The Best Surreal Games for Playstation 4 - Page 2

Update : After Dark added at rank #25.
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When The Past Was Around (2020)

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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

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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.


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

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Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story (2024)

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42 of the weirdest, trippiest, sheepiest games ever created. Enter the mind of Jeff Minter, the legendary creator of Attack of the Mutant Camels, Gridrunner, and Tempest 2000, in this interactive documentary from Digital Eclipse.


  • platform
  • precision
  • psychedelic
  • documentary
  • controller-support
  • shoot-em-up
  • shooter
  • interactive
  • surreal
  • 1980s
  • arcade
  • abstract
  • retro
  • pixel
  • 1990s

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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

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Catie in MeowmeowLand (2022)

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Catie in MeowmeowLand is a classical humorous point-and-click adventure game. Help little Catie get back home from the bizarre cat world of MeowmeowLand!


  • point-and-click
  • cats
  • surreal
  • psychedelic
  • hand-drawn
  • family-friendly
  • cute
  • comedy
  • funny
  • adventure
  • atmospheric
  • colourful
  • puzzle
  • 2d
  • cat

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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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Summertime Madness (2021)

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

Prague, July 1945. An artist has made a deal with the devil and he is now trapped inside one of his canvases. He has to find the way back to the real world or his soul will be stuck forever in the painting.


  • puzzle
  • surreal
  • first-person
  • atmospheric
  • abstract
  • dystopian
  • hand-drawn
  • stylized
  • action-adventure
  • narration
  • exploration
  • colourful
  • nature
  • maze
  • story

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Paper Beast (2020)

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Dive into the enchanting universe of Paper Beast, a whimsical journey that blends adventure, exploration, and puzzles. As the first human in this strange ecosystem, you'll team up with intriguing creatures to solve engaging puzzles. Control the environment, change the course of rivers, and unleash tornadoes in a surreal sandbox mode. Revel in the stunning visuals and captivating soundtrack as you navigate this dreamlike world created by Eric Chahi.


What we like:
  • Unleashes your imagination with beautiful art direction and gameplay
  • Offers a unique VR experience with amazing visuals
  • Engages you with captivating puzzles and sandbox mode
  • Expands the universe with intriguing creatures and environments
  • Delivers stunning performance
What could be improved:
  • May feel too guided at times
  • Puzzles may not be challenging enough for some players

  • sandbox
  • puzzle
  • surreal
  • simulated
  • physics
  • beautiful
  • nature
  • simulation
  • abstract
  • vr
  • colourful
  • exploration
  • mystery
  • controller-support
  • adventure

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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!


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

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OVIVO (2018)

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Playstation 5 Xbox One Playstation 4 IOS iPhone Android Linux Nintendo Switch Mac OS PC Windows

OVIVO is mesmerizing platformer with unusual mechanics where everything is as simple as black and white. The journey in the metaphoric world filled with illusions and hidden messages awaits you!


  • abstract
  • psychedelic
  • minimalist
  • platform
  • surreal
  • atmospheric
  • 2d
  • puzzle
  • physics
  • exploration
  • controller-support
  • mystery
  • ambient
  • single-player
  • adventure

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