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Games Like Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Adventure, Singleplayer, Puzzle, Exploration.

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The fate of exile, like an endless river, carries Ann to a distant and unfamiliar land. A flame of unwavering determination burns within Ann's heart. She knows that one day, either Sam or SU will surely find her. Until then, Ann must find a way to escape this place.

Reviews: Very Positive — 99% — of 88 reviews
Released: 2024-09-15
Developer: QZQ Studio
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Windows

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    97% matchVery Positive96% of 140 reviews2024
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  2. #2 Anomaly Loop
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  3. #3 Exiled
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    94% matchVery Positive90% of 390 reviews2021
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    Windows

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    94% matchMostly Positive76% of 98 reviews2017
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    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%

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    93% matchMixed54% of 59 reviews2025
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    Windows

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    91% matchVery Positive94% of 2,911 reviews2024
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    Windows
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    91% matchVery Positive89% of 144 reviews2020
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    Windows

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    89% matchVery Positive92% of 85 reviews2024
    Dev: Gambir Studio
    Windows

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    90% matchVery Positive88% of 120 reviews2020
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    Windows

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  13. #13 Call of the Sea
    88% matchVery Positive88% of 5,866 reviews2020
    Dev: Out of the Blue GamesPub: Raw Fury
    Windows
    Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%

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    Windows

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    89% matchMixed63% of 111 reviews2023
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    Windows

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    87% matchMostly Positive77% of 9,173 reviews2020
    Dev: Frictional Games
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%

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    Windows · Mac

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    81% matchMixed64% of 429 reviews2020
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    Windows

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    Windows

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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    79% matchVery Positive82% of 195 reviews2020
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    Windows
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    Windows

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    Windows

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    81% matchMixed50% of 236 reviews2019
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    Windows
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    Windows

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    Windows
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    Windows

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    Windows · Mac

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    73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,204 reviews2018
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    Windows

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    Windows · Mac

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    71% matchVery Positive96% of 51 reviews2024
    Dev: AAD Games
    Windows

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    74% matchVery Positive84% of 456 reviews2014
    Dev: Kheops StudioPub: Microids
    Windows
    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 53%

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    73% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,270 reviews2020
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    Windows
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    70% matchVery Positive81% of 67 reviews2025
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    Windows

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    Why similar: Horror 36.5%, First-Person 35%, Story Rich 13.3%, Exploration 11.2%, Singleplayer 4%

  42. #42 Creepy Tale 3: Ingrid Penance
    70% matchVery Positive90% of 988 reviews2023
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
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    72% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,805 reviews2017
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    Windows
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%

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    71% matchVery Positive84% of 214 reviews2022
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    Windows · Mac

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    70% matchVery Positive86% of 57 reviews2024
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    Windows

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    66% matchVery Positive93% of 10,306 reviews2023
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    Windows
    Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 58%

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    71% matchVery Positive88% of 59 reviews2019
    Dev: Antler Interactive
    Windows

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    73% matchMostly Negative38% of 60 reviews2016
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 97%

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  49. #49 CINERIS SOMNIA
    69% matchVery Positive89% of 808 reviews2018
    Dev: NAYUTA STUDIOPub: PLAYISM
    Windows
    Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 58%

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  50. #50 Journey
    68% matchMostly Positive77% of 57 reviews2024
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    Windows

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  51. #51 Sable
    66% matchVery Positive86% of 6,173 reviews2021
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    Windows
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%

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  52. #52 Enigma of Fear
    63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 10,058 reviews2024
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    Windows
    Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%

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  53. #53 Cursed
    69% matchVery Positive83% of 765 reviews2016
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    Windows · Linux
    Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 98%

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  54. #54 The MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories
    67% matchVery Positive89% of 1,401 reviews2018
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    Windows
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    65% matchVery Positive89% of 158 reviews2024
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    Windows
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    64% matchVery Positive96% of 91 reviews2025
    Dev: 九指画尸Pub: 2P Games
    Windows

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