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2016 PC 👍 90 % Very positive, 1,478 reviews on Steam

A deeply personal, poetic narrative game about a family's fight to save their young son from cancer. Short and intimate, it centers on faith, hope and loss, and is emotionally powerful.

What defines That Dragon, Cancer:

  • Strong, story-driven narrative
  • Dark, serious atmosphere
  • Distinctive, stylised art style

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Mosaic

95 %

2019 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo Switch 19.99 € 👍 74 % Mostly positive, 502 reviews on Steam Steam Deck playable

  • Strong, story-driven narrative
  • Accessible and relaxed
  • Distinctive, stylised art style

A surreal, atmospheric narrative game about a commuter's monotonous life in a grey corporate world that is disrupted by strange events. It focuses on mood, symbolism and small interactions rather than challenge.

South of the Circle

Dark, serious atmosphere

A short, story-driven drama about a Cambridge academic who, after a plane crash in Antarctica, relives his love story against the backdrop of the Cold War. A striking visual style and strong voice acting carry the emotional tale.

If Found...

Distinctive, stylised art style

An emotional interactive story about a young trans woman returning home in 1990s Ireland. You erase diary pages to reveal memories, all in a striking hand-drawn style.

What Remains of Edith Finch

Dark, serious atmosphere

A moving narrative game where you wander the sprawling Finch family home and relive each relative's final moments through short vignettes, each with its own inventive gameplay twist. Melancholic, creative, and unforgettable in just a couple of hours.

11-11: Memories Retold

Dark, serious atmosphere

A narrative adventure set in World War I, alternating between a Canadian photographer and a German engineer. Its painterly look and humane, quietly told story take priority over gameplay.

A Memoir Blue

Distinctive, stylised art style

A short, poetic journey through swimmer Miriam's memories of her mother, told with a blend of 3D animation and hand-drawn art. Dreamlike, tactile interactions and emotion take priority over challenge.

Sally Face

Dark, serious atmosphere

An episodic point-and-click adventure about a boy with a prosthetic face who investigates a murder series and supernatural secrets in a gloomy apartment building. Its distinctive comic-like low-poly look, 90s atmosphere and emotional story set it apart.

A Mortician's Tale

Pure single-player experience

You play Charlie, a new mortician who prepares the deceased, attends funerals and reads emails from colleagues. This short, quiet game treats death and grief with warmth and honesty.

The Berlin Apartment

Distinctive, stylised art style

A narrative adventure that follows the residents of a single Berlin apartment across 120 years in several emotional episodes. The focus is firmly on characters and atmosphere rather than combat.

The Beginner's Guide

Dark, serious atmosphere

A narrative experiment in which Davey Wreden walks you through the strange, unfinished games of a friend while narrating his own interpretations. It turns into a surprisingly personal reflection on creativity, projection and friendship.

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