Games Like Life is Strange: Before the Storm Remastered

Experience the BAFTA award-winning story of Life is Strange now beautifully remastered with enhanced visuals and vastly improved animation using mocap technology.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 16.9%, Choices Matter 14.2%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Multiple Endings 9.2%, Romance 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: It is the direct predecessor to the series, sharing the same emotional depth, supernatural undertones, and impactful choice-based gameplay.

Alex Chen hides her 'curse': the psychic power of Empathy, the ability to absorb the emotions of others. When her brother dies in a so-called accident, Alex must embrace her power to find the truth.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 18.1%, Choices Matter 14.2%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Multiple Endings 8.9%, Romance 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: This entry continues the series' tradition of intimate, character-focused storytelling with a strong female protagonist and meaningful relationship building.

When Max Caulfield finds her friend Safi dead in the snow, she tears open the way to a parallel timeline. Here, Safi is still alive - and still in danger! With her new power to Shift between two timelines – can Max solve and prevent the same murder?

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 21.7%, Choices Matter 14.4%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Romance 9.1%, Story Rich 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: This title brings back familiar mechanics and themes, offering a continuation of the narrative style that fans of the franchise expect.

After a tragic incident, brothers Sean and Daniel Diaz run away from home. Fearing the police, and dealing with Daniel's new telekinetic power, the boys head to Mexico. Each stop on their journey brings new friends and new challenges.

Why similar: Choices Matter 39.5%, Story Rich 19.7%, LGBTQ+ 14.6%, Drama 10.8%, Adventure 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: While featuring a different cast, it maintains the core DNA of the series with high-stakes moral dilemmas and a focus on personal growth.

Embark on a new narrative journey by the creators of Life is Strange. Film your summer of 1995 and create memories of a lifetime with your new friends. 27 years later, confront the dark secrets that made you all promise to never speak again after that fateful summer.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 21.4%, Choices Matter 14.2%, Romance 13%, Female Protagonist 12%, Multiple Endings 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: This narrative adventure captures the nostalgic, coming-of-age atmosphere and complex female friendships central to the Life is Strange experience.

Tell Me Why is the multi-award winning episodic adventure game from Dontnod Entertainment in which twins use their supernatural bond to discover the truth of their troubled past.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 22.5%, Choices Matter 21.6%, Story Rich 9.9%, Emotional 9.8%, Multiple Endings 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same studio, this game features a deeply personal story about twins and their past, heavily emphasizing emotional choices and LGBTQ+ themes.

Explore the entangled lives of two families across thirty years in an original interactive drama from INTERIOR/NIGHT. Starting in 1998 with a robbery-gone-wrong, the character's lives depend on the choices you make.

Why similar: Choices Matter 23.5%, Cinematic 15%, Multiple Endings 14.7%, Emotional 12.1%, Story Rich 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: An interactive drama that excels at branching narratives where every choice significantly alters the lives of the characters involved.

The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series contains all 4 Seasons, 400 Days, and The Walking Dead: Michonne, which includes over 50 hours of gameplay across 23 unique episodes.

Why similar: Choices Matter 41.5%, Multiple Endings 24.8%, Story Rich 20.9%, Third Person 8.7%, Adventure 4%

Why You'll Like It: A benchmark for choice-driven narrative games, it focuses on intense emotional bonds and the consequences of difficult moral decisions.

Detroit: Become Human puts the destiny of both mankind and androids in your hands, taking you to a near future where machines have become more intelligent than humans. Every choice you make affects the outcome of the game, with one of the most intricately branching narratives ever created.

Why similar: Choices Matter 30.2%, Multiple Endings 20.8%, Cinematic 14.4%, Story Rich 13.7%, Emotional 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A cinematic experience where your choices dictate the fate of multiple protagonists in a branching, high-stakes narrative.

Oxenfree is a supernatural thriller about a group of friends who unwittingly open a ghostly rift. You are Alex, and you’ve just brought your new stepbrother Jonas to an overnight island party gone horribly wrong.

Why similar: Choices Matter 25.9%, Female Protagonist 19.3%, Story Rich 16.9%, Supernatural 12.8%, Multiple Endings 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: This supernatural coming-of-age story uses a unique dialogue system to explore teenage relationships and mysterious, atmospheric events.

A unique psychological action thriller delivered by A-list Hollywood performances by Elliot Page and Willem Dafoe, Beyond: Two Souls takes you on a thrilling journey across the globe as you play out the remarkable life of Jodie Holmes.

Why similar: Choices Matter 27.4%, Female Protagonist 19.8%, Story Rich 13.3%, Cinematic 13.2%, Emotional 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A cinematic, choice-heavy adventure that follows a protagonist with unique abilities through a deeply emotional life story.

Rebuilt and enhanced for PC – Until Dawn invites you to relive the nightmare, and immerse yourself in a gripping slasher horror where every decision can make the difference between life and death.

Why similar: Choices Matter 29.8%, Multiple Endings 18.3%, Cinematic 8.9%, Story Rich 8.7%, Third Person 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A horror-themed interactive drama where every decision can lead to the survival or death of the core cast.

NIGHT IN THE WOODS is an adventure game focused on exploration, story, and character, featuring dozens of characters to meet and lots to do across a lush, vibrant world.

Why similar: Choices Matter 28.6%, Story Rich 19.6%, Narrative 16.6% ★, Mystery 14.1%, Stylized 13.5%

Why You'll Like It: It perfectly captures the feeling of returning home and dealing with the complexities of young adulthood through a rich, narrative-heavy lens.

Goodbye Volcano High is a cinematic narrative adventure about love, change, and the end of the world. Guide Fang through their final year of high school as they try to make things right before time is up.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 35.4%, Choices Matter 18.7%, Cinematic 15.2%, Emotional 14.5%, Story Rich 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven game that explores themes of identity, romance, and the anxieties of the future with a strong LGBTQ+ focus.

Firewatch is a single-player first-person mystery set in the Wyoming wilderness, where your only emotional lifeline is the person on the other end of a handheld radio.

Why similar: Story Rich 36.7%, Mystery 27.5%, Drama 16.2%, Adventure 12.5%, Mature 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in environmental storytelling and character development through dialogue, focusing on isolation and personal connection.

Hitchhike your way to freedom in this crazy procedurally generated road trip. No one's road is the same!

Why similar: Choices Matter 31.8%, Multiple Endings 22.5%, Emotional 18.5%, Story Rich 16.4%, Adventure 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: A procedural narrative adventure where your decisions shape your journey and the political landscape of the world around you.

Embark on a heartrending journey into a brutal, breathtaking world, and discover the cost of saving those you love in a desperate struggle for survival. Strike from the shadows or unleash hell with a variety of weapons, tools and unearthly powers.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 20.4%, Cinematic 17%, Emotional 16.1%, Drama 14.7%, Third Person 13.5%

Why You'll Like It: A cinematic action-adventure that prioritizes the bond between siblings and the emotional toll of a harsh, unforgiving world.

Two lovers gave up everything and escaped to a lost planet to be together. Glide through a mysterious landscape, explore a fragmented world and fight against what’s trying to tear them apart in this RPG adventure about love, rebellion, and freedom.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 28.1%, Romance 21.5%, Choices Matter 15.1%, Multiple Endings 12.7%, Third Person 10%

Why You'll Like It: This game centers on a romantic relationship between two protagonists, emphasizing emotional connection and choice-based interactions.

Take on the role of Camina Drummer and explore the dangerous, uncharted edges of the Belt. From scavenging wrecked ships in a zero-g environment, to combating fearsome pirates, you make the difficult choices in this latest Telltale adventure. All five episodes playable at launch!

Why similar: Choices Matter 22.4%, Female Protagonist 16.3%, Drama 11.6%, Multiple Endings 11.1%, Third Person 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a focused, character-driven narrative where your choices directly impact the morale and survival of your crew.

Roleplaying in the ruins of interplanetary capitalism. Live the life of an escaped worker, washed-up on a lawless station at the edge of an interstellar society. Inspired by the flexibility and freedom of TTRPGs, explore the station, choose your friends, escape your past and change your future.

Why similar: Multiple Endings 37.7%, Narrative 28.1% ★, Story Rich 27.1%, Adventure 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply narrative-driven RPG that focuses on personal stories, community, and the weight of choices in a beautifully realized world.

Ragtag crew? Check. Musical gear? Check. Tour bus and robot driver? Check. Stolen package? Check! Embark on a perilous road-trip across a Divided States of America. Use the power of words to shape relationships with your crew, get out of trouble and reach your final destination.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 26.1%, Choices Matter 15.8%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Emotional 12.5%, Drama 9%

Why You'll Like It: A character-focused road trip game that emphasizes dialogue, music, and the dynamics of a diverse group of friends.

When your loved one hurts you, what do you do? A classic love story about letting go.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 36.9%, Romance 18.6%, Emotional 12.9%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Choices Matter 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A short, poignant visual novel that explores the complexities of a relationship and the emotional weight of life-changing decisions.

Fahrenheit (known as Indigo Prophecy in North America) was a breakthrough in interactive narrative. This newly remastered edition features updated textures in HD, expanded controller support, and is based on the uncut and uncensored international version of the game.

Why similar: Choices Matter 24.6%, Story Rich 24.5%, Cinematic 13.6%, Mystery 12.5%, Supernatural 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A classic interactive thriller that blends supernatural mystery with character-driven choices and cinematic presentation.

Last Stop is a single-player third-person adventure set in present day London, where you play as three separate characters whose worlds collide in the midst of a supernatural crisis.

Why similar: Story Rich 23.3%, Adventure 16.7%, Mystery 13.9%, Emotional 13.4%, Drama 12.8%

Why You'll Like It: An anthology-style narrative game that weaves together three stories involving supernatural elements and grounded, personal drama.

Embark on a quest for identity through time, as you piece together the puzzle of two lives.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 18.9%, Cinematic 14.4%, Emotional 12.8%, Drama 12.7%, Story Rich 12.2%

Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, story-rich adventure that follows two women across different timelines, focusing on discovery and emotional resonance.

From the makers of the 2012 Game of the Year: The Walking Dead, comes a thriller based on the award-winning Fables comic books. As Bigby Wolf you will discover that a brutal, bloody murder is just a taste of things to come in a game series where your every decision can have enormous consequences.

Why similar: Choices Matter 26.3%, Multiple Endings 24.2%, Story Rich 15.7%, Cinematic 9%, Mystery 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty, noir-inspired narrative adventure where dialogue choices and investigation are the primary drivers of the story.

Live with the ever-present burden of being trapped in a time loop only you can know about in this turn-based RPG. Create a better future for you and your friends. Find hope where there is none left. Pray to the stars and free yourself from time.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 42.1%, Emotional 20.4%, Story Rich 16.6%, Choices Matter 12.3%, Stylized 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A time-loop RPG that focuses heavily on the emotional well-being of its cast and the importance of deep, meaningful connections.

The saga of Max and Chloe, and the fate of Caledon, is yours to decide! Play as both Max and Chloe as an all-new story builds towards an epic climax. The fire will force Max and Chloe to make devastating decisions. Can they find a future together… Before everything burns?

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 20.2%, Choices Matter 11.2%, Female Protagonist 8.4%, Cinematic 7.6%, Emotional 7.3%

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!

Why similar: Emotional 44.5%, Story Rich 29.2%, Mystery 17.5%, Adventure 5.9%, Singleplayer 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: A charming yet dark narrative adventure that uses a unique 'book' mechanic to let you change past choices and alter the story's outcome.

What Remains of Edith Finch is a collection of strange tales about a family in Washington state. As Edith, you’ll explore the colossal Finch house, searching for stories as she explores her family history and tries to figure out why she's the last one in her family left alive.

Why similar: Story Rich 35.5%, Female Protagonist 23.3%, Mystery 16.7%, Drama 11.3%, Emotional 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: An incredibly moving exploration of family history and memory, told through a series of intimate, short-form narrative vignettes.

Experience the winner of over 300 Game of the Year awards, now on PC. Discover Ellie and Abby’s story with graphical enhancements, gameplay modes like the roguelike survival experience No Return, and more.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 36.2%, Story Rich 16.2%, Emotional 15.4%, Third Person 13.1%, Drama 11.8%

Life is Strange: Before the Storm is a new three part standalone story adventure set three years before the events of the first game. This time play as Chloe Price, a rebel who forms an unlikely friendship with Rachel Amber in a dramatic new story in the BAFTA award winning franchise.

Why similar: Choices Matter 26.5%, Female Protagonist 20.2%, Story Rich 16.2%, Multiple Endings 8.6%, LGBTQ+ 7.3%

Discover Lara Croft’s Original Adventures, Lovingly Restored – Now with New Challenge Mode

Why similar: Female Protagonist 39.2%, Third Person 19.7%, Story Rich 17.7%, Action 8.4%, Adventure 7%

June 7th, 1995. 1:15 AM. You arrive home after a year abroad. You expect your family to greet you, but the house is empty. Something's not right. Where is everyone? And what's happened here? Unravel the mystery for yourself in Gone Home, a story exploration game from The Fullbright Company.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 37.1%, Female Protagonist 18.9%, Narrative 14.5% ★, Story Rich 13.7%, Emotional 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: A pioneer in environmental storytelling, it focuses on uncovering a personal, emotional narrative through the exploration of a single house.

Experience the critically acclaimed Horizon Zero Dawn™ with stunning new visuals and upgraded features. In a far future where colossal machines roam the Earth, pockets of humanity survive in unique tribes among the lush, overgrown ruins of our long-lost civilization.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 31.9%, Third Person 20.5%, Emotional 15.8%, Story Rich 15.3%, LGBTQ+ 7.1%

Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

Why similar: Choices Matter 28.2%, Female Protagonist 20%, Story Rich 18.4%, Multiple Endings 11.6%, Mystery 6.6%

Dead Rising returns with modern graphics in this Deluxe Remaster!

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 28.9%, Third Person 18.5%, Cinematic 16%, Action 13.1%, Adventure 10.9%

The Full Package, Remastered – With enhanced graphics, improved lighting, reworked environments, and visual effects, Steelport and The Third Street Saints have never looked so good.

Why similar: Third Person 37.1%, Female Protagonist 33%, Action 16%, Adventure 13.9%

Embark on this epic adventure in up to 4K 60 fps with improved graphics and audio, a new speedrun mode, updated achievements, and an exclusive anniversary gallery.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 34.6%, Third Person 24.9%, Action 14.7%, Story Rich 12.1%, Adventure 12.1%

Rediscover the clockpunk universe of Benoît Sokal in this fully remastered version of the first Syberia game. Join Kate Walker and Oscar, a strange and charming automaton, in pursuit of the brilliant inventor Hans Voralberg, and embark on an adventure more immersive and poetic than ever.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 30%, Third Person 18.8%, Drama 16.5%, Emotional 16%, Story Rich 13.8%

A visual novel with a captivating story, ultrarealistic images, top-quality animations, and multiple love interests. Dramatic, emotional journey filled with adult content and meaningful player choices that shape unique endings. Straight or lesbian romances await. Dive in and start your adventure!

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 23.7%, Female Protagonist 16%, Choices Matter 15.8%, Drama 11.2%, Romance 11.2%

Yumeutsutsu Re:Master is a girls-love adventure game set in a small game studio.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 41.4%, Female Protagonist 21%, Romance 11.5%, Choices Matter 7%, Multiple Endings 5.7%

Her legacy lives on! Play the next series of Tomb Raider adventures in this remastered collection of Lara Croft's darkest adventures.

Why similar: Third Person 22.5%, Female Protagonist 20.1%, Drama 17.1%, Mystery 12.4%, Stylized 11.8%

Return to the Mass Effect universe & lead the first humans in Andromeda on a desperate search for our new home.

Why similar: Choices Matter 23.4%, Third Person 21%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, Story Rich 13.2%, Romance 9.1%

Can you save magic before the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve? Life After Magic is a queer, retro visual novel that follows jaded ex-magical girls as they reconnect, deal with young adulthood, and face off against one last threat before Y2K hits.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 31.6%, Female Protagonist 16.5%, Romance 15.9%, Choices Matter 14.2%, Multiple Endings 11.5%

Five years after the events of OXENFREE, Riley returns to her hometown of Camena to investigate mysterious radio signals. What she finds is more than she bargained for.

Why similar: Choices Matter 17.9%, Female Protagonist 17.8%, Multiple Endings 14.9%, Supernatural 13.3%, Story Rich 10.6%

“The hospital was empty. Quiet, and brighter than usual... like waking up on a snow day. But I didn't feel cold. I didn't feel much of anything.”

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 31.7%, Emotional 15.6%, Multiple Endings 15%, Choices Matter 14.4%, Female Protagonist 10.2%

Powered by Unreal Engine 5, The Sinking City Remastered brings the eerie, atmospheric world of Oakmont back to life with enhanced gameplay and fully relit environments, perfect for both newcomers and returning players.

Why similar: Choices Matter 38.4%, Third Person 24.4%, Story Rich 24.2%, Action 7.1%, Adventure 5.8%

Embark on a perilous journey to rescue your brother and prevent a looming war. Harness the power of devastating magical abilities to conquer enemies, traverse treacherous landscapes, and unveil the hidden history of Aema.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 27.1%, Third Person 18%, Story Rich 13.9%, LGBTQ+ 11.9%, Mystery 9.3%

The Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition includes single-player base content and over 40 DLC from the highly acclaimed Mass Effect, Mass Effect 2, and Mass Effect 3 games, including promo weapons, armors, and packs — remastered and optimized for 4K Ultra HD.

Why similar: Choices Matter 36%, Story Rich 22.7%, Romance 19.5%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Action 4.8%

Relive the four days of destiny...

Why similar: Emotional 27.8%, Drama 27.1%, Multiple Endings 14.8%, Adventure 10.4%, Story Rich 9.3%

The Final Cut is the ultimate collector's edition of Dreamfall Chapters, a story-driven 3D adventure about choice and consequence, set in parallel worlds: a cyberpunk vision of the future and a magical fantasy realm.

Why similar: Choices Matter 24.1%, Female Protagonist 22.4%, Story Rich 17.3%, Drama 10%, Third Person 9.7%

select your protagonist and explore a variety of terrible fates!

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 32.1%, Choices Matter 19.2%, Multiple Endings 18.6%, Romance 10.9%, Story Rich 10.8%

Shadows of the Damned, an action-adventure road trip through hell, has been remastered at last! Get ready for a story about rock, love, and just a little bit of demon slaying.

Why similar: Action 45.4%, Adventure 34.7%, Violent 15.3%, Singleplayer 4.5%

An immersive story-driven shooter incorporating the cutting edge of VR gameplay, Vertigo Remastered is a complete overhaul and occasional reimagining of the 2016 original.

Why similar: Action 40.1%, Adventure 32.8%, Violent 21.8%, Singleplayer 5.3%

The original western dating sim updated and bigger than ever before. The first dating sim made with 3D rendered graphics became a viral web classic back in 2007. This new "remastered" version allows players to play as a male or female for the first time.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 24.5%, Romance 24.1%, Female Protagonist 18%, Choices Matter 14%, Multiple Endings 10.2%

Experience a gripping psychological thriller filled with innumerable twists and turns. The hunt is on for a murderer known only as the Origami Killer. Four characters, each following their own leads, must take part in a desperate attempt to prevent the killer from claiming a new victim.

Why similar: Choices Matter 30%, Multiple Endings 21.4%, Story Rich 13.5%, Cinematic 12.8%, Emotional 10.2%

Broken Porcelain brings an abundance of welcome changes to the series, introducing new gameplay and storytelling elements that breathe new life into the characters and an unprecedented level of immersion in this haunting adventure – perfect for both new and returning fans to the series.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 29.4%, LGBTQ+ 25.4%, Third Person 15.7%, Story Rich 10.4%, Action 7.8%

Continue your adventure in Cordale Academy, following up on your previous choices and experiencing all-new content, including: Story, Animations, Locations, Quests and more!

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 29.5%, Romance 17.9%, Choices Matter 17.5%, Multiple Endings 12.9%, Story Rich 8.4%

Have you ever dreamt of being a superhero? Meet Chris, a creative and imaginative 9 year old boy who escapes reality with fantastical adventures as his alter ego, the Awesome Captain Spirit! Captain Spirit is a free demo set in the Life is Strange universe. Contains links to Life is Strange 2

Why similar: Choices Matter 42.1%, Story Rich 24.9%, Drama 14.9%, Adventure 7.8%, Third Person 4%