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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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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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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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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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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March 13, 2026
Adventure, Crafting, Indie Games, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Surrealism, FPP.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.
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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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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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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.
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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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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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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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, 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.
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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April 17, 2008
Adventure, Experimental/artistic, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Surrealism, Survival, Survival Horror.
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.
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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.
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.
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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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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.
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 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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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 18, 2020
Action, Experimental/artistic, RPG Elements, Indie Games, Action Adventure, Singleplayer, Surrealism, TPP.
An action adventure game in which we play the role of a hero in a coma. During the game, we answer questions that determine the means at our disposal during the journey through the nightmarish reality. The main source of inspiration for Waking was the Souls series, which manifests itself primarily in the combat system.
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October 14, 2020
Adventure, 2D, Experimental/artistic, Puzzle Elements, Indie Games, Point-and-click, Singleplayer, Surrealism.
Cube Escape Collection is a collection that includes refreshed editions of nine point-and-click adventure games originally available in Flash. The package was developed by the creators of the original games - Rusty Lake studio.
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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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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.
December 7, 2017
Arcade, Auto-runner, Singleplayer, Surrealism, TPP, Free-to-play.
An endless runner and a new installment of the Katamari series. The player assumes control of a ball that has smaller objects stick to it, increasing its size and picking up bigger and bigger elements of the environment with it as you go along.
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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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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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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April 13, 1998
Adventure, Puzzle Elements, FPP, Point-and-click, Singleplayer, Surrealism.
A surrealistic point-and-click adventure realized from the perspective of the first person. Transferred in time, Mike is considered to be the chosen one to save the world from the apocalypse announced by the prophets. To defeat the dark Mr. Seventh Millennium, our hero has to deal with souls known from the history of sinners.
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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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August 6, 2014
Puzzle, Crowdfunding, Experimental/artistic, Indie Games, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, Singleplayer, Surrealism, Isometric View.
Original puzzle game developed by an independent studio Bedtime Gaming as a continuation of a student project from 2011. The action takes place in the surreal world of dreams, and its protagonist is a man named Bob, who suffers from narcolepsy. Players take on the role of a small creature, symbolizing the subconscious part of the hero responsible for his self-preservation instinct, and their task is to influence the actions of the sleepwalking Bob so that he can safely return to his bed.
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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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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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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 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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March 4, 2025
RPG, 2D, Arcade Elements, Fantasy, Indie Games, Rhythm, Singleplayer, Surrealism.
Second installment of the surrealistic rhythm RPG series dating back to 2021. Everhood 2 allows to revisit the strange fantasy world, full of beings ready to challenge our character in crazy musical battles. The protagonist is a color-changing soul.
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2027
Adventure, Experimental/artistic, FPP, Immersive Sim, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Surrealism, Dystopia.
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.
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Puzzle, 2D, Experimental/artistic, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Surrealism.
Neuromyth is an original, mobile puzzle game where the fun is to shape surreal, animated images, representing neurons in the mind of a sleeping god. The game was developed by independent Ice-Pick Lodge studio.
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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