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Games like Back in school: A short horror game

Games like Back in school: A short horror game

Looking for games like Back in school: A short horror game? Here are top puzzle recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with The Butterfly Sign, I Must Kill: Fresh Meat or DreadOut.

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  1. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    71% User Score Based on 96 reviews
    Critic Score 49%Based on 3 reviews

    The Butterfly Sign is a detective story putting players into the role of the survivor of a disastrous incident. The protagonist takes an experimental drug which immerses him in the depths of his mind. In his memories, he will discover the ones responsible for the disaster, little by little, step by step... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Butterfly Sign.

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  2. 30%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    30% User Score Based on 171 reviews

    I must kill...: Fresh Meat is a light horror story adventure game based on a sad story of a butcher. One day, one night and one accident will bring his misty past and memories to light. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I Must Kill: Fresh Meat.

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  3. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    78% User Score Based on 3,366 reviews
    Critic Score 43%Based on 3 reviews

    When twilight fades. Where darkness reigns.DreadOut is a third person supernatural horror game where you play as Linda, a high school student trapped in an old abandoned town. Equipped with her trusty smart-phone, she will battle against terrifying encounters and solve mysterious puzzles which will ultimately determine her fate.Help her overcome the challenges that will stand before her. Survive t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DreadOut.

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  4. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    83% User Score Based on 207 reviews

    THE FULL STORY DEVELOPER MESSAGEI started developing Wait! Life is Beautiful! while I was going through one of the roughest periods of my life and perhaps I’m still here precisely because of this game. I never aim to bring you down, I just want to tell you a story about something that may affect everyone. That nearly happened to me, and may you never be that close to the edge. I don’t really hop… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wait! Life is Beautiful! Prologue.

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  5. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    82% User Score Based on 114 reviews

    After receiving a disturbing letter from his brother, our protagonist decides to go looking for him at the hotel Beryl. He will soon discover the strangeness of the places, the objects, the paintings, the shadows and the terrifying models moving, speaking, living of their own will. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trap welcome to Beryl Part 1.

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  6. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    78% User Score Based on 985 reviews

    The rule is quite simple: "Get all the keys and get to the goal and clear", but all 48 levels have special gimmicks designed specifically for multiplayer. At most levels, different gimmicks will appear as you move forward, and you will need to consult with your peers and think about new ways to cooperate. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PICO PARK:Classic Edition.

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  7. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    83% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Willie's Nightfall is a first-person horror game. Explore the eerie offices of Willie's Company in search of secret documents. But you're not alone. The sinister company mascot, Willie—a distorted, murderous mouse—is hunting you down. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Willie's Nightfall.

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  11. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, music
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    DEV NOTE: This game is not meant to be played in full screen.You play the role of a game developer tasked by a secret organization to repair a lost platformer game from 1976 that seems way too advanced for its time. But is it really just a game? A chilling homage to retro gaming – Rediscover the magic of classic games and retro platformers with a terrifying twist. SPOOKY PIXEL HORROR combines the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spooky Pixel Hero.

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  12. 22%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    33% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    Escalator | Escalator is a horror game in which you must find anomalies while riding an escalator and escape from an enclosed space. You are trapped by someone in an underground passageway where only the sound of the escalator flows silently. Join the game presented by someone and try to escape from this mysterious space. While riding the escalator, strange things happen. Id… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to エスカレーター | Escalator.

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  13. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization
    77% User Score Based on 271 reviews

    JOIN OUR DISCORD Roadmap About the GameADD TO YOUR WISHLIST NOW After a conversation with President of Underwood Corporation, you must urgently go to the studio for the shooting of a new episode of the Paranormal Investigators TV show. Unfortunately, the elevator is broken and you need to go through 50 floors on the stairs, but there are 3 simple rules: 1. If there is no anomaly, go down to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 50 Floors: The Paranormal Investigators Prologue.

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  16. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    70% User Score Based on 978 reviews

    Hello Neighbor is a stealth horror game about sneaking into your neighbor's house to figure out what horrible secrets he's hiding in the basement. You play against an advanced AI that learns from your every move. Really enjoying climbing through that backyard window? Expect a bear trap there. Sneaking through the front door? There'll be cameras there soon. Trying to escape? The Neighbor will find … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hello Neighbor Alpha 3.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    87% User Score Based on 380 reviews

    Climb aboard your kart and beat records alone or with friends in a unique arcade game! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Karting.

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  18. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    51% User Score Based on 362 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 7 reviews

    THE FULL GAME IS NOW AVAILABLE ON STEAM! http://store.steampowered.com/app/359580 Uncanny Valley is a survival horror indie game. We are tired of seeing action games marketed as survival horror,... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Uncanny Valley.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, music
    85% User Score Based on 114 reviews

    Lightless: The 21st Sacrifice is created in the style of point and click adventures from the early 2000s, and it offers a story-driven experience with puzzle-solving through an eerie atmosphere. The game uses unique in-game mechanics like the digital camera or the flashlight to emphasize the horror atmosphere and keeps creating suspense and a sense of discomfort. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lightless.

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  20. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    86% User Score Based on 459 reviews

    Two city detectives are sent to a small idyllic town in North Carolina called ‘Silver Creek Falls” to investigate a strange series of events that the local sheriff can’t seem to get his mind around. What initially seems like an open-and-shut case unfolds into a truly terrifying mystery that will leave the detectives wondering what is real and what isn’t. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silver Creek Falls: Chapter 1.

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    65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    65% User Score Based on 260 reviews

    Born from an Alternate Reality Game experience created by Alice & Smith in 2019, Cyrano Story is a complex puzzle game designed to ascend to intergalactic forces and give insight into the backstory of Funcom’s cosmic horror game Moons of Madness. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cyrano Story.

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    46%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    48% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    Humanity is under threat. Unknown creatures captured a space ship that moves directly to the ground. Far future. People have already mastered the flights between planets. And everything seemed to go well, until mankind met another ratio. Can you stop the alien invaders? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spaceguy.

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  24. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    89% User Score Based on 85 reviews

    The story is about Ash. An ordinary girl who takes a journey through a mysterious spirit world filled with strange creatures. Ash must find her way back home...before something else finds her. Ashina: The Red Witch is an exploration-based story-adventure game. Use items to solve puzzles as well as talking to various other characters to help dig into the story even further. Take control of Ash a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ashina: The Red Witch: Prologue.

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  25. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 401 reviews

    Wishlist Happy's Humble Burger Farm About the GameThis is a playable teaser The Award Winning burger simulation is back, and tastier than ever! Return to Happy's Humble in the newest iteration of the Happy's Humble fast food franchises, Happy's Humble Burger Farm! You're tasked with maintaining a restaurant and finding the meaning of life itself!Get a Job!Featuring an even toastier State-of-the-… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Happy's Humble Burger Farm Alpha.

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  26. 38%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, character development
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    62% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Sam suddenly disappeared, leaving just a strange symbol behind! What could that mean? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Witch College 2.

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  27. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    93% User Score Based on 2,412 reviews

    DESCRIPTIONS Saiko No Sutoka is a Horror Survival Game where you as a Protagonist must escape and avoid the crazy yandere girl who wants you dead. The Antagonist, Saiko Chan is a psycho Serial... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Saiko no sutoka.

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  28. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    88% User Score Based on 162 reviews

    Challenge yourself in an amazing and terrible story in the Antarctic ice! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Antarctica 88.

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  29. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, gameplay
    69% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    GET FULL GAME Dymension:Scary Horror Survival Shooter This is a horror game in the first person. You have to go through the first part of the game. You travel from city to city because you are not used to staying in one place. While working at a gas station, you come across a newspaper with a vacancy announcement for the position of a security guard, and by dialing the number, you were asked sev… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DYMENSION Prologue:Scary Horror Survival Shooter.

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  31. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    82% User Score Based on 305 reviews

    An immersive and twisted adventure created before the official development of the Doorways saga If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Doorways: Old Prototype.

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  32. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 1,237 reviews

    Kyle tries to prepare for his most important interview yet. Choose his path through 21 endings and accept the consequences in this comedic adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kyle is Famous.

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  33. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    86% User Score Based on 72 reviews

    Azurael's Circle: Chapter 1 is a horror-mystery adventure game where you must find the truth about your mother's death. What evils await you in the depths of the Lancaster farmhouse? The further you go, the more strange things get. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Azurael's Circle: Chapter 1.

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  34. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    60% User Score Based on 93 reviews

    Guide your adventure with beautiful girls through the mysterious campus. Adventure aside, this game also draws a vivid picture of the darkness filled inside Hakoniwa City. As a human the protagonist can't do much about it, but he has been observing. What will he see? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The logic of the miniature garden.

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  35. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    78% User Score Based on 634 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 3 reviews

    Microgames done spooky! Equal parts cute, creepy, and exciting, over 200 microgames across a dozen unique levels. A fast-paced adventure game with a twist. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SPOOKWARE.

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  36. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability
    87% User Score Based on 39 reviews

    From the makers of the"Silver Creek Falls" trilogy comes a new episodic mystery-adventure game series known as "The Walsingham Files". Follow in the steps of the stalwart Detective Sara Fitzgerald as she tackles a new mind-boggling mystery that will keep you at the edge of your seat at all times. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Walsingham Files: Chapter 1.

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  37. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    87% User Score Based on 164 reviews

    Bouncing Duck Simulator allows you to fulfill your wildest dreams. Bouncing a rubber duck around, bouncing a pink rubber duck around, bouncing... more ducks? Don't be shy, you gotta bounce them all! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bouncing Duck Simulator.

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  38. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    76% User Score Based on 55 reviews

    In the Darkness of the Sea is a short narrative game about a boy lost in the middle of the ocean. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In the Darkness of the Sea.

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  39. 33%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    50% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    This is a deep, story-driven experience where The Order, a powerful organization that has existed for over 3000 years, never interferes with the politics of the nations of Mörja. But everything is not as it seems, as The Order has a dark secret. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Ember Saga: A New Fire.

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  40. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, story
    87% User Score Based on 265 reviews

    Set in a 90's retro future, Inertial Drift offers a driving experience genuinely unlike anything you've played before – boasting twin stick drifting mechanics that need to be felt to be believed. Welcome to Inertial Drift: Sunset Prologue - a place to put your racing credentials to the test before Inertial Drift arrives later this summer. Hone your skills by the lakeside, then head to the co… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inertial Drift: Sunset Prologue.

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    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, story
    75% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    Trapped in an eerie dungeon, you must solve puzzles and evade lurking horrors to find the only chance of survival. Every step could lead you to freedom...or to your demise... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Death Escape.

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  42. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 374 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 3 reviews

    Humankind, in the process of evolution, has encountered a mysterious phenomenon - the destruction of the normal flow of time. From the past to the future, time rifts are forming in Earth's atmosphere. These rifts lead to different periods of history. Through them the most aggressive creatures from the past, present, and the future, have begun to infiltrate our time. These mutants, known as Timestr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chasm: The Rift.

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    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    70% User Score Based on 164 reviews

    You have to play as the historian-journalist Michael, plunge into the atmosphere of darkness of an abandoned hospital, where you will need to unravel the secrets of the past and try to get out in order to tell the whole world about those terrible events. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beside Myself.

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  45. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    67% User Score Based on 271 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 6 reviews

    Corpse Party 2: Dead Patient is a game in the Corpse Party survival horror adventure game series. Players take control of a set of characters to explore the eerie hospital and escape from there. To do so, characters must interact with the environment to find clues and items needed to unlock the locked areas. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Corpse Party 2: Dead Patient.

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  46. Grab. Aim. Fling. A Ragdoll Rage Game is a brutally unforgiving physics-based climbing game that punishes you for every mistake you make. You control a floppy ragdoll by grabbing onto objects one limb at a time, aiming carefully, and flinging yourself upward. Not knowing what the world has to offer, your goal is to explore and make your way to the top. EVERY MOVE MATTERSWhat begins as a simpl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Ragdoll Rage Game.

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  47. Welcome to this spectacular, amazing, astonishing, breathtaking, daring, dazzling, dramatic, eye-catching, fabulous, fantastic, grand, magnificent, marvelous, miraculous, remarkable, sensational, splendid, striking, stunning, thrilling, wondrous, razzle-dazzle, theatrical, marked, prodigious, staggering, stupendous adventure! You are getting chased by a dude with a significantly lower-than-average… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lukewarm Massacre: The killer who may or may not be a moron..

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

    "Rebound Gun" is an indie game with shooting and bullet rebound as its main theme. In the game, players will play as the protagonist Hyakka, exploring the imaginative world during sleepless nights. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rebound Gun.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 3,332 reviews

    Run a cozy cat post office. Sort and deliver parcels from the daily boat, organizing everything your way. At night, the moon reveals hidden truths about packages. Clear a strange backlog, help locals, and unlock new abilities and destinations. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cat Mail Co..

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