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Looking for games like Anomalies Detective? Here are top simulation recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Spectator, Eerie Dossier:the Haunted Apartment or Who's at the door?.

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  1. View Game
    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 68 reviews

    Featuring Backrooms, Slender, FazPizza, and many more locations based on Creepy stories! You are here to watch surveillance cameras in real time and report any kind of suspicious activity. Anomalies range from furniture movement to otherworldly intruders. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spectator.

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  2. When you woke up from a coma, you found yourself in a space that seemed to be in an infinite loop, and you realized that this place was extremely eerie and terrifying. You have discovered that the only way to escape from here is to determine whether there is an anomaly in each cycle of the space here. All kinds of strange things kept happening during this period. In the darkness, it seemed as if… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eerie Dossier:the Haunted Apartment.

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  3. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    89% User Score Based on 576 reviews

    You are trapped in a small house with psychosis, having lost your memory. Carefully observe your surroundings, distinguish between reality and hallucinations, and take the medication provided by visitors on time to overcome your illness. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Who's at the door?.

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  4. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    99% User Score Based on 202 reviews

    You find yourself trapped in a dream. Capture anomalies, meaning locations or phenomena that deviate from reality, with a camera. By doing so, you might be able to return to reality. There are two modes: Normal Mode and Nightmare Mode. In Normal Mode, an anomaly will always occur at each time. However, in Nightmare Mode, there are instances where no anomaly occurs. You will find themselves wonder… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to False Dream.

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  5. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    92% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    You fell asleep studying for exams, but when you woke up the school was empty. Survive the night, identify what’s wrong, and escape the loop... or be stuck at school forever. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Study Time Anomaly.

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  6. View Game
    45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    71% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    "I finally found the clock, I think the hardest part is behind me..." Enter this strange clock that promises to change your life. There's only one thing you need to do, complete its challenge. Twelve keys are hidden, every step you make will get you closer to one of them... or to your end. Die o' clock is a dark and disturbing escape room where your skills will be challenged. Explore … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Die O'Clock.

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  7. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    91% User Score Based on 195 reviews

    Handyman needed—ASAP! The investor’s coming in the morning, and the house still isn’t ready! Take on an extra shift where horror meets simulation. Tackle the chaos, uncover dark secrets, and finish everything before dawn. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Creepy Shift: House For Sale.

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  8. View Game
    63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    85% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    In Sector 404, you play as a man returning home late at night. The block is quiet—too quiet. You take your medicine like always, but something’s wrong. The stairwell feels endless, the air feels heavy and unseen eyes seem to follow your every step. You need to get home. But the building has other plans. Starting at the ground floor, your goal is simple: reach your apartment—but how far is it toni… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sector 404.

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  9. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, gameplay
    88% User Score Based on 234 reviews

    Welcome to Twisted Gallery — where reality distorts in silence.You find yourself alone in a modern art museum. White walls, black floors, and meticulously arranged exhibits. Everything seems orderly… yet deeply unsettling. Your task is simple: observe and make the right decisions. Sometimes, moving deeper into discomfort may reveal something different. Can you spot the changes? Or will you rema… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Twisted Gallery 异馆.

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    65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, atmosphere
    65% User Score Based on 120 reviews

    Robert battles early Alzheimer's and nightly sleep paralysis. Each night reveals fragments of his past. Uncover the truth and help him solve the mysteries haunting his mind. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dream Cage.

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  11. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    94% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    "Something moved... but it’s not in the photo anymore." Enter the haunted halls of Mugen no Gakkou, a lonely Japanese school. As a rookie investigator for a clandestine paranormal research team, your only tools are your camera and your instincts. Document the anomalies. Survive the school. Don’t trust your eyes. Inspired by Japanese psychological horror and anomaly-spotting games, Para… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paranormal Snap Shot.

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  12. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    92% User Score Based on 92 reviews

    Spot anomalies and uncover hidden clues to escape an office where overwork turns strange and experiments happen more often than coffee breaks. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Office After Hours.

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  13. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    90% User Score Based on 684 reviews

    They've haunted you for too long. Tonight they want to strike, but you're no longer helpless. You have the tools to banish them for good. Expect them to manifest as anomalies in every inch of your apartment to escape your vigilance. FIND ANOMALIESYou'll have to be very vigilant to make it through the night. Move your camera along the track, rotate it at 360°, spot and take pictures of anomalies … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paragnosia.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    89% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    You are trapped in an endless hallway. Observe your surroundings carefully to reach your destiny. Stay alert to anomalies. When you encounter an anomaly, go back. If you do not find anomalies, move forward. Every lit candle is a step towards your destiny. In Everloop, you find yourself trapped in an endless hallway, where every step and glance are crucial to unraveling the path to your desti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Everloop.

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  15. 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.

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  16. View Game
    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    96% User Score Based on 228 reviews

    Prognostic is a supernatural horror about a medium who solves cases for the police. It combines horror elements with detective work. An orphan returns to the house of the deceased fortune-teller to uncover the secret of his family's death. He must accept his legacy and become a prognostic before supernatural madness engulfs people of his town. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prognostic.

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  17. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    89% User Score Based on 2,943 reviews

    The Painscreek Killings is a first-person, explorable mystery solving game set in a fictional town of United States in the 1990s. As a young and upcoming journalist, you are to uncover the secrets behind the town killings and publish the truth in the city papers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Painscreek Killings.

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  18. You find yourself trapped in an abandoned school classroom, where space is warped, and anomalies lurk in the most unexpected places. Find them to escape — but beware: every choice leads to unpredictable consequences. Psychological tension, hidden threats, and a growing sense of dread will haunt you until the very end. Game Features Attention and Memory Challenge: Memorize the room’s details to sp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anomaly Rooms.

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  19. 《Another World: Pirates And The Great Old Gods》An exploration adventure game with chapter-style plots and Cthulhu elements. This is the beginning of all adventures. You accidentally arrive in a different world and gain the ability to travel through different time and space... You will try to explore the truth and find a way back to reality in the two scenes of the eternal pirate tavern and the t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Another World: Pirates And The Great Old Gods.

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  20. Overview You wake up in a seemingly normal hotel—12 floors, a lobby, hallways, and rooms. But something is wrong. Every time you try to leave, you find yourself right back where you started, trapped in a never-ending loop. The hotel is no ordinary place. Its eerie silence hides secrets and strange clues scattered across each floor, testing your perception and problem-solving skills. Your goa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hotel 12th.

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  21. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    86% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    Embark on a journey of anomalies and repetition in "Prison Loop," a captivating puzzle game. Trapped in a mysterious temporal loop within a high-security prison, your objective is to observe anomalies throughout the environment and react if something alerts you. Test your observation skills, critical thinking, and ability to manipulate time to your advantage. Explore a meticulously designed priso… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prison Loop.

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  22. Just Updated Dr. Yaga Lost House Chapter two coming soon! About the Game Dr. Yaga Lost House Step into the shoes of a fearless video content creator in Dr. Yaga Lost House, a first-person psychological horror game that will keep you on edge. Known for exploring haunted houses and sharing his experiences with the world, our protagonist dec… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dr. Yaga Lost House.

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  23. View Game
    72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music
    90% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    A first-person psychological horror game where you explore a maze-like Korean alley, photograph and identify supernatural 'Demon Traces' from realistic illusions, and escape while evading a relentless ghost. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Alley.

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  24. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    100% User Score Based on 49 reviews

    Kyoto Anomaly is an anomaly detection game, inspired by games like The Exit 8, Platform 8 and Shinkansen 0. The player finds themselves trapped in the endless maze of Kyoto's backstreets, trying to reach the temple of Hōkan-ji before the main tourist rush. Inspect the street for anomalies, choose the right path, and reach your destination… or be trapped forever. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kyoto Anomaly.

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  25. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music
    92% User Score Based on 1,925 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 4 reviews

    Your job at the Cabin Factory is simple: inspect the cabins and decide on whether they’re haunted or not. If you do find any anomalies, get out…immediately. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Cabin Factory.

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  26. View Game
    60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    60% User Score Based on 412 reviews

    About The Game In Lost in Anomaly, you wake up on the 9th floor of an unknown building.  Your goal is to reach the first floor and escape from here.  To get out of here, you must detect and mark anomalies.  If you have marked all the anomalies, the elevator will take you to the lower floor. You should check every place well and mark accordingly because if you miss an anomaly, the elev… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost in Anomaly.

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  27. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    76% User Score Based on 106 reviews

    In Floor 9, you find yourself trapped in a mysterious hotel known as "Hotel Liminal." To escape, you must identify anomalies on each floor. These anomalies can be anywhere - on the ground, in paintings, or even right in front of your eyes. You must check every corner carefully, as one mistake will send you back to the beginning, to Floor 9. The game offers you a unique blend of eerie atmosphere, p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Floor 9.

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  28. View Game
    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, humor
    91% User Score Based on 447 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 11 reviews

    Reveil is a narrative first-person psycho-thriller game that focuses on story, puzzles and exploration. Find out what’s going on inside Walter Thompson and what his dark past at the Nelson Bros Circus has to do with it. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to REVEIL.

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  29. View Game
    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    78% User Score Based on 116 reviews

    Welcome to Project 13, a unique Walking Simulator that challenges your perception and instincts in an repeating Psych Ward Corridor. In this immersive experience, you step into the shoes of a disposable Probant, devoid of rights and a future, tasked with navigating a mysterious, repeating Psych Ward Corridor.Your objective is clear: report any anomalies encountered during your walks. The catch? A … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PROJECT 13.

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  30. View Game
    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization
    84% User Score Based on 593 reviews

    This is an indie horror from the first person, in which you find yourself in an area called Kowloon in search of cheap housing. The inhabitants of this place only at first glance seem to be ordinary people, but if we dig deeper, we will see their real faces. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Welcome to Kowloon.

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    53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Inspired by Exit 8, The Underpass is an anomaly hunting game in which you must remember your surroundings and spot any differences in order to escape the loop. At release the game has 30+ anomalies, with an average gameplay length of 30-60 minutes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Underpass.

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  33. View Game
    55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    91% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Fear often originates from deep within ourselves, and we are merely the ones who awaken it. "18 Hell:Lost" is a psychological horror indie game.Story:Set in the bustling Shanghai of the Republic of China era, you awaken from a deep slumber on a couch, feeling disoriented and restless. Only then do you realize that you are trapped in a grand Shanghai hotel, unable to escape. Fate and soul… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 18Hell:Lost.

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  34. After a long day at work, your only goal was to get home. But your night turns into a nightmare when you wake up trapped inside a forgotten mansion, lost somewhere between reality and dreams. Features: Explore a vast, mysterious mansion full of hidden paths and secrets. Solve simple puzzles to unlock new areas and find your way out. Multiple endings based on your choices and actions. Min… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unfound Footage.

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  35. View Game
    43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    67% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    ✅ Game Info Headphones are highly recommended for the best experience. Estimated playtime: Short game of around 25 to 35 minutes for first-time players. Completionists or returning players may finish faster. Please note: there is no save system. (but there is ending replay system) ✅ Controls:WASD - Move Shift - Run Interact - G ESC - Options Endings: There are two endings ✅ Abo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to APT. 407.

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  36. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    83% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Are you ready to embark on an adrenaline-fueled adventure with "Satan Moans"? In this horror-packed and thrilling game, you'll explore the supernatural events that befall a teenager returning home in the dead of night. The focal point of the game will be to immerse players in disturbing and suspenseful details, creating a dark and eerie atmosphere.Players will face unsettling visuals and creatures… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Satan Moans.

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  37. You are trapped in an endless parking garage with 100 unique anomalies. Spot the difference to reach the exit — or stay in the loop forever. If something changed — turn back. If nothing changed — move forward. Master every anomaly, fill your Trophy Room, and break the Static Condition. Explore The Environment Static Condition is a psychological horror walking simulator inspired by liminal spac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Static Condition.

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  38. Heading out to help your astronaut buddy Scott do a routine ship check, traps you in an endless loop. Observe your surroundings carefully to reach the airlock in the sector number 7 to escape. Don't overlook any anomalies. If you find anomalies, turn back immediately. If you don't find anomalies, continue forward. To escape the station. GameplayMy Apollogies takes between 30 and 90 minutes… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Apollogies.

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  39. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere
    100% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Mark had a terrible car accident. His wife Jane, who was sitting in the passenger seat, died in the accident. Overwhelmed with guilt, Mark moves to the old country house they had bought to enjoy the summers and starts organizing his wife's funeral. But the house soon reveals a disturbing presence: Jane's. Mark is followed by a psychologist who has left some recordings in the house. In these, th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scary Shadow Spot - Last Farewell.

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  40. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Once upon a time, Lydia Whitaker woke up. Alone and abandoned in the Whitaker Manor, once a testing ground for pseudoscience experiments, our female protagonist navigates a mansion in an endless night, escaping a violent presence around every corner. She experiences other bizarre paranormal phenomena including an RGB nightmare, a haunted hedge maze, monsters in walls and more horrors. Discover t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to /R - A Neurodivergent Thriller.

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  41. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    90% User Score Based on 115 reviews

    The 18th Attic is a psychological horror game where you play as a man trapped in a loop, armed only with an instant picture camera. Hunt down paranormal anomalies lurking around by taking their pictures and detecting their presence to unravel the haunting secrets of your past. Each photo will unlock a new memory. Will you uncover them all? Use your instant picture camera to take photos of paran… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The 18th Attic - Paranormal Anomaly Hunting Game.

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  42. View Game
    67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    A short exploration game set in the abandoned offices of productivity analysis. Discover its past, purpose, and secrets!// FEATURES //INVESTIGATE ANOMALIES: An abandoned productivity facility still hums with power. Your task is to inspect and contain the remaining “anomalies” - strange rooms that defy logic and design. Each anomaly has its own visual theme and behavior, forming a self-contained m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THE OFFICE ROOMS.

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  43. View Game
    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    88% User Score Based on 450 reviews

    You are here to listen to The Voice, do what he says. But don't listen to other voices... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Obey the Voice.

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  44. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    91% User Score Based on 140 reviews

    Wishlist: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3951680/The_Floor_Above/ You wake up strapped to a chair in a looping room. You can only rotate, blink, and choose. Narrators interact with you - guiding at times, scaring at others. Each cycle, the room repeats one floor higher, with small or large changes. Your task is to tell reality from hallucination, survive, and eventually break the loop. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Floor Above.

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  45. View Game
    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 496 reviews

    You arrive at a luxury hotel to stay for just one night. During this time, the city turns into a den of deformed monsters, and the hotel becomes a prison for its guests. After quarantine was announced the hotel residents began to turn into deranged creatures. This alien influence haunts you too. The only chance for you to survive the apocalypse and to not go mad is to understand who you can t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Inn-Sanity.

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  46. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    97% User Score Based on 71 reviews

    A short, unconventional escape room experience. You are the candidate. You must find a way out of this room. Things are not as they seem. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape from Mutation Station.

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  47. View Game
    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    87% User Score Based on 61 reviews

    You're working overtime again in your dead-end job, whilst your boss is on vacation. However, strange things are happening throughout the office. Complete your daily work tasks, explore your office, report any anomalies you may find, and you may just find yourself getting a promotion... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Overtime Anomaly.

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  48. View Game
    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    94% User Score Based on 35 reviews

    Can you break out of the time loop in "Finnish Cottage 8"? Finnish Cottage 8 is a walking simulator set in a mökki (summer cottage), a beloved staple of Finnish summer life. Equipped with an obligatory sauna and a classic Finnish weather forecast radio program, this game will transport you to the tranquility of summer in the Land of A Thousand Lakes. But in this cottage, something sinister sti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Finnish Cottage 8.

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  49. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere
    77% User Score Based on 53 reviews

    ADD THE FULL GAME TO YOUR WISHLIST About the Game In Floor 9, you find yourself trapped in a mysterious hotel known as "Hotel Liminal." To escape, you must identify anomalies on each floor. These anomalies can be anywhere - on the ground, in paintings, or even right in front of your eyes. You must check every corner carefully, as one mistake will send you back to the beginning, to Flo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Floor 9: Prologue.

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  50. View Game
    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    97% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    Hangar 8 is a psychological horror set within the unsettling confines of a derelict space station. Brave the looping corridors, spot all ?? anomalies, collect key items, and escape the nightmare! Blending anomaly spotting mechanics from games such as "The Exit 8" and "I'm on Observation Duty", with the liminal-space psychological horror of "The Backrooms", HANGAR 8 challenges both your memory and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HANGAR 8.

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