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2010USK 12PC, Xbox, Steam Deck playable90 % positive9.75 €

A classic point-and-click adventure set in modern-day Oxford: as the student Samantha and the neuroscientist Dr. Styles, you solve puzzles around secret societies, illusion and the power of the human mind.

  • Strong, story-driven narrative
  • Puzzles and brain teasers
  • Dark, serious atmosphere
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Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Gray Matter special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Up to three areas count more, the rest steps back.

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True Fear: Forsaken Souls - Part 1

97 %Match

2016PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified92 % positive8.79 €

Brings what grabs you about Gray Matter: puzzles to figure out, a strong story and a dark atmosphere.

A point-and-click horror adventure where you solve puzzles and hunt for hidden objects while unraveling a dark mystery with a missing child. It focuses on atmosphere, suspense and a creepy story rather than combat.

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Calm and deliberate

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.

Phantasmagoria

Strong, story-driven narrative

A 1990s point-and-click horror adventure with live-action video footage: as Adrienne you explore a sinister mansion and uncover its dark secret. Notorious for its graphic scenes and full-motion-video style.

Black Mirror III: Final Fear

Strong, story-driven narrative

The finale of the Black Mirror trilogy is a classic point-and-click adventure with a dark gothic horror mood. You solve puzzles and unravel the family secret surrounding Darren Michaels and the curse of the estate.

Sanitarium

Strong, story-driven narrative

A grim point-and-click adventure where an amnesiac man wakes in a disturbing asylum. Surreal chapters in which you step into different roles and a deeply unsettling atmosphere make it a classic of psychological horror.

Rusty Lake: Roots

Puzzles and brain teasers

A dark point-and-click puzzle game where you grow the Vanderboom family tree across generations. Bizarre, macabre puzzles and an eerie atmosphere tell the story almost without words.

Rusty Lake Paradise

Puzzles and brain teasers

An eerie point-and-click puzzle adventure on a remote island where the ten biblical plagues torment your family. Bizarre rituals, a dark atmosphere and surreal art make it classic Rusty Lake.

Yesterday

Strong, story-driven narrative

A dark point-and-click mystery from the makers of Runaway: across New York and Paris you chase a conspiracy involving a cult that targets homeless people, solving classic inventory and dialogue puzzles. The story of memory loss and identity is the clear focus.

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