Games like A Cruel Nightmare

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay

94% User Score Based on 18 reviews

Story LineAfter discovering that my family had been murdered in their mansion, I reached out to the authorities in search of answers, only to be met with silence and dead ends. I decided to enter the mansion, armed only with my camcorder, to record and find out what truly happened to my family. Voice RecognitionSomething is inside the mansion, I switched on my microphone and let the quiet settle … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Friday Night.

A mysterious company developed robots to take control over everyone. You're a robot, manufactured by a company that tries to eliminate everyone in their way and control the world. Due to a malfunction, you begin to act on your own instead of following your commands and came to the realization wiping out all existence is wrong. You try to find a way to stop the robots. In Reload, you break in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reload.

You broke into the house of a popular blogger to uncover all his secrets, but it’s not that simple! He locks you inside, and now you must do everything you can to escape. Hide, solve puzzle quests, and make your way out in this horror escape adventure! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape from Vlogger: Runaway.

Bound by Strings is a first-person narrative puzzle game set in an old marionette workshop steeped in grief, obsession, and eerie elegance. You play as Louis, a grieving husband drawn into the twisted legacy of his father-in-law, Faustus—a once-revered puppet maker driven mad by the loss of his daughter. Invited to the abandoned workshop, Louis must uncover the truth about Faustus’ final creat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bound by Strings.

A first-person indie horror experience set in an abandoned rural village shrouded in mystery. The place looks frozen in time — homes left open, belongings scattered, and no sign of what happened to the people who once lived here. As you move deeper into the village, strange sounds and subtle movements hint that something is still lurking in the dark. This is a slow-burn, atmospheric horror game f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little Town Secrets.

OVERVIEW:  In "THE BASEMENT" you are trapped in an atmospheric and big cellar solving puzzles to escape. This game is inspired by other Horror games like "RESIDENT EVIL" STORY: In "THE BASEMENT" you play as "Jolie Harrison" a Reporter working for a news organization investigating old abandoned places. In her newest job, she went to investigate an old house in the outskirts of Montana. Wh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THE BASEMENT.

[Media 2373982] It Will Find You is a first person narrative driven horror experience, utilising a reactive narrative system that alters narrative elements based on player actions. With a focus... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to It Will Find You.

Cursed Hours is a psychological horror game. You play as a thief breaking into an old mansion, hoping for treasure. Soon, you realize something is wrong. Doors slam, eerie noises fill the air, and you're locked inside. A dark presence is watching you. Escape may be impossible. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cursed Hours.

Someone has proof of your crime. You must escape from the cursed house by finding evidence that accuses you. With your guns and wisdom, ostracize and remove the cursed. Your life depends on this job... You will be curbed is a horror FPS game. You are a detective who fabricated evidence, and someone has evidence that you fabricated evidence. The evidence that will put you in jail is hidden in t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to You will be cursed.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere

100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

Prepare to be plunged into a dollhouse where not everything is as it seems... Roadmap Interactivity Each room within the dollhouse will have multiple objects that you can interact with. You will need to search high and low for key items to progress through the dollhouse and this is where full VR and non-VR interactivity shines. Not only will you need to interact with objects to find key ite… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dolls' Domain.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

99% User Score Based on 77 reviews

an escape room game about an isolated station and mysterious signals emitted by a black hole. ◈◈◈ in developmenttentative eta winter 2024demo available now ◈◈◈ you were stationed at dutchman station to find the meaning behind the mysterious signals being sent from the black hole. all of your other coworkers have left and you're the only one remaining. the station has since fell into disu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to no signal.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability

90% User Score Based on 620 reviews

Search items and solve puzzles to escape from the cannibal's plate! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 911: Prey.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

92% User Score Based on 260 reviews

"Trapped in a cocoon, the silkworm weaves her final dream." Hollow Cocoon is a first-person horror adventure game set in 1980s Japan. Immerse yourself in meticulously recreated environments as you venture into the depths of unspeakable horrors that await you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hollow Cocoon.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

91% User Score Based on 33 reviews

Forbidden art is a VR room escape puzzle game where you escape from the killer’s secret hideout. Use all your abilities to escape the dangerous and terrifying hideout created by a psychopathic killer who thinks killing is an art, without being discovered by the killer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forbidden Art.

48%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

57% User Score Based on 35 reviews

"No-one knew what horrors awaited Jake inside that House of Nightmares. Only God knows what he must have been feeling on that horrific night..." THE STORY:   Play as Jake, a teenager working the late shift in "Sal's Pizzeria" - until he's called to deliver to the HOUSE OF NIGHTMARES! After being kidnapped, try and avoid this TERRIFYING KILLER on her abandoned Farm - filled with challenging puzz… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VILOMAH.

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.

54%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

54% User Score Based on 1,172 reviews

Dream’s gameplay is strongly based around exploration with games such as Yume Nikki and LSD being the initial inspiration for the concept. On top of this we have been inspired by the narrative elements in Dear Esther and Deus Ex’s non-linear story telling and environments, the resulting gameplay maintains aspects of all 4 games. There will be many puzzles to solve, horror sections and some more na… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dream.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, gameplay

61% User Score Based on 70 reviews

The Mansion, a grim yet fascinating building you're facing, doesn't exist. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Mansion.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

80% User Score Based on 163 reviews

Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

The Initiate is a mystery puzzle game with horror elements. This is your trial; complete it, or die! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Initiate.

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

In this terrifying walking simulator, you will meet those virtual pets you once forgot in a drawer, and who now seek revenge, in an atmosphere full of mystery and secrets waiting to be uncovered. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Your Friend Wiggles.

Wander through dark corridors, look into abandoned editing rooms, penetrate dusty archives and uncover the secrets of the movie studio and its employees. Collect puzzle pieces: Study notes, letters, photos, listen to audio recordings to understand what happened on the set of the cursed movie. Solve puzzles. Come face to face with fear: You'll encounter ghosts of the past, reanimated nightmares… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Theater of Death.

Before you read this page, I want to ask you a question first. What are you most scared of? Spiders? Ghosts? The Dark? No. I will tell you what you need to be scared of. Pigeons. In my game "Mr. Pigeon" you slip into the role of "Gregory Peckplague". A kind and loyal family man who is adored by many. However, something is wrong. He wakes up in a strange apartment, and he has no recollect… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mr. Pigeon.

33%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

55% User Score Based on 11 reviews

Embark on a short yet captivating journey in "In The Shadows." In this game, players are tasked with manipulating abstract objects, harnessing the power of light and shadow, to cast silhouettes that form familiar shapes and objects. The Game The game was crafted as part of a school project in a month and a half with no prior experience in Unreal Engine 5. Every element was created by me, utilizi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In the shadows.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

A futuristic psychological thriller escape room adventure taking you through the once full apartment that you are responsible for. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Static.

57%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization

87% User Score Based on 16 reviews

A Victorian/Western era horror story that blends reality with fiction! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inner Voice.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

86% User Score Based on 56 reviews

THE SKY IS WATCHING.ABOVE is a narrative-based, atmospheric psychological horror game set entirely in broad daylight. You play as Joyce, a lone park ranger stranded beside her disabled car on a remote desert road in Idaho. The engine is dead. There is no respite. Only temporary shelter, open ground, and the growing sense that something above you is watching, listening, and waiting. Explore… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ABOVE.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

100% User Score Based on 33 reviews

A short, first-person psychological horror experience set inside a forgotten hotel where time, guilt, and memory all bleed together. You wake up in Room 9. The corridor outside loops back on itself. Every time you step through the door, something has changed; the walls, the lights, the voice on the radio. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hotel Mélancolie.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

67% User Score Based on 161 reviews

From the developer:We are not trying to invent something fundamentally new; we simply love the dreamcore aesthetic. However, it seemed to us that existing games often emphasize the unsettling side of liminal spaces, which usually evoke feelings of anxiety and loneliness. So we decided to create a softer, dreamier, and less frightening interpretation. We hope it gives you that very feeling of anemo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreamcore: Rabbit Hole.

45%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

71% User Score Based on 14 reviews

Cerebral is a short psychological horror game where every mistake hurts your memory. Save your mind or surrender it to the system. What remains of you either way? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cerebral.

58%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

72% User Score Based on 32 reviews

Tamil gamers, this one's for you—with complete English support included. Terror Call blends horror, puzzles, and mystery into a chilling journey. Every step tests your courage, every clue leads to survival or death. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terror Call.

50%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

61% User Score Based on 33 reviews

In a remote provincial town, teenagers mysteriously disappear every 25 years. You're a high school student about to turn 18... But what if you become the next victim? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreamless.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

91% User Score Based on 152 reviews

CLASSIFIED MATERIAL THERE IS A CLASSIFIED MATERIAL ARCHIVE. Field recordings from The Strangeland. Materials not cleared for the public build. Your first mission: find out how to get clearance. About the GameWishlist War Of Being to follow development and know the moment the full game arrives.EXPERIENCE War of Being began as an album. TesseracT's 2023 record explored a concept so layered, and so… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to War Of Being.

51%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

80% User Score Based on 15 reviews

The Telephone is a first-person psychological horror game that will transport you to a world governed by anxiety. You will have to explore the house in which you are locked and the mysterious town of Lonely Plain, searching for clues that can help Roberta regain her memory. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Telephone.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

95% User Score Based on 42 reviews

Horror puzzle game with spot-the-difference elements for survival. Complete interesting puzzles throughout your home to gain access to more areas and unlock more of the story all while using your modified camera to survive the threat that is lurking. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Confabulation Homestead.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

95% User Score Based on 238 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 10 reviews

The last thing Alex Young remembers is being at home alone in her apartment… so why has she suddenly woken up in this strange mansion? All the doors are locked by bizarre puzzles and traps, there are cameras following her every move, and she keeps thinking she sees… things… out of the corner of her eye. If she wants to escape alive, along with the other captives she discovers, she’ll need to use h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Tartarus Key.

36%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

58% User Score Based on 12 reviews

A family of cannibals is killing people in the local forestry. Together with the police, you are heading there to stop the bloody atrocities... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cannibals.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

65% User Score Based on 329 reviews

Taking place in a single mansion in Candlewood, northeast USA, in the early 20th Century, House of Caravan is a sinister adventure filled with dark secrets and vexing puzzles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to House of Caravan.

50%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, graphics

76% User Score Based on 17 reviews

The Nightmare Inside is a first-person horror game filled with puzzles connected to an amazing story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Nightmare Inside.

58%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

77% User Score Based on 26 reviews

A scary, full of ice screams adventure with Tom and his neighbours! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Horror Tale.

51%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

51% User Score Based on 100 reviews

The Fridge is Red is an anthology of different first person horror stories. Each episode explores a specific theme and experiments with gameplay ideas. Liminal spaces, surreal encounters and uncanny strangers. You will see a completely mundane settings spiraling down into distorted psychological terror. Experience the dreadful trip inspired by the retro analogue and PS1-era horrors. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Fridge is Red.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability

85% User Score Based on 215 reviews

In the Irony of Nightmare things aren't always as they seem. Those who decide to solve all puzzles of the game, not only will unravel true secret of house, but also will open completely different ending of the story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Irony Of Nightmare.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay

93% User Score Based on 41 reviews

Stonewall Penitentiary is an indie murder mystery adventure that is presented in the visual style of graphic novels. It pays tribute to Agatha Christie's classic And Then There Were None and horror thrillers like Scream and Saw. Discover why you and six others were kidnapped by an unknown captor as you search an eerie prison and solve mind-bending puzzles to determine "whodunit!" Will you survive… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stonewall Penitentiary.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music

77% User Score Based on 266 reviews

Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

Last Will is a digital Escape Room experience, where the players need to infiltrate a grand old mansion, where it's deceased owner has filled it with cryptic riddles and weird puzzles, to keep away intruders. They need to work together, to solve the puzzles in time. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Will.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

60% User Score Based on 53 reviews

The Journey Back is a first person exploration experience. You gain consciousness after being involved in a car crash. Explore a colorful, stylized 3d world, solve puzzles and find out what happened along the way. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Journey Back.

This story-based escape room game guides you through different rooms and realities.All quests form part of one big puzzle to solve for the main character James, creating a growing sense of tension.You'll find his thoughts and feelings illustrated in design and dialogs to fully dive into James' inner If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Let Her Go.

You awaken from your slumber, but you're not in your bed. Where are you? You look around for your parents, but they're nowhere to be found. Where are they? You find a strange key, it opens to a hallway. Where does it go? You walk through the door, the world spins around you. Where are you? Game Description Noises Is as first person puzzle - horror game, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Noises.

Escape from your own home, where you have been locked in. But be careful, you won't be alone in your captivity. Dive into this first-person mystery thriller, full of secrets and family betrayals. And discover who locked you in and why. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Transference.

Welcome to Project X, a first-person survival horror experience that traps you in the cold, dark corridors of an abandoned subway station. What begins as a routine visit turns into a chilling fight for your life when you find yourself trapped underground and you're not alone. Something is down here. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project X.

Dr. Crimson suggests a different approach. He believes the key lies in prolonging the induced state, pushing the subject deeper into the convergence points. “Let them linger,” he wrote in his latest notes. “Let them witness.” What if the monsters you feared... were born from your own memories? Crimson Theory is a psychological horror game that blends mystery, survival, and dream logic in a surre… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crimson Theory.

<The Longed-for Revenge of Undecember> A car plunged into the sea. Only the driver, who hadn't fastened his seatbelt, survived. Was it a miracle… or a punishment? Having lost his wife and two children, he could never forgive himself. Believing that merely staying alive was his sentence, he clung to pills just to get through each day. But the pills slowly consumed hi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Longed-for Revenge of Undecember.