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In Spirit of the North, you play as a fox on a spiritual journey, exploring a beautifully realized version of Norway's landscapes and uncovering the secrets of ancient Norse mythology. Through intuitive exploration and puzzle-solving, you'll discover a world filled with beauty, mystery, and magic, all while working to restore balance to the environment. With its striking visuals and engrossing atmosphere, Spirit of the North is a unique adventure that's not to be missed.

In Lost Ember, play as a wolf with a mysterious companion, exploring a stunningly beautiful world reclaimed by nature. Possess any creature you encounter to traverse diverse landscapes, from lush jungles to barren deserts, uncovering the stories of mankind's fall and the lush life that followed. This immersive 5-hour adventure is also available in VR, offering an extraordinary experience of life from different perspectives. The normal version of Lost Ember is also included with purchase.

"The First Tree" is a third-person exploration game that follows a fox's journey through a mysterious forest as it searches for its lost family. Intertwined with the fox's story is that of a son trying to reconnect with his estranged father. The game features emotional storytelling and a stunning art style, using its gameplay to explore themes of love, loss, and reconciliation.

"GRIS is a single-player platformer game with exceptional storytelling, showcasing a hopeful girl's emotional journey through a splendidly designed, peril-free world. The game features outstanding mechanics, light puzzles, and platforming sequences, all set to an elegant original score. With minimal text, GRIS offers a highly emotional and accessible experience for all, regardless of language."

"Journey Collector's Edition" is a compilation of three games: Journey, flOw, and Flower. Journey is a single-player or 2-player cooperative platformer where players traverse a beautiful, mysterious landscape. The edition includes bonus content such as a behind-the-scenes documentary, creator commentary, mini-games, concept art, soundtracks, and more. It offers a unique and immersive experience, perfect for players of all ages.

"Nihilumbra" is a single-player platformer game with an interesting plot and stellar game mechanics. As the character Born, players will use colors to gain abilities and transform the world while trying to escape from the relentless Void. With sensational graphics, stunning music, and a highly emotional story, players will face grinding and a challenge in the second half of the game: the Void Mode. The game is designed for all to enjoy, whether they have puzzle game experience or not.

"Paradise Lost" is a mysterious adventure game set in a post-apocalyptic, nuclear-ravaged Poland. Play as Szymon, a 12-year-old boy searching for a stranger from a cherished photograph amidst the ruins of a massive Nazi bunker. Uncover the secrets of the bunker and the fates of its inhabitants in this atmospheric, story-driven experience.

"Jusant is a single-player Fantasy Platformer game with an intriguing story and amazing gameplay, graphics, and music. Climb a mysterious tower, master your tools, and explore different paths to uncover secrets. Enjoy breathtaking biomes, atmospheric music, and a wholesome story, but be prepared for grinding, missing optimization, and bugs if you wishlist it now on Steam."

"Aragami 2" is a narrative-driven stealth game where you play as a shadow spirit with powerful abilities, fighting to infiltrate the city of Kyuryu and uncover the truth about your destiny. With a perfect story, amazing gameplay, compelling visuals, and spectacular music, the game offers a variety of paths to approach each scenario, encouraging multiple playthroughs. Despite some bugs, the atmospheric setting and highly emotional story make for a masterful and immersive experience.

"Flower" is an award-winning, PC game that lets you control the wind as you explore and interact with lush environments. By navigating through various landscapes, you can change and balance the environment, creating a unique and enthralling experience. The game is part of the first permanent video game collection at the Smithsonian American Art Museum.