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

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The Sojourn is a first-person puzzle game set in an immersive colour-drenched world of light and darkness. Think your way through dozens of puzzles as you traverse parallel worlds, awaken mysterious artifacts and overcome challenging obstacles on an unforgettable journey.

Reviews: Mostly Positive — 72% — of 217 reviews
Released: 2020-09-29
Developer: Shifting Tides
Publisher: Iceberg Interactive
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 3.8 hrs
Mean playtime: 4.8 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 83%

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    Windows

    Solve challenging puzzles and experience seven different atmospheres. Each one is unique, special and surprising and will test your mind and awaken your wits. Stay alive until you reach the last door, but beware, as some doors could lead to your demise.

    Why similar: Mystery 19.1%, Puzzle 15.8%, First-Person 13.9%, Great Soundtrack 11.9%, Atmospheric 11.1%

  58. #58 Keeper
    61% matchVery Positive92% of 863 reviews2025
    Dev: Double Fine ProductionsPub: Xbox Game Studios
    Windows
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    From Lee Petty and Double Fine Productions, Keeper is an atmospheric puzzle adventure in which a long-forgotten lighthouse is awakened and, joined by a spirited seabird, it embarks upon a heartening tale of unlikely companionship, and an unexpected journey into realms beyond understanding

    Why similar: Surreal 19%, Philosophical 17.7%, Puzzle 11%, Atmospheric 10.4%, Stylized 8.5%

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