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Looking for games like DERAIL? Here are top casual simulation recommendations with a horror and thriller focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Operation Stutter, HorrorCore: Maze and Pools of Horror or Mnemosyne.

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  1. Operation Stutter is a first-person psychological horror game set in the shadow of the Cold War, where the line between reality and delusion begins to blur. As nuclear annihilation looms, you descend into a haunting, fractured narrative, uncovering a top-secret operation, unraveling your identity, and confronting the paranoia that threatens to consume you. You wake up in a cold, dimly lit room de… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Operation Stutter.

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  2. 40%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    52% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    Instead of a traditional flashlight, a camera flash – a brief, flickering, blinding light that reveals dark secrets and leaves you in total darkness when it fades. Every step is a fight for survival, and the use of the flash completely redefines the way you explore dark locations. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HorrorCore: Maze and Pools of Horror.

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  3. Mnemosyne is an atmospheric psychological horror and anomaly hunting game that pushes your observation skills to their limits. You are trapped in a suffocating darkness that swallows you whole. This is an uncanny dungeon formed by stone walls, rusty pipes, and forgotten objects. You have only a flashlight providing limited visibility and a camera to record the truth. An Endless Loop, Altering De… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mnemosyne.

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  4. Welcome to the Shadows - Escape Room Escape the Urban Underground delivers a terrifying, highly immersive VR escape room experience that will push your mind to the limit. Deep beneath the bustling city lies a forgotten subway station, sealed off from the world for decades. A gruesome murder has just taken place on these decaying platforms, but you quickly realize you are not alone. The Singl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape the Urban Underground..

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  5. S.N.A.P. is a first-person survival horror hidden-object game set inside a rotting roadside dark ride built by a cannibal carnival family. It starts the way bad things always do: with a road you should have never taken, a house that should have burned years ago, and the feeling that something inside is already waiting for you. A simple job, that is how traps like this always sound. Search the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to S.N.A.P..

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  6. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    88% User Score Based on 66 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 2 reviews

    Shift 87 is a first person observation horror game. Keen investigators can find a total of 66 anomalies throughout 3 levels of handcrafted, highly atmospheric environments. Runs are randomly generated, featuring small and subtle as well as horrifying and unmissable anomalies to provide a gameplay experience that is uniquely different and exciting each time. Players can expect a playtime of around… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shift 87.

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  7. REPORT THE ANOMALY. TRUST NOTHING.Somnus Corporation is a first-person psychological horror game set inside a looping dream simulation. SIMULATION HAS: More than 35 Anomalies and entities. (More will come!) 4 Anomaly and 7 Entity variation You play as John, a dream specialist participating in an experimental consciousness test created by Somnus Corporation. What begins as a routine calibrati… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Somnus Corporation.

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  8. Bhangarh: The Untold Story Bhangarh: The Untold Story is a psychological survival horror experience set in the cursed ruins of India’s most haunted fort. The Real Bhangarh Bhangarh Fort is a real location in Rajasthan - often called the most haunted place in Asia. Built in the 16th century by Raja Madho Singh, the fort now stands abandoned, shrouded in mystery. According to legend, a sor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bhangarh: The Untold Story.

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  9. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    76% User Score Based on 90 reviews

    IN THE FACADE WE TRUST™ traps you in a corridor caught in an ever changing and increasingly unsettling loop. With each cycle, you’ll notice subtle differences, but your objective in this corridor is not just to observe the changes. As the narrative unfolds, you will be forced to place your trust in someone during each cycle. The catch? Who you choose to trust will depend on both the knowledge you’… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to IN THE FACADE WE TRUST™.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    96% User Score Based on 47 reviews

                                       Anant Express – A Journey Into the Unknown Beware of the anomalies. If you sense something unusual, turn back immediately... Anant Express is set aboard a haunted sleeper-class indian train. You board the train as an ordinary traveler, but as the journey progresses, strange events begin to unfold. Mysterious passengers. Shifting compartments. Whispers in the d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anant Express.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    93% User Score Based on 61 reviews

    You are locked inside a cinema. Your only way to escape is to follow the instructions of your task: Watch the same film clip repeatedly and search for flaws to break free. But this may sound easier than it is, every wrong decision or death will set you back. So be careful! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One Last Clip.

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  12. Paranormal Archives is a psychological horror experience where space, memory, and reality quietly unravel around you. You awaken inside a circular hall, surrounded by twelve identical corridors. Only one of them is real. The others are lies — or traps. Each correct path reshapes the world. New objects appear in the hall. Documents emerge, whispering about experiments, about a captured seraph… an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paranormal Archives.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    90% User Score Based on 281 reviews

    Brno Transit is a narrative-driven psychological horror game about a trainee metro driver trapped in the dampest subway east of anything that matters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Brno Transit.

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  14. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    90% User Score Based on 115 reviews

    The 18th Attic is a psychological horror game where you play as a man trapped in a loop, armed only with an instant picture camera. Hunt down paranormal anomalies lurking around by taking their pictures and detecting their presence to unravel the haunting secrets of your past. Each photo will unlock a new memory. Will you uncover them all? Use your instant picture camera to take photos of paran… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The 18th Attic - Paranormal Anomaly Hunting Game.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    90% User Score Based on 52 reviews

    A first-person horror game where you play as Daniel, a Maritime Operative trapped alone aboard a submarine. Sent to investigate an abandoned deep-sea colony, you uncover dark secrets as terrifying horrors await in its depths. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hell Dive.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    88% User Score Based on 4,080 reviews

    Infra is an atmospheric and completely non-violent first-person puzzle/adventure that deals with the issues of deteriorating infrastructure. The player controls an ordinary structural analyst through abandoned factories, forgotten tunnels and unsafe buildings in a dangerous, crumbling industrial city and its surrounding rural areas. Along the way, the player will be taking photos of structural wea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to INFRA.

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  17. ️ Message from the DeveloperTales of Ancients is a passion-driven project created by a single developer. Thanks to your feedback, support, and curiosity, this dark story will continue to grow  and eventually reach its final form. This version represents the first chapter of Alex’s journey. If you wish to see what lies beyond the darkness... we’ll reach there together. ️ StoryDocumentary photogra… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales of Ancients: Hollow Apartments.

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  18. 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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  19. BLENDERMAN Run. Hide. Breathe. The blender is hunting you. Cute on the outside. Terrifying on the inside.Blenderman is a fast-paced first-person escape horror game where every rescue makes your pursuer stronger. You begin safe inside a quiet woodland cottage. Step outside — and the hunt begins. Your goal is simple: Find all your lost fruit friends. Return them safely to the cottage. B… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blenderman.

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  20. About This GameYou moved below the ocean to escape the chaos above. Down here, in the quiet of the deep, you and your wife were supposed to be safe. You were wrong. Fathoms is a first-person psychological horror game set in an underwater apartment complex, where subtle anomalies creep into your daily life — and looking away is not an option. ️ Observe to SurviveSomething is wrong in your apartm… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fathoms.

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  21. The door slams shut behind you. The air grows cold. The only sound is the buzzing of a faulty lightbulb overhead, illuminating a hallway that seems to stretch into infinity. You are trapped in a place that shouldn't exist, and you are not alone. Behind the Doors is a hardcore experience that challenges your nerves and your will to survive. Inspired by the tense, room-by-room gameplay of Doors, th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Behind The Doors.

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  22. The Anomaly Protocol – Investigation on the Endless FloorsThe Anomaly Protocol is a psychological horror game focused on methodical observation, subtle tension, and liminal atmosphere. As an anomaly investigator, your task is to inspect an infinite series of apartment floors, identifying and documenting irregularities using a structured checklist system. Each floor presents a familiar yet unsettl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Anomaly Protocol.

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  23. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    94% User Score Based on 71 reviews

    The Store looks familiar.That’s the problem. You enter a brightly lit furniture superstore made of showrooms, aisles, and corridors. Everything is clean. Orderly. Normal. Then it repeats. The rooms return in the same order, with the same layout — but not always in the same state. Something may be wrong. Or nothing may be wrong at all. And knowing the difference is the only way forward. Observatio… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SCP-3008: Infinite Store.

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  24. About This Game An ordinary laundromat. Just a small anomaly. “Won’t Open. Laundry” is a short first-person exploration horror game set in a laundromat. You visit the laundromat as usual and do your laundry. But during that ordinary time, strange events slowly begin to happen. The sound of the washing machine. The low vibration of the dryer. The empty store. A space where only the waiting time … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 開かないランドリー.

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  25. Every floor looks normal… until it isn’t. In Last Floor, you are trapped in a looping elevator system where each floor leads to the same corridor, but something is always slightly wrong. Across 3 increasingly corrupted episodes, the corridor twists further away from reality. Your job is simple: Observe the environment. Decide if something has changed. Then choose your direction. Go up if ever… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Floor.

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  26. THE APARTMENT LIESThe Apartment Lies is a first person anomaly horror game that challenges your perception, memory, and nerves. You are trapped inside a seemingly ordinary apartment building, but with each step forward, the environment subtly changes. Your task is simple in theory, yet terrifying in practice: spot what is wrong and choose the correct door to survive. Gameplay Overview The game i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THE APARTMENT LIES.

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  27. PLAY THE DEMO About the GameYou wake in an abandoned psychiatric ward. The halls loop endlessly, the lights fail without warning, and something in the dark remembers you. Explore a handcrafted, looping asylum in this first-person psychological horror. Use your flashlight to search for clues, unlock new areas, and survive the entity that stalks you. Every step forward brings you closer to un… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ashes of the Damned: The Forgotten Ward.

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  28. You find yourself trapped in an eerie and seemingly abandoned metro station. There are no people in sight, yet an unsettling feeling of someone—or something—lurking in the shadows never leaves you. Your objective is simple yet daunting: escape the metro. However, every time you step through the exit, you find yourself back at the beginning, caught in a mysterious and never-ending loop. As you e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Metrophobia.

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  29. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    You can find all the latest news and updates on the game's page on Gamejolt, I actively update content there. Spectrum Shift on GameJolt Now Powered by Unreal Engine 5 We are excited to announce that Spectrum Shift has transitioned to Unreal Engine 5, unlocking incredible potential for stunning visuals and immersive gameplay. To help us bring this vision to life, we are actively looking for a te… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spectrum Shift.

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  30. Descend into the depths of underwater horror and industrial routine. RebreatheR is a story-driven horror game. You're a deep-sea diver working on the ocean floor. Explore a small open world beneath the waves. Collect industrial debris, repair pipes, follow your instruments, and conserve oxygen. You’re no superhero — your suit is practically antique, oxygen is limited, and you can’t run from the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RebreatheR.

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  31. Thomas takes a job as a night guard, and his job seems simple: check that everything is in order. But his shift turns into an ordeal when he has to spend the night in an eerie, cold and narrow cave. The oppressive atmosphere, strange sounds and the feeling that someone is watching you. Each step in the darkness brings him closer to unraveling the mysteries that the cave hides. Gameplay In the ro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to somnus.

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  32. JOIN US ON DISCORD! About the Game"8AM: The Subway" confines the player to a silent underground station long past its final departure. The tunnels breathe cold air, the fluorescent lights flicker weakly, and the rhythmic hum of the tracks fades into static. From your surveillance booth, dozens of cameras feed grainy footage of deserted platforms — empty benches, motionless trains, an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 8AM: The Subway.

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  33. 41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    70% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    You entered by choice. Can you find your way out?The Soviet era has long faded into history. But its shadows still linger... In the heart of an abandoned scientific facility lies a mysterious anomaly. This place exists outside of time, reason, and logic. You are a scientist, an investigator accustomed to confronting the unexplained. But what awaits you here will turn your world upside down. Wha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Soviet Anomaly 7.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    73% User Score Based on 79 reviews

    Step into an uncanny building trapped in endless loops. Use the elevator, uncover unsettling anomalies, and evade the Entity lurking behind you. Liminal Exit, an immersive walking simulator inspired by liminal spaces. Can you escape, or will you remain forever trapped? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Liminal Exit.

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  35. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    94% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    "Something moved... but it’s not in the photo anymore." Enter the haunted halls of Mugen no Gakkou, a lonely Japanese school. As a rookie investigator for a clandestine paranormal research team, your only tools are your camera and your instincts. Document the anomalies. Survive the school. Don’t trust your eyes. Inspired by Japanese psychological horror and anomaly-spotting games, Para… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paranormal Snap Shot.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 250 reviews

    CAPTURED is an analog horror game where you capture anomalies on camera to escape what seems to be an endless hallway in your own home. Investigate mysterious phenomena, survive frightening entities, and reach the end of the hallway! Explore a procedural generated endless hallway filled with unusual phenomena and ever-changing rooms. Caught in a never-ending loop, leaving the house only leads yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CAPTURED.

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  37. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    75% User Score Based on 60 reviews

    A LONELY JOB IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHEREMary is an 18-year-old girl who’s just moved out and taken a night-shift waitress job at a desolate roadside café on the edge of nowhere. Each night, the silence grows deeper. Customers grow stranger. And the feeling that someone is watching becomes impossible to ignore...   This is the first episode of the True Nightmare series — a psychological horror that … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to True Nightmare - Roadside Сafe.

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  38. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    90% User Score Based on 684 reviews

    They've haunted you for too long. Tonight they want to strike, but you're no longer helpless. You have the tools to banish them for good. Expect them to manifest as anomalies in every inch of your apartment to escape your vigilance. FIND ANOMALIESYou'll have to be very vigilant to make it through the night. Move your camera along the track, rotate it at 360°, spot and take pictures of anomalies … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paragnosia.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    78% User Score Based on 116 reviews

    Welcome to Project 13, a unique Walking Simulator that challenges your perception and instincts in an repeating Psych Ward Corridor. In this immersive experience, you step into the shoes of a disposable Probant, devoid of rights and a future, tasked with navigating a mysterious, repeating Psych Ward Corridor.Your objective is clear: report any anomalies encountered during your walks. The catch? A … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PROJECT 13.

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  40. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 6,321 reviews
    Critic Score 93%Based on 2 reviews

    You are trapped in an endless underground passageway. Take a good look around and find a way to escape. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Exit 8.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    90% User Score Based on 372 reviews

    WHAT IS A LIMINAL SPACE?: Liminal spaces are those strange, evocative, and occasionally unsettling locations that appear to be the entrance to another realm. When someone enters a space that is outside of typical space and time, they are said to be in a condition of liminality. These people straddle the boundaries set by law, custom, and convention for the typical roles, behaviors, and positions. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DREAM LOGIC.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 68 reviews

    Your memory is fading. Things around your home keep changing; they are not what they appear to be. Find what is wrong, take pictures to restore your memory. Try to remember. Learn what you have forgotten, learn what has happened. It is not what it seems to be. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Confabulation.

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    DREADCELL is a first-person psychological horror experience where reality doesn’t break… it repeats. 2 to 3 hours of gameplay with multiple endings (good, bad, and secret) Each cycle evolves based on your actions and perception Hidden secrets, anomalies, and details to uncover with every exploration An experience designed for players who enjoy psychological horror, exploration, and e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DREADCELL.

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  44. WARNING: This game contains visual and audio anomalies, disorienting effects, and psychological horror. You wake up in a decaying zone where time loops and reality fractures. The lights flicker. The corridors repeat. Something is deeply wrong—and it's getting worse. Exit Zone is a memory-based anomaly horror game inspired by Exit 8, designed for 1–5 players. Every corridor looks the same—until… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Exit Zone.

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  45. His Last Film is a short psychological horror experience focused on atmosphere, exploration, and narrative discovery. You play as Stan, a cameraman drawn back to an abandoned subway station tied to a disturbing event from his past. Explore forgotten tunnels, hidden rooms, and decaying spaces as you uncover fragments of a film that was never meant to be seen. The deeper you go, the clearer it bec… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to His Last Film.

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  46. Everything feels normal... Until it doesn't. Cursed Gas Station is a psychological horror and detailed job simulation experience that interrupts a monotonous night shift with uncanny anomalies. THE NIGHT SHIFT BEGINSWyoming, 1999. Stranded at a decaying gas station on a dead-end highway in the pitch black of night. And you... Cole, who just wants to go home but is trapped in this cursed place. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cursed Gas Station.

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  47. About this gameNightmare Getaway is a first-person psychological horror game where escape is your only hope. What begins as a curious adventure quickly spirals into terror when a mysterious entity abducts you and traps you inside its twisted house. Alone in the dark, you must navigate chilling corridors, solve puzzles, and confront horrors that blur the line between nightmare and reality. Will y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nightmare Getaway.

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  48. RE-EXIT is an anomaly horror game that challenges your perception and attention to detail. Trapped in a temporal loop caused by an unexplained anomaly, your mission is to observe your surroundings carefully, survive, and report any irregularities to find a way out. Gameplay Overview: Anomaly Detection: Each time you loop, scrutinize the corridor for any changes. Anomalies can be subtle or ove… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RE-EXIT.

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  49. Feature ListNew Update! Leaderboard System AddedYou can now compete with other players! The Leaderboard system ranks players based on their survival skills in the endless horror staircase. Check your ranking, compare with others, and climb to the top! Follow our news at YouTube: EndlessNightmareNeverAwaken Tiktok: endlessnightmareneverawa Feature ListExperience Over 40 Terrifying Events!E… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Endless Nightmare: Never Awaken.

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  50. Welcome to the Backrooms, where reality ends, and terror begins. In this survival-horror experience, you’re trapped in the unsettling liminal spaces of the Backrooms, armed with only your bodycam and your wits. Explore a procedurally shifting maze of endless halls, decaying rooms, and dark corridors, each more unsettling than the last. But beware, something is always watching. Survival Is Key:… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms.

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