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24 alternatives to Nero
First person puzzle game heavy on emotion and narrative
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Nero launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Stairs▲62A first-person atmospheric horror game based on real events
2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →
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A captivating game of reflexes and puzzles.
2015 · johnwilliamevelyn.tumblr.com · its alternatives →
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A conversation-based narrative game
2016 · messenger.com · its alternatives →
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A first-person surreal exploration game
2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →
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Gone Home▲83A first-person interactive story adventure game
2015 · fullbright.company · its alternatives →
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LOOP▲74A tranquil puzzle game, with a simple, meditative feel
2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →
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A philosophical first-person puzzle game
2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →
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Interactive text adventure with multiple perspectives.
2015 · its alternatives →
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WEAVE▲78An abstract journey of two characters coping with their past
2015 · taut-nerve.itch.io · its alternatives →
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Roofbot▲61A meditative puzzle game that gets REALLY damn challenging.
2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Gridland ▲87An adictive roleplaying stacking puzzle
2015 · gridland.doublespeakgames.com · its alternatives →
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Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →