1
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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
6 years, 1 month ago
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$39.99
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ActionAdventureAtmosphericDifficultExplorationFirst-PersonGreat SoundtrackIndieMultiple EndingsMysteryOpen WorldPhilosophicalPost-apocalypticPuzzleRobotsScienceSci-fiSimulationSingleplayerStory Rich
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180,951 |
20,357 |
10/10 |
~$16 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
5 years ago
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$39.99
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AdventureAtmosphericCasualColorfulDifficultExplorationFirst-PersonGreat SoundtrackIndieMysteryNonlinearOpen WorldPhilosophicalPuzzleRelaxingSandboxSingleplayerStory RichSurrealWalking Simulator
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115,297 |
8,810 |
9/10 |
~$6.8 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
3 years, 1 month ago
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$7.99
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ActionAdventureCasualComedyDark HumorDifficultFunnyGreat SoundtrackHorrorIndiePhilosophicalPhysicsPlatformerPsychological HorrorReplay ValueSingleplayerStory RichStrategySurvival HorrorThird Person
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175,790 |
28,617 |
9/10 |
~$4.4 million
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4
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Clone Drone in the Danger Zone is a robot voxel slice-em-up where any part of your body can be sliced off. With your mind downloaded into a robot gladiator, you must survive the sinister trials of the arena.
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Clone Drone in the Danger Zone
Steam
Publisher:
Doborog Games
Developer:
Doborog Games
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Mar 16, 2017
3 years, 10 months ago
Early Access
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$19.99
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3D FighterActionComedyDark HumorDifficultEarly AccessFightingFunnyFuturisticIndieMultiplayerPhilosophicalPixel GraphicsRobotsRoguelikeSingleplayerSurvivalSwordplayThird PersonVoxel
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18,262 |
8,788 |
10/10 |
~$3.4 million
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5
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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
10 years, 11 months ago
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$19.99
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ActionAction RPGAdventureAtmosphericDarkDystopianFirst-PersonFPSGreat SoundtrackHorrorImmersiveMultiplayerPhilosophicalRPGSci-fiShooterSingleplayerSteampunkStory RichUnderwater
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30,331 |
8,375 |
9/10 |
~$3.2 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
5 years, 3 months ago
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$9.99
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AbstractAdventureAtmosphericDarkEmotionalExperienceExperimentalFirst-PersonGreat SoundtrackIndieNarrationPhilosophicalPsychologicalPsychological HorrorPuzzleShortSingleplayerStory RichSurrealWalking Simulator
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36,201 |
13,521 |
9/10 |
~$2.6 million
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7
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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:
Square Enix
Developer:
Bulkhead Interactive
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Aug 30, 2016
4 years, 5 months ago
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$19.99
$2.99
-85%
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AdventureArtificial IntelligenceAtmosphericFemale ProtagonistFirst-PersonFPSGreat SoundtrackHorrorIndieMysteryPhilosophicalPsychological HorrorPuzzleRobotsSci-fiShortSingleplayerSpaceStory Rich
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32,560 |
4,671 |
9/10 |
~$1.8 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
3 years ago
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$14.99
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2DAdventureAtmosphericChoices MatterCyberpunkDystopianGreat SoundtrackIndieLGBTQ+NudityPhilosophicalPixel GraphicsPoint & ClickPuzzleRetroSci-fiSingleplayerStory RichViolentVisual Novel
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25,072 |
5,132 |
9/10 |
~$1.5 million
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9
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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
7 years, 8 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 |
4,257 |
9/10 |
~$1.2 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
1 year, 8 months ago
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$12.99
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2DActionAdventureAtmosphericDark HumorDifficultFantasyFunnyIndieMedievalPhilosophicalPixel GraphicsPlatformerPrecision PlatformerPsychological HorrorRetroSide ScrollerSingleplayerStrategyTactical
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8,901 |
4,149 |
9/10 |
~$1 million
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11
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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
3 years, 9 months ago
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$19.99
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AdventureAtmosphericChoices MatterClassicCRPGCult ClassicDark FantasyDungeons & DragonsFantasyGreat SoundtrackIsometricParty-Based RPGPhilosophicalReal-Time with PauseRetroRPGSingleplayerStory RichStrategyTactical RPG
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29,616 |
2,220 |
9/10 |
~$850,000
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12
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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:
1C Entertainment
Developer:
Cultic Games
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Sep 26, 2019
1 year, 4 months ago
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$29.99
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2.5D2DAdventureAtmosphericChoices MatterCRPGGreat SoundtrackHorrorIndieIsometricLovecraftianParty-Based RPGPhilosophicalRPGSexual ContentSingleplayerStory RichStrategyTurn-Based CombatViolent
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18,762 |
1,287 |
6/10 |
~$740,000
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13
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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
3 years, 9 months ago
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$14.99
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AdventureAtmosphericCasualExperienceExperimentalExplorationFamily FriendlyFunnyGod GameGreat SoundtrackIndieOpen WorldPhilosophicalProcedural GenerationRelaxingRPGSandboxSimulationSingleplayerWalking Simulator
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32,763 |
2,428 |
9/10 |
~$700,000
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14
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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:
Novectacle
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May 13, 2016
4 years, 8 months ago
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$24.99
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2DAdventureAnimeAtmosphericDarkGothicGreat SoundtrackHorrorIndieLGBTQ+MysteryPhilosophicalPsychological HorrorRomanceSingleplayerStory RichVisual Novel
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6,731 |
1,355 |
10/10 |
~$650,000
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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
12 months ago
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$12.99
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AdventureAtmosphericCasualChoices MatterCuteEmotionalExperimentalFantasyForeignGreat SoundtrackIndieLGBTQ+Multiple EndingsPhilosophicalPixel GraphicsRelaxingSimulationSingleplayerStory RichVisual Novel
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13,481 |
2,514 |
9/10 |
~$630,000
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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
3 months, 1 week ago
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$19.99
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AbstractAdventureAtmosphericColorfulDifficultExperimentalExplorationFirst-PersonIndieMinimalistMultiple EndingsMysteryNonlinearPhilosophicalPsychedelicPuzzlePuzzle PlatformerRelaxingSingleplayerSurreal
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13,056 |
1,273 |
10/10 |
~$490,000
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17
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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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Oct 6, 2020
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Early Access
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$26.99
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2DAmericaArtificial IntelligenceCapitalismDiplomacyEarly AccessEconomyEducationGrand StrategyIndieManagementMinimalistModernPhilosophicalPoliticalPolitical SimPoliticsSimulationStrategyTactical
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10,315 |
905 |
9/10 |
~$470,000
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18
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The Talos Principle VR is a virtual reality version of Croteam's critically acclaimed first-person puzzle game in the tradition of philosophical science fiction.
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The Talos Principle VR
Steam
VR Required
Publishers:
Croteam Publishing, Devolver Digital
Developer:
Croteam VR
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Oct 17, 2017
3 years, 3 months ago
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$39.99
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ActionAdventureFirst-PersonIndiePhilosophicalPuzzleVR
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6,365 |
576 |
9/10 |
~$440,000
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19
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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
3 years, 5 months ago
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$29.99
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AdventureAnimeAtmosphericCasualChoices MatterFemale ProtagonistGoreGreat SoundtrackHorrorMysteryNudityPhilosophicalPsychologicalPsychological HorrorRomanceSexual ContentSingleplayerStory RichViolentVisual Novel
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8,272 |
594 |
10/10 |
~$340,000
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20
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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
4 years, 6 months ago
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$24.99
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AdventureAnimeAtmosphericCult ClassicDetectiveFantasyGreat SoundtrackHorrorLinearMagicMysteryPhilosophicalPsychologicalPsychological HorrorSingleplayerStory RichVisual Novel
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5,554 |
664 |
10/10 |
~$320,000
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21
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My Lovely Daughter is an alchemist simulator that explores the depth of a father’s grief and how far he will go to resurrect his daughter. Contains dark and disturbing subject matters, might not be suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
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My Lovely Daughter
Steam
Publishers:
Another Indie, Toge Productions
Developer:
GameChanger Studio
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Mar 8, 2018
2 years, 10 months ago
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$14.99
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AdventureDarkExperimentalForeignGoreGothicHorrorIndieManagementPhilosophicalPsychological HorrorSimulationVillain ProtagonistViolent
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11,809 |
709 |
7/10 |
~$200,000
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22
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FIRST STRIKE is a fast paced real time strategy game where you play one of the twelve biggest nuclear superpowers of the world – from known superpowers like the USA to an upstart hellraiser like North Korea – and try to be the last one remaining when the whole world blows to smithereens.
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First Strike: Final Hour
Steam
Publisher:
Blindflug Studios AG
Developer:
Blindflug Studios AG
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May 31, 2017
3 years, 8 months ago
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$11.99
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ActionAtmosphericCold WarDestructionDiplomacyEpicFast-PacedGreat SoundtrackIndieMilitaryModernPhilosophicalPoliticalReal-TimeSimulationSingleplayerStrategyTacticalWarWargame
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10,755 |
884 |
9/10 |
~$200,000
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23
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Grow a beautiful forest and build a daily habit of meditation in this beautifully relaxing game. Watch as the game world grows and transforms daily with your meditations. Care for your mental well-being, experience calm and explore growth with meditation.
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PLAYNE : The Meditation Game
Steam
VR Supported
Publisher:
Vismaya
Developer:
Krish Shrikumar
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May 1, 2020
9 months ago
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$14.99
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AtmosphericCasualCinematicEducationExperimentalExplorationFirst-PersonImmersiveImmersive SimIndieNatureOpen WorldPhilosophicalRealisticRelaxingSandboxSimulationSingleplayerStory RichWalking Simulator
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8,130 |
701 |
10/10 |
~$200,000
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24
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Dreaming Sarah is an adventure platformer where you play as Sarah, a girl who is in a coma. Explore the world around her and help her wake up!
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Dreaming Sarah
Steam
Publisher:
Asteristic Game Studio
Developers:
Anthony Septim, Asteristic Game Studio
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Mar 12, 2015
5 years, 10 months ago
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$5.99
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2DAbstractAdventureAtmosphericCasualExplorationFemale ProtagonistMetroidvaniaPhilosophicalPixel GraphicsPlatformerPsychedelicPsychologicalPuzzlePuzzle PlatformerRelaxingSingleplayerSupernaturalSurrealWalking Simulator
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3,252 |
1,621 |
9/10 |
~$190,000
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25
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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
3 years, 2 months ago
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$29.99
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AdventureAnimeAtmosphericCult ClassicDetectiveFantasyGreat SoundtrackHorrorMysteryPhilosophicalPsychologicalPsychological HorrorSingleplayerStory RichVisual Novel
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1,999 |
286 |
9/10 |
~$160,000
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26
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这是属于不怎么开朗的我们,充满逃避、畏缩、胆怯、不切实际的单恋故事。 属于你的故事结局将会如何,由你的选择而定。
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他人世界末 On-looker
Steam
Publisher:
昆布科技
Developer:
8A studio
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Jul 10, 2020
6 months, 3 weeks ago
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$8.99
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AdventureAnimeCasualConversationDating SimDramaEmotionalIndieJRPGMultiple EndingsPhilosophicalPsychologicalRomanceRPGSexual ContentSimulationSingleplayerStory RichText-BasedVisual Novel
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1,875 |
915 |
9/10 |
~$160,000
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27
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When the Past was Around is an adventure point-and-click puzzle game about love, moving on, letting go, and the joy and pain of everything in between.
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When The Past Was Around
Steam
Publisher:
Toge Productions
Developer:
Mojiken
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Sep 22, 2020
4 months, 1 week ago
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$7.99
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2DAbstractAdventureAtmosphericCasualCuteFemale ProtagonistHand-drawnHidden ObjectInteractive FictionMusicPhilosophicalPoint & ClickPuzzleRelaxingRomanceSingleplayerStory RichStylizedSurreal
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6,162 |
944 |
10/10 |
~$140,000
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28
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In this unique Zelda-lite game, explore and fight your way through surreal and creepy, nature, urban and abstract themed areas in the human Young's subconscious, evoked by a 16-bit-era visual style and a moody, dream-like soundtrack.
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Anodyne
Steam
Publisher:
Analgesic Productions
Developers:
Marina Kittaka, Melos Han-Tani
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Mar 22, 2013
7 years, 10 months ago
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$9.99
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2DAbstractActionAction-AdventureAdventureAtmosphericColorfulDarkExplorationFantasyGreat SoundtrackIndieNonlinearPhilosophicalPixel GraphicsPuzzleRetroSingleplayerSurrealTop-Down
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N/A |
651 |
9/10 |
~$120,000
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29
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Run, jump, and drive across vast, dreamy 3D landscapes. Shrink into surreal, 2D dungeons inside of characters' bodies. Travel the world, meet strange people, and save the world from the dangerous Nano Dust. Don't miss the follow-up to the classic game 'Anodyne'!
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Anodyne 2: Return to Dust
Steam
Publisher:
Analgesic Productions
Developers:
Marina Kittaka, Melos Han-Tani
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Aug 12, 2019
1 year, 5 months ago
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$19.99
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2D3D3D PlatformerAdventureAtmosphericBeautifulEmotionalEpicExplorationFemale ProtagonistGreat SoundtrackIndieLGBTQ+PhilosophicalPixel GraphicsPlatformerRPGSingleplayerStory RichSurreal
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3,460 |
323 |
9/10 |
~$120,000
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30
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This is an isolated town, a town of memories that have been forgotten by its people. However, this small town has not been quiet and peaceful since the murders began... Time passes by, where are the sinful spirits going? Are my memories reality, or just a dream?
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Notch - The Innocent LunA: Eclipsed SinnerS
Steam
Publisher:
DigitalEZ
Developers:
Angels Blue Digital Entertainment, DigitalEZ
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Feb 18, 2012
8 years, 11 months ago
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$9.99
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AnimeAtmosphericChoices MatterClassicDarkDetectiveGoreGreat SoundtrackHorrorLore-RichMultiple EndingsMysteryNudityPhilosophicalPsychologicalPsychological HorrorStory RichSurrealThrillerVisual Novel
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7,587 |
641 |
9/10 |
~$120,000
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