Games like Thing-in-Itself
“Thing-in-Itself” is a short interactive story about the struggles of understanding another human being. Using Immanuel Kant’s concept as a framework, it leads the player through stages of a relationship, exploring how perceptions may clash and surroundings can alter.
Top 12 games similar to Thing-in-Itself
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The End of You
The End of You is a short, emotional narrative game about love lost, the ghosts of the past, and the painful crawl towards closure.
AdventureIndieRPG - 2
Memories of East Coast
An immersive visual novel experience that brings you on a journey through memory, nostalgia, and guilt.
CasualIndie - 3
Black Cycle
Consumers have power. A short walking simulator game that makes you think a little about how we usually consume.
AdventureCasualIndie - 4
Every Hue of You
Every Hue of You follows the deeply personal and thoughtful journey of Twyla: A jeweller battling grief who awakens the power to enchant her creations with the energy of emotions.
AdventureCasualIndie - 5
Far from Noise
Far from Noise is a narrative set on the edge of a cliff, where two characters discuss what it means to balance between life and death.
CasualIndie - 6
Good Mourning
Run-based story game. Which mistakes would you repeat if you could?
AdventureCasualIndie - 7
Anamorphine
Explore the past as you resolve the present in Anamorphine, a surreal adventure of rendered emotions. Journey into the mind of the main character, a young man in denial. His subconscious is pushing him to face his past - or be consumed by it.
AdventureIndie - 8
Carry Onward
Carry Onward is a narrative gameplay short that follows a grieving man as he packs up his home. Immerse yourself in his thoughts and emotions by interacting with items, which shape his internal state. Experience the transformative power of memories and the hope that arises from embracing change.
AdventureCasualIndie - 9
随风而逝 Story About Times
Time is the only thing we can't resist. Some people and things will never be found once they are lost. In the dark, a man was walking alone. The moment when you turn back, don't forget the place where came from!
AdventureCasualIndie - 10
Vessels
Quarantined inside an airlock. No memories. No way out. The remaining crew thinks there’s something wrong with you, but the Voice says it’ll help you escape. Navigate volatile conversations & unravel mysteries in this narrative adventure about trust, self-destruction, & shifting identities.
AdventureIndie - 11
SEASON: A letter to the future
Leave home for the first time to collect memories before a mysterious cataclysm washes everything away. Ride, record, meet people, and unravel the strange world around you in this third-person meditative exploration game.
AdventureCasualIndie - 12
Forgotten Fields
Forgotten Fields is a game about yearning and nostalgia. Play as Sid - a struggling writer who travels back to his childhood home one last time before it's sold off. Visit old friends, relive memories and play through sections of Sid's book in this warm game about the passage of time.
AdventureIndie
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