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Games like Beyond The Lens

Looking for games like Beyond The Lens? Here are top open world simulation recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Shutter Stroll, 7Groves or The Homecoming Exhibition.

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  1. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    100% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Take a walk on infinite procedurally generated islands with a camera and a compass in hand. There's no objectives, relax and take some pictures while contemplating nature. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shutter Stroll.

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    57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    67% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    Explore dream-like and ethereal landscapes in this short adventure game that looks like a surrealist painting come to life. Time is meaningless here, so there's no rush. Just relax as you find your way through strange landscapes and forests, collect items and solve puzzles to gain access to even stranger places.  Please note that this game is graphically demanding. In order to run it you'll need a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 7Groves.

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  3. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, gameplay
    76% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    A high-fidelity immersive gallery experience that places you into fully interactive 3D world of modern art, sculptures, and culture as you explore the minimalist environment inspired by Hiroshi Senju's Museum. Experience the future of art with groundbreaking work of Nako Baev. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Homecoming Exhibition.

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  4. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    56% User Score Based on 437 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    MirrorMoon EP is a game about mystery and exploration set in outer space. These space travels begin on a red planet and its unique moon and extend across galaxies. The single player part of MirrorMoon EP blends adventure and exploration with navigation-based puzzle solving. The multiplayer of MirrorMoon EP lets players share Galaxy Maps with other players: the first explorers to land on a planet w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MirrorMoon EP.

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  5. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    76% User Score Based on 2,249 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 4 reviews

    Proteus is a game about exploration and immersion in a dream-like island world where the soundtrack to your play is created by your surroundings. Played in first-person, the primary means of interaction is simply your presence in the world and how you observe it. The procedurally generated islands are home to creatures natural and imagined, tranquil valleys and ruins with magical properties. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Proteus.

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  6. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    90% User Score Based on 420 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    A cross country road trip turns into a multi-dimensional walkabout after a quick stop in a mysterious town. A first person surreal adventure of visual auditory stimuli set in a fantastical world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 0°N 0°W.

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  7. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    95% User Score Based on 926 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 36 reviews

    Buy Season: A letter to the future on PlayStation Store. Leave home on a bicycle trip into a mysterious new world and record life before it ends. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SEASON: A letter to the future.

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  8. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    65% User Score Based on 26 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    A majestic, first person exploration game that delves you into the personal story of you and Zack as you traverse beautiful terrains and discover the forgotten truth that is buried away deep inside. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The First Friend.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 601 reviews

    In Frame of Mind, you are placed in a world where logic is escaping you. Each area of the game defies reason, requiring you to think outside the box in order to solve the illogical and escape madness. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frame of Mind.

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  10. 18%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    29% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    A ground-breaking 3D dream simulator powered by AI. Tell Project Electric Sheep what you wish to dream about and dive into a visual interpretation of your dream, complete with characters, dialogue and places all generated in real-time by OpenAI's GPT-3. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Electric Sheep.

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  11. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    78% User Score Based on 241 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 16 reviews

    [Media 2048026] Shape of the World A serene first person exploration game in a surreal, organic world that reacts to your presence. Journey through a psychedelically colorful ecosystem of... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shape of the World.

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  12. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Spectacle: Worlds Unseen is a cancelled project from 2023 that we have decided to release for free in its unfinished state. Because of this, players should expect to encounter mechanics that are not fully explained as well as some bugs. We are excited to see players engage with the strange world of Spectacle and are interested to hear your thoughts on what could have been. Hold either one of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spectacle: Worlds Unseen.

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  13. The best dreams are to be forgotten, for they will destroy if not.  This game is based on nothing, the nothing that was something, now unthinkable. Because of this, no description would be adequate.  However, I must try: A game heavily centered on its scenery and artistic nature. A game that is enigmatic, cryptic, and remembered. First person adventure game Navigate through liminal … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forgotten Dreams.

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    You are reborn from the void. As your Ego, explore the Maze and take Shape. Shape is an experimental game about perception and an invitation to introspection. The player must escape from a maze, with sole ally his shadow. Features Freedom to Explore At Your Pace Maze Filled With Puzzles and Tricks Conversations With Your Shadow Your Own Shape Puzzles Explore and interact with the maze. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shape.

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    "An mysterious and tricky work, almost difficult to wrap your head around..." You can go at your own pace while exploring many areas of your dreams. Interacting with a particular object or character in the game gives you a item. These items can be used to change the look of the main character. Explore multiple different mesmerizing fantasy landscapes Interact with intriguing objects … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DREAM.

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    41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    41% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Somerholm is a photography based island generator with a focus on customizing the islands you explore and having control over numerous camera options. Discover various points of interest while exploring islands you create and take photographs along the way to fill your photo gallery. FEATURES Numerous Generation Options Whether you want to change the overall island height or just how many tr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to somerholm.

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  17. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Discover a third-person adventure as a robot seeking the last traces of life! Technology morphed into nature! Explore, unravel secrets paths, and escape dark forces of this mysterious landscape. Rivers, rocks, bushes seamlessly merging into digital realm and try to stop you!https://store.steampowered.com/app/2594970/Botanical_Chronicle/https://www.metapolis.games/ If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Botanical Chronicle.

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  18. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    97% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    The Honours Project is an autobiographical walking simulator about a moment where I was struggling to come up with an idea for my University project in 2024. You are tasked with helping, by inspiring me with music. Enjoy a narrative experience by adventuring through dream-like levels, solving an occasional puzzle and listening to the dark and sometimes comical dialogue that acts as a commentary a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Honours Project.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    87% User Score Based on 142 reviews

    Seybul Tech is a walking simulator. Navigate as an office employee, confronting peculiar encounters while in search of an exit from this enigmatic abyss. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seybul Tech.

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  20. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    95% User Score Based on 82 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Cuccchi is a game where you explore beautiful dioramas and go through dangerous and trippy labyrinths, in a journey inside the paintings of Enzo Cucchi. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CUCCCHI.

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    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    64% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    Aentity challenges you as an artist. Leaving my mind behind, the contours of the ego blur. Past the dream wall are no rules to break, there are playful moves to make, veiled visions to wake, unseen pictures to take. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AENTITY.

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    65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    88% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    (The game has been completely manually made by me, I did not use any AI generated images or anything like that, to clear out misunderstandings. This game is about the topic of AIs. It's about my fictional AI characters and not made with any generators.) This game has a lot of chaotic and bright colors and flickering textures. It is not fitted for people that suffer from epilepsy. The ga… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AI Stories.

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  23. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    75% User Score Based on 359 reviews

    Traverse a harmonious hand painted forest in this first person hike. The trees guide you with gentle whispers, as you explore a philosophical story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sunlight.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    88% User Score Based on 198 reviews

    Eschaton is a short, surreal first-person exploration game. Explore the 'aftermath' of a cult ritual in the grounds of a manor in the remote and picturesque Scottish highlands. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eschaton.

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  25. 10%Game Brain Score
    10% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Story Ah, World War II - a time when scientists could still be villains and spies didn't need a license to quip. Introducing Jan 'J.B.' Brzęczyszczykiewicz, an American spy with Polish roots. His friends call him J.B., not because it's a cool spy name, but because attempting to say his full surname might lead to a tear in the fabric of reality. J.B. is an undercover wisecracker sent to infiltrate… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Shadow Over Peenemunde.

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  26. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    90% User Score Based on 20 reviews
    Critic Score 40%Based on 1 reviews

    In Aery - Dreamscape you play as a bird like spirit who can enter the minds of other people in order to explore their thoughts, their secrets and their imagination. Experience the feeling of flying, immerse into beautiful and atmospheric landscapes and enjoy the unique storytelling of the game... ​ If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aery: Dreamscape.

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  27. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    96% User Score Based on 227 reviews

    Explore a unique and connected world. Understand its fragile balance, uncover its deepest questions, and find more than just the answers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chroma Zero.

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  28. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    98% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    In Death We Love is a short, 10 to 15 minute black‑and‑white hand‑drawn sidescroller. It’s a dark, gothic cinematic adventure reflecting on how every ending makes way for something new. Hopefully inviting you to take a break and reflect on things. Ride a skeletal horse as Death Doom the Lands Regret it all Playable in a coffee break! Amazing soundtrack and hand‑drawn art Made by one … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to in Death we Love.

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    56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    83% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    Features No timers, no crafting, and no pressure. Just wander and capture photos at your own pace. Explore a stunning world crafted from real 360-degree photographs. Relaxing and uplifting soundscape that transports you to serenity and coziness. Experience a full day cycle as the landscape gracefully transforms from dawn to dusk and into night. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wanderness.

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    54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, gameplay
    86% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Fold & Fly is a relaxing yet fast-paced flying game where you guide a paper plane through whimsical worlds. Collect stars to raise your score, catch origami dragonflies to open portals, explore infinite, procedurally generated dreamscapes and use seeds to create new maps and save your favorites. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fold & Fly.

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    50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    79% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Aleph is a short experimental creation, featuring four surreal vignettes, anchored by two elements: [Screen] and [Cube], illustrating a journey of future humans who gather fragmented relics of knowledge from bygone eras. Immerse yourself in a first-person cozy exploration journey with collecting elements User-friendly operating tips with game controller supported, could make it an ideal st… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aleph.

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    46%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    58% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    The Gallery, a mysterious first-person puzzle adventure where every painting hides a secret. Navigate two eerie galleries, each containing eight rooms filled with mind-bending puzzles, cryptic clues, and interactive artwork. To progress, you must decipher riddles, manipulate paintings, and uncover hidden patterns to unlock the next door. With no time limits, an immersive ambient soundtrack, and a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Gallery.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    84% User Score Based on 91 reviews

    You wish to bring "She" back to life to reclaim something precious you’ve lost. Solve the various puzzles set before you and gather what "She" needs. Even you don’t know what "She" truly is. "sheeeroom" is a mysterious adventure game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to sheeeroom.

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  34. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    98% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    In the beginning of the game you wake up in space and an unknown entity sends you to explore mysterious locations. project_Structure_01 is a first-person exploration game that takes a minimalist approach to storytelling and gameplay, instead focusing on immersing the player within a captivating and introspective environmental experience. Eschewing traditional narrative conventions, the game inv… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to project_Structure_01.

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  35. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    94% User Score Based on 179 reviews

    "LUNA! You have to stop dozing off like that! We will NEVER reach the Halloween at this pace! Plus, you are going to get a concussion and slow us down!!"You babbled "Halloween" in your sleep, so now you have to find whatever that is...Jump over annoying obstacles, but you can also freeze them!AND find some more funky things! Talk to some strange characters... Find charming and surreal places...… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Funky Panic Attack.

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  36. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    96% User Score Based on 162 reviews

    The last person finds themselves in an empty office. Not knowing what made everyone abandon these liminal spaces, they look for an exit. THE ELISION EFFECT IS A SHORT SURREAL PUZZLE GAME. You might be the last person in this building. Empty offices and locked doors. You try to keep moving. The place seems off, like it shouldn’t exist. It smells of old coffee stains, the fluorescent lights buzz,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Elision Effect.

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  37. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    71% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    Welcome to the world of Bad Dream, where nothing is as it seems. In the latest addition to the series, Bad Dream: Purgatory, you'll explore a hauntingly surreal landscape filled with unused characters from a cancelled project. These characters are trapped in a state of limbo, suspended in nothingness without any purpose or direction. It's up to you, the player, to decide their fate and give them t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bad Dream: Purgatory.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    96% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    A surrealist documentary game in which you explore beautiful, dreamlike landscapes inspired by the topography and wildlife of the Atuel River Valley in Argentina. Perspective is fluid and interconnected as you shapeshift to become different animals and elements that form part of Atuel’s ecosystem. Real-life interviews about the past, present, and future of the Atuel weave together to form a hist… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Atuel.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    85% User Score Based on 647 reviews

    The crisp winter air fills your lungs, but you can feel the earth underneath calling for you. The warmth from the sun melts the snow away and flowers bloom. Spring is here. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kinoko.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    73% User Score Based on 30 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 2 reviews

    Wander an endless dreamscape of thick forests and sublime vistas. Dive deeper and the dream morphs, revealing ever stranger and more abstract worlds. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pattern.

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  41. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    92% User Score Based on 986 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 9 reviews

    Umurangi Generation is a first person photography game in the retro future. Set in Tauranga Aotearoa off the back of an impending crisis you are a courier for the Tauranga Express. Throughout the game you will unlock a variety of lenses and equipment. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Umurangi Generation.

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  43. This is a third person shooter FPS game with dream scenes, where players take on the role of a 90s police officer searching for evidence on the map to solve puzzles and eliminate monsters. In the game, players can shoot and eliminate monsters, and wander in a bizarre world to find inspiration. The game has six different scenes and over ten different types of monsters. Keyboard WASD moves, spaceb… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Millennium Police.

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  44. Welcome to Avelon, a peaceful place where people come to walk, rest and escape for a while. Follow its winding paths, meet people along the way, stop for a conversation, take photographs and slowly build your own photo album. Some encounters may be brief, while others may lead to stories that continue each time your paths cross. No two walks are ever quite the same. Avelon is always changing, al… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Country Walk.

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  45. About This Game An ordinary laundromat. Just a small anomaly. “Won’t Open. Laundry” is a short first-person exploration horror game set in a laundromat. You visit the laundromat as usual and do your laundry. But during that ordinary time, strange events slowly begin to happen. The sound of the washing machine. The low vibration of the dryer. The empty store. A space where only the waiting time … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Laundry That Won’t Open..

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  46. Take a deep breath, start the engine, and lift off into the calm skies. Pocket Flight is a cozy flying adventure focused on freedom, relaxation, and the simple joy of flight. Explore beautifully stylized landscapes at your own pace, glide through changing weather conditions, and discover peaceful biomes filled with subtle details and quiet moments. There’s no rush, no pressure. Just you, your air… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pocket Flight.

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  47. VIDEO CHAPEL is a collaborative project by Jonathan Turner and Marsia Alexander-Clarke exploring the possibilities of experiencing art in virtual space. Within these seemingly peaceful chambers users will find a selection of works by Alexander-Clarke amid a continuously expanding and compressing audiovisual architecture. Shifting the venue to virtual space gives us an opportunity to experience the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VIDEO CHAPEL.

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  48. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    87% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    The Predecessor is an atmospheric, surreal walking simulator. Traverse a series of abstract, ephemeral worlds. Interact with various strange characters and objects. Collect artifacts and memories scattered across the worlds. Follow the path of the one who came before you. Heavily inspired by games like LSD: Dream Emulator, this game engages in themes including the postmodern pastiche, artistic … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Predecessor.

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  49. About the Game Psychedelic Dream is a surreal exploration game inspired by LSD: Dream Emulator and Yume Nikki, where every door you enter leads to a randomly selected dream based on real, personal dreams. Some dreams are beautiful and peaceful, others strange, abstract, or nightmarish. The experience blends light platforming, puzzle solving, and walking simulator elements, encouraging explor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Psychedelic Dream.

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  50. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    100% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    The sun had risen over the ancient civilization's city, yet the once vibrant and lively streets were now empty and quiet, filled only with the moans of the sick. The leaders gathered in their chambers, discussing the spreading sickness and their lack of a cure. They decided to send a little bird through a portal to search for a cure in other eras and that little bird is you! Enjoy a combat-free j… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aery - Flow of Time.

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