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The Creeping Frost Days are growing colder, crops failing, and trees rot. THIS LAND IS CURSED! Grim-dark OSR to the core. Modular and ready to drop into any game. Written under the freezing moon.  If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Creeping Frost - OSR Adventure.

*** Content Warning: Shadows of Eldemir contains occult themes, unsettling horror imagery and moments of psychological unease which some players may find distressing. *** The year is 1890. London schoolmaster Lucian West has travelled across Eastern Europe to the remote village of Eldemir after his fiancée, archaeologist Eveline Carrington, mysteriously vanished during an excavation in the Carp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadows of Eldemir.

“Terrible things happening in the most distant borderlands,” says the emperor. “Odd monsters occur there, we’ve lost outposts under unknown circumstances, and dark sects seem to gather. In short, we know nothing for sure, but people desperately call for help. So I send you, my best scout! Do not interfere, just write the most thorough report. Power will be used then.” Will you adopt this story and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grim Lands Adventure.

A dark text-based RPG in which the world is consumed by an eternal race for survival. An inexorable mushroom forest corrupted all life on planet. And you are a prophet's disciple leading your clan to survival... or oblivion. Interpret misty visions, make important choices, do everything to survive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Before They Catch Us.

(Game development in progress, screenshots will be updated when finalized.) This game is a dark, corrupted, and twisted otome visual novel full of bad, brutal, and merciless ends. Can you finally find a happy ending? Pfft... good luck. Remembrance is the standalone-sequel to Particles of Reality: Obsession. A summary of significant relevant events is included in this game, so if Obsession was to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Particles of Reality: Remembrance.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

75% User Score Based on 60 reviews

Dive into Ayasa, a dark and mysterious platformer where light and shadow hold the key to survival. Journey through six haunting lands, solve challenging puzzles and restore balance to a world on the brink of collapse. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ayasa: Shadows of Silence.

Witness Mongol’s fall into insanity slowly unfold as he tries to resists Agrippa’s maddening influence! "Mongol watched the weary head of Agrippa sitting on a mountain top, but terrified by the hideous noise it was making, he began to turn, fleeing from the laden locust that came out of its mouth and those of its wrathful servants. Since he couldn’t outrun them, he chose to hide near the burial-m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mongol.

42%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

50% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Critic Score 50%Based on 10 reviews

Experiencing the effects of a broken family and the heartache it brings, a young child escapes into a dark, whimsical dream world created from his memories. In this twisted nightmare, his past trauma manifests as terrifying monsters that seek to trap him here, which sets him on a journey to uncover what truly lies within his mind. As the monsters give chase, the protagonist will be forced to navig… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In Nightmare.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

100% User Score Based on 43 reviews

MITE is a third-person horror game, which makes use of Japanese folklore and a popular history of the regions... live the terror of being chased at night in the most haunted forest in the region, by a strange yokai who It haunts you when you stop looking at it. Chapter 1: A hiker who has lost his wife and son in one of the most enchanted forests in the region, a forest where one should not be … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MITE - Terror in the forest.

You can’t hear the void – but the void hears you.Hear the Void is an online multiplayer horror‑arena game for 1‑8 players, blending the eerie liminality of the Backrooms with the watery dread of poolcore aesthetics. There are no monsters chasing you – you are the monster that other players fear. In this labyrinth of endless hallways and boundless swimming pools, every player is invisible. You can… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hear the Void.

THE FARM OF THE LIVING is a dark, text-based interactive adventure where your choices dictate the thin line between survival and ruin. The winter is coming, the silos are burning, and the dead are gathering outside the walls. As the First Ranger of the last agricultural sanctuary, you are responsible not only for defending the gates, but for holding a fracturing community together. Will you … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Farm of the Living.

NOTE: Rotten Angel will no longer come out in early access. I will deliver a full game on release and drop more content as free updates as time goes on. THE HUNT You are not the hunter. From the moment you wake in this rotten sanctuary, something is already looking for you. The Angel does not walk, it pursues. It adapts. It remembers where you hid last time. There is no fighting back: ever… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rotten Angel.

Unleash a Torrent of Terror upon Your Game Within every shadowed corridor, beyond every forgotten tomb, they wait—not mere beasts, but nightmares given form. Darkened Denizens is a meticulously crafted compendium of over 130 monsters designed to inject a potent dose of grimdark horror into your Old-School Renaissance (OSR) and classic fantasy tabletop roleplaying games. For Game Masters who be… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Darkened Denizens: A Grimdark Monster Compendium for OSR RPGs.

Far beyond the known kingdoms and the raging seas, there is a fabled land. It is named in every tongue and spoken in every history. It is said wizardry is still practiced there, and dragons terrorize the land. It is said the truth of humanity hides there. It is known as Aleph- the first kingdom of humanity. Aleph is an original dark fantasy setting created to be broadly compatible with a wide rang… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aleph: The Strange and Monstrous.

58%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music

79% User Score Based on 24 reviews

About Your job is simple, drive your boat, collect the creatures. There shouldn't be any surprises, everything is explained in game, dont worry. This is a demo of my soon to release game on Steam. This was supposed to be a short project of about two weeks of development to fund my next bigger project The High School Experience but I ended up wasting three months on this xD. The game has some ha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Undesired Catch.

The world is dying. Only the strongest will survive. Something ancient has broken free. The barriers between the mortal realm and the abyss have shattered — and what has crawled through cannot be pushed back. Eternal Exorcism is a dark fantasy horror turn-based card game that plunges you into a dying world torn apart by supernatural forces, ancient grudges, and relentless, merciless conflict. Thi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eternal Exorcism.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

100% User Score Based on 43 reviews

Welcome to the night shift, coder. You’re just an ordinary IT guy in a small tech company. While normal people sleep or live their lives during the day, you sit in a dimly lit office, illuminated only by the glow of several monitors. But reality quickly starts to slip away. Because of chronic sleep deprivation and an old head injury, you begin experiencing extremely realistic hallucinations. At fi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Office Void.

54%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

79% User Score Based on 19 reviews

Rotting Valentine is a gothic action slasher set in a cursed Victorian England. Wield a cursed scythe and firearm, hunt the undead, grow in power, and uncover forbidden desires in a godforsaken land. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rotting Valentine.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

86% User Score Based on 29 reviews

Dyer Expedition is a puzzle adventure game with light Lovecraftian horror elements and a story inspired by Lovecraft's 1931 novella At the Mountains of Madness. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dyer Expedition.

Tales of The Nightmares™ is a series of interconnected anthology games—an indie cinematic experience featuring an immersive narrative of cosmic and psychological horror, with a retro aesthetic inspired by the PS1-PS2 classics. ABOUT THE GAME:In this pilot episode, you will experience the accounts of Scout Houlberg, the prime suspect in the massacre of his squad during a clandestine rescue mi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales of The Nightmares™ Episode One.

52%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

52% User Score Based on 73 reviews

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE DEVELOPER :The nightmare is not over... İBLİS 3: PHENOMENA continues to grow with regular updates. New moments of terror, scenes, and mysteries will make the darkness even deeper. The İBLİS series is not about exploration or puzzle-solving; it focuses entirely on the horror atmosphere and the tension of the moment. This game is designed to keep you on edge and crea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to İblis3:Phenomena.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

89% User Score Based on 435 reviews

Put your jumping boots on, grit your teeth and hop into JUMP KING QUEST! Master platforming-combat inspired by Soulslikes and Fighting Games, explore a huge map and build your character to your own taste, as friends and strangers collide on the climb of a lifetime! In The Perfect World, people like you would not exist…As a mudman of the "Redfin" generation you awake in the era of ARMA… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to JUMP KING QUEST.

The Deathmind is a psychological horror game set in a forgotten village shrouded in mystery and silence. Trapped within his own fractured mind, Ethan searches for his missing wife, Clara, by solving environmental puzzles and following haunting memories. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Deathmind.

Altar Current Version: Build 1.0 Altar is a work-in-progress horror game that is actively being developed and refined. While the core gameplay mechanics are functional, several features are still in progress, and periodic updates will introduce new content, fixes, and improvements. About the GameAltar is a free-to-play horror experience that immerses players in a chilling battle against a vengefu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Altar.

43%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

43% User Score Based on 272 reviews

Inner Chains is an FPS horror embedded in an unprecedented surreal world. The objective of the player is to understand and unravel the mysteries of the mystical world while overcoming many dangers created by the biomechanical environment. The world, in which we find ourselves in Inner Chains no longer resembles the one we know. It is the world that is hunting us – we are a small part of it trying… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inner Chains.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability

85% User Score Based on 323 reviews

Crypt of the Serpent King is a medieval first-person hack'n'slash dungeon crawler with roguelike elements. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crypt of the Serpent King.

46%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story

75% User Score Based on 12 reviews

Wake up from your eternal sleep and vanquish powerful enemies while wielding a multitude of weapons, shields, and magic abilities. Harness the Chaos Energy from your foes and increase your power to help you in your quest..... The first official title to be released by ShenaniganZ Studio, Chaos is a solo-developed 3rd-person Action RPG set in an unknown time where the world is wrought with creatu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chaos.

Nightfall Comes is a 3D top-view action game with rogue-lite, story of the four protagonists who gathered to the castle of certain land, led by their last lingering feelings in the extinct world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nightfall Comes.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

79% User Score Based on 56 reviews

A woman with multiple personalities disorder and a doctor to uncover the mystery of her missing boy. A first person survival horror adventure game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Noosphere.

A rising stage actress finds herself trapped in a terrifying place.  Experience Amelia's descent into her first nightmare, as she uncovers the dark secrets that have imprisoned her mind within the grasp of a monstrous sleep paralysis demon. In a world plagued by curses... will she survive, or will she succumb to the grim fate that awaits her? Sleep Paralysis The game takes inspiratio… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Evercursed: Act I.

Noctheron: The Eclipse Bringer is a dark pixel art RPG focused on story, exploration, and turn-based battles. Set against a war driven by the ambition of three kingdoms, it follows a tale of power, loss, romance, and moral choices, where every decision helps shape the protagonist’s path and the fate of those around him. In an age consumed by moral decay, each chapter reveals new conflicts, enemie… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Noctheron: The Eclipse Bringer.

Dark Hollow is a grim text-driven RPG about surviving in a world already halfway buried. Hunt monsters for coin, take contracts from desperate townsfolk, descend into forgotten catacombs, rob the dead, and wander through cursed forests where every step further from town feels like a mistake. Your words shape how you survive. Choose where to travel, who to trust, what to carry, and whether riski… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Hollow RPG.

THE FLESH BENEATH is a body-horror deck-building roguelike. You play one of thirteen ruined souls descending into the cathedral under an old village — fighting through waves of grasping enemies, paying for your strongest cards in pieces of yourself, and dying so the dark can remember you. ═══════════════════════════════ THE BARGAIN ═══════════════════════════════ Every run begins the same… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Flesh Beneath.

Game SettingReturn is a 2d horror and mystery puzzle game with a local Chinese theme. Protagonist An Zhen lives in the southern fishing village. In order to look for the missing brother, she was guided alone on the legendary land. Through the multi-protagonist mode of exploration and interaction, the forgotten truth gradually revealed. The fires of many years ago, the strange villagers, the lost b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Return.

A cult, a massacre, a dead family... Her Crown of Blood is an emotional, dark journey through the depths of hell. Play as Lydia, a mourning mother desperately searching for her daughter: a sinful soul she believes was cast into the fire. Discover traces of her as you brave the underworld, and gradually piece together the hapless life they shared... Fight off demons and gods in brief, snappy t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Her Crown of Blood.

The world is a vast dungeon. You are one of its countless inhabitants. Who knows how long you've been here — a day, a year, or maybe since birth? One thing is clear: to live, you must eat. Eat or be eaten. Legends say there is a way to the surface. That the sun is not a myth. You decided to fight. So fight. For the right to see its rays in this grim point-and-click RPG. Game features: … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starving Shadows.

Trace the distorted truth of the protagonist. Wounded inner thoughts and memories you wanted to deny will begin to tighten their grip on you. Features: 3-Chapter Structure: Follow the protagonist’s journey to recover lost memories through chapters set in a Hospital, School, and Home. Psychological Pressure and Plot Twists: Cooperate with allies, only to face the shocking truths hidden behind them.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ANIMA : Dark Fairy Tale for Adults.

When You Open Your Eyes… The Night BeginsYou sleep through the day. You wake when the sun goes down. Your routine is inverted, isolated, detached from the world outside. Each night, you rise inside your modern home believing you are safe—until you realize something is trying to get in. A calculated, persistent presence tests every door, every window, every weakness. It does not stalk for sport. It… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fiak.

Dracula: Blood Moon The Blood Moon rises once every 333 years. This time… it rises for you. Dracula: Blood Moon is a dark, cinematic stealth-action RPG where you awaken as the legendary vampire lord—reborn in a land that believes you to be a myth. Weak, hunted, and betrayed by history, you must reclaim your power, rebuild your castle, and decide what kind of monster you will become. Rule f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dracula - Blood Moon.

The player awakens in a world woven from others’ nightmares — each one tied to their own past. Every level mirrors someone they once hurt, humiliated, or broke. Now, those memories have come alive, and each one is ready to claim them forever. The hero has tried to escape before. Countless times. They’ve fallen between levels, wandered in the void, and woken up “at the start” again. Endless … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reverie: Who will Remember You.

Ashley and Josh, a popular YouTube couple known for chasing dangerous adventures, decide to film the ultimate forbidden journey: a trip to North Sentinel Island. Ignoring international warnings and laws meant to protect both outsiders and the island’s isolated inhabitants, they set foot on the island and are never heard from again. When news of their disappearance reaches the authorities, a cover… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to North Sentinel Island.

Step into an eerie silence, a place where childhood dreams have turned into eternal nightmares. You are a paranormal investigator, drawn by dark rumors of an abandoned school built on the ruins of an old orphanage where, decades ago, children died of a mysterious illness and abuse. You come for answers, but find only the remnants of innocence. These walls once filled with children's laughter, but … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Firefly Shelter.

Blood. Flesh. Cycles of death & rebirth. Inspired by the works of H. P. Lovecraft and legendary game titles such as DOOM, Quake & Half-Life, Bloodsmith is a cosmic horror action-adventure RPG; an FPS combining the Lovecraftian trope of horrors beyond human comprehension with the thrill of killing enemies mutated in all kinds of ways. You play as Quentin Ashborne, an archaeologist who d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bloodsmith.

Lullaby of Lost Soul - is an anime-horror game developed using Unreal Engine 5. The game offers an immersive survival horror adventure where players must uncover the dark secrets of an abandoned Academy. Combining elements of Japanese animation with cutting-edge graphics, it creates a unique atmosphere of fear and mystery. Explore the eerie halls of the Academy, where mysterious shadows and parano… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lullaby of Lost Soul.

Set merely a few years after the events of the critically acclaimed survival horror game Darkwood, the sequel brings with it new lands and waters to explore, new creatures to fear, and new reasons to pray for the morning light. Featuring an entirely new story and new characters, the unfolding events of Darkwood 2 stand on their own, and can be equally enjoyed regardless of whether you’ve played th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Darkwood 2.

The Life and Suffering of Prince Jerian is a narrative role-playing game telling the story of a cruel world, where lawbreaking is met with severe punishment, and a crown prince must decide the destiny of the land. Whether you rule maintaining the old order, or create a new future is up to you. In the Great Arknian Empire, everyone’s life is determined by their birth. Such is the ultimate law lai… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Life and Suffering of Prince Jerian.

My body, it was shadow. My mind was shadow. There was only shadow in my blood. This place is the tragic reminder of what once was called Home by many, a world ruled by the just and the kind, reduced to the ruins of a long lost feeling of hope. To the few who still resisted the violence of their oppressors, despair became the only option. Tainted by the vile intentions of the ones in power, this l… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadow in My Blood.

Try to endure pain like never before in this dark action-puzzle game. Find your way through a mysterious world filled with old ruins, restless spirits, and creatures that never stop watching you. Use your enchanted torch to guide you through the shadows, and fend off deadly, inconceivable horrors. Explore the fog-covered wasteland… and don’t let the flame die, or else… A world where nothing mak… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Erevos Descent.

Players will play as bystanders searching for the truth, gradually uncovering the mysterious veil of the school bullying incident by collecting clues left in the ruins. Top tier exploration experience In this process, players need to be wary of monsters bred by malicious intent, which hide in the shadows and wait for opportunities to move. And the player's task is to identify their true identi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GET OUT SCHOOL.

A shadow stirs in the fractured realm of Mandelarium, where the Old Presence murmurs the Mandorla’s call. You are Lume, a solitary wanderer from the fog-bound port of the City of Thirme, haunted by visions of bone-white psalms and cosmic dread. Marked by prophecy but unproven, you must endure a brutal cycle of trials to unveil the truth behind the Mandorla — and challenge the understand of an one… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mandelarium.