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"In the vast expanse of cosmic time, childhood wishes linger, echoing like ancient incantations. A plea from a granddaughter, innocent and youthful, resonates hauntingly within the minds of her elders, transcending the relentless march of years." This is a game focused on text and documents, the story is part of the experience 4 different endings to the story Commands: W,A,S,D : Moviment E: Intera… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bit by Dread: Prologue.

Roadmap About the GameEarly Access Nexus Wars: A Sci-Fi Odyssey in the Making STAGE 1: Dive into a Relentless Text-Based AdventureStep into Nexus Wars, a gripping survival saga set 4,970 years in a parallel future, syncing with real-world time. You’re a Frame—a synthetic, clone, or bio-engineered shell—your consciousness ensnared in a 24-hour mind-swap loop by an unknown force via the HyperNe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nexus Wars.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics

89% User Score Based on 56 reviews

As we revisit our memories, they change. How do we know what is real? How do we know who we can trust? Our seemingly peaceful neighborhoods house monsters disguised in human skin. These monsters live on the innocence of our children, leaving them wandering confused in the afterlife, forever alone and afraid. Our minds give the monsters a place to live, even after they are gone. Sometimes, we becom… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Traumada.

When a grocery list becomes a struggle to survive against cosmic horrors, will you make it through the door? Stay alive, solve the mystery and make your offerings - or end up on a missing person poster in this first-person, non-linear nightmare. But you'd better hurry, the store's closing soon. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Chance Market.

You are alone. Every decision changes everything. Can you survive your own mind? Every run is different. Your behavior matters. Welcome to Isolation Simulator. Imagine this: You're locked in a stark isolation chamber. There's nothing but a simple bed, a harsh ceiling light, and impenetrable steel doors sealing you in. No escape. No instructions. Just you, and the silence. But here's the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Isolation Simulator.

56%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

92% User Score Based on 12 reviews

Survival Horror returns to Campus If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Greek Tragedy.

56%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

61% User Score Based on 46 reviews

Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

Yeli Orog is a FMV adventure game about an immense archaeological discovery: A bizarre stone tablet written in the Celtiberian language found buried underneath an ancient dolmen in northern Spain. The inscription written on the tablet tells a ghoulish tale believed to be the Celtiberian origin myth. You play the role of Johnny Robin, an archaeologist sent to Asturias, Spain to assist in the recov… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yeli Orog.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization

99% User Score Based on 167 reviews

"In FLATSPACE, on HJÖ, where HJÖRIANS live in DOMES in symbiosis with RAINCOATS...you'll find MR.RAINER'S SOLVE-IT SERVICE. You've got a problem - we solve it." One day, HEINO's partner dies. He gets a new one. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mr. Rainer's Solve-It Service.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

76% User Score Based on 165 reviews

Echo of the Wilds is a puzzly narrativy adventure, featuring randomised wilderness survival. Finding yourself in mysterious forests you must unfurl a spiritual tale of solace before the unending winter consumes all. There a spirit guide will help you learn the skills of survival and the secrets of the wilds: why you awakened there, their purpose, and how to finally be free from its clutches and m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echo of the Wilds.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

92% User Score Based on 1,980 reviews

You must stay in your apartment as the city around you falls to an Eldritch horror. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to You Will (Not) Remain.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

94% User Score Based on 1,391 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 5 reviews

After a deadly circus fire shatters his world and tarnishes his name, Dropsy the Clown finds himself on a journey of self-discovery through a story that harnesses powerful themes of love and unmerited kindness. With his father gravely ill and the world turning its back on the once celebrated clown, Dropsy will need to help those in need, hug total strangers, and unearth dark secrets on the winding… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dropsy.

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

A folk horror graphic adventure about nostalgia, lost futures & decay, designed as an interactive nighttime story to enhance your dreams. Collect hidden objects, help strange inhabitants, solve arcane riddles: find your way home through a ruinous reality haunted by glitches and folkloric creatures. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nott Longa.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

99% User Score Based on 568 reviews

Growing My Grandpa! is a narrative-driven point-and-click horror game with virtual pet elements. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Growing My Grandpa!.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

75% User Score Based on 1,720 reviews

Critic Score 68%Based on 16 reviews

Conarium is a chilling Lovecraftian game, which follows a gripping story involving four scientists and their endeavor to challenge what we normally consider to be the ‘absolute’ limits of nature. Inspired by H.P. Lovecraft’s novella "At the Mountains of Madness", but largely set after the original story. You, as Frank Gilman, open your eyes inside a room filled with strange, pulsating noises. Pat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Conarium.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, optimization

88% User Score Based on 491 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 11 reviews

Decarnation is a story rich adventure horror game. Solve cryptic puzzles, fight disturbing enemies, explore a phantasmagorical world of dreams and nightmares, and face the most terrifying monsters from the darkest parts of your soul. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Decarnation.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability

68% User Score Based on 176 reviews

Critic Score 69%Based on 7 reviews

From the creators of Conarium and the Darkness Within series, comes Transient, a Lovecraftian Cyberpunk thriller. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Transient.

You woke up late this Christmas day to find all of your family members suddenly gone. But that's not the only surprise... Christmas presents are scattered everywhere! What a pleasant surprise. But wait, what are those items inside? A crowbar? Machine oil? A glue gun? Banana peels? Well... while those might sound like awful presents, they sure can come in handy to prepare for the Christmas Siege … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Putrid Snow 2: House of Yule.

Ronza is a tense survival game where you sit at a PC, uncover dark secrets, play games and listen for dangers creeping near. Strange characters stalk you, each with their own way to counter. Stay alert, react fast, and survive the night while the computer pulls you deeper. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ronza.

Step into the eerie, pixelated world of the 90s with Retro Horror Story, a chilling first-person survival horror game inspired by classic retro games. After playing a cursed cartridge, you find yourself stranded inside a maze-like liminal space that has claimed the lives of many before you! Navigate the twisted maze, solve puzzles, uncover the mystery of the labyrinth, and escape a terrifying en… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Retro Horror Story.

Story and Features         You play as Jim, a man whose life is in ruins. Overwhelmed by sorrow, Jim suddenly finds himself trapped in a dark, mysterious realm known as "Inanis Memoriae" (The Void of Memories)—a place where his own memories twist and turn against him. To escape, Jim must navigate this treacherous place, searching for skulls while a dark, relentless figure stalks his every move… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost In The Echoes.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

90% User Score Based on 20 reviews

About This Game "Glimpse" takes you on a journey through the mind of a man haunted by the relentless erosion of his mind. As you traverse a labyrinth of distorted reality, you'll bear witness to the internal fears and confusion faced by those with Alzheimer's disease. Explore a nightmarish world where memories blur, and reality becomes a nightmare. Key Features: A truly confusing and unsett… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Glimpse.

52%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, gameplay

85% User Score Based on 13 reviews

Fear Of Mine - A Thrilling Visual Novel Adventure Setting is in Anti-utopia cyberpunk world, 2040. Embark on a heart-pounding journey through the anomalous mine of the future in this visual novel. With 10 chapters planned, one of which is already available, this mysterious and unexpected story will keep you on the edge of your seat. In the year 2040, the mining industry is in crisis due to a sh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fear Of Mine 001 (Novel).

Note: WebGL version may take a while to load depending on your connection (it is 200MB). We highly recommend playing the Windows or Mac builds if possible. And as always, it is experienced best in a dark room with the sound turned up :) Step inside the shoes of Alexander Blackwood in 'Echoes of an Eldritch Desire,' an immersive first-person puzzle adventure game. The year is 1927, and you've r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes of an Eldritch Desire.

In Nightwatch at the Hopkins' Cliffside, you are sent as a member of the Committee for Handling Illogical Phenomena (CHIP), tasked with observing and investigating reality-defying anomalies at the remote cliff. Armed only with a strange Tetrahedron artifact and a flashlight, your task is to endure one night while identifying disturbances. However, as the clock ticks, the anomalies become more freq… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nightwatch at the Hopkins' Cliffside.

The Crawling Chaos of Madness, the perverse fertility deity known as the Black Goat of the Woods with a Thousand Young, the All-in-One and One-in-All of limitless being and self, the trembling and radiant triakis octahedron — on the wondrous night of the Black Star's ascension, The Elder One shall descend. Move! Move! Move!The Sector is fraught with danger, but you must act. Scavenge for food… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No Escape from Madness.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

88% User Score Based on 290 reviews

The city’s most disturbing serial killer is at large and has his sights set on Belle. Can she escape this maniac’s fleshy, rotting clutches? Or will she lose her skin to this sicko’s collection? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skinfreak.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story

91% User Score Based on 80 reviews

This is a relaxing atmospheric game where you simply watch a robot catch creatures. Place it at the edge of your screen like a vertical desktop accessory and observe the ecosystem. It’s neither an idle game with mountains of stats nor an exciting fishing game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fishing The Abyss.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability

97% User Score Based on 260 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

It's the year 2001 and your friend has sent you a link to a game that someone posted online, but as you play you quickly realise that something is terribly wrong. There's a dark presence in this game, and it wants to get out. As you fight nightmarish monsters and solve mind-bending puzzles, the lines between the game and the real world will fade away. Will you survive the night? Whatever you do…… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Among Ashes.

Tales of Wocdes: The Silver Protector  Tales of Wocdes: The Silver Protector is a high fantasy interactive fiction made in Twine. During the story, your protagonist will change from a helpless child to a Silver Protector, an elite warrior and protector. In time, you may wield powerful magic, or be a master of the blade.   The game is in early development. All content is subject to change. There… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales of Wocdes: The Silver Protector.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, music

100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

DEV NOTE: This game is not meant to be played in full screen.You play the role of a game developer tasked by a secret organization to repair a lost platformer game from 1976 that seems way too advanced for its time. But is it really just a game? A chilling homage to retro gaming – Rediscover the magic of classic games and retro platformers with a terrifying twist. SPOOKY PIXEL HORROR combines the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spooky Pixel Hero.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere

100% User Score Based on 26 reviews

You were warned not to dig too deep; there was no need to go further. A rabbit's life is comfortable without the extra effort. But something—subtle, yet unrelenting—pulled at a hidden space in your mind. It seemed like a waste of time, but you felt compelled to keep going—until the tunnel, once your safest refuge, collapsed beneath you. Air rushes past as you fall, and when you look up, the Broken… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Broken Ceiling.

*** NOVEMBER 2023 LEADLIGHT GAMMA NEWS I'm simplifying the delivery methods for the game. There's no longer a standalone Windows installer and there are no longer separate packages for different platforms. The  updated Read Me now lists and links to all interactive fiction interpreter options suitable for the game. For full details of the above, read my devlog post *** PLATFORMS You can play Lead… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Leadlight Gamma.

35%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

60% User Score Based on 10 reviews

The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear. One Night 2: The Beyond is the highly acclaimed sequel to the original RPG Maker survival horror classic, first released in 2010. Now available on Steam and itch.io for the first time, the Ultimate Edition of this terrifying tale comes complete with an updated engine, a brand new soundtrack, overhauled gameplay and a greatly expanded story. Set… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One Night 2: Ultimate Edition.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

90% User Score Based on 848 reviews

Voyager-19 is a short horror game where you control a decaying spacecraft exploring distant star systems. Features: Explore different star systemsPhotograph planets with a slow display cameraRecord radio waves coming off planetsNavigate star systems with a basic star mapManage what systems get power as your nuclear battery decaysStruggle to see as pixels die from interstellar radiationUncover the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Voyager-19.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability

100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

Alex is persuaded by his childhood friends to reconnect on a fun camping trip together. He feels superfluous in the company of students, and his confusion grows when the buddies venture further into the forest. Alex's fears are well-founded, because in the remote wilderness the carefree travelers await something much more sinister than the usual dangers. Enter a nightmare in the dark caves to sav… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deep Under.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

96% User Score Based on 7,943 reviews

Critic Score 95%Based on 1 reviews

Survive five nights of terror in this chilling adventure game. Travel between time periods to solve puzzles, gather clues, and outrun the threat relentlessly pursuing you. Move swiftly and stay hidden, and you may just survive. But be careful—it's not just your own life that’s on the line this time. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FNAF Into The Pit [Old Edition].

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

85% User Score Based on 4,260 reviews

Critic Score 84%Based on 4 reviews

Sunless Skies: Sovereign Edition is a Gothic Horror roleplay game with a focus on exploration and exquisite storytelling. Ready your star-faring engine, and venture into an expanse of hostile factions, lurking deities, forbidden knowledge, vast fortune, and fates worse than death. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sunless Skies.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

95% User Score Based on 3,139 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 7 reviews

Skald: Against the Black Priory is a classic, turn-based RPG. It's set in a dark and gritty fantasy universe: full of tragic heroes, violent deaths and eldritch, Lovecraftian horror. With a dark, immersive plot and inspired by legendary titles such as Ultima and the gold box series, this is my love letter to classic roleplaying. It is a tile and turn based roleplaying game where you lead a party… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SKALD: Against the Black Priory.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music

89% User Score Based on 19 reviews

It's a winter night. You're returning home by train. It's been a long time since you've been there. You just have to transfer to another train. Just a moment's wait at a small train station in the middle of the forest. You're familiar with this - it's not the first time you've traveled this route. However, this time, a strange uneasiness accompanies you. Something is different. Something is n… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Queen of Moths.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

66% User Score Based on 32 reviews

"The House" is a short psychological horror Indie game based on a fictional story. This is the first game of this video game saga. In "The House" you play an 18-year-old Spanish boy named Antonio who is home alone and one day he decided to leave home and when he returned he noticed things that were somewhat strange... Game features: VHS movie aesthetic. Character texts and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The House [zebaxx].

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, atmosphere

81% User Score Based on 37 reviews

Rumors resurface. Legends are resurrected. In this Lovecraftian visual novel, play as Alex N. Wilmarth, skeptic and professor at Miskatonic University, to unravel the hideous secrets centered at a secluded farm in the hills of Vermont, coming ever closer to mortal peril. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Whisperer in Darkness.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

97% User Score Based on 27,696 reviews

Critic Score 83%Based on 31 reviews

Classic survival horror in a dystopian retrotech future If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SIGNALIS.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, grinding

100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

Tasked with finding a lost woman by the name of Bridgette Camilia, private investigator Herbert Castaigne sails to the mysterious, fabled island of Soracca where he finds an imposing mansion. What he finds inside will change his life forever... as it will change yours. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Manse on Soracca.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

94% User Score Based on 16 reviews

Reveal the story behind the haunted mansion while looking for Sebastian. LIRE is a survival horror video game inspired by old horror RPG maker games "IB" and "The Witch's House". If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LIRE.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

67% User Score Based on 770 reviews

Out There is an award-winning space exploration game blending roguelike, resource management and interactive fiction. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Out There: Ω Edition.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

91% User Score Based on 11 reviews

Awaken in the fragmented mind of a woman, lost in the shadowy corridors of a sinister mansion. Unravel the mysteries of memory in this gripping psychological thriller, echoing the beloved classics of Survival Horror from the 90s/2000s. Dare to delve deeper. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TRAUMA Broken Paradise.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

92% User Score Based on 317 reviews

Dreams in the Witch House is an open world horror adventure game, where you guide Walter Gilman, as he prepares to face the dreaded May-Eve witch ritual in the legend-haunted city of Arkham. Choose your own approach and reveal the secret of the Witch House before it's too late. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreams in the Witch House.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

73% User Score Based on 1,582 reviews

As a new resident of a mysterious town, you stumble upon an old woman with magical powers. Suddenly you find yourself inhabiting the bodies of other townspeople at crucial moments in their lives. Make life and death decisions as you slowly uncover the truth about the place you’ve decided to call home in this engrossing RPG. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Greyfox RPG.

玩家交流，反馈，玩海龟汤群 主群：27211242 分群： 1001458692 作者B站：橘音雅虎 什么是海龟汤： 海龟汤又名（乌龟王八汤）情境推理，出汤者称为主持人，主持人会说一个听起来非常不合理的故事，并且由你来提出问题，一般而言，主持人只会用“是”，“否”，“无关”来回答你。玩家需要根据自己提出的问题，以及主持人的回答，推理出整个故事的真相。 游戏内容： ■64篇海龟汤故事，附带额外16篇番外，囊括了黑汤，清汤，搞笑汤和灵异汤，口感丰富。 ■2名美少女主持人，时常会给你送温暖。【确信】 ■主要文本，故事全语音。 游戏玩法： 核心循环非常简单：阅读故事→关键词提问→发觉真相→回答问题。 你已经猜到结局了吗？ 支持创意工坊： ■可以通过内置的海龟汤编辑器编写并上传汤给别的玩家挑战。 ■可以玩… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 你已经猜到结局了吗.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, graphics

96% User Score Based on 70 reviews

Lost Cartridge: Cold Read is the first in a series of horror anthology games by Pure Ice Blue, creator of Lily's Well and I Cannot Drown. Explore the library, hide from those who want Mitch's life to end, and solve puzzles in order to possibly find a way to escape. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Cartridge: Cold Read.