Games like VANITAS

VANITAS is an soundtrack album composed for OST Composing Jam #7 by Lone Rabbit. The theme for this jam is "Inside my world".  Soundcloud playlist: https://on.soundcloud.com/7Br73gYwE3hPyujM7 Youtube: Coming soon Subconscious is defined by the part of one's mind that is not fully awake but which influences their actions and feelings. VANITAS is an adventure game following the profound and humbl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VANITAS.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay

75% User Score Based on 242 reviews

"The struggle itself toward the heights is enough to fill a man's heart. One must imagine Sisyphus happy. - Albert Camus" Become Sisyphus and try to roll the boulder up the mountain. Numerous obstacles will hinder your progress. You can move using the arrow keys and adjust the direction in which you push the boulder with the left and right mouse buttons.Features: Of course, the boulde… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Game of Sisyphus.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization

93% User Score Based on 785 reviews

A short atmospheric adventure game about finding meaning in a meaningless world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sisyphus Reborn.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

92% User Score Based on 827 reviews

Critic Score 78%Based on 12 reviews

Shady Part of Me is a narrative puzzle game. It tells the story of a little girl, frightened by the light, and her shadow. Together, they try to get out of the dreamlike world in which they are locked. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shady Part of Me.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

68% User Score Based on 308 reviews

Claire is alone, lost, and hunted. The world has quickly becomes shrouded in darkness with unseen threats stalking Claire from the shadows. Aided by her dog and armed only with a flashlight, Claire must conquer her fear and find her comatose mother. However, there are others lost in the darkness seeking salvation. Claire must decide who she is going to save. With every choice she'll begin to disco… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Claire.

Soundtrack was made for OST Composing Jam #7 by Lone Rabbit Soundcloud Playlist Cover Art and Music by Jhryne goodbye world is an electronic soundtrack made with FL Studio. There are three tracks with a runtime of 5-6 minutes. goodbye world was inspired by the soundtracks of Undertale, Omori, and Octopath Traveler. It all started with the melodies for each song and the idea of complementing or… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to goodbye world.

Soundtrack was made for OST Composing Jam #7 by Lone Rabbit Soundcloud Playlist Cover Art and Music by Jhryne goodbye world is an electronic soundtrack made with FL Studio. There are three tracks with a runtime of 5-6 minutes. goodbye world was inspired by the soundtracks of Undertale, Omori, and Octopath Traveler. It all started with the melodies for each song and the idea of complementing or… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to goodbye world.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

87% User Score Based on 1,194 reviews

Critic Score 65%Based on 22 reviews

Spirit of the North is a single-player 3rd-person adventure game inspired by the breathtaking and mysterious landscapes of Iceland. The story takes root from various pieces of Nordic folklore. The game is unique in that it purposefully has no dialog or narrative. Players must breathe in their surroundings to solve various puzzles and speculate the meaning of a lost ancient civilization. Play as an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spirit of the North.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

81% User Score Based on 718 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

A first-person game in which after starving to death, the player wakes up in the Void, a dying land housing numerous Sisters and long-absent Brothers, all of whom subsist on Color, the essence of life in the Void. With the player's arrival, a resurgence of Color is observed in the Void, prompting the Brothers to return and subject the player to various trials so that he may also become a Brother b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Void.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

96% User Score Based on 4,048 reviews

Critic Score 82%Based on 24 reviews

Sayonara Wild Hearts is a euphoric music video dream about being awesome, riding motorcycles, skateboarding, dance battling, shooting lasers, wielding swords, and breaking hearts at 200 mph. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sayonara Wild Hearts.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

64% User Score Based on 261 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 4 reviews

Explore dead civilizations, write about what you find, and share your stories with the universe: a game about writing fiction. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Elegy for a Dead World.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

98% User Score Based on 65 reviews

Each person has a universe inside of them. A personal universe with characters influenced by the observable reality around them. Your friends, the fans, the local shop clerk, each person you pass without giving pause is another universe. You make up a story about them, they form a story about you. The universes expand. I always wonder how similar our universes can be. You and I. Will I e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Chamber of Stars.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development

81% User Score Based on 147 reviews

From the creators of beloved cult-classic videogames including Moon: Remix RPG Adventure, Chulip, and Rule of Rose, comes Stray Children: a bittersweet fairy tale adventure that will change the way you think about “children” and “adults”. What would you do if all the adults you know suddenly started attacking you? This is the story of children who try to survive and thrive in a world just like… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stray Children.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

90% User Score Based on 449 reviews

Check out Our Lovecraftian CO-OP game About the GameNecrophosis invites you to immerse yourself in a mystical puzzle adventure set in a surreal universe, the environment itself becomes a nightmarish masterpiece, filled with unsettling shapes and haunting visuals. A MA·CA·BRE WORLD Billions of years after the universe met its demise, you awaken in a realm where death reigns supreme but even dea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Necrophosis.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, atmosphere

84% User Score Based on 115 reviews

BasketBelle is an experimental 2D basketball-based platformer. Each Chapter of the game uses the mechanics and idea of basketball in a different way. At one point you might be dribbling inside the intestines of a purple blob creature (what?). At others, you're likely to be dunking above the clouds in front of the Parisian moon. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BasketBelle.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

96% User Score Based on 46 reviews

Screenshots from 'Unleaving'  A story-driven puzzle platformer, hand-painted frame by frame, inviting players to become an extension of the protagonist by giving it your own meaning. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unleaving.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

66% User Score Based on 32 reviews

"The House" is a short psychological horror Indie game based on a fictional story. This is the first game of this video game saga. In "The House" you play an 18-year-old Spanish boy named Antonio who is home alone and one day he decided to leave home and when he returned he noticed things that were somewhat strange... Game features: VHS movie aesthetic. Character texts and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The House [zebaxx].

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

81% User Score Based on 430 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 12 reviews

Metamorphosis is a first-person puzzle platforming adventure. Wake up as Gregor, turned into a tiny bug, and use your newfound abilities and nimble legs to uncover the truth behind your mysterious transformation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Metamorphosis.

38%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

38% User Score Based on 119 reviews

"The Lady" is a 2D Surreal Puzzle Horror, featuring hand drawn character art, stop motion animation, and a hauntingly abrasive Noisecore Soundtrack. The game takes the user on an emotional experience like no other in Indie Gaming. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Lady.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

96% User Score Based on 20,942 reviews

Critic Score 85%Based on 48 reviews

Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GRIS.

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.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

95% User Score Based on 466 reviews

Critic Score 76%Based on 4 reviews

Lost Words is a 2D narrative adventure game where players move words to solve puzzles. The game features a story written by Rhianna Pratchett and ties the narrative into the gameplay in an unusual way, by having the player running on and interacting with words to solve puzzles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Words: Beyond the Page.

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.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

95% User Score Based on 7,072 reviews

Critic Score 84%Based on 6 reviews

Explore a beautiful Escheresque world where the laws of physics are different. Geometry repeats infinitely in every direction, and falling down leads you back to where you started. Manipulate gravity to change your perspective and see the world in new ways. Master the rules of the universe and restore a barren world with vegetation and life. - KEY FEATURES - ◽ An expansive and visually striking … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Manifold Garden.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

80% User Score Based on 1,027 reviews

Critic Score 72%Based on 8 reviews

When humans get too lonely, they turn into monsters… Sea of Solitude takes you on a personal journey of a young woman’s loneliness. Set sail across a beautiful and evolving world where nothing is quite what it seems. Meet fantastical creatures and monsters, learn their stories, and solve challenges. Explore a flooded city by boat, on foot, or by swimming through the water itself. Dare to look wha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sea of Solitude.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

95% User Score Based on 148 reviews

You don't know how you got here, and you don't know how you'll leave. Wander the depths of the Backrooms in hopes of finding something more. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Within the Backrooms.

This is a hybrid orchestra/electronic soundtrack for an imaginary video game, Wanderlust written for the OST Composing Jam #4. I imagine this game to be an adventure/exploration/collector 3D platformer. In this story, the child from the “Runaway” theme image is now a young girl and after struggling her whole life with wondering where she and her family came from, decides to run away to find her ho… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wanderlust.

Submission for OST Composing Jam #7 Mood references and inspiration: Andrei Tarkovsky Movies, Yume Nikki, Hypnagogia Boundless Dreams, Critters for Sale, Disillusion Story Overview "Nostalgia" is an introspective journey through the mind of Alex, a young artist struggling with mental health issues. Alex's main problem is nostalgia for the past, and for childhood. Because of this, Alex can't… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nostalgia.

Submission for OST Composing Jam #7 Mood references and inspiration: Andrei Tarkovsky Movies, Yume Nikki, Hypnagogia Boundless Dreams, Critters for Sale, Disillusion Story Overview "Nostalgia" is an introspective journey through the mind of Alex, a young artist struggling with mental health issues. Alex's main problem is nostalgia for the past, and for childhood. Because of this, Alex can't… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nostalgia.

This game is a virtual reality experience about the meaning we give to our actions and our lives in general. This project is the result of two weeks of work during which we tried to organize ourselves as best we could with the time and resources available to us. The first week was therefore devoted to acquiring new skills in Unity software and searching for a relevant theme and universe that w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inner Path.

"Trapped" Inside My World Track 1 : Ascension Morwen, Wielder of Creation Shadow Magic, is driven by an insatiable thirst for power and an intense curiosity about the extent of his powers. Seeking to fully explore his mastery over his magic, he decides to try and achieve a new goal, becoming THE GOD of his own world. To achieve this, Morwen creates his own world—a realm where he reigns as the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trapped.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, monetization

98% User Score Based on 593 reviews

The Test: Reality Check is one of multiple installments in an ongoing social experiment that can be classified as an atmospheric, psychological-simulation with horror elements. Dive deep into your own psyche to find answers to questions you've kept locked away, hidden from yourself for far too long. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Test: Reality Check.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

94% User Score Based on 565 reviews

Explore the twisting passages and alleys of the Halls, a liminal manifestation of the subconscious of many. After clicking a shady looking hyperlink and filling out a survey, you find yourself in a non-sensical place where gravity implies no "up" or "down." The unfortunate residents encourage you to find your way out by facing your regrets and getting stronger. Gain ab… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Metro Gravity.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

84% User Score Based on 770 reviews

Critic Score 50%Based on 5 reviews

There is an unusual cabin deep in the woods. It had served as a laboratory and a dwelling for three generations of Lodgers. But as of late the latest Lodger has been noticing weird changes in familiar surroundings; things are missing, noises and rattle heard. Something odd is coming out of the woods. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Knock-Knock.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization

87% User Score Based on 524 reviews

Critic Score 52%Based on 4 reviews

Fract Osc is a musical exploration game. You arrive in a forgotten place and explore the vast and unfamiliar landscape to discover the secrets of a world built on sound. You rebuild its machinery by solving puzzles and bring the world back to life by shaping sound and creating music in the game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FRACT OSC.

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 73%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.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development

87% User Score Based on 280 reviews

Something for Someone Else is a short atypical experience, a brief journey into the mind of a distressed game developer that feels haunted by a game he made. All in the form of a poorly hand drawn narrative platformer accompanied by the beautiful musics of Celluloid Jam. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Something for Someone Else.

45%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

65% User Score Based on 26 reviews

Critic Score 35%Based on 2 reviews

Unknown Fate is an enigmatic story-driven action adventure set in a surreal world full of mind-twisting puzzles and bizarre creatures. Set off on an amazing journey through Unknown Fate, a strongly story-driven first-person adventure with many puzzles to solve and enemies to beat. Become Richard, who suddenly passes seamlessly from the real world into a surreal universe. You’ll encounter strange … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unknown Fate.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

81% User Score Based on 408 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

Explore the mystery of an unknown world. You’ve crash-landed on the Planet of the Eyes in an escape pod. Discover what lies beneath through puzzle solving, exploration, and audiologs from another survivor. Turn down the lights, put on your headphones and grab your controller to experience the atmospheric journey of a lone robot in a dangerous world. Planet of the Eyes will keep you on the edge a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Planet of the Eyes.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability

61% User Score Based on 860 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 18 reviews

Experience the mysterious, timeless world of Toren, the first adventure game from Brazilian indie developer Swordtales. You are Moonchild, destined to climb the tower (known as Toren) on a hauntingly solitary journey to find your purpose. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Toren.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding

84% User Score Based on 368 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

The legendary Knytt series continues with Nifflas’ latest creation; Knytt Underground. In this Knytteration; humans have long since abandoned the planet after practically destroying it in a war, five hundred years ago. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Knytt Underground.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

85% User Score Based on 654 reviews

Critic Score 61%Based on 11 reviews

Iris.Fall is a puzzle adventure game featuring striking visuals and a spellbinding theme of "light and shadow". If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Iris.Fall.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

91% User Score Based on 1,784 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 16 reviews

A dark comedy about the creators of unfinished games, starring James Urbaniak (Venture Bros, American Splendor), Stephen Russell (Thief Series, Skyrim), Ashly Burch (Borderlands 2, HAWP), Karen Dyer (Resident Evil 5) ... and YOU. Can you out-think the game gods? Can you ship a game from the inside? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Magic Circle.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

79% User Score Based on 848 reviews

Critic Score 40%Based on 4 reviews

Tengami is an atmospheric adventure game set inside a Japanese pop-up book. Fold and slide the beautifully crafted paper world to solve puzzles and discover secrets. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tengami.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability

90% User Score Based on 3,141 reviews

Critic Score 59%Based on 16 reviews

CONTRAST is a puzzle/platform game where you can move between a fantastic 3D world and a mysterious shadowy universe in 2D in the blink of an eye. Delve into a dreamlike and surreal 1920s world, inspired by the performance art world of vaudeville and film noir, and cradled by a smooth and sultry jazz ambiance. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Contrast.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

73% User Score Based on 62 reviews

"Where They Cremate The Roadkill" is a psychedelic and surreal game where your opponent is your future self whose rogue ego desires to possess the essence of all creation. Explore this twisting, dream like state to who only knows where... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Where They Cremate The Roadkill.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

83% User Score Based on 2,781 reviews

Critic Score 73%Based on 20 reviews

Everything is an interactive experience where everything you see is a thing you can be, from animals to planets to galaxies and beyond. Travel between outer and inner space, and explore a vast, interconnected universe of things without enforced goals, scores, or tasks to complete. Everything is a procedural, AI-driven simulation of the systems of nature, seen from the points of view of everything … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Everything.

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 Yume Nikki: Dream Diary.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

73% User Score Based on 803 reviews

Critic Score 61%Based on 12 reviews

Neverending Nightmares is a psychological horror game inspired by the developer's actual battle with mental illness. In the game, you take on the role of Thomas who awakens from a terrible nightmare only to find that he is still dreaming. As he descends deeper through the layers of hellish dreamscapes, he must hide from horrifying apparitions and outrun his inner demons. He must discover which of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neverending Nightmares.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding

62% User Score Based on 453 reviews

Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

Starseed Pilgrim is a puzzle game where the player adds blocks with different proporties to each other, trying to get as far as possible as the blocks disappear. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to starseed pilgrim.