Games like MareDare 2: The Daring Sequel

In "Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice," players journey through a dark and twisted world as Senua, a Celtic warrior suffering from psychosis. Fighting against both external foes and internal demons, Senua battles to save her lover's soul and confront her own inner darkness. Using innovative binaural audio technology, the game immerses players in Senua's haunted mindscape and offers a powerful portrayal of mental illness.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a turn-based RPG with innovative real-time mechanics set in a Belle Époque France-inspired world. Players join Expedition 33 on a final mission to stop the Paintress, who marks ages with cursed numbers that cause people to fade away. Engage in immersive battles and explore a haunting, atmospheric fantasy landscape.

South of Midnight is a third-person action-adventure set in the eerie American Deep South, where you play Hazel, a Weaver with magical powers to mend broken bonds and spirits. Explore a macabre world steeped in Southern folklore, confront mysterious creatures, and unravel the dark secrets of Hazel’s family and hometown. The game blends mystical storytelling with atmospheric exploration and combat.

In Ori and the Blind Forest, players control Ori, a white spirit, as they navigate through a metroidvania-style world to save the forest of Nibel from a dark energy known as the Blind Forest's decay. Using platforming and puzzle-solving mechanics, Ori gains new abilities and upgrades to explore the open environment and restore light to the forest. The game features a touching narrative and beautiful hand-painted visuals, accompanied by a sweeping orchestral score.

RiME is a single-player, open-world puzzle adventure game with a wholesome story and dense atmosphere. As a young boy stranded on a mysterious island, you'll explore enchanting landscapes, solve ingenious puzzles using sound, light, and time manipulation, and uncover secrets that reveal the island's forgotten past. With its outstanding gameplay, graphics, and soundtrack, RiME offers a captivating experience, despite minor optimization issues and some grinding.

In "Senua's Saga: Hellblade II," players control Celtic warrior Senua, who has psychosis and is on a mission to save her loved ones from Viking tyranny in 10th century Iceland. The game features a cinematic immersive experience with brutal combat and a unique perspective into Senua's world through her senses. The game's stunning visuals and recreation of real-life locations provide an epic journey.

"Neva is a single-player action adventure with an intriguing story, focusing on Alba and her bond with a wolf cub amidst a decaying world. Featuring phenomenal game mechanics, marvelous graphics, and a stellar soundtrack, this wholesome game immerses players in a dense atmosphere, while they navigate perilous situations and evolve their relationship, striving to create a new home together."

"SANABI" is a single-player Science Fiction Platformer game with an intriguing story, perfect game mechanics, and outstanding graphics. As a legendary retired veteran, use your chain-hook prosthetic arm to maneuver and defeat enemies in the beautiful yet mysterious cyberpunk dystopia of Mega-city "MAGO" to hunt down the elusive "SANABI" entity and uncover corporate secrets. The stellar soundtrack, wholesome story, and hilarious moments create a perfect atmosphere, despite the grinding required.

In Goodnight Universe, you play as Isaac, a 6-month-old baby discovering mysterious psychic powers while seeking love and acceptance from your family. As a secretive tech corporation tries to capture you, the game offers an immersive experience using innovative camera-as-controller mechanics. It blends emotional storytelling with unique gameplay technology.

"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."