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Games Like Before I Forget

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Singleplayer, Adventure, Exploration, Story Rich.

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A woman alone in a house. A mystery and a love story. Explore the present to uncover the past, in a short story of love and loss and a life well-lived. A narrative exploration game that examines a world where memories are constantly fading and jumbled.

Reviews: Very Positive — 89% — of 205 reviews
Released: 2020-07-16
Developer: 3-Fold Games
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
Median playtime: 1.5 hrs
Mean playtime: 2.9 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 69%

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    Windows

    You are trapped at home in an endless loop. Remember your surroundings and watch out for anomalies, if you ever want to leave.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 43%, Mystery 15.1%, Atmospheric 13.8%, Exploration 13.2%, First-Person 6.9%

  58. #58 The Longest Walk
    65% matchVery Positive96% of 398 reviews2022
    Dev: Alexander TarvetPub: Somewhat Unsettling
    Windows

    The Longest Walk is a deeply personal biographical walking-simulator game about my father's experience of living with depression.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 41%, Exploration 13.5%, Emotional 12%, First-Person 9.9%, Adventure 6.9%

  59. #59 Maquette
    67% matchMostly Positive70% of 651 reviews2021
    Dev: Graceful DecayPub: Annapurna Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    Maquette is a first-person recursive puzzle game that takes you into a world where every building, plant, and object are simultaneously tiny and staggeringly huge.

    Why similar: Beautiful 35%, Emotional 11.3%, First-Person 9.7%, Adventure 8.5%, Mystery 7.9%

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