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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.

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.

*** 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The line between the sacred and the abominable has vanished. You awaken at the center of an architectural and spiritual labyrinth designed to break the human mind. This psychological horror experience plunges you into a visceral dark fantasy universe where tension is constant and resources are scarce. Developed by a solo creator, Rotten Angel focuses on deep atmosphere, tense exploration, a… 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.

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… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Office Void.

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.

Enter the disturbing world of Backrooms Level X, a first-person narrative survival horror game that immerses you in an endless labyrinth of desolate and liminal spaces. 13 levels and giant enemies await you in this unique experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms Level X.

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.

45%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere

67% User Score Based on 18 reviews

Abandoned on the edge of the Siberian taiga, an old military barracks holds something more sinister than just memories of the past. The cold wind whispers through the broken windows, spreading the smell of dampness and decay through the empty corridors. Here, under the cover of permafrost, secret experiments were conducted, the name of which was “Insomnia”. Their goal was to create an ideal soldie… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Siberian experiment.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

89% User Score Based on 18 reviews

Unveil the Secrets of Catherine Markwell in Violet: A Prelude to TRAUMA Broken Paradise THIS IS NOT A WALKING SIMULATOR GAMEWhat is Psychological Survival Horror?] Psychological Horror – A subgenre of horror that focuses on the player’s mind, creating fear through tension, atmosphere, and storytelling. Instead of relying on direct jump scares, it explores deep themes like paranoia, insanity, and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Violet.

40%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

54% User Score Based on 26 reviews

[The Strange City—A World of Mystery, Fear, and Survival] On an unsettling night, Agent G awakens after a brutal car crash. Disoriented and alone, she notices two mysterious lights drifting into the forest. Compelled by an inexplicable force, G ventures deeper into the unknown. Only by reaching the end of this haunting path will she uncover the true reason for her adventure—and the secrets that aw… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Strange City.

Story Overview A quirky RPG inspired by the first character name my wife ever created in an MMORPG(Ericanskinsmonsters).  Help Erica (the skinner’s daughter) gather her three chaotic companions before embarking on an epic quest to slay the God-Beasts and save her world from monsterkind. It won’t be easy, since your allies include a double-spirited/personality-fractured drunken knight; an elf who … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ericanskinsmonsters.

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.

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.

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.

A bunch of quirky "microgames," one-day RPGs that I typically whip up in three or fewer hours. This collection is to hold all the games for May so I'm not cluttering up my store page. I don't know that I'm going to get one done a day, but I'd expect at least 14 over the course of the month. Note: Despite being microgames/one-day projects, I have no sense of scale and many of these are closer to 10… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to May 2022 Games Collection.

38%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story

41% User Score Based on 44 reviews

Elisa Dragon Hunter is an emotional action adventure in a dark fantasy setting. You play as a brave dragon hunter - Eliza. Your goal is to make your way through the cursed, evil-inhabited lands to find the last dragon and face him in an epic battle. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Elisa Dragon Hunter.

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.

Tormentum II is the long-awaited continuation of a dark adventure game inspired by the works of H.R. Giger and Zdzisław Beksiński. The gates to the surreal world of Tormentum open once again - a place filled with grim figures and revolting creatures, as if pulled straight from the worst nightmares. Its hand-drawn art, rooted in the legacy of great painters, is built to deliver a mood that crawl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tormentum II.