Games like Dark Room
Looking for games like Dark Room? Here are top puzzle recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with The Inheritance of Crimson Manor, Decay: The Mare or 1Heart.
1 View Game84%Game Brain Scorestory, graphicsstability, grinding87% User Score 760 reviewsCritic Score 70%1 reviews"The Inheritance of Crimson Manor" is a narrative-driven mystery game set in a Victorian-era mansion. Players step into the shoes of a detective, unraveling the dark secrets of the recently deceased Lord Crimson and his family. Through exploration and puzzle-solving, unearth clues, interrogate suspects, and June 12, 2022 update: now features voice acting and new animations to enhance the storytelling experience.
View Game2 View Game72%Game Brain Scorestory, atmospheregrinding, replayability72% User Score 572 reviews"Decay: The Mare" is a single-player horror adventure game with an interesting plot, where players help Sam, an addict stuck in a nightmarish institution, "Reaching Dreams," after a botched treatment. The game boasts good mechanics, a wonderful soundtrack, and a beautiful atmosphere, but requires patience due to lots of grinding. As a tribute to classic horror games like Resident Evil, Silent Hill, and Phantasmagoria, it offers a psychological horror experience in 3D, including an exclusive third chapter that concludes Sam's journey.
View Game3 View Game50%Game Brain Scorestory, graphicsgameplay, grinding50% User Score 109 reviews"1Heart is a single-player Horror Arcade game with excellent graphics and a dense atmosphere. It's a point-and-click puzzler with a chilling story of a boy searching for his lost twin sister, featuring 60 eerie landscapes and over 100 usable items. The unique puzzles and atmospheric art design create an unforgettable gaming experience."
View Game4 View Game73%Game Brain Scorestory, graphicsgrinding, replayability73% User Score 598 reviewsCritic Score 71%2 reviews"Candle is a single-player fantasy platformer game with an intriguing story, where you play as Teku, a novice on a dangerous journey to rescue your tribe's shaman. The game features delightful hand-painted watercolor visuals and awesome music, but requires keen observation and problem-solving to overcome challenging puzzles and sinister traps. Teku's left hand, a candle, is a powerful tool to light your way and fend off enemies."
View Game5 View Game77%Game Brain Scorestory, graphicsgrinding, stability81% User Score 497 reviewsCritic Score 71%5 reviews"The Eyes of Ara" is a puzzle-based exploration game where players uncover the mysteries of a forgotten castle. Interact with objects, decode intricate puzzles, and search for hidden secrets to restore the castle's lost grandeur. With stunning visuals and an immersive atmosphere, this game offers a captivating single-player experience for all puzzlers at heart.
View Game6 View Game81%Game Brain Scorestory, graphicsgameplay, stability80% User Score 163 reviewsCritic Score 85%1 reviews"The Initiate: Heresy' is a narrative-driven puzzle adventure game where players uncover the secrets of an ancient Egyptian society. As an initiate of a mysterious order, you must solve puzzles, explore tombs, and decipher hieroglyphs to progress. With a strong focus on story and atmosphere, players will be immersed in a world of intrigue and deception. However, beware, for not everything is as it seems."
View Game7 View Game69%Game Brain Scorestory, atmospherereplayability, grinding69% User Score 433 reviews"The Guest" is a gloomy adventure full of enigmas where the exploration of your surroundings comes to prominence; puzzles, secrets and riddles will help you discover who has locked you in this somber hotel room and most importantly, why.
View Game8 View Game67%Game Brain Scorestory, emotionalgrinding, replayability86% User Score 793 reviews"Still There" is a narrative-driven psychological thriller game set in a remote lighthouse base. As a lone operator, you'll handle a variety of intriguing missions and deal with unexpected events that challenge your sanity and perception of reality. The game features a rich, immersive story, with branching dialogue that explores themes of isolation, melancholy, and cosmic horror.
View Game9 View Game77%Game Brain Scorestory, atmospheregrinding, stability79% User Score 638 reviewsCritic Score 74%9 reviews"Goetia" is a single-player horror point-and-click game with an intriguing story set in the abandoned village of Oakmarsh. The game features sensational gameplay, delightful graphics, and an awesome atmosphere, accompanied by a sensational soundtrack. However, be prepared for some grinding. The story revolves around the mysterious disappearance of the village population during WWII, with the ruins of Blackwood Manor holding potential answers.
View Game10 View Game83%Game Brain Scorestory, graphicsgrinding, replayability86% User Score 244 reviewsCritic Score 70%1 reviews"Heal is a single-player, mystery point-and-click game with an absorbing story, exceptional music, and stunning visuals. It's an experimental 2D puzzle-adventure game, handmade in Finland, with minimal dialogue and text, relying instead on its obscure atmosphere to drive the narrative. Get ready to explore an abstract world filled with atmospheric puzzles and nostalgic melodies."
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