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2026USK 12PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified94 % positive19.99 €

A cinematic platform adventure in which a boy on the run finds an unexpected companion. Together they work through obstacles, puzzles and stealth sections.

  • Emotional impact
  • Companions and relationships
  • Jumping and platforming
  • Strong, story-driven narrative
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Planet of Lana

89 %Match

2023USK 6PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified93 % positive19.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Deer & Boy: emotional impact, companions you grow fond of as well as jumping and platforming.

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.

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My Memory of Us

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Ico

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Rain

Strong, story-driven narrative

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White Shadows

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Among the Sleep

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