Night in the Woods is a fantastical side scrolling story game, but what are you to do once you’ve finished?
Maybe you loved the style and want to play others in the genre, or perhaps you fell in love with indie games as a whole.
Whatever your reason, here’s 10 games like Night in the Woods, all great in their own quirky awesome ways (in no particular order).
10. Oxenfree
Oxenfree gameplay
With only a radio in her hands and friends at her back- Alex has to navigate Edwards island, making choices that can result in dangerous consequences.
After a beach party goes awry, she finds herself in a series of mysteries, strange messages, and even ghosts.
This thrilling story of young teenagers trying to piece together the past and ultimately survive the future is a definite must play for any fan of the horror genre.
Creepy forests: Taking place in Washington State, Oxenfree gives an air of the unknown. This atmosphere implements the paranoia of something always watching.
Options: You as the player are given multiple dialogue choices when speaking as Alex. This can help you grow closer, or much farther from your friends.
9. Jenny LeClue - Detectivu
Jenny LeClue - Detectivu gameplay
In a detective game where you make the choices, Jenny LeCLue solves intriguing mysteries in this fascinating story.
Proving her mother's innocence of accused murder, Jenny explores perilous areas and searches for the truth. To be released in 2019, Jenny Leclue- Detectivu is bound to be a hit.
Style: Jenny Leclue- Detectivu has a lovely art style, giving the characters and whole world a personality.
Choice: Will you go route A or B? With the many dialogue options, every choice is in your hands.
8. Kentucky Route Zero
Kentucky Route Zero gameplay
In five acts, Kentucky Route Zero is a quiet point-and-click adventure game.
If you’re looking for ambiance and driven storytelling, this might just be the game for you.
Alright the way I said that was kinda cheesy, but stick with me.
Traveling secret underground highways and uncovering the past, you truly will find yourself diving into the world.
With a great artistic mood through sound and imagery, Kentucky Route Zero brings back the importance of the story.
Memorable: The unique art style and exquisite color scheme makes the different locations all too easy to love.
Story: Focused on storytelling, Kentucky Route Zero brings an equal dose of light and dark to its intriguing world.
7. The Darkside Detective
The Darkside Detective Gameplay
A hilarious take on haunted town mysteries, The Darkside Detective is a charming 2D adventure.
In Twin Lakes City, Detective Francis Mcqueen solves whatever mysteries that come his way (well, 6 in this micro campaign).
The Darkside Division (which is basically just our protagonist- Francis) is there for any supernatural occurrences.
Witty, fun, and a blast to play- The Darkside Detective is a standup game.
Supernatural: Ghosts and zombies around every turn, danger lurking around every corner, and… Cats? Explore the weird and abnormal world of Twin Lakes City.
Humor: The sarcastic humor of The Darkside Detective will bring a smile to your face as you deal with everything this quirky game has to offer.
6. Rainswept
Rainswept Gameplay
A dark murder mystery story, Rainswept is not for the faint of heart.
Though not scary as horror games, the gloomy world touches on very serious subjects as you traverse the story.
The immersive game puts emotion to words and makes you truly feel for the characters while you play as Detective Stone.
The soundtrack is enticing, the people mysterious, and the story done well.
Immersive: The game does a great job of giving realistic personality to the characters. Play and you’ll be given fireworks of emotions (I’m not sorry).
Investigate: Be detective Stone and investigate murder, while in turn learning darkertruths.
5. Thimbleweed Park
Thimbleweed Park gameplay
As you move between characters, Thimbleweed Park puts you in the middle of a meta murder Mystery.
Puzzles will give healthy challenges and the story is driven.
With plenty playable hours because of the loads of content, Thimbleweed Park finds itself an honorable place in the mystery genre.
Besides, who doesn’t love a good mystery?
Point-and-click: The adventure uses a point-and-click style of playing.
Items: You use your inventory in puzzle solving and fighting, making you think before you act to figure things out.
4. Undertale
Undertale Gameplay
Undertale! My #3 favorite game of all time, this story is most definitely one to be on your “to-play” list.
You are a child dropped into an underground world of monsters, and you are given something that is unique to this game: choice.
No, I don’t mean in dialogue (though you do have that).
Normally in games like this all you do is slay monsters, but you instead may show mercy to the inhabitants of this world and learn how alive and lovable the monsters you could have killed really are.
It’s meta, has outstanding music and visuals, uses witty humor, has a fun story- and it’s all up to you to choose.
So, who will you be?
Great Story: With a division between human and monsters, you can either drive that separation further or mend the wound while you explore the world. Protip- You will get more out of the story if you first go pacifist.
Mercy: It’s an interesting concept, to show mercy. It puts weight behind your decisions, for you decide the kind of person you want to be.
3. Day of the Tentacle Remastered
Day of the Tentacle Remastered gameplay
The 20 year old classic is back, and now it’s remastered!
As you’re pushed through time it’s your responsibility to save the world- you guess.
To stop the evil tentacle mutant from creating catastrophe, three friends join forces and try to put an end to the madness.
Giving you to option to move between the original and remastered version, Day of the Tentacle Remastered is a quirky adventure good for any lazy afternoon.
Evil happenings: Nobody wants a tentacle overlord, at least I don’t. This purple mutant is trying to take over the world, and needs to be stopped!
Switch: You can easily flip between the original graphics, and the remastered 2D styles.
2. Lamplight City
Lamplight City Gameplay
Miles Fordham is a private investigator in what is described as a “steampunk-ish” murder mystery.
With fantastic voice acting and gameplay, you ask questions and piece together your partner’s murder.
A classic “who-done-it” style game filled with fun scenarios.
You are in the position of detective and you must be the one to make the decisions.
Who do you think it was?
Question Everything: You need to ask suspects and piece together the puzzle as yourself, because the game puts the scenarios in your hands.
Mysterious: Any fan of old-timey mysteries will love what this game has to offer.
1. Unforeseen Incidents
Unforeseen Incidents gameplay
Yelltown fever is going to infect the world, and you need to get to the bottom of its conspiracy.
Harper Pendrell is a handyman who finds himself in the middle of a mystery and has only two people to rely on in stopping the disease.
How he’ll do it?
Play it this enticing story and you’ll find the answer- and adventure- waiting.
Backgrounds: The hand painted world uses great composition and style to mold the universe.
Conspiracies: Solve the conspiracy through great dialogue, interesting puzzles, and fun story.
