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2020 PCPlayStationNintendo Switch 13.49 € 👍 77 % Mostly positive, 653 reviews on Steam

An isometric point-and-click adventure set in a surreal, post-apocalyptic Africa, where two brothers uncover a family story after a mysterious monolith appears. Its strengths are atmosphere, a striking look and exploration.

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Sci-fi setting
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The closest matches for Beautiful Desolation are The Invincible, Heaven's Vault and The Uncertain: Last Quiet Day. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Beautiful Desolation special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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The Invincible

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2023 PCPlayStationXbox −70 % ~~29.99 €~~ 8.99 € 12 days left 👍 88 % Very positive, 7,127 reviews on Steam

Sci-fi setting
Lavish presentation
Strong, story-driven narrative

An atmospheric sci-fi adventure based on Stanisław Lem, where you play scientist Yasna exploring an alien planet in a retro atompunk style while searching for a missing crew. It focuses on dialogue, mood and philosophical questions rather than combat.

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Heaven's Vault

Lots to discover

As archaeologist Aliya you sail the rivers of the Nebula and gradually decipher an invented ancient script. Your translations and decisions shape the tale of a vanished civilisation.

The Uncertain: Last Quiet Day

Puzzles and brain teasers

A story-driven point-and-click adventure in which you play a curious maintenance robot in a post-apocalyptic world, solving puzzles and uncovering the truth behind humanity's extinction.

Beyond a Steel Sky

Puzzles and brain teasers

A comic-styled cyberpunk adventure where you play Robert Foster, solving clever puzzles and hacking the systems of a controlled desert city. A blend of thriller plot and dry humor keeps the story entertaining.

Cradle

Lots to discover

An atmospheric first-person sci-fi adventure in which you repair a mechanical companion in a desert and uncover the secret of an abandoned amusement park together.

Norco

Dark, serious atmosphere

A dark, poetic point-and-click adventure set in a warped South Louisiana, blending grief, industrial decay and sci-fi strangeness into a dense, text-heavy tale. The search for your missing brother leads through surreal, atmospheric pixel-art settings.

In Other Waters

Lots to discover

You guide biologist Ellery Vas's diving suit across an alien ocean planet entirely through a minimalist map interface. Calm exploration, sample collecting and light puzzles drive an atmospheric story about loss and ecology.

Primordia

Puzzles and brain teasers

A classic point-and-click adventure set in a decaying world of robots, where you play Horatio and his sarcastic companion Crispin solving puzzles and uncovering the secrets of a vanished humanity. A bleak post-apocalyptic setting meets dry humor and philosophical themes.

Rivage

Puzzles and brain teasers

Rivage is a sci-fi puzzle adventure where you wake as Miranda aboard a space station caught in a strange cosmic phenomenon. You explore the station, solve intricate puzzles and uncover what happened to your missing crew.

VirtuaVerse

Distinctive, stylised art style

A cyberpunk point-and-click adventure with neon-soaked pixel art. You puzzle your way through a future ruled by a dominant AI and a society fused with virtual reality.