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A Lovecraftian narrative puzzle adventure and sequel to Call of the Sea, taking players to remote corners of the world. The focus is on story, atmosphere and puzzle solving rather than combat.
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The closest matches for Call of the Elder Gods are Syberia: The World Before, Layers of Fear 2 and Paranormasight: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Call of the Elder Gods special – the reasons are listed right on each game.
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A story-driven adventure where you play Kate Walker and Dana Roze across two timelines, solving puzzles and unraveling a personal mystery against the backdrop of rising fascism in 20th-century Europe.
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Dark, serious atmosphere
A psychological horror walking-sim where you play an actor wandering an ocean liner whose film sets shift and warp around you. Its strengths are oppressive atmosphere, environmental puzzles and a surreal, cinematic story.
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Dark, serious atmosphere
A horror adventure set in Showa-era Tokyo that weaves the urban legend of the Seven Mysteries of Honjo into clever curse-based puzzles and an intricate multi-protagonist story.
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Strong, story-driven narrative
You comb through footage from three unreleased films, using match cuts to jump between scenes and uncover what happened to actress Marissa Marcel. An unusual, dark mystery thriller weaving together film history, performance and obsession.
90 % −30 %Puzzles and brain teasers
A supernatural detective mystery set in 1897 Ireland, where you interview guests, gather clues and piece them together yourself to solve Evelyn Deane's disappearance in a remote, eerie hotel.
90 % −60 %Strong, story-driven narrative
A detective adventure built around Agatha Christie's famous case, where you play Hercule Poirot and new investigator Jane Royce unraveling two linked murders. The focus is on interrogations, clue gathering and deduction puzzles.
90 % 19.99 €
Puzzles and brain teasers
As Norah in the 1930s, you hunt for your missing husband on a mysterious South Pacific island, solving many puzzles along the way. Its blend of Lovecraftian mystery, gorgeous visuals and a personal story sets it apart.
90 % −65 %Dark, serious atmosphere
A folk horror point-and-click adventure set in Victorian England, where antiquarian Thomasina Bateman investigates the secrets of an ancient barrow on the gloomy moors. Moody pixel art, creeping dread and a strong narrative define the experience.
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Dark, serious atmosphere
A dark point-and-click mystery from the makers of Runaway: across New York and Paris you chase a conspiracy involving a cult that targets homeless people, solving classic inventory and dialogue puzzles. The story of memory loss and identity is the clear focus.
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A first-person narrative psychological thriller in which you wander through the memories of the troubled Walter Thompson and his dark past at a circus. Puzzles and exploration drive a oppressive, atmospheric story.