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Games like Curiosity Killed The Explorer

Games like Curiosity Killed The Explorer

Looking for games like Curiosity Killed The Explorer? Here are top action recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Krypta FM, Where Time Ends or Emily Wants to Play.

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  2. 48%Game Brain Score
    48% User Score Based on 5 reviews

    3rd PLACE GIGANTIC JAM 2025 Download the game for better performance About: Because of the loss of your mother and your desire of seeing her one last time you decide to build your own time machine in your garage. But beware, time does not forgive. Duration:  10min How to play: MOVEMENTWASDINTERACTLEFT CLICKPAUSETAB or ESC Gameplay: Use tools Solve puzles Drag & GET THE FIVE… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Where Time Ends.

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  3. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    77% User Score Based on 1,818 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 5 reviews

    Emily Wants to Play is a unique horror game released on December 10th, 2015. Emily Wants to Play is a game based around you, a pizza delivery boy, making your way through an abandoned house, trying to survive until the large clock in the den hits the next hour. Every hour, another one of Emily's 'toys' becomes hostile, and will attempt to attack you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Emily Wants to Play.

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    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    66% User Score Based on 508 reviews

    Okaeri is a Japanese horror game about a middle school girl and her mother who recently moved to a new house. It's 6:00 pm, coming back home expecting a welcome from your mom, instead, she finds unexpected things happening before her eyes. The game is inspired by short omniverse Japanese horror films. Key Features: Immersive experience: An atmospheric photo-realistic graphics intensifies the hor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Okaeri.

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  5. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    81% User Score Based on 483 reviews
    Critic Score 55%Based on 1 reviews

    Car. Foggy night. Mystical landscapes. And if you want to work - titans. Titan Chaser is a surreal driving and walking experience, where your job is to scout giant creatures and use the light to drive them off without fighting or killing. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Titan Chaser.

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  6. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    71% User Score Based on 222 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

    Horror Story: Hallowseed is a story-driven psychological horror game. An obscure event causes two of your friends to disappear while you were camping in the woods. Left alone and stranded in an unknown place, you need to seek the answers about what happened, face the horror and find your friends If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Horror Story: Hallowseed.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    73% User Score Based on 738 reviews

    Left alone is a psychological horror game set in multiple believable interior and exterior environments. The game has a unique, old school, high octane atmosphere which means you'll feel like you're truly beginning an adventure you'll never quite forget. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Left Alone.

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  8. It is recommended to play the previous game, "Mountain's Memory," before playing this one. ─Synopsis─ While camping, you witnessed a bizarre scene. Feeling threatened, you decided to return home immediately but ended up in an accident. When you regained consciousness, you found yourself confined in a desolate ruin deep in the forest. You must now start exploring in hopes of esca… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mountain's Secret.

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  9. Welcome to The Company.In this first‑person psychological horror experience, your boss “asks” you to work late again. Clock in for another ordinary shift and decide what kind of employee you will be today.  Sift through an endless stream of corporate messages. These workaholics may not be in the office with you, but they sure do send a lot of messages from afar to keep you busy. How you res… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Company.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    86% User Score Based on 136 reviews

    Midnight Snack is a short and surreal first-person horror game where you wander through an eerie forest using the dials of a microwave. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Midnight Snack.

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    57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    92% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    PURPLE ACTION PUZZLES SOLUTIONS :   door code : 3004    door code 2 : 513    ground squares : bottom left - upper left - middle right    cyan lights rooms : rock - decors - tree - chair    elevator code : + - square - triangle - circles    morse code : admin    rocky wall code : top right - bottom right - bottom left use battery close to red light interrupter dice puzzle : top … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Barcha.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    95% User Score Based on 110 reviews

    Conscience is a noir detective mystery where you play as a private investigator hired to uncover the truth behind Jack Beckham's death. Initially ruled as a suicide, Jack’s father believes otherwise and hires you to search Jack’s apartment for clues to reveal what really happened. Investigate and explore Jack’s apartment, searching every room, shelf, and drawer for evidence and clues. Insp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Conscience.

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  13. Description A short - middle length Firewatch horror game with a retro vhs style and a branching narrative. You can have different conversations with characters and choose your response. Some choices have consequences... others don't. The game's story is relatively simple. The Story You (Max) have finished school and want to get a job. Unfortunately, you're just out of luck, and nobody a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 808 - Firetower12.

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  14. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    78% User Score Based on 51 reviews

    Forgotten Hill: The Third Axis is a point-and-click adventure that challenges you to solve puzzles in a creepy mansion. Explore eerie rooms, use inventory items, and decipher clues. Play to escape the mysteries! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forgotten Hill The Third Axis.

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  15. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    86% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    Sinner 97 is a first person PSX VHS psychological horror set in 1997, within the confines of a shadowy religious cult. Remain hidden and overcome problems in order to escape the Father's clutches. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sinner 97.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    78% User Score Based on 7,374 reviews

    Build, repair, refuel and drive a dilapidated old car on a grand journey through the territories of the former Eastern bloc. Explore Germany, CSFR, Hungary, Yugoslavia and Bulgaria If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jalopy.

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    68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    68% User Score Based on 59 reviews

    Locked Fears is a first person puzzle/horror game with platforming elements and creepy atmosphere. You play as Samuel Custer, a late worker at UNIVERS HORIZONS, when things at the office start to drift into a dreadful situation. With the help of an unknown Individual you try to survive and escape this nightmare. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Locked Fears.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    77% User Score Based on 4,343 reviews

    Serena is a freeware horror adventure game developed by several video game development companies, including Senscape, CBE Software, Infamous Quests, Digital Media Workshop and Guys from Andromeda. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Serena.

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  19. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    92% User Score Based on 378 reviews

    An immersive first-person horror adventure where you play the role of LIANA - a young girl who arrives home after major surgery and is met with a strange mannequin claiming to be her mother. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mothered.

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    65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    65% User Score Based on 52 reviews

    Curse is a contextual horror game that throws the player into the world of paranormal investigations. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Curse.

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  21. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    59% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    Stay Still is a first-person horror adventure based on Vietnamese culture. The gameplay is focused on storytelling, puzzles and avoiding dangerous threats & spirits hunting you. Solve various puzzles, watch your surroundings, and of course survive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stay Still.

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  22. About This Game An ordinary laundromat. Something feels slightly wrong. “The Laundry Won’t Open.” is a short first-person exploration horror game set in a laundromat. You visit the laundromat as usual to wash and dry your clothes. However, as you wait, strange events slowly begin to unfold. The sound of the washing machines. The low rumble of the dryers. An empty laundromat. Time p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Laundry That Won’t Open..

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  23. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    80% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Short retro horror game inspired by H. P. Lovecraft’s “Dagon.” Focused on atmosphere and story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Isle of Flesh.

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  24. On the coldest night of the year, Tom Hale leaves his cabin for the first time since the accident. He’s only going down the ridge to his neighbors’ house for dinner; a short walk, if not for the storm. But the forest remembers what he buried in it. To the Bone is a cinematic, fixed-camera survival horror set deep in the snow-covered wilderness of northern Canada. It’s about what the cold takes f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to To the Bone (1998).

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  25. No One Sleeps Tonight is a game consisting of multiple midnight scenes. You will travel through several environments with unique gameplay and styles to experience different nighttime emotions. Game includes eight unique scenes, each representing a character's experience under the cover of night. You could be a sniper waiting for your target on the battlefield, a child sneaking out of the room… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 今夜无人入眠 No One Sleep Tonight.

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  26. You wake up from a nightmare. You can't count how many times you've had a nightmare this month. But this time, after waking up, you find some strange phenomena in your house. You want to go out to see, but the door is locked... In this game, you play as an ordinary man living in an apartment and trying his best to escape this nightmare. The main focus of the game is puzzle exploration, follow… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dream Night.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    82% User Score Based on 182 reviews

    After a long day, you take the subway home. The train is late, but everything seems normal—until the doors close. Among the passengers, one man starts acting strange... There's nowhere to run. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Station.

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  28. ASPEN: Uncanny Home is a first-person horror game that features a heavy focus on story and exploration. The player can only move and zoom in. The game is designed to be difficult and does not make big changes like most games do. The player's actions will make small changes. the story is about deserted residential streets. Explore with phycological fears. The secrets of the tragedy will gra… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ASPEN: Uncanny Home.

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  29. Echoes from Ciudadela is a first-person adventure and puzzle-solving game focused on exploration, environmental storytelling, and narrative discovery. You play as Katari, who follows the trail of his recently dead father after uncovering his journal, that leads him to a sealed mountain known as Ciudadela. Throughout the journey, your main artifact is a Balearic sling, a tool tied to both the envi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes From Ciudadela.

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  30. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    A cosmic entity reveals itself to a young boy in an unforgiving picture-book world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haustoria.

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  31. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    87% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    "Uncle Otto's Mansion" is a narrative-focused exploration game. You play as Audrey, who has just inherited a mansion from an uncle she never met. Step inside and explore the mansion to unveil the story of what happened to your uncle Otto, his butler, and this oddly creepy place. Gameplay Features: Freely explore the environment, uncovering secrets hidden within every room. Inspe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Uncle Otto's Mansion.

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  32. This is a first-person narrative horror game set inside a suburban house, where a normal day slowly starts to feel wrong.The experience focuses on atmosphere, grounded realism, and subtle storytelling. It’s not about constant action or loud scares, it’s about letting unease slowly build, until you realize something is very, very wrong. You follow a quiet household after a strange incident happens… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Memories : Silenced.

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  33. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, character development
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Wishlist on Steam!The Princess Factory is an anomaly-detection horror game where you work in a mysterious factory beneath an abandoned fairy-tale theme park. You must check each princess animatronic for aberrations while trying to uncover the dark secrets of the park. Your actions may determine far more than simply whether or not you get out alive...but which path will you choose? Check the Princ… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Princess Factory.

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  34. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    74% User Score Based on 57 reviews

    2006. You become the new reserve caretaker. Patrol the territory in your rugged 4x4, check the phototraps, and monitor the area using surveillance cameras. But remember: you are not the only one watching. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Uncanny Tales: The Watcher.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    94% User Score Based on 133 reviews

    12 Memory Lane is a first-person narrative mystery game. Step inside the manor of the elusive Henry Villemaine and piece together the slices of life leading up to the sudden disappearance of his family. EXPLORE AN EVER-SHIFTING MANSIONHenry Villemaine’s mansion is constantly shifting : faces change in photographs, furniture moves when you’re not looking... Use post-it notes to mark objects and k… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 12 Memory Lane.

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  36. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    85% User Score Based on 66 reviews

    You have arrived in a forest where people are rumored to disappear and strange things happen... Locals often see bright flashes and hear strange sounds... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Strange Lights.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    92% User Score Based on 37 reviews

    Arcadia Cafe is a domestic horror game about a college student working late shifts in the nameless city in Ukraine. During night shifts, you will meet strange, bizarre characters with their own needs. Serve well, or consequences may affect your life. Key Features: Domestic Horror: Simple, mundane, routine work becomes a nightmare when you don't expect it. Night shift worker gameplay: take t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcadia Cafe.

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  38. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    55% User Score Based on 385 reviews

    Jack Williams, a 26 year old hard-working man, is finally taking a day off after a long week at work. He decides to spend his day off at his quiet cottage for a weekend of relaxation. Little did he know what would happen during his stay there. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terrors to Unveil - Day Off.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, character development
    96% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    About This GameA short, single-sitting VHS horror experience. In Empty Gauge, you spend three unsettling days moving between a remote gas station and your home. By day, you work the night shift alone. By night, strange clues begin to pile up, nightmares grow more vivid, and reality starts to feel less reliable. What begins as an ordinary part-time job slowly turns into something far more disturb… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Empty Gauge.

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    50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    79% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    It looks like a simple night job in a quiet lodge.Keep things running. Fix what breaks. Close out the tasks. Seven shifts pull you deeper into rooms that feel a little wrong.Not loud. Not flashy. Just… off.You explore, you listen, you connect the pieces the building keeps trying to show you.In the end, you will have to make a choice. What you’ll actually do - Walk the lodge after hours and handle … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SAVEN.

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  42. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    81% User Score Based on 68 reviews

    The second episode in the series follows 14-year-old Anton, caught in a web of family turmoil and his father’s debts. Forced to relocate to an unfamiliar city, Anton faces a chilling encounter with a Soviet serial killer responsible for horrific crimes in the fall of 1992. Uncanny Tales: 1992 Uncanny Tales: 1992 is a narrative adventure game. Play as 14-year-old Anton, who moves to a new city … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Uncanny Tales: 1992.

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  44. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    66% User Score Based on 176 reviews

    Uncanny Tales is an episodic horror series where the scariest things aren’t monsters or the supernatural, but people themselves. Each episode tells a new chilling story inspired by real-life fears and unsettling situations. ❄️ Uncanny Tales: Cold Road – The first episode of the series. A late evening, a snowstorm, the eve of the New Year holidays… The protagonist is traveling to her parents’ h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Uncanny Tales: Cold Road.

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  45. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    70% User Score Based on 88 reviews

    Find or Be Found is an asymmetric co-op horror game. Go on heists as a pair of burglars looking for the most valuable items in haunted houses. Locate the specific item to earn money and progress, but search for too long, and unimaginable horrors will awaken. Play as either the hacker or the robber. Only the hacker knows what to steal and where to find it, and only the robber inside the house can … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Find or be Found.

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  46. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    76% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    SCARY MAGIC ZOMBIE is a short first-person horror game. The story is: Evil scientists have created a SCARY MAGIC ZOMBIE. You play as a secret spy, who enters the facility, and must collect information about this zombie. But watch out! The SCARY MAGIC ZOMBIE is extremely dangerous. Be very careful. - The gameplay is very simple. You walk through the facility, and use the left mouse cli… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SCARY MAGIC ZOMBIE.

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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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  48. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    65% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    A Japanese survival horror game full of tension, drama, and violence. If you like psychological horror games with exploration, puzzles, and limited resources, you'll enjoy an intense experience where every decision can mean the difference between finding Sayuri or getting lost in the forest forever. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Sinking Forest - 沈んだ森 -.

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

    About This GameFaint Call is a psychological horror game about a police officer investigating a distress call from someone at a notoriously cursed house.StoryIn 2010, a family moved into a suburban house. Their joy turned to terror on the first night when they were brutally murdered by an unknown assailant. The police investigated, but each victim was found hanging in the bathroom with a mysteriou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Faint Call.

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  50. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    55% User Score Based on 47 reviews
    Critic Score 64%Based on 2 reviews

    Solves riddles and secret languages, overcome dangerous situations and becomes part of a giant chess game. Atmosphere, mystery and enigmas await you to surprise you and test your skills... Seven atmospheres, seven challenges, seven solutions. Will you reach the seventh door? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seven Doors.

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