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2000 PC 19.50 € 👍 61 % Mixed, 51 reviews on Steam

You play Bob, a small angel who can possess other beings in a grim future world and use their abilities. The mix of third-person action, puzzles and dark humor was quite unusual for its time.

What defines Messiah:

Sci-fi setting
Lots of humour
Dark, serious atmosphere
Strong, story-driven narrative

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Crusader: No Regret

89 %

1996 PC

Sci-fi setting
Dark, serious atmosphere
Action-packed real-time combat

A 1996 isometric sci-fi shooter in which you play the Silencer, blasting through heavily guarded bases with big weapons and destructible environments while fighting a tyrannical corporation. Traps, tricky jumping sections and live-action cutscenes make it unforgiving yet gloriously explosive.

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