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2023PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified94 % positive19.99 €

A first-person sci-fi narrative thriller where you play a neuroscientist who uses déjà vu to slip between parallel realities in an effort to recover his lost memories.

  • Strong, story-driven narrative
  • Sci-fi setting
  • Lots to discover
  • Lavish presentation

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

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The Swapper

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2013USK 6PCPlayStationXboxSteam Deck verified93 % positive13.99 €

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An atmospheric puzzle platformer where you create clones of yourself and swap between them to solve puzzles on an abandoned space station. Its handcrafted, claustrophobic look and philosophical story about consciousness and identity set it apart.

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Call of the Sea

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As Norah in the 1930s, you hunt for your missing husband on a mysterious South Pacific island, solving many puzzles along the way. Its blend of Lovecraftian mystery, gorgeous visuals and a personal story sets it apart.

Viewfinder

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You snap photos with an instant camera and then place them in the world, turning the images into real paths, bridges and platforms. The result is a series of inventive perspective puzzles in a stylish sci-fi setting.

Deliver Us Mars

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A story-driven sci-fi adventure on Mars where you play astronaut Kathy, using climbing, drone-assisted puzzles and exploration to uncover a family mystery and the fate of stolen colony ships. The focus is on atmosphere and narrative rather than combat.

The Fall

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You play an AI in a combat suit trying to save its unconscious pilot on an alien planet. Classic adventure-style puzzles, a bleak atmosphere and a thoughtful story about duty and consciousness drive the experience.

Metamorphosis

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Playing as Gregor Samsa turned into a bug, you explore a surreal Kafka-inspired world of giant everyday objects in first person. Puzzles and platforming drive a quirky, strange story.

Portal

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A tight first-person puzzler where you bend space with a portal gun through physics-based test chambers, all while the passive-aggressive AI GLaDOS taunts you with pitch-black humor. Brilliant mechanics, perfect pacing and an iconic twist make it a classic.

Outcore: Desktop Adventure

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You play a story that unfolds right on your desktop, where ordinary Windows apps like Paint and Notepad become the tools for solving puzzles. As you dig through files you never put there, you uncover the memories of a mysterious woman who appeared on your computer.

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