Games like Megs Monster

96% positive from 1,169 reviewsReleased 202374% finish itSteam Deck Verified

What it is

Story-driven JRPG where you protect a crying girl whose tears cause the apocalypse. Master unique battle mechanics and mini-games to keep her pacified.

What players liked

Players adore its heartfelt story and character development, reminiscent of games that evoke strong emotional responses.

The catch

Most of the runtime is dialogue on linear maps, with bare bones scripted battles.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 96% positive, but with 1,169 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like Megs Monster

Moonleap

99% positive from 1,326 reviews202345% finish itDeck Verified

A challenging pixel-art puzzle-platformer where jumping changes day to night to collect stars. It features simple controls and handmade levels with multiple characters.

Both are tagged Linear, Pixel Graphics and Adventure.

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No Straight Roads: Encore Edition

89% positive from 2,064 reviews202132% finish itDeck Verified

Rock-infused action-adventure with rhythm combat. Explore Vinyl City, fight EDM megastars, and lead a musical revolution.

What players likedPlayers praise the unique art style and incredible soundtrack, making it a charming and engaging rhythm-action experience.

The catchBilled as a rhythm game, but the beat barely matters and combat feels generic.

Both are tagged Linear, RPG and Adventure.

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Myths of Rules

88% positive from 1,037 reviews20237% finish itDeck Playable

This is a narrative puzzle game where players interact with nodes and items to solve challenges. Players must understand and apply complex rules to survive encounters with ghosts and urban legends.

The catchFinding the other endings means replaying the same level blindly with no clues.

Both are tagged RPG and Indie.

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Majotori

96% positive from 1,877 reviews201788% finish itDeck Verified

Majotori is a narratrivia game where players answer trivia questions to advance an interactive story. Failing questions leads to character deaths, creating a dark, consequence-driven experience.

What players likedPlayers praise Majotori as a charming, quick trivia game with engaging, cute, and clever branching stories, reminiscent of visual novels.

The catchTrivia leans heavily on obscure anime questions the settings barely filter out.

Both are tagged Adventure and Indie.

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Dreamcore

89% positive from 1,798 reviews202569% finish itDeck Unsupported

Psychological exploration game featuring liminal spaces. Players use observation and intuition to navigate surreal, unsettling environments.

What players likedPlayers praise "Dreamcore" as the best backrooms/liminal walking simulator, compared to POOLS and The Complex Expedition, for its monster-free psychological horror and immersive exploration.

The catchMaps are huge, empty and samey, so progress means aimless wandering for hours.

Both are tagged Adventure and Indie.

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Taiji

91% positive from 1,423 reviews202237% finish itDeck Verified

An adventure puzzle game with a tile-toggling interface. It features a dense world with distinct areas and hidden clues.

What players likedPlayers praise "Taiji" as a pure logic puzzler, often compared to "The Witness," for its clever challenges and rewarding exploration.

The catchPuzzle rules are never taught properly, so solving turns into guessing and brute forcing.

Both are tagged Adventure and Indie.

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