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A dark cinematic platformer in the vein of Another World: as young Andy you venture into a nightmarish shadow realm to rescue your kidnapped dog. Lush hand-animated frames, an orchestral score and instant-death traps create a moody and punishing journey.
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A creepy puzzle-platformer where little Mono and his companion Six sneak through a grotesque, dollhouse-like nightmare world. It tells its story without words and builds tension through tense chase sequences and environmental puzzles.
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A tough platformer where you switch at will between a cute and a dark dream world to get past obstacles and enemies. Tight controls, retro-style difficulty and a strong soundtrack define the experience.
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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.
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Stela is a dark, cinematic platform adventure that guides a young woman through a collapsing, mysterious world. Chases, light puzzles and strong atmosphere tell the story almost without words.
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Thumper is a brutal rhythm game where you pilot a space beetle down a hurtling, hellish track with just one stick and one button. Precise timing, hypnotic sound design and an oppressive style make for an intense, unrelenting experience.
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Challenging difficulty
Fast first-person parkour across the rooftops of a sterile, surveilled city, where momentum and flow matter far more than fighting. Its striking white-and-primary-color look and focus on finding the fastest route make it a cult favorite for speedrunners.
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Challenging difficulty
A psychological horror platformer set in a castle made of bitter memories. Devious trials and an unsettling, experimental narrative drive the journey to escape.
84 %
Distinctive, stylised art style
As tiny Six you sneak through the Maw, a nightmarish vessel full of grotesque giants, solving environmental puzzles while evading capture. Its dollhouse-like, unsettling art style and wordless storytelling make this short adventure unforgettable.
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Distinctive, stylised art style
A grim adventure steeped in Nordic folklore and nightmarish creatures, in which a boy tries to rescue his sister. It blends puzzles, hiding and boss encounters with an oppressive, fairy-tale atmosphere.
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Distinctive, stylised art style
A dark puzzle-platformer where light and shadow decide survival and drive the riddles. You travel through six eerie lands to restore balance to a world falling apart.
