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A short interactive story about how hard it is to truly understand another person, framed by Kant's thing-in-itself. With no challenge or win conditions, it walks through the stages of a relationship as perceptions clash and surroundings shift.
What defines Thing-in-Itself:
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The closest matches for Thing-in-Itself are Dinner Date, Kimmy and The Beginner's Guide. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Thing-in-Itself special – the reasons are listed right on each game.
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A short experimental first-person piece in which you sit at a dinner table waiting for a date while hearing the character's inner thoughts. Interaction is minimal; the focus is on mood and introspection.
97 %
Accessible and relaxed
A short, story-driven visual novel set in summer 1968, where you babysit a lonely girl named Kimmy and gradually uncover the secrets of her mysterious family.
97 % 9.75 €
Accessible and relaxed
A narrative experiment in which Davey Wreden walks you through the strange, unfinished games of a friend while narrating his own interpretations. It turns into a surprisingly personal reflection on creativity, projection and friendship.
96 % −75 %Accessible and relaxed
A quiet, melancholic visual novel from the author of Narcissu, set in an empty, endlessly rainy world with a single inhabitant and no hunger, sickness or death. It centers on uncovering the story of that lone occupant.
96 % −50 %Accessible and relaxed
A quiet mystery visual novel about a love story between two women, told from three perspectives. It explores memory, loss, and why the two drifted apart.
95 % 4.99 €
Accessible and relaxed
Lydia is a short, narrative-driven adventure about a young girl growing up in a troubled home. It tackles serious themes like addiction and neglect, relying on atmosphere and story rather than complex mechanics.
95 % 10.75 €
Accessible and relaxed
A quiet, dialogue-driven visual novel about an AI counseling program in Seattle. You follow its former creator, who now works as the human voice of the AI, through conversations with clients and her reckoning with technology and responsibility.
94 % 8.79 €
Accessible and relaxed
A deeply personal game about an online relationship: you browse the protagonist's real-feeling desktop, chat, and play an MMO alongside her crush. An intimate, authentic portrait of love and loneliness on the internet.
94 % free
Accessible and relaxed
A short exploration game where you play Kelsey wandering through memories of Marie's room, uncovering an unusual school friendship and the mystery of what happened between them.
94 % −50 %Accessible and relaxed
Wednesdays is a narrative blend of point-and-click adventure and graphic novel that sensitively raises awareness of child sexual abuse while telling a surprisingly hopeful story.