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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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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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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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.
Steam
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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January 8, 2025
Puzzle, Adventure Elements, FPP, Indie Games, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Surrealism.
A mix of an adventure and a logic game with a first-person camera. Discolored 2 is about restoring the lost colors to our world. We mainly focus on exploring surreal locations and solving various puzzles. We must also outmaneuver agents of a hostile agency chasing our character.
Steam
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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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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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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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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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.
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 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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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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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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February 19, 2026
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.
Steam
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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February 24, 2022
Adventure, Detective, Experimental/artistic, Horror, Indie Games, Point-and-click, Singleplayer, Surrealism.
Who's Lila? is an unusual point-and-click adventure game described as a "reverse detective game". The player must explore various locations, solve puzzles and talk to NPCs, the dialogue options decided by the protagonist's facial expressions.
2027
Adventure, Dystopia, Experimental/artistic, FPP, Immersive Sim, Indie Games, PC Game Pass, Singleplayer, Surrealism, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.
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.
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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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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June 26, 2004
Adventure, 2D, Horror, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Surrealism, Top-down, Free-to-play.
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.
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November 28, 2016
Adventure, Puzzle Elements, FPP, Singleplayer, Surrealism.
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.
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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.
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Steam
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.
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Steam
September 6, 2018
Adventure, Experimental/artistic, Arcade Elements, Indie Games, Action Adventure, Singleplayer, Steampunk, Surrealism.
An adventure game in which we follow the fate of the blind girl, Kit, and her unusual companion - Hodge the cat. Another Sight takes us on a journey through an alternative reality in which there is a mysterious underground world under London, home to a secret society of the greatest inventors and artists in history.
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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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March 18, 2021
RPG, 2D, Experimental/artistic, Indie Games, Card Games, Roguelike, Singleplayer, Surrealism, Turn-based.
Neurodeck: Psychological Deckbuilder is an independent card game focused on mental problems and human phobias, shown as monsters. Building a deck, developing the characters and a disturbing atmosphere are the characteristics of the game.
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December 7, 2021
Arcade, 2.5D, Experimental/artistic, Indie Games, Platformers, Action Adventure, Side-scroll, Singleplayer, Surrealism.
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.
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July 15, 2021
Adventure, Puzzle Elements, FPP, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Surrealism.
Lost At Sea is a first-person adventure game with puzzle elements focused on exploration and finding the answer to the question what is most important to us in life.
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September 26, 2019
Adventure, Experimental/artistic, Indie Games, Polish games, 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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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.
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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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.
May 31, 2019
Adventure, FPP, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Surrealism.
An FPP adventure game mixing humor with rather distrubing content. Smile for Me is set in a place called the Habitat, with the player being tasked to help its inhabitants and bring smiles back onto their faces.
OpenCritic
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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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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October 20, 2016
Adventure, 2D, Puzzle Elements, Point-and-click, Singleplayer, Surrealism.
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. Although Rusty Lake: Roots features many references to previous works of the studio, we don’t need knowledge of them to understand the plot. The gameplay is based on exploration of our surroundings and solving logic and environmental puzzles. Moreover, talking with non-player characters is also an important aspect of the game. The on-screen events, the characters, and puzzles alike have a surreal, even dark feel to them. The atmosphere is emphasized by two-dimensional graphics and matching music.
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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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2027
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 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
March 13, 2026
Adventure, Crafting, Indie Games, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Surrealism, FPP.
Steam
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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October 14, 2018
Adventure, Exploration Games, FPP, Meta Quest / Oculus, PlayStation VR, Singleplayer, Surrealism, VR.
An exploratory adventure game, in which we travel through oneiric locations. Mind Labyrinth VR Dreams requires a virtual reality set to move our heads, and look around while interacting with elements of the environment with the help of motion controllers.
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April 21, 2020
Adventure, FPP, Indie Games, Polish games, 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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December 9, 2016
Adventure, 2D, Experimental/artistic, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Surrealism, Top-down.
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.
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April 6, 2017
Adventure, Puzzle Elements, Point-and-click, Singleplayer, Surrealism.
A classic point-and-click adventure game by Denis Galanin, the creator of Hamlet or last game without MMORPG elements, shaders, and product placement. The plot of The Franz Kafka Videogame was inspired by the works and life of the eponymous writer. The story, however, is not an exact copy of its literary predecessors, but follows a different plot, in which you can find references to e.g. the novels The Castle and America, as well as the stories The Judgement, The Metamorphosis, and others. The gameplay consists of exploring and solving logic puzzles, which require analytical thinking and the ability to associate facts. The visuals of The Franz Kafka Videogame feature hand-drawn 2D backgrounds and simple animations in a style resembling that of René Magritte's paintings.
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