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My Friend is a Raven

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2020

Should you play it?

You return to your old apartment one last time, in search of a sickened raven. You must speak to him, and discover the cause behind the calamity that has spread across the world.

What works

  • Unique and beautiful hand-drawn art style
  • Intriguing and atmospheric story with multiple endings
  • Free to play
  • Short and accessible gameplay
  • Strong emotional and thematic impact

Things to keep in mind

  • Very short playtime limits replay value
  • Dialogue cannot be skipped, slowing repeated playthroughs
  • Minimal gameplay challenge
  • No achievements or progression rewards
  • Performance issues on some systems

What to play next

Top picks

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More violent

Games that feels like My Friend is a Raven but with more combat and destruction

  • Black Mirror I

  • Tormented Souls 2

  • Paper Dolls: Original / 纸人

  • Creepy Tale 3: Ingrid Penance

  • Bendy and the Ink Machine

  • Sanator: Scarlet Scarf

More intense

Games that feels like My Friend is a Raven but with a more intense feel

  • SONG OF HORROR COMPLETE EDITION

  • Dread Flats

  • Paper Dolls 2 纸人贰

  • Silence of the Sleep

  • The Beast Inside

  • ColdSide

More intimate

Games that feels like My Friend is a Raven but with more focus on close relationships

  • Downfall

  • The Cat Lady

  • The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav

  • DISTRAINT 2

  • Shardlight

  • The Medium

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My Friend is a Raven: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Competition. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Value, Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Violence.

Last update: 21/08/2026