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Looking for games like Dad's not home? Here are top survival survival recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Legacy of Evil II, HatsuneFreaku or A Snapshot in Scarlet.

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  1. 42%Game Brain Score
    42% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Welcome to Legacy of Evil II: Beyond the Devil, an immersive first-person horror game that will take you on a chilling journey. In this game, you will play the role of a skilled thief who sets out to rob what appears to be an empty estate, but hides a secret forgotten in time; it is shrouded in darkness and harbors eerie and unexplained forces. As the protagonist, you will have to make your way t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legacy of Evil II.

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  2. Waking up in a maze being hunted by hatsune miku wasnt on my 2024 bingo card. Gotta find a way to escape and survive. This games lowkey inspired by that one scene in mouthwashing. Youll know what I mean if you know it, but I also wanted to incorporate prolly my favorite thing in horror games its that realization of "those arent my footsteps" I just love that creep factor every time. Dev note!1.1… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HatsuneFreaku.

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

    A Snapshot in Scarlet is an exploration-puzzle game set inside of a carnival.  You are a ghost detective and your goal is to solve an ancient missing persons case so that the ghosts involved can move onto the afterlife. It is believed that the person was murdered, but no body was found. You are aided by your special memory gloves. When the gloves make contact with a bare forehead, you are gifted w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Snapshot in Scarlet.

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  4. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 5 reviews

    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A game by Johnny Scott for the 2023 Scream Jam. I recommend playing the download version, but the browser version should work perfectly fine as well. -------------------------------Summary------------------------------------------ One Shot is a game that places you in a not so ideal situation.  Trapped in a dar… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One Shot.

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    52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    52% User Score Based on 73 reviews

    Arruyo is a 3D first person terror game, where the player is inside a farmhouse with different monsters that will try to kill him/her. To survive and discover the mystery of that place, the player will have to hide from these monsters while investigating the farmhouse. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arruyo.

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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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    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    86% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    Step into the shoes of Debbie, a young woman ensnared by the clutches of a merciless serial killer. Trapped in a harrowing ordeal, you'll be challenged to solve intricate puzzles within a highly detailed 2D environment, all while evading the relentless pursuit of your abductor. Your objective? To escape the oppressive confines of the basement and unlock the path to freedom within your captor's lai… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LOCKED.

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  9. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    65% User Score Based on 329 reviews

    Taking place in a single mansion in Candlewood, northeast USA, in the early 20th Century, House of Caravan is a sinister adventure filled with dark secrets and vexing puzzles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to House of Caravan.

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  11. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    65% User Score Based on 232 reviews

    A VR/Desktop game where you are a new D-Class personnel in a secret SCP research facility when everything falls apart. Use what you can find as you explore the facility, access logs to learn about the SCP entities in containment, and run for your life from the SCP entities that have escaped. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SCP: Blackout.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    77% User Score Based on 600 reviews

    A dark, surreal psychological horror game, in which a young girl finds herself locked in a shed, in the middle of an idyllic autumn forest. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Wolf in Autumn.

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  13. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    93% User Score Based on 41 reviews

    Stonewall Penitentiary is an indie murder mystery adventure that is presented in the visual style of graphic novels. It pays tribute to Agatha Christie's classic And Then There Were None and horror thrillers like Scream and Saw. Discover why you and six others were kidnapped by an unknown captor as you search an eerie prison and solve mind-bending puzzles to determine "whodunit!" Will you survive… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stonewall Penitentiary.

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  15. 37%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    35% User Score Based on 55 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    Everything is for Humanity is a story-driven, exploration and puzzle-solving based science fiction horror game which sets in a massive science facility in 2020. You will discover tons of things and find out about the blood-chilling truths with its first-person experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Everything Is For Humanity.

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  16. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    56% User Score Based on 224 reviews

    See how a game created by the very Jigsaw would look like! Use the available objects, outwit tricky illusions and optical puzzles and above all, answer the question – will you dare to Play with Me? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Play with Me: Escape room.

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  17. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    **NOTE: There is a soft lock that was overlooked.  Please don't try and jump above the soda machine after fixing the laser, you WILL get stuck.**If you have ever tried to fix what seemed like a simple problem and ended up in the middle of 3, 4, or 5 different projects, then you will feel right at home playing Objective Optional. You are a part of a crew that is traveling through space when you rec… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Objective Optional.

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    0%Game Brain Score
    0% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Get Out is a 1-4 player online co-op psychological horror. Complete tasks and puzzles to banish the entities that have you and your team trapped, and make sure to get out, before they get you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Get Out.

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  19. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    92% User Score Based on 357 reviews

    The original cooking horror returns in an unhinged co-op experience for 1-4 players. Grill burgers, serve customers, and hit your quota before the kitchen turns into a nightmare. When Asset Joy begins her hunt, try to escape alive and extract your hard-earned cash to survive another shift. COOK, SERVE, HIT YOUR QUOTAYou and your crew are hired to participate in an experiment run by the Paragon Cor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Happy's Humble Burger Cult.

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  20. A short, story-driven, detective-mystery game where you are tasked with solving a deceptively simple break-in case. Meet the citizens of Arcadia Springs, find and follow the clues, make the right choices, and you may unlock a dark secret kept under lock and key.  You play as Detective Dalton Reynard, the former star detective of the ASPD. After a year-long hiatus, a simple break-in case lands o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Case of Arcadia Springs.

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  21. 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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  22. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    58% User Score Based on 45 reviews

    ESCAPE FROM CRIMSON MANOR: TRAPPED TOGETHERTwo minds, one escape. The ultimate cooperative puzzle experience. Escape from Crimson Manor: Trapped Together is above all a test of communication and deduction. Set in an interconnected Victorian manor, this game brings the intricate puzzle design of The Inheritance of Crimson Manor to a dedicated two-player experience. ️ THE MAIN EVENT: Cooperative P… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape From Crimson Manor: Trapped Together.

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  23. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    75% User Score Based on 169 reviews

    Eyes of Hellfire is a co-op gothic horror game. Hoist the candelabra and, along with your friends, step into the darkened halls of the Hellfire Club. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eyes of Hellfire.

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  24. Matt visits his grandmother's house after losing contact with her. But what he finds is a dilapidated old house crawling with eerie, gaunt men...Enjoy this short horror-tinged action game. You'll need to explore the house, but there are locked doors as well.What could be lurking beyond those doors? Note: The videos and screenshots are from the development version. The final product is in English… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thin Shade.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 106 reviews

    Incremental game where you click buttons, pull levers and learn to deal with obsession. Explore the Machine, understand what makes it tick, become a gear in its perfect system. Operate the modules of the Machine in an intuitive and tactile way. Repair broken Mechanisms, upgrade, unlock and buy new ones.  Pull levers and rotate valves using physics, type in commands in a realistic termin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Idea Fix.

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  26. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    61% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    Do you like spontaneous purchases? Do all your purchases bring you happiness? Everything is not as simple as it seems at first glance. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Holidays in Khrushchevsk.

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  27. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    73% User Score Based on 422 reviews

    Graveyard Shift is about a man who is sent to guard a cemetery on his first day of work. his duty is to watch over this place. However, with the coming of night And be heard paranormal sounds and observing strange things through CCTV cameras, he realize that this is not just a terrifying place. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Graveyard Shift.

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  28. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music
    66% User Score Based on 322 reviews

    Pine Harbor was a small fishing town on the shores of the North Atlantic Ocean, surrounded by cliffs and dense pine forests, shrouded in thick fog. But everything changed as a result of a technological disaster. Explore the town, help its residents, and delve into the depths of the dark forests. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pine Harbor.

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  29. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    PLAY IMAGINARY FRIEND ASYLUM TO LEARN THE BACKSTORY! About the Game–MEET YOUR NEW IMAGINARY FRIENDS– In 1949, seven children mysteriously disappeared. Now it's 1977, and it's your job to investigate the last place they were ever seen: Hathmoore Children's Asylum. ⟫ DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO SURVIVE? ⟪ Brave the asylum haunted by the echoes of tortured children. Oh, and solve puzzles and snap… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Friends We Left Behind.

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  31. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    64% User Score Based on 147 reviews

    Escape through maze forest searching for a shelter, because the cursed beast is after you ... And if there was a chance to reverse the curse, would you run away or would you try to find answers? It is better think fast, because the monster is in a hurry, the beast is starved. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last NightMary: A Lenda do Cabeça de Cuia.

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    51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    51% User Score Based on 274 reviews

    **Indie Physiological Adventure Horror Game Preview May 10, 2014 – South Wales, UK** – Deceptive Games Ltd. has announced its first game “Kidnapped” starting with Windows desktop PCs.... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kidnapped.

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  33. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    66% User Score Based on 116 reviews

    Proze is a VR survival adventure. Set in both past and present, it’s a story of friendship and duty, fear and dignity of the people facing the Soviet government and its echoes. Explore a Cold-War era military research facility, deal with the anomalies, solve the puzzles, and find out the answers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PROZE: Enlightenment.

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    74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    74% User Score Based on 431 reviews

    Hellcoming is a co-op horror survival game for 1-4 players, who need to clean large areas from hellish abomination with the help of special tools. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hellcoming.

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  35. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    89% User Score Based on 57 reviews

    Anabasis & Co. welcomes you to the family - we’re so glad to have you here! Your mandate as part of this research project will be to monitor and document a new energy form: the [Redacted]. To begin, let’s review your perso- oh? We’re detecting some anomalies near you… care to investigate? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Obscura Experiment.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    89% User Score Based on 876 reviews

    The game "Find Yourself" - psychological horror from the first person in a closed space. Explore the truly frightening subway cars and find out what fears the main character will have to face. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Find Yourself.

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    28%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    28% User Score Based on 72 reviews

    Outpost 13 is a point and click adventure strategy game where you, a monster, must escape an icy planet by strategically killing off crew members while maintaining your cover as "Fen" the crew's pet dog. Play smart and you might just make it off-world alive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Outpost 13.

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  38. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    67% User Score Based on 242 reviews

    Intruders: Hide and Seek is a VR-compatible stealth game, in which you embody Ben, a 13 years old kid trying to cope with the worst night of his life... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Intruders: Hide and Seek.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    76% User Score Based on 255 reviews

    Stay quiet. Stay hidden. Watch your steps. If you don't, run. Play as Abigail in her quest to find her grandmother in a cursed forest. Use your spellcasting abilities to hide from various dangers. Will you survive the night? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Veneficium.

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    56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    57% User Score Based on 65 reviews
    Critic Score 55%Based on 2 reviews

    Wave of Darkness invites you to a huge dark and gritty fantasy world which can be explored the way you want and whenever you want. The world of Narr is corrupted by the mysterious and bloodthirsty cults, and you will have to do your best to free land from this malicious deviance. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wave of Darkness.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 126 reviews

    A first-person atmospheric horror-puzzle game that focuses on the narrative to tie together the gruesome world with creative puzzles. Explore the mind of a twisted serial killer who wants nothing else than to show his work of art as well as tell his story to the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Partum Artifex.

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  43. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    59% User Score Based on 37 reviews

    "Far-Out" is a hardcore retrofuturistic adventure with dynamically changing gameplay and multiple endings. Made with the old-school quests such as The Dig, Space Quest, Full Throttle and Blade Runner in mind. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Far-Out.

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  44. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 770 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 3 reviews

    Dead Secret is a first-person horror mystery set in rural Kansas in 1965. A reclusive professor is dead and it’s up to you to crack the case before you become the next victim. Investigate the murder and explore the story Time Magazine called “captivating” and “deeply creepy” . If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Secret.

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    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    71% User Score Based on 768 reviews

    In the end, everybody gets what they deserve. The sins of the past always manifest within the minds of the sinners. An eternity of suffering awaits, welcome to The Survey. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Survey.

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  46. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    86% User Score Based on 227 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 11 reviews

    Third-person adventure game, set in a fantasy pirate-themed world with a modern touch. Combining the traditional point-and-click genre gameplay with a unique cartoon 3D graphics, Willy Morgan has the dreamy atmosphere, the humor and the freedom to explore typical of timeless classics such as Monkey Island. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Willy Morgan and the Curse of Bone Town.

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  47. 43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    48% User Score Based on 21 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 1 reviews

    Hidden Shelter is a first-person horror game, focused on exploration, developed by the White Vortex studio. It is under development on the Unreal Engine for Windows PC. Explore the area in search of clues and escape from a bloodthirsty being who wants to kill all those who approach the place. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hidden Shelter.

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  48. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    68% User Score Based on 160 reviews

    Astray is a first-person horror/puzzle game set in an abandoned museum based on unusual cultures, legends, and supernatural themes; but something more sinister lurks beneath the surface.. Playing as the nephew of the museum’s missing curator, you must survive as you make your way through the abandoned building, interacting with objects, and completing puzzles along your way to unravelling the mys… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astray.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    81% User Score Based on 2,292 reviews

    Blameless is a mysterious first-person adventure with primary focus on puzzle solving and short story. The player will appear in a role of an architect trying to investigate strange happenings, after discovering evidence of an act of violence. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blameless.

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  50. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    86% User Score Based on 512 reviews

    Remnant Records is a horror investigation game for 1 to 4 players. As the newest recruit of an agency that deals with spirits trapped in the mortal world, explore places haunted by the dead to find clues that will help you reconstruct the tragedies that happened there and free their souls. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Remnant Records.

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