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2009 PC −50 % 8.49 € 4.24 € 👍 78 % Mostly positive, 969 reviews on Steam

An experimental psychological horror art game that reimagines Little Red Riding Hood in modern times: six sisters are told to stay on the path, but straying into the woods leads to symbolic, unsettling encounters with the wolf.

What defines The Path:

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

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One-Eyed Likho

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2025 PC −75 % 19.50 € 4.87 €

  • Dark, serious atmosphere
  • Accessible and relaxed
  • Distinctive, stylised art style

A grim first-person horror adventure in greyscale, based on a Slavic folk tale about the one-eyed embodiment of misfortune, Likho. Oppressive atmosphere and folklore take center stage.

Draugen

Accessible and relaxed

A quiet first-person narrative adventure in which an American naturalist explores a remote Norwegian fjord village in the 1920s alongside a young woman while an eerie mystery unfolds. Atmosphere, dialogue and the bond between the two characters take center stage.

Sea of Solitude

Accessible and relaxed

An emotional adventure about loneliness and mental struggle: as Kay you explore a flooded city by boat and on foot, where lonely people turn into monsters. Story takes center stage, supported by light puzzles and chase sequences.

Lisa: The First

Dark, serious atmosphere

A short, disturbing Yume Nikki-style exploration game that walks through a surreal dreamscape of young Lisa's traumatized mind. It tells a very bleak story of abuse and despair without conventional combat.

Layers of Fear 2

Dark, serious atmosphere

A psychological horror walking-sim where you play an actor wandering an ocean liner whose film sets shift and warp around you. Its strengths are oppressive atmosphere, environmental puzzles and a surreal, cinematic story.

Kentucky Route Zero

Distinctive, stylised art style

A magical realist adventure about a secret highway beneath Kentucky, putting atmosphere, characters and poetic storytelling ahead of puzzles or skill challenges. Its minimalist, theatrical look and sound make it a singular experience.

Lust from Beyond

Dark, serious atmosphere

An erotically charged Lovecraftian horror set in a Victorian mansion, where you unravel cult secrets and puzzles. Its visuals draw on Giger and Beksiński for a disturbing, dark atmosphere.

Layers of Fear

Strong, story-driven narrative

A psychological horror walking sim set in a mad painter's Victorian mansion that rearranges itself whenever you look away. Its shifting rooms and unsettling art slowly piece together a tragic tale of obsession and ruin.

Scanner Sombre

Lots to discover

You explore a pitch-black cave armed only with a LIDAR scanner that paints the surroundings as glowing point clouds. A short, eerie walking-sim style experience with a quietly mysterious story.

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