Games like Lost Words: Beyond the Page
by Sketchbook Developments, Fourth State, Sketchbook Games
A short, fully voiced, story-first adventure across two worlds. Rearrange words into platforms in Izzy’s diary, then wield word magic to shape your path in the fantasy she writes. Gentle puzzles, watercolour wonder, and a bittersweet story of family, loss, and healing.
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$13.99Homicipher
Nov 1 · 八名木Games
Both: Visual Novel · Female Protagonist · Word Game
Homicipher is a language deciphering and exploration ADV based on the concept of "romance with horror men." The protagonist, who has wandered into another world, interacts with non-human beings to decipher their language while striving to escape.
OtomeHorrorVisual NovelFemale ProtagonistAtmosphericMultiple EndingsText-BasedChoices MatterChoose Your Own AdventureWord Game👍 7,822
$19.99Braid, Anniversary Edition
May 14 · Thekla, Inc.
Both: Puzzle Platformer · 2D Platformer · Puzzle
Control the flow of time to solve puzzles in this new version of the indie classic, featuring fully repainted artwork, a new world of puzzles, and seriously in-depth commentary.
Puzzle Platformer2D PlatformerPuzzlePlatformerAction-Adventure2DTime ManipulationActionCasualCartoony👍 1,766
$4.99Laughing to Die
Apr 10 · 大吉利制作组
Both: Puzzle · Platformer · 2D Platformer
囡囡回乡参加奶奶一百岁的丧礼。家人们都说老人百岁去世是喜丧,因此家里正大摆宴席招待亲友。独自一人的囡囡看到一个酷似奶奶的身影之后随之而误入某个奇怪的房间,在寻找离开的道路同时,囡囡也逐渐从这些房间的故事中知道了奶奶的来历,更从中得知在喜丧背后所隐藏的秘密。
AdventureCasualPuzzlePlatformer2D PlatformerHand-drawnPsychological HorrorPuzzle PlatformerPhilosophical2D👍 3,121
-50%$9.99Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus
Jul 17 · Squid Shock Studios, Christopher Stair, Trevor Youngquist
Both: Side Scroller · 2D Platformer · Platformer
Flow gracefully through a colorful, hand-drawn 2.5D action platformer inspired by Japanese folklore. Engage in acrobatic aerial combat, unlock powerful mystical abilities, and explore an interconnected world of myth as you seek to unravel the mysteries of your origin.
Precision PlatformerSide ScrollerExploration2D PlatformerPlatformerMetroidvaniaSouls-likeAction-AdventureComic Book2D👍 1,399
$24.99Fallen Tear: The Ascension
Mar 17 · Winter Crew Studios
Both: Side Scroller · 2D Platformer · Puzzle Platformer
A story-driven Metroidvania where the allies you choose to bond with change how you fight and explore. Journey through the high-fantasy world of Raoah, uncover lost civilizations, and forge bonds that shape your path through a land on the brink of collapse.
Early AccessMetroidvaniaSide ScrollerExplorationHack and Slash2D PlatformerPuzzle PlatformerSouls-likeParty-Based RPGAction-Adventure👍 222
$19.99Worldless
Nov 20 · Noname Studios
Both: 2D Platformer · Platformer · Female Protagonist
Worldless is a stylised 2D platformer with a unique combat system and a mind-bending interpretative narrative. Players embark on a journey of self-growth and understanding, pushing the limits of their nature in a newly born and abstract universe.
Stylized2D PlatformerPlatformerMetroidvaniaSingleplayerAction RPGFemale Protagonist2DFantasySci-fi👍 1,558
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Aug 8 · Ubisoft Montpellier
Both: 2D Platformer · Side Scroller
Dash into a stylish and thrilling action-adventure platformer set in a mythological Persian world where the boundaries of time and space are yours to manipulate.
MetroidvaniaExploration2D PlatformerActionSide ScrollerAdventurePrecision PlatformerAction-AdventureSingleplayerController👍 6,766
$9.99Paper Bride 5 Two Lifetimes
Nov 30 · HeartBeat Plus
Both: Word Game · Puzzle · Visual Novel
"Paper Bride 5 Two Lifetimes" is the 5th work in the "Paper Bride' series. Our cast from Zangling Village return to the stage to welcome players back to the world of paper bride...
CasualAdventureRPGDating SimWord GamePuzzleStrategy RPGVisual NovelPuzzle PlatformerIdler👍 606
$19.99Until Then
Jun 25 · Polychroma Games
Both: Visual Novel · Emotional
A fateful meeting sets off a chain reaction, upending Mark's life. People disappear and memories prove unreliable. Uncover a hidden truth with Mark and his friends in this narrative adventure and race to unravel the mystery before it's too late.
Visual NovelEmotionalPixel GraphicsStory RichInteractive FictionPsychological2DRomanceMysteryAdventure👍 15,742
$1.99Ignited in Cavern
Apr 11 · 伤官制作组 Team Uranian
Both: Visual Novel · Word Game · Female Protagonist
In the waning years of the Northern Wei Dynasty, a rumor circulates about a stone statue that bestows blessings in the mortal realm. Lured by the rumor, Anu and Chu Qingqing, a Xianbei General and her Han captive, are led to Dunhuang to face their fates.
RPGVisual NovelWord GameHistoricalPsychologicalFemale ProtagonistMultiple EndingsIndieLGBTQ+Singleplayer👍 1,327
FreeSonder
Feb 15 · Finally Games
Both: Platformer · Puzzle · Puzzle Platformer
Experience an innovative co-op adventure where two players have to work together. Engage in collaborative puzzle solving and dynamic combat with each player having unique abilities. Delve into a psychological narrative that explores the essence of humanity.
CasualAdventurePlatformerPuzzlePuzzle PlatformerExplorationSide Scroller2.5DCinematicStylized
$2.99Aliya: Timelink
Apr 25 · TDGame Studio
Both: Visual Novel · Word Game
The player connects to a girl in distress in space thousands of years later? How will they resolve the crisis and discover the truth? Through the mechanism of real-time synchronization, the game breaks through the dimensional wall and creates an immersive dialogue across time and space.
RPGInteractive FictionVisual NovelWord GameMultiple EndingsSpaceSci-fiText-BasedPerma Death2D👍 8,594
$14.99Threefold Recital
Jan 13 · Everscape Games
Both: Visual Novel · 2D Platformer
Threefold Recital is set in an oriental fantasy world where the metropolis of Bluescales faces turmoil after a long golden age. The mix of magic, modern, and ancient technologies challenges governance, while tensions between humans, beastlings, and dragons grow. In the shadows, a crisis looms...
DetectiveMysteryVisual NovelLore-RichCartoony2D PlatformerStory RichCuteMythologySingleplayer👍 5,119
-60%$2.39The Sirena Expedition
Oct 26 · Giraffe Cat
Both: Platformer · 2D Platformer · Female Protagonist
The Sirena Expedition is a short PSX-style horror-platformer in which you explore a mysterious underwater facility.
HorrorPlatformerUnderwaterAtmosphericSupernatural2D PlatformerRetroLinearAdventureFemale Protagonist👍 135
-30%$6.99Undusted: Letters from the Past
Oct 13 · 5minlab Corp.
Both: Visual Novel · Puzzle
Undusted: Letters from the Past is a casual game in which you clean and restore dirty items. What is her story as she returns to a long-neglected house? Enjoy the satisfying audiovisuals featuring sensually designed sounds and graphics.
CozyRelaxingShortStory RichFamily FriendlyVisual NovelWholesomePuzzleCleaningSimulation👍 1,738
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Dec 14 · TYPE-MOON, Lasengle Inc., Hunex
Both: Visual Novel · Female Protagonist · Emotional
A tale told with vivid colors and rich sound in a classic TYPE-MOON visual novel.
Visual NovelAnimeMagicAdventure2DStory RichFemale ProtagonistEmotionalGreat SoundtrackSingleplayer👍 7,243
$29.99Blue Prince
Apr 10 · Dogubomb
Both: Puzzle
Welcome to Mt. Holly, where every dawn unveils a new mystery. Navigate through shifting corridors and ever-changing chambers in this genre-defying strategy puzzle adventure. But will your unpredictable path lead you to the rumored Room 46?
PuzzleMysteryExplorationInvestigationRogueliteSingleplayerStory RichFirst-PersonIndieAdventure👍 17,523
-50%$12.49Bye Sweet Carole
Oct 9 · Little Sewing Machine
Both: Female Protagonist · Puzzle Platformer
Bye Sweet Carole is a narrative-horror adventure game completely hand-drawn in the style of classic animated films. Follow the trail of missing Carole Simmons and uncover the dark secrets hidden behind her disappearance from Bunny Hall orphanage.
Dark FantasyHorrorSupernaturalFemale ProtagonistAtmosphericSurvival HorrorCartoonyAdventurePuzzle PlatformerSingleplayer👍 1,041
$29.99The Invincible
Nov 6 · Starward Industries
Both: Female Protagonist
Rethink human’s dominion in The Invincible: a story-driven adventure set in a hard sci-fi world by Stanisław Lem. Discover planet Regis III as scientist Yasna, use atompunk tools looking for a missing crew and face unforeseen threats. Make choices in a philosophical story that’s driven by science.
Dialogue HeavyAdventureRobotsWalking SimulatorFuturisticSci-fiChoices MatterFemale ProtagonistSpaceMultiple Endings👍 10,083
$17.99Ollie and the Merchant of Dreams
Mar 12 · Lavadrop Entertainment
Both: 2D Platformer · Puzzle Platformer
A 2D metroidvania where every defeated Archon becomes a summonable power. Claim six ancient beings, use their abilities to fight, move, and unlock hidden paths, and uncover a sinister plot threatening the world.
MetroidvaniaPixel Graphics2D PlatformerPuzzle PlatformerAction-AdventureMagicExplorationAction RPGControllerMultiple Endings
$19.99Minds Beneath Us
Jul 31 · BearBoneStudio
Both: Visual Novel
MINDS BENEATH US is an emotional sci-fi narrative game. Through the eyes of a humble individual, experience a mad world where humans are exploited as computing devices for AI. Listen to the concerns of those you meet and offer guidance. Together, face challenges and confront an uncertain destiny.
CinematicAtmosphericStory RichCyberpunkChoices MatterVisual NovelChoose Your Own AdventureDystopian RPG2D👍 5,754
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Feb 7 · Alliance Arts, UnknownX
Both: Visual Novel · Female Protagonist
"The collapse of Gensokyo... it was all you - " To rebuild the now barren phantasia, Reimu's journey begins. A Touhou Project officially approved derivative rhythm action game.
MusicRhythmActionAdventureFaithVisual NovelAnimeCuteFemale Protagonist2D👍 2,268
$4.99Jaded
Jan 24 · ShellSnore Games
Both: 2D Platformer · Platformer · Side Scroller
A fast-paced platformer where you can slash, dash, and control time. Slow down the frenzy of combat and find the right moment to strike! Then, aim the 360-degree dash and zoom away at lightning speed! Master your abilities to maneuver around obstacles and vaporize foes before they can touch you.
Precision Platformer2D PlatformerPlatformer2DCombatIndieLinearActionSide ScrollerHack and Slash
$9.99StellaGale: The Trials Of Faith
Dec 14 · Extra Life Entertainment, Vifth Floor
Both: 2D Platformer · Platformer · Side Scroller
StellaGale is a 2D hack and slash side-scroller set in the steampunk Roman Empire. Play as Stella the gladiator with her spirit-brother Gale to pave the way to be the strongest contender in the colosseum!
Early Access2D2D PlatformerComic BookHack and SlashPlatformerAction RPGSide ScrollerSingleplayerAction
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Both: Puzzle
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FantasyMagicExplorationCozyOpen WorldFlightRelaxingPuzzleNatureCute👍 261
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Both: Visual Novel
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Both: Puzzle
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