Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue similar games & best alternatives

Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue

PC (Microsoft Windows), Linux, Mac • 2021

Should you play it?

Project Kat is a short, unconventional RPG horror game in which there is always another way. Solve puzzles, make friends (or not), and guide Kat as she attempts to uncover the mystery behind a strange golden letter.

What works
  • Engaging story with multiple endings
  • Beautiful art and soundtrack
  • Free to play prologue
  • Immersive horror atmosphere
  • High replay value
Things to keep in mind
  • Short playtime as a prologue
  • Some minor control/interface issues
  • Puzzles generally easy
  • Limited save slots
  • Lack of challenge for experienced players

What to play next

Similar games, hidden gems, and fresh directions from this game.

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Paper Lily - Chapter 1

  • Metal Unit

  • Zelle

  • Drova - Forsaken Kin

  • Pocket Mirror ~ GoldenerTraum

  • Ann

  • Eternal Senia

  • Fausts Alptraum

  • LunarLux
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Zelle

  • LunarLux

  • Zwei: The Arges Adventure
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Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

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Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Violence, Survival, Cooperation. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Competition.

Why this game works

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

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