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Games like Alone in the Woods

Games like Alone in the Woods

Looking for games like Alone in the Woods? Here are top survival survival recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Trenches, Hidden Shelter or Dark Fracture.

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  1. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    75% User Score Based on 136 reviews

    Trenches is a First-Person World War l Survival Horror Game where you have to escape the claustrophobic environment and experience the war from the eyes of a soldier caught behind enemy lines in this surreal nightmare as you fight for your life and sanity to get back home to your family. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trenches.

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  2. 43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    48% User Score Based on 21 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 1 reviews

    Hidden Shelter is a first-person horror game, focused on exploration, developed by the White Vortex studio. It is under development on the Unreal Engine for Windows PC. Explore the area in search of clues and escape from a bloodthirsty being who wants to kill all those who approach the place. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hidden Shelter.

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  3. 69%Game Brain Score
    69% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    https://store.steampowered.com/widget/1268790/ Dark Fracture is an indie psychological-cosmic horror game played in first-person. Over the course of the game, the player is faced with the character’s inner chaos – witnessing the world change around him as the barrier between reality and imagination seems to crumble. Dark Fracture takes place in the late '90s, set in an isolated forested regi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Fracture.

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  4. 30%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    50% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Phobos Project is a first-person psychological horror adventure exploring the depths of psychological horror. In this experiment you have to find a way out and keep your sanity level up through different hostile environments. Face your dread and try to find the source of the nightmare! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PHOBOS Project.

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    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    72% User Score Based on 43 reviews

    A science experiment in which no one survives, in a first-person survival horror game made by one developer As a random person who is trapped, try to get out and find out what's going on in this godforsaken place If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OPEN DOOR.

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  6. The Late Guest is an atmospheric first—person horror game where a quiet night walk turns into an unsettling journey deep into a strange and dangerous place. You find yourself in a quiet forest park, where something is clearly wrong. The light of the lanterns captures only fragments of the environment, and the feeling that someone is watching you does not leave for a minute. Explore the territory,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Late Guest.

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  7. Survive an isolated Antarctic research station as you hide from an ancient creature, scavenge for parts, and repair communications to call for rescue. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fear Below Zero.

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  8. Join The Discord About the GameEyes Of The ElderWood is a first-person adventure horror inspired by Kashubian folklore. Drawing from regional myths, beliefs, and rituals, the game explores a world where old stories have never fully disappeared. As you investigate places shaped by superstition and forgotten traditions, folklore begins to take a more literal and dangerous form. Combat combine… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eyes Of The ElderWood.

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  9. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Trapped underground after a collapse, you are the sole survivor of a deadly attack. Armed only with a night vision camera, navigate the darkness, avoid the creature, and find a way out in this retro-style survival horror game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Mine.

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  10. Your TakeOutYour TakeOut is a psychological horror game featuring exploration, puzzle-solving, and walking simulation, built on Unreal Engine 5. Developed independently by a solo developer, the game adopts a body camera perspective and combines realistic graphics with spatial audio technology to create an immersive, lifelike experience. It’s more than just "spotting anomalies"! The gam… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Your Takeout.

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  11. Panic Files: Buried Sanity is a first-person psychological horror game. You just started your new job at the local mine when the worst happened. The mine caved in, panic ensued, you got hit in the head by a falling rock and were left behind. As you wake up alone in the abandoned shaft your only option is to try finding a way out on your own. Can you survive or is your fate already sealed… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Panic Files: Buried Sanity.

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  12. Synthetic Captive is a first-person stealth escape game designed to reveal that the most terrifying monsters originate from the human mind. In this dungeon, escape is nearly impossible. You play as the protagonist, exploring the dungeon prison, struggling to survive and escape. Story Synopsis: In a mysterious, remote location lies an ancient dungeon prison. Its existence has remained unknown t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Synthetic Captive.

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  13. Midnight Presents is a thrilling adventure game where you play as a boy who is determined to catch Santa Claus on Christmas Eve. Along the way, you will discover the secrets of your family, the magic of the holiday season, and the true meaning of giving. Will you be able to catch Santa in the act, or will you learn that some things are better left unseen? Evan Frost was a cheerful and curious boy… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Midnight Presents.

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  14. 43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    65% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    TV Head Eight Pages is a classic first-person indie horror. You find yourself all alone, in the middle of a dark forest. You have no weapons and no place to wait for help. The dim flashlight that lights the way is your only friend. Your goal is to explore the area to find eight pages and escape from this terrifying place.LevelsIn the main menu you can choose from three available levels. Dense Jung… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TV Head: Eight Pages.

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    Ghost is a first-person horror game made in realistic 3D graphics that immerses you in an atmosphere of horror and scares you in every way. The gameplay consists of collecting notes and videotapes, solving riddles and escaping ghosts, as well as other mechanics inherent in any horror game. The main goal is to survive and be saved.Brief background: Ghosts live everywhere, in our cities and village… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ghost.

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  16. 57%Game Brain Score
    57% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    While working the late shift at the Police Department, you receive a report about some teenagers that went missing in Windermere Woods. Old folk tales mention these woods, and of a monster that is said to lurk there, but those are just stories... right? It is your job to find these teens, but you did not imagine the horrors you would face. The old folks tale states that the mythical monster surro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Siren Head: The Horror Experience.

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  17. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Early Access Disclaimer: Welcome Survivors, we started Frozen Below a while ago and want to use Early Access to make the best out of it. For that purpose the first launch will feature only the prologue with roughly 1 hour of gameplay and plan to release further progression over time while including changes and updates based on feedback. So we invite everyone to discuss and build a truly enjoyabl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frozen Below: Arctic Expedition.

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    10%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability
    12% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    CornField is a cooperative first-person horror game for 1-5 players. Collect all the necessary items and escape the cornfield! Run, scream, hide, but most importantly don't get caught! You will be chased by a scary monster that hears your voice from your mic and is definitely trying to kill you! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CornField.

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  19. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    89% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    A PSX-Style Survival Story Horror Game. (30 - 60 minutes) Story:  A camping trip with friends turns into a horror survival journey in which the player tries to survive his way out of a Bunker. Is it the start of a new apocalyptic era? Will the friends reunite again? Trailer: Screenshots:  "The Bunker was a horrible inhumane experiment that gone wrong killing the crew." … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Bunker.

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  20. Step into the haunting world of Ardena, a first-person survival horror game that will test your wits and courage. Alone in a shadowy forest surrounded by an eerie silence, your only solace is a flickering campfire. But the fire won’t last forever—it’s up to you to keep it alive. Survive the NightGather wood to fuel your campfire, your only shield against the encroaching darkness. The fire's glo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ardena.

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  21. 41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    70% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Aokigahara :The Death ForestCan you survive the horrors of the Suicide Forest? Deep within a remote forest where the trees stretch endlessly and shadows dance with forgotten memories, fear becomes your only companion. Here, the boundary between reality and nightmare begins to dissolve. A Descent into MadnessIn The Death Forest, you are alone — or so it seems. Whispers haunt the wind. Shadows s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aokigahara :The death forest.

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  22. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    91% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    In the wake of a catastrophic disaster, the once-vibrant district of Nichishima lies abandoned, earning its haunting moniker, The Ghost of Nichishima. Dive into the eerie yet beautiful ruins of this rural Japanese village, where the dark, twisted threads of its past, present, and future intertwine. Uncover the secrets of what happened and bring peace to the restless spirits that linger in this atm… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Ghost of Nichishima.

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  23. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    81% User Score Based on 162 reviews

    A first-person horror game where you clean haunted hotel rooms while evading deadly entities. Inspect hiding spots carefully, listen for warning sounds, and spot subtle clues left by monsters. Your vigilance is your only weapon in this terrifying housekeeping shift. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skull Hotel.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    84% User Score Based on 62 reviews

    NEDRA is a story-driven, atmospheric action-adventure blending survival horror with cosmic terror. Set in a Soviet-era Antarctic station, all the explorers have vanished without a trace, leaving you to uncover the chilling truth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NEDRA.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    89% User Score Based on 56 reviews

    Welcome to Good Soup, a deliciously terrifying indie horror game where your simple craving for soup takes a sinister turn. Inspired by the popular Itch.io game "Egg Fried Rice," Good Soup blends everyday mundanity with spine-chilling horror, delivering a uniquely unsettling experience that will leave you hungry for more. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Good Soup.

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    45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    67% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    You bet your friends that you can survive the night in this terrifying place, but be warned that this bet could cost you your life. Death Education is a first-person horror game that will send you into the dark corridors of an abandoned school, where every lesson could be your last. Explore the classrooms of an old Soviet school and uncover the dark secrets of the past before you are consumed… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Death Education.

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  27. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    93% User Score Based on 70 reviews

    The Black Within is a single-player first-person psychological horror. When selling her soul for fame and fortune, Laila Rose faces the consequences of her actions. A tale of Greed, fear, and change. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Black Within.

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  28. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    66% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    "The House" is a short psychological horror Indie game based on a fictional story. This is the first game of this video game saga. In "The House" you play an 18-year-old Spanish boy named Antonio who is home alone and one day he decided to leave home and when he returned he noticed things that were somewhat strange... Game features: VHS movie aesthetic. Character texts and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The House [zebaxx].

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    67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    75% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    Cryptid is a single-player horror fps game that chronicles an experienced hunter and a creature's encounter from the perspective of the Body Cam. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cryptid.

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  30. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    77% User Score Based on 1,518 reviews

    You are a hunter world reknowned for slaying supernatural beasts. Your next contract is to hunt down a wendigo plaguing a section of woods in north america. Gather resources, set traps, prepare your equipment, use your hunters instincts and take down the beast, before it hunts you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Folklore Hunter.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    91% User Score Based on 292 reviews

    To make some money from an old man, you are asked to fish at the forbidden Shinto shrine. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to lure.

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  32. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    69% User Score Based on 212 reviews

    The Night Way Home is a Japanese survival horror game. Rina, a junior high school student, learns that a girl who goes to the next junior high school has gone missing. As she is going home, she enters an eerie world. While being chased by an enemy, Rina searches for her home. Will Rina be able to return home safely? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Night Way Home.

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  33. 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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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    88% User Score Based on 196 reviews

    The Trench is a short horror experience in which you will command the Pandora submarine, exploring the depths of a trench that has been uncovered after an earthquake in the Pacific Ocean, your mission will be to retrieve all the data from a previous accident involving another submarine "The Neptune" If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Trench.

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  36. 93%Game Brain Score
    93% User Score Based on 182 reviews

    In the age of Enlightenment, Damien, husband and father, is returning to his home village of Blackmill after receiving a letter from his wife. Upon arrival he discovers that everything seems... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seek: Light Through Darkness.

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  37. A short horror where you help a teenage girl rescue her cat, exploring a creepy building filled with creepy monsters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to They Not Fae!.

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  38. A stormy night. A remote mountain cabin. Someone is watching you. A masked killer stalks the area and reacts to sound, light, and movement. No combat. No second chances. Survival is about staying unseen, keeping calm, and making the right call under pressure. Survive by mastering Noise: every action matters — loud mistakes draw attention Light: your flashlight can save you… or expose you … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yellowcreek Stories - The Cabin Watcher.

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  39. DescriptionThe forest village of Maevor has gone completely silent. No lights, no voices, not even the sound of footsteps. The locals have vanished, swallowed by a presence that watches from the treetops. As the lone hunter sent to investigate, you enter the cursed woods to uncover what happened and confront the harpy‑vampire demon that now rules the night. In Maevor, sound is everything, and eve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MAEVOR.

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  40. Liminal Shroud is a first-person psychological horror exploration game set in surreal, shifting liminal spaces. There are no monster chases or combat—only quiet dread, fractured environments, and the unsettling feeling that reality is slowly unraveling. As you explore abandoned corridors and impossible places, you’ll uncover hidden paths, fragmentary clues, and a mystery buried within the Shroud i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Liminal Shroud.

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    45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    69% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    PLATFORM 0 - is a first-person horror experience focused on tension, stealth, and environmental storytelling. You play as a lone survivor trapped in a massive underground metro system haunted by a mysterious ghost train. There are no weapons. Your main tools are silence, awareness, and the environment itself.  Key Gameplay Elements: Exploration: Navigate abandoned stations, dark tunnels, and d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PLATFORM 0.

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  42. Welcome to join our discord server to share the bugs and chat together! About this game. Aberrant Nights is a first-person psychological horror game. The protagonist will travel to a suburban gas station in the middle of the night to become a part-time night shift employee at the gas station. However, suddenly one day, the protagonist's part-time life is shattered and various mysteries sur… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aberrant Nights.

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  43. When God Left Us is a first-person horror game set in a corrupted world, a world that God abandoned before creating ours. Legend has it that speaking the name of that forsaken place will open a portal to its grounds. Despite the warnings, you dare to try this yourself. EnvironmentExplore a medieval-gothic church like setting. twisted and corrupted, shrouded in an unnatural darkness that fell upon… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to When God Left Us.

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    Step into a forgotten world steeped in Southeast Asian folklore, where every shadow hides a secret and every whisper hints at danger. As a lone investigator, you’re drawn to an abandoned village shrouded in legend. Locals speak of a ghostly figure in white, her mournful cries echoing through the night. Investigate the Mystery:Explore hauntingly atmospheric locations, uncover lost relics, and piec… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Numinous.

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  45. Tenebris is a single player horror puzzle game. Traverse through eerie abandoned subway station while avoiding a mysterious creature to try and escape. Players have to manage your flashlight battery and noise carefully as they navigate a procedurally generated maze. You wake up alone on a silent subway car. The lights flicker, the air is heavy, and the city above has gone quiet. The doors creak … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tenebris.

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  46. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Story Withered Haven is a first person psychological horror experience.  Step into the shoes of a man who has had his entire world ripped from him, his family lost to an unsolved murder case. Reality collapses as he struggles to cling to normalcy. Trudging through his days and nights, he begins to notice supernatural occurrences and familiar presences, strangely corrupted beyond recognition. W… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Withered Haven.

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  47. BrainRooms – Brainrot BackroomsThe internet has lost its mind. And you're trapped inside. A grotesque nightmare. An unforgettable trash trip.A horror that doesn’t ask for permission. Enter a mental maze where every room is a rotten meme, every corridor an anxiety attack, and every entity a nightmare laughing at you. BRAINROOMS is a one-of-a-kind horror experience: a mix of fear, absurdity, cu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BrainRooms - Brainrot Backrooms.

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  48. Dark Manor is a single-player, first-person horror game. Explore the manor and collect the amulets that will allow you to escape this cursed place. Different types of monsters and creatures inhabit this old, dilapidated mansion, and you'll need to avoid them to successfully make your escape. EXPLORE, LEARN, WIN Your first journey in the manor will start as an exploration. Then, death after death… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Manor.

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    41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    67% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    SCP-087 is a first-person horror game centered on paranormal events. In a seemingly quiet laboratory, players take on the role of truth-seekers, compelled to delve ever deeper into the building. However, escape is not an option, forcing them to endure a personal descent into hell! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SCP-087.

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    35%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    67% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    IntroductionThe Cesspit is a first-person adventure horror game set in the deep, dark sewers. You must explore the labyrinthine passageways where the twisted inhabitants of the sewers prowl and attempt to escape. Relying only on the light of candles to guide your way, you must deal with the threats that loom in the darkness. The StoryWhen the protagonist opens his eyes, he finds himself in an un… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Cesspit.

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