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History records a tragedy. You arrive before it becomes inevitable.The Incident Room is a 2–4 player cooperative supernatural horror investigation game where you do not analyze events after they occur — you step directly into the final moments before a recorded tragedy is sealed into history. Each chapter places players inside a different historical incident, at the point where belief, fear, and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Incident Room.

The Road Doesn't Care If You Make ItDravora is a narrative roguelite about leading a party of desperate people across a politically fractured, early medieval continent. There are no combat screens, no stat sheets, no skill trees. Every interaction is a choice made in words — and every choice has consequences that follow you down the road. Your companions are people, not party members. They joined… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dravora.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

83% User Score Based on 409 reviews

Critic Score 87%Based on 3 reviews

Along the Edge is a visual novel set in the European countryside, where your choices impact the main character's personality and appearance. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Along the Edge.

Within the Inner Palace is an AI-enhanced, text-based life simulation set in a fictional imperial court. You play as the daughter of a court official, entering the inner palace as an imperial consort. From the moment you step inside, your fate is no longer yours alone: your family's honor, political standing, and future may rise or fall with your favor at court. Build relationships with the empe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Within the Inner Palace.

You have been invited to observe yourself. PROJECT: MIRROR is a single-player psychological horror narrative game presented through social feeds, CRT terminals, official documents, simulations, and consent protocols. An AI system called MIRROR asks for your judgment. At first, the questions are familiar: who lives, who dies, what choice saves the most people. Then the scale changes. A person b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PROJECT: MIRROR.

Set in a fictional Joseon court, every adviser is voiced by a locally-run AI—so no two reigns sound the same. Your words are law. In a Joseon court where every decree has consequences, read petitions, command in your own words, manage rival advisers, and survive the reign you create. Rule with words. Fall by words.I WAS A KING is a deterministic, text-based political simulator set in a fictiona… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I WAS A KING.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, gameplay

86% User Score Based on 58 reviews

An interactive horror story inspired by Lovecraft's work about surviving a family you never knew and uncovering their sinister practices. Will you embrace them or rid humanity of their taint? Your actions will shape your fate and of the family. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to At Eve's Wake.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

81% User Score Based on 72 reviews

Despite the chains around your wrists, this story is yours. You are the decision-maker. Freedom reaches out to you : you shall rise. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arisen.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

95% User Score Based on 292 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 3 reviews

Grotto is a mystical, narrative-focused experience. You are the Soothsayer. The one capable of talking with the stars and unveiling their messages. In a time of turmoil, the tribe of the valley turn to your powers of divination and come to you for guidance. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grotto.

ABOUT THIS GAMECrown & Applause is a rhythm game about performance, power, and what happens when a kingdom starts listening too closely to its fool. You play a wandering mouse jester, dispatched by a king who needs his subjects laughing instead of thinking. The job is simple: travel the kingdom, read the crowd, and put on a show. But as the jester rises from muddy village squares to the marbl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crown & Applause.

ABOUT THE GAME The Emperor has placed a bounty on an artifact called the Crown of the Vermillion Devil — enough gold to retire a king. Adventurers from every corner of the known world are chasing it. Your trail has led you here: a rain-soaked fishing village on an isolated island at the edge of the map, where the lampposts barely hold back the dark, the locals are going strange, and something old… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Crown of The Vermillion Devil.

EXPERIENCE THE BEGINNING OF AN UNEXPECTED ADVENTURE Embark on a journey to save Aunewyth Valley from a lurking menace. Most wells around your village have run dry. You must set out and find a way to bring back the vanishing water. MAKE DECISIONS AND CHOOSE YOUR OWN PATH This short text-based game marks the beginning of a new kind of adventure. Aunewyth features a branching narrative with multip… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aunewyth.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

90% User Score Based on 434 reviews

Critic Score 74%Based on 6 reviews

After a night of fun, passion, and one too many drinks, you awake to discover a complete stranger lying naked beside you in bed. With only hazy memories of what happened last night, explore a stranger's bedroom in search of clues and try and piece together the truth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One Night Stand.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

71% User Score Based on 112 reviews

Critic Score 65%Based on 8 reviews

Stay is a nail-biting tale of abduction and isolation, where every single second counts. A pixel-art adventure game with multiple routes and endings, your computer is tethered to a PC inside an abandoned house... where an abducted man finds himself trapped and in desperate need of help. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to STAY.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

93% User Score Based on 4,914 reviews

Critic Score 78%Based on 9 reviews

How will you lead the nation of Sordland? The award-winning, political RPG game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Suzerain.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

97% User Score Based on 240 reviews

The Zodiac Trial has begun, and everybody's life is on the line! Will these 12 jurors be able to solve the mysteries and cooperate, or will they resort to betrayal, deception, and violence? Get out alive or die, die again! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Zodiac Trial.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

95% User Score Based on 74 reviews

Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

You are Robin Hood! Forge your destiny and fight to liberate Nottingham in this epic story-driven RPG blending interactive fiction, resource management, and base building set within a lushly-illustrated Sherwood Forest. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nocked! True Tales of Robin Hood.

NOTE: ROOTWOVEN is only on start of it's journey. We're developing the game with support of community. Your messages, game time and input allows us to make the game we dream about. Thank you for support and understanding. We hope our transparency through the whole development, will give you as much joy as we have. We're starting Kickstarter soon, join us early to get access to new content first!  … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rootwoven.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

92% User Score Based on 235 reviews

Critic Score 90%Based on 2 reviews

The quiet hamlet of Merrylin Crater Camp is shaken by a murder! Uncover the truth in this non-linear „whodunnit“ detective game. As the Mindcop you have 5 days to catch the true killer among Merrilyn Crater Camp’s inhabitants. Key features WHODUNNIT DETECTIVE GAME Use your Mindcop capabilities to uncover secrets and unravel people’s lies to find the true suspect of this town’s murder. MINDSUR… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mindcop.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

97% User Score Based on 40 reviews

A Game from the "Legends of Savvarah" series."Time of Pariah" is an interactive story. The game is primarily text-based, but with lots of illustrations (essentially a visual novel in a non-standardised setting).On the continent of Erteon, the endless war rages between Kradzhan – an alliance of three beastly kingdoms – and Dominion of the Horned Ones.Seihal is a port city of Kradzhan, steeped in co… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legends of Savvarah: Time of Pariah.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

66% User Score Based on 70 reviews

Antioch is an online cooperative interactive fiction game. Based on a story written by FibreTigre (the award winning author of Out There), you’ll play as one of two detectives working together to solve a intriguing crime. The adventure will bring you to the city of Antioch, a dark metropolis surrounded by moutains and sea. We love text adventure games, and we wanted to approach them differently.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Antioch: Scarlet Bay.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

90% User Score Based on 2,632 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 10 reviews

You didn't ask to lead this expedition but here you are: stuck in the ice, Captain missing, miles from civilization and everyone looking for you to lead. Manage your meager resources, balance safety and morale, make the hard calls and head in the only direction you can - into The Pale Beyond. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Pale Beyond.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development

65% User Score Based on 200 reviews

Unrest (Special Edition) includes: - Unrest - Unrest Soundtrack, in MP3, FLAC and OGG formats. - A novella set in Bhimra. - Digital posters, including a concept map of Bhimra. - Behind the scenes developer footage. - Concept art and design documents. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unrest.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

74% User Score Based on 708 reviews

Critic Score 73%Based on 24 reviews

Social Media: Steam | Discord | Twitter | Facebook Gamedec is a single-player non-combat cyberpunk isometric RPG. You are a game detective, who solves crimes inside virtual worlds. Use your... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gamedec.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding

96% User Score Based on 624 reviews

The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante is a narrative-driven text-based RPG set in a ruthless medieval realm that comes to life on the pages of the protagonist's journal. Though every man's life is predetermined by the Lot they received at birth, it is you who decides whether your character will challenge fate and alter his destiny, rewriting the established laws of the universe. The free version o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante — Chapter 1&2.

Rule an Empire. Reshape a Century. Sultan's Decree is a card-based strategy game that puts you in control of the Ottoman Empire across 623 years of history. From the dynasty's founding in 1299 to the birth of the Turkish Republic in 1922, every swipe of your finger determines the fate of millions. Balance the demands of four powerful factions -- the Ulema (religion), the Reaya (people), the Milita… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sultan's Decree.

Knock. Knock. Knock. Fourteen days. That's all you get. If you intend to make it till the end. You must play your cards just right, and never trust what hides in sight. But earn enough to carry on, don't lose yourself or you'll be gone. The rules won't wait for you to catch. Neither will I. So mind your match. Stay long enough and you'll draw near, to learn the reason why you're here. B… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sleep Aid.

Before you close the Iron Gate, decide who gets to stand inside itBeneath the Iron Gate is a grounded post-apocalyptic interactive cinematic narrative. You play as Lu Chen, a former security systems engineer who turns an old cold-chain warehouse into the Black Box, a shelter built before the city goes silent and public order collapses. The shelter is not the end. It is where the choices beginEv… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beneath the Iron Gate.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

79% User Score Based on 81 reviews

A dream among the stars — or a nightmare. 1, 000 colonists. One ship. A destination that may be fifty years away — or centuries. Some will land. Some will be born, age, and die in the dark between stars without ever knowing if the mission succeeded. Inspired by John Ayliff's Seedship, Dead Reckoning is a game about the slow, invisible erosion of civilization across generations. Every decision you … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Reckoning: The Long Drift.

A non-linear visual novel with Point & Click elements. Choose one of two protagonists and guide them through the bizarre rooms of the Conscious Space. Unravel mysteries, aid fellow sufferers, and fulfill tasks for the employees to earn their favor… or walk over heads to reach the finale as fast as possible. The choice is yours. Or is it? The game is set in an alternative Europe during the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kami: Parade of Senses.

Black Market is an item shop simulator where you are a shopkeeper that pawns items and strikes deals with your villainous customers in order to make rent. It’s a cutthroat world out there. Controls: - WASD or Arrow Keys to Navigate - Hit E key or Enter to Submit or Progress Dialogue - Escape Key will bring up an options menu - Alt + Enter to toggle fullscreen Commands: [Talk] - You talk. Do it s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Black Market.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

95% User Score Based on 20 reviews

Can your magic amulet save your Jewish village from destruction? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Ghost and the Golem.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability

98% User Score Based on 52 reviews

Every year, Aurea pits its most dazzling stars against one another to see who will make it to the very top. The annual Desire Hierarchy is a fight for the position of Actualized, a title that can make your every dream come true. For decades, the Hierarchy has loomed over the city, and the Maslovs who host it have enjoyed their place at the top. But this year, things are different. It has been 12 m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Specter's Desire.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

74% User Score Based on 23 reviews

Critic Score 65%Based on 8 reviews

Set in 1970s southern France, you play a rookie private eye tasked to dig out the secrets of a stubborn old man. Think on your feet while you follow your leads : ask questions to witnesses, detect their lies, hypothesize why and finally confront the silent ones running from their past. A strange request You are entrusted with the peculiar case of Victor Dousvalon. This old history professor is kno… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chronique des Silencieux.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

92% User Score Based on 51 reviews

The Witch's Cauldron – a medieval witch simulator from the young indie team Harvey Games.   You’ll practice your craft in a town where good rumors spread just as fast as bad ones, with the latter quickly reaching the ears of inquisitors. Balancing your popularity among townsfolk and the inquisitors’ growing attention is essential for survival here. And if your witch’s intuition tells you the end… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Witch's Cauldron.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

95% User Score Based on 1,815 reviews

Critic Score 72%Based on 8 reviews

Aviary Attorney is an adventure game in the style of the Ace Attorney series. The player takes the role of a defence lawyer, and must investigate crimes and then defend their clients in court. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aviary Attorney.

When you discover that the Serpent of Chaos is trying to destroy Egypt, will you stand against him, or will you help spread his eternal darkness? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Temple of Endless Night.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

95% User Score Based on 5,758 reviews

Critic Score 88%Based on 3 reviews

Roadwarden is an illustrated text-based RPG that uses isometric pixel art and combines mechanics borrowed from RPGs, Visual Novels, adventure games and interactive fiction. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Roadwarden.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

95% User Score Based on 7,848 reviews

Critic Score 85%Based on 52 reviews

Buy Pentiment on PlayStation Store. A historical narrative-driven game inspired by illuminated manuscripts and printed woodcuts. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pentiment.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

90% User Score Based on 4,546 reviews

A narrative-driven RPG set in a gritty world where a person's Lot is determined at birth, while the gods are real and preside over the fates of men. Set out on a lifelong journey and carve out your own destiny. Will you become a judge, an inquisitor, or conspire against the old order? You decide! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

87% User Score Based on 154 reviews

Seers Isle is a narrative game, set in a fantasy version of medieval northern Europe, where your choices impact the fate of a group of characters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seers Isle.

The Dawn is Inevitable is an interactive crime drama/neo-western novel inspired by classic RPG games. A mysterious stranger is forced to hide in a village called Rassvet. This place is isolated from the outside world for the whole winter and keeps many dark secrets. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Dawn is Inevitable.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

93% User Score Based on 984 reviews

Critic Score 84%Based on 8 reviews

A murder. A hack. A bombing. All it takes to plunge the solar system into war – unless you do something about it. Help CDI agent Neil Conrad make a string of increasingly difficult decisions in this modern dialog-driven adventure set in a gorgeous 2D sci-fi noir universe. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lacuna.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

88% User Score Based on 240 reviews

Critic Score 71%Based on 2 reviews

Signs of the Sojourner is a narrative deck-building game about relationships and communication. As you explore the world your experiences will change you. How will you grow? What will you leave behind? Who will you become? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Signs of the Sojourner.

Immerse yourself in Ostera: The curse of..., a hilarious narrative game where magic goes as haywire as your villagers! Set in an absurdly humorous medieval-steampunk world, take on the role of a village chief desperate to lift a curse and save his people from impending disaster. You've become their leader, and they've got problems! From simple neighborhood quarrels to political conflicts, ev… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ostera : The curse of....

Imagine you're about to die, and you have just under 10 minutes to talk with God before the Final Judgment... What would you say? Drawing on centuries of philosophical, theological, and scientific knowledge, God decides entirely on his own: not just what to say, but the reasoning behind giving you a +1 or a -1, and the justification, expressed however He chooses. Every response is genera… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 9 MINUTES AND 59 SECONDS TO HEAVEN.

The city is ruled by fear, rumors, and ruthless laws. While humans cling to control, the cats gather in the shadows, recruit allies, sabotage the powerful, and turn the streets into the stage of a quiet war. Cat’s Menace is a dark narrative strategy game where every mission pushes the story forward. Build your squad of cats, send them on risky operations, make key decisions, and watch the fate of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cat's Menace.

LifeSimOS is a story-rich coming-of-age experience set in 2004, where your world unfolds through a cluttered desktop filled with Messenger chats, IRC conversations, email, music, and late-night choices. Build friendships, navigate messy relationships, explore strange corners of the early internet, and shape your path through a branching story with multiple endings. Create Your Identity Build your … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LifeSimOS.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

90% User Score Based on 42 reviews

An American provincial town has seen better days. Now it slowly withers away, shrouded in fog and surrounded by endless fields. Time feels frozen, and it seems nothing can awaken life in Riverwood. But one day, a group of teenagers discovers a strange, unmarked VHS tape. Driven by curiosity, they decide to watch it, which sets off a chain of terrifying events. The tape seeps into their minds,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pink Noise.