Games like Dark Return
Looking for games like Dark Return? Here are top action adventure recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Re:Turn - One Way Trip, Ontotis or Darkness Within: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder.
1 View Game75%Game Brain Scorestory, atmospheregameplay, grinding78% User Score 138 reviewsCritic Score 69%7 reviewsIn "Re:Turn - One Way Trip," five college friends take a train trip that turns into a nightmare when they're attacked by supernatural forces. Each character has unique abilities to help solve puzzles and fight enemies. The group must unravel the mystery behind their haunting while trying to survive and escape the never-ending train.
View Game2 View Game73%Game Brain Scorestory, atmospheregrinding, optimization73% User Score 71 reviews"Ontotis is a single-player action game set in a haunting, atmospheric environment. As the caretaker Robert, grappling with his wife's death, you investigate strange occurrences in a remote property. Solve puzzles, discover clues, and unlock secrets to uncover the past and shape the story's outcome."
View Game3 View Game64%Game Brain Scorestory, atmospheregameplay, grinding72% User Score 498 reviewsCritic Score 37%2 reviews"Darkness Within: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder" is a chilling point-and-click puzzle horror adventure game inspired by the works of H.P. Lovecraft. As a detective, you must investigate a mysterious murder with ties to the occult, while facing a series of terrifying dreams and supernatural experiences that threaten your sanity. Delve into a rich, psychological world filled with Lovecraftian horrors and intricate puzzles.
View Game4 View Game96%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaygrinding, stability96% User Score 6,680 reviews"Amanda the Adventurer" is a game that revolves around a TV show about a brave girl named Amanda and her cowardly sheep sidekick, Wooly. The player discovers a box set of the show in their attic and the game allows them to explore and experience the adventures of Amanda and Wooly. The game is a nostalgic journey filled with problem-solving, exploration, and humor.
View Game5 View Game84%Game Brain Scoreatmosphere, graphicsmusic, optimization84% User Score 593 reviews"Welcome to Kowloon" is a first-person indie horror game that takes place in the densely populated city of Kowloon, China. The game follows a young student seeking affordable housing, who finds himself drawn into a mysterious and ominous reality in his new home. With a playing time of approximately 50 minutes, players will uncover hidden stories and face the darkness that lurks in the heart of this city.
View Game6 View Game77%Game Brain Scorestory, graphicsreplayability, humor91% User Score 447 reviewsCritic Score 63%11 reviews"REVEIL: Funhouse Edition is a single-player Horror Action game, renowned for its phenomenal story, compelling gameplay, ingenious visuals, and sensational soundtrack. Wake up as protagonist Walter Thompson, disoriented and with a headache, in a surreal world filled with versatile puzzles, unanswered questions, and a disturbing psyche. The edition includes an original soundtrack, digital artbook, black and white filter, audio plays, and developer commentary."
View Game7 View Game85%Game Brain Scorestory, atmospherestability, grinding91% User Score 358 reviewsCritic Score 60%1 reviews"Lethe - Episode One" is a first-person exploration and adventure game set in a mysterious, surreal environment. The player uncovers their past and navigates through memories, solving puzzles to reveal the truth. With a focus on story and atmosphere, Lethe invites players to discover a world of intrigue and mystery.
View Game8 View Game83%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaystability, grinding83% User Score 932 reviewsThis is a recreational healing Mini-plot game explored at home. Players will play and wander around the house from the perspective of a little girl. What will she do when she is alone? What strange stories will happen in the process, and in the process of exploration, you may find some strange secrets....
View Game9 View Game82%Game Brain Scorestory, emotionalreplayability, optimization77% User Score 20,826 reviewsCritic Score 82%14 reviews"Gone Home: Console Edition" is a story exploration game set in 1995 where you return home to an empty house and must discover what happened to your family. It's a critically acclaimed and award-winning game, known for its realistic portrayal of characters and emotional depth, with over 90 minutes of behind-the-scenes commentary available. The game has been praised for being a defining indie game of its generation and a unique love story.
View Game10 View Game82%Game Brain Scorestory, atmospheregrinding, stability86% User Score 1,588 reviewsCritic Score 74%4 reviews"No One Lives Under the Lighthouse" is a mysterious old PC game from the early 2000s. You discover it among your old CDs and are drawn to its enigmatic title and description about taking over duties at a lighthouse where the previous keeper has gone missing. The game's atmosphere and poor translation from another language add to its intriguing and possibly ominous appeal. Explore the island, uncover the lighthouse's secrets, and discover what happened to the missing keeper.
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