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Games Like N.E.R.O.: Nothing Ever Remains Obscure

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

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N.E.R.O. is a wonderful journey in a world of incredible beauty, a story driven first-person game with puzzles and intuitive controls where the environment is connected to the characters and their past. The world of N.E.R.O. is magical and varied, making exploring an ongoing challenge.

Reviews: Mixed — 69% — of 196 reviews
Released: 2016-04-29
Developer: Storm in a Teacup
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 4.8 hrs
Mean playtime: 5.9 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 95%

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    95% matchMostly Positive70% of 581 reviews2017
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    Windows
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    94% matchMixed65% of 1,424 reviews2014
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    91% matchVery Positive91% of 4,005 reviews2016
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    90% matchMostly Positive73% of 230 reviews2015
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    88% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,070 reviews2017
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    75% matchMixed67% of 534 reviews2014
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    71% matchMixed59% of 215 reviews2018
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    66% matchMostly Positive78% of 929 reviews2020
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    Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%

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  57. #57 OneShot: World Machine Edition
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    Windows · Mac
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  58. #58 Areia: Pathway to Dawn
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    Windows

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    Why similar: Adventure 29.5%, Indie 20.4%, Puzzle 17.4%, Great Soundtrack 14.4%, Atmospheric 14.2%

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