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2013PCPlayStationXbox60 % positive9.99 €

You play Conrad Hart, hunting for clues about his lost memories on an alien-infested Earth. Paul Cuisset's remake blends cinematic platforming with clever puzzles, sneaky sequences and the tense feeling of narrowly escaping death.

  • Jumping and platforming
  • Sci-fi setting
  • Puzzles and brain teasers
  • Lavish presentation

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Another World: 20th Anniversary Edition

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2011USK 12PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified85 % positive9.99 €

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An iconic, minimalist sci-fi adventure: you are stranded on an alien planet as a scientist and survive without a word of dialogue through puzzles, precise jumps and desperate escapes. The anniversary edition adds reworked visuals that you can switch back to the original look at any time.

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Limbo

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A wordless puzzle-platformer rendered in stark black and white, following a boy through a hostile shadow world full of deadly traps learned through trial and error. Its oppressive atmosphere and minimalist art make it a haunting, memorable experience.

American Arcadia

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A puzzle-platformer set in a 70s retro-futuristic city that is secretly a deadly reality show. You try to escape the cameras and uncover the truth, alternating between 2D puzzles, stealth sections and 3D chase sequences.

Max: The Curse of Brotherhood

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A 2.5D puzzle platformer where Max uses a magic marker to conjure earth pillars, vines and more, solving physics puzzles creatively while rescuing his brother. The levels form one connected, cinematic journey.

Vector

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A fluid 2D parkour platformer where you run, vault and slide through a totalitarian near-future world as a freerunner. Precise timing and momentum are the heart of the game.

White Shadows

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A dark puzzle-platformer in which you guide Ravengirl as she tries to escape the oppressive White City. A striking black-and-white look, stealth sections and a bleak fable world define the mood.

Inside

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A wordless, oppressive puzzle-platformer in which a boy slips through a bleak dystopia, controlling bodies with his mind along the way. Masterful atmosphere and a disturbing finale make it unforgettable.

Lunark

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A cinematic 2D platformer in the spirit of classics like Another World and Flashback, with fluid rotoscope-style animation and a sci-fi tale spanning alien ruins and futuristic cities.

Planet of the Eyes

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A short, atmospheric puzzle-platformer where you play an exploration robot on an alien planet, solving environmental puzzles and uncovering a mystery through audio logs.

Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty

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A remake of the classic Abe's Oddysee in which you play Abe, an enslaved Mudokon sneaking and puzzling through a sinister meat factory, rescuing fellow workers via the GameSpeak system. Dark humor and a quirky world define the precise 2.5D platforming.

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