Games like They Came First

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

66% User Score Based on 718 reviews

Critic Score 57%Based on 2 reviews

Yume Nikki: Dream Diary is a collaborative show of the utmost respect for auteur Kikiyama’s seminal release. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to YUMENIKKI -DREAM DIARY-.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

90% User Score Based on 263 reviews

Out of Hands is a card-based thriller that blends card battles, video collage and psychological horror. With nightmarish roguelike elements and live-action visuals made out of the real hands of the developer, the game provides an intriguing and spine-chilling experience that leads you to combat the mental struggles and retrieve the lost memory. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Out Of Hands.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music

68% User Score Based on 40 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 2 reviews

Mr. Pumpkin's Adventure is a point-and-click puzzle game. The main character of this game is Mr. Pumpkin who lost his memories. During the adventure, you will help him solve all the puzzles, which will eventually unveil an evil plot. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mr. Pumpkin Adventure.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

94% User Score Based on 1,981 reviews

Critic Score 69%Based on 8 reviews

DARQ tells the story of Lloyd, a boy who finds himself in the middle of a lucid nightmare. Unable to wake up, Lloyd has to face his fears and decipher the meaning of the dream. The Complete Edition includes the base game + 2 DLCs + Graphic novel + Artbook + Soundtrack + Stickers If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DARQ.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

97% User Score Based on 385 reviews

Critic Score 66%Based on 4 reviews

Wander a castle built of bitter memories in LOVE ETERNAL, a psychological horror platformer with devious trials and an unsettling, experimental narrative. Find a way out - or live in Shelter forever more. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LOVE ETERNAL.

54%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

55% User Score Based on 225 reviews

Critic Score 53%Based on 3 reviews

Rememoried is an independent video game, a virtual place where memories change to dreams and the only possible way is forgetting, which becomes a mechanism for proceeding to the next layer of dreams. The Surrealist explorative first-person adventure game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rememoried.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

95% User Score Based on 1,063 reviews

Experience death from the comfort of your seat. A compilation of five short stories which occur in different eras and locations, touching on themes like time travel, black magic, and immortality. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Critters for Sale.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

79% User Score Based on 790 reviews

Ok/Normal is a short, experimental third-person horror experience, inspired by early 3D console games of the 90's. Journey through a dark, disjointed, dreamlike dimension with your cloud companion! Remember a good diet, take your medicine, and you should be fine! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OK/NORMAL.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

95% User Score Based on 634 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.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

96% User Score Based on 775 reviews

Critic Score 83%Based on 3 reviews

Placed in a world without change, you must create fate by watering an ancient plant. Determine a future and live with it. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fatum Betula.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

94% User Score Based on 16,880 reviews

Critic Score 61%Based on 4 reviews

Mind-bending Optical Puzzles If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Superliminal.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

87% User Score Based on 283 reviews

A twisted first person horror adventure. As an employee of the SCP Replication Division you are tasked with testing artificially developed paranormal events. Solve puzzles, converse with anomalous entities and explore multiple paths to untangle the secrets behind the Replication Division. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Go Home Annie: An SCP Game.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability

93% User Score Based on 56 reviews

Critic Score 68%Based on 3 reviews

Thrasher is a mind-melting cosmic racer and an essential audiovisual experience. Swoop, dash and thrash across the void, taking on wild bosses in a race for survival that begins at the dawn of time. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thrasher.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

100% User Score Based on 17 reviews

Welcome to The Lost PainterA single player, first person, atmospheric, walking simulator exploring liminal spaces. Enter your Paintings and explore a world full of mystery and Horror. Storm the beaches of Normandy, get lost in the Backrooms and Survive the Devils Labyrinth. Trapped inside a Beautiful Art Gallery inside your mindYou play as an Artist who is suffering from memory loss. As your… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Lost Painter.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability

81% User Score Based on 140 reviews

Unmourned is a first person psychological horror game where you play as Jason, a man who moves into a new house only to be haunted by escalating paranormal activities. As the disturbances grow more intense, Jason discovers that the house's previous owners mysteriously vanished. Driven by terror and desperation, Jason must uncover the truth behind the family’s disappearance and find a way to break … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unmourned.

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics

61% User Score Based on 28 reviews

STORY 3rd person horror walking game where player controls president Trump in fictional world horror World Trump mission is to collect death people golden skulls to get achievements in scary horror open world. Trump hasn't enemies left but his only mission is to find golden skulls hidden in different locations like abandoned hospital, bloody manor, church and slaughter house. Can you be hero Trump… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trump Horror.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

82% User Score Based on 33 reviews

Just UpdatedRelease Date Announced!We’re incredibly excited to share that Benign Land will officially be released next Friday, January 24! A project that started as a site-specific art installation in Belfast will now become available for people to experience in their own space & time. An unconventional game that we believe it won’t disappoint in providing a one-of-a-kind journey. Wishlist… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Benign Land.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics

86% User Score Based on 21 reviews

In the Night You Had Bad Dreams is a first-person horror game. You're trapped inside a strange house that seems to shift and change, waiting for you to solve unconventional puzzles.  If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In The Night You Had Bad Dreams.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

99% User Score Based on 373 reviews

Egg Squeeze is a biological intuition test where you squeeze eggs for as long as you can without breaking them. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Egg Squeeze.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

73% User Score Based on 48 reviews

Relive the nostalgia with Oyasumii, a horror and exploration game inspired by PSX and N64 classics. Enter liminal spaces and face surreal terrors in an adventure that challenges your skills and sanity. Are you ready to relive the golden age of video games with Oyasumii? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OYASUMII.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

83% User Score Based on 80 reviews

There is no penalty for death. Even if you suck at games, you can still enjoy 99% of the content including the colorful writing, trippy visuals, and banger soundtrack! If you're a "Gamer" gamer, this game will humble you! You should try beating it in Chaos Mode.  死んでもペナルティはありません。たとえあなたがゲーム下手でも、カラフルな文章、トリッピーなビジュアル、そして最高のサウンドトラックを含むコンテンツの99％を十分に楽しめます！本物のゲーマーなら、このゲームで自分の実力の無さを思い知らされるでしょう！ぜ… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Liminal Void.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

95% User Score Based on 3,407 reviews

Explore, admire and listen in this pensive artistic experience in PS VR2. Buy Pools at PlayStation Store. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to POOLS.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

93% User Score Based on 1,594 reviews

Critic Score 74%Based on 5 reviews

A semi-autobiographical 3D puzzle platformer in which a boy named Quico is transported from his abusive home into a dreamlike favela where he has to lead an easygoing creature named Monster through the world with the help of his sister and Lula, his robotic doll, while protecting himself and his companions from Monster's frenzy fits brought on by an addiction to poison frogs. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Papo & Yo.

83%Game Brain Score

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Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

83% User Score Based on 82 reviews

Hunt for the truth in the most intense VR game ever made. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Ton Of Feathers.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding

85% User Score Based on 159 reviews

ABOUTTHE IMPOSSIBLE is a minimal perspective illusion puzzle game. You control a small square in the IMPOSSIBLE world and remember: nothing is IMPOSSIBLE. FEATURES First game in the world with Dark Mode Simple control. Play using the keyboard (arrows or W,A,S,D), numeric keyboard, full gamepad support (vibrations) or mouse swipe or click. After completing the test you will see your IQ sc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THE IMPOSSIBLE.

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

60% User Score Based on 30 reviews

Bust some bugs and save the world with the most average of heroes! Overcome obstacles such as killer cars, lava floors and one seriously ****** off sun, tackle the horrors of the daily commute but with more fire and randomness. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sir! I'd Like To Report A Bug!.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music

94% User Score Based on 71 reviews

Born into a punishing environment with no bearings, there is nowhere to go but up. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HATCH.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

95% User Score Based on 601 reviews

In Frame of Mind, you are placed in a world where logic is escaping you. Each area of the game defies reason, requiring you to think outside the box in order to solve the illogical and escape madness. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frame of Mind.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

74% User Score Based on 178 reviews

A short horror story about your childhood. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bonbon.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

90% User Score Based on 420 reviews

Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

A cross country road trip turns into a multi-dimensional walkabout after a quick stop in a mysterious town. A first person surreal adventure of visual auditory stimuli set in a fantastical world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 0°N 0°W.

49%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay

59% User Score Based on 34 reviews

Guide a character through a series of rooms. Solve puzzles to advance. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Gateway Trilogy.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

97% User Score Based on 190 reviews

It only took a few moments for the feeling of panic to set in. "What if I lived my life wrong? How would I be judged? What if there is nothing after this?" The story begins with an individual, recently deceased, who is struggling to comprehend the reality of being dead. The mind, disconnected and failing, desperately attempts to form some vision of reality. Yet, the memories of its life are only … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Endless Empty.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization

96% User Score Based on 391 reviews

An ancient entity seeking help, a Witch, an unnamed soul and a Twisted Temple. A dark tale about inner discoveries set in a distorted and perverted world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TAMASHII.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

87% User Score Based on 15 reviews

The prelude to exquisite chaos. A sci-fi, psychological horror, and action VN that sets the stage for a grand opera. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Augma II Arc I.

54%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

60% User Score Based on 916 reviews

Critic Score 35%Based on 2 reviews

MIND: Path to Thalamus is a First Person Puzzler that throws you into a fantastic and surreal environment. You will bend the natural elements to your will in order to progress in this emotive, mind-bending tale. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MIND: Path to Thalamus.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

80% User Score Based on 897 reviews

A short atmospheric terror game about liminal spaces. Escape the grasps of an underground neighborhood that is equal parts comforting and disturbing. If you've explored a dead mall, a foreclosed pool, or a school at night, you might already know what it's like to be in Anemoiapolis. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anemoiapolis: Chapter 1.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

72% User Score Based on 25 reviews

"Take the brush as Lona, a young girl on a journey to the deepest depths of herself. Beware though! For in the realm of colors the craving to explore can turn to a yearning to return in a blink of an eye. Lona - Realm of Colors is an independent puzzle-adventure dwelling in the highly stylized and abstract past memories of Lona. Who is Lona? How did she come to be here? Push fear aside and comma… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lona: Realm Of Colors.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music

90% User Score Based on 21 reviews

A 3D surreal horror game that combines fixed camera angles with 2.5D elements. The game is mostly focused on its dark world that is occasionally littered with a strange threat or puzzle. Things start off a bit slow but gradually escalate, all while being mindful to pace itself and balance a level of intrigue, involvement and introspection. Travel between several strange locations, varying from a … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Feast Your Eyes.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

81% User Score Based on 2,418 reviews

They may be awkward dimensions, but they're my dreams... Interactive Dream Journal & Diary; Awkward Dimensions Redux is a personal game. Lasts 20 minutes to an hour with less traditional... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Awkward Dimensions Redux.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

87% User Score Based on 63 reviews

Blank Frame is a first person surreal horror game with a look akin to early 2000's pc/ps2 games.. In the small town of Dim River, one resident, Henri, has found himself trapped inside of his own apartment, perhaps not completely by himself. The night is going to be long and peculiar. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blank Frame.

Ever wondered what it is like to experience Sleep Paralysis? A Single player Phycological Horror Walking Simulator exploring the horrors of Sleep Paralysis, Lucid dreaming and Liminal Spaces, all based on my own personal experiences. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sleep Demon.

Foul Bliss is a story-driven psychological horror game—a surreal tale about cinema, music, and the coexistence of beauty and terror. Step into the role of an 80s movie protagonist, complete with a film grain effect, and immerse yourself in the atmosphere with an original soundtrack. Explore an old mansion hidden in a foggy forest and meet its inhabitants. Follow the instructions of a voice on the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Foul Bliss.

WARNING: This video game may trigger seizures in people with photosensitive epilepsy. View at your own risk!Prison of Nightmare is a first-person psychological horror game.Prison of Nightmare is a first-person psychological horror game that immerses players in a haunting and oppressive atmosphere. The game revolves around an ancient dark entity, a malevolent spirit that invades the protagonist's d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prison of Nightmare.

A body horror, physics-based sit-n-survive. Prevent abstract threats from twisting your body. Endure nightmares and a reality gone mad. Dive into the kanvas. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Odiumfloreo.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

100% User Score Based on 24 reviews

Plot Driven Play as Evo, a jobless loner living in a decaying, futuristic city. Your therapist sets you up on a date with Brunilda, and it's not long before you find out that her life is in danger. You are the only person who can help her. Technological Threats Fight the Negative Agents, a horde of cybernetic creatures terrorizing Brunilda and her family. Their origin remains a mystery - but some … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alter Evo.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

78% User Score Based on 37 reviews

Cognition Method is a story-driven first-person puzzle game inspired by 2001: A Space Odyssey and Solaris. Manipulate gravity, navigate impossible spaces, and uncover the secrets of a surreal artifact beyond human understanding. The year is 2085. Earth is gone, humanity survives on Mars. You are William Mortwood, an astronaut of the Martian Academy. A remote space station has gone silent after bri… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cognition Method.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

99% User Score Based on 626 reviews

In Mr. Sleepy Man, you play as a sleepy guy who's up way past his bedtime and out of control! Make a mess of everything you find and turn Bedtime Town against you! This sandbox adventure is filled with comical hijinks, outrageous characters, and platforming action! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mr. Sleepy Man.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

95% User Score Based on 41 reviews

Awakening Sarah is an immersive adventure game that invites you to embark on a mesmerizing journey through the depths of dreams. Play as Sarah, a young girl with an extraordinary gift - the ability to delve into her own dreams and unravel the mysteries that lie within. As Sarah awakens in a mysterious dream world, she finds herself confronted with surreal places and enigmatic puzzles that refle… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Awakening Sarah.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding

89% User Score Based on 183 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:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

93% User Score Based on 323 reviews

Intellica believes that positivity and happiness are the keys to self-sustaining thinking programs. By taking part in the A.M.T. Study, you can help make it happen!  QUALIA is a retro-inspired Interactive Fiction text game where you analyze and categorize two participants based on their responses to a series of questions. Are they really human? Are you? Remember, the A.M.T. Study is not a … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to qualia.