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It’s time to move across the country, and the only person with a car is your ex-partner. Suck up your pride and play through your trip and relationship’s road bumps, obstacles, and detours. Witty dialogue and moments of quiet, human connection are interspersed on a trip that reflect the oddities and struggles of Midwestern drives. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Detours.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

100% User Score Based on 15 reviews

English Race against time to save a kidnapped teenager in just two hours! As a cunning private investigator, explore a posh mansion, typing retro commands or using arrow keys to select actions. Find and craft items to outsmart obstacles in this thrilling blend of classic text adventure and modern flair.  Can you free her before it’s too late? SummaryEncounter is an hybrid text/graphical adventu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Encounter HD (Oric).

58%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, gameplay

88% User Score Based on 17 reviews

((*Story & Plot)) LOST INSIDE is a non-traditional, character-focused, action-adventure RPG about a human child who stumbles their way into the Spirit World. On their way home, the child comes to learn that this Spirit World is the home of countless friendly monsters who have been waiting for a prophesized hero to come and rescue them from a mysterious curse. Filled with whacky adventures, thi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LOST INSIDE Act 1.

25%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

25% User Score Based on 272 reviews

This game is about a person who kept running through his life, never looking back at the past. He rarely slept, and even with 24 hours in a day, it was not enough for him. Once during a trip, he gets into trouble. Now he's lying on the cold ground, buried beneath his bicycle. Slides of various moments fly through his head. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Retention.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

87% User Score Based on 22,709 reviews

Vote for us in the #gjfest ! http://jams.gamejolt.io/gjfest/games/emily-is-away/124136 Emily is Away is an interactive story. Create a screenname and choose your path through the branching... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Emily is Away.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

84% User Score Based on 3,779 reviews

Critic Score 69%Based on 11 reviews

From the creator of To the Moon: A simple, wordless 1-hour short about a boy who found an injured bird, told through a blur between reality and imagination. A Bird Story is an interactive pixel animation with the sole purpose of telling a simple story. It is a standalone narrative, with its own beginning and ending. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Bird Story.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, character development

78% User Score Based on 111 reviews

Critic Score 81%Based on 4 reviews

A curated compilation of Deconstructeam's best efforts in seeking new narrative experiences in games. Explore 10 unique, offbeat tales including "De Tres al Cuarto," a brand new short experience exclusive to the compilation about a couple of two-bit comedians trying to make it big. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Essays on Empathy.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

92% User Score Based on 391 reviews

An algorithm decided to show you this. What now? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Locke(d).

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

92% User Score Based on 1,334 reviews

Critic Score 53%Based on 3 reviews

DISCOVER WHO YOU ARENT If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Artful Escape.

This game was made in 10 days for a local game jam where the theme was 'Uh oh--Retro!' I don't really think the game fits the theme perfectly, but I tried my best! Controls: WASD/arrow keys to move E to interact Click to progress dialogue and select choices The game takes about 20-30 minutes to play and is story-based. Enjoy! This game includes some themes of grief and loss. Extra Info: F… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hollowed.

Witness a tragic death in a family; explore each member’s grief through seamlessly integrated narrative storylines in live-action 360 VR. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Afterlife.

56%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

92% User Score Based on 12 reviews

Julia: A Science Journey is a narrative adventure about viruses, society, and life choices. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Julia: a Science Journey.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

100% User Score Based on 28 reviews

Go on a 2 day ride in the Netherlands and explore the Dutch countryside, woods and heathlands through a whole bunch of 360º photos. Will Aran live to tell the tale?? (spoiler: he does) If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aran's Bike Trip.

Is everyone just fending for themselves - or is there any empathy left after all? "Facing the rain" is a story-driven RPG, without battles but with impactful decisions. Take the role of Billy, a young girl embarking on her first job as a hotel maid, in a town called Drumberg - which is nowhere in particular. Soon she realizes, there is a tragic heaviness weighing down on the hotel … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Facing the Rain.

43%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

69% User Score Based on 13 reviews

A narrative walking simulator that packs an emotional punch. As the world's first spoken-word video game, it may speak truth into the bittersweet moments of your life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sapling.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics

96% User Score Based on 46 reviews

10mg is a collection of 10 minute long games.Always Down is about someone who goes on a journey. You solve easy puzzles and overcome light platforming challenges as you go Always Down.The deeper you dissapear into the cave, the more you change.You can do things you could have never thought to be possible! ... but is it really worth it? Always down is a ~10 minute long meditation on change that… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 10mg: Always Down.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

100% User Score Based on 25 reviews

Releases February 21st. . There is a mountain that towers over a wasteland. .  Schubert never has had any interest in much other than sleeping and barricading himself in trash, until the sanctity of his garbage dump is disturbed by a violent woodland dog. So, Schubert decides to try to find a solution to his dog issues. On his zig zagging travels he meets locals to the towering mountain, and t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Don't Go Up There.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

100% User Score Based on 19 reviews

“Sometimes I wish all of my pain was fake” I Write Games Not Tragedies is a narrative-driven rhythm game that pays homage to British emo and goth subcultures. Follow Ash’s journey of self-discovery from young goth in the early 2000s to elder emo in the 2020s, via a battle with addiction in the 2010s. Welcome to the goth parade Like most baby bats, Ash’s secondary school life is not so gre… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I Write Games Not Tragedies.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay

100% User Score Based on 15 reviews

Travel through fantasy worlds and build an idol sanctuary! An idol × city-building simulation game where you create your very own fan sanctuary alongside adorable idols to restore the lost connections between worlds! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heroic Songs: the Remix!.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

83% User Score Based on 24 reviews

You wake up, get dressed, shower, down your morning cup of coffee in two scalding gulps, and button on your coat. With that, you are off to catch the bus to work at your monotonous job. You arrive and sit at your desk, hammering away at your keyboard in hour after hour of forced solitude. It is nearly the end of the year, and you can't help but think to yourself that there must be more to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PLEASE SAY HI.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

63% User Score Based on 67 reviews

Uncover the Truth The Shadows of the Past Demand an InvestigatorShadow Mansion is a narrative-driven, first-person horror and investigation game that prioritizes psychological dread and active deduction over simple jump scares. You don’t merely survive the mansion you must uncover the dark truth it has buried for decades. Your journey begins with a mysterious letter that summons you to an abando… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SHADOW MANSION.

41%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

41% User Score Based on 210 reviews

Demon is a first-person psychological horror game. How much can a game affect your real life? Enjoy a realistic home environment and terrifying moments of being immersed in a real-life story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to iBLiS.

52%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

78% User Score Based on 18 reviews

"ByteBurst" invites you to an exhilarating action and strategy adventure, delving into the mysterious world of computer hacking. Transition from an ordinary computer user to navigating the dark corners of the digital kingdom in this thrilling game. Key Features: Hack and Defend: Infiltrate the depths of the digital world by solving challenging puzzles and bypassing security systems. S… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ByteBurst: Hacking Simulator.

35%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music

67% User Score Based on 3 reviews

Rearview Mirror is a narrative videogame that takes place inside a car. A journey through the mean streets of a corrupt, hostile and dangerous world. Rearview Mirror is about redemption and second chances. Can someone who took bad decisions repair the harm he caused? Can he change his path? Leaving the past behind depends on us. But if you can’t escape then it becomes a prison, and everything … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to REARVIEW MIRROR.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

92% User Score Based on 38 reviews

An abusive boyfriend is killed, and you must decide which of four suspects is guilty. Sort through suspect interviews, home security footage, crime scene photos and more. Find contradictions and discern truth from lies. Think critically as the fate of one suspect lies in your hands. Use every tool at your disposal to ensure that justice is served. FEATURES Observe suspects. Sort through evid… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Case Files: Behind Closed Doors.

Animus Toil is an experimental puzzle-adventure video game built for Game Boy, Analogue Pocket, PC, and web browser. The Temple of the Herring was a legend to the people of Thera. Cursed by an evil wizard known only as Somnus, the temple strikes the curiosity of two explorers seeking answers. Who exactly is Somnus? Why is the temple cursed? What is the secret behind the mysterious artifacts? And … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Animus Toil.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

93% User Score Based on 276 reviews

My name is Luzia...and this story isn't about me, but my sister. Play as Luzia in her quest to return home. After Luzia and her older sister Sombria are abducted by strangers, it is up to Luzia to help her and her sister home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Big Sister.

41%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability

38% User Score Based on 39 reviews

Critic Score 63%Based on 2 reviews

The Forest Cathedral is a first-person psychological thriller set on a remote island. Playing as scientist Rachel Carson, players will slowly uncover the effects of DDT by using advanced environmental technology to solve 2D/3D connected puzzles in this dramatic retelling of Silent Spring. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Forest Cathedral.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development

79% User Score Based on 34 reviews

Hank: Straightjacket is a narrative bite-sized game combining traditional point-and-click gameplay with a time manipulation mechanic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hank: Straightjacket.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

84% User Score Based on 135 reviews

Open the portal to a strange world and save your friend with Inbetween Land, a stunning sci-fi adventure. There's a sense that something just isn't right when a childhood friend calls for you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inbetween Land.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability

93% User Score Based on 1,060 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 3 reviews

This is a restaurant in heaven. Please ask the bear and cat for your last meal. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bear's Restaurant.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

98% User Score Based on 43 reviews

Murder Is Game Over is a pixel art point-and-click murder mystery involving the untimely death of a famous game designer. You and your trusty companion are on the case! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Murder Is Game Over.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

67% User Score Based on 48 reviews

Comfort And Input InfoSTARSHIP COMMANDER is a seated experience that lasts 10-20 minutes, has replayability based off what you say, requires you to speak English, and is comfortable for new and experienced VR players alike. Non VR-Players will need a combo headphone/headset microphone and a mouse for an optimal experience. Passion At All CostsIncluded as Free-DLC is the long form documentary Pas… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starship Commander: Arcade.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

86% User Score Based on 97 reviews

In the Pause between the Ringing is a rumination about completion, about territorial margins and about the haunting of bodies and memories that are translated across borders. It is an adaption of an unpublished story written by Mir Umar Hassan for the editor of the Malwa Chronicle in the July of 1958. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In the Pause Between the Ringing.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

82% User Score Based on 49 reviews

On her way to cover the biggest story of her career, Brea Tena fumbles her way into a dark mysterious town called Ash Pines, the birthplace of the tragic events that took place in Just Ignore Them. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Just Ignore Them: Brea's Story Tape 1.

48%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

52% User Score Based on 42 reviews

A real-time, police interrogation and detective simulator, where you control the course of the investigation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Case Files: The Death of Paulette Williams.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability

80% User Score Based on 258 reviews

After ten years of living in a diner with a single "All You Can Eat" coupon, your existence is threatened by the diner's imminent foreclosure! Embark on an epic... um... mundane journey to protect your way of life! All you can eat is a point and click adventure stylized like a daily comic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to All You Can Eat.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

96% User Score Based on 56 reviews

Make your way around your home and surrounding areas, practicing healthy habits and exploring the world in this open ended slice of life puzzle game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inhabit.

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

A folk horror graphic adventure about nostalgia, lost futures & decay, designed as an interactive nighttime story to enhance your dreams. Collect hidden objects, help strange inhabitants, solve arcane riddles: find your way home through a ruinous reality haunted by glitches and folkloric creatures. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nott Longa.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

89% User Score Based on 73 reviews

In this classic point-and-click adventure, Sarah does not remember how she got to Antiquonia, but she has plenty of time to unravel the puzzle of her past as she explores the town where the Internet is not welcome. A beautiful adventure with high-resolution 2D graphics and a lovely soundtrack. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Intruder In Antiquonia.

Hi - I'm Úna-Minh (that's my first name), and welcome to my second game, Another Day in Paradise. This is a short exploration, narrative-driven, and very light puzzle game about a strange town called Paradise. Made with the vanilla version of Bitsy. No hacks here. As a heads up, I made this game during a month when I was feeling quite down. So I guess life imitates art.                         … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Another Day in Paradise.

Descend into darkness. Every death leaves a mark. NEKRO3 is a dark 2D horror-puzzle game with stealth elements. You are terminally ill. Somewhere in the depths lies a stone that can heal. But the deeper you go, the more you die. And every death becomes your enemy. Key Features:Death is a mechanic Each time you die, your glowing corpse stays behind. It can come back — as a zombie. You a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NEKRO3.

46%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay

75% User Score Based on 12 reviews

Online RecordsOnline Records is an episodic psychological horror game where each story tells unsettling events that could happen to anyone… even you. Episode 1: Unknown SellerA 22-year-old student arranges to meet an online seller at their home to pick up an item. At first, everything seems normal, but as she steps inside, an eerie feeling creeps in. What was supposed to be a simple transaction q… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Online Records: Unknown Seller.

Autumnal Adventure is a short, dialogue driven game where you play as a young pup named Jack on his quest to collect the mystical Blade of Foliage. Throughout this game, Jack will be met with a wide array of characters containing different quests and backstories. Will you guide Jack to the mysterious Blade?  Note: There are 2 possible endings. Controls: WASD or the Arrow Keys to move.  Note: Yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Autumnal Adventure.

It took me months to tell my friends that I was now living with someone, because I was scared they would tell me that I wasn't aro anymore. ~ ~ ~ This game requires a keyboard to play. A short, autobiographical Bitsy anecdote. I really wanted to submit something to the Aro Jam, and somehow never got anything done until I sat down on the last afternoon and thought, "uh. I'm no… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Basil Soup.

You've got a date with Audr! You really want to tell them you're asexual ASAP, to avoid any misunderstandings, but... it looks like they really want to tell you something first?! This game requires a keyboard to play. Made for the Ace Jam 2025, in around 3hr. I heard about the jam near its end and wondered if I could cobble up something, anything, to participate! It turns out I can by re-using… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Coffee Date.

In Solstice in Heaven, follow the intense week of two game developers, Winter Inverno and Summer Estate, who find themselves in a vacation completing a project for Heavenly Game Jam #6. Through deep conversations, moments of reflection, creative challenges, and nonsense banter, the two characters explore themes of creative passion, isolation, personal growth, and the meaning of friendship. The … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Solstice in Heaven.

"Drawn Together" is a 15-25 minute short linear narrative game based on the idea of togetherness and falling behind. How to Play: WASD or Arrow Keys to move  Enter/Return Key to interact or go through dialogue Note: This is the first actual game story primarily written by me (Stickle), so it may be a bit rough around the edges (especially since I wrote it all in one night). I do hope you enjoy i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drawn Together.

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.

LUDUM DARE 46 Jam game. POST JAM UPDATE! Love Verne has been turned into a more complete experience, with the original Jam version still intact! List of UPDATES are at bottom of the page. Thank you for those of you who liked the art! --------------------------------------------------------------------- I'm trying a branding experience thingy: Merch! Want crappy LoveVerne wearables or blended fish… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Love Verne.