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Games like Backrooms - the original

Games like Backrooms - the original

Games like Backrooms - the original

Looking for games like Backrooms - the original? Here are top survival survival recommendations with a horror and mystery focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Evil Sinister, Strongford Penitentiary Lost Tape 91 or Nihil Ignis Incident 48.

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    25%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, graphics
    33% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    Several EpisodesJoin us into the abyss Evil Sinister will have several chapters, so stay informed by: And join: These smalls actions really help me a lot and you will get updates about the game release. About the GameEvil Sinister: Introduction In Evil Sinister you are an independent journalist thrust into the heart of darkness as you lead a daring investigation into an infamous abandoned hous… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Evil Sinister.

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  2. 53%Game Brain Score
    53% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    Strongford Penitentiary Lost Tape 91 is a realistic urban exploration VHS Found Footage horror and the first entry in "The Lost Tapes" Series. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Strongford Penitentiary Lost Tape 91.

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  3. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Nihil Ignis Incident 48 is a realistic urban exploration VHS Found Footage horror title. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nihil Ignis Incident 48.

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  4. You play as a lost explorer who will have to venture down in a cursed cave looking for artefacts, your only chance for freedom. A descent into hell through the progressive wake of statues who will come after you... when you are not looking at them!The lightStatues are stopped by light. Your lantern is your best tool at your disposal, you will need to be mindful when using it to progress further in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Effigy : The Descent.

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  5. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Sanevol Incident 44 is a realistic urban exploration VHS Found Footage horror title. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sanevol Incident 44.

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  6. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, music
    55% User Score Based on 9 reviews

    (Outdated version! New Build can be found in FB, VK or on my Discord Server)"Lost Life: Act 1 — Broken" is an indie horror project where you have a chance to explore a foggy town full of mysteries. A place where worlds collide ready for you to reveal their secrets."Lost Life: Aкт 1 — Broken" это инди хоррор-проект создаваемый одним человеком, где у Вас есть шанс исследовать туманный городок, полны… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Life : Origins.

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  7. 24%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    38% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Immerse yourself into a thrilling VR Escape Room Game A blackout leaves you at the mercy of a strange and hopeless situation. Place and reasons for your presence are unknown. Discover unfamiliar environments, study the surrounding mechanics and find out who you are in order to escape the deadly scenario. "despatch: Entity Astray" is a combination of Sci-Fi adventures and experimental Es… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to despatch: Entity Astray.

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  8. 53%Game Brain Score
    53% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    Final Clue Oakloon is a Gritty Dark VHS Urbex Homicide Detective Survival Horror with combat and emphasis on atmosphere, as well as unpredictability, realism and providing a realistic solo urban exploration in a abandoned overgrown house in the woods & the feeling of being stalked during your investigation for the truth about an old crime case, you will have to fight your way through whoever resid… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Final Clue Oakloon.

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  9. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Moundville Factory Lost Tape 89 is a realistic urban exploration VHS Found Footage horror with emphasis on atmosphere, unpredictability, realism and a non-linear design with multiple endings and outcomes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moundville Factory Lost Tape 89.

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  10. 47%Game Brain Score
    47% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    ANNOUNCEMENT:This game was originally free to play, but now I have an urgent emergency that could change my life. We found lumps or cysts in my grandmother's breast and she needs an urgent operation as soon as possible. It's a life-and-death situation, and my grandmother is the one who took care of and raised us. She's the reason I got into game development. I want her to see me become a successfu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Triple Hell.

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  11. 46%Game Brain Score
    46% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    Lakelight Elementary Incident 68 is a realistic urban exploration VHS Found Footage horror title where you unveil the past and afterlife through your camera. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lakelight Elementary Incident 68.

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  12. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    PLAY THE FREE DEMO!All the colors have gone missing from the world. While on a mission to bring them back you discover you are being hunted by those who would see the colors banished. Your only hope is a woman in red who may be holding the key to preventing the world from becoming discolored. Discolored 2 is a first-person puzzle horror filled with mystery and suspense. Taking place in a world … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Discolored 2.

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  14. WARNING: This video game may potentially trigger seizures for people with photosensitive epilepsy. Player discretion is advised. IMPORTANT NOTE: The game focuses on exploration and builds tension to create a deeper and more meaningful experience. Its story is unveiled through imagery, subtle environment details, and full-motion video cassettes found throughout the game. Be mindful that it is a di… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Awoken: Chapter One of Reverie.

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  15. 53%Game Brain Score
    53% User Score Based on 7 reviews

    This is an experiment you can't survive in North Sentinal Island , a first-person survival, exploration  game developed by Jayandhansurea .   explore  the massive North Sentinal island  and try to survive long enough to discover its terrible secret... if you dare. Explore a mysterious ever-changing house in a slow-paced, atmospheric world that combines both uncannily comforting and horrifyingly re… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nightmare on North Sentinal.

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  16. Liminal Shroud is a first-person psychological horror exploration game set in surreal, shifting liminal spaces. There are no monster chases or combat—only quiet dread, fractured environments, and the unsettling feeling that reality is slowly unraveling. As you explore abandoned corridors and impossible places, you’ll uncover hidden paths, fragmentary clues, and a mystery buried within the Shroud i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Liminal Shroud.

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  17. Story 210 is a psychological horror game where you experience the story from the perspective of a married man. Story 210 In Story 210, you arrive home and notice that something terrible has happened to your wife — and you'll live through what comes after. Gameplay Story 210 is a photo-realistic first-person simulator. Key Features Atmospheric environment and photo realistic graphics. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Story 210.

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  18. In Red Door Yellow Door, plunge into the depths of your mind, starting with what seems like a normal ritual but quickly revealing its sinister nature. Navigate eerie and haunting environments as you uncover the true essence of this mysterious practice. Confront your deepest fears, solve intricate puzzles, and evade malevolent entities on your quest to find the elusive Red Yellow Door—the only esca… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Red Door Ylw Door Prologue.

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  19. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    75% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    ABOUT THIS GAME Jurnal Malam Bestfriend, tells the story of two friends, namely Afdal and Rahmad, they have been friends for a long time, so you can be sure that their friendship will not be shaken. In this game, players will play the role of Afdal, a person whose fate is the opposite of Rahmad's, so one night Rahmad asks Afdal to help look after the house, but unfortunately, everything is not f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jurnal Malam Bestfriend.

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  20. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Reef Light Conundrum is a standalone realistic urban exploration simulation mixing themes of the paranormal & lovecraftian horror. A 90s VHS Found Footage Urbex Sim horror with emphasis on atmosphere, unpredictability, realism and a non-linear design, focusing on the feeling of exploring a old haunted ship. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reef Light Conundrum.

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    63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    85% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    CONTORTED - First Person Horror game STORYSomeone close to you has gone missing and you believe the only way to get them back is to take the risk and go look for them yourself. GAMEPLAYEncounter variety of enemies where careful listening and observation is crucial to your survival. if you get attacked, your only options are either to react fast with your camera, or to run away. Use yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CONTORTED.

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  22. 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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  23. View Game
    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    88% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    You and up to three online co-op friends are sucked into an arcade machine that's overrun with an insane, destructive virus. Gather pellets to charge the safe room and protect yourself from its relentless attacks. Can you survive long enough to unravel the mystery and escape? Pellets are energy. Manage your resources properly and you can buy upgrades and special items to overcome the many s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terrorbytes.

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  24. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    88% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    About This: Insider threat is a first-person survival horror game. The game takes place in a scientific complex located somewhere lost in the universe. The plot tells the story of one of the patients who has survived the latest events that occurred in the complex. After waking up alone and disoriented, you will soon discover the terrible experiments that were being carried out in this strange pla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Insider Threat.

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  25. THE DAWNING CLOCKS OF TIME REMAKE ® - Presented in cinema level HD and 4K graphics, reinventing a indie gem RPG as a Third Person Shooter and Survival game. Written by novelist Jake Stephen Jackson and featuring an epic soundtrack and full voice acting, THE DAWNING CLOCKS OF TIME REMAKE is the sci-fi noir game of the year from Spacefarer Games R&D. Sven Chandra, a bounty hunter from the Federat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Dawning Clocks of Time Remake.

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  26. View Game
    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    100% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    ABOUT DEIDTHRAW Choose your dead, each with different abilities and benefits then try and survive the unending hordes as long as you can, building defences, upgrading your character and defeating the boss.Features Fast, time respecting runs 106 Purchasable passive skills & upgrades Challenging gameplay 29 randomised run specific upgrades 4 Upgradable bonuses Gatherable Parts and ma… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deidthraw.

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

    From the Developer of StrangerZ, STRANGER, SafeZoneVR, Hallways Mixed Reality and much more;  I present Hallways... You must survive the night in this immersive survival horror. Utilize your limited power and generate flashlight charges to keep the attacker from getting to you from the four hallways surrounding you. Can you survive? Survive the Night - Survive until 6am - Use the wall powe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hallways.

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  28. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization
    73% User Score Based on 220 reviews

    Discord community About the GameExplore and shatter the environments of the Backrooms and Poolrooms! Utilize Thor's demolition hammer, firearms, and explosives to carve your way through the walls and entities. This isn't just another mundane walking simulator game. Now, the entities are the victims. Overcome your fears with violence. Your hammer is your primary weapon. It possesses a boomerang… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms Break.

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  29. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    76% User Score Based on 517 reviews

    Early access game!!!DISCORDRemake of the Granny game.If this idea turns out to be interesting, then I will continue to develop the game.Buy me a coffee (DonationAlerts) Other download links: Mediafire If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Granny Remake.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    A first person, Horror Boomer Shooter, inspired by Dark Fantasy FPS games from the 90's. Scour through the fallen foundry, obscuring demonic-hanical enemies and creatures whilst plundering to your death or circumvent through harsh environments and traps. Let the gun do the talking, so sit back, relax and blow things to pieces! Bringing back the old school experience of boomer shooter games from… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Virvius.

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  32. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    89% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    A short lore exploration puzzle game inspired by walking simulators such as Gone Home, Dear Esther, and Layers of Fear. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fate of Dynasty.

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  33. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    54% User Score Based on 4,997 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 54 reviews

    Buy Wild Hearts on PlayStation Store. Master ancient tech to hunt down giant beasts through a fantasy world inspired by feudal Japan. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WILD HEARTS.

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  34. 44%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization
    44% User Score Based on 86 reviews

    Affliction is a survival horror game designed to engage players with a thrilling storyline, surreal lore, sprawling environments, merciless foes, a chilling atmosphere, and an unforgettable gameplay experience. Players must explore, scavenge, and fight in order to survive and live to tell the tale. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Affliction.

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  35. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    56% User Score Based on 319 reviews

    An infinitely replayable stealth horror game set in high school - with destructible environments, randomized level layouts and a smart opponent that develops new abilities the more you play. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gravewood High.

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  36. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Presented by Sunset Studios: A team of six CAGD (Computer Animation and Game Design) student who had 14 weeks to create a game from scratch. Welcome to a world where you and you alone must fight through hoards of Zombies, Wisp-like creatures, zombie heads and rats to make it to a safe-house, with nothing but a pistol and a bat. Players will enter a room needing to either exit the room without al… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Suburban Descent.

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  37. View Game
    43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    65% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    This game is purely for catharsis; there's no main storyline and it will never conclude. "9Shot" is a first-person shooter game set in a zombie-infested Tokyo streets . Your objective is simple: survive against waves of zombies for as long as possible. Earn points by killing zombies to upgrade weapons Endless Zombie Onslaught Experience relentless zombie spawns in a time-unlimit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 9SHOT.

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  38. ⌚ Early Access - Welcome to Starwood Hollow! This is a very early version of Starwood Hollow — fully playable, but far from the complete vision we have planned. Over time, We’ll be adding new content, features, and polish, and with each major update, the price will increase. By getting in early for just $1.00, you’ll not only help support development, but you’ll also receive… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starwood Hollow.

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  39. 40%Game Brain Score
    40% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    About the Game This is not your ordinary horror story. You begin at home, heading to a nearby store, but what starts as a simple errand spirals into a nightmarish journey. After leaving the store, you’re suddenly transported to three floating islands where terror takes shape. A mysterious, blue-skinned entity begins to hunt you down. Your only escape is to leap into the abyss. Surviving this … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TWILIGHT OF XMAS.

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  40. Zomb Zerro 999 Demo - VR Horror Experience. Explore a hidden mountain base in VR. Fight twisted creatures, solve puzzles — and stay alive. Uncover a forbidden ritual that threatens to unleash hell on Earth.   Story As special Agent Sam, your job is to find out what happened at the Ground Rock base. Pay attention to clues, read notes left here and there by scientists, security guards or admin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zomb Zerro - 999.

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  41. 45%Game Brain Score
    45% User Score Based on 7 reviews

     Introduction: A warning!!! This game is made to stop your heart. Average game duration is 40-50 minutes. Level of difficulty:7/10 Only the strongest can beat the game Game characteristics: A horror game. Nice atmosphere and good graphics. The game will scare you to the shivers. Full HD graphics. The plot of the game: The Wilson family was mysteriously murdered. You must investigate crime scenes. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to House of number 76 New version.

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  42. 42%Game Brain Score
    42% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    Silversoul Orphanage is a standalone realistic urban exploration simulation. A VHS Found Footage Urbex Sim horror with emphasis on atmosphere, unpredictability, realism and a non-linear design with subtle scares, focusing on the feeling of being stalked during an urban exploration. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silversoul Orphanage.

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  43. 45%Game Brain Score
    45% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Cthulhu waits dreaming... Until some bizarre cultists in the far north awaken him. Use your aircraft to put Cthulhu back into his icy slumber or die trying! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CTHULHU: Frozen Nightmare.

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  44. 53%Game Brain Score
    53% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    A VHS Found Footage Urbex Simulation horror with emphasis on atmosphere, unpredictability, realism and a non-linear design, focusing on the feeling of providing a realistic solo urban exploration in a abandoned construction building. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Urbex Alone.

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  45. 55%Game Brain Score
    55% User Score Based on 6 reviews

    A sci-fi survival game where your train is everything! Heat Death is a sci-fi survival game where your train is your shelter, weapon, and vehicle to uncover the mysteries of a frozen world. You play as a person who woke up in a lab with no memory of who you are or what happened to the world. You decide to search for others. You have to gather resources, craft items, and upgrade your train to survi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heat Death: Prologue.

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  46. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    THE KING IN THE SHADES A classic late-90s / early 2000s narrative driven survival-horror game, set in a fictional universe full of century old mysteries to uncover. From strings he rises anew A benumbed awakening strew Afore destinies window strays Be pallor and roots set ablaze So wanton grief that ought breath May under Aine’s shadow wreathe. FEATURES: Cinematic fixed camera level design.Class… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THE KING IN THE SHADES.

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    Warning.... This game contains Jumpscare, Psychological Atmosphere, Flickering Light, Loud Sound. You're Jhon. Just a normal family. A few days ago your wife gone missing. You trying to find your wife ALONE but the result is nihil. You decide to leave the house and buying a new one to escape from your sadnes. But you didn't relize there's something amiss in your house. Update Info : *Fix Issued … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GUILT.

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  48. 33%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    48% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    The player finds himself in an abandoned Soviet bunker, built at the height of the Cold War. The protagonist is a stalker, a hunter for artifacts and secrets of the past. He entered the bunker, attracted by legends of secret experiments and the mysterious disappearance of all personnel. Moving through the bunker, the player is immersed in an atmosphere of tense anticipation and fear. He finds… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Phoenix.

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

    In this retro PS1/PSX style game. Play as a reporter (Rosa Salinas) investigating strange phenomenon regarding people mysteriously disappearing after visiting a particular mansion located deep inside a forest. During your investigation you will encounter horrifying creatures ready to tear you limb from limb and devour you alive. Traverse your way through these monstrous creatures and discover the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Evil Beneath.

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  50. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    98% User Score Based on 83 reviews

    InFlux Redux is a high-def remake of the 2013 ball-rolling puzzler InFlux, built on a brand new engine with completely overhauled graphics, physics and game code. InFlux is a puzzle game that mixes exploration and platforming in a series of beautiful natural and abstract environments. You are a mysterious metal sphere which falls from the sky, traversing an apparently deserted island dotted with … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to InFlux Redux.

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