The Best Surreal Games for Xbox One - Page 3

Update : Stasis Valley added at rank #25.
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The Signifier (2020)

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PC Windows Xbox One Playstation 4 Mac OS

This story-driven adventure follows a mystery of death and despair from reality into the surreal realms of objective memories and subjective experiences. Search the mind, solve puzzles, and unravel the dark truth in this psychological thriller.


  • surreal
  • psychological
  • investigation
  • emotional
  • multiple-endings
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • tech-noir
  • horror
  • dark
  • first-person
  • walking-simulator
  • choices
  • psychology
  • exploration

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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

23

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


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

24

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.


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

25

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

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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.


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

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Genesis Noir (2021)

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Mac OS Nintendo Switch Xbox One PC Windows

A noir adventure spanning time and space. When a love triangle between cosmic beings becomes a bitter confrontation, you'll witness a gunshot fired by a jealous god—otherwise known as The Big Bang. Jump into the expanding universe and search for a way to destroy creation and save your love.


  • point-and-click
  • puzzle
  • noir
  • surreal
  • narrative
  • detective
  • exploration
  • adventure
  • hand-drawn
  • minimalist
  • stylized
  • tactile
  • interactive
  • space
  • mystery

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REVEIL - Funhouse Edition (2024)

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Xbox One

Funhouse Edition
 In addition to REVEIL, the Funhouse Edition contains the following DLCs: -REVEIL Original Soundtrack: 14 original compositions, beautiful and haunting. 
-Digital Artbook: A look behind the scenes of the game, featuring concept art and inspirations. 
-Black and White Camera Filter: Use this in game for vintage horror atmosphere. 
-Audio Plays: A selection of audio plays recorded with the game's voice actors, more bits and pieces from the world of REVEIL. 
-Developer Commentary: Commentary by the developers to be found in-game, for even more background insights.


  • driven
  • surreal
  • horror
  • psychedelic
  • psychological
  • narrative

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Dreamcore (2025)

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Xbox One Android Xbox Series X Playstation 5 PC Windows

Step into the surreal with Dreamcore, a body-cam styled psychological horror game that plunges you into the eerie beauty of "liminal spaces." Unravel the mysteries of Dreamcore’s non-linear worlds and uncover its hidden secrets. Can you discover what lies beyond the edge of reality?


  • horror
  • nonlinear
  • surreal
  • escape
  • walking-simulator
  • psychological
  • room
  • investigation
  • underwater
  • exploration
  • minimalist
  • atmospheric
  • mystery
  • relaxing
  • 3d

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The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales (2023)

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Xbox One Playstation 4 Xbox Series X Playstation 5 PC Windows

The Bookwalker is a narrative adventure in which you play as Etienne Quist, a writer-turned-thief with the ability to dive into books. Use your powers to journey between reality and book worlds, and steal legendary items like Thor's Hammer and Excalibur to restore your ability to write.


  • turn-based
  • isometric
  • surreal
  • noir
  • lore
  • dystopian
  • partner-in-crime
  • fiction
  • story
  • book
  • exploration
  • adventure
  • thriller
  • puzzle
  • dark

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