Games like OPUS: The Day We Found Earth

87% positive from 1,688 reviewsReleased 201656% finish itSteam Deck Playable

What it is

Story-driven puzzle adventure game. Explore space, operate a telescope, and uncover lore to find Earth.

What players liked

Players praise its balance of visual novel and exploration, reminiscent of mobile games from a bygone era.

The catch

The gameplay is just scrolling a telescope to find stars, and it gets tedious fast.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 87% positive, but with 1,688 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like OPUS: The Day We Found Earth

The Station

86% positive from 1,116 reviews201857% finish it

A first-person mystery aboard a hidden station sent to study an alien civilization in civil war. Playing the recon specialist sent after its silent crew, you read augmented reality logs left in the rooms.

What players likedPlayers praise this relaxing, story-rich sci-fi walking simulator for its meticulously designed environments and soothing voice acting.

Both are tagged Space, Atmospheric and Story Rich.

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Event[0]

80% positive from 2,279 reviews201631% finish itDeck Playable

Narrative exploration game. Communicate with an AI via typing to solve puzzles and uncover a story.

What players likedPlayers praise its unique story and AI character, offering a narrative exploration experience.

The catchThe AI parser misreads most typed questions, so you rephrase the same thing repeatedly.

Both are tagged Space, Atmospheric and Singleplayer.

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Röki

89% positive from 3,180 reviews202026% finish itDeck Verified

This is a point-and-click adventure game focused on exploration, puzzle-solving, and discovering folklore. It features a charming, mysterious atmosphere and a unique art style.

What players likedPlayers praise Röki's beautiful art, music, and engaging story inspired by Scandinavian mythology, reminiscent of "Song of the Sea."

The catchObtuse trial-and-error puzzles and slow, padded pacing

Both are tagged Atmospheric, Story Rich and Puzzle.

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Staffer Case: A Supernatural Mystery Adventure

94% positive from 4,094 reviews202356% finish itDeck Verified

A supernatural mystery adventure game where players find clues, arrange them into documents, and identify contradictions to solve murders. It features a 1960s London setting with supernatural abilities and detective work.

What players likedPlayers praise the game's art, music, and engaging story with accessible multiple endings, recommending the "reborn" bundle.

The catchThe same clue matching repeats, and answers are either obvious or plainly illogical.

Both are tagged Atmospheric, Visual Novel and Story Rich.

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Tacoma

86% positive from 4,771 reviews201744% finish itDeck Verified

Narrative adventure game with interactive 3D recordings of past events. Explore a space station to uncover a crew's story of trust and fear.

What players likedLike a "walking simulator" but with unique AR video gameplay, players praise Tacoma's immersive storytelling, characters, and relevant themes.

The catchBarely any gameplay and it ends in two or three hours with no real payoff.

Both are tagged Space, Story Rich and Adventure.

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The Swapper

94% positive from 7,548 reviews2013Deck Verified

Narrative puzzle game with a sci-fi setting. Players swap consciousness into clones to solve environmental challenges.

What players likedPlayers praise its unique puzzle platformer mechanics, particularly the innovative swapping device, visuals, and thought-provoking story.

Both are tagged Space, Atmospheric and Puzzle.

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