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The Indigo Parallel

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2022

Should you play it?

A surreal mind-bending journey into the depths of madness. You assume the role of Tom, a man hopelessly in love with Daisy, who embarks on a psychedelic adventure through a bizarre and unpredictable world.

What works

  • Highly creative and surreal environments
  • Multiple branching paths and endings
  • Strong atmospheric audio and visuals
  • Engaging exploration and puzzle elements
  • Good value with extensive content and replayability

Things to keep in mind

  • Lack of clear narrative can be confusing
  • Limited interaction and gameplay mechanics
  • Some areas feel repetitive or empty
  • Minor bugs and missing features like key rebinding
  • Jump scares may detract from overall tone

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Hauntii

  • ENA: Dream BBQ

  • DISCOPUP

  • Lemma

  • Mr. Sleepy Man

  • Recursive Ruin

Less expressive

Games that feels like The Indigo Parallel but with less self-expression and customization

  • Left Alone

  • Backrooms: Lost Tape

  • Inside Depth 6

  • The Shore

  • Lake Haven - Chrysalis

  • The Way

More survival-focused

Games that feels like The Indigo Parallel but with a stronger survival pressure

  • Organ Quarter

  • Studio System : Guardian Angel

  • Hail to the Rainbow

  • Asleep: Act 1

  • INSIDE

  • Mists of Aiden

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The Indigo Parallel: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Thrill, Sensation. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Intimacy.

Last update: 22/08/2026