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2016PC61 % positive

You explore the mechanical city of Watchtower as Atto, whose pocket watch suddenly wakes up as a talking companion named Milli. Its appeal lies in combining platforming, time-control puzzles and a story about the city's hidden past.

  • Companions and relationships
  • Lore and world history
  • Jumping and platforming
  • Interconnected level design

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

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Papo & Yo

88 %Match

2012PEGI 12PC, PlayStation, Steam Deck playable94 % positive14.99 €

Fits your focus: Combat like Clockwork.

A poetic puzzle platformer in which a boy navigates a dreamlike favela alongside a monster who stands in for his father's addiction. The puzzles and the personal, autobiographical story are tightly intertwined.

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The Last Guardian

  • Combat like Clockwork

A boy and the giant creature Trico traverse crumbling ruins together, solving environmental puzzles and climbing challenges that hinge on trust and cooperation. Trico's willful, lifelike behavior makes their bond one of Team Ico's most moving experiences.

Tandem: A Tale of Shadows

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A puzzle platformer where you switch between Emma in a top-down view and her teddy bear Fenton in a side-scrolling view. Emma's lantern casts shadows that Fenton can walk across, as the pair investigate a missing magician.

Ico

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A quiet, melancholic adventure where a horned boy leads a mysterious girl by the hand through a vast, sunlit castle. Environmental puzzles, wordless storytelling and the bond that grows between the two make it an influential classic.

Macrotis: A Mother's Journey

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You guide Mother Bilby through a hidden underground realm in search of her children. The game blends atmospheric 2.5D platforming with clever puzzles and an emotional, heartfelt story.

Planet of Lana

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An atmospheric puzzle-platformer in which a young girl and her animal companion Mogo travel through a painterly sci-fi world to save their home. It focuses on wordless, emotional storytelling, a moving soundtrack and gentle puzzles built around using your companion's abilities.

A Story About My Uncle

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A non-violent first-person platformer where you swing with a grappling hook through colorful caverns and floating worlds while a boy searches for his missing uncle. The fluid sense of speed and freedom is the heart of the game.

A Juggler's Tale

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You guide the string puppet Abby through a fairytale circus world where her strings are both a prison and a gameplay mechanic. A poetic, story-driven 2.5D adventure mixing platforming and puzzles.

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