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Looking for games like City of Darkness? Here are top survival survival recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with GRIM: The Gargoyle King, SPITE: Threads of Fate or Nebraska.

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  1. 53%Game Brain Score
    53% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    “Embark on a crystal treasure hunt as a gargoyle brought to life. Charge through the ruinous castle wards and find enough supporters to become the gargoyle king!” ⸻⸻ Grim: The Gargoyle King is a Spyro-inspired 3D platforming adventure where you awaken as Grim, a once-dormant stone gargoyle suddenly brought to life when a witch's powerful crystal shatters in a magical explosion. Now sentient, you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GRIM: The Gargoyle King.

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  2. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    "As a fallen shieldmaiden denied Valhalla, you awaken in Helheim with nothing but your hammer and fury. Fight through the undead hordes in order to reweave your threads of fate!"  ⸻⸻ SPITE: Threads of Fate is a student project inspired by the Diablo series, developed half time over a 14 week period. The game is the first game developed using the non-proprietary engine 'Big Gamining Game Engine' … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SPITE: Threads of Fate.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    80% User Score Based on 110 reviews

    Nebraska takes place as a journalist writing a book about mid-west America, who runs out of gas in a rural area of Nebraska. Players will explore and uncover the secret facility that lies beneath the attraction and discover the terrible experiments that have taken place there. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nebraska.

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  4. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    72% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    Warning: The game contains flashes of light that can cause epileptic seizures. The Game Environment Is In An abandoned Hospital, You wake up and find that you are in an old and probably abandoned hospital and someone brought you there, you Realizes you were kidnapped by a mad killer, You must try to escape from the hospital while exploring the place to stay alive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lightout 2.

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  5. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    95% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    Fear of the Light is a stealth-based survival horror game where light is scarier than darkness and where surveying monsters keep you on edge. You’re the lone survivor on a spaceship infested by moths and other dangerous creatures. Explore the ship, override quarantine lockdowns, and find a way to escape. Use your radar and other tools to avoid enemies, keep out of the light, sneak around da… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fear of the Light.

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  6. Chapatriste is an intense FPS that immerses you in an infernal world based on the Spanish Tercios of Flandes. Face hordes of skeleton soldiers in a dark and terrifying environment where survival depends as much on your aim as on your melee combat skills. Fight! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chapatriste.

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  7. Dive into the oppressive atmosphere of Lost in Nowhere, an intense blend of Action, Adventure, and Horror. Your mission: Solve three puzzles to escape a complex labyrinth. But beware, dangers lurk in the darkness... Creatures prowl in the shadows and will chase after you. Collect weapons and ammunition, and use them wisely. If you run out of ammunition, solving the puzzles and surviving become nea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost in Nowhere.

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  8. 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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  9. 53%Game Brain Score
    53% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Help your friend who’s trapped in a strange Swedish cottage, while trying to survive the unknown horrors in the cabin. Besöket is a first-person horror game inspired by SOMA. You respond to a cry of help from your friend, locked in a strange Swedish cottage. Find a way to free your friend, solve the puzzles all while evading the unknown horrors of the house. You better be careful, or this act of k… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TGA19 Game Project 8 - Besöket.

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

    First-person psychological horror game. Navigate an abandoned asylum where blinking reshapes your surroundings - sometimes helping you, sometimes unleashing terror. The game blends slow-burn tension, stealth and psychological horror. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Don't Blink.

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    98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    98% User Score Based on 85 reviews

    Stranded at an abandoned gas station in the middle of the desert. Losing your grip on reality. Dark rituals. Demonic pursuers. No escape. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ad Infernum.

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  12. Station 35 Is a single-player horror game, where the protagonist is the only human left in a space station where an unknown mutated alien escaped. His only chance of survival is to find a way to a space shuttle and escape the station without getting caught by the monster. But because everything went wrong so fast, all the shuttles are not ready to go so the protagonist will need to find different … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Station 35.

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  13. Silent Sepulcher Developed by Toshle Studios (Solo Developer Project) Hey @Baldiback! Selam Baldiback, indie korku oyunlarını sevdiğini bildiğim için bu demoyu özellikle denemeni istedim. Ofiste dolaşan müdüründen kaçmak için anahtarları bulup kaçmayı hedefliyen, gerilimi yüksek bir deneyim hazırladım. Bakalım 3 farklı sondan hangisine ulaşabileceksin? … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SilentSepulcher.

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  14. 27%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music
    45% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Playtime Approximately 1.5 to 3 hours Gameplay You step into an abandoned military base. There, you will face unspeakable horrors… and your only goal is to survive and escape. Background The story begins when a curious child enters a restricted military zone. Inside, they experience terrifying events that defy explanation. Developer’s Note Frontier Outpost is the very first horror game c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frontier Outpost.

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  15. 30%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    50% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Enter the Mysterious World of the Backrooms! Find weapons left behind by other wanderers, fight off dangerous entities, and make your way to the exit! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms Bodycam 2.

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  16. Deadly Joy is a multiplayer horror survival game where each player is a Play Center employee chosen to complete dangerous missions under the watchful eyes of the facility's eerie mascots. Between cooperation and betrayal, every choice matters… Parkour ‍♂️: A deadly obstacle course where only the smartest and fastest will reach the end. Hugster will be there to "guide" you, but will you help other… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deadly Joy.

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  17. Come forth and embark on a journey unlike any other, a test of survival, sanity, and ultimately, trust. Traverse strange, liminal realities alone or with up to three others, scavenge what's left, and fight to make it one more day in a dimension that's not quite real... and never quite safe. A DEAL YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE MADEYou were desperate. Life in the real world had become unlivable, humanity h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chains of Reality.

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  18. The Demon's Exorcism is a first-person psychological horror game. Experience the story of a family trapped in a haunting curse. Immerse yourself in the chilling narrative as you exorcise the demon and break the curse. EnvironmentEnter a mansion where chilling events took place. Explore dimly lit hallways and discover the stories hidden in each abandoned room, each space echoing with the memories o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Demon's Exorcism.

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  19. Realm of Dread is a singleplayer, psychological horror game with survival mechanics. One night, you woke up in a world filled with supernatural entities. Once you realize your family is missing, you will go into the dark and look for them. As you walk in the dark forest, you will find abandoned places to explore and you will find new equipments to fight. With each fight, you will be one step close… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Realm of Dread.

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  20. Welcome to Arcadia Welcome to Arcadia Asylum! A psychological thriller and puzzle game. Relapse into madness and download the prequel today, we've kept the best content inside. Relapse is a genre mash up of two beloved gaming genres, horror and puzzle adventure games! Using research on the psychology of fear to play with your emotions. Inspired by games like Amnesia and Grim Fandango. Solve puzzle… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RELAPSE.

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  21. 13%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    17% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    Return the Backrooms is a Co-op horror game for 1-4 players where you can have a great time with your friends. Think, Explore, Wander, find the key items and try to escape. but be careful because something is lurking in the dark... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Return the Backrooms.

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  22. No Hope is a survival horror game based on the classics of the genre. You are a teenager and you must survive the darkness that has fallen over the city. There are terrible monster along the way, few resources, locked doors and some scares. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No Hope.

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    It was never meant to be understood.  ABOUT THIS GAMESEARCH FOR YOUR MISSING BROTHERYour younger brother, Michael Mercer, travelled into the Australian Outback investigating rumours of a forgotten military installation hidden beyond the edge of the map. He never returned. Weeks later, an emergency transmission was received containing a single set of coordinates. Determined to bring Michael hom… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to X300.

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  24. 22%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    33% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    "The Backrooms: Last Expedition" is a cooperative horror game designed for 1 to 4 players. Its main objective is to create an enjoyable gaming experience for friends. Players will navigate through terrifying levels, filled with various entities and dangers, as they strive to escape. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Backrooms: Last Expedition.

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  25. You receive a request. “Enter the abandoned facility. Collect the evidence. Do not let what happened here be forgotten. Ease the lingering resentment of those who were left behind.” It might be a joke. It might be dangerous. There is no reward, even if you complete the task. This doesn’t feel like a normal request. Still, as if guided by something unseen, you step forward. When… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The DEEP Abyss.

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  26. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization
    88% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    From the creator of Chicken Feet comes Below Nowhere, a first-person survival horror game about life, memories, second chances, and the Meat Man. Trapped deep underground during humanity’s final war, you are pulled into a shifting reality built from memories that aren’t yours. Each place is different, yet they all share a tragic similarity: dried bloodshed. MEET THE MEAT MAN You aren't alo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Below Nowhere.

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  27. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 135 reviews

    Disclaimer: The currently public version of Bushside Rangers: Chapter 1 is the original version released on 26th March, 2025. As such, it does not reflect the quality of the upcoming Chapter 1 Overhaul, set to release in 2026. SURVIVE THE HORRORS OF THE DESOLATE LAND.Bushside Rangers® is a first-person survival horror game that forces you to use your wits as you navigate through the dark, dreary … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bushside Rangers.

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    63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    73% User Score Based on 37 reviews

    UNPUNISHED - A true horror for those who like to tickle nerves. «Who walks at night in the silence of the dead. Hiding in shadows and gliding through foul rows. He brings with death his discontent. And secretly torments us from all sides in our dreams.» Average time to complete the game: 1 hour PLOT SUMMARY Back at home, Mark is immersed in memories of his childhood full of secrets. He… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to UNPUNISHED.

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  29. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 1,602 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 12 reviews

    It's a Shipper's biggest fear. You're grounded in the exclusion zone, twenty miles of death and decay sealed off by the towering, suffocating walls erected after the collapse.Alone, stranded, and with limited resources at your disposal you'll have to push your way through the zone, solve environmental puzzles, manage resources and fight for your life as you try to find a way to escape beyond the w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hollowbody.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    83% User Score Based on 103 reviews

    Akai Onna is a psychological J-horror game featuring a student. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Akai Onna.

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  31. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Mortisomem is an adventure, mystery, and horror game with retro visual aesthetics. The game takes place in the year 1917, in the vast forest of inland Brazil. Donald Barnes is an immigrant and a successful American merchant in Brazil. However, one day he hears a traditional story from the region that greatly captures his attention; about a man who lived hundreds of years ago, brutally murdered by… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mortisomem.

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  32. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 144 reviews

    Project Crypt: The horror adventure about escaping a city overrun by monsters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Crypt.

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  33. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    92% User Score Based on 317 reviews

    Dreams in the Witch House is an open world horror adventure game, where you guide Walter Gilman, as he prepares to face the dreaded May-Eve witch ritual in the legend-haunted city of Arkham. Choose your own approach and reveal the secret of the Witch House before it's too late. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreams in the Witch House.

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  34. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    90% User Score Based on 1,968 reviews

    From the darkness is a psychological horror game with a scary atmosphere, the game takes place in an old Soviet abandoned apartment. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to From The Darkness.

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  35. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    67% User Score Based on 43 reviews

    Tunnels of Despair is an atmospheric horror game with elements of survival where you will have to explore underground tunnels, trying to find a way out and rescue yourself. You were sent to check on a long-abandoned underground tunnel, which at first appeared to be a standard task... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tunnels of Despair.

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  36. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    67% User Score Based on 57 reviews

    Inspired by the story of La Llorona, La Villa de la Muerte is a looping, 1st-person horror game experience set in the late 1800s. Narratively and environmentally driven, the player tries to uncover/remember who they are and what happened to the family at this villa. The player unravels the truth by solving puzzles, completing the looped levels, and avoiding the being that lurks within that truth.D… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to La Villa de la Muerte.

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  37. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    69% User Score Based on 212 reviews

    The Night Way Home is a Japanese survival horror game. Rina, a junior high school student, learns that a girl who goes to the next junior high school has gone missing. As she is going home, she enters an eerie world. While being chased by an enemy, Rina searches for her home. Will Rina be able to return home safely? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Night Way Home.

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  38. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 3,414 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 4 reviews

    Penumbra:Overture is a first person survival horror game, emphasizing on survival and problem solving instead of mindless violence and gore. Played from a first person perspective and powered by a 3D engine utilising cutting edge technology, Penumbra is a substantial advancement of the genre. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Penumbra Overture.

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  40. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    61% User Score Based on 98 reviews

    Phantaruk combines survival horror with adventure and stealth mechanics. Expect true shivers down your spine as you fight for your life not only facing the dangers of the Purity-02 spaceship, but most of all - when you try to get rid of toxins continually destroying you from the inside If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Phantaruk.

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  41. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    48% User Score Based on 224 reviews

    You play as a prisoner currently facing the death penalty for a truly heinous crime, although, the truth is that you've been wrongly convicted. Based on your good behaviour and substantial educational background, you have been unknowingly marked for retrieval by an SCP Foundation D-Class recruitment team managed by the infamous Dr. Gears. After passing a very short and sharp entrance examination c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SCP: The Foundation.

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  42. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    100% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    09/07/2024SORRY WE MISPELLED 'CONTROLS'!! There will be no speed run event for Selena's Awakening due to us not having the time to schedule one. We are glad to see that people are enjoying the game. This is our second game that we released. This game is not perfect. As a commenter mentioned, there are a couple of bugs: 1.) The first save point, when obtaining the second key takes you back to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Let Them Breathe: Selena's Awakening.

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  43. ABOUT THIS GAMECan you survive the ultimate game of hide and seek? CLOWNY: The Great Escape is a tense first-person psychological horror game where every sound you make could be your last. Trapped in a decaying, multi-level house, your only goal is the ground floor exit. But between you and freedom lies a complex web of security systems and a relentless stalker who never sleeps. THE CHALLENGE: B… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Clowny The Great Escape.

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  44. 41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, gameplay
    67% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Take role as a survivor in COLD CABLE: LIFESHIFT, a 3D First Person action-puzzle game, with survival elements, where you have to gather supplies, control radiation level and shoot monsters on your way to reach the next level. If you want to play this game, get ready for the chaos. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cold Cable: Lifeshift.

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  45. 96%Game Brain Score
    96% User Score Based on 53 reviews

    This game has both VR and Non-VR suport! The Arctic depths conceal mysteries that are impossible to fully comprehend. An tempting offer: a short contract, generous compensation, and an expedition beyond the Arctic Circle. How could one resist? Your task seemed simple — to service the carrier vessel of the enigmatic soviet submarine  called "Sever-3" (North-3). But fate had other plans: You volu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project SEVER.

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  46.              Cursed Hours is a terrifying dark psychological horror game. You play as a thief who breaks into an old, abandoned mansion, hoping to find treasure. But soon after entering, you realize something is wrong. You’re not alone. Strange things begin to happen. Shadows move on their own. Doors slam shut. Mysterious noises echo through the dark halls. The mansion itself feels alive, and som… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cursed Hours.

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    54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere
    86% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Hitting the highway immediately after finishing a crazy party was definitely not a good idea... Now you are stranded on the road, luckily, there is a cozy country house nearby, what could go wrong? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chacara.

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  48. A First Person Psychological Horror game demo made by FATAL1N3 A dark room full of dark forces , your only way to stay sane is to Stare at Time... One Demon will want you to look at it, DON'T! The others are afraid of the Light. Inspired by Layers Of Fear and Slender Man. Focus on tense exploration in a dark surrealism nightmare. You play as character who experiences sleep paralysis induced by th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Staring Time.

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  49. Is Everything You See Real?You are alone in the pitch-black night, amidst a deafening storm. Your goal is not merely to survive in this forest, but to unearth a forgotten secret hidden within abandoned territories. Yet, this forest is no ordinary place. Amidst the trees and the shadows of the rocks, you will see faces staring back at you. Are they merely illusions, or harbingers of the true horror… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pareidolia.

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  50. The Dark Forest CallsThe Dark Forest Calls is a first-person survival horror game about isolation, limited resources, and the fear of being noticed by something unknown. You wake up in an isolated village surrounded by darkness, fog, and something that should not be there. A candle may help you see what is in front of you, but in this place, light does not always mean safety. This is not a fast … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Dark Forest Calls.

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