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Looking for games like BackroomsVR:Zero? Here are top hack and slash recommendations with a horror and violence focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Backrooms - Surreality, Hotel 188 or 3Tower.

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  1. 22%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    36% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    "If you're not careful and noclip out of reality in the wrong areas, you'll end up in the backrooms, where it's nothing but the stink of old moist carpet, the madness of mono-yellow, the endless background noise of flourescent lights at maximum hum-buzz, and approximately six hundred million square miles of randomly segmented rooms to be trapped in."About the GameIn Backrooms - Surrealit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms - Surreality.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    85% User Score Based on 41 reviews

    In Hotel 188, there are no monsters chasing you or cheap jumpscares. The fear comes from somewhere else: the atmosphere, the silence, the sound of your own footsteps… and that constant feeling that something doesn’t quite fit. You wake up in a place you don’t recognize. Time doesn’t move forward, the rooms feel the same but different each time you return to them, and the only path is forward...… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hotel 188.

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    WELCOME TO THE SHIFT FROM HELLIn 3Tower, you are the new night watchman at a graveyard like no other. Your job? Survive the night. But not just any night—and not just any graveyard. You're stationed at the Three Tower Cemetery, home to the so-called "problematic dead." Three tower with ancient technology are the only thing keeping them contained. When the towers work, all is calm. Whe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 3Tower.

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  4. macOS Support Coming in 2027Backrooms: Insane will initially launch on Windows, with native macOS support planned for early 2027. Stay tuned for more information. About the GameBackrooms: Insane is a first-person psychological horror and survival experience inspired by the unsettling universe of the Backrooms. Explore seemingly endless spaces, find a way to escape, and quickly discover that yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms Insane.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 118 reviews

    Dread Neighbor is a first-person psychological horror experience inspired by modern Chinese horror. Multi-Perspective Storytelling Based on real-life elements, explore the hidden fears and anxieties of urban solitude through the perspective of multiple victims. Start as a young woman working and living alone in the city. To cut costs, you move into an old apartment building that is cheap, but unne… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dread Neighbor.

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    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, story
    70% User Score Based on 61 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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  7. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    48% User Score Based on 205 reviews

    UPDATE 2.0Update 2.0 is finally out and it introduces many changes, fixes and overall improvements the community has been asking for! About the GameDiscover various levels of danger while trying to escape the eerily familiar backrooms based on popular creepypasta lore.New and Unique LevelsTraverse through 20+ unique levels based on the Backrooms lore. Regular content updates will add even more l… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Backrooms Deluxe.

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  8. 38%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    48% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    Traverse your way through this Atmospheric Psychological Horror! Explore the 9 eerie levels of The Backrooms, a place where everything seems familiar, with a constant feeling of something or someone watching you. Why were you chosen to enter The Backrooms? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms Exploration.

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  9. Free Lovecraftian first-person puzzle game, 20~30 min linear story. Explore an underground palace, collect ritual items, and trigger a golden relic through chain puzzles—never touch it yourself. Includes 12 achievements, 3 save slots, 7 languages, and a full ending cinematic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Fall of Zorata.

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  10. "Come to work. The rules are simple: stare at the monitors, and before dawn, don’t let 'those things' wandering around at night get into the security booth..." In the sweltering summer of 2002, you take on a night shift security job at Sunshine Residential Compound. A cramped, dilapidated guardhouse, a CRT monitor flickering with heavy snow static, nine surveillance cameras riddled with… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Midnight Watch.

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  11. FRAGMENTS OF FEAR is an episodic psychological horror anthology that explores the terror hidden in the mundane. Each chapter tells a self-contained, found-footage story of fear and survival, while slowly piecing together a larger, ominous narrative. You know that creeping dread when you walk home alone in the dark, or when you are waiting in an empty room and feel someone watching you? This colle… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fragments of Fear.

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    Excrucia, an Indie Horror game PlotMay God Forgive Me? What would you do if a monster called you “Dad”? Would you doubt her... or question yourself? Excrucia is a psychological horror game about schizophrenia. —or is it? What does appearance mean to you? Is it just a shell that holds someone’s soul… or is it everything you care about? "Guilt Clings To Your Back Like A Knife"… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Excrucia.

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  13. 散歩 Walk – A Folkloric Horror Journey Through Empty Streets散歩 Walk is a lo-fi survival horror game where you play as a young girl lost in a world that resembles ours, but is eerily silent and devoid of people. Pursued by strange, terrifying monsters, she must hide and survive as she journeys home through nightmarish neighborhoods. The girl’s only hope lies in distinguishing unlikely friends from f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 散歩 WALK.

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  14. This is a light puzzle game set in a vampire manor, inspired by the experience of playing the "Castlevania series" and combined with an understanding and reflection on vampire culture.Story: You wake up suddenly with an excruciating headache, in this strange room, yet there's an inexplicable sense of familiarity. You try to find a way out of the castle, only to discover you're always in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eternal Escape: castle of shadows.

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  15. 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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  16. 69%Game Brain Score
    69% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    https://store.steampowered.com/widget/1268790/ Dark Fracture is an indie psychological-cosmic horror game played in first-person. Over the course of the game, the player is faced with the character’s inner chaos – witnessing the world change around him as the barrier between reality and imagination seems to crumble. Dark Fracture takes place in the late '90s, set in an isolated forested regi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Fracture.

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    48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    72% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    You're trapped in a seemingly endless underground passage, so find your way through the endless "dead end". “DEAD END” is a short ambient horror game/walk simulator Inspired by '8番出口', but has a completely different core mechanism, Requires you to explore, solve puzzles and find secrets in passages in hallucinogenic, liminal-space style galleries. Yeah, I'm looking right behind you.Pla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DEAD END.

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  18. 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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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 496 reviews

    You arrive at a luxury hotel to stay for just one night. During this time, the city turns into a den of deformed monsters, and the hotel becomes a prison for its guests. After quarantine was announced the hotel residents began to turn into deranged creatures. This alien influence haunts you too. The only chance for you to survive the apocalypse and to not go mad is to understand who you can t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Inn-Sanity.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    83% User Score Based on 477 reviews

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

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  21. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    88% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    You're trapped in an endless loop within a liminal dimension, where each loop leads to increasingly unsettling places. Will you find the way out of this psychological horror? The game offers a unique déjà vu experience that blurs the lines between reality and illusion. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Liminal Dimension.

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  22. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    75% User Score Based on 60 reviews

    A LONELY JOB IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHEREMary is an 18-year-old girl who’s just moved out and taken a night-shift waitress job at a desolate roadside café on the edge of nowhere. Each night, the silence grows deeper. Customers grow stranger. And the feeling that someone is watching becomes impossible to ignore...   This is the first episode of the True Nightmare series — a psychological horror that … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to True Nightmare - Roadside Сafe.

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  23. 0%Game Brain Score
    0% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Buzz About the Game "Kunkun Terror Express" is an immersive horror adventure game that thrusts players into the heart-pounding scenario of being trapped aboard an infinite loop of the Kunkun Terror Express train. This game offers a unique blend of suspense, puzzle-solving, and survival horror.You must find a way to reach the platform Kun and escape. As a player, you find yourself … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kunkun Terror Express.

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    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
    66% User Score Based on 53 reviews

    Steam Exclusive Offer Have any questions or suggestions? Please post in the game's Steam community! About the GameThis game is a game of finding differences and observing. Our game challenges players to carefully observe and spot the distinctions that lead them to the elusive "Exit KUN." Game Overview: You find yourself trapped in an enigmatic underground labyrinth, and your only goa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EXIT KUN.

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  25. In the 1960's world governments classified many events at the highest levels, including certain events behind the space race and Project MK Ultra. Researchers have reconfigured the events of one of the most well guarded and "cosmic classified" secrets of these programs. You can now experience for yourself what happened to one of the subjects in this Psychological Thriller / Walking Simul… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Apollo Cosmic.

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    41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    67% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    SCP-087 is a first-person horror game centered on paranormal events. In a seemingly quiet laboratory, players take on the role of truth-seekers, compelled to delve ever deeper into the building. However, escape is not an option, forcing them to endure a personal descent into hell! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SCP-087.

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  27. Will You Be Able to Recognize Yourself? Step into the shoes of Sipriest, a gruff and solitary man no longer capable of recognizing his own reflection. Every attempt to observe himself unveils an altered, unfamiliar face. As his body feels like a puppet controlled by an intangible force, Sipriest’s fractured life takes a sharp turn when he begins to hear a soft, disembodied female voice guiding him… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Splitting Image.

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  28. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    86% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    Embark on a journey of anomalies and repetition in "Prison Loop," a captivating puzzle game. Trapped in a mysterious temporal loop within a high-security prison, your objective is to observe anomalies throughout the environment and react if something alerts you. Test your observation skills, critical thinking, and ability to manipulate time to your advantage. Explore a meticulously designed priso… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prison Loop.

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  29. Welcome to the forgotten depths of the Middle Ages, where shadows come alive and reality itself threatens to fracture. Medieval Anomaly is a gripping first-person psychological horror experience that thrusts you into an oppressive world of stone, paranoia, and unpredictable terrors. The Core of Horror: ObservationYour primary objective is simple: observe. You roam through an unpredictable environ… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Medieval Anomaly.

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  30. BREACHED: Follow Me is a first-person psychological horror game that takes you into the dark atmosphere of Eastern Europe, where ordinary places hide terrifying stories. After meeting an online friend, you set out toward events that slowly spiral out of control. What began as a simple adventure turns into a dangerous investigation, where every discovery brings you closer to the truth. Immerse yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BREACHED: Follow Me.

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  31. WHAT IF HELL MADE A MISTAKE?A story can be heard. To understand it, you must live through it. The Unworthy is a cinematic first-person psychological horror game inspired by the testimony of a man who believed he had entered Hell during a near-death experience. You awaken somewhere between life and Hell. Something in the darkness has already judged you. It intends to keep you among the damned. F… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Unworthy.

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  32. THE APARTMENT LIESThe Apartment Lies is a first person anomaly horror game that challenges your perception, memory, and nerves. You are trapped inside a seemingly ordinary apartment building, but with each step forward, the environment subtly changes. Your task is simple in theory, yet terrifying in practice: spot what is wrong and choose the correct door to survive. Gameplay Overview The game i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THE APARTMENT LIES.

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  33. About This GameThis is an exploration-based horror adventure set in a university. As a member of a paranormal  club, you explore the campus and haunted locations, taking photographs and uncovering the truth behind paranormal phenomena. Exploration is not always safe. In certain areas, you may be chased by unknown entities and forced to run for your life. This game is not focused on sudden jump s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Building 0: Hakuei University.

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  34. They said fear could be measured, isolated, eliminated. They said the human mind could adapt. That sleep was a weakness of the human soul, a flaw to be cured. So they kept them awake. And then… they never slept again. When the last light went out, the signal didn’t stop. It remembered. It learned. It woke up. The Forgotten TownHidden deep in the northern Ural forests lies Novokirsk, a Soviet se… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Entity Unknown.

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

    Inspired by Exit 8, The Underpass is an anomaly hunting game in which you must remember your surroundings and spot any differences in order to escape the loop. At release the game has 30+ anomalies, with an average gameplay length of 30-60 minutes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Underpass.

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  36. Aquí no hay suerte, solo tu percepción puede salvarte. Enciende la linterna y prepárate para el desafío definitivo. Con una dificultad donde debes de prepararte porque cada acierto se siente merecido y cada error es una lección. ¿Estás listo para enfrentar la oscuridad y lo que se oculta en ella? Sobre el juego En Infinite Innocence, te enfrentarás a un desafío que pone a prueba tu percepción. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Infinite Innocence.

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  37. You can't believe it's still there. The remains of Mannyland. That 90's theme park based on the popular character franchise 'Manny and Friends'. Somehow, knowing this fills you with a sinking feeling. The call of unresolved memories pull you back... And now you have the key. EXPLORE and DISCOVER this psychological horror comedy inspired by janky point and click games of days gone by, the works … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Death in a Party - ACT I.

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    54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, optimization
    82% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Rules are simple: If you observe an anomaly, something out-of-place or something not-seen-before, run back to where you started. Otherwise, keep running. When you reach Exit 11, you’ll manage to escape from this nightmare. Exit Slum 11 is a short "running" simulator inspired by Backrooms and Liminal Spaces. However, we strongly advise that you walk around and observe c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Exit Slum 11.

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  39. Immerse yourself in STATIC : THE BEGINNING , a horror adventure where Clara's quiet evening turns into a nightmare. Navigate a Moroccan riad, face sinister cultists, battle terrifying monsters, and uncover dark secrets. Can you help Clara escape the horrors that await? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Static: The Beginning.

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  40. GIRL.EXE.EXE is a psychological horror-puzzle game with unique gameplay and a twisted story where reality blends with code, and bugs become part of the narrative. You return to an abandoned project—a game you once wanted to finish but never could Going back is hard, isn’t it? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GIRL.EXE.EXE.

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  41. In this unfinished building carefully woven by the hacker "ghost", you are like being trapped in a maze of endless nightmares. The air around you is frozen and full of unknown horrors. Every room is like a trap waiting for prey. [Environmental observation]Please observe the surrounding environment carefully. Please do not ignore any abnormalities. If you find any abnormalities, please… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 18th Floor.

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    52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    85% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Final Outcry is a first-person horror game that centers on classified government found footage of an urban exploration trip gone wrong. As you venture further into an abandoned prison, do you have what it takes to face the horrors lurking within and reach the end of the V/H/S tape? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Final Outcry.

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  43. About this Game: From Hell is a first-person psychological horror game. The game takes place inside an abandoned psychiatric hospital. Alex, the director of a program about paranormal events, has sent his team to record one of the episodes in this place. Having not heard from them for several days, he has decided to go there to see what is happening. Once at the hospital, Alex will have to look f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to From Hell.

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  44. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    100% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    WARNING: This game may be disturbing to some audiences as it contains images, sounds, jump scares, extreme violence, and intense horror. Play this game at your own risk. EXODUS: Dive into a world where the sun, once a source of life, has become humanity's executioner. After a devastating solar explosion, Earth has been transformed into an apocalyptic wasteland. You need to investigate what really… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EXODUS: THE RISE OF CHAOS.

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  45. Hello everyone. I invite you to play The Proponent - a first-person horror that focuses on the atmosphere and the presentation of the story through the details. I tried to avoid the extreme, when the narrative is presented only through notes and audio files, although I decided not to leave the game without them, sometimes it is a really good way to tell a part of the story. Something bad happen… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Proponent.

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  46. View Game
    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    91% User Score Based on 79 reviews

    Liminal Shroud is a first-person psychological horror experience driven by atmosphere, not monsters or combat. Set within surreal environments that evoke a twisted sense of nostalgia, your focus is on navigating shifting spaces and concealed routes while piecing together fragments of a mystery woven into the Shroud itself. By interacting with the spaces and objects around you, you'll uncover and t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Liminal Shroud.

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    63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    63% User Score Based on 83 reviews

    Liminal Universe is a solo first-person adventure game that takes you deep into Liminal Space. In this experience, you focus not on the story but on understanding the world around you and the atmosphere it creates. The game starts on an entirely empty snowy map, and then continues with a pool and ocean. Although the game sometimes tells you what to do, it leaves it unclear what exactly you sh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Liminal Universe.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    83% User Score Based on 155 reviews

    A unique atmospheric suspense game developed using the latest Unreal Engine 5 technologies such as Lumen and Nanite. With every step you take, Liminal Shift pushes you deeper into an eerie, unsettling experience like no other. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LIMINAL SHIFT.

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  49. In this immersive story, you follow Adam, a troubled man whose life takes a strange turn as he falls deeply in love with Jinny—a woman he’s only ever met in his recurring dreams. With each night, his connection to her intensifies, but so does his disconnect from reality. Or so it seems. Adam’s only hope for answers might lie with his neighbor, Rhonda, but there's a catch—she’s mysteriously vanis… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unfeigned Depths.

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  50. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    81% User Score Based on 140 reviews

    Unmourned is a first person psychological horror game where you play as Jason, a man who moves into a new house only to be haunted by escalating paranormal activities. As the disturbances grow more intense, Jason discovers that the house's previous owners mysteriously vanished. Driven by terror and desperation, Jason must uncover the truth behind the family’s disappearance and find a way to break … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unmourned.

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