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Looking for games like Area-52 - Horror? Here are top puzzle recommendations with a horror and mystery focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Beyond The Illusions, project ZAKAT or Beyond The Illusions - Original.

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  1. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Alright, you absolute legends—or degenerates, depending on the day—welcome to Beyond the Illusions, a 10-minute shitshow where one dude’s birthday goes from “my ex dumped me” to “am I tripping balls or is that lava?” I’m dVlpr, the sleep-deprived lunatic who puked this mess into existence over 55 hours of caffeine and regret, then “remastered” it with 25 more hours of “why the hell am I doing this… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beyond The Illusions.

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  2. 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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  3. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    About the Game: Beyond The Illusions Beyond The Illusions is a psychological horror game developed as a prototype in just 50 hours, delivering an eerie blend of puzzle-solving, atmospheric terror, and psychological twists. This first-person experience drags you into the depths of a cursed and near-deserted forest, where reality blurs and nothing is as it seems. You play as Dan, a heartbroken teen… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beyond The Illusions - Original.

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  4. 57%Game Brain Score
    57% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    DEMO VERSION NOTICE This game is currently in development, and you may encounter some bugs or unfinished features. Thank you for playing and supporting our progress! Misplaced is a tense, atmospheric horror game that places players in the haunting ruins of an abandoned house within the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. You are Alan, an explorer who wakes up disoriented, alone, and without a functionin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MISPLACED.

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    53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    Immerse yourself in the darkness of an enigmatic apartment where every shadow hides a terrifying secret. Embark on a breathtaking quest to discover the truth behind a sinister presence that stalks you at every step. In this immersive horror game, you play as Joel who wakes up with no memories in an unfamiliar apartment. As you explore the dark and dilapidated rooms, disturbing clues reveal traces… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forget.

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  6. "Endless Escape" is a maze game that lets you escape from a castle full of mazes, dodging traps. Look around while moving yourself, as there are traps that will come out from nowhere. Life or death depends on your choices. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Endless Escape.

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  7. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization
    70% User Score Based on 110 reviews

    Joyville 2 is a first-person horror puzzle-adventure game set in an abandoned children's camp. Explore two parallel worlds where the joy of the past meets present horrors. Uncover the camp's dark secrets, face magical yet dangerous creatures, and discover the truth behind events from decades ago. Key Features Dual World Exploration: Dive into two contrasting worlds — one filled with childhood won… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Joyville 2.

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  8. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, music
    88% User Score Based on 451 reviews

    In the thrilling conclusion of the Amanda the Adventurer trilogy, follow Riley as they uncover the ultimate secrets behind Amanda, Hameln, and mysteries that have plagued Kensdale for decades. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Amanda the Adventurer 3.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 165 reviews

    AVERAGE TIME TO COMPLETE: 1hrs 30m You take on the role of Thomas Myrtle, a World War II veteran, returns from the war with PTSD and struggles with addiction, leading to the collapse of his marriage and a period of homelessness. In 1949, his grandparents take him in, helping him achieve sobriety, but his fragile peace shatters when his grandmother accuses him of stealing her medication. One ni… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ethel.

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  10. 100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    100% User Score Based on 92 reviews

    Bad Dream Series is a collection of short  point & click games, set in a dark and disturbing dream world. The entire series is best known for its minimalist graphics, unsettling ambient and... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bad Dream: Series.

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  11. 32%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    50% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Re-experience the classic Escape the Ayuwoki adventure through this Demake, solving more complex puzzles and exploring new places with the old camera angles of 90’s horror games. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape the Ayurok DEMAKE.

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  12. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    62% User Score Based on 39 reviews
    Critic Score 39%Based on 7 reviews

    Sanity of Morris - psychological horror adventure. Discover clues but stay away from the light, or you'll be caught. Try to stay sane in the search for your father, consumed by conspiracy theories about the government and aliens. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sanity of Morris.

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  13. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    92% User Score Based on 8,505 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 45 reviews

    Oxenfree is a supernatural thriller about a group of friends who unwittingly open a ghostly rift. Play as Alex, a bright, rebellious teenager who brings her new stepbrother Jonas to an overnight party on an old military island. The night takes a terrifying turn when you unwittingly open a ghostly gate spawned from the island’s cryptic past. How you deal with these events, your peers, and the omino… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oxenfree.

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  14. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    66% User Score Based on 718 reviews
    Critic Score 57%Based on 2 reviews

    Yume Nikki: Dream Diary is a collaborative show of the utmost respect for auteur Kikiyama’s seminal release. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yume Nikki: Dream Diary.

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    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    70% User Score Based on 1,736 reviews

    Follow us About the GameHome is a unique horror adventure set in a beautifully-realized pixel world. It’s a murder mystery with a twist—because you decide what ultimately happens. Awakened by an oncoming storm, you open your eyes to discover yourself in a strange, dark room—tucked away in a house that’s not yours. As you play the game, it changes—subtly, almost imperceptibly—to reflect your pe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Home.

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  17. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    Wander through intricate maze under the bed, and discover the secrets hidden in the long, dark tunnels. Document the existence of monsters. Retrieve the stolen treasures and memories. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Darkness Under My Bed.

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  18. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    70% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    A psychological indie horror game. While seeking to find the truth about the disappearances in the forest you find a lot more than you expected. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cave of Illusions.

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  19. You wake in an abandoned psychiatric ward. The halls loop endlessly, the lights fail without warning, and something in the dark remembers you. Explore a handcrafted, looping asylum in this first-person psychological horror. Use your flashlight to search for clues, unlock new areas, and survive the entity that stalks you. Every step forward brings you closer to uncovering the truth, and the past… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ashes of the Damned: The Forgotten Ward.

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  20. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, optimization
    85% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    An immersive wandering simulator through the endless Backrooms. Explore empty corridors, listen to their whisper, and lose yourself in the depths of dark spaces. A subtly oppressive atmosphere, meditative strangeness, and the feeling of an alien, silent world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms: New Gate.

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  21. In "Asylum of the Forsaken," you step into the shoes of Nathan Scott, an investigative journalist whose mission is to photograph five missing people within the eerie and abandoned Ravenwood Asylum. The asylum is not only home to dark secrets but also to a terrifying monster that roams its decaying halls, constantly hunting you down. Your only tools for survival are your wits, your camera… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Asylum of the Forsaken.

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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. This demo version is showing created gameplay mechanics and part of the story.   You're panting, your heart pounding so fast, adrenaline in your blood, aren't you... Scared? Waking up with no memories and no purpose, lost in your own head, what will you choose - to learn the truth about yourself or to remain in ignorance? Does it matter who are you, man or woman, adult or child? Find out what is t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Who Am I: Remedy.

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    74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    89% User Score Based on 35 reviews

    I Believe in Capybara Supremacy! About the GameAVOID THE PYRAMIDS! We are trying to escape from a dark and extremely disturbing mysterious place. We are trying to rescue our character, who has lost his memory and is waiting to be sacrificed, without getting caught by the enemies around and open the hidden areas of the room by exploring the surroundings.DON'T GET LOST IN THE MAZE! Keep an eye on … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pyrami Head.

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    Game Plot: Returning home from school, Enes is sent out by his mother. He hears a voice from outside and events begin. Waking up in a platform-like place, Enes tries to understand the events and get rid of them. At that time, the sound coming from the megaphones placed in certain parts of the platform starts to direct Enes. Will Enes be able to find out why he is here? What adventures await Enes i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Past.

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  26. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    92% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    Magnus Positive Phototaxis is an atmospheric journey through a mysterious world of characters, traces and symbols. The task of the player is to solve the puzzles, using proper combinations of objects, finding them in the environment around him. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Magnus Positive Phototaxis.

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  27. 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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    54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    86% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    An adventure psychological horror game which explores the themes of life and death in a unique way. Help a girl in the capsule to find her memories and escape from a mysterious world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DE:VOID.

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  29. Doll is a visual novel of horror and exploration. With the Jeudille doll, you will be free to explore the city of Lorgna. Talk to the inhabitants, and compare their speeches to succeed in answering the questions raised by this experience. This story features around two hours of content. There is no "jump scare," nor is there any stressful situation per se. The horror is in the ve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Doll.

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  30. As you progress, you will need to find keys and open locked doors. Solve puzzles and find passages. A first-person game with horror elements. Explore the office and its rooms, collect batteries for your flashlight. Solve puzzles. Darkness can hide many secrets. You are Alex, a curious journalist who has decided to investigate the mysterious disappearance of the entire staff of Synergy Soft. Six m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Cradle.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    88% User Score Based on 844 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 4 reviews

    Fort Oasis is no paradise—it's a decaying nightmare where reality crumbles. The creator of Turbo Overkill unleashes survival-horror stacked with mysteries and monstrosities. Scavenge to craft weapons, while a voice on your walkie-talkie guides you into the island's depths. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Total Chaos.

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  32. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    86% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    I found myself in a strange house and I'm scared. I think I got into some kind of loop. The house is constantly changing, surely I saw something inexplicable and terrible. I have to get out of here. Every time I go through a cycle, one of the chains on the basement door disappears. I should probably get in there and get out of here. I'm very scared. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I found myself in a strange house and I'm scared.

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  33. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Skibidi Man Produced by Studio Nagarajan Inc. Led by the twisted mind of the one and only Shizukana Doku There is no future. Skibidi is the future. For those who've lost their eyes and still want to find their way home... --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A dark psychological horror game that touches you in ways you don't… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skibidi Man.

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    47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Mom says I can't get out of my room after 12:00 AM. But I always hear the door opening and closing after that hour. Why isn't mom sleeping? Mamá dijo que no podía salir de mi cuarto a partir de las 00:00. Pero siempre escucho puertas abrirse y cerrarse tras esa hora. ¿Por qué mamá no está durmiendo? ENDINGS: 3DURATION: 2-3 HOUR If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MOM.

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  35. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    82% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    关注我们 Choose Bubble Accelerator to play games without network lag About the GameDeveloper Notes:You are free to create, upload, and monetize videos and any other content featuring Game on platforms such as YouTube, Twitch, and other video-sharing websites. The characters, places, and elements involved in the game are fictitious. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or events is pu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KunKun dream Startles the Soul.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    83% User Score Based on 368 reviews

    Descend into the Depths of the UnknownA man gasps for air as he surfaces from water—only to find himself trapped in a room of white tiles and endless pools. This is Level 37, the Poolrooms, a place where the familiar dissolves into the unknown. In this surreal journey, you will explore spaces that exist between worlds—hauntingly empty, disturbingly quiet, and yet strangely familiar. As you traver… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Liminalcore.

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  37. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    88% User Score Based on 50 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 32 reviews

    Series mastermind Kotaro Uchikoshi has pulled out all the stops for the latest installment in the pulse pounding Zero Escape saga If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zero Time Dilemma.

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    53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    53% User Score Based on 57 reviews

    AVAILABLE NOW ON STEAM! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2854130/Left_Behind/Left Behind - Is a proudly pinoy-made realistic psychological horror game where you take on the role of a real estate agent with a client looking to sell you a property. Before finalizing the transaction, you decide to personally inspect the property. However, instead of a straightforward and quick interaction with the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Left Behind.

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    27%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    43% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Room231Backroom: Room231 is a "hardcore" single player horror game, which is based on the famous creepy pasta called "Backrooms". In this game, you will need to find an exit of level231 while hiding from dangerous environments and entities. However, you will need to find every "objects" from other levels of backrooms to open the exit of level231.Uncanny Rooms Currentl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Room231.

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  40. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    89% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    First things first... How to pronounce "Enypnion"! [ɛnˈy.pni.on / e-nip-nee-on] • Greek (n. | literary) Something seen in sleep, i.e., a dream, a sequence of representations that appear in the mind during sleep. Enypnion was originally developed by Sinking Sheep. Joining forces with Dionous Games, it has been transformed into the enhanced and reimagined game, Enypnion Redreamed. We'v… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Enypnion Redreamed.

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  41. 100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    100% User Score Based on 60 reviews

    It's 1899, and the frozen North is one of the Western world's last remaining frontiers. Explorers come from across the globe, scheming and dreaming of planting their flag at the Pole. Every summer, a half dozen countries send massive expeditions, continuing a centuries-old search for the fabled Northwest Passage. Christian missionaries A RING OF BLUE IN AN ENDLESS BLACK have begun to settle and p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grønland.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    77% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    The kidnapper speaks to you through a handheld radio transceiver. Since the kidnapper does not use a cell phone, it is impossible to trace his call signals through cell towers. You are forced to carry out various instructions by the kidnapper to prolong the life of your wife and daughter, which will take you through a long and dangerous night from 8pm to 4am.You are gifted with a photographic memo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unreachable.

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  43. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 168 reviews

    The glass sphere burst in the night of 1996. The world of distortion opened its gates and took away from you someone very important. However, in 2005, the past emerges again to hunt you once more. An atmospheric horror about love and time. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Umfend.

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  45. 35%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    44% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    Light The Way is a first-person horror adventure game. It takes place in a storage house after your character is kidnapped by a stranger. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Light The Way.

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  47. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    70% User Score Based on 47 reviews

    "A Demon's Game" is a very unique title, but keeps true to its horror roots, the game focuses on creating a terrifying atmosphere, rewarding exploration, and engrossing players in the rich lore of its world, moving away from the trend of incessant jump scares and low production quality is our main goal. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Demon's Game: Episode 1.

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  48. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 1,146 reviews

    David Hoover decides to move into a new apartment during a rough time in his life. After some odd occurrences, he decides to ask about the room's former owner, but learns little.So he sets off in search of him, strangely compelled to know more about this man... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Crooked Man.

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  49. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    95% User Score Based on 72,832 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 29 reviews

    The newest member of the space program in a small village on the planet Timber Hearth, the player navigates a space shuttle and travels across their solar system to get to the bottom of its mysteries by exploring the cosmos and gathering the knowledge hidden within each of the system's planets, left behind by another civilization in the distant past. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Outer Wilds.

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  50. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    68% User Score Based on 225 reviews

    Never Again - Horror/first-person Quest. The main essence of the game is research locations and puzzles, plunging in the dramatic story of a little girl suffering from asthma. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Never Again.

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