Yesterday Origins similar games & best alternatives

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Yesterday Origins

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2016

Should you play it?

John Yesterday becomes immortal following an occult ritual. However, not everything goes to plan. He and his girlfriend Pauline must embark on an investigation to try to reproduce the immortality ritual. But his former acquaintances have other plans for him...

What works

  • Engaging and mature story
  • Beautiful art style and music
  • Logical and interesting puzzles
  • Detailed 3d object and character inspection
  • Strong narrative with multiple timelines

Things to keep in mind

  • Clunky and frustrating mouse controls
  • Bugs and technical issues reported
  • Lack of save/load flexibility
  • Some puzzles require pixel hunting
  • No multiplayer or social features

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • The Crown of Leaves

  • Paper Bride 7 Lethal Bond

  • Chaos on Deponia

  • Whispers of a Machine

  • Anna's Quest

  • Mindlock - The Apartment

Less expressive

Games that feels like Yesterday Origins but with less self-expression and customization

  • Runaway, A Road Adventure

  • Voodoo Detective

  • The Dark Rites of Arkham

  • Slender Threads

  • Kathy Rain

  • Deponia Doomsday

Less intimate

Games that feels like Yesterday Origins but with less focus on close relationships

  • Simon the Sorcerer Origins

  • The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition

  • Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse

  • The Journey Down: Chapter Two

  • Return to Monkey Island

  • Sam & Max Save the World

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Yesterday Origins: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Thrill, Strategy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Value.

Last update: 21/08/2026