Games like The Artful Escape
by Beethoven and Dinosaur
A teenage guitar prodigy sets out on a psychedelic journey to inspire his stage persona and confront the legacy of a dead folk legend. Starring voice performances by Michael Johnston, Caroline Kinley, Lena Headey, Jason Schwartzman, Mark Strong, and Carl Weathers.
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$9.99Everhood
Mar 4 · Chris Nordgren, Jordi Roca
Both: Music · Psychedelic
An UNCONVENTIONAL ADVENTURE RPG that takes place in an inexpressible world filled with amusing musical battles and strange delightful encounters. To put it simply: You are in for a ride.🍄
Great SoundtrackMusicStory RichPsychedelicSingleplayerBullet Hell2DPixel GraphicsSurrealRPG👍 11,438
$19.99Everhood 2
Mar 4 · Chris Nordgren, Jordi Roca
Both: Psychedelic · Music
AN UNCONVENTIONAL ARPG where you battle enemies through musical encounters while being accompanied by a raven who promises to retrieve your voice if you slay the mighty Mind Dragon!🎵
PsychedelicMusicIndieStory Rich2DRPGPixel GraphicsChoices MatterSingleplayerRhythm👍 2,205
$9.99Synthesis Universe -Episode 00-
Nov 12 · OlivierJT
Both: Music · Psychedelic · Sci-fi
Welcome to Synthesis Universe, the host of a musical civilization, their technology is music. -Story- mixes harmonics and aesthetics Every notes, every beat is alive and surrounds you.
VRMusicAtmosphericCinematicPsychedelicRhythmExperimentalAdventureRobotsSci-fi
$1.99Linea, the Game
Jan 4 · KHB-Soft
Both: Music · Psychedelic
The goal of the game is to survive for more than 60 seconds on each level, dodging platforms and objects, listening to bitpop soundtracks. Four levels, online-records, achievements and trading cards are waiting for you.
IndieCasualMinimalistDifficultActionFast-PacedArcadeMusicMusic-Based Procedural GenerationPsychedelic👍 883
$2.99Frederic: Resurrection of Music
May 16 · Forever Entertainment S. A.
Both: Music
Frederic Chopin – a long time deceased classical compositor – returns back from beyond the grave to fight intense musical duels. In his way stand some of the worlds greatest pop stars charmed with enormous profits that wild commercialization provides
IndieMusicCasualActionRhythmComedyGreat SoundtrackTouch-FriendlySingleplayer👍 785
$4.99Cat Museum
Mar 17 · 751 Games
Both: Psychedelic · Stylized
Immerse yourself in the bizarre art style and the surreal world of Cat Museum, a 2D side-scrolling puzzle-adventure game. Solve the strange puzzles with your mischievous cat, and unveil the truth behind the mysterious museum.
PuzzleSurrealPsychedelicPoint & ClickHand-drawnHorrorStylized2DCatsSide Scroller👍 835
$7.99Frederic: Evil Strikes Back
May 23 · Forever Entertainment S. A.
Both: Music
Frederic - Evil Strikes Back - The Bigger, Better, More Awesome sequel. Great new tracks. Great new locations. Great new features. Great new story.
CasualIndieMusicActionGreat SoundtrackComedyRhythmTouch-FriendlySingleplayer👍 631
$4.990°N 0°W
Mar 1 · Colorfiction
Both: Psychedelic
Ready for a wild trip of psychedelic sights and sounds? 0°N 0°W is a chill, first-person walking sim for everyone, where each run is a fresh adventure!
ColorfulSurrealExplorationPsychedelicOpen WorldPlatformerWalking SimulatorFirst-Person3DRelaxing👍 363
$19.99Wandersong
Sep 27 · Wishes Ultd., Greg Lobanov, A Shell in the Pit
Both: Music
A musical platforming adventure with an emotional story. Play as a silly bard and use music to interact with everything on a journey around the world. Along the way you'll explore, solve puzzles, and meet a huge cast of characters!
MusicAdventureComedyIndieEmotionalStory RichGreat SoundtrackColorfulCuteFunny👍 2,185
$6.99Vangers
Apr 24 · K-D Lab
Both: Psychedelic
Mind-altering sandbox game that can be described as a racing role-playing adventure game with a complicated storyline. You’ll find a unique atmosphere, complete freedom and lots of gameplay hours to figure out what’s the game is all about.
RacingAdventurePsychedelicActionAtmosphericClassicIndieVoxelSurrealStory Rich👍 1,168
$14.99FRACT OSC
Apr 22 · Phosfiend Systems
Both: Music
FRACT is a musical exploration game. You arrive in a forgotten place and explore the vast and unfamiliar landscape to discover the secrets of a world built on sound. You rebuild its machinery by solving puzzles and bring the world back to life by shaping sound and creating music in the game.
MusicIndiePuzzleExplorationFirst-PersonAdventureGreat SoundtrackCasualSingleplayerAtmospheric👍 425
$5.99Frederic: Resurrection of Music Director's Cut
Apr 21 · Forever Entertainment S. A.
Both: Music
New version of cult game with new levels and exclusive Steam online multiplayer! Frederic Chopin – a long time deceased classical compositor – returns back from beyond the grave to fight intense musical duels. In his way stand some of the worlds greatest pop stars charmed with enormous profits that wild commercialization provides
IndieActionCasualGreat SoundtrackMusicRhythmComedyMultiplayer👍 252
$5.99TIMEframe
Jul 7 · Random Seed Games
Both: Stylized
Time is relative. Sometimes 10 seconds can feel like an eternity... In TIMEframe you will discover a world in slow motion. Explore the remnants of a mysterious civilization on the brink of destruction.
IndieCasualWalking SimulatorAtmosphericGreat SoundtrackExplorationFirst-PersonAdventureStylizedShort👍 269
-50%$12.49DEEMO -Reborn-
Sep 3 · Rayark International Limited
Both: Music
DEEMO -Reborn- is Rayark's classic game DEEMO, reborn in a whole new way on Steam. The fully 3D immersive journey will intoxicate you with the elegant sounds produced by you on the piano, as well as with the adventures you discover in this fairytale world.
RhythmAdventurePuzzleMusicBeautiful3DPuzzle PlatformerThird PersonCinematicImmersive Sim👍 3,191
$24.99Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition
Feb 22 · Cardboard Computer
Both: Narrative
KENTUCKY ROUTE ZERO is a magical realist adventure game about a secret highway running through the caves beneath Kentucky, and the mysterious folks who travel it.
AdventureAtmosphericPoint & ClickIndieSurrealStory RichEpisodicGreat SoundtrackNarrativeMystery👍 3,243
$6.99Fractal Block World
Oct 18 · Dan Hathaway
Both: Psychedelic
This is a surreal exploration game. Explore a massive fractal with great complexities. You can shrink infinitely to go deeper into the fractal. Or you can become larger by growing. Inner space awaits you in this infinite world.
ExplorationOpen WorldSurrealFPSVoxelIndiePsychedelicFirst-PersonAdventureNonlinear👍 1,490
FreeSoundscape VR: 2017
May 16 · Groove Science Studios
Both: Music · Psychedelic
A hyper-immersive audiovisual adventure originally created for Burning Man, Soundscape VR: 2017 now lives on as a de-commodified gift to all humans who hold a passion for music & visual arts.
Free to PlaySimulationCasualAdventureVRMassively MultiplayerRPGMusicPhysicsPsychedelic
$14.99Genesis Noir
Mar 26 · Feral Cat Den
Both: Stylized
A noir adventure spanning time and space. When a love triangle between cosmic beings becomes a bitter confrontation, you'll witness a gunshot fired by a jealous god—otherwise known as The Big Bang. Jump into the expanding universe and search for a way to destroy creation and save your love.
NoirPoint & ClickStory RichExplorationPuzzleSurrealAtmosphericStylizedHand-drawnSpace👍 1,696
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$29.99The Talos Principle
Dec 11 · Croteam
Both: Sci-fi
The Talos Principle is a first-person puzzle game in the tradition of philosophical science fiction. Made by Croteam and written by Tom Jubert (FTL, The Swapper) and Jonas Kyratzes (The Sea Will Claim Everything).
PuzzlePhilosophicalFirst-PersonSci-fiStory RichAtmosphericSingleplayerGreat SoundtrackRobotsExploration👍 29,240
-25%$22.49Maestro VR
Nov 4 · Symphonic Games
Both: Music
Build a career as an orchestra conductor in VR. Shape tempo, dynamics and cues with the baton, rise from student to Maestro, and manage the money behind every concert. And with the free Level Editor, conduct any music you like.
RhythmCasualSimulationMusicLevel EditorVREducationInstrumental MusicSingleplayerEmotional👍 112
$14.99Verne: The Shape of Fantasy
Aug 14 · Gametopia
Both: Narrative
Become Jules Verne and adventure into the dangers that hide in Hemera, a fantastic parallel world built from his own imagination. Explore, solve puzzles and unlock the most coveted secret of the mighty Atlantis.
Interactive FictionSteampunkDystopian NarrativePixel GraphicsAtmosphericAdventureExplorationPuzzleOld School👍 221
$39.99GILLES
Dec 30 · Infiniti Sound Imagery Studios, Cine Game Interactive Systems
Both: Narrative · Psychedelic
GILLES shows the Journey of a Theater Director's 10 years exile to create his Great Work, his Theater Play named The Klown. On this first episode, join him and SamPath on their Journey to show the Great Premiere. GILLES is a story exploration game from Infiniti Studio.
Point & ClickNarrativeInteractive FictionRPGAdventureChoose Your Own AdventureDark FantasyCinematicWalking SimulatorPsychedelic
$3.99A Bird Story
Nov 7 · Freebird Games
An experimental short from the creator of To the Moon & Finding Paradise: A simple & surreal 1-hour interactive animation about a boy and an injured bird, told without dialogues.If you're looking for To the Moon-like experience, I'd suggest playing Finding Paradise first.
IndieStory RichGreat SoundtrackPixel GraphicsShortAdventureSingleplayerInteractive Fiction2DRPG👍 8,206
$14.99Still There
Nov 20 · GhostShark
Both: Sci-fi
Every day is the same on the faraway Bento space-lighthouse - until a mysterious radio message breaks through. Evade the past, welcome oblivion, make the perfect Italian coffee. Still There is a psychological adventure game about grief, technical puzzles, wacky AIs and dark humour. How far is far enough?
Point & ClickAdventureEmotionalStory RichSpacePsychologicalSci-fiAtmosphericPuzzleSingleplayer👍 771
$14.99Jazzpunk: Director's Cut
Feb 7 · Necrophone Games
Jazzpunk is a comedy adventure set in an alternate reality Cold War World, plagued with corporate espionage, CyberCrime, and sentient martinis. Gameplay is inspired by spoof comedy films and cartoons of yesteryear, with a focus on weird gadgets, exotic locales, and open-world style exploration.
ComedyIndieSurrealAdventureFunnyExplorationShortFirst-PersonCyberpunkSingleplayer👍 6,407
$14.99The Way
May 20 · Puzzling Dream
Both: Sci-fi
Journey to another planet and discover its secrets in order to bring your loved one back to life. Experience an adventure, inspired by old school classics like Another World, Heart of Darkness and Flashback.
AdventureIndieActionPixel GraphicsPlatformerPuzzle PlatformerSci-fi2DRetroSingleplayer👍 900
$4.99Cyber City 2157: The Visual Novel
May 4 · Harotobira
Both: Stylized
Feel the mysterious world of Molds and the City where the sun never sets. Look for clues, make decisions and follow your own path in the Cyber City 2157.
AdventureIndieCasualVisual NovelCyberpunk2DPixel GraphicsSingleplayerStylizedAtmospheric
-75%$4.99Axiom Verge
May 14 · Thomas Happ Games LLC
Both: Sci-fi
Explore and uncover the mystery of a surreal alien world by blasting aliens and glitching your environment in this intense retro side-scrolling action/adventure.
MetroidvaniaIndiePixel GraphicsPlatformerGreat SoundtrackAction2DSci-fiAdventureRetro👍 5,840
$14.99Technobabylon
May 21 · Technocrat Games
Both: Sci-fi
A cyberpunk adventure game from the studio that brought you Gemini Rue and Blackwell! The year is 2087. Genetic engineering is the norm, and an omnipresent AI powers the city. Take control of three citizens of this world as they struggle to understand a deadly conspiracy.
Point & ClickAdventureCyberpunkPixel GraphicsSci-fiIndieSingleplayerStory RichFemale ProtagonistLGBTQ+👍 1,122
$16.99Space Accident VR
Jan 21 · VR-WRG
Both: Stylized
Step into the future with our groundbreaking VR game set in the year 2119, where humanity embarks on a historic journey into space. Join the "CCM-1" (Callisto Colonization Mission) expedition, aimed at the enigmatic moon of Jupiter - Callisto.
AdventureActionPuzzleAction-AdventureExplorationPrecision PlatformerHidden ObjectCreature CollectorVRStylized👍 231





