In the same spirit
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18 games in the spirit of Colossal Cave (2023): same vibe, same mechanics, picked by critics and players.
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A Rose in the Twilight
Strategy by Nippon Ichi Software (2016)
Critics 83/100★ 4.13
Backpack Hero
RPG by TheJaspel (2023) · ≈ 60h
Metacritic 76★ 3.88
Morphopolis
RPG by Dan Walters (2013) · ≈ 3h
Metacritic 74★ 2.59
Loom
Strategy by Lucasfilm Games (1990) · ≈ 3h
★ 3.93
The House of Da Vinci
RPG by Blue Brain Games (2017) · ≈ 10h
★ 4.03
Myst V: End of Ages
Strategy by Cyan Worlds (2005)
Metacritic 80★ 3.44
Killer Frequency
Adventure by Team17 (2023) · ≈ 6h
★ 3.9
The Magic Circle
Strategy by Question (2015) · ≈ 4h
Metacritic 79★ 3.35
Death and Taxes
RPG by Placeholder Gameworks (2020) · ≈ 5h
★ 3.79
True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 2
Adventure by Goblinz Studio (2018) · ≈ 6h
★ 3.51
Metamorphosis
Adventure by Ovid Works (2020)
Metacritic 69★ 3.88
King's Quest VIII: The Mask of Eternity
Strategy by Sierra On-Line (1998) · ≈ 9h
★ 4.24
Sunday Gold
RPG by BKOM Studios (2022)
Critics 78/100★ 3.91
Tethered
Strategy by Secret Sorcery (2016)
Critics 75/100★ 3.88
Ember
RPG by N-Fusion Interactive (2016)
Metacritic 70★ 3.16
The Escapists
RPG by Team17 Digital (2015) · ≈ 4h
Metacritic 71★ 3.44
Blue Prince
Strategy by Dogubomb (2025) · ≈ 22h
Metacritic 92★ 4.16
Stasis: Bone Totem
Adventure by The Brotherhood Games (2023) · ≈ 21h
Metacritic 85★ 3.84