The company Hiding Spot made the adventure, casual, and horror video game Beacon Pines. The player can play two roles in this game, which is set in a mysterious book.
During the game, the player can either be the main character named Luka or a reader of a book. Luka and his friends notice that something strange is going on at the old warehouse, which is the plot of the game.
The player in this game has to find words that help them figure out what’s going on with the strange mystery.
Since it’s an open-world game, the player can check out a certain set of events. The player cannot play this game with his friends because Beacon Pines supports single-player mode.
14. Broken Age
Not only does Broken Age have a well-known voice cast and hand-animated artwork, but its gameplay is also simple to learn and the story is wonderfully written.
A unique coming-of-age that successfully draws in its players is made up of puzzles, reflection, and a few jokes.
Actually, the game allows you to take charge of two similar but different teenagers. Though that might have easily turned into a mistake, Broken Age skillfully selects both stories and skillfully ties them together.
One of those games that demonstrates how, when done well, games with multiple protagonists can really succeed.
13. The Silent Age
Though it aims for a novel game mechanic to hit its narrative beats, The Silent Age has more puzzle-solving than Beacon Pines.
In the primary gameplay loop, the player must traverse time in order to not only find secrets but also to overcome challenges.
While each game manages to be distinctive in its style, perspective, and story telling, they both have the overarching theme of the dangers of future technology.
The world, voice acting, and gorgeous artwork of The Silent Age elevate it above a purely lighthearted game.
12. Stray
The free adventure and casual video game Stray was made by Pulsmo. In this game, the player must play the part of a strange kitten who appears at the location.
The player’s main goal throughout this game is to solve different mysteries. To solve these mysteries and other issues, the player must make use of the multiple in-game items.
The levels in this game are all very difficult. After finishing a level, the player can play it again at any time. Additionally, this game requires the player to solve multiple puzzles. The game gives the player hints so he can find the answer.
11. Death’s Door
A paid action-adventure and 3D isometric video game called Death’s Door was made by Acid Nerve. The player has to be a crow who is a reaper in this game.
The player is tasked to collect souls for the Reaping Commission Headquarters, which is an office that deals with afterlife business.
To begin, the player must collect the souls of monsters that are not ready to die just yet.
The game also lets the player fight enemies and move through different areas by giving them different weapons, magic, dodging, and projectiles.
This game gives you an arrow, a sword, and a bow as weapons. Death’s Door has a mode where only one person can play, so the player has to do this game by themselves.
10. Myst (Video Game)
Cyan created the paid video game Myst (Video Game), which is an adventure and puzzle game. Using a special book, the player can get to the island of Myst during the game.
Myst Island has a lot of difficult puzzles that the player has to solve. The game allows the player to explore the game world and collect specific objects.
After clicking on the places shown on the screen, you can move your character while playing the game. Additionally, the player can easily solve the puzzles using the various hints provided by this game.
Smooth controls, brilliant graphics, and brilliant player mechanics are all present in Myst (Video Game).
9. Hyper Light Drifter
Heart Machine made Hyper Light Drifter, a paid role-playing and action video game. This game is set in a 2D world where unknown dangers have come in.
The player in this game must play the role of a character who is ill and needs to find his lost technology. The player has to fight different monsters and enemies while playing the game.
Using his fighting skills, the player must battle and defeat these enemies. There are many levels in Hyper Light Drifter, and each one is harder than the last. It also gives the player a lot of different weapons to use against enemies.
8. Outerwilds
The action-adventure and puzzle video game Outerwilds costs money and was made by Mobius Digital. The player in this game must play the role of an astronaut who must explore the solar system.
The player’s job is to find out about the secrets of the mythical Nomai race. Within this game, all of the areas are guarded by challenging logic puzzles.
In order to explore the areas of this game, the player must solve the logic puzzles using his strategic skills.
There is also a single-player mode in the game, so the player can play it by themselves. Open-world games let players freely explore the whole world of the game.
7. Fez (Video Game)
Developed by Polytron Corporation, Fez (Video Game) is a paid indie puzzle video game. There are both 2D and 3D game worlds in the game, and the player moves back and forth between them to solve puzzles.
Collecting cube fragments and cubes is the player’s task in this game. The player must jump between ledges while trying to find these cube fragments and cubes.
The player must not only find the cubes, but also the secret rooms, cube maps, and chests. This game doesn’t have any bosses, enemies, or obstacles, so the player has to use their strategic skills to beat it.
There is also a single-player mode in this game, which means that the player has to play it by themselves.
6. Riven (Video Game)
Cyan Worlds Inc. created the paid video game Riven (Video Game), which is a point-and-click adventure, exploration, and puzzle.
The game’s story is mostly about what happens in Myst. According to the game’s story, Atrus, a non-player character, asks the player character to help him free his wife.
A first-person view is available for the player to explore the game. The player only needs to click in the direction they want to move in the game world when exploring.
Using Zip Mode, the player in Riven can quickly skip over areas they have already explored. The player must also solve various puzzles in addition to exploring the game world.
5. The Witness
The Witness is a Puzzle, Adventure, and First-Person View paid video game made by Thekla, Inc. This game’s story is based on the Myst series, and the player has to explore different islands.
The player must also find hidden objects and solve difficult puzzles in addition to exploring different islands.
In order to solve the visual puzzles in this game, the player is given hints in the form of images, sounds, objects, and recordings.
There are eleven sections that make up the islands that you can visit in this game. In addition, it has wonderful controls, brilliant graphics, and ultra-HD visual details for the player.
4. Ori and the Will of the Wisps
The puzzle and action-adventure video game Ori and the Will of the Wisps is available for purchase. Published by Moon Studio.
The player must play the role of a White Guardian Spirit and solve puzzles throughout the game. In this game, the player must also explore the Nibel Forest and find out the true fate of the characters who went missing.
The game has secrets levels with different problems for the player to solve. The player receives rewards using which he can unlock the newest resources after successfully completing each level.
Furthermore, this game has better visual details, better gameplay, and easier-to-use controls for the player.
3. Full Metal Furies
A paid action-adventure, puzzle, and role-playing video game called Full Metal Furies was created by Cellar Door Games.
In this game, players must work as teams to deal with huge damage and defeat the enemies. In this game, the player takes on the role of a character who has to fight off enemies.
In this game, players can run, roll, fly, and move to the right or left to avoid enemies’ attacks. In Full Metal Fury, players can easily defeat enemies by using a variety of weapons.
This game also has both online and offline modes, so players can enjoy it whether they have internet access or not.
2. Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas
Cornfox and Bros. made Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas, a paid action-adventure, role-playing, and puzzle video game.
The story of the game centres on a boy who sets out on a great adventure to find his missing father. The game starts with the player getting a letter from his father that tells him where to find a necklace and a notebook.
In the game, the player can freely explore islands and face challenges for revealing secrets. The player must battle monsters in addition to exploring the game world and revealing secrets. The player is rewarded with points when they kill monsters.
1. Tunic
Andy Shouldice made Tunic, a paid exploration, action-adventure, and single-player video game. In this game, the player must play the role of a fox.
To explore the game world is the character’s main job. The game gives the player the option to turn on the camera for viewing his character from an isometric perspective.
Through exploring the game world, the player must collect different weapons and items in order to move forward in the game. The player must fight enemies and defeat them using his fighting skills throughout the game.
In-game points are given to players for exploring the world and killing enemies. In addition, the game has 3D graphics, soothing music, and an immersive experience for the player.
