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The Catacombs of Solaris Revisited

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2021

Should you play it?

The goal of the game is to find your favourite room in the catacombs.

What works

  • Unique and trippy visual experience
  • Strong creative freedom with custom images and mutators
  • Meditative and immersive atmosphere
  • Lightweight and accessible
  • Encourages personal interpretation and experimentation

Things to keep in mind

  • Limited gameplay and content
  • No narrative or objectives
  • Price considered high by many
  • Can cause disorientation or nausea
  • Lack of ui feedback and some usability issues

What to play next

Top picks

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More story-driven

Games that feels like The Catacombs of Solaris Revisited but with deeper narrative immersion

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More value-seeking

Games that feels like The Catacombs of Solaris Revisited but with a stronger sense of value for your time

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The Catacombs of Solaris Revisited: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Strategy, Survival, Thrill, Competence. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Experimenting, Expression. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Story.

Last update: 22/08/2026