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Games like • Chess of Death ✣

Games like • Chess of Death ✣

Games like • Chess of Death ✣

Looking for games like • Chess of Death ✣? Here are top simulation recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Dread Chess, Paper Cages or Momotype.

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  1. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    71% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Philosophical story about God of Madness and a self-playing chess that can be played only once. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dread Chess.

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  2. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    88% User Score Based on 3,040 reviews

    Wake up, get dressed, brush your teeth, eat breakfast, go to work. A true horror story. A game about mental health. Made for Spelkollektivet's 2019 Halloween Game Jam! The main theme was Horror, and the sub-themes were: Archenemy, Profession, Personal. TRIGGER WARNINGS: Mental health, depression, anxiety, self-loathing, dysphoria, eating disorders The theme we chose was: Personal + Archenemy … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paper Cages.

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    98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    98% User Score Based on 627 reviews

    The monotype, an off-shoot virtual pet, is being play-tested by members of your company. You have been selected. An experimental, retro take on tamogotchi-lite games. Will you fulfill Momo's needs or does he need something greater? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Momotype.

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    56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, character development
    92% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Ezrebeth is an old, bitter recluse who finds herself constantly invaded by her peculiar relatives during the winter holidays. Oh, and she's stuck in a time loop! Investigate, interview and cross-reference as you attempt to figure out what's going on in this surreal visual novel. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ezrebeth.

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  5. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    69% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    Average Playtime: 10-15 minutes Story The protagonist (Mitsuo Nakamura) falls asleep on a plane on his way back from a business trip. And when he wakes up... Gameplay This game is a loop-based horror game. Controls  WASD to move Left shift to runLeft click to ActionF to LightESC to Pause Developer's Anecdote Developed single-handedly by a 15-year-old. Video Distribution Guidelines Indiv… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Horror Family - Flight.

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  6. The Life and Suffering of Prince Jerian is a narrative role-playing game telling the story of a cruel world, where lawbreaking is met with severe punishment, and a crown prince must decide the destiny of the land. Whether you rule maintaining the old order, or create a new future is up to you. In the Great Arknian Empire, everyone’s life is determined by their birth. Such is the ultimate law lai… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Life and Suffering of Prince Jerian.

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    52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Witness Mongol’s fall into insanity slowly unfold as he tries to resists Agrippa’s maddening influence! "Mongol watched the weary head of Agrippa sitting on a mountain top, but terrified by the hideous noise it was making, he began to turn, fleeing from the laden locust that came out of its mouth and those of its wrathful servants. Since he couldn’t outrun them, he chose to hide near the burial-m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mongol.

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  8. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 2,252 reviews

    Home Safety Hotline is an analog horror inspired telephone operator simulator where you answer incoming callers' questions about what's inside their home. Read through a vast catalog of common pests and household hazards, and do your best to become an expert in home safety. You will be held responsible for what happens. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Home Safety Hotline.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    85% User Score Based on 290 reviews

    Life Eater is a horror fantasy kidnapping simulator. Play as a modern-day druid living in suburbia, holding down a dead-end job to pay for your true vocation: conducting the annual ritual that keeps the world from ending. To delay the end of the world, you must sacrifice a number of specific - but vaguely-described - human beings every year. Use a video editing-inspired interface to discover the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Life Eater.

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  10. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    91% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    In this game, you can watch as 7 protagonists come to a crossroad, facing their own destiny. You will witness their own choices and the blood-splattering consequence they have on one another. There is no way out except to plunge them into the abyss... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Knell of St. Godhrkar.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, graphics
    84% User Score Based on 62 reviews

    "DEAD DREAMS" is a 2D psychological horror game focused on puzzle-solving and atmosphere with a complex non-linear story in which every element has a meaning... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Dreams.

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  12. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, replayability
    92% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Tales Of The Under-Realm: Hazel is a dark themed yuri visual novel that takes place in the fantasy world of Aravorn (already seen in games like Loren The Amazon Princess). A mysterious entity known as the Nameless God serves as the main narrator of the story, having the ability to peek in on the life of deceased souls and discover what brought them to a premature death. In this case, th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales From The Under-Realm: Hazel.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    82% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    FRAGMENTS is a 2D, psychological, twisted piece of interactive fiction set in the very near future. You play as Evan, a young guy wrestling with his own mind as to whether he did, or did not do a serious crime. Should he fail to get to the bottom of the truth via reconstructions of some of his most traumatizing memories, he risks spending the rest of his life behind bars. Two detectives stand in … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fragments.

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  14. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability
    63% User Score Based on 346 reviews
    Critic Score 51%Based on 9 reviews

    After the unexpected death of a close friend, Kristina returns to her hometown looking for answers, only to unearth a string of dark secrets. I Saw Black Clouds is an interactive psychological thriller with supernatural elements and branching storylines. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I Saw Black Clouds.

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  15. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, monetization
    84% User Score Based on 135 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 3 reviews

    In this exploration/adventure game, you play Frankenstein's Creature, a being with no memory and past. At the start of the game you know neither Good nor Evil, you are a blank soul in an adult body. By exploring the world, you will experience your emotions, develop and write the first pages of your story. When confronted with mankind, there will be no way to escape the question of your origins: Wh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Wanderer: Frankenstein’s Creature.

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  16. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere
    98% User Score Based on 57 reviews

    Closer To Home is a dialogue-focused walking simulator with light puzzle elements and item collection. Navigate connections between reality and dreams, look for weird stuff and make friends. There is no reason to fear death. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Closer To Home.

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  17. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 624 reviews

    The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante is a narrative-driven text-based RPG set in a ruthless medieval realm that comes to life on the pages of the protagonist's journal. Though every man's life is predetermined by the Lot they received at birth, it is you who decides whether your character will challenge fate and alter his destiny, rewriting the established laws of the universe. The free version o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante — Chapter 1&2.

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  18. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    91% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    Apollyon is a dark fantasy narrative RPG focused on choices, where you summon demons and spiritual entities, deal with them for power, and delve deeper into an occult universe! It is a multiplayer choose-your-own adventure RPG mixed with a roguelike strategy board game and hidden deckbuilder elements. In this 40+ hour game, you will: Use obsidian tokens upon the Apollyic table to control the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Apollyon: River of Life.

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  19. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    95% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    Welcome to the DeepWeb. Here you can take off your mask and show yourself. Murders, drugs and perversions — here you can find everything you want. So breath in toxic gases and relax — the Silent House awaits new guests. It's a showtime. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project DeepWeb.

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    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    70% User Score Based on 1,736 reviews

    Follow us About the GameHome is a unique horror adventure set in a beautifully-realized pixel world. It’s a murder mystery with a twist—because you decide what ultimately happens. Awakened by an oncoming storm, you open your eyes to discover yourself in a strange, dark room—tucked away in a house that’s not yours. As you play the game, it changes—subtly, almost imperceptibly—to reflect your pe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Home.

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  22. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    82% User Score Based on 822 reviews
    Critic Score 61%Based on 1 reviews

    "The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker is a horror themed murder mystery FMV game where you play as a therapist questioning patients. The game features the simplest of interfaces, over 1600 HD video responses, six main characters, and a randomly chosen murderer at the start of the game (which determines your story path)." If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker.

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  23. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    72% User Score Based on 18 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    Project Pastorate is a visual novel set in the land of crime and sin that needs to be cleansed. Such tasks are taken up by the Devoters, the special service whose main purpose is to preserve the safety of the country, and the Pastor — leader of this post-apocalyptic community. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Pastorate.

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  24. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    98% User Score Based on 283 reviews

    Play as an elastic plug trying to become as long as LORD ELON. Use your climbing, dangling, and stretching skills to collect coins and buy length upgrades. Will LORD ELON accept you? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Elong Plug.

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  25. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    94% User Score Based on 64 reviews

    What will you do when your slumber party takes a nightmarish twist? Decide your fate in this horror narrative game inspired by the works of Junji Ito. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grotesque Beauty.

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  26. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Confusing Incident: Pinch Me is an adventure game with horror elements. You play as an ordinary guy who got into an accident and ended up in a mysterious house. He has to find a way out of the house and solve the mystery of this house. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Convoluted Incident: Pinch me.

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    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Microcrawl is a bite sized point and click 2D adventure text hybrid presented from the first person in which you'll have to navigate your way back through a dark fantasy world to get back home. A Retro Dark Fantasy Narrative A love letter to 1990s adventure games packed into a compact experience. No pixel hunting and no moon logic. A handcrafted dark fantasy dream world drawn pixel by pixel Captu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Microcrawl.

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    60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    93% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Prepare to immerse yourself in the enigmatic tale of House of Chavez, a captivating psychological thriller visual novel. This gripping narrative intertwines various minigames, a touch of romance, and a compelling mystery waiting to be unraveled. Take on the role of Adriana, a twenty-one-year-old Texan grappling with the recent loss of her mother. Accompanied by her brother Bruno, they embark … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to House Of Chavez.

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  30. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Chronicles from the Abyss is a collection of 4 twisted Horror & Thriller stories that will play on the darkest corners of your mind, & every choice drips with dread. Twisted plots, haunting art, and chilling secrets await. Ready to uncover what lurks beneath? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chronicles from the Abyss.

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    100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    100% User Score Based on 62 reviews

    One's Own Exile is a narrative exploration game in which you must abandon your identity in order to escape across the border without being noticed. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One's Own Exile.

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

    "In the year 21XX, there is no rest for the dead—only servitude." The world is ruled by an Emperor of unparalleled power, who commands the fate of millions in life—but also after death. He promises safety and dominion. In return, he demands absolute obedience. You are a servitor—stripped of your name, your past, and your future. Bound by laws you did not choose, you exist as one small … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mortal Advocate.

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    52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    71% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    CoRoT is a first-person psychological horror game. Search for cassettes in a transforming house, unraveling its macabre past. A sinister atmosphere surrounds you as you try to understand what's happening and where you really are. Can you discover the truth hidden in its walls? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CoRoT.

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  34. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 822 reviews
    Critic Score 89%Based on 10 reviews

    STORY Embark on a thrilling sci-fi journey in a futuristic Asian city with MINDS BENEATH US. In a society fully automated by advanced AI, you find yourself trapped in a foreign body, alongside the subconscious of its original owner. As society evolves, a new industry emerges that replaces the hardware needed to operate AI-automated systems with human brains. Consequently, the most disadvantaged … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Minds Beneath Us.

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    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    83% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    The End of You is a short, emotional narrative game about love lost, the ghosts of the past, and the ungraceful clambering, oftentimes painful crawl towards closure. Interact with domestic objects, seek out memories, and embrace feelings that cut as sharp as a knife. SOMETIMES, YOU HAVE TO SAY GOODBYE A THOUSAND TIMES OVER. It feels like the apartment is alive with the remnants of her in every … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The End of You.

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  36. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability
    100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Alex is persuaded by his childhood friends to reconnect on a fun camping trip together. He feels superfluous in the company of students, and his confusion grows when the buddies venture further into the forest. Alex's fears are well-founded, because in the remote wilderness the carefree travelers await something much more sinister than the usual dangers. Enter a nightmare in the dark caves to sav… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deep Under.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    96% User Score Based on 73 reviews

    Mysterious deaths. Friends, both old and new. Dreams that are reality, and reality that is a dream. Will Noah be able to move forward and solve the mystery⁠—or will he give in to the demons of his past? A story-rich BL mystery visual novel. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreambound.

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    63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    94% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    You just bought a PC, only to discover it once belonged to someone who has mysteriously disappeared. You soon realize that the key to find him may be hidden deep inside your OS, governed by a weird chatbot named Zippy. What will be your first move? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sunray OS.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    91% User Score Based on 854 reviews

    Journalist Walter Martins ended his life during the broadcast of “TELEFORUM”, a now-canceled TV program. You’re visiting the apartment of his widow - to console the grieving woman and shine some light on this awful story… But that’s not the main reason why you’re here. It’s all about the tape, isn’t it? Try to find out the truth and, PLEASE, ■■ NOT ■■■■■ ■■■■ ■■■■. This is important.FEATURES… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TELEFORUM.

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  40. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    97% User Score Based on 78 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Featuring a blend of 2D adventure and visual novel, The Mildew Children is a grim tale about a village inhabited only by children who follow savage pagan traditions. A young witch named Kyrphel, along with her sisters, are bound to perform a macabre Ritual in order to save their village. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Mildew Children.

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  41. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    94% User Score Based on 66 reviews

    The Ultimate Death ClockHave you ever wondered just how long you might live? Do you remember trying out those old web-based death clock calculators that were boring, had few options and spit out an arbitrary answer? Have you ever wondered what a much more comprehensive one might be capable of? Well now you can play what is truly The Ultimate Death Clock, a debut from single-developer studio, Apo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Ultimate Death Clock.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 45 reviews

    Flower in Us is a short, story-driven mystery adventure that invites players to unravel hidden secrets. The first thing you notice is the darkness of the basement as you awaken, your memory wiped clean by a brutal attack. Nearby, a young woman is tied up, her eyes filled with a familiarity you can’t place – she seems to know who you are, but you don’t remember her. Explore the basement, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flower in Us.

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  43. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 283 reviews

    You opened your eyes to find a giant girl looking down at you. Experience the fate of Saeko and the little people in this cruel yet captivating story with avant-garde art. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SAEKO: Giantess Dating Sim.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 4,790 reviews

    Killer Frequency is a first-person horror adventure that puts you in the shoes of Forrest Nash, a late-night radio host whose callers are being stalked by a mysterious killer. Solve puzzles, save lives and run the switchboards, all while listening to a jukebox of retro ‘80s tunes! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Killer Frequency.

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  45. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 260 reviews

    "Trapped in a cocoon, the silkworm weaves her final dream." Hollow Cocoon is a first-person horror adventure game set in 1980s Japan. Immerse yourself in meticulously recreated environments as you venture into the depths of unspeakable horrors that await you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hollow Cocoon.

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  46. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    99% User Score Based on 2,466 reviews

    Your Turn To Die: Death Game By Majority is a multi-ending horror adventure game. Your decision will directly affect the story and final outcome! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Your Turn to Die: Death Game by Majority.

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  48. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    94% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    Yamasen-Chan's Hermit Home Designer is a hikikomori themed visual novel and designing game. Yamasen-Chan is a hikikomori who lives in isolation and never leaves her home. she really wants her home to look great! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hermit Home Designer.

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  49. When you discover that the Serpent of Chaos is trying to destroy Egypt, will you stand against him, or will you help spread his eternal darkness? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Temple of Endless Night.

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  50. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    63% User Score Based on 1,908 reviews
    Critic Score 57%Based on 13 reviews

    Point-and-click adventure with only one scenary! We tried to approach Minimalism trough gameplay. Isolated on a single stage, with a few a possible actions, you must endure trough a 40 days... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gods Will Be Watching.

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