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Uncover the mystery of Thalassa, a first-person psychological drama set under the sea. Ill-fate has fallen on your former crew and friends and it’s up to you to find answers onboard the wreckage. Experience the melancholic underwater journey of human stories facing life and loss.

Reviews: Very Positive — 88% — of 324 reviews
Released: 2024-08-01
Developer: Sarepta Studio
Publisher: Team17 Digital Ltd
Genres: Adventure, Indie, RPG
Platforms: Windows

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  58. #58 EMOTIONLESS : The Last Ticket
    64% matchVery Positive82% of 136 reviews2025
    Dev: X1 Games
    Windows

    Step into a liminal, cosmic horror experience set in an abandoned amusement park. Uncover the haunting narrative behind its twisted rides and empty tunnels to discover what lurks within a reality that shouldn't exist…

    Why similar: Psychological 18.7%, First-Person 15.2%, Atmospheric 14.4%, Walking Simulator 13.8%, Story Rich 10.2%

  59. #59 Sub-Verge
    65% matchMostly Positive74% of 53 reviews2025
    Dev: Interactive Tragedy, LimitedPub: Pantaloon
    Windows · Mac

    Conversation is a dangerous game. Manipulate a fractured band of renegade divers to reach the depths of this short narrative puzzle. Uncover alliances and expose betrayals — before something horrific from the dark abyss silences you all. Don’t let the conversation get too deep.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 32.8%, Narrative 23%, Atmospheric 16.4%, Story Rich 12.8%, RPG 8.8%

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