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AdventureIndiePuzzleExplorationOpen world

Eastshade is a first-person, open world exploration game. You are a traveling painter, exploring the island of Eastshade. Capture the world on canvas using your artist’s easel. Talk to the inhabitants to learn about their lives. Make frien

77 rating4 lists4 h main storyOften paired

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Deliver Us the Moon is a sci-fi adventure game developed by KeokeN Interactive and released in 2019. Set in a near future where Earth's resources are nearly depleted, the game follows a lone astronaut on a mission to the Moon to restore ene

78 rating2 lists5 h main storyOften paired

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Action-adventureAdventureIndiePuzzleScience

Lifeless Planet was inspired by Cold War era science fiction stories, posing questions about humankind's desire for space travel. What if you journeyed across the galaxy to another planet, only to find humans had already been there? What ki

61 rating2 lists4.5 h main storyOften paired

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AdventureIndiePuzzleMysteryFirst person

Quern is a first person puzzle adventure with captivating story and beautiful graphics. Quern refreshes the genre with flexible gameplay and reuseable puzzle mechanics. The visuals and the music combine traditional and modern elements provi

80 rating2 lists14 h main storyOften paired

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AdventureIndieScienceSimulationExploration

A single player exploration and survival experience, played in first person and developed in Unreal Engine 4. Set on a mysterious and uninhabited alien planet. With Earth on the brink of destruction, as mankind's last hope, and stranded on

66 rating5 lists14 h main storyOften paired

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AdventureIndiePuzzleExplorationMystery

I Am Dead is a charming puzzle adventure game from the creators of Hohokum and Wilmot’s Warehouse about exploring the afterlife.

81 rating7 lists4 h main storyOften paired

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AdventureIndiePuzzleExplorationAstronaut

Adr1ft is an immersive First Person Experience (FPX) that tells the story of an astronaut in peril. Floating silently amongst the wreckage of a destroyed space station with no memory and a severely damaged EVA suit slowly leaking oxygen, th

74 rating3 lists5 h main storyOften paired

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AdventureIndiePuzzleSimulationExploration

In a future where humanity's ceaseless consumption has expanded out to encompass the stars, and Earth's last biological life clings to a poisoned planet, In Other Waters tells the story of Ellery Vas, a biologist who stumbles upon extraterr

70 rating1 list4.5 h main storyOften paired

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AdventureIndiePuzzleScienceSimulation

Observation is a sci-fi thriller uncovering what happened to Dr. Emma Fisher, and the crew of her mission, through the lens of the station’s artificial intelligence S.A.M.

79 rating4 lists5 h main storyOften paired

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AdventurePuzzleScienceScience fictionFirst person

The Turing Test is a first person puzzler that explores the phenomena of consciousness and challenges the meaning of human intuition. Take control of Ava Turing, an engineer for the International Space Agency (ISA), and progress through a n

74 rating7 lists5 h main storyOften paired

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AdventureIndieMetroidbrainiaPuzzleExploration

The Witness is a single-player game in an open world with dozens of locations to explore and over 500 puzzles. This game respects you as an intelligent player and it treats your time as precious. There's no filler; each of those puzzles bri

85 rating1 list17 h main storyOften paired

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IndieSimulationSpace simulationExplorationScience fiction

In Kerbal Space Program, take charge of the space program for the alien race known as the Kerbals. You have access to an array of parts to assemble fully-functional spacecraft that flies (or doesn’t) based on realistic aerodynamic and orbit

86 rating12 lists110 h main storyOften paired

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AdventureIndieExplorationScience fictionFirst person

Pollen is a first-person exploration game optimized for the upcoming Oculus Rift virtual reality headset. Pollen is a first-person exploration game set on Titan, the sixth and largest moon of Saturn and the only moon in the solar system wi

55 rating2 lists3 h main storyOften paired

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IndieSimulationSpace simulationExplorationScience fiction

SpaceEngine is a 3D astronomy program and game engine developed by Russian astronomer and programmer Vladimir Romanyuk. Using real astronomical catalogs and procedural generation, it creates a three dimensional planetarium representing the

93 rating1 list4 h main storyOften paired

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AdventureIndieMetroidbrainiaPuzzleExploration

A Monster’s Expedition (Through Puzzling Exhibitions) is a brand new adventure tour for monsters who love to learn about humans! Learn the ancient art of pushing trees over* and fashion your own pathways with our easy-build bridges. Then im

79 rating1 list9 h main storyOften paired

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AdventureIndiePuzzleExplorationScience fiction

Fract Osc is a musical exploration game. You arrive in a forgotten place and explore the vast and unfamiliar landscape to discover the secrets of a world built on sound. You rebuild its machinery by solving puzzles and bring the world back

73 rating2 lists5.5 h main storyOften paired

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AdventureIndiePuzzleExplorationAstronaut

Lifeless Planet was inspired by Cold War era science fiction stories, posing questions about humankind's desire for space travel. What if you journeyed across the galaxy to another planet, only to find humans had already been there? What ki

61 rating3 listsOften paired

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AdventureIndiePuzzleSimulationAction

Madison is a first person psychological horror game that delivers an immersive and terrifying experience. With the help of an instant camera, connect the human world with the beyond, take pictures and develop them by yourself. Solve puzzles

74 rating1 list6 h main storyOften paired

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AdventureIndiePuzzleSimulationOpen world

From the creative mind of renowned game designer Eric Chahi (Another World, Heart of Darkness, From Dust) comes Paper Beast, a playful exploration game of big data and vibrant wildlife. Paper Beast will see player-explorers discover an eco

75 rating5 lists3 h main storyOften paired

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AdventureIndiePuzzleSimulationExploration

Killer Frequency is a first-person horror puzzle game set in 1987, that puts you in the role of a late-night radio talk show host in small town America whose callers are being stalked by a mysterious killer.

78 rating2 lists5 h main storyOften paired

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Star Trek: Bridge Crew puts you and your friends in the heart of a starship, where- as officers of the Federation- every action and decision you make together will determine the fate of your ship and crew. Developed specifically for VR, Sta

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AdventureScienceActionScience fictionOpen world

The Outer Worlds is a new single-player sci-fi RPG from Obsidian Entertainment and Private Division. As you explore the furthest reaches of space and encounter a host of factions all vying for power, who you decide to become will determine

82 rating1 list22 h main storyOften paired

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AdventureIndiePuzzleExplorationAstronaut

Catch hundreds of tinykin and use their unique powers to help Milo discover the origins of humankind - and get back to his home planet!

83 rating1 list6 h main storyOften paired

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AdventurePuzzleScienceActionScience fiction

Newly-appointed Special Agent Mizuki and her AI partner Aiba are tasked to solve the bizarre Half Body serial killings in this sequel to the critically acclaimed AI: The Somnium Files.

86 rating1 list26 h main storyOften paired

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AdventureIndiePuzzleScienceExploration

"Event[0] is a game about building a personal relationship with a machine. You type messages into a computer, and Kaizen answers. As in any relationship, you experience gratitude, disappointment, and sometimes jealousy. It is by working th

72 rating2 lists2.5 h main storyOften paired

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AdventureIndiePuzzleExplorationOpen world

Paradise Island, a world outside reality. There’s been a murder that only "investigation freak" Lady Love Dies can solve. Gather evidence and interrogate suspects in this open world adventure. You can accuse anyone, but you’ll have to prove

83 rating2 lists12 h main storyOften paired

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Road 96 is a crazy, beautiful road-trip. The discovery of exciting places, and unusual people on your own personal journey to freedom. An ever-evolving story-driven adventure inspired by Tarantino, The Coen Brothers, and Bong Joon-ho. Momen

78 rating8 lists7.5 h main storyOften paired

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AdventureIndieExplorationScience fictionMystery

Tacoma is a sci-fi narrative adventure 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

74 rating5 lists2.5 h main storyOften paired

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AdventureIndieSimulationExplorationFirst person

Explore the present to uncover the past, in a short story of love and loss and a life well-lived. A narrative exploration that examines a world where memories are constantly fading and jumbled. A game about dementia and what happens when yo

70 rating2 lists1 h main storyOften paired

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AdventureIndiePuzzleExplorationAstronaut

Deliver Us the Moon is a sci-fi adventure game developed by KeokeN Interactive and released in 2019. Set in a near future where Earth's resources are nearly depleted, the game follows a lone astronaut on a mission to the Moon to restore ene

78 rating7 listsOften paired

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AdventureIndiePuzzleScience fictionMystery

"From Cyan, the indie studio that brought you Myst and Obduction, comes a new steampunk adventure. The game of Firmament is a resplendent, magical, journey — a monumental voyage through four diverse and curious realms, working in concert w

75 rating4 lists8 h main storyOften paired

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ActionIndieSimulationSpace simulationScience fiction

House of the Dying Sun is a tactical space shooter that puts you in the cockpit of the Empire's most deadly interceptor and in command of the Harbinger Fleet. Hunt down the enemies of your dying empire and upgrade your warships with new wea

70 rating1 list2.5 h main storyOften paired

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AdventureIndiePuzzleExplorationScience fiction

Channeling elements of Monty Python and the funnier episodes of the X-Files, Maize is an absurdist, first-person adventure with a cornucopia of highbrow puzzles to solve, talking oddities to meet, and mysteries to be harvested.

66 rating1 list3.5 h main storyOften paired

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AdventureIndieScienceSimulationSpace simulation

Miner Wars is a first-person action-survival space simulation game set in the year 2081.

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AdventureIndiePuzzleExplorationAction

Explore strange and wonderful islands and dark labyrinths below in this narrative puzzle platformer. Guide young mechanic Mo on her quest to repair a world on the brink of collapse. The powerful Omni Switch at your disposal may not be enoug

79 rating1 list5.5 h main storyOften paired

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AdventureIndiePuzzleScienceExploration

From Cyan, the indie studio that brought you Myst and Riven comes a whole new adventure that will become your world. The new worlds of Obduction reveal their secrets only as you explore, coax, and consider them. And as you bask in the othe

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AdventureIndieScienceSimulationSpace simulation

Rebel Galaxy is an action-packed, swashbuckling space opera. You'll battle pirates, explore anomalies, befriend aliens, scavenge battle wreckage, mine asteroids, and discover artifacts. Choose your path as a roguish do-gooder, crafty space-

73 rating4 lists22 h main storyOften paired

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Action-adventureAdventureIndieSimulationExploration

Slime Rancher is a charming, first-person, sandbox experience. Play as Beatrix LeBeau: a plucky, young rancher who sets out for a life a thousand light years away from Earth on the 'Far, Far Range.' Each day will present new challenges and

76 rating7 lists15 h main storyOften paired

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Action-adventureAdventureIndieExplorationScience fiction

Descend into the depths of an alien underwater world filled with wonder and peril. Craft equipment, pilot submarines and out-smart wildlife to explore lush coral reefs, volcanoes, cave systems, and more, all while trying to survive.

83 rating12 lists26 h main storyOften paired

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AdventurePuzzleScience fictionMysteryFirst person

Think in reverse. Outsmart the impossible. A mind-bending first-person adventure where you solve ingenious and complex puzzles by rewinding objects through time.

82 rating3 lists9 h main storyOften paired

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AdventureIndiePuzzleSimulationExploration

Having completed your degree in mortuary sciences, you have taken on an apprenticeship at River Fields Mortuary. Over the past several months you have logged many hours aiding the Mortician in daily tasks along with learning the ins and out

78 rating3 lists2 h main storyOften paired

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AdventureIndieExplorationScience fictionFirst person

1000xRESIST is a thrilling sci-fi adventure. The year is unknown, and a disease spread by an alien invasion keeps you underground. You are Watcher. You dutifully fulfil your purpose in serving the ALLMOTHER, until the day you discover a sho

86 rating2 lists12 h main storyOften paired

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IndieSimulationSpace simulationActionScience fiction

A local multiplayer game for 2-4 players. Only the fastest guns and the fastest on their feet can win!

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AdventureIndiePuzzleSimulationExploration

InnerSpace is an exploration flying game set in a world where physics are inverted. Take the role of an unnamed Cartographer to explore the Inverse, a collection of worlds where the Ancients once lived. Collect relics, and encounter each wo

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No Man's Sky is an action-adventure survival game set in a procedurally generated universe containing over 18 quintillion planets. Players explore star systems, gather resources, trade with alien species, and upgrade their equipment while f

73 rating1 list31 h main storyOften paired

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AdventureIndiePuzzleSimulationExploration

You are trapped in an endless underground passageway. Take a good look around and find a way to escape.

81 rating1 list1 h main storyOften paired

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Action-adventureAdventureIndiePuzzleExploration

A third-person exploratory action/adventure title in which a boy ends up on a mysterious island and makes his way through its highly stylized environments, containing puzzles and slight navigation challenges, to get to the bottom of why he'

74 rating6 lists5.5 h main storyOften paired

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AdventureIndieSimulationExplorationFirst person

The Forest Cathedral is a first-person psychological thriller set on a remote island. Playing as scientist Rachel Carson, players will slowly uncover the effects of DDT by using advanced environmental technology to solve 2D/3D connected puz

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