Games like Dad's not home

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.

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.

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.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.

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.

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.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability

89% User Score Based on 10,000 reviews

A babysitting horror game If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Baby In Yellow.

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.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability

92% User Score Based on 434 reviews

A story-focused adventure game about a little girl in the world of adults. How can you find a monster you can’t see? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lydia.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

84% User Score Based on 9,550 reviews

Critic Score 73%Based on 81 reviews

HORROR REIMAGINED If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Layers of Fear.

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.

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.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability

90% User Score Based on 2,033 reviews

After death, it’s time to clean up. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nobodies: After Death.

**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.

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.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

91% User Score Based on 201 reviews

“The universe is a pretty big place. If it's just us, seems like an awful waste of space.”  - Carl Sagan Assume the role of a broadcast engineer in a tranquil city. All seems peaceful until the sky above starts to reveal something deeply unsettling. In Void Whispers you play as Mike, a newcomer to Cosmo City working as a broadcast engineer. Your task is to master the use of radio equipment to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Void Whispers.

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.

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.

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.

30%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability

40% User Score Based on 25 reviews

A horror game about investigating and catching entities or ghosts. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to S.I.N. Unit: Ghost Investigation & Removal.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

65% User Score Based on 68 reviews

"Lumber Island - That Special Place" is a psychedelic first-person horror adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lumber Island - That Special Place.

24%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story

40% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Introduction: One morning, I woke up and was about to go to work, but upon leaving, I found myself in a strange place filled with dangerous monsters, You must find a way to escape here and return to the real world, but before that, you need to collect materials, food, and weapons to ensure that you can survive here. Gameplay: The game is a 3D horror survival game… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Floating Life Record.

This game is a third-person shooter where you fight off waves of zombies. Search the levels to find your guns and ammo. Each round you make it through the ammo re-spawns and the number of zombies increases.  There are a few different types of zombies and sometimes SWAT soldiers show up. The soldiers will attack the zombies but watch out because they are ordered to take out any civilians they may c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seeking Salvation.

A Bear's Story is a 3D  platformer with a short quest and splash of action for PC. You play as Barry, a recently donated Teddy Bear. Feeling homesick, Barry sets his goal to escape and go back home. Armed with a Sticky Hand, you begin your escape plan. Along the way, you will meet friendly Teddy Bears while facing the forces of enemies who want you to stay. You will face the criminal forces of the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Bear's Story.

A hole opens in the side of your prison - it's time for you to escape. You've been in the dark for so long that the light only sees fit to hurt you now. Use the darkness to your advantage; end the light. Made for the JamDNA #13 within 96 hours Controls: Left click to  bounce the character towards your mouse cursor.(SPOILER) hold down right mouse button to slow down time.The escape key can be press… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Journey to the end of Light.

This project was developed over four weeks (and a half day!) for the itch.io Horror Themed Game Jam 5 - "Alice in Wonderland" from March 11th to April 11th 2022. "A virus has escaped in Wunderland City", you have to go investigate and basically kill everything nasty you find there! :o) Lots of work, about 400hrs, first three scenes are complete, but ran out of time, and only had an hour to submit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wunderland City - Darkness Inside!.

Story Summary Close your eyes, Imagine a nice, lively city with lots of people who order food every now and then. Now imagine that it's also completely normal that there is always a giant tornado ravaging through the city. Now imagine that you're the one who is tasked with delivering food to people. Yeah that about sums up the game. Windy Delivery is a fast paced delivery game where you try to ge… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Windy Delivery.

Primary Color Man is the work of LeoVincible (aka Adam Woodsmith). Adam Woodsmith is a self-taught surreal/Horror artist with a love for the macabre. Primary Color Man Origins was made for the Primary Color Man GameJam. The game was made in around 10 sleepless days with the idea of giving Primary Color Man some backstory. I didn't just want to make a chase-based game, and I wanted the player to ha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Primary Color Man: Origins.

Technically Frogs Can Fly is a roguevania adventure where you play as a frog just trying to survive by any means necessary. Jump, Mine, Gamble, Drink, and fight your way through a strange, ever-changing world while working off your ever-growing Child Support debt. Controls: Keyboard: Move Left (Left Arrow) Move Right (Right Arrow) Use the Up / Down Arrows to navigate menu options  Ju… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Technically Frogs Can Fly.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

90% User Score Based on 42 reviews

An American provincial town has seen better days. Now it slowly withers away, shrouded in fog and surrounded by endless fields. Time feels frozen, and it seems nothing can awaken life in Riverwood. But one day, a group of teenagers discovers a strange, unmarked VHS tape. Driven by curiosity, they decide to watch it, which sets off a chain of terrifying events. The tape seeps into their minds,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pink Noise.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

83% User Score Based on 48 reviews

A broken man is escaping from problems to his garage.His usual safe space becomes a prison conceived of his personal nightmares.Will he be able to get out? Features: 10 - 15 min game timemind boggling retro low poly art styleSurreal urban environments to exploreGripping story to uncover Also available on Steam for free with bunch of other games! https://store.steampowered.com/widget/3138170/ If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Garage.

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.

27%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

45% User Score Based on 11 reviews

Two have been reborn. One remains in the shadows. Explore a cursed temple, uncover ancient secrets, and survive a gripping and terrifying journey through forgotten gods and darkness. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Third.

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.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music

78% User Score Based on 352 reviews

Sunken Engine is a Lovecraftian Ship Repair Simulator. Restore the old shipyard you inherited from your father. Every arriving ship carries a dark mystery waiting to be uncovered. While keeping your customers happy, you must also deal with the strange and eerie events happening on the island. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sunken Engine.

56%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

56% User Score Based on 1,766 reviews

This is your first night shift as a zookeeper. You find out that some animals are infected and turning into mutants. Save them and save yourself. Unravel the mystery of the zoo. Choose wisely. Your choices will determine your ending. YOU ARE A ZOOKEEPER: Interact with the animals, take care of them, choose and prepare a meal for them, restock and clean up after them in the enclosure. SAVE THE A… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zoochosis.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, monetization

80% User Score Based on 150 reviews

Critic Score 69%Based on 8 reviews

The Shattering is a first-person, story-driven, psychological thriller that takes place in the pristine white aesthetic of protagonist John Evans' own dream. Players must piece together the fragments of the past and present, following the voice of the 'Doctor' as he guides them deeper into John’s mind. Players will experience the key moments of John's life that have defined and shaped him - they w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Shattering.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability

89% User Score Based on 18 reviews

Raven Tear is a stylized co-op adventure (4 players) in a small open world with horror elements. Evil has gripped the small town of "Raven Tear", you - brave hunters, must take your faithful dog and your excellent car, turn up the radio to go on a journey through the locations and drive them all back to the underworld. Grow vegetables, catch fish, earn money for equipment and arrange a s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Raven Tear: Season 0.

57%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, atmosphere

88% User Score Based on 16 reviews

Witching Hour is a horror-themed zombie wave shooter. You must survive with your AK until the clock stikes 12 Zombies will come at you from every angle. The game features a body cam perspective. In Witching Hour the player will be able to walk around and sprint, as well as shoot their rifle at different types of entities. Witching hour also gives the player a flashlight that can be turne… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Witching Hour.

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.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

94% User Score Based on 2,117 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 4 reviews

A puzzle box manor hidden in a maze of deceptions and memories. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lorelei and the Laser Eyes.

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.