"LIFE" not found; similar games & best alternatives

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"LIFE" not found;

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2022

Should you play it?

This small Narrative Point & Click (Puzzle) game is about the mental health struggles of a adolescent high school dropout who's lost at life. Find out what they're struggling with, you might even recognize some things from your own life.

What works

  • Deep and relatable narrative on mental health
  • Thought-provoking puzzles
  • Emotional soundtrack
  • Free to play
  • Developer engagement with community

Things to keep in mind

  • Short gameplay length
  • Some technical issues and softlocks
  • Jumpscare can be jarring and repetitive
  • Puzzles sometimes vague or obtuse
  • Lack of save feature or progression convenience

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Hymer 2000

  • One Dreamer

  • Free Will

  • A Normal Lost Phone

  • while True: learn()

  • The Wake: Mourning Father, Mourning Mother

More fantastical

Games that feels like "LIFE" not found; but with more imaginative fiction

  • Killer Chat! - Original Edition

  • OneShot: World Machine Edition

  • D1AL-ogue

  • Hello Charlotte EP2: Requiem Aeternam Deo

  • My Big Sister

  • Chronigma

Less expressive

Games that feels like "LIFE" not found; but with less self-expression and customization

  • The Room Syndrome

  • Instruction

  • Lost Wiki: Kozlovka

  • Antimatter Dimensions

  • CaseCracker2

  • CaseCracker

More survival-focused

Games that feels like "LIFE" not found; but with a stronger survival pressure

  • Heretic's Fork

  • Mimic Logic

  • Dyping Escape

  • The Horror Of Salazar House

  • Knock Harder: Useless

  • The Operator

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"LIFE" not found;: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Value. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy, Relaxation.

Last update: 21/08/2026