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24 alternatives to The Eyes of Ara

A Mystery Lies Dormant

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. The Eyes of Ara launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   none*2▲87

   A mysterious game of riddles, episode2

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   The Witness▲155

   Explore a mysterious island and solve its puzzles

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Invisible Sun▲67

   A game of surrealistic fantasy, secrets, and magic

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   The Silent Age▲97

   An artistic point-and-click adventure

   2014 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   No Man's Sky▲272

   Explore a nearly endless procedurally generated universe

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Shards of Memories▲61

   An art puzzle adventure

   2017 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Brickies▲87

   A fresh and colorful take on the classic breakout game

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Secrets of Rætikon▲85

   Solve mysteries in a beautiful and atmospheric open world.

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   The Witness on Mac▲123

   Explore an abandoned island full of surprises

   2017 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Dead Eyes▲99

    Help Jack survive in this turn-based zombie puzzle game

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Lights▲66

    An addicting puzzle game

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Hunt a Killer▲94

    Interactive mystery and unannounced monthly deliveries

    2017 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Osiris: New Dawn▲71

    Discover, fight, and tame indigenous alien creatures

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Lost ember▲68

    Explore a fallen world and it's epic story

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Expeditions: Viking▲69

    Historical turn-based tactical RPG

    2017 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Ender's Game▲93

    The enemy's gate is down

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    none*▲123

    A mysterious game of riddles

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Inside Dead▲57

    Another addictive game

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Fall Of The New Age▲67

    Help Marla to uncover the dark secrets of a medieval cult.

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Particular▲70

    An adventure/running game for iOS and Android

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Lost Within▲119

    The first game from Amazon Game Studios for iOS

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Eggggg▲69

    The platform puker

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Boid▲69

    Primal, real-time strategy game

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Dreamlike Worlds▲56

    A challenging puzzle platformer.

    2016 · its alternatives →

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 →