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2024PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable82 % positive11.79 €

You set out for HaustVille, an abandoned settlement in a post-apocalyptic world, and try to uncover where its last survivors vanished. The game focuses on exploring and slowly piecing together its mystery rather than on combat.

  • Post-apocalyptic setting
  • Lore and world history
  • Lots to discover
  • Strong, story-driven narrative
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In short: Games like Once Alive

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

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Beautiful Desolation

88 %Match

2020PEGI 16PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch75 % positive13.49 €

Brings what grabs you about Once Alive: a post-apocalyptic setting, a deep world history and lots to discover.

An isometric point-and-click adventure set in a surreal, post-apocalyptic Africa, where two brothers uncover a family story after a mysterious monolith appears. Its strengths are atmosphere, a striking look and exploration.

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The Old City: Leviathan

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Metro Exodus: Enhanced Edition

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Opus: Rocket of Whispers

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