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Games like Ray's the Dead

2020PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch18.99 €

You play Ray, a freshly risen zombie, sneaking and smashing your way through puzzle-filled levels with a growing undead crew. Its dark humor, 1980s nostalgia and mystery about Ray's death and a giant lightbulb machine make it stand out.

  • Sneaking and hiding
  • Lots of humour
  • Strong, story-driven narrative
  • Puzzles and brain teasers

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In short: Games like Ray's the Dead

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Ray's the Dead special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty

86 %Match

2014USK 12PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable86 % positive15.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Ray's the Dead: sneaking and hiding, plenty of humour as well as puzzles to figure out.

A remake of the classic Abe's Oddysee in which you play Abe, an enslaved Mudokon sneaking and puzzling through a sinister meat factory, rescuing fellow workers via the GameSpeak system. Dark humor and a quirky world define the precise 2.5D platforming.

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Party Hard

Sneaking and hiding

You play a fed-up neighbor who sneaks into parties and quietly eliminates every guest by setting traps, dodging witnesses and outwitting the police. Pixel art and dark humor meet tricky stealth-puzzle levels.

Timelie

Strong, story-driven narrative

A stealth puzzle game where you scrub through time like a media player to slip past guards. You guide a girl with precognitive powers and her cat, planning each escape step by step.

Oddworld: Soulstorm

Sneaking and hiding

As the reluctant hero Abe, you lead a Mudokon uprising through a dark yet quirky platformer of sneaking, puzzling and rescuing. Its blend of stealth, mass rescues and black humor sets it apart.

The Happyhills Homicide

Sneaking and hiding

You play a stylish 80s-style slasher and work through levels where every kill has to be creative and undetected. The fun lies in puzzling out original ways to eliminate each target.

Ghost of a Tale

Strong, story-driven narrative

As Tilo, a minstrel mouse, you sneak through a large interconnected keep full of guards, secrets and side quests. Stealth, conversation and exploration matter more than fighting, and the charming animal world carries the atmosphere.

Serial Cleaner

Distinctive, stylised art style

You play a 1970s crime-scene cleaner who sneaks past police, hides bodies and wipes away evidence, treating each level like a small stealth puzzle. The bold retro look and dry humor give it a distinct personality.

Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus

Sneaking and hiding

A quirky puzzle-platformer where Abe sneaks, possesses enemies and uses GameSpeak to rescue enslaved Mudokons. Dark humor and an odd industrial dystopia meet unforgiving, trial-and-error puzzles.

Quadrilateral Cowboy

Respects your time

You plan and execute heists as a hacker in a retro cyberpunk world, typing commands on a chunky in-game laptop and using gadgets to outwit security systems. Its quirky low-poly style and hands-on, tactile interface make it stand out.

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