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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.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

100% User Score Based on 30 reviews

Don’t Go Up There is a short game about exploring a cave system within an intimidating mountain, Schubert has to avoid shattering into a million pieces, make his way through twisting paths, and talk to various strangers who stand around in caves. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Don't Go Up There.

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 in which most of the events take place inside a car. From a first-person perspective, the player interacts with the passengers through the rearview mirror. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to REARVIEW MIRROR.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

A cat-pushing puzzle game where narratives are puzzle levels. With an emotional story and a little bit of 4th wall breaking. By pushing the cat, you are pushing the cat to think, to remember why they are stuck in this game... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Push The Cat.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

84% User Score Based on 88 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

What if you could create your own constellations? A love story about Asian American identity, mental health, and stargazing. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Space in Between.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

95% User Score Based on 22 reviews

A rhyming fairy tale adventure about love, grief, and the power of friendship. Solve puzzles, meet quirky fairy-tale-inspired characters, and help your friend regain confidence and self-love after heartbreak! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Pepper Prince: Episode 1 - Red Hot Chili Wedding.

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.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, character development

78% User Score Based on 111 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.

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 80%Based on 3 reviews

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

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

83% User Score Based on 24 reviews

You and your friend Ma Zhigao decided to participate in a class reunion and use it as a chance to rob the safe of your rich classmate. But against all expectations, the tranquil villa turned into a closed-off crime scene. You need to make a series of choices in order to survive in various situations as well as uncovering the truth. With over 60 choices, it takes between 40 and 90 minutes to c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 好久不见 - Long Time No See.

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.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

Experience a day in the life of an American teenager: Do you think you have free will? Play sports. Listen to philosophical discussions about food, parties, relationships and the future. Avoid learning anything. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to good.

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.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization

100% User Score Based on 26 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!.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

100% User Score Based on 26 reviews

A distant echo of a forgotten melody. A flickering star in the night sky. The weight of an unanswered question... Immerse yourself in the cosmic symphony of Asterism - a playable indie-rock concept album set in outer space. Follow astronaut Ruby as she embarks on an emotional journey of self-discovery through a stunning, hand-crafted solar system, unlocking a playable music video with each planet… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Asterism.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability

96% User Score Based on 24 reviews

Frog Bard is a short, poetic experience about finding inspiration in the world around you. Explore a simple forest and perform reflective ballads as you travel from inn to inn. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frog Bard.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

96% User Score Based on 45 reviews

NOW AVAILABLE ON STEAM FOR FREE! Ordinary Day On Steam In this short psychological horror you awaken to your regular routine, however, something is scratching to get out, something buried deep...Something that has always been with you waiting to get out, waiting for the opprtunity granted by the loss of your closest friend. Ordinary Day was #3 best rated graphics for the Brackeys 2022.2… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ordinary Day.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

94% User Score Based on 50 reviews

Somewhere between life and death, there is a world made up of hopeful dreams and broken shadows. Souls may sometimes find themselves lured into this strange world to be tested, examined, and to find out where they are worthy of moving on to. The Void The world of Skaramazuzu, has a unique aesthetic of a black and white shadow puppet world, set among the ruins of ancient gothic-like structures, whi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skaramazuzu.

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.

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.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

65% User Score Based on 49 reviews

Meet the disposable heroes... A rag-tag band of nobodies who - quite by accident- represent the kingdom's last hope. With the royal army slain it is they who must venture across the land on a quest to bring back the head of the king's son so that the light might return. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Disposable Heroes.

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.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music

89% User Score Based on 47 reviews

An abusive boyfriend is killed, and you must decide which of the 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 evide… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Case Files: Behind Closed Doors.

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.

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.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

72% User Score Based on 258 reviews

This is a novel with multiple plot lines, in which you only get to witness only a couple of days of a character who’s name is You. It may seem that except for his name, his life is nothing exceptional. That is if it wasn’t for a chain of events that fluctuate between his daily routine and an existential terror of reiteration. What is the most important part? It’s you and You facing inevitability. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My name is You and it's the only unusual thing in my life.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

90% User Score Based on 6,124 reviews

Critic Score 83%Based on 34 reviews

Pyre is a party-based RPG in which you lead a band of exiles to freedom through ancient competitions spread across a vast, mystical purgatory. Who shall return to glory, and who shall remain in exile to the end of their days? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pyre.

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.

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 going away. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 10mg: Always Down.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

75% User Score Based on 130 reviews

Critic Score 72%Based on 16 reviews

‘A Musical Story’ is a rhythm game set against a 70s backdrop. A Musical Story is the debut game from independent French developer, Glee-Cheese Studio. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Musical Story.

19%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

27% User Score Based on 22 reviews

Semi-automatic micro-sandbox with a console interface. You decide the fates, but don't see anything actually going on. Imagine your purpose is just to simulate a human's decision making system, in a lack of information beyond the spreadsheet numbers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to W4RR-i/o-RS.

16%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music

27% User Score Based on 11 reviews

Home Alone meets Frankenstein Filled with lots of laughs and slapstick humour. You choose the actions of the bungling burglars who search an abandoned warehouse For a rare vintage pocket watch, and the obsessed film fan munching on snacks watching the events unfold. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fiendish Thieves.

34%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability

38% User Score Based on 39 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.

33%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music

55% User Score Based on 11 reviews

Two small experimental games made as part of a one-week game workshop in Zagreb, Croatia, as part of a project called "Interactive Empathy - Citizenship & Storytelling in Video Games". Inside is also a documentary video about the workshop, as well as a booklet about the whole project. Games available in: - English - French - German The participants of the workshop we… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Interactive Empathy.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability

74% User Score Based on 787 reviews

CAT Interstellar is a short story-driven science fiction game about humanity's attempt to terraform Mars. Pilot a DOG V4 unit on an alien world and uncover the past of a seemingly barren planet. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CAT Interstellar.

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:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding

89% User Score Based on 466 reviews

Experience a bite-sized slice of Lovecraftian horror in this updated version of our cult freeware point and click adaptation of HP Lovecraft's classic short story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Terrible Old Man.

51%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

63% User Score Based on 1,206 reviews

Critic Score 8%Based on 2 reviews

Four private lives. One big lie. Search through secretly recorded video conversations to discover the truth. The successor to the acclaimed Her Story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Telling Lies.

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.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

68% User Score Based on 197 reviews

Critic Score 68%Based on 1 reviews

A young adventurer Hugh Radcliff is in pursuit of one of the greatest mysteries of history: The Lost Colony. Deal with pirates, dive into native rituals, reveal conspiracies, and make tough choices on your difficult journey for unveiling this mystery! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crowalt: Traces of the Lost Colony.

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

Award winning experimental AI experience where you speak directly to NPCs and get intelligent responses. Bust out that Microphone or VR headset for a comfortable yet exciting VR experience, where you'll go on an adventure with SGT. Sarah Pearson If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starship Commander: Arcade.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

65% User Score Based on 180 reviews

A Blind Legend is the first-ever action-adventure game without video – where ears replace eyes! Discover the original, innovative sensory experience of binaural 3D sound. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Blind Legend.

57%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

51% User Score Based on 1,041 reviews

Critic Score 69%Based on 5 reviews

Cibele is a game about love, sex, and the internet. You play as a 19 year old girl who has become close with a young man she met in an online game. Her relationship with him heats up, becoming more and more intimate with each phone call and private chat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cibele.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

82% User Score Based on 55 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 short, choose your own adventure detective experience, where your choices matter. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Case Files: The Death of Paulette Williams.