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Looking for games like By Your Name? Here are top tactical role playing recommendations with a horror, mystery, thriller and anime focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with In Stars And Time, Reframe or Muffles' Life Sentence.

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  1. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    97% User Score Based on 7,929 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 15 reviews

    In Stars and Time is a time-looping RPG adventure. With each loop, Siffrin gains a new perspective on the world around them, opening up new solutions to puzzles and allowing them to make better choices in conversation. Equip memories as armor, pray to the Change God to improve your team’s capabilities each loop, and challenge deadly foes to Rock, Papers, Scissors as Siffrin seeks the truth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In Stars And Time.

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    57%Game Brain Score
    57% User Score Based on 8 reviews

    Wishlist now! https://store.steampowered.com/app/3616980/ Reframe. Uncover a horrifying mystery in this non-linear RPG. Explore the city, complete quests, improve your stats, discover secrets, build relationships or just pet cats. Discover your purpose and meaning and make choices that will impact your life and the lives of the people you call friends. No "Game Over" screen. If you fail in a b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reframe.

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  3. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    97% User Score Based on 159 reviews

    Take back your identity in Muffles’ Life Sentence- a darkly quirky RPG set in a prison where inmates are remade to match their crimes. Gameplay Features Unlockable faces to swap identities and gain new abilities Deep card combat system without grinding or random encounters A cast of absurd criminal monsters Statuses that include: Panic Attack, Looking for Shiv, and Poison Visuals boasting … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Muffles' Life Sentence.

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  4. 30%Game Brain Score
    30% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    "But Walter won't be here this summer..." Slumberer's Universe is a psychological horror 2D RPG that tells a story of dealing with loss. Alph's best friend Walter died in a car accident a few months ago. Alph's been trying to overcome his death, but there's always something that reminds him of the horror and sadness of it. One day, though, something peculiar happened. Everything started to feel we… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slumberer's Universe.

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    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    93% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Moving into a shabby apartment, a saturnine girl with hidden secrets finds a notebook that allows her to communicate with another world. A thrilling adventure taking place across multiple timelines ensues. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Red Line.

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  6. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    94% User Score Based on 35 reviews

    VIEW FROM BELOW! An emotional, story-driven RPG about a sad kid put through hell! Literally! Escape a nightmare world to save your own. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to View From Below.

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  7. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, atmosphere
    97% User Score Based on 110 reviews

    Lockheart Indigo is an 8-bit psychological thriller. A private-eye must deceive a rich family into revealing their darkest secrets, before the killer amongst them silences everyone. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lockheart Indigo.

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  8. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    81% User Score Based on 62 reviews

    A supernatural mystery visual novel. What kind of fate will the heroine face after she relives the last seven days before her death? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cafe 0: The Sleeping Beast.

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  9. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    76% User Score Based on 718 reviews

    Murder rpg set in the small town of Lakeview Valley. Become the most popular home-owner or succumb to your dark desires. The choice is yours. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lakeview Valley.

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  10. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    95% User Score Based on 3,010 reviews
    Critic Score 91%Based on 5 reviews

    A gothic suspense tale set in a cursed mansion. The House in Fata Morgana is a full-length visual novel spanning nearly a millennium that deals in tragedy, human nature, and insanity. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The House in Fata Morgana.

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  11. Stripped of his memories and identity by a botched military experiment in order to become the perfect soldier, DIV-0519 was forced to flee the hidden training Facility way too soon. Keep this fugitive alive as you explore a surreal country, ruled by fear and strict laws. FEATURES CHARACTER-DRIVEN NARRATIVE: Atmospheric, eerie story exploring loss of identity, set in a seemingly hopeless worl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Misdamnation.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    94% User Score Based on 198 reviews

    SYNTAXIA is a dream-dark adventure game that allows you to rewrite reality itself by changing the words that describe it. Use your creativity and intuition to escape. Which path will you choose? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Syntaxia.

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  13. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    "Welcome to Paradise, where every drink tastes like Heaven." A Week in Paradise is an introspective game that explores ideas between the lines of optimism, realism, and cynicism. You play through the eyes of an alcoholic, Damien. Stumbling into a bar called Paradise, you meet Charlene, a jazz singer who's falling into a rut of her own.  The mysterious circumstances that connect your … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Week in Paradise.

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  14. Explore and survive within Fesik Cave, a cave with a long history now taken and governed by demons. You'll play as one of the Commanders of the Anti Avian Association, Commander D.A.-9, as he goes deeper into this cave in the hopes of saving his Squad from the Demonic Threat. Keep a Bible near you at all times, never know when you'll need it. The A.A.A. An association meant to keep peace in the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lof-Ely: The Dark Cave.

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  15. Verfall: A Dark and Strategic RPGThe world of Verfall is in ruins. The "Servants of Corrosion" have been unleashed, and now it's a race against time to save what remains. Heroes marked by the "Mark" carry the burden of a curse and must unite, facing the challenge with the few resources available. Traditional power-ups are not an option — every battle must be fought with what yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Verfall.

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  16. Features◆ Explore unique worlds filled with threats, puzzles and horror. ◆ Help, save and clash with past versions of yourself.  ◆ Engage in turn-based battles for survival against incomprehensible creatures ◆ Unravel the mystery behind two gods and a half at war. ◆ Face the consequences of your actions with alternative endings. ◆ Experience beautiful hand-drawn cutscenes and a diverse, atmos… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PSYCHExFUSE.

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  17. A human returns to Earth, only to find it ruled by intelligent bacteria. Explore a mysterious post-apocalyptic Earth, meet strange and expressive characters, and uncover the truth behind a world that moved on without humanity. ・Turn based combat meets real time action! Dodge enemy attacks by running, jumping, dashing, and using new abilities you unlock throughout your journey. ・Express… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astromeda.

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    39%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    39% User Score Based on 9 reviews

    Deal with Ivy's trauma through her dreams/videogames and uncover the mystery behind the Moor family's curse. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hedera.

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  19. Snow is slowly falling outside. A girl named Anastasia, who lives in an old multi-story building, decides to leave her apartment. She goes to borrow some salt from her neighbors and find a treasure hidden in this house. But what kind of treasure is this, and is it worth looking for? Her neighbors are very strange, and Nastya will have to make a choice which one to go to. Reality mixes with nigh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Do you have SALT?.

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  20. You are about to enter the memory of Wang Xie, the protagonist, and explore the village from her perspective. During this period of time, which only lasts for twenty-two hours, you can talk to the villagers, investigate the rumors, and trigger the events, so as to piece together what has actually happened on “that night” with the clues. However, what hides beneath this seemingly peaceful village i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dragon Maiden: Blossoms of the Past.

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  21. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere
    90% User Score Based on 67 reviews

    In this dark visual novel series, each Chapter follows a new protagonist, caught in the crossfire of conflicting powers — human and inhuman alike. Their stories are separate, but the choices you make in one Chapter will twist the next in ways you won’t see coming. Six connected Chapters, each with their own lead. A branching narrative that remembers everything. Dark arts, occult mysteries, a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SkullX: Aibohphobia.

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  22. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    95% User Score Based on 453 reviews

    What dreams are made of is the stuff of nightmares in this new point-and-click adventure. Delve deep into realms both fantastical and terrifying, and use the power of lucid dreaming to solve puzzles, explore, and contend with eerie adversaries in your search for the brother you thought had died. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deep Sleep: Labyrinth of the Forsaken.

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  23. 41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    64% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    In this dark interactive novel you will play as a lost soul wandering a forsaken desert, accompanied by a mysterious girl. Explore ancient ruins and face obscure choices. Your decisions will shape their journey—often in ways you’ll never fully understand. Will you find peace, or something else? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Solitary Existence of a Little Universe.

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  24. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    90% User Score Based on 263 reviews

    Out of Hands is a card-based thriller that blends card battles, video collage and psychological horror. With nightmarish roguelike elements and live-action visuals made out of the real hands of the developer, the game provides an intriguing and spine-chilling experience that leads you to combat the mental struggles and retrieve the lost memory. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Out Of Hands.

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  25. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    97% User Score Based on 69 reviews

    GESTALT: The Fifth Day is a story-driven point-and-click horror game solo-developed KINJAKO, with publishing and localization by 072 Project. FEATURES: A grainy, black and white graphic novel aesthetic A point-and-click style of navigation and exploration Puzzles, problem-solving, and drag/drop sequences to solve problems and mysteries Ever-changing scenarios and story based on Wick… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GESTALT: The Fifth Day.

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  26. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    98% User Score Based on 4,142 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Mad Father is a horror-puzzle game that follows the experiences of a young German girl by the name of Aya Drevis. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mad Father.

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  27. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 1,146 reviews

    David Hoover decides to move into a new apartment during a rough time in his life. After some odd occurrences, he decides to ask about the room's former owner, but learns little. So he sets off in search of him, strangely compelled to know more about this man... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Crooked Man.

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  28. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    90% User Score Based on 50 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Suhoshin is a 2D Visual Novel taking place during medieval Korea. While investigating mysterious murders, you will have to make interactive choices that will lead you to different paths and endings. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Suhoshin.

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  29. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    91% User Score Based on 926 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 8 reviews

    Explore the haunted halls of Heavenly Host Elementary in Corpse Party (2021), the horror cult classic now updated for the next generation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Corpse Party.

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  30. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 100 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Loretta is a psychological thriller that makes the player an accessory to the heroine’s crimes, leading her through a self-crafted nightmare. Loretta’s story revolves around a woman handling betrayal, her husband’s infidelity, and reclaiming her agency during the socially tumultuous 1940s. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Loretta.

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  31. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, character development
    95% User Score Based on 57 reviews

    Dreamed Away is an emotional action-adventure RPG with psychological horror elements. Play as Théo, a boy lost in a dark, mysterious world. Explore a unique reality, duel against darkness and mind your choices. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreamed Away.

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    53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    "GUROBU" is a story-driven, 2D horror game about haunted apartments, ghosts of the past, and a murder mystery. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gurobu.

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  33. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    79% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Prayer of the Faithless is a unique blend of traditional RPG and classic survival-horror gameplay. In addition to fighting enemies to level up, you must also scavenge the field to find healing supplies, as well as new gear that comes with their own skills and traits to further customize your party. Battles reward smart tactics and aggressive offense by tying stamina pools to both skill usage and d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prayer of the Faithless.

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  34. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    84% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    When the two exorcists, Brucie and Jade, were starving to death, a high school student named Lucy was kind enough to share food with them and hire them to protect her friend from an evil spirit. However, it turns out that the spirit has an unusual past. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Physical Exorcism: Case 01.

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  35. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    89% User Score Based on 56 reviews

    A roguelite RPG about plundering a psychic hellmaw for personal closure, and the resources to build a town beyond the grave. Become the mayor of a supernatural medieval village. Recruit over 400 former adventurers to plunder the hellmaw for resources, and unlock the buried memories of your companions. Use these resources to improve the village, and the capabilities of your citizens. And strive to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Purgatory Dungeoneer.

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    63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    80% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    Disharmony is a turn-based role-playing game with elements typically found in rhythm games. It is currently being developed for Windows, and possibly other platforms in the future. In this game, You take control of Tay, as you travel through a fantasy-world/sci-fi world based on music. It's filled with music-related puzzles, characters, references to tons of bands/musical groups, and more. You als… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DISHARMONY.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    94% User Score Based on 101 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    A branching-path narrative horror RPG set in Vienna, Austria. Guide the Unnamed through the worst night of their life: Harass your neighbours. Debate with birds. Smoke to survive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to An Outcry.

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  38. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    90% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    STORY As a software developer, you've created a software that provides correct answers to all questions. Now, you want to test this invention by solving the city's biggest mystery. But seeking the absolute truth in the enigmatic realm of zeros and ones comes with a price. Your choices may steer you toward either inner peace or inner chaos. GAME FEATURESCharacter Development:Develop your charac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anomalistic Revolution: Prelude.

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  39. MISPLACED is a story-driven psychological horror adventure set within the world of the fictional Church of Balance. Pray over objects to reveal obscured truths Take up your rosary and confront unnatural presences Use your censer to return what has been distorted to its rightful state St. Agnes Diocese - the place where he lost his wife and child. Beneath its soil, the two of them rest. Re… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MISPLACED.

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  40. *** 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.

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  41. A 5-hour horror game where investigator Igarashi, tasked by the police, enters a haunted campus after a murder case kills four students. With her partner Shimo, she sets out to uncover the truth behind the "ghost killings." If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 告死天使招魂令 Death Angel Requiem.

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  42. Absolute Akestas Tournament – Are You Ready for the Fight of Your Life? A story-driven RPG combat tournament for the throne, glory, and the fate of the world—unlike anything you’ve experienced before. Build up four characters simultaneously, shape their strengths and decisions—but in the end, only one can achieve their goal. The others will become the archenemies you created yourself. Immerse yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Absolutes Akestas Tournament.

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  43. Follow the story of Blanca Silverurn—a strix entangled in a murder mystery. Explore the Grimstrand campus and learn about its unique magic. Delve into the secrets of students and faculty members. Affect their relationships, including a spicy romance between Blanca and her enigmatic mentor. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Strix and Scholar.

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  44. The prologue to Agent of Strange — a dark role-playing thriller where every mission is a labyrinth of choices and possibilities. Start your path as a Conspirator in a desperate struggle against the secret occult regime. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Agent of Strange: Arrival.

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  45. ENG DEMO New Update: English DEMO version is LIVE NOW!!! Sadly it has not been playtested, so if you come across any error pleaseee let me know! T_T Also follow me on every socials @ haatcci for more updates and character lore hehe Thank you for your patience! About the Game Hey, so uh, I just graduated?! Finally free from academic stress… or at least that’s what Gigi thought. Tir… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ROTRDS - Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon and Snake.

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  46. The Lighthouse of Black SaltLong ago, the lighthouse was built not to guide ships — but to bind something beneath the sea. Now the light has gone dark. The binding has weakened. The Lighthouse of Black Salt is a dark fantasy interactive novel inspired by classic gamebooks in the style of Fighting Fantasy. Each run is a self-contained descent into a cursed coastal town and the dead lighthouse a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Lighthouse of Black Salt.

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  47. Dilemory is an RPG where the main character explores the environment, solves puzzles, and tries to understand what is happening in order to survive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dilemory.

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  48. "Don’t break the rules, don’t leave the house. Unless, of course, you want to stay alive", — that’s what they always told me... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reflections of the Void.

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  49. As a journalist, you made headlines back in 2006 with a groundbreaking story. Years later, an anonymous call tied to that very event leads you to an horror house. But this house may belong to the Antichrist believed to appear at the end of days. You’re chasing a story… but it might be your last. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Antichrist.

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  50. «Adeline's Story» — a visual novel in the psychological-horror genre. After moving from a noisy city to a remote village, Adeline and her friends are drawn into a series of sinister events. People begin to vanish. At night, whispers and voices drift from the forest, and Adeline begins to have strange dreams. Elders speak of a curse, of entities returning from the darkness. To learn why people dis… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Adeline's story.

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