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2019 PC free 👍 95 % Overwhelmingly positive, 4,975 reviews on Steam Steam Deck verified

A short first-person narrative puzzle game where you play Sarah clearing out her grandfather's attic, uncovering puzzles and secrets that reveal the place is not what it seems.

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  • Puzzles and brain teasers
  • Strong, story-driven narrative
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Syberia 3

95 %

2017 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo Switch 14.99 € 👍 52 % Mixed, 4,444 reviews on Steam Steam Deck playable

  • Puzzles and brain teasers
  • Strong, story-driven narrative
  • Accessible and relaxed

A classic point-and-click adventure in which Kate Walker travels with the nomadic Youkol people through a melancholic world of automatons. The focus is on puzzles, conversation and a fairy-tale story rather than action.

Syberia

Pure single-player experience

A melancholic point-and-click adventure following lawyer Kate Walker across a dreamlike Europe filled with clockwork automatons, gradually leaving her old life behind. Its haunting locations and mechanical puzzles make the journey memorable.

Amerzone: The Explorer's Legacy

Puzzles and brain teasers

A first-person point-and-click adventure in the vein of Myst, where you follow an explorer's legacy into a South American jungle to return a sacred creature. Clever puzzles and atmospheric locations by Benoît Sokal take center stage.

A Normal Lost Phone

Accessible and relaxed

You find a stranger's smartphone and dig through its messages, apps and photos to uncover their secrets. A short, empathetic narrative that unfolds through small puzzles.

Nightmares from the Deep: The Cursed Heart

Accessible and relaxed

A classic hidden-object adventure in which you play a museum owner chasing an undead pirate who kidnapped your daughter. You solve puzzles and search for hidden items across decayed pirate locations while uncovering a tragic love story.

The House of Da Vinci

Pure single-player experience

A first-person 3D puzzle adventure set in the Renaissance, where you solve mechanical contraptions, hunt for hidden objects and uncover why your master Leonardo da Vinci vanished.

Call of the Sea

Puzzles and brain teasers

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.

Atlantis: The Lost Tales

Puzzles and brain teasers

A Myst-style point-and-click adventure in which you explore the legendary city of Atlantis, solving puzzles and uncovering court intrigue. Pre-rendered panoramic views and a mythological setting define its atmosphere.

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