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Dimhaven - The Lost Source

Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac • 2026

Should you play it?

Are you ready for an adventure? Challenges, exploration and puzzles in a narrative driven experience, pick up your camera and test your wits in this first-person mystery by the team behind Quern!

What works
  • Challenging and fair puzzles
  • Immersive atmosphere and visuals
  • Innovative photo and annotation system
  • Engaging story and characters
  • Active developer support and patches
Things to keep in mind
  • Short game length
  • Some obtuse or frustrating puzzles
  • Linear progression with limited exploration
  • Minor bugs and technical issues
  • Rushed or underdeveloped ending

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Quern - Undying Thoughts

  • The Talos Principle: Reawakened

  • The Office Quest

  • Manifold Garden

  • Kairo

  • Chroma Zero

  • Broken Reality

  • COCOON

  • Mr. Pumpkin Adventure
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Chroma Zero

  • Mr. Pumpkin Adventure

  • The Journey Down: Chapter Two
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Dimhaven - The Lost Source: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Strategy, Competence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Intimacy.

Why this game works

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