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2019PCNintendo Switch83 % positive

You travel with an unusual family toward the frozen north, where you decipher mysterious star signs of the polar night. Along the way you must master the dangers of nature and face your own fears.

  • Emotional impact
  • Puzzles and brain teasers
  • Strong, story-driven narrative
  • Distinctive, stylised art style

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Röki

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2020USK 6PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified89 % positive21.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Nordlicht: emotional impact, puzzles to figure out and a strong story.

A fairytale point-and-click adventure in which Tove travels through a forgotten Scandinavian folklore world, solving puzzles and meeting strange creatures to save her family. Its hand-crafted look and emotional story define the experience.

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Nairi: Tower of Shirin

Calm and deliberate

A charming point-and-click puzzle adventure following a girl named Nairi as she uncovers secrets in a storybook-like world troubled by conflict. Cute hand-drawn visuals meet puzzle solving and a more serious story.

Call of the Sea

Emotional impact

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.

Planet of Lana

Emotional impact

An atmospheric puzzle-platformer in which a young girl and her animal companion Mogo travel through a painterly sci-fi world to save their home. It focuses on wordless, emotional storytelling, a moving soundtrack and gentle puzzles built around using your companion's abilities.

Last Inua

Emotional impact

A 2D platform adventure about an Inuit family fighting to survive a demon and the harsh elements of the mythical Arctic. Father and son work together in an emotional, story-focused journey.

Papo & Yo

Emotional impact

A poetic puzzle platformer in which a boy navigates a dreamlike favela alongside a monster who stands in for his father's addiction. The puzzles and the personal, autobiographical story are tightly intertwined.

Inked

Calm and deliberate

In Inked you wander a world drawn in ink on paper, where simple geometric shapes like spheres and cubes become your tools for solving puzzles. Each solved riddle brings you closer to your lost love and slowly unveils a story of love and vengeance.

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