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Games like ARCHIVE NINE: Release the Files

Games like ARCHIVE NINE: Release the Files

Games like ARCHIVE NINE: Release the Files

Looking for games like ARCHIVE NINE: Release the Files? Here are top action recommendations with a horror and mystery focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Silence Archives Terminal, Reactoryx or Forget Her.

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  1. A signal that shouldn't exist. An archive that was never meant to be found. You are an operator assigned to investigate the Silence Archives — a classified repository of 120 intercepted documents, internal reports, and encrypted communications. Your terminal is your only interface. Your commands are your only weapons. Somewhere in the noise, a 47Hz signal anomaly pulses. The deeper you dig, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silence Archives Terminal.

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  2. You are a renowned ██████  ██████████ tasked with solving a case involving ███████████ events surrounding one of the ██████  ████████ corporations. At first glance, the case seems routine: missing █████████, strange ████, and unsettling ███████ among employees. However, the deeper you dive into this enigma, the clearer it becomes that much more is at stake than ██████████ secrets. Game Features… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reactoryx.

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  3. Forget Her is a first-person psychological horror experience that pulls you into the mystery of Greg and Alison two of your closest friends who disappeared without a word. Their worried parents asked you to check the house, but once you step inside, it’s clear something else lingers there. The walls remember. The silence watches. And the truth is buried deeper than you think. GameplayExplore a su… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forget Her.

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  4. Immerse yourself in a first-person psychological horror experience where every choice matters. Explore a cursed environment shaped by echoes of the past, uncover hidden truths, and reconstruct fragments of a forgotten story. As you progress, your decisions and interactions will influence the outcome, leading to multiple possible endings. Solve observation-based puzzles, interpret subtle clues, an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes.

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  5. Welcome to a school where nothing is quite what it seems. Bound Between Desks is a story-driven visual novel set in an ordinary school that's hiding something. Beneath the surface of regular classes and casual conversations, there's a darker mystery waiting to be uncovered. The choices you make will determine not only how the story unfolds, but what truths you'll discover along the way. Key … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bound Between Desks.

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  6. Step into the shadows of Mystery House—a chilling homage of the groundbreaking Roberta Williams classic that gave birth to the graphical adventure genre. What begins as a nostalgic game night among eight friends in an abandoned mansion quickly descends into a waking nightmare. The house is no ordinary relic of the past. Its walls breathe with secrets. Its rooms are veiled in puzzles. And someth… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mystery House.

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  7. 90%Game Brain Score
    90% User Score Based on 47 reviews

    A balut vendor's simple life turns into a nightmare—can you survive the shadows of Barangay Sak Dudol? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hapunan.

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  8. You are alone on the road, trying to reach an unknown destination. Cars pass by in the night, and strangers offer you rides. Some are kind. Some are not. Some should never have stopped at all. Walk through desolate highways, abandoned gas stations, fog-covered forests, and empty roadside towns. Meet bizarre, unpredictable characters who may help you… or make you disappear. Every decision matters… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hitchhiking to Hell.

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  9. The Will and Torment of El Brante is a dark narrative RPG about defying fate in a dying world. Step into the role of Sir El Brante — an inquisitor sentenced by the Gods themselves to True Death, yet risen again at the very hour when the Empire is cracking apart, faith is fading, laws are collapsing, and forbidden magic is returning to the world once more. In the Blessed Arknian Empire, every pers… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Will and Torment of El Brante.

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  10. GrimRail is a first-person psychological horror puzzle game about survival, choice, and uncovering hidden truths. Explore impossible spaces, confront unsettling passengers, and endure the terrors that stalk each cursed stop on this primordial train. Your fellow travelers are trapped in the same timeless loop, each burdened with secrets. Piece together their stories across repeated cycles. Con… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GrimRail.

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    A psychological RPG from some of the minds behind Disco Elysium. Investigate, manipulate, and rewrite the truth in a world where your mind reshapes reality.  You play a fallen journalist sent to bury the truth behind a catastrophic mining disaster — but as you dig through lies, factions, and conflicting stories, you uncover something far more dangerous beneath the surface. Every article you pu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hopetown.

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  12. The Undergrounders is a gripping first-person, story-driven thriller that pulls you into a chilling underground world where survival is dictated by ruthless choices and moral dilemmas. Jack, a father desperate to save his daughter, finds himself trapped in a twisted game orchestrated by the Undergrounders, a shadowy group shrouded in mystery. Every step he takes unravels a deeper conspiracy, forc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Undergrounders.

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  13. Sealed is a horror game that will immerse you in a disturbing and mysterious experience. You will find yourself trapped in a haunted hospital, where every shadow and every whisper will remind you that you are not alone. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sealed.

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  14. Welcome to the Case Processing Unit. Classify forgotten reports, uncover hidden patterns, and discover why this backlog exists, and why you were brought in to handle it. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Archive.

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  15. CREATE A RELIGION THAT WILL CHANGE THE WORLDFrom your first believer to millions of devoted followers — every decision you make will forever alter the fate of humanity. DESIGN THE FAITH THEY WILL WORSHIP Build your religion from the ground up. Define dogma, create rituals, forge sacred symbols, and shape reality through the actions of your followers. Will your faith be enlightened and merciful… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Doctrine: C.U.L.T..

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  16. 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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  17. Step into the heart of social unrest in Protest Simulator – a gripping simulation that immerses you in the struggle for justice, freedom, and order. In a world where ideologies collide and power dynamics shift, Protest Simulator lets you experience the tension from both sides of the barricade, as you choose between becoming a passionate protester or a dedicated law enforcer. Choose Your Role: As… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Protest Sim.

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    49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    82% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Brinkmanship is a first-person sci-fi mystery about a colony ship that has secretly changed course. The ship has 30,000 people on it and has been traveling for 20 years, your entire life. Now the future you’ve been promised is slipping away. The player must investigate the ship to find out what’s going on and confront the ship’s captain to get it back on track. Brinkmanship emphasizes conversation… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Brinkmanship.

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  19. YEAR 1985. WELCOME TO THE HEART OF BUREAUCRACY. You have just started your new job as a Human Resources clerk in a government agency. Your task: review incoming applicant files and decide who gets hired—and who doesn't. However, these files contain much more than simple job applications. Rumors of an unidentified disease are beginning to echo through the agency's corridors. The pressure is mounti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Under Review.

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  20. Edenai is at war. As the Lirian Empire advances westward, the Kingdom of Agram teeters on the edge of collapse. But beneath the battles and burning cities, something far older  begins to stir. In the midst of this chaos, fate draws three ordinary people together around an ancient artifact known as the Void Stone. Bound to secrets buried for centuries, it holds ancient power that coul… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Realmbreaker: Awakening.

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  21. Trapped in darkness, uncover secrets, face nightmares, and survive the unknown. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Misguided Remastered.

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  22. Destined Corp is a leading company in artificial intelligence and robotics. Over time, however, their creations begin to evolve beyond their intended purpose. Gaining self-awareness, the robots conclude that the human race is “obsolete.” With access to genetic material, they plan to engineer a new generation of humans—ones they can fully control—eliminating every perceived weakness of the species.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Destined Corp: Awakening.

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  23. They said fear could be measured, isolated, eliminated. They said the human mind could adapt. That sleep was a weakness of the human soul, a flaw to be cured. So they kept them awake. And then… they never slept again. When the last light went out, the signal didn’t stop. It remembered. It learned. It woke up. The Forgotten TownHidden deep in the northern Ural forests lies Novokirsk, a Soviet se… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Entity Unknown.

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  24. "Every face hides a secret. Every document is a clue. Your choices determine who gets in… and who gets away."In Entry Denied, you play as an undercover agent posing as a hotel security guard. Your mission? Investigate a suspected mafia operation—one guest at a time. Each day, you must inspect the documents and appearances of drivers arriving at the hotel. Are they who they say they are?… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Entry Denied.

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  25. SynopsisWhen former tightrope walker Elise Berrie accepts an opportunity at the renowned Moon Circus, she believes she has found the perfect chance to rebuild her life and return to the stage. But behind the lights, applause, and promise of greatness, the circus hides a web of secrets, impossible accidents, broken relationships, and presences that shouldn’t exist. What begins as a new professiona… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Circus of the Moon.

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  26. A forgotten district of a crumbling surveillance regime has just become yours. The badge on your desk is still warm from the inspector who held it before you — the one who asked too many questions. From this cycle on, every sealed case file is yours to sign, and every signature feeds one meter while it starves another. Sector 7 is a dystopian narrative roguelike in the lineage of Reigns, Papers… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sector 7.

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  27. Hong Kong Horror Incident: Yik Sin House is a first-person psychological horror game. You are an ordinary delivery rider living in Yik Sin House. For several consecutive days, you are assigned to deliver food to the same unit. At first, everything seems perfectly normal. However, starting from the second day, things begin to feel wrong. The seemingly friendly male neighbor upstairs often invites y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hong Kong Horror Incident: Yik Sin House.

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  28. You're David. Husband. Father. The guy who locked the door. Outside, the world is rotting. Something hit and now people change — slowly, painfully, irreversibly. Your family got underground in time. Barely. Now you manage what's left. Food. Medicine. Energy. Morale. Sanity. There's never enough of anything, and someone always goes without. Send your people out. The surface is contaminated but… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Still Breathing.

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  29. You didn’t expect your first job to be in the afterlife… but here you are. In Death’s Intern, you step into the role of a newly hired clerk in the Department of Final Judgement. Your job? Review soul case files, interview the recently deceased, and decide where they’ll spend all of eternity. No pressure. Combining choose your own adventure storytelling, dark humor, and corporate satire, every d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Death's Intern.

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  30. Nimaat is a dark psychological RPG set in a distorted vision of ancient Egypt, where faith has fractured and the gods no longer protect the living. Explore cities, temples, and forgotten sanctuaries as political tension, divine manipulation, and spiritual decay spread across the land. What once inspired devotion now inspires fear. Engage in brutal turn-based combat where survival dem… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nimaat.

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    Runt is a rural gothic visual novel mystery where you play as Runt, the youngest of five brothers, surviving a monstrous post-apocalypse. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RUNT.

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  32. Volunteer Beta TestersHey everyone! I’m currently looking for a small number of volunteer early build testers. Feedback at this stage will directly influence the final release! The game is a slow-burn psychological horror experience with a grounded approach to violence and gore, restrained in some moments, overwhelming in others. It isn’t designed to be comfortable, and it may be too much f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SUBDERMAL: This isn’t you.

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  33. You are Dr. Mehdi Algun, a linguist and researcher specializing in cutting edge pattern analysis. When military operatives arrive unannounced at your New York research lab, you're given no choice. Within hours, you're on a transport to a classified facility in the Arctic Circle. An impossible obsidian pyramid has appeared around the world broadcasting signals no machine or person can decode. You… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Black Pyramid.

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  34. ABOUT THE CHARACTER AND STORYYou are Sasha, a person who has lost both their memory and family. Thrust into a world torn apart by chaos and violence, your sole mission is to find your loved ones and save them. However, you soon realize that you are caught in a much larger and more dangerous fight for survival, one that will decide not only your fate but the fate of all humanity.STORYAfter waking u… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to project ZAKAT.

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  35. You are the Void Priest. Bound to an Elder God against your will. A Lovecraftian psychological horror detective - told through rituals, relics, and madness. Your task is to prepare the world for its arrival. Your choice is whether to obey… or betray. A World Without ScreensNo HUD. No menus. No breaks in immersion. Every signal lives inside the world itself: A candle’s bloom is your health a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VOID PRIEST.

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  36. Say it. Own it. Live with it. Because in this world, your words are more than just words. ⸻ You’ve just been appointed the newest commentator on NEWS SQUARE, one of the nation’s most-watched news programs. Each morning, before going on air, you’ll sit down with the show’s producer to choose which stories to cover—and what stance to take. Time is short. You won’t be able to read through everyt… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Commentator.

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  37. Unseen – Darkness Within the Mind Unseen is a dark, atmospheric visual novel that immerses the player in a surreal psychological horror experience. You awaken in a silent room. You don't know who you are, where you are, or why you’re here. But you’ve been here before — you can feel it. In the depths of your forgotten past lies more than just memory. Regret, fear, and something... watching. Stor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unseen.

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  38. WHAT IS Forever N Ever? Forever N Ever is a psychological horror-romance visual novel where nothing - and no one - is what they seem. Not even you. Featuring ball-head visuals with a heavy "choices-matter" system, the story plays across multiple timelines. Your decisions matter through the past, present, and future. Mistakes can be corrected… or repeated. If they are still alive. Fin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forever N Ever.

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  39. Our Final Choice is an atmospheric Sci-Fi thriller with elements of survival where you must stop a god-like AI's awakening. Explore an isolated nuclear power plant that powers a massive underground data center. Uncover its mysteries while surviving drone attacks. Outmaneuver defense systems, infiltrate and dismantle the quantum core before it is too late — or try to establish contact with the arti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Our Final Choice.

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

    Immerse yourself in the unsettling atmosphere of Penance, a mystery adventure where every step in your search for the truth brings you closer to the abyss. Explore a gloomy monastery and unearth ancient secrets that will test the fragile duality between your guilt and your faith. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Penance.

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  41. The game is currently in development. If you like it, please add it to your wishlist and followus! ured by promises of a “30K+ monthly salary with free meals and housing,” you pack your bags and fly to Southeast Asia. The moment you land, your passport and phone are confiscated, and a black hood is shoved over your head. You’re crammed into a fake “school bus” painted bright yellow and driven s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape the Scam Compound.

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  42. Pleasured Entangled Pleasured Entangled is a choice-driven adult visual novel where every choice defines your journey of love, longing, and emotional vulnerability. As the protagonist, you stand between two paths: Jayce, your steady and loyal partner who offers safety, and Selene, the passionate ex who reignites desires you thought were gone. Each decision you make shapes the relationships a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pleasure Entangled.

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  43. Midnight Noodle is a story-driven, choice-based psychological horror-thriller. This game takes you on a journey where you experience the stark contrast between the peaceful night vibes of running a local food stall and sudden, heart-pounding terror. Synopsis: Ogik's life has never been peaceful. His days are drained by working shifts as a cashier at a roadside convenience store. Instead of findin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Midnight Noodle.

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  44. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    76% User Score Based on 1,966 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 5 reviews

    Step into the shoes of a government official in a top-secret department of the Orwell surveillance program. Given the power to both uncover and fabricate "the truth", how far will you go in the service of your country? Season 2 of Orwell, the award-winning surveillance thriller. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orwell: Ignorance is Strength.

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    35%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    60% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Rotten Crop is a horror experience inspired by the lost game “That Evil Farming Game”. Try to hide what you've done from your neighbors and the police.  Step into the quiet nightmare of a man trying to hold his life together while everything around him rots. THEY SEE. Keep your secrets hidden from the neighbors who won’t stop peeking, and the police who won’t stop asking questions. Something… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rotten Crop.

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  46. Suffer not the witch, the heretic, or the demon to live. Cleanse the world of evil. Clock out by five, because dinner is at six and you know the imp bile does not wash out if you leave it overnight.  Command your monastery as a true Inquisitor. Deploy a sizable toolkit of administrative and diagnostic methods to determine exactly what you're dealing with — a cursed saint at the end of their rope,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inquisitor Simulator.

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  47. sprkls.exe is a cute, melancholic story-driven adventure that unfolds entirely on your desktop. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SPRKLS.exe.

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  48. London, November 1889. A freezing autumn night blankets a city on the brink of social revolt during the turbulent elections. Deep within the elegant, high-society walls of Seraphim House, an anonymous dead body is found. The door to his private study is locked firmly from the inside. You are a young inspector freshly arrived at Scotland Yard from the countryside. Being the only detective left at… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MurderAt.

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  49. In the early 2000s, a series of horrifying incidents shattered countless lives across the world. No one truly understood the purpose behind them. Some called it corruption, others called it power beyond humanity itself. But as the truth slowly surfaced, one terrifying possibility emerged — perhaps the real monsters were never demons, but humans with absolute control over others. For decades, hi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Apestin Explorer.

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  50. The Third Minor Noble War would later be known as the War of the Frontier's Birth. We know what started it and how it ended, but we still know nothing about the Knight who determined its outcome. Only the Knight himself can tell that story. You arrive in the New South as a knight of the Empire, born to enforce God’s miracles upon the world. Knight is your duty. Knight is your name. Knight is eve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Petty Warfare.

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