At Home Alone similar games & best alternatives

At Home Alone

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2018

Should you play it?

This is a recreational healing Mini-plot game explored at home. Players will play and wander around the house from the perspective of a little girl. What will she do when she is alone? What strange stories will happen in the process, and in the process of exploration, you may find some strange secrets....

What works
  • Intriguing psychological horror story
  • Short and free to play
  • Multiple endings and secrets
  • Simple and charming art style
  • Encourages exploration and replay
Things to keep in mind
  • Poor english translation
  • Repetitive gameplay due to multiple playthroughs
  • Confusing progression and obscure secrets
  • Lack of in-game guidance
  • Some crashes and bugs reported

What to play next

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Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Demetrios - The BIG Cynical Adventure

  • Sacra Terra: Angelic Night

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At Home Alone: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Status. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Value. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Survival, Expression.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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  • Creativity

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  • Domination

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  • Exploration

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  • Expression

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