Thriller Games

12 Minutes

12 Minutes

PCPlayStationXboxMobileNintendo
12 Minutes
Lost Judgment

Lost Judgment

PCPlayStationXbox
Lost Judgment
The Invincible

The Invincible

PCPlayStationXbox
The Invincible
When Sirens Fall Silent

When Sirens Fall Silent

PC
When Sirens Fall Silent
The Invincible

The Invincible

PCPlayStationXbox

November 6, 2023

Adventure, Exploration Games, FPP, Indie Games, Books, Polish, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Thriller, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium.

The Invincible is a first-person, retro-futuristic, thriller adventure game based on a sci-fi novel by Stanislaw Lem. The player must explore an alien planet, Regis III, in search of their crewmates, soon discovering the globe is very, very hostile.

8.5

Gamepressure

7.4

OpenCritic

8.9

Steam

5.3

Users

The Invincible
Observer

Observer

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

August 15, 2017

Adventure, Cyberpunk, Detective, Exploration Games, FPP, Horror, Polish, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Thriller.

A psychological first-person horror from the Polish developer studio Bloober Team, known best for another horror game, entitled Layers of Fear. Observer is set in a cyberpunk universe, in Cracow of 2048. In the game you play as Daniel Lazarski (starred by Rutger Hauer, known from the film Blade Runner), a detective able to hack into people’s minds. The game’s story starts when the main hero gets a letter from his missing son, who turns out to be a high-ranking engineer working for a powerful corporation. The protagonist picks up an investigation that takes him to the slums of Cracow and forces him to relive dark memories and nightmares of both criminals and their victims. When it comes to gameplay, Observer is a first-person adventure game with survival horror mechanics. Most of the time the player explores grim locations and interacts with characters encountered on the way. An important aspect of gameplay are sequences in which the protagonist hacks into the minds of suspects and becomes part of their worst nightmares.

7.8

OpenCritic

7.8

Steam

7.3

Users

Observer
Lost Judgment

Lost Judgment

PCPlayStationXbox

September 24, 2021

Action, Beat 'em Up, Detective, Japan, Crime, Action Adventure, Singleplayer, Thriller, TPP.

A spin-off of the popular Yakuza series, and a sequel to 2019's warmly welcomed Judgment. In Lost Judgment, the main character is once again Takayuki Yagami, a private detective investigating a mysterious murder case in Yokohama.

8.3

OpenCritic

9.4

Steam

5.7

Users

Lost Judgment
Judgment

Judgment

PCPlayStationXbox

June 25, 2019

Action, Beat 'em Up, Detective, Japan, Crime, Action Adventure, Singleplayer, Thriller, TPP.

An action adventure game in which we play the role of a detective conducting complex criminal investigations. Project JUDGE was created by the authors of the popular Yakuza series, i.e. Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio. As a former lawyer of Takayuki Yagami, we deal with the prosecution of criminals.

8.3

OpenCritic

9.4

Steam

6.2

Users

Judgment
MiSide

MiSide

PC

December 11, 2024

Adventure, FPP, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Dating Simulator, Life Sim, Thriller.

A hybrid of a dating game, a life simulator and a psychological triller. In MiSide our character is suddenly transported to a virtual world from a mobile game and has to take care of a girl named Mita. Being forced to live with her quickly starts to turn into a nightmare.

9.8

Steam

9.2

Users

MiSide
Indigo Prophecy

Indigo Prophecy

PCPlayStationXbox

September 16, 2005

Adventure, Detective, Singleplayer, Thriller, TPP.

Featuring paranormal mystery/thriller esthetics, a third-person action-adventure game by Quantic Dream studio. The plot of Indigo Prophecy – perhaps better known as Fahrenheit - is set in New York City in year 2009. The city is witness to a series of inexplicably violent acts of murder committed by seemingly ordinary, lawful citizens. The action is presented from the point of view of two separate characters. One of them is Lucas Kane who experiences the mysterious event first hand as he kills a complete stranger in a restaurant's restroom. Haunted by strange visions, he decides to find out what is really happening. The other character is Lieutenant Carla Valenti who, along with her life partner Sergeant Tyler Miles, investigates the case. In the course of the game we will visit various locations, speak to other characters, and fight. What is characteristic for Indigo Prophecy is the dark, shrouded in mystery plot and the opportunity to solve the puzzle while playing either as the hunter, or the hunted.

5.5

Users

Indigo Prophecy
12 Minutes

12 Minutes

PCPlayStationXboxMobileNintendo

August 19, 2021

Adventure, 2.5D, Indie Games, Point-and-click, Singleplayer, Thriller, Top-down.

12 Minutes is an interactive adventure thriller. The player takes on the role of a man trapped in a time loop lasting twelve minutes. He must try different sequences of events and activities to find the one that will allow him to save his life and that of his wife.

8.0

Gamepressure

5.4

Users

12 Minutes
Beyond: Two Souls

Beyond: Two Souls

PCPlayStation

October 8, 2013

Adventure, Arcade Elements, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Thriller, TPP.

A thriller movie-inspired action adventure game. The game was developed by French studio Quantic Dream, creators of such hits as Heavy Rain and Fahrenheit. The plot of Beyond: Two Souls shows fifteen years of life of Jodie Holmes (who is modeled after and voice acted by Ellen Page, Oscar nominee). Since birth, the woman was connected to Aiden, an incorporeal creature that ventured into our world. The game is considered an “interactive drama” as it focuses mostly on storytelling, moral choices, and the cinematic experience. The developers from Quantic Dream took care to deliver high-quality, photorealistic graphics, sound effects, and animations created using the motion capture technology.

8.8

Steam

5.6

Users

Beyond: Two Souls
Heavy Rain

Heavy Rain

PCPlayStation

February 23, 2010

Adventure, Arcade Elements, Crime, PlayStation Move, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, Remaster/remake, Singleplayer, Thriller, TPP.

An interactive thriller adventure game developed by studio Quantic Dream (Fahrenheit, Omikron: The Nomad Soul). The player controls several seemingly unrelated characters, each with their own storylines and motivations. How the story develops depends greatly on the decisions made by the player as all plots intertwine until they meet at the game's finale. What’s characteristic for the game is its focus on matters of morality and ethics. The developers took extra care to reflect the various types of human behavior and feelings of the characters in as realistic a way as possible. It can be noticed for example in great facial expressions. The game features high quality graphics with spectacular explosions and realistic weather conditions. It also features a pretty grim vibe that successfully builds an atmosphere of sadness and hopelessness.

8.5

Steam

7.4

Users

Heavy Rain
Observation

Observation

PCPlayStationXbox

May 21, 2019

Adventure, Indie Games, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Thriller.

Unusual adventure game, in which we play the artificial intelligence SAM, dealing with the service of the station orbiting the ground. The production was made by No Code studio, and it was released by Devolver Digital company.

8.1

Users

Observation
Perfect Dark

Perfect Dark

PCXbox

cancelled

Action, FPP, FPS, Action Adventure, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Shooters, Espionage, Thriller, Xbox Exclusive.

Conversion of cult FPP shooting with special agent Joanna Dark in the lead role. Prequel game Perfect Dark Zero released in 2005. The production became famous, among other things, thanks to the extremely extensive multiplayer mode.

Perfect Dark
Yesterday Origins

Yesterday Origins

PCPlayStationXboxMobileNintendo

November 10, 2016

Adventure, Point-and-click, Singleplayer, Thriller.

A typical point-and-click adventure game and a continuation to 2012's Yesterday. Yesterday Origins was developed by the creators of the original game - the Spanish Pendulo Studios. Again, the player takes on the role of John Yesterday; as for the plot, it was divided into two timelines. Thus the player, familiar with present-day events, is taken back to the era of the Spanish Inquisition. In terms of game mechanics, the game follows the pattern of its predecessor. The player explores the in-game locations, talks to NPCs, gathers items and solves various puzzles for the most part. Contrary to the first installment however, Yesterday Origins is a fully 3D title, though the creators have once again managed to convey the characteristic atmosphere of the original game through application of the specific, cartoonish art style.

6.7

OpenCritic

8.2

Steam

4.0

Users

Yesterday Origins
Chaos;Child

Chaos;Child

PCPlayStationXbox

December 18, 2014

Adventure, 2D, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Thriller, Visual Novel.

Chaos;Child is a visual novel sci-fi adventure game. Players are following the story of a high school student working for a school newspaper on the case of mysterious deaths, potentially related to an equally mysterious case that had shaken Tokyo a few years earlier.

7.7

OpenCritic

2.3

Users

Chaos;Child
Still Life 2

Still Life 2

PC

April 3, 2009

Adventure, Detective, Point-and-click, Singleplayer, Thriller.

Still Life 2 is a sequel to a great adventure, which turned out to be one of the hits of 2005. The plot of the game presents the fate of FBI agent Victoria McPherson, a tracing psychopathic murderer. The development team of the French GameCO studio tried to create a captivating script, atmospheric audio-visual setting and memorable riddles to solve.

4.4

Steam

6.5

Users

Still Life 2
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

September 25, 2014

Adventure, Detective, Exploration Games, FPP, Indie Games, Polish, Singleplayer, Thriller.

A dark, first-person adventure game developed by The Astronauts - a Polish team led by Adrian Chmielarz, the co-founder of People Can Fly. The player is put in the shoes of Paul Prospero - a detective who has developed certain paranormal abilities. The protagonist tries to solve the mystery behind the vanishing of a young boy. The player traverses an extensive, open world - the game is non-linear and the player is free to explore and look for subsequent clues. The game offers many unique mechanics related to making links between different pieces of the puzzle. Walking around the grim areas of Red Creek Valley, the protagonist makes use of his extraordinary abilities, making contact with the dead, experiencing various visions and visiting alternative realities. Utilizing the Unreal Engine 3, the game stands out with its high-quality visuals supported by technologies allowing to convert photographs of real-existing places into digital pictures.

8.8

Steam

4.9

Users

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
The Casting of Frank Stone

The Casting of Frank Stone

PCPlayStationXbox

September 3, 2024

Adventure, Horror, Singleplayer, Survival Horror, Thriller, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Xbox Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass.

The Casting of Frank Stone is a horror adventure game set in the universe of Dead by Daylight. It tells the story of a group of friends, learning the secrets of the town of Cedar Hills and the titular Frank Stone.

6.8

OpenCritic

6.3

Steam

4.1

Users

The Casting of Frank Stone
Firewatch

Firewatch

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

February 9, 2016

Adventure, FPP, Indie Games, 80s, PC Game Pass, Singleplayer, Thriller, Xbox Game Pass Premium, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Xbox Game Pass Essential.

An indie FPP adventure game and the debut production of the American Campo Santo studio. The team comprises of veteran developers, previously working on such titles as The Walking Dead, Mark of the Ninja, BioShock 2, and Brutal Legend. The story of Firewatch takes place in an enormous forest in the American state of Wyoming, where our hero is trying to escape his day-to-day problems by becoming a ranger. This seemingly calm profession turns into an extremely complicated one, when various unexplainable events take place in the area that our character is charged with patrolling. The incidents are directly connected to our hero’s boss – Delilah, with whom we constantly keep in touch via radio. Building up relations with our superior is one of the key aspects of the game, as she is the only NPC featured in the production. The gameplay revolves exclusively around the single player mode; the popular Unity engine powers the game’s visuals.

8.0

Gamepressure

9.1

Steam

8.4

Users

Firewatch
A.I.L.A

A.I.L.A

PCPlayStationXbox

November 25, 2025

Adventure, FPP, Horror, Action Adventure, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Survival Horror, Thriller.

A horror game that combines various ways of scaring the player, developed by the creators of Fobia: St. Dinfna Hotel. In A.I.L.A, we become a tester for the artificial intelligence, which creates terrifying experiences based on our thoughts and how we play.

6.9

OpenCritic

9.1

Steam

A.I.L.A
Condemned: Criminal Origins

Condemned: Criminal Origins

PCPlayStationXbox

November 22, 2005

Adventure, Action Adventure, Singleplayer, Survival Horror, Thriller.

Dark, first person psychological thriller, in which the player has the opportunity to experience an abnormal level of mental tension by tracking down serial murderers. In our investigation we use our own instincts, court procedures, sophisticated investigative tools, and in many cases, hand to hand combat skills.

8.7

Steam

6.8

Users

Condemned: Criminal Origins
Steins;Gate

Steins;Gate

PCPlayStationXboxMobile

October 15, 2009

Adventure, 2D, Time Travel, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Thriller, Visual Novel.

Steins;Gate is a visual novel sci-fi adventure game. Players follow a first year student at a Tokyo university and a novice inventor who follows a conspiracy related to one of his gadgets.

8.7

OpenCritic

9.7

Steam

4.0

Users

Steins;Gate
1000xResist

1000xResist

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

May 9, 2024

Adventure, Dystopia, FPP, Indie Games, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Thriller, TPP, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Xbox Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass.

An unusual action adventure game set in the distant future and inspired by NieR: Automata. In 1000xResist we visit Earth 1000 years into the future, enslaved by the aliens. We explore memories of the immortal Iris, trying to learn the truth about her intentions.

9.5

Steam

3.7

Users

1000xResist
Observer: System Redux

Observer: System Redux

PCPlayStationXbox

November 10, 2020

Adventure, Cyberpunk, Detective, FPP, Horror, Polish, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, Remaster/remake, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Thriller.

A refreshed version of a psychological horror released in 2017. Observer: System Redux offers not only improved graphics but also additional storyline content. Polish studio Bloober Team is responsible for the game.

8.6

Steam

7.8

Users

Observer: System Redux
Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc Anniversary Edition

Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc Anniversary Edition

PCPlayStationXboxMobileNintendo

November 25, 2010

Adventure, Detective, Arcade Elements, Singleplayer, Thriller, Visual Novel.

A detective adventure game from the visual novel genre. It was developed by Japan studio Spike Chunsoft. The main protagonist of Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc, Naegi Makoto, is a teenager who starts his education in an elite high school. In contrast to his colleagues, he has no remarkable achievements and he was accepted to the school by winning a lottery. Soon after the school year starts, Makoto and a group of other students are trapped inside the school building and a digitally-controlled mascot informs them that, in order to escape from the trap, one of them must murder someone else in such way that it will be impossible to find out who is guilty. The game is divided into three separate phases. First the player speaks with selected students, builds relations and learns interesting facts. When the murder happens, the player is tasked with gathering evidence and testimonies. Finally the action moves to a court room where during a trial one must find out who the murderer is through a series of minigames.

9.6

Steam

6.3

Users

Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc Anniversary Edition
Alpha Polaris

Alpha Polaris

PC

June 24, 2011

Adventure, Point-and-click, Singleplayer, Thriller.

Adventure in the thriller convention, where we go to a research station located in Greenland. We are experiencing terrifying nightmares, trying to stay alive together with other scientists.

7.9

Users

Alpha Polaris
Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair

Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair

PCPlayStationXboxMobileNintendo

July 26, 2012

Adventure, Detective, Arcade Elements, Singleplayer, Thriller, Visual Novel.

A sequel to the detective adventure visual novel released in 2010 by Spike Chunsoft. In Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair the player assumes the role of a completely new protagonist named Hajime Hinata. He is accepted to an elite high school despite the fact that he cannot remember what he did to earn that honor. During one of the school trips the class of the protagonist is imprisoned on a tropical island. In order to escape, the students must murder one of their friends and avoid being caught by their colleagues. The gameplay mechanics are based on the same principles as the original game and they are split into three separate phases, in which one must first participate in conversations, then gather testimonies and evidence in the murder case, and finally go to a trial and type the murderer.

9.6

Steam

6.6

Users

Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair
Higurashi When They Cry

Higurashi When They Cry

PCPlayStationMobileNintendo

August 10, 2002

Adventure, 2D, Horror, Singleplayer, Thriller, Visual Novel.

Higurashi When They Cry is a Japanese adventure in the visual novel category. The production is kept in a horror atmosphere and tells the story of a small village of Hinamizawa, which in June 1983 became the scene of a series of brutal murders. The game boils down primarily to passive tracking of the plot presented in text form enriched with simple pictures.

2.7

Users

Higurashi When They Cry
Twin Mirror

Twin Mirror

PCPlayStationXbox

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.

6.1

OpenCritic

7.7

Steam

2.0

Users

Twin Mirror
Martha Is Dead

Martha Is Dead

PCPlayStationXbox

February 24, 2022

Adventure, Very Brutal, Exploration Games, FPP, Horror, World War II, Indie Games, 40s and 50s, Singleplayer, Thriller.

First-person adventure game maintained in the genre of a dark psychological thriller. Martha is Dead transfers us to Tuscany in 1944. The production is the responsibility of an independent studio LKA, the creator of The Town of Light.

7.1

Users

Martha Is Dead
Kursk

Kursk

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

November 7, 2018

Adventure, FPP, Historical, Polish, Singleplayer, Espionage, Thriller.

A first-person perspective adventure game that combines elements of spy movies and horror. It is the first large game developed by the Polish studio Jujubee known mostly for its futuristic racing series Flashout. The story of the game focuses on the mysterious disaster of the Russian submarine K-141 Kursk which sank during the summer of 2000 on the Barents Sea. It was never determined what caused the incident. The player’s objective in the game is to discover what actually happened on the submarine and caused the death of more than one hundred members of the crew. The gameplay mechanics are similar to Alien: Isolation and the game focuses mostly on storytelling. The game has many spy plots and horror elements. The mysterious history of the Kursk submarine and suggestive tone of the production makes it very atmospheric.

4.9

Steam

9.4

Users

Kursk
Those Who Remain

Those Who Remain

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

May 28, 2020

Adventure, Exploration Games, FPP, Horror, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Survival Horror, Thriller.

Those Who Remain is a psychological thriller taking place in a small town in the USA, where the action is observed from a first person perspective. The game puts a lot of emphasis on the heavy, disturbing atmosphere and can evoke associations with titles such as Alan Wake, as well as Polish The Vanishing of Ethan Carter and Kholat.

6.7

Steam

3.8

Users

Those Who Remain
Deus Ex: The Fall

Deus Ex: The Fall

PCMobile

July 10, 2013

RPG, Cyberpunk, FPP, FPS, Action RPG, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Stealth, Thriller.

Spin-off of the popular cyberpunk action RPG series, referring in its climate to the last full-fledged part of the series. The game was originally created for mobile devices, but it was also converted for PC. Its action takes place parallel to the events from the predecessor, but presents the whole story from the point of view of a completely different character. We play as a former member of SAS, who is a mercenary in service of a private military corporation.

4.7

OpenCritic

3.7

Steam

5.9

Users

Deus Ex: The Fall
As Dusk Falls

As Dusk Falls

PCPlayStationXbox

July 19, 2022

Adventure, Indie Games, Internet, 90s, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Thriller, Xbox Game Pass Premium, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium.

As Dusk Falls is an interactive drama from the independent Interior/Night studio, which was founded by co-founder Heavy Rain. In the game we learn the fate of members of two American families over the course of 30 years.

8.5

Gamepressure

7.9

OpenCritic

9.1

Steam

7.4

Users

As Dusk Falls
Mind Snares: Alice's Journey

Mind Snares: Alice's Journey

PCMobile

March 11, 2014

Adventure, Casual, Polish, Singleplayer, Thriller, Hidden Objects.

An adventure game of the genre HOPA, realized in the convention of psychological thriller. We play the role of a young, ambitious Alice Dahl, who, tired of her work, suffers an accident and ends up in a strange place, reminiscent of a hospital. To get out of the trap, a woman has to find four mysterious totems and face her own fears and demons trapped in her mind.

8.8

Steam

3.7

Users

Mind Snares: Alice's Journey
Still Life

Still Life

PCXbox

April 14, 2005

Adventure, Detective, Point-and-click, Singleplayer, Thriller.

A classic adventure game produced by Microids, which is responsible for the creation of the "Siberia" series. "Still Life" presents a script that could be successfully used to produce a classic action film.

8.2

Steam

7.7

Users

Still Life
Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony Anniversary Edition

Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony Anniversary Edition

PCPlayStationXboxMobileNintendo

January 12, 2017

Adventure, Detective, Arcade Elements, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Thriller, Visual Novel.

The third full-fledged installment in the series of mystery thriller adventure visual novels developed by Spike Chunsoft. The plot of Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony tells the story of a kidnapped high school student named Kaede Akamatsu. Together with other students, he is taken to a school called Gifted Inmates Academy. The academy’s director is a teddy bear named Monokuma. He informs his “guests” that the only way to escape the place is to kill another student in such way that no one catches you during the investigation. The game employs gameplay mechanics known from previous entries in the series. The gameplay is divided into two main parts: School Life and Class Trial. In the first part the player interacts with other students, creates relations and pushes the story forward. Once a murder occurs, the gameplay mechanics change and the player focuses on conducting an investigation during which he learns testimonies and statements of various people, he looks for evidence etc.

8.4

Steam

6.7

Users

Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony Anniversary Edition
Oxenfree

Oxenfree

PCPlayStationXboxMobileNintendo

January 15, 2016

Adventure, 2D, Horror, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Thriller.

A 2D adventure game inspired by supernatural horrors, developed by Night School Studio, a debuting team founded by the former workers of Telltale Games. We take on the role of a girl named Alex, who is about to graduate middle school and to celebrate that, she travels with a group of friends to an island that has been the students’ customary place to say their farewells. As it turns out, during the party Alex and her companions have accidentally opened a gateway to another dimension, and the peace of teenagers is interrupted by increasingly strange phenomena, such as unnatural sounds and specters. Since a ghost's presence can’t always be detected with the naked eye, the heroine has to resort to a special radio that, after finding the proper wave frequency, helps her prepare for the possible attack in advance. The dark atmosphere of Oxenfree is complemented by climatic graphics, employing common horror movie filters, as well as an ominous soundtrack.

9.2

Steam

7.8

Users

Oxenfree
Hatoful Boyfriend

Hatoful Boyfriend

PCPlayStationMobile

September 4, 2014

Adventure, 2D, Indie Games, Remaster/remake, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Dating Simulator, Thriller, Visual Novel.

Original Japanese visual novel game. The main character moves to a secondary school for intelligent and speaking birds. On the spot she can make friends with her students and find true love.

9.4

Steam

0.7

Users

Hatoful Boyfriend
Nobody Wants to Die

Nobody Wants to Die

PCPlayStationXbox

July 17, 2024

Adventure, Detective, Dystopia, FPP, Time Manipulation, Noir, Polish, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Thriller.

A neo-noir adventure game, using an FPP camera and Unreal Engine 5. Nobody Wants to Die is set in dystopian New York in 2329. We play as detective James Karr and use futuristic gadgets to manipulate time and solve crimes. We must track the person killing the city's elite.

8.5

Steam

7.4

Users

Nobody Wants to Die
Catherine

Catherine

PCPlayStationXbox

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.

7.8

OpenCritic

8.7

Steam

7.1

Users

Catherine
Aftermath

Aftermath

PCPlayStationXbox

cancelled

Action, Crafting, Action Adventure, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Survival, Thriller, TPP.

A TPP action adventure game in the style of a psychological thriller. In Aftermath we play the heroine named Charlie, who wanders the European city overrun by aliens, trying to find her lost daughter.

Aftermath
In Rays of the Light

In Rays of the Light

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

June 4, 2020

Adventure, Experimental/artistic, Exploration Games, FPP, Horror, Indie Games, Remaster/remake, Singleplayer, Thriller.

Remake of a short exploratory FPP game The Light produced by independent Russian developer. Sergei Noskov refreshed the graphics of the game, in which we visit a man-made abandoned city in Eastern Europe on the way to one of the two endings.

7.4

Users

In Rays of the Light
The Fidelio Incident

The Fidelio Incident

PC

May 23, 2017

Adventure, Exploration Games, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Thriller.

An adventure game featuring elements of the so-called walking simulators and developed by the independent studio Act 3 Games. The protagonist - Stanley, is a man whose past is unclear to the player. The plane he had been using to travel with his wife crashed on a frozen island near the coast of Iceland. The two survived the crash, but end up separated. The protagonist's goal is to reach his wife who is trapped in the wreck that is located on top of a mountain. Also, Stanley has to remove any evidence that could reveal their identity or their secrets to a rescue team that is heading towards the crash site. The player explores the snow-covered wild lands and collects notes from Leonore's journal - those contain pieces of information concerning the characters' past. Furthermore, the player often solves environmental puzzles (thas how you overcome obstacles and other difficulties encountered on your path). Survival elements play a crucial part in The Fidelio Incident, as the player has to make sure that Stanley gets warm by a fire or thermal waters regularly - otherwise he can end up freezing to death. The experience is complemented by high-quality visuals.

7.2

OpenCritic

7.8

Steam

5.8

Users

The Fidelio Incident
Zero Escape: The Nonary Games

Zero Escape: The Nonary Games

PCPlayStationXbox

March 24, 2017

Adventure, Package, Remaster/remake, Singleplayer, Thriller, Visual Novel.

A compilation of remastered editions of two adventure games developed by Spike Chunsoft - a Japanese studio. The Nonary Games includes 2009's 999: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors and Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward - a game which came out three years later. Since the plots of the two games are strongly connected, it is recommended to play through them in chronological order. Both games offer a gameplay formula based on two branches - the story-based sequences typical for visual novel as a genre, and the adventure-like sections played from first-person view. During the sequences of the first kind, the player follows the developments in the story and makes different choices from time to time; the other segment of gameplay requires the player to solve puzzles. Compared to their original releases, the games contained within this compilation come with improved visuals. Additionally, 999: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors was enriched with professional voice acting (both in English and Japanese).

9.3

Steam

8.4

Users

Zero Escape: The Nonary Games
Asemblance

Asemblance

PCPlayStationXbox

June 21, 2016

Adventure, Exploration Games, Episodic, FPP, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Thriller.

An episodic psychological thriller exploration game, the first one by Nilo Studies, founded by Niles Sankey—formerly a member of Bungie for ten years, the creators of e.g. the Halo franchise and Destiny. The game was inspired by American TV series such as The X-Files or The Twilight Zone, as well the British series Black Mirror and video games like The Stanley Parable or P.T. (the playable teaser of the ultimately cancelled Silent Hills). In Asemblance you play as a mysterious protagonist trapped in a machine capable of memory simulation. To escape, you need to delve deep into the protagonist's mind and recover memories which would be better off forgotten. You journey through various—and at times surreal—fragments of the protagonist's past. The game utilizes the first-person perspective, and the gameplay is focused on exploration and limited interaction with the environment.

7.0

Steam

2.5

Users

Asemblance
Catherine: Full Body

Catherine: Full Body

PlayStationNintendo

February 14, 2019

Adventure, Puzzle Elements, Arcade Elements, Horror, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Action Adventure, Remaster/remake, Singleplayer, Thriller.

A remastered and expanded version of Catherine, a game that debuted in 2011. This unique game that combines traits of an adventure game and a logic game was developed by Atlus, a Japanese studio known for the Shin Megami Tensei and Persona series. During the game, the players assume the role of Vincent, a thirty-year-old man who must face his worst nightmares – both metaphorically and literally.

5.8

Users

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No Sleep For Kaname Date - From AI: The Somnium Files

No Sleep For Kaname Date - From AI: The Somnium Files

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

July 25, 2025

Adventure, Detective, Puzzle Elements, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Thriller, Visual Novel.

The third production representing the AI: The Somnium Files brand. No Sleep For Kaname Date - From AI: The Somnium Files combines elements of adventure games, logic titles and visual novels. Our main task in the game is to rescue Iris - an Internet idol who was kidnapped by the UFO.

7.9

OpenCritic

8.4

Steam

No Sleep For Kaname Date - From AI: The Somnium Files
Radiolight

Radiolight

PC

October 23, 2025

Adventure, FPP, Indie Games, 80s, Singleplayer, Thriller.

A first-person adventure game with a thriller theme, similar in some ways to Firewatch. Radiolight has us playing as a police officer investigating the disappearance of a child in Ashwood Creek. We have a walkie-talkie and a radio, which we can tune to listen to supernatural frequencies.

9.4

Steam

Radiolight
Oxenfree II: Lost Signals

Oxenfree II: Lost Signals

PCPlayStationMobileNintendo

July 12, 2023

Adventure, 2D, Horror, Indie Games, Side-scroll, Singleplayer, Thriller.

A sequel to an indie adventure game about paranormal activity by Night School Studio. Oxenfree 2: Lost Signals stars a new protagonist, returning to her hometown to uncover the secrets of mysterious radio signals.

8.8

Steam

5.8

Users

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Commander '85

Commander '85

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

September 30, 2020

Adventure, Crowdfunding, Simulation Elements, FPP, Indie Games, 80s, Polish, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Thriller, Cold War.

Commander '85 is a sci-fi thriller in a retro style. Player impersonates a teenager, who for his birthday receives Commander, a computer with artificial intelligence. With his help, he gets to know a conspiracy that could endanger the existence of the world.

7.2

Users

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Lacuna

Lacuna

PCPlayStationXboxMobileNintendo

May 20, 2021

Adventure, 2D, Detective, Indie Games, Noir, Science Fiction, Side-scroll, Singleplayer, Thriller.

Lacuna - A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure is a futuristic noir adventure game in which we investigate a murder. The game departs from the schemes of classic adventure games, leading us through a non-linear story without unintuitive puzzles and repetitive dialogues.

8.2

OpenCritic

9.5

Users

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