Games like Anodyne

A 2D action-adventure game where players explore surreal dreamscapes, solve puzzles, and fight enemies to help the protagonist wake up. The core loop involves navigating diverse environments and using a broom to overcome challenges.

85% positive from 1,589 · 2013 · 10% finish it · Steam Deck Verified · $14.99 $6.74 -55% · Lowest ever $0.99 (2019-11-06)

Atmospheric Surreal Action-AdventureTop-DownDarkPixel Graphics

Six games like Anodyne

SILT

79% positive from 934 reviews202214% finish itDeck Verified

This is a surreal underwater puzzle-adventure game where players possess creatures to solve puzzles. It features a monochrome art style and a dark, mysterious atmosphere.

What players likedPlayers praise SILT's eerie underwater atmosphere and art style, comparing its puzzle-horror gameplay to LIMBO.

The catchBeautiful to look at, but the gameplay is a slow slog with simple, unsatisfying puzzles.

Both are tagged Surreal, Dark and Atmospheric.

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Perfect Vermin

93% positive from 3,842 reviews202055% finish itDeck Playable

This is a short, first-person narrative exploration game with timed puzzles. Players use a sledgehammer to destroy office items and exterminate vermin under pressure.

What players likedPlayers praise its short, gruesome horror and intriguing story that tackles real-world struggles like illness and addiction.

The catchCrashes roughly every minute for many players, often before a level is finished.

Both are tagged Surreal, Dark and Action.

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The Procession to Calvary

97% positive from 1,237 reviews2020Deck Verified

This is a point-and-click adventure game featuring Renaissance artwork and classical music. Players solve puzzles and interact with characters to find a fugitive.

What players likedPlayers praise its humorous, unique art style and point-and-click gameplay, reminiscent of Monty Python, with varied interactions and exploration.

The catchPuzzle solutions run on moon logic, so a walkthrough is usually needed.

Both are tagged Surreal and Adventure.

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Psychopomp GOLD

97% positive from 3,214 reviews202440% finish itDeck Unsupported

This is a horror dungeon crawler with exploration and combat. Players descend into procedurally generated catacombs filled with bizarre creatures and secrets.

What players likedPlayers praise Psychopomp GOLD as a unique, mind-bending psychological horror akin to Silent Hill, ENA, and Yume Nikki, with amazing art, atmosphere, and lore.

The catchGrid based movement is slow and clunky, stretching out thin, repetitive levels.

Both are tagged Surreal, Atmospheric and Action.

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Happy's Humble Burger Farm

89% positive from 2,606 reviews202112% finish itDeck Verified

This is a restaurant management simulation game where players cook and serve food. It features a core loop of order fulfillment with a dark, narrative-driven feel.

What players likedPlayers praise its unique blend of fast-food simulation and unsettling horror, akin to a dystopian "MTV's Oddities" or "1984."

The catchMechanics and objectives go unexplained, so progress often means looking up a guide.

Both are tagged Atmospheric, Pixel Graphics and Action.

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HOLE

94% positive from 3,695 reviews2024Deck Unsupported

A low-resolution, single-player FPS with gun jamming and infinite enemies. Players survive short, challenging stages by clearing jams and returning through microwaves.

What players likedPlayers praise "HOLE" as a tense, high-risk, high-reward extraction shooter with satisfying gunplay, often compared to Tarkov or The Backrooms.

The catchBadly optimised for such a tiny game, with stutter and heavy frame drops for many.

Both are tagged Surreal, Atmospheric and Action.

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More about Anodyne

What players liked

Players praise Anodyne as a surreal, emotional take on classic top-down Zelda, offering varied puzzles and beautiful, odd world design.

The catch

Combat is bland and janky, with short attack range and enemies that barely threaten.

Reviews: 85% positive from 1,589
Released: 2013
Finish it: 10% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Verified
Price: $14.99 $6.74 -55% · Lowest ever $0.99 (2019-11-06)
Play: Single-playerFull controller support

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 85% positive, but with 1,589 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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