Games like Catalyst
Looking for games like Catalyst? Here are top simulation recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Gone Home, Answer Knot or Dear Esther.
1 View Game82%Game Brain Scorestory, emotionalreplayability, optimization77% User Score 20,826 reviewsCritic Score 82%14 reviews"Gone Home: Console Edition" is a story exploration game set in 1995 where you return home to an empty house and must discover what happened to your family. It's a critically acclaimed and award-winning game, known for its realistic portrayal of characters and emotional depth, with over 90 minutes of behind-the-scenes commentary available. The game has been praised for being a defining indie game of its generation and a unique love story.
View Game2 View Game88%Game Brain Scorestory, atmospheregameplay, stability88% User Score 533 reviewsA short narrative and exploration game about Zach, June, and a strange phenomenon. You're Zach and, stuck in your home, you will do everything to keep hearing June's voice messages and unravel what's happening to her out there.
View Game3 View Game75%Game Brain Scorestory, graphicsreplayability, grinding78% User Score 3,067 reviewsCritic Score 70%3 reviewsTwo years in the making, the highly anticipated Indie remake of the cult mod Dear Esther arrives on PC. Dear Esther immerses you in a stunningly realised world, a remote and desolate island somewhere in the outer Hebrides. As you step forwards, a voice begins to read fragments of a letter: "Dear Esther..." - and so begins a journey through one of the most original first-person games of recent year…
View Game4 View Game87%Game Brain Scorehumor, storygrinding87% User Score 374 reviews"Bucket Detective" is a dark comedy/horror game where you assist a cult in completing a ritual to gain inspiration for your novel. The choices you make determine one of the five unique endings. With nearly an hour of audio commentary, the game provides insight into its creation. It takes around 45-65 minutes to complete and encourages multiple playthroughs to unlock the full story.
View Game5 View Game67%Game Brain Scorestory, graphicsoptimization, gameplay67% User Score 519 reviews"Caligo" is a single-player Horror Adventure game with an intriguing story, excellent graphics, and a sensational soundtrack. As a "walking simulator," it offers a unique atmosphere and 100% voiced dialogs that form the protagonist's full story. With various characters, unusual settings, and a choice to help understand yourself better, the game provides a thought-provoking experience, although it is poorly optimized.
View Game6 View Game87%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplayreplayability, grinding92% User Score 5,026 reviewsCritic Score 65%1 reviews"Unheard" is a single-player Horror Role Playing game with an intriguing story and outstanding gameplay, featuring fabulous graphics and a dense atmosphere. The game offers a unique non-linear audio-driven gameplay experience, but it is not very replayable and can be quite grinding. The first paid DLC, "Dark Fortune Teller," is now available with Chinese audio and text.
View Game7 View Game91%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaygrinding, stability95% User Score 632 reviewsCritic Score 70%1 reviewsTR-49 is a single-player mystery visual novel featuring an intriguing story set around a WWII-era machine housing a vast archive of obscure texts. Navigate its library, uncover hidden connections, and communicate with a mysterious voice to unravel secrets and prevent a looming catastrophe. The game offers atmospheric visuals, compelling mechanics, and a captivating soundtrack.
View Game8 View Game74%Game Brain Scorestory, graphicsgameplay, replayability72% User Score 1,090 reviewsCritic Score 80%1 reviewsDraugen is a first-person psychological horror adventure, set amongst the deep fjords and towering mountains of Norway’s awe-inspiring west coast. The game is a dark and disturbing journey into the pitch black heart of Norwegian national romanticism, as seen through the eyes of an American nature photographer, botanist and entomologist.
View Game9 View Game67%Game Brain Scorestory, atmospherereplayability, stability71% User Score 1,643 reviewsCritic Score 64%21 reviewsThe Park is a psychological horror experience and Funcom's first single-player game since its award-winning adventure 'Dreamfall: The Longest Journey'. Releasing on the PC in October this year, 'The Park' puts you in the shoes of a mother whose son goes missing. When night falls and the lights go out, what follows is an intense story set against the backdrop of an amusement park where a dark and s…
View Game10 View Game68%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaygrinding, stability68% User Score 225 reviews"Never Again" is a narrative-driven first-person shooter set in an alternative 1960s world. The game follows the story of a member of a resistance group fighting against a totalitarian regime. Players will engage in thrilling gunfights, solve puzzles, and make decisions that impact the narrative outcome. It offers a unique blend of action, adventure, and stealth, with a profound story that explores themes of freedom, oppression, and morality.
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