Games like Anodyne
by Melos Han-Tani, Marina Kittaka
A 2D action-adventure through a surreal, subconscious world. Explore moody dungeons, buildings, and atmospheric lands, evoked by dreamy music and visuals. Help the human Young awaken from their dream!
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All Our Asias
Feb 7 · Melos Han-Tani
Both: Surreal · Psychological
In this free 3D adventure, explore someone's mind and discover their secrets in a surreal story about a father, son, Asian-America and more. Explore a dying father's "Memory World", and travel to familiar, supernatural spaces. By Melos, co-creator of Anodyne and Angeline Era.
Story RichWalking SimulatorSurrealPsychologicalSci-fiAdventurePhilosophicalTranshumanismControllerThird PersonCavern of Dreams
Oct 19 · Bynine Studio
Both: Action-Adventure · Exploration · Nonlinear
Embark on a magical quest as Fynn the dragon to rescue your unhatched siblings from the mysterious Cavern of Dreams in this N64-style 3D platformer. Gain new abilities, meet unique characters, solve puzzles, and beware of the mysterious villain.
Old School3D PlatformerCollectathonCuteAction-AdventureExplorationNonlinearIndieMagicSurreal👍 1,194Fractal Block World
Oct 18 · Dan Hathaway
Both: Exploration · Surreal · Nonlinear
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👍 1,490The End of Dyeus
Oct 15 · Curious Planet
Both: Action-Adventure · Exploration · Nonlinear
Go in a quest for Dyeus in a primitive and cryptic open world ! Face mysterious assailants in intense and fast paced sword fights, and survive against a carnivorous fauna. Will you uncover the truth about Dyeus?
Action-AdventureShooterExplorationFPSOpen WorldNonlinearPvEActionAdventureSingleplayer👍 1810°N 0°W
Mar 1 · Colorfiction
Both: Surreal · Exploration
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!
ColorfulSurrealExplorationOpen WorldPsychedelicPlatformerWalking SimulatorFirst-Person3DRelaxing👍 363Sephonie
Apr 12 · Melos Han-Tani, Marina Kittaka
Both: Surreal
In this 3D, story-driven platforming adventure, explore an uninhabited island's massive cave network. Learn about the heroes' psyches as you explore lush caverns, subterranean oceans, and surreal cityscapes, all while meeting surprising creatures! By Anodyne & Angeline Era's devs!
3D PlatformerStory RichNatureAdventureAtmosphericSurrealFemale ProtagonistPlatformerEmotionalLGBTQ+👍 217Hypnagogia 無限の夢 Boundless Dreams
Oct 29 · sodaraptor
Both: Surreal · Exploration · Retro
Meet colorful characters, discover mysterious secrets, and reassemble the fractured remains of an ethereal crystal as you explore a series of abstract worlds based on dreams, nightmares, and the places in between.
AdventureSurrealExplorationPlatformerAbstractAtmosphericHorrorRetroWalking SimulatorFirst-Person👍 718Dreaming Sarah
Mar 12 · Asteristic Game Studio, Anthony Septim
Both: Exploration · Surreal
Dreaming Sarah is an adventure platformer where you play as Sarah, a girl who is in a coma. Explore the world around her and help her wake up!
Puzzle PlatformerMetroidvaniaExplorationCasualPlatformerFemale ProtagonistWalking SimulatorSurreal2DRelaxing👍 2,301Dream Cycle
Aug 9 · Cathuria Games
Both: Exploration · Action-Adventure · Surreal
Venture into Lovecraft’s legendary Dreamlands and join an epic struggle to save humanity. Master occult powers, unique weapons, and special combat abilities to vanquish powerful enemies. Explore, adventure, survive, and find a way to break the curse that threatens the waking world.
AdventureExplorationFemale ProtagonistSingleplayerAction-AdventureStealthLovecraftianSurrealMagicThird Person👍 248YUMENIKKI -DREAM DIARY-
Feb 22 · KADOKAWA CORPORATION, Active Gaming Media Inc.
Both: Exploration
As long as I have dreams in my heart, I can never escape. I can never awaken from my dreams. Maybe if I follow the dream just past this doorway, then someday I can wake up again...
ExplorationPuzzle PlatformerPuzzleFemale ProtagonistPlatformerPsychological HorrorHorror2.5DCuteStory Rich👍 1,350Strange Telephone
Jan 21 · HZ3 Software
Both: Pixel Graphics · Surreal · Psychological
Strange Telephone is a 2D adventure game in which the player explores strange worlds created with merely 6 digits, and has multiple endings.
IndieAdventureCasualPixel GraphicsFemale ProtagonistSurreal2DAtmosphericSingleplayerPsychological👍 325Prodigal
Oct 15 · Colorgrave
Both: Exploration · Action-Adventure · Top-Down
Journey through a vibrant world fighting vicious monsters, exploring puzzling dungeons, and collecting magical artifacts. Unravel the mysteries of Vann's Point and bond with all of its curious townsfolk!
Dungeon CrawlerPuzzleExplorationAction RPGAction-AdventureRPGMultiple EndingsStory Rich2DTop-Down👍 584TUNIC
Mar 16 · TUNIC Team
Both: Exploration · Action-Adventure
Explore a land filled with lost legends, ancient powers, and ferocious monsters in TUNIC, an isometric action game about a small fox on a big adventure.
ExplorationPuzzleSouls-likeMetroidvaniaCuteAction-AdventureIsometricDifficultRPG3D👍 16,698The Search
Apr 13 · Jason Godbey
Both: Exploration · Surreal
Embark on a journey of discovery and inspiration in The Search - a story-driven puzzle-adventure set in a mysterious world where art comes to life!
ExplorationPuzzleHidden ObjectPoint & ClickFemale ProtagonistFirst-PersonRelaxingSurrealStory RichCasual👍 356Goldenheart
Nov 19 · Millenniapede
Both: Exploration · Action-Adventure · Surreal
You have entered a foreign land in the course of an expedition and become involved in an otherworldly mystery. Tuldenorrea is a deceptively simple world, balanced delicately between the extreme forces of a magical universe.
ExplorationPuzzleAction-AdventureSurrealLore-RichStory RichStylizedControllerLinear3DReventure
Jun 4 · Pixelatto
Both: Pixel Graphics · Exploration
The one and only non-linear adventure with 100 different endings. Don't just wishlist me. I'm not that expensive... also, look at those reviews!
AdventureIndiePixel GraphicsMultiple EndingsComedy2DPlatformerSingleplayerDark HumorExploration👍 8,452













