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Looking for games like Desktop Jumpscares? Here are top simulation recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Cry of Fear, Ultimate Custom Night or Soundpad.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 35,072 reviews

    Cry of Fear is a single-player, horror modification for Half-Life 1 that brings you all the horrors you have always been afraid of. This is a free total converstion of Half-Life 1, which means none of the assets from Half-Life 1 have been used in this mod or any files from other people, it is a totally unique experience. Everything is made exclusively by Team Psykskallar, the Cry of Fear developer… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cry of Fear.

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  2. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 30,646 reviews

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ultimate Custom Night.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 48,920 reviews

    Play sounds in voice chats in high digital quality. Try the free demo now! You probably heard of soundboard, where people put sounds together like the popular Duke Nukem sounds. With Soundpad you can play them not only to yourself, but also to others. Features Play sounds in voice chats Works in any voice related application like Teamspeak, Mumble, Skype, Discord or games like Dota2, CS:GO … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Soundpad.

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  6. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    82% User Score Based on 10,791 reviews

    Multiplayer survival horror game based on stories from the SCP Foundation. The game is about a facility called Site-[REDACTED] containing anomalous entities known as SCPs. When a catastrophic containment breach occurs at one of the facilities, it is your main goal to get out of the facility. SCP:CB Multiplayer has different gamemode, called breach mode, you and other players can become one of the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SCP: Containment Breach Multiplayer.

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  7. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    82% User Score Based on 1,234 reviews

    Bonerooms is a PvPvE multiplayer game about surviving in an ever-changing maze. Use an array of items to sabotage, deceive, and explode your friends as you fight to be the last one standing! Bonerooms is designed for 4+ players! For the best experience, gather some friends, put on headphones, and use the in-game VOIP! Online Play with up to 8 players A maze that is constantly changing 15… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Bonerooms.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 926 reviews

    Obama Maze is a 3D horror experience with the former United States president, Barack Obama. You must navigate through his courses collecting all 7 of his "Obamiums." Collect all 7 in order to leave his maze and continue onto the next until you reach the final course. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Obama Maze.

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  11. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 51,622 reviews

    You've fallen into the backrooms and now need to find a way to escape. Traverse through eerie procedurally generated levels while avoiding entities and other danger. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape the Backrooms.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 12,216 reviews

    KinitoPet is a psychological horror experience that takes place through Kinito, an early 2000s virtual assistant. Kinito is able to walk, talk, browse, adapt, and play games as Kinito is like no other with its adaptive technology! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KinitoPET.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    80% User Score Based on 12,761 reviews

    Jump into the underwater world and show off your skills in the wilderness of Feed and Grow, a fish simulator! This survival game is in alpha stage at the moment and new patches and updates are... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Feed and Grow: Fish.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability
    94% User Score Based on 8,960 reviews

    A unique take on the popular genre of battle royales. Multiple fast pace rounds that rewards kills just as much as being the last alive. Team up, take revenge, and be the last bean standing. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bean Battles.

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  20. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    92% User Score Based on 4,108 reviews

    In Granny Simulator there are two players, a feeble old grandmother and her lovely grandson. The grandmothers objective is to complete her every day routine while the grandson utilizes uncanny violence and pure brutality to stop her. The grandmother can find items around her house to help fend off her grandson while she completes her objectives. The grandson can also find objects around… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Granny Simulator.

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  21. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, character development
    80% User Score Based on 508 reviews

    After receiving an anonymous tip about the whereabouts of the Potato Man, bounty hunting team Quindalin and Dexter depart on a mission to put an end to the Potato Man once and for all. You'll get to... Laugh.Cry.Fall in love.Talk to a hot dog.Get deep-fried. After about 2 years of being a Steam exclusive game, Potato Thriller Steamed Potato Edition has finally come to itch.io! The difference … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ⭐️ Potato Thriller Steamed Potato Edition.

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  22. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    84% User Score Based on 2,944 reviews

    You are a test subject in the underground SCP research facility. When a containment breach occurs, you must find your way out. Escape the SCPs, discover anomalous objects, and collect valuable resources along the way. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SCP: Labrat.

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  23. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 8,751 reviews

    Can you survive 1000 rooms of cute terror? Or will you break once the cuteness starts to fade off and you're running for your life from the unspeakable hideous beings that shake and writhe in bowels of this house? They wait for you, they wait and hunger for meeting you. They long to finally meet you and show you how flexible your skin can be after it has soaked in blood. Will you brave this journe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion.

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  24. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, gameplay
    70% User Score Based on 1,686 reviews

    Turn your entire digital life into a game. AArcade is a 3D desktop that launches shortcuts to absolutely anything you like. Join the anarchy of the persistent online metaverse, or remain in your own private reality. Casual in-game building features, plus hundreds of thousands of addons. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anarchy Arcade.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    92% User Score Based on 2,883 reviews

    Fever Meme is a comedy/parody game that pivots between multiple genres as it spits in the face of traditional game design. The game is self-aware of your actions as you play, your past mistakes, and so much more. And the further you make it into the game, the more the dynamic between player and creator is explored as the fourth wall is completely stripped away. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fever Meme.

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  27. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    97% User Score Based on 275 reviews

    You are an ambitious paranormal investigator searching for his big break. When you're presented the opportunity of a lifetime--$25.99, to be exact, you jump at the offer. But everything comes with a catch, and Roner and his friends are keen to teach you that... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Five Nights at Roner's: Remastered.

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  28. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 2,953 reviews

    RATSHAKER is the fun and quirky solution to all your rat problems! Hold on to the RAT, shake your arm, and watch life’s problems disappear! How far can you go? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ratshaker.

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  29. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    94% User Score Based on 73,151 reviews

    HERE’S THE PLAN! Get famous or die trying! Content Warning is a co-op horror game where you film spooky stuff with your friends to try and go viral. Step One: Go Down to the Old World Squad up, customize your face with the ASCII face customizer, buy some gear and use the diving bell to go down to the Old World! Down there you’ll encounter scary physics-animated monsters, cursed relics and other … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Content Warning.

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  32. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    79% User Score Based on 1,442 reviews

    Maurice: In The Predator's Nest is a first-person horror, survival game where players take on the role of a survivor, or a predator. You and four other survivors will do everything possible to escape and survive while a predator tracks you down and hunt you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Maurice: In The Predator's Nest.

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  36. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    86% User Score Based on 47,558 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    You must stay alive in this horror/puzzle adventure. Try to survive the vengeful toys waiting for you in the abandoned toy factory. Use your GrabPack to hack electrical circuits or nab anything from afar. Explore the mysterious facility... and don't get caught. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Poppy Playtime.

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  37. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 424 reviews

    The Backrooms 1998 is a first-person found footage psychological horror survival game where it tells the story of a young teen after accidentally falling into the depths of The Backrooms in 1998. Roam freely, mark, explore and try unravel the story - however you are not alone. Don't scream. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Backrooms 1998.

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  38. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    83% User Score Based on 3,018 reviews

    Welcome to the Game is a creepy horror/puzzle game that takes you into the world of the Deep Web. Explore the Deep Web with the sole purpose of trying to find a Red Room, an online service / website that allows you to see and participate in interactive torture and murder. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Welcome to the Game.

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  39. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 9,338 reviews

    WARNING. Stay inside. Lock your doors. Close the blinds. Only let humans in. Eliminate all Visitors. An anxiety horror about paranoia in the End of Times. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No, I'm not a Human.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    82% User Score Based on 136 reviews

    Step into the shoes of Detective Clay Kriest in "Baisu" a chilling tale of family, art, and the haunting unknown. As you arrive at the secluded residence, responding to an eerie call for help, you'll find yourself immersed in a quest shrouded in darkness. This eerie house was once a sanctuary for the Smith family, led by the renowned artist Jolie Smith. But the serenity of nature has … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Baisu.

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  41. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 35,987 reviews

    CONTROLES ⬆️⬇️ Flechas arriba / abajo → Moverse por el menú⏎ Enter → Seleccionar opción️ Mouse → Interactuar⬅️➡️ Mover el mouse de izquierda a derecha → Mirar alrededor de la oficina️ Clic izquierdo → Cambiar cámara  Recomendación: Usa audífonos para una mejor experiencia VERSIÓN DEFINITIVA ▶️ Más detalles en YouTube m3th_13️ Este es un fangame inspirado en Five Nights at Freddy’s, con una j… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FNAF Fangame – by m3th_13.

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  42. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    88% User Score Based on 98,036 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 11 reviews

    Buy The Sims 4 on PlayStation Store. Let loose your imagination as you customize your Sims’ distinct appearances and personalities. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Sims 4.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 3,144 reviews

    "I need a Heart in order to open it" Imscared is a metahorror game that protagonizes the player, putting him in a surreal first-person experience. Find keys, open doors and search for the exit to this nightmare. But I need to let you know, it will try to deceive You as many times as it can. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to IMSCARED.

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  45. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    88% User Score Based on 660 reviews

    Introduction This is a desktop mascot, which can be placed anywhere on your desktop to bring more fun to your desktop. The character has multiple costume transformations and can use mouse click to interact with the character more. Some parts of the character have physical effects and can simulate shaking when moving. Characters can move, rotate and scale freely. Players can also import local c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Desktop Kanojo.

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  46. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    93% User Score Based on 425 reviews

    The Walking Fish returns, this time in space, in an all-new fish comedy horror experience. Stuck on a space station, you have to solve the mystery of the Walking Fish, and escape its terror. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Walking Fish 2: Final Frontier.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    91% User Score Based on 5,531 reviews

    With 12 lives for two, players must fight to gain points from each kill. The containers of life are boulders freely moved by characters in the arena and used for throwing. In hand-to-hand combat the characters interact using their muscles and initiate targeted hits. When all containers are exhausted the game enters the final stage, where the victorious player takes the points earned. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paunch.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    86% User Score Based on 670 reviews

    LIV is the #1 VR toolset that empowers YouTubers, streamers, VTubers, and other content creators to capture professional-quality VR content. LIV is known for mixed reality capture which lets you film yourself inside games, but it has a wide selection of features that will take your VR content to the next level.Key Features Supports most VR headsets: Works with most VR headsets compatible with Stea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LIV.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 101,306 reviews

    Muck is a survival-roguelike. Collect resources, find items & build a base to survive for as long as you can. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Muck.

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