Other similar games

[Kethanid]

If anyone has any suggestions reference any games that have similar types of stories, similar to the one in this game, please do share.
I'm talking stuff like:Mass Effect/Portal/Detroit Become Human/SOMA/Observer/The first 3 or 4 assassins creed games
I absolutely enjoy those kinds of games. And good horror.

[orcbuster]

Torment, tides of numenera is a good pick

[Syrin]

Originally posted by orcbuster:

Torment, tides of numenera is a good pick

I have to disagree. That's an interactive novel, and not very well received. This game has actual amazing gameplay, and very little reading. Great cutscenes, but not an interactive novel.

[Crimsomrider]

Hellblade Senua - tackles the same exact theme and you're a part of the character's experience.

[LesserMagic]

When it comes to story; Final Fantasy XV. Both FFXV and E33 have a place in my heart.

[This PC]

if you're willing to dive into more retro games, shadows heart 1 and 2
They're very similar in tone and gameplay, just perhaps take themselves a bit less seriously ?

[luc2posse]

COE33 explores numerous themes, so it's hard to recommend "similar" games without knowing what themes you enjoyed about it.

But here are a few guesses.

The Valkyrie Profile series has a focus on loss, fate, and the flaws of the gods. Valkyrie Elysium is the only one on Steam and has decent gameplay. Just buy on sale.

The "A Plague Tale" series features a messed up family and has a decent amount of horror elements. It's part narrative game, part walking simulator, with gameplay that never gets too complex.

Transient might be similar to Observer, in that it's a cyberpunk-themed horror walking simulator. Transient is Lovecraftian horror in a cyberpunk setting. Low budget game, short, but not bad on sale.

Days Gone explores themes like friendship, sacrifice, loss, longing, betrayal, reconciliation, and more.

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Honorable Mentions: Games that Aren't Like COE33 At All
The "Cat Quest" series
The "Rhapsody Musical Adventure" series
Wanted: Dead, an absurdist parody of a Kojima game with more grounded Ninja Gaiden-like combat

[Kethanid]

Originally posted by luc2posse:

COE33 explores numerous themes, so it's hard to recommend "similar" games without knowing what themes you enjoyed about it.

But here are a few guesses.

The Valkyrie Profile series has a focus on loss, fate, and the flaws of the gods. Valkyrie Elysium is the only one on Steam and has decent gameplay. Just buy on sale.

The "A Plague Tale" series features a messed up family and has a decent amount of horror elements. It's part narrative game, part walking simulator, with gameplay that never gets too complex.

Transient might be similar to Observer, in that it's a cyberpunk-themed horror walking simulator. Transient is Lovecraftian horror in a cyberpunk setting. Low budget game, short, but not bad on sale.

Days Gone explores themes like friendship, sacrifice, loss, longing, betrayal, reconciliation, and more.

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Honorable Mentions: Games that Aren't Like COE33 At All
The "Cat Quest" series
The "Rhapsody Musical Adventure" series
Wanted: Dead, an absurdist parody of a Kojima game with more grounded Ninja Gaiden-like combat

I've played all those except valkyrie profile series, I'll check it out.

Originally posted by Crimsomrider:

Hellblade Senua - tackles the same exact theme and you're a part of the character's experience.

I played both of them, loved the first, one, 2nd one felt like I was just watching a movie, well acted for sure.

Originally posted by This PC:

if you're willing to dive into more retro games, shadows heart 1 and 2
They're very similar in tone and gameplay, just perhaps take themselves a bit less seriously ?

That looks super interesting, I do like me some lovecraft

[Cataclism7]

Final Fantasy X. It was one of the main inspirations for COE33.

[belangf]

If you mean a great characters and story in a shattered world I suggest Disco Elysium. Completely different gameplay but excellent world building and characters.

For jrpg with dynamic turn based-combat and charming characters: Yakuza Like a Dragon and Infinite Wealth.

Also Omori for an horror rpg with companion stories that hit in the feels.

For a souls-like about death and grief: Kena bridge of spirits.

Also Lies of P, while we're at it.

[Talbot]

Originally posted by Cataclism7:

Final Fantasy X. It was one of the main inspirations for COE33.

So was FFVIII, and is even kind of mechanically similar. The Picto/Lumina system feels like a pretty direct descendent of how the GFs worked, and the weapons feel descended from junctioning, as well.

Thematically and narrative a ton of COE33 is remixed FFVIII beats, too.

[Unrealtairo]

Originally posted by Cataclism7:

Final Fantasy X. It was one of the main inspirations for COE33.

This is the only answer.

FFX

(And to a lesser extent, Lost O, BD, and FF VIII), all made by the same guy btw, Sakaguchi. People tend to throw out random JRPGs into posts like this, (Just stop) but FFX is literally a copy paste to CO with 20 years of advances & a fresh story.

Even the "Dad problems" translate from FFX into Clair making you ask yourself "Is the dad even the bad guy?" Jecht = Renoir

[Saelin]

Originally posted by Unrealtairo:

Originally posted by Cataclism7:

Final Fantasy X. It was one of the main inspirations for COE33.

This is the only answer.

Ahem... Maybe don't spoil a game in the same post you recommend it? Like I wouldn't normally speak out against spoiling such an old game, but a recommendation thread is probably one of those places.

[Unrealtairo]

It's not a spoiler, otherwise I'd have revealed if he is or isn't. Everything about "that" is already in trailers.

[Saelin]

Isn't even putting it to question a spoiler?

I honestly don't even remember if I watched video game trailers before youtube.

[Kethanid]

Originally posted by Cataclism7:

Final Fantasy X. It was one of the main inspirations for COE33.

I have played it, and for the most part it was okay. Story was all right, but I'll never touch blitzball again.

Originally posted by Talbot:

Originally posted by Cataclism7:

Final Fantasy X. It was one of the main inspirations for COE33.

So was FFVIII, and is even kind of mechanically similar. The Picto/Lumina system feels like a pretty direct descendent of how the GFs worked, and the weapons feel descended from junctioning, as well.

Thematically and narrative a ton of COE33 is remixed FFVIII beats, too.

My favorite FF, I need to replay it. I'm hoping for some kind of a remake, that and Xenogears would make me sooooo happy.

Originally posted by belangf:

If you mean a great characters and story in a shattered world I suggest Disco Elysium. Completely different gameplay but excellent world building and characters.

For jrpg with dynamic turn based-combat and charming characters: Yakuza Like a Dragon and Infinite Wealth.

Also Omori for an horror rpg with companion stories that hit in the feels.

For a souls-like about death and grief: Kena bridge of spirits.

Also Lies of P, while we're at it.

I see so much about Yakuza, I have gamepass and it might be finally time to give it a shot. Lies of P I played for maybe 3 or 4 hours but I had just been playing the crud out of Elden Ring at the same time and was just having major souls like fatigue.