The Fortress of Varnolis
personally hate puzzles, but can appreciate the style and atmosphere which are amazing. Can see this being a perfect game for a person who loves puzzles. For that i will put this as a recommended.
The “Old school” horror game save system i hate, like losing a lot progress after failing. Literally Was looking what to do next and randomly ran out of air/breath(?) and died. This put me back another 10-20 minutes and will happen every time until i find what to do. This to me is not a fun design.
– Real player with 7.0 hrs in game
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really great game for people that love doing puzzles.
love the style and atmosphere that the game gives out
the graphics are amazing for players that are able to use the ultra graphics
and the lighting is amazing
I would recommend this game for people after puzzle games with a horror game style to the game
overall this game is enjoyable
– Real player with 0.3 hrs in game
Escape the Clinic
Here’s my gameplay of Escape The Clinic: https://youtu.be/pD1LlXRYJDc
The game is rather short, about 20-30 minutes to complete. It has fairly easy puzzles reminiscent of Resident Evil and Silent Hill. Although there’s a puzzle in particular that I can see some would struggle if they’re not keen on simple mathematics. After I played the game, I watched many others' playthrough, most of which had a jump cut from trying to solve this puzzle to when they solved it. I assume there was a gap in-between from initially trying to solve the puzzle for a long time, becoming frustrated, and Googling the answer.
– Real player with 1.8 hrs in game
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A short ‘escape the room’ style game with the objective being to find your way out of a medical building. Escape the Clinic is a creepy game with a couple of jump scares and glimpses of a tragedy that happened in the past.
For those familiar with the escape genre, this is a very easy game with locked doors and drawers that are opened by figuring out combinations and finding keys/cards. Your efforts lead to a surprise ending which I did not see coming.
One caveat - there is no save feature so this needs to be completed in a single sitting. If you do have to take a break, the puzzles do not change so you can retrace your previous steps very quickly.
– Real player with 1.6 hrs in game
Taiji
Taiji is an adventure puzzle-solving game set in a mysterious world full of puzzles. Unlike many adventure games, the puzzles in Taiji all use a consistent interface: a grid of tiles which can be toggled on or off.
Although this might seem simple, the consistency of the interface frees the player from guesswork or pixel hunting that happens in many adventure games. It is always clear what the player must interact with in order to solve the puzzle, but it is never entirely clear what they must do. There are many different areas in the game, each with their own visual and mechanical themes. As you explore this dense world, it is important to think hard and to pay close attention, as vital clues are sometimes hidden in plain sight.
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Where Wind Becomes Quiet
pretty fun walking sim in the style of Paradise Lost. a couple hours long. the puzzles can sometimes be tricky because there’s no info or very little hints. half the trouble is figuring out what to do. if you want to see the first bit I have a walkthrough
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PSDQhekfTQ&t=13s
– Real player with 10.7 hrs in game
Nice story-based game. It reminds Dear Esther at first but shorter and has some puzzles.
Good one for calm evening.
– Real player with 6.8 hrs in game
10 Dead Doves
10 Dead Doves is a short, singleplayer, fixed-perspective horror story set in the heart of the Appalachian wilderness.
it’s 2004. The mountains are much older. Your name is Marcus Stetson, a seasoned backpacker who wants to relive the glory days of hiking the harsh Appalachian Trail– but you want more. You pool your resources together with your long-time trail buddy, Sean, to embark on one final outing, but your bond, will, and wits are put to the test when you receive a series of cryptic messages from a haunting, bird-like figure in your dreams.
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Explore a fully realized short narrative full of mystery, heart, and mortal terror.
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Experience a thrilling psychological horror campaign with secrets tucked into every corner.
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Navigate the Wren’s peculiar Dove Dreams, and uncover multiple endings that will affect both your past– and future.
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Discover horrifically beautiful environments and uniquely flawed characters, all designed with charmingly disturbing ’00s-inspired 3D graphics.
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Grass.
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███ ███████████.
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Full voice acting and subtitles.
Explore the dark recesses beyond The Fence and attempt to survive the belly of the beast.
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“Taking Off on A Nightmarish Pilgrimage-”
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2598725321
Here’s The Thing:
You are an unnamed protagonist trying to face her horrors which stem from childhood but have matured and carried unto adulthood. Listen as she narrates of her past and try to make it to the end, for some much needed closure~
– Real player with 0.7 hrs in game
Fate of Dynasty
Gosh, when they say short, they MEAN short! I didn’t even notice at first that I had actually made it to the legitimate end.
Not a bad game. Intriguing graphics, some interesting history. Simple controls. I can appreciate the amount of effort it takes to solve the puzzles included.
– Real player with 0.9 hrs in game
A very short game, but fun. The graphics are really beautiful! It even has history and nice puzzles. It’s free, so I recommend everyone to try it.
– Real player with 0.5 hrs in game
Fluff labs
I actually tied out this game genuinely and the instructions in the tutorial can be slightly confusing, and the Transformer table is not labeled like the rest of the equipment which is a tad confusing.
The real main issue is though that when you submit the products at the end of the tutorial or the end of the first level the level end screen is completely bugged and doesn’t work, even on the tutorial.
Otherwise for a free game I was actually kind of digging the basic concept and somewhat silly story. Shame I couldn’t try the harder levels
– Real player with 1.2 hrs in game
yes
– Real player with 0.3 hrs in game
Maze Escape
This game is a big spoopy. Get yourself some Depends™ because you’re going to need ‘em. Now listen here, I may not have gotten far in this game, but I know spoop when I see it. This gem in the rough is a measly $0.99. Think about all that money you’re saving that you can put towards your Depends™.
I mean, can we be serious for a second? There’s only two modes of play in this game: 1) Easy mode with the extravagant adult diaper strapped on there to save you in your moment of dire need OR 2) Hardcore mode where I hope you have two computer desk chairs because one of them will be covered in fecal matter within minutes of installing this bad boy. Play at your own risk.
– Real player with 0.5 hrs in game
MIND: Path to Thalamus Enhanced Edition
I’m torn with this one.
I love first person puzzle games and I love games that explore psychology. People’s minds, their inner torment, dreams, nightmares, thoughts and aspirations. So with that I imagine it’s pretty hard to put something so… deep, I guess? …Into a game, have it make sense and have the visuals live up to the vast imagination and expectation of others. All of which just kind of naturally come with the subject. I was pretty excited to try this because it really seemed from the trailer like they had all aspects, the visuals, the puzzles and the story, down to a tee.
– Real player with 12.3 hrs in game
The mind is a beautiful, sometimes terrifying, thing. Projecting nightmares, anxiety, flashbacks to embarrassing moments we endured in our lives. In our day to day lives, we’re often able to draw attention away from such negative thoughts and musings with the distraction and hum of daily life. But when you’re trapped in your own head, and there’s nothing between you and the darkest corners of your thoughts, it can be a hell in which there’s no escaping. Sometimes, there’s nothing but a malfunction, a delayed chemical or electrical reaction in the body, that prevents us from leaving such a place. There’s little we truly understand about such conditions. Can one even fight their way back to the surface? Or is it totally down to chance?
– Real player with 10.3 hrs in game