The Best Surreal Games for Nintendo Switch - Page 2

Update : Stasis Valley added at rank #18.
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Daydream: Forgotten Sorrow (2023)

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PC Windows j Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Xbox Series X Xbox One Nintendo Switch

In this puzzle platformer, you will embark on a touching journey through the surreal world of a person's mind as a young Griffin and his faithful bear, Birly. Overcome challenges, avoid traps and defeat enemies to help the man find peace.

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  • platform
  • puzzle
  • emotional
  • surreal
  • horror
  • 2.5d
  • story
  • atmospheric
  • cute
  • psychological
  • dark
  • adventure
  • action-adventure
  • colourful
  • fantasy

12

Verlet Swing (2018)

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PC Windows Playstation 4 Xbox One Nintendo Switch IOS iPhone Mac OS

Verlet Swing is a curious game where you must swing and manoeuvre through obstacles towards a shimmering goal in order to escape. Target something, then use the left thumbstick to guide you through the air, timing your swings correctly to avoid obstacles and crashing into the ground. With 100 levels to clear, each with their own online leaderboards, it provides plenty of challenge and satisfaction.

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What we like:
  • Unique concept
  • Interesting visuals
  • Exhilarating experience with sound of air rushing around
  • Reasonable price considering the amount of gameplay
  • Chilled out vibe with themed levels
What could be improved:
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Some stages can feel unfair

  • fast-paced
  • surreal
  • editor
  • level
  • abstract
  • 3d
  • action
  • first-person
  • challenging
  • replay-value
  • difficult
  • platform
  • manipulation
  • sport
  • corridor

13

Discolored (2019)

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Xbox One Mac OS PC Windows Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch

Locals whisper of a roadside diner that’s lost its color. You are sent to investigate.

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  • surreal
  • walking-simulator
  • puzzle
  • point-and-click
  • hidden-object
  • linear
  • minimalist
  • conspiracy
  • exploration
  • mystery
  • relaxing
  • atmospheric
  • first-person
  • detective
  • story

14

Monument Valley 3 (2024)

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(Nintendo Switch) Xbox One Playstation 4 Playstation 5 PC Windows Nintendo Switch j Xbox Series X Android IOS iPhone Xbox Series X/s

Set sail for a world-changing adventure as you guide Noor in their quest through a series of mind-bending illusions and atmospheric puzzles. Can you unlock the secrets of the mysterious world – and the meaning behind the Sacred Light?


  • puzzle
  • platform
  • precision
  • abstract
  • 3d
  • isometric
  • surreal
  • relaxing
  • point-and-click
  • colourful
  • atmospheric
  • linear
  • mind-bending
  • exploration
  • third-person

15

EQI (2021)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch

You find yourself in a digital world that twists and changes around you, challenging your senses, focus, and reflexes. Interface with the great mystery and transcend. - Explore and solve over 20 stages, increasing in size and difficulty. - Control your own movement and shift the world around you. - Solve puzzles, see through illusions, and master challenging obstacle courses. - Immerse yourself in the electronic pulse of the game's OST.

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  • parkour
  • pve
  • linear
  • surreal
  • psychedelic
  • abstract
  • first-person
  • 3d
  • exploration
  • platform
  • colourful
  • sci-fi
  • reflexes
  • puzzle
  • mystery

16

Dreaming Sarah (2015)

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Xbox Series X Nintendo Switch Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Linux Xbox One PC Windows

Dreaming Sarah is a surreal adventure platformer game with puzzle elements, an engaging environment, an incredibly diverse cast of characters, and of course, a young girl named Sarah. Sarah has been in an accident and is currently in a coma. It's up to you to help her wake up by exploring her dream world. Features: * Explore mysterious psychological areas * Collect, equip and use items * Interact with a vast cast of weird characters * Solve brain-teasing puzzles

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  • surreal
  • philosophical
  • platform
  • metroidvania
  • psychological
  • psychedelic
  • walking-simulator
  • puzzle
  • abstract
  • supernatural
  • exploration
  • pixel
  • atmospheric
  • relaxing
  • adventure

17

When The Past Was Around (2020)

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PC Windows Android IOS iPhone Playstation 4 Xbox One Nintendo Switch Mac OS

Experience love, loss, and the journey of self-discovery in 'When The Past Was Around'. Unravel a bittersweet tale through brain-teasing puzzles, beautiful hand-drawn art, and atmospheric violin music. This emotional adventure is short but impactful, leaving you with an unforgettable experience.

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What we like:
  • Stunning storytelling and graphics
  • Intricate and engaging puzzles
  • Captivating, atmospheric music
  • Deep, emotional experience
What could be improved:
  • Short gameplay
  • Lack of depth in symbolism
  • Some puzzles can feel illogical

  • point-and-click
  • puzzle
  • surreal
  • romance
  • hand-drawn
  • abstract
  • philosophical
  • hidden-object
  • interactive
  • fiction
  • music
  • story
  • cute

18

Stasis Valley (2025)

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Xbox One PC Windows Nintendo Switch Xbox Series X Playstation 5

Stasis Valley is a puzzle-platformer which follows Adam, a young man who descends into a world frozen in time. Uncover its secrets, experience a story about grief, and confront the dangers lurking within the valley.


  • platform
  • 2d
  • surreal
  • scroller
  • stylized
  • puzzle
  • linear
  • atmospheric
  • controller-support
  • colourful

19

Wurroom (2019)

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Playstation 4 vita Nintendo Switch PC Windows

Experience a 10 minute dive into the unknown depths of the multiverse!

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  • surreal
  • psychedelic
  • point-and-click
  • stylized
  • exploration
  • casual
  • hand-drawn
  • adventure
  • 2d
  • atmospheric
  • interactive
  • mystery

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Oneiros (2020)

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Mac OS Xbox One PC Windows Nintendo Switch

Will you be able to break the vicious circle? Can you regain control? Experience the surreal adventure filled with many puzzles and psychedelic visions.

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  • surreal
  • first-person
  • psychedelic
  • experience
  • items
  • narration
  • puzzle
  • story
  • hidden-object
  • point-and-click
  • comedy
  • shooter
  • fps
  • adventure

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