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The Running Zombie is a thrilling 2D survival game where you play as a zombie trying to escape a war-torn city under constant military bombardment. Your mission is to survive waves of bombs and rockets as you journey through various locations—from suburbs, mountains, muddy fields, and villages, to an alien spaceship. However, the zombie's return to the city ends tragically when a nuclear bomb fina… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Running Zombie.

Enter the Hollow World — Awaken Your True Potential Hollow Moon is a fast-paced indie RPG that blends the stylish depth of Persona with the charm and expression of Paper Mario. About Step into the story of Jae, a young man whose life takes a strange turn when he discovers the Hollow World—a mysterious realm that manifests only at midnight. Awaken your hidden potential, uncover the truth behi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HOLLOW MOON.

Welcome to Mage McDuffy's Last Buffet! Quick Summary: Mage McDuffy's Last Buffet is a top-down shooter with random spell attacks depending on what your spell dice roll every few seconds. Eat more food to gain more dice. Imagine this like a simplified Vampire Survivors with constant random rotating attacks. Made for GMTK Jam 2022 "Roll of the Dice". Mild Violence Warning - Contains bones and lots o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mage McDuffy's Last Buffet.

Kill the Food Pyramid v0.0.1 Kill the Food Pyramid v0.0.1 – Enter a 2D pixel wave-based shooter where your sole mission is simple: destroy the Food Pyramid. You play as an orange robot navigating 5 fully playable levels—4 wave-based floors followed by a boss floor featuring the mighty King Bread. Survive relentless swarms of enemies, including breads, black breads, huge breads, pasta, spaghet… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KILL THE FOOD PYRAMID.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

81% User Score Based on 43 reviews

Immersed in her nightmares, in a chaotic reality, confused and all alone. The only safe place is her room, but not forever... She wanders through an empty city and strange places while fleeing from creatures lurking in the darkness to find out what's going on. You are in the skin of Ana Lúcia. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Asleep: Ato 1.

Defeat the forces of darkness and bring peace back to the kingdom of Valerond in this action-packed mini metroidvania. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Golden Knight.

- Welcome to Adrenaline - - CONTROLS In this fast paced rogue-like arcade style game, you will control a character using WASD, the Arrow Keys, or even a Joystick. Hold down a direction, then release to launch your character across the map! - HOW TO PLAY Upon starting the game, you may notice a small timer above the play area.  Keep this in mind, because if the timer reaches zero, the roun… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Adrenaline.

Blast’N Bounty is a vertical scrolling shoot’em up featuring 8 stages players can tackle in the order of their choosing. Cruise through a crazy solar system in a mix of pixel art and low poly 3D with action that’s easy to learn but tough to master! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blast'N Bounty.

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.

Symbiotic By Snowshino for the 2025 Pirate Software Game Jam Introduction Game Summary Pitch Symbiotic is an action horror survival game based on an alien planet with a strong statement, “You are what you eat”. You awaken in this alien world as you find yourself bound with this alien organism. It latches onto you and you must feed its hunger within. Survive and navigate while consuming res… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Symbiotic.

CLASSIC ACTION ADVENTURE RPG A classic hack-and-slash action RPG. Even without arms, Irene is able to defend herself using her prosthetic arms. The combat is as simple as it gets: time your movements properly and attack when you see an opening. YOUR JOURNEY Explore a world where the "Snowbound" caused emotions to manifest into physical beings, forever changing the landscape of the l… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Snowbound With Irene.

Plunge into a cryptic case where truth is swallowed by shadow and death. You are the investigator in a cursed town where esoteric powers, ghosts, and vengeful spirits seep into our world. Every decision could mean life or death. Hunt for clues, explore forbidden locations, and confront the soul-devouring horror before the darkness consumes you entirely. You are a detective summoned to a seclude… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Into the Woods.

Animal Spirit: Awakening is an atmospheric pixel-art platformer where you play as an awakened spirit of nature empowered by the abilities of wild animals. As humanity destroys the world around it, you are the last hope to restore balance. This game is completely free. However, your feedback is invaluable! Please take a moment to RATE it honestly based on your experience.  Key Features: Sha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Animal Spirit: Awakening.

Call of the Deep is a Survival Horror/ Comedy game where you look for a bunch of junk under the sea while getting attacked by monsters that range from harmless to the spawn of Satan. This is a release of a cancelled game, what's left of it. This demo (Labelled 2025) only contains 1 Level and the older demo (Labelled 2024) only has 3 levels and is also not reccomended to be played. I am releasing… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Call Of The Deep.

S.H.A.R.K. WARNING: Only an experienced player will be able to beat the three levels in this game. If you are not an experienced player, this game might be frustrating for you. It is designed to be a challenging experience and to push your skills to the limit. Do you think you can beat all three levels? We think otherwise ;) Dive into the depths of a new underwater world full of beauty and danger.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to S.H.A.R.K..

“Edgewalker” is a puzzle-platformer where you are tasked with surviving at the end of the world. Each step you take destroys whatever is left, one piece at a time – can you map the optimal path and make it to your destination? The game was a solo project made in one week for the “Games Jobs Live 2021” game jam. The Game Jam theme was "One Time Use" and, as such, the entire game map can only be "u… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Edgewalker.

ABOUT THE GAME A short horror game about an incident deep in the mines. You take the role of a miner who has to find a way to escape from the caved-in mine while keeping his headlamp on, and supplying it with power. That's the only way to keep your sanity in all that darkness. Venture deeper into the mines and find a crate of explosives to blow the entrance open. But be careful, you are not alon… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Strahov Mines.

Long ago, a curse bound the fate of Athens to the endless halls of the Labyrinth. Every nine years, tributes were cast into its depths to face the beast within - the Minotaur. Now, the path has opened once more. In Labyrinth’s Depths, you step into a first-person horror experience where myth becomes nightmare. The twisting maze is alive with shifting shadows, scarce resources, and the relentless … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Labyrinth's Depths.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

100% User Score Based on 34 reviews

Sophie is blind, alone, and lost in a crumbling mansion. Her only hope? You, her beloved teddy bear. In Out of Sight VR, you’ll see the world through Teddy’s eyes and guide Sophie, navigating a world of creeping shadows and haunting secrets. Flip the perspective and take control in a genre-defying second-person VR experience. This groundbreaking second-person VR horror flips the script on trad… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Out of Sight VR.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

78% User Score Based on 189 reviews

BrokenLore: LOW is a psychological horror game set in the beautiful and mysterious Japanese village of Kirisame Mura, where the ancient legend of the Gashadokuro, a giant skeleton from Japanese folklore, still looms. The story follows Naomi Montgomery, who arrives in Kirisame Mura for a major professional opportunity that could launch BrokenLore: LOW is a psychological horror game set in the beau… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BrokenLore: LOW.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability

97% User Score Based on 260 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

It's the year 2001 and your friend has sent you a link to a game that someone posted online, but as you play you quickly realise that something is terribly wrong. There's a dark presence in this game, and it wants to get out. As you fight nightmarish monsters and solve mind-bending puzzles, the lines between the game and the real world will fade away. Will you survive the night? Whatever you do…… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Among Ashes.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

62% User Score Based on 242 reviews

2Dark is a stealth adventure game developed by Frédérick Raynal, the pioneer of survival horror games and creator of Alone in the Dark®. Make your way through the lairs of psychopaths, unravel intrigue where madness mingles with horror, and, above all, save the kids! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 2Dark.

Overview "Work at Caleh's™" is a spine-chilling survival horror game developed by OfficialXnEd Games. Set in the shadowy corridors of Caleh's, a company with a dark and twisted past, players must navigate a nightmarish environment teeming with terrifying monsters. Combining atmospheric storytelling, strategic gameplay, and intense survival mechanics, "Work at Caleh's™" challenges players to uncove… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Work at Caleh's.

In ToWhere?, you play as a lone builder summoned to a remote mountain to investigate buzzing celestial beings. Angels now roam the skies—but those who reach them vanish. With only basic tools, you must design and rebuild your tower in real-time, stacking and modifying each section to outwit the terrain. Every structure is yours to tweak: reinforce weak points, improvise shortcuts, or risk reckless… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ToWhere?.

Important: Some frequently asked questions by players What is your goal in each level? Move Alice to the yellow highlighted tile near the TV. When she steps on it, she will teleport through the TV to the next level and continue her escape. Why are there two tiles, a TV and a yellow one? You cannot reach the TV directly because of the swapping mechanic. That is why there is a yellow tile. It shows… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alice in Deadland.

"Into the Well" is a fast-paced survivor-like. Destroy enemies, upgrade your weapons, and last as long as possible! About the Game  Into the Well is a vertically scrolling endless survivor-like game where you control a mysterious robot, falling deeper into a monochrome abyss with no way back. You can’t stop falling. Your only option is to survive the descent by dodging, destroying, and adaptin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Into the Well.

Nightveil: The Final Quest is a horror adventure game where you are a lone traveler, stranded to a mysterious Nightveil Hotel, trying to learn it's mysteries while avoiding something that really doesn't want you to leave... Enjoy your stay. * Uncover story and hidden history of the hotel * Use dynamic light and shadows to your advantage * Experience the bone chilling ambient and music Movement… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nightveil: The Final Guest.

Broken Links is a bite-sized love letter to 8-bit puzzle action, especially inspired by classic Zelda and the Adventures of Lolo games! A mysterious evil has taken over the idyllic lands of Nestropia, and the iconic hero dispatched to send it packing got all messed up in a temporal freeze spell, fracturing the timeline and requiring a major rescue operation. It’s up to you as Xenia the froggy par… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Broken Links.

Uncover the Mysteries of 'Foxfire Mine' in This Enthralling 2D Roguelike AdventureIn 'Foxfire Mine,' delve into a richly crafted world of strategic excavation and survival. As a cunning adventurer with fox-like senses, you navigate through a dynamic underground world, where every decision impacts your journey. The game combines thoughtful resource management, strategic digging, and adaptive gamepl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FoxFire Mine.

Hello everyone! This is the a project that I have worked during college with a few friends.  This was my HNC project. Our theme was to create a game that could pass a message to a young audience of how they can influence and change/save the world around them. We feel we have fulfilled that theme with our Recycle Mission game.  A game about picking up rubbish and depositing it in bens. As you play… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Recycle Mission.

Thank you for looking at my submission! This game was made for Godot Wild Jam #70 as a solo project with the theme "Folklore" This is my second game jam, and definitely an improvement on my last (this one is technically an actual game). Still, don't go in expecting much - this game is very bare-bones, short, and simple. HOW TO PLAY Your goal is to climb Blair Mountain before the smoke … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MOTHMAN - Flight of Blair Mountain.

Delivery Berrie is a fast-paced 2D platformer where you play as a courier berry named Berrie. He has just gotten a huge supply of food (which is shown in a small crate) to feed Berrie's hometown for an entire year, and now must race against a 1 minute and 30 second clock to deliver it ALL the way to Berrie's hometown while dodging numerous traps and enemies and managing your time wisely to make it… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Delivery Berrie.

The Game The game centers on protagonist Nicolas Grey, a freelance painter, as he searches for his missing wife in the mysterious town of Sinistri It all begins in the fall of 2017, after a series of strange nightmares and the receipt of a letter from his wife Stephanie, despite the fact that she vanished without a trace one year prior, which lead Nicolas into the abandoned town of Sinistria. As … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sinistria.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability

94% User Score Based on 33,296 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 11 reviews

Re-Discover Little Nightmares, now enhanced in stunning 4K and 60 FPS. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little Nightmares.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability

87% User Score Based on 247 reviews

A first-person narrative adventure set in the unforgiving Arctic. Your plane crashed in a storm, leaving only your AI drone for company as you journey to find your co-pilot and uncover the dark mysteries buried beneath the ice. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arctic Awakening.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

93% User Score Based on 226 reviews

You have the briefcase. Now it's after you. It's not going to stop. Be careful—it may take the form of someone else. A short horror game by NIGHT DIAL. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CROWDED. FOLLOWED..

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability

87% User Score Based on 99 reviews

As the latest prey of a deranged serial killer, you must use your wits and resources to survive in this atmospheric first-person escape room-style horror game. Explore, uncover secrets, and plan your escape... but be quiet, or you'll be his next victim. Inspired by true events. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SLACKJAW.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

Telly the TV is a throwback action/adventure platformer with a 1-bit style. You'll explore six themed worlds while collecting Remote Control Keys in a scavenger hunt gone wild. Can you defeat the baddies of TV Kingdom and restore the airwaves? Enter six exciting and quirky worlds while bashing baddies and traversing terrible traps! Collect items to save each TV program, and face-off with the enem… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Telly the TV.

100%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

100% User Score Based on 56 reviews

Trapped in a cursed village, you’re pitted against a vicious monster. To survive, an appointed Warden must harvest the cornfields and face the monster using stealth, strategy and handcrafted tools. Face new challenges every night while being relentlessly hunted. Can you save your community? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Harvest Hunt.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding

68% User Score Based on 82 reviews

The Coma 2B: Catacomb Deluxe Edition contains: The Coma 2B: Catacomb The Coma 2B: Catacomb - The Child of Destiny Skin The Coma 2B: Catacomb - The Gamer Skin The Coma 2B: Catacomb - The Survivalist Skin The Coma 2B: Catacomb Artbook The Coma 2B: Catacomb Original Soundtrack If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Coma 2B: Catacomb.

44%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music

73% User Score Based on 11 reviews

Background: It was 666CE (the beginning of the medieval days) and some people settled in an area that they named Rosenwood. They built a town and lived in this hidden location within the forest and mountains for many years. For the next 100 years or so, they grew and expanded the barrier of the village, but one day, everything had been lost. Some evil people who had recently come to the village … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Behind The Barrier.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

65% User Score Based on 99 reviews

Amy Chambers, a young woman on her way to the Black Ridge Mountains to meet with her friends for a weekend of camping will soon find that the forest holds more than just a good time for her and her friends. The saw beckons and it must feed. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MEAT SAW.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

92% User Score Based on 317 reviews

Navigate the eerie world of Dreams in the Witch House, a unique blend of point-and-click and RPG-adventure. Unravel occult mysteries in Arkham, maintain your sanity, and survive the May-Eve in this Lovecraftian horror game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreams in the Witch House.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

86% User Score Based on 42 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 6 reviews

Sunshine Manor is an 8-bit blood-soaked Horror RPG that pits you as Ada. Dared to spend the night in the haunted Sunshine Manor she encounters ghosts, demons, blood-soaked horror and more in this prequel to 2016's Camp Sunshine. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sunshine Manor.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

96% User Score Based on 54 reviews

A short, cute puzzle action-adventure through the tense and dangerous Forbidden Forest. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Azalea.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

76% User Score Based on 347 reviews

Concluse is an atmospheric horror game which features puzzles, outstanding cutscenes, and something a little twisted.. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CONCLUSE.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

94% User Score Based on 570 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

Journey through a vibrant world fighting vicious monsters, exploring puzzling dungeons, and collecting magical artifacts. Unravel the mysteries of Vann's Point and bond with all of its curious townsfolk! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prodigal.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

89% User Score Based on 417 reviews

The first chapter of an unforgettable survival horror experience. Solve puzzles and work your way through this terrifying place. You may be more familiar with it than you initially think. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Designer's Curse.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

74% User Score Based on 78 reviews

Lazaretto is a first-person survival horror video game set in the current day. You play the descendant of a man who once worked at an old and inactive facility, rumored to be located on a haunted quarantine island - a Lazaretto. Armed with only with a flashlight and nagging curiosity, your goal is to explore the environment, uncovering mysteries surrounding an artifact which has recently fallen in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lazaretto.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

94% User Score Based on 124 reviews

SEARCH PARTY is a survival horror game inspired by the cat/mouse gameplay of Clock Tower, and the resource management of classic Resident Evil. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Search Party.