Games Like Life is Strange Remastered

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: Choices Matter 23.3%, LGBTQ+ 21.5%, Story Rich 11.3%, Emotional 10.5%, Multiple Endings 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same studio, this game features a deeply emotional narrative with supernatural elements and significant choices.

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+ 17.7%, Choices Matter 15.6%, Female Protagonist 9.6%, Multiple Endings 9.2%, Story Rich 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A standalone entry in the series that maintains the emotional depth, supernatural abilities, and choice-driven gameplay of the original.

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 26.6%, Story Rich 17.2%, Female Protagonist 16.8%, Multiple Endings 8.1%, Great Soundtrack 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: This prequel focuses on the relationship between Chloe and Rachel, capturing the same coming-of-age atmosphere and emotional weight.

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+ 21.5%, Choices Matter 16.2%, Romance 11.6%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Multiple Endings 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A spiritual successor from the original creators that captures the nostalgic, character-focused mystery of the Life is Strange series.

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 38.7%, Story Rich 20.5%, LGBTQ+ 12.7%, Drama 8.6%, Great Soundtrack 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: Continues the series' tradition of high-stakes, choice-based storytelling centered on the bond between two brothers.

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 31%, Multiple Endings 20%, Story Rich 14.8%, Cinematic 13.1%, Emotional 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A cinematic experience where every choice significantly alters the branching narrative and the fates of the protagonists.

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 43.1%, Multiple Endings 24.1%, Story Rich 23%, Third Person 6.7%, Adventure 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: A cornerstone of the choice-driven narrative genre that focuses on intense emotional bonds and difficult moral dilemmas.

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 31.9%, Multiple Endings 18.4%, Story Rich 9.9%, Cinematic 8.5%, Emotional 8%

Why You'll Like It: A choice-heavy cinematic horror game where the survival of the characters depends entirely on the player's decisions.

When the sun goes down on the last night of summer camp, nine teenage counselors are plunged into an unpredictable night of horror. The only thing worse than the blood-drenched locals and creatures hunting them are the unimaginable choices you must make to help them survive.

Why similar: Choices Matter 42.5%, Multiple Endings 23.7%, Cinematic 14.8%, Story Rich 9%, Narrative 6.5% ★

Why You'll Like It: Features a large cast of characters and a branching narrative where your choices determine who lives and who dies.

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 29.3%, Female Protagonist 17.5%, Story Rich 15.1%, Cinematic 12.6%, Emotional 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: Features a supernatural protagonist and a cinematic narrative that explores the bond between a human and an entity.

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 31.2%, Multiple Endings 20.9%, Story Rich 14.9%, Cinematic 11.9%, Emotional 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A pioneer of the cinematic, choice-driven thriller genre that focuses on the desperate actions of parents in a mystery plot.

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 25.3%, Multiple Endings 14.9%, Cinematic 14.4%, Story Rich 13.1%, Emotional 12.9%

Why You'll Like It: An interactive drama that emphasizes the long-term consequences of choices made by multiple characters in a gritty, grounded story.

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 25.8%, Story Rich 17.8%, Female Protagonist 15.9%, Supernatural 13.2%, Multiple Endings 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A supernatural mystery that uses a unique dialogue system to build deep connections between a group of teenagers.

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 37.3%, Mystery 23.6%, Drama 12.6%, Great Soundtrack 10%, Adventure 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A beautifully written narrative mystery that focuses on character development and emotional exploration in a secluded setting.

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 37.5%, Female Protagonist 19.2%, Mystery 14.9%, Drama 9.1%, Great Soundtrack 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: An incredibly poignant, story-rich experience that explores themes of family and loss through unique narrative vignettes.

The small town of Basswood will be changed forever by ex-investigative journalist Sam Higgs in this thrilling narrative experience from award-winning studio DON'T NOD. Will you find the truth – no matter the cost?

Why similar: Choices Matter 26.5%, Cinematic 15.1%, Story Rich 14.5%, LGBTQ+ 13%, Third Person 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological mystery from the creators of Life is Strange that features a unique mind-palace mechanic for investigation.

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

Why similar: Choices Matter 32.9%, Multiple Endings 21.8%, Emotional 19.1%, Story Rich 18%, Adventure 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: A procedural narrative adventure where your choices determine the fate of various characters attempting to flee a country.

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%, Narrative 22.9% ★, Story Rich 20.7%, Mystery 12.6%, Stylized 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply relatable coming-of-age story that balances humor and melancholy with a strong focus on character relationships.

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+ 33.2%, Choices Matter 19.9%, Emotional 15.2%, Cinematic 14.4%, Story Rich 13.5%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven game that explores LGBTQ themes, friendship, and the anxiety of impending change.

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 24.8%, Narrative 14.3% ★, Emotional 13.4%, Mystery 12.5%, Adventure 12.3%

Why You'll Like It: A supernatural anthology that weaves together the stories of three different characters in modern-day London.

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 40.4%, Story Rich 25.3%, Drama 11.6%, Great Soundtrack 8.5%, Adventure 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: A short, free-to-play narrative experience that perfectly captures the childhood imagination and emotional tone of the series.

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: Story Rich 26.1%, Choices Matter 24.8%, Cinematic 12.3%, Mystery 11.2%, Supernatural 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A classic cinematic adventure that blends supernatural mystery with intense, choice-based gameplay.

It's 1986 - Meredith Weiss takes a break from her career in the big city to deliver mail in her hometown. How will she experience two weeks in beautiful Providence Oaks, with its iconic lake and quirky community? And what will she do next? It's up to you.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 19.2%, Choices Matter 17.3%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Multiple Endings 14.3%, Story Rich 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: A cozy, narrative-focused game about making choices that affect the lives of the people in a small town.

Spend your teenage years on an alien planet in this narrative RPG with card-based battles. Explore, grow up, and fall in love. The choices you make and skills you master over ten years will determine the course of your life and the survival of your colony.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 34.9%, Choices Matter 28.5%, Multiple Endings 20.1%, Story Rich 14.8%, Singleplayer 1.6%

Why You'll Like It: A choice-heavy narrative game where your decisions over years of life on an alien planet shape your character and relationships.

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 12.6%, Emotional 8.2%, Female Protagonist 7.8%, Cinematic 7.6%

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: Narrative 36% ★, Multiple Endings 32.7%, Story Rich 26.5%, Adventure 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: A tabletop-inspired narrative RPG that focuses on emotional survival and the choices of a marginalized character.

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 27.7%, Multiple Endings 24%, Story Rich 17.5%, Cinematic 8.4%, Mystery 7%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty, choice-driven detective story that excels at building atmosphere and complex character dynamics.

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

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 36.6%, Romance 16.3%, Emotional 14.3%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Choices Matter 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A short, poignant visual novel that focuses on the emotional journey of an LGBTQ relationship.

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+ 32.7%, Narrative 20% ★, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Story Rich 14.5%, Emotional 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in environmental storytelling that uncovers a deeply personal and emotional family mystery.

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%, Story Rich 19.3%, Emotional 17.2%, Third Person 10.8%, Drama 10.8%

Coffee Talk is a coffee brewing and heart-to-heart talking simulator about listening to fantasy-inspired modern peoples’ problems, and helping them by serving up a warm drink or two.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 31.2%, Choices Matter 21%, Multiple Endings 16%, Emotional 16%, Story Rich 14.5%

Why You'll Like It: A dialogue-heavy game that focuses on listening to the personal, emotional stories of customers in a cozy setting.

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+ 21.2%, Choices Matter 15.9%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Romance 7.9%, Story Rich 7.2%

Life is Strange: Before the Storm returns with remastered visuals across characters & environments.

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

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 30.7%, Story Rich 18.9%, Emotional 18.3%, Third Person 17.6%, LGBTQ+ 7.3%

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 36.2%, Third Person 23.1%, Story Rich 16.2%, Adventure 11.1%, Action 10.9%

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%, Story Rich 19.3%, Female Protagonist 16.4%, Multiple Endings 10.8%, Great Soundtrack 7.7%

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

Why similar: Female Protagonist 41.4%, Story Rich 23.9%, Third Person 18.5%, Adventure 6.6%, Action 6.3%

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 29%, Emotional 18.6%, Story Rich 17.1%, Third Person 16.2%, Drama 15.7%

Discover the award-winning game that inspired the critically acclaimed television show. Guide Joel and Ellie through a post-apocalyptic America, and encounter unforgettable allies and enemies in The Last of Us™.

Why similar: Story Rich 22.8%, Emotional 21.9%, Cinematic 18%, Drama 15.5%, Third Person 13.3%

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 24%, Romance 15.3%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Great Soundtrack 5.3%

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: Female Protagonist 36.8%, Third Person 36.8%, Adventure 13.7%, Action 12.7%

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 25.4%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, Multiple Endings 11.8%, Drama 10.7%, LGBTQ+ 9.7%

If Found... is a game about going home, coming out and erasing everything.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 49.6%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Emotional 11%, Story Rich 10.9%, Great Soundtrack 5.3%

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 26.7%, Female Protagonist 20.5%, Story Rich 20.3%, Cinematic 9.3%, Drama 9%

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+ 23.4%, Choices Matter 17.7%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Emotional 12.1%, Drama 10.1%

Winner of over 80 awards, Control is a visually stunning third-person action-adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 29.7%, Supernatural 22.8%, Story Rich 20.1%, Third Person 13.6%, Action 4.9%

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

Why similar: Female Protagonist 17.5%, Story Rich 14.5%, Cinematic 14.4%, Emotional 14.3%, Drama 11.5%

Experience the epic Horizon Forbidden West™ in its entirety with bonus content and the Burning Shores expansion included. The Burning Shores add-on contains additional content for Aloy’s adventure, including new storylines, characters, and experiences in a stunning yet hazardous new area.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 34.7%, Story Rich 19.9%, LGBTQ+ 17.5%, Third Person 12.4%, Action 4.6%

Seek the root of the Fate franchise. Return to where it all began.

Why similar: Multiple Endings 21.7%, Choices Matter 18.7%, Emotional 16.7%, Story Rich 16.3%, Romance 10.9%

The prequel to Road 96. Play Zoe and Kaito where it all started. Change their destinies!

Why similar: Choices Matter 26.1%, Multiple Endings 19.8%, Emotional 16.6%, Narrative 13.8% ★, Story Rich 13.6%

A deep, interactive adventure about love and loss, beautifully depicted and offering an intense cinematic experience. What would you do to save the one you love?

Why similar: Choices Matter 22.5%, Story Rich 17.2%, Romance 15.5%, Drama 12.7%, Cinematic 8.8%

‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 28.6%, Choices Matter 20%, Romance 14.5%, Emotional 13.9%, Female Protagonist 12.1%

Erica is a live-action, FMV thriller that puts you directly at the heart of the mystery. Your choices, your consequences.

Why similar: Choices Matter 26.5%, Female Protagonist 20.6%, Multiple Endings 18.2%, Story Rich 13.4%, Cinematic 11.3%

This Bed We Made is a third-person mystery game in which you play as a maid in a 1950s hotel and snoop around strangers' rooms to uncover their deadly secrets. Discover what links guests together in this tale of love, heartbreak and murder!

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 28.5%, Female Protagonist 16.4%, Cinematic 13.2%, Story Rich 12.6%, Mystery 11.9%

The shadow of Frank Stone looms over Cedar Hills, a town forever altered by his violent past. As a group of young friends are about to discover, Stone’s blood-soaked legacy cuts deep, leaving scars across families, generations, and the very fabric of reality itself.

Why similar: Choices Matter 30.3%, Multiple Endings 22.6%, Cinematic 13.9%, Story Rich 13.3%, Supernatural 8.3%

Winner of over 130 Game of the Year awards, discover the definitive Dragon Age: Inquisition experience. The Game of the Year Edition includes the critically acclaimed game, all three official add-ons - Jaws of Hakkon, The Descent, and Trespasser - and more.

Why similar: Choices Matter 32.2%, Story Rich 16.9%, LGBTQ+ 16%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Third Person 7.3%

A group of documentary film makers receive a mysterious call inviting them to a modern-day replica of serial killer H.H. Holmes ‘Murder Castle’. But on arrival they soon discover they’re being watched, and even manipulated, and suddenly there is much more at stake than just their ratings…

Why similar: Choices Matter 28.8%, Multiple Endings 21.4%, Story Rich 12.4%, Third Person 10.1%, Drama 9.9%

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%, Emotional 19%, Cinematic 18%, Drama 14.2%, Third Person 11.8%

Immerse yourself in an enchanting narrative experience as Fortuna, a fortune-teller Witch condemned to exile on her asteroid home. Craft your own Tarot deck, regain your freedom, and shape the fate of the cosmic Witch society.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 31.9%, Choices Matter 19.9%, Female Protagonist 19%, Story Rich 9.8%, Narrative 8.4% ★

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

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 41%, Female Protagonist 19.4%, Romance 10%, Choices Matter 7.8%, Multiple Endings 6%