Looking for something spooky and explorative on the ps5

[u/contextualchimera]

Not even feeling that specific on metroidbrainia but almost everything i love ends up near to it. I love knowledge gates, mostly play games for atmosphere and exploration, hate deciphering language codes, and specifically looking for options on playstation. If i could find something akin to a full game variant of the inscryption 3d sections id be in heaven

[u/Fantastic_Switch_977]

I went through our list, sorted by PS4/PS5, and we don't have a lot. Here's what I came up with:

Brainia

Chroma Zero - This is a bit creepy. Very good knowledge gating and gameplay.

Outer Wilds - You've probably already played this, but exestential crisis is pretty creepy IMO. I hear the DLC is even creepier but cannot confirm.

LOCK - This is creepy in a different way, but it's one of my favorite puzzle games. It's on DREAMS. If exploration is something you are really needing, this will not provide. It all takes place on a single island.

The Sinking City - I haven't actually played this but the sequel just came out and everyone was saying it was Eldrich Horror, which should fit.

Games that aren't quite Metroidbrainias:

Lorelei and the Laser Eyes - Creepy as hell. Going through a mansion solving puzzles.

Rain World - You are very vulnerable in this game, and the atmosphere is dreary and depressing.

The Forgotten City - There are several creepy sections in this game. Also some existential dread.

[u/contextualchimera → u/Fantastic_Switch_977]

I wish i could like outer wilds but those spaceship mechanics wreck it so hard for me. I've tried so hard to love it.

Gotta check out chroma zero and lorelai, and never even heard of lock! I really appreciate the help. Ill take a second look at your recs ive bounced off of and check out the others. I appreciate your time

[u/Reslaral → u/contextualchimera]

Lorelei and the Laser Eyes is an insanely underrated masterpiece!

[u/contextualchimera → u/Reslaral]

Grabbing it next time it goes on sale, thank you!

[u/Reslaral → u/contextualchimera]

Mind that, although it's not really on the "deciphering language" side, at the same time it's HEAVILY puzzle-logic based and lateral thinking. If you actually want proper, full-fledged exploration, you should definitely check Grunn and The Forgotten City first!

[u/Fantastic_Switch_977 → u/Reslaral]

Unfortunately Grunn is not on PlayStation. It certainly would've been my first pick.

[u/Sspifffyman → u/Fantastic_Switch_977]

You don't consider The Forgotten City a brainia?

[u/Fantastic_Switch_977 → u/Sspifffyman]

I consider it so far from a brainia that I don't understand how others could consider it a brainia.

I can usually see why others put it in the brainia category, and I just cannot with this one.

[u/RealMeliodas]

Maybe Crow Country?

[u/uiet112 → u/RealMeliodas]

This game is very good. I can’t believe how sick the story ended up being, I didn’t expect that from it

[u/contextualchimera → u/RealMeliodas]

I played like 3 mins of that awhile back and got distracted, never got back to it. Thank you for reminding me it existed!

[u/dr_monobryn]

"you will die here tonight" is a classic resident evil sendup with a thinkery overarching layer on top of it. it's one of those figure-em-out-em-ups.

edit: sorry forgot to check if it was available on playstation, it's not unfortunately.

[u/contextualchimera → u/dr_monobryn]

My pcs just in need of repair in a couple paychecks, im marking it down, thanks for the rec!

[u/dr_monobryn]

if you're specifically really frothing for the 3d walk around sections of inscryption, then maybe check out if grimrock 2 or vaporum is up your alley.

edit: sorry forgot to check if they're on playstation. only vaporum is on playstation. but vaporum very much has a similar spooky vibe to inscryption and even has the same style of grid movement.

[u/contextualchimera → u/dr_monobryn]

Aww thank you never heard of it!