Wire Lips similar games & best alternatives

Wire Lips

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch • 2020

Should you play it?

Leta’s life changed in one moment. She and her friend Lina found an old music box in the mountains... and soon Lina disappeared, leaving behind only a photograph and the ominous music box. Uncover the secrets in atmospheric third-person horror game.

What works
  • Strong atmospheric horror
  • Effective sound design
  • Unique protagonist design
  • Engaging exploration
  • Alternate ending via collectibles
Things to keep in mind
  • Short gameplay length
  • Limited puzzle complexity
  • Camera and control issues
  • Minimal story clarity
  • Lack of replay value

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Californium

  • Dollmare

  • Isoland 2 - Ashes of Time

  • Small Radios Big Televisions

  • Sophia the Traveler

  • Red Matter

  • The Unfinished Swan

  • Perils of Man

  • Dimhaven - The Lost Source

Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Californium

  • Isoland 2 - Ashes of Time

  • Small Radios Big Televisions

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Wire Lips: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Thrill, Competition. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Thrill. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Continuation, Intimacy.

Why this game works

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