Games like ZINE #1 - June 2017

Metamorphosis is a first-person puzzle platforming adventure. Wake up as Gregor, turned into a tiny bug, and use your newfound abilities and nimble legs to uncover the truth behind your mysterious transformation.

“I know what he’s doing… He’s watching you.” Travel to Riven, a beautiful and mysterious world on the verge of collapse. Explore this mysterious place, solve its puzzles, reveal its mysteries, make a daring rescue, and escape. VISIT A MYSTERIOUS WORLD “I am Gehn. I assume you’ve heard of me.” Riven takes you on a journey through dense jungles, awe-inspiring caverns, and monolithic structures. …

Explore the last monuments of humanity, as one of the only people alive, while coming to terms with the bleak reality that lies ahead.

"The Magic Circle" is a dark, humorous deconstruction of traditional fantasy role-playing games. You play as a tester, trapped within a troubled game development process, where you must manipulate the unfinished code and assets to solve puzzles and ultimately escape. The game features a satirical narrative and a unique blend of programming and magical abilities to interact with the game world.

Fez is a puzzle-platformer game featuring Gomez, a 2D creature who discovers a 3D world. Players navigate 3D structures from 4 2D perspectives, exploring an open-ended, beautiful pixelated world full of secrets. With its unique mechanics, captivating artwork, and nostalgic appeal, Fez offers a charming and thought-provoking gaming experience.

Observation is a sci-fi thriller uncovering what happened to Dr. Emma Fisher, and the crew of her mission, through the lens of the station’s artificial intelligence S.A.M.

Waking up naked in a slaughterhouse, you must escape and travel through a dystopian world to uncover the truth of your origins. Burning Daylight is a sci-fi adventure game, set in a dystopian future with light puzzle elements and environmental storytelling.

The Invincible is a narrative-driven game where you play as an astrobiologist named Yasna, stranded on the mysterious planet Regis III with your crew. Search for lost crewmates, interact with alien life forms, and make difficult decisions that affect the outcome of the story, leading to one of 11 possible endings. Encounter humanity's greatest threat, forcing you to reconsider mankind's ambitions and biases.

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.

"Lorelei and the Laser Eyes" is a non-linear mystery game set in an old hotel, where a woman must solve an eccentric man's illusions and handcrafted puzzles. The game is filled with surreal and dangerous scenarios, constantly presenting new riddles to decipher the enigma of Lorelei. Fans of Simogo's other games, such as "Sayonara Wild Hearts" and "Year Walk," will enjoy this immersive experience.