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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 — 89% — of 366 reviews
Released: 2024-08-01
Developer: Sarepta Studio
Publisher: Team17 Digital Ltd
Genres: Adventure, Indie, RPG
Platforms: Windows

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    Windows

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    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 30.3%, Psychological 28.7%, Detective 12.7%, Adventure 11.9%, Mystery 7.9%

  59. #59 EDENGATE: The Edge of Life
    66% matchMostly Positive71% of 233 reviews2022
    Dev: 505 Pulse
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Mia Lorenson, wakes up in an abandoned hospital full of questions. What happened to her? What happened to the world? Edengate: The Edge of Life is an interactive experience reflecting on feelings of uncertainty, isolation and hope in the face of devastation.

    Why similar: Psychological 19.2%, Emotional 18.4%, Adventure 12.7%, Atmospheric 12.4%, Story Rich 10.9%

  60. #60 The Aquatic Adventure of the Last Human
    68% matchMostly Positive75% of 525 reviews2016
    Dev: YCJY Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Explore the ruins of the human race and discover the thriving wildlife that blossomed after our extinction in this underwater action/adventure. Encounter monstrous creatures and let curiosity guide you through an inevitable voyage of extinction.

    Why similar: Underwater 62.6%, Adventure 23.4%, Indie 7%, Exploration 5.3%, Singleplayer 1.8%

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