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This is a submission to the Gamedev.tv Game Jam 2023 - Theme - Life in 2 Dimensions!  In a world where scientists need creatures smarter than lab rats, comes Bob the Blob! In this game, you play as this green slime creature as you explore the world, or rather, mazes and puzzles to ensure that this sentient creature is capable of living life and having thought. You are among the first of your kind … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Body Builder: A Tale of Bob the Blob.

Using a controller is highly recommended. TL;DR Prometheus Dawn is a physics based precision puzzle platformer. It features a wonderful story written by Joe Penick and was visually brought to life by Jonah Warberg. What is Prometheus Dawn? In Prometheus Dawn you must make your way through each chamber using your wit, skill, and perseverance. As you progress through the game new abilities will … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prometheus Dawn.

21%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

30% User Score Based on 20 reviews

Chess players, it's time to enjoy a highly delectable duel of intelligence! chessVR is a cross-platform VR chess strategy game, developed by an individual game team SUPLIFE, where you can challenge VR players or compete with 7 million mobile players online. A beginner or a master, whatever you may be, chessVR can satisfy your every need. Try to interact with NPC and pieces, you might find surprisi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chess VR.

A SHARED SOUL A puzzle platformer About the game Swap back and forth between two players in slightly different worlds to help you solve puzzles and beat the game.  You switch bodies when you die :)                  This game was made for the GDTV 2022 Game Jam (https://itch.io/jam/gamedevtv-jam-2022).  Controls WASD or arrow keys to move left and right space bar to jump R to restart the level K to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Shared Soul.

****UPDATED 8/18/2023 (1.3)**** __________________________________________________________________________________________ This is Hikikomori. Hikikomori, in Japanese, is a severe form of social withdrawl for someone who may go days, weeks or months without social interaction. This is a game about someone who finally finds themselves completely alone - and where it leads them. The goal of each lev… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hikikomori.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere

53% User Score Based on 4 reviews

Ruby & Majesty is a top-down, dual-joystick action game where the player must control both characters simultaneously to navigate puzzles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ruby & Majesty: Treasure Team.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story

88% User Score Based on 114 reviews

A game about walking/jumping between plane surfaces to collect all red squares If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Puzzlement.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story

89% User Score Based on 177 reviews

Explore an abandoned facility on the planet you've crashlanded, solving puzzles with strange plants along the way. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Low Oxygen.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music

100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

An action-adventure game where you work together with a total of 100 animals to escape from a mysterious facility. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 100animalease.

️ Welcome to Windfall! Explore cozy corners, meet odd little characters, and uncover the tiny mysteries scattered across the windy town of Windfall. Every day feels a little different here. The wind might carry secrets… or maybe just more leaves. Either way — you never quite know what’s waiting around the corner! About the Game Windfall is a short, experimental adventure made just for … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Windfall.

Patient Infinite - GMTK Game Jam 2025 FULL SCREEN ONLY Patient Infinite is a thrilling puzzle escape-the-room game crafted for the GMTK Game Jam 2025, inspired by the theme "Loop." Dive into the story of a character trapped in a mysterious time loop, unraveling a gripping narrative filled with secrets and surprises. Developed in a whirlwind by VO1D and Darthfranco, this game was created under… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Patient Infinity.

From the Dead A pixel-art horror puzzle game Developed by Allan Fini, Bruno Galerani and Felipe Bigatto Made for Pixel Game Jam 2025 using Unity 6.1 Game Description "From the Dead" is a gothic horror adventure where you awaken in a cursed church, guided by a mysterious Necromancer. Solve cryptic riddles, uncover the tragic tales of the restless dead, and break an ancient curse—before it claims… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Necro Trials.

Game Controls Keyboard: WASD - Movement, boost direction.Space - Hold to switch to secret dimension.J - JumpK - Boost (you can boost twice in the air) Controller: Left Stick - Movement, boost direction. Right Trigger - Hold to switch to secret dimension. A (or Cross on PS) - Jump B (or Square on PS) - Boost (you can boost twice in the air) Alternate Keyboard: Arrow Keys - Movement, bo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cluedomancer.

The Seal is a single-player puzzle-platformer inspired by INSIDE, Prince of Persia, sokoban, and rube goldberg machines. Since it's a puzzle game, the exact playtime varies from player to player, but a play through typically takes between 15 and 30 minutes for first-time players. This is my thesis project for my MFA in Game Design at DePaul. I'm still working on it, but this build is a complete ga… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Seal.

There isn't a way out of this              The sound of dripping water echos around you, but you aren't alone in the dark. Caught in a recurring moment, you need to find a way to escape- or help Made for the Pirate Software game jam. Waw-sco-taw-NAWSH Move using arrow keys or WASD Interact using E Click on dialogue to select Space or enter to continue dialogue As this is a jam game, there will be… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wonscotonach.

Welcome to ALF: Frozen Chaos, my submission for the 2021.2 Brackey's Game Jam. This is a space shooter that controls very similarly to games like Xevious, but with a twist. In this game, you can freeze time itself! When you're in a pinch or facing a strong enemy, you can freeze them in place and fire away. Can you secure the other gems and claim victory? The way my game fits into the game jam's t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alf: Frozen Chaos.

28%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization

40% User Score Based on 20 reviews

In Let Them Fall, you play as a skilled conveyor belt operator in an advanced factory. Your main goal is to deliver diverse objects to the central target zone, located in the middle of the map. The game offers dynamic gameplay, with increasingly complex objectives due to the diverse shapes and colors of the objects. As you gain experience and progress through levels, the objectives become more … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Let Them Fall.

Pivo is a game that solves puzzles between 2D space and 3D space. Experience transcending space with a cute corgi. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PIVO.

36%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics

58% User Score Based on 12 reviews

Help Spiderbro through a strange dystopia and overcome the shadow spider that is constantly hindering you. Collect items and solve puzzles and keep moving, don't let the shadow spider get the better of you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spiderbro.

Oneirogen is a dreamlike circular journey through the depths of the developer's subconscious. Take a break from reality and dive into this surreal world that is perfect for an inspiring jaunt. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oneirogen.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

92% User Score Based on 5,445 reviews

Little Witch in the Woods tells the story of Ellie, an apprentice witch. Explore the mystical forest, help the charming residents, and experience the daily life of the witch. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little Witch in the Woods.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, replayability

95% User Score Based on 123 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

Hotel Sowls is a mysterious adventure game with unique and appealing 2D graphics. As an pharmacologist, you managed to get a valuable and mysterious stone after a hard journey and you decided to take a break at the Hotel Sowls. But the next morning, someone in the hotel stole the stone! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hotel Sowls.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, atmosphere

66% User Score Based on 44 reviews

This game is chapter based, this is the first chapter of this game!FeaturesJoy Land is a first-person horror game that contains puzzles, exploration, investigation and more!Joy is the one that you always need to count on while playing this game, with her help you canuncover the mysteries of Joy Land.You can communicate with her through your special Joy walkie talkie, or what we like to call, The J… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Joy Land.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

100% User Score Based on 24 reviews

Join Detective Guy and his trusty sidekick Cleo the clue-sniffing dog as they investigate the sudden and shocking death of a powerful video game publishing executive. Holed up inside an isolated Alpine hotel during a treacherous blizzard, our detective must search for clues, interview suspects, solve the mystery, and bring the guilty party to justice. Can Guy and Cleo crack this chilling case an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Murder Is Game Over: Deal Killer.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story

78% User Score Based on 46 reviews

Critic Score 72%Based on 1 reviews

In this cosmic puzzle adventure, help a lost tribe of duck-people in their millennial quest for a stable world! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Ducks: The great escape.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

96% User Score Based on 137 reviews

ADD FULL GAME TO YOUR WISHLIST About the GameStarstruck: Prologue is the first chapter of Starstruck: Hands of Time, consisting of the first 1-2 hours of the full game's story.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 (Hazbin Hotel). If you still have your Guitar Hero or Rock B… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starstruck: Prologue.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay

64% User Score Based on 78 reviews

The Icarus.1 Abandoned for decades, crew M.I.A. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ICARUS.1.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

96% User Score Based on 26 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

Rick Henderson is an endless horizontal-scrolling shoot 'em up with infinite replayability, a true hommage to 16-bit shooters wrapped in graphics we all loved. Twitch your fingers through five enemy factions and their bosses, upgrade your ship and try to survive through unpredictable space events. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rick Henderson.

DiG-iT! Games presents the newest member of the Roterra® family: Roterra 4—Magical Revolution available for the first time on Steam. This new installment of the chart-topping series offers 35 levels of all new hand-built puzzles that intensify the perspective challenging journey through this fairytale world of gravity twists, scrambled paths and rotating blocks. 70+ unique puzzles await the play… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Roterra 4 - Magical Revolution.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere

80% User Score Based on 426 reviews

TRADING CARDS About the Game Gravity Field is an innovative space-logic puzzle game that challenges players with time-inverted objects in a gravity-defying world without a discernible top or bottom. The game's minimalist design features cubic rooms containing only essential items that serve specific functions. Players must navigate the walls and ceiling, often utilizing time inversion to solve p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gravity Field.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

81% User Score Based on 69 reviews

Experience the world through the eyes, ears and chubby little hands of a baby! Crawl your way through a zany retro sandbox experience, filled with imagination and fun! Baby Hands is a funny, family friendly VR baby simulator! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Baby Hands.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

90% User Score Based on 29 reviews

Meet Bleep and Bloop as they help each other overcome all the challenges that stand in their way. A light-hearted and playful puzzle game about working together. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bleep Bloop.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

82% User Score Based on 339 reviews

Critic Score 83%Based on 2 reviews

English Country Tune is a luxuriant abstract 3D puzzle game containing more than a hundred levels situated throughout 17 worlds. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to English Country Tune.

"Best Puzzle game of 2022" —— Ben plays VRReflection is a VR puzzle adventure game with a traditional Chinese ring to it. The puzzle is innovative and unique. Players will challenge a multi-dimensional space created by the mirror, and use mirrors to solve puzzles by manipulating the world in mirror and entering it. With access to seven themed chapters, players are to crack seven type… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reflection.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

98% User Score Based on 112 reviews

A difficult puzzle game about isolating yourself. Build a safe place, huddle up and get cozy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hiding Spot.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

69% User Score Based on 192 reviews

This is a platform game that challenges you with puzzles, upgrades and action. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Enigmoon.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization

78% User Score Based on 183 reviews

Safety First! is a twin stick physics puzzler in which you have to fix broken electric wires using your Magical Yellow Repair Liquid (MYRL). Can you beat all 69 levels? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Safety First.

Solve real materials science problems, contribute to science, and survive a new ice age in a puzzle adventure that combines engineering problems with a unique puzzle that will challenge how you look at the world around you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Operation: Forge the Deep.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

100% User Score Based on 18 reviews

ParaLily is one little girl’s adventure to retrieve her dear stuffed dinosaur Patches, who in the middle of the night sprung to life and took off through a mysterious door. This strange journey will take Lily through a set of dangerous and terrifying parallel universes, as she attempts to retrieve her little stuffed runaway. Lily can shift between the parallel universes at will; which will help he… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ParaLily.

  Path To Gaea is a turn based puzzle-adventure that follows a simple story between good and evil. Take on the role of Kitsune and with the help of your little Wisp solve all the puzzles and discover the secret of Gaea's Crystal. Key features Experience great visuals with a captivating soundtrack. Fight enemies, overcome dangerous obstacles and escape deadly traps. Undo System! Go back sev… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Path To Gaea.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

98% User Score Based on 197 reviews

Play as King Boo, who unfortunately has lost their royal adornments and must find them back before being allowed back in the castle! A simple, colorful adventure game for young players. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to King Boo.

58%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music

93% User Score Based on 14 reviews

Conundrum is a first person puzzle-game. Trapped in a strange complex, go through rooms containing enigmas and other mysteries. Each piece is a mystery and all the pieces of the puzzle fit together as you explore the complex. Your only companion is a mysterious person who talks to you, can you unravel the dark secrets of this strange place ? Conundrum stands out from other puzzle games due to its… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Conundrum.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

74% User Score Based on 85 reviews

An action/adventure game taking ques from both film-noir and samurai-drama's of old, "samurai_jazz" takes players on an adventure through an enigmatic city, engaging in sword-fights, encounters with mythological beings, and quirky dialog with the local inhabitants presented with a pseudo 8-bit style. While action remains the central focus, a bit of detective work and puzzle-solving will become nec… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to samurai_jazz.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding

92% User Score Based on 24 reviews

Theorem is an abstract relaxing isometric 3d puzzle game in which you roll a cube in order to reach a goal, but one of its faces is forbidden. Each colored tile has its own behavior - you can enable/disable mecanics, teleport yourself on another place, climb up blocks, make use of impossible geometry, etc. 50 levels are available. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Theorem.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

92% User Score Based on 99 reviews

Critic Score 62%Based on 4 reviews

Use your trusty Mekabolt device to manipulate robots, solve a variety of puzzling levels and obtain batteries to fix the robots! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mekabolt.

Investigate the mysterious disappearance of your colleague in this thrilling VR escape room adventure. Every decision you make brings you closer to the truth... or further from it. Do you have what it takes to crack the case? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oldest Golden Treasure.

SPORELING Urban explorer breaks into an abandoned hospital. At the edge of town lays a hospital, long since abandoned. No one can remember the last time someone’s been inside, but some say you can still hear the wails of the patients. You go to check out these rumours for yourself… Created for "Stuck in the Jam" 2026 Gameplay Guide: Use WASD or the arrow keys to walk around and explore the su… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sporeling.

Bounce on floating platforms and guide your descent onto safe tiles while avoiding pitfalls and traps - reach the goal before time runs out! Take control of Bobby D. Bomb in this action-packed top-down platform game that'll be sure to get your heart pounding as you race to make it to the end of each level. Features include: - 9 fun arcade-style stages designed to be as simple as they are challen… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Short Fuse.

This is a first Person 3D Game created for the Transformation- Game-Jam 2025. My main source of inspiration are The Long Dark and Firewatch �� I personally suggest downloading the Windows-build of the Game as this has Volumetric Fog and better Shadows which I used a lot for enhancing the overall mood.  The Web-Version here is playable but has some graphical glitches that I have no idea how to so… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Between Shapes - An Egosnooter Experience.

Waveforge is a 2D physics-based puzzle game where players manipulate water waves and emergent physical phenomena to guide a rubber duck to the goal. Set within a meticulously crafted pixel-art physics world reminiscent of Noita, it invites players to experience uniquely engaging physical interactions. Featuring over ten thoughtfully designed levels, the game delivers about 1 hour of delightfully c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Waveforge.