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2016PC71 % positive−87 % 5.99 € 0.77 €

A surreal first-person exploration game inspired by Philip K. Dick: as a writer you drift through shifting realities and psychedelic, vividly colored worlds while searching for your own identity.

  • Lots to discover
  • Distinctive, stylised art style
  • Strong, story-driven narrative
  • Sci-fi setting
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In short: Games like Californium

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

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In Other Waters

88 %Match

2020USK 6PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable88 % positive14.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Californium: lots to discover, a sci-fi setting and a strong story.

You guide biologist Ellery Vas's diving suit across an alien ocean planet entirely through a minimalist map interface. Calm exploration, sample collecting and light puzzles drive an atmospheric story about loss and ecology.

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Lorelei and the Laser Eyes

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