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Looking for games like Descent? Here are top puzzle recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with SCP: Nemesi, Titan Chaser or Absinth.

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  1. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    70% User Score Based on 63 reviews

    SCP: Nemesi is a multiplayer survival-horror game where one player takes on the role of the SCP (anomalous creatures, each with its own abilities and appearance), and the other four players play as Humans, each with their own personal goals and tasks that may branch into different paths. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SCP: Nemesi.

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  2. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    81% User Score Based on 483 reviews
    Critic Score 55%Based on 1 reviews

    Car. Foggy night. Mystical landscapes. And if you want to work - titans. Titan Chaser is a surreal driving and walking experience, where your job is to scout giant creatures and use the light to drive them off without fighting or killing. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Titan Chaser.

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    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    71% User Score Based on 102 reviews

    Purchase on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/884990/Absinth/Absinth [Media 2034061] Absinth, a thrilling psychological first-person horror experience by the indie developers of... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Absinth.

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  4. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    99% User Score Based on 2,438 reviews

    A rebuilt version of the acclaimed puzzle adventure game, now playable on Steam Deck and Windows! OneShot, one of the highest user-rated titles on Steam, has been completely rebuilt for modern portable consoles. With an entirely new engine, new UI, new hidden collectibles, support for more platforms, and more, OneShot WME features world-bending puzzles, intriguing denizens, surreal environments… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OneShot: World Machine Edition.

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  5. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    65% User Score Based on 455 reviews

    Built exclusively for VR, Contagion VR: Outbreak will immerse you in the middle of a zombie apocalypse! Relive the stories of multiple survivors! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Contagion VR: Outbreak.

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  6. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    59% User Score Based on 212 reviews

    THE LIGHT KEEPS US SAFE is a procedurally-generated apocalypse in which only The Light can save us. Use stealth and evasion to avoid terrifying machines that patrol the desolate world, and employ the powers of Light to unpick their deadly traps. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Light Keeps Us Safe.

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  7. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    79% User Score Based on 350 reviews

    An indie psychological horror game. The player has to look for anomalies in a haunted house and report anyhting suspicious (furniture moving, extra objects, intruders). The game has both VR- and non-VR -versions. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I'm on Observation Duty 3.

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  8. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 1,758 reviews

    Reveal the Deep is a short exploration-based indie game, where the user traverses through the wreck of a 19th century steamship. There is a heavy focus on piecing together the story of the ship's past, through a variety of notes and clues. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reveal the Deep.

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  9. 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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  10. Upsidetown Created conveniently for "GAMES MADE QUICK??? FOUR+" by Dr. Dos Requires ZZT v3.2 and Zeta to run. Windows users can run UPTOWN.BAT with Zeta and ZZT installed to load the fontand Zeta automatically. Linux users should run `zeta86 -e UPSIDE.COM -e ZZT.EXE` To play without the font, just run Zeta directly. Description "Upsidetown" is simply Tim Sweeney's 1991 ZZT world "Town of ZZT" fli… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Upsidetown.

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  11. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    83% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Purgatory Fell is a psychological thriller set in 1955. Explore the declining mind of a man who cannot sleep. A progression of nightmares reveals hints about who you were, and what you are becoming. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Purgatory Fell.

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  12. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    85% User Score Based on 39 reviews

    BrokenLore: FOLLOW is a psychological first-person horror game and part of the BrokenLore saga. The game immerses players in the haunting story of Anne, a young woman struggling with self-acceptance, bullying, and deep feelings of worthlessness while confronting surreal creatures born from her inner turmoil. At the center of the story lies the complex and strained relationship between Anne and h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BrokenLore: FOLLOW.

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    44%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    73% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Dorm 17 is a PSX-style first-person psychological horror game about your first night as a dormitory receptionist, where routine tasks slowly turn into disturbing late-night events. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dorm 17.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    86% User Score Based on 56 reviews

    THE SKY IS WATCHING.ABOVE is a narrative-based, atmospheric psychological horror game set entirely in broad daylight. You play as Joyce, a lone park ranger stranded beside her disabled car on a remote desert road in Idaho. The engine is dead. There is no respite. Only temporary shelter, open ground, and the growing sense that something above you is watching, listening, and waiting. Explore… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ABOVE.

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  15. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    83% User Score Based on 128 reviews

    "Stories to Tell" is a series of psychological horror games developed by a 15-year-old boy in which each installment is based on a dream or nightmare that I, the developer, have had. This is a game you won't want to miss... Hello, my name is zebaxx, I am a 15-year-old Spanish game developer. I had this nightmare in the summer of 2023. I remember it clearly because I always write down my nightma… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to [Stories to Tell] Greyville Stay.

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  16. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    48% User Score Based on 285 reviews

    In "Welcome to Doll Town," explore a cursed village where lifelike dolls roam. Uncover the dark secret that led a prosperous town turn into a living nightmare. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Welcome to Doll Town.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    83% User Score Based on 2,085 reviews

    Start your life as an apprentice witch to the legendary Baba Jaga and venture across a mysterious, natural landscape with your companion, chicken-legged cottage. Develop your magical powers, customise your home, craft potions, help or hinder villagers find your way in the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to REKA.

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  18. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    75% User Score Based on 3,159 reviews

    EMBRACE SOLITUDE OR SEEK COMPANYDive into the eerie world solo, immersing yourself in a solitary and haunting experience. Or, assemble a team of up to two players and venture into the depths of uncertainty, bravely confronting the dangers of the Radius as a united force.Will you face the darkness alone or forge an unbreakable bond with your fellow Еxplorers? EXPERIENCE REALISTIC WEAPONSIn Into the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Into the Radius 2.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    80% User Score Based on 191 reviews

    You wake up buried alive. You are running out of oxygen and you can't remember how you got here. There must be a way out, can you figure it out in time? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Buried.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music
    87% User Score Based on 811 reviews

    Monitor camera feeds, report valuable info, and hand-deliver shady packages. An hourly quota of reports will test your keen eye to spot the differences, while timed deliveries will force you outside unexpectedly. Until you clock out for the night almost nowhere is safe. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Signal.

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  21. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    98% User Score Based on 1,908 reviews

    A collection of 5 short first-person horror games, that revolve around detailed machinery and dread. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unsorted Horror.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    82% User Score Based on 239 reviews

    You bought a PC that belonged to a suicidal developer, do you dare to run "Game.exe"? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GAME.exe.

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  23. 37%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    37% User Score Based on 52 reviews

    The Shore VR is a first-person story-driven game with an atmospheric environment and narrations. You will play the role of a man who ends up on a mysterious island. Strong elements of Lovecraftian horror, struggle to survive in an unknown world.Presented with a Lovecraftian style, As players dive deeper and deeper into the mystery, they’ll face overwhelming odds. It’s only by mastering the artifac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Shore VR.

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    49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    42% User Score Based on 601 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Darkout is a sandbox action-game with survival and strategy components. You are the only survivor after your escape pod crashes on a strange planet. The environment is full of mysterious and hostile shadow creatures, and the only way to survive will be to gather resources used to craft and researching new weapons and technologies.The world is sunk in permanent darkness and the shadow creatures sur… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Darkout.

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  26. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    55% User Score Based on 56 reviews

    The Other 99 is a single player, first-person, action-survival game. Ripped from your ordinary life you awaken on a desolate island with nothing but a note that reads, "The only way of the island is through The Other 99". If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Other 99.

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  27. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    BACKSTORY Experiences like "and no one was there" takes you on a deeply personal journey through the haunting emptiness of your childhood home. Once filled with laughter and life, it's now a place of shadows and silence, where memories linger like ghosts.  As you explore, you'll uncover pieces of your past through forgotten diaries, cryptic notes, and old photographs. Every discovery brings … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to and no one was there.

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  28. Main story Step into the shoes of a police officer assigned to investigate an earthquake at the renowned "Santa Margarita" school at year 2003. Your mission is to uncover the truth behind the incident and reveal the school's dark, hidden history. Throughout your investigation, you'll encounter various paranormal events that defy explanation. Or can you unravel the mys… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Earthquake: Margarita School - Definitive Edition.

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  29. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    55% User Score Based on 604 reviews

    Imagine yourself as a DIY handyman, running your own small business in a Polish block of flats during the 1990s. Your mission? To make as much money as possible by cutting costs wherever you can! Diluting paint with water to make it last for the entire apartment? Sure, the color might not be as vibrant, but who’s going to notice? Laying tiles without a level? A bit of unevenness adds "character" t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Low-Budget Repairs.

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  30. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    97% User Score Based on 101 reviews

    The viral horror hit returns. Step into the haunting ruins of the Martha's House , where every shadow conceals a threat and the porcelain dolls aren't just watching , they're hunting you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Martha's Dolls 2.

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  31. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    92% User Score Based on 107 reviews

    Forest Escape: Last Train is a co-op horror exploration game for 1-4 players in the mysterious forest. Repair your locomotive, solve the insane Warden’s eerie puzzles, and outrun the stuff of nightmares as you try to escape this twisted realm. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forest Escape: Last Train.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    90% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Those Who Dwell is a story-first psychological horror focused on isolation, atmosphere, and folklore. Light is your only hope as you explore deeper into a cursed cave system disturbed by those who dug too deep. Restore shrines, survive the dark, and uncover what became of Those Who Dwell. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Those Who Dwell.

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    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    93% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    Learn terrifying witchcraft and investigate. Sanity? Open windows, or lose it. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Remorses.

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    63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    63% User Score Based on 83 reviews

    Liminal Universe is a solo first-person adventure game that takes you deep into Liminal Space. In this experience, you focus not on the story but on understanding the world around you and the atmosphere it creates. The game starts on an entirely empty snowy map, and then continues with a pool and ocean. Although the game sometimes tells you what to do, it leaves it unclear what exactly you sh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Liminal Universe.

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  35. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    87% User Score Based on 341 reviews

    Dive into a hostile world that challenges your very existence, in this survival horror game with RPG elements. Unravel a thousand-year-old mystery, risk your sanity and face the Outer Gods with your skills. Every bullet and every decision counts now, are you up to the task? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stygian: Outer Gods.

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  36. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Prepare to be plunged into a dollhouse where not everything is as it seems... Roadmap Interactivity Each room within the dollhouse will have multiple objects that you can interact with. You will need to search high and low for key items to progress through the dollhouse and this is where full VR and non-VR interactivity shines. Not only will you need to interact with objects to find key ite… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dolls' Domain.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    82% User Score Based on 71 reviews

    A short solo developed psychological narrative horror game where you close your eyes to reveal a hidden layer of reality, the REDSHIFT. Uncover the secrets of the facility, Tower 7, and survive what hunts you within the REDSHIFT. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to REDSHIFT.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    93% User Score Based on 2,692 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 4 reviews

    A short psychological horror game, where you attempt to gain root access into an unethical superstructure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to s.p.l.i.t.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    87% User Score Based on 1,028 reviews

    Vigil is a short Narrative Horror Game that takes place in an unsettling underground facility. Your job is to dispose of boxes, however, you’re not alone. A terrifying automaton roams the facility, moving only when you look away or when you blink in real life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vigil.

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  40. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    56% User Score Based on 39 reviews

    House of Lost Souls is a story-driven horror game about Jack, who returns to his old family home in search of answers. Explore distorted memories, uncover dark secrets, and learn the truth about the tragedy that changed his life forever. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to House of Lost Souls.

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  41. Try our Playtest Demo! v0.2.3-Alpha (Updated: Dec 28th, 2024) Download the game here Note: Browser version is experimental (more info below) Enable Cookies for persistent save data and configs Follow us for more updates! Synopsis Interscape is a 2D dungeon-crawling RPG about a little boy lost in a magical world that puts him up against his demons. Harness the power of his emot… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Interscape.

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  42. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 139 reviews

    LiDAR Exploration Program is a exploration game where you can't see the world around you. Use the lidar scanner to colorize everything around you. The game contains several levels to explore, in each of which you have to scan unknown objects. Features Quite simple and addictive gameplay, just walk and scan. Each level has its own color palette. 8 levels available for exploration Customiza… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LiDAR Exploration Program.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 52 reviews

    A strange game of hangman with a strange man. Traverse through the darkness, letters, & watchful eyes to save your friend. Decode notes left behind to uncover the message that you never got, but should have had. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HANGMAN.

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  44. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    51% User Score Based on 79 reviews

    White Day 2: The Flower That Tells Lies is the next horror and survival sequel/prequel to- White Day: A Labyrinth Named School. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to White Day 2: The Flower That Tells Lies.

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    72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    77% User Score Based on 212 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 10 reviews

    The Signifier is a story-driven tech-noir mystery adventure. Explore the real world and enter the unconscious realms of the victim's mind. Use technology to find clues to solve puzzles, unravel layers of dialogue, and find the truth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Signifier.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 106 reviews

    Incremental game where you click buttons, pull levers and learn to deal with obsession. Explore the Machine, understand what makes it tick, become a gear in its perfect system. Operate the modules of the Machine in an intuitive and tactile way. Repair broken Mechanisms, upgrade, unlock and buy new ones.  Pull levers and rotate valves using physics, type in commands in a realistic termin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Idea Fix.

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  47. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere
    68% User Score Based on 90 reviews

    Survival Horror mixed with Cozy Farming Sim and an Open world, up to 4 Co-op You are tasked with paranormal activities, managing a farm surrounded by haunted woods and rescuing animals from its curse. Either alone or with friends. Farm Crops, rescue/Tame/Breed animals, and explore the cursed woods. Seek out the cursed objects within the woods and survive long enough to lift the curse. THE DE… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Descending The Woods.

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  48. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    94% User Score Based on 8,811 reviews

    MAIN FEATURES Dozens of hours of slow-paced suspenseful survival. An unforgiving dystopian environment of the Pechorsk Anomaly Zone. Diverse natural, industrial and urban locations with vast exploration potential. Navigate with your realistic map, plan your route, climb over obstacles, scout out shelters, uncover loot caches, and try not to get killed. Realistic handling of various classic… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Into the Radius VR.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music
    79% User Score Based on 124 reviews

    Welcome to Amygdala, seeker of nightmares. In the presence of the Absolute Judge, you are assigned a task that only you can accomplish. Immerse yourself in this place made of emotions. Discover unique creatures called 'lords of nightmares' and uncover the beauties of horror in this unique adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Amygdala.

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    42%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    56% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    I got a job as a night guard. They promise to pay a lot, but for my own safety I have to follow strange rules. As you progress, you'll have to find keys and open locked rooms. A first-person game with elements of horror. Explore the hospital and its rooms, collect batteries for your flashlight. The darkness can conceal various mysteries. Try to endure this shift. Hi, my name is Chris. I've … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gate of Souls.

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