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Looking for games like Dead Read? Here are top survival survival recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Sinner 97, Unemployment Simulator or Weeping Falls Massacre.

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  1. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    86% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    Sinner 97 is a first person PSX VHS psychological horror set in 1997, within the confines of a shadowy religious cult. Remain hidden and overcome problems in order to escape the Father's clutches. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sinner 97.

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  2. Unemployment Simulator is a first-person life simulation game that immerses you in the challenging world of navigating life without a steady income. Set in a modern-day environment, this game puts you in the shoes of someone newly unemployed, where every decision you make could determine your survival. From managing your basic needs like food, hygiene, and sleep to engaging with the digital world … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unemployment Simulator.

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  3. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    89% User Score Based on 56 reviews

    80's horror inspired FPS, a nightmarish scene taking place at an abandoned orphanage. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Weeping Falls Massacre.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    79% User Score Based on 47 reviews

    You are an elite mercenary, known as Operator8. A distress call came in to the agency, claiming death and chaos on the moon Triton, a location few have ventured to. The money is good and there are lots of aliens to kill, what's not to like? An unparalleled alien invasion has overwhelmed the Mining Block Facility on the moon Triton, leaving only death and horror in its wake. Because of the ha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Operator8.

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  5. 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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  6. Uncle Chuck Incorporated is a first-person survival horror game where you investigate the abandoned Funplex of a bankrupt robotics company. What starts as a routine search for answers quickly turns into a fight for survival as the animatronics lurking within prove to be anything but lifeless. Solve puzzles, uncover hidden secrets, and evade the ever-watching Uncle Chuck as you unravel the dark tru… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Uncle Chuck Incorporated.

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  7. Step into a nightmarish world where the boundaries of humanity have been shattered. In this first-person survival horror experience, you are a wrongly accused prisoner trapped in a high-security prison. Behind these bars, the government has conducted sinister, illegal experiments that have unleashed a deadly disease, turning inmates into mutated zombies. Explore the dark corridors of the prison a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Rebirth.

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  8. Last Mile - is an atmospheric horror game about survival behind the wheel of a car on a night road. You find yourself in a spatial anomaly where every kilometre brings new threats and the road itself turns into a nightmare. Immersive ExperienceThe game is played from a first-person perspective in the confined space of a car. An old highway, a gloomy town and a forgotten village, shrouded in da… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last mile.

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  9. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Durium Hospital Lost Tape 95 is a realistic urban exploration VHS Found Footage horror mixed with survival horror and the third entry in "The Lost Tapes" Series. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Durium Hospital Lost Tape 95.

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  10. 58%Game Brain Score
    58% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    On a street so lonely, in a town so quiet, stands a mall no more, but a place for the old and unwanted, in plain sight to all, but very few enthralled. Yet in this dimness, a strange sight does appear, the building's windows aglow, as if to cheer, amidst the darkness, they shine so clear, a beacon of hope, dispelling fear. Fear not, don't let it take your breath, step inside the mall's welcoming e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Horror Cartridge Collection.

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  11. "Pet Cam" is a small horror story game where the player takes on the role of a female protagonist named Arya. Over time, the girl's shocking past unfolds before her eyes. Gameplay :Within a gameplay time of 25-30 minutes, the game offers multiple endings for players to explore. This game is primarily a first-person walking simulator, focusing on everyday tasks and exploration in bo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pet Cam.

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  12. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    In the distant future, humanity has spread across the unknown space, but along the way they discovered the harrowing and unexplainable known as the "Silent Zones". It's a phenomenon where a dense mist materializes out of nothing and engulfs an entire planet. The planet is then dubbed the Silent Zone. Only few things known so far are that once the planet is fully covered it starts emittin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silent Breach.

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  13. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    88% User Score Based on 75 reviews

    You are hired to work as a helping hand at a local church. To make your wage you will be tasked with digging up graves on the premises and looting them of their valuables. While doing your job, you stumble upon some burnt bones that were buried with a body. You wonder what these are but continue doing your work. While sleeping, you are confronted and made aware that the bones belong to the demonic… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Gravedigger.

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  14. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    97% User Score Based on 69 reviews

    Game Description Emerald Dreams: Sanity - Platformer Quest is an exciting 2.5D platformer and adventure Metroidvania that takes you on a journey through mysterious worlds filled with puzzles to solve and treacherous monsters to defeat. The game offers a rich story set in a dark fantasy universe where every decision you make can lead to one of multiple endings (Multiple Endings).Key Features • M… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Emerald Dreams: Sanity - Platformer Quest.

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  15. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 360 reviews

    Go on heists through Midnight City alone or with up to three friends to fulfill tasks as a hacker for various organizations. Improve your reputation, earn money, customize your character and uncover the secrets of shady companies in this co-op horror game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Midnight Heist.

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  16. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, story
    79% User Score Based on 53 reviews

    Uncover the dark origins of Gehinnom. in the prologue, you'll discover the sinister forces behind the infernal realm and learn the secrets of how to escape. As you explore the map and gather clues to perform a powerful ritual to banish the demonic hunter that stalks you. Dynamic Gameplay Experience the thrill of the unknown with Random Scares, every run in Gehinnom is unique and dynamic, tailore… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gehinnom.

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  17. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    83% User Score Based on 187 reviews

    Corrosive Studios is proud to introduce Waste Walkers! A unique, post-apocalyptic role playing game. Waste Walkers allows players to discover the horrors of the apocalypse through a harsh struggle for survival. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Waste Walkers.

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  18. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    55% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    Merry Christmas! Santa Claus is ready to take over your soul and gain a few more years of life. He only needs two days to get all the resources he needs for the ritual, so this is your time to escape! You can escape on your own or finish off Santa, it's up to you, but we don't know how to finish him off yet... Just make sure he don't catch you or he will just make your life difficult. Technical… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Christmas Horror.

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  19. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    64% User Score Based on 66 reviews
    Critic Score 45%Based on 6 reviews

    Apparition is a first-person survival horror game, where the player’s goal is to document ghost activity in a haunted American forest – Devil’s Tramping Ground in North Carolina. You can communicate with the dead using an Ouija board. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Apparition.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    84% User Score Based on 174 reviews

    Forsake is a 1 to 4 player co-op online survival horror game where each player is a member of an urban explorer group. Choose your equipment to explore places full of paranormal and exorcise them, if you think you can handle it! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forsake.

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    52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, graphics
    75% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Fantasma is a Co-op (1-4) Psychological Horror that pits players against the supernatural. Alone or as a team- Prepare Coordinate a loadout. Upgrade and purchase equipment to give your team the advantage Embark Travel to haunted sites and risk your life against increasingly rare and deadly apparitions Coordinate Work together to overcome team-based tasks Escape Find your way out while bein… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fantasma.

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  23. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    86% User Score Based on 512 reviews

    Remnant Records is a horror investigation game for 1 to 4 players. As the newest recruit of an agency that deals with spirits trapped in the mortal world, explore places haunted by the dead to find clues that will help you reconstruct the tragedies that happened there and free their souls. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Remnant Records.

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  24. Game Background One day, the protagonist takes the subway home after work and accidentally enters a superliminal space. She must follow clues to find keys that unlock doors to the next station, with each door hiding different dangers and secrets! Playtime On average, 30-45 minutes, though exploring all elements may require more time. Gameplay The game focuses on experience, with simple gamepl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eternal Night Metro.

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  25. Dead by Headshot is a first-person survival horror shooter with apocalyptic simulation elements, focused on precision aiming and brutal headshot mechanics. ⚠️ Warning: This video game may potentially trigger seizures for people with photosensitive epilepsy. Player discretion is advised. Step into the shoes of a lone survivor trapped in a once-peaceful suburban home as civilization collapses outs… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead by Headshot.

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  26. 45%Game Brain Score
    45% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Midnight Library Shift's by Asteroid Box MIDNIGHT LIBRARY SHIFT'S Lore: You are an unemployed individual living in a small rented room, One day, you run into an old friend who decides to help you out. They manage to get you a night shift job at an old library. At first, everything seems normal, though the atmosphere feels a little off. However, as you spend more time wo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Midnight Library Shift's.

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

    The Ones above await you. They are watching. FIND THEM! Make your way through the facility. Ascend through its abandoned corridors and uncover the chilling truth behind this hidden bunker. Explore procedurally generated rooms, each holding fragments of a forgotten story—items that may help you survive and secrets that whisper of a past buried in darkness. Face terrifying creatures driven to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Protocol Nadir.

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  28. Come forth and embark on a journey unlike any other, a test of survival, sanity, and ultimately, trust. Traverse strange, liminal realities alone or with up to three others, scavenge what's left, and fight to make it one more day in a dimension that's not quite real... and never quite safe. A DEAL YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE MADEYou were desperate. Life in the real world had become unlivable, humanity h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chains of Reality.

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  29. The Yellow Dream Backrooms: The Yellow Dream is a Horror, Survival game where you need to collect Items, such as food and water to survive while you wander around the backrooms. You can craft your own items like Guns, Cams and more. While you're in your duty you can also build your own base with such things. Each level waits the player with different monsters and different mechanics. Every mo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms: The Yellow Dream.

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  30. 53%Game Brain Score
    53% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    Strongford Penitentiary Lost Tape 91 is a realistic urban exploration VHS Found Footage horror and the first entry in "The Lost Tapes" Series. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Strongford Penitentiary Lost Tape 91.

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  31. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Nihil Ignis Incident 48 is a realistic urban exploration VHS Found Footage horror title. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nihil Ignis Incident 48.

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  32. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Enoch Never Dies is a horror game by Dylan Cassidy. It has a complex story that unfolds as you play as four different characters. This game explores themes of communication with the dead, haunted technology, and more.This game is best played at night, in dim but comfortable lighting. The Story A group of teens begin holding séances with a ouija board. They contact the spirit of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Enoch Never Dies.

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  33. Ebony is a first-person psychological horror game with paranormal effects. Can you survive at night in an old mansion? Adam inherited from his grandmother. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EBONY.

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  34. Some memories should be left in the past. A first-person psychological horror game where you explore a slow-paced atmospheric world with graphics inspired by the PS1 era. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 4 Months of You.

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  35. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    You've been hired from craigslist to watch over a house while the owner is out on vacation. Can you survive the 5 nights and complete your chores? INVESTIGATE THE HOUSE'S SECRETS Every day Dale, the homeowner, leaves you a message on the phone. But he seems to be keeping something from you... Find VHS tapes around the house to uncover what truly happened in that house. That is... if you have… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The House Sitter's 5 Nights.

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  36. Play PostZ in VR and get immersed in zombie survival arcade fun! Designed exclusively for VR, PostZ takes you straight to the action, with fun gunplay and increasingly challenging zombies. The game is easy to get into yet hard to master. Story mode includes five beautiful and immersive locations, with difficulty levels from Casual mode to a very challenging headshots only Expert mode. With lase… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to POSTZ: ZOMBIES VR.

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  37. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    96% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    You have to find the exit without losing your sanity through fighting the monsters behind the locked doors... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Murder Diaries: Ankara.

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  38. Nightmare Train is an atmospheric first-person survival horror game set on a train racing through endless night. You wake up in one of the cars. The lights are slowly going out, the doors are locked, and something alive can be heard in the darkness. Your only way to survive is to make your way through the entire train and reach the driver's cabin. But the train is not empty. Move through the ca… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nightmare Train.

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    30%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    50% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Woodswalker is a first-person survival/strategy horror game in which you've just been hired as a night ranger in the Cook County forest preserves.  Here, saving yourself isn't enough. You have to save everyone. Official Release 1.1.0 out now! Features Balance your own survival with protecting campers of the forest.Read NPC messages and carefully budget your electricity.Use your light to scare … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Woodswalker.

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  40. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    87% User Score Based on 158 reviews

    Take a night shift job in a place that runs on habit, not purpose. Restock shelves, take deliveries, clean the mess, and try to make it till morning. Not everything feels right and you’re never quite alone. Something waits in the dark. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Corner Shop: NightShift.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    77% User Score Based on 243 reviews

    After a dreadful infection spread throughout the land. You join a government operation to help what's left of pony-kind. You will be required to venture out into the infected landscape and complete tasks, all while staying in one piece. You can earn money for each task completed, and use that money to purchase goods. The more tasks you complete, the more challenging they become. Simply because we … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PONE.

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  42. 100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    100% User Score Based on 114 reviews

    Survival HorrorYou are LunatiiCreeps, a horror-loving streamer known for braving the darkest corners of the gaming world. You get exclusive access to this new strange game and decide to embark on a journey into the shadows of the mind with Lumina Veil. Classic horror with a modern twistA captivating horror experience that blurs the line between reality and nightmare. Solve puzzles, survive te… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lumina Veil.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    96% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    Paper Pusher is a short (approx. 1 hour) horror experience that requires you to choose who lives and dies only by metrics that can be written down on paper.  This game learns who you are and what you value as you play. To get the most out of this experience, treat every person as if they were real. Answer every question honestly. This game must be completed in one sitting. https://ko-fi.com/phill… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paper Pusher.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    83% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    LockYourDoor(Demo)  STEAM Singleplayer and Online Co-op LockYourDoor is a challenging survival horror game for 1-4 players. It's  best played with 2-4 players. Single player is harder and you need to use a specific item.  The more people, the better gameplay! LockingYourDoor Each player will find keys for different rooms. Those keys can be used to lock-unlock certain doors for certain purp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LockYourDoor.

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  45. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    68% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    Your mech is all that stands between you and what writhes below. FEED MY MECH is a short horror experience—venture into a dead underground colony and recover lost tech. But something is spreading through the machines… and it’s looking for a way inside your mech. GAME FEATURES An Immersive Kind of Horror: You are trapped inside of a mechanical chassis, you can't move, you can't hide, you can't … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FEED MY MECH.

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    53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    53% User Score Based on 73 reviews

    VORAX is an Open World Survival Horror game set on a Mediterranean island where a mysterious pathogen has infected the local population.An army battalion is sent to quarantine the population but 48 hours later all communication with the battalion is lost. What was supposed to be a simple mission quickly turns into a fight for survival as your helicopter crashes, stranding you on the island, alone.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vorax.

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  48. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    88% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    In an endless cornfield where the sun never rises, you must break the curse or risk being trapped forever. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TERROR IN THE CORN.

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  49. 41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    67% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Hey there, fellow gamers! I am the indie developer for the game named "Myst of Guatemala" , which was inspired by a real historical event: The Guatemala Syphilis Experiment. From the 1940s to the 1970s, the US government conducted a series of unethical syphilis experiments on unsuspecting Guatemalans. Local prisoners were subjected to extremely dangerous substances, including drugs, viru… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Myst of Guatemala.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, graphics
    94% User Score Based on 165 reviews

    Explore the hospital by Thwarting the creatures that are trying to stop you and solving puzzles. Successfully install the internet and surprise customer... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ruined Nurse.

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