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Games like Darkness in the Forest

Games like Darkness in the Forest

Looking for games like Darkness in the Forest? Here are top simulation recommendations with a horror and mystery focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with The Tall Man Tapes, Backrooms: Exit from Supermarket or Dark Resolve.

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  1. View Game
    41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    63% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    The Tall Man Tapes is a found footage inspired horror game. You're a UFO investigator trying to get to the bottom of a mystery. Will you learn the truth and escape with your life? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Tall Man Tapes.

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  2. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    76% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    In the Backrooms: Exit from Supermarket, you find yourself trapped in a labyrinth of endless, flickering aisles. Unearth dark secrets behind every shelf while evading lurking apparitions and supernatural terrors. Can you survive the haunted corridors and escape before the nightmare consumes? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms: Exit from Supermarket.

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    39%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    58% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Immerse yourself in a chilling nightmare where the darkest corners of the past come to life to haunt you. This is a tense first-person psychological horror game that transports you to the heart of an abandoned police station. This is a place that the city authorities are preparing to demolish, but its walls hold too many untold stories and unbearable human despair. A DEEP DIVE INTO THE PAST: The… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Resolve.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    92% User Score Based on 65 reviews

    You're driving away on a forest road, late at night, under a heavy storm. Your car breaks down. Luckily, there might be a gas station nearby. But a misfortune never comes alone. The storm has brought something else, something otherworldly that oddly smells of spilled diesel oil. When it rains, it pours. AUTO-CRISIS is a short horror game (~60mn) about cars, rain, being lost, and bad days. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AUTO-CRISIS.

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  5. 22%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    33% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    You come to your senses in a cell that looks like you are in some kind of prison. It's almost silent, but sometimes there are some sounds. There is water dripping somewhere, small rustling noises, metal scraping. You need to examine your place of awakening and find a way out of it. As you go through, you will need to find keys and open locked rooms. You will have a timer going, when it runs out, y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Night in Prison.

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  6. 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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  7. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    90% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    We always search for truth while awake, but truth can be found in our nightmares… Experience the terror in Silence Channel 2, a first person horror game based on a true story. Navigate through eerie environments, solve puzzles, evade lurking horrors, and even wield firepower in a desperate bid for survival. Can you escape the relentless darkness in this terrifying sequel? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silence Channel 2.

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  8. Kindawn: The Parish Remembers is a first-person psychological horror game set in Yakutia in the early 2000s. You return to a hometown still scarred by the post-Soviet crisis. But something else has taken hold there - and the longer you stay, the harder it becomes to leave. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kindawn: The Parish Remembers.

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  9. A short horror where you help a teenage girl rescue her cat, exploring a creepy building filled with creepy monsters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to They Not Fae!.

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  10. It is recommended that you play Jolly Junction: Static Screams, before playing this game! After the events of 'Jolly Junction: Static Screams', you must escape from the Propmaker’s grasp. Only this time, you aren’t working alone. You discover new depths of the studio, encountering new threats that reside in the great beneath. Remember, your job isn’t over just yet… Face the Jolly Crew…… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jolly Junction: Risky Rebellion.

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  11. WARD 107: SILENCE is a first-person psychological horror experience where your microphone is both your greatest tool and your biggest liability. Speak to unlock the past, but stay silent to survive the present. They are listening. You are Noah, a professional sound technician. What began as a simple restoration of a discarded tape quickly unspools into a nightmare. The recording contains a docto… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WARD 107: SILENCE.

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  12. STAY OUT OF THE FOGOne ordinary night, an emergency warning interrupts the television broadcast. A strange fog is spreading across the world. People are told to stay indoors and keep away from the figures seen inside it. Under no circumstances should anyone attempt to approach or communicate with them. Then the power goes out. When your dog Wolfie runs into the forest, you follow. What starts as … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Netherwake.

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  13. In the early 1900s, all communication with the remote Eilean Mor lighthouse off the coast of Scotland was cut off. The light no longer shines at night. No one is answering the radio. And the three lighthouse keepers have vanished without a trace. You are a reserve lighthouse keeper, sent to investigate the silence. What begins as a simple relief mission soon descends into a psychological horror e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eilean Mor: The Lost Keepers.

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  14. Torn Veil is a psychological horror game that immerses you in a chilling tale of moral decay in a deeply unsettling atmosphere to deliver a haunting experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Torn Veil.

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  15. IntroductionProject Descensus is a first-person survival horror game in which you play as an employee of a highly confidential organization that specializes in research and extraction of rare minerals. An unexpected incident occurs at a research station and an evacuation alarm is triggered. As you run for the nearest exit, the ceiling collapses and everything goes dark. You wake up exhausted, d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Descensus.

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  16. 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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  17. Story: Classroom Whispers immerses you in the dark hallways of an Argentine school during the night shift, where nothing is as it seems. You take on the role of a janitor who, in the midst of his solitary routine, begins to experience strange events: children appearing in empty classrooms, shadows watching you from the corners, and a growing sense that something is terribly wrong. What starts as … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Classroom Whispers.

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  18. Just Updated Dr. Yaga Lost House Chapter two coming soon! About the Game Dr. Yaga Lost House Step into the shoes of a fearless video content creator in Dr. Yaga Lost House, a first-person psychological horror game that will keep you on edge. Known for exploring haunted houses and sharing his experiences with the world, our protagonist dec… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dr. Yaga Lost House.

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  19. Realm of Dread is a singleplayer, psychological horror game with survival mechanics. One night, you woke up in a world filled with supernatural entities. Once you realize your family is missing, you will go into the dark and look for them. As you walk in the dark forest, you will find abandoned places to explore and you will find new equipments to fight. With each fight, you will be one step close… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Realm of Dread.

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  20. Paranormal first-person horror game. which takes place in thunderous weather, an abandoned psychiatric hospital. In that place, you find horror experience or just escape. It's your choice. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Horror Explus.

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  21. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    74% User Score Based on 57 reviews

    2006. You become the new reserve caretaker. Patrol the territory in your rugged 4x4, check the phototraps, and monitor the area using surveillance cameras. But remember: you are not the only one watching. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Uncanny Tales: The Watcher.

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  22. 41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, gameplay
    70% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    The Seven EnchantmentsThe Seven Enchantments is a first-person psychological horror game set in the village of Pradonin, a forgotten place deep in 1800s Eastern Europe where religion, folklore, and sin intertwine. You are Józef, a fraudulent exorcist sent to help, only to realize something real and terrifying awaits. What begins as a simple con spirals into a psychological descent as you uncover t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Seven Enchantments.

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  23. View Game
    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    94% User Score Based on 35 reviews

    A psychological horror game where a police officer investigates a cold case in a decaying house, uncovering a strange and haunting tape recorder that reveals a terrible secret. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vesnith Tapes.

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  24. Inescaped Paranoia is a psychological horror game where paranoia is your worst enemy. As a building inspector sent to assess an abandoned farmhouse, your routine job quickly turns into a descent into fear and uncertainty. The house shifts, your mind distorts reality, and soon, escape feels impossible. Solve environmental puzzles, uncover hidden truths, and survive a series of psychological trials… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to INESCAPED.

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  25. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    59% User Score Based on 70 reviews

    Deadly Quiet is a 4-player co-op asymmetrical horror game set in the eerie Hoia Baciu forest. Featuring a bodycam perspective, your fate depends on your actions and the cooperation of your entire team. But remember to STAY QUIET. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deadly Quiet.

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  26. View Game
    53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    81% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Forest God is a psychological horror game from the first person. The investigation of Agent X of the secret service turns into an endless journey deep into the universe, filled with abnormal incidents, the nature of which is previously unknown to anyone. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FOREST GOD.

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  27. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    60% User Score Based on 58 reviews

    The horror game Whispering Lane takes you to an abandoned house on Whispering Lane Street. Darkness reigns on the street, and strange noises stir unease among the neighbors. The main character, police officer Jackson Harrowfield, is sent to investigate the residents' report. Soon, he will uncover the secrets of this dark house. Enter the world of mysteries and dangers, experiencing two amazing sto… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whispering Lane.

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  28. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 362 reviews

    Jisatsu | 自撮 is a Japanese found footage mockumentary horror game. Removed VHS filter and Headbob for a better experience. Supporter content can be turned on and off on the title screen. Key Features: Immersive experience: An atmospheric, believable environment intensifies the horror experience. Psychological horror: The game will drive you insane. Japanese Theme: Environment art inspired by … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to [Chilla's Art] Jisatsu | 自撮.

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  29. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    81% User Score Based on 154 reviews
    Critic Score 35%Based on 2 reviews

    Fear and anxiety prevail after the darkest tales from Japanese folklore come to life in this first-person psychological horror game. Set in a feudal era, Ikai revolves around the priestess of a shrine struggling to defeat the spirits of her past and her present. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ikai.

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  30. View Game
    68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, monetization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    68% User Score Based on 124 reviews

    You wake up from the noise of thunderstorms, no one there. You are trying to get out and realize that after all you are not alone here... Сan You Exit From? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Exit From.

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  31. 52%Game Brain Score
    100% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    DISCORD CHANNELABOUT THIS GAMELate Shift is a realistic horror serial killer escape simulator. In one of the night shifts you will be kidnapped and trapped in the house of a crazy serial killer. Your goal is to find a way to escape from the madman. Save yourself as much as you can. The house and the area around it is a living sandbox with many possibilities - do whatever you can to survive. Will … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Late Shift.

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    47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    58% User Score Based on 33 reviews

    Forest Horror is an addictive horror game that will immerse you in a world of horror.You have to explore the mysterious forest and complete many tasks to get out of there alive.However, danger and fear await at every step. The forest is abandoned and filled with monsters.You will pass through the deep wilds of this forest.You will pass through abandoned buildings, see cars that have become a pile … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forest Horror.

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  33. YouTuber Junho enters an abandoned factory at night to film his next video. The footage from that night is never uploaded. Explore the dark, three-story factory, complete the shoot, and uncover its secrets in this first-person psychological horror game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unedited Footage: The Abandoned Factory.

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  34. Denis is an ordinary student whose life is trapped in debt. Rent is due tomorrow morning, and working as a courier on the night shift is the only way to stay off the streets. The city sleeps, but its residential areas live their own, hidden lives. You'll pick up orders from a 24-hour diner and venture into the labyrinth of panel apartment buildings. But tonight, something has changed. The silence… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Night Route.

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  35. Nothing gets the adrenaline pumping like exploring the unknown, abandoned ruins, ghost towns, and hidden bunkers. Places that bring out the scariest footage a YouTuber can capture. As a YouTuber dedicated to urban exploration, you discover a forgotten bunker deep within the forest. Unable to pass up such a rare find, you venture inside. But what begins as the ultimate recording opportunity turns … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Locked Inside.

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  36. NULL FACTORY is a first-person horror and suspense experience where you struggle to survive in the dark corridors of an abandoned industrial facility. You are here to uncover what happened behind the closed doors of this factory, which has been forgotten for years and now ruled by silence and rust. But remember; you are not alone. The low-frequency hum echoing from the depths of the factory and t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NULL FACTORY Survival Horror.

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  37. Awakeness – Steam Description (Revised)Awakeness is a first-person psychological horror game set within Barzakh — a higher layer of reality that exists between states of being, where familiar spaces obey unfamiliar rules. You awaken as Yalda, alone inside an immense, distorted environment that feels unsettlingly close to reality, yet fundamentally wrong. There are no explanations, no guidance, an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Awakeness: YALDA Night.

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  38. EXITRANCE is a 1-2 hour psychological horror experience built with Unreal Engine 5 to deliver high-quality visuals. Featuring multiple good and bad endings, every playthrough offers subtle variations as you explore a claustrophobic cabin deep within the woods. The Loop Is Your PrisonTrapped within a relentless cycle, your only hope is to observe the subtle changes in your surroundings. Atmospher… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EXITRANCE.

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  39. Oppressor of Dreams is a psychological survival horror experience crafted as a Hungarian indie project, delivering a uniquely disturbing vision unlike anything seen before. Step into a world where reality fractures, fear takes form, and your own mind becomes your greatest enemy. You are not a fighter. You are a witness to something far worse. Synopsis:You play as Stecher, a disaster tourist o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oppressor of Dreams.

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  40. What seemed like a fresh start soon turns into something much darker. As personal struggles grow and reality begins to feel unstable, Nicolás finds himself trapped in a town that no longer makes sense. After a mysterious event causes the entire town to vanish, Nicolás is forced to descend into an impossible underground structure. There, he discovers a massive abandoned complex shrouded in darkness… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Still in the Fog.

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  41. The Paranormal Is Happening is a first-person psychological horror game set in a remote village hidden deep within the forest. In the 1940s, something unexplainable occurred. The entire population vanished without a trace. No official records. No survivors. Only silence. Decades later, a new investigation has been organized to uncover what truly happened. You are the assigned field agent. Your… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Paranormal is Happening.

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  42. The Saint" is a first-person psychological horror set in eerie liminal spaces with VHS body cam visuals. Explore a decaying dreamworld, solve symbolic puzzles, and escape a nightmare inspired by the dread and mystery of Silent Hill. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Saint.

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  43. Night At The Mall is a first-person, narrative-driven psychological horror game where you take the night shift inside an abandoned shopping mall that refuses to stay still. SURVIVE THE NIGHT SHIFTYou are trapped. The lights are flickering, the doors are locked, and the static mannequins seem to be getting closer. In this narrative-driven horror game, you must restore power and find a way out be… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Night At The Mall VR.

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  44. Step into an eerie silence, a place where childhood dreams have turned into eternal nightmares. You are a paranormal investigator, drawn by dark rumors of an abandoned school built on the ruins of an old orphanage where, decades ago, children died of a mysterious illness and abuse. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Firefly Shelter.

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  45. A quiet forest. A flickering light. One last desperate ride home.The Last Ride Home is more than just a ride—it’s a desperate fight for survival. As the forest closes in and the flickering light threatens to fail, every second counts. Navigate treacherous paths, evade deadly obstacles, and outpace the creature lurking just behind you. Will you make it home? Main Features: A broken, unpredictab… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Ride Home.

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  46. Solve the Mystery of The Bunker Complex Players wake up in an abandoned bunker. They must navigate the bunker and find secret passwords to solve the events around them. However, as they progress in the shelter, they encounter traps and monsters. Players must find a way out of the shelter while trying to survive. Gameplay The game can be played together by up to two people. They must complete the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Bunker Complex.

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  47. PlotMiles Wilson is a journalist known for investigating the unusual and unexplained — disappearances, eerie coincidences, and the dark secrets of shadowy government-linked organizations. One such case begins when he’s contacted by Thomas Green, a farmer whose son mysteriously vanished — seemingly right from inside their home. The police initially showed little concern. The responding officer, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Third Kind.

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    63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    94% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    Story LineAfter discovering that my family had been murdered in their mansion, I reached out to the authorities in search of answers, only to be met with silence and dead ends. I decided to enter the mansion, armed only with my camcorder, to record and find out what truly happened to my family. Voice RecognitionSomething is inside the mansion, I switched on my microphone and let the quiet settle … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Friday Night.

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  49. Introduction:A while ago, someone broke into your house. The police came, but found no trace. Now, you're a streamer trying to get back to your normal life, but that lingering suspicion never faded. And tonight, the note you found on your car confirmed your deepest fears: 'Always watch your back.' EYES BEHIND is an atmospheric horror experience where an ordinary evening turns into a desperate str… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eyes Behind.

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  50. Experience tense horror inspired by Indonesian folklore. Survive encounters with mischievous and terrifying Tuyul spirits as you navigate eerie environments filled with sudden jump scares, unsettling sounds, and a chilling atmosphere. Explore dark corners, hide from relentless supernatural threats, and uncover secrets while trying to survive in a suspenseful world where every shadow could hide dan… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 9 To Ashes.

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