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Story Two girls go on a date in the middle of a violent, collapsing world. Despite their contrasting temperaments, Holly and Isabel carve out a fragile pocket of tenderness, using each other as refuge from everything around them. This is the first entry in Camocipher12 Shorts, a series of low-cost visual novels featuring self-contained stories designed to deliver a dense emotional experience in … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Melancholy Lake - Camocipher12 Shorts.

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100% User Score Based on 24 reviews

A Hostile Hospital Awaits...You awake in a vintage hospital room connected to a strange IV stand, unsure of who you are or why you’re here. All you know is if your IV disconnects, you won’t last long. You push through the doors in the middle of the night, finding no one around at all as you wander the dark halls. Your IV begins to slow, and your vision begins to fade. Before you collapse, the ro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to InVein.

...is an upcoming, oil-drenched psychological horror game with a strong focus on narrative and world-building: Maroon in the Black Sea alongside a doomed crew. Explore a wrecked oil tanker with subnautical drones. Dredge up cursed corpses from a surreal oil spill. Stir up secrets that should have stayed below. Our Gamescom 2025 demo is here: Featuring the first 10-15 minutes of content, it offer… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KEROGEN.

The Will and Torment of El Brante is a dark narrative RPG about defying fate in a dying world. Step into the role of Sir El Brante — an inquisitor sentenced by the Gods themselves to True Death, yet risen again at the very hour when the Empire is cracking apart, faith is fading, laws are collapsing, and forbidden magic is returning to the world once more. In the Blessed Arknian Empire, every pers… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Will and Torment of El Brante.

Help Nari and Sena make sense of a cringeworthy drink called Mindfunk that predicts their death. Your choices in this psychological horror visual novel will determine how they deal with this Mind****. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MINDFUNK In 13 Days.

Interrogate a friend accused of murder in Mota Must Die... a psychological visual novel where belief decides whether someone lives or dies If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mota Must Die.

A short, narrative, dystopian office survival game. Ship code to eat. Optimise your nootropics stack. Stay sane. Cope with HR's passive-aggressive pings. Climb the career ladder. Retire early (if you can). If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to wageslave.

Uncover the truth behind a broken ritual in Make Moku Proud... a psychological visual novel where guilt and obedience, and what it means to make Moku proud, shape the fate of a witness watching his companions disappear. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Make Moku Proud.

Crawl through the darkness in this psychological horror visual novel with multiple endings, where you will traverse a surreal nightmare as you choose your own path and explore strange spaces in an attempt to wake up, if you can... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nightmare Crawler.

Mercury Elopement Syndrome is a short visual novel about a romantic escape. —Is that too short for a game description? But honestly, that’s pretty much what it is. So let me try to squeeze out a few more words to pitch it to you. That said… is it really a good idea to recommend it so proudly? As you may have noticed from the screenshots and trailers, it contains some rather “extreme” ele… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mercury Elopement Syndrome.

Trapped in a frozen dimension of depression, you fight despair and fading sanity as memories of Christmas haunt you. Every step is a battle, every memory a lifeline. Can you survive the season when even hope has frozen over? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Noelle.

OverviewSTILL SPINNING is a short psychological horror/choice-based interactive experience that forces you to keep spinning the slot machine. Player actions are extremely simple: just pull the lever and spin the reels. However, with each spin, the screen, sounds, controls, and “something” gradually change. This is not a game of chance. Continuing to spin is your choice. GameplaySpinning the re… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to STILL SPINNING.

SPORELING Urban explorer breaks into an abandoned hospital. At the edge of town lays a hospital, long since abandoned. No one can remember the last time someone’s been inside, but some say you can still hear the wails of the patients. You go to check out these rumours for yourself… Created for "Stuck in the Jam" 2026 Gameplay Guide: Use WASD or the arrow keys to walk around and explore the su… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sporeling.

Theme This game was written for GGJ26 University of Montana with the theme: Mask by D3kryption and L0g1cF@11acy About the Game You arrive in a small rural town just as ideas begin to settle. No one is hostile. No one is certain yet. That won’t last. Belief Is Wearing You is a short narrative strategy game about how misinformation spreads, stabilizes, and takes control. You don’t arg… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Belief is Wearing You.

Peace Under His Roof is a short, story-driven psychological horror about control and unease inside a confined living space. You wake up in a house that feels immediately wrong. The calm is forced, the silence oppressive, and every room carries a quiet sense of threat. The game focuses on slow exploration and environmental storytelling, building tension through presence and atmosphere rather than… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Peace Under His Roof.

AT THE END OF ALL THINGS... A game/poem from the ODE TO ARTEMIS narrative - the world of my first game, NEVERMINE. ☾☾☾☾☾☾☾☾☾☾☾☾☾☾☾☾☾☾☾☾☾☾☾☾☾☾☾☾☾☾☾☾☾☾☾☾☾☾☾☾☾☾ A 5 minute Bitsy experience I created a few months ago but lost confidence in. The text is a mashup of a poem I wrote from ???'s perspective in 2024 and a short film script I never ended up producing.  Bitsty was super fun to mess around i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AFTERBURN.

The Place Where I Lost You The game tells the story of a father consumed by bitterness and regret, who embarks on a journey to seek his daughter's forgiveness. While trying to reconnect with her, he must also confront his own demons, traumas, past choices, and the emotional consequences that distanced him from the one he loved most.Languages: Portuguesept-BR100%Englishen-US100% (may contain … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Place Where I Lost You.

Mayfly is a story-rich, quiet horror set aboard a narrowboat in Northern England. A short psychological horror experience focused on exploration, story and atmosphere. Search a detailed, highly explorable narrowboat setting that evolves as the mystery unfolds. Uncover clues and memories amidst unsettling shifts in the environment around you. Solve puzzles to guide Caroline on her journey to be reu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mayfly.

About This GameSubject 404 is a psychological horror game where you awaken as a test subject inside an unknown facility. You are not given a name. You are not given answers. You are only given instructions and a number. A panel speaks to you. You are expected to obey. GameplayThe panel issues a continuous stream of commands that must be followed under time pressure. Each command places … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SUBJECT 404.

YOU ARE A SINNER. BUT YOU CAN BE FORGIVEN. I CAN HELP YOU. A documentary filmmaker decided to center his next project around analog horror. While researching, he stumbles upon a VHS tape being sold on an online marketplace that was found at a cult's gathering place after all but one member had suddenly disappeared. He decides to watch the tape and film his live reaction for one of his docum… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spooltape.

Paris is a nursing student trying to cope with the loss of her mother, a distant father, and the pressure of school. Her life is already fragile—until one night, she realizes someone has been following her. The stranger soon reveals himself as her charismatic professor. What begins as unease turns into fixation and fear. Is he watching over her, manipulating her, or something far more dangerous? … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadow of Paris.

Nightmare in the Shadows ### ️ About the Game Nightmare in the Shadows is a short-form interactive horror fiction game created with Twine, adapted from the short story of the same name in the Warrior Omega series by Ryan Baker. Set in the fog-drenched town of Westwood within the Gothage Kingdom of the dimension Octiviox, the game explores guilt, memory, and justice through branching narrative p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nightmare in the Shadows.

Haunted House — Text-Based Psychological Horror Game Game Overview **Haunted House** is a short, text-based psychological horror game focused on atmosphere, memory, and player choice rather than combat or gore. The game unfolds entirely through descriptive text and branching decisions, allowing players to piece together what happened inside a house that refuses to stay silent. The horror is sub… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The House That Whispers Back.

Lucy Gorbalm, 20, went missing a week ago. There might be clues regarding her whereabouts in her hard disk drive; however, her HDD might have fallen in the wrong hands... Warning: in order to progress and play the game as intended, chat with Sandra, Anna and Jennifer and turn off the computer. There is a bug that skips most of the game. Avoid looking at Lucy's photo gallery in her social media TH… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lucy Gorbalm is Missing.

Letters Past is a short narrative game about traveling on foot to deliver a letter written by somebody else. But travel takes time, and the world is changing. Today felt familiar. What happens tomorrow? A unique journaling mechanic that does not show its hand immediately. An evocative soundtrack accompanied by a grounded pixel art aesthetic. A story that starts where it ends, punct… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Letters Past.

Welcome to the Case Processing Unit. Classify forgotten reports, uncover hidden patterns, and discover why this backlog exists, and why you were brought in to handle it. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Archive.

Whispers to Remember is a short psychological horror experience focused on atmosphere, realism, and quiet dread. Inspired by unsettling, everyday situations, it tells a self contained story where ordinary plans slowly turn into something deeply wrong. Whispers to Remember - The New YearYou play as Emily Carter, a 25 year old who rents a house with a friend to spend New Year’s Eve together. Arriv… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whispers to Remember - The New Year.

We are counting. I open my eyes. Suction cups. On my chest. On my arms. Everywhere. Seventeen. Eighteen. Voices whisper. Mom is waiting. A short psychological horror visual novel about compulsive counting. A fragmented narrative where the ordinary melts into absurdity. Key features: Short length (5–15 minutes). Stylized pixel and glitch visuals with grunge horror vibes. Psychedelic te… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to We Are Counting.

Silvarn is a first-person psychological horror game set in a fog covered rural village. Players explore abandoned locations, solve environmental puzzles, and uncover fragmented memories while being pursued by an unseen threat. The game focuses on atmosphere, tension, and narrative-driven exploration rather than combat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SILVARN.

“Remain on the line. Your presence confirms consent.” The Interval Bureau: Extension 0 is a short psychological audio horror about a workplace hotline that quietly turns into an audit of your self. ID checks and hold music give way to controlled scenarios that reset around you while your choices are observed. You sit at a single desk with a single phone. Voices route you through departments … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Interval Bureau: Extension 0.

Life flashes before your eyes when you die. Help Me Fox by finding his memories beyond life and experiencing a touching, cute, and scary tale. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paws and Leaves: A Last Tale.

Neve is the ultimate game for fans of interactive fiction and narrative adventures with an engaging and emotionally impactful story. After an unexpected interference in its route, the ship Argo makes a forced landing on the mysterious planet Lemnos. You'll take on the role of Captain Jasmina who, trapped inside a cryogenic capsule, must lead her two crew members, Hilas and Atalanta, to manage … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neve.

After a decline in mental health causes Sunday to take some time off school, she decides to setup her very first social media account. During her short time online you will help Sunday: Make new friends to pass the time and cure her boredom. Come up with post ideas to grow her following. Avoid getting into drama or even worse... being cancelled. Stay safe from creeps and other malicious … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Social Platform.

"People in my time tell each other that they ripped the emotional architecture out of me. But they could see me screaming through the blackness of the screen, and they still let it happen." > Terminal is a text-based escape room. You sit before a black screen, witness to a conversation that exists outside of time. A ghost is embedded within the files, folders, and wires of your mach… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to > Terminal.

WISHLIST NOW ON STEAM  & FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA   In ESSOMENIC, you play a Doctor that performs surgery on the memories of patients. Your task is to keep them alive in order to explore as much of their headspace as possible. For this, the Doctor uses retro, crude machinery to navigate their memories and dreams. SURGERY, MEMORIES, CONSPIRACY Navigate a patient's memories; find their emotio… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ESSOMENIC.

The Blessing of Airon is a First Person Story Adventure (Walking Sim) telling the story of a society which has lost access to all electronic devices capable of processing a neural network due to demon infestation. It is a horror game which focuses on exploration and uncovering mysterious events through a large variety of inspectable items with story text, custom sounds and vfx. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Blessing of Airon.

What is Hope: A Sky Full of Ghosts? Hope is a sci-fi point & click adventure focused on narrative.  You are Agatha Hope, a leader of the Cicadas, a rebel movement fighting against NexxusCorp's  tyranny. To escape their oppression, you must steal their spaceship. To save humanity, you must unite your crew. Your decisions will shape the course of your story. You must overcome challenges  through min… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hope: A Sky Full of Ghosts.

Second Thoughts: Terminal A text-based psychological horror game where you execute a list of people based on gradually revealed information about their lives, all while secretly following a trail laid out by a mysterious messenger. You are tasked with managing the lives of various subjects via an old computer terminal in the form of a collection of experiments. Your interaction with them is lim… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Second Thoughts: Terminal.

It is a fine autumn day, the sun is out, and the voices in your head are screaming with options. OTHERS is a looping story game about thoughts where you unlock new voices in your head, driving new ideas, new scenarios, and new endings. Features Fully voice-acted Classic text-based and point-and-click controls Multiple Endings Good voices to listen to >>What do you mean by "g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OTHERS.

An apocalyptic Ice Age is creeping toward your convenience store, and survival hangs in the balance. In this short narrative-driven adventure, you’ll take on the role of a store clerk facing a frozen future where currency no longer matters. Every interaction is a chance to barter or scam your way to what you need. Resources are scarce and morality is flexible, but in the end, the toughest choic… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to When It Falls.

The game is still in development and is therefore subject to potential changes. Feel free to follow us on our Discord server and add the game to your wishlist!A night of nightmareAppearances is a single-player first-person horror and puzzle game where you play as little Suzy, who is being cared for by her babysitter in the family villa. In the middle of the night, you hear a strange, piercing sou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Appearances.

Finding yourself lost on an unfamiliar road, you decide to ask for directions at a nearby estate. You should have known that the splendor of this place was not meant for the likes of you. Soon enough, you'll understand the consequences for this vulgar intrusion. Beaux-Arts is a surreal, horror-tinged narrative game about cruelty, suffering, and beauty. LOOK Wander the estate… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beaux-Arts.

Sabbatical in Merzouga is a visual novel where you play as a student on a sabbatical. Explore the city of Merzouga and discover a creature that haunts you at night. The choices you make will determine the ending of the story. GAME FEATURES: A short branching narrative with player choices that shape the flow of the dream. 5 dream nights where you interact with the worm. Contains all 8 differ… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sabbatical In Merzouga.

"I wanted to know what I would do to myself, if I didn't know that it was me who had done it to her." [Data Expunged], Eastern Bloc, September ██th, 19██ You awake in a hotel room to the static of an old TV screen. Lying next to you, a woman. You feel an odd sense of familiarity, perhaps even intimacy. She does not say much, except smile as you both stare into each other's eyes. A mo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Farewell, Lucia.

Another night spent alone in your bedroom, searching for something at the outskirts of the web. A forum of people claiming to have sentient imaginary friends. A friend that can never leave. Too good to be true, right? But worth a shot. ...That was years ago.  A lot has happened,  a lot has changed.  I have done a lot of things.  I can't let her out anymore.  Drown the mind in distractions,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to [ NO AGENCY ].

Uncover the fate of the Erebus and its crew through corrupted logs, radio transmissions, and environmental storytelling. Dynamic lighting, sound design, and environmental detail create a hauntingly believable sci-fi setting. Reality bends the deeper you go. Hallways change, voices echo back wrong, and familiar faces twist into something alien. voice acting that brings Commander Elara Vo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Adrift.

EN:Truth hurts more than fear.A short psychological horror about the burden of remembering.Controls:W - Move forwardA - Move LeftS - Move RightD - Move BackwardEsc, P - Pause Space - ActionCreators (Discord).@n3mupy - Programmer, 2D-art@nekkkos - Programmer@xdimx - Game Designer, Level Designer@atomicdeconstructor - Sound Designer@bad_boy_machine - 3D Art RU: Правда ранит сильнее страха.Короткий… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Fragments.

- THE COLOR OF THE SKY - A short, emotional descent into guilt and the choices that haunt us. A 10-minute narrative experience following Jean Pierre as he confronts his guilt and the consequences of weakness. With original, deep and immersive soundtrack. F5 TO FULLSCREEN HEADPHONES HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR A FULL EXPERIENCE Controls You can use ← ↑ ↓ → or W A S D … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Color of the Sky.

Language : Game in English (Click on "Paramètres" in the main menu)Langue : Jeu en Français -- L'atroce meurtre de l'humble machiniste Joseph Buquet par l'affreux Fantôme de l'Opéra Un jeu créé lors du Ludocamp 2025, une résidence de création de jeux vidéo autour du théâtre à Avignon, organisé par l'association La Science Entre En Jeu, avec le soutien du CNC et du Grand Avignon -- Pitch -- Pa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to L'atroce meurtre de l'humble machiniste Joseph Buquet par l'affreux Fantôme de l'Opéra.

Carved Shadows is a short single-player Psychological horror developed in Unity engine. Recommended to play with headphones for the best experience.⏳ 10-20 minutes of gameplay in total. Available in Spanish and English The mind and imagination are both wings and chains. Happy moments and traumas are two sides of the same coin: a cruel destiny. Shadows of the past lurk, waiting for weakness. A na… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Carved Shadows.