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Games Like Archaica: The Path of Light

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

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Archaica is an atmospheric puzzler with lasers and mirrors, that introduces a mystical and ancient world, full of challenging puzzles. In this game, we become the Light Bearer who is sent on a quest to walk the legendary Path of Light and save the world from impending disaster.

Reviews: Very Positive — 93% — of 269 reviews
Released: 2017-09-08
Developer: Two Mammoths
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 4.6 hrs
Mean playtime: 5.7 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 96%

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    Windows
    Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    A relaxing puzzle escape game! Make your way through a variety of hand-crafted 3D dioramas, look for useful objects, find hidden clues and solve fun puzzles! Unravel this mysterious adventure about chaos, order and the surreal.

    Why similar: Puzzle 20.9%, Mystery 17.4%, Relaxing 12.7%, Atmospheric 10.3%, Hidden Object 9.8%

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