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2020PCSteam Deck verified84 % positive19.99 €

The Shattering is a first-person psychological thriller where you explore the pristine white dreamscape of John Evans. You piece together fragmented memories while the voice of the Doctor guides you deeper into his mind.

  • Strong, story-driven narrative
  • Dark, serious atmosphere
  • Distinctive, stylised art style
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Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes The Shattering special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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What Remains of Edith Finch

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2017PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified95 % positive18.49 €

Brings what grabs you about The Shattering: a strong story, a relaxed difficulty and a dark atmosphere.

A moving narrative game where you wander the sprawling Finch family home and relive each relative's final moments through short vignettes, each with its own inventive gameplay twist. Melancholic, creative, and unforgettable in just a couple of hours.

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Sally Face

Strong, story-driven narrative

An episodic point-and-click adventure about a boy with a prosthetic face who investigates a murder series and supernatural secrets in a gloomy apartment building. Its distinctive comic-like low-poly look, 90s atmosphere and emotional story set it apart.

Layers of Fear

Dark, serious atmosphere

A psychological horror walking sim set in a mad painter's Victorian mansion that rearranges itself whenever you look away. Its shifting rooms and unsettling art slowly piece together a tragic tale of obsession and ruin.

Her Story

Strong, story-driven narrative

You type keywords into an old police database and piece together a haunting crime mystery from fragmented live-action interview clips of one woman. The story assembles itself in your head, in whatever order your curiosity leads you.

Horses

Dark, serious atmosphere

In Horses you play a summer farmhand caring for the animals on an isolated farm, and each day brings new unsettling discoveries. Its appeal lies in the unnerving atmosphere and in how the ordinary routine slowly peels back into a surreal mystery.

That Dragon, Cancer

Strong, story-driven narrative

A deeply personal, poetic narrative game about a family's fight to save their young son from cancer. Short and intimate, it centers on faith, hope and loss, and is emotionally powerful.

Another Lost Phone: Laura's Story

Strong, story-driven narrative

You browse the found smartphone of a missing young woman and piece together her story from messages, photos and apps. A quiet, narrative-driven investigation with light puzzles and social themes.

The Silver Case

Strong, story-driven narrative

In The Silver Case you play a member of the Special Forces Unit Republic seen from first person, slowly uncovering a layered crime story. Solving puzzles gradually reveals the truth across unconventional, novel-like chapters.

Dahlia View

Strong, story-driven narrative

As retired detective Robert Conway, you investigate a missing girl by piecing together clues, memories and puzzles. A dark, narrative-driven mystery thriller built around calm exploration and deduction.

The White Door

Distinctive, stylised art style

A dark point-and-click puzzle adventure from Rusty Lake: as an amnesiac patient you follow the clinic's daily routine and dive into dreams to uncover Robert Hill's past. The story is told almost wordlessly.

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