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1994

You play a descendant of the Dragon Warriors, searching a world full of riddles and puzzles for the Ancient Dragons. This action RPG stands out for its mind-bending puzzles and mysterious, enigmatic atmosphere.

Fantasy setting
Lore and world history
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Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Brain Lord special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Anuchard

85 %Match

2022PC, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable87 % positive5.49 €

A classic-inspired fantasy action RPG where you fight monsters, solve dungeon puzzles, and use the mythical Audros Bell to awaken lost Guardians and rescue trapped souls.

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Tunic

Lore and world history

A tiny fox explores a mysterious Zelda-like world with demanding, Souls-inspired combat. Its true heart is a scattered in-game manual written in an unknown script, whose pages gradually reveal layered secrets and brain-bending puzzles.

Under the Island

Pixel art

A 90s-inspired 2D action RPG where you explore an island, fight monsters, solve puzzles and uncover the secret of an ancient civilization. You also help the locals and interact with the island's plants and animals.

Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition

Melee combat with weapons or fists

Play as Death, one of the Four Horsemen, fighting through sprawling dungeons full of puzzles and fluid hack-and-slash combat to clear your brother's name. Loot and skill trees drive strong progression, and the comic-book style gives the world its own identity.

La-Mulana 2

Interconnected level design

La-Mulana 2 is a labyrinthine ruin adventure where you piece together interlinked areas and puzzles that often require careful observation and experimentation. Its huge Guardian bosses and dense, secret-filled world reward every discovery.

Blossom Tales 2: The Minotaur Prince

Melee combat with weapons or fists

A charming Zelda-style pixel-art action adventure framed as a story told by a grandfather. It offers an open world, clever dungeon puzzles and plenty of tongue-in-cheek humor.

La-Mulana

Interconnected level design

La-Mulana is a demanding side-scrolling adventure styled after old MSX games, where you dig through a tangled jungle of ancient ruins. It rewards curiosity and clever puzzle-solving, with secrets you often have to uncover through experimentation.

Ultima IX: Ascension

Melee combat with weapons or fists

The final chapter of the Ultima saga sends the Avatar back to Britannia in a 3D action RPG to stop the Guardian and restore the eight virtues. It is a nostalgic farewell mixing dungeon puzzles and real-time combat, though notorious for its technical problems.

Kingsgrave

Interconnected level design

A Metroidvania inspired by classic Zelda games, where you play a resurrected king exploring a ruined kingdom, rescuing your subjects and restoring its former glory.