The Dark Eye: Memoria similar games & best alternatives

The Dark Eye: Memoria

Mac, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S • 2013

Should you play it?

In Memoria, players travel through different time periods, following two distinct protagonists: Sadja, a southern princess who wants to be a war hero, and Geron, a bird catcher who wants to lift a curse from his girlfriend.

What works
  • Engaging and emotional story
  • Beautiful hand-drawn art and music
  • Logical and varied puzzles
  • Immersive fantasy world
  • Dual timeline narrative
Things to keep in mind
  • Some puzzles can be obscure or frustrating
  • Animation quality is uneven
  • Minor technical issues and bugs
  • Lack of character customization
  • Short game length

What to play next

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Top picks

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  • Röki

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  • The Journey Down: Chapter Three

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Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Elroy and the Aliens

  • The Journey Down: Chapter Three

  • Irony Curtain: From Matryoshka with Love
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The Dark Eye: Memoria: 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 Intimacy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression, Fellowship.

Why this game works

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