1
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From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent comes SOMA, a sci-fi horror game set below the waves of the Atlantic ocean. Struggle to survive a hostile world that will make you question your very existence.
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SOMA
Steam
Publisher:
Frictional Games
Developer:
Frictional Games
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Sep 21, 2015
9 years, 4 months ago
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$29.99
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ActionAdventureAtmosphericDarkDramaExplorationFirst-PersonGoreHorrorIndieLovecraftianMysteryPhilosophicalPsychological HorrorPuzzleSci-fiSingleplayerStory RichSurvival HorrorWalking Simulator
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125,663 |
38,415 |
10/10 |
~$22 million
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2
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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
10 years, 2 months ago
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$29.99
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ActionAdventureArtificial IntelligenceAtmosphericDifficultExplorationFirst-PersonGreat SoundtrackIndieMultiple EndingsMysteryPhilosophicalPost-apocalypticPuzzleRobotsScienceSci-fiSimulationSingleplayerStory Rich
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178,405 |
27,793 |
10/10 |
~$16 million
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3
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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
9 years ago
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$39.99
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AdventureAtmosphericBeautifulCasualColorfulDifficultExplorationFirst-PersonGreat SoundtrackIndieMysteryNonlinearOpen WorldPhilosophicalPuzzleRelaxingSingleplayerStory RichSurrealWalking Simulator
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117,555 |
14,774 |
9/10 |
~$11 million
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4
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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
7 years, 2 months ago
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$7.99
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ActionAdventureCasualComedyDark HumorDifficultFunnyGreat SoundtrackHorrorIndiePhilosophicalPhysicsPlatformerPsychological HorrorReplay ValueSingleplayerStory RichStrategySurvival HorrorThird Person
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184,875 |
68,407 |
9/10 |
~$10 million
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5
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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 year, 3 months 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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28,866 |
10,635 |
10/10 |
~$6.1 million
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6
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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
3 years, 6 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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38,774 |
9,098 |
10/10 |
~$4.4 million
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7
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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
15 years ago
|
$19.99
$2.99
-85%
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ActionAction RPGAdventureAtmosphericDarkDystopianFirst-PersonFPSGreat SoundtrackHorrorImmersiveMultiplayerPhilosophicalRPGSci-fiShooterSingleplayerSteampunkStory RichUnderwater
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31,794 |
10,802 |
9/10 |
~$4.1 million
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8
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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, 4 months ago
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$9.99
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AbstractAdventureAtmosphericDarkEmotionalExperienceExperimentalFirst-PersonGreat SoundtrackIndieNarrationPhilosophicalPsychologicalPsychological HorrorPuzzleShortSingleplayerStory RichSurrealWalking Simulator
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39,542 |
18,183 |
9/10 |
~$3.5 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
2 years, 7 months ago
|
$59.99
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3DAdventureAnimeArtificial IntelligenceChoose Your Own AdventureConspiracyCrimeDetectiveDramaFuturisticIlluminatiInteractive FictionInvestigationMysteryNoirPhilosophicalPsychedelicSci-fiSurrealVisual Novel
|
13,328 |
2,903 |
9/10 |
~$3.3 million
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10
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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
7 years ago
|
$14.99
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2DAdventureAtmosphericChoices MatterCyberpunkDystopianGreat SoundtrackIndieLGBTQ+NudityPhilosophicalPixel GraphicsPoint & ClickPuzzleRetroSci-fiSingleplayerStory RichViolentVisual Novel
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29,803 |
11,281 |
9/10 |
~$3.2 million
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11
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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, 4 months ago
|
$14.99
$1.49
-90%
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3D3D PlatformerAdventureAtmosphericControllerCuteDarkDark FantasyEmotionalFamily FriendlyFantasyIndieNarrationPhilosophicalPuzzlePuzzle PlatformerRelaxingSingleplayerSoundtrackStory Rich
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20,874 |
11,052 |
10/10 |
~$3.2 million
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12
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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, 10 months ago
|
$9.99
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AdventureCartoonyColorfulCuteDramaEmotionalFamily FriendlyFirst-PersonHand-drawnIndieInteractive FictionMysteryNarrativePhilosophicalPsychologicalSingleplayerStory RichStylizedSurrealWalking Simulator
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17,582 |
14,662 |
10/10 |
~$2.8 million
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13
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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
5 years, 9 months ago
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$12.99
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2DActionAdventureAtmosphericDark HumorDifficultFantasyFunnyHorrorIndieMedievalPhilosophicalPixel GraphicsPlatformerPrecision PlatformerPsychological HorrorRetroSide ScrollerSingleplayerSouls-like
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17,191 |
10,924 |
9/10 |
~$2.7 million
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14
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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
3 years, 1 month ago
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$26.99
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2DCapitalismChoices MatterDiplomacyEconomyEducationGrand StrategyIlluminatiIndieManagementMinimalistModernPhilosophicalPoliticalPolitical SimPoliticsRealisticSimulationStrategyTurn-Based Strategy
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27,433 |
5,197 |
9/10 |
~$2.7 million
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15
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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
5 years ago
|
$12.99
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AnimeAtmosphericCasualChoices MatterConversationCraftingEmotionalExperimentalFantasyIndieInteractive FictionLGBTQ+Multiple EndingsPhilosophicalPixel GraphicsRelaxingSimulationSingleplayerStory RichVisual Novel
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27,788 |
9,755 |
10/10 |
~$2.4 million
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16
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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
4 years, 3 months ago
|
$19.99
|
AbstractAdventureAtmosphericColorfulDifficultExperimentalExplorationFirst-PersonIndieMinimalistMultiple EndingsMysteryNonlinearPhilosophicalPsychedelicPuzzlePuzzle PlatformerRelaxingSingleplayerSurreal
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23,301 |
6,268 |
10/10 |
~$2.4 million
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17
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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
8 years, 5 months ago
|
$19.99
|
AdventureArtificial IntelligenceAtmosphericFemale ProtagonistFirst-PersonGreat SoundtrackHorrorIndieMysteryPhilosophicalPsychological HorrorPuzzleRobotsSci-fiShortSingleplayerSpaceStory Rich
|
31,625 |
6,106 |
9/10 |
~$2.3 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
8 years, 9 months ago
|
$24.99
|
2DAdventureAnimeAtmosphericChoices MatterChoose Your Own AdventureDarkGothicGreat SoundtrackHorrorIndieLGBTQ+Multiple EndingsMysteryPhilosophicalPsychological HorrorRomanceSingleplayerStory RichVisual Novel
|
11,402 |
4,354 |
9/10 |
~$2.1 million
|
19
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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
2 years ago
|
$19.99
|
1990's2DAction-AdventureAdventureAnimeAtmosphericCatsDystopianEmotionalExplorationMysteryPhilosophicalPixel GraphicsPsychologicalPuzzleRelaxingSingleplayerStory RichSupernaturalSurreal
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19,927 |
5,299 |
10/10 |
~$2 million
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20
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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
7 years, 10 months ago
|
$19.99
|
2DAction-AdventureAction RPGAdventureAtmosphericChoices MatterCRPGDark FantasyDungeon CrawlerDungeons & DragonsFantasyIsometricPhilosophicalReal-Time with PauseRetroRPGSingleplayerStory RichStrategyTactical RPG
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33,428 |
4,107 |
9/10 |
~$1.6 million
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21
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Uncover a story of intrigue, betrayal, and a civilization teetering on the brink of collapse as you solve intricate puzzles to unlock the secrets of Riven. Built from the ground-up and expanded from the award-winning original game released in 1997.
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Riven
Steam
VR Supported
Publisher:
Cyan Worlds Inc
Developer:
Cyan Worlds Inc
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Jun 25, 2024
7 months, 3 weeks ago
|
$34.99
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3DAdventureAtmosphericCasualEmotionalExplorationFirst-PersonInvestigationLogicMultiple EndingsMysteryPhilosophicalPuzzleRealisticRelaxingSingleplayerStory RichSurrealVRWalking Simulator
|
19,609 |
2,140 |
9/10 |
~$1.4 million
|
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
3 years, 2 months ago
|
$16.99
|
3D3D PlatformerAdventureAtmosphericControllerExplorationFlightLinearMysteryPhilosophicalPhysicsPsychedelicRealisticRelaxingSci-fiSimulationSpaceSpace SimStory RichWalking Simulator
|
25,439 |
4,289 |
9/10 |
~$1.4 million
|
23
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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
11 years, 8 months ago
|
$14.99
|
2DActionAdventureAtmosphericDifficultExplorationGreat SoundtrackIndieMetroidvaniaMysteryPhilosophicalPlatformerPsychological HorrorPuzzlePuzzle PlatformerSci-fiSide ScrollerSingleplayerSpaceStory Rich
|
N/A |
4,850 |
9/10 |
~$1.4 million
|
24
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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
7 months ago
|
$24.99
|
3DChoices MatterConversationCyberpunkDetectiveDystopianFirst-PersonInteractive FictionInvestigationMultiple EndingsNarrationNoirPhilosophicalPsychologicalRealisticStory RichThrillerTime ManipulationTranshumanismWalking Simulator
|
36,201 |
2,792 |
9/10 |
~$1.3 million
|
25
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A multiplayer survival game of parenting and civilization building. Get born to another player as your mother. Live an entire life in one hour. Have babies of your own in the form of other players. Leave a legacy for the next generation as you help to rebuild civilization from scratch.
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One Hour One Life
Steam
Publisher:
Jason Rohrer
Developer:
Jason Rohrer
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Nov 8, 2018
6 years, 3 months ago
|
$14.99
|
AgricultureBuildingChoices MatterColony SimConversationCookingCraftingCuteDramaFunnyHand-drawnIndieLife SimMassively MultiplayerOpen WorldPerma DeathPhilosophicalProcedural GenerationSimulationSurvival
|
28,784 |
3,716 |
9/10 |
~$1.1 million
|
26
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MINDS BENEATH US is an emotional sci-fi narrative game. Through the eyes of a humble individual, experience a mad world where humans are exploited as computing devices for AI. Listen to the concerns of those you meet and offer guidance. Together, face challenges and confront an uncertain destiny.
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Minds Beneath Us
Steam
Publisher:
BearBoneStudio
Developer:
BearBoneStudio
|
Jul 31, 2024
6 months, 2 weeks ago
|
$19.99
|
2.5D2DAdventureAtmosphericChoices MatterChoose Your Own AdventureCinematicCyberpunkDystopianHand-drawnLGBTQ+Multiple EndingsPhilosophicalPoint & ClickPuzzleRPGSci-fiSingleplayerStory RichVisual Novel
|
14,214 |
2,517 |
10/10 |
~$960,000
|
27
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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
8 years, 7 months ago
|
$24.99
|
AdventureAnimeAtmosphericClassicCult ClassicDarkDetectiveFantasyGreat SoundtrackHorrorLinearMagicMysteryPhilosophicalPsychologicalPsychological HorrorRomanceSingleplayerStory RichVisual Novel
|
7,179 |
1,963 |
10/10 |
~$940,000
|
28
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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
7 years, 5 months ago
|
$29.99
|
AdventureAnimeAtmosphericCasualChoices MatterCuteFemale ProtagonistGoreHorrorMysteryNudityPhilosophicalPsychologicalPsychological HorrorRomanceSexual ContentSingleplayerStory RichViolentVisual Novel
|
10,841 |
1,625 |
9/10 |
~$930,000
|
29
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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
7 years, 9 months ago
|
$14.99
$7.49
-50%
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AdventureAtmosphericCasualExperienceExperimentalExplorationFamily FriendlyFunnyGod GameGreat SoundtrackIndieOpen WorldPhilosophicalProcedural GenerationRelaxingRPGSandboxSimulationSingleplayerWalking Simulator
|
31,991 |
3,054 |
9/10 |
~$880,000
|
30
|
Seek out and solve 10,000+ puzzles at your own pace across this sublime puzzle game.
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Islands of Insight
Steam
Publisher:
Behaviour Interactive Inc.
Developer:
Lunarch Studios
|
Feb 13, 2024
1 year ago
|
$29.99
|
3DAdventureAtmosphericCasualCharacter CustomizationCozyExplorationFantasyFirst-PersonLogicMysteryNonlinearOpen WorldPhilosophicalPuzzlePuzzle PlatformerRelaxingRPGSingleplayerThird Person
|
13,709 |
1,460 |
7/10 |
~$840,000
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