January 9, 2026
RPG, Experimental/artistic, FPP, Games for Impact, Indie Games, Action Adventure, Singleplayer, Surrealism, Survival.
A second remake of the popular Russian action-adventure RPG, featuring a first-person view and survival mechanics. In Pathologic 3 we play as a doctor named Daniil Dankovsky. We have 12 virtual days to find a cure for the deadly plague. We also must care for our character and for the town residents.
March 27, 2025
Adventure, FPP, Indie Games, Animated TV Series, Singleplayer, Surrealism, Free-to-play.
A first person adventure game. ENA: Dream BBQ is a videogame adaptation of the animations created by Joel G. We are transported to a surreal universe, playing as the titular humanoid creature. ENA travels through strange locations, meeting other characters and performing quests for them.
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May 9, 2024
Arcade, 2D, Puzzle Elements, Indie Games, Platformers, Side-scroll, Singleplayer, Surrealism.
Animal Well is a puzzle game with platform game elements. We explore 2D maps, avoid dangers, collect objects and most of all solve puzzles.
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November 7, 2025
Action, Crafting, FPP, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, PC Game Pass, Trains, Singleplayer, Surrealism, Survival, Xbox Game Pass Premium, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Xbox Play Anywhere.
Voidtrain from Nearg's studio is a survival game in which we play the mechanic of an inter-dimensional train. Our task is to travel into the unknown and expand our vehicle.
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September 26, 2025
Puzzle, Gambling, Indie Games, PC Game Pass, Roguelike, Singleplayer, Surrealism, Xbox Game Pass Premium, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Xbox Play Anywhere.
A roguelite production with gambling elements, developed by the indie studio Panik Arcade and partially inspired by Balatro. In CloverPit we end up in a dark and claustrophobic cell. We can keep using a one-armed bandit gambling machine to pay our rising debt, balancing between strategy and luck.
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June 14, 2011
Action, EA Play, Fantasy, Books, Action Adventure, Singleplayer, Surrealism, TPP, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass.
A third-person action game with elements of 3D platformer and adventure game, designed by American McGee and his Spice Horse studio. Similarly to the previous work of that developer, i.e. American McGee’s Alice, also this game is a reinterpretation of a novel by Lewis Carroll. After ten years of dealing with catatonic schizophrenia caused by the tragic death of her parents, the eponymous heroine has a chance of getting back to a normal life. However, a hypnosis session at a psychiatrist ends up with Alice returning to Wonderland, which has greatly degenerated since the protagonist’s last visit. In Alice: Madness Returns you explore a string of locations, jump over platforms, avoid numerous traps, solve various logic puzzles and fight opponents using unusual weapons – such as a kitchen knife or a deck of deadly cards. The adventures are presented in high-quality audiovisuals with a unique art style – locations known from the original story were recreated in a much darker, distorted version.
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September 28, 2001
Adventure, Puzzle Elements, Horror, Action Adventure, Singleplayer, Surrealism, Survival Horror, TPP.
Silent Hill 2 is a continuation of the action adventure game in the survival-horror convention, released in 1999. The game was produced by Konami development studio. The main character is James Sunderland, who unexpectedly receives a letter from his former beloved asking him to meet in the title town. Due to the very dark climate and terrifying scenes, the title is addressed to audiences over 16 years old.
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August 5, 2021
RPG, Crowdfunding, Indie Games, Roguelike, Action RPG, Singleplayer, Surrealism, Isometric View.
Dreamscaper is a surrealistic production combining elements of action RPG and rougelike. During the game, the player takes control of depressed Cassidy. Our task is to survive and save the heroine from a terrible fate.
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May 23, 2019
RPG, Experimental/artistic, FPP, Games for Impact, Indie Games, Action Adventure, Singleplayer, Surrealism, Survival.
Remake of a unique horror action adventure game from Ice-Pick Lodge, which originally launched in 2005 for PC. Its new version was created according to the developers’ first concept, which was previously impossible to realize in full, due to technological and financial limitations. Pathologic takes you to a small town, whose citizens suffer from a mysterious disease. In order to combat the epidemic the local authorities hire a group of independent individuals, whose task is to stop the spread of the virus before it is too late. All characters work independently from each other and conduct their own investigations. When compared with the original version, Pathologic Remake offers much better graphics, generated by the Unity engine. Emphasis was also put on new quests and plots, better gameplay balance, and improved AI of NPCs, as well as professional voiceover, the lack of which was the biggest fault of the original game.
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January 31, 1999
Adventure, Puzzle Elements, Horror, Action Adventure, PSOne Classics, Singleplayer, Surrealism, Survival Horror, TPP.
A classic survival horror movie from PlayStation, which started one of the most popular series in its genre. In the game we play the role of Harry Mason, who together with his daughter goes on holiday to the title town of Silent Hill. On the spot, the protagonist undergoes an accident, after which it turns out that his daughter has disappeared and the city is shrouded in dense, mysterious fog.
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February 10, 2011
Adventure, Arcade Elements, Horror, Co-op, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Action Adventure, Singleplayer, Surrealism, Thriller.
An intriguing combination of a puzzle game with an adventure of light erotic colour. In production we play the role of a young man, who struggles with many social problems. At night, the daredevil also experiences real nightmares.
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October 29, 2015
RPG, Experimental/artistic, FPP, Games for Impact, Horror, Indie Games, Action Adventure, Remaster/remake, Singleplayer, Surrealism, Survival.
A refreshed version of the classic action adventure game that was released in 2005. The new version was prepared by the creators of the original title, Icepick Lodge, as a side project to a complete remake of the game. The plot of Pathologic Classic HD is same as in the original game and it focuses on a mysterious virus that spreads across a small city, causing many casualties. When the authorities decide to seek out help from outside, three different characters arrive in the city and try to solve the mystery during the next twelve days. The game is story-driven and focuses on adventure aspects. What makes it different from other games is the fact that two non-playable characters are acting parallel to achieve the same objective as the player. All three characters are frequently getting in each other’s way. In contrast to the original game, the new version features refreshed, high-resolution graphics. The developers have also fixed many of the bugs of the original game and recorded a new version of dubbed dialogue sequences.
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December 1, 2020
Adventure, Singleplayer, Surrealism, Thriller, TPP.
Twin Mirror is a non-linear adventure game set in a mysterious American town. The game’s protagonist loses his memories after brutal events of a single night and tries to learn what happened. This requires an investigation both in a real world and the character’s own mind.
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December 2, 2025
Adventure, FPP, Horror, Indie Games, Action Adventure, Singleplayer, Surrealism.
A first-person psychological horror. The development of Sleep Wake was managed by Cory Davis (Spec Ops: The Line) and Robin Finck (Nine Inch Nails band). We end up in a city where people are disappearing in their sleep. The protagonist is named Katja and she needs to face cultists along with her own nightmares.
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July 18, 2023
Puzzle, Adventure Elements, Photography, FPP, Indie Games, Perspective-bending, Singleplayer, Surrealism, Xbox Play Anywhere.
Viewfinder is an FPP puzzle game developed by Sad Owl Studios, in which the player is tasked with manipulating perspective by various means, e.g. taking photos. The game is distinguishable by its surreal atmosphere.
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October 23, 2023
Adventure, Experimental/artistic, Fantasy, Horror, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Surrealism, Visual Novel.
Slay the Princess is an expansive visual novel adventure game by the creators of Scarlet Hollow. The story is simple: slay the princess, save the world. At least, that's what the Narrator tells us.
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April 1, 2016
Adventure, Experimental/artistic, Exploration Games, FPP, Horror, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Surrealism.
Anatomy is a horror adventure game developed by independent author Kitty Horrorshow. Try to control your fear as you explore the desolate recesses of a darkened apartment. Only the voice from the cassettes will keep you company.
March 1, 2019
Adventure, Experimental/artistic, FPP, Horror, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Surrealism, Free-to-play.
When the Darkness Comes is a horror movie narrative game belonging to the so-called walking simulators. Players travel through a distorted world that is designed to depict the problems caused by depression. Sirhaian studio is in charge of the production.
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March 4, 2021
RPG, 2D, Arcade Elements, Fantasy, Indie Games, Music, Rhythm, Singleplayer, Surrealism.
The first part of the series of musical RPG's, in which we enter a wacky fantasy world and assist the protagonist in surviving various rhythm battles with its inhabitants. Everhood was created by two independent authors - Chris Nordgren and Jordi Roca.
Steam
2026
Puzzle, 2D, Experimental/artistic, Adventure Elements, Arcade Elements, FPP, Horror, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Surrealism.
A phantasmagorical journey through time, myth, divinity and video games and a sequel to Pony Island by Daniel Mullins. Playing as a young nomad, the player must escape the deities of an underworld prison while staying sane and keeping their soul intact.
March 6, 2024
Adventure, FPP, Horror, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Surrealism, Thriller.
A first-person psychological horror adventure game. Reveil stars Walter Thompson, looking for his missing wife and daughter, traversing a surreal world inspired by 1960s circuses.
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December 13, 2024, Early Access
Action, FPP, Horror, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, LAN, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Surrealism, Survival Horror.
Kletka is a first-person survival horror, in which we explore the post-Soviet Gigastructure full of traps and beasts. We are forced to manage resources and to feed a unique hungry elevator which is capable of consuming both traditional fuel and human meat.
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May 23, 2023
Adventure, Experimental/artistic, Exploration Games, Arcade Elements, Indie Games, 3D Platformers, Post-apocalypse, Singleplayer, Surrealism, TPP.
An adventure game with platform game elements, in which we play the role of a life spirit named Gaia. Our task is to breathe new life into the surreal world ravaged by human actions and save the souls of representatives of extinct animal species.
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June 1, 2022
Adventure, 2D, Experimental/artistic, Exploration Games, Arcade Elements, Indie Games, Under Water, Side-scroll, Singleplayer, Surrealism.
An adventure game in which we explore the mysteries of the deep sea. In Silt we play as a diver exploring a surreal underwater world alone. The protagonist can take control of some sea creatures, which allows him to solve environmental puzzles.
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March 11, 2022
Action, FPP, FPS, Horror, Humorous, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Roguelike, Singleplayer, Shooters, Surrealism.
Golden Light is a roguelike horror FPS, in which we travel through organic corridors in search of the hero's kidnapped girlfriend. We have to watch out for enemies hiding as normal objects.
August 31, 2015
Adventure, Exploration Games, FPP, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Surrealism.
An exploration-focused adventure FPP game by indie studio Hangonit. Rememoried is set in a surreal land, where memories turn into dreams and forgetting fragments of your life is the only way to get to deeper dream levels. At first you have no idea where you are and why you got here, but step by step you find hints that come together and eventually reveal the truth about the whole situation. The gameplay of Rememoried focuses on exploring various locations and solving easy logic puzzles. Since there are no clear instructions, you have to discover the mechanics and construction of the land on your own. This knowledge becomes useful when you have to overcome increasingly more difficult obstacles. Rememoried features attractive surreal visuals, usually in black and white. For better immersion the game utilizes a first-person view.
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April 3, 2014
Puzzle, Experimental/artistic, Indie Games, Perspective-bending, Singleplayer, Surrealism, Isometric View.
A puzzle game in which we lead a silent princess I'm going through the surrealistic world of title monuments, helping her by manipulating the environment and creating optical illusions. Monument Valley is distinguished by its artistic, minimalist graphic design, inspired by Japanese paintings and paintings by Maurits Cornellis Escher.
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May 16, 2016
Adventure, FPP, Indie Games, Action Adventure, Singleplayer, Surrealism.
A somewhat surrealistic FPP adventure game and a debut of Pixel Night studios, focusing on exploration and plot. The story of Empathy takes place in a collapsing world, where the few remaining cities were reduced to shelters for small human populations, and where life seems to be dying out. We explore the setting through the eyes of a child led by a mysterious spirit on their journey to return the order to this world. The protagonist will come across memories and feelings of the people of the past, which we must experience to solve puzzles and find the reason behind the calamity. What stands out the most in the game is its storytelling. We can play as any person whose memory we find, which lets us discover things we would miss otherwise. This creates a unique atmosphere, enhanced by suggestive visuals that were created with Unreal Engine 4.
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May 15, 2014
RPG, Fantasy, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Surrealism.
An unusual turn-based RPG game about the adventures of head hunter Leon, who not only has to defeat a number of monsters, but also save a girl from a terrible marriage. Unlike competing titles, gameplay is based on making gestures.
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December 6, 2018
Puzzle, Adventure Elements, Arcade Elements, FPP, Indie Games, Polish, Singleplayer, Surrealism.
An unusual production by Pawel Mogila from Mogila Games. The title features elements characteristic for logic, action, platform, and even stealth games. You assume the role of Samson who, as the title outright states, is clinically dead. This means that for him, the time has stopped – due to that, he can contemplate his whole life. This translates into traveling through surreal places, which symbolize the hero’s mind, and talking with his own subconsciousness. In Clinically Dead, the action is presented from the first-person perspective. Logic puzzles are the backbone of the game – you need to manipulate time, represented by multi-colored stains on the environment elements. Your job is to maneuver these objects so that they adjust correctly at the right moment, which unlocks another location. Moreover, the hero also jumps on the platforms, faces opponents (using melee weapons or magic bullets), or sneaks behind their backs. This is a non-linear title featuring locations connected by multiple paths.
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April 21, 2020
Adventure, FPP, Indie Games, Polish, Singleplayer, Surrealism, Thriller.
The Shattering is a PC-based action adventure game. The production offers a climate of psychological horror, allowing us to explore the interior of the mind of a mentally troubled hero, where we have to deal with both puzzles and agility challenges.
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September 22, 2017
Adventure, Experimental/artistic, Indie Games, Action Adventure, Singleplayer, Surrealism, Isometric View.
An action-adventure game offering a surrealistic atmosphere and developed by Bedtime Digital Games. Figment is set in a world which depicts the subconsciousness of a 40-year-old man. When his calm mind got attacked by nightmares symbolizing everyday frights, two friends stood up to them. Dusty is an embodiment of courage; as for Rusty, she manifests optimism and bears a resemblance to birds. The game is played from an isometric view and the experience is based mainly on exploring locations filled with traps and fighting enemies and bosses encountered. Interestingly, the stronger enemies sometimes are not eager to fight and only through backing them into a corner can the player confront them, which requires finding the weak spots of the adversary and taking advantage of them. The game world is filled with sounds and music, which illustrates the player's actions. The in-game environments are presented with thr use of colorful, hand-drawn graphics reminiscent of the works by Salvador Dali.
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February 23, 2018
Adventure, Experimental/artistic, Exploration Games, Horror, Indie Games, Japan, Singleplayer, Surrealism.
YUMENIKKI -DREAM DIARY- is a narrative surreal horror adventure game. The title is a commercial remake of the cult free game from 2004. The new version abandons two-dimensional graphics and features fully three-dimensional visuals. It also expands the story with new features.
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September 26, 2018
Adventure, Experimental/artistic, Puzzle Elements, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Surrealism, TPP.
An original adventure game, in which we take control of a girl who wants to regain her lost memories. The game's protagonist runs, getting past obstacles and solving puzzles, which allows her to move on.
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August 1, 2019
Adventure, Indie Games, Action Adventure, Singleplayer, Surrealism, Survival Horror, Free-to-play.
First part of independent survival horror, strongly inspired by classic Silent Hill series. The main character of Simulacrum: Chapter One - Abigail - has been tricked into an eerie alternate reality from which she tries to get out at all costs.
December 16, 2021
Adventure, 2D, Experimental/artistic, Horror, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Surrealism, Visual Novel.
A psychedelic horror visual novel that is a direct sequel to the 2020 game. In Milk outside a bag of milk outside a bag of milk we once again play the protagonist of the previous part, struggling with fear and sadness overwhelming her.
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February 17, 2023
Adventure, 2D, Experimental/artistic, Puzzle Elements, Indie Games, Point-and-click, Singleplayer, Surrealism.
An indie puzzle game by Madison Karrh. We play as a lonely person seeking to create a friend for themselves. The player must explore Birth's surreal world, solve puzzles and gather elements used to build it.
September 28, 2023
Adventure, 2D, Photography, Horror, Indie Games, Side-scroll, Singleplayer, Surrealism.
A psychological horror adventure game by Jesse Makkonen, the creator of Heal and Distraint. Afterdream is set in a surreal world of the protagonist's mysterious dreams.
June 16, 2021
Action, FPP, FPS, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Shooters, Surrealism.
A fast-paced FPS, featuring an abstract artstyle resembling a drug trip. Cruelty Squad has us playing as an employee of the titular company, specializing in corporate assassinations.
February 15, 2015
Adventure, Experimental/artistic, Exploration Games, FPP, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Surrealism, Free-to-play.
The FPP adventure game, where we travel through the railway station in search of a train ticket and get to know the fate of the characters who are there. Off-Peak is characterized by a surreal atmosphere created by both economical graphics and soundtrack by Archie Pelago.
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February 7, 2020
Adventure, Experimental/artistic, FPP, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Surrealism.
FPP adventure game set in a universe known from Off-Peak and The Norwood Suite. In Tales From Off-Peak City Vol. 1 we play the role of a pizza supplier who intends to steal his boss' saxophone. The whole thing is kept in a unique, surrealistic style.
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September 26, 2019
Adventure, Experimental/artistic, Indie Games, Polish, Singleplayer, Surrealism.
Repressed is an unusual adventure game in which players become a shadow. In this form, they explore the recesses of their minds to recover their lost memories. Sigur Studio is responsible for the creation of the title.
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March 9, 2023
Adventure, Experimental/artistic, Puzzle Elements, Indie Games, Action Adventure, Singleplayer, Surrealism, Isometric View.
Figment: Creed Valley is the second part of a series of surreal action adventures, developed by Bedtime Digital Games studio. In the game, we try to restore balance in the chaos of the mind - a world that is a projection of the subconscious of a 40-year-old man.
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March 11, 2025
Adventure, 2D, Experimental/artistic, Horror, Indie Games, Point-and-click, Singleplayer, Surrealism.
A unique point & click adventure game, featuring an atmosphere of doubt, disorientation and mystery, having us questioning our beliefs. In Centum our story, the game world and various characters are dynamically shaped by our decisions and by the whims of the narrator.
Steam
2026
Adventure, 2D, Crowdfunding, Detective, Experimental/artistic, Indie Games, Music, Noir, Singleplayer, Surrealism.
A detective adventure game and a sequel to the critically acclaimed Genesis Noir. Nirvana Noir stars No Man, dealing with the consequences of his actions and opposing the threat of the mysterious Bigger Bang.
April 17, 2025
Action, Indie Games, Rail Shooter, Remaster/remake, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Surrealism, TPP.
A remake of Atari's psychodelic action game from 1984, featuring visuals taken straight from an abstract dream. I, Robot was created by Jeff Minter and his Llamasoft studio. We play as the titular robot, completing levels, avoiding the all-seeing eye and eliminating waves of enemies.
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February 19, 2019
Adventure, FPP, Horror, Indie Games, 80s, Singleplayer, Surrealism, Survival.
First person adventure game with elements of survival horror. Devotion takes place in Taiwan in the 1980s. The game presents a story inspired by Far Eastern beliefs and folklore. The Taiwanese Red Candle Games studio is responsible for its creation.
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December 2, 2021
Action, Indie Games, 3D Platformers, Action Adventure, Singleplayer, Surrealism, TPP.
Solar Ash Kingdom is the second production of Heart Machine studio after Hyper Light Drifter. Annapurna Interactive is responsible for the release.
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April 29, 2020
Adventure, 2D, Experimental/artistic, Indie Games, Point-and-click, Remaster/remake, Singleplayer, Surrealism, Free-to-play.
Samsara Room is a surrealistic point-and-click adventure game produced by developers from the Dutch studio Rusty Lake. The player's goal is to find a way out of the title room.
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December 6, 2019
Adventure, 2D, Experimental/artistic, Puzzle Elements, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Surrealism.
Arrog is a minimalist adventure game in which the player walks through a man's mind to help him accept his death. The game was developed by LEAP Game Studios and released by Indienova.
