- #1 Otherness
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Blörk Games
Windows
Otherness is a PSX-style horror game where you, stranded in a forest after running out of gas, are kidnapped into a warped, non-euclidean world. Armed only with melee weapons, you must navigate unsettling landscapes and battle hostile inhabitants to escape this eerie, distorted dimension.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 21%, Surreal 11.4%, Exploration 10%, Puzzle 9.8%, Action-Adventure 8.8%
- #2 Please Follow the Instructions
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sincartech Games
Windows
Trapped in an isolated room, you're guided by a mysterious voice and monitored by cameras. Solve intricate puzzles to break free, but be warned: the initial sarcasm hides a dramatic and unsettling truth. Follow the instructions... if you dare.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 12.5%, Hidden Object 11.8%, Surreal 11%, Interactive Fiction 11%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.3%
- #3 LIQUID
96% matchMostly Positive76% of 17 reviews2023
Dev: AutomaticGrasshopperPub: East2West Games
Windows
Liquids is a surreal adventure game. When Emma, the actress girlfriend of scientist Albert, dies strangely, police detective Todd investigates the unsolved case, and bizarrely Emma's body appears out of nowhere within many time and space.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 16.6%, Surreal 11.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.6%, Interactive Fiction 11.4%, Emotional 9.9%
- #4 Antim Yatra
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: DSY Studio
Windows
A journalist driven by family legacy set to explore the Belgharh station. While the whole world ages, the station remains trapped in 1940s, following a tragic derailment. Explore a perfectly preserved snapshot of the past, face the heavy atmosphere of a terminal stuck in time, and uncover the truth.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 19.6%, Hidden Object 17.8%, Interactive Fiction 15.8%, Exploration 10.7%, Puzzle 8.5%
- #5 Willow's Paper House
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Blooming Bats Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
A dark fairytale point-and-click adventure game that follows 13-year-old Willow as she tries to escape a living hospital made of memories while searching for her lost brother.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 14.9%, Interactive Fiction 11.6%, Surreal 10.9%, Hidden Object 9.9%, Puzzle 9%
- #6 Where We Went
94% matchVery Positive98% of 53 reviews2026
Dev: Oddcube Games
Windows
Where We Went is a narrative driven puzzle game. Step into the role of a mysterious character that can control ancient guardians to solve puzzles. Uncover the story behind your visit to the tomb and the reason for its existence!
Why similar: Lore-Rich 21.7%, Emotional 18.5%, Puzzle Platformer 15.1%, Puzzle 12.8%, Story Rich 7.7%
- #7 CYAN PROJECT: Today, I Decided to Kidnap a Mermaid
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: HOME or AWAY
Windows
An exploration adventure set in a near-future research facility. Progress through the story by solving puzzles with no combat.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 23.1%, Exploration 13.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.3%, Multiple Endings 11.5%, Atmospheric 9.9%
- #8 Iridescence ~ A Charming, Seaside Epic!
92% matchPositive94% of 18 reviews2024
Dev: NeoNight
Windows · Mac · Linux
Explore a serene island where land and sea intertwine on your quest to help a mysterious girl from the sea find her way home. Uncover rich mythology and hidden truths in this heart-warming, epic tale, brought to life with gorgeous artwork and music. Embark on a truly unforgettable adventure!
Why similar: Lore-Rich 19%, Emotional 15.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.5%, Hidden Object 13.9%, Interactive Fiction 12.9%
- #9 The Angel's Mandate
91% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: toz
Windows
Your mother is dying, piece by piece. As Jesse, you must journey through corrupted realms ruled by fiends, evade deadly threats, recover shattered monuments, and face deadly challenges beyond mortal limits, using the monuments' power to rewrite fate and save her.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 24.9%, Exploration 12.5%, Action-Adventure 11.5%, First-Person 8.7%, Choices Matter 8.2%
- #10 Who's Lila?
91% matchVery Positive95% of 3,610 reviews2022
Dev: Garage Heathen
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
A reverse-detective adventure, where you control your character's face
Why similar: Lore-Rich 18.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14%, Interactive Fiction 12.5%, Surreal 12.3%, Multiple Endings 7.4%
- #11 The Cloudvale Protocol
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Antidawn Studio
Windows · Mac
A story-rich strategy game where you protect a boy stranded on a collapsing utopian vessel. Use your mysterious device to assign protocols and restore the Astral Ark, or spend them to help the boy. Uncover the Ark’s secrets, the boy’s origins, and his mission. Then decide their future.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 18.5%, Interactive Fiction 13.3%, Emotional 13.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.8%, Choices Matter 10.1%
- #12 7th Chance
90% matchMostly Positive78% of 65 reviews2021
Dev: Drewid GamesPub: Stasis Booth Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
7th Chance is a short (20-30 minute) story-based exploration adventure game. Waking up from a night of heavy drinking ... something isn't right.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18%, Surreal 13.6%, Emotional 11%, Exploration 10.3%, Puzzle 10.1%
- #13 Penrose
89% matchPositive88% of 32 reviews2023
Dev: doublespeak games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Penrose is a non-linear interactive novella unlike anything you've played before. Scroll forwards and backwards through an ever-changing story. Manipulate the environment, explore every possibility, and unravel the mystery at the heart of everything.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.8%, Emotional 13.5%, Surreal 11.7%, Atmospheric 8.7%
- #14 The Cost of Salvation
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mokou Games
Windows · Mac
The Cost of Salvation is a story-rich adventure about a being created to preserve the world’s balance. Awaken across centuries, form fragile bonds, and face the weight of sacrifice in a journey through time, memory, and the meaning of life itself.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 22.1%, Emotional 17.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14%, Interactive Fiction 12.7%, Choices Matter 9%
- #15 Shattered Dreams
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ince Czechner
Windows
A story-driven puzzle game where players unravel the mystery of a tragic accident by solving riddles and uncovering clues hidden in the lyrics of haunting songs.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.9%, Hidden Object 18.5%, Puzzle Platformer 18.1%, Emotional 10.2%, Adventure 8.5%
- #16 Innocence Island
87% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2022
Dev: Rainy Night Creations
Windows
Legend has it that the three rays of light in the sky are emitted by a prism that grants happiness to the one who obtains it. You never believed in that, but it is your last resort...
Why similar: Lore-Rich 18.9%, Emotional 15.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.9%, Exploration 9.4%, Puzzle 9.1%
- #17 Fatal Falls
86% matchPositive88% of 17 reviews2024
Dev: Tripolar Studio
Windows
In Fatal Falls you explore the dark secrets of "The Grand Elysium", a posh luxury hotel in the middle of nowhere. Interact with its guests, drink a cocktail at the bar, peruse the noble premises – the choice is yours! Just make sure you don't get entangled in the hotel's dark deeds...
Why similar: Lore-Rich 17.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.9%, Hidden Object 13.5%, Interactive Fiction 12.6%, Surreal 9.7%
- #18 Simulation Requires Supervision
84% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Veyxa
Windows
You are S-9. You may or may not have some consciousness. You keep a family alive, but you are unable to do it eternally. The simulation will still require supervision. Decide. How could humanity get itself into such a bizarre situation?
Why similar: Lore-Rich 17.1%, Hidden Object 15.5%, Interactive Fiction 15.4%, Exploration 8.8%, Puzzle 8.2%
- #19 Adventures of Mirror Domain
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mirror Domain Studios
Windows
After being interviewed by a mysterious individual you find yourself thrown head first into a new town. Not long after you find the day you've spent there is repeating! You're stuck in an inescapable loop! Will you find a way out, or will you be forced to relive the same day over and over again?
Why similar: Lore-Rich 23.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.7%, Interactive Fiction 16.6%, Exploration 9.1%, Action-Adventure 8.8%
- #20 Woe to the Crown
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Phishbowl Games
Windows
Experience 1192 AD Europe during the chaos of the Holy Crusade. Framed for heinous crimes you did not commit, you must survive England as an outlaw. Master the ways of your new life, build alliances, and find the evidence needed to expose the true criminal and reclaim your life.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 30.8%, Emotional 18.7%, Choices Matter 10%, Story Rich 9.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.4%
- #21 Gougoul Downfall
83% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: IROX
Windows
Un live urbex qui tourne mal 😱 ! Mêlant horreur psychologique, énigmes et humour absurde, ce jeu inspiré par l’univers de Locklear vous plonge dans un labyrinthe oppressant où parodie et terreur s’entremêlent. Survivrez-vous… ou deviendrez-vous la prochaine expérience du professeur Razair ?
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 17.5%, Puzzle Platformer 17.3%, Hidden Object 15.8%, Puzzle 10.5%, Action-Adventure 9.6%
- #22 The Lost Melody
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Warm Hearth Studio
Windows
Immerse yourself in the wild world of imagination of a little boy named Timothy. Explore the surroundings of a whimsical village, meet the locals, learn their stories, and enjoy the adventures.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 20.5%, Emotional 19%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.1%, Story Rich 9.3%, Exploration 8.7%
- #23 Memory Lane
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Inferno
Windows
A game that you'll never forget! Memory Lane is a turned based RPG about taking names. Literally.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 22.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.3%, Emotional 13.8%, Interactive Fiction 11.8%, Surreal 9.2%
- #24 Goldenheart
81% matchVery Positive89% of 100 reviews2024
Dev: Millenniapede
Windows
You have entered a foreign land in the course of an expedition and become involved in an otherworldly mystery. Tuldenorrea is a deceptively simple world, balanced delicately between the extreme forces of a magical universe.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 27.1%, Surreal 16.6%, Puzzle 9.5%, Exploration 9%, Action-Adventure 8.9%
- #25 13:ORIGIN - Prologue
81% matchMostly Positive78% of 214 reviews2021
Dev: Corvus Studio Yazilim Anonim Sirketi
Windows · Mac
13: Origin is a web of clues that you must follow and not miss, as in most room escape/puzzle games. As you untie each knotted loop, you will realize how long and endless the thread you hold on to the end is.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 18.6%, Interactive Fiction 17.4%, Hidden Object 17.1%, Puzzle 10.5%, Exploration 8.3%
- #26 Sans Logique
80% matchVery Positive88% of 64 reviews2023
Dev: Gamagora ICOM
Windows
Sans Logique is a first-person game that blends puzzle and adventure gameplay. You'll explore different dreamlike worlds, discover the story of your character, and solve some original puzzles.
Why similar: Surreal 18%, Hidden Object 15.4%, Puzzle Platformer 14.5%, Puzzle 12.6%, Exploration 10.1%
- #27 Breakrooms
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: n8tus
Windows · Linux
You wake in the seams of a world that shouldn't exist. Breakrooms is a sci-fi horror adventure set in an alternate dimension that will make you question your own reality.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 21.9%, Puzzle Platformer 17.1%, Surreal 14.1%, Hidden Object 11.5%, Action-Adventure 9%
- #28 Dark Gaze - Curse of the Black Nazar
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Death Crush StudiosPub: Kittens in Timespace
Windows
It is nighttime at the occult museum. As a curator, you have acquired a strange artifact. Unaware of its dark nature, you place it on its reserved spot between other artifacts. You notice strange events starts to occur. Eventually realizing that you, might not be the only living creature inside.
Why similar: Hidden Object 14.5%, Puzzle Platformer 14.4%, Choices Matter 10.6%, Surreal 9.1%, Atmospheric 8.7%
- #29 Dreams Of A Visionary
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Flunder Games
Windows
Dreams Of A Visionary is a first-person exploration adventure set in a mysterious Victorian mansion. Explore richly detailed rooms, solve challenging puzzles, and gradually uncover the hidden secrets of this surreal dream.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20%, Surreal 12.7%, Exploration 11.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.6%, Puzzle 11%
- #30 Upper Morkezela: A Weird Game
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tempurra Games
Windows
Discover the mysterious city of Upper Morkezela, where gods go to die. As an apprentice to the priest of the fungal cult, your task will be to discover what lies behind the mysterious distress signal sent from the city.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 20.2%, Hidden Object 19.1%, Interactive Fiction 17.1%, Surreal 11.5%, Exploration 10.7%
- #31 Discovery Yard Investigation
79% match6 user reviews33% of 6 reviews2020
Dev: BRUNOARTS Entertainment
Windows
Discovery Yard Investigation is an investigation game. You will be a detective and will have to solve the mysteries, puzzles and explore the scenarios to try to find the clues and solve the cases.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 16.9%, Interactive Fiction 16.8%, Puzzle Platformer 16.2%, Puzzle 10.7%, Exploration 10.5%
- #32 The Shame of a Daydreamer
75% matchPositive83% of 12 reviews2026
Dev: Micki
Windows
Shame & choices = possible apocalypse. You need to figure out what’s causing the apocalypse to happen, so that you can prevent it. 2 playable characters with different relations to shame → 2 unique perspectives of the same story. Complicated families, branching choices and unforgiving consequences.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 17.6%, Surreal 14.3%, Emotional 14%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.1%, Interactive Fiction 10.6%
- #33 BLINT
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Maad Sheep
Windows
Recover Fred's memory completely. Solve puzzles, explore the floors, and uncover secrets. Gather intriguing clues and help Fred understand his past. Discover a surprising truth at the end of this journey!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.1%, Lore-Rich 22.2%, Puzzle 13%, Exploration 11%, Adventure 10.3%
- #34 (RPG) The Legends of Power Volume 1
77% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Senna Holste
Windows
(RPG) The Legends of Power Volume 1 is a pixel, adventure and horror game. You have to choose the fate determined of characters they'll be alive or death, but there might be other things that could help you to have advantage...
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.4%, Emotional 15.3%, Action-Adventure 12.2%, Exploration 9.2%
- #35 Where the City Ends
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: M. P. Studio
Windows
A melancholic atmospheric game about energy management, introversion, and finding peace in an overwhelming modern city. Every decision costs energy. Nature helps you survive.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 20.1%, Emotional 12.2%, Puzzle 11.8%, Exploration 9.4%
- #36 Deep Pixel Melancholy
74% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: ok/no
Windows
Deep Pixel Melancholy is a visual novel about being stuck in a time loop inside a far northern city. Unravel the mystery, and decide whether escaping is really worth it.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 21.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.9%, Emotional 12.7%, Interactive Fiction 11%, Hidden Object 9.6%
- #37 Fingerbox
74% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Agnomen
Windows
DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO BE THE ULTIMATE FINGERER? INDULGE IN DEEP, DRIPPING MYSTERY, FULL OF EXCITEMENT WITH AN EXPLOSIVE ENDING. Fingerbox is a kinetic puzzle game with a dark twist, wicked humor and white-knuckle writing. Explore a handmade world of fingers, boxes, and one highly sus old man.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 16.6%, Puzzle Platformer 16.5%, Interactive Fiction 13.9%, Multiple Endings 11.2%, Puzzle 9.2%
- #38 Scarlet Enigma
75% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Braveforge
Windows
Investigate a chilling birthday murder in a branching mystery filled with secrets, suspects, and puzzles. Uncover the truth, bend time, and stop the killer before reality begins to unravel.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.5%, Puzzle Platformer 15.9%, Hidden Object 14.4%, Puzzle 12.6%
- #39 The motel
72% matchVery Positive85% of 128 reviews2025
Dev: Aura studios
Windows
Work the late-night shift at The Motel, an old roadside stop near Oakhill Grove. Complete simple tasks until a news broadcast reveals a dangerous killer is nearby. Can you survive the night?
Why similar: Lore-Rich 26.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.2%, Interactive Fiction 12.1%, Multiple Endings 9.8%, Exploration 8.7%
- #40 Escape From Hell
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Manushins
Windows
In Escape From Hell, navigate through a series of eerie rooms, each unveiling pieces of a tormented soul's past. Solve intricate puzzles to uncover hidden sins and decide their fate. Beware, not all spirits welcome judgment. Can you piece together the truth and escape?
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 24%, Puzzle 14.1%, Emotional 12.5%, Exploration 11.2%, Adventure 10.2%
- #41 The Company
71% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: Crawler Games
Windows
The Company wants you productive. The Company wants you calm. The Company wants you compliant.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.4%, Surreal 11.2%, Exploration 10.7%, Choices Matter 8.9%
- #42 Shadowless
72% matchNo user reviews2030
Dev: ultron01
Windows
Shadowless is a first-person psychological horror game. Explore a creepy house marked by tragedy, where dark entities and the past haunt you. Defenseless, you face a nightmare that consumes you before you can escape.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 16.3%, Hidden Object 15.8%, Interactive Fiction 14.6%, Emotional 10.9%, Exploration 8.6%
- #43 Cubeverse: The Lonely Planets
73% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: NARAENC
Windows
Rotate lonely cube planets and spot the differences. A 3D healing puzzle that blends emotion and discovery.
Why similar: Hidden Object 29.1%, Emotional 24.5%, Puzzle 13.9%, Atmospheric 9.8%, Choices Matter 9.5%
- #44 Sciophobia: The Fear of Shadows
73% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2022
Dev: Cycloid Games Studios
Windows
The year is 2014 and you are a reporter with The Maire Weekly News. In search of a new article, you have dug up all you can find, until you stumble across a promising headline from 1962. Will you find the truth about The Greer Property or will you die alone wandering in the forest?
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 21.1%, Hidden Object 19.8%, Puzzle 10.6%, Exploration 10.3%, Choices Matter 8.1%
- #45 The Polar Darkness
71% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Horsefly Games
Windows
A slow-burning mystery set in the polar night of northern Finland. Investigate a missing child in an isolated village hiding an ancient secret beneath its church.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.4%, Hidden Object 12.6%, Surreal 10.4%, Puzzle 9%
- #46 ONEiRA
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Dream Matter Labs
Windows · Mac · Linux
ONEiRA is a narrative-driven puzzle-platformer where your choices matter. Explore a world where dreams are sold as entertainment and your job is to ensure each is market-ready. Inspect virtual dreamscapes and untangle the trauma hidden within.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 16%, Surreal 14.6%, Emotional 13.8%, Choices Matter 9.1%, Multiple Endings 8.5%
- #47 Contra Spem Spero
69% matchPositive92% of 25 reviews2025
Dev: DADZINGO
Windows · Linux
Contra Spem Spero is a text-based horror adventure with visual novel elements. Not every road leads out. You are lost deep in a twisted place — a forest one can only hope to escape.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 19.3%, Interactive Fiction 12.3%, Choices Matter 11%, Lore-Rich 10.8%, Story Rich 9.6%
- #48 ASTRID: Reverie
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Trapped Predator
Windows
In the near future, the 'Mindscape' allows you to enter the depths of your mind and relive your memories. Haunted by strange hallucinations, Astrid feels her life breaking down around her. Help Astrid face her fears in this horror-mystery adventure that combines 3D gameplay with FMV elements.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 17%, Interactive Fiction 14%, Emotional 11.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.7%, Puzzle 8%
- #49 Blinkhead
69% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: ThisToeThisTailPub: Unalikeyard
Windows
Blinghead is a dark, surreal first-person psychological puzzle game. Trapped in a shifting, dreamlike world, you must rely on logic and keen observation to solve each mystery and move forward.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24%, Puzzle Platformer 20.6%, Puzzle 12.9%, Exploration 11%, Adventure 10.2%
- #50 Fate of New Albans
71% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2023
Dev: OTB Games
Windows
Engage with the townsfolk and native people to make decisions and choices, your actions will decide the fate of New Albans. With multiple endings, solve puzzles, speak to NPCs and explore the land in this story adventure.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 21.7%, Hidden Object 20.4%, Puzzle 10.9%, Exploration 10.6%, Action-Adventure 10%
- #51 Play Things
67% matchPositive100% of 49 reviews2026
Dev: Burning Eye
Windows
A psychological horror game about testing dolls and determining if they are Good or Dangerous. Play in a strange location with dolls potentially filled with bloodlust. Uncover secrets about who you are, where you are, and just WHAT is happening.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 24.2%, Emotional 14.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13%, Interactive Fiction 10.4%, Atmospheric 9.3%
- #52 阴桃花 (The Flowers of Yin)
70% matchPositive93% of 44 reviews2022
Dev: SnowyYANGPub: 逐夏
Windows
幻想若非幻想 自然可超自然 伴我梦中桃花 懒识人间滋味
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.1%, Surreal 16.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.3%, Emotional 15.2%, Choices Matter 11.7%
- #53 YOUNG TEAM SOUNDS
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: POST COMMERCIALS: ALLIANCE
Windows
Break the dead ends! A music creation adventure where the sounds you create change depending on your "emotional choices". A dark tale of creation, modelled on the real world and real events.
Why similar: Hidden Object 17.9%, Interactive Fiction 17.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.4%, Emotional 13.7%, Surreal 8.8%
- #54 Evolution From the little light
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mysterious Hat
Windows
A small creature is born in the depths of the ocean, beginning its journey for survival in a ruthless world. Embark on a 2D adventure full of exploration and puzzles, making crucial decisions, facing dangers and discovering the hidden secrets of evolution.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 21.1%, Emotional 13.8%, Multiple Endings 10.6%, Exploration 10%, Choices Matter 9.5%
- #55 Scary Shadow Spot - All In
66% matchPositive94% of 33 reviews2026
Dev: Daniele Doesn't MatterPub: Doesn't Matter Games
Windows
An Anomaly Game that reads you from the inside. Manage a hellish 1950s agency: hire, fire, and hunt anomalies to repay a $500,000 debt. Roguelite, Management, and Psychological Horror blend together. Every choice matters: the game will create your real psychological profile. Who are you really?
Why similar: Lore-Rich 21.1%, Surreal 12.6%, Hidden Object 11.3%, Emotional 10.5%, Multiple Endings 7.4%
- #56 You're My Favorite Person
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Juicimated
Windows · Linux
Spend time with your new best friend! Have fun as it takes you through digital worlds to solve puzzles and collect Perfect Stars! After all, it knows what's best! It knows what's best! It knows what's best.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 25.7%, Surreal 13.4%, Emotional 10.7%, Puzzle 9.2%, Choices Matter 9.1%
- #57 Lost In the Storm
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Servants Oil
Windows · Mac
Lost in the Storm" is a single-player adventure with mystery, action, and puzzle elements. Follow Andrew Banks, a man trapped in a coma, haunted by a tragic past. Guided by an angel, he must confront his sins and find a way back to reality to reunite with his family. Can he escape the storm within?
Why similar: Lore-Rich 28.4%, Hidden Object 18.5%, Emotional 9.9%, Story Rich 8%, Atmospheric 7.5%
- #58 Room 337
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Spud Coding, LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
You are a father. You wake in a hallway that hums. Empty pools. Dead malls. Your four daughters are here. Voice acted by a real father and his daughters. Two endings. No right answer.
Why similar: Emotional 16.3%, Interactive Fiction 15.5%, Surreal 13.3%, Lore-Rich 11.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.7%
- #59 Parallel
68% matchPositive88% of 48 reviews2022
Dev: Rodrigo Banzato
Windows
Parallel is a first-person (third-person optional) RPG adventure game, you will explore a parallel world with a new civilization. Each player will go through different environments, from mysticism, paradise to claustrophobic and destruction scenes. Your choices can change the course of story.
Why similar: Surreal 17.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.4%, Multiple Endings 10%, Exploration 9.2%, Choices Matter 8.3%
- #60 Lost Episodes Alone
66% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2026
Dev: GosuGames
Windows
Lost Episodes Alone is a short first person indie survival horror game. Save your friends from an evil nun named Valak. Collect items and solve puzzles to escape the nightmare. Inspired by games like Resident evil, Slenderman and other horror titles!
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 19.9%, Hidden Object 18.3%, Puzzle 9.9%, Exploration 9.6%, Action-Adventure 9.1%