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Experimental Games

Games featuring experimental elements. These titles offer unique experiences in the theme category.

78 games Themes & Setting

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78 games
Half-Life
Gameplay
first-person combat-focused
96
Metacritic Score: 96
Universal Acclaim

Half-Life

intense atmospheric
Portal
Gameplay
puzzle-solving exploration-heavy
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Portal

atmospheric intense
Gish
Gameplay
puzzle-solving platforming
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

Gish

playful clever
Beaterator
Gameplay
puzzle-solving rhythm-based
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

Beaterator

relaxing intense
Mercury Meltdown Revolution
Gameplay
puzzle-solving physics-based
77
Metacritic Score: 77
Generally Favorable

Mercury Meltdown Revolution

fun playful
Escape Goat 2
Gameplay
platforming puzzle-solving
76
Metacritic Score: 76
Generally Favorable

Escape Goat 2

playful quirky
Q.U.B.E. 2
Gameplay
puzzle-solving exploration-heavy
75
Metacritic Score: 75
Generally Favorable

Q.U.B.E. 2

intense atmospheric
And Yet It Moves
Gameplay
puzzle-solving physics-based
75
Metacritic Score: 75
Generally Favorable

And Yet It Moves

relaxing intense
Boneworks
Gameplay
combat-focused physics-based
72
Metacritic Score: 72
Mixed or Average

Boneworks

intense empowering
Splice
Gameplay
puzzle-solving turn-based
70
Metacritic Score: 70
Mixed or Average

Splice

atmospheric intense
Stereo Aereo
Gameplay
shooting exploration-heavy
58
Metacritic Score: 58
Mixed or Average

Stereo Aereo

funny atmospheric
Motionsports
Gameplay
action-oriented trick-based
40
Metacritic Score: 40
Generally Unfavorable

Motionsports

fun energetic
1... 2... 3... KICK IT! (Drop That Beat Like an Ugly Baby)
Gameplay
rhythm-based exploration

1... 2... 3... KICK IT! (Drop That Beat Like an Ugly Baby)

relaxing intense
Blockstorm
Gameplay
building destruction

Blockstorm

chaotic playful
Color Symphony
Gameplay
puzzle-solving rhythm-based

Color Symphony

intense atmospheric
15 seconds
Gameplay
real-time survival

15 seconds

intense atmospheric
You Have to Win the Game
Gameplay
platforming exploration-heavy

You Have to Win the Game

intense atmospheric
Garage Drummer VR
Gameplay
music creation freeform

Garage Drummer VR

relaxing playful
15-Pack
Gameplay
puzzle-solving short-form

15-Pack

playful quirky
00000test
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven

00000test

contemplative atmospheric
Fatal Velocity: Physics Combat
Gameplay
combat-focused physics-based

Fatal Velocity: Physics Combat

intense chaotic
232henley
Gameplay
exploration-heavy atmosphere-focused

232henley

relaxing contemplative
(05/12) Hogpocalypse Sow
Gameplay
top-down shooter

(05/12) Hogpocalypse Sow

funny chaotic
The Basement Collection
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving

The Basement Collection

atmospheric relaxing
The Lab
Gameplay
sandbox exploration-heavy

The Lab

funny playful
Portal 2: In Motion
Gameplay
puzzle-solving exploration-heavy

Portal 2: In Motion

intense atmospheric
12 SECONDS AWAKE - TANKS FIGHT
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused

12 SECONDS AWAKE - TANKS FIGHT

intense thrilling
how do you Do It?
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven

how do you Do It?

awkward thoughtful
3D Projection Demo (Love2D)
Gameplay
exploration visual discovery

3D Projection Demo (Love2D)

atmospheric relaxing
Gravity Defied: Trial Racing
Gameplay
physics-based precision-driving

Gravity Defied: Trial Racing

intense relaxing
Indie Game Battle
Gameplay
fast-paced multiplayer

Indie Game Battle

intense fun
Mad Experiments: Escape Room
Gameplay
puzzle-solving co-op

Mad Experiments: Escape Room

intense atmospheric
Aperture Tag: The Paint Gun Testing Initiative
Gameplay
puzzle-solving first-person

Aperture Tag: The Paint Gun Testing Initiative

relaxing intense
The Indifferent Wonder of an Edible Place
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-rich

The Indifferent Wonder of an Edible Place

relaxing contemplative
3ternity
Gameplay
exploration puzzle-solving

3ternity

atmospheric surreal
The Beginner's Guide
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy

The Beginner's Guide

atmospheric contemplative
!00 Jumps
Gameplay
precision-based platforming

!00 Jumps

intense relaxing
'n Verlore Verstand
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven

'n Verlore Verstand

atmospheric contemplative
3, 2, 1, Shoot!
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused

3, 2, 1, Shoot!

frustrating confusing
(02/12) BRTV
Gameplay
management real-time

(02/12) BRTV

intense absurd
Jumpdrive
Gameplay
exploration-heavy real-time

Jumpdrive

intense relaxing
(08/12) Casey Joint
Gameplay
turn-based puzzle-solving

(08/12) Casey Joint

atmospheric intense
Rail Adventures - VR Tech Demo
Gameplay
racing action

Rail Adventures - VR Tech Demo

intense thrilling
Warp
Gameplay
platforming combat-focused

Warp

intense atmospheric
//N.P.P.D. RUSH//- The milk of Ultraviolet
Gameplay
fast-paced bullet hell

//N.P.P.D. RUSH//- The milk of Ultraviolet

intense atmospheric
PaintLab
Gameplay
creative animation

PaintLab

relaxing creative
Q.U.B.E: Director's Cut
Gameplay
puzzle-solving exploration-heavy

Q.U.B.E: Director's Cut

atmospheric intense
Superflight
Gameplay
flying customization

Superflight

relaxing free
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