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2014PC71 % positive

An atmospheric puzzle-platformer in which a grieving, alcohol-struggling detective investigates a missing persons case on mysterious islands while battling his own descent into madness.

  • Dark, serious atmosphere
  • Jumping and platforming
  • Strong, story-driven narrative
  • Puzzles and brain teasers

The closest matches for Spate are The Missing: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories, Papo & Yo and Metamorphosis. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Spate special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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The Missing: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories

92 %Match

2018PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified89 % positive24.99 €

  • Dark, serious atmosphere
  • Jumping and platforming
  • Strong, story-driven narrative

A dark puzzle-platformer by Swery in which J.J. is repeatedly mutilated and uses those very states to solve puzzles. Behind it lies a disturbing, emotional tale about guilt, loss and self-discovery.

Papo & Yo

Jumping and platforming

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.

Metamorphosis

Jumping and platforming

Playing as Gregor Samsa turned into a bug, you explore a surreal Kafka-inspired world of giant everyday objects in first person. Puzzles and platforming drive a quirky, strange story.

In Between

Jumping and platforming

An atmospheric puzzle platformer where you bend gravity and the environment while a terminally ill protagonist works through grief, anger and acceptance. The puzzles are tightly woven into its emotional story.

Mad Father

Dark, serious atmosphere

A short RPG Maker horror adventure in which you play Aya, uncovering the dark secrets of her mad doctor father inside a mansion. Puzzles, chase sequences and multiple endings deliver a macabre yet emotional story.

Nihilumbra

Jumping and platforming

An atmospheric puzzle-platformer in which you guide Born as he flees the Void, painting the terrain with colours that make surfaces slippery, sticky or bouncy. Each world adds a new colour and fresh puzzles.

The White Door

Dark, serious atmosphere

A dark point-and-click puzzle adventure from Rusty Lake: as an amnesiac patient you follow the clinic's daily routine and dive into dreams to uncover Robert Hill's past. The story is told almost wordlessly.

Sanitarium

Dark, serious atmosphere

A grim point-and-click adventure where an amnesiac man wakes in a disturbing asylum. Surreal chapters in which you step into different roles and a deeply unsettling atmosphere make it a classic of psychological horror.

Whispering Willows

Dark, serious atmosphere

In this atmospheric 2D ghost story, young Elena searches for her missing father while exploring an eerie mansion. Using astral projection, she solves puzzles and helps restless spirits.

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