Games like ARD: Anomalous Research Department

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

77% User Score Based on 56 reviews

A missing person case straight out of 1995. Search the early internet, dig through emails and dusty floppy discs, and uncover the secrets behind the disappearance of Victoria Mason. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gumshoe Detective Agency: The First Case.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

99% User Score Based on 2,411 reviews

The Children of Clay is a short stop motion archeology horror game, where you have to study an ancient artefact and discover its dark secret. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Children of Clay.

Welcome to HyperBody dungeons, an experimental open-world VR game space with six intense gameplay levels: Pinkray, Seventeen/Sixty-One, Vampire Squid, Stratholme.GoStop, Typhoon Lionrock, and Garden Portal. Immerse yourself in an aesthetised trance world that showcases the anime, comics, games, and novels of European and Asian fandoms. The VR experience is "passive", requiring only bas… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HyperBody.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

93% User Score Based on 692 reviews

Can you solve the mystery of the Beast of Gozdary? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Krypta FM.

Siren Head Resurrection A group of young cave divers went missing. The local ranger does not respond to radio calls. The park is quite away from civilization and there is no one in the area. A storm will hit the valley in the coming hours and the whole area will be covered with thick fog. You have to act fast. Siren Head Resurrection is a solo, indie, fan made game. The project started only as a … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Siren Head Resurrection.

48%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

72% User Score Based on 18 reviews

For nearly two decades, Stanford University's Virtual Human Interaction Lab has been a destination for world leaders, corporate executives, students, tourists, and community members to learn about the science behind Virtual Reality (VR). It was simple - every Friday at 4pm, the first 24 people who showed up got a tour of the lab. Soon one tour a week wasn't enough to meet demand as groups from a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Virtual Becomes Reality: A Stanford VR Experience.

Retro terminal mystery: explore a live IBM PS/2, decode corrupted logs, and learn who waits behind the blinking prompt. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unknown Terminal.

A Radio Tower in the remote, isolated countryside is your next assignment. What appears to be a quick repair job quickly spirals into a dreadful ordeal. No one has seen the previous Technician and the Corporation has sent you alone to fix this mess. The Assignment from your Superiors Fix computer terminals, generators, ventilation systems and transformers. Use a variety of specialised tools… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Frequency.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, atmosphere

86% User Score Based on 207 reviews

Search, dig deeper, and search again. Can you reach the end of the truth? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No Results Found.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

78% User Score Based on 49 reviews

[This game is a Vertical Slice created by a team of students over the span of about 7 months]Sort forms, get to know your mysterious new collegues & unravel mysteries they're trying to cover up as you step in to replace the previous RH at this mysterious pharmaceutical company. Welcome to CHERUB Inc® ! Nothing stands in the way of profits in our wonderful work environment! As you step in to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Office Hours.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, character development

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

Wishlist on Steam!The Princess Factory is an anomaly-detection horror game where you work in a mysterious factory beneath an abandoned fairy-tale theme park. You must check each princess animatronic for aberrations while trying to uncover the dark secrets of the park. Your actions may determine far more than simply whether or not you get out alive...but which path will you choose? Check the Princ… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Princess Factory.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

85% User Score Based on 52 reviews

StoryYou are a college student who has just moved to a big city in search of a new life. But instead of a fresh start, you begin to suffer from recurring nightmares. In your dreams, you see a mysterious hill. It’s calling you. Each night the visions grow more vivid: underground tunnels, abandoned structures, and a strange device that once kept something contained. Trying to understand what’s h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LYSA HORA: The Haunted Hill.

56%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics

92% User Score Based on 12 reviews

Explore an isolated space station to uncover a dark secret behind the station's true purpose. Search for clues in a 1st person perspective. Question your crewmates. Research your loss of memory. Discover what happened to the missing Overseers. This experimental interactive short story will keep you guessing until the very end! FEATURES Immersive First Person perspective. Fully vocalized by ta… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forever Space: First Person Edition.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

97% User Score Based on 1,137 reviews

Step into the shoes of a journalist as you uncover a mystery of a small town in Eastern Europe. Deduce and complete puzzles as you explore and uncover more articles in a sprawling wikipedia-like database. Connect the dots of these interconnected web of articles. Use your skills of deduction to figure out the mystery and report back to your anonymous source. By completing puzzles, you’ve alrea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Wiki: Kozlovka.

Weirdo is a Japanese manga-style visual novel set in DYL High School. It follows Wang Zhe, an ordinary and frail boy, who tries to win the hearts of girls and complete his experiments. He gets entangled in bizarre events, plunging into darkness. Each choice you make determines his fate. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Weirdo.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

90% User Score Based on 1,129 reviews

Last Report is a dark horror game where you play as a night shift park ranger. While monitoring the camera footage, you start noticing strange events. Uncover the terrifying secret of the National Park. Something moved in the window, but don’t worry it’s probably just another deer, right? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Report.

<a href="Ashfield" class="redactor-linkify-object">https://bitqueststudio.itch.io/ashfield-hollow">Ashfield Hollow by BitQuest Studio</a>You have moved to the quaint village of Maplewood, tasked with running a brand-new library to help restore a struggling community. But revitalizing the library isn’t easy, and funding is tight. To make ends meet, you’ll … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little Library.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability

82% User Score Based on 108 reviews

Did you really believe that in Forgotten Hill we have regular furniture? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forgotten Hill: The Wardrobe.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

Broken Tape is a narrative-driven first person walking simulator with the elements of psychological horror, where you take the role of a test subject in a big organization created to find, study and deal with anomalies. You were tasked with a job to locate and eliminate anomalies in a series of old unknown tapes, containing more inside of them than meets an eye. Anomaly Fighting Foundation® (AFF)… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Broken Tape.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

86% User Score Based on 29 reviews

1953. North East Scotland. A research student travels to the small coastal village of Kellas Bay to study it's unique and strange ecology. They embark on a surreal journey from the lush forests and ancient cave systems surrounding the village, to the freezing depths of the North Sea in order to comprehend the primordial natural forces responsible for the area's curious phenomena. It Sleeps Belo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to It Sleeps Below the Haar.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

98% User Score Based on 1,427 reviews

“last seen online” is a psychological horror escape room, based on early flash games. Look through someone's computer files. Solve puzzles and discover the secrets that lie within the computer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Seen Online.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music

100% User Score Based on 33 reviews

Story: Mary Thorne books a week-long getaway at Valley View Escape with her friend, Carly, to escape family chaos and focus on her project. When Carly is delayed, Mary spends the first few days alone and soon senses an unnerving presence around her. Can she uncover the source of that strange feeling and survive the week, or will she succumb to the Gaze of Dread? Gameplay: Gaze of Dread is a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gaze of Dread.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

99% User Score Based on 330 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

Crossʀoad OS is a single-player adventure where you solve puzzles, meet strange creatures and explore a sacred operating system created as a junction between the human and spirit world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crossroad OS.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

93% User Score Based on 88 reviews

Bonnie's Bakery - Fresh ingredients is now available! Buy it here! (Loading takes a long time on the first try, and the web build has a tendency to lag! Download the game for a better experience!)  A game where you serve customers delicious food as Bonnie! Yes, that's all it is! A game where you serve customers delicious food...  Nothing else. 3D AI and Programming: (itch.io) Titus Morrison 3D… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bonnie's Bakery.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

98% User Score Based on 1,908 reviews

UNSORTED HORROR is a collection of 5 short first-person horror games, that revolve around detailed machinery in a dark dystopian setting. The majority of the games have a playtime of roughly 10-15 minutes and can be played through in one sitting. Choose a CD case, read the backside, and go on a small adventure. THE GAMES: 1. Tartarus Engine - A group of plucky technicians exploit an ancient machi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unsorted Horror.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

76% User Score Based on 34 reviews

In pursuit of your missing colleague your car breaks down. You enter the only house for miles to use the phone. What follows next can only be described as an intense, action-driven fight for survival. What horrors lay within the house? Only one thing is certain: you need to get out. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Martha.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

67% User Score Based on 202 reviews

An interactive experience in which you can explore all kinds of mysterious places and dive into a world full of atmosphere. Let this experience unfold in your head. Let it inspire you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fugue in Void.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

84% User Score Based on 880 reviews

You've only precious moments before time collapses onto itself to save your family. Warp, jump and rewind through time and space - and pray that whatever lives between it doesn't notice you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reminiscence.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

99% User Score Based on 568 reviews

Growing My Grandpa! is a narrative-driven point-and-click horror game with virtual pet elements. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Growing My Grandpa!.

35%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, character development

42% User Score Based on 33 reviews

A phychological horror experience of voices and screams. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ALLON3.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music

79% User Score Based on 870 reviews

Game inspired by SETI. Take the role of a scientist to find an extraterrestrial signal .Control massive Radio Antennas by using interactive control in your Observatory. Detect , download and decode unknown or story telling signals. Manage and Maintain an electrical system to improve your systems and make it more efficient. Detect more signals, earn credits and upgrade your systems to improve their… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Signal Simulator.

Survive the ultimate outbreak in this 4-player co-op horror experience powered by Unreal Engine 5. Explore a new hospital and two famous psychiatric hospitals from the saga in the aftermath of a fire. Manage your resources and use flamethrowers to eradicate a massive organic infestation, destroying the 'Mother Organism' by launching the emergency protocol in SOLO mode or with friends hosting and j… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to County Hospital Outbreak.

Room Rules is an experimental simulator focused on the study of anomalous rooms. Follow the protocols, complete test sessions, and analyze the behavior of anomalous “Rooms.” If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Room Rules.

Please Read!! from the DeveloperThe Secret Story is being developed into an episodic horror franchise, telling its story through multiple chapters, events, and connected experiences that will gradually expand into a new universe for The Secret Story. The current version of this game is The Secret Story Classic, the original first version of the project. It was initially developed as a standalone … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Secret Story.

30%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

50% User Score Based on 10 reviews

SCP: CONTROL ERROR is a short psychological horror game where you take part in a live experiment inside a restricted underground facility. The test begins. You're observed. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SCP: Control Error.

A body horror, physics-based sit-n-survive. Prevent abstract threats from twisting your body. Endure nightmares and a reality gone mad. Dive into the kanvas. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Odiumfloreo.

Game concept Explore the mystical sanctuary of the Old Well and reconnect with your childhood friends while solving audio-driven puzzles. Meet quirky animals, unravel forgotten tales and immerse yourself in an interactive soundscape as you piece together your place in the world. The Well's Blessing is a story-driven, first-person exploration and puzzle game in which three animal-like teenagers… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Well's Blessing.

This game has both VR and Non-VR suport! The Arctic depths conceal mysteries that are impossible to fully comprehend. An tempting offer: a short contract, generous compensation, and an expedition beyond the Arctic Circle. How could one resist? Your task seemed simple — to service the carrier vessel of the enigmatic soviet submarine  called "Sever-3" (North-3). But fate had other plans: You volu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project SEVER.

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Steam page:  https://store.steampowered.com/app/2986280/LATEST_ISSUE/ LATEST ISSUE is an exciting game where the player assumes the role of a brave blogger who specializes in exploring mysterious and frightening places. This time his path leads to abandoned underground tunnels, shrouded in legends of missing people and unexplained phenomena. The player will explore the tangled passages and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LATEST ISSUE.

On April 17, 1997, at 10:24 PM, in the dark atmosphere of Pripyat, Ukraine, Monika invites you to explore her new apartment. However, upon your arrival, you realize that she has gone out to buy pizzas, leaving you alone in a mysterious dwelling. You decide to enter and discover a place filled with an oppressive ambiance, buried secrets, and unsettling shadows. You embark on a horror game, determin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sinister (Horror Game).

!! PLEASE NOTE: THE FALLEN SPIRITS IS NOT PART OF THE LAUNCH LINEUP AND WILL BE COMING SOON AS PART OF A FREE UPDATE !!                               The Forgotten Tapes is back! This time with a new collection of horror games set to make your body shake. Once again, The Forgotten Tapes is based on a central theme, with new and existing developers all with their own stories to tell. The game wi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Forgotten Tapes: Twisted Forms.

Delve into the forest after the strange disappearance of Kali Müller and find out if the legends are true... ABOUT THIS GAME The Rockrose region has always been shrouded in an aura of mystery. Its trails were walked by hikers who claimed to have seen some figures crowned by a halo of light, but that is only part of the legend... Even so, there are those who have found in these lands a frequent… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lapso [DEMO].

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

75% User Score Based on 32 reviews

A home brewed 360° interactive horror flick. Witness a troubled soul craving to make a chilling home movie realize that the monster lies a lot deeper than he could have ever guessed. Play the cassette and rewind the terror hidden inside. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to R00000.

50%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization

50% User Score Based on 6 reviews

One night, Amelia was involved in a dispute, died in a car accident, and then strangely resurrected. Amelia woke up and found herself in a strange place. She needed to escape here as soon as possible. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Resurrection Of Amelia.

"This is our first game. We made it fairly quick just to see if we could. We have both learned so much throughout this whole project; and hope to bring you more exciting things in the future. We are currently working on our next game. Your feedback will help us make our next game even better!"- Gabby and Pique Step into the shoes of a delivery driver in a quiet suburban town. The neig… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deliverance.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

Join the search for extraterrestrial intelligent life. Embark on an immersive adventure as you analyze strange radio signals, decipher hidden messages, symbols, sounds, and translate alien languages. Follow an engaging story with countless dialogues and game-changing choices. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to First Contact.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

89% User Score Based on 38 reviews

WELCOME, VIEWER!WANT TO HAVE YOUR FUTURE FORETOLD? PASS TIME PLAYING GAMES? WIN PRIZES?WE HAVE IT ALL. AND A BIT MORE, TOO. WHY NOT TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT OUR TELETEXT PROGRAMME HAS TO OFFER DURING YOUR AD BREAK? Features A reactive world - Your actions will have consequences Multiple choices Challenging, unique puzzles - Think out of the box! Breaking the 4th wall* Constant content updates, making t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TELETEXT.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay

78% User Score Based on 27 reviews

About This GamePapa is a short psychological horror game set in 1991, deep in an isolated forest home. Years after escaping your childhood home with your sister, you receive news that your father has become seriously ill. Your sister is unable to face the past and refuses to return, but you decide to visit him one last time. At first, everything seems normal. But the longer you stay in the house… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Papa.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

100% User Score Based on 30 reviews

Play a flute to solve puzzles and unlock secrets, looking for an exit of a dark place before the darkness consumes everything. In this dark immersive horror puzzle game, knowledge is key to put the pieces together. No music experience required. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fugaz.

100%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music

100% User Score Based on 75 reviews

You're a detective. Investigate the haunting events surrounding the murder of Ann Peterson and her boyfriend. Explore an old safehouse for clues, deduce keywords and reveal redacted words as you search Ann's digital journal, and piece together your case report as this unfortunate story unfolds. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to [Redacted] The Safehouse.