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Alice: Madness Returns
Action 14 June 2011
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.
Pathologic 2
Adventure 23 May 2019
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.
Silent Hill 2
Adventure 28 September 2001
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.
Silt
Adventure 01 June 2022
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.
Voidtrain
Action 2023 (early access since 12 August 2021)
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.
Monument Valley
Puzzle 03 April 2014
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.
Catherine
Adventure 10 February 2011
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.
Milk outside a bag of milk outside a bag of milk
Adventure 16 December 2021
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.
Twin Mirror
Adventure 01 December 2020
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.
Quern: Undying Thoughts
Adventure 28 November 2016
First-person adventure with elements of a logical game, which draws on the achievements of the cult series Myst. The player ends up on a mysterious island with the ultimate goal of discovering the truth about its past and discovering its secrets. The above mentioned goals translate into a gameplay whose pillars are exploration of a vast world and solving more or less complex puzzles. The whole was maintained in a characteristic, surrealist style, inspired by the work of Julius Verne.
Silent Hill
Adventure 31 January 1999
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.
Pathologic Classic HD
Adventure 29 October 2015
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.
Dreamscaper
RPG 05 August 2021
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.
Rusty Lake Hotel
Adventure 14 December 2015
A surrealistic point-and-click adventure game developed by the Dutch Rusty Lake studio. In the game we are taken to a mysterious animal hotel which is visited by five guests. Our task is to “take care” of them properly — kill them, that is. We have to tend separately to each of the five unfortunate guests, shortening their life by various means, for example poisoning.
Devotion
Adventure 19 February 2019
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.
The Void
Adventure 17 April 2008
The Void is a dark climate adventure game with elements of survival horror. The title was produced by the Russian studio Ice-pick Lodge. The action of the game was set in the surreal world of Void, inhabited by the breeds of Hunters and Sisters. The player directs the actions of the hero, who tries to get out of the reality to which he accidentally found himself. The creators predicted 12 possible endings of the plot.
Figment
Adventure 22 September 2017
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.
Figment 2: Creed Valley
Adventure 2022
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.
OneShot
Adventure 09 December 2016
An unusual, surreal, two-dimensional adventure game whose mechanics goes beyond what we see on the screen. The production has been designed to give players the opportunity to think and force them to go beyond the usual patterns.
Yume Nikki
Adventure 26 June 2004
A free adventure game developed for PCs. Yume Nikki features no dialogues or typical puzzles, instead focusing on exploring disturbing nightmares of a Japanese woman in search of magical items.
Rusty Lake: Roots
Adventure 20 October 2016
A point ‘n’ click adventure game developed by Rusty Lake, the creators of the well-received Rusty Lake Hotel. In Rusty Lake: Roots, we assume the role of James Vanderboom who inherited a house and a special seed, which, if sown, will enable him to start his own family. The action is set in the 19th and 20th century, and the player controls three generations of Vanderbooms.
Militsioner
Adventure 2022
Surreal immersive sim in which we play the protagonist trying to escape from the city guarded by a giant policeman. An interesting element of the game Militsioner is the fact that we communicate with the policeman using a microphone.
Solar Ash
Action 02 December 2021
Solar Ash Kingdom is the second production of Heart Machine studio after Hyper Light Drifter. Annapurna Interactive is responsible for the release.
White Shadows
Arcade 07 December 2021
White Shadows is a narrative platform game with black and white graphics, which takes place in a strange and dark world built on lies and obedience. We have to help Ravengirl to escape from the last city on Earth.