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Looking for games like CLOSER? Here are top survival survival recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Ashes of Torment, Elysium or The Abandoned Levels.

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  1. 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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    Sebastian is a janitor in a nursing home, but in a world of drugs and mysteries, his reality unravels. Under Dr. Malverick's watch, his ordinary life twists into strange experiments, missing patients, and inner turmoil. What is real? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Elysium.

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  3. About This GameThe Abandoned Levels is an intense single-player survival horror where the line between reality and nightmare blurs. After a series of personal tragedies, you plunge into the eerie Backrooms – an endless labyrinth of dark corridors, decaying rooms, and deadly creatures that can kill you with the slightest mistake. Your Goal: Find the exit and escape – or lose yourself to madness.A … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Abandoned Levels.

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  4. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, monetization
    72% User Score Based on 118 reviews

    Our story begins with a college student waking up in a mysterious Western-style mansion filled with uncanny statues, trap doors, and spooky mechanisms. To make matters worse...he can't seem to remember much of anything. The only clues he has are a shattered phone and scattered fragments of memory. As he explores the creepy building, he encounters a stunning young woman who also claims to be trappe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Junji Ito Maniac: An Infinite Gaol.

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  5. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    68% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Final Fall is a psychological horror game about schizophrenia, trauma, and the monsters we carry inside. You play as Ophelia, a woman with no memory after a failed suicide attempt—lost in a crumbling asylum filled with hallucinations, riddles, and voices that won’t stop whispering. Explore a world shaped by Ophelia’s fractured mind. As her sanity slips, the hospital twists around her—walls bend, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Final Fall.

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  6. Mariusz: The Game is a brutally challenging platformer designed to push players to their limits. Inspired by classics like Mario and Jump King, this game combines traditional platforming mechanics with unique twists that elevate the difficulty to an extreme level. If you're looking for a game that will test your skills, patience, and perseverance, Mariusz: The Game is your ultimate challenge. G… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mariusz: the game.

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  7. Zerim, an experienced retired mage who has a young granddaughter Elira with a deadly illness with no working cure. Find and fight your way through the deathtrap that is Castle Kravia, filled with enemies, traps and puzzles. Unveil the forsaken secrets of previous venturers and the castle itself to get a hold of the rare and protected flower Virellis, said to cure any injury and illness or grant I… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thornbound.

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  8. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    STORY The cold stone walls of the maze loomed high, suffocating and silent. A single flickering torch in my hand cast a weak, trembling light, barely enough to illuminate the twisting path ahead. I couldn’t remember how long I’d been here, only that I had been walking these same narrow corridors, hearing the same eerie whispers echoing from unseen corners, over and over. After what felt like h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MAZE: Run From the Dark.

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    Room is a psychological horror game. THE SUBJECT OF THE GAME In Room players find themselves trapped in an unnerving and ever-shifting nightmare where escaping one room only leads to the discovery of another, each more sinister than the last. Confronted by an ever-evolving environment, players must navigate through a series of intricately designed rooms, each harboring its own unique set of cha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Room.

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  10. 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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  11. Cursed Halls is an unforgiving stealth horror game that takes you to dark, cursed locations where survival is your only goal. Explore an abandoned school, a desolate hospital, and a haunted prison, each with unique demons stalking your every move. Essential items needed to unlock exits and escape are randomized in each playthrough, ensuring no two runs are the same. But be warned: death is permane… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cursed Halls.

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  12. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    87% User Score Based on 247 reviews

    A first-person narrative adventure set in the unforgiving Arctic. Your plane crashed in a storm, leaving only your AI drone for company as you journey to find your co-pilot and uncover the dark mysteries buried beneath the ice. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arctic Awakening.

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  13. 40%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    52% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    Instead of a traditional flashlight, a camera flash – a brief, flickering, blinding light that reveals dark secrets and leaves you in total darkness when it fades. Every step is a fight for survival, and the use of the flash completely redefines the way you explore dark locations. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HorrorCore: Maze and Pools of Horror.

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  14. In this unfinished building carefully woven by the hacker "ghost", you are like being trapped in a maze of endless nightmares. The air around you is frozen and full of unknown horrors. Every room is like a trap waiting for prey. [Environmental observation]Please observe the surrounding environment carefully. Please do not ignore any abnormalities. If you find any abnormalities, please… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 18th Floor.

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  15. A mother is gone. A forbidden ritual still exists. ️ And deep inside the cursed woods, one boy refuses to accept death. Dark Tale - Lone Survivor is a story-driven top-down survival horror game where grief, fear, and love collide in a terrifying journey. You play as a lonely boy who discovers a mysterious ancient magical rod — an artifact said to hold the power to bring the dead back to life. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Tale - Lone Survivor.

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  16. GRINNEL: A Psychological Horror Experiment Darkness is not merely an absence of light; it is an entity waiting for you to look back. In this living nightmare that tracks your every move, you must find hidden clues to survive. Wake Up from the Dream: Find the Hidden Code: The only way to escape this nightmare is to search and find hidden codes and objects scattered throughout the facility. Every… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grinnel.

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  17. PLAY THE DEMO About the GameYou wake in an abandoned psychiatric ward. The halls loop endlessly, the lights fail without warning, and something in the dark remembers you. Explore a handcrafted, looping asylum in this first-person psychological horror. Use your flashlight to search for clues, unlock new areas, and survive the entity that stalks you. Every step forward brings you closer to un… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ashes of the Damned: The Forgotten Ward.

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  18. Welcome to the Backrooms. Endless corridors, mapless levels, sound-sensitive entities… and the organization that sent you there: M.E.G. – Major Exploration Group. People who go missing in the Backrooms are never heard from again. M.E.G. has started sending teams into this mysterious structure to investigate its “undocumented levels” and gather data. You didn’t volunteer. But you’re already inside… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms M.E.G.

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  19. Step into the fast-paced, heart-pounding world of KANE, a 2D pixel art action shooter that blends precise skill, explosive combat, and high-octane parkour across urban rooftops. As Kane, a skilled fighter trapped in a chaotic cityscape, you’ll need to utilize every tool at your disposal to survive relentless waves of enemies, dodge incoming fire, and create cinematic moments with the game’s signat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kane.

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  20. 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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  21. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    63% User Score Based on 99 reviews

    The Dark Inside Me is a very unique 2.5D, 3rd person next-gen psychological horror adventure game based on a dynamic interactive scenario. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Dark Inside Me.

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

    There is this girl known as the Red Riding Hood. She has the strength of ten men. This is a completely different story about the familiar fairy-tale character Red Riding Hood. A much darker and twisted version If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 1/2 Red Riding Hood.

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  23. The world behind Overview Music Genre: Orchestral/Dub Techno/Noise/Ambient/Jungle.Run Time: 13 Tracks - 27 Minutes. Software: Ableton Live Suite. Favourite tracks: Bedroom, Psyche, Home2Hardware: Computer, Ableton Push 2, Zoom H1n, Korg Minilogue, Behringer Crave, Bass amp, Self-made noise box, Inspirations: Akira Yamaoka, Tunic, Sea Power,  James Leyland Kirby, Burial, Djrum, Andy Stott, Low … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The world behind.

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  24. A transformation from being restrained inside the human experience to being free and present. Human Delusion is an exploration of one’s emotions, consciousness, mind and their perception of reality. Are you ready to choose true Freedom? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Human Delusion.

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  25. Explore a vast gothic castle divided between reality and living paintings containing twisted worlds filled with monsters, puzzles, and tragedy inside. Every area hides new dangers, secrets, and abilities that will help you descend deeper into the nightmare. Armed only with a lantern, you must manage your sanity, manipulate light itself, and discover new abilities to survive. FEATURES Explore a … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NECHROMIA.

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  26. Survive until 5 AM. Each death makes you a little less human. Game Overview Late at night, in an underground parking garage beneath an office building. Exhausted after another day of sales work, an unnamed salaryman steps into the cold, empty garage, expecting nothing more than the usual trip home. But the exits are sealed. The parking garage has become something else. Somewhere in the da… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CLOWNROT -Kyoukan-.

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  27. Phantasma Hotel is a pixel horror roguelike RPG about being trapped in a cursed hotel that kills you, revives you in filthy bathrooms, and forces you to try again with new scars and knowledge. Explore gloomy corridors in a top-down view, search rooms, solve puzzles, and trigger random tabletop-style events where your stats decide whether you barely survive or break a little more inside. When ni… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Phantasma Hotel.

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  28. Here is a tailored, professional "About This Game" section based on your mechanics. It captures that classic, tense, wave-based survival feel while highlighting your unique features like the randomized elements, dynamic barricading, and perspective switching. About This GameOverview Necrotoxium is a relentless wave-based survival horror game that tests your reflexes, resourcefulness, a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NECROTOXIUM.

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  29. Glass Monsters is a single-player first-person 3D survival shooter where every battle takes place in a procedurally assembled glass arena. You fight through constantly shifting spaces filled with transparent walls, domes, bridges, ramps, and other geometric structures, fend off waves of aggressive creatures, and search for safe ground where cover can stop being cover at any moment. At its core, t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Glass Monsters.

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  30. SILENCE IS BLINDNESS. SOUND IS DEATH.You open your eyes, but see only impenetrable darkness. Your head is a void where memories once were, and an alien voice that knows more than it says. RE:MEMBER is an atmospheric first-person horror game where normal vision is unavailable. The only way to navigate is echolocation. Every knock, step, or thrown object creates a visual wave that outlines the corr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RE:MEMBER.

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  31. Shadow of the Cursed Realm is a gripping first-person psychological horror experience that blends atmospheric exploration, mind-bending puzzles, and relentless terror. Step into a forsaken world where reality twists into a nightmare, and unseen horrors stalk the shadows. Setting and Atmosphere: Cursed Realm: Enter a decaying land consumed by darkness, where every corner hides a sinister secret.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadow Of The Cursed Realm.

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  32. A psychological horror game where every artifact traps you in the final moments of someone's life. Face five distinct nightmares, each with its own monster, story, and theme. You're not solving the mystery… you're reliving it. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Artifact Protocol.

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  33. Zerim, an experienced retired mage who has a young granddaughter Elira with a deadly illness with no working cure.Find and fight your way through the deathtrap that is Castle Kravia, filled with enemies, traps and puzzles. Unveil the forsaken secrets of previous venturers and the castle itself to get a hold of the rare and protected flower Virellis, said to cure any injury and illness or grant Imm… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thornbound.

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  34. GIRL.EXE.EXE is a psychological horror-puzzle game with unique gameplay and a twisted story where reality blends with code, and bugs become part of the narrative. You return to an abandoned project—a game you once wanted to finish but never could Going back is hard, isn’t it? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GIRL.EXE.EXE.

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  35. OUR LATEST PROJECT — CLICK THE IMAGE BELOW TO WISHLIST IT ON STEAM! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------x WELCOME TO BBC3 Welcome to "BBC3," a quirky and delightful adventure set in the gritty yet oddly charming world of a bustling soap factory! Meet our protagonist: a hardworking black cat who has spent countless days toiling away amidst the suds and stea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BBC 3: Soapy Kitties.

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  36. Thomas takes a job as a night guard, and his job seems simple: check that everything is in order. But his shift turns into an ordeal when he has to spend the night in an eerie, cold and narrow cave. The oppressive atmosphere, strange sounds and the feeling that someone is watching you. Each step in the darkness brings him closer to unraveling the mysteries that the cave hides. Gameplay In the ro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to somnus.

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  37. Official submission for Scream Jam 2024  from Havenfey Team! --DESCRIPTION-- "Wihtikow" the word in Cree language for "Wendigo", is a first-person horror game developed in just one week for Itch.io's Scream Jam 2024. Inspired by the myth  of the Wendigo, a creature associated with greed, hunger, and insatiable bloodlust, often seen as a physical representation of these humans qualities told thr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wihtikow - Scream Jam 2024.

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  38. Psychomachia is an independent first-person horror game that blends elements of walking simulation and horror. Without narration, the immersion is felt through sensations of psychological terror. Find the hidden keys amidst the jumpscares. Lost in the dark corridors of a psychiatric hospital, you find yourself trapped in a sinister dormitory, the scene of terrifying paranormal events, pushing you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Psychomachia.

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  39. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Noroi E: Nightmares ️ Step into the darkness of your own fears. Noroi E: Nightmares is an auditory psychological survival horror game, where the true enemy isn't what you see… but what you hear. This chapter of the Noroi E saga takes the player on a disturbing descent into madness, facing demonic entities and voices from the past that seek to break the protagonist's mind. Inspired by immers… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Noroi E: Nightmares.

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  40. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 5 reviews

    ABOUT THIS GAME As the protagonist, you will delve deep into the realm of dreams, utilizing your mastery of black magic to manipulate the very fabric of reality. Uncover hidden secrets, encounter enigmatic beings, and overcome formidable challenges as you navigate through a series of mind-bending dreamscapes. However, be cautious, for the influence of black magic comes at a price. As you delve d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Horrors Origins.

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  41. Welcome to The Voidness. Will you be stepping inside the void? Remember, you can't see. It's all dark out there. You can hear, and only see with your scanning device. This is a horror game created by 1 developer, please share your feedback and share the game if you like, it really helps me out! Follow me on Twitter to stay updated!Come and join my Discord and let's grow the community!Chapter 1 … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THE VOIDNESS - Scary LIDAR Scanner Horror Game.

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  42. 53%Game Brain Score
    53% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    Hidden Nightmares is a horror experience set inside the endless nightmares of a psychiatric patient. Experience the horrors generated by the human mind and wonder if you will ever wake up again. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hidden Nightmares.

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  43. "Where Is Lena?" is a first-person survival horror experience that drags you into the depths of a claustrophobic biogenetic facility.In this survival horror experience, solving puzzles is only the beginning. You must confront the horrors lurking around every corner and make every single resource count. Remember: in this darkness, no one is coming to save you, but you have someone to save… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Where Is Lena?.

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

    "Elevator: Avici" is a 1st-person psychological horror with a retro, HK lo-fi aesthetic. Trapped in a decaying apartment elevator, your only link to the outside is a strange voice on the intercom claiming to be a repairman. Will you follow his commands, or find your own escape from the darkness? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ELEVATOR: AVICI.

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  45. Backrooms: Last Chance is a single-player horror and puzzle game in first-person perspective. Inspired by the Backrooms universe, the game takes place across three different levels. In the first level, you are trapped in maze-like corridors and must collect 25 keys to reach the exit. In the second level, you need to find one keycard to progress. In the third and most intense stage, you try to esca… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms: Last Chance.

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  46. LET BLOOD BE SHED! The world as you knew it is gone, replaced by a twisted and violent hellscape. You've been injected with a psychoactive drug, and your mind and body are barely holding together. Fight your way through the chaos and emerge alive, if you can. KILL OR BE KILLED In this brutal fight for survival, there's no room for mercy or hesitation. You'll have to wield every weapon at your… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to INJECTION.

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    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    71% User Score Based on 2,844 reviews

    Overview In this first person horror game, immerse yourself in the dark otherworldly horror of the medieval. A long and dangerous road awaits the chosen Pilgrims. You will journey to find out what lies at the end of the road. Thrust from the safety of your Village, given little supplies and a powered wagon. Take yourself and your companions through a dark world to find what awaits you along this … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PILGRIM.

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    49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    49% User Score Based on 84 reviews

    Your daughter was gone at a research of the abandoned bunker. Having gone to find her, you meet the horrors living in these walls, solve puzzles, discover what has happened in this place and to find the daughter. Everything that you have, is a lamp which charge constantly decreases also the radio. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Help.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization
    87% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    NOX: Chapter 1 is a first-person puzzle game, where the player has to make use of gravity changes, gravity shifts and portals to explore the dreams and nightmares of a child. All this, in a world inspired by the work of Escher. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NOX: Chapter 1.

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  50. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 76 reviews

    The ER: Patient Typhon is an atmosphere and exploration horror game with a light level of deadly action and disturbing, environmental puzzles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The ER: Patient Typhon.

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