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Looking for games like 1001 Nightmares? Here are top survival survival recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Room 54, The Fall of Zorata or Childish Life Prologue.

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    68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability
    68% User Score Based on 65 reviews

    Room54 is a first person adventure/survival horror game, focused on investigation, exploration,solving puzzles and action. The story of Daniel and his family in an apparently quiet small mountain town full of secrets. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Room 54.

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  2. The Fall of Zorata is a free, single-player, first-person 3D narrative puzzle game. One complete playthrough takes about 20–30 minutes. The story is linear with a single ending. There is no combat and no multiplayer. Story & Your GoalIn the 18th-century fictional desert town of Zorata, locals built an underground palace to house a golden relic called the Golden Sea Hoard. You have been thro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Fall of Zorata.

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  3. This game tells the story of a girl with a special fate who meets a cat and a mysterious talking body in a different world, and the body and cat help the girl return to the real world. Players need to control the girl to pass through each level. Due to her special fate, the girl has special skills in a different world, which can help players better avoid monsters and traps. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Childish Life Prologue.

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  4. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    69% User Score Based on 212 reviews

    The Night Way Home is a Japanese survival horror game. Rina, a junior high school student, learns that a girl who goes to the next junior high school has gone missing. As she is going home, she enters an eerie world. While being chased by an enemy, Rina searches for her home. Will Rina be able to return home safely? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Night Way Home.

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    74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    89% User Score Based on 35 reviews

    I Believe in Capybara Supremacy! About the GameAVOID THE PYRAMIDS! We are trying to escape from a dark and extremely disturbing mysterious place. We are trying to rescue our character, who has lost his memory and is waiting to be sacrificed, without getting caught by the enemies around and open the hidden areas of the room by exploring the surroundings.DON'T GET LOST IN THE MAZE! Keep an eye on … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pyrami Head.

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  6. Enter the disturbing world of Backrooms Level X, a first-person narrative survival horror game that immerses you in an endless labyrinth of desolate and liminal spaces. 13 levels and giant enemies await you in this unique experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms Level X.

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  7. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 167 reviews

    As the night darkens and you set out for home, an unsettling occurrence takes place on the road. Will this lead you to hell? Unveil the truth in a bone-chilling driving horror game that will keep you on the edge of your seat! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drive Me to Hell.

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  8. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    96% User Score Based on 512 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 8 reviews

    Enter the new creation from Tequila Works, a journey where you face your worst fears and are confronted with the emotional impact of your actions. Set in a creepy and melancholic world, GYLT is an eerie story mixing fantasy and reality in a surrealist place where your nightmares become reality. Hide from terrible creatures or confront them as you find your way through the challenges of this wicked… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gylt.

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  9. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization
    60% User Score Based on 120 reviews

    Today is my Birthday offers a classic horror experience for fans of the genre, thrusting players into insurmountable odds with only a few tools at their disposal to escape death. Your own survival instincts, problem solving skills, and willingness to explore will shape your fate. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Today Is My Birthday.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 264 reviews

    Into The Gloom is a first person puzzle solving horror game based on retro graphics.It features only the black, white and red colors. Explore 18 suspenseful levels to find the items and solve the puzzles. You will encounter terrifying events along your path, and must escape from "The Shadow".This is an atmospheric horror game; creepiness is not only about monsters but the environment, rich envelop… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Into The Gloom.

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  11. 39%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    39% User Score Based on 82 reviews

    Hundreds of UFOs have subjugated Earth nations and the aliens began their so-called "Project First Contact": conquest of the entire planet. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project First Contact.

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  12. View Game
    46%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    47% User Score Based on 49 reviews

    Find Out - this is an adventure game in which you will have to escape from an unknown location, surrounded by a large maze. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Find Out.

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  13. /!\ Please make sure to read the following description before playing as I didn't have enough time to add an in-game tutorial T_T /!\ Controls Arrow Keys: Turn Left / Turn Right Spacebar: Activate Nitro R Key: Respawn if you get stuck B Key: Brake to drift!!!!! Thanks to the GMTK Jam staff for the incredible work! TAXI LOOPER Developed for the 2025 GMTK Game Jam! Welco… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Taxi Looper.

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  14. 56%Game Brain Score
    56% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Background:MANCAVE tells the story of Richard Morningwood, the husband of long-suffering Betty, father of two brats, Brad and Kyle, and the son in law of the totally terrifying Fannie.Arriving from work one evening, Richard finds his precious MANCAVE turned upside down by his mischievous kids. To his horror, a secret stash of adult magazines from his teenage days are now scattered all over the hou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MANCAVE - WIFE Free Zone.

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  15. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    94% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Outono Adventures is a 3D adventure game where a german girl named Vanessa discovers that her best friend, Amanda, whom she hasn't seen in weeks, is trapped inside a video game. However, instead of breaking the CD to save her friend, Vanessa decides to try playing the game and ends up being dragged inside. She is then transformed into a court jester named Outono, and she will face many adventures… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Outono Adventures.

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  16. A psychological horror game where survival depends on where you look… and who you trust.  About the Game You wake up at an abandoned train station. The exits are blocked. The last train is gone. Or maybe it never came. To escape, you must explore the station and find a way out. That’s when you realize something else is here with you. There is a monster. It does not chase you. It does… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to STATION 13.

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  17. Repeatedly reach the goal with fewer and fewer platforms. How many times can you make it? Kurikaesu is a puzzle platformer about dissolving platforms. Each level must be beaten several times, but on every successive clear the platforms you've broken don't come back. Be efficient and precise for the highest scores! Every level features two medals: one for clearing the level enough times, and one… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kurikaesu.

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  18. Play as a crow who collects songs to bring back to a sad crow at home. As you walk around, you'll encounter woodland creatures in trouble or just wanting someone to play with. By interacting with these creatures your little crow learns a new song, be that pleading, anger, reassurance etc.   The meaning and relevance of each song is not explicitly said, neither is your relationship with the sad cro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sometimes You Feel Sad.

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  19. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    100% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    What Kind of Game is Japanese House Exploration?It is a first-person mystery horror adventure game set in a Japanese house. A Japanese house that shouldn't exist, inhabited by an unidentified creature. You explore that nostalgic house, uncovering its mysteries.The Story――My friend has gone missing. She disappeared on her way back from school. There are no witnesses. ――However, I have a clue. &q… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 家屋探索 -Japanese House Exploration-.

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  20. 56%Game Brain Score
    56% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    In No Hacker's Sky you're a space enthusiast, who also happens to be a skilled hacker. It's set in the future, where a huge space mining corporation called Extrasolar Mining Corp (EMC) has deployed probes, satellites and manned stations on distant planets and moons. You are contacted by a group called Unknown to hack into the EMC network to find out what is going on. Here's where the game begins. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No Hacker's Sky.

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  21. Play as a crow who collects songs to bring back to a sad crow at home. As you walk around, you'll encounter woodland creatures in trouble or just wanting someone to play with. By interacting with these creatures your little crow learns a new song, be that pleading, anger, reassurance etc.   The meaning and relevance of each song is not explicitly said, neither is your relationship with the sad cro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sometimes You Feel Sad.

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  22. Clown Horror Game! Short Single player campaign based loosely off of the movie "Clown Nightmare. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Clown Nightmare, Satan's Joke.

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  23. View Game
    36%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    37% User Score Based on 49 reviews

    Tyler receives a sudden location from his missing brother’s phone.It leads him to a remote, fog-covered island — a place of cults, silence, and things best left forgotten. He thought he came to rescue.Instead, he walked into a nightmare. A Cinematic Psychological Horror Experience Bleak Haven is a survival horror game in which you'll explore abandoned villages, crypts, ruins, and underground chamb… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bleak Haven.

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  24. View Game
    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 1,065 reviews

    INSPECT ANOMALOUS DOLLS Carefully inspect each doll for strange defects or eerie behavior. Spot every anomaly, from subtle flaws to unsettling movements, and ensure that only the ‘safe’ dolls make it through. CREEPY WITHOUT SCREAMERS Not in the mood to be chased and screamed at by monsters? Tired of jumpscares and endless fights for survival? Dollmare is just for you. It’s still a horror game - y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dollmare.

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  25. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability
    87% User Score Based on 114 reviews

    A broke young man takes on the night shift at a roadside diner. In the glow of the blood moon, routine tasks turn into a fight for survival. First-person horror based on a dark creepypasta with a set of rescue rules. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Creepy Shift: Roadside Diner.

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    Fuu is a high-octane 2D Platformer Runner experience set in a gothic world governed by shadows and forgotten secrets. The game rewards fast reflexes, flawless timing, and a heart that welcomes challenge. Take control of Fuu, our mysterious character whose eyes glow with light, and try to survive this eerie, seemingly endless, and trap-filled forest. Gameplay Mechanics and Content DetailsThe game… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fuu.

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  27. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    98% User Score Based on 91 reviews

    Use your phone to survive the horrors, capture clues, and solve puzzles in this first-person psychological horror experience. Trapped inside a warped digital nightmare by a mysterious entity, you must navigate a world where technology distorts reality. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Face of Another.

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  28. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    You've been hired to keep watch in a mysterious building with an infinite stairwell. Your task is simple: investigate each floor for strange phenomena. If you find an anomaly, be careful. Test your skills on the global leaderboard and in the weekly challenge event. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Stairwell.

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  29. View Game
    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    92% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    STEAM https://store.steampowered.com/app/3447620/Christmas_Story/ Christmas Story is a horror game that blends the warmth of Christmas evenings with chilling mysteries.    The average completion time is 60 minutes One winter evening, a grandson travels to a quiet, snow-covered village to visit his grandfather. The village house is filled with a cozy Christmas atmosphere: the fire crackles in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Christmas Story.

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  30. View Game
    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    92% User Score Based on 65 reviews

    You're driving away on a forest road, late at night, under a heavy storm. Your car breaks down. Luckily, there might be a gas station nearby. But a misfortune never comes alone. The storm has brought something else, something otherworldly that oddly smells of spilled diesel oil. When it rains, it pours. AUTO-CRISIS is a short horror game (~60mn) about cars, rain, being lost, and bad days. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AUTO-CRISIS.

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  31. 40%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    54% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    [The Strange City—A World of Mystery, Fear, and Survival] On an unsettling night, Agent G awakens after a brutal car crash. Disoriented and alone, she notices two mysterious lights drifting into the forest. Compelled by an inexplicable force, G ventures deeper into the unknown. Only by reaching the end of this haunting path will she uncover the true reason for her adventure—and the secrets that aw… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Strange City.

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  32. View Game
    63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    94% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    Hotelnomaly is an endless loop anomaly hunt game where you play as a mechanic hired to fix an elevator in a lonely 1930s hotel. Discover eerie anomalies, navigate haunted corridors, and uncover dark secrets. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hotelnomaly.

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  33. View Game
    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    97% User Score Based on 426 reviews

    Ten Bells is an anomaly horror game set in a timeless English pub. This unsettling escape room game draws you into a world of surreal anomalies and a hidden story, where every detail matters and the ghostly past lingers. On Ten Bells: “For real; W game no lie.” - CaseOh "I started the game half-hearted and taking the p***, but by the end, I was fully tensed up and immersed. Nice job, Te… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ten Bells.

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  34. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    94% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    Play as an intern photographer at a newspaper company. After a long shift, you're ready to go home, but your boss—and the elevator—won't let you. The elevator takes you on a journey, revealing dark secrets about the company that have harmed many. As you uncover these truths, you are faced with the opportunity to deliver justice. Armed with your camera and your decisions.Features: Multiple Endings… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haunted Elevator - 闹鬼电梯.

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  36. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    60% User Score Based on 58 reviews

    The horror game Whispering Lane takes you to an abandoned house on Whispering Lane Street. Darkness reigns on the street, and strange noises stir unease among the neighbors. The main character, police officer Jackson Harrowfield, is sent to investigate the residents' report. Soon, he will uncover the secrets of this dark house. Enter the world of mysteries and dangers, experiencing two amazing sto… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whispering Lane.

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  37. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    71% User Score Based on 58 reviews

    Embark on a bone-chilling horror journey in Endless Suburbia, created by only a single developer. Drive through a maze of suburbs as an eerie UFO invasion looms above, giant spiders weave their deadly webs, a malevolent killer mime haunts your every move, and an unseen presence follows your every step. Experience six different horrifying scenarios by starting the game again and again. Prepare your… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Endless Suburbia.

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  38. View Game
    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    94% User Score Based on 117 reviews

    LOVEY ♡ DOVEY You've always been super into toilets. You use them so many times a day that you could be considered a #1 toilet fan. That's why you decide to visit an abandoned toilet factory.  Legend has it that there are golden toilets there - and obviously, you want them all! However, Lovey Dovey (the toilet factory's mascot) is on the loose. Sadly, the only thing you brought is a rocket launch… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LOVEY ♡ DOVEY.

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  39. View Game
    35%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    53% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Dezzan will dip you into the world of dangerous quests. Dozens of traps, crowds of mutants, puzzles, mazes, twisted dungeons, dark stations, and other challenges await you. Compete with your friends for the best playthrough. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dezzan.

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  40. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    95% User Score Based on 351 reviews

    https://store.steampowered.com/widget/1657170/?t=Suspicious%20Downpour%20is%20a%20very%20short%20single-player%20comedy%20horror%20experience%20about%20getting%20stuck%20in%20a%20storm%20while%20out%20camping.Now on Steam with achievements! But you can play the original jam edition and updated version here. Welcome to hanawiti forest, a popular location for adventurous backpackers. Pitch a tent a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Suspicious Downpour.

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  41. View Game
    37%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    37% User Score Based on 210 reviews

    Your truck is wrecked, your flashlight is dimming and darkness surrounds you. Your fears come alive. Get to the generator and bring back the light before “The Keeper” finds you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nyctophobia.

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  42. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    84% User Score Based on 100 reviews

    Sinister Halloween FULL GAME STEAM | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Discord Experience a Halloween night in Mountain peaks, Northern Canada. Famous for its Horror Festival. You go out with... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sinister Halloween.

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    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    93% User Score Based on 14 reviews
    Critic Score 62%Based on 1 reviews

    A spoopy, squishy, and fast-paced party game where you and up to three gooey friends rave it up in an underground crypt as it collapses down on you. You must push blocks, dodge, and jump to survive the rave and squish your opponents. Last Skelegoo standing takes it all! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Squish.

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  44. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    89% User Score Based on 56 reviews

    80's horror inspired FPS, a nightmarish scene taking place at an abandoned orphanage. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Weeping Falls Massacre.

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  45. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    72% User Score Based on 134 reviews

    Do you remember the scares that chased you in childhood? How did your limbs shake with fear, take your breath away, and you couldn't do anything about it? I invite you to live it all over again! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Life after Death.

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  46. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    85% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Lost but Lucid is a first-person adventure platformer set in the dreamscapes of a patient undergoing experimental therapy. Gameplay focuses on navigating a range of platforming elements and exploring levels for secrets and collectables. Features: Wide Variety of Landscapes Explore 27 secret-filled levels across 5 different worlds. Witness the breaking dawn as you traverse the sky before descendin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost but Lucid.

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  47. View Game
    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    89% User Score Based on 876 reviews

    The game "Find Yourself" - psychological horror from the first person in a closed space. Explore the truly frightening subway cars and find out what fears the main character will have to face. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Find Yourself.

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  48. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    50% User Score Based on 287 reviews

    In this indie horror game, you must escape the Siren’s Forest! Use multiple means of transportation to aid your escape. Unearth what truly happened in the forest by interacting with certain objects that could provide you with the answers you need. But be careful… There’s something out there! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Siren Head: The Siren's Forest.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    84% User Score Based on 367 reviews

    Welcome to Oakwood, a long abandoned campground nestled in the forests of British Columbia. Explore the woods, caves, and a dilapidated lodge in search of your friends, while surviving the prehistoric horrors that now haunt the grounds. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oakwood.

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  50. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    79% User Score Based on 409 reviews

    In this runner game, you play as a mouse who has stolen cheese as much as you can. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mouse (Sneaking).

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