best solutions to prevent self-de… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hydrodynamics of Hope & Optimism.

“艺术等同于生命，不，它就是生命的形式。”"Art equals life. Indeed, it is the modality of life." 你是一名生活朝五晚九的社畜，难得请假一下午看展，赶到艺术馆却已是闭馆时分。面对大片关闭了对外展览的区域，角落里那处冷清的小入口就仿佛你同样无人在意的人生，吸引着你踏入其中。 不该存在的广播提示音响起、自称是艺术家本人的怪咖突然现身……当你终于意识到自己身体的异样时，一切都太迟了。 You are a commuter who works from five every morning to nine every evening. It is rare for you to take an afternoon off to see an art exhibition, but you arrive at the art mu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Installation Art of Odysseus 奥德修斯的装置艺术.

WELCOME TO BOARDTALE  A strange light fills the room... Twilight is shining through the office... It seems your journey is finally over... You are filled with EDUCATION. In this AU, the infamous political machine TAMMANY HALL has seemingly resurfaced once again as the COLLEGE BOARD after centuries of dormancy. At the same time, you have received your AP test scores and they fall short o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BOARDTALE.

--- Welcome to the Isle of Clawhound --- Controls: WASD or Arrow Keys to move Space Bar to advance dialogue E to interact J to pause/open journal --- Overview --- Take control of a Detective to explore a dark fantasy world, utilizing your communication skills to investigate the people around you. The island boasts many secrets from start to end. Manage your sanity, explore, write in you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Isle of Clawhound.

A surreal, minimalist spooky ride through impossible geometry, deadly traps and caustic commentary from the observers of the player's attempt to stay alive for just a little longer, as a toxin kills them little by little. The game has text graphics and uses the character set from the original PC from 1981. It's presented as if running on that hardware, on a green phosphor monitor - with just a hi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Out Of Memories.

The heroes are out fighting, but you've got a potion shop to take care of! Navigate your potion shop to craft and mix potions to satisfy your customers! And hey - who said the heroes were the only one who could enjoy the potions? Drink some potions yourself to gain various benefits and make your job easier! Features: Fast, frantic, top-down 2D item-carrying gameplay! 7 challenging levels, with inc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Potion Panic.

Among the Haunted is a interactive fiction game that combines a modern, cozy setting with elements of horror. The game is also a submission for the Cozy Halloween Jam and ECTOCOMP (Le Grande Guignol)!  Warning: this game has mentions of blood, ghosts, spiders and clowns, as well as disturbing themes. Please proceed with caution. SUMMARY Being a single parent is never easy, especially when you have… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Among the Haunted.

**The Mac version is currently missing some settings and cannot be opened.  You can fix these at your own risk using this guide, as the game has not been fully tested on Mac and may be buggy. A horrific scene in a cosy town, find the killer! Welcome to Silverlake, where everyone's as sweet as honey. But things aren't all sunshine and rainbows – the town's chief has been murdered! Take on the rol… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scarlet, Silence, Sunrise.

Gray city. Dirty panels. Bald flower beds. Not only asphalt will not survive this winter... Death and life are closer than it seems. Before you, “Walls” is a deep and intriguing visual novel in the post-punk style, which invites you to plunge into the dark and mysterious world of St. Petersburg through the eyes of a lost poet, Slava. History of Glory Slava is a former student, broken and destr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Стены.

Guide the snowman through the dark, snowy wilderness to find his lost family. Use your candle to light the way and make invisible platforms appear, but be careful as the heat from the flame will slowly melt the snowman over time. Controls WASD / ARROW KEYS: Move SPACE : Jump CTRL : Light  / Unlight Candle R : Restart Level ESCAPE : Quit Game How to Play Use CTRL to light the candle and make invisi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Snow Man Astray.

50%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor

100% User Score Based on 1 reviews

It's senior year at Hallowearth University!Play as a young monster who has only ever known life under human rule. Between finals for University and figuring out who to take to the winter prom, not to mention memorizing your lines for the big school play, you already have a lot of pressure to deal with. You've always heard legends of a grand apocalypse where the monsters of the world rose up to rul… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tentacle Prawn: (Actually) A Cthulhu Dating Sim.

NO LOVE! An RPG where you try to stop the being Darkness from destroying the world, in hopes of saving the innocent and the ones you love! A game about the human condition. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NO LOVE.