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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Animation & Modeling, Indie, VR, Experimental.

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RICERCA, which in Italian means “search,” is an animated installation experience. In it, we follow the life of a man on a search who travels through different memories and worlds to find something he has lost.

Reviews: Positive — 86% — of 28 reviews
Released: 2016-05-03
Developer: The Family, LLC
Genres: Indie
Platforms: Windows

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    78% matchMixed64% of 25 reviews2020
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    80% matchMixed49% of 328 reviews2016
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    Windows
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    Windows
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    Windows

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    Windows

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    70% matchPositive91% of 47 reviews2016
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    Windows

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    60% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2025
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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    60% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,535 reviews2022
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    Windows · Mac
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    66% matchVery Positive81% of 99 reviews2020
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    Windows · Mac
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