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

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A lost soul and his dog set out on an otherworldly trek through the afterlife in this wholesome, non-linear adventure game. Pass into the world beyond, perform acts of kindness for other souls, and mend mistakes from a forgotten past life - all with a very good boy by your side!

Reviews: Very Positive — 88% — of 153 reviews
Released: 2023-05-25
Developer: Rolling Glory Jam
Publisher: indie.io
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie
Platforms: Windows

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    97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 2,630 reviews2023
    Dev: SomeHumbleOnionPub: Mooneye Studios
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    Play as a tiny lil' mushroom who's lost in the forest and can't find its way home. Explore unique areas freely at your own pace, chat with friendly inhabitants, and take on different adventures to get back home!

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  2. #2 Lil Gator Game
    96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,831 reviews2022
    Dev: MegaWobblePub: Playtonic Friends
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 69%

    Embark on an adorable adventure, discover new friends and uncover everything the island has to offer. Climb, Swim, Glide and slide your way into the hearts of the many different characters you meet on your travels!

    Why similar: Wholesome 32.4%, Cozy 27.8%, Family Friendly 8.7%, Relaxing 8.6%, Funny 7.9%

  3. #3 Howloween Hero
    96% matchVery Positive97% of 65 reviews2021
    Dev: Gossamer Games
    Windows · Mac

    A spooky trick-or-treat adventure about a mischievous puppy on a mission to score the evening's best candy. Create your costume, explore the neighborhood, and help your friends track down a menacing monster to save Halloween.

    Why similar: Dog 29.6%, Wholesome 27.5%, Funny 6.9%, Cartoony 6.3%, Cute 5.5%

  4. #4 Koira
    95% matchVery Positive95% of 310 reviews2025
    Dev: Studio TolimaPub: DON'T NOD
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Save a puppy and embark on a heartwarming, hand-drawn adventure together. Journey to the heart of an enchanted forest, solving puzzles and avoiding hunters to protect your newfound friend.

    Why similar: Dog 30.2%, Wholesome 29.4%, Relaxing 7.4%, Family Friendly 7%, Story Rich 6.3%

  5. #5 My Little Puppy
    94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 3,969 reviews2025
    Dev: Dreamotion Inc.
    Windows
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    "There is a saying that when you depart from this world, the dog who went ahead will warmly welcome you." While spending time in dog heaven, Bong-gu the Welsh Corgi suddenly catches his dad's scent. Now, he embarks on a journey to meet his dad. Will Bong-gu be able to see his dad again?

    Why similar: Dog 43.4%, Story Rich 8.6%, Cute 8.6%, Funny 8.1%, Exploration 7.7%

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    94% matchMostly Positive74% of 118 reviews2021
    Dev: David FazzioPub: Studio 46
    Windows

    A cinematic gaming experience. Play as an animal in the spiritual realm. Explore a magical world. Collect Essence and find Artifacts. Journey across seven majestic landscapes and witness the emotional story of a family as they tackle the challenges ahead of them.

    Why similar: Wholesome 31.1%, Cozy 22.2%, Interactive Fiction 9.6%, Narration 7.8%, Relaxing 6.6%

  7. #7 Beacon Pines
    92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,195 reviews2022
    Dev: Hiding SpotPub: Fellow Traveller
    Windows
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 67%

    Beacon Pines is a cute and creepy adventure set within a mysterious book. Sneak out late, make new friends, uncover hidden truths, and collect words that will change the course of fate!

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  8. #8 Hollow Mind: The Lost Puppy
    93% matchMostly Positive70% of 57 reviews2020
    Dev: storkyproduct
    Windows

    A small puppy will have to fight with their fears and find all the positive memories, personified by soft toys, in completely different locations. Beautiful graphics, pleasant sounds, and interesting performance. Just relax and feel the atmosphere of adventure.

    Why similar: Dog 32.9%, Conversation 16.8%, Narration 14%, Cartoony 10.1%, Cute 8.2%

  9. #9 LOST EMBER: Rekindled Edition
    91% matchVery Positive81% of 83 reviews2025
    Dev: Mooneye Studios
    Windows

    Explore the acclaimed animal adventure in never before seen beauty! Slip into the role of different animals to uncover the fate of an ancient world. Dive into deep waters, fly at lofty heights or even climb steep cliffs with a mountain goat, there are lots of ways of getting around.

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  10. #10 Tell Me Your Story
    91% matchMostly Positive73% of 97 reviews2024
    Dev: RedDeer.Games
    Windows

    Uncover Grandma Rose’s extraordinary stories along with Amelia, all hidden in multiple cozy puzzles spread around the world. Dive into globetrotter adventures, discover granny’s treasures, and relax along the way.

    Why similar: Wholesome 25%, Dog 24%, Cozy 17.5%, Interactive Fiction 9%, Relaxing 6.5%

  11. #11 Snow Cone Serenade
    90% matchVery Positive97% of 89 reviews2024
    Dev: potion of midi
    Windows

    Snow Cone Serenade is a short and sweet liminal adventure. Choose your mood and roll the dice to succeed or fail in spicy situations. Enter a cursed snow world to save your sick dog, Jedediah. Unravel a mind-bending mystery to face your innermost fears.

    Why similar: Dog 17.5%, Conversation 17.3%, Interactive Fiction 15.7%, Narration 14.3%, Funny 8.1%

  12. #12 Asfalia: Panic at the Mansion
    89% matchVery Positive100% of 55 reviews2025
    Dev: Funtomata
    Windows · Mac

    Step into a touching and whimsical universe. With Charlie and Lily, find lost puppies, solve fun puzzles, meet fascinating characters, and collect delightful stickers! A storybook-style game about friendship and courage, suitable for all ages.

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  13. #13 CAT & ONION
    89% matchVery Positive99% of 370 reviews2024
    Dev: Karl Zylinski
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Talk to a stone. Cover yourself in butter. Befriend a flying onion. Take a short break from life and go on a feel-good cat adventure!

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  14. #14 TOEM: A Photo Adventure
    88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 10,219 reviews2021
    Dev: Something We Made
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 73%

    Set off on a delightful expedition and use your photographic eye to uncover the mysteries of the magical TOEM in this hand-drawn adventure game. Chat with quirky characters, solve their problems by snapping neat photos, and make your way through a relaxing landscape!

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  15. #15 Goodboy Galaxy
    87% matchVery Positive96% of 138 reviews2024
    Dev: Goodboy Galaxy Ltd.
    Windows · Linux

    A vibrant sci-fi platform adventure game where you help Maxwell the dog explore unfamiliar worlds, make strange new friends and contend with mysterious forces - by jumping, shooting, slicing, shrinking, warping and drilling.

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  16. #16 A Corgi's Cozy Hike
    86% matchVery Positive100% of 75 reviews2025
    Dev: Scalisco
    Windows

    EmBARK on a therapeutic adventure alone or with a friend. Collect Corgi Butt Power to climb, soar, and prove stubby legs can't stop you! Relax and savor this bite-sized, open world while 10% of your purchase is donated to animal shelters.

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  17. #17 A Tiny Sticker Tale
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    Dev: Ogre Pixel
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    A Tiny Sticker Tale is a cozy miniature adventure about changing the world, using the power of stickers!

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    Windows
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 16.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%

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  19. #19 What Comes After
    85% matchVery Positive90% of 1,011 reviews2020
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    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%

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    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.1%, Conversation 15.4%, Philosophical 10.6%, Narration 10.5%, Cartoony 10%

  20. #20 Haven Park
    83% matchVery Positive95% of 1,071 reviews2021
    Dev: Bubblebird Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 72%

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    Windows
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%

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  22. #22 Loot Hound™
    84% matchVery Positive85% of 93 reviews2015
    Dev: Rhizome Games™
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 96%

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  23. #23 Pilo and the Holobook
    80% matchVery Positive95% of 148 reviews2025
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    Windows · Mac

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  24. #24 Harold Halibut
    81% matchVery Positive82% of 1,145 reviews2024
    Dev: Slow Bros.
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%

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    82% matchVery Positive86% of 285 reviews2021
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    Windows
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  26. #26 Button City
    81% matchVery Positive93% of 167 reviews2021
    Dev: Subliminal
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%

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  27. #27 Farewell North
    79% matchVery Positive95% of 585 reviews2024
    Dev: Kyle BanksPub: Mooneye Studios
    Windows · Mac

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  28. #28 Little Friends: Puppy Island
    79% matchVery Positive95% of 286 reviews2023
    Dev: Big Blue BubblePub: Fireshine Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 64%

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  29. #29 Dordogne
    78% matchVery Positive92% of 1,483 reviews2023
    Dev: UN JE NE SAIS QUOIPub: Focus Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%

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    78% matchVery Positive90% of 94 reviews2023
    Dev: WebbysoftPub: Armor Games Studios
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  31. #31 DOGWALK
    74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,686 reviews2025
    Dev: Blender Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 24 minMean: 48 min≥1hr: 6%

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    77% matchVery Positive92% of 165 reviews2022
    Dev: Florian VeltmanPub: ARTE France
    Windows · Mac

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  33. #33 Fireside
    76% matchVery Positive93% of 91 reviews2024
    Dev: Emergo EntertainmentPub: Nordcurrent Labs
    Windows

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    75% matchVery Positive100% of 63 reviews2025
    Dev: Mucks! Games
    Windows

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  35. #35 Sunset Hills
    76% matchMixed61% of 600 reviews2024
    Dev: Cotton Game
    Windows · Mac

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    71% matchVery Positive97% of 222 reviews2025
    Dev: 小狗工作室Pub: Erabit
    Windows

    Anxiety Puppy is a 2D interactive narrative game that focuses on anxiety. In the game, anxiety is personified as a little puppy. Players will explore its story and try to coexist with it. Go find its traces and give it a hug.

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    73% matchVery Positive93% of 374 reviews2024
    Dev: Furniture & Mattress LLC
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 56%

    Find your way in a world of breezy, thoughtful puzzles, along a charming journey of self-discovery.

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  38. #38 Teacup
    73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,111 reviews2021
    Dev: Smarto ClubPub: Whitethorn Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    Teacup is a short and wholesome narrative adventure game with a focus on exploration and non-linear progression. Help a small and shy frog on her journey to find the ingredients she needs for her tea party!

    Why similar: Cute 16.4%, Funny 15%, Story Rich 14.2%, Exploration 13.9%, Relaxing 12.3%

  39. #39 Paws and Soul
    77% matchMixed54% of 146 reviews2020
    Dev: ELECTROSTALIN ENTERTAINMENT
    Windows
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%

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    75% matchVery Positive85% of 381 reviews2019
    Dev: MojikenPub: Toge Productions
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    She and the Light Bearer is a point and click adventure game, a poem, a fairy tale. Take a journey inside a vibrantly colored forest, meet silly creatures, listen to serene folk music, and discover somber secrets.

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    71% matchVery Positive86% of 3,374 reviews2024
    Dev: Studio Plane ToastPub: Dear Villagers
    Windows
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 62%

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    72% matchVery Positive97% of 110 reviews2024
    Dev: Hyper Luminal Games LtdPub: Secret Mode
    Windows

    Pine Hearts is a wholesome and tender adventure about nostalgic journeys, overcoming loss, and helping others. Embark on a cozy hiking expedition to the sprawling Pine Hearts nature reserve and scale the mountain your father never managed to climb.

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  43. #43 Unpetrified: Echoes of Nature
    71% matchVery Positive99% of 67 reviews2025
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    Windows

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  44. #44 SANYA
    73% matchMostly Positive76% of 214 reviews2024
    Dev: helpnode
    Windows · Mac

    A playful narrative adventure about the warmth of fleeting childhood memories: about a little boy named Sanya, rescuing a stray puppy, making true friends, and engaging in many exciting adventures in a small town set in the achingly strange and nostalgic period of the 90s.

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    74% matchVery Positive84% of 727 reviews2016
    Dev: Midnight PartyPub: PQube
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    Single-player puzzle adventure with a beautiful, distinctive art style and a genuinely emotional story. As a lonely dog wandering the afterlife searching for his dead master, 'Don't Disturb' explores traditional Asian views on death and the underworld.

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  46. #46 Whisker Wanderlust: The Wondrous Journey
    68% matchVery Positive93% of 209 reviews2025
    Dev: MEOW STORE GAMEPub: Gamersky Games
    Windows · Mac

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    70% matchVery Positive81% of 291 reviews2025
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    Windows
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%

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  48. #48 illum
    70% matchVery Positive94% of 109 reviews2023
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    Windows · Mac

    Embark on a heartwarming journey with your little light friend to solve puzzles and bring light to the mystical realm of Illum.

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  49. #49 The Outbound Ghost
    72% matchMixed69% of 281 reviews2022
    Dev: Conradical Games
    Windows

    The Outbound Ghost is an adventure RPG about helping ghosts ascend to the afterlife. Battle the past using figments of your personality. Craft badges to earn abilities. Explore a town of troubled spooks and discover life can be tough, even when you're dead.

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  50. #50 Neko Odyssey
    69% matchVery Positive87% of 90 reviews2024
    Dev: SECRET CHARACTERPub: Flyhigh Works
    Windows

    Neko Odyssey: A Game for Cat Lovers You Can't Miss! Here’s a slightly unusual Casual Adventure game where the main gameplay centers around taking pictures of cats. The pixel art graphics in a 3D setting create a charming atmosphere reminiscent of Japanese animation.

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    69% matchVery Positive90% of 8,352 reviews2021
    Dev: Spry FoxPub: Spry Fox
    Windows
    Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 32.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Welcome to Cozy Grove, a game about camping on a haunted, ever-changing island. As a Spirit Scout, you'll wander the island's forest each day, finding new hidden secrets and helping soothe the local ghosts. With a little time and a lot of crafting, you'll bring color and joy back to Cozy Grove!

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  52. #52 WYRMHALL: Brush and Banter
    67% matchVery Positive98% of 194 reviews2025
    Dev: Leafy Games
    Windows

    Meet quirky characters and clean strange artifacts in this short cozy comedy game. From an enchanted teacup to a cursed skull with a chip on its shoulder, each item and client brings new twists and surprises.

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    65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 510 reviews2025
    Dev: Epopeia Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%

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  54. #54 Master Lemon: The Quest for Iceland
    65% matchVery Positive100% of 147 reviews2025
    Dev: Pepita Digital
    Windows

    A tribute to a friend who has passed — and to the adventures we still need to live. A story-driven adventure about a young polyglot traversing mystical islands and using the power of words to confront his own fate and save a world tamed by darkness.

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  55. #55 Alba: A Wildlife Adventure
    67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,780 reviews2020
    Dev: ustwo games
    Windows
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    Even the smallest person can make a big difference. Join Alba, as she sets out to save her beautiful island and its wildlife. And possibly start a revolution.

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  56. #56 Project Shoreline
    66% matchVery Positive97% of 295 reviews2024
    Dev: Speldosa Interactive
    Windows · Linux

    Step into the tiny metaphorical shoes of a Muri, entrusted with the important task of exploring, cleaning, and restoring a corrupted and decaying beach, one sparkling satisfying patch at a time, in this cute cozy mini-adventure - Project Shoreline!

    Why similar: Cozy 34.4%, Relaxing 10.2%, Cute 9.3%, Exploration 8.7%, Adventure 8.6%

  57. #57 A Walk With Yiayia
    68% matchVery Positive99% of 104 reviews2022
    Dev: Trent Garlipp
    Windows · Linux

    A Walk with Yiayia is a heartfelt solo-developed, bite-sized adventure game about taking your Greek grandmother on a walk after she's lost her confidence from a scary fall. Connect through engaging conversations, explore a relaxing environment, and complete microquests in this thoughtful adventure.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 31%, Cartoony 17.7%, Exploration 15.1%, Adventure 14.9%, Cute 13.6%

  58. #58 Snowman Story
    67% matchVery Positive94% of 140 reviews2023
    Dev: Odencat
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Bundle up and get cozy with this warm winter tale about one snowman's journey to the North Pole. Can he make it there before spring arrives?

    Why similar: Wholesome 43.2%, Conversation 15.7%, Adventure 10.6%, Family Friendly 10%, Story Rich 8.7%

  59. #59 Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo
    65% matchVery Positive100% of 209 reviews2025
    Dev: GallaPub: Fellow Traveller
    Windows
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Help the cursed souls of Limbo escape their endless time loop in the afterlife. As Kulebra, a newly-deceased snake, witness their grief and guide them toward closure through point-and-click puzzles, light stealth, and empathy-driven boss encounters.

    Why similar: Philosophical 28%, Story Rich 12.5%, Relaxing 11.2%, Family Friendly 11.1%, Adventure 10.3%

  60. #60 Meg's Monster
    66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,271 reviews2023
    Dev: Odencat
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%

    Take control of the Underworld’s grumpiest ghoul to help a lost little girl find her way home in this creepy-cute indie adventure. Just be warned: if she cries, the whole world dies.

    Why similar: Wholesome 45.1%, Interactive Fiction 16.8%, Adventure 9.1%, Funny 8.4%, Story Rich 8%

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