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90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability

90% User Score Based on 451 reviews

Heaven Does Not Respond is a psychological and analog horror game set in an alternate 2005 timeline. Play as an intelligence agent, exploring a retro computer interface to decipher secret files, watch mysterious videos, and uncover the dark secrets behind a young man's death. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heaven Does Not Respond.

A Message to New MembersWelcome to the Resistance. The organization is entrusting you with this RESIST-OS 98 encrypted terminal from a bygone era. It is old, it is slow, and it has a temperament all its own, but everyone in the organization started with a machine just like this. Power it on, connect to the network, and wait for further instructions from the organization. Feature HighlightsExplo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Link.

This build is a tech demo. It’s not the full system yet, but it’s enough to show the mechanics we’re experimenting with and give you a sense of where the project is heading.⚠️Photosensitivity Warning: This game contains flashing lights, high-contrast patterns, and rapid color changes.  Player discretion advised. Hi.  I don’t know how you got here, but... thank you.  I logged in too.. Thought ma… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to User.exe.

sprkls.exe is a cute, melancholic story-driven adventure that unfolds entirely on your desktop. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SPRKLS.exe.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, stability

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

92% User Score Based on 77 reviews

10 CDs, 10 passwords. Find hidden messages, text, numbers to unlock next CD to continue your steganography puzzle journey. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CD-ROM.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

97% User Score Based on 4,669 reviews

Critic Score 79%Based on 15 reviews

An alternate reality 1999 internet simulator If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hypnospace Outlaw.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story

90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Return to the Internet of the 2000sDreamNet is a free-to-play exploration game inspired by the nostalgic look and feeling of the early 2000s internet, blended with the bright, clean, and dreamy atmosphere of Frutiger Aero. Step into a digital world filled with familiar windows, soft blue skies, glossy interfaces, old-school computer sounds, and the strange comfort of a web era that feels both for… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DreamNet.

Hey player, It's the day before the Millennium. Follow me, I will give you a unique psychological horror experience. This isn’t just a game—it’s a doorway. Trust me, and I will lead you to see the god.‍ If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Window 8:Millennium.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

74% User Score Based on 78 reviews

Malware lurks where you least expect it. Unscrupulous software vendors have hidden traps inside legitimate installers — can you spot them all and keep your computer clean? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Malware.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

83% User Score Based on 791 reviews

A dead influencer. An obsessed detective. Three suspects. Piece together the truth by going through the victim’s phone messages, videos, and social media. The follow up to the critically acclaimed Simulacra. Investigate a mysterious death with the only tool you have – the victim’s phone. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SIMULACRA 2.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

90% User Score Based on 61 reviews

Hymer 2000 is an interactive text-based puzzle game. You can converse freely with a computer named Hymer, without being confined to a fixed set of text options. The game features an open-ended search function that allows you to enter any keyword to locate conversational logs between Hymer and others. Throughout this process, you will uncover new keywords, gather clues, collect "faces," a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hymer 2000.

In the third millennium, chaos reigns. Your mission: find the Holy Grail and save Earth. As a high-tech Raptor, navigate the Templar's deadly labyrinth, solve puzzles, and face unique characters. Explore 70+ environments, using strategy, skill, and wits to survive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Azrael's Tear.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

99% User Score Based on 330 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

Explore the mysterious operating system Crossʀoad OS. Adventure through its decaying programs, solve puzzles, collect items and meet strange creatures. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crossroad OS.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

88% User Score Based on 6,189 reviews

A real life crime story where you play detective. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Her Story.

THE DEAD DO NOT REST WITHIN THIS UNGODLY PLACE, AND NEITHER SHALL YOU...IF YOU DARE TO FACE... THE SISTERS OF SOLITUDE. Based on a chilling true story, Sisters of Solitude takes you inside the remains of an abandoned convent, The Order of Our Lady of Solitude. Decades ago, four sisters conspired in the dead of night to murder their Mother Superior in cold blood. Shortly after, the sisters were fo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sisters of Solitude.

Silent Signals is a screen-based detective thriller where your only weapon is your mind. You step into the role of an ethical hacker, hired to investigate the digital remains of missing persons, erased emails, corrupted logs, and locked directories. Each case is self-contained (like a digital cold case file) and demands logical thinking, attention to detail, and the ability to connect fragmented … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silent Signals.

Paranormal detective Harry Walters investigates the mysterious case of the missing Gilman family. Following rumors of supernatural events, he visits their abandoned home for clues. He uncovers disturbing memories and a hidden hatch leading to a mysterious area beneath the house. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Evil Lurks Below.

Step into the darkness of the Fukushima Asylum where the walls whisper forgotten secrets, and every shadow hides a threat. Tenshi is an intense, bodycam-style horror experience that plunges you into a world of paranoia, desperation, and fear. Explore the eerie halls of an abandoned asylum, uncover its chilling history, and survive against relentless enemies that only move when you aren’t looking. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tenshi.

"People in my time tell each other that they ripped the emotional architecture out of me. But they could see me screaming through the blackness of the screen, and they still let it happen." > Terminal is a text-based escape room. You sit before a black screen, witness to a conversation that exists outside of time. A ghost is embedded within the files, folders, and wires of your mach… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to > Terminal.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, atmosphere

86% User Score Based on 207 reviews

Search, dig deeper, and search again. Can you reach the end of the truth? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No Results Found.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization

97% User Score Based on 35 reviews

Investigate an abandoned multiplayer server frozen in time, where something clearly went wrong. What once felt familiar now feels empty, distorted, and watching. This atmospheric walking simulator focuses on exploration, tension, and discovery. There are no hand-holding objectives. Instead, you are left to navigate liminal, blocky environments inspired by early multiplayer worlds, slowly uncoveri… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Barnacle.

With only 5 minutes left until the deadline, the real nightmare has just begun.You play as Jian Xun, a 25-year-old scriptwriter drowning in deadline anxiety. Every time you wake up in your cramped, cyberpunk-style room, the piercing mechanical alarm clock is dead set at 11:55. This is not just high-pressure occupational anxiety; it's a life-and-death struggle for the dominance of consciousness. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to INFINITY DEADLINE.

Chat with a mysterious AI, uncover secret codes and find hidden files. Your choices may lead you to uncover different things, the only way to find the truth is through Emily and whatever was left inside the old computer. You need her help If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Emily.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

77% User Score Based on 56 reviews

A missing person case straight out of 1995. Search the early internet, dig through emails and dusty floppy discs, and uncover the secrets behind the disappearance of Victoria Mason. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gumshoe Detective Agency: The First Case.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

98% User Score Based on 1,427 reviews

“last seen online” is a psychological horror escape room, based on early flash games. Look through someone's computer files. Solve puzzles and discover the secrets that lie within the computer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Seen Online.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere

94% User Score Based on 113 reviews

Step into a dark world where cyberdemons haunt humankind. When mutilated bodies start appearing all over this sleepy town in the Mississippi inaka, Sawyer, ex-AGENCY operative; now unemployed shut-in, must exorcise the demon perpetrator in this story-rich, PC-98 style adventure game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DIGITAL EXORCIST case_(0);.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability

93% User Score Based on 176 reviews

The Corruption Within is a psychological thriller first-person point & click adventure game set in the Victorian era, with an emphasis on strong narrative, intriguing characters and puzzle-solving. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Corruption Within.

Put on your headphones and step into a painting that hides its final moments. Uncover the truth buried within the image, reveal the sin it conceals, and pass judgment. Game StoryAt the gates of Hell, you are chosen by the archangel Michael. In the heavy, suffocating silence, you sense that this place is far more than a simple testing ground. The classical paintings laid out before you car… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Michael Test.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay

100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

Your camera sees what your eyes cannot. Explore eerie liminal spaces, capture spirits before they capture you, and unravel a haunting mystery. But beware—the deeper you go, the more the world distorts, and some ghosts will do anything to remain unseen. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GHOST CAM.

THE CASE Nine years ago, the celebrated neurologist Dr. Alistair Blackwood vanished from his own institution, the Blackwood Sanatorium. At the same time, the last of his young patients in a "revolutionary" pediatric neurology program were quietly discharged. The police investigation went cold. The building was left to decay. But the locals say the crying never stopped. Hired by an anonym… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Amygdala Protocol.

Year 2080. Humanity managed to achieve the SDGs of the 2030 Agenda, thanks to the artificial intelligence created by UN computer scientists! Now androids are in charge of ecological production systems and taking care of the planet. Or are they? A first person narrative adventure set in a distopic future. Advance trough the futuristic factory OF-1, solve puzzles, evade the other androids and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One Paradox.

43%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization

58% User Score Based on 24 reviews

"I am Sorry" is a game where you investigate objects and solve puzzles to uncover the story. Become a janitor, clean the house, and uncover the hidden truths of the story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I am Sorry.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, gameplay

92% User Score Based on 25 reviews

Whisperstring is an 80s inspired text adventure game that takes place inside a “chat room”. You’re connected to Adam, a "jock" with a severe fear of strings, who seems to have been the victim of a supernatural kidnapping. Will you be able to help him escape? Whisperstring was a chat program developed by &&&$$$SSS66 (pronounced “And-Es-Six”) and released in the late 1980s. Wh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whisperstring.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

98% User Score Based on 49 reviews

THIEF’S SHELTER is a psychological adventure where the world mirrors a crumbling mind. Nothing stays still, and even your own thoughts can’t be trusted. WHAT YOU'RE WALKING INTO THIEF'S SHELTER unearths buried trauma, twisted ambitions, and the inhuman forces pulling the strings behind it all. Your investigation is intertwined with Detective James' personal struggles, such as the artificial dement… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THIEF'S SHELTER.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

84% User Score Based on 43 reviews

Critic Score 76%Based on 6 reviews

A game you can read. A book you can play.YOUR HOUSE is a text-driven mystery game where reading is not a break from the gameplay — reading is the gameplay. Every sentence, image, sound, object, and strange detail inside the house may hide a clue. To move forward, you’ll need to read carefully, connect ideas, interact with words, solve puzzles embedded in the text, and unlock the secrets of a mans… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to YOUR HOUSE.

A psychological horror where you dive in and investigate a signal emanating from within the abandoned facility. Be careful about what you see and what you don’t, as it can be your undoing. Ghost evidence, strange noises, and anomalies are all part of the gig. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paranormal Investigation.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

81% User Score Based on 43 reviews

A private investigator, tracking a missing person, uncovers a conspiracy between humans and androids and a secret that could change everything. Neon Hearts City is a retro point-and-click adventure that thrusts you into a grungy cyberpunk city of the future. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neon Hearts City.

58%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

77% User Score Based on 26 reviews

Welcome to Dingir OS - a unique operating system for Deep Web research. Discover netstalker secrets at your own risk. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dingir OS.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

97% User Score Based on 4,311 reviews

The year is 1998. A private jet belonging to the Roottree Corporation has crashed. On it were the Roottree Sisters and their parents. Combined, they were worth over a billion dollars. Now, due to the eccentricities of their great-great-grandfather Elias, their money must be redistributed to the rest of the family. But who's actually a BLOOD RELATIVE? That's where you come in. Armed only with the p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Roottrees are Dead.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization

95% User Score Based on 20 reviews

You just bought a PC, only to discover it once belonged to someone who has mysteriously disappeared. You soon realize that the key to find him may be hidden deep inside your OS, governed by a weird chatbot named Zippy. What will be your first move? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sunray OS.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability

85% User Score Based on 467 reviews

Another great hack typing game About the GameThe Prologue serves as the opening chapter of the complete version, you will be able to play the first gigs in chapter 1 of the game. Immerse yourself in a captivating digital world where every keystroke holds the power to unravel the deepest secrets. Begin your journey in the safety of your hidden apartment, equipped with an arsenal of realistic … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anonymous Hacker Simulator: Prologue.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization

96% User Score Based on 50 reviews

Embark on a mission to unveil the truth behind a missing daughter case. Utilize the search engine to gather clues and uncover the dark secrets of TempleTech. Experience a suspenseful journey through the eyes of Hazel. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eye 4 Eye.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics

78% User Score Based on 294 reviews

After you purchase and install Archimedes, an old operating system appears to be running, and a strange man asks for your help as you start to discover the terrible secrets behind the game. You will be required to interact outside of the game, with instances ranging from steganography and cryptography to real-world geographical puzzles and use of various external applications. The deeper you go, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Archimedes.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

78% User Score Based on 450 reviews

Critic Score 64%Based on 6 reviews

Mainlining is a new take on the traditional point and click adventure. The entire game takes place on the simulated desktop of the protagonist's computer. Assuming the role of an MI7 agent, the... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mainlining.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

82% User Score Based on 55 reviews

On her way to cover the biggest story of her career, Brea Tena fumbles her way into a dark mysterious town called Ash Pines, the birthplace of the tragic events that took place in Just Ignore Them. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Just Ignore Them: Brea's Story Tape 1.

Track down a murderer on a space station using gadgets, observation, analysis, and interrogation — before they claim their next victim If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Murders in Space.

LifeSimOS is a story-rich coming-of-age experience set in 2004, where your world unfolds through a cluttered desktop filled with Messenger chats, IRC conversations, email, music, and late-night choices. Build friendships, navigate messy relationships, explore strange corners of the early internet, and shape your path through a branching story with multiple endings. Create Your Identity Build your … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LifeSimOS.

Every screen is a mystery. Every click is a risk. MysteryOS drops you into completely alien operating systems. No tutorials, no hand-holding, no familiar interfaces. The menus are in languages that don't exist. The UI follows rules you've never encountered. And the wrong action can end everything. Your job is to figure it out. Translate the untranslatable. Navigate the unnavigable. Survive. Dec… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MysteryOS.

Echo’s Inc – OverviewA once-thriving tech company researching A.I. and lucid dreaming has gone dark. You are Melvin, a former employee and horror streamer, returning after a decade of silence. Reality unravels as you explore the facility. Shadows whisper. Something still watches. This is more than horror—it’s a descent into the unknown. GameplayExplore. Observe. Survive. First-person psycholo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echo's Inc.

WISHLIST ON STEAM HERE - IT REALLY REALLY HELPS US! [PUBLIC BETA RELEASE AVAILABLE] Be mindful that the provided "demo" is in Beta state and is not indicative of final product. If you download it, please spare 5 minutes to answer the feedback form. [COMING SOON] The ghost town of Ivayami lingers beneath heavy fog that twists streets, warps memories, and erodes the minds of those who wander ins… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ivayami - Cradle of Fog.