Items12The creator’s order
  1. 1What Remains of Edith Finch (2017)What Remains of Edith Finch (2017) 8.4/10 on IGDBReleased 24 Apr 2017Exploring the Finch family estate unfolds as an anthology of tragic vignettes where everyday mechanics capture bizarre deaths. From chopping fish heads while daydreaming of coronation to swinging higher towards the horizon, each chapter re-engineers controls to embody a person's inner psyche. It…0
  2. 2Journey (2012)Journey (2012) 8.5/10 on IGDBReleased 13 Mar 2012Sliding across luminous desert sands toward a shining mountain peak remains one of gaming's purest expressions of wordless companionship and pilgrimage. Chancing upon an anonymous online traveller, communicating solely through musical chimes, and braving freezing mountain gales creates an unspoken…0
  3. 3The Stanley Parable (2013)The Stanley Parable (2013) 8.4/10 on IGDBReleased 17 Oct 2013Wandering through a deserted office building under the guidance of an increasingly flustered narrator turns standard video game tropes into brilliant satire. Every decision to obey or defy instructions branches into absurd, philosophical, and laugh-out-loud conclusions about free will and narrative…0
  4. 4Before Your Eyes (2021)Before Your Eyes (2021) 8.2/10 on IGDBReleased 8 Apr 2021Tracking your physical webcam blinks to propel time forward, this journey into the afterlife forces players to reckon with the tragic brevity of childhood memories. Trying desperately to keep your eyes open during tender family moments only to involuntarily blink and skip ahead turns natural…0
  5. 5Inside (2016)Inside (2016) 8.6/10 on IGDBReleased 29 Jun 2016Guiding a nameless boy through rain-swept woods into a harrowing subterranean laboratory, Playdead crafts a wordless dystopian thriller with immaculate pacing. Every environmental puzzle flows naturally into cinematic chases and eerie mind-control sequences, building tension toward an unforgettable…0
  6. 6A Short Hike (2019)A Short Hike (2019) 7.3/10 on IGDBReleased 30 Jul 2019Claire's modest quest to reach cell phone reception atop Hawk Peak transforms a small provincial park into a masterclass in scale and gentle momentum. Gliding from rocky crags and hunting for golden feathers feels exhilarating without ever demanding frantic reflexes. The charming conversations with…0
  7. 7Florence (2018)Florence (2018) 7.5/10 on IGDBReleased 13 Feb 2018By turning comic book panels into tactile micro-puzzles, this intimate story captures the awkward bloom and quiet dissolution of first love. Piecing together dialogue speech bubbles begins with jagged, difficult fragments that become smoother and faster as intimacy deepens, before drifting apart…0
  8. 8To the Moon (2011)To the Moon (2011) 8.2/10 on IGDBReleased 1 Nov 2011Contracted to reshape the memories of a dying man so he believes he reached the lunar surface, two doctors journey backward through a lifetime of bittersweet revelations. The simple pixel aesthetic belies a deeply moving exploration of romance, neurodiversity, and poignant sacrifice. Its tender…0
  9. 9Gorogoa (2017)Gorogoa (2017) 7.8/10 on IGDBReleased 13 Dec 2017Composed of four hand-illustrated picture tiles that can be stacked, zoomed, and overlaid, this wordless fable explores war, reconstruction, and spiritual longing across decades. Discovering that a railway lantern in one panel perfectly aligns with an altar candlelight in another provokes genuine…0
  10. 10Her Story (2015)Her Story (2015) 7.8/10 on IGDBReleased 24 Jun 2015Sitting before a retro police computer, you search a database of interrogation clips to unravel a missing person case where nothing is as straightforward as it seems. Typing mundane keywords yields tantalising narrative fragments, turning the player into an active sleuth jotting clues in a physical…0