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Games like Calling in the Shadows

Games like Calling in the Shadows

Looking for games like Calling in the Shadows? Here are top open world action adventure recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with The Silent Expedition Echo Protocol, THE WALLWAY or Niktophobia.

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  1. The Silent Expedition Echo Protocol is a co-op first-person horror game for 1–4 players, set in endless liminal “backrooms” where nothing makes sense and reality feels wrong. You are not a soldier or a hero. You are just… stuck. Your only real weapons are your flashlight, almond water – and your friends. THE PLAYERYou wake up in a cold, humming corridor with no idea how you got there. The room… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Silent Expedition Echo Protocol.

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  2. 8%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    9% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    The Wallway is a cooperative first-person horror game for 1-5 players. Explore endless hallways, collect important items and find your way out. Run away from the terrible monster that hears your every sound through the microphone. Can you escape or are you consumed by darkness and fear? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THE WALLWAY.

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  3. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    68% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    BriefingYou are part of the biological and chemical threat prevention team. Your mission is to gather, isolate and deliver unknown substances or objects for further analysis. Your team is about to be sent to a chemical research and development facility based on a space station. There has been several reports of power core failures prior to the complete loss of communications. Explore Search for … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Niktophobia.

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  4. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    95% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    JOIN OUR DISCORD About the Game7 Minutes in Hell is a 4-player online co-op extraction horror game with roguelite progression. You and your team of contestants are dropped into randomized, trap-filled arenas with one goal: survive the game show. Scavenge for loot, dodge deadly traps, and outrun the terrifying "Employees" to secure your winnings. Proximity Voice Chat: Communica… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 7 Minutes in Hell.

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  5. Discord About the GameA sealed tomb awakens What began as a straightforward archaeological expedition has turned into a nightmare. Explorers trapped inside a tomb that has been sealed for centuries desperately try to escape, when one among them succumbs slowly to corruption, becoming a dark guardian determined to protect the secrets of these ruins at all costs. Unite to survive or die alon… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sanctua.

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  6. Mace: Mapinguari's Temple is a multiplayer, horror game with adventure and social deduction elements. Venture into a maze-like, procedurally generated dungeon filled with puzzles, avoid the terrible creature that roams it's corridors and discover who is the deceitful cultist among you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MACE: Mapinguari's Temple.

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  7. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    94% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Cursed Deal is a Co-Op horror game like nothing you've ever experienced before. The game focuses on a dark vampire cult and features a villain who becomes cursed by betraying his cult on the night of the ritual and turns into a dark creature. The player who made a deal with the devil to get rid of the curse, must hunt down cult members and curse them into his side. Meanwhile, the cultists must com… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cursed Deal.

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    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    70% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    Gear up, hunt, adapt, survive. Engage in a co-op survival horror experience with up to 4 players online. Explore the haunted location, find the clues and tools needed to complete the ritual and defeat the entity. Will you be able to survive? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SO BELOW.

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  9. Something followed them into the woods You are stuck, the abandoned cabins, campsites, and ranger station may contain what you need to escape but you are not alone. Something watches from beyond the flashlight beam. It mimics familiar voices, hides among the wildlife, and becomes increasingly aggressive as midnight approaches. SURVIVE ALONE Solo mode is a tense survival-horror experience built … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Wendigo Lives.

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  10. YOUR INTERVIEW NEVER ENDEDYou showed up for a job application. You never left the building. Unemployed Nightmare Together is a 1–4 player online co-op survival horror set inside a procedurally generated corporate nightmare. Somewhere in the flickering hallways, a relentless job application stalks the floors and the only way out is to finish your "onboarding" and reach the elevator befor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unemployed Nightmare Together.

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    20%Game Brain Score
    33% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Night City is a cooperative first-person game for 1-4 players. Here you will have to play as one of the company clones, and go down into the dungeons to search for resources. Here from the unknown anomaly appeared abyss, where many worlds merged together, as well as there appeared the most dangerous monsters from different worlds. Also there appeared valuable things from different worlds, which … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Night City.

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    39%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    55% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    The Hunted is a horror-themed exploration and survival game set in a dark and suspenseful atmosphere. Months after losing your job as a park ranger, due to being a suspect in the disappearances of several people, you return to the forest once more, determined to document the fates of the missing, reveal the truth and clear your name. However, you know something dangeous and powerful is responsible… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Hunted.

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  13. You are contract labor. The job is simple: get in, retrieve the device, get your crew back out. The building would prefer you stayed. Project MISPLACE is a co-op environmental-horror shift set inside the proving ground of an Adaptive Structures Program — a facility engineered to heal its own concrete, reroute its own power and water, and reconfigure its own walls on demand. It has woken up. The i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project MISPLACE.

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  14. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    84% User Score Based on 528 reviews

    In this online horror co-op, you play as a scrappy goblin, scavenging dungeons, dodging traps, and fleeing monsters to feed the Goblin King. Team up with goblin pals, or go rogue, as you dive deep and cause chaos! Fail to feed him, and you might be the next meal! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PIT OF GOBLIN.

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  15. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    77% User Score Based on 108 reviews

    Latest Major Update About the GameAfter surviving a helicopter crash, your main goal is to return home. Stranded on remote islands, you must endure as a castaway - gathering resources to find food, build shelter, craft essential tools, uncover the islands’ mysteries both on land and underwater, and fight to chart your way back to safety. In these islands and waters, you can’t do groceri… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Away From Life.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    88% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    You and up to three online co-op friends are sucked into an arcade machine that's overrun with an insane, destructive virus. Gather pellets to charge the safe room and protect yourself from its relentless attacks. Can you survive long enough to unravel the mystery and escape? Pellets are energy. Manage your resources properly and you can buy upgrades and special items to overcome the many s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terrorbytes.

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  17. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    86% User Score Based on 128 reviews

    Inside the Labs is an online co-op survival horror game for 1-4 players. Take on the role of teenagers who decide to explore abandoned labs featured in recent news for failed human experiments. You must fulfill a series of tasks, typically involving uncovering evidence to unveil the truth behind laboratory rumors and also undertaking chores to mitigate the harm and malevolence within the facil… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inside the Labs.

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  18. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 6,673 reviews

    FOREWARNED is a 1-4 player co-op survival horror. Gear up and delve deep into ancient Egyptian ruins with your team of fellow archaeologists. Collect treasure, recover relics, discover lore, and survive the evil that lurks within. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FOREWARNED.

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  19. DEADCAST Every map is a new nightmare. DeadCast is a first-person psychological horror game where every location offers a different environment, unique objectives, dangerous puzzles, and new ways to survive. Explore abandoned facilities, uncover hidden secrets, and complete your mission before the darkness finds you. PLAY SOLO OR WITH FRIENDS Play alone or with up to two friends, for a t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DEADCAST.

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  20. You should never have left reality. A second of inattention, a misstep, and you are thrust into the Backrooms. This endless labyrinth of yellowish corridors, damp carpets, and the incessant hum of fluorescent lights is now your prison. But you are not alone. To have any hope of seeing the real world again, you will need to explore shifting environments, manage your vital resources, and escape th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ultimate Backrooms.

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  21. MAEVORThe village of Maevor has vanished. Nestled deep within a cursed forest, the once-thriving settlement now sits abandoned. No fires burn in the windows. No voices echo through the trees. The only thing that remains is an ancient curse and the monstrous Harpy Vampire Demon responsible for it. In MAEVOR, you and up to three friends enter the haunted wilderness to uncover the truth behind the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MAEVOR.

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  22. Co-op PVE experience play with friends The darkness has awakened. And fear is your enemy. When ancient rituals disturbed the balance of the world, humanity faced a horror it could never foresee. Demons broke loose. The ground split open. Cities were swallowed by the abyss. But alongside the chaos, ancient crystals emerged — capable of sealing the portals to the demonic realm. You are one of the fe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pilgrim of Darkness.

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  23. Mutants Of Mist is a 4-player, online co-op, survival horror game. You and a group of 3 others have entered a forest that's becoming shrouded in a deadly and mysterious mist. You are in search of information and evidence as to what happened to this place and where the mist came from. After finding a campground you find yourself trapped as it reaches night and the mutants come out. will you and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mutants Of Mist.

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    WHO IS HUMAN? WHO IS THE MIMIC?In the cold, claustrophobic corridors of the Icarus, trust is a luxury you can’t afford. Mimic is a multiplayer social-deduction horror game where teamwork is essential for survival—but your closest ally might be the very thing trying to consume you CHOOSE YOUR LOYALTYEvery round, players are assigned secret roles that dictate their win conditions. Will you work f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mimic.

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  25. 41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, gameplay
    50% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    Escape the terror lurking in the darkness in this immersive co-op experience. Solve challenges and work as a team using your main tool: your voice. Beware of lurking monsters, which might be the ones you least expect. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to There Won't be Light.

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  26. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    98% User Score Based on 53 reviews

    Venture into a hauntingly liminal forest in Mycelium: The Silent Contract, as a unwilling contractor for a mysterious corporation. Your handler demands results as per your signed contract: harvest the specimens and extract. In this co-op/single-player extraction game death is just the beginning and nothing is as it seems. Fans of the Backrooms, SCP, and Alan Wake universes will feel right at... ho… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mycelium: The Silent Contract.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    83% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    LockYourDoor(Demo)  STEAM Singleplayer and Online Co-op LockYourDoor is a challenging survival horror game for 1-4 players. It's  best played with 2-4 players. Single player is harder and you need to use a specific item.  The more people, the better gameplay! LockingYourDoor Each player will find keys for different rooms. Those keys can be used to lock-unlock certain doors for certain purp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LockYourDoor.

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  28. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    74% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    Project CobaltIt began with a contract you were never meant to sign. Inside a cold, sterile chamber, silent doctors watched as you agreed to something you didn’t understand. ☣️ Poison gas filled the room… and darkness consumed you. ⏳ Days later, you awaken on a hostile island . You are weak, hungry, and unarmed . The experiment has already begun — and survival is no longer a choice… it’s the on… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Cobalt.

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  29. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    72% User Score Based on 152 reviews

    Dreadline: Net Quota is a chaotic co-op game for up to 6 players set on dangerous seas. Catch fish with different rods or spearfishing, keep your boat afloat as systems fail, and survive unpredictable encounters without drowning as everything falls apart. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreadline: Net Quota.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, character development
    91% User Score Based on 149 reviews

    Escape the open-world island infested with monster spiders while on duty as a prisoner with your friends. Loot the city, destroy the caves, take some selfies on the way out in your car before you set sail. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Odd Remedy.

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  31. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    94% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    Malpractice is an Online Co-Op Horror Experience for up to 4 players. You and your friends wake up in a plagued hospital where a terrible virus has begun to spread. Your task is find a way out, and not lose your life in the process. Solve puzzles, Discover secrets, and avoid corrupted entities as you uncover the mystery behind the outbreak. The spread of the virus has fatal effects on most hos… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Malpractice.

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  32. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    78% User Score Based on 41 reviews

    Midnight Mayhem features some complex mechanics. If you're looking for something quick and casual, this may not be the game for you.Be prepared for anything as the monsters abilities keep evolving and changing!The monster player has limited control over their next ability so they will also have to think quickly to make the best use of them!Hide in the shadows and kill your prey one by one!Stalk yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Midnight Mayhem.

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    63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    63% User Score Based on 120 reviews

    Stuck deep in the Congo jungle, you and your teammates are hunted by packs of demons lurking in the darkest areas. Light is your friend in this hostile environment. Scavenge equipment and utilize good teamwork to secure your route of escape in this top-down co-op horror game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Congo.

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  35. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    66% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    TOTAL TRANSFORMATION UPDATE! Total Transformation Update: Every facet of Tales of Terror has been meticulously revamped. Immerse yourself in spine-tingling visuals, revamped gameplay mechanics, and an atmosphere that will chill you to the bone. About the GameImmerse yourself in 'Tales of Terror'—keep it in your Wishlist and follow along as frequent updates transform this game into a uniquely sp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales of Terror.

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    24%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    29% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    DISEMBOWEL is a cooperative horror game for 1-4 players. You are a reporter who travels around the world documenting the darkest secrets and mysteries that inhabit the planet. Prepare your camera, gather a team and start suffering.DISEMBOWELWork together or alone for your survival. It will be just you and your camera in a terrifying experience that will take you to unknown limits, from where a few… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Disembowel.

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  37. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    90% User Score Based on 13,375 reviews

    A visually lifelike 1-6 player co-op survival horror made in Unreal Engine 5. Explore procedurally generated levels that host liminal environments, puzzles, and entities with new levels and content added regularly. You are at the mercy of what's lurking and must do whatever it takes to escape. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms: Escape Together.

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  38. 45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    45% User Score Based on 594 reviews

    Surrounded is an up to 6-player cooperative horror game where you will encounter a lot of different variations of paranormal activities, strange sightings, and creatures capable of ending your life. Grab your gear, and be ready to experience the strange mystery of the Surrounded world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Surrounded.

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  39. The Midnighters is a survival horror game for 1-4 players where you hunt for cursed treasures. Dark caves, abandoned tombs, and ominous mines await you. However, these treasures are no ordinary riches; each is hidden in the shadow of terrifying creatures and demonic entities. IN PURSUIT OF CURSED TREASURESUse your detector to find buried gold and valuable items, dig them up, and bring the loot to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Midnighters.

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  40. Stranded. Hunted. Not Alone. Four friends head into the woods for a fun camping trip But after their vehicle is stripped for parts overnight, they're left with nothing but fear and a flickering flashlight. The forest isn’t empty. Each night brings new horrors twisted traps, shifting shadows, and creatures that hunt without warning. Nothing is what it seems. A mailbox in the mid… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Camp Wombo.

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  41. 35%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    60% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Nightfall Secrets is a 4 vs 1 cooperative horror game that blends tension, strategy, and a gripping atmosphere. Four players must work together to complete a series of random objectives and escape before they fall victim to a supernatural, AI-controlled entity. Play with a Team: Play solo or with up to 4 players in co-op mode, working together to complete all missions and survive. Listening AI… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nightfall Secrets.

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  42. 36%Game Brain Score
    57% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Embark on a journey into the dark folklore of Krampus, the malevolent Christmas demon. Face your fears, team up with a friend in online co-op, or brave the nightmare alone in single-player mode. Unleash the Horror of Krampus: Dive into the sinister realm of Krampus, where every shadow conceals a potential threat. Navigate through twisted levels filled with locked doors, hidden paths and the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Krampus.

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    18%Game Brain Score
    29% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    SummaryBloody Forest is an online co-op survival horror game for 1-5 players. You got lost in the forest and you are looking for potential inhabitants or something to repair your car. But what you don't know is that a monster lives here.GameIn Bloody Forest, you will have to escape from a forest in which a monster lives. You will have to find something like wheels in the surroundings to repair you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bloody Forest.

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  44. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    83% User Score Based on 10,902 reviews

    Join your fellow players in assembling an elite extraction team for a thrilling mission to recover classified materials hidden in the harsh Arctic landscape. Gather the necessary supplies to call in an evacuation chopper and make your escape back to civilization. Will you succeed? Explore a vast open world with a variety of vehicles and trusty huskies to help you navigate the expansive terrain. Ea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nuclear Nightmare.

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  45. 16%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    25% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    MULTIPLAYER DEMO UPDATE CO-OP Multiplayer is now available in the Demo! You no longer wander the Backrooms alone. The Infinite Backrooms demo just received its Co-Op Multiplayer update. Jump in with up to 6 players and explore the infinite procedural world together. What's new: Host or join public lobbies. No invite needed, just drop in and start exploring Proximity VOIP and Chat. Your … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Infinite Backrooms.

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  46. HUSHED is a 1–4 player online co-op horror game where your team is split by different senses, tied together by a rope, and hunted by a monster that can hear your voice. Work together to search for ritual items, burn the skull cups, find the ritual book, and complete the ritual before the monster catches you. SPLIT SENSES: TRUST YOUR TEAMIn Senses Mode, each player has a different role. • The Ey… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HUSHED.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    90% User Score Based on 243 reviews

    Work together to survive the knight shift in this co-op PvE horror game. Serve your villagers’ as a disgraced knight by completing their commands in a cursed kingdom. Reclaim your lost honor to earn items and a chance at your freedom. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Knights End.

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  48. 24%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    40% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Backrooms Not Escape is a multiplayer survival horror game with voice chat, beautiful graphics, and 8 (9) engaging levels with unique mechanics. You and three friends must find the exit from each level to reach reality. Each mechanic and level is a unique adventure for you and your friends, with unique gameplay, collectibles, and monsters creating a unique experience. Each level is an inte… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms Not Escape.

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  49. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    71% User Score Based on 224 reviews

    Nested Lands is a multiplayer settlement-building RPG set in a dark, plague-ravaged world where twisted madmen and bandits roam the land. Your life will depend on how well you manage and grow your settlement. Fortunately, you're not alone in this dark world — your peasants will help you gather resources, craft items, and build defenses as you lead them through danger and privation. But remember, e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nested Lands.

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  50. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    87% User Score Based on 415 reviews

    Voodoo Fishin’ is a 1–4 player online co-op creepy-cozy fishing game featuring proximity voice chat and swamp-dwelling surprises. Venture into the bayou with friends in search of rare and legendary fish. The deeper you go, the stranger things get. Fish together. Laugh together. Try not to lose your haul. If you die, the swamp keeps your catch. (And any Tackle you have equipped) SPOOKY PUPPET FISHI… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Voodoo Fishin'.

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