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A ritual for the darkest of times. A game about community and change in a fractured world.

Why similar: Experimental 38.5% ★, Psychedelic 18%, Surreal 10%, First-Person 8.2%, Cyberpunk 5.9%

Universe Generator: The Golden Sword is a short FMV puzzle game about the search for a powerful sword through the manipulation of dreamscapes.

Why similar: FMV 46.4% ★, Experimental 38.2% ★, Surreal 8.6%, Atmospheric 3.6%, Story Rich 2%

A surrealist experience in a strange museum

Why similar: Experimental 59.4% ★, Psychedelic 21.6%, First-Person 12.5%, 3D 4.5%, Indie 1.1%

Travel across the world in an interactive and meditative journey to resolve the quest of our humanity.

Why similar: Experimental 46.3% ★, FMV 31.8% ★, First-Person 9%, Narration 6.7%, Realistic 2.7%

Explore this set of 4 distinct short experimental games and experience impossible worlds filled with audiovisual and narrative contradictions.

Why similar: Experimental 44.8% ★, Psychedelic 17.9%, Surreal 10.6%, First-Person 8.4%, Narration 6.1%

Destiny Island is a very short computer game. You play a man who visits his memories. You can walk and talk to mannequins about 7 sins. Associate essence with anything comes to your mind.

Why similar: Experimental 55.7% ★, Surreal 12%, Narration 11.9%, First-Person 11.2%, Story Rich 4%

Manipulate the look, sound, and feel of more than a dozen mesmerizing landscapes in this immersive musical adventure through space and time.

Why similar: Experimental 60.1% ★, Psychedelic 24.7%, Atmospheric 11.1%, Indie 2.6%, Singleplayer 1.5%

Julian Luxemburg has prepared a dinner for two at his place – but things go awry when the date does not show up and he is left waiting at his dinner table, the clock’s ticking growing unbearably loud. „Dinner Date” is the character portrait of Julian: by becoming his subconsciousness you gain a clear vantage point on the worries which...

Why similar: Experimental 74.5% ★, First-Person 10.6%, Narration 8.7%, Indie 4.6%, Singleplayer 1.5%

Lost Voice is a story-based first-person sci-fi adventure game with strong action elements, puzzles, and unique gameplay mechanics.

Why similar: Experimental 49.4% ★, Psychedelic 22.7%, Surreal 13.4%, Atmospheric 6.9%, Story Rich 2.9%

Relaxing casual puzzle game. Create your own combinations of physical world objects, watch and run physical simulations, create new messages and share your creations with other players. Receive packages from the cloud and unpack it.

Why similar: Experimental 55.8% ★, Psychedelic 27.8%, Surreal 6.4%, Atmospheric 5.3%, 3D 3.1%

This has never been scarier. A story in which you will encounter unusual, strange places. Solve the mystery of this whole place and people who have lost their minds.

Why similar: Experimental 42.1% ★, Psychedelic 27.9%, First-Person 15.1%, 3D 5.1%, Story Rich 3.7%

Immerse yourself into unstable reality. In order to get out you must exploit glitch in a world around you. You can be sure of one thing, any rules you known no longer exist!! Do you have a courage to dip in it?

Why similar: Experimental 45.6% ★, Psychedelic 26.5%, Surreal 8.2%, Narration 7.6%, First-Person 6.4%

Enter "The Surreal Imaginarium", a virtual gallery full of other-worldy interactive paintings waiting for you to unlock their secrets.

Why similar: Experimental 54.3% ★, Psychedelic 20.8%, First-Person 8.3%, Surreal 6.5%, 3D 4.7%

OK/NORMAL is a short, experimental third-person horror experience, inspired by early 3D console games of the 90's. Journey through a dark, disjointed, dreamlike dimension with your cloud companion! Remember a good diet, take your medicine, and you should be fine!

Why similar: Experimental 45.9% ★, Psychedelic 34.5%, Surreal 16.8%, Indie 2.8%

Under the cloud, pressure is crushing – only machines survive in the open. LAMINA BRUISE is a narrative-driven first-person adventure. Solve thoughtful puzzles and overcome revealing obstacles in a tense, hostile environment.

Why similar: Experimental 58% ★, Surreal 15.3%, First-Person 8.5%, Dark 5.3%, Atmospheric 4.3%

CUCCCHI is a game where you explore beautiful dioramas and go through dangerous and trippy labyrinths, in a journey inside the paintings of Enzo Cucchi.

Why similar: Experimental 41.9% ★, Psychedelic 23.7%, Surreal 13%, Nonlinear 7.5%, First-Person 4.8%

Explore multiple dimensions in a psychedelic world. Solve puzzles and overcome obstacles on gravity-defying platforms.Welcome to trippy world of Psikodelya!

Why similar: Experimental 43.6% ★, Psychedelic 28.1%, Surreal 13.1%, First-Person 10.9%, Indie 2.9%

Play music through your headset and Beat Biome will automatically pick it up, reacting to the beats and wavelengths. Enjoy several psychedelic environments, even create your own!

Why similar: Experimental 64.1% ★, Psychedelic 26.3%, Atmospheric 7.7%, Indie 1%, Singleplayer 0.8%

L.S.D. is a first person shooter set during a hallucinogen trip.In this dream-like, surreal experience, you will explore large, mysterious open worlds, find weapons and fight against dangerous enemies.Will you be able to break the loop and get back to reality?

Why similar: Experimental 40.5% ★, Psychedelic 27.3%, Surreal 13.6%, First-Person 7.9%, Atmospheric 4.9%

The story centers around a frustrated middle-aged man named Yu Kaijie. Along with his friend Ma Zhigao, they participated in a class reunion and used the chance to rob the safe of their rich classmate. But against all expectations, the tranquil villa turned into a closed-off crime scene...

Why similar: FMV 58.8% ★, Experimental 26.2% ★, Nonlinear 11.8%, Story Rich 2%, Indie 0.7%

Discover the reason why a college gaming club broke apart in this unfinished game made by its club members, and relive the golden days that vaguely exist in our memories.

Why similar: Experimental 53.8% ★, Psychedelic 23.7%, Narration 10.4%, Surreal 5.4%, Atmospheric 3.6%

Escape rooms are fun! But Escape Knox Manor asks the question what if you were actually kidnapped? And what if you had to escape a mansion? Find out now!

Why similar: Experimental 73.5% ★, First-Person 8.4%, Atmospheric 8.2%, Dark 5.6%, 3D 2.3%

Harm – a manic-depressive young man in possession of a magical, flying door – seeks to use an ancient, derelict technology to harvest the souls of his homeworld and send everyone (including himself) to heaven.

Why similar: Experimental 44.3% ★, Psychedelic 32.3%, Surreal 14.5%, Story Rich 5.7%, Indie 3.2%

One day, JURI gets kidnapped and wakes up in dark basement. Desperately seeking her way to escape, JURI runs into a random guy who is indeed another hostage. And someone is chasing them! Who kidnapped them and why? Would they be able to survive?

Why similar: FMV 56.3% ★, Experimental 32.7% ★, Narration 8.2%, Realistic 2.3%, Singleplayer 0.4%

Age of spiritual inequality concentrated in one yard. Because today the environment around us is diversified with guests and mirror reflections, a walk can be helpful. 9490.

Why similar: Experimental 63.3% ★, Psychedelic 14.7%, Surreal 9.7%, Atmospheric 5.9%, 3D 4%

Rediscover gravity and explore an Escher-esque world of impossible architecture. Witness infinity in first-person and master its rules to solve physics-defying puzzles. Cultivate a garden to open new paths forward, where an eternal expanse awaits.

Why similar: Experimental 36.7% ★, Psychedelic 23.5%, Surreal 13.9%, First-Person 9.9%, Nonlinear 8.7%

Imagine waking up on a small dock with no recollection of who you are or how you got there. The first person you find is a grumpy, old man who enlists you to work on his ferry boat which seems to have materialized behind you.

Why similar: Experimental 76.8% ★, First-Person 10.2%, Atmospheric 8.3%, Indie 4.3%, Singleplayer 0.5%

The Triennale Game Collection is a free virtual exhibition of video games created for the 21st International Exhibition of Triennale Milano by five of the world’s most renowned independent game designers, showcasing these artists’ experimental approach to interactivity.

Why similar: Experimental 95.1% ★, Indie 4.9%

POP: Methodology Experiment One is an experimental game by Rob Lach which was designed music first, with the gameplay and aesthetic derived from the creative flow of the music production process. What emerged is an emotional psychedelic roller-coaster of interactive vignettes.

Why similar: Experimental 61.9% ★, Psychedelic 33.7%, Indie 4.4%

A hallucinogenic speech-controlled cinematic horror story. Microphone required. Unlike anything you've ever played.

Why similar: FMV 48.2% ★, Psychedelic 18.9%, Surreal 13.4%, Experimental 8.1% ★, Atmospheric 4%

A horror game with crafting elements. A little girl needs to perform 7 magical rituals, and at the same time avoid the revenge of post-Soviet evil spirits.

Why similar: Experimental 66.9% ★, Psychedelic 22.7%, First-Person 8.7%, Indie 1%, Singleplayer 0.7%

A mysterious muse calls upon you to investigate a Large tower in an oneiric land.

Why similar: Experimental 53.6% ★, Psychedelic 30.8%, Surreal 7.6%, 3D 3.3%, First-Person 2.3%

Smeesa Street is a branching visual novel and an interesting way to spend time for those who enjoy atmospheric horror stories. Message us and you'll forget about your troubles. You'll be drowning in happiness. This is your path to endless joy.

Why similar: FMV 42.6% ★, Psychedelic 22.9%, Narration 12.1%, Nonlinear 10.8%, Atmospheric 5.4%

A surrealist indie first-person adventure game based on art and derealization. Explore the idea of a mind losing its grasp with reality, as reality turns into a dream, and that dream turns into a nightmare.

Why similar: Experimental 38.3% ★, Psychedelic 24.5%, Surreal 13.8%, First-Person 9%, Atmospheric 5.1%

Reflections is a real-world adventure game where every action you take has meaningful consequences that radically shape the experience. Each action you take is punctuated by flushing the black and white environment with color, illustrating your progress and providing clues to what your future might hold.

Why similar: Experimental 69% ★, First-Person 16.6%, Atmospheric 6.8%, Story Rich 3.9%, Indie 3.7%

A short FMV puzzle about a woman trying to escape from her reality. Or is it just a dream?

Why similar: FMV 53.5% ★, Experimental 32.5% ★, Atmospheric 6%, Surreal 4.8%, Story Rich 3%

THE AWARD-WINNING CONCLUSION TO THE [ENIGMA] TRILOGY, [ECHOSTASIS] presents a world where our reality is not only curated by algorithms, but created by them.

Why similar: FMV 29.5% ★, Transhumanism 24.4% ★, Psychedelic 23.5%, Cyberpunk 9%, First-Person 7.3%

Lihue is a narrative adventure that takes place in the dream of a 26-year-old trans girl. Through her memories you will know her deepest desires and fears. Explore the landscapes of her mind to discover the reasons that led her to undertake this journey into the dream world.

Why similar: Psychedelic 34.1%, Experimental 32.9% ★, Nonlinear 12.6%, First-Person 7.2%, Narration 6.6%

Taking the form of a first-person experience of a bad trip, Californium pays homage to sci-fi legend Philip K. Dick by transporting you into the life of a writer searching for his own identity. Explore, solve the riddles and conduct your investigation. Will you find what’s behind the simulacra ?

Why similar: Experimental 43.7% ★, Psychedelic 28.6%, Surreal 12.4%, First-Person 8.2%, Atmospheric 4.9%

Come on animatronic, save the tulpa dubai! A xd1 roguelike game where you have to save the tulpa dubai. Big adventures & stories! Chapter 1 & 2, for free.

Why similar: Experimental 53.3% ★, Psychedelic 22.4%, Surreal 17.5%, Story Rich 4.2%, Singleplayer 1.6%

In the world of excessive biotechnologies, an epidemic is ravaging the human race, infecting people's neuronet implants and enslaving them to the mysterious Worm. Who are you: a fighter of the infection, or a hunter of new prey?

Why similar: Transhumanism 37.6% ★, Psychedelic 21.7%, Surreal 13.5%, Narration 10.4%, Cyberpunk 10%

A dating simulator, but... The girl has a shotgun, and if she doesn't like how you answer her questions, you die. Your date takes place in a living, watching cave where every element of the environment actively reacts to your tension and tries to break you.

Why similar: Experimental 39.6% ★, Psychedelic 17.3%, First-Person 12.6%, Surreal 10.1%, Atmospheric 7.1%

Chasing colors in the void. A game we made to Zen you.

Why similar: Experimental 40.6% ★, Psychedelic 25%, Surreal 12.2%, First-Person 8.8%, Atmospheric 6.1%

Rediscover a familiar world by splashing it with color and find your way through the darkness in this first-person exploration game. Traverse 30+ surreal locations, solve intriguing puzzles, and face your demons. Uncover fragments of your story through a meditative journey between light and shadow.

Why similar: Experimental 33.1% ★, Psychedelic 21.8%, Surreal 13.9%, Narration 10.8%, First-Person 10.3%

Use quick reflexes to defend the core in this addictive, orbital reinvention of Pong! Get power-ups, stay focused, and deflect your way to victory! NOTE: GAME IS BEST PLAYED WHILE INGESTING LIGHT BULBS.

Why similar: Experimental 57.6% ★, Psychedelic 24.2%, Surreal 16.2%, Indie 1.4%, Singleplayer 0.6%

RADIOSOL is a journey through a desolate world burned by a planetary cataclysm. In search of answers, you will have to navigate through the ruins of megastructures and abandoned cities, avoiding the scorching rays of the Sun.

Why similar: Experimental 37.7% ★, Transhumanism 33.8% ★, Narration 9.7%, Atmospheric 5.5%, Story Rich 4%

ECHOPLEX is a time-bending puzzle platformer with a full-motion video story. Trapped in a mysterious looping simulation, you are followed by an “Echo” -- a duplicate of yourself who repeats everything you do.

Why similar: FMV 33.9% ★, Experimental 20.5% ★, Nonlinear 12.3%, First-Person 11.7%, Atmospheric 7%

INTRAQUARTZ is a multidimensional experimental maze puzzler where you control a microscopic mining rover inside extraterrestrial crystals.

Why similar: Experimental 46.8% ★, Psychedelic 26.9%, Surreal 9.7%, First-Person 9.5%, Atmospheric 5.5%

Is the earth a globe? Why do you think that? Does your everyday life confirm that fact? Explore the alternative of the Flat Earth Simulator! An interactive simulation of the day and night cycle on a flat earth with information waypoints all over the terran plane.

Why similar: Experimental 64.6% ★, Surreal 11.5%, Narration 10.7%, Atmospheric 7.3%, 3D 5.1%

This game is still in development: kind of a puzzle-platform-climb-story-adventure where your cartridge 'pets' glitches out from pet pee. You control a "debug" npc

Why similar: Experimental 49.6% ★, Psychedelic 29.1%, Surreal 14.6%, Atmospheric 5.2%, Indie 1.5%

An occult forest rave ⸸ Strange rituals ⸸ Enigmatic organisers ⸸ An ancient evil ⸸ Pure Psychedelic Horror

Why similar: Experimental 39.5% ★, Psychedelic 28.1%, Surreal 12.2%, First-Person 9.2%, Atmospheric 6.2%

Venture into the surreal worlds of Obƨidian...if you dare. In Obƨidian, your life is in your hands, so tread carefully. Forget everything you know about existence and prepare to be flipped on your ear. Welcome to the unknown...

Why similar: FMV 54.5% ★, Psychedelic 31.9%, Atmospheric 8%, Story Rich 5.2%, Singleplayer 0.4%

In 2020, The origin of time, life, and civilization lurks inside a deep cosmic shaft known as the "Space Hole." Various beings explore the holes, and inside find commonalities in the systems and games. You gotta go in the Space Hole!

Why similar: Experimental 59.6% ★, Surreal 15.8%, Psychedelic 12.2%, Atmospheric 6.7%, 3D 3.8%

A NEW RPG FOUND IN THIS FLAMING DUMPSTER: undo this curse of toxic masculinity upon yr college campus through the power of glitches

Why similar: Experimental 45% ★, Transhumanism 32.3% ★, Psychedelic 14.9%, Surreal 3.6%, Narration 2.5%

Nonaddictive 30 minutes mind refreshing experience filled with 404zero's live sessions music

Why similar: Experimental 64.4% ★, Psychedelic 28.9%, 3D 4.7%, Indie 1.1%, Singleplayer 1%

RUBATO, an experimental, 2D physics-based take on the collect-a-thon genre!

Why similar: Experimental 47.2% ★, Psychedelic 26.4%, Surreal 12.6%, Nonlinear 10.1%, Story Rich 2.2%

Your future is vaster than the cosmos.

Why similar: Experimental 77.2% ★, Surreal 19.7%, Indie 2%, Singleplayer 1.1%

Explore an avant-garde cubist dream, stimulate your visual senses and immerse yourself in a surreal TRIP. A visually tantalizing open world artware that culminates the player to relax and enjoy a safe enviroment for them to explore at their own pace. There are no objectives, no rules, just art.

Why similar: Experimental 40.8% ★, Psychedelic 26%, Surreal 11.9%, First-Person 8.8%, Atmospheric 6.3%

Rememoried is an independent video game, a virtual place where memories change to dreams and the only possible way is forgetting, which becomes a mechanism for proceeding to the next layer of dreams. The Surrealist explorative first-person adventure game.

Why similar: Experimental 34.8% ★, Psychedelic 26.4%, Surreal 15.3%, First-Person 9.8%, Atmospheric 6%