The Best Philosophical Games

Update : Final Hour added at rank #45.
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Perfect Tides (2022)

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Mac OS PC Windows

Perfect Tides is a point and click adventure game about the agony and anticipation of being a teen. Set in the year 2000, you follow Mara, an internet-obsessed young writer who lives on a so-called island paradise.

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  • point-and-click
  • philosophical
  • emotional
  • text
  • cartoony
  • 2d
  • drama
  • exploration
  • linear
  • pixel
  • romance
  • narration
  • cute
  • funny
  • retro

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Mr. Rainer's Solve-It Service (2022)

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PC Windows

When the last thread becomes entangled, their song will be heard.

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  • dark
  • philosophical
  • lovecraftian
  • humor
  • emotional
  • dystopian
  • surreal
  • multiple-endings
  • text
  • point-and-click
  • fiction
  • minimalist
  • choices
  • story
  • interactive

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MidNights of Desperado (2021)

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PC Windows

The protagonist of this lonely life is you. You leave your hometown and come to a strange world. The world is prosperous and cold, strange but real. You may like it or wish you could tear it to pieces. The good news is, you have the choice!

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  • japanese
  • faith
  • capitalism
  • philosophical
  • cold
  • lore
  • dystopian
  • choices
  • multiple-endings
  • rpg
  • historical
  • jrpg
  • alternate
  • story
  • sci-fi

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Locked (2020)

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Linux Xbox One PC Windows

LOCKED in a deadly cat-and-mouse with a relentless serial killer, you must outsmart, escape, and survive in this intense 2D horror experience. Solve chilling puzzles, and stay one step ahead of a relentless pursuer. Inspired by PS1-PS2 classics and iconic horror films.

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  • 2d
  • visual-novel
  • philosophical
  • horror
  • artificial
  • intelligence
  • survival-horror
  • point-and-click
  • mystery
  • conversation
  • anime
  • atmospheric
  • platform
  • adventure
  • dark

5

PLAYNE: The Meditation Game (2020)

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Grow a beautiful island as you build a daily habit of mindfulness and meditation. Experience relaxation and learn ways to care for your mental wellbeing.


  • immersive
  • philosophical
  • nature
  • cinematic
  • experimental
  • relaxing
  • walking-simulator
  • simulation
  • sandbox
  • atmospheric
  • education
  • open-world
  • story
  • first-person
  • realistic

6

Bai Qu: Hundreds of Melodies (2021)

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Nintendo Switch Linux Mac OS PC Windows Xbox One

While visiting his sick father, college student Wei Qiuwu accidentally encountered a girl playing a concertina. Until one day someone unveils to Wei Qiuwu the cruel truth hidden under a fairy-tale cover Features * A storyline of 8 to 12 hours, * Multiple routes and endings. * An extraordinary story, themed with love and caring in an ordinary slice of daily life.


  • 2.5d
  • philosophical
  • choices
  • emotional
  • multiple-endings
  • romance
  • visual-novel
  • beautiful
  • realistic
  • modern
  • anime
  • colourful
  • cute
  • story
  • atmospheric

7

hibernation (2024)

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Mac OS PC Windows

Hibernation Day is a short dialog based adventure with cozy visuals. It's about family and the problems we face trying to keep it afloat.

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  • wholesome
  • narration
  • loot
  • cartoony
  • dynamic
  • snow
  • conversation
  • philosophical
  • visual-novel
  • hand-drawn
  • stylized
  • comedy
  • linear
  • family-friendly
  • dark

8

Summerland (2020)

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ds PC Windows

Summerland is a first-person narrative game about morality and the afterlife. You take control of Matthew, a detective reliving the events of his past, being questioned on his morals along the way. In every door lies another memory, and every memory unlocks another door.

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  • philosophical
  • walking-simulator
  • cinematic
  • investigation
  • detective
  • fiction
  • point-and-click
  • linear
  • atmospheric
  • exploration
  • first-person
  • story
  • emotional
  • 3d
  • interactive

9

Siren's Call (2022)

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PC Windows

Siren’s Call is the first "friendship simulator" where your friends can actually fight back. Make these last moments you have with them count. Say the right things...because they won't accept anything less than your absolute best. Will you reach escape velocity?

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  • psychological
  • philosophical
  • emotional
  • deduction
  • social
  • visual-novel
  • thriller
  • time-management
  • surreal
  • drama
  • anime
  • dark
  • horror
  • story
  • cute

10

Press Any Button (2021)

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PC Windows

This video game realized how boring it had been and now is trying its best to fix that.

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  • development
  • emotional
  • philosophical
  • experimental
  • fiction
  • romance
  • investigation
  • choices
  • interactive
  • drama
  • pixel
  • story
  • 2d
  • mystery
  • cute

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