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2016PC40 % positive4.15 €

You awaken with your memories fading in oppressive darkness, with only one name left: Magdalena. A bleak adventure that leans on puzzles and mood rather than combat.

  • Dread and tension
  • Dark, serious atmosphere
  • Puzzles and brain teasers
  • Strong, story-driven narrative
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In short: Games like Magdalena

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

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Phantasmagoria

97 %Match

1995USK 18PC87 % positive

Brings what grabs you about Magdalena: dread and tension, a dark atmosphere as well as puzzles to figure out.

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.

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Gray Dawn

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The White Door

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Dark Fall

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