Games like Press Any Button

This is a story-driven arcade game where players stop falling blocks to experience an AI's first game creation. It features simple block-dropping gameplay interwoven with dialogues about life and dandelions.

90% positive from 3,809 · 2021 · 30% finish it · $1.99 $0.69 -65% · Lowest ever $0.55 (2025-11-24)

Emotional Story Rich Interactive FictionExperimental2DGame Development

Six games like Press Any Button

Room of Depression

75% positive from 860 reviews202355% finish itDeck Verified

This is an atmospheric adventure game where players experience the daily life of a character with depression. The core loop involves navigating ordinary events that are uniquely impactful due to the character's condition.

What players likedPlayers praise its realistic depiction of depression, making it a valuable tool for understanding the condition.

The catchIt swerves into religious preaching that frames the Bible as a cure for depression.

Both are tagged Emotional, Interactive Fiction and Story Rich.

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BURIED STARS

84% positive from 2,200 reviews202147% finish itDeck Verified

This is a narrative mystery adventure game where players uncover a murder through dialogue choices and social media mechanics, set in a cinematic, atmospheric style.

What players likedPlayers praise its engaging story, character drama, and tense mystery, comparing it to Danganronpa and the Nonary Game.

The catchThe same topics get rehashed with every character, and read text cannot be skipped.

Both are tagged Emotional, Interactive Fiction and Story Rich.

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despelote

95% positive from 1,021 reviews20259% finish itDeck Verified

First-person soccer exploration game. Kick a physics-based ball through Quito, experiencing a semi-autobiographical story and a city's World Cup fever.

What players likedPlayers praise its unique, heartfelt storytelling and atmospheric vignettes, feeling like a personal diary or dream-like journey into Ecuadorian culture.

The catchBarely any real gameplay, mostly walking and listening until a scene decides to end.

Both are tagged Emotional, Interactive Fiction and Story Rich.

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Progressbar95

95% positive from 1,515 reviews2020Deck Verified

This is a nostalgic simulation game with mini-games and puzzles, featuring a core loop of managing a virtual PC and its operating systems. It offers a retro feel with a focus on digital pet care and internet exploration.

What players likedPlayers praise its nostalgic recreation of old Windows PCs and operating systems, offering a relaxing and time-killing experience.

The catchUnlocking anything means replaying the same few minigames until it becomes a grind.

Both are tagged Experimental, 2D and Casual.

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RPG Maker MZ

85% positive from 2,283 reviews2020Deck Unsupported

This is a game development tool for creating 2D role-playing games. Its core loop involves designing maps and events to build interactive worlds.

What players likedPlayers praise RPG Maker MZ as a beginner-friendly engine, building on MV with improved plugins and quality-of-life features for 2D RPG development.

The catchBilled as beginner friendly, but anything past a basic RPG demands coding and plugins.

Both are tagged Game Development and 2D.

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A Raven Monologue

94% positive from 2,725 reviews2018Deck Verified

This is a short, experimental silent narrative game. Players experience a raven's story through hand-drawn art and interpretive storytelling.

What players likedPlayers describe it as a visual novel or short story, praised for its gorgeous art and deep, symbolic meaning.

The catchIt is a five minute clickthrough slideshow with no real interaction or gameplay.

Both are tagged Experimental, Casual and Indie.

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The catch

Failing a level restarts it, and the falling-object minigames often feel impossible.

Reviews: 90% positive from 3,809
Released: 2021
Finish it: 30% of players
Price: $1.99 $0.69 -65% · Lowest ever $0.55 (2025-11-24)
Play: Single-player

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 90% positive, but with 3,809 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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