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Sayonara Wild Hearts
Arcade 19 September 2019
A bizarre, spectacular arcade game, characterized by a very unusual style and high speed of action. Sayonar Wild Hearts was created by the independent studio Simogo (creator of the successful Year Walk) and released by Annapurna Interactive.
Book of Travels
RPG 11 October 2021
Independent, online RPG , which creators call TMO - Tiny Multiplayer Online. Book of Travels uses some of the solutions typical of the MMO genre, but approaches them differently, emphasizing the quality of interaction between players. The title was developed by Might and Delight studio.
Dear Esther
Adventure 14 February 2012
Dear Esther is an adventure game with a first person perspective, with a rather heavy and dark climate. Here we are only exploring the surroundings and listening to the scraps of stories, which we have to put together into a coherent story.
Solo
Adventure 26 April 2018
A unusual adventure with some logic elements, which discusses the feeling of love. The players assume the role of a person searching for their significant other. In order to find them, they have to travel the world and solve various problems.
GNOG
Puzzle 02 May 2017
A funny puzzle game that allows you to solve riddles resembling three-dimensional puzzles, stylized on the colored heads of monsters. Production uses virtual or augmented reality technologies. It was created by an independent studio KO_OP and released by Double Fine Presents.
Fractured Minds
Adventure 14 November 2019
An adventure game about anxiety and mental illness. In Fractured Minds, players have to face the problems faced by people suffering from various mental disorders on a daily basis.
Superliminal
Puzzle 12 November 2019
First-person puzzle game offering a range of riddles based on manipulating perspective, depth and creating or discovering optical illusions. Pillow Castle Games studio is responsible for creating and releasing this production.
Impostor Factory
Adventure 30 September 2021
Impostor Factory is the third installment in the To the Moon series. During the game, the player again takes on the role of a duo of doctors and moves into the mind of a dying person to fulfill their last wish. The game was created by the Freebird Games studio.
Neo Cab
Adventure 19 September 2019
Unusual mix of visual novel adventure with survival in cyberpunk climates. We play the last human carrier in a city dominated by cars driven by artificial intelligence, trying to keep working through conversations with passengers and gain time to find a lost friend.
Where The Water Tastes Like Wine
Adventure 28 February 2018
A debut production of the independent studio Dim Bulb Games set up by Johnnemann Nordhagen – the gaming industry veteran who has worked on e.g. BioShock 2. The title is set in American folklore, and the plot focuses on traveling and the stories connected with it. During gameplay, you interact with other voyagers and diverse communities, like migrants from Europe, native Americans, and black slaves.
A Musical Story
Adventure 02 March 2022
An original hybrid of narrative adventure game and rhythm game. In A Musical Story we follow the story of Gabriel, who escapes into the world of music to regain lost memories. In order to unlock subsequent flashbacks, we play songs, showing above all our sense of rhythm.
Heavydelic
Adventure 2025
Heavydelic stands out with its unique, sci-fi surreal graphic style. It was developed by a freelance artist - Slovak cartoonist Tomas Ciger, nicknamed Eniac.
OU
Adventure 31 August 2023
An adventure game inspired by the works of Michael Ende. OU has us playing as the titular boy, traversing the land of U-chronia alongside Zarry the possum, talking to its inhabitants, solving puzzles and facing mighty beasts.
The Plane Effect
Adventure 23 September 2021
A dark adventure game that transports us to a dystopian world. In The Plane Effect we play as Solo, who after finishing his job plans to return to his home and family, while being unsure if he even has one.
Coffee Talk: Episode 2 - Hibiscus & Butterfly
Adventure 20 April 2023
The second installment in a series of unusual visual novels developed by the independent Toge Productions. Coffee Talk: Episode 2 - Hibiscus & Butterfly once again has us play as a barista, serving drinks and listening to the stories told by their customers.
Townscaper
Simulation 26 August 2021
Townscraper is a game that has no plot or purpose and serves as a tool to put charming towns and cities on an irregular grid, consisting of various objects. Oskar Stalberg is responsible for the production.
OneShot
Adventure 09 December 2016
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.
Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery
Adventure 25 August 2021
FPP adventure game in which we play the role of an artist working on her life's work. In Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery we deal mainly with painting, during breaks we do everyday activities.
Finding Paradise
Adventure 14 December 2017
Developed by Freebird Games, an adventure game being a continuation of the studio’s previous productions – To the Moon and A Bird Story. Finding Paradise narrates a completely new story, although the knowledge of the aforementioned titles makes playing more enjoyable. Once again, there are two doctors who travel into a patient’s mind using futuristic technology, in order to discover his biggest wish and fulfill it before he passes away.
Existensis
Adventure 19 July 2021
Existensis is an artistic journey through a fantastic, hand-drawn world in the form of a relaxing, independent adventure game. Explore beautiful and colorful locations, interacting with colorful characters and other wonders created by Ozzie Sneddon.
Grotto
Adventure 26 October 2021
Grotto is an unusual adventure game, in which we play the role of a fortune-teller who advises fellow tribesmen and predicts the future from the constellation of stars and dice. The game allows you to shape the fate of individuals and influence the life of the whole community.
A Memoir Blue
Adventure 24 March 2022
A narrative adventure described by the authors as an interactive poem. In A Memoir Blue, we play as a swimmer named Miriam who dives into her memories, recalling her troubled childhood and the complicated yet strong bond between her and her mother.
Essays on Empathy
Adventure 18 May 2021
Essays on Empathy is a collection of small games from Deconstructeam developed for various Game Jams, focusing on a creative and unique approach to the stories and mechanics used.
