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2024PC, Steam Deck verified94 % positivefree

You work through a narrative point-and-click adventure inspired by Kafka's life and writing, untangling convoluted schemes and dialogues that spiral out of control. Developed with Kafka experts, it builds an oppressive, puzzling atmosphere.

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

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Paranormasight: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo

93 %Match

2023PEGI 16PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified95 % positive19.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Playing Kafka: a deep world history, a strong story and a dark atmosphere.

A horror adventure set in Showa-era Tokyo that weaves the urban legend of the Seven Mysteries of Honjo into clever curse-based puzzles and an intricate multi-protagonist story.

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Puzzles and brain teasers

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Sally Face

Distinctive, stylised art style

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.

A Case of Distrust

Strong, story-driven narrative

A noir detective adventure set in 1920s San Francisco where you play a private investigator who catches suspects in lies using evidence and statements. Its bold black, white and red art style and themes of prejudice and self-doubt set it apart.

The Excavation of Hob's Barrow

Lore and world history

A folk horror point-and-click adventure set in Victorian England, where antiquarian Thomasina Bateman investigates the secrets of an ancient barrow on the gloomy moors. Moody pixel art, creeping dread and a strong narrative define the experience.

Phoenix Springs

Strong, story-driven narrative

A hand-drawn point-and-click mystery in which you play journalist Iris searching for her brother in a remote desert town. Instead of items you collect names and ideas and combine them to solve puzzles.

The Rise of the Golden Idol

Strong, story-driven narrative

A deduction-driven detective puzzler where you solve 20 bizarre crime scenes in 1970s America by gathering clues, identifying people and piecing together events yourself. There is no hand-holding, only your own logic and observation.

Yesterday Origins

Lore and world history

A classic point-and-click adventure in which the immortal John Yesterday solves puzzles across centuries while unraveling an occult conspiracy. The story jumps between time periods and mixes mystery with dry humor.

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