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2022PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified48 % positive14.99 €

Xel is a 3D action-adventure in which you play Reid and uncover the secrets of her past. Using a set of gadgets, you work through dungeons and tricky time-bending puzzles in a blend of science fiction and fantasy.

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Arx Fatalis

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2002USK 18PCXboxSteam Deck playable87 % positive4.99 €

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A first-person RPG set in an underground fantasy world where the sun has died. It stands out for its gesture-drawn rune spellcasting, highly interactive environments and gloomy cavernous atmosphere.

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Ultima Underworld II: Labyrinth of Worlds

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A classic first-person dungeon RPG in which the Avatar, trapped in a blackrock-encased Castle Britannia, travels through several strange worlds. Free exploration, puzzles and dialogue with many characters define the experience.

Forward to the Sky

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A small third-person adventure in which a princess climbs a ruined tower in the sky, collecting crystal shards that gradually reveal the story. It mixes exploration, light puzzles and platforming.

Myst: Masterpiece Edition

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You explore the mysterious island of Myst alone and travel through magical books to other worlds, unraveling their puzzles and the story behind them. A quiet, atmospheric puzzle adventure with no combat, where observation and thinking are everything.

Hacknet

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Hacknet is a hacking simulator played entirely in a terminal, where you use real-style commands to break into systems and uncover the mysterious death of a hacker. It offers little hand-holding, plenty of secrets and an atmospheric network full of puzzles.

System Shock: Enhanced Edition

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The 1994 classic sends you as a hacker through a space station overrun by the rogue AI SHODAN. First-person combat, puzzles and audio logs create a dark, tense atmosphere, and the Enhanced Edition adds modern controls and resolution.

System Shock

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A groundbreaking sci-fi first-person shooter with RPG elements: alone on Citadel Station, you explore bleak corridors, piece together the story through audio logs and face the murderous AI SHODAN. Its dense atmosphere and environmental storytelling shaped later immersive sims.

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