The Best Self-discovery Games for PC Windows

Update : Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss added at rank #6.
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Sable (2021)

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Android PC Windows Xbox One

Sable is an open world RPG with no combat, set in a Moebius-inspired desert. You play as Sable, about to embark on a rite of passage known as The Gliding - exploring the deserts, doing odd jobs for strangers and earning badges to turn into new masks.


What we like:
  • Unique open world setting inspired by Jean "Moebius" Giraud
  • Customizable bike and character
  • Heartfelt story of self-discovery
  • Relaxing atmosphere with stunning visuals and music
  • Many memorable moments
What could be improved:
  • Occasional audio bugs & stuttering
  • Limited scale world compared to larger games
  • Flattening palette in certain interiors at night

  • exploration
  • open-world
  • self-discovery
  • puzzle
  • platform
  • sci-fi
  • relaxing
  • narrative
  • adventure
  • stylized
  • comic
  • lore
  • discovery
  • book
  • combat

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The Artful Escape (2021)

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

The Artful Escape is a psychedelic journey of self-discovery and creativity, following the story of a young musician trying to break out of his famous uncle's shadow. The game features simple platforming and a unique music interface, where players can create their own musical compositions. The game's beautiful visuals and uplifting story, supported by an outstanding voice cast, make it a must-play for music lovers and fans of visual novels.

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What we like:
  • Gorgeous visuals,Unique music interface,Outstanding voice cast,Uplifting story
What could be improved:
  • Lack of challenging gameplay,Short game length,More of a visual novel than a traditional game

  • psychedelic
  • platform
  • sci-fi
  • narrative
  • self-discovery
  • adventure
  • rhythm
  • side-scrolling
  • music
  • aliens
  • dylan

3

Colorless (2023)

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Android PC Windows Mac OS

A captivating puzzle platform game where players manipulate perspective to solve mind-bending puzzles. Discover hidden platforms and paths by shifting your point of view. Traverse through a beautifully haunting world with its unique, colorless aesthetics.

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  • platform
  • puzzle
  • action-adventure
  • casual
  • self-discovery
  • adventure
  • post-apocalyptic
  • 3d
  • first-person
  • violent
  • linear
  • multiple-endings
  • surreal
  • retro
  • physics

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Crying Alone (2023)

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PC Windows

Dive into 'Crying Alone', a 20-minute narrative-driven game that reflects my personal journey through heartbreak and healing. Experience the raw emotions of loss, the struggle for acceptance, and the first steps towards recovery in this poignant story.

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  • 2d
  • platform
  • visual-novel
  • emotional
  • casual
  • self-discovery
  • minimalist
  • romance
  • linear
  • story
  • physics

5

The Running Man 2 (2024)

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PC Windows

Scientist Alexander Parker, trapped in a quantum simulator, faces surreal challenges, confronting personal fears. Guided by cryptic messages, he reaches a metaphysical final level, cracks the code, and returns transformed by the perilous journey.

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  • 2d
  • strategy
  • action-adventure
  • artificial
  • intelligence
  • self-discovery
  • reality
  • psychological
  • mind-bending
  • simulated
  • adventure
  • experimental
  • abstract
  • action

6

Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss (2024)

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PC Windows

Uncover the mystery of Thalassa, a first-person psychological drama set under the sea. Ill-fate has fallen on your former crew and friends and it’s up to you to find answers onboard the wreckage. Experience the melancholic underwater journey of human stories facing life and loss.

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  • fiction
  • emotional
  • psychological
  • atmospheric
  • interactive
  • self-discovery
  • first-person
  • exploration
  • drama
  • adventure
  • story
  • rpg
  • single-player
  • immersive
  • walking-simulator

7

Fly Fly Dragon! (2023)

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PC Windows

Embark on an epic adventure as a mighty dragon in "Fly Fly Dragon!"

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  • sport
  • destruction
  • dragon
  • self-discovery
  • simulation
  • casual
  • strategy
  • immersive
  • adventure
  • family-friendly
  • action
  • single-player

8

Don't GO in the woods (2023)

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PC Windows

Defy legends, face a forest monster. solve puzzles, and confront your fears in a chilling battle. Will you conquer the darkness or become a haunting tale?

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  • horror
  • 2d
  • pixel
  • puzzle
  • self-discovery
  • adventure
  • must-play
  • challenging

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