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  1. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    72% User Score Based on 113 reviews

    Years after a tragic expedition, investigator Aleksei Morozov returns to the frozen mountains to uncover the truth. But some trails should never be followed... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales Beyond the Tomb: White Silence.

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  2. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    67% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Story The night shift was meant to be simple. A graveyard covered in snow. A town swallowed by fog. A routine that repeats itself a little differently each time. Memories surface without context. Familiar places feel misremembered. The past presses in quietly, never fully revealing itself. What brought you here becomes harder to recall — and leaving no longer feels guaranteed.  Atmosphere … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VHS COLLECTION: Buried Alive.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    83% User Score Based on 82 reviews

    Dean Holt, popular Urbex vlogger, sets off on another exploration of an abandoned home but this time things aren't going as planned. Something dark is lurking inside and Dean quickly finds himself in over his head If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Dire.

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  4. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    86% User Score Based on 2,676 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

    SCP: Secret Files is a collection of paranormal cases from the SCP Foundation, an organization tasked with containing dangerous anomalies. You join as an assistant researcher for Dr. Raymond Hamm and complete a strenuous induction program that will make you question everything you know. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SCP: Secret Files.

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  5. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    62% User Score Based on 2,278 reviews
    Critic Score 53%Based on 21 reviews

    The most terrifying journey of your life set in the beautiful winter scenery of the Ural Mountains. Uncover the horrific mystery behind the Dyatlov Pass Incident. Narrated by the famous Sean Bean. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kholat.

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  6. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    92% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Visit the final resting place of your beloved, fulfill the promise. Sorrow's Serenade is a micro-game delivering a concentrated 5-minute gameplay experience. This brief, emotional journey utilizes simple mechanics to tell a haunting tale of love that transcends the grave and the enduring power of a promise kept. Key Features: First-Person Perspective: Deep immersion in a hauntingly atmos… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sorrow's Serenade.

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  7. 94%Game Brain Score
    94% User Score Based on 112 reviews

    Looking for shelter from the harsh Winter weather, you approach the abandoned cabin out in the woods. As you reach for the doorknob, a gust of icy wind throws the door open, pushing you in. The fireplace lights ablaze and you close the door behind you. In the center of the room, you see it...that festive amalgam of 24 doors: The Madvent Calendar. Each door will lead you to a different strange worl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haunted PS1 Madvent Calendar 2020.

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    56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    "Elevator: Avici" is a 1st-person psychological horror with a retro, HK lo-fi aesthetic. Trapped in a decaying apartment elevator, your only link to the outside is a strange voice on the intercom claiming to be a repairman. Will you follow his commands, or find your own escape from the darkness? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ELEVATOR: AVICI.

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  9. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    92% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    Your neighbor invites you on a double date, setting you up with the new girl from out of town. After sneaking into an abandoned house, your neighbor suggests everyone play a game, 67 Minutes in Heaven. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 67 Minutes in Heaven.

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  10. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    80% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    CHWÆST — Feed the Biomass Core to progress A late-90s inspired retro 3D horror where progress is biological. You don’t unlock doors. No keys — you feed the Biomass Core. CHWÆST takes place inside a living organism. Passages overgrow, corridors tighten, and the environment reacts to your presence. At the center lies the Biomass Core (the Core) — the only way forward. Your goal: complete simple obje… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CHWÆST: A Creeping Parasite Horror.

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  11. Mei Paranormies is a 2D top-down survival horror game where you play as Mei, the paranormal investigator, who got a call from the owner of a haunted restaurant to check it out for proof of the paranormal. Nokiloc restaurant was built during the 1980s in San Francisco by Rob, the former owner of the restaurant. The business was booming during the late 1980s. But in the year 1990, there was a devas… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mei Paranormies.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    100% User Score Based on 33 reviews

    A short, first-person psychological horror experience set inside a forgotten hotel where time, guilt, and memory all bleed together. You wake up in Room 9. The corridor outside loops back on itself. Every time you step through the door, something has changed; the walls, the lights, the voice on the radio. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hotel Mélancolie.

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  13. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    80% User Score Based on 66 reviews

    ATTENTION! About the GameImagine waking up in a chicken coop, shackled. In front of you there is a game machine with a chicken egg and a counter. To get free from this strange place you need to show attention and wit! FEATURES: A survival horror clicker! Why not? Chickens. Lots of chickens. Elements of a puzzle. You'll have to use your head to save yourself and the chicken egg. Separate c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ells Tales: Egg.

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  14. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 91 reviews

    Nick Harrison, a new security guard at the Guadalupe Cemetery, believes he is taking on a peaceful night shift. However, as night falls, he soon discovers he was very wrong. Nick realizes the cemetery holds more than just the dead. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales Beyond the Tomb: The Last Vigil.

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  15. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    79% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    Night Drive 1.4Get ready for a chilling new journey in Night Drive: คืนหลอนซ่อนทาง! We’ve just unlocked a brand-new route filled with never-before-seen anomalies that will test your nerves and observation skills like never before. Strange figures, eerie signals, and haunting surprises await in the shadows. Can you survive the night… again? About the GameWelcome to "Night Drive… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Night Drive: คืนหลอน ซ่อนทาง.

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  16. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    63% User Score Based on 51 reviews

    "As a solo developer, I’ve poured my heart into every detail of Short Snow, striving to create an immersive and challenging experience. From the howling winds to the crunch of snow underfoot, every element has been crafted with care and dedication to bring this frozen wilderness to life." It is up to you how you want to play. Choose your adventure with two distinct game modes Story M… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Short Snow | Cold Survival Game.

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    60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    89% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    [ENGLISH] Welcome to Vespera Hotel!Please orbserve the precautions on manager's letter and greet our dear guests with your smile. [Description] Play as a Receptionist in Vespera Hotel. You will need to answer the calls and deal with their requests. You can take that old-fashioned lift to different floors where key items are located.Press [E] to pick up items or talk to the guests.Different choi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vespera_Hotel.

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  18. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    85% User Score Based on 276 reviews

    Turning onto an old road, the main character gets into an accident due to thick fog. Now he's trying to find someone who can help him. Forced to enter an old house, the main character finds himself trapped, from which it is not so easy to get out. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I'm counting to 6....

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  19. 45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    61% User Score Based on 23 reviews
    Critic Score 47%Based on 5 reviews

    Players take on the role of Solo, a lonely office worker who's trying to get home to his family after his last day of work. Somewhat worryingly, it seems Solo experiences some trouble remembering his family, and also has to contend with the shifting balance of space and time. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Plane Effect.

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    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.

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  21. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    About Awakening in a forgotten prison, a cryptic note hints at escape. As you explore, a desperate fellow prisoner seeks your help, unraveling grim discoveries. Unlocking a door reveals a dark corridor brimming with secrets. Amidst the shadows, a flashlight leads you to a numbered cell, exposing a nightmarish transformation. Each revelation raises questions about the forsaken prison's enigmatic na… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forsaken Prison.

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  22. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    87% User Score Based on 30 reviews
    Critic Score 48%Based on 3 reviews

    The Creepy Syndrome is an anthology that offers several psychological horror stories, with different pixel art and retro 1 bit, 8 bit, gameboy, etc. styles. Stories of a disturbed mind that intertwine with each other while being analysed by a mysterious psychiatrist. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Creepy Syndrome.

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  23. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    75% User Score Based on 55 reviews

    All seems calm. The multitude of towering trees sway in the breeze... But something feels wrong. Something is watching you, something omniscient. The feeling that you may not be alone grows ever-stronger... It's coming... find the tapes... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Colossus Is Coming: The Interactive Experience.

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  24. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    74% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    The Forgotten Tapes: Twisted Forms is now available for wishlisting on Steam!https://store.steampowered.com/app/2239000/The_Forgotten_Tapes_Analog_Nightmares...Twisted Forms contains 8 creepy games all focused on the theme of Body Horror!Want to try out one of the games before purchasing the entire package? Check out The Door by Luke Van Zandt available here: https://lukevanzandt.itch.io/the-door … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Forgotten Tapes: Analog Nightmares.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    62% User Score Based on 324 reviews

    A mysterious trip to gorgeous and surreal lands, players explore the unknown and harness mystical powers which have been hidden in the valley for centuries. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Qora.

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    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.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    77% User Score Based on 4,343 reviews

    Serena is a freeware horror adventure game developed by several video game development companies, including Senscape, CBE Software, Infamous Quests, Digital Media Workshop and Guys from Andromeda. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Serena.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    80% User Score Based on 649 reviews

    Night Delivery | 例外配達 is a psychological Japanese horror adventure game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Night Delivery.

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  29. StoryThe Orb has been stolen, trust within the team has collapsed, and Dr. Jim begins a search to uncover who is responsible. The Lakeview Orb 2: Consequences continues directly after the first game, following Dr. Jim as he deals with the fallout of the incident and the uncertainty surrounding the people he once relied on. GameplayThis is a short, linear first‑person psychological horror game foc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Lakeview Orb 2: Consequences.

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  30.        PLAY THE DEMO now for FREE ---> download DEMO button        LOST ZION is an Advanced Walking-Simulator Retro-Futuristic Psychological Horror designed to feel like playing inside a movie from the First Person Perspective where every step is your choice.  Awaken in the Shadows of a Fallen Megacity        You awaken as a mysterious Service Bot Unit inside a massive decaying city wher… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LOST ZION.

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  31. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    96% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    A short piece of horror fiction about honey and lies; entomology and etymology; murky secrets and stark realities. Find out what happened to the moths. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chiaroscuro Imago.

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  32. Seven centuries in the future, humanity is collapsing. In an attempt to spare yourself the same fate as the rest of the system, you flee to the furthest away place you can feasibly survive: Pluto. Survive the downfall of humanity in a centuries old survival bunker, or at least the first week. Uninhabited for centuries. You crash land on Pluto, it's the furthest away place you could reach that… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seven Days Until Morning.

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  33. Dad left me in the car - is a short survival horror game. You play as Eugena, who was left alone in the car by her dad, and she can not get out no matter what she does. The only thing she can do is to travel through the otherworldly places that resemble her memories. Eugena has to find the way out of this nightmarish loop and rescue her siblings who got trapped with her.   In this game, you must… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dad left me in the car.

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  34. 22%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    36% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    A cozy horror game where you run a shave ice shop. Serves customers by serving shaved ice, coffee, milkshakes... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The shaved ice shop.

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  35. Nightmare Visions: Chapter 2 is not a traditional horror game. This is a narrative horror experience, not a survival challenge. You’re not here to escape. You’re here to witness. No skip buttons. Developed entirely by one person If you're ready for something different, press play. Total Playtime Approx. 1 Hour-2 Hours (Depending on Playstyle). Each chapter explores a new character, a new set… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nightmare Visions Chapter 2.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    81% User Score Based on 45 reviews

    East Van EP is a collection of four games spanning several years of ceMelusine's growth as an artist and game maker. Includes 'ORACLE', 'Summon The Apgrod', 'Star Swim', and 'Scary Tapes'. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to east van EP.

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  37. Polaroid is a first-person horror game where a simple job turns into a horrific nightmare. Tasked with printing out pictures (taken with a Polaroid camera!) and placing them into a container, you must perform the same act around about 120 times... whilst being paranoid about the nightmarish creatures that await you outside your office. The lights occasionally turn off, and you must venture out of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Polarize.

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  38. 【A Deadly Intertwining of the Wild West and Cthulhu Mythos】Embark on a bizarre adventure set in the Wild West. In this cursed wasteland, you'll face not only ruthless bounty hunters and mutated outlaws, but also indescribable horrors lurking in the shadows. In this turn-based tactical battle, every decision dictates your sanity and survival. Experience the unique fusion of Western gunfights and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 西部枪手.

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  39. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    87% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    "Uncle Otto's Mansion" is a narrative-focused exploration game. You play as Audrey, who has just inherited a mansion from an uncle she never met. Step inside and explore the mansion to unveil the story of what happened to your uncle Otto, his butler, and this oddly creepy place. Gameplay Features: Freely explore the environment, uncovering secrets hidden within every room. Inspe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Uncle Otto's Mansion.

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  40. Mei Paranormies 2 is a 2D top-down survival horror game where you play as Mei, the paranormal investigator, who got a call from the owner of a haunted guesthouse to investigate it for proof of the paranormal. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mei Paranormies 2.

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  41. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:emotional, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 285 reviews

    There's Nothing Down There is a short undersea horror exploration game. Descend into a sinkhole at the bottom of the ocean and discover the remains of a lost, yet not dead, civilization. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to There's Nothing Down There.

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  42. 100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    100% User Score Based on 56 reviews

    Project Looking Glass is an explorative, non-linear, narrative-driven psychological horror game. A cold-war experiment has has opened a door it cannot close. In 1963. A secret government agency runs a classified program called Project Looking Glass: a technology that projects a subject's consciousness into the astral plane, displayed on cold-war cathode monitors. You are Subject 7, a grieving woma… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Looking Glass.

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    63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    82% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    The Game's Theme:Following the unsettling mystery of The Guest, this installment plunges you into a new and even more disturbing story. This time, you're someone who has arranged to go camping with friends. Upon arriving at the meeting place, you discover they're not there. What begins as a search quickly turns into a nightmare. The same malevolent presence from the first game has returned, but th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Guest II.

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  44. This is the first game I've ever made! I'm so happy to have completed it! Game Background: Ella is critically ill and near death. Her loving parents performed a sacrificial ritual to an unknown entity in a desperate attempt to save her—but instead invited a deadly parasite into their daughter. After the ritual, Ella’s consciousness was torn apart: one half became controlled malice, the other a … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unwilling Host.

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  45. Ashentia Hauntings is a 2D top-down survival horror game based on the story of a paranormal enthusiast called Noah, who decided to investigate the various haunted locations of Ashentia, a place that is surrounded by hills and forests. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ashentia Hauntings.

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  46. 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.

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    74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    74% User Score Based on 110 reviews

    In a mother’s embrace. Callus is a short psychological horror walking simulator. What does it mean to be bound to another person? Is it love, an emotional connection, a desire to stay close? But what if these feelings are distorted? What if attachment becomes a form of violence? Average playtime: 30 minutes Returning to his mother’s apartment, he is briefly pulled back into the past. Every cor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CALLUS.

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  48. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    93% User Score Based on 75 reviews

    It all begins with a cold call at 2:00 AM.Your friend, Levan, insists that you meet him at a new shawarma spot he found recently. You leave the safety of your apartment. You step into the cool, damp night. Beso's Shawarma is a short, first-person narrative experience. It's not a story about saving the world; it is a story about a single, bad night. Drawn in a low-fidelity PSX style, the game take… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beso's Shawarma.

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  49. The Haunted Spot is a 2D Top-Down survival horror game based on the story of a paranormal enthusiast called Jack who arrived at a haunted hotel in order to experience the paranormal.The B.E.H. hotel was built during the early 2000s and is said to be one of the most haunted places in the US. It is located just outside the main city area, which is often visited by the tourists and a few locals. Howe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Haunted Spot.

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  50. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability
    95% User Score Based on 380 reviews

    Eternal Afternoon is a poetic walking sim about wasting time before the end of the world. You play as Sasha, a 10-year-old boy wandering his neighborhood in the final minutes before a giant black wave swallows everything. Features: Retro nostalgic visuals & authentic atmosphere – a suburban block in the summer of 2001, recreated with care. A chilling meditation on time, death, and the inevitable –… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eternal Afternoon.

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