1
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Hunted and alone, a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project. INSIDE is a dark, narrative-driven platformer combining intense action with challenging puzzles. It has been critically acclaimed for its moody art style, ambient soundtrack and unsettling atmosphere.
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INSIDE
Steam
Publisher:
Playdead
Developer:
Playdead
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Jul 7, 2016
8 years, 4 months ago
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$19.99
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2.5D2D PlatformerActionAction-AdventureAdventureAmbientAtmosphericCinematicControllerDarkHorrorIndieMinimalistMultiple EndingsNarrativePlatformerPuzzlePuzzle PlatformerSingleplayerStory Rich
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171,701 |
57,553 |
10/10 |
~$22 million
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2
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Alex Chen hides her 'curse': the psychic power of Empathy, the ability to absorb the emotions of others. When her brother dies in a so-called accident, Alex must embrace her power to find the truth.
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Life is Strange: True Colors
Steam
Publisher:
Square Enix
Developer:
Deck Nine
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Sep 9, 2021
3 years, 2 months ago
|
$59.99
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ActionAdventureAtmosphericChoices MatterChoose Your Own AdventureCinematicDramaEmotionalFemale ProtagonistLGBTQ+MatureMultiple EndingsMysteryNarrativeRomanceSingleplayerStory RichStylizedSupernaturalThird Person
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49,863 |
10,986 |
9/10 |
~$13 million
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3
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When the sun goes down on the last night of summer camp, nine teenage counselors are plunged into an unpredictable night of horror. The only thing worse than the blood-drenched locals and creatures hunting them are the unimaginable choices you must make to help them survive.
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The Quarry
Steam
Publisher:
2K Games
Developer:
Supermassive Games
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Jun 9, 2022
2 years, 5 months ago
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$59.99
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AdventureBloodChoices MatterCinematicGoreHorrorMultiplayerMultiple EndingsNarrativeNudityPerma DeathPsychological HorrorQuick-Time EventsRealisticSexual ContentSingleplayerStory RichSurvival HorrorThrillerViolent
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68,804 |
9,822 |
9/10 |
~$11 million
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4
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Explore the ancient, mysterious world of Journey as you soar above ruins and glide across sands to discover its secrets.
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Journey
Steam
Publisher:
Annapurna Interactive
Developer:
thatgamecompany
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Jun 11, 2020
4 years, 5 months ago
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$14.99
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3DAdventureAtmosphericBeautifulCasualClassicCo-opExplorationFamily FriendlyGreat SoundtrackIndieMultiplayerMusicMysteryNarrativeRelaxingSingleplayerStory RichStylizedWalking Simulator
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72,130 |
29,485 |
9/10 |
~$8.5 million
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5
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NIGHT IN THE WOODS is an adventure game focused on exploration, story, and character, featuring dozens of characters to meet and lots to do across a lush, vibrant world.
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Night in the Woods
Steam
Publisher:
Finji
Developer:
Infinite Fall
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Feb 21, 2017
7 years, 9 months ago
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$19.99
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2D2D PlatformerAdventureAtmosphericCapitalismCatsChoices MatterConversationDark HumorExplorationFunnyHand-drawnMysteryNarrativePlatformerPsychological HorrorSingleplayerStory RichStylizedVisual Novel
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62,314 |
15,410 |
9/10 |
~$5.9 million
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6
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June 7th, 1995. 1:15 AM. You arrive home after a year abroad. You expect your family to greet you, but the house is empty. Something's not right. Where is everyone? And what's happened here? Unravel the mystery for yourself in Gone Home, a story exploration game from The Fullbright Company.
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Gone Home
Steam
Publisher:
Fullbright
Developer:
Fullbright
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Aug 15, 2013
11 years, 3 months ago
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$14.99
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1990'sAdventureAtmosphericEmotionalExplorationFemale ProtagonistFirst-PersonGreat SoundtrackIndieInteractive FictionLGBTQ+MysteryNarrationNarrativePoint & ClickRomanceShortSingleplayerStory RichWalking Simulator
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N/A |
12,878 |
7/10 |
~$3.7 million
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7
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When Max Caulfield finds her friend Safi dead in the snow, she tears open the way to a parallel timeline. Here, Safi is still alive - and still in danger! With her new power to Shift between two timelines – can Max solve and prevent the same murder?
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Life is Strange: Double Exposure
Steam
Publisher:
Square Enix
Developer:
Deck Nine Games
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Oct 29, 2024
3 weeks, 2 days ago
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$49.99
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ActionAdventureAtmosphericChoices MatterChoose Your Own AdventureCinematicDramaEmotionalFemale ProtagonistGreat SoundtrackLGBTQ+Multiple EndingsMysteryNarrativeRomanceSingleplayerStory RichStylizedSupernaturalThird Person
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27,792 |
3,399 |
6/10 |
~$3.3 million
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8
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Seize forbidden treasures. Summon alien gods. Feed on your disciples. Cultist Simulator is a game of apocalypse and yearning. Play as a seeker after unholy mysteries, in a 1920s-themed setting of hidden gods and secret histories.
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Cultist Simulator
Steam
Publisher:
Weather Factory
Developer:
Weather Factory
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May 31, 2018
6 years, 5 months ago
|
$19.99
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2DBoard GameCard GameChoices MatterCraftingDeckbuildingDifficultHorrorLovecraftianManagementNarrativeReplay ValueRoguelikeRoguelike DeckbuilderRogueliteSimulationSingleplayerStory RichStrategyTabletop
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40,893 |
8,369 |
9/10 |
~$3.2 million
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9
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An interactive thriller about a man trapped in a time loop. Featuring James McAvoy, Daisy Ridley, and Willem Dafoe.
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Twelve Minutes
Steam
Publisher:
Annapurna Interactive
Developer:
Luis Antonio
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Aug 19, 2021
3 years, 3 months ago
|
$24.99
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3DAdventureAtmosphericDramaExplorationGoreGreat SoundtrackIndieMysteryNarrativePoint & ClickPuzzleSexual ContentSingleplayerStory RichThrillerTime ManipulationTime TravelTop-DownViolent
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46,195 |
6,585 |
7/10 |
~$3.2 million
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10
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Experience the BAFTA award-winning story of Life is Strange now beautifully remastered with enhanced visuals and vastly improved animation using mocap technology.
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Life is Strange Remastered
Steam
Publisher:
Square Enix
Developer:
Deck Nine
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Feb 1, 2022
2 years, 9 months ago
|
$39.99
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ActionAdventureChoices MatterCinematicDramaEmotionalFemale ProtagonistGreat SoundtrackLGBTQ+MatureMultiple EndingsMysteryNarrativeRomanceSexual ContentSingleplayerStory RichStylizedSupernaturalThird Person
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23,957 |
3,844 |
9/10 |
~$2.9 million
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11
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Assume the role of President Anton Rayne and guide the nation of Sordland. Amidst brewing international conflicts, need for reform, deep-seated corruption, and economic recession, you must make the decisions in this political drama. How will you lead?
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Suzerain
Steam
Publishers:
Fellow Traveller, Torpor Games
Developer:
Torpor Games
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Dec 4, 2020
3 years, 11 months ago
|
$19.99
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AdventureAlternate HistoryChoices MatterChoose Your Own AdventureDramaHand-drawnInteractive FictionMultiple EndingsNarrativeOld SchoolPoint & ClickPoliticalPolitical SimPoliticsRPGSingleplayerStory RichStrategy RPGText-BasedVisual Novel
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19,690 |
7,231 |
9/10 |
~$2.8 million
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12
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1975. Disaster strikes the Beira D oil rig off the coast of Scotland. Navigate the collapsing rig to save your crew from an otherworldly horror on the edge of all logic and reality.
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Still Wakes the Deep
Steam
Publisher:
Secret Mode
Developer:
The Chinese Room
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Jun 18, 2024
5 months ago
|
$34.99
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ActionAtmosphericCo-opDarkDark FantasyFirst-PersonGoreHorrorLovecraftianNarrativePsychological HorrorSci-fiSingleplayerStealthStory RichSurvivalSurvival HorrorThrillerWalking Simulator
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33,925 |
4,004 |
9/10 |
~$2.7 million
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13
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Embark on an emotional first-person narrative adventure where you control the story—and affect its outcomes—with your real-life blinks. With this innovative technique you will fully immerse yourself in a world of memories, both joyous and heartbreaking, as your whole life flashes before your eyes.
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Before Your Eyes
Steam
Publisher:
Skybound Games
Developer:
GoodbyeWorld Games
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Apr 8, 2021
3 years, 7 months ago
|
$9.99
|
AdventureCartoonyColorfulCuteDramaEmotionalFamily FriendlyFirst-PersonHand-drawnIndieInteractive FictionMysteryNarrativePhilosophicalPsychologicalSingleplayerStory RichStylizedSurrealWalking Simulator
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17,206 |
13,701 |
10/10 |
~$2.6 million
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14
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Step into a living illustrated world in a time when Europe is at a crossroads of great religious and political change. Walk in the footsteps of Andreas Maler, a master artist who finds himself in the middle of murders, scandals, and intrigue in the Bavarian Alps.
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Pentiment
Steam
Publisher:
Xbox Game Studios
Developer:
Obsidian Entertainment
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Nov 14, 2022
2 years ago
|
$19.99
|
2DAdventureCasualChoose Your Own AdventureConspiracyControllerDetectiveExplorationHand-drawnHistoricalInteractive FictionInvestigationMedievalMultiple EndingsMysteryNarrativePoint & ClickSingleplayerStory RichStylized
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26,720 |
6,442 |
10/10 |
~$2.5 million
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15
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The five crew members of the Tulpar are stranded in the empty reaches of space, shrouded in perpetual sunset. God is not watching.
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Mouthwashing
Steam
Publisher:
CRITICAL REFLEX
Developer:
Wrong Organ
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Sep 26, 2024
1 month, 3 weeks ago
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$12.99
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AdventureAtmosphericDarkDark HumorExplorationFirst-PersonGoreHorrorIndieMysteryNarrativePsychologicalPsychological HorrorRetroSingleplayerSpaceStory RichSurrealThrillerWalking Simulator
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19,963 |
9,555 |
10/10 |
~$2.4 million
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16
|
A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth.
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The Case of the Golden Idol
Steam
Publisher:
Playstack
Developer:
Color Gray Games
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Oct 13, 2022
2 years, 1 month ago
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$17.99
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2DAdventureAtmosphericChoices MatterConspiracyCrimeDarkDetectiveExplorationHistoricalInteractive FictionInvestigationMysteryNarrativePixel GraphicsPoint & ClickPuzzleSingleplayerStory RichThriller
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11,966 |
6,587 |
10/10 |
~$2.3 million
|
17
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Roleplaying in the ruins of interplanetary capitalism. Live the life of an escaped worker, washed-up on a lawless station at the edge of an interstellar society. Inspired by the flexibility and freedom of TTRPGs, explore the station, choose your friends, escape your past and change your future.
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Citizen Sleeper
Steam
Publisher:
Fellow Traveller
Developer:
Jump Over The Age
|
May 5, 2022
2 years, 6 months ago
|
$19.99
|
AdventureArtificial IntelligenceAtmosphericConversationCyberpunkDiceDystopianExplorationFuturisticHand-drawnIndieInteractive FictionMultiple EndingsNarrativeRPGSci-fiSpaceStory RichTabletopText-Based
|
36,096 |
5,376 |
9/10 |
~$2.1 million
|
18
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A bonkers time-loop tragicomedy murder mystery thriller featuring multiple casualties and a suspicious cat, from the creator of To the Moon & Finding Paradise.
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Impostor Factory
Steam
Publisher:
Freebird Games
Developer:
Freebird Games
|
Sep 30, 2021
3 years, 1 month ago
|
$9.99
|
2DAdventureAtmosphericComedyCuteEmotionalFunnyInteractive FictionJRPGLinearLovecraftianMysteryNarrativePixel GraphicsPsychological HorrorRetroRPGSingleplayerStory RichTop-Down
|
19,226 |
10,500 |
10/10 |
~$2 million
|
19
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Step into a dark reimagination of Arthurian legends in this first person, open world RPG. Explore a world stuck in everlasting autumn, witness falling legends and make meaningful choices woven into a complex, branching storyline.
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Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon
Steam
Publisher:
Awaken Realms
Developer:
Questline
|
Mar 30, 2023
1 year, 7 months ago
Early Access
|
$29.99
$22.49
-25%
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ActionAction RPGCharacter CustomizationChoices MatterDark FantasyEarly AccessExplorationFirst-PersonFPSImmersiveImmersive SimLore-RichMultiple EndingsNarrativeNonlinearOpen WorldRPGSingleplayerStory RichSurvival Horror
|
52,851 |
2,876 |
9/10 |
~$1.7 million
|
20
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Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne is a violent, film-noir love story. Dark, tragic and intense, the in-depth story is a thrill-ride of shocking twists and revelations. Love hurts.
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Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne
Steam
Publisher:
Rockstar Games
Developer:
Remedy Entertainment
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Oct 14, 2003
21 years, 1 month ago
|
$9.99
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ActionAdventureAtmosphericBullet TimeCinematicClassicCrimeCult ClassicDarkDetectiveGreat SoundtrackNarrativeNoirNuditySequelShooterSingleplayerStory RichThird PersonThird-Person Shooter
|
14,304 |
8,572 |
9/10 |
~$1.6 million
|
21
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In this 2D, short narrative-based game, you assume the role of the Grim Reaper... on an office job. Your job is to decide which people are going to live or die. The consequences of your choices are yours to bear, while the mystery of your incarnation awaits revelation!
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Death and Taxes
Steam
Publishers:
Hawthorn Games, Placeholder Gameworks
Developer:
Placeholder Gameworks
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Feb 20, 2020
4 years, 9 months ago
|
$12.99
|
2DAdventureAtmosphericCasualCharacter CustomizationChoices MatterChoose Your Own AdventureConversationDark ComedyIndieInteractive FictionMultiple EndingsNarrativePoint & ClickPuzzleReplay ValueSimulationSingleplayerStory RichStrategy
|
16,099 |
5,656 |
9/10 |
~$1.4 million
|
22
|
Life is Strange: Before the Storm returns with remastered visuals across characters & environments.
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Life is Strange: Before the Storm Remastered
Steam
Publisher:
Square Enix
Developer:
Deck Nine
|
Feb 1, 2022
2 years, 9 months ago
|
$39.99
|
ActionAdventureChoices MatterCinematicDramaEmotionalFemale ProtagonistLGBTQ+MatureMultiple EndingsMysteryNarrativeRomanceSexual ContentSingleplayerStory RichStylizedSupernaturalThird PersonViolent
|
4,425 |
1,773 |
7/10 |
~$1.4 million
|
23
|
KENTUCKY ROUTE ZERO is a magical realist adventure game about a secret highway running through the caves beneath Kentucky, and the mysterious folks who travel it.
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Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition
Steam
Publisher:
Cardboard Computer
Developer:
Cardboard Computer
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Feb 22, 2013
11 years, 9 months ago
|
$24.99
|
2DAdventureAtmosphericBeautifulEpisodicExperimentalExplorationGreat SoundtrackIndieKickstarterMysteryNarrativePoint & ClickSingleplayerStory RichStylizedSurrealVisual NovelWalking Simulator
|
24,114 |
2,821 |
9/10 |
~$1.4 million
|
24
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Florence Yeoh feels a little... stuck. Her life is an endless routine of work, sleep, and spending too much time on social media. Then one day, she meets a cello player named Krish who changes everything about how she sees the world and herself.
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Florence
Steam
Publisher:
Annapurna Interactive
Developer:
Mountains
|
Feb 13, 2020
4 years, 9 months ago
|
$5.99
|
2DAdventureCasualColorfulCuteDating SimDramaFamily FriendlyFemale ProtagonistIndieInteractive FictionMusicNarrativePoint & ClickRomanceShortSingleplayerStory RichStylizedVisual Novel
|
18,428 |
11,729 |
9/10 |
~$1.3 million
|
25
|
Immerse yourself in an enchanting narrative experience as Fortuna, a fortune-teller Witch condemned to exile on her asteroid home. Craft your own Tarot deck, regain your freedom, and shape the fate of the cosmic Witch society.
|
The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood
Steam
Publisher:
Devolver Digital
Developer:
Deconstructeam
|
Aug 16, 2023
1 year, 3 months ago
|
$17.99
|
2DAdventureCasualChoices MatterColorfulFantasyFemale ProtagonistGreat SoundtrackIndieInteractive FictionLGBTQ+MagicMysteryNarrativePixel GraphicsSexual ContentSingleplayerStory RichVisual Novel
|
18,097 |
3,520 |
9/10 |
~$1.2 million
|
26
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Delve into a dark adventure following the boy with a prosthetic face and a tragic past. Unravel the sinister mysteries of Sally's world to find the truth that lies hidden beneath the shadows.
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Sally Face - Episode One
Steam
Publisher:
Portable Moose
Developer:
Portable Moose
|
Dec 14, 2016
7 years, 11 months ago
|
$2.99
|
2DAdventureAtmosphericCasualDarkDark HumorDemonsEmotionalHand-drawnHorrorIndieInteractive FictionMysteryNarrativePoint & ClickPsychological HorrorPuzzleSingleplayerStory RichSupernatural
|
42,315 |
19,153 |
10/10 |
~$1.1 million
|
27
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Epistory immerses you in an atmospheric action/adventure game where you play a girl riding a giant fox who fights an insectile corruption from an origami world. As you progress and explore this world, the story literally unfolds and the mysteries of the magic power of the words are revealed.
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Epistory - Typing Chronicles
Steam
Publishers:
Fishing Cactus, PID Games
Developer:
Fishing Cactus
|
Mar 30, 2016
8 years, 7 months ago
|
$14.99
|
ActionAction-AdventureAdventureAtmosphericColorfulExplorationFemale ProtagonistGreat SoundtrackIndieIsometricMagicModdableNarrativeOpen WorldRPGSingleplayerSoundtrackStory RichTop-DownTyping
|
34,226 |
3,800 |
9/10 |
~$1.1 million
|
28
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Tacoma is a sci-fi narrative adventure from the creators of Gone Home. Set aboard a high-tech space station in the year 2088, explore every detail of how the station’s crew lived and worked, finding the clues that add up to a gripping story of trust, fear, and resolve in the face of disaster.
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Tacoma
Steam
Publisher:
Fullbright
Developer:
Fullbright
|
Aug 1, 2017
7 years, 3 months ago
|
$19.99
|
AdventureAtmosphericCasualCyberpunkExplorationFemale ProtagonistFirst-PersonFuturisticGreat SoundtrackIlluminatiIndieLGBTQ+MysteryNarrativeSci-fiShortSingleplayerSpaceStory RichWalking Simulator
|
N/A |
2,833 |
9/10 |
~$1.1 million
|
29
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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
|
Jul 22, 2024
4 months ago
|
$13.99
|
AdventureAtmosphericChoose Your Own AdventureConspiracyCrimeDetectiveFMVImmersive SimInteractive FictionInvestigationMysteryNarrationNarrativePoint & ClickPuzzleRPGSimulationStory RichThrillerVisual Novel
|
10,977 |
4,036 |
9/10 |
~$1.1 million
|
30
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Guide brush strokes and solve a variety of puzzles to help an aspiring artist complete her masterpiece amid her brusque neighbor’s gaze and his pesky cat. As her painting starts to take shape, uncover an emotional tale of chance and artistry revealed behind unrelated yet familiar moments.
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Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery
Steam
Publishers:
Akatsuki Taiwan Inc., Akupara Games
Developer:
Silver Lining Studio
|
Aug 25, 2021
3 years, 2 months ago
|
$12.99
$7.79
-40%
|
360 VideoAnimeAtmosphericCinematicClickerCuteDramaExplorationFemale ProtagonistFirst-PersonHand-drawnHidden ObjectInteractive FictionNarrativePoint & ClickPuzzleRelaxingRPGSingleplayerStory Rich
|
14,444 |
4,329 |
10/10 |
~$1.1 million
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