Games like Hylics 2

96% positive from 2,502 reviewsReleased 2020Steam Deck Playable$14.99

What it is

Turn-based RPG with unique stop-motion visuals. Explore 3D environments, recruit allies, and battle diverse enemies using special abilities.

What players liked

Players praise Hylics 2 as a unique, surreal JRPG with an extraordinary abstract art style, psychedelic music, and improved turn-based combat, often compared to Jack Stauber's work.

The catch

The added platforming sections are clunky and janky enough to spoil exploring.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 96% positive, but with 2,502 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like Hylics 2

Out Of Hands

94% positive from 1,508 reviews202537% finish itDeck Verified

This is a surreal horror card-battler where players combine organs to create weapons and fight dream-world enemies. It features a collage art style and a psychological narrative.

The catchGenerative AI art is used throughout and clashes with the game's handmade visuals.

Both are tagged Psychedelic, Surreal and RPG.

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Critters for Sale

94% positive from 1,806 reviews202132% finish itDeck Playable

Five short horror stories named after animals, playable in any order, where point-and-click choices about time travel, black magic and immortality end with the character dead or barely surviving.

What players likedPlayers praise its unique, surreal art style and psychological horror, often comparing it to works by David Lynch and Junji Ito.

The catchStriking visuals sit on a story that is weird for its own sake and never adds up.

Both are tagged Psychedelic, Surreal and Adventure.

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Thumper

92% positive from 4,370 reviews20166% finish itDeck Verified

Thumper is a rhythm-action game where players control a space beetle on an endless track. It features fast-paced obstacle avoidance and boss battles driven by a pounding soundtrack.

What players likedPlayers praise Thumper as a cathartic "rhythm horror" game, like a simplified Audiosurf, for its intense visuals and reactive gameplay.

The catchNotes rarely land on the beat, so it plays as memorization rather than rhythm.

Both are tagged Psychedelic and Great Soundtrack.

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killer7

93% positive from 3,909 reviews2018Deck Verified

Play as Harman Smith, an old man who manifests seven assassins, switching between them at will to gun down the exploding Heaven Smile and solve puzzles across a cel-shaded revenge story.

What players likedPlayers praise its unique artistic vision, unforgettable story, and stylish design, saying it's unlike anything else they've played.

The catchClunky, restrictive controls turn basic movement and shooting into a constant fight.

Both are tagged Surreal, Great Soundtrack and Adventure.

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NiGHTS Into Dreams

86% positive from 2,046 reviews201219% finish itDeck Playable

This is a 3D arcade flight game where players collect orbs and battle bosses in a dream world. It features aerial combat and score-chasing across enhanced dream stages.

What players likedPlayers praise its unique dream-like flight and platforming, unlike other games, with a beautiful presentation and fantastic soundtrack.

The catchDated, shallow gameplay and awkward controls leave little beyond nostalgia value.

Both are tagged Surreal, Great Soundtrack and Adventure.

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Off-Peak

90% positive from 1,820 reviews2016

This is a free, first-person adventure game where players explore a train station, interact with characters, and uncover stories at their own pace. It features original music and a contemplative, mysterious atmosphere.

What players likedPlayers praise its surreal, atmospheric "walking simulator" experience, often described as a "fever dream" that evokes nostalgia and peace.

The catchIt is a short walking sim with almost no gameplay or substance behind it.

Both are tagged Surreal, Great Soundtrack and Adventure.

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