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.
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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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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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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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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 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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December 2026
Adventure, Experimental/artistic, FPP, Immersive Sim, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Surrealism.
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.
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.
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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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.
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.
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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March 6, 2014
Arcade, Singleplayer, Surrealism, Free-to-play.
Smash Hit is an arcade game in which we explore the surreal world and destroy the glass objects appearing on our way with metal balls. The production is characterized by advanced physics, refined graphics and realistic sound effects of broken glass.
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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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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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December 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.
April 13, 2026, Early Access
RPG, Adventure Elements, FPP, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Surrealism.
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April 10, 2019
Adventure, 2D, Crowdfunding, Humorous, Indie Games, Point-and-click, Singleplayer, Surrealism.
A humorous point & click adventure game. The Mystery Of Woolley Mountain stars a group of musician-scientists, trying to rescue the children abducted by a witch.
July 31, 2025
RPG, Dystopia, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Surrealism, Isometric View.
An RPG with an isometric view, partially inspired by Disco Elysium. Paradigm Island takes us to a surreal dystopian world of the near future. We can play as a novice mercenary and our choices during the game have the power to shape the reality around us.
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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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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 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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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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February 17, 2017
Adventure, Experimental/artistic, Puzzle Elements, Singleplayer, Surrealism, Isometric View.
After the End: Forsaken Destiny is an adventure puzzle game developed by the indie studio Neople Games. The game takes us to a surrealistic world filled with mysteries. We play as a father and son who got separated in space and time. We observe the action from an isometric perspective. Gameplay focuses on the exploration of twelve diversified levels and solving various riddles and puzzles. Some of them will require only a pull of lever, others will make us manipulate the game's environment or the camera angle. We will also collect gems and pieces of statuettes that will alow us to rebuild the forgotten ancestors' statues. After the End: Forsaken Destiny's visuals bring games like Journey and Monument Valley to mind and are the title's strong suit.
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November 27, 2013
Arcade, Experimental/artistic, Platformers, Singleplayer, Surrealism.
Original surreal platformer, set in the postapocalyptic realities of Earth after the ice apocalypse. We play the role of a naked man in a bowler who travels the world on an old-fashioned two-wheeled bicycle. In an unusual world, the hero is faced with a whole host of imaginative traps, which will require dexterity and the ability to think in an instant.
October 9, 2014
Puzzle, Experimental/artistic, Fantasy, Singleplayer, Surrealism.
Zero Age is a logical game created by Hosni Auji and Majd Akar. The production takes us to the surreal world of structures drifting in the air, which we have to overcome as a hero with the power to manipulate elements of the environment.
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 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 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.
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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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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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 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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August 13, 2020
Action, Indie Games, Meta Quest / Oculus, PlayStation VR, Singleplayer, SteamVR, Shooters, Surrealism, VR.
Moose Life is a third-person perspective shooter, in which - controlling the moose - we shoot at various, colourful objects and avoid attacks. The game refers by convention to the classic games known from arcade machines. It was developed by Llamasoft studio.
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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cancelled
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.
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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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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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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cancelled
RPG, 2D, Adventure Elements, Indie Games, jRPG, Singleplayer, Surrealism, Turn-based.
She Dreams Elsewhere is an RPG in which we explore the mind of a woman in a coma. The game offers turn-based combat system and is characterized by original atmosphere. It was developed by Zevere Studio.
