#01	MetaWare High School (Demo) License: n/a Platforms: Mac, PC Release: 2020 Rating: 9.7/10 adventure dating anime / manga abstract visual novel philosophical funny story rich cute lgbtq+ multiple endings emotional well-written experimental surreal satire psychological horror narrative psychological singleplayer
#02	El Tango de la Muerte License: n/a Platforms: PC Release: 2018 Rating: 9.6/10 action music / rhythm comedy diagonal-down fixed / flip-screen direct control south america well-written drama romance story rich soundtrack narration 2d atmospheric retro 3rd-person-perspective singleplayer funny crime cats great soundtrack casual
#03	Extortion License: n/a Platforms: PC, Mac Release: 2020 Rating: 9.3/10 adventure text-based simulation hacking programming puzzle / logic 2d science-fiction singleplayer futuristic story rich coding mystery logic well-written
#04	Letters - a written adventure License: n/a Platforms: Mac, PC, Switch Release: 2022 Rating: 9/10 adventure text-based adventure 1st-person-perspective puzzle elements point and select contemporary fantasy choose your own adventure female protagonist hand-drawn multiple endings well-written colorful cute story rich funny family friendly word game puzzle platformer atmospheric pixel graphics casual puzzle / logic singleplayer
#05	Rocco's Island: Ring to End the Pain License: n/a Platforms: PC, Mac Release: 2022 Rating: 8.8/10 adventure 3rd-person-perspective mini-games puzzle elements point and select fantasy exploration female protagonist point & click post-apocalyptic emotional puzzle / logic atmospheric story rich interactive fiction / text adventure well-written hand-drawn colorful stylized casual abstract hidden object singleplayer 2d
#06	Gibbon: Beyond the Trees License: n/a Platforms: PC, iPhone / iPad, Switch, Mac, PS4, PS5 Release: 2022 Rating: 8.1/10 action platform 2d action-adventure side view 2d scrolling direct control story rich adventure well-written atmospheric soundtrack narrative cozy cute emotional wholesome ecology / nature narration colorful family friendly 2d platformer hand-drawn exploration casual
#07	MASAGORO License: n/a Platforms: PC, Switch Release: 2021 Rating: 7.4/10 survival 3d action adventure simulation 1st-person-perspective puzzle elements direct control japan (modern/futuristic) horror psychological horror well-written story rich walking simulator gore violent singleplayer
#08	The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings - Enhanced Edition License: n/a Platforms: PC, Xbox 360, Xbox One Release: 2011 Rating: 7/10 action role-playing behind view fantasy adult romance war mature story rich singleplayer adventure nudity dark fantasy multiple endings atmospheric based on a novel well-written difficult medieval magic dark open-world 3rd-person-perspective choose your own adventure
#09	Waking Mars License: commercial Platforms: PC, iPhone / iPad, Android, Mac Release: 2012 Rating: 7/10 3rd-person-perspective adventure alternate reality platform puzzle / logic science-fiction shooter side-scrolling subterranean 2d action action-adventure simulation side view 2d scrolling puzzle elements exploration atmospheric singleplayer metroidvania story rich mars multiple endings well-written space ecology / nature
#10	Hitchhiker - A Mystery Game License: n/a Platforms: PC, PS4, Switch, Mac, iPhone / iPad Release: 2021 Rating: 6.8/10 3d adventure 1st-person-perspective story rich atmospheric mystery narration well-written singleplayer dark short philosophical drama mature emotional surreal psychological interactive fiction / text adventure conversation visual novel
#11	Mato Anomalies License: n/a Platforms: PS5, XSX, PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox One Release: 2023 Rating: 6.7/10 role-playing science-fiction 3rd-person-perspective anime / manga japanese-style rpg (jrpg) visual novel direct control fantasy detective / mystery party-based rpg psychological 3d atmospheric dark futuristic mystery supernatural singleplayer turn-based tactics adventure well-written nudity violent multiple endings
#12	Winter Voices License: n/a Platforms: PC Release: 2010 Rating: 6.4/10 role-playing adventure female protagonist atmospheric turn-based strategy story rich psychological turn-based singleplayer isometric well-written
#13	Scarlet Hollow License: n/a Platforms: PC, Mac Release: 2021 Rating: 1/10 adventure horror 1st-person-perspective fixed / flip-screen visual novel menu structures fantasy north america choose your own adventure psychological horror story rich dating multiple endings dark fantasy well-written interactive fiction / text adventure lovecraftian supernatural mystery role-playing dark humor narrative point & click casual
#14	Urban Myth Dissolution Center License: n/a Platforms: Switch, PC Release: 2024 Rating: n/a adventure visual novel exploration 2d singleplayer psychological horror drama story rich mystery 2d platformer well-written text-based illuminati pixel graphics horror supernatural point & click detective / mystery choose your own adventure anime / manga
#15	High School of Memories License: n/a Platforms: PC Release: 2020 Rating: n/a adventure visual novel anime / manga cute comedy fantasy japanese-style rpg (jrpg) faith family friendly funny casual educational story rich well-written singleplayer relaxing narration exploration cartoon colorful
#16	Harold Halibut License: n/a Platforms: PC, PS4, XSX, PS5, Xbox One Release: 2024 Rating: n/a adventure science-fiction story rich cinematic 3rd-person-perspective exploration atmospheric narration walking simulator lore-rich well-written mystery drama relaxing casual comedy colorful interactive fiction / text adventure singleplayer
#17	Where Birds Go to Sleep License: n/a Platforms: PC Release: n/a Rating: n/a adventure role-playing choose your own adventure story rich mystery well-written psychological horror cinematic pirates visual novel atmospheric supernatural narration exploration hand-drawn psychological dark experimental singleplayer
#18	Starstruck: Hands of Time License: n/a Platforms: PC, PS4 Release: n/a Rating: n/a music / rhythm adventure time travel story rich physic-based narrative experimental surreal comedy psychedelic well-written cartoon nonlinear short action role-playing casual great soundtrack

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