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A surreal, Zelda-inspired pixel-art adventure where you roam the dreamlike subconscious of Young. Odd dungeons, bosses and strange places create a moody, cryptic and melancholic experience.
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The closest matches for Anodyne are Dreaming Sarah, Vane and Alwa's Awakening. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Anodyne special – the reasons are listed right on each game.
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A quiet, atmospheric puzzle-adventure with Metroidvania elements set in the dream world of a comatose girl. You explore surreal places, gather items and abilities, and solve puzzles to help Sarah wake up.
87 % 19.99 €
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Vane is a wordless, atmospheric adventure where you shift between a bird and a child, crossing a desert of ruins and solving environmental puzzles. Its story is told purely through imagery and mood.
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87 % 9.75 €
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A charming Metroidvania with an authentic 8-bit look, pixel art and chiptune music. You wield a magic staff to explore an interconnected world, solve puzzles and beat bosses.
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87 % free
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A wordless dream-exploration game where you wander surreal, unsettling dreamscapes as Madotsuki, collecting Effects. There is almost no plot, leaving all meaning to the player's own interpretation.
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86 %
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A huge fan-made dream-exploration game in the spirit of Yume Nikki: as Urotsuki you wander through hundreds of surreal dream worlds, collecting Effects that unlock new paths and secrets. There is no combat, just cryptic discovery, wandering and an unsettling mood.
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This remaster bundle revives two cult classics starring the undead avenger Raziel, who shifts between the material and spectral realms to solve puzzles and hunt vampires. A gothic, brooding story, exploration and melee combat define the journey through the decaying land of Nosgoth.
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85 % 5.99 €
Distinctive, stylised art style
A uniquely audiovisual pixel-art adventure where you wander a mystical realm, fight in simple sword duels and solve musical puzzles. Jim Guthrie's soundtrack and the minimalist style create a dreamlike mood.
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84 % 9.75 €
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In Minit your character dies every 60 seconds and restarts, turning each run into a tiny puzzle. You uncover shortcuts and secrets in a charming black-and-white pixel world while trying to break your curse.
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84 %
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As Harry you roam a freely explorable Hogwarts, collecting beans and cards, learning spells in small challenge dungeons and playing Quidditch. The world is packed with nostalgic charm.
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84 % free
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As the vengeful vampire-wraith Raziel, you shift between the material and spectral realms across the ruined land of Nosgoth. Its gothic storytelling, world-shifting puzzles and gruesome combat, impaling or burning foes, make it stand out.
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