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Looking for games like 5:37? Here are top action recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Always an After, Now and Then and Back Again or Like Gold Upon Her Tongue.

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  1. She wakes in darkness, with no memory of her identity, and only slowly begins to piece together why she is lying in a car trunk, wrapped in plastic... "Always an After" is a 3,200 word short story. It originally appeared in the 2021 anthology In Somnio: A Collection of Modern Gothic Horror, edited by Alex Woodroe. Cover photo: Valeriia Neganova. Content warning: Death, decomposition, memory los… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Always an After.

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  2. Three friends, one time machine, and three attempts to change the political landscape. "Now and Then and Back Again: A Play of Three Acts" is a 2,200 word short story. It originally appeared in the anthology The Chorochronos Archives, edited by Jessica Augustsson. Cover photo: Heather Zabriskie. Content warning: references to 2016 U.S. politics, musing about a memory wipe that would parallel su… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Now and Then and Back Again.

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  3. In her quest to lose weight, a patient with an eating disorder has the misfortune to encounter a strange nutritionist offering delicious food. "Like Gold Upon Her Tongue" is a 2,600 word short story. It originally appeared in the 2020 anthology Eighteen: Stories of Mischief & Mayhem, edited by Mark Teppo. Cover photo: Samuel Ramos. Content warnings: Eating disorders, body image, body dysmorphia… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Like Gold Upon Her Tongue.

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  4. To her dismay, pilot and sometimes-criminal Xan has acquired a derelict spaceship full of tech, salvage, and corpses. Her adopted sister, sometimes-smuggler Baschimeh, may be the perfect person to offer advice and company on a visit to the ship. "The Relative Positions of Dead Things in the Dark" is a 6,900 word short story. It originally appeared in ParSec Issue 4 (Summer), July 2022, edited by … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Relative Positions of Dead Things in the Dark.

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  5. Tracey is sufficiently content with her office job—even if she has to deal with being moved to a cubicle used by another worker on an evening shift. But the appearance of charming drawings brings a little magic to Tracey's routine, and becomes the catalyst to make a connection with her unknown deskmate. "Shared Space" is a 1,750 word short story. It originally appeared in the 2020 anthology Commu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shared Space.

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  6. 40%Game Brain Score
    40% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    A new medical procedure has the ability to resurrect the dead...but not for long. How do you grieve for someone who is still alive? How can you continue to go about your daily life? "Stages of Pre-Bereavement" is a 2,600 word short story. It was originally published in the 2023 anthology Darkness Blooms, edited by Alin Walker and Monica Louzon. Cover photo: Alexander Krivitskiy. Content warning… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stages of Pre-Bereavement.

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  7. For Charlotte, 1890s London is filled with the intellectual stimulation of university classes, the freedom of bicycling, and the tantalizing taste of magic offered by an occult society. But does true magic lie hidden within a social hierarchy and a book of Egyptian rituals, or might it be closer than Charlotte believes? "When Mastered, a Graceful Accomplishment" is a 3,500 word short story. It wa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to When Mastered, a Graceful Accomplishment.

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  8. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    96% User Score Based on 266 reviews

    The ultimate 2D horror is back! Dive deep into the diverse world of horror movies! Nothing can prepare you for the R-rated challenges you will face! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lakeview Cabin 2.

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  9. 0%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    0% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    The Others are experiencing another trouble. Prevent the upcoming bloody conflict between the elves and vampires! Someone is trying to bring discord to the fragile world of the Others. Will they succeed? It depends on you. Are you up for the challenge? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Magic Сity Detective: Secret Desire Collector's Edition.

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  10. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    62% User Score Based on 97 reviews

    An Interactive graphic novel and a Kinetic Graphic novel to enjoy, Set within a cyber punk dystopian future. With full professional voice acting for every line and steam achievements. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echo Tokyo: Intro.

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    55%Game Brain Score
    55% User Score Based on 6 reviews

    HAUNT HAUNT is a solo journaling game aiming to provide an impactful journey for the player. In HAUNT, the player takes on the role of a trapped ghost who aches to connect with the living. The ghost knows that their attempts to connect with the living may result in an exorcism, but they also know that failing to make a connection will cause them to wither away, unable to move on. HAUNT is built on… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HAUNT.

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  12. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    86% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    THE THIRSTY DEAD 1974 film. PLOT: Beautiful young girls are kidnapped off the streets of Manila by a death cult that needs their blood to remain immortal. This is an interactive version of a classic COLOR film with multiple story paths or choices to be made throughout the viewing. Your choices & actions help create your own version of the film. You're the director now! ROUGH KUTS are all ab… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ROUGH KUTS: The Thirsty Dead.

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  13. 96%Game Brain Score
    96% User Score Based on 290 reviews

    Welcome to Deltarune: Lightners Live Plus, a fangame recreation of the rhythm game from Deltarune Chapter 3! Scroll down to the bottom of this description for the downloadable build. You can use the Itch App to get auto-updates if you want. Here's the link to the Custom Map Guide Here's the link to the GameBanana page, where you can download and upload custom maps Deltaurune: Lightners Live Pl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deltarune: Lightners Live Plus.

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  15. This is a fan-made English translation of Human Killing, a free Japanese adventure game developed by Yakaro. [Storyline] “Save us, please.” This is a story about an incident that took place in a small house. A mother went out to buy a birthday present for her daughter—but she never returned to her children.Upon realizing the truth, the girl sent a letter to “you.” [Game Overview] Title: Hu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Human Killing.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    82% User Score Based on 134 reviews

    Groundbreaking research is encrypted on a computer from the 80's. Look through the computer and search the internet to crack the encryption in this augmented reality puzzle game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to After Hours.

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  17. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    74% User Score Based on 1,232 reviews

    Victor Frankenstein, an old friend and a brilliant scientist has managed to resurrect the dead! However the border between life and death is fragile and Victor has learned the hard way that this balance should not be tempered with... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frankenstein Master of Death.

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  18. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    68% User Score Based on 895 reviews

    Passing Pineview Forest is a free mini-prequel set in the universe of Pineview Drive. Behind the abandoned house on Pineview Drive lies ominous Pineview Forest. The dark, foreboding forest trail leading directly to the Pineview property must be explored – but your every move and reaction is being watched. You must stay calm during your walk – or else IT will take you! To survive you will need stea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Passing Pineview Forest.

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  19. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 791 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 3 reviews

    A group of friends unknowingly perform an occult ritual that traps them in an otherworldly elementary school. Here, the vengeful spirits of young children threaten their lives and their sanity, and the only hope of survival is to uncover the chilling details behind the murders of those trapped before them... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Corpse Party.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    93% User Score Based on 4,698 reviews

    The Cat Lady follows Susan Ashworth, a lonely 40-year old on the verge of suicide. She has no family, no friends and no hope for a better future. One day she discovers that five strangers will come along and change everything...By author Remigiusz Michalski (Harvester Games) this suspenseful psychological horror game features stylized artwork, a simple keyboard control method and English voice act… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Cat Lady.

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  21. 25%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    27% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    Lost Base Escape - Sci-Fi horror with elements of shooter. Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of an abandoned space station. Hide from the monsters, and travel through the maze. And finally find the exit. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Base Escape.

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  22. 57%Game Brain Score
    57% User Score Based on 9 reviews

    My Final Cursed Days is a fantasy, dungeon-crawling RPG made for the Game Boy! Play through your own story over the course of about 3-4 hours of play-time as you make your way through the period of your life left before the curse takes its nebulous effect. As your days go by, enjoy the following features in the game: Day and night life-sim-style time-management as you use your remaining days in … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Final Cursed Days.

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  23. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    ADULTS ONLY! Rxger Rxbbit meets Pxnk Flxmingos meets Xnimal Housx From the warped mind that brought you one of the internet's most hated games, here comes Sunny's Sissy Saga! A queer XXX-rated comedy horror musical adventure!  All original story and soundtrack, along with a trove of fully voiced characters.  Inspired by classic adult game classics, delivering a brand new package of fun & s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sunny's Sissy Saga.

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  24. This is a lock and key, maze, and horror game made by using Bitsy with 160+ rooms. The objective of this game is to find the keys for each floor to traverse further throughout the game. Story:Your name is Victor James. One night, you are driving home from a bar and you come up to a dead end. You notice that there's a mansion that's never been there before. You get out of your car and head to the b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In the Dark V 1.0.

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  25. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    50 Years of Text Games (2023) told the story of the first half century of interactive fiction in a whirlwind tour of fifty text-based computer games, one for each year between 1971 and 2020. Now available as a standalone volume is this companion book, stuffed with extra chapters and bonus materials that couldn't fit in the main volume. Inside you'll find twelve new chapters and 85 pages covering … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Further Explorations: 50 Years of Text Games.

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    36%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    57% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Dämmerlicht is a game based around the many worlds theory, where the actions of the player create alternate universes and allow you to experience each potential path the game world could take. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dammerlicht.

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  27. Fact Sheet Developer: Bannerless GamesLaunch: April 16, 2022Platform: Tabletop Role-Playing GamePrice: $10 Digital, $20 PrintAvailable at itch.io, Indie Press Revolution, DriveThruRPG, Exalted Funeral Game Description You are the cast and crew of a terrible paranormal investigation show on the verge of cancellation. The good news is you’ve secured the rights to film the season finale in “the most … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Killer Ratings Press Kit.

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  29. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, gameplay
    90% User Score Based on 127 reviews

    It is the year 2175 and you are the pilot of a Guardian Mech. Gigantic war machines built to defend Earth from the Noxa, a ruthless alien race intent on conquering your planet. As a result of a mysterious experiment, you have been catapulted two centuries forward in time... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mech Academy.

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  30. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    97% User Score Based on 102 reviews

    Follow a recluse who is the only being left in the world as she struggles with little things in her everyday life. This game was made entirely out of scanned traditional watercolor art. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Monophobia.

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  32. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    96% User Score Based on 100 reviews

    Jiangshi x Daoshi is an epic story of vampires, dao priests, assassins and immortals, told in a spectacularly animated visual novel format. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jiangshi x Daoshi.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    79% User Score Based on 275 reviews

    The 98xx was an old computer OS from the 90s that’s recently been discovered after many years of being lost. There are still a few working files within the OS that can be explored, but there... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 98xx.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    90% User Score Based on 92 reviews

    GAME Rauniot is an isometric post-apocalyptic point and click adventure game full of intriguing puzzles with classical gameplay elements. Story takes place in beautiful and detailed scenary of Northern Finland. STORY In the year 1975 a massive natural disaster pushed the civilization over the edge. Riots, massive conflicts and wars occurred. Homo homini lupus. Main continents were drowned by … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rauniot.

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  35. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, monetization
    84% User Score Based on 219 reviews

    A dating sim where you avoid cute babes instead of dating them?! You are Aya - a new transfer student that wants nothing more than to start fresh in your final year of high school. New school, new people, making friends will DEFINITELY work this time! But it seems like some of your new classmates want more than simple friendship... Survive highschool You don't want to graduate highschool without … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I Just Want to be Single!! Season One.

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  36. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, character development
    87% User Score Based on 42 reviews
    Critic Score 91%Based on 5 reviews

    Gears of War 3 is the spectacular conclusion to one of the most memorable and celebrated sagas in videogames. Gears of War 3 plunges players into a harrowing tale of hope, survival and brotherhood. In Gears of War 3, players fight on as Marcus Fenix, the grizzled war hero and leader of Delta Squad. Eighteen months after the fall of the last human city, the war against the Locust rages on. Meanwhil… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gears of War 3.

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  39. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    73% User Score Based on 157 reviews

    The Interactive Adventures of Dog Mendonça and Pizzaboy is a point-n-click adventure. Put yourself in the shoes of Eurico, an ex-pizza delivery guy and unpaid apprentice of legendary occult detective Dog Mendonça, as you uncover the mysteries of the supernatural underworld. Together with your team of paranormal detectives you'll delve into the bizarre, wacky, and humorous world of Dog Mendonça & P… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Interactive Adventures of Dog Mendonça & Pizzaboy.

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  40. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    74% User Score Based on 387 reviews

    Constant fun and excitement! Bloody fighting from the start. Epic battles within 30 seconds. An all-new game type is coming! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Battle for Blood.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    95% User Score Based on 122 reviews

    A first-person exploration game based on the actual memories of a 92-year-old grandmother, told to players in her own voice. Take pictures of what remains of her abandoned childhood home to uncover the dark, traumatic events that she had to fight through as a teenage girl. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Brukel.

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  43. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 704 reviews

    You carved your soul to shreds in servitude to a dark god, but false promises and betrayal were your only reward. Now you have a score to settle and it will be measured in blood! Experience the madness in one carnage-soaked package! All the gore, all the unholy war! Zombies, gargoyles, hellhounds and blood-crazed hordes of horrors await! Crush loathsome evil of the mighty Tchernobog! Or condemn yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blood: One Unit Whole Blood.

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  46. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    58% User Score Based on 52 reviews

    Get closer to the truth than ever in the VR edition of Not For Broadcast. Keep the cameras rolling, censor the swears and immerse yourself in the powerful, alluring and occasionally deadly world of broadcast television news. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Not For Broadcast VR.

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  47. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    64% User Score Based on 66 reviews

    SURVIVAL HORROR in first person. We incarnate an investigator of paranormal events that only with the help of a paranormal activity detector (EMF DETECTOR) and a small oil lamp, we will try to perform an EXORCISM. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EVIL POSSESSION.

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  49. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    85% User Score Based on 507 reviews

    Death Coming is a non-linear puzzle game where you must harvest human souls ‘Final Destination’ style. However, pesky mortals are not your only problem, as the Agents of Light will do everything they can to stop you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Death Coming.

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    41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    41% User Score Based on 85 reviews

    Long time ago, there were magicians living in this country.As legend goes, magicians are living myths in Voldgeria.Adelaide, a female knight, was on patrol duty one day,When a magician casted some sort of death magic on her.Due to their feud, the magician attacked her with whatever he had… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Les Fleursword.

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