Games like Perfect Vermin

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.

93% positive from 3,842 · 2020 · 55% finish it · Steam Deck Playable

Free to PlayIndieSurreal Horror DarkAdventure

Six games like Perfect Vermin

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 Horror.

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Anodyne

85% positive from 1,589 reviews201310% finish itDeck Verified

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

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

Both are tagged Surreal, Dark and Casual.

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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, Adventure and Indie.

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Liquidators

95% positive from 1,212 reviews2020

First-person atmospheric horror game. Players navigate Chernobyl using a Geiger counter, managing liquidator skills to survive radioactive hazards.

What players likedPlayers praise its serious, concise depiction of the Chernobyl disaster, reminiscent of a focused, one-and-done experience.

The catchDeaths come fast and feel unpredictable

Both are tagged Surreal, Free to Play and Horror.

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Plug & Play

85% positive from 4,928 reviews2015Deck Verified

An interactive surreal animation. Players connect plugs to explore a short, abstract experience.

What players likedPlayers praise its unique, minimalist puzzle design, comparing it to an abstract, interactive art piece.

The catchThe whole thing is over in about ten minutes and has no replay value.

Both are tagged Surreal, Casual and Adventure.

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Notch - The Innocent LunA: Eclipsed SinnerS

95% positive from 3,152 reviews2015

This is a visual novel with branching narratives and multiple endings, featuring a dark, psychological mystery feel. The core loop involves player choices impacting the story and its outcomes.

What players likedPlayers praise its intriguing story, great art, and music, often comparing it to Higurashi When They Cry for its psychological horror and mystery.

The catchThe English translation is stilted and redundant, making the writing a slog to read.

Both are tagged Surreal, Horror and Casual.

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More about Perfect Vermin

What players liked

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

The catch

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

Reviews: 93% positive from 3,842
Released: 2020
Finish it: 55% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Playable
Play: Single-player

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 93% positive, but with 3,842 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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