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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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Turok: Dinosaur Hunter

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1997PC

Fits your focus: Look like Xel and World like Xel.

A classic late-90s first-person shooter in which you play a time-travelling warrior hunting dinosaurs through sprawling jungle levels, searching for keys and secrets. A wild arsenal and maze-like level design define the experience.

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Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation

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Lara Croft explores ancient Egyptian tombs full of traps, tricky platforming and sprawling puzzles that sometimes span multiple levels. The classic, blocky Tomb Raider style favors exploration and head-scratching over pure gunplay.

Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver

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As the vengeful vampire-wraith Raziel, you shift between the material and spectral realms across the ruined land of Nosgoth. Its gothic storytelling, world-shifting puzzles and gruesome combat, impaling or burning foes, make it stand out.

Haydee

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You explore a sci-fi world in the style of old-school Metroidvanias, combining third-person shooting and demanding platforming. Its blend of modern action with classic backtracking and puzzles is what makes it stand out.

Tomb Raider

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The classic sends Lara Croft through perilous tombs full of traps, puzzles and wildlife. Precise platforming, exploration and a lonely atmosphere define the experience.

Tomb Raider: Anniversary

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A reimagined version of the original Tomb Raider with redesigned levels where Lara Croft climbs, leaps and solves tricky environmental puzzles in ancient tombs. Occasional gunfights against animals and enemies break up the exploration.

Legacy of Kain: Defiance

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A dark gothic action-adventure where you alternate between the vampire Kain and the wraith Raziel. Brutal melee combat, environmental puzzles and a dense, layered tale of fate and vengeance define the experience.

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