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592 games
Emily is Away Too
Gameplay
story-driven dialogue-based
81
Metacritic Score: 81
Generally Favorable

Emily is Away Too

nostalgic emotional
Lifeline...
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
77
Metacritic Score: 77
Generally Favorable

Lifeline...

intense atmospheric
Analogue: A Hate Story
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
62
Metacritic Score: 62
Mixed or Average

Analogue: A Hate Story

intense atmospheric
Ashes (itch) (azuresama)
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy

Ashes (itch) (azuresama)

sad reflective
Choice of the Vampire
Gameplay
story-driven text-based

Choice of the Vampire

atmospheric intriguing
Black Lamp
Gameplay
exploration puzzle-solving

Black Lamp

atmospheric mysterious
A Lot Like Love
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy

A Lot Like Love

contemplative atmospheric
23 Skidoo
Gameplay
text-based exploration-heavy

23 Skidoo

intense atmospheric
7th Sea: A Pirate's Pact
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy

7th Sea: A Pirate's Pact

atmospheric intense
Ængelbert the Unpredictable
Gameplay
text-based story-driven

Ængelbert the Unpredictable

quirky lighthearted
Beautiful Frog
Gameplay
text-based story-driven

Beautiful Frog

atmospheric surreal
Community College Hero: Knowledge is Power
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy

Community College Hero: Knowledge is Power

relaxing thoughtful
Chatventures
Gameplay
text-based story-driven

Chatventures

atmospheric contemplative
A Midsummer Night's Choice
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy

A Midsummer Night's Choice

atmospheric contemplative
A Dark Room
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy

A Dark Room

atmospheric contemplative
Blind (itch) (EdmirB26)
Gameplay
story-driven text-based

Blind (itch) (EdmirB26)

atmospheric intense
Cutthroats
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy

Cutthroats

atmospheric intense
Critical (Nexust)
Gameplay
text-based exploration

Critical (Nexust)

quirky humorous
Corruption
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy

Corruption

atmospheric intense
A Fine Network of Lines
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy

A Fine Network of Lines

atmospheric contemplative
CURTAIN
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy

CURTAIN

atmospheric contemplative
Choice of Alexandria
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy

Choice of Alexandria

atmospheric contemplative
Congresswolf
Gameplay
story-driven text-based

Congresswolf

atmospheric thought-provoking
Beneath a Steel Sky: Remastered
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy

Beneath a Steel Sky: Remastered

dark atmospheric
Deathless: The City's Thirst
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy

Deathless: The City's Thirst

atmospheric thoughtful
Black Gold (itch)
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy

Black Gold (itch)

atmospheric contemplative
20something
Gameplay
story-driven text-based

20something

relaxing contemplative
Choice of the Cat
Gameplay
story-driven text-based

Choice of the Cat

relaxing whimsical
Bones: The Game of the Haunted Mansion
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven

Bones: The Game of the Haunted Mansion

atmospheric intense
Asteroid Run: No Questions Asked
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy

Asteroid Run: No Questions Asked

atmospheric contemplative
Cleansuit
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy

Cleansuit

atmospheric unsettling
Community College Hero: Trial by Fire
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy

Community College Hero: Trial by Fire

atmospheric intense
Blade Runner (1985)
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy

Blade Runner (1985)

atmospheric intense
Dark Lumber
Gameplay
story-driven exploration

Dark Lumber

atmospheric cozy
Buried: An Interactive Story
Gameplay
story-driven text-based

Buried: An Interactive Story

atmospheric suspenseful
Choice of the Vampire: The Fall of Memphis
Gameplay
story-driven text-based

Choice of the Vampire: The Fall of Memphis

atmospheric humorous
Choice of the Petal Throne
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy

Choice of the Petal Throne

atmospheric contemplative
Betty-Whiskers
Gameplay
story-driven text-based

Betty-Whiskers

relaxing whimsical
Boxes 📦📦📦📦📦📦
Gameplay
exploration story-driven

Boxes 📦📦📦📦📦📦

atmospheric contemplative
A Sunday in the Park
Gameplay
story-driven exploration

A Sunday in the Park

relaxing contemplative
A Firelit Room
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy

A Firelit Room

dark atmospheric
Chat Makes Toast
Gameplay
puzzle-solving text-based

Chat Makes Toast

funny whimsical
Avatar Of The Wolf
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy

Avatar Of The Wolf

atmospheric intense
Best of Us
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy

Best of Us

atmospheric contemplative
Mysterbee
Gameplay
text-based point-and-click

Mysterbee

funny relaxing
Danganronpa: Lapse - prologue
Gameplay
text-based story-driven

Danganronpa: Lapse - prologue

suspenseful intriguing
Candy Box!
Gameplay
text-based story-driven

Candy Box!

whimsical curious
AI Dungeon
Gameplay
story-driven text-based

AI Dungeon

creative humorous
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