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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.

  • Interconnected level design
  • Sci-fi setting
  • Puzzles and brain teasers
  • Fantasy setting

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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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Supraland: Six Inches Under

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A first-person metroidvania set beneath the surface of Supraland, shining with clever physics and environmental puzzles, hidden secrets and free exploration. Its light humor and constant discoveries are the main draw.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

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A 3D action-adventure following Harry's first year at Hogwarts, mixing spell lessons, light puzzles, platforming and Quidditch while earning house points for Gryffindor.

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

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An action-adventure where you roam a freely explorable Hogwarts as Harry, learning spells, solving puzzles and dodging Umbridge. The story follows the fifth book and the formation of Dumbledore's Army.

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.

King's Quest VIII: The Mask of Eternity

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The final King's Quest entry moves to 3D and sends the knight Connor through a cursed land, mixing real-time combat, puzzles and exploration with light RPG elements. An unusual genre shift away from the series' classic point-and-click roots.

Warden: Melody of the Undergrowth

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A 3D adventure inspired by N64-era classics, in which a young prince and two companions explore an enchanted overgrown forest. Platforming and puzzles take center stage, with the player switching between the three characters.

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

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A family-friendly action-adventure where you switch between Harry, Ron and Hermione, cast spells, solve puzzles and hunt for hidden collectibles around Hogwarts castle.

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