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"Marie's Room" is a first-person exploration game where players delve into the past of the eponymous character. By interacting with objects and notes in Marie's childhood room, players uncover a gripping and emotional narrative about friendship, secrets, and growth. The game's distinctive pixel art style contributes to its nostalgic atmosphere, making for a poignant and immersive storytelling experience.

ASYLUM is a chilling first-person adventure that immerses you in the haunting Hanwell Mental Institute, where you, an ex-patient plagued by bizarre visions, must unravel the dark history through exploration and puzzles. With a masterful soundtrack, compelling story, and unique atmosphere, this slow-burning horror experience delivers a mind-bending journey into the depths of the mind.

What Remains of Edith Finch is a BAFTA-winning game that explores the mysterious death of the Finch family members, one by one. As Edith, you'll uncover your family's past by experiencing the day of each relative's death in a series of first-person vignettes, each with its unique gameplay and tone. The game aims to help Edith understand why she is the only Finch left alive.

"Tacoma" is a single-player mystery action game with an ingenious story, amazing gameplay, great graphics, and sensational music. You explore a high-tech space station in 2088, uncovering the crew's personal stories and the gripping tale of trust, fear, and resolve through digital surveillance recordings. While it offers a lot of content and is highly emotional, the game is not very replayable and has some bugs. The developers have added over two hours of audio commentary, available in Commentary Mode.

"Gone Home: Console Edition" is a story exploration game set in 1995 where you return home to an empty house and must discover what happened to your family. It's a critically acclaimed and award-winning game, known for its realistic portrayal of characters and emotional depth, with over 90 minutes of behind-the-scenes commentary available. The game has been praised for being a defining indie game of its generation and a unique love story.

In Open Roads, players join Tess and Opal Devine on a road trip to uncover family secrets. By exploring abandoned properties and uncovering hidden memories, they'll reveal a dark mystery and strengthen their bond. The game features notable performances by Keri Russell and Kaitlyn Dever.

"The Night is Grey" is a point-and-click adventure game set in a forest filled with strange wolves. As Graham, you must help a lost girl find safety while solving puzzles and uncovering a mysterious storyline. The game boasts traditional frame-by-frame character animations, digitally painted animated backgrounds, and a studio recorded music score. But remember, not everything is as it seems.

"Detention" is a 2D atmospheric horror side-scroller set in 1960s Taiwan under martial law, where two students are trapped in a haunted and threatening school. Players must explore the ominous campus, interact with objects, and uncover the school's dark past, while avoiding evil creatures. The game incorporates East Asian elements, Taoism, Buddhism, Chinese mythology, and local Taiwanese cultural references to tell a unique and terrifying story.

DISTRAINT 2 is a psychological horror adventure game, where you play as Price, a man seeking to restore hope and find his purpose after selling his humanity. The game features simple yet effective gameplay, with side-scrolling 2D graphics, a dark story, and a mix of dark humor. It has hand-drawn graphics, carefully composed music, and a minimalist interface to keep the focus on the engaging story.

"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.