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24 games that share what Blackshard does well: mystery, sci-fi and first-person. Each one shows critic and player scores, how long it takes to beat, and the cheapest way to play it today.

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  • Observation

    2019PC · PS · Xbox

    Lovecraftian, walking sim

    Critics
    79
    Metacritic
    Players
    78%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~6h
    IGDB

    $5.88was $23.50−75%

    Best PC price · GamesPlanet FR · $1.03/hr

  • The Guest

    2016PC

    Walking sim, mystery

    Critics
    68
    Metacritic
    Players
    73%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $0.75was $9.99−92%

    Best PC price · GameBillet

  • Soma

    2015PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Philosophical, lovecraftian

    Critics
    84
    Metacritic
    Players
    95%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~11h
    IGDB

    $5.99was $29.99−80%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.57/hr

  • The Witness

    2016PC · PS · Xbox · iOS

    Philosophical, walking sim

    Critics
    87
    Metacritic
    Players
    85%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~20h
    IGDB

    $3.99was $39.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.20/hr

  • Tacoma

    2017PC · PS · Xbox

    Walking sim, mystery

    Critics
    76
    Metacritic
    Players
    87%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~3h
    IGDB

    $4.99was $19.99−75%

    Best PC price · Steam · $1.51/hr

  • Marie's Room

    2018PC

    Walking sim, mystery

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    93%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~1h
    IGDB

    Free

    Free to play

  • Rivage

    2026PC · PS · Xbox

    Philosophical, hidden object

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    74%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $20.99was $24.99−16%

    Best PC price · GreenManGaming

  • Quern: Undying Thoughts

    2016PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Hidden object, walking sim

    Critics
    83
    Metacritic
    Players
    90%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $4.99was $24.99−80%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Maize

    2016PC · PS · Xbox

    Hidden object, walking sim

    Critics
    71
    IGDB
    Players
    88%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $1.99was $9.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • The Station

    2018PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Walking sim, mystery

    Critics
    72
    Metacritic
    Players
    86%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~1h
    IGDB

    $2.99was $14.99−80%

    Best PC price · Steam · $2.24/hr

  • Norco

    2022PC · PS · Xbox

    Philosophical, surreal

    Critics
    89
    Metacritic
    Players
    92%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~6h
    IGDB

    $4.16was $14.99−72%

    Best PC price · GreenManGaming · $0.65/hr

  • The Cursed Forest

    2019PC

    Walking sim, surreal

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    89%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~3h
    IGDB

    $5.17was $13.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $1.72/hr

  • Close to the Sun

    2019PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Walking sim, sci-fi

    Critics
    66
    Metacritic
    Players
    73%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~5h
    IGDB

    $3.39was $19.99−83%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.73/hr

  • Outer Wilds

    2019PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Mystery, sci-fi

    Critics
    85
    Metacritic
    Players
    95%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~19h
    IGDB

    $11.78was $24.99−53%

    Best PC price · GameBillet · $0.62/hr

  • North

    2016PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Walking sim, surreal

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    67%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $0.65was $1.99−67%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Before Your Eyes

    2021PC · iOS · Android

    Philosophical, walking sim

    Critics
    86
    IGDB
    Players
    97%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~2h
    IGDB

    $1.79was $9.99−82%

    Best PC price · Fanatical · $0.90/hr

  • The Room Three

    2015PC · Switch · iOS · Android

    Lovecraftian, hidden object

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    95%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~5h
    IGDB

    $1.49was $5.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.29/hr

  • Platform 8

    2024PC · PS · Switch

    Hidden object, walking sim

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    86%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~1h
    IGDB

    $2.79was $3.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $2.79/hr

  • The Swapper

    2013PC · PS · Xbox

    Philosophical, mystery

    Critics
    87
    Metacritic
    Players
    93%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~7h
    IGDB

    $2.24was $14.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.34/hr

  • Firewatch

    2016PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Walking sim, mystery

    Critics
    81
    Metacritic
    Players
    90%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~5h
    IGDB

    $3.99was $19.99−80%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.85/hr

  • The Search

    2017PC

    Philosophical, hidden object

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    70%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $1.19was $3.99−70%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Event[0]

    2016PC

    Walking sim, mystery

    Critics
    75
    Metacritic
    Players
    79%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~3h
    IGDB

    $19.99

    Best PC price · GOG · $6.66/hr

  • Machinika Museum

    2021PC · Switch · iOS · Android

    Hidden object, mystery

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    91%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $1.03was $7.99−87%

    Best PC price · Fanatical