Games Like Retention: A Love Story

Destiny Island is a very short computer game. You play a man who visits his memories. You can walk and talk to mannequins about 7 sins. Associate essence with anything comes to your mind.

Why similar: Experimental 42.9%, Narration 30%, Abstract 14.4%, Story Rich 6.9%, First-Person 4.1%

A puzzle game, narratively grounded around architecture, adventure and elevators. Follow architectural writer Liz on a journey through Africa to uncover the secrets of a lost and forgotten Architect. Using your problem solving skills, overcome each puzzle and slowly unwrap the story of a lifetime.

Why similar: Narration 44.7%, Puzzle 20.4%, Abstract 12.7%, Story Rich 8%, Casual 5.4%

A forensic challenge – find out who the owner of the USB stick was and reconstruct their story.

Why similar: Narration 48.4%, Experimental 22.9%, Investigation 17.9%, Puzzle 7.9%, Indie 1.9%

Julian Luxemburg has prepared a dinner for two at his place – but things go awry when the date does not show up and he is left waiting at his dinner table, the clock’s ticking growing unbearably loud. „Dinner Date” is the character portrait of Julian: by becoming his subconsciousness you gain a clear vantage point on the worries which...

Why similar: Experimental 59.9%, Narration 23.1%, Casual 6.6%, Indie 4.3%, First-Person 4.1%

Sixth extinction is a dark, narrative-driven experience about extinction and discovering the true nature of yourself. Can you outwit the obstacles in your way, uncover the truth and begin a change?

Why similar: Narration 53.5%, Puzzle 13.8%, Experimental 12.9%, Story Rich 10.6%, Casual 3.5%

A hike above ancient woodland on summer solstice.

Why similar: Experimental 40.9%, Narration 16.6%, Abstract 14.8%, Investigation 10.6%, Story Rich 10.1%

YANKAI'S TRIANGLE is a love letter to TRIANGLES. A puzzling puzzle game about the beauty and joy of infinitely tapping on TRIANGLES for some reason.

Why similar: Experimental 39.4%, Abstract 28%, Puzzle 16.8%, Casual 6.1%, Colorful 4.1%

Lost & Round is a story-driven, 3D isometric platformer game that requires strategic manipulation of player perspective over lush landscapes in order to complete complex levels filled with obstacles and illusions.

Why similar: Experimental 31.8%, Narration 30.6%, 3D Platformer 13.2%, Story Rich 7.6%, Puzzle 7.1%

Moncage is a unique puzzle adventure game where you explore a fascinating world trapped inside a mysterious cube. With each face displaying a unique scene, you’ll have to leverage the illusions and discover the hidden links to solve the puzzle.

Why similar: Experimental 29.3%, Puzzle 20%, Abstract 18.4%, Puzzle Platformer 8.1%, 3D Platformer 6.8%

A puzzle game about running, not because one has somewhere to be, but because one has somewhere they don't want to be. Different doors are blocking the way, that need to be unlocked to proceed. Each door will give a different benefit, and a combination of them is the key to succeed .. or fail.

Why similar: Experimental 51%, Abstract 25.9%, Puzzle 17%, 3D 3.8%, Singleplayer 1.2%

Light your Way is a first-person puzzle platformer where invisible platforms reveal themselves only when touched. Throw a ball to uncover the path ahead and progress through abstract worlds, each representing a different stage of existence.

Why similar: Narration 32.9%, Abstract 26.4%, Puzzle Platformer 20.5%, Puzzle 8.5%, Casual 5.7%

I’m releasing this collection of games so that you may start talking to me again

Why similar: Narration 34.5%, Experimental 27.3%, Abstract 20.7%, Story Rich 10.7%, 3D 3.1%

Freeze the time is a puzzle game with a 2D view. The goal of the game is to bring the character to the exit. When a button is pressed, the doors open. There are also saws on the levels that must be avoided. By holding down the left mouse button, you can control the movement of the level.

Why similar: Experimental 52%, Puzzle Platformer 16.9%, Puzzle 16.1%, Casual 12.4%, Singleplayer 2.6%

The Trolley Problem Game has over 300 different interpretations of The Trolley Problem for you to solve!

Why similar: Experimental 57%, Narration 27.9%, Casual 6.5%, 3D 3%, Colorful 3%

Are you afraid of heights? A reach-the-top platformer with jump-n-run aspects, set in a surreal sci-fi setting with a narrated story and 2 possible outcomes. Find out who you are and where you are with the help of 2 voices trying to guide you while you go from world to world, always towards the light.

Why similar: Experimental 42%, Narration 37.3%, 3D Platformer 14.8%, Casual 3.8%, Singleplayer 1.2%

A sokoban-like 3D puzzle game in a colorful, stylized world of light and shadow.

Why similar: Experimental 55.9%, Puzzle 18.4%, 3D Platformer 10.1%, Casual 6.4%, Colorful 4.7%

In Shutter you play as Keith, a new employee that has arrived at the mysterious research center L.I.E. (Learn, Investigate and Exploit). Explore and solve puzzles with a camera that modifies objects using perspective. All in a space-age inspired setting.

Why similar: Narration 35.9%, Puzzle Platformer 22.8%, Puzzle 16.7%, Linear 8.1%, Investigation 8.1%

Leons Identität (Leon's Identity) is a first-person adventure game which rigorously unfolds the drifting-off of a young man into the alt-right radical scene and his unexplained disappearance.

Why similar: Experimental 48.6%, Narration 26.8%, Investigation 14.9%, First-Person 4.8%, Story Rich 3.5%

In Tobla - Divine Path, creative puzzle gameplay, a story inspired by classics like Portal™, and impressive 3D graphics come together. Step into the role of Mort and tackle the challenging puzzles and cynical comments of the cunning goddess Tobla to find your way home.

Why similar: Narration 36.8%, Puzzle Platformer 22.5%, Puzzle 16.5%, Linear 9.6%, First-Person 5.7%

INTRAQUARTZ is a multidimensional experimental maze puzzler where you control a microscopic mining rover inside extraterrestrial crystals.

Why similar: Experimental 41.4%, Abstract 24.2%, Puzzle 12.2%, Puzzle Platformer 10.4%, First-Person 4%

Hello and welcome to Backfirewall_, a first-person tragicomic adventure set inside a smartphone. You are the update assistant. Solve wacky puzzles to counter the update and save the previous operating system from deletion. The fate of the System is in your hands!

Why similar: Narration 66%, Puzzle 10.5%, Story Rich 9.5%, First-Person 5.4%, Casual 4.2%

Can you make it to the end of this punishing 3D platformer or will you be stuck in the void? Back again features: Challenging levels to test your skill and patience, a unique changing soundtrack with a light narrative and creepy atmosphere. Also includes Survival Mode

Why similar: Narration 38.9%, Abstract 18.6%, 3D Platformer 16.8%, Linear 9.2%, First-Person 5.5%

Let's build the routes that connect the platforms. This is a first-person puzzle game where you have to understand the algorithm and select the correct nodes.Think carefully with a drone as a companion.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 21.9%, Abstract 21%, Puzzle 17.8%, 3D Platformer 15.6%, First-Person 6.4%

In this unique game, you get to see what a two-dimensional world composed of multicolored lines looks like from the perspective of the main character, Linus. Whereas you and I see our 3D world as a series of 2D images, Linus sees his 2D world in one dimension: as a single vertical line!

Why similar: Experimental 49.5%, Abstract 27.3%, Puzzle Platformer 15%, First-Person 6.6%, Singleplayer 1.5%

"Welcome, Get Out!" is a puzzle game where the cranky narrator really doesn't like you being there. It is a Point&Click comedy adventure that will take you through 7 different hand-crafted levels against the wishes of the sarcastic narrator who is trying to stop you from succeeding.

Why similar: Narration 68.2%, Puzzle 15.1%, Linear 7%, Casual 6.4%, Indie 1.9%

A reflective and heartfelt narrative adventure about a young boy searching for his missing sister across distant lands shaped by poverty and hope

Why similar: Narration 49.3%, 3D Platformer 22%, Puzzle 17.7%, 3D 4.1%, Stylized 4.1%

Traverse a harmonious hand painted forest in this first person hike. ☀️The trees guide you with gentle whispers, as you explore a philosophical story.

Why similar: Experimental 42.8%, Abstract 23.3%, Narration 21.3%, Story Rich 5.2%, Stylized 3.6%

VITAL is a first person puzzle platformer taking place in a dream world. You have no idea where you are or how you got there. The only thing that is certain is that someone or something doesn't want you to wake up. Explore the mind of a fragile individual and solve physics-based puzzles.

Why similar: Narration 22.6%, Abstract 17.7%, Puzzle 15.8%, 3D Platformer 12%, Puzzle Platformer 12%

Substantia Cana is an indie, puzzle-platform game with rich story. The game takes place in a stylized, abstract environment.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 22.8%, Abstract 19.8%, Puzzle 18.4%, Puzzle Platformer 17.8%, Story Rich 12.7%

A story rich narrative puzzle game in which an artist comes to terms with their grief. Explore an infinitely recursive world of strange fractal beauty and solve mind-bending puzzles. Confront the ineffable and chat with your cat in a search for meaning and hope.

Why similar: Experimental 29%, Abstract 19.9%, Puzzle Platformer 17%, Puzzle 13.2%, Story Rich 6.8%

XOB. Kinetic. Psychedelic. Poetic. Aesthetic. 100 masterfully designed puzzles.

Why similar: Experimental 38.7%, Abstract 22.4%, Puzzle Platformer 12.1%, Puzzle 10.8%, Stylized 4.1%

Take the role of a test subject tasked with testing out a new experimental device capable of changing the gravitational pull of any objects it is used on. With this at your disposal, you must complete a few puzzles in this short single-player experience.

Why similar: Narration 28.3%, Puzzle Platformer 21.3%, Puzzle 18.6%, Casual 8.5%, Linear 6.6%

The Event of 2187 left no survivors. In an instant, Earth became a barren wasteland - a lifeless rock floating aimlessly through space. Until 4129. That's when Zenith landed. Set years later, 87 Aftermath is the story of a nameless orbling on a quest to escape from Earth and return home.

Why similar: Experimental 34.5%, Abstract 19.3%, Puzzle Platformer 13.1%, 3D Platformer 11%, Puzzle 10.1%

In partnership with the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, USC students harnessed emerging technology to create immersive experiences to illustrate how the climate crisis is affecting habitats across the world.

Why similar: Experimental 56.4%, Narration 33.3%, Casual 5.3%, 3D 3.4%, Singleplayer 1.5%

Reach the top of a tower plunged into darkness using the power of echolocation. Echo Tower is an audio dungeon-crawler where your ears replace your eyes. Navigate through the floors, solve puzzles, avoid traps, defend yourself and bring back the light to the planet.

Why similar: Experimental 45.5%, Narration 36.2%, Puzzle 14.3%, 3D 3.3%, Singleplayer 0.7%

A casual puzzle game about manipulating and playing with light.

Why similar: Experimental 66.7%, Puzzle 16%, Casual 9.3%, Colorful 4.9%, Singleplayer 1.7%

Play a video game while it is being created and follow the adventures of its developer throughout the game's development process. The developer narrates. The world evolves. It's not a bug, it's a feature.

Why similar: Narration 46.2%, Abstract 15.7%, Puzzle Platformer 13.1%, Story Rich 10%, Puzzle 8.5%

In this prologue you crash-land on a mysterious planet. In order to get your lost cargo back, use tetrominos, solve blocky puzzles, and get to know its not too friendly inhabitants.

Why similar: Experimental 55.9%, Puzzle Platformer 19.1%, Puzzle 16.7%, Colorful 3.7%, Casual 2.3%

Discover the reason why a college gaming club broke apart in this unfinished game made by its club members, and relive the golden days that vaguely exist in our memories.

Why similar: Experimental 47.9%, Narration 30.5%, Puzzle 16.9%, Story Rich 2.4%, Singleplayer 1.4%

One of the first games built entirely around smell as the puzzle.

Why similar: Experimental 57.9%, Puzzle 14.7%, Investigation 10.7%, Story Rich 5.8%, Casual 3.8%

A blind guy with a ghost in his brain tries to save a cursed girl. Naturally, it all goes to hell. A visual novel packed with dark humor, gritty mysticism, violence, and characters who know exactly who’s watching them.

Why similar: Experimental 43%, Narration 29.5%, Abstract 17.8%, Story Rich 7.3%, Indie 1%

“A ~10 minutes experimental interactive experience about guilt and war and dream”

Why similar: Narration 47.6%, Experimental 43.9%, Story Rich 7%, Singleplayer 0.8%, Indie 0.7%

Medulla is a puzzle-platformer adventure game set in a dream-like scenery. A young character travels through the places and environments where various strange obstacles and seemingly illogical puzzles appear. Various beautifully hand-crafted landscapes create confusing and mysterious aura.

Why similar: Experimental 53.8%, Puzzle Platformer 17.3%, Puzzle 17.2%, Linear 7%, Story Rich 2.7%

It's a story of a small-town girl with no name. You're going on a one-person journey with a camera, find the right angle, then press the shutter. Look closely, solve the puzzles, and see each different side of her.

Why similar: Narration 56.3%, Puzzle 20%, Story Rich 13%, Casual 4.3%, Singleplayer 3.4%

A minimalist puzzle game in which you rotate the world instead of controlling the player. Play through the many level packs and compare your score to others in the leaderboards.

Why similar: Experimental 60.3%, Abstract 16.7%, Puzzle 8.7%, Puzzle Platformer 5.9%, Casual 5.4%

Mystical drama on the casual turn-based strategy on the game-riddle base. A piece of the unfriendly mind, aggressive to outside investigators. The shard of consciousness laced with Vonnegut and Shakespeare. And a tooл for that worлd disклo_sure.

Why similar: Experimental 39.5%, Abstract 23.6%, Puzzle 13.3%, Investigation 12.2%, Casual 6.5%

Challenge perception, redefine reality, and reshape the world around you with an instant camera. Viewfinder is a new single player game offering gamers hours of interesting and fun experiences while uncovering the mysteries left behind.

Why similar: Abstract 23.8%, Experimental 18.7%, Puzzle Platformer 16.2%, Puzzle 12.5%, 3D Platformer 10.9%

Decamped is a first-person puzzle adventure game that finds the character waking up to an overgrown desolate world. They must face their past in order to move forward and unravel the mystery of what happened in Deckner.

Why similar: Narration 30.8%, Puzzle 20.4%, Investigation 15.8%, Story Rich 14.2%, Linear 7.2%

Enoki is a match-3 mushroom puzzle platformer!

Why similar: Experimental 48.4%, Puzzle 15.1%, Puzzle Platformer 14.6%, 3D Platformer 14%, Casual 4.7%

Corona plunged the world into chaos in 2020. That sparked anger and frustration. Here you can let your frustration run free and Corona really express your opinion!

Why similar: Experimental 56.9%, Abstract 29%, Casual 7.8%, Stylized 3.8%, Singleplayer 1.2%

I AM PILL: A neon-drenched arcade challenge, testing dexterity and resolve. Master push-pull mechanics through increasingly difficult levels. Experience intense visuals, unforgiving gameplay, and themes of addiction and triumph in this psychedelic, precision-based journey. Rage, reset, conquer.

Why similar: Narration 43.8%, Abstract 21.1%, Puzzle 14.5%, Linear 9.9%, Casual 3.7%

Immerse yourself into unstable reality. In order to get out you must exploit glitch in a world around you. You can be sure of one thing, any rules you known no longer exist!! Do you have a courage to dip in it?

Why similar: Experimental 44.4%, Abstract 19.5%, Puzzle Platformer 14.6%, Puzzle 9.1%, 3D Platformer 8.5%

A Fisherman's Tale 2, sequel to the award-winning A Fisherman's Tale, is a new mind-bending VR puzzle-adventure. A poetic story with unique VR puzzle mechanics. Detach, Replace and Control your hands, solve puzzles, explore new locations and discover the truth.

Why similar: Narration 38.6%, Puzzle Platformer 18.3%, Puzzle 14%, Linear 9%, Story Rich 8.5%

Welcome to AKASHA. This zen-puzzle platformer will have you questioning your every move. Discover the abilities of the Soul Sphere, solve abstract puzzles, and reunite the Lost Eidolons to reconstruct the pieces of your inner self.

Why similar: Abstract 31.9%, Puzzle 18.5%, 3D Platformer 17.1%, Puzzle Platformer 16.4%, Casual 6.2%

Pneuma: Breath of Life forces you to think outside the box through a narrated story of self-discovery, whilst exploring the ontological mystery of the breath of life. Features award winning voice actor 'Jay Britton' as Pneuma.

Why similar: Narration 66.4%, Puzzle 22.8%, First-Person 7.1%, Indie 3.7%

This game is a grid-based puzzle with a twist: The layout of each level is hidden from you at the start of every room. 60 levels filled with various puzzles. Make determinations on your surroundings, project your moves, utilize mechanics of teleportation, wraparounds and more!

Why similar: Experimental 54.7%, Puzzle 18%, Puzzle Platformer 16.5%, Linear 4%, Stylized 3.6%

Minesweeper but the rules are changing.

Why similar: Experimental 48.7%, Abstract 26.1%, Puzzle 18.8%, Casual 3.9%, Indie 1.4%

Escape Toon is a 3D puzzle-adventure game for a single player, where you’ll explore the pages of a living comic book. Use onomatopoeias to break walls, jump over obstacles, electrocute enemies, and unlock panels as you uncover a story beneath your feet.

Why similar: Narration 45%, Puzzle Platformer 18.4%, Puzzle 15.7%, Story Rich 6.7%, 3D Platformer 6.5%

Shift your direction of gravity to the walls and the ceiling to overcome your obstacles in this first-person puzzler. Solve 40+ traversal puzzles that challenge your spatial reasoning skills. Take care, however, for not all is as it seems.

Why similar: Narration 33.8%, Puzzle Platformer 19.6%, 3D Platformer 16.1%, Puzzle 14%, Linear 7.8%