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2019PCNintendo Switch83 % positive

You travel with an unusual family toward the frozen north, where you decipher mysterious star signs of the polar night. Along the way you must master the dangers of nature and face your own fears.

  • Emotional impact
  • Puzzles and brain teasers
  • Strong, story-driven narrative
  • Distinctive, stylised art style

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Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Nordlicht special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Syberia II

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2004USK 0PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified87 % positive12.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Nordlicht: emotional impact, puzzles to figure out and a strong story.

A classic point-and-click adventure in which Kate Walker travels with eccentric Hans in search of the last mammoths through whimsical, clockwork-flavored worlds. Intricate puzzles, automatons and a melancholic mood define the journey.

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Underground Blossom

Emotional impact

A surreal Rusty Lake point-and-click puzzler where you solve tasks at metro stations to relive key moments from Laura Vanderboom's life. Quirky puzzles and a melancholic mood define this short, narrative-driven journey.

Silence

Calm and deliberate

A fairy-tale point-and-click adventure in which Noah and his sister Renie fall into the dream world of Silence. Hand-painted scenery, inventory puzzles and an emotional story about war and loss define the experience.

My Brother Rabbit

Calm and deliberate

A hand-drawn point-and-click puzzle adventure in which a boy uses his imagination to carry his ill sister into a surreal dream world. Gentle, heartfelt and not very difficult.

Röki

Emotional impact

A fairytale point-and-click adventure in which Tove travels through a forgotten Scandinavian folklore world, solving puzzles and meeting strange creatures to save her family. Its hand-crafted look and emotional story define the experience.

The Whispered World

Emotional impact

A hand-drawn point-and-click adventure about the melancholic clown Sadwick and his shapeshifting companion Spot. Classic, tricky puzzles and a wistful, fairytale story take center stage.

Arrog

Calm and deliberate

Arrog is an enigmatic puzzle adventure in a strange black-and-white world punctuated by splashes of color. You follow a man through his dreams as he comes to terms with his own death.

Syberia

Emotional impact

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.

Luna: The Shadow Dust

Calm and deliberate

A fully hand-animated, wordless point-and-click puzzle adventure in which a boy and his animal companion climb a mysterious tower together. Gorgeous 2D animation and a moving soundtrack carry its touching story.

Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons

Emotional impact

A short fairy-tale adventure where you control two brothers at once, one per thumbstick, solving cooperative puzzles. The unique control scheme becomes part of the storytelling, leading to an unforgettable emotional ending.

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