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Recent releases that landed well, newest first, filtered to games with enough reviews to trust the score.
The Lantern of the Laughless Saint - A solo or co-op RPG inspired by Morrowind. Drawn by a shared dream, you awaken on an isolated island crowned by a silent Tower. Unravel the mystery of the Laughless Saint, confront the weight of human desire, and decide what deserves to be saved when the light beneath the world finally stirs.
Aug 17, 2026
Worlds Upon The Wind - Resettle the shards of a shattered world in this peaceful roguelite deckbuilder, covering centuries of classical Japanese art. Nurture communities, befriend animal spirits, and shape a new civilization through choices that echo across generations.
Jul 23, 2026
The Dream Of A Cockspur - Stranded on a desolate island with Earth's remaining researchers, you investigate a strange celestial body. The day before departure, your only means of transportation gets mysteriously damaged, leaving you stranded. Is someone sabotaging the team, or is there something more sinister going on…
Jul 22, 2026
Unlucky Mummy - Unlucky Mummy is an incremental clicker where your task is to open a sarcophagus with a curse on it. Starting with a 25% chance of success, can you find 12 relics in a row to resurrect the mummy?
Jun 2, 2026
U.V.S. Nirmana - U.V.S. Nirmana is a engineering puzzle game from Coincidence, the creators of Kaizen: A Factory Story and the inventors of the Zach-like. Set off on the Unreturning Void Ship Nirmana as it continues a journey of uncountable eons toward the edge of the universe.
May 4, 2026
Deified - Forge your strategy around powerful relics in this turn-based tactical roguelite. Choose your slots, manage their constraints, and face formidable bosses.
Apr 27, 2026
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PLAYNE : The Meditation Game - Grow a beautiful island as you build a daily habit of mindfulness and meditation. Experience relaxation and learn ways to care for your mental wellbeing.
May 1, 2020
Before Your Eyes - Embark on an emotional first-person narrative adventure where you control the story—and affect its outcomes—with your real-life blinks. With this innovative technique you will fully immerse yourself in a world of memories, both joyous and heartbreaking, as your whole life flashes before your eyes.
Apr 8, 2021
Jump King - Take up the challenge and face true high-stakes platforming in Jump King! Struggle upwards in search of the Smoking Hot Babe of legend, but explore with care; a single missed jump could lead to a long fall back down...
May 3, 2019
The Bridge - The Bridge is a logic puzzle game that forces you to reevaluate your preconceptions of physics and perspective. It is Isaac Newton meets M. C. Escher. Manipulate gravity to redefine the ceiling as the floor while venturing through impossible architectures.
Feb 22, 2013
NORCO - NORCO is a dialogue-focused point & click adventure that immerses the player in the sinking suburbs and industrial swamplands of an increasingly surreal and distorted South Louisiana.
Mar 24, 2022
Without a Dawn - Without a Dawn is a dark, psychological, and philosophical visual horror novel featuring hauntingly beautiful pseudo-ASCII art.
May 19, 2025
Seedsow Lullaby - "My mother, my daughter, and me—three sixteen-year-olds on an extraordinary adventure."After traveling through time to meet their sixteen-year-old counterparts, three generations of women set off on an adventure through the Land of the Gods. What could await them at the end of their journey?
Dec 13, 2024
Riven - Uncover a story of intrigue, betrayal, and a civilization teetering on the brink of collapse as you solve intricate puzzles to unlock the secrets of Riven. Built from the ground-up and expanded from the award-winning original game released in 1997.
Jun 25, 2024
WILL: Follow The Light - Dive into a realistic, single-player, first-person journey through the harsh northern latitudes as you sail endless waters, searching for a way back to your loved ones. Will you follow the light?
May 7, 2026
Wonderful Everyday Down the Rabbit-Hole - Wonderful Everyday is a visual novel with multiple routes which develops a story based on a few concepts: "the sky and the world", "the beginning and the end", "literature and science", "savior and hero", "brother and sister".
Aug 30, 2017
Top Rated
Defining examples of the genre, all rated 85%+ across 1,000+ reviews.
Z.A.T.O. // I Love the World and Everything In It - USSR, 1986. A girl goes missing in the closed city of Vorkuta-5, yet not a soul seems to be concerned. Uncover the mystery behind her disappearance and transmit your signal to the universe.
Nov 10, 2025
Hello Charlotte EP3: Childhood's End - "All ended well.There was nothing to grieve about." A farewell, and a greeting.
Jan 4, 2018
Submachine: Legacy - Submachine is a hand-drawn puzzle adventure game. You find yourself in a vast network of desolate locations containing puzzles, secrets, notes and items to collect to help you along the way. Follow the story of a banished lighthouse keeper to discover his descent into ruins.
Oct 13, 2023
Peaks of Yore - Travel around The Great Gales to climb challenging peaks in this physics-based climbing adventure set in 1887. Meet like-minded mountaineers, unlock helpful climbing gear, and become a pioneer of mountaineering.
Oct 26, 2023
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk - A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
Aug 26, 2020
Umineko When They Cry - Answer Arcs - This is the 2nd half of the Umineko When They Cry sound novel series, featuring episodes 5 through 8. This steam version features multi-language options, swap-able renewed character sprites, as well as the original BGMs and un-cut content.
Nov 17, 2017
The Talos Principle - The Talos Principle is a first-person puzzle game in the tradition of philosophical science fiction. Made by Croteam and written by Tom Jubert (FTL, The Swapper) and Jonas Kyratzes (The Sea Will Claim Everything).
Dec 11, 2014
The Talos Principle 2 - The Talos Principle 2 is a thought-provoking first-person puzzle experience that greatly expands on the first game's philosophical themes and stunning environments with increasingly mind-bending challenges.
Nov 2, 2023
Manifold Garden - Rediscover gravity and explore an Escher-esque world of impossible architecture. Witness infinity in first-person and master its rules to solve physics-defying puzzles. Cultivate a garden to open new paths forward, where an eternal expanse awaits.
Oct 20, 2020
The House in Fata Morgana - A gothic suspense tale set in a cursed mansion. "The House in Fata Morgana" is a full-length visual novel spanning nearly a millennium that deals in tragedy, human nature, and insanity.
May 13, 2016
Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition - Uncover secrets of past lives in this story-rich, tactical roleplaying game set in Sigil, a dark fantasy city at the heart of the Dungeons & Dragons multiverse. Explore the planes, survive combat alongside a party of bizarre companions, and solve puzzles unlike any ever seen in the genre.
Apr 11, 2017
