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2016 PC 5.99 €

A surreal first-person exploration game inspired by Philip K. Dick: as a writer you drift through shifting realities and psychedelic, vividly colored worlds while searching for your own identity.

What defines Californium:

  • Distinctive, stylised art style
  • Lots to discover
  • Strong, story-driven narrative
  • Sci-fi setting

The closest matches for Californium are Three Minutes to Eight, VirtuaVerse and Albedo: Eyes from Outer Space. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Californium special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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VirtuaVerse

Sci-fi setting

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.

Albedo: Eyes from Outer Space

Sci-fi setting

A first-person adventure styled after 60s pulp sci-fi movies: as a night watchman you explore a secret research facility, solve puzzles and run into strange alien organisms.

Indigo Park

Lots to discover

A first-person horror adventure set in an abandoned amusement park. Alongside Rambley the Raccoon you solve puzzles, restore power and uncover dark secrets behind the colorful, cartoonish facade.

OneShot

Strong, story-driven narrative

A pixel-art puzzle adventure in which you help a child named Niko relight the dead sun of his world. The game breaks the fourth wall, involving your computer and your own decisions in touching and clever ways.

Tales From Off-Peak City Vol. 1

Accessible and relaxed

A short, quirky first-person adventure set around a mysterious pizzeria on a street corner, mixing puzzles with an eerie, odd atmosphere. Each volume is self-contained but builds toward a larger overarching story.

Strange Telephone

Accessible and relaxed

A surreal 2D adventure where you dial six-digit phone numbers, each leading to its own strange world. Discovery, puzzles and multiple endings drive an eerie journey.

Beat the Game

Accessible and relaxed

A surreal, music-driven adventure where you combine objects and track down hidden sounds to unlock beats and cutscenes. Exploring the desert world and assembling the soundtrack piece by piece is the core appeal.

Beautiful Desolation

Sci-fi setting

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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