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2019USK 0PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified95 % positive22.99 €

Explore a solar system caught in a 22-minute time loop and unravel a cosmic mystery.

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  • Interconnected level design
  • Open world
  • Lots to discover
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Riven: The Sequel to Myst

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1997USK 0PC, PlayStation, Steam Deck verified89 % positive6.15 €

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Riven sends you alone through a decaying, lovingly crafted island world where you must decipher interlocking mechanical puzzles with almost no guidance. Its dense atmosphere and coherent world design make it a classic of the adventure genre.

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The Talos Principle II

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A philosophical first-person puzzle game set in a post-human world, where you solve clever logic puzzles in striking environments while pondering consciousness and humanity. The story and conversations with fellow robots matter as much as the puzzles.

Obduction

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A puzzle adventure from the makers of Myst: you are whisked to an alien world and solve intricate environmental puzzles across surreal, interlinked landscapes to uncover the mystery behind it.

Myst: Masterpiece Edition

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You explore the mysterious island of Myst alone and travel through magical books to other worlds, unraveling their puzzles and the story behind them. A quiet, atmospheric puzzle adventure with no combat, where observation and thinking are everything.

Hypnospace Outlaw

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You play a volunteer moderator in a surreal 90s-style internet, digging through fake websites, emails and apps. You solve small cases, uncover hidden pages and enjoy nostalgic humor wrapped around a surprisingly serious story.

The Witness

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A vibrant, deserted island packed with line-maze puzzles whose rules you must figure out entirely without instructions. The real reward is the epiphany of grasping each hidden principle, even in the landscape itself.

Myst

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You are dropped on a mysterious island and must solve intricate puzzles through observation, experimentation and note-taking to explore several surreal worlds. This remake adds gorgeous atmospheric visuals, VR support and optional randomized puzzles.

Riven

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You wander a mysterious world of linked islands in this fully traversable 3D remake of the classic Riven, playable in first person or VR. Its appeal lies in discovering, decoding machinery and piecing together a quiet, eerie story at your own pace.

The Sexy Brutale

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You are stuck in a looping day inside a sinister casino mansion, playing a priest who must save guests from their murderers. You observe routines, sneak around staff, and piece together the perfect timetable to unravel each puzzle.

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