Loading Story similar games & best alternatives

Loading Story

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2021

Should you play it?

A short story about loading, I guess. Play as Memu@ as she explores the cyberpunk(ish) little town and interacts with its inhabitants.

What works
  • Charming pixel art and cyberpunk aesthetic
  • Funny and quirky dialogue
  • Short and accessible playtime
  • Free to play
  • Relaxing music and atmosphere
Things to keep in mind
  • Very short length with minimal gameplay
  • Lack of depth or meaningful mechanics
  • Some translation and ui issues
  • No replay value or multiple endings
  • Mini-games are simple and occasionally buggy

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Tukoni: Prologue

  • Runo

  • Christmas Adventure: Candy Storm

  • Star Wars: Droid Repair Bay

  • Toran

  • Kota`s New Journey

  • Alpaca Stacka

  • Inbetween Land

  • Antenna

Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Christmas Adventure: Candy Storm

  • Toran

  • Titan Station

If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

  • Value

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  • Escapism

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  • Fantasy

    Song of Farca

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Loading Story: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Strategy, Survival, Violence, Competence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Continuation, Progression, Creativity.

Why this game works

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

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  • Competence

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  • Escapism

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    "Players enjoy a charming, immersive world and lighthearted story, providing a pleasant escape from reality."

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  • Expectation

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  • Exploration

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  • Expression

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  • Fantasy

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  • Growth

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  • Intimacy

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  • Progression

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