31
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The Beginner's Guide is a narrative video game from Davey Wreden, the creator of The Stanley Parable. It lasts about an hour and a half and has no traditional mechanics, no goals or objectives. Instead, it tells the story of a person struggling to deal with something they do not understand.
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The Beginner's Guide
Steam
Publisher:
Everything Unlimited Ltd.
Developer:
Everything Unlimited Ltd.
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Oct 1, 2015
9 years, 1 month ago
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$9.99
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AbstractAdventureAtmosphericDarkEmotionalExperienceExperimentalFirst-PersonGreat SoundtrackIndieNarrationPhilosophicalPsychologicalPsychological HorrorPuzzleShortSingleplayerStory RichSurrealWalking Simulator
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39,384 |
17,795 |
9/10 |
~$3.4 million
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32
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For decades, superpowers and psychic abilities were thought to be mere science fiction, but the discovery of a certain particle called the "Astron" at the end of the 20th century proved to the world that these wondrous phenomena were real.
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Riddle Joker
Steam
Publishers:
HIKARI FIELD, NekoNyan Ltd.
Developer:
YUZUSOFT
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Dec 18, 2020
3 years, 11 months ago
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$34.99
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AdventureAnimeAtmosphericCasualChoices MatterComedyConversationCuteDating SimFantasyFPSMysteryNarrationNudityRelaxingRomanceSexual ContentSingleplayerStory RichVisual Novel
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20,736 |
4,614 |
10/10 |
~$3.1 million
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33
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Hunt ghosts as two memorable characters in a story-driven Action-RPG where your decisions carry dramatic consequences. Torn between honoring your oath to the living and saving your departed partner, how far will you go for love?
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Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden
Steam
Publisher:
Focus Entertainment
Developer:
DON'T NOD
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Feb 12, 2024
9 months, 1 week ago
|
$49.99
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ActionAction-AdventureAction RPGAdventureAtmosphericChoices MatterCinematicDark FantasyEmotionalExplorationFantasyHorrorLore-RichNarrationRPGSingleplayerStory RichSupernaturalThird PersonVampire
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51,076 |
3,226 |
9/10 |
~$3.1 million
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34
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Challenge perception, redefine reality, and reshape the world around you with an instant camera. Viewfinder is a new single player game offering gamers hours of interesting and fun experiences while uncovering the mysteries left behind.
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Viewfinder
Steam
Publisher:
Thunderful Publishing
Developer:
Sad Owl Studios
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Jul 18, 2023
1 year, 4 months ago
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$24.99
$13.74
-45%
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3D PlatformerAbstractAction-AdventureAdventureAtmosphericColorfulDark HumorExplorationFirst-PersonNarrationPhysicsPlatformerPsychologicalPuzzlePuzzle PlatformerRetroSingleplayerStory RichStylizedSurreal
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49,148 |
6,453 |
9/10 |
~$3.1 million
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35
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In the 1920s, on the East Coast of the United States, the half-submerged city of Oakmont is gripped by supernatural forces. You're a private investigator, uncovering the truth of what has possessed the city and corrupted the minds of its inhabitants... and yours.
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The Sinking City
Steam
Publisher:
Frogwares
Developer:
Frogwares
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Feb 26, 2021
3 years, 8 months ago
|
$39.99
$7.99
-80%
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ActionAction-AdventureAction RPGAdventureAtmosphericChoices MatterConversationDetectiveExplorationHorrorLovecraftianNarrationOpen WorldPsychological HorrorRealisticRPGStory RichThird PersonThird-Person ShooterThriller
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42,760 |
3,885 |
7/10 |
~$3 million
|
36
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The Last Campfire is an adventure, a story of a lost ember trapped in a puzzling place, searching for meaning and a way home.
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The Last Campfire
Steam
Publisher:
Hello Games
Developer:
Hello Games
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Oct 7, 2021
3 years, 1 month ago
|
$14.99
|
3D3D PlatformerAdventureAtmosphericControllerCuteDarkDark FantasyEmotionalFamily FriendlyFantasyIndieNarrationPhilosophicalPuzzlePuzzle PlatformerRelaxingSingleplayerSoundtrackStory Rich
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20,250 |
9,871 |
10/10 |
~$2.8 million
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37
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Catch mysterious living snacks and feed them to your friends in this unusual island adventure!
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Bugsnax
Steam
VR Supported
Publisher:
Young Horses
Developer:
Young Horses
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Apr 28, 2022
2 years, 6 months ago
|
$24.99
|
ActionAdventureCartoonyCasualColorfulComedyCreature CollectorCuteExplorationFamily FriendlyFirst-PersonInvestigationLGBTQ+Multiple EndingsNarrationPhysicsPuzzleSandboxSingleplayerStory Rich
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10,237 |
5,695 |
10/10 |
~$2.7 million
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38
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In this story-driven detective thriller, a young Sherlock Holmes struggles to prove himself as he navigates an exotic, dangerous island in the Mediterranean to investigate the mystery of his mother’s death.
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Sherlock Holmes Chapter One
Steam
Publisher:
Frogwares
Developer:
Frogwares
|
Nov 15, 2021
3 years ago
|
$44.99
$6.74
-85%
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ActionAction-AdventureAdventureAtmosphericChoices MatterCombatCrimeDetectiveDramaEmotionalExplorationInvestigationMultiple EndingsMysteryNarrationOpen WorldPsychologicalStory RichThird PersonThriller
|
33,503 |
3,029 |
7/10 |
~$2.6 million
|
39
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From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent and Dear Esther comes a new first-person horrorgame that will drag you to the depths of greed, power and madness. It will bury its snout into your ribs and it will eat your heart.
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Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs
Steam
Publisher:
Frictional Games
Developer:
The Chinese Room
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Sep 10, 2013
11 years, 2 months ago
|
$19.99
|
ActionAdventureAtmosphericDarkExplorationFirst-PersonHorrorIndieInteractive FictionLinearLovecraftianMysteryNarrationPsychological HorrorPuzzleShortSingleplayerStory RichSurvival HorrorWalking Simulator
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9,190 |
6,412 |
6/10 |
~$2.5 million
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40
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Rethink human’s dominion in The Invincible: a story-driven adventure set in a hard sci-fi world by Stanisław Lem. Discover planet Regis III as scientist Yasna, use atompunk tools looking for a missing crew and face unforeseen threats. Make choices in a philosophical story that’s driven by science.
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The Invincible
Steam
Publisher:
11 bit studios
Developer:
Starward Industries
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Nov 6, 2023
1 year ago
|
$29.99
|
AdventureAliensChoices MatterConversationFemale ProtagonistFirst-PersonFuturisticInteractive FictionMultiple EndingsMysteryNarrationNonlinearRobotsScienceSci-fiSingleplayerSpaceStory RichThrillerWalking Simulator
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60,574 |
4,247 |
9/10 |
~$2.4 million
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41
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Embark on a quest for identity through time, as you piece together the puzzle of two lives.
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Syberia: The World Before
Steam
Publisher:
Microids
Developer:
Microids Studio Paris
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Mar 18, 2022
2 years, 8 months ago
|
$39.99
|
AdventureAtmosphericCinematicDetectiveDramaEmotionalExplorationFemale ProtagonistHistoricalInvestigationMatureMysteryNarrationPoint & ClickPuzzleRealisticSingleplayerSteampunkStory RichThird Person
|
25,176 |
3,172 |
9/10 |
~$2.4 million
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Bramble: The Mountain King
Steam
Publisher:
Merge Games
Developer:
Dimfrost Studio
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Apr 27, 2023
1 year, 6 months ago
|
$29.99
|
3D3D PlatformerAction-AdventureAdventureAtmosphericCinematicDarkDark FantasyEmotionalExplorationGoreHorrorLinearLore-RichMythologyNarrationSingleplayerStory RichSurvival HorrorThird Person
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24,916 |
3,979 |
10/10 |
~$2.3 million
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A group of documentary film makers receive a mysterious call inviting them to a modern-day replica of serial killer H.H. Holmes ‘Murder Castle’. But on arrival they soon discover they’re being watched, and even manipulated, and suddenly there is much more at stake than just their ratings…
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The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me
Steam
Publisher:
Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe
Developer:
Supermassive Games
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Nov 17, 2022
2 years ago
|
$39.99
|
1990'sAction-AdventureAdventureAtmosphericChoices MatterCinematicCrimeDramaHack and SlashHorrorMultiple EndingsMysteryNarrationPsychologicalPsychological HorrorQuick-Time EventsRealisticStory RichSurvivalThird Person
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16,127 |
2,550 |
6/10 |
~$2 million
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44
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Alone in the Dark
Steam
Publisher:
THQ Nordic
Developer:
Pieces Interactive
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Mar 20, 2024
8 months ago
|
$59.99
|
ActionAdventureCinematicCombatDarkDetectiveFemale ProtagonistHorrorLovecraftianMysteryNarrationNoirPsychologicalPsychological HorrorRealisticSupernaturalSurrealSurvival HorrorThird PersonThriller
|
30,382 |
1,599 |
7/10 |
~$1.8 million
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45
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Wage epic turn-based battles as you follow Daryon and Selene on their quest to find a cure to the all-consuming Corrosion in this grand tale of hope and sacrifice, created by a small team of passionate JRPG lovers.
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Edge Of Eternity
Steam
Publishers:
Dear Villagers, Maple Whispering Limited
Developer:
Midgar Studio
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Jun 8, 2021
3 years, 5 months ago
|
$29.99
|
ActionAction RPGAdventureAnimeAtmosphericEmotionalExplorationFantasyJRPGLore-RichNarrationOpen WorldRPGSingleplayerSoundtrackStory RichStrategyThird PersonTurn-BasedTurn-Based Combat
|
81,090 |
3,086 |
7/10 |
~$1.8 million
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Play a third-person, story-driven game set in alternative Russia at the turn of the XIX century where religious visions clash with harsh reality. INDIKA tells the story of a young nun who sets off on a journey of self-discovery with the most unusual companion by her side, the devil himself.
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INDIKA
Steam
Publisher:
11 bit studios
Developer:
Odd Meter
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May 2, 2024
6 months, 3 weeks ago
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$24.99
|
AdventureAtmosphericCinematicConversationDarkExplorationFemale ProtagonistHorrorLinearMatureMysteryNarrationPsychedelicPsychologicalPuzzleSingleplayerStory RichSurrealThird PersonWalking Simulator
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23,119 |
3,695 |
9/10 |
~$1.8 million
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47
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The Absolute Evil and its trusted *cough* servant, the Dark Elf Thalya, return in Dungeons 4 after the events of its fabulous predecessor to bring about their triumph over the forces of good once more.
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Dungeons 4
Steam
Publisher:
Kalypso Media
Developer:
Realmforge Studios
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Nov 9, 2023
1 year ago
|
$49.99
|
3DCartoonCity BuilderCo-opDark HumorExplorationFantasyFunnyLevel EditorMultiplayerNarrationOnline Co-OpPvEReal Time TacticsRTSSandboxSimulationSingleplayerStrategyStrategy RPG
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27,386 |
1,778 |
9/10 |
~$1.7 million
|
48
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Investigate an infamous cold case in the eerie, abandoned town of Painscreek. Search for evidence, connect the dots and uncover who killed Vivian Roberts. Can you expose the truth behind this town’s dark secrets?
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The Painscreek Killings
Steam
Publisher:
EQ Studios
Developer:
EQ Studios
|
Sep 27, 2017
7 years, 1 month ago
|
$19.99
|
3DAdventureAtmosphericDetectiveDramaExplorationFemale ProtagonistFirst-PersonHorrorInvestigationMysteryNarrationOpen WorldPuzzleRealisticSingleplayerStory RichSupernaturalThrillerWalking Simulator
|
12,224 |
4,246 |
9/10 |
~$1.6 million
|
49
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Discover the truth about Quern’s past, unfold the mysteries of its present, and be the explorer who shapes its future. Quern introduces reusable puzzle mechanics to the classic genre, making the player think about the game as a whole, and not just as a series of individual challenges.
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Quern - Undying Thoughts
Steam
Publishers:
Blue Brain Games, Zadbox Entertainment
Developer:
Zadbox Entertainment
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Nov 28, 2016
7 years, 11 months ago
|
$24.99
|
3DAdventureAtmosphericCinematicDramaExplorationFirst-PersonInvestigationMysteryNarrationOpen WorldPoint & ClickPuzzleRelaxingSingleplayerSoundtrackSteampunkStory RichSurrealWalking Simulator
|
22,104 |
3,170 |
9/10 |
~$1.5 million
|
50
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Ghost of a Tale is an action-RPG game in which you play as Tilo, a mouse and minstrel thrown into a perilous adventure. Through stealth and cunning you’ll be able to explore the secrets of Dwindling Heights Keep and navigate its dangers.
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Ghost of a Tale
Steam
Publisher:
SeithCG
Developer:
SeithCG
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Mar 13, 2018
6 years, 8 months ago
|
$19.99
|
ActionAction RPGAdventureAtmosphericCuteExplorationFantasyFunnyGreat SoundtrackHorrorIndieMedievalNarrationOpen WorldPuzzleRPGSingleplayerStealthStory RichThird Person
|
67,712 |
3,727 |
9/10 |
~$1.4 million
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51
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In solo or co-op, experience Reign of Sand, the ultimate version of Atlas Fallen. Ride the sands of a timeless land and defeat legendary monsters in spectacular Action-RPG combat using devastating powers.
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Atlas Fallen: Reign Of Sand
Steam
Publisher:
Focus Entertainment
Developer:
Deck13
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Aug 9, 2023
1 year, 3 months ago
|
$39.99
|
3DActionAction-AdventureAction RPGAdventureCinematicCombatDemonsExplorationFantasyFemale ProtagonistLootMagicMysteryNarrationOnline Co-OpRPGSingleplayerStory RichSupernatural
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39,146 |
1,785 |
7/10 |
~$1.4 million
|
52
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Transform into a bird and fly to explore and experience a vibrant world of floating islands in the sky. Venture down into lost ancient ruins where each step leads you closer to the end of the world.
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AER Memories of Old
Steam
Publisher:
Daedalic Entertainment
Developer:
Forgotten Key
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Oct 25, 2017
7 years ago
|
$14.99
|
3D PlatformerAdventureAtmosphericCasualColorfulExperienceExplorationFemale ProtagonistFlightGreat SoundtrackIndieNarrationNatureOpen WorldPuzzleRelaxingSingleplayerStory RichThird PersonWalking Simulator
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N/A |
4,654 |
9/10 |
~$1.3 million
|
53
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Enjoy meditative vibes in Jusant, an action-puzzle climbing game. Scale an immeasurably tall tower and ascend to new heights alongside your watery companion. Master your climbing tools, find your way up through diverse biomes, and piece together the tower’s past.
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Jusant
Steam
Publisher:
DON'T NOD
Developer:
DON'T NOD
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Oct 31, 2023
1 year ago
|
$24.99
|
3D3D PlatformerActionAction-AdventureAdventureAtmosphericCinematicColorfulCuteExplorationFantasyNarrationNatureParkourPlatformerPuzzleRelaxingSingleplayerSoundtrackThird Person
|
22,453 |
2,658 |
9/10 |
~$1.3 million
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54
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Restore a crumbling occult library by a winter sea. Build the world’s foremost collection of grimoires and arcana. Master the invisible arts. BOOK OF HOURS is a narrative crafting RPG set in a 1930s world of hidden gods and secret histories. What sort of Librarian will you choose to be?
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BOOK OF HOURS
Steam
Publisher:
Weather Factory
Developer:
Weather Factory
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Aug 17, 2023
1 year, 3 months ago
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$24.99
|
2DCard GameChoices MatterCraftingCRPGDeckbuildingExplorationHistoricalLife SimLore-RichManagementNarrationRelaxingResource ManagementRPGSimulationStrategyStrategy RPGTabletopTime Management
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24,866 |
2,628 |
9/10 |
~$1.3 million
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55
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Call of the Sea is an otherworldly tale of mystery and love set in the 1930s South Pacific. Explore a lush island paradise, solve puzzles and unlock secrets in the hunt for your husband’s missing expedition.
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Call of the Sea
Steam
Publisher:
Raw Fury
Developer:
Out of the Blue Games
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Dec 8, 2020
3 years, 11 months ago
|
$19.99
|
3DAdventureAtmosphericCasualColorfulEmotionalExplorationFemale ProtagonistFirst-PersonHistoricalIndieInvestigationLovecraftianMysteryNarrationPuzzleSingleplayerStory RichSurrealWalking Simulator
|
17,942 |
3,271 |
9/10 |
~$1.3 million
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56
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Begin a journey through one of the most original first-person games of recent years.
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Dear Esther
Steam
Publisher:
Secret Mode
Developers:
Robert Briscoe, The Chinese Room
|
|
$9.99
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AdventureAtmosphericBeautifulCasualEmotionalExperimentalExplorationFirst-PersonGreat SoundtrackIndieInteractive FictionLinearMysteryNarrationRelaxingShortSingleplayerSoundtrackStory RichWalking Simulator
|
10,084 |
6,123 |
7/10 |
~$1.2 million
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57
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Martha Is Dead is a dark first-person psychological thriller, set in 1944 Italy, that blurs the lines between reality, superstition and the tragedy of war.
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Martha Is Dead
Steam
Publisher:
Wired Productions
Developer:
LKA
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Feb 24, 2022
2 years, 9 months ago
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$29.99
|
AdventureAtmosphericCinematicDarkDramaDynamic NarrationExplorationFemale ProtagonistFirst-PersonHorrorIndieMysteryNarrationNudityPsychologicalPsychological HorrorStory RichThrillerWarWorld War II
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19,298 |
2,039 |
7/10 |
~$1.2 million
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58
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Experience a post-apocalyptic world like never before in The Silent Age, a thrilling point-and-click adventure game. Use time travel to unravel the mystery behind humanity's disappearance and save the world from extinction. Start your journey now!
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The Silent Age
Steam
Publisher:
Meridian4
Developer:
House On Fire
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May 29, 2015
9 years, 5 months ago
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$9.99
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2DAdventureAlternate HistoryCasualChoices MatterDetectiveExplorationHidden ObjectLinearNarrationPoint & ClickPost-apocalypticPsychological HorrorPuzzleSci-fiSide ScrollerSingleplayerStory RichStylizedTime Manipulation
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16,154 |
5,836 |
9/10 |
~$1.1 million
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59
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Lose yourself in the dystopian world of New York, 2329; immortality comes at a price that someone has to pay. In this interactive noir story, lead the investigation using advanced technology, as Detective James Karra who risks it all in pursuit of a serial killer targeting the city’s elite.
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Nobody Wants to Die
Steam
Publisher:
PLAION
Developer:
Critical Hit Games
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Jul 17, 2024
4 months, 1 week ago
|
$24.99
|
3DAtmosphericChoices MatterConversationCyberpunkDetectiveDystopianFirst-PersonInteractive FictionInvestigationMultiple EndingsNarrationNoirPhilosophicalPsychologicalRealisticStory RichThrillerTime ManipulationTranshumanism
|
35,225 |
2,283 |
9/10 |
~$1.1 million
|
60
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Welcome to the FDI. As our newest Operator, your role is to use your detective skills to assist our field agents and investigate mysterious crimes. Use cutting-edge FDI software to dig for clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth.
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The Operator
Steam
Publishers:
Bureau 81, indienova
Developer:
Bureau 81
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Jul 22, 2024
4 months ago
|
$13.99
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AdventureAtmosphericChoose Your Own AdventureConspiracyCrimeDetectiveFMVImmersive SimInteractive FictionInvestigationMysteryNarrationNarrativePoint & ClickPuzzleRPGSimulationStory RichThrillerVisual Novel
|
10,977 |
4,036 |
9/10 |
~$1.1 million
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