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The Talos Principle is a first-person puzzle game in the tradition of philosophical science fiction. Made by Croteam and written by Tom Jubert (FTL, The Swapper) and Jonas Kyratzes (The Sea Will Claim Everything).
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The Talos Principle
Steam
Publishers:
Croteam, Devolver Digital
Developer:
Croteam
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Dec 11, 2014
8 years, 12 months ago
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$29.99
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ActionAdventureArtificial IntelligenceAtmosphericDifficultExplorationFirst-PersonGreat SoundtrackIndieMultiple EndingsMysteryPhilosophicalPost-apocalypticPuzzleRobotsScienceSci-fiSimulationSingleplayerStory Rich
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178,756 |
25,084 |
10/10 |
~$14 million
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2
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You wake up, alone, on a strange island full of puzzles that will challenge and surprise you.
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The Witness
Steam
Publisher:
Thekla, Inc.
Developer:
Thekla, Inc.
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Jan 26, 2016
7 years, 10 months ago
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$39.99
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AdventureAtmosphericBeautifulCasualColorfulDifficultExplorationFirst-PersonGreat SoundtrackIndieMysteryNonlinearOpen WorldPhilosophicalPuzzleRelaxingSingleplayerStory RichSurrealWalking Simulator
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117,037 |
12,991 |
9/10 |
~$10 million
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3
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A game I made for a certain kind of person. To hurt them.
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Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy
Steam
Publisher:
Bennett Foddy
Developer:
Bennett Foddy
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Dec 6, 2017
6 years ago
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$7.99
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ActionAdventureCasualComedyDark HumorDifficultFunnyGreat SoundtrackHorrorIndiePhilosophicalPhysicsPlatformerPsychological HorrorReplay ValueSingleplayerStory RichStrategySurvival HorrorThird Person
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183,995 |
59,686 |
9/10 |
~$9.1 million
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4
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Set approximately 10 years after the events of the original BioShock, the halls of Rapture once again echo with sins of the past. Along the Atlantic coastline, a monster has been snatching little girls and bringing them back to the undersea city of Rapture.
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BioShock® 2
Steam
Publisher:
2K
Developers:
2K Australia, 2K China, 2K Marin, Digital Extremes
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Feb 9, 2010
13 years, 10 months ago
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$19.99
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ActionAction RPGAdventureAtmosphericDarkDystopianFirst-PersonFPSGreat SoundtrackHorrorImmersiveMultiplayerPhilosophicalRPGSci-fiShooterSingleplayerSteampunkStory RichUnderwater
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31,243 |
10,222 |
9/10 |
~$3.9 million
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5
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The Forgotten City is a narrative-driven time loop adventure in ancient Rome. Discover the ruins of an ancient underground city, travel 2000 years into the past, and unravel the mystery of who destroyed it by cleverly exploiting the power to wind back time. The fate of the city is in your hands.
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The Forgotten City
Steam
Publisher:
Dear Villagers
Developer:
Modern Storyteller
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Jul 28, 2021
2 years, 4 months ago
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$24.99
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AdventureAtmosphericChoices MatterExplorationFantasyFirst-PersonGreat SoundtrackIndieInvestigationMultiple EndingsMysteryOpen WorldPhilosophicalRemakeRomeRPGSilent ProtagonistStory RichTime TravelWalking Simulator
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37,448 |
7,532 |
10/10 |
~$3.6 million
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6
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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
8 years, 2 months ago
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$9.99
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AbstractAdventureAtmosphericDarkEmotionalExperienceExperimentalFirst-PersonGreat SoundtrackIndieNarrationPhilosophicalPsychologicalPsychological HorrorPuzzleShortSingleplayerStory RichSurrealWalking Simulator
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37,543 |
16,152 |
9/10 |
~$3.1 million
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The Talos Principle 2 is a thought-provoking first-person puzzle experience that greatly expands on the first game's philosophical themes and stunning environments with increasingly mind-bending challenges.
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The Talos Principle 2
Steam
Publisher:
Devolver Digital
Developer:
Croteam
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Nov 2, 2023
1 month ago
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$29.99
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3D3D PlatformerAction-AdventureExplorationFirst-PersonLinearLogicLore-RichMysteryPhilosophicalPoliticalPost-apocalypticPuzzlePuzzle PlatformerRealisticScienceSci-fiStory RichThird PersonWalking Simulator
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19,694 |
5,204 |
10/10 |
~$3 million
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8
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The Red Strings Club is a cyberpunk narrative experience about fate and happiness featuring the extensive use of pottery, bartending and impersonating people on the phone to take down a corporate conspiracy.
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The Red Strings Club
Steam
Publisher:
Devolver Digital
Developer:
Deconstructeam
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Jan 22, 2018
5 years, 10 months ago
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$14.99
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2DAdventureAtmosphericChoices MatterCyberpunkDystopianGreat SoundtrackIndieLGBTQ+NudityPhilosophicalPixel GraphicsPoint & ClickPuzzleRetroSci-fiSingleplayerStory RichViolentVisual Novel
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28,562 |
9,553 |
9/10 |
~$2.7 million
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9
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Special Agents Mizuki and Ryuki, along with their AI partners Aiba and Tama, are tasked to solve the bizarre Half Body serial killings in this sequel to the critically acclaimed AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES.
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AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES - nirvanA Initiative
Steam
Publisher:
Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Developer:
Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
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Jun 24, 2022
1 year, 5 months ago
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$59.99
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3DAdventureAnimeArtificial IntelligenceChoose Your Own AdventureConspiracyCrimeDetectiveDramaFuturisticIlluminatiInteractive FictionInvestigationMysteryNoirPhilosophicalPsychedelicSci-fiSurrealVisual Novel
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12,543 |
2,365 |
9/10 |
~$2.7 million
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10
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Take up the challenge and face true high-stakes platforming in Jump King! Struggle upwards in search of the Smoking Hot Babe of legend, but explore with care; a single missed jump could lead to a long fall back down...
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Jump King
Steam
Publisher:
Nexile
Developer:
Nexile
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May 3, 2019
4 years, 7 months ago
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$12.99
$8.70
-33%
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2DActionAdventureAtmosphericDark HumorDifficultFantasyFunnyHorrorIndieMedievalPhilosophicalPixel GraphicsPlatformerPrecision PlatformerPsychological HorrorRetroSide ScrollerSingleplayerSouls-like
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16,005 |
9,597 |
9/10 |
~$2.4 million
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11
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Democracy 4 lets you take the role of President / Prime minister, govern the country (choosing its policies, laws and other actions), and both transform the country as you see fit, while trying to retain enough popularity to get re-elected...
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Democracy 4
Steam
Publisher:
Positech Games
Developer:
Positech Games
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Jan 13, 2022
1 year, 10 months ago
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$26.99
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2DCapitalismChoices MatterDiplomacyEconomyEducationGrand StrategyIlluminatiIndieManagementMinimalistModernPhilosophicalPoliticalPolitical SimPoliticsRealisticSimulationStrategyTurn-Based Strategy
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25,843 |
4,485 |
9/10 |
~$2.3 million
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12
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The Turing Test is a challenging first-person puzzle game set on Jupiter’s moon, Europa. You are Ava Turing, an engineer for the International Space Agency (ISA) sent to discover the cause behind the disappearance of the ground crew stationed there.
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The Turing Test
Steam
Publisher:
BULKHEAD
Developer:
BULKHEAD
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Aug 30, 2016
7 years, 3 months ago
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$19.99
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AdventureArtificial IntelligenceAtmosphericFemale ProtagonistFirst-PersonGreat SoundtrackHorrorIndieMysteryPhilosophicalPsychological HorrorPuzzleRobotsSci-fiShortSingleplayerSpaceStory RichWalking Simulator
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31,932 |
5,974 |
9/10 |
~$2.3 million
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13
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Coffee Talk is a coffee brewing and heart-to-heart talking simulator about listening to fantasy-inspired modern peoples’ problems, and helping them by serving up a warm drink or two.
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Coffee Talk
Steam
Publisher:
Toge Productions
Developer:
Toge Productions
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Jan 29, 2020
3 years, 10 months ago
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$12.99
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AnimeAtmosphericCasualChoices MatterConversationCraftingEmotionalExperimentalFantasyIndieInteractive FictionLGBTQ+Multiple EndingsPhilosophicalPixel GraphicsRelaxingSimulationSingleplayerStory RichVisual Novel
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25,458 |
8,050 |
10/10 |
~$2 million
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14
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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
2 years, 8 months ago
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$9.99
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AdventureCartoonyColorfulCuteDramaEmotionalFamily FriendlyFirst-PersonHand-drawnIndieInteractive FictionMysteryNarrativePhilosophicalPsychologicalSingleplayerStory RichStylizedSurrealWalking Simulator
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15,483 |
10,246 |
10/10 |
~$2 million
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15
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Rediscover gravity and explore an Escher-esque world of impossible architecture. Witness infinity in first-person and master its rules to solve physics-defying puzzles. Cultivate a garden to open new paths forward, where an eternal expanse awaits.
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Manifold Garden
Steam
Publisher:
William Chyr Studio
Developer:
William Chyr Studio
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Oct 20, 2020
3 years, 1 month ago
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$19.99
$7.99
-60%
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AbstractAdventureAtmosphericColorfulDifficultExperimentalExplorationFirst-PersonIndieMinimalistMultiple EndingsMysteryNonlinearPhilosophicalPsychedelicPuzzlePuzzle PlatformerRelaxingSingleplayerSurreal
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22,244 |
4,945 |
10/10 |
~$1.9 million
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You're here to slay the princess. Don't believe her lies.
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Slay the Princess
Steam
Publisher:
Black Tabby Games
Developer:
Black Tabby Games
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Oct 23, 2023
1 month, 2 weeks ago
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$17.99
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AdventureChoices MatterChoose Your Own AdventureCRPGDark ComedyDark HumorDating SimFunnyHorrorInteractive FictionLovecraftianMultiple EndingsPhilosophicalPsychologicalPsychological HorrorRPGStory RichSupernaturalSurrealVisual Novel
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21,305 |
4,915 |
10/10 |
~$1.7 million
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17
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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
2 years, 2 months ago
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$14.99
$2.99
-80%
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3D3D PlatformerAdventureAtmosphericControllerCuteDarkDark FantasyEmotionalFamily FriendlyFantasyIndieNarrationPhilosophicalPuzzlePuzzle PlatformerRelaxingSingleplayerSoundtrackStory Rich
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17,928 |
5,838 |
10/10 |
~$1.7 million
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18
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A gothic suspense tale set in a cursed mansion. "The House in Fata Morgana" is a full-length visual novel spanning nearly a millennium that deals in tragedy, human nature, and insanity.
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The House in Fata Morgana
Steam
Publisher:
MangaGamer
Developer:
NOVECT
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May 13, 2016
7 years, 6 months ago
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$24.99
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2DAdventureAnimeAtmosphericChoices MatterChoose Your Own AdventureDarkFemale ProtagonistGothicHorrorIndieLGBTQ+Multiple EndingsMysteryPhilosophicalPsychological HorrorRomanceSingleplayerStory RichVisual Novel
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10,032 |
3,436 |
10/10 |
~$1.6 million
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Uncover secrets of past lives in this story-rich, tactical roleplaying game set in Sigil, a dark fantasy city at the heart of the Dungeons & Dragons multiverse. Explore the planes, survive combat alongside a party of bizarre companions, and solve puzzles unlike any ever seen in the genre.
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Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition
Steam
Publisher:
Beamdog
Developer:
Beamdog
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Apr 11, 2017
6 years, 8 months ago
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$19.99
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2DAction-AdventureAction RPGAdventureAtmosphericChoices MatterCRPGDark FantasyDungeon CrawlerDungeons & DragonsFantasyIsometricPhilosophicalReal-Time with PauseRetroRPGSingleplayerStory RichStrategyTactical RPG
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32,386 |
3,626 |
9/10 |
~$1.4 million
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20
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What if someone knew your mind better than you did? The Swapper is an award-winning, narrative driven puzzle game set in the furthest reaches of space.
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The Swapper
Steam
Publisher:
Facepalm Games
Developer:
Olli Harjola, Otto Hantula, Tom Jubert, Carlo Castellano
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May 30, 2013
10 years, 6 months ago
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$14.99
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2DActionAdventureAtmosphericDifficultExplorationGreat SoundtrackIndieMetroidvaniaMysteryPhilosophicalPlatformerPsychological HorrorPuzzlePuzzle PlatformerSci-fiSide ScrollerSingleplayerSpaceStory Rich
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N/A |
4,698 |
9/10 |
~$1.3 million
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A magical adventure about two high school sweethearts set at the end of their school days - and the end of the world. Explore a crumbling town and help friends face their inner demons, which could be the key to stopping reality itself disintegrating. And don’t forget to pet the cats.
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A Space for the Unbound
Steam
Publisher:
Toge Productions
Developer:
Mojiken
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Jan 19, 2023
10 months, 3 weeks ago
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$19.99
$13.99
-30%
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1990's2DAction-AdventureAdventureAnimeAtmosphericCatsDystopianEmotionalExplorationMysteryPhilosophicalPixel GraphicsPsychologicalPuzzleRelaxingSingleplayerStory RichSupernaturalSurreal
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16,901 |
3,132 |
10/10 |
~$1.2 million
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22
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A strange signal... an alien craft... an interplanetary, gravity-defying journey through space and time.
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Exo One
Steam
Publishers:
Exbleative, Future Friends Games
Developer:
Exbleative
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Nov 18, 2021
2 years ago
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$16.99
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3D3D PlatformerAdventureAtmosphericControllerExplorationFlightLinearMysteryPhilosophicalPhysicsPsychedelicRealisticRelaxingSci-fiSimulationSpaceSpace SimStory RichWalking Simulator
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25,007 |
3,670 |
9/10 |
~$1.2 million
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23
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Be the Universe in this epic, award-winning reality simulation game - featuring thousands of playable characters, endless exploration, an extraordinary soundtrack and narration from Alan Watts.
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Everything
Steam
Publishers:
David OReilly, PLAYISM (Japan)
Developer:
David OReilly
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Apr 21, 2017
6 years, 7 months ago
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$14.99
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AdventureAtmosphericCasualExperienceExperimentalExplorationFamily FriendlyFunnyGod GameGreat SoundtrackIndieOpen WorldPhilosophicalProcedural GenerationRelaxingRPGSandboxSimulationSingleplayerWalking Simulator
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32,134 |
2,906 |
9/10 |
~$830,000
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24
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Umineko When They Cry is the 2nd series of Sound Novel released by 07th Expansion. The steam version features renewed character sprites which is swappable from the classic art.
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Umineko When They Cry - Question Arcs
Steam
Publisher:
MangaGamer
Developer:
07th Expansion
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Jul 8, 2016
7 years, 5 months ago
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$24.99
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AdventureAnimeAtmosphericClassicCult ClassicDarkDetectiveFantasyGreat SoundtrackHorrorLinearMagicMysteryPhilosophicalPsychologicalPsychological HorrorRomanceSingleplayerStory RichVisual Novel
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6,658 |
1,605 |
10/10 |
~$770,000
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25
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Guide a group of rectangles through a series of obstacles, using their different skills together to get to the end of each environment.
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Thomas Was Alone
Steam
Publisher:
Bithell Games
Developer:
Bithell Games
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Nov 12, 2012
11 years ago
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$9.99
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2D2D PlatformerAtmosphericCasualColorfulFamily FriendlyIndieLinearMinimalistMysteryNarrationPhilosophicalPhysicsPlatformerPrecision PlatformerPuzzle PlatformerSci-fiSide ScrollerSingleplayerStory Rich
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7,362 |
3,840 |
9/10 |
~$740,000
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26
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Wonderful Everyday is a visual novel with multiple routes which develops a story based on a few concepts: "the sky and the world", "the beginning and the end", "literature and science", "savior and hero", "brother and sister".
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Wonderful Everyday Down the Rabbit-Hole
Steam
Publisher:
Frontwing USA
Developer:
KeroQ
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Aug 30, 2017
6 years, 3 months ago
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$29.99
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AdventureAnimeAtmosphericCasualChoices MatterCuteFemale ProtagonistGoreHorrorMysteryNudityPhilosophicalPsychologicalPsychological HorrorRomanceSexual ContentSingleplayerStory RichViolentVisual Novel
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9,897 |
1,265 |
9/10 |
~$730,000
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Delve into a role-playing game of horror, loss and madness set in the strange worlds of HP Lovecraft. Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones offers a mix of rich role-playing and turn-based tactical combat, represented in an illustrative visual style. Can you find salvation in a dead world?
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Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones
Steam
Publisher:
Fulqrum Publishing
Developer:
Cultic Games
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Sep 26, 2019
4 years, 2 months ago
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$19.99
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2.5D2DAdventureAtmosphericChoices MatterCRPGGreat SoundtrackHorrorIndieIsometricLovecraftianParty-Based RPGPhilosophicalRPGSexual ContentSingleplayerStory RichStrategyTurn-Based CombatViolent
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18,753 |
1,661 |
6/10 |
~$640,000
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The Bridge is a logic puzzle game that forces you to reevaluate your preconceptions of physics and perspective. It is Isaac Newton meets M. C. Escher. Manipulate gravity to redefine the ceiling as the floor while venturing through impossible architectures.
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The Bridge
Steam
Publisher:
The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild
Developers:
The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild, Ty Taylor and Mario Castañeda
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Feb 22, 2013
10 years, 9 months ago
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$9.99
$3.19
-68%
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2DAbstractAdventureAtmosphericCasualDarkDifficultEmotionalHand-drawnIndieLogicPhilosophicalPhysicsPlatformerPuzzlePuzzle PlatformerSingleplayerStrategyStylizedSurreal
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8,675 |
3,262 |
9/10 |
~$620,000
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29
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Leave home for the first time to collect memories before a mysterious cataclysm washes everything away. Ride, record, meet people, and unravel the strange world around you in this third-person meditative exploration game.
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SEASON: A letter to the future
Steam
Publisher:
Scavengers Studio
Developer:
Scavengers Studio
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Jan 31, 2023
10 months, 1 week ago
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$24.99
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AdventureAtmosphericCinematicDramaEmotionalExplorationFemale ProtagonistInteractive FictionMysteryNarrationNarrativeNatureOpen WorldPhilosophicalPhoto EditingRelaxingSingleplayerStory RichStylizedVisual Novel
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20,714 |
1,193 |
9/10 |
~$570,000
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30
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This is the 2nd half of the Umineko When They Cry sound novel series, featuring episodes 5 through 8. This steam version features multi-language options, swap-able renewed character sprites, as well as the original BGMs and un-cut content.
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Umineko When They Cry - Answer Arcs
Steam
Publisher:
MangaGamer
Developer:
07th Expansion
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Nov 17, 2017
6 years ago
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$29.99
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AdventureAnimeAtmosphericCult ClassicDetectiveEmotionalFantasyGreat SoundtrackHorrorLGBTQ+MysteryPhilosophicalPsychologicalPsychological HorrorRomanceSingleplayerStory RichVisual Novel
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2,614 |
869 |
10/10 |
~$500,000
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