Games like What Happened Here?

Echoes of You is an atmospheric, narrative-driven game where a father attempts to make amends with his daughter by completing a journal before she moves away from him. Relive his memories and examine your surroundings to try to understand what happened. You can’t change the past, but you can take responsibility for it. Explore the house and discover how their relationship evolved over the years.C… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes of You.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

67% User Score Based on 61 reviews

Average Playtime: 10-15 minutes Story The protagonist (Mitsuo Nakamura) falls asleep on a plane on his way back from a business trip. And when he wakes up... Gameplay This game is a loop-based horror game. Controls  WASD to move Left shift to runLeft click to ActionF to LightESC to Pause Developer's Anecdote Developed single-handedly by a 15-year-old. Video Distribution Guidelines Indiv… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Horror Family - Flight.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

98% User Score Based on 48 reviews

A story-based exploration game about the very far future. Explore The Library, a megastructure the size of the universe, filled with all of humanity's knowledge. To guide you are two Artificial Intelligences, built to process its massive collection of information. But something else is calling you - a distress call from the center of the universe. The stagnant universe is breaking down… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Year Unknown.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

82% User Score Based on 168 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 7 reviews

Fragments of Him is a narrative game played in the first person. The story revolves around a tragic accident, and the life of the victim and his loved ones before and after the incident. The player plays through the events and the locations as if they were the spirit or intellect of the characters, making decisions and starting actions that progress the story. Through this snapshot of their lives … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fragments of Him.

Distant Lands: Earendel is a 3D clicker about knowledge, memory and reality Based on a future world where a strange and undefined disaster took place, we are chosen for unknown reasons to complete the mission of "hiding" stars, cleaning the astral view to watch further and discover new and random stars. You'll have to unveil why we shoot stars, why are we chosen and why everything lo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Distant Lands: Earendel.

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music

80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Veil: Mirages is a short, dreamlike experience that blends psychological horror with an introspective narrative and philosophical themes. Chase, a 19 year old boy in search of meaning, is haunted by memories of what he once had. Will he overcome his internal struggles, opening the door to reconciliation? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Veil: Mirages.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

72% User Score Based on 114 reviews

Critic Score 74%Based on 4 reviews

Glitchhikers is a surreal journey through the spaces between places. A late night drive, a deserted airport lounge, a moonlit walk through an empty park, a quiet carriage on an overnight train. Who will you meet? What will you talk about? Where will the journey take you? Find yourself along the way. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Glitchhikers: The Spaces Between.

Experience the Backrooms like never before.There are no obvious monsters. There are no clear explanations. Only spaces that seem to watch you… and a constant feeling that you should not be here. Backrooms: The Levels is a psychological horror and liminal exploration experience, designed for players seeking deep immersion, constant tension, and the unsettling nostalgia of places that feel as if… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms The Levels.

Grotesk is a 3D, text-based walking simulator about the psychological phenomenon of people-pleasing in which you control the exaggerated embodiment of pure people-pleasing itself. A seemingly blank, nameless character with only one goal in mind. Satisfying others, even at the expense of one's own needs and interests. Navigate this tragic character through up to five different worlds with unique r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grotesk.

“Diatribes” is a poetic VR interactive narrative that explores the internal conflicts surrounding climate change. In a 15-20 minute experience, players navigate a surreal mindspace filled with distractions and emotional turmoil. This dynamic world transforms based on your emotional state—sometimes inviting contemplation through meditative tasks, while at other times thrusting you into a high-stake… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Diatribes.

Cathy And The Others is an emotional narrative game that puts you in the shoes of Cathy, a woman who wakes up in the bedroom of a strange house. Explore, search, but most importantly... escape ! Game Features: Immersive narrative: Cathy And The Others offers a unique and experimental narrative experience. Discover Cathy's past to understand what is happening to her! Puzzle-based exploratio… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cathy And The Others.

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere

73% User Score Based on 15 reviews

Last Signal is a short, story-driven, walking simulator, mystery game where player choices change the ending of the game. Engaging First-Person Gameplay: Immerse yourself in a visually stunning and atmospheric world and uncover game's mysteries. Branching Narrative: Experience a gripping storyline with multiple paths and endings, where your choices are important and shape the outcome of your j… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Signal.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding

98% User Score Based on 3,314 reviews

Control, I'm Not Coming Back is a short and emotional narrative game about an astronaut drifting through the vastness of space, searching for a reason to keep going while struggling with the feeling that there may be no way back home. Inspired by the Hopecore aesthetic, the game explores despair, friendship and how we are able to move forward even in the deepest void of the cosmos. A Hopecore-Ins… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Control, I'm Not Coming Back.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, character development

90% User Score Based on 890 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

Karma: The Dark World's Deluxe Edition contains the following : - Full game of KARMA: The Dark World - The 58 Track Original Soundtrack - The 5 Track 'Into the Mist' EP - The 138 Page Artbook If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KARMA: The Dark World.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

97% User Score Based on 1,220 reviews

You are the Carimara, and your mission is to conjure a ghost by answering their questions using your cards. A short and creepy fairytale, full of surprises and mysteries. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CARIMARA: Beneath the forlorn limbs.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere

95% User Score Based on 22 reviews

Experience two short but unique psychological horror games in one horrific package. Dive into the twisted perceptions of love from two lost souls: Descend into human hell and unravel a life torn apart by the desire to love and be loved. Even if this longing for love only leads to evil growing inside one man's heart. Trapped in her apartment, a mother finds herself unable to keep her insa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Carnal Sins: Malum Incarnatum + Carne Vescens.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, character development

98% User Score Based on 116 reviews

Critic Score 73%Based on 7 reviews

The Gap is a sci-fi first person narrative exploration thriller. You play as Joshua Hayes, a neuroscientist who's lost it all. Your mysterious ability to explore parallel realities through deja vu seems to be the only way to recover your memories and salvage your life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Gap.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

87% User Score Based on 60 reviews

Critic Score 61%Based on 5 reviews

Explore mysterious caverns and solve the puzzles of the ancient machines that fill them. Explore ancient caverns filled with mysterious puzzles and traverse relaxing oases of nature. Repair the three types of ancient circuits and unravel the mystery of what happened to their creators. The Long Gate is a challenging and elaborate puzzle game with puzzles based on real world physics and circuits. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Long Gate.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

92% User Score Based on 1,402 reviews

Summerland is a first-person narrative game about morality and the afterlife. You take control of Matthew, a detective reliving the events of his past, being questioned on his morals along the way. In every door lies another memory, and every memory unlocks another door. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Summerland.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

82% User Score Based on 276 reviews

ADD TO WISHLIST NOW! About the GameThis is a playable teaser for a game Cognition Method. Cognition Method is a story-driven, first-person puzzle game inspired by Space Odyssey 2001 and Solaris. Discover innovative mechanics of altering gravity and dive into the surreal setting. Earth is on the brink of demise when the scientists discover the Cube, a mysterious space structure of unknown origi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cognition Method: Initiation.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

94% User Score Based on 18,415 reviews

Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

What Remains of Edith Finch is a collection of short stories about a cursed family in Washington State. Each story offers a chance to experience the life of a different family member with stories ranging from the early 1900s to the present day. The gameplay and tone of the stories are as varied as the family members themselves. The only constants are that each is played from a first-person perspe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to What Remains of Edith Finch.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, gameplay

84% User Score Based on 62 reviews

The Space Between by Christoph Frey is a surreal short narrative experience in three acts about the walls we build for us. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Space Between.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability

67% User Score Based on 2,030 reviews

Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

Explore the world of Thirty Flights of Loving through a first-person short story. In this sequel to Gravity Bone, take a deep dive with high-flying schemers, lovelorn criminals, and more stray kittens than you can shake a stick at. Saddle up, gunslinger. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thirty Flights of Loving.

48%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

46% User Score Based on 74 reviews

Critic Score 49%Based on 11 reviews

Story-driven FPS mystery thriller-horror with stealth and detective modes based on facts from the world-famous story of Zodiac, a never-captured American serial killer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to This is the Zodiac Speaking.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

79% User Score Based on 34 reviews

The plane crashed, bringing an abrupt end to your journey. You regain consciousness in a strange lucid dream filled with interactive cube puzzles, where a mysterious voice guides you through the changing landscape. What is happening? Who are you? Do you have what it takes to wake up? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreamo.

In this story-driven SRPG,you play as the manager of the virtual idol group “Alters.” Command five girls wearing specially designed tokusatsu-style hero suits as they battle monsters in a virtual world. Build trust and form deep bonds with them while uncovering the dark secrets of INFI-X—the Big corporation that controls everything through its algorithms……You will lead the girls to save the world… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to UltraGirl Alters.

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

71% User Score Based on 17 reviews

Music by NicoTeenLow This is the Last Time This is a short narrative game with a dark and heavy atmosphere. Experience Jon’s final day at work—just before heading home… or so he thought. Music and Sound design With carefully selected and arranged audio, every detail serves a purpose. Listen closely. A brief story This is a simple yet immersive experience, lasting no more than 5–10 min… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to This is the Last Time.

Rated 15 for mild blood and death. Welcome To The Old Eagle Motel. We Always Have Time For You. She never expected to find him dead. The Old Eagle Motel is a third-person, narrative driven, paranormal mystery game set upon the Great Plains of an alternate New Mexico, following the story of our dual protagonists: Dakota; a kind-hearted, older Cherokee journalist, and his young but fiercely d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Old Eagle Motel.

The Fall of Zorata is a free, single-player, first-person 3D narrative puzzle game. One complete playthrough takes about 20–30 minutes. The story is linear with a single ending. There is no combat and no multiplayer. Story & Your GoalIn the 18th-century fictional desert town of Zorata, locals built an underground palace to house a golden relic called the Golden Sea Hoard. You have been thro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Fall of Zorata.

OVERVIEW CUTE LEAD is a relaxing, third-person follower game based on the simple premise of hide-and-seek. Players take on the role of a deer whose task is to find all of their friends hidden throughout the world. As each character is located, they will join the player and follow along in a growing line. While travelling, players can collect stars to gain extra points. The game is complete… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CUTE LEAD.

Game concept Explore the mystical sanctuary of the Old Well and reconnect with your childhood friends while solving audio-driven puzzles. Meet quirky animals, unravel forgotten tales and immerse yourself in an interactive soundscape as you piece together your place in the world. The Well's Blessing is a story-driven, first-person exploration and puzzle game in which three animal-like teenagers… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Well's Blessing.

50%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

100% User Score Based on 1 reviews

Immerse yourself in a world where books spring to life. Discover a small library and a lovingly designed indie game. Discover the boundless power of words and learn about a profound family conflict. Can resentments turn to forgiveness? In this intimate adventure, you will traverse the hallowed halls of the library and delve deep into the heart and mind of our main character. Learn about her past… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Library Game.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

100% User Score Based on 15 reviews

In Fear Is In The Mind, you are guided by the words of your enigmatic therapist as you embark on a journey deep into your psyche. A story told twice. A story focused on the theme of mental health. Discover the haunting answer to the question: "What have I done?" Experience therapy sessions that twist your perception as you unravel the mysteries of a troubled past. Read between the lines as th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fear Is In The Mind.

Lose yourself in an immersive story, as you follow a man coming to terms with terminal cancer. Explore a surreal world from a first-person perspective. Revisit both new and old memories and follow along as he discovers The Secrets of Hope. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Secrets Of Hope.

Originally Created in 48 hours for Global Game Jam 2019 Theme: "What Does Home Mean To You" Honorable Mention for Best Use of Color DESCRIPTION: In else { return home; } you play as a robot, alone in a post-apocalyptic Seattle, in this first-person explore-em-up. Whenever you leave home, your battery quickly drains, so you must return home often to recharge yourself. With the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to else { return home; }.

Aeternum Vale (farewell forever) is a round-based first-person arena shooter. You play as Desdemona, a prideful warrior, who has sought out a cure for her terminal disease. In search of an antidote to your illness, you'll make your way to Lord Araphel’s castle, where you must defeat hordes of enemies in combat in a fruitless attempt at self-preservation. The theme of the jam is "Momento Mori". M… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aeternum Vale.

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, optimization

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music

73% User Score Based on 15 reviews

Suggestion Of How to Play This:As the designer behind this, I suggest playing this alone where you can take your time and experience this. I'm hoping this adds a bit of positivity and brightness into your life. This is intended for "First Person Shooter" players who use WASD controls... kind of... you'll see. --------------------------------------------------------------- Control… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forwards.

The first episode of KOMA. The main hero is searching for the exit, running through the world of digital art. The world is based on real-life scanned places combined with light-and-sound art pieces of 404.zero. KOMA is suitable for any level of gaming experience. It is a nonaddictive 30 minutes mind refreshing experience filled with 404.zero's live sessions music. There are no tasks or s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Koma.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability

92% User Score Based on 510 reviews

THE CARIBOU TRAIL - Home before the leaves fall, they thought. Gallipoli, 1915.Far from home, Fisher leaves his quiet harbor town in Newfoundland to join the British war effort with his friends. They expect a short-lived adventure full of tales to bring back home. What awaits them is not glory, but dirt, loss… and a touch of madness. The quiet gestures that hold a regiment together, the impossib… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Caribou Trail.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

80% User Score Based on 59 reviews

The Rekindled Edition of the acclaimed adventure features not only improved visual fidelity powered by Unreal Engine 5! A breathtakingly beautiful world holds the secrets of its past for you and your companion to uncover in this 5-hour journey. Experience the contrasting stories of the fall of mankind and the lush life in a world reclaimed by nature with a wolf as your main character and a deter… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LOST EMBER: Rekindled Edition.

56%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics

92% User Score Based on 12 reviews

Explore an isolated space station to uncover a dark secret behind the station's true purpose. Search for clues in a 1st person perspective. Question your crewmates. Research your loss of memory. Discover what happened to the missing Overseers. This experimental interactive short story will keep you guessing until the very end! FEATURES Immersive First Person perspective. Fully vocalized by ta… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forever Space: First Person Edition.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

100% User Score Based on 29 reviews

Fine Work: Act I is the first in a Slice-of-Life Romantic Mystery series, featuring cute clients, scheming gods, sentient cities, wild concerts, and weaving dreams.  You’re just getting settled in the city of Gleamhold, and your workshop opens tomorrow. Sure, it's nice here, this cozy corner of a big, weird universe. But your new clients hail from distant dreams, bringing their own strange dramas … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fine Work: Act I.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

95% User Score Based on 79 reviews

A new life begins in a low-cost apartment. Strange occurrences at night and the suspicious behavior of neighbors gradually push the protagonist to the edge. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haunted Property.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

94% User Score Based on 49 reviews

Gordy is a First-Person Horror Comedy that follows a hermit in the woods who befriends a feral human and work together. As the months go by a darker energy begins to take hold of the forest and you have to question if Gordy is so trust-worthy after all or maybe you're the real monster. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gordy.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story

77% User Score Based on 73 reviews

Mold is a beautifully haunting exploration game. Scurry around the decaying sewers as a bug in a dying colony. Collect corpses of your kin to bring to your infected queen, as it is your only purpose. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MOLD.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization

95% User Score Based on 612 reviews

Critic Score 83%Based on 3 reviews

A slice-of-life adventure about childhood, community, and soccer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to despelote.

56%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

92% User Score Based on 12 reviews

"In the year 21XX, there is no rest for the dead—only servitude." The world is ruled by an Emperor of unparalleled power, who commands the fate of millions in life—but also after death. He promises safety and dominion. In return, he demands absolute obedience. You are a servitor—stripped of your name, your past, and your future. Bound by laws you did not choose, you exist as one small … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mortal Advocate.

Altered Algorithm: Episode 1 is a free VR experience introducing you back to a time of gaming simplicity and the excitement of unique experiences. This project has been in development for only 6 months by a small team of developers (including me, Nick DePalo), a community of amazing artists, and a group of filmmaking partners. We hope to build on this foundational endeavor of episodic adventures w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Altered Algorithm.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability

87% User Score Based on 247 reviews

A first-person narrative adventure set in the unforgiving Arctic. Your plane crashed in a storm, leaving only your AI drone for company as you journey to find your co-pilot and uncover the dark mysteries buried beneath the ice. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arctic Awakening.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization

91% User Score Based on 321 reviews

Project Hailstorm is a short, 15 minute long narrative driven story set deep within the Antarctic circle. Step into the shoes of a recovery team as they attempt to uncover what happened over half a decade ago. UNCOVER THE MYSTERYTravel deep below the surface of the Antarctic and uncover just exactly what the dig team discovered that day. HIGH QUALITY SHORT-FORM GAMINGA videogame short story,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Hailstorm.