60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Indie, Singleplayer, Multiple Endings, Simulation.
Destined to Die is a task managing game about depression, containing over 200+ pieces of physical and digital art. What's the point in life, if all paths lead to death. Choose your actions, and learn how to live. All paths lead to death, but how long can you live?
Death and Taxes
In this 2D, short narrative-based game, you assume the role of the Grim Reaper... on an office job. Your job is to decide which people are going to live or die. The consequences of your choices are yours to bear, while the mystery of your incarnation awaits revelation!
Depression Quest
Depression Quest is an interactive fiction game where you play as someone living with depression. You are given a series of everyday life events and have to attempt to manage your illness, relationships, job, and possible treatment.
In this 2D, short narrative-based game, you assume the role of the Grim Reaper... on an office job. Your job is to decide which people are going to live or die. The consequences of your choices are yours to bear, while the mystery of your incarnation awaits revelation!
Why similar: Choices Matter 26.9%, Casual 25%, Dialogue Heavy 19.4%, 2D 17.1%, Simulation 7%
Depression Quest is an interactive fiction game where you play as someone living with depression. You are given a series of everyday life events and have to attempt to manage your illness, relationships, job, and possible treatment.
Why similar: Emotional 44%, Dark 35.6%, Indie 13.6%, Singleplayer 6.9%
You will play as a Trainee Death, harvesting Souls to pay off your debt. Random choice events offer you various options: Lie in bed and slack off since the debt is endless anyway, Or follow your senior to earn some extra Souls, collecting outfits to switch up your style.
Why similar: RPG 55.5%, Choices Matter 28.9%, Simulation 8.3%, Indie 4.4%, Singleplayer 2.9%
Depression The Game is an interactive game simulating major depression. You are joining a young man on one of his really bad days trying to handle his thoughts and survive that day... Will he?
Why similar: Life Sim 47.5%, Immersive Sim 25.2%, Emotional 17.6%, Choices Matter 6.9%, Simulation 2.1%
What to do when your days are not going well? What to do when you need to wake up and manage a troubled life, in which you need to work, eat well and still have time for yourself? Isolated Room is about that, and maybe a little more.
Why similar: Life Sim 40.6%, Time Management 20.3%, Immersive Sim 15.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Choices Matter 5.4%
TOMORROW DON'T COME is a contextual puzzle game about depression and how it feels to be stuck.
Why similar: Dark 36%, Casual 28.8%, Choices Matter 15.1%, 2D 14.8%, Indie 3.5%
Free Will is a 2D psychological puzzle RPG where the puzzles happen outside of the game. Dig deep into the system code to fix the corruption, and uncover information that might be better off hidden.
Why similar: RPG 40%, Dark 15.4%, Emotional 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 10%, Choices Matter 9.3%
Live the life of a starving artist in 19th century alternative history. Survive poverty, alchoholism, madness, depression, and 67 different feelings. Paint masterpieces by combining inspirations, sell them for riches (or scraps) and create a painting that will change the world.
Why similar: Life Sim 55.5%, RPG 20.9%, Casual 10.1%, 2D 9.1%, Simulation 2.4%
Derealized is a choice based game inspired by games such as The Stanley Parable and Undertale. This experience offers 10 different endings for you to explore! How many will you find?
Why similar: Dark 38.4%, Pixel Graphics 34.5%, Choices Matter 11%, Dialogue Heavy 8.5%, Simulation 7.2%
Dive into a World Where Sorrow Meets Beauty
Why similar: Tactical RPG 44.2%, Hand-drawn 18.3%, RPG 17.7%, Emotional 11%, 2D 6.7%
Narrative-adventure playing an Agent of Death who must take ONE life that could change the fate of a conflict-torn Nation
Why similar: RPG 35.5%, Isometric 26.5%, Dark 10.4%, Choices Matter 7.1%, Casual 6.5%
W!LiB! is an interactive psychological thriller about suicide, based on personal experience. This is a story about a void in the soul, about search and loss of the life purpose in trying to save oneself and others. This is a life that can be lived your own way. For any life is beautiful... isn’t it?
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 37.2%, 2D 21.1%, Casual 20.9%, RPG 7.1%, Simulation 7%
A game for the ones we lost on the way. Memento Mori is a surreal walking simulator that combines a minimalistic art style and a show don't tell story, focused on dealing with loss.
Why similar: Dark 35.9%, Emotional 35.4%, Casual 24.9%, Indie 2.9%, Singleplayer 1%
"Robot Hospice" is a 2D pixel art adventure game where beloved robots spend their final days in a hospice. As a new staff member, you will gently yet painfully bid farewell to these cherished machines that once lived alongside humans.
Why similar: Emotional 49.2%, Pixel Graphics 29.2%, 2D 15.3%, Indie 2.9%, Simulation 2.2%
Crudelis is a 60 minutes RPG game, during which every decision has its meaning. Unfriendly, steampunk world follows your every choice, bringing unsuspected consequences. Will you manage to solve the mystery of your own death?
This small Narrative Point & Click (Puzzle) game is about the mental health struggles of a adolescent high school dropout who's lost at life. Find out what they're struggling with, you might even recognize some things from your own life.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 33.4%, Emotional 33.2%, Dark 17.1%, Choices Matter 9.8%, Simulation 3.1%
Some memories aren't meant to stay. We are our memories and our experiences. What happens if you delete some of them? If you change your past and, thus, your future?
Why similar: Hand-drawn 23.9%, Dark 23.6%, Casual 20.7%, Choices Matter 14.9%, 2D 11.5%
Countdown is a short visual novel that tells the story of an ordinary individual's journey through their thoughts and emotions as their life approaches its end. The plot includes critiques and discussions of social issues such as life, family, the workplace, and the healthcare system.
Why similar: Emotional 47.7%, RPG 35.4%, 2D 7.2%, Dialogue Heavy 5.3%, Indie 3.3%
The simple game of a shut-in learning from home and earn money. (The game is purely fictional, do not try this out in reality. This is a somewhat serious and heavy game, so don't be fooled by appearances.)
Why similar: Life Sim 28%, Time Management 23.1%, Immersive Sim 16.1%, Hand-drawn 9.2%, RPG 7.3%
Purgatory Dungeoneer is a townbuilding roguelite RPG about plundering a psychic hellmaw for personal closure, and the resources to build a village beyond the grave.
Why similar: Life Sim 30.8%, Tactical RPG 28.1%, Strategy RPG 25.7%, RPG 11.6%, 2D 2.5%
This is a narrative role-playing game telling the story of a crown prince of the Blessed Arknian Empire. You possess great power, but are also burdened by duty. Can you change the world and stay true to yourself? Every decision comes with a cost.
Why similar: Life Sim 51.1%, RPG 18.2%, Hand-drawn 15.4%, Choices Matter 10.3%, 2D 4.3%
Immigration Enforcement Case #112: You are under arrest. Unless your friends can cross a broken America, retrieve your identifying documents and stay out of trouble... this is the end of the American dream for you.
Why similar: Life Sim 31.5%, Time Management 19.7%, RPG 12%, Dark 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%
Want to decide where mortals go when they die? Welcome to hell! With one click, you can decide whether mortals should go to heaven or stay in hell.
Why similar: Time Management 47.9%, RPG 17.7%, Casual 14%, 2D 10%, Management 7.5%
A slice-of-death visual novel about making friends, cracking cat puns, and waiting for eternity to pass.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 48.4%, Pixel Graphics 17.7%, Casual 17.5%, Dialogue Heavy 8.2%, 2D 5.9%
Become the King in a story-driven 8-bit style game, where choice matters. And try not to die instantly...
Why similar: Strategy RPG 49.1%, RPG 13.9%, Management 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%, Choices Matter 7.3%
The characters of Let Me Die (inside) have fallen into despair head over heels, so they want to leave this world and end their lives. Your duty is to fulfil their wish. In every level, the player is expected to find a way to die, but before that, he has to complete the death wishes of the character.
Why similar: Dark 44.8%, Pixel Graphics 20.4%, Casual 13%, 2D 10.3%, Choices Matter 8.2%
Experience working in retail with hardly any similarities to actually working in retail! Manage your time wisely to keep the shelves stocked, control the complaints of colorful and cranky customers, and be wary of the watchful eye of your manager to avoid being fired... or worse.
Why similar: Strategy RPG 35.5%, Time Management 32.2%, Hand-drawn 9.6%, Management 7.8%, RPG 6.3%
UnHappy Place is a game that concentrates on depression. The main goal of the state is to better the main character's mental health by doing simple things, such as cleaning the apartment.
Why similar: Emotional 64.7%, Casual 33.2%, Singleplayer 2.1%
Musings on grief, moving on, and a life made and lived in the rural Midwest. Features a collection of lovingly hand-drawn panels and pixel art.
Why similar: Emotional 36.6%, Hand-drawn 27.3%, Pixel Graphics 14.8%, 2D 10.7%, Casual 5.5%
You're gonna get yourself killed in there... There's beasts, warriors, and much, much worse in the coliseum... Do you really think you've got what it takes to survive? Or do you think you're cut out for much more than that... There's only one way to find out, and time is of the essence!
Why similar: Life Sim 35%, Immersive Sim 25.9%, RPG 16.7%, Choices Matter 10%, Dialogue Heavy 8.9%
✣ Dread Chess is an original and strange narrative story-puzzle game with sandbox elements. Uncover mysteries by speaking with gods in Latin. Immerse yourself in an atmosphere of madness, and reach one of many endings in an unfair game against Death that can be played ONLY ONCE...
Why similar: Dark 44.7%, Pixel Graphics 27.8%, 2D 13.1%, Choices Matter 12.5%, Singleplayer 2%
A darkly humorous life simulator where every decision matters. Swipe left or right to guide a life through hundreds of strange events while balancing Health, Money, Social, and Happiness. Live well, die horribly, and try again.
Why similar: Life Sim 71.3%, 2D 9%, Casual 8.5%, Choices Matter 7.4%, Simulation 3.2%
W!LiB! Prologue allows you to try and live one day of Will's life in trying to save people on the legendary Suicide Bridge. Would you be able to find the right words? How many souls could you save in one day? And how would you feel if you're not good enough?..
Why similar: Dark 32.6%, Pixel Graphics 25.7%, Choices Matter 14.6%, 2D 12.8%, Casual 10.2%
RE0: VTuber Life is a VTuber simulation game where you manage the protagonist’s daily life, livestream schedule, friendships, gossip intake, and fan interactions—all leading to multiple possible endings.
Why similar: Life Sim 34.4%, Time Management 33.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Emotional 7.7%, RPG 5.4%
Nobody – The Turnaround is a life simulator set in a parallel world that echoes modern society. Manage your time and resources carefully, strive to find a way through difficult times, and overcome the predicament you find yourself in.
Why similar: Life Sim 68.7%, Emotional 14.5%, Management 7.6%, Choices Matter 6%, Simulation 2.9%
Become the overseer and shape the fate of those who come knocking at the door. Each decision you make, whether it is to let in a stranger, to use your resources on something, or to risk the safety of the bunker.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 40.6%, Choices Matter 27%, Casual 19.7%, Simulation 6.9%, Indie 3.7%
COVID SIMULATOR is an outbreak simulation that visualizes how quickly Covid-19 spreads, becoming a disaster. The game is an open sandbox where you can add (or remove) Covid mandates and see what happens! Create your workplace, enact your mandates, and roll the dice with your workers.
Why similar: Life Sim 36.2%, Immersive Sim 29.6%, Management 10.8%, 2D 6%, Casual 5.9%
2D RPG about the brutal daily life of Ray - an artist struggling with addiction, who takes care of her little sister. Look after your condition - no one should know about the addiction. Improve your skills, sell paintings, do everything to ease the withdrawal. Survive and look for a way out.
Why similar: Life Sim 32.7%, RPG 23.8%, Emotional 19.8%, Dialogue Heavy 12%, Choices Matter 10.6%
A money-focused life simulator. Create characters with allergies and addictions. Manage their lives through financial booms and busts. Advance their careers, start a small business, invest in real estate and stocks - or roleplay a penniless hobo.
Why similar: Life Sim 25.1%, Tactical RPG 23%, Time Management 22.2%, Strategy RPG 11.5%, RPG 6.4%
An experimental, minimalistic microgame about loneliness. Originally released as a Flash game in 2010 that was featured by Extra Credits.
Why similar: Life Sim 26.6%, Immersive Sim 20.5%, Emotional 15.2%, Dark 12.7%, Casual 7.3%
Turn-based kingdom management simulator focused on decision-making. Will you survive and lead the kingdom to prosperity, or die in agony? The throne awaits.
Why similar: Strategy RPG 47.5%, Hand-drawn 13.5%, Management 10%, RPG 9.4%, Choices Matter 8.7%
Guilt Free is a visual novel crossed with a point and click made to offer perspective on mental health and eating disorders. Navigate a couple's rocky relationship and encounter "flaws" or "quirks" that may actually be symptomatic behaviors.
Why similar: Emotional 37.9%, Dialogue Heavy 26.6%, Choices Matter 17.8%, Casual 15.2%, 2D 2.3%
An atmospheric management RPG about life on the open road. Pick up hitchhikers, work odd jobs, customize and repair your car, and map your route across the country. Use upgrades, skills and items to overcome challenges. And remember to take it easy. You’re young. You have time.
Why similar: RPG 42.5%, Pixel Graphics 38.6%, 2D 12.1%, Simulation 2.7%, Indie 2.6%
My Lovely Wife delves into the depths of a man’s grief after the sudden death of his beloved wife. Explore the notions of one’s willingness to do anything for love and the importance of letting go in this mix of dating, management, and alchemy simulators.
Why similar: Management 33.4%, Casual 22%, Choices Matter 20.1%, 2D 19.6%, Simulation 4.9%
Dice With Death is a Dicebuilding Roguelike – Unfortunately you have already died. Fortunately, Death is up for some friendly competition. Collect new dice and relics, create damage stacking combos, and even cheat Death himself to emerge victorious.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 50.2%, Choices Matter 43.1%, Singleplayer 3.4%, Indie 3.3%
Play as a farmer who struggles to manage a failing farm. You come to a point where there is no more hope, and you must do something.
Why similar: Dark 47.6%, Hand-drawn 33.3%, 2D 11.1%, Simulation 6.1%, Singleplayer 1.9%
White Mourning: Museum In Pale is a fan game of Disco Elysium, based on White Mourning (the DE fanart book). You can wander around as a pixel RPG character. Meet with familiar people, review your familiar past, and collect all kinds of artwork.
Why similar: RPG 34.5%, Pixel Graphics 20.9%, Immersive Sim 17.1%, Casual 15.9%, 2D 10%
If the world was ending, how would you spend your final days? Explore a narrative management game set shortly before the end of the world, about enjoying the time you have left. Play music, take calls, and help the town face the challenges of saying goodbye to those closest to them.
Why similar: Time Management 59.9%, Emotional 22.7%, Management 12.1%, Casual 4.8%, Indie 0.3%
Social welfare survival horror based on real events. Endure emotional pain and societal pressure. Stay entertained. Survive the routine and become the hero of your studio apartment—battle inner demons, hide skeletons in the closet, and most importantly… keep the bathroom clean.
Why similar: Life Sim 47.9%, Immersive Sim 35.2%, Pixel Graphics 12.1%, Simulation 2.6%, Indie 1.2%
One of the new guys in school tells you he’s going to shoot up the school if he doesn’t make friends in 5 days. Discover the decisions, people, situations you will encounter while playing and trying to make friends of your own and living your own life.
Why similar: RPG 25.7%, Dark 20.8%, Pixel Graphics 15.9%, Casual 15.3%, Choices Matter 11.7%
Gordy and her punk band, Dead Pets, haven't hit it big but they will any day now! Go to band practice, crush a diner shift, chat with friends and manage Gordy’s mess of a life. Unleash your inner demon in a feminist, slice-of-life, management-lite, minigame-heavy narrative rhythm game!
Why similar: Hand-drawn 32%, Immersive Sim 28%, Dialogue Heavy 20.9%, Choices Matter 8.2%, 2D 8.1%
It's the first day of the rest of your life
Why similar: Tactical RPG 66.2%, RPG 19%, Management 13.1%, Indie 1.6%
A chronic illness simulator. You think you have a chronic illness, but you don't know what. All you know is you are always in some state of pain. You've been to too many doctors to count... but you still have to live your life.
Why similar: Life Sim 75.8%, Emotional 18.1%, Simulation 4.3%, Indie 1%, Singleplayer 0.7%
Kill the Shadow is a detective game with multiple endings, featuring 2.5D pixel art and semi-open exploration and investigation. Play as Lucas, a former police officer, alongside a mysterious Shadow who can see the “past.” Remember—every choice you make will change the fate of countless characters!
Why similar: RPG 23.6%, Emotional 23.6%, Pixel Graphics 17.2%, Dialogue Heavy 13.5%, Casual 12%
Closer the Distance is a slice-of-life sim that tells a deeply emotional story about the connections between family and friends in the face of tragedy. Unearth long kept secrets, repair strained relationships, and help your loved ones move on.
Why similar: Life Sim 45.1%, Isometric 20.5%, Emotional 18.4%, Casual 7.9%, Choices Matter 6.8%
A mystery visual novel about six students forced to play a 12-hour long killing game.
Why similar: Emotional 49.1%, Dark 36.4%, 2D 12%, Indie 1.5%, Singleplayer 0.9%
A Magic Tower-style Strategy RPG with alchemy and progression. Play as Tasia and explore lost ruins with your companions. No unwinnable dead ends — plan your days freely, build your loadout, gather resources, and uncover the truth behind the [Calamity].
Why similar: Tactical RPG 32.9%, Strategy RPG 25.6%, Time Management 25.2%, RPG 12.6%, 2D 3%
a hand-drawn mental-health-focused game!
Why similar: Emotional 39.4%, Casual 19.9%, Pixel Graphics 14.7%, 2D 13.5%, Dialogue Heavy 10.1%
Discover 'Departed Away,' a captivating visual novel where friendship intertwines with mystery. Uncover secrets, engage in verbal duels, and make choices that shape your story. Delve into emotional depth and intricate connections in this unique story.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 32.5%, Pixel Graphics 22.6%, RPG 14.8%, 2D 11.4%, Choices Matter 9.2%
