Games like A Very Merry Nightmare

Flicker of Hope is a suspense thriller where you play as a small candle in the ruins of a dark cathedral. Though the halls are littered with victims of a mysterious plague, you are not the only soul left. Use the properties of a candle, and a trusty douter to prevent yourself from being discovered.

You arrive at a luxury hotel where a city-wide quarantine unleashes monstrous transformations among guests, turning the hotel into a prison. To survive and retain your sanity, you must navigate shifting alliances, uncover dark secrets, and decide who to trust in a tense story with multiple endings. Will you escape and stay human amid the madness?

Amenti is a single-player horror adventure that plunges you into the eerie, underground tomb of Rudamon to uncover the truth about ancient Egypt’s link to aliens. With a dense atmosphere, masterful visuals, and an intriguing plot, you explore dark corridors as a historian and photographer, though gameplay can be hindered by bugs.

"Nightmare Files: Clap Clap" is a first-person exploration game set in a house with 80s home automation systems. Players toggle lights by clapping, but must be wary of unseen entities. The game features amnesia-like physical interactions, volumetric audio, and PS1-style graphics, immersing players in a spooky atmosphere. Heed the warning: don't snoop around too much.

In "Root of Evil: The Tailor," players step into the role of a telepath named James, tasked with exploring the past of a house where a family was killed 20 years ago. The couple is believed to have committed suicide, but a series of strange occurrences have led to the belief that their ghosts still reside in the house. As James, players will use their psychic abilities to uncover the truth about what really happened to the family and bring closure to the daughter who was left behind.

"The Convenience Store | 夜勤事件" is a J-horror walking simulator with psychological elements, featuring photo-realistic graphics and a VHS film aesthetic. Players take on the role of a college girl working a night shift in a Japanese convenience store, where they will encounter puzzles and two possible endings. This game is a follow-up from the creators of other successful horror titles such as "Stigmatized Property | 事故物件" and "Inunaki Tunnel | 犬鳴トンネル".

In "Horror Story: Hallowseed," players explore a frightening, AI-driven world after waking up alone in a mysterious place following a camping trip. As they search for their friends and uncover the dark secrets of Hallowseed, they must evade malevolent spirits and solve puzzles in this story-driven psychological horror adventure. The game features a rich narrative and beautiful, atmospheric environments.

"Never Again" is a narrative-driven first-person shooter set in an alternative 1960s world. The game follows the story of a member of a resistance group fighting against a totalitarian regime. Players will engage in thrilling gunfights, solve puzzles, and make decisions that impact the narrative outcome. It offers a unique blend of action, adventure, and stealth, with a profound story that explores themes of freedom, oppression, and morality.

"My Friend is a Raven" is a horror game where you play as Lutum, the last human survivor of a plague. You return to your apartment to find a sick raven and uncover the cause of the calamity. Solve puzzles to reveal the story's four unique endings.

A free, VHS styled, first-person found footage horror game, which runs exactly for 5 minutes and 30 seconds.