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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.

About This game is about the process of remembering. Theres this feeling of inbetween-ness and liminality when you try to remember something, that penultimate moment before you either forget or remember. To me that process is very visual, surreal and dreamlike and with this game I tried to visualize it through three different levels that each represent a step in that process for me. I used compu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to me and the time war.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

84% User Score Based on 113 reviews

Lost Luminosity is a first-person psychological horror game with a linear storyline. Brief StoryYou will take on the role of Sam, whose mother passed away shortly after being released from a psychiatric hospital. He still doesn't know why she began to lose her mind, which led to her mental disorders, or who is behind it. GameplayThe gameplay will involve exploring an apartment where you can … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Luminosity.

INHERITED A place forgotten by light. A buried truth. A cycle that chose you. In Inherited, you play as someone who awakens after a mysterious accident on a lonely road and finds yourself trapped inside an isolated house, a place that watches you, follows you, and seems to know your every breath. As you explore each room, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth behind how you ended up there, hi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inherited.

In Deep Woods You are an investigative reporter, who is always willing to risk digging into the stories no other journalist would dare investigate. There are rumors that in Deep Woods something strange happens, people were hearing screams and blinks of RED light, authorities closed the passage to the forest for an investigation. Believing that there might be a bit of thruth in those rumors, you d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In Deep Woods.

“Death, the beginning of eternal things, is only the end of earthly cares. -Priest” — Jules Verne This is our entry for the GameDev TV game jam 2022, made in less than 10 days. This is a horror survival fps. Slowly uncover the story of a mysterious "dead" town and try to survive the unknown entities that stalk and lurk in every corner. Collect the key items needed to unlock new areas and manage y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Outer Darkness.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization

84% User Score Based on 593 reviews

This is an indie horror from the first person, in which you find yourself in an area called Kowloon in search of cheap housing. The inhabitants of this place only at first glance seem to be ordinary people, but if we dig deeper, we will see their real faces. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Welcome to Kowloon.

⭐Enjoyed it? Drop a comment or rating. It really helps! ⭐ A place you were never meant to leave. You’re alone in the metro, but something is deeply wrong. The layout loops in impossible ways. Directions lead you nowhere. The signage speaks, but lies. And yet, there is a way out. Explore shifting corridors and liminal platforms where logic breaks down. The only constant: the metro doesn't… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Metroloop.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

88% User Score Based on 50 reviews

Narrative-driven first person horror adventure inspired by Lovecraft's short novel "The Nameless City" (1921). Explore the ruins of a city that some say they are older than humanity itself. While you delve deeper into the ancient buildings, reality and visions blend into an indistinct haze. “There were myriads of good reasons for shunning the nameless city, one for each strange tale passed from g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Nameless City.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music

79% User Score Based on 124 reviews

Creature by Antonino Truisi About the GameAmygdala | Synopsis Welcome to the haunting world of Amygdala, an horror experience that explores the dark depths of the nightmare realm, manifested through incredible and terrifying creatures. Confront your deepest fears and uncover what lies behind the Amygdala. Prepare to immerse yourself in the sinister beauty of horror. Wellcome to Amygdala | S… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Amygdala.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

88% User Score Based on 133 reviews

The Door in the Basement is an atmospheric pixelated horror game set in a mysterious subterranean world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Door in the Basement.

Dream(e)scape is a 3D puzzle, walking-simulator game that comes with 3 different scenes.  The first scene requires the player to enter a single digit number to open the door with a given hint. (If my hint isn’t clear enough, that’s my fault and please try 0-9 to open the door). Also, there is a microphone interaction component added in this scene, so please use your microphone to interact with the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dream(e)scape.

I remember... is an interactive walking Sim experience. You're playing as one of the creators of the game and dive deep into my feelings and old experience that I've encountered.  One day you're waking up in the middle of the night, hearing... noises... comming from outside your room. After following the sound with your best friend "the flaslight" you find yourself lost in a forest. You try to na… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I remember....

54%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

86% User Score Based on 14 reviews

Immerse yourself in a sinister narrative as you piece together the story lurking within the shadows. Prepare to be captivated by the macabre beauty of eerie paintings that adorn the walls, each stroke of the brush revealing a deeper layer of dread. Brace yourself for heart-stopping moments as jump scares lurk around every corner, waiting to send shivers down your spine. As you traverse through the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Horror Gallery.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

90% User Score Based on 21 reviews

A first-person psychological horror game where you return to your childhood home and slowly uncover what happened there. Search for notes and piece together fragments of the past to reveal what your parents tried to hide. Estimated playtime: 40–60 minutes STORYEvery discovery is a piece of a past meant to stay hidden. Fragments of memories and чужие words gradually form a single truth. The de… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scream under the house.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music

74% User Score Based on 228 reviews

                Moving Houses is a silly little physics-based game about moving on... or is it? Be neat, be careful, or be a chaos goblin. The choice is yours. But be warned, not all is as it seems in this quiet little house. "It's time to leave my house," is something everyone says at some time in their life. Now it's your time, whether you want to leave or not. Enjoy this silly… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moving Houses.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

87% User Score Based on 184 reviews

Pieces of me is a psychological thriller drama in the genre of "walking simulator", which is a spin-off to the game "September 7th" If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pieces of me.

54%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

54% User Score Based on 57 reviews

Having done some terrible things in his youth at school, his memories call Bart Blake back to that place, in his nightmares. Education is a short and atmospheric horror game. In it, you unravel the mysteries that took place 15 years ago at the school that you want to escape from. There are six short chapters filled with gore and puzzles. Six highly immersive levels that save the game progress a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Education.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

96% User Score Based on 775 reviews

Critic Score 83%Based on 3 reviews

Placed in a world without change, you must create fate by watering an ancient plant. Determine a future and live with it. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fatum Betula.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, optimization

77% User Score Based on 104 reviews

A short find it game that helps you make sense of a tragic accident as you uncover a piece of the story with each item found. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Faded Grey.

Kholod 141 Talk to dead people to get the full picture. Their hints might bring you back to reality.Pay attention. Where are you? Who are you? Based on real life events, but knowledge of these events is not required to finish the game. This is something I would be against including in a game's description. But since this is a jam and jammers are busy people - I've included some of the correct… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kholod 141.

You find an old photograph of a place you don’t remember. When you ask your parents about it, their faces harden — they refuse to talk, shutting you down with silence. The address leads you to a long-abandoned apartment block, once filled with life, now left to rot. A place of memories, rumors, and fears. Determined to uncover the truth, you step inside. What Was Home is a story-driven first-pers… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to What Was Home.

This is the entry to the Stop Killing Games (SKG) - Few days to live. You have contracted a mysterious infection from an unknown anomaly. Survive and fight against the anomalies before the infection takes your life. Press 1-4 to switch equipment. 1 is spear(sadly not enough time to implement its attack), 2 is shotgun, 3 is food and 4 is experimental healing syringe. You press left mouse button to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Few days to Live.

Gamejam project made for the Haunted PS1 Growth Jam: https://itch.io/jam/hps1bg WASD to move, E to interact, Esc to close popups, Mouse to look around, Click on sliding puzzle and sandwich pieces Credits Developer credits: IAmRita(Alex Diaz) - Main Programmer, assisted with Music, assisted with House design - Find me here: https://discord.gg/sYTgFSV48k or keep an eye on my Itch page Bra… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Senescence.

Immerse yourself in a dark dense forest in which terrible inexplicable things happen. In recent years, many people have disappeared here, including the brother of the main character. You will have to find the missing people's belongings by following the coordinates left in the notes of the missing brother. Someone or something lives in the forest and changes everyone who goes there. There is n… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deep Hell.

Haunted Hole - A Graveyard Digging Horror Buried alive in a creepy, pixelated graveyard, you awaken with nothing but a rusty shovel and a pounding heart. In Haunted Hole, a chilling first-person horror game developed for the Beginner's Jam Halloween 2024, you must dig your way out of your own grave and uncover the terrifying truth of how you got there. Explore a procedurally generated gr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haunted Hole (In Development).

Welcome to Silent Town! Silent Town is a 3D walking simulator with a little bit of horror. The game is set in a mysterious town, a place nestled between the dense forests and mountains. The town presents a unique blend of modern and ancient architecture. The game begins as player enters the the forest near town and sets out to make himself or herself back to home. As players navigate, they will en… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silent Town.

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.

You have just arrived at the James Halestone mansion - You've been sent here to investigate a recent murder. Madolin Dale has been killed at a party here, anyone could've done it. Who was she? What was she like? Did she have any enemies? This Mansion has an uncanny feeling emanating from within as you approach, you feel as though you've been there many times before. But this is nothing like the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crimson Veil.

DARKSELF: OTHER MIND DarkSelf: Other Mind is a first-person psychological horror game about the growth of darkness over time. Explore the house, life and mind of John Parse. Complete puzzles inside the mind of John Parse to unlock his memories, and don't let the DarkSelf catch you. John Parse is a man with a wife and daughter. As the years go by, John begin to become a different person. A darke… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DarkSelf: Other Mind.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

92% User Score Based on 66 reviews

Armed with nothing but your camera, investigate the abandoned Gretlow House in this short, atmospheric horror game. Uncover a chilling mystery through a realistic found-footage lens. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Gretlow Tapes.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

90% User Score Based on 52 reviews

A first-person horror game where you play as Daniel, a Maritime Operative trapped alone aboard a submarine. Sent to investigate an abandoned deep-sea colony, you uncover dark secrets as terrifying horrors await in its depths. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hell Dive.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

80% User Score Based on 573 reviews

The Lightkeeper is a psychological horror game set in the atmospheric and heavy ambiance of the 1920s. Alone on a remote island, you're tasked with keeping a lighthouse. But the horrific events that claimed the lives of previous keepers still whisper through the air. Each day, the line between reality and delusion fades and something in the dark is waiting for the last keeper If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Lightkeeper.

AREA 19 is a psychological first person horror game. Find yourself In a top-secret underground facility where you will have to discover the horrifying aftermath of an operation gone wrong... Horribly Wrong Discover horrifying Alien hybrid experiments as you traverse the Facility. Who created these monsters? Why? Unravel the complex web of secrecy and conspiracy that shrouds each corner. What h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Area 19.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding

96% User Score Based on 177 reviews

Gameplay revolves around exploration and uncovering the details of the story. Befriended Curse is a horror walking sim game. The average completion time is 1h20m. The game immerses players in a witch-themed atmosphere, blending elements of realism with the allure of dark fantasy. Step into the shoes of Jonathan, a final year psychology student, who accepts what seems to be an enticing job of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Befriended Curse.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding

87% User Score Based on 189 reviews

The glass sphere burst in the night of 1996. The world of distortion opened its gates and took away from you someone very important. However, in 2005, the past emerges again to hunt you once more. An atmospheric horror about love and time. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Umfend.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

66% User Score Based on 508 reviews

Okaeri is a Japanese horror game about a middle school girl and her mother who recently moved to a new house. It's 6:00 pm, coming back home expecting a welcome from your mom, instead, she finds unexpected things happening before her eyes. The game is inspired by short omniverse Japanese horror films. Key Features: Immersive experience: An atmospheric photo-realistic graphics intensifies the hor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Okaeri.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

77% User Score Based on 912 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 29 reviews

"Take a deep breath..." Try to remember: a girl, a chair, a bomb. Just keep... calm. Follow the voice into the depths of your memory. Relax... and search for the darkest memories in the deepest recesses of your mind. Can you find her? The clock is ticking... And this is just a part of the treatment. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GET EVEN.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

90% User Score Based on 323 reviews

The Library of Ouroboros. You awaken here with no memory of how you've arrived - though faint memories of searches, of the Library's name, stick in your memory like scraps of torn paper. The reek of dust, of old wood, and of something... more difficult to place hang in the air. Is that a distant ringing you hear, or merely your imagination? And why do you feel so strange? So hot? Like a pair of e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Place, Forbidden.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability

89% User Score Based on 944 reviews

Aka Manto, aka Red Cape or Red Mantle, is a Japanese urban legend about a masked spirit who wears a red cloak, and who appears to people using toilets in public or school bathrooms. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aka Manto.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay

77% User Score Based on 120 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 2 reviews

The old Castevet manor has just been abandoned, countless mysteries await you in the creepy walls of this old dwelling. Unravel the secrets of Insomnis and fight against your own destiny in a story full of intrigue and horror If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Insomnis.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music

86% User Score Based on 152 reviews

Immerse yourself in an adaptation of an old story about Ewan Berrington. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fibrillation HD.

Ashley: The Emptiness Inside — is a third-person psychological horror game in which you explore the restaurant that burned down many years ago. This place keeps many dark secrets covered in ash. Learn the history of this mysterious place from its founding to the fire in which many people died. Hidden caches, secret passages and mysterious puzzles are waiting for you on the way. Look for informatio… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ashley: The Emptiness Inside.

WEB BUILD MIGHT BE EXTREMELY LOUD, GODOT AUDIO BUSSES SEEM TO WORK DIFFERENTLY IN BROWSER THAN DESKTOPThis is our game for shroomjam 2025. The objective is to complete three short versions of classic NES games: Duck Hunt, Mario, and Zelda. However, someone is checking in on you randomly as you're not supposed to be playing games, so you'll need to quickly switch to commercials to pretend you aren'… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Late Night Gaming.

Add the game to your wishlist in time to get it at a discount. Immerse yourself in the terrifying world of psychological horror, where fear lurks in the shadow of every tree. Your journey begins in a mysterious, gloomy forest hiding dreadful secrets. You must explore its uncharted corners, search for hidden objects, read cryptic notes, and perform ancient rituals that will reveal the truth… o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Silence - Echoes of the Damned.

Champion 1st: Compfest - IGI - Game Jam 2024 Echoes of Memories A challenging hardcore platformer where players control an  AI robot navigating a series of  4 color platforms within a city of tommorow. Plot In a world where humans are no more, only robots remain to preserve the legacy of a bygone era. Step into the role of MAC (Memory Archive Core), an AI robot with no memory of its orig… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes of Memories.

Champion 1st: Compfest - IGI - Game Jam 2024 Echoes of Memories A challenging hardcore platformer where players control an  AI robot navigating a series of  4 color platforms within a city of tommorow. Plot In a world where humans are no more, only robots remain to preserve the legacy of a bygone era. Step into the role of MAC (Memory Archive Core), an AI robot with no memory of its orig… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes Memories.

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.

Some strange activity has been popping up around the Windfield's forest, people report seeing lights in the night sky. You're sent to investigate the matter. Explore the Windfield's forest, collect notes scattered around the map to piece together what happened and discover the source of the strange lights in this short and atmospheric game. Made by absentSpaghetti for the DreadXP E… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Night Lights.

My Grandparent's House is a first-person survival horror experience where you must play as a ten year old boy exploring a horrifying house and unraveling the mystery that lies within. Every game intends to be unique, as puzzle solutions, item placement and a part of the house are randomized. Unlock ten story-driven documents and six unique endings. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Grandparent's House.