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

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Step into a dream world. Become the sole source of light in the darkness and Explore an authentic handcrafted landscape in third-person. Solve layered environmental puzzles, discuss some familiar issues and uncover secrets shaping the journey toward balance.

Reviews: No user reviews — 50%
Released: Q2 2026
Developer: KolahStudio
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Windows

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    96% matchMixed41% of 22 reviews2025
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    95% matchNo user reviews
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    94% matchVery Positive92% of 863 reviews2025
    Dev: Double Fine ProductionsPub: Xbox Game Studios
    Windows
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%

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    94% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    93% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    92% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    91% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Static Game Labs
    Windows

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    89% match8 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2026
    Dev: Boxelder NYC
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    90% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2022
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  13. #13 Object Impermanence
    88% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Slugware
    Windows

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    89% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,364 reviews2017
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    Windows
    Median: 48 minMean: 20.0 hrs≥1hr: 44%

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    86% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    87% matchMostly Positive72% of 217 reviews2020
    Dev: Shifting TidesPub: Iceberg Interactive
    Windows
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    80% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    78% matchNo user reviews2026
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    78% matchPositive80% of 10 reviews2022
    Dev: Play Sentence
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    73% matchNo user reviews2026
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    73% matchNo user reviews
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    71% matchPositive82% of 28 reviews2025
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    72% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    72% matchVery Positive92% of 186 reviews2022
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    Windows

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    71% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Ravenous Images
    Windows · Mac

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    73% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2022
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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    70% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2025
    Dev: Ridac Games
    Windows

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    71% matchVery Positive86% of 122 reviews2021
    Dev: SMU Guildhall
    Windows

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    69% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    70% match9 user reviews56% of 9 reviews2024
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    Windows

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    69% matchNo user reviews
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    69% matchNo user reviews2026
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    68% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    68% matchPositive93% of 14 reviews2023
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    67% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
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    Windows

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    68% matchMostly Positive79% of 310 reviews2022
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    67% matchNo user reviews
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    66% matchNo user reviews2026
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    64% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews
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