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Games like Cry of The Mermaid

Looking for games like Cry of The Mermaid? Here are top puzzle recommendations with a horror and mystery focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Reef Light Conundrum, Backrooms: New Gate or CitruSpire - Quest for the Sacred Fruit.

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  1. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Reef Light Conundrum is a standalone realistic urban exploration simulation mixing themes of the paranormal & lovecraftian horror. A 90s VHS Found Footage Urbex Sim horror with emphasis on atmosphere, unpredictability, realism and a non-linear design, focusing on the feeling of exploring a old haunted ship. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reef Light Conundrum.

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  2. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, optimization
    85% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    An immersive wandering simulator through the endless Backrooms. Explore empty corridors, listen to their whisper, and lose yourself in the depths of dark spaces. A subtly oppressive atmosphere, meditative strangeness, and the feeling of an alien, silent world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms: New Gate.

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  3. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Story: Play as Ren, an adventurous Raccoon who sets out on a journey to save their village from a deadly rot that threatens to destroy the whole kingdom!  One area seems to be unaffected, a large tower deep in the woods forgotten to time with a lemon tree growing from the top, guide Ren as they make their way up the tower, uncovering the towers secrets along the way. But beware! Danger lurks wi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CitruSpire - Quest for the Sacred Fruit.

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

    Final Clue Oakloon is a Gritty Dark VHS Urbex Homicide Detective Survival Horror with combat and emphasis on atmosphere, as well as unpredictability, realism and providing a realistic solo urban exploration in a abandoned overgrown house in the woods & the feeling of being stalked during your investigation for the truth about an old crime case, you will have to fight your way through whoever resid… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Final Clue Oakloon.

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  5. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Durium Hospital Lost Tape 95 is a realistic urban exploration VHS Found Footage horror mixed with survival horror and the third entry in "The Lost Tapes" Series. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Durium Hospital Lost Tape 95.

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  6. Game InformationEchoes of Nocturnal Chords is the second full-length horror puzzle RPG created by the author of Feather Of Praying. The game continues the world view of the previous work, focusing on atmospheric immersion and narrative experience, making it suitable for players who enjoy immersive stories and light puzzles. About the Game When all darkness fades away When the torn pages guid… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 夜弦之音 - Echoes of Nocturnal Chords.

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  7. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    76% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    In the Backrooms: Exit from Supermarket, you find yourself trapped in a labyrinth of endless, flickering aisles. Unearth dark secrets behind every shelf while evading lurking apparitions and supernatural terrors. Can you survive the haunted corridors and escape before the nightmare consumes? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms: Exit from Supermarket.

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  8. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    87% User Score Based on 3,167 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 4 reviews

    Call of the Sea is a first-person adventure puzzle game set in the 1930's that tells the story of Norah, a woman on the trail of her missing husband's expedition. The search takes place on a strange but beautiful island in the South Pacific, filled with secrets waiting to be unearthed. It’s an otherworldly tale of mystery, adventure, and self-discovery. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Call of the Sea.

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  9. Uncle Chuck Incorporated is a first-person survival horror game where you investigate the abandoned Funplex of a bankrupt robotics company. What starts as a routine search for answers quickly turns into a fight for survival as the animatronics lurking within prove to be anything but lifeless. Solve puzzles, uncover hidden secrets, and evade the ever-watching Uncle Chuck as you unravel the dark tru… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Uncle Chuck Incorporated.

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  10. 42%Game Brain Score
    42% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    Silversoul Orphanage is a standalone realistic urban exploration simulation. A VHS Found Footage Urbex Sim horror with emphasis on atmosphere, unpredictability, realism and a non-linear design with subtle scares, focusing on the feeling of being stalked during an urban exploration. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silversoul Orphanage.

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  11. 46%Game Brain Score
    46% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    Lakelight Elementary Incident 68 is a realistic urban exploration VHS Found Footage horror title where you unveil the past and afterlife through your camera. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lakelight Elementary Incident 68.

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  12. 96%Game Brain Score
    96% User Score Based on 53 reviews

    [Media 2373982] It Will Find You is a first person narrative driven horror experience, utilising a reactive narrative system that alters narrative elements based on player actions. With a focus... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to It Will Find You.

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    39%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    59% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    "Face the darkness of the past... and uncover the buried secrets." Heritage invites you into an abandoned mansion shrouded in family tragedy and mystery. Set against the backdrop of a relentless storm with pounding rain and crackling lightning, this psychological horror game challenges you to uncover a chilling story piece by piece. Explore every shadowy corner, unlock hidden truths, an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heritage.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, optimization
    78% User Score Based on 211 reviews

    CONTROLS: WASD / Arrow KeysLeft-click and right-click to toggle Flashbrights on/offE to interactShift to runSpacebar to jump As the previous showrunner of beloved children’s TV series Mint’s Hints, you never expected to find yourself on set again - especially after the show had been abruptly cancelled. However, you find yourself corrected after being mysteriously abducted and placed on the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mint's Hints.

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  15. 44%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    44% User Score Based on 89 reviews

    A journey through ancient mysteries and forces described by the original short story "The Picture in the House" written by H.P Lovecraft. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Picture in The House.

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    41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    47% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    A girl abandoned in the basement of a hospital for some reason. Escape the hospital avoiding the doctor who abandoned the girl in the basement! Complete the story through hidden foreshadowings and various devices throughout the map and find out why the doctor abandoned the girl in the basement. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 13iew.

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  17. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 108 reviews

    Explore a sinister village and solve complex puzzles in The Whispering Valley, a story-driven point & click game. Delve into the horror of guilt and depression to investigate the village's deepest secret. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Whispering Valley.

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    49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    49% User Score Based on 69 reviews

    A WONDER is a 3rd person stealth/puzzle game set in a sunken city. Stuck in the depths of the sea, Alana will have to explore this dormant world in order to reactivate it. In doing so, she must remain hidden from lurking creatures, hostile to any outsider who dares to venture in this derelict place. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Wonder.

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  19. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    85% User Score Based on 654 reviews
    Critic Score 61%Based on 11 reviews

    Iris.Fall is a puzzle adventure game featuring striking visuals and a spellbinding theme of "light and shadow". If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Iris.Fall.

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  20. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    90% User Score Based on 323 reviews

    The Library of Ouroboros. You awaken here with no memory of how you've arrived - though faint memories of searches, of the Library's name, stick in your memory like scraps of torn paper. The reek of dust, of old wood, and of something... more difficult to place hang in the air. Is that a distant ringing you hear, or merely your imagination? And why do you feel so strange? So hot? Like a pair of e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Place, Forbidden.

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  21. MAMMA I NEED NEW PANTS!! Paranormal Horror! Using just a handycam go inside a very dark abandoned hospital, the nightvision will help you to see, explore the place to face all kinds of brutal entities and jumpscares, your mission is to find a fuse and return the power then destroy the place by setting it on fire A long time ago, Kelia, paranormal detective , found the County Hospital, a site wit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to County Hospital 2.

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  22. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    61% User Score Based on 142 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 5 reviews

    Neverout is a unique puzzle game with innovative mechanics and immersive, unsettling atmosphere. The game puts the player in a small, claustrophobic cube, that has only one way out. Will you survive? HTC Vive Required on PC. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neverout.

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  23. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    65% User Score Based on 60 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    The second chapter in the "Chronicle of Innsmouth" saga. A team of scientists are attempting to be the first to reach a previously unknown chain of mountains higher than the Himalayas. Within a huge cavern they discover the alien bodies of hithertofore unknown creatures frozen in the ice walls. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chronicle of Innsmouth: Mountains of Madness.

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  24. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    - Find de key and go to the exit (big arrow) - Controls: Use keyboard arrows or swipe controls on your mobile device. This is a game made by Marcos Riffel for #4 Gdevelop GameJam - Thank you for playing! Link to play Switched Destiny in  GDevelop games page. Switched Destiny | Play on gd.games If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Switched Destiny.

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  25. 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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  26. A story-driven puzzle thriller third-person perspective game that is immersed in darkness and mystery. Explore an unknown reality where time is precious and monsters await. Here, action gives way to introspection. A journey through the shadows in search of a light that may no longer belong to the world of the living.  Among the folds of a world suspended between memory and oblivion, a young wom… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Letter from Nadine.

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  27. In The Greys: Human Abductions, you discover top-secret documents and unsettling alien evidence. As you explore, encounter strange noises, bizarre events, and the chilling possibility of abduction. Will you uncover the truth or become the next victim? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Greys: Human Abductions.

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  28. Awaken. Survive. Escape. You open your eyes to a labyrinth of darkness—a place forgotten by time, where every shadow hides a secret and every step could be your last. "Shadows of Solitude" is a first-person adventure-survival game that pits you against a sinister underground facility, blending puzzle-solving, stealth, and heart-pounding escapes into a single, immersive experience. Key Features… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadows Of Solitude.

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  29. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ STORY Dive into a first-person adventure in a world where night has vanished. Explore the remnants of civilizations once deeply connected to their environment and uncover the secrets behind their mysterious disappearance. Your mission: restore the night by gathering the precious Star Seeds. Travel through a serene, dreamlike, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Gardener.

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  30. GAME Single player indie isometric 3D action/adventure old style game with GDR mechanics, easy puzzles, enviromental obstacles, fantasy setting, horror elements, focus on lighting system, simple story and secrets. STORY In a world ruined by costant wars, a Queen of a far Nation hopes to bring peace by using a power from another world. After losing control of this power the world plunged into … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kindled Hope.

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  31. Some puzzles in the game require an unconventional approach - intuition and experimental interaction with the environment will play a key role.The average time to complete the game is 40 minutes.WARNING:There is a risk of seizures related to photosensitivity. Some people may experience seizures triggered by flashing lights and flickering images, which are common in video games. Even those who have… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anomaly 13.

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  32. 96%Game Brain Score
    96% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    We Never Left is a hybrid first-person / text-adventure narrative horror game inspired by '80s horror films as well as No Code's Stories Untold, it was developed as part of the Dread X Collection 5 anthology game. All 12 developers in the collection were tasked to make a unique game in 2 months that fit the unifying theme of "entertainment". Dread X Collection 5 is currently available on Steam. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to We Never Left.

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  33. Welcome to the Hallway Agency, a top-secret government department tasked with safeguarding "The Hallway"—a mysterious, cosmic passageway that connects all realities and timelines. The Hallway has always been a crossroads for countless entities, some of which are far from friendly. For years, the Agency has captured and controlled these entities, keeping the Hallway secure. But now, the u… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 9 Hallways: The Anomaly Agent.

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  34. 46%Game Brain Score
    46% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Liminal Leap: A Descent into the Unfamiliar ____________________ Liminal Leap is a heart-pounding escape room challenge set in the unsettling world of the Backrooms. Reality warps, familiar spaces twist, and you're trapped in a labyrinthine facility – a distorted reflection of the everyday. Your mission: Escape. Uncover the secrets of this insidious place and find your way back to reality. F… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Liminal Leap.

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  35. 54%Game Brain Score
    54% User Score Based on 5 reviews

    !! PLEASE NOTE: THE FALLEN SPIRITS IS NOT PART OF THE LAUNCH LINEUP AND WILL BE COMING SOON AS PART OF A FREE UPDATE !!                               The Forgotten Tapes is back! This time with a new collection of horror games set to make your body shake. Once again, The Forgotten Tapes is based on a central theme, with new and existing developers all with their own stories to tell. The game wi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Forgotten Tapes: Twisted Forms.

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  36. "Dream Escape" is a first-person horror chamber escape type of game, there are 6 different dreams, the player can choose one of the dreams to adventure, but also can save the current record, enter the next dream, if you are very strong, soon can complete all the dream adventure. Operation instructions The game control is mainly controlled by the keyboard and mouse, W is forward, S is bac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dream Escape.

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    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, emotional
    100% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    Approximately 90 minutes of core gameplay + additional replayable custom difficulties One Socket combines classic horror elements such as locked-in-place movement and limited resources with escape room mechanics to create a totally new and unique experience. Solve puzzles, avoid terrifying monsters, and uncover the secrets behind the mysterious experiment you have signed up for. FEATURES Spooky … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One Socket.

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  38. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Nihil Ignis Incident 48 is a realistic urban exploration VHS Found Footage horror title. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nihil Ignis Incident 48.

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  39. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    An urban explorer ventures out to explore and investigate the legend of the abandoned Wynlow lighthouse. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ghost Of Wynlow.

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  40. "Abyss" is a first-person narrative game in which players take on the role of the protagonist, Red, to investigate the abnormal events that occurred at an abandoned facility in the mountains. The protagonist is a team called SCR Special Forces, they are experts in dealing with such incidents, and they are sent to various places to deal with abnormal incidents Red, whose identity and o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abyss深淵.

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  41. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    You've been hired to keep watch in a mysterious building with an infinite stairwell. Your task is simple: investigate each floor for strange phenomena. If you find an anomaly, be careful. Test your skills on the global leaderboard and in the weekly challenge event. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Stairwell.

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    44%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization
    73% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Submeris A deep-sea mining adventure filled with exploration, danger, and survival beneath a mysterious island! Dig. Upgrade. Descend. And uncover the treasure buried deep below. --- About the GameSubmeris invites you into an immersive underwater experience combining exploration, mining mechanics, and survival gameplay beneath a remote and mysterious island. Start with just a simple … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Submeris.

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  43. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Vicious Cycle is a first person Horror game where you venture into a dark forest by bike and on foot. The demo has two parts: Brave a ride on the bike trail and the traps the forest has laid for you. Next, Escape Ashford Stables by solving puzzles and hiding from the creatures that lurk within. Can you survive the bike trail? With only your Bicycle light as a guide, ride through the first… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vicious Cycle.

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  44. View Game
    35%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    60% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    The Ones above await you. They are watching. FIND THEM! Make your way through the facility. Ascend through its abandoned corridors and uncover the chilling truth behind this hidden bunker. Explore procedurally generated rooms, each holding fragments of a forgotten story—items that may help you survive and secrets that whisper of a past buried in darkness. Face terrifying creatures driven to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Protocol Nadir.

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  45. 38%Game Brain Score
    38% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    For Evelyn II is a captivating adventure RPG in the magical world of Aura. Rich story, handcrafted 2D/3D environments, classic adventuring, choices, and retro pixel art. Explore, level up, and immerse yourself in an unforgettable journey where your decisions shape your destiny. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to For Evelyn II: Shards of Creation.

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  46. 41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    70% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    You entered by choice. Can you find your way out?The Soviet era has long faded into history. But its shadows still linger... In the heart of an abandoned scientific facility lies a mysterious anomaly. This place exists outside of time, reason, and logic. You are a scientist, an investigator accustomed to confronting the unexplained. But what awaits you here will turn your world upside down. Wha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Soviet Anomaly 7.

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  47. View Game
    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, music
    91% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    Morphos is a psychological horror/adventure game in which you play as a man who has recently been discharged from a psychiatric hospital after losing his memory. Upon returning home, your wife, a research scientist, out of compassion and a desire to keep an eye on you, arranges for you to join her team. Your workplace turns out to be a gloomy and mysterious underground complex where experiments w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Morphos.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    90% User Score Based on 52 reviews

    A first-person horror game where you play as Daniel, a Maritime Operative trapped alone aboard a submarine. Sent to investigate an abandoned deep-sea colony, you uncover dark secrets as terrifying horrors await in its depths. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hell Dive.

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  49. Immerse yourself in the eerie atmosphere of a psychological horrorAn atmospheric psychological horror that will transport you to an enigmatic world where reality and imagination intertwine into a deadly pattern. Explore the gloomy streets of a northern town and uncover the secrets hidden in the depths of the human psyche. About the gameThe story of Nina Vetrova — a schoolgirl whose life has becom… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chilling Silence.

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  50. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    89% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    Blackthorne’s Manor is a first-person puzzle-horror experience that plunges you into the unsettling depths of a long-abandoned estate. Your friend vanished after attending a party at the manor, and no one has seen them since. Armed with little more than your wits and a faintly glowing lantern, you step inside, not knowing what you'll find on the other side. Shadowed rooms, cryptic puzzles, and fr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blackthorne's Manor.

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