Games like Ib

98% positive from 1,562 reviewsReleased 201213% finish itSteam Deck Verified$12.99

What it is

A 2D pixel art exploration adventure game where players solve puzzles and make choices to escape a mysterious art gallery. It features multiple endings and updated graphics.

What players liked

Players praise "Ib" as a classic RPG Maker horror puzzle game with engaging storytelling, atmosphere, and improved art.

The catch

Too short and too close to the still free original to justify the price.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 98% positive, but with 1,562 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like Ib

Pathway

77% positive from 2,253 reviews20192% finish itDeck Playable

Turn-based strategy with randomized "choose-your-own-adventure" encounters and tactical squad combat. It's a pulp-adventure game about exploring and fighting Nazis.

What players likedPlayers praise its solid tactical combat and character building, comparing it to turn-based tactics games with a "killing Nazis for magic artifacts" trope.

Both are tagged Choose Your Own Adventure, Exploration and Pixel Graphics.

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Ten Trials of Babel: The Doppelganger Maze

93% positive from 4,386 reviews202241% finish it

A narrative-driven visual novel with puzzle elements. Players navigate a survival game with racial tensions and a doppelganger mechanic.

What players likedPlayers praise its charming characters, deep story/lore, and unique otome experience, despite some translation issues.

The catchOn Mac, an error screen after finding the key blocks any further progress.

Both are tagged Choose Your Own Adventure, Pixel Graphics and Story Rich.

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IMMORTALITY

84% positive from 1,942 reviews202234% finish itDeck Verified

An interactive film trilogy where players match cut through footage to solve a mystery, featuring a cinematic teleportation mechanic and a dark, investigative feel.

What players likedPlayers praise its satisfying mystery-solving and discovery, comparing it to Sam Barlow's "Her Story" but with a focus on film reels.

The catchFinding clips means clicking objects at random, which becomes repetitive busywork.

Both are tagged Choose Your Own Adventure, Story Rich and Horror.

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Mitoza

96% positive from 3,847 reviews202138% finish itDeck Playable

Surreal choice-driven exploration game. Players experience cycles of growth and decay, making decisions that impact the narrative.

What players likedPlayers praise Mitoza as a free, short, "choose your own adventure" game with an art style that offers many fun and unexpected possibilities.

The catchAmounts to picking A or B and watching animations, which gets repetitive fast.

Both are tagged Choose Your Own Adventure, Exploration and Adventure.

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Out of Ore

86% positive from 3,975 reviews2022Deck Unsupported

This is a mining and industrial simulation game focused on resource extraction, production, and logistics. Players build a company from scratch, managing operations and vehicles across large maps.

What players likedPlayers praise this mining simulator as "Minecraft for adults" with excellent dirt physics, offering endless fun, especially with friends.

The catchVehicle controls are clunky and unintuitive on keyboard, mouse and controller alike.

Both are tagged Choose Your Own Adventure, Exploration and Adventure.

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Sable

86% positive from 6,332 reviews202116% finish itDeck Verified

This is an open-world exploration game focused on traversal and discovery. Players explore a vast desert on a hoverbike, uncovering secrets and customizing their ride.

What players likedPlayers praise Sable as a combat-free, open-world exploration game with a unique art style, often compared to Breath of the Wild.

Both are tagged Choose Your Own Adventure, Exploration and Story Rich.

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