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Games like The August Before

2025PC, Steam Deck playable92 % positive11.79 €

A calm, narrative 3D puzzle game about tidying, sorting and packing your belongings before a move. Along the way you reflect on your past life and learn to let go.

Emotional impact
Cosy, great for unwinding
Puzzles and brain teasers
Strong, story-driven narrative

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In short: Games like The August Before

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

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Up to three areas count more, the rest steps back.

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Games where this is clearly part of it are left out, no matter how well the rest fits.

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Best match

Old Man's Journey

97 %Match

2017PEGI 3PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified87 % positive9.99 €

A short, calm puzzle adventure where you reshape the landscape to guide an old man on a journey full of memories. Handpainted visuals and a touching, wordless story about loss and reconciliation set it apart.

Where to buy

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Assemble With Care

Emotional impact

A gentle puzzle game from the Monument Valley studio in which you repair old objects as a restorer in the town of Bellariva, getting to know the people and their stories along the way. The tactile taking-apart and rebuilding carries a warm, thoughtful narrative.