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Looking for games like CHTHON? Here are top action recommendations with a horror, thriller and violence focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Scarlet Wolf, Call of the Lake or Smell like a puddle.

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  1. If you're ready to run and play a deadly game of hide-and-seek, then come on in and make yourself at home. Behind the door, endless oppressive corridors, filthy walls, deadly traps, and a ravenous creature eagerly waiting to get up close and personal with you await. There are doors that should remain locked. There are places that no one should ever visit. Secrets hidden in the shadows should not … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scarlet Wolf.

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  2. Call of the Lake focuses on atmosphere, sound design, and storytelling rather than frequent jumpscares. This is a short story-driven experience that takes around 1 hour and 30 minutes to complete. The game also features atmospheric video sequences created специально for the project — the same ones you can see below on the Steam page. They are seamlessly integrated into the narrative and enhance… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Call of the Lake.

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  3. You’ve fallen to the other side of the puddle… Who’s waiting for you there? In this short but intense story, you’ll face the most unexpected betrayal—your own shoes turning against you. You’re surrounded by shadows of the past, the mysteries of this strange world, and perhaps your own repressed memories. — Hey, I'm Righty, and I mean no harm. What happened here? Who are you, really? To uncover … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Smell like a puddle.

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  4. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    100% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    A visual novel about a young adult living through several key moments in her life, as she tries to remember important details about her past. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to World Without Reason.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 94 reviews

    Banebush is a short and very red creepypasta in the format of a visual novel, inspired by scary tales. Take on the role of Alexey, who is hiding from pursuit in a place full of ghosts from the past. The village, familiar to him from childhood, comes alive in his memory: terrifying grandmother's tales, carefree childhood days, and... an encounter with a nightmare lurking in the dark forest. Wil… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Banebush.

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  6. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    95% User Score Based on 362 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 5 reviews

    A first-person narrative adventure game about exploring a cult compound in the remote New Mexico desert. Discover the lives of the former inhabitants -- what brought them together, what they believed, and why they ended it all. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sagebrush.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    93% User Score Based on 544 reviews

    An accidental fire at a funeral forces the police to re-investigate a closed case of massacre. Lin Lixun participates the re-investigation by chances. As the investigation goes deeper, the past of the victims gradually emerges. However, the case becomes more bewildering. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Firework.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    73% User Score Based on 176 reviews

    Emporium is a short interactive vignette. Exploring notions of escapism, loss and a fragmented sense of self in the wake of a personal tragedy.These pockets of dissonant clarity are a vain effort to find beauty, poetry and reason in one's bleakest and most desperate moments.Emporium is a small game lasting roughly 30 to 45 minuets. It has a minimal approach to game play, focusing on visuals and au… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EMPORIUM.

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  9. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 125 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    The Remainder is a dark fantasy story made of psychological puzzles, romance, and the unexpected. The Complete Edition contains acts 1 to 4! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chronicles of Taldun: The Remainder.

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  10. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    93% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    A Choose Your Own Adventure inspired by White Wolf’s World of Darkness, Twin Peaks and H.P. Lovecraft. You have been part of something terrible, something so unspeakable that caused you to blackout and forget all recent events. Now you have the choice of pursuing this dark truth or trying to bury it in the past. Maybe it’s not too late to turn back now. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blackout: The Darkest Night.

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  11. Welcome to a school where nothing is quite what it seems. Bound Between Desks is a story-driven visual novel set in an ordinary school that's hiding something. Beneath the surface of regular classes and casual conversations, there's a darker mystery waiting to be uncovered. The choices you make will determine not only how the story unfolds, but what truths you'll discover along the way. Key … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bound Between Desks.

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  12. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    77% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    Cabin Corpse is a story-driven adult horror visual novel. Filled with suspenseful story telling, compelling characters and a dash of mature themes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cabin Corpse - Season 1.

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  13. Where are we? But the destination is clear. In this sea of trees, my final home, there must be a paradise. Who am I? But my purpose is clear. The noise that wanders in the deep consciousness, seeking the peace that lies beyond. Game introduction This is a text adventure in the form of a visual novel game. There is no branching by choices, and there is only one ending. The estimated playin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paradise Sea.

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  14. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, character development
    90% User Score Based on 890 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

    Karma: The Dark World's Deluxe Edition contains the following : - Full game of KARMA: The Dark World - The 58 Track Original Soundtrack - The 5 Track 'Into the Mist' EP - The 138 Page Artbook If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KARMA: The Dark World.

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  15. Are you still contacting your friends from school? Do you still remember the love from the youth? And even more, do you still have the dream that keeps your heart beating? You’ve been trained to have a heart covered by unbreakable shell. In this game, you are going through a journey to crack it, leading to the long forgotten. Who is murmuring in the dark? Who is screaming for help through the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Crack (壳中之物).

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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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    67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    92% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Paramnesia is an interactive detective visual novel where Maria, the protagonist of this story, is a member of two radical sects with contradictory opinions. Trying to understand herself, she is walking on thin ice, and only you will know the truth after delving into the depths of her mind. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paramnesia.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    92% User Score Based on 434 reviews

    A story-focused adventure game about a little girl in the world of adults. How can you find a monster you can’t see? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lydia.

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  19. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    75% User Score Based on 386 reviews
    Critic Score 40%Based on 1 reviews

    Can you trust your own mind? In Alfred Hitchcock: Vertigo, dive into a new kind of psychological thriller, and walk on a thin line between reality and fantasy.Live a powerful narrative experience paying tribute to the visual and storytelling techniques of the thriller genre. Investigate through the vision of three characters: everyone has a different story to tell. Explore several timelines to cro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alfred Hitchcock: Vertigo.

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  20. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    46% User Score Based on 74 reviews
    Critic Score 49%Based on 11 reviews

    Story-driven FPS mystery thriller-horror with stealth and detective modes based on facts from the world-famous story of Zodiac, a never-captured American serial killer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to This is the Zodiac Speaking.

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  21. ASHES OF TORMENTIn this journey into the darkest corners of the mind, silence will be your greatest enemy... Ashes of Torment offers an experience where you will feel pure psychological horror and a heavy atmosphere to your core. In this nightmare—a product of a meticulous two-year solo development process under Frostfire Entertainment—you will face not only shadows but the whispers of your own m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ashes of Torment.

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  22. Embark on a journey of mystery and salvation in "Elhosea," a captivating walking simulator that pays homage to the atmospheric charm of classic PS1-era games. Immerse yourself in a surreal world as Father Immanuel, where reality and the supernatural intertwine, and every step reveals another layer of a haunting narrative. Atmospheric Exploration: Step into the shoes of Father Immanuel, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Elhosea.

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  23. Chapter 1 is now available! STORY Hibridya is a fantasy, romance and slice-of-life visual novel that tells the story of Alice, a 17-year-old girl who lives her life normally until a mysterious event suddenly takes her to an unknown place. A place where magical beings exist, beings she admires and only sees in stories. This is the world of hybrids: Hibridya. A world that has a strong connectio… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hibridya.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    84% User Score Based on 51 reviews

    What is a home? The safest place — or at least, that is what it is for Camila… In this psychological horror and interactive narrative experience, you play as Camila, a child wandering through a house shaped by memories, cracks, and scars that are not always visible. The story unfolds through exploration, symbolism, and environmental narrative, inviting the player to interpret events and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A House Inside Me.

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  25. Echoes Lie A first-person psychological horror game where you explore a haunted house, uncover memories, and face the consequences of Joe’s guilt and fading sanity. Every sound hides a lie. Every choice changes his fate. GAMEPLAY A first-person psychological horror experience. Explore, interact, and uncover hidden memories within the house. Your choices shape Joe’s fate and the story’s e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes of the Rest.

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  26. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    93% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    An uneasy atmosphere grips Star Haven High School. Mysterious incidents targeting girls begin to unfold one after another, and rumors soon spread of things more suited to urban legends. And it is up to Beni Akesuzu as the head of the detective club to get to the bottom of these incidents. But even she has a secret: she’s a secret agent for Bancho, a secret organisation specialising in dealing wi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Agent Sirius.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization
    97% User Score Based on 795 reviews

    "The hardest part is not to speak up. It’s being heard." Part video game, part graphic novel, Wednesdays seeks to raise awareness about child sexual abuse through a surprisingly uplifting story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wednesdays.

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  28. 43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    69% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    "Waiting in the Lime forest — It begins with the tragedy of an innocent child's death. You must unravel the mystery alongside those who deserve to fall into hell, in order to uncover the truth. In this point-and-click cinematic suspense game, you will encounter bodies full of secrets and heretical taboos. You might be a sane human being, but to survive in this world, you must confront eve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Waiting in the Lime forest.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Hello. Good news  ̄̏͋̎̄̏͋̎ ̉̑̔͑̓̏̓̽̎͑̈́̄̏͋̎̚ ̉̑̔͑̓̏̓̽̎͑̈́̚ ̄̏͋̎̄̏͋̎ You are in the process of integrating your shadow.                                                                                               ̄̏͋̎̄̏͋̎ ̉̑̔͑̓̏̓̽̎͑̈́̄̏͋̎̚ ̉̑̔͑̓̏̓̽̎͑̈́̚                                                                                                                              /̴̀̐̆̄̔́̈̍͊͋̏̏̈̌̚͝͝͠͝͝… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NEUROZA.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    96% User Score Based on 26,876 reviews
    Critic Score 88%Based on 6 reviews

    MOUTHWASHING IS A FIRST-PERSON HORROR GAME FOLLOWING THE DYING CREW OF A SHIPWRECKED SPACE FREIGHTER. Who could have known what good ol’ Captain Curly was capable of? Guess he thought his crew dying alongside him was only right. But some men can’t even kill themselves properly. Maimed, limbless and unable to speak, but alive, Curly is now at the mercy of the crew he has doomed to a slow death. D… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mouthwashing.

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    72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    77% User Score Based on 212 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 10 reviews

    The Signifier is a story-driven tech-noir mystery adventure. Explore the real world and enter the unconscious realms of the victim's mind. Use technology to find clues to solve puzzles, unravel layers of dialogue, and find the truth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Signifier.

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    53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    Immerse yourself in the darkness of an enigmatic apartment where every shadow hides a terrifying secret. Embark on a breathtaking quest to discover the truth behind a sinister presence that stalks you at every step. In this immersive horror game, you play as Joel who wakes up with no memories in an unfamiliar apartment. As you explore the dark and dilapidated rooms, disturbing clues reveal traces… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forget.

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  33. Embark on a chilling journey into darkness with "Skinless: The Horror Story Quest." Dive into a narrative-driven horror experience that blends psychological tension with thrilling gameplay. Explore hauntingly beautiful environments, from the eerie halls of a forsaken hospital to the desolate streets of a post-apocalyptic city, rendered in stunning detail. Encounter a cast of intriguing characters … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skinless The Horror Story Quest.

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  34. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    95% User Score Based on 65 reviews

    Can you find the truth? Nine people wake up trapped in an abandoned research facility. Split into three teams, separated into different halls, the members of the two Answer Teams need to compete in a game of life and death. The goal: to figure out the "truth" behind the secret member of the Question Team: Emilia. Do you really want to? Each part of Anamnesia will cover the same timefram… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anamnesia - part 1: am i my body?.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 66 reviews

    "In the endless sea of perpetual rebirth, longing for a glimpse of bliss." This is a suspense style visual novel game that set in a fictionalized Japan. Your choices will shape your fate and reveal different secrets. Piece together clues from multiple endings to uncover the whole truth. "Kisaragi...had transformed into Mandemon." The girl said to me. Her slender fingers … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mandemon.

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  36. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 314 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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  37. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    93% User Score Based on 254 reviews

    Haunted by grief and guilt after a tragic accident, you start seeing a house in your dreams. No matter what you do, you can't get its image out of your mind. You feel it calling for you, so you answer it. The Windows Are Gone is a short, psychological horror game made by Scary Cube. It focuses on creating an immersive and disturbing atmosphere through the manipulation of narrative and audiovisual… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Windows Are Gone.

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    Mirages is a 3D narrative and horror game with folk stories. One night, seven brides headed to the Captain Mansion but strayed into a place full of ghosts - Regret City. Horror haunts the small town. Due to destiny, actors, warlords, and offspring of the town are drawn in. They are closer to truth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mirages.

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  40. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 731 reviews

    Embark on a terrifying adventure of a priest accused of murdering an altar boy. Gray Dawn is a psychological thriller infused with religious elements and combines story-driven quests with an artistic experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gray Dawn.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay
    81% User Score Based on 135 reviews

    A golden dream, and a closed world. A spiral staircase into the garden of the mind. What lies beyond gilded wonderland? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fallstreak.

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  42. 43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    55% User Score Based on 35 reviews
    Critic Score 30%Based on 1 reviews

    What are the most important moments in your life? Lost At Sea is a game about life. It's about the journey we all take and the monster we all face. Set on a beautiful island, you will fight death and fear to remember the moments that connect us all and make life worth living for everyone of us. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost At Sea.

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  43. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    81% User Score Based on 62 reviews

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

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  44. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 3,318 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

    Detention is a atmospheric horror game set in 1960s Taiwan under martial law. Incorporated religious elements based in Taiwanese/Chinese culture and mythology, the game provided players with unique graphics and gaming experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Detention.

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  45. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    74% User Score Based on 76 reviews

    Follow us About the GameA New Horror Adventure from the Creator of Home!Worse Than Death is a scary, action-adventure horror game about a high school reunion that goes horribly wrong! Run for your life, hide in the shadows, and use your wits to avoid shadowy creatures and uncover the terrible truths of your wretched home town. Solve devious puzzles to reveal the emotionally-charged story of Holl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Worse Than Death.

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    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    71% User Score Based on 102 reviews

    Purchase on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/884990/Absinth/Absinth [Media 2034061] Absinth, a thrilling psychological first-person horror experience by the indie developers of... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Absinth.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, character development
    81% User Score Based on 259 reviews

    Enter the pages of the hand painted world of Journal. A journey through the life of a young and troubled girl as she tries to face up to the choices and responsibilities that come with childhood. An experience that questions the reliability of how we choose to remember events and explores the truths hidden within our dreams. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Journal.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, character development
    85% User Score Based on 322 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 3 reviews

    RAINSWEPT is an adventure game - A murder mystery dealing with themes of love, relationships and unresolved trauma. The focus is on delivering an emotional story, tied together with charming art style, characters with deep histories, and a moving soundtrack. FEATURES - An emotional story set in an immersive and atmospheric game world - Characters with deep histories, meaningful motivations and di… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rainswept.

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  49. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    96% User Score Based on 1,070 reviews

    You are Price, a man who sold his humanity to get a partnership from a leading company: McDade, Bruton & Moore. Distraint 2 follows on from the events of the first game. It's a sinister tale about restoring hope and finding your purpose. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DISTRAINT 2.

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  50. Lost Spirits is an FMV game. About the Game Every moment in the hospital leaves a mark... These marks are everywhere. The floors, the walls, the corridors—they are soaked in stories, in experiences, in things left unsaid. The clock on the wall starts ticking for you. The place where you fainted trembles for you. When you begin to sense us, a new tomorrow begins to take shape. The way your soul… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Spirits.

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