SurrealismReleased Video Games
Video Games Encyclopedia by Gamepressure.com
A list of Released Surrealism video games sorted by popularity among gamers.
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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.
Silent Hill 2 (2001)
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.
Viewfinder
Puzzle 18 July 2023
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.
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.
Figment 2: Creed Valley
Adventure 09 March 2023
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.
Anatomy
Adventure 01 April 2016
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.
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.
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.
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.
Reveil
Adventure 06 March 2024
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Afterdream
Adventure 28 September 2023
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.
Cruelty Squad
Action 16 June 2021
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.
Who's Lila?
Adventure 24 February 2022
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.
Slay the Princess
Adventure 23 October 2023
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.
Smile For Me
Adventure 31 May 2019
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.
Glitchhikers: The Spaces Between
Adventure 31 March 2022
An immersive FPP adventure game. Glitchhikers: The Spaces Between tries to reflect the feelings accompanying time-consuming activities, such as traveling or waiting, during which we can think and talk with various characters we meet.
Everhood
RPG 04 March 2021
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.
Lost at Sea
Adventure 15 July 2021
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.
The Norwood Suite
Adventure 02 October 2017
An adventure game that continues the warmly welcomed Off-Peak. In The Norwood Suite we go to the hotel Norwood and learn more about its secrets and about its guests and people working there. The game is again kept in a surrealistic style.