Games like Through The Light And The Darkness

The kingdom of Frostwynd is dying. A dark necromancer has awakened an ancient dragon, and shadow spreads across the land. You are the last hope - a warrior destined to claim the Shadow Crown and end the curse. A love letter to 80s text adventures like Zork and Colossal Cave. Classic parser gameplay meets modern design: auto-saves, mobile support, rich combat. Explore crypts, decode ciphers, sl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Shadow Crown - Frostwynd Chronicles.

In the ancient Temple of Lily a powerful Necromancer has risen from the shadows, seeking to destroy the sacred land. Using dark magic to twist the once peaceful halls into a realm of death and decay. The Necromancer has raised army of twisted creatures and corrupted spirits to do his bidding and spread chaos throughout the land. Take on the task of protecting the temple from the malevolent forces… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Temple of Lily.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

94% User Score Based on 31 reviews

The Adventure of Rikka is a top down 2D action RPG with a focus on puzzles, exploration, secrets and collectibles. You must defeat the dark forces that has cursed the lands, fight enemies using your sword and an arsenal of items such as the bow and fire wand and save the kingdom! Fight Enemies! Solve Puzzles! Find all the secrets! 7 Dungeons with challenging boss-fights, and many smaller p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Adventure of Rikka - The Cursed Kingdom.

The Horror Occultist You were never meant to find this place.And it was never meant to wake up. About This GameThe Horror Occultist is a first-person psychological horror game focused on atmosphere, tension, and slow-burning dread. Set in a forgotten forest consumed by darkness, you will explore the ruins of an abandoned monastery where an ancient force was once sealed — and later awakened. Thi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Horror Occultist.

This is an orchestral/acoustic soundtrack for an imaginary video game set in the world of Starfrost. Together a young prince and his warm, glowing friend must traverse the four seasonal realms helping to bring life back to the people and land after the cold-hearted Permafrost took it all away. They can hardly anticipate the twists that they will encounter along the way. I created this soundtrack w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starfrost.

41%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, optimization

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

56% User Score Based on 25 reviews

Step into the mind of Rosaline in this psychological horror FPS. Face terrifying manifestations of her fears, battle through intense combat, and help her find inner peace. Solve puzzles along the way to unlock deeper layers of her psyche and bring her closer to healing If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Same Room Same Day.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

72% User Score Based on 250 reviews

Arise, mighty monarch, from your prolonged slumber. A dreadful disease has struck the kingdom and taken away people's lives. Your lands have wilted, the rest of the subjects have abandoned their houses, and monsters created by fragments of diseased souls have come in their places, swallowing up all living beings. It is time, king, to awake and unite the fractured lands, vanquish the darkness, and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kingsgrave.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

62% User Score Based on 332 reviews

Eidolon is a game about exploring a mysterious landscape and uncovering the stories of the people who lived there once before. It is a game about history, curiosity, interconnectedness, and the slow and inevitable beauty of life. You will be dropped into the dreary and mystical Western Washington circa 2400 c.e. with little to guide your way. Awaiting you is a vast landscape filled with wildlife,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eidolon.

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding

56% User Score Based on 162 reviews

Critic Score 30%Based on 7 reviews

Fall of Light is a story-driven dungeon crawler set in a world consumed by darkness, where an old warrior leads his daughter towards the last remnants of sunlight. Only together will they be strong enough to defeat the enemies born from the Shadow. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fall of Light.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

85% User Score Based on 2,589 reviews

Regions of Ruin is a 2D pixel side-scrolling RPG with town-building, where you explore, fight and build into an open world that progressively challenges you and your settlement, and threatens the extinction of the dwarven race. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Regions Of Ruin.

An small project of me and a friend  We both liked hogwarts so we made an rpg with magic CONTROLS Moving: WASD changing spell: Space click to fire spell with an wand btw if you see someone with crown its me or blueroe Lore: A few years ago, I lived in a peaceful village nestled between rolling hills and lush forests. Life was simple, and the days were filled with the warmth of community an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Darklord.

In this fate-tangled turn-based RPG, you play as Kunzai — a lost hero drowning in destiny. Team up with your destined partner and eccentric allies to explore a world of sand and sea, uncover the meaning of “Kun-life,” face snarky teammates, and try not to get emotionally wrecked by your own drama. The StoryThe Sun Kingdom once shone with glory—until its brilliance began to fade. As darkness sprea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mahadesora.

Extreme EscapeIn the distant ancient times, the vast and boundless wilderness spread like an unfinished painting across the heavens and earth. On this ancient and mysterious land, there existed a peaceful tribe that had lived by hunting and gathering for generations, coexisting harmoniously with nature and enjoying a simple, serene life. However, a sudden natural disaster shattered this tranquilit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 极限求生 Survival X.

In the critical moment of the battle against the Demon King, the space around Luo Wenhao and Lin Youyue suddenly twisted. The space rippled like waves, forming cracks that instantly swallowed them, throwing them back in time to a thousand years ago on the continent of Eusia. Luo Wenhao and Lin Youyue found themselves in a peaceful border town of the Kingdom of Tirastria. The locals were unaware o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 刻印战记2：七圣英雄.

Night City is a cooperative first-person game for 1-4 players. Here you will have to play as one of the company clones, and go down into the dungeons to search for resources. Here from the unknown anomaly appeared abyss, where many worlds merged together, as well as there appeared the most dangerous monsters from different worlds. Also there appeared valuable things from different worlds, which … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Night City.

OVERVIEW: In a world of magic with a harsh class divide, you are a pariah for not having any innate magic power. But after years of training your body, swordsmanship, and other physical skills, you are still able to defeat those with naturally strong magic. Find a way to break down the classist prejudices in this society, burn this rotten world to the ground then rebuild it from the ashes by surv… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Mage Slayer.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

92% User Score Based on 6,398 reviews

Critic Score 73%Based on 10 reviews

A legendary slow idle-adventure where your task is to wait... for 400 days. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THE LONGING.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music

71% User Score Based on 479 reviews

None Shall Intrude invites you to embrace the unparalleled power of a Raid Boss in a unique and immersive gaming experience. Prepare to traverse vibrant realms, engage in intense battles, and conquer all who dare to challenge your dominance. As the embodiment of chaos, your reign will be defined by strategic prowess, unique tile interactions with elemental flavor, boss mechanics you learn as you p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to None Shall Intrude.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

90% User Score Based on 557 reviews

Endure an authentic survival experience unlike any other in The Last Plague: Blight. Carefully tend to your well-being, brave countless threats, and overcome daunting challenges within a disease-ridden procedurally generated open world. Delve into the heart of the Blight and bring it to an end. An obscure disease known as the Blight has descended upon the land. Barely escaping its devastatin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Plague: Blight.

A chain of heroes must pass on a sinister Curse as they seek answers and sacrifice themselves for a chance at salvation. In the end, they will return for one last battle, an attempt to forestall the rising doom, the end that was promised. Write your own grimdark saga in an epic replayable campaign. Autosaves only, death is part of the journey! Unique hybrid of roguelike and open-world rpg Battle o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eidolons: Netherflame.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

87% User Score Based on 372 reviews

Critic Score 78%Based on 3 reviews

Alwa’s Legacy is a modern retro game full of dangerous dungeons, magical items and ancient secrets. By upgrading your magic, any way forward is right in this non-linear adventure game full of exploration. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alwa's Legacy.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

97% User Score Based on 814 reviews

Critic Score 92%Based on 1 reviews

Golden Treasure is a game for those who carry dragons in their hearts. Hunt, explore, survive, and become Great among the True Children of Sun and Earth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Golden Treasure: The Great Green.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

72% User Score Based on 341 reviews

Critic Score 79%Based on 6 reviews

A pixelated side-scrolling action adventure about exploring the decaying ruins of our species and fighting deadly sea-creatures in search of answers. Full Game Out Now! #GJGDC2017 The water rose... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Aquatic Adventure of the Last Human.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

64% User Score Based on 140 reviews

The Hunting God is a short walking simulator in which you play as Nodens the hunting god and listen to what he has been through accompanied by a white wolf named Draiochta. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Hunting God.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

88% User Score Based on 25 reviews

Critic Score 63%Based on 1 reviews

​Moonrise Fall is an atmospheric puzzle game about a boy who finds himself lost in a supernatural forest after losing both parents in a car crash. Armed with a clue filled journal, a camera, and a lantern he must unravel the mysteries of the forest and photograph the strange creatures that reside there. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moonrise Fall.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

68% User Score Based on 110 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

FOX n FORESTS is a 2D action platformer with RPG elements inspired by the glorious days of 16-bit! Switch between various seasons on the fly, shoot and slash with your magic melee crossbow and snatch valuable loot to unveil the mystery of the 5th seasons. A thrilling pixel art fable with rewarding super secrets, screen filling bosses and thriving exploration. This is 16-bit how you remember it!5 S… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FOX n FORESTS.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

69% User Score Based on 156 reviews

Critic Score 67%Based on 15 reviews

Scarf is a 3D Adventure game, where protagonist Hyke must use his polymorphic scarf to explore a magical environment, solve mysterious puzzles and overcome difficult challenges. Hyke’s scarf morphs into different objects which will help to progress the adventure. Hyke was born in an unknown place, surrounded by other souls. All of them will start a path through the World with the main goal being t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SCARF.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

77% User Score Based on 106 reviews

Critic Score 62%Based on 1 reviews

Build, discover, craft and survive.Build your settlement in a snowy encampment, survive monster attacks and manage resources to uncover the secrets of the ancients. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Bonfire: Forsaken Lands.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding

56% User Score Based on 160 reviews

Critic Score 71%Based on 1 reviews

Fall of Light is a story-driven dungeon crawler set in a world consumed by darkness, where an old warrior leads his daughter towards the last remnants of sunlight. Only together will they be strong enough to defeat the enemies born from the Shadow. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fall of Light.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

76% User Score Based on 1,514 reviews

9 Years of Shadows is a side-scrolling Metroidvania by Halberd Studios. Travel alongside Europa, a brave warrior determined to enter the mechanical giant Talos and stop the corruption within before it swallows the world in darkness. Battle through tainted creatures, meet charismatic musicians and uncover the truth behind the curse that robbed the land of all color. Many have tried to venture insi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 9 Years of Shadows.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

91% User Score Based on 178 reviews

D'arc is a sixteen-year-old Mage to be. A sinister plot threatens his initiation and risks plunging the land of Iginor into conflict and chaos. Choose from four classes and train in the Elemental arts. Master a unique range of spells to solve puzzles, battle monsters, and confront the ultimate evil. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mage's Initiation.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development

77% User Score Based on 481 reviews

Balrum is an old-school, hybrid turn-based, open world RPG with deep tactical combat. Explore a huge living fantasy world with dozens of side quests next to an epic main quest. Grow your own crops, build your home, and craft your own custom items. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Balrum.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

85% User Score Based on 1,124 reviews

A unique mix of adventure and idle game. Plan and optimise your loops carefully and let the grind happen automatically. Explore this unique world, meet strange characters and escape the loop. A high-quality idle game that elevate the mechanics through an old school pixel-art adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stuck In Time.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

86% User Score Based on 2,028 reviews

Critic Score 63%Based on 8 reviews

Lost Ruins is a 2D side-scrolling survival action game, where you play as a young girl that has awoken in a strange and foreign place without her memories. With the aid of weapons, spells and tonics, and the guidance of the magical and mysterious Beatrice, you will explore a dark and dangerous world, battle hideous monsters, and topple incredible bosses. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Ruins.

Hello, Mystery Hunter! Are you ready to get lost in the dusty rooms of an old mansion, misty cemeteries, and the cursed pathways of enchanted forests?  The Call of the Shadow and the Lost Vitality All the colors of this realm have been absorbed by an ancient evil named KaraChor. It stole not only the light but also the joy and life-giving power of the world. Now, the last remnants of that vital… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Halloween Mystery: 100 Hidden Object Fruits.

We are coming back with a new Kickstarter campaign! We are improving and reworking aspects of the previous campaign to make a better one in the future! Follow our pre-launch page to get notified about the launch and helps spread the word about Gedda Cake to people you know so we can make this a success! Let's save breakfast! Gedda Cake is a metroidvania about dragons and cakes. Play as 6 differen… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gedda Cake.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

89% User Score Based on 986 reviews

Last Report is a dark horror game where you play as a night shift park ranger. While monitoring the camera footage, you start noticing strange events. Uncover the terrifying secret of the National Park. Something moved in the window, but don’t worry it’s probably just another deer, right? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Report.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

93% User Score Based on 137 reviews

The Last Oath is a small pixel art walking sim story game. Wake up carrying a heavy sword, drag it to your destination, and learn things about the environment.  You're a knight that has sworn an oath to the king, but in a recent lost battle the kingdom has fallen. You have one final task left, While you complete this task, you find out more about the world and the events that happened by interact… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Oath.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

88% User Score Based on 187 reviews

Thalassa is a single player, first person psychological drama set in 1905. You play as Cam, a deep sea diver in a crew of adventurers and pioneers aboard Thalassa. As you prepare to raise a long-forgotten Spanish galleon from the ocean, what should be a great day for history takes a turn for the worst. Upon needing to take some time to heal from the event, you discover Thalassa has met a mysteri… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

93% User Score Based on 609 reviews

The Necromancer's Tale is a narrative-driven top-down RPG where you play the role of a minor noble in the 18th Century, drawn into the Dark Necromantic Arts as you seek knowledge and revenge. Great power awaits... along with the weird, the morbid, and a gradual descent into madness. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Necromancer's Tale.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

75% User Score Based on 890 reviews

Critic Score 69%Based on 32 reviews

Your battle begins now. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding

59% User Score Based on 123 reviews

Grimind is a 2D, physics based, adventure, platform game in horror/creepy theme. Grimind casts you into forgotten caves and ancient crypts, without memories. While being there you have to demonstrate great manual skills to pass obstacles and solve non trivial puzzles to get out of scary If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grimind.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

91% User Score Based on 462 reviews

Arise, fallen hero! Enter Keeper's Toll, an action-packed roguelite set within a retro-infused dark fantasy world that demands skill and courage. Every moment could be your last, but with each setback, you grow stronger. Seize the challenge, overcome daunting foes, and purge a callous world through a methodical genre-bending experience. Keeper’s Toll places a heavy focus on skill-based gamepla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Keeper's Toll.

I am in the process of upgrading the prototype version (Descension) to a newer Unity version and render pipeline as well a major refactor and restructuring of most game systems. Currently focusing on completing the core game loop. This is a very early, Pre-Alpha version intended mainly for testing and gathering early feedback. Descending is a first person, Party Based, story light RPG with a stro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Descending - Chapter 1.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

92% User Score Based on 260 reviews

"Trapped in a cocoon, the silkworm weaves her final dream." Hollow Cocoon is a first-person horror adventure game set in 1980s Japan. Immerse yourself in meticulously recreated environments as you venture into the depths of unspeakable horrors that await you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hollow Cocoon.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

76% User Score Based on 401 reviews

For countless years the villagers of Vamp’Ire have enjoyed a life of peace and happiness. But now, rumors are spreading about a wielder of dark magic - a Witchmaster. Fearing the rumors to be true, the village musters a militia to prepare for the worst. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vampire's Fall: Origins.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

78% User Score Based on 3,038 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 7 reviews

A single player exploration and survival experience, played in first person and developed in Unreal Engine 4. Set on a mysterious and uninhabited alien planet. With Earth on the brink of destruction, as mankind's last hope, and stranded on a deserted alien planet, the player has to survive the harsh environment and find a way to send a signal back home. Confronted with merciless weather, and dan… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Solus Project.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

73% User Score Based on 598 reviews

Critic Score 71%Based on 2 reviews

Candle is an adventure with challenging puzzles. Play as Teku, a young man on a dangerous journey to rescue his tribe's shaman from the evil Wakcha-Clan. But the way is littered with sinister traps and difficult obstacles. To master these challenges you need to have keen eyes and a good sense for your environment, or your next step may be your last. But Teku has a special gift: his left hand is a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Candle.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, character development

82% User Score Based on 57 reviews

Critic Score 71%Based on 1 reviews

A 2D action-adventure where you can hit your crazy co-workers with a keyboard and shoot your evil bosses with emails. Survive the struggles of working life and fulfill your lifelong quest to be CEO! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Company Man.