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Games like 5 Days a Stranger

Looking for games like 5 Days a Stranger? Here are top action recommendations with a horror and mystery focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with 5 Days a Stranger, Echoes Of Despair or Sinister Hospital.

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  1. 46%Game Brain Score
    46% User Score Based on 9 reviews

    5 Days a Stranger is the first game in horror-adventure series by Ben "Yahtzee" Croshaw. Player controls Trilby, a master cat burglar, who gets trapped inside seemingly abandoned manor. Soon he finds out there are other captives as well and together they have to uncover shady past of the manor to be able to leave. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 5 Days a Stranger.

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    35%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization
    60% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    "Echoes of Despair" invites you on a chilling journey into the heart of an abandoned psychiatric hospital. Take on the role of Sarah, an investigative journalist, and explore the mysteries surrounding the troubled past of the hospital. Uncover the truth behind inhumane experiments and long-buried secrets as you navigate through haunted corridors inhabited by supernatural entities and tor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes Of Despair.

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  3. In the dark forests of Duskwood town, an abandoned hospital rises ominously. Despite its closure years ago, "Sinister Hospital" harbors terrifying secrets. The player enters to follow the trail of a group of lost children from the town. There lies a dark journey and quest for justice: Judge Harlan. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sinister Hospital.

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  4. A series of heavy machinery failures and steep-slope accidents began the moment demolition work started. Development was completely halted, leaving the former Inumaki Estate abandoned. This beautiful mansion, blending Japanese and Western architecture with traces of Taisho Roman style, became an untouched ruin after its last residents departed 20 years ago. The "defilement" engulfing th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ANOMALOGIST: Inumaki Manor.

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    43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    67% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Escape all-new distant places in Faraway 3: Arctic Escape that are full of mind-bending puzzles and new exciting locations to explore. This room escape game will challenge your puzzle solving ability. Sequel to one of the all-time best escape games with over a million players! A room escape puzzle game that will completely challenge your mind, captivate you & offer hours of amazing mobile gaming e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Faraway 3.

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  7. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    58% User Score Based on 38 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 4 reviews

    ”I've been here before..." Jean-Jacques Gordot woke up to find himself trapped in a red room. A door that won't open, a hanging light bulb, scattered wine bottles. And for some reason, this room gives him a feeling of deja vu... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CRIMSON ROOM® DECADE.

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  8. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 372 reviews
    Critic Score 55%Based on 2 reviews

    The Consuming Shadow is a procedural survival horror adventure in which you must explore the land, fight your way through randomly-generated dungeons and try to stay sane in your quest to save the world from the invading Ancients. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Consuming Shadow.

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  9. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    78% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    "Danger! Danger!" Play as Will Robinson, Dr. Smith and Robot in this 3D, point & click adventure game based on the TV show: Lost in Space. Explore treacherous environments, outwit classic Villains and solve countless puzzles and mysteries to rescue your fellow crew members of the Jupiter 2. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost In Space: The First Adventure.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    91% User Score Based on 45 reviews

    Gray Destiny is an indie precision platformer that offers an atmospheric and captivating experience. Take control of the young boy as he navigates through a series of meticulously crafted levels, each more challenging than the last. The game's visuals blend hauntingly beautiful landscapes with dark, foreboding environments, immersing players in a gripping tale of self-discovery. Intense Prec… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gray Destiny.

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  11. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    71% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    Welcome to the world of Bad Dream, where nothing is as it seems. In the latest addition to the series, Bad Dream: Purgatory, you'll explore a hauntingly surreal landscape filled with unused characters from a cancelled project. These characters are trapped in a state of limbo, suspended in nothingness without any purpose or direction. It's up to you, the player, to decide their fate and give them t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bad Dream: Purgatory.

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  12. 27%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    41% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    The Mystery of Devil's House is a 2D Horror Action Platformer based on the story of the Haunted house called William's House located in Massachusetts investigated by The Ghostbuster Crew: International. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Mystery of Devils House.

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  13. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    92% User Score Based on 141 reviews

    The recently acquired diary of Emma Ravenhearst may hold the key to unraveling the tale behind Ravenhearst Manor, yet pages are missing. Locate and assemble diary pages to unlock the mystery. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mystery Case Files: Ravenhearst.

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  14. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    87% User Score Based on 121 reviews

    Ancient Guardian - this is adventure first-person shooter in a procedurally-generated locations. You play as a father who has to find his lost daughter, avoiding a meeting with dangerous enemies, avoiding traps and solving puzzles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ancient Guardian.

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  15. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    80% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    Immerse yourself in a new mystical story full of secrets and puzzles! A severe storm and car accident force you to seek refuge in an abandoned Wax Museum. But an unknown force doesn’t let you leave it... The marks of time and vandalism don’t hide the beauty and extraordinariness of the exhibits, but where did the burning torches and other signs of life come from? It’s up to you to reveal the terr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wax Museum - Seek and Find - Mystery Hidden Object Adventure.

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  16. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 2,008 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 5 reviews

    A time traveling detective has to solve his wife’s murder before he can prevent it. Use his supernatural ability to “dive” into the world of the living past by touching artifacts called “mementos” to find out the truth behind his wife’s death. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to D4: Dark Dreams Don't Die - Season 1.

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  17. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    85% User Score Based on 1,058 reviews

    Syberia II is a third person point and click adventure game that revolves around Kate Walker embarking on a desperate search for Hans Voralberg. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Syberia II.

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  18. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    93% User Score Based on 368 reviews

    You, as Nancy Drew, have just entered a tightening circle of fear and crime as you explore a seaside amusement park that’s swirling with secrets. An antique carousel horse as been stolen! Now, late at night, the merry-go-round takes off on bizarre riderless journeys to nowhere. Are the painted ponies searching for their missing lead horse, or is there another explanation for the midnight rides? Ta… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nancy Drew: The Haunted Carousel.

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  19. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    87% User Score Based on 39 reviews
    Critic Score 62%Based on 5 reviews

    Every life has a story. Every story has regret. But what if you could change the past? LOVE is a puzzle game about finding the things we’ve lost in ourselves and the people who help us find them. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Love: A Puzzle Box Filled with Stories.

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  20. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    98% User Score Based on 3,613 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 16 reviews

    Beacon Pines is a cute and creepy adventure game within a magical storybook. You play as both the reader of the book and its main character, Luka. Explore the town to find word charms. Use your charms to change the course of fate! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beacon Pines.

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  21. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, character development
    93% User Score Based on 534 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

    True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 2 is the sequel to one of the best rated horror escape games, acclaimed for its story and the atmosphere of horror mystery. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 2.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    81% User Score Based on 345 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    Unravel an ancient mystery and search for an ancient treasure on England's fog-shrouded coastline, famed for its legends of smugglers, pirates and ghosts. Join ghost-hunters Nigel Danvers and Lucy Reubans as they investigate a tale of horror and haunting. Wielding the tools of the modern-day ghost-hunter in a cinematic, richly detailed interactive world of wind-swept coastlines and crumbling crypt… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Lost Crown.

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  23. Work the night shift at a cursed party center where every task builds tension. Survive murderous puppets, mysterious entities, and a calm but relentless nightmare as you uncover a story hidden beneath forgotten secrets. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drazy and the Puppets JB.

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  24. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No.13813 is a new type of escape room game where you manipulate time to escape. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ A man awakens in a strange room, wearing a mysterious helmet. Inside the room, he finds a note left behind by someone… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No.13813.

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  25. Storyline You are hired to return to an abandoned circus shortly after it was shut down. Your task is simple: remove any evidence that could raise questions before investigators arrive. As you move through the empty tents and restricted areas, you begin to uncover signs that something went wrong. Objects left behind, locked sections of the circus, and scattered clues start to paint a picture you w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Incident.

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  26. The only clue is a letter containing a truth that should never have been revealed. A Search That Changes Everything After the tragic death of her father in a car accident, Sophie and her mother move to a remote village in hopes of leaving the past behind. A new place. A fresh start. But the past isn’t so easy to escape. One night, Sophie wakes up from a disturbing nightmare. The next mornin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Weird Life.

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  27. Interstitial is a first-person psychological horror game that dives into the unease of liminal spaces, blending environmental storytelling, exploration-driven gameplay, and slow-burning dread to create an experience where the world itself becomes the threat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Interstitial.

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  28. Trapped in an endless dream, it seems there's no way to wake up. You find an car that's been abandoned for a long time. Will you solve all the puzzles to figure out what happened here before? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abandoned car.

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    45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization
    71% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    After years of battling alcoholism and depression, a father finally finds the strength to seek the truth about his son. On a beautiful spring day in 1986, he sent his boy off to school — but the child never returned. No one knows what happened. The school administration remained silent, whether out of fear or denial. Overwhelmed by grief, the father tried to bury the horrors deep inside, drowning… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Erased Student.

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  30. Tiny-Fi: The Captivating World of Survival, Adventure, and Shrinking Tiny-Fi is an exciting survival game that blends sci-fi and adventure genres. Players control physicist Alain Feynman, who has shrunk due to a teleportation experiment gone wrong, and must survive in the attic of a gigantic house. This extraordinary adventure allows you to explore the dangerous and captivating world inside an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tiny-Fi.

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  31. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    A mystery point and click adventure about an abandoned mansion, inspired by games like the Dark Fall series or A Normal Lost Phone. The Lord of Eaglestone and his family vanished without a trace. Find letters of the residents, piece together the clues and finally uncover the secret of what really happened at Eaglestone Manor! In-Browser demo is free, full game is downloadable below. Please note:… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to What happened at Eaglestone Manor?.

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  32. "The Last Night™" is a horror point and click game, mixing 2D and 3D with a very particular style. Mark Castle , a former police officer, is the pawn of an experimental experiment on the treatment of phobias. Having lost most of his memories, Mark will fight against many fears, in order to solve the puzzle and get out of the simulation in which he is immersed. Will he be able to overcom… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Night.

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  33. The Horrible Inside is a terrifying first-person horror game that puts you in the heart of darkness. Embark on your own terrifying adventure, wandering through eerie corridors and labyrinths, encountering unimaginable horrors and solving diabolical puzzles. You have to plunge into the depths of madness and uncover the dark secrets that lurk within. With every step you take, you will encounter pa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The horrible inside.

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  34. The party room is typically seen as a place full of joy and energy, but in Balloon Party, it stands in stark contrast to the concept of “joy.” The story begins on a quiet morning when you awaken from a coma, finding yourself in a strange party room. Colorful balloons float around you, creating an eerie atmosphere. You try to find an exit, but there’s no way out. In this enclosed space, toxic gas f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Balloon Party.

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  35. 43%Game Brain Score
    43% User Score Based on 5 reviews

    Sydney and the Cicadas were a punk rock band from Vermont in the early 1990's, consisting of friends and lovers Sydney Wickstrom (lead guitarist/vocalist), Ruby Goodbrey (bassist), and Natalia 'Tally' Disston (drummer). They largely performed as a cover band until the summer of 1992, when they went on an excursion to an abandoned citadel to explore an original album. Only Sydney returned, finishin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sydney and the Cicadas in "Immanentize".

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  36. Sleepover at Li'l Timmy’s is a spine-chilling horror puzzle game where you, the player, are invited to a seemingly innocent sleepover at the home of your friend, Li'l Timmy. What begins as a cheerful evening of games and snacks quickly turns dark, and you soon realize that Timmy is no ordinary child. As the night progresses, you’re forced to confront supernatural forces and twisted beings that lur… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sleepover at Li'l Timmy's.

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  37. Discover items and use your wits to solve puzzles in this mystery! Episode 1: Escape from the Mysterious KumaDonald's! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Escape Room Chronicles ep1:The Mysterious KumaDonald's.

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  38. 96%Game Brain Score
    96% User Score Based on 53 reviews

    This game has both VR and Non-VR suport! The Arctic depths conceal mysteries that are impossible to fully comprehend. An tempting offer: a short contract, generous compensation, and an expedition beyond the Arctic Circle. How could one resist? Your task seemed simple — to service the carrier vessel of the enigmatic soviet submarine  called "Sever-3" (North-3). But fate had other plans: You volu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project SEVER.

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  39. A first-person psychological horror built on stealth and dread. Raise your real phone to reveal what your screen can't — hidden threats, impossible paths, and the truth about a sister who vanished 15 years ago. What took Emily never left, and it remembers you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Disappearance of Emily Crowe.

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  40. You are SU, a girl from the future with the extraordinary ability to travel through four-dimensional space. Scattered across different eras and parallel universes are fragments of your past, and it's up to you to piece them together. Embark on a mind-bending adventure, gather crucial clues, solve intricate puzzles, and use your deductive reasoning to uncover the profound mystery of your life. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abnormal1999:Hyperspace.

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  41. "Dream Escape" is a first-person horror chamber escape type of game, there are 6 different dreams, the player can choose one of the dreams to adventure, but also can save the current record, enter the next dream, if you are very strong, soon can complete all the dream adventure. Operation instructions The game control is mainly controlled by the keyboard and mouse, W is forward, S is bac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dream Escape.

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  42. You're off to Scotland! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chimeras: Cursed and Forgotten Collector's Edition.

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    20%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    29% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    Strange Night ll takes you to a mysterious hostel where your sanity will be tested. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Strange Night ll.

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    38%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, story
    62% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    "MASAGORO" is a horror type of exploring game for single player, written in the first-person. The game focuses on the exploration of an abandoned Ryokan (Japanese-style hotel) called "Masagoro", and the past of Masagoro is revealed by finding various clues in the story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MASAGORO.

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  45. Origin Theory Episode One is a lighthearted story driven survival horror experience. Game has its classic bad guy, zombies, guns and nasty stuff, but the emphasis is on unraveling the mystery and not grinding down hordes of enemies and surviving bullet soaking boss fights. Ethan is an oil rig engineer on a mission with his crew mates to respond to an SOS signal originating from an uninhabited … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Origin Theory - Episode One.

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  46. 24%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    40% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Disclaimer: Purchase of this base game includes the first chapter. Further chapters are DLCs. Following a mysterious message from an old friend, you drive to an abandoned estate shrouded in mystery and decay. The air is thick with the scent of damp wood and overgrown vegetation as you approach the looming structure. Before you even reach the entrance, a figure emerges from the shadows, and everyt… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chamber's Reunion.

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  50. In the early 2000s, a web of abuse, corruption, and secrecy stretched across continents. Behind private estates, luxury lifestyles, and influential circles lay crimes hidden from the public eye. You heard the rumors. Everyone did. Corruption. Power. Something inhuman. But the official story never added up, and the people asking the right questions stopped asking. Now it's your turn. A Dark Det… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Apestin Explorer.

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