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Games like Don't be afraid of the dark

Games like Don't be afraid of the dark

Looking for games like Don't be afraid of the dark? Here are top puzzle recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with House of Lost Souls, The Curse of Elmwood or Blue Hill Wendigo.

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  1. 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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  2. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization
    79% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    Curse of Elmwood: Plunge into the darkness of an old mansion You stand on the threshold of the Elmwood Mansion. A cold wind blows through the bare branches of the trees, hitting your face and reminding you of the approaching night. The high walls of the mansion seem formidable and impregnable, and deep within them lie secrets that don't want to be revealed. Legends of Elmwood's curse walk the ed… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Curse of Elmwood.

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  3. Enter a world of fear and survival in this thrilling first-person shooter and survival horror game where your mission is clear: eradicate a deadly monster and unravel the mysteries of a haunted, forsaken land. As the tension builds, you'll be forced to scavenge for supplies and fight your way through hostile enemies, all while the lurking terror of a monstrous entity threatens your every step. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blue Hill Wendigo.

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  4. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    71% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    That's the day it all started on Sept. 13. 2020. In the early morning of the same day, I was already standing at the bus station, waiting for my bus. I had to travel a couple of three hundred kilometers to a small town. I found a hotel quickly. It was quite a modern building at first glance. Not very high at the bottom was normal such sizes of a signboard, on which the trap hotel Veranda, beauti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hotel in the Dark.

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  5. 38%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization
    64% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Deep in the Dread Briefing: A group of librarians is working in the old Hoverfield Mansion. Victor, Maria, and Shania decide to hang out at a nearby pub, but Stella refuses and wants to stay inside. As the story unfolds, she begins to notice paranormal activities inside the library. Will she survive the night to tell another story? Gameplay Features: First-person horror, mystery genre. Atmos… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DEEP IN THE DREAD.

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  6. Human Ltd. is a First-person Escape Room game where we play as a hired Detective. We are tasked with the investigation of the mysteriously abandoned company "Human Ltd.", which filed for bankruptcy despite its notable wealth and fortune. Our client is an ex-employee of that company, and he will be communicating with us through a Walkie-Talkie during our investigation. However, upon arriving at the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Human Ltd..

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  7. A game about a house spirit - Houseboy. With the name Nafanya. The player will have to get out of a multi-unit Soviet house, which is run by the Domovoi. To find the way out, you will have to solve riddles from the spirit, and maybe even make friends with him. Soviet atmosphere and immersion in the world of Domovy - their habits and whims. As you progress, you will need to find keys and open loc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nafanya the Poltergeist.

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  8. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    94% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    Casa Caballero is a single-player, first-person survival horror game set in a fictional area in the Philippines. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Casa Caballero.

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  9. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    92% User Score Based on 66 reviews

    Armed with nothing but your camera, investigate the abandoned Gretlow House in this short, atmospheric horror game. Uncover a chilling mystery through a realistic found-footage lens. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Gretlow Tapes.

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  10. Your Mission: Grab the delivery order from your car. Confirm the drop-off location. Complete the delivery as instructed. Return to your car and escape. Simple, right? But if things go wrong… well, you’re on your own. Good luck. Food Delivery Hero!After being rejected by major companies despite your prestigious university degree, you’ve lost all hope and decided to become a food delivery r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Delivered on Time.

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  11. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, story
    76% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    This house is not a home. Where the Walls Breathe is a psychological horror experience about a house that is bigger on the inside than out, and the man trapped within it with a strong focus on atmosphere and environmental storytelling. STORY: After realizing that things were not right in their home Alex and his wife Annie decided to move out. Annie left with the kids that moment. With his wife … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Where the Walls Breathe.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Unclogged is a first-person, puzzle, horror, escape game. Persist through the insidious ambience of this strange house, collecting items required for you to solve a series of puzzles and make your escape. The only thing standing between you and your freedom is your own mind and a clogged toilet. Will you be able to unclog the pipes and make your way out, or will you be stuck in this ominous house … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unclogged.

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    53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    63% User Score Based on 35 reviews

    https://store.steampowered.com/widget/3732190/ IF YOU WANT TO SUPPORT MY PROJECT, YOU CAN PURCHASE THE GAME ON STEAM. Story: It's late at night. It is raining. You are a traveler, tired after a long journey. The only shelter you have is an old motel on the highway. It looks ordinary: dim lights, a shabby reception desk, a polite but strange concierge. He keeps repeating one thing: don't go near… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Guest.

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  14. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    95% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    High School Dirty Secrets is a horror/puzzle adventure where Kasuga wakes up locked inside her high school with no memory of how she got there. As she searches for a way out, strange and unsettling events unfold, leading her to uncover dark secrets hidden within the school's walls. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to High School Dirty Secrets.

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    6%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    10% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    A young boy has come to a distant village to visit his grandmother. Arriving at the final station, in some wilderness, we find newspaper clippings on the platform. This is where our tangled story begins. The mysterious disappearance of residents in a remote Russian village is investigated by the grandson of one of the residents. The atmosphere of the Russian countryside, the supernatural and detec… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Village.

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  16. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    76% User Score Based on 66 reviews

    Unlasting Horror pits you and your friends against a bloodthirsty killer on the loose. In order to survive you must interact with the environment, think creatively and choose your friends wisely, they may be your best asset. You awaken to the sounds of the killer on the hunt for you and your allies as you endeavor to overcome the infection that has torn apart Bellport town. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unlasting Horror.

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  17. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    73% User Score Based on 82 reviews

    Misery Mansion is a first-person survival horror game. After your car broke down you find yourself helpless in a forest. All alone you will search for help in the dark. You will discover and explore a mysterious old mansion. But soon all you want is to escape the horrors within. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Misery Mansion.

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    43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    58% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Being held hostage by a mysterious dark dimension, the protagonist tries to escape his personal prison, which is quite adaptive to his thoughts and, therefore, actions. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Creepy Vision.

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  19. ●SynopsisYou are finished and the protagonist comes home, tired, and falls asleep. You wake up in the middle of the night and as you do the housework, you feel “something”. ●Play timeApprox. 15 - 20 min. ●Game Information It is produced to provide an experience similar to that of a short horror video from overseas. This title focuses on graphics, allowing the player to become more immersed in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nightfall House.

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  20. You wake up in a basement after being kidnapped. As you search for a way out, you figure out that something terrible happened here just recently. Find a way to escapeExplore the basement, search for a way out. But something will try to keep you inside. You are not aloneSomething is always nearby, and if you see it, find a place to hide or run to survive. Secrets and puzzlesSolve puzzles, disc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Basement Ritual.

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  21. Don't Leave StoryOnce upon a time, in a small town nestled between mist-covered mountains, there lived a wise and just judge named Justice Harlan. He was renowned for his fair decisions and unwavering commitment to justice. However, his life took a bizarre turn when he found himself at the center of an otherworldly mystery that would shake the foundations of his beliefs.One gloomy evening, after a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Don't Leave.

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  22. ASPEN: Uncanny Home is a first-person horror game that features a heavy focus on story and exploration. The player can only move and zoom in. The game is designed to be difficult and does not make big changes like most games do. The player's actions will make small changes. the story is about deserted residential streets. Explore with phycological fears. The secrets of the tragedy will gra… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ASPEN: Uncanny Home.

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  23. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    ABOUT: Welcome to Mooshie’s Kitchen! Established and operating since April 20th, 1969. Mooshie’s Kitchen is a short, first-person mascot horror game where you play as Todd, a chef at Mooshie’s Kitchen who is finishing up his day at the establishment. Mooshie’s Kitchen has brought joy to all walks of life since April 20th, 1969! What could go wrong? Be sure to leave a rating to let me know what … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mooshie's Kitchen.

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  24. Welcome to Bloodwatch, a short horror survival game developed by Gamingscape. When going out in a solo adventure, your ship has been sunken by an unexpected storm. You have been washed ashore by a wave. Waking up, you have realized you have been stuck in an unknown island. You search around to see is there any animal or people living in here. After a while, you see a group of people are tortu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bloodwatch.

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  25. Justice and evil, in a moment. Become Officer Ren and experience your police life in Baixiang Town. As a policeman in White Elephant Town, you received a missing case one day, a case that unravels the darkness behind it... Restore the real scene Restored the real scene, including police stations, towns, streets and other environmental special effects Content The case plot-oriented, adopts… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The First Scene.

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  26. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    73% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Online RecordsOnline Records is an episodic psychological horror game where each story tells unsettling events that could happen to anyone… even you. Episode 1: Unknown SellerA 22-year-old student arranges to meet an online seller at their home to pick up an item. At first, everything seems normal, but as she steps inside, an eerie feeling creeps in. What was supposed to be a simple transaction q… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Online Records: Unknown Seller.

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  27. You work the nightshift at Data Center DC4-31. Something is off this time. Spot the anomaly, take the correct exit multiple times in a row and finish your shift. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anomaly Jobs : Data Center.

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  28. After crashing in the winter wilderness, you come to in the middle of a blizzard. The forest is dead, the roads have disappeared, communication is lost. The only chance for salvation is a village hidden in the snow. Lights are on in the houses. The tracks lead nowhere. Sometimes it feels like you're being watched. The deeper you go, the clearer it becomes: you're not alone here—they're waiting for… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to White Silence.

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  29. This is the first game I've ever made! I'm so happy to have completed it! Game Background: Ella is critically ill and near death. Her loving parents performed a sacrificial ritual to an unknown entity in a desperate attempt to save her—but instead invited a deadly parasite into their daughter. After the ritual, Ella’s consciousness was torn apart: one half became controlled malice, the other a … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unwilling Host.

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  30. 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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    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. 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 dementia along with its effect… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THIEF'S SHELTER.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    100% User Score Based on 33 reviews

    A short, first-person psychological horror experience set inside a forgotten hotel where time, guilt, and memory all bleed together. You wake up in Room 9. The corridor outside loops back on itself. Every time you step through the door, something has changed; the walls, the lights, the voice on the radio. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hotel Mélancolie.

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  33. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability
    87% User Score Based on 114 reviews

    A broke young man takes on the night shift at a roadside diner. In the glow of the blood moon, routine tasks turn into a fight for survival. First-person horror based on a dark creepypasta with a set of rescue rules. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Creepy Shift: Roadside Diner.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    86% User Score Based on 103 reviews

    Blasfemia is a first-person horror game. You are trapped in a seemingly normal apartment but realize early on that you're not alone. Explore a handcrafted, detail rich environment in a tense and terrifying atmosphere and try to find a way out before an ominous entity gets to you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blasfemia.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    89% User Score Based on 98 reviews

    Left By Angels - Based on the real Left By Angels MansionA descent into guilt, grief, and the unknown. After your wife vanishes without explanation, her face resurfaces—captured in the shattered window of a long-abandoned mansion by urban explorers. The footage makes national headlines. You follow the only lead you have. But something is wrong. The building isn’t in ruins… It’s pristine. Aliv… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Left By Angels.

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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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  38. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    64% User Score Based on 91 reviews

    Hello, David. We meet again. Did you enjoy our last game? Because it’s time to play again! Don’t Be Afraid 2 is a first person perspective horror game and a sequel to the 2020 game of the same title. Take on the role of David, a young man trying to cope with terrible trauma from his childhood, and dive deep into his fears and nightmares. Relive the darkest moments of David’s life while … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Don't Be Afraid 2.

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    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization
    86% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    "Adam, I'll be waiting on the 11th floor." Game Introduction 11F A horror, mystery, and adventure game where the objective is to reach the 11th floor of a building that doesn't have 11 floors. Story After his father's funeral, the protagonist receives a real estate rights transfer certificate for a building called "The Origin" sent by an unknown person. "Adam, do y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 11F.

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  40. 24%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    40% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    La Llorona wants your soul offers a unique horror experience based on real events that occurred in Mexico, follw the tormented soul of a woman who lost her children and every night roams the town in search of them and the one who took them. In this story, you control a group of 4 paranormal investigators seeking to solve the mystery and find La Llorona's children to free the pain of the restless s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to La Llorona Wants Your Soul.

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  41. View Game
    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    79% User Score Based on 71 reviews

    Experience 'The Descent,' a first-person psychological horror walking sim, set in the coal mining town of Rockwell Mine. Immerse yourself in the grueling atmosphere of a miners environment and their unsettling encounters deep within the treacherous mines. Assume the role of an investigator who returns to this hometown after journalism school to unveil its mysteries. Features:Genre: Walking Simul… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THE DESCENT.

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    44%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization
    57% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    WELCOME TO OBSCURIAThe large cruise ship Nocturne has been evacuated due to a shipwreck, everyone has been evacuated except one person, Captain Blackhood. Since he gave the order to evacuate he has not been seen again, your mission as an agent is to find him alive, or dead, but to find him, in addition an invasion of ghosts has invaded the cruise ship. Genre: Horror, Exploration, Scare, Tension Pr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OBSCURIA.

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  43. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    67% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    FORSISTED is a psychological horror game that tells the story of a criminal from the past who has to face the terrible curse of his deeds in a haunted mansion. Get ready for a dark adventure full of remorse and lurking ghosts.StoryIn the crime-ridden town of Ravenwood, notorious outlaw Vinn Xander's reign of terror comes to an end when he is finally caught during a botched heist. Sentenced to the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FORSISTED : The Sacred Souls.

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  44. View Game
    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    73% User Score Based on 71 reviews

    Embark on a haunting journey in Ontotis, where chilling secrets of the past shape a story that blurs reality and nightmare in this psychological horror experience. Key Features ❖ Engage in an immersive gameplay experience that blends an atmospheric environment with chilling horror elements. ❖ Solve intricate puzzles to progress the story and unlock secrets. ❖ Piece together the mystery … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ontotis.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability
    69% User Score Based on 281 reviews

    Relive dark footage recorded from the perspective of multiple characters in this unique first person horror. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Final Take.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    83% User Score Based on 143 reviews

    Within Skerry Steam page is now live! feel free to check it out! Are you ready for my scariest game to date? https://store.steampowered.com/app/1871510/Within_Skerry/ Also feel free to give me a... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Girls Fabric Face.

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    46%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    46% User Score Based on 97 reviews

    PC+VR horror game, where you have to help a little girl to find her mother and figure out what is really happening in your house and who your neighbors are. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Adoption.

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  48. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    90% User Score Based on 862 reviews

    Mists of Aiden is a first-person story driven horror game. You play as a thief trapped in an eerie mansion. Each choice can open a new mystery of the house and lead to a unique walkthrough and ending. Uncover final secret of the house. Uncover your own secrets. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mists of Aiden.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    77% User Score Based on 4,343 reviews

    Serena is a freeware horror adventure game developed by several video game development companies, including Senscape, CBE Software, Infamous Quests, Digital Media Workshop and Guys from Andromeda. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Serena.

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    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    70% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    Gear up, hunt, adapt, survive. Engage in a co-op survival horror experience with up to 4 players online. Explore the haunted location, find the clues and tools needed to complete the ritual and defeat the entity. Will you be able to survive? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SO BELOW.

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