Games like Anodyne

85% positive from 1,589 reviewsReleased 201310% finish itSteam Deck Verified$14.99

What it is

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.

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.

Why it is here

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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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.

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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Psychopomp GOLD

97% positive from 3,162 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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Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition

80% positive from 4,414 reviews20139% finish itDeck Verified

A five-act magical realist adventure game focused on narrative and atmosphere. Players explore a surreal landscape, interacting with characters and uncovering a story of debt and community.

What players likedPlayers praise its deep, magical realism narrative, comparable to Pink Floyd's "The Wall" or "Apocalypse Now."

The catchPainfully slow pacing and walls of dialogue with almost no actual gameplay.

Both are tagged Surreal, Atmospheric and Adventure.

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