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Games like Dark Alley

Looking for games like Dark Alley? Here are top platformer recommendations with a mystery and thriller focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Podnabu, Echoes of the Rest or The Last Case of John Morley.

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  1. Wake up in the medieval fantasy world of Podnabu! You are the guardian of a magical sword. Fight against hordes of skeletons and monsters. Solve mysteries and become a real hero! Many wanderers have fallen into the tangled secrets of this world, remaining in the dark even after death. But perhaps it is you who can uncover the true essence of this world. Explore mysterious dungeons and a flying cit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Podnabu.

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  2. Echoes Lie A first-person psychological horror game where you explore a haunted house, uncover memories, and face the consequences of Joe’s guilt and fading sanity. Every sound hides a lie. Every choice changes his fate. GAMEPLAY A first-person psychological horror experience. Explore, interact, and uncover hidden memories within the house. Your choices shape Joe’s fate and the story’s e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes of the Rest.

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  3. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music
    78% User Score Based on 138 reviews
    Critic Score 30%Based on 2 reviews

    Step into the mind of John Morley, a 1940s detective on his final case. Explore shadowed places long forgotten by time, and piece together crime scenes in a narrative adventure steeped in mystery, unexpected twists, and a truth buried for decades. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Case of John Morley.

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  4. 18%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    30% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Step into the role of a detective in DETECTIVE Scene Crime, a challenging mystery game where you’ll investigate five gripping crime scenes. Each level presents clues, testimonies, and puzzles to analyze carefully in your quest for the truth. Do you have what it takes to solve them all? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Detective: Scene Crime.

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  5. Test your detective instincts across three challenging cases. No hints, no help—just you, your intuition, and your ability to piece together the truth. Can you solve the mystery? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Detective: The Test.

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  6. DETECTIVE Minerva Case is a crime deduction and solving game, with an adult and original story. Visit the crime scene, look for all the evidence and understand what happened. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DETECTIVE - Minerva case.

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  7. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, graphics
    86% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    You've been hired by an outfit known as SMS Group to retrieve an artifact lost somewhere inside the abandoned Folcroft Monastery. Locals say the place is haunted by restless spirits, but the pay was too good to pass up. You asked little questions. Find the artifact requested and get out alive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Folcroft Monastery.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    81% User Score Based on 86 reviews

    You are called to a secluded house on a remote island to conduct a paranormal investigation. However, you find the island and the house abandoned. Or are they? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Angels Cove.

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  9. Anything Adam doesn't write down before he sleeps is erased from his mind by morning. When his wife vanishes and the last two weeks of his ledger are blank, he must touch the pages he kept to physically relive his memories—and uncover what happened to their marriage. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Entry.

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  10. Investigate a cold case by living it. Step into the final delivery of a night-shift rider, experience his report firsthand, then return to your desk and decide: close the case, or leave it open? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ARCHEIO: Night Shift.

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    Step into the shoes of a detective trapped in a chilling psychological nightmare. Investigate dark corridors, examine cryptic clues, and crack intricate puzzles while an unseen tension hunts your every move. Can you uncover the truth before your sanity shatters? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PROJE ARAF.

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  12. It’s the 1980s. A rural cop investigates a fellow officer’s disappearance. With limited ammo and failing gear, you'll explore eerie landscapes, piece together clues, and face your own fears; no jumpscares, just tense psychological unraveling. Will you find the truth… or lose yourself? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Depth Perception.

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  13. The Mysterious Mansion puts the player in the shoes of an investigator investigating a mysterious disappearance. Following clues from an email, you find yourself in a mansion known for its dark past. However, the moment you step inside, the doors are locked, the lights are forced to go out, and you are to confront beings from another world. Dark, demon-like creatures, the restless spirit of the l… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Mysterious Mansion.

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  14. Against Time Challenging Mystery Solving Game The Cadet Files: Scene Unseen is a unique interactive detective game crafted for enthusiasts of mystery and detective genres. As a trainee agent on the verge of graduation, you dive into a world of intricate crimes and captivating mysteries. This game blends critical thinking, observation, and interactive storytelling, offering an immersive experi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Cadet Files : Scene Unseen.

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  15. Justice and evil, in a moment. Become Officer Ren and experience your police life in Baixiang Town. As a policeman in White Elephant Town, you received a missing case one day, a case that unravels the darkness behind it... Restore the real scene Restored the real scene, including police stations, towns, streets and other environmental special effects Content The case plot-oriented, adopts… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The First Scene.

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    35%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    60% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Brian Lewis buys an old house, hoping for a quiet and orderly life. But on the very first night, the house begins to behave strangely... What starts as a harmless incident slowly turns into something far more terrifying... What if someone else is inside? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HouseWarming.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 118 reviews

    Dread Neighbor is a first-person, multi-perspective psychological horror game. Play as a young woman living alone in an unusually cheap apartment. As the days pass, combat the overwhelming sense of unease, malice, and the unshakable feeling that you’re being watched from every crack in the room. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dread Neighbor.

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  18. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    95% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    A regular night shift turns into a chilling fight for survival. Explore a bustling rest stop, uncover dark secrets, and face the haunting legacy of a tragic accident in PASSENGER 23. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to S.O.V: Passenger 23.

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  19. In"FLAM EVAW ", you will continue to embody the community detective Maple Kurosawa, using your powerful detective and hacker skills to embark on a journey of investigation against the Rainbow Crime Organization with several female assistants of different styles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FLAM EVAW.

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  20. Embark on a quietly gripping adventure in "What happened to Kate", a single-player mystery-puzzle game that weaves a tale of intrigue, discovery, and unexpected connections. When your coworker disappears without a trace, leaving behind a series of cryptic clues, you find yourself standing at the threshold of their seemingly ordinary home. But as the door clicks shut behind you, you reali… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to What happened to Kate.

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  21. 45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    69% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Investigate a series of brutal crimes in a remote Arctic town in this psychological horror experience steeped in oppressive atmosphere. Step into the shoes of Detective James Northland and confront the terrifying beast threatening to shatter your sanity in this unsettling tale of mystery. Venture into a frozen, isolated setting where reason fades with the storm in Echoes in the Storm, an inte… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes in the Storm.

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    48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    70% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    !!!WARNING TO USERS!!! .redruM was born as a work of art before being a walking sim game, which aims to communicate a message. The game is deliberately slow, this is precisely to stimulate the user to look for this message within themselves and do it with calm and patience. The .redruM Experience: A Psychological and Cinematic Horror .redruM is a psychological and cinematic horror experience… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to .redruM.

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  23. Key Features: State-of-the-Art Graphics: Powered by the advanced Lumen and Nanite technologies, the game delivers ultra-realistic AAA visuals that make every moment intensely lifelike. Immersive UI Design: We've embraced a minimalist, modern, and clean user interface, emphasizing a seamless blend of gameplay and realism. Narrative Through Environment: The story unravels through the setting itse… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I Can See You.

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  24. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    82% User Score Based on 3,626 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 24 reviews

    Lose yourself in the dystopian world of New York, 2329; immortality comes at a price that someone has to pay. In this interactive noir story, lead the investigation using advanced technology, as Detective James Karra who risks it all in pursuit of a serial killer targeting the city’s elite. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nobody Wants to Die.

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  25. Grab a pencil and paper to write down what you need because no one is going to help you. You play the role of a detective who has been assigned a case. When you arrive at the crime scene, you find a hotel with several rooms. At that moment you will have to discover what has happened, but it will not be easy. The evidence is not visible, the residents have secrets and they do not want anyone to kn… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DETECTIVE - The Motel.

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  26. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    85% User Score Based on 115 reviews

    An atrocious scandal threatens the Catholic Church when the lifeless body of a woman is discovered in the rectory of a young priest. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to What have you done, Father?.

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  27. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    70% User Score Based on 33 reviews

    Atmospheric slow-burn indie horror game. Walking simulator interspersed with various events, sometimes simple puzzles and a bit of running away. Student starts working as a security guard in the old abandoned factory that hides a dark secret. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Urbex Night Security.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    84% User Score Based on 282 reviews

    #puzzle #horror #adventure Inside Depth 6 places focus on creating an atmosphere of great terror, suspense, and anticipation for the player. With a dark storyline, and an intensifying horror... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inside Depth 6.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 1,402 reviews

    Summerland is a first-person narrative game about morality and the afterlife. You take control of Matthew, a detective reliving the events of his past, being questioned on his morals along the way. In every door lies another memory, and every memory unlocks another door. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Summerland.

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    0%Game Brain Score
    0% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    A story-rich, 3rd-person, cinematic, stealth puzzle/shooter that asks the player to help Theo Church escape the Green Valley Psychiatric Hospital where he has been committed while unravelling the conspiracy that landed him there.As Theo, you’ll have to navigate the hospital’s halls as stealthily as possible while collecting as much evidence by hacking computer terminals, locating paper documents, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grey Block.

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  31. Uncover the terrifying truth behind a cursed teddy bear in this first-person psychological horror adventure. Explore a haunted mansion, solve puzzles, survive supernatural encounters, and uncover Nini's tragic story in Chapter One of the Spooky Tales series. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spooky Tales: Nini's Teddy.

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  32. 47%Game Brain Score
    47% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    A linear first‑person psychological horror game focused on completing objectives, exploring environments, and progressing through visual cutscenes as you play as Dr. Jim in the next chapter of the Lakeview Orb story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Lakeview Orb 2: Consequences.

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  33. About This GameThe Ice is Watching is a first-person psychological horror experience that plunges you into a desolate, frozen nightmare. You don't play as a hero; you play as a woman driven by a single, desperate question: Where is he? As you trace your lover's last known location to a remote mountain cabin, the temperature drops, and the realization sets in you aren't alone. The Ice is here. And … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Ice is Watching.

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  34. Step into the shoes of a detective in the first realistic VR investigation game! Explore 1980s New Orleans and solve a captivating murder mystery. Interrogate suspects, each with their own motives, and use your deduction skills to reconstruct the events and reach a conclusive resolution. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Who Killed John Malone? - VR investigation game.

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  35. Investigate a series of mysterious crimes, explore the dark corners of a city in turmoil, make tough decisions, and step by step uncover the truth in a world full of dangers and secrets. Noir Light is an atmospheric adventure game where you take on the role of Detective Jacob If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Noir Light.

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  36. Echoes from Liminality is a first-person narrative exploration game that draws you into The Threshold, a strange and haunting dimension filled with echoes of the past and fragments of a life left behind. Guided by ambient soundscapes and emotionally driven puzzles, you’ll navigate uncanny environments, uncover long-buried secrets, and piece together a story that blurs the line between memory and d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes from Liminality.

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  37. Fourteen scientists dead aboard a station orbiting Enceladus. One survivor: the killer, who encrypted all the data and went silent. Enter his mind, gather evidence, expose his false memories and uncover why. A first-person psychological sci-fi investigation with logic puzzles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Enceladus.

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  38. You are Vicente, a night guard that works in Corcovado, taking care of this brazilian tourist spot, christ the redeemer. Your co-worker called you, saying someone is walking around the statue, and you quickly make your way there, uncovering terrifying truths. A First Person, Singleplayer, Walk-Simulator, Realistic Graphics, Simple and Quick Gameplay(WASD and E for interacting), Small 2 Person Tea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Corcovado's Night Guard.

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  39. Have You Seen This Man? is a narrative driven psychological horror where every moment pulls you deeper into 1970s Texas.You’re stepping into Emsdorf County, the first location of Cosmic Sabbath’s American Hell anthology. GAMEPLAY In this opening chapter from Cosmic Sabbath, You play as Weldon McCall, a former Dallas homicide detective who thought he’d left his ghosts behind. Now working as a she… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Have you seen this man?.

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  40. Beyond Silence is an atmospheric first-person horror game with elements of puzzles and survival. The player must explore an abandoned house tied to the dark past of the main character, collect items, find notes, solve mysteries, and hide from an unknown threat. You play as James, a former surgeon who once took part in secret experiments in an attempt to save his terminally ill daughter. After a tr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beyond Silence.

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  41. Immerse yourself in STATIC : THE BEGINNING , a horror adventure where Clara's quiet evening turns into a nightmare. Navigate a Moroccan riad, face sinister cultists, battle terrifying monsters, and uncover dark secrets. Can you help Clara escape the horrors that await? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Static: The Beginning.

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  42. Altered Algorithm is an action-thriller VR experience blending the craft of film and games in a new way. In this story-driven game set in a futuristic 1983 LA, your playground will be detective work, head-to-head combat, and the ability to DYNAMICALLY interact with full motion video characters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Altered Algorithm.

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  43. Step back into 1999, where mystery and terror collide. You are Detective Miller, tasked with investigating a gruesome crime scene in a remote forest. Among the chilling evidence, you discover a set of VHS tapes belonging to an urban explorer. As you delve into the footage, you relive their terrifying journey—exploring creepy, abandoned locations that were never meant to be uncovered. Every tape u… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Urbex Awakening.

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  44. 17%Game Brain Score
    17% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Dr. Yaga Lost House is a first-person horror game where you play as a Video Content Creator exploring a haunted, abandoned house. Uncover dark secrets, solve puzzles, and survive the paranormal horrors left behind by Dr. Yaga. Can you escape the nightmare? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dr. Yaga Lost House.

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  45. 66%Game Brain Score
    66% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Zilar: Empire of the Underground is a short exploration and adventure game that begins with our main character, Zemandev, losing the magical crown inherited from his ancestor, Zonaran. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zilar: Empire Of The Underground.

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    56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    72% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    Famous myth hunter Michael Soloman, while continuing his research and explorations, finds himself in a abandoned area named Grunenberg based on the information he has heard. This region, which has had one relatively unknown witch case, seems to hold significant potential for him. One day, Michael Soloman's grandson, Jimmy Soloman, receives a letter from his grandfather. In this letter, his grandfa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grunenberg.

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  47. In the story interactive game Gold Of Lotusland you play as the protagonist Daniel Quinn - Lead Engineer for Anicorp Technologies as he uncovers the dark truth about the robots he designed known as "Animatrons". The story begins with Daniel and his co-engineer Phillip Shaw being given the news that a citizen worker of the utopian city of Altercrest has potentially been murdered by none o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gold Of Lotusland.

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    35%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    60% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    OUR PAST is a story-driven first-person adventure game focused on exploration and puzzle-solving. The player will appear in the role of the main character Patrick trying to find the truth behind his grandfather's death. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Our Past.

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  49. The bus to the suburbs suddenly exploded, the scene was a mess, the sales staff, including all 10 people on board died. Lin Shanhai led the scene investigation team to conduct a detailed investigation and visited all the families and friends of the deceased, but the case is still no clue. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Adventures of LinShanHai - Chapter2:Bus Bombing.

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  50. This game supports Japanese only.Fan localizations are welcome.*No permission or confirmation is required for localization, but if you contact us after completion, we will introduce it to you. Liz, a boy living as a noble lady for the sake of a political marriage, harbors an unrequited love for the maid Nymph.On the day before the wedding, he wishes for happiness with Nymph upon the “black rose … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to イツワリの令嬢少年.

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