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2003 PlayStation

A PS2 action-adventure where Jen and her gargoyle companion Scree travel through demonic realms to rescue her boyfriend. You switch between the two characters and use new demon forms to solve puzzles and fight.

What defines Primal:

  • Fantasy setting
  • Dark, serious atmosphere
  • Puzzles and brain teasers
  • Strong, story-driven narrative

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Legacy of Kain: Defiance

95 %

2003 PCPlayStationXbox 6.99 € 👍 85 % Very positive, 1,179 reviews on Steam

  • Fantasy setting
  • Dark, serious atmosphere
  • Strong, story-driven narrative

A dark gothic action-adventure where you alternate between the vampire Kain and the wraith Raziel. Brutal melee combat, environmental puzzles and a dense, layered tale of fate and vengeance define the experience.

Folklore

Fantasy setting

A dark action RPG set in the Irish village of Doolin, where you play Ellen and Keats venturing into the Netherworld. Instead of leveling up, you capture the souls of creatures (Folk) and use them as abilities in combat.

Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver

Fantasy setting

As the vengeful vampire-wraith Raziel, you shift between the material and spectral realms across the ruined land of Nosgoth. Its gothic storytelling, world-shifting puzzles and gruesome combat, impaling or burning foes, make it stand out.

Woolfe: The Red Hood Diaries

Fantasy setting

A dark, twisted take on Red Riding Hood as a 2.5D platformer, where you swing an axe at fairytale bosses and uncover the truth behind your father's death. It is short and stylish, but was left unfinished.

American McGee's Alice

Fantasy setting

A twisted, nightmarish Wonderland where a traumatized Alice fights through with a vorpal knife and strange weapons, mixing action, platforming and puzzles. Its gothic, surreal art direction makes it unforgettable.

Toren

Puzzles and brain teasers

A poetic, fable-like adventure in which you guide the Moonchild from childhood to adulthood through a towering structure. Light puzzles, a distinctive art style and a quiet, symbolic storytelling tone define the experience.

Majin and the Forsaken Kingdom

Puzzles and brain teasers

A young thief and the powerful creature Majin explore a ruined kingdom. Play blends stealth, combat and cooperative puzzles by commanding your monstrous companion.

Kuon

Puzzles and brain teasers

A FromSoftware survival horror game set in Heian-era Japan, where you play several characters through a cursed castle full of demons and puzzles. Japanese folklore gives it a dark, eerie atmosphere.

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