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NORTH POLE NEWS: "Residents of small cities near the North Pole reported strange sightings of a figure resembling Santa Claus wandering through nearby forests at night. Witnesses described unsettling sounds and unnatural movement, sparking fear among locals despite authorities dismissing the reports." Once again it’s Christmas and you still don’t believe in him? How about trying something diff… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unwanted Visit.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

91% User Score Based on 70 reviews

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU MEET THE REQUIRED PC SPECS You play as Deacon, the son of George, a maintenance man who mysteriously disappeared years ago. Driven by years of unanswered questions, you’ve devoted years to finding him. But the deeper you dig, the darker the truths you uncover, secrets you wish you’d never known, and horrors that will linger long after the game ends.                    … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Butler.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization

83% User Score Based on 398 reviews

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3114900/_/ 玩家将体验到一种强烈的幽闭恐惧和恐怖感，精心设计的恐怖点，90年代的中国氛围，以及神秘、诡异和扭曲的未知存在。 剧情简介  玩家将去到一个当地知名的公寓，找到在危机中生存的方法，揭开公寓里失踪人员的谜团，发现扭曲实体的真相…… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dread flats.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

86% User Score Based on 21 reviews

Embark on a journey of anomalies and repetition in "Prison Loop," a captivating puzzle game. Trapped in a mysterious temporal loop within a high-security prison, your objective is to observe anomalies throughout the environment and react if something alerts you. Test your observation skills, critical thinking, and ability to manipulate time to your advantage. Explore a meticulously designed priso… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prison Loop.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

90% User Score Based on 20 reviews

Fading father is a man consumed by addiction and memories If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Tapes: Fading Father.

Story: One day you wake up in a house that reminds you of your home. But for some reason, you don't remember anything. You just remember who you are, don't you? The longer you stay in your house, the stranger it gets. Are your memories even the right ones? Controls: W/A/S/DWalkL ShiftRunEInteractLMBRotate / Exit Locker/Interact with ItemsRMBHold Breath Based on the vhs tape "Where no mind ta… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Where no mind takes place.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

80% User Score Based on 123 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 12 reviews

In the last known city on Earth, people are disappearing in their sleep. Those who remain exist in a crisis of reckless experiments to keep awake. From Cory Davis (Spec Ops: The Line) and Robin Finck (Nine Inch Nails), SLEEP AWAKE blurs the boundaries between reality and imagination. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SLEEP AWAKE.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability

95% User Score Based on 380 reviews

Spend one last afternoon exploring your childhood neighborhood before the world ends at 6:38 PM. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eternal Afternoon.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

98% User Score Based on 1,740 reviews

Pilot the MOLE, a monstrous post-war drilling machine built to descend deep below the Slavic soil. Fix failing systems, follow voices of the dead, and pray you can survive whatever is sharing your coffin. Will the vessel or your mind break first? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MOLE.

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.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, story

94% User Score Based on 50 reviews

Survive Tung Tung Tung Sahur and escape from the station. Rescue Tralalero. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Train: Baquedano.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

84% User Score Based on 323 reviews

From the creators of cult sleeper hit Scratches and the haunting Serena, comes a chilling journey into the darkest depths of your mind. ASYLUM is an ambitious first-person horror adventure casting you into the hallucinatory setting of the Hanwell Mental Institute. As an ex-patient suffering bizarre visions, you must explore the intricate layout of the building, research its past history, and marc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ASYLUM.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

97% User Score Based on 295 reviews

A witch has kidnapped the prince and princess. As a royal wizard, it is your mission to rescue them both at the same time, but first you will have to learn to control your two bodies simultaneously. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ambidextro.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

96% User Score Based on 25 reviews

After school today, I talk with her again. Through the window, I see the sunset and someone playing in the schoolyard. We simply watch the scene or share memories from the past."TABLE GAME END" is an adventure game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TABLE GAME END.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

70% User Score Based on 30 reviews

"DogDogDog" is a horror adventure game set in modern times. ◆ Story Recently, you have been feeling like someone is stalking you. Every day, you feel anxious, sensing eyes and hearing noises all around you. Suddenly, you remember the pet dog you used to have. And then, you encounter a "DOG"... Yet life goes on. ◆ Game Features - A walking simulator where various events occur as you wal… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DogDogDog.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

86% User Score Based on 1,588 reviews

Critic Score 74%Based on 4 reviews

A retro horror game, in which you arrive at the old lighthouse on a small island near the coast of the United States. After the previous keeper has gone missing, you need to take over his duties and watch after the light. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No one lives under the lighthouse.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay

96% User Score Based on 100 reviews

A game about hunting rats, feeding them to your family, and going to bed. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tear Factory.

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" If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Imscared.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization

66% User Score Based on 73 reviews

In the American Southwest, a lone witch hunter travels across the desert, seeking to wipe out cultists of all sorts. Fight a variety of goons and ghouls, through small towns to dimension-spanning motels. Blast your way through a neon-dripped, pixelated nightmare in this high-speed, high-thrills FPS. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MIDNIGHT ULTRA.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

78% User Score Based on 136 reviews

This game is a story of a father who is left alone to take care of his chickens. You must use your skill to avoid all sort of forest creatures and to save all 10 chickens. Fight bosses, and be prepared for an epic finale. The game difficulty start from easy to hard making this game last for hours of fun gameplay. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rescue your chickens.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, gameplay

97% User Score Based on 94 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

The Repairing Mantis is a narrative horror game that lets you experience the disturbing, violent nightmare of a mantis on a mission to repair a bridge made of flying squirrel flesh. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Repairing Mantis.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

81% User Score Based on 86 reviews

You are called to a secluded house on a remote island to conduct a paranormal investigation. However, you find the island and the house abandoned. Or are they? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Angels Cove.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

71% User Score Based on 83 reviews

"Red Valley" is an adventure and horror game inspired by ps1 classics such as: Silent Hill, Resident Evil, Alone in The Dark... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Red Valley.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

60% User Score Based on 53 reviews

The Journey Back is a first person exploration experience. You gain consciousness after being involved in a car crash. Explore a colorful, stylized 3d world, solve puzzles and find out what happened along the way. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Journey Back.

It is recommended that you play Jolly Junction: Static Screams, before playing this game! After the events of 'Jolly Junction: Static Screams', you must escape from the Propmaker’s grasp. Only this time, you aren’t working alone. You discover new depths of the studio, encountering new threats that reside in the great beneath. Remember, your job isn’t over just yet… Face the Jolly Crew…… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jolly Junction: Risky Rebellion.

Within His View is a dual-perspective observation horror where watching the cameras keeps you safe — until it doesn’t. You’re deployed into a remote cabin deep in the forest, tasked with documenting a violent paranormal entity that feeds on fear, paranoia, and your sanity. The cabin is warm and nostalgic, lit by retro lamps and wooden interiors straight from the 80s… but every room around you is … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Within His View.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

My dearest friend has passed away.But lately, I’ve been feeling her presence nearby—even though she’s supposed to be dead.A shadow moving in the dark, something lurking in the silence, nightmares…"AYAKAisDEAD" is an adventure game set in the modern day. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AYAKAisDEAD.

HWTC is a mix of psychological horror and work simulation set in the fictional post-Soviet state, the Republic of Calvania. You’ll be exploring difficult themes that are part of our everyday lives - routine, negligence, and mental health - all while listening to the encouraging, Council-approved radio station. Few things are said directly, but many are left for your interpretation. The warehouse,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HWTC: Happy Worker Tool Company.

24%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

38% User Score Based on 13 reviews

A cozy horror game where you run a shave ice shop. Serves customers by serving shaved ice, coffee, milkshakes... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The shaved ice shop.

You are in a park where strange occurrences happen frequently. Each night you must remain alert to the smallest details. If you encounter any anomaly during your inspection, please report it to our A.A.D.S. (Advanced Anomaly Detection System); it will take care of the rest for you.  Thank you, and have a good night on duty. Anomalies may appear anywhere in the park. They could be closer than yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anomalie Grove.

ANARIA About the Game ANARIA – You wake up. But sleep was never part of it. You’re trapped inside a house that bends like a fractured mind. Walls shift. Rooms question your sanity. And somewhere, just out of reach — that voice. Always there. Mocking you. Leading you. Slowly unmaking you. You don’t know where you are. But a part of you remembers. ANARIA is a psychological horror game designe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anaria.

Will You Be Able to Recognize Yourself? Step into the shoes of Sipriest, a gruff and solitary man no longer capable of recognizing his own reflection. Every attempt to observe himself unveils an altered, unfamiliar face. As his body feels like a puppet controlled by an intangible force, Sipriest’s fractured life takes a sharp turn when he begins to hear a soft, disembodied female voice guiding him… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Splitting Image.

Open your way across a dark open world and fight against what lives within the fog and beyond. The Fog is a survival horror game inspired on the 1980 novella "The Mist" by Stephen King. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Fog.

54%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere

86% User Score Based on 14 reviews

Hitting the highway immediately after finishing a crazy party was definitely not a good idea... Now you are stranded on the road, luckily, there is a cozy country house nearby, what could go wrong? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chacara.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere

88% User Score Based on 105 reviews

PAGER is a 1-bit 3D Kafkaesque experience in a 90s office building. Obey the pager to survive and climb the corporate ladder. FEATURES 1-bit 3D graphics. 60 weird and beautiful floors. It has some horror and humor. The story is conveyed in a very indirect way. The levels aren't about the destination. It shouldn't give you any satisfaction. Caffeine-addicted butterflies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PAGER.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

83% User Score Based on 59 reviews

Equipped only with a weapon that consumes your own blood, explore an ancient brutalist catacomb. Beware the Eyes of The Whispering Crypt. Find the 4 artifacts of desire. Confront God. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CONCRETE BURIAL.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

99% User Score Based on 199 reviews

A self abating husk is forcibly coerced into a suicide pact by a "perfect" girl drowning in ennui and despair. The result is unfathomable heart rending terror and confusion. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PASSENGER x PRINCESS: NO HOPE // MUST DIE.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

What is SCP?The SCP Foundation is a collaborative online fiction project about a secret organization that contains anomalous entities and unexplained phenomena. SCP: Permafrost takes place within this universe following a catastrophic containment breach. What is SCP: Permafrost?A top-down pixelated souls-like set in the SCP universe. Explore the ruined Foundation, face hostile SCPs, and defeat th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SCP: Permafrost.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music

87% User Score Based on 30 reviews

Alex and his friends set out for a camping trip deep in the forest. What starts as a fun escape quickly turns into something far darker. This forest hides secrets… and something is always watching. Survive. Escape. Don’t look back... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Rake Sees You.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

98% User Score Based on 43 reviews

I came to know "her." Since then, I've felt someone's gaze from somewhere. Memories of the place I reached while searching for a lost dog in the past. I'm not sure if it's connected, but I did something. "NAGAISAN" is an adventure game based on urban legends. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NAGAISAN.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

74% User Score Based on 110 reviews

In a mother’s embrace. Callus is a short psychological horror walking simulator. What does it mean to be bound to another person? Is it love, an emotional connection, a desire to stay close? But what if these feelings are distorted? What if attachment becomes a form of violence? Average playtime: 30 minutes Returning to his mother’s apartment, he is briefly pulled back into the past. Every cor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CALLUS.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

91% User Score Based on 54 reviews

Explore terrifying liminal spaces. Horror walking simulator with reality-bending platforming and supernatural threats. Get lost between dimensions. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Liminal 2.

3rd PLACE GIGANTIC JAM 2025 Download the game for better performance About: Because of the loss of your mother and your desire of seeing her one last time you decide to build your own time machine in your garage. But beware, time does not forgive. Duration:  10min How to play: MOVEMENTWASDINTERACTLEFT CLICKPAUSETAB or ESC Gameplay: Use tools Solve puzles Drag & GET THE FIVE… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Where Time Ends.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

89% User Score Based on 53 reviews

“KUMASAMA” is a horror adventure set in the present day. ◆Story Recently, bear attacks have been occurring all over the country. I saw something about it on the news, but I was sure it had nothing to do with life in my town. …Or so I thought. Someone spotted a large brown silhouette lurking in the darkness, at night, in an abandoned factory. There’s no doubt that something terrif… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KUMASAMA.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

89% User Score Based on 1,173 reviews

Join my discord If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kiosk.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music

93% User Score Based on 68 reviews

Overview A solo-developed short horror experience shot on VHS. You wake up in an endless yellow maze. No items, no fights—just a camcorder and LIMINAL SPACE！ Key Features - VHS Filters: Grain, scanlines and tape distortion The effect. - LIMINAL SPACE: Contains many LIMINAL SPACE scenarios - First-Person Immersion: Footsteps echo, lights flicker, walls never end. - Solo Dev, UE5: Created b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Backrooms: Liminal Space.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

79% User Score Based on 58 reviews

The Ramen Shop is an psychological horror game where you manage a ramen shop. Take orders from your customers, serve them your delicious ramen, and some drinks if they're thirsty. You play as Mika, recently hired to manage a ramen shop after the owner mysteriously fell ill. With every passing shift, the air grows colder and the incidents stranger. Can you uncover the truth before your f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Ramen Shop.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

100% User Score Based on 21 reviews

Relive childhood nostalgia, and fear, of past-bedtime gaming in this first-person horror stealth game, where hiding from mother is crucial. In this nightmare, mother watches over as she patrols in the dark of night. To escape, avoid being seen awake and complete your handheld games while mother isn’t watching. For survival, always remember: 1. Keep an eye out for mother. If she’s about to catch… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Time for Bed.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

82% User Score Based on 94 reviews

A psychological horror set in a Lovecraftian setting, blending with the cold reality of a military submarine trapped in the depths of the North Atlantic. This story follows ordinary people pushed to the brink of madness as they encounter the unthinkable horrors beneath the waves. LOVECRAFTIAN HORROR Ancient forces have awakened beneath the ocean, and all contact with the surface is lost. Seek answ… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Static Dread: The Submarine.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

92% User Score Based on 37 reviews

Arcadia Cafe is a domestic horror game about a college student working late shifts in the nameless city in Ukraine. During night shifts, you will meet strange, bizarre characters with their own needs. Serve well, or consequences may affect your life. Key Features: Domestic Horror: Simple, mundane, routine work becomes a nightmare when you don't expect it. Night shift worker gameplay: take t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcadia Cafe.