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Looking for games like Backrooms escape from yourself? Here are top action recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Liminal City, Blue Light or Backrooms: Found Footage.

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    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    71% User Score Based on 52 reviews

    Empty streets between soulless buildings… Structures that feel familiar yet alien… And the feeling that something is constantly watching you… Liminal City is an exploration-focused psychological horror and liminal space experience in the ultra-realistic VHS style, developed with Unreal Engine 5. As you navigate the relatively "safe" streets of Backrooms Level 11, reality can sudde… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Liminal City.

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  2. About the game: Blue Light is a horror adventure game set in the year 2029. The main character goes in search of his missing sister, exploring the most dangerous and paranormal places in the city. The Blue Light game was developed by one person. - The game is a study of various locations that are well developed in terms of atmosphere. - The game will allow you to interact with both manda… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blue Light.

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  3. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 208 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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  4. 41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    63% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    GAMEPLAY NOTE:  This is NOT a stupefying horror game with monster's scaring your wits out. Minimal use of user-interface, minimal dialogue. Under graphics, the game is best played with Ultra Settings. STORY & CHALLENGES: Relish the artistic yet unsettling world of Liminal Salvation where true fear comes out of sheer tranquillity, ever-present in the air and a worrying instinct that behind cl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Liminal Salvation.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    77% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    THE COMPANY is a realistic Backrooms horror game with multiple levels where you wonder thorough the backrooms and explore the levels. watch out for the entity's some entity are safe and wont chase you but some might your just have to find out :) there are 2 endings. THE COMPANY is based of The complex found footage. (will be coming to steam at a later date) Features  Realistic camera shake  Fla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BACKROOMS.

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  6. DISCLAIMERG.E.A.R is a Free to Play demo version that is missing many features like progress saving, optimizations and QoL improvements. The game will not be updated or receive any bug fixes.About the gameSave the resort! After receiving a distress call from a wildlife resort, you and you rat companion Gustavo embark on a mission to fix the surrounding wind turbines. For years, the park had been… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to G.E.A.R: Great Engineers Are Rats.

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  7. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    81% User Score Based on 27 reviews

     STEAM https://store.steampowered.com/app/3102000/Madness_inside/ WHAT IS MADNESS? "Madness Inside" is a psychological horror walking simulator. Average time to complete the game: 60 minutes There are two endings Lieutenant Vic Voyt, chasing a dangerous criminal, unexpectedly finds himself in this dark place where horrifying experiments once took place. Players will explore dark… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Madness Inside.

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  8. BACKSTORYYou are a student journalist who decides to make a documentary about the abandoned «North» cosmodrome, where in the 1990s a series of man-made disasters occurred that caused serious genetic changes in humans and animals, forming previously unknown mutations. Almost the entire population was evacuated, and an exclusion zone appeared on the territory of the cosmodrome along with the nearest… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paranormal: Found Footage.

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    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    76% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    Behold the moon! Be my harbinger, and you shall be rewarded with miracles! Phantoms is a first-person horror game that takes place on a strange train. You're on route to see your old friend Floyd, but all of a sudden, you sense something's not quite right. What was a simple, relaxing train ride mere moments ago, transforms into a hunting ground in a blink of an eye... and you're the prey. The… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Phantoms.

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  11. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 550 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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  12. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 148 reviews

    You don't know how you got here, and you don't know how you'll leave. Wander the depths of the Backrooms in hopes of finding something more. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Within the Backrooms.

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  13. StoryThe Orb has been stolen, trust within the team has collapsed, and Dr. Jim begins a search to uncover who is responsible. The Lakeview Orb 2: Consequences continues directly after the first game, following Dr. Jim as he deals with the fallout of the incident and the uncertainty surrounding the people he once relied on. GameplayThis is a short, linear first‑person psychological horror game foc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Lakeview Orb 2: Consequences.

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  14. Seeker 3 is a cozy, story-driven adventure where players take on the role of Alfie, a stranded alien with the ability to fly and shapeshift. As he navigates a mysterious island, he must gather five stars to power his spaceship and find his way home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seeker 3.

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  15. 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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  16. Treasure Hunter is a VR first-person adventure thriller game. Explore mysterious locations, investigate fantastic devices, and discover treasures. Designed with the unique capabilities of virtual reality in mind, the game allows players to inhabit the spine-chilling world of Tresure Hunter and interact with terrifying devices. Become the protagonist of this fascinating world and escape from … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Treasure Hunter.

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  17. 22%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    33% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    "The Backrooms: Last Expedition" is a cooperative horror game designed for 1 to 4 players. Its main objective is to create an enjoyable gaming experience for friends. Players will navigate through terrifying levels, filled with various entities and dangers, as they strive to escape. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Backrooms: Last Expedition.

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  18. VOID81 is a 3D platform game with survival horror elements, where you explore ever-changing levels, solve puzzles, avoid dangers, and traverse surreal worlds inspired by the retro atmosphere of the 1980s. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Void81.

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  19. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    93% User Score Based on 68 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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  20. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere
    100% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Mark had a terrible car accident. His wife Jane, who was sitting in the passenger seat, died in the accident. Overwhelmed with guilt, Mark moves to the old country house they had bought to enjoy the summers and starts organizing his wife's funeral. But the house soon reveals a disturbing presence: Jane's. Mark is followed by a psychologist who has left some recordings in the house. In these, th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scary Shadow Spot - Last Farewell.

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  21. Doctor Alejandro, whom you once assisted, sends you a message asking you to come to his old mansion. You immediately set off, with no idea of what awaits you. As you face the strange events ahead, you will slowly begin to uncover the truth. Alejandro has been working on a series of genetic experiments, and things have spiraled out of control. He turned to you because you were once his assistant a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unprotected.

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  22. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    84% User Score Based on 51 reviews

    Also available with achievements on Steam. A thrilling retro-styled shooter with survival-horror elements, inspired by the design of Resident Evil and the atmosphere of Bioshock. Spend an hour delving deep into a seaside bunker in an uncanny land, uncovering its secrets and surviving against the cosmic terrors which dwell within. Explore a post-calamity military bunker...Piece together a tragic m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aftershock: Coastline.

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  23. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    88% User Score Based on 350 reviews

    The story of a lonely young man named Ignat, who survives in the dangerous and gloomy world of post-apocalyptic cyberpunk. The few survivors of the tragic military events had to adapt to the new conditions of existence. Ignat, who lost his parents, was able to build his life alone and learned a lot in this new reality. However, the life of the protagonist, which has already become familiar in a … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hail to the Rainbow.

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  24. Your Mission: Grab the delivery order from your car. Confirm the drop-off location. Complete the delivery as instructed. Return to your car and escape. Simple, right? But if things go wrong… well, you’re on your own. Good luck. Food Delivery Hero!After being rejected by major companies despite your prestigious university degree, you’ve lost all hope and decided to become a food delivery r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Delivered on Time.

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    58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    73% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    Who are you? A question that haunts you as strange events unfold around you. You're trapped in a house that feels eerily familiar, yet it twists and reshapes itself with every cycle. Reality warps, rooms shift, and the boundaries between past and present blur. Your mind fractures with every second spent inside, teetering on the edge of sanity. Will you uncover the truth, or will you be lost to th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MIRROR MIRROR.

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  26. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    86% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    “Djinn - The Forbidden Knowledge” is a thrilling open-world horror adventure with a retro twist. Immerse yourself in this unique story as an Arabian Princess and confront your enemies in a desperate fight for survival. This is no ordinary realm, but a twisted reflection of your own trauma. To survive, you must unveil the dark secrets that lurk within, but can you conquer the demons that torment yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Djinn - The Forbidden Knowledge.

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    16%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    20% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    The Joycare is a psychological horror game where you investigate the abandoned facilities of a forgotten childcare company. What was once a joyful place now hides disturbing secrets, twisted experiments, and something that never left… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Joycare.

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  28. View Game
    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    87% User Score Based on 126 reviews

    A cursed horror game inside another game, set on the 80’s In Tormenture you take the role of a child, who motivated by rumours about a cursed 8-bit horror videogame, decides to play it. People say the developers of the game made a deal with the devil to reach the eternal life, resulting in serious consequences. To solve the mysteries of the game and avoid getting trapped in it, you will need to fi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tormenture.

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  29. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    73% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Deja Vu portrays The Backrooms as a manifestation of mental illness. Join forces with a friend and endeavor to escape the confines of both your own mind and the mundane existence that led you here. The Story Meet AJ, an average guy stuck in the monotony of a corporate job. Suddenly, he receives devastating news—he's been diagnosed with a mental illness that, if left untreated, could lead to se… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deja Vu : The Backrooms.

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  30. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, gameplay
    88% User Score Based on 234 reviews

    Welcome to Twisted Gallery — where reality distorts in silence.You find yourself alone in a modern art museum. White walls, black floors, and meticulously arranged exhibits. Everything seems orderly… yet deeply unsettling. Your task is simple: observe and make the right decisions. Sometimes, moving deeper into discomfort may reveal something different. Can you spot the changes? Or will you rema… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Twisted Gallery 异馆.

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  31. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    84% User Score Based on 81 reviews

    Liminal cosmic horror - you'll wander in an abandoned amusement park, walk along empty tunnels and crawl through narrow corridors. Join a ride and step into the dark. Explore eerie remains of a world that shouldn't exist. Find clues and discover the truth, but beware, some things should stay buried. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Emotionless: The Last Ticket.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    91% User Score Based on 200 reviews

    Bunn awakens in a surreal world with no memories of what happened. Bunny Hop through this colorful surreal landscape, explore hidden locations, and uncover the troubling truth about your identity in this 3D platformer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FUNKYHEART.

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  33. View Game
    57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    92% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Perpetuo is a first-person psychological horror game where you explore a mysterious apartment trapped in an endless time loop. Solve challenging puzzles, uncover a haunting story, and survive as a lurking presence grows stronger with each cycle. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Perpetuo.

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  34. View Game
    72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    72% User Score Based on 60 reviews

    Refuted WindThis is an atmospheric adventure that will immerse you in a mysterious story. During the game, you will visit many unique places, each of which evokes a feeling of fear and anxiety. Mysterious murders occur in the area where Dave lives. The police cannot find the criminal. Trying to draw attention to these horrific events, he decides to make a short film. When his idea is mentioned in … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Refuted Wind.

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  35. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    79% User Score Based on 511 reviews

    除邪(CHUXIE) is a super realistic single player first person shooter game built using the latest technology from the next-generation Unreal Engine 5 game engine. Developed independently by a gaming enthusiast, this game features a portable camera perspective combined with realistic graphics and spatial sound reverberation effects, providing players with an immersive experience. This time,the player … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 除邪(CHUXIE).

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  36. View Game
    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    87% User Score Based on 82 reviews

    "DINNERDINNNER" is a horror adventure game set in the modern era. ◆ Story You are a staff member at "DINNERDINNNER." Throughout the morning, afternoon, and evening, you encounter various people and strange events. Customers with bizarre stories, those engaging in trivial conversations, and others discussing incomprehensible matters. The town is filled with peculiarities, and you find it quite u… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DINNERDINNNER.

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  37. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    73% User Score Based on 45 reviews

    Be the part of this game development! Your feedback and participation is most valuable in creating the Unreal Lust Theory world! Tell us what you think, test out the mechanics and sex scenes, and with your help expect more and MORE to come! Please keep in mind that this is a Early access game more content is coming soon.Dive into a captivating virtual realm where fantasies come alive in "Unreal Lu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unreal Lust Theory.

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  38. View Game
    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    81% User Score Based on 106 reviews

    Part I: THE LAST SURVIVOR Sixteen years have passed since humanity's extinction due to a global virus outbreak. You play as James, who, along with his brother, believes they are the last survivors. However, this changes when he discovers an invitation to a survivors' base, HaustVille. Part II: WHATEVER IT TAKES Determined to find others, the brothers leave everything behind. After a few da… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Once Alive.

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  39. View Game
    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    87% User Score Based on 238 reviews

    Lazaret is an atmospheric first-person horror game. You play as a member of a rescue team called out to investigate a distress signal coming from a ship that disappeared 4 years ago. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lazaret.

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  40. 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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  41. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    61% User Score Based on 94 reviews

    DESCRIPTIONCantEscapeTheBackrooms is a Singleplayer horror game, where you will fight on your own to escape the different levels of the backrooms, solving puzzles and find your way out. Explore each room look for elements that might help you to go further. The further you come the more dangerous it will be. Becareful danger lurks around every corner don't be careless Or it'll be over sooner than y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CantEscapeTheBackrooms.

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  42. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    73% User Score Based on 422 reviews

    Graveyard Shift is about a man who is sent to guard a cemetery on his first day of work. his duty is to watch over this place. However, with the coming of night And be heard paranormal sounds and observing strange things through CCTV cameras, he realize that this is not just a terrifying place. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Graveyard Shift.

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  43. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    84% User Score Based on 76 reviews

    Quod: Episode 1 This horror-thriller is perfect for those who, in addition to a narrative-driven adventure with action elements, enjoy solving puzzles while immersing themselves in the dark prison world of the 1930s.The main character, Rob Fisher, a former firefighter turned local prison guard, is about to face unexpected twists of events. Follow him, unravel the mysteries of the prison complex, f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quod: Episode 1.

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  44. View Game
    27%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, atmosphere
    43% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    SOLVE RIDDLESPrepare yourself to face challenging riddles scattered throughout the hospital. Solve these intriguing puzzles to progress further, uncovering new secrets and seeking an escape from this grim trap. EXPLORE THE DARK HALLWAYS OF THE HOSPITALImmerse yourself in the eerie depths of the abandoned hospital and explore its dark corridors. Surrounded by an ominous atmosphere, where silence i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Another Day.

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  45. A uniquely beautiful game with third-person exploration and puzzles that tells the story of a man's life from birth. You control a dragon who is an analogy of this man in the story. A true reflection on life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dragon Bobby: The Story of a Life.

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  46. View Game
    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    96% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    Experience the tragedy of Pact of Joy as you explore the dark corridors of Phorcys Station. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pact of Joy.

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    74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    93% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    In this point & cklick adventure join young detective Rudolf Pasaret to solve the greatest mystery of the 19th century. Guide the detective along the brink of insanity through a world created by an evil madman as you unravel a mystery of black magic and false accusations to discover the truth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Morrok.

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  48. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 341 reviews

    There's a serial killer stalking your video store, and you just got called into work on your day off! Stock shelves, deal with customers and run for your life! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rewind Or Die.

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    50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    58% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    This is a retro horror game about the war in Ukraine and brutalist architecture in Eastern Europe. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Brutalism22.

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    50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    79% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Frozen Shelter is a first-person indie walking simulator game made in realistic 3D graphics. As a location, the player will be presented with a bunker built during the Cold War of the USSR. The fascinating atmosphere of loneliness will put pressure on the player throughout the game. Background: The events take place in an alternative modern Russia. The epidemic that killed half of the world's po… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frozen Shelter.

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