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Games like BACKROOMS '96

Games like BACKROOMS '96

Games like BACKROOMS '96

Looking for games like BACKROOMS '96? Here are top action recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Echoes in the Void, MetaPhunk (Early Access) or The Haunted Drive Home : Charlie's Horror.

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  1. Presented by The year is 2079. After a routine space mining trip, the crew of the starship X-Crete comes across a stone statue. Initially being spooked by it, the crew decided to bring the statue on board for archaeological purposes. However, on the way back to Earth, strange system malfunctions began to plague the ship. As the crew begins to investigate the ship, their communication devices sl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes in the Void.

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  2. 30%Game Brain Score
    30% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Metaphunk Game Hook A psycho-social point-and-click adventure horror in a world where your anti-social interactions and psychotic personality determine the effect of a mind-control artificial intelligence in control of society. Story Synopsis: In a post-apocalyptic wasteland, humanity's remnants struggle for survival against a new threat: the metaphunk. These mutated meta-humanoid clon… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MetaPhunk (Early Access).

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  3. Hello all! First thank you for checking my game out! The Haunted Drive Home : Charlie's Horror has a horror setting and is made up of pixel art 3D assets. For the most part it is an FPS but it has puzzle elements. I developed this game with my step daughter and some of the art and art direction is her work. I also used some art from art packs made by VexedEnigma/PixelJustice found here https://mal… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Haunted Drive Home : Charlie's Horror.

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  4. 70%Game Brain Score
    70% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    I made this rage room arcade style game over the frustrations I've had getting parking tickets in big cities. Content warning: strong language and arcade violence. Controls: mouse-move = look left-click = interact scroll-wheel = change weapon wasd = move space = jump R = reset (The mouse might not be grabbed immediately when playing the web build, to fix this just click into the game and it shou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Parking Ticket Mayhem.

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  5. 60%Game Brain Score
    60% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    This game can be played entirely with your mouse. Use TAB to pause the game and R to reset. Happy 4/20 everyone! I made this game as a prototype for a game I would like to eventually make into a full release. Consider this the "shareware" version of the game. (If you are experiencing performance issues with the web build, please consider downloading the native version of the game.) --- C… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to You Donut Get It.

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  6. 马来西亚制。 Made in Malaysia. NOTE - When playing in browser (works on mobile browser too): 1. Use Chrome, mouse cursor jitters when using Firefox.  2. When in full screen mode, your mouse might become unresponsive. 3. Download and play locally for best experience. (WebGL version has issues) You must escape. You cannot fight. You have 4 days. Wish you good luck. ... ... ... If only l… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ESCAPE - The Horror.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    95% User Score Based on 79 reviews

    30 minutes of hard work have passed, and it's finally time for a well-deserved break! Your objective is simple: brew some delicious coffee with the stuff your crew stored inside your spaceship. A task rather simple if you squeeze your brain and think about it. It would be terrible, however, if your colleague connected the wrong red button to the USA nuclear arsenal launch sequence and your daugh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Coffee Break.

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  8. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    75% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    You've taken what seems like an easy task: find missing keys to unlock doors that will lead you to secrets of the abandoned house. What you don't know is the danger that lurks in the house. Find all 6 keys and reveal all the secrets that the house holds! Listen to Crooked Man sounds, be aware of your surroundings, but DO NOT LOOK AT HIM! This game was made in 5 days... DURATION:  ��… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Don't Look Back.

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  9. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    71% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    Welcome to the world of Bad Dream, where nothing is as it seems. In the latest addition to the series, Bad Dream: Purgatory, you'll explore a hauntingly surreal landscape filled with unused characters from a cancelled project. These characters are trapped in a state of limbo, suspended in nothingness without any purpose or direction. It's up to you, the player, to decide their fate and give them t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bad Dream: Purgatory.

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  10. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 478 reviews

    Interior Worlds is an ambient first-person exploration game where you take pictures of liminal spaces. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Interior Worlds.

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  11. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    77% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    Are you ready for your shift? Step into the shoes of a convenience store employee in Mexico, handling everyday tasks like sweeping, restocking shelves, and taking out the trash. But be careful — you never know what might happen late at night. A horror game that blends daily routine with the tension of facing the unexpected, reflecting the harsh reality of those who encounter danger day after day… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NIGHT SHIFT NIGHTMARE.

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  12. There was peace between humans, elves, dwarves and even orcs. As a lone wanderer, you try to find a place to camp in the forest. After you venturing deeper into the forest, you find a campsite. But deep in the dark forest, you never know what you might encounter. You are kidnapped by an outcast tribe of orcs. As you learn why this tribe is abducting people, you'll try to escape the orc strongho… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crimson Rite.

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  13. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    100% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    This game has 7 different endings! which tells about.. "Because tomorrow is a school holiday, the three of you are playing and hanging out at one of your friends' house at night..  but..." Language: The game is available in 6 languages, namely English, Filipino, Indonesian, Japanese, Russian, Vietnamese. Ending: This game has 7 different endings depending on your choices and actions whil… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Laugh.

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  14. 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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  15. 96%Game Brain Score
    96% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    We Never Left is a hybrid first-person / text-adventure narrative horror game inspired by '80s horror films as well as No Code's Stories Untold, it was developed as part of the Dread X Collection 5 anthology game. All 12 developers in the collection were tasked to make a unique game in 2 months that fit the unifying theme of "entertainment". Dread X Collection 5 is currently available on Steam. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to We Never Left.

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  16. 90%Game Brain Score
    90% User Score Based on 85 reviews

    Waste time before the inevitable end. controls: w s to move , a d to rotate space to go into inspection mode left click to interact, right click to inspect (in inspect mode) scroll wheel in inspection mode to select weapons select gun credits: Art/Writing - Blood Machine @Fleshsqueeze Programming - Iride Lombardi @lmsonic itch.io Sound/Additional Modeling - Izzy @DeadAndCuddly If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to STATIC-END.

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  17. 40%Game Brain Score
    40% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    We have been receiving strange signals. Signals, which seem to hint at inteligent life. The weirdest thing? It's coming from our solar system. It's comming from Jupiter. Welcome to Children of Jupiter, an indie horror exploration game, where you explore the sources of these strange signals. Armed with an airship-submarine hybrid, the A.R.G.G.O.N., you slowly descend deeper and deeper, discovering… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Children of Jupiter.

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  18. 46%Game Brain Score
    46% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Liminal Leap: A Descent into the Unfamiliar ____________________ Liminal Leap is a heart-pounding escape room challenge set in the unsettling world of the Backrooms. Reality warps, familiar spaces twist, and you're trapped in a labyrinthine facility – a distorted reflection of the everyday. Your mission: Escape. Uncover the secrets of this insidious place and find your way back to reality. F… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Liminal Leap.

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  19. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Dominate, Defile, & Devour the heroes of Mythalon in this Adult RPG. Current State: Version 1 is currently a proof of concept build and is largely lacking content and polish. There is no music, few sound effects, the sex animations are placeholders waiting to be expanded. Be aware that this first version of the game is more a representation of what the game could become than an actual game in itse… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dread Lord Defiler.

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  20. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    72% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    Warning: The game contains flashes of light that can cause epileptic seizures. The Game Environment Is In An abandoned Hospital, You wake up and find that you are in an old and probably abandoned hospital and someone brought you there, you Realizes you were kidnapped by a mad killer, You must try to escape from the hospital while exploring the place to stay alive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lightout 2.

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  21. K3LVN is a sci-fi action platformer where the player is a creature who’s been experimented on and is trying to escape the space station lab where they’re being kept. K3LVN is able to change their state of matter to alter their behavior. The three states usable are the Gel state which is the default bipedal state, the Liquid state which makes K3LVN smaller and grants the ability to climb on certain… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to K3LVN.

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  22. A PS2-inspired analog horror game with remastered graphics. Now cracked, its mystery can be unraveled. Collect items and cheats to glitch out of bounds, find exploitable developer rooms, and escape the madness. Are you prepared to step into the shadows? The player is thrust into the role of a nameless protagonist tasked with investigating the strange happenings on an old farm. Discover the myst… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadow Lens.

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    64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    95% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    A 20 minute point-and-click story about a mysterious ghost and an even more mysterious journalist. Explore an abandoned home, talk to a confused ghost, find clues to figure out what happened, and leave with even more questions. Playable in one sitting. Soundtrack by Korschar. Cinematic shots for every dialogue. Includes a secret Car Mode. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haunted Record.

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  24. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    90% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    Overview A solo-developed short horror experience shot on VHS. You wake up in an endless yellow maze. No items, no fights—just a camcorder and LIMINAL SPACE! Key Features - VHS Filters: Grain, scanlines and tape distortion The effect. - LIMINAL SPACE: Contains many LIMINAL SPACE scenarios - First-Person Immersion: Footsteps echo, lights flicker, walls never end. - Solo Dev, UE5: Created b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Backrooms: Liminal Space.

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  25. Play the demo on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1936530/Subsequence/ ✅ What the game IS A ~2‑hour, self‑contained, atmospheric narrative experience designed to be completed in one sitting Focused on exploration and discovery, with only light logic puzzles Minimalist controls - WASD to move, E to interact Light‑hearted tone - the game doesn’t take itself too seriously ❌ What th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Subsequence.

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  26. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    84% User Score Based on 145 reviews

    Backrooms: Found Footage is a single-player horror game where you are the main character trying to survive the Backrooms. Curiosity wins and you decide to explore this weird place that you got trapped in. What could go wrong? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms: Found Footage.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    83% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    A broken man is escaping from problems to his garage.His usual safe space becomes a prison conceived of his personal nightmares.Will he be able to get out? Features: 10 - 15 min game timemind boggling retro low poly art styleSurreal urban environments to exploreGripping story to uncover Also available on Steam for free with bunch of other games! https://store.steampowered.com/widget/3138170/ If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Garage.

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  28. Unravel the secrets of the Bariton mansion! Take on the mantle of detective in the role of Lucas Usher, and solve the riddles plaguing the ghosts of those left behind! Uncover their secrets and help them find salvation … or damnation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Resonant Dusk.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    78% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    Step into an uncanny building trapped in endless loops. Use the elevator, uncover unsettling anomalies, and evade the Entity lurking behind you. Liminal Exit, an immersive walking simulator inspired by liminal spaces. Can you escape, or will you remain forever trapped? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Liminal Exit.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    93% User Score Based on 95 reviews

    Disminal is a First Person Exploration/Walking Simulator experience set in the backrooms where you will be able to wonder through some of it's unsettling and vacant places, is there an exit to be found? or will you be staying here forever, lost between two worlds. This game will focus merely on immersion and appreciation of aesthetics. Most zones/sections in the game are greatly influenced b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Disminal.

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  31. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay
    77% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    SCARY MAGIC ZOMBIE is a short first-person horror game. The story is: Evil scientists have created a SCARY MAGIC ZOMBIE. You play as a secret spy, who enters the facility, and must collect information about this zombie. But watch out! The SCARY MAGIC ZOMBIE is extremely dangerous. Be very careful. - The gameplay is very simple. You walk through the facility, and use the left mouse cli… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SCARY MAGIC ZOMBIE.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 174 reviews

    Bleeding Roots is a short horror walking simulator taking place throughout the seasons. Water the plants in your garden, learn about them, and grow along them over time. Immerse yourself in a story about loss, grief and obsession. The controls are simple, moving the character through tank controls and reading up on the environment with an interact key. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bleeding Roots.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 565 reviews

    Explore the twisting passages and alleys of the Halls, a liminal manifestation of the subconscious of many. After clicking a shady looking hyperlink and filling out a survey, you find yourself in a non-sensical place where gravity implies no "up" or "down." The unfortunate residents encourage you to find your way out by facing your regrets and getting stronger. Gain ab… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Metro Gravity.

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  35. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    78% User Score Based on 55 reviews

    Welcome to a world where you only find liminality and loneliness. Keep in mind, dont get lost on this dream. Overall Gameplay ALP is a Ray Traced walking simulator. Solve Pluzzes, do everything you want, but remember that, you will never find the exit. But, atleast you will have relaxing waters, and nostalgic enviroments. Game made by a teenager. Gameplay Features  Ray Traced… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Liminal Place Remastered.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    83% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    "MAZEMAZE" is an adventure game where you explore maps, find objects, and progress through the story. One day, the protagonist jumps off a building and finds themselves in a mysterious space. They are guided through corridors in a maze where various things exist. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MAZEMAZE.

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  37. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    85% User Score Based on 276 reviews

    Turning onto an old road, the main character gets into an accident due to thick fog. Now he's trying to find someone who can help him. Forced to enter an old house, the main character finds himself trapped, from which it is not so easy to get out. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I'm counting to 6....

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  38. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere
    97% User Score Based on 210 reviews

    A starving castaway on a deserted island discovers that a fast food restaurant appears once the sun goes down. As if beckoning him inside in his most desperate hour of need, this stranded soul will have to work for his meal...and for his life! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Manny's.

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  39. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    78% User Score Based on 51 reviews

    Forgotten Hill: The Third Axis is a point-and-click adventure that challenges you to solve puzzles in a creepy mansion. Explore eerie rooms, use inventory items, and decipher clues. Play to escape the mysteries! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forgotten Hill The Third Axis.

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  41. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    96% User Score Based on 162 reviews

    The last person finds themselves in an empty office. Not knowing what made everyone abandon these liminal spaces, they look for an exit. THE ELISION EFFECT IS A SHORT SURREAL PUZZLE GAME. You might be the last person in this building. Empty offices and locked doors. You try to keep moving. The place seems off, like it shouldn’t exist. It smells of old coffee stains, the fluorescent lights buzz,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Elision Effect.

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  42. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    A sci-fi action adventure space opera set on the borders of the universe governed by interstellar corporations and big money interest. Lead a rag-tag crew of misfits, solve problems and fight for your life on a voyage that will put you at odds with an ancient evil that lurks in the shadows. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Covenant: Project Zero.

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  43. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    97% User Score Based on 158 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 4 reviews

    Venture through six unique areas of the cube-world and overcome three-dimensional brain-teasers in this upcoming puzzle adventure game. You, the Last Cube, were awakened for a purpose - save this peculiar world from collapsing by solving puzzle tracks left by your ancestors. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Cube.

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  44. 45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    51% User Score Based on 39 reviews

    Project Liminal Redux is a first-person horror made in realistic 3D graphics. The gameplay consists of collecting notes, solving riddles and escaping from various entities. The main goal is to survive and escape. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Liminal Redux.

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  45. 36%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    48% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    Space Rats is a comedic, Space Combat Adventure game. Create your own captain and crew, avoid the Space Pirates and Galactic Union while eating all the Space Munch Bars you want! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Rats.

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  46. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    93% User Score Based on 178 reviews

    What is this cat doing here? And where are his friends? Explore strange and beautiful islands to find all the little kittens hidden there. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hidden Paws Mystery.

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  47. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    75% User Score Based on 55 reviews

    All seems calm. The multitude of towering trees sway in the breeze... But something feels wrong. Something is watching you, something omniscient. The feeling that you may not be alone grows ever-stronger... It's coming... find the tapes... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Colossus Is Coming: The Interactive Experience.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    76% User Score Based on 82 reviews

    Veritas is a game of mystery and discovery from Glitch Games, creators of the Forever Lost trilogy, that poses the question; what is truth, and does it even matter? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Veritas.

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  49. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    86% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    Sinner 97 is a first person PSX VHS psychological horror set in 1997, within the confines of a shadowy religious cult. Remain hidden and overcome problems in order to escape the Father's clutches. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sinner 97.

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    49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    49% User Score Based on 69 reviews

    A WONDER is a 3rd person stealth/puzzle game set in a sunken city. Stuck in the depths of the sea, Alana will have to explore this dormant world in order to reactivate it. In doing so, she must remain hidden from lurking creatures, hostile to any outsider who dares to venture in this derelict place. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Wonder.

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