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You grab your equipment and drive to a forest parking lot near the crime scene. There you find the first clues that the extent of this family tragedy appears to be far greater than you first suspected. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Vic.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

85% User Score Based on 71 reviews

Barking from the Dark - is a first-person horror game about a lonely night shift worker at a remote railway crossing.At first, the routine seems simple: tighten the bolts, raise the barriers, let trucks and heavy freight trains from the mines pass through. But the previous operator disappeared after answering the call of a strange barking coming from the forest. All that remains is a note — and th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Barking from the Dark.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

86% User Score Based on 59 reviews

Christmas Night is a story-themed horror game about Christmas and its beliefs. Will we be rewarded for being a good girl this Christmas or will we be punished for being a spoiled person? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Christmas Night.

Inspired by Exit 8, The Underpass is an anomaly hunting game in which you must remember your surroundings and spot any differences in order to escape the loop. At release the game has 30+ anomalies, with an average gameplay length of 30-60 minutes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Underpass.

House of ghosts is a single-player horror survival game. Stop the demon and find out the name of his victim before he drags you to hell. Run and hide. Just don't get caught. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to House of Ghosts.

Mei Paranormies is a 2D top-down survival horror game where you play as Mei, the paranormal investigator, who got a call from the owner of a haunted restaurant to check it out for proof of the paranormal. Nokiloc restaurant was built during the 1980s in San Francisco by Rob, the former owner of the restaurant. The business was booming during the late 1980s. But in the year 1990, there was a devas… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mei Paranormies.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

78% User Score Based on 108 reviews

Paranormal VHS is a horror game that features a VHS tape-inspired aesthetic. The game's story revolves around a popular vlogger who spends a night in haunted locations in search of paranormal activity. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paranormal VHS.

56%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere

60% User Score Based on 45 reviews

"You will never get out of here" ATTENTION!!! THIS GAME HAS FLICKING IMAGES AND QUICKLY CHANGING BRIGHT FRAMES! IF YOU SUFFER FROM EPILEPSY - DO NOT PLAY THIS GAME! "Last Lesson" - creepy psychological horror from the first person. The action takes place in an abandoned Soviet school, which was converted into a nightmarish quest. Anyone can pay money and get an extreme dose of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Lesson.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

86% User Score Based on 72 reviews

"INITIATE SEQUENCE" [SUBJECT] is a first-person psychological horror game. You wake up confused in a dark room, not knowing where you are. The last thing you remember is a robotic voice echoing through you ears. How you got here or why is unclear, but you do know one thing: You're being watched. Questions and fears fill your mind when you begin to explore the eerie corridors. You e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to [SUBJECT].

43%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

58% User Score Based on 24 reviews

You are on the night shift at the bank. You hear noises all the time. You need to find out what they are and find your partner. As you pass, you will need to find the keys and open locked rooms. First person game with horror elements. Explore the bank and its rooms, collect batteries for your flashlight. Darkness can conceal a variety of mysteries. My story will be very hard to believe, espec… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Night of Horror.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization

95% User Score Based on 351 reviews

https://store.steampowered.com/widget/1657170/?t=Suspicious%20Downpour%20is%20a%20very%20short%20single-player%20comedy%20horror%20experience%20about%20getting%20stuck%20in%20a%20storm%20while%20out%20camping.Now on Steam with achievements! But you can play the original jam edition and updated version here. Welcome to hanawiti forest, a popular location for adventurous backpackers. Pitch a tent a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Suspicious Downpour.

21%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

33% User Score Based on 15 reviews

________ "Welcome back old friend... To come back here every night, did you miss us so much ? Oh there is no need to answer... You'd better start running don't you think ?" ________ >_CONCEPT : Acanthoceras is a fast-paced Horror/Parkour mixup where your only option is to repeat a cycle of fear, search, and run, in the hope of escaping the nightmares chasing you.The game is technically a spin-off … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Acanthoceras.

43%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

53% User Score Based on 32 reviews

Indicted is a first-person psychological horror game exploring the fears of Arthur, a police investigator with a dark past. With immersive graphics and environments, and a touch of horror from the 80s and 90s. Thus, bringing a unique experience of horror and survival. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to INDICTED.

WARNING: This video game may potentially trigger seizures for people with photosensitive epilepsy. Player discretion is advised. IMPORTANT NOTE: The game focuses on exploration and builds tension to create a deeper and more meaningful experience. Its story is unveiled through imagery, subtle environment details, and full-motion video cassettes found throughout the game. Be mindful that it is a di… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Awoken: Chapter One of Reverie.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

77% User Score Based on 81 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

Join us on Discord If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Photographs.

45%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

59% User Score Based on 27 reviews

Image is a first-person horror game. Explore haunted, ever-changing environments in an atmospheric, confused world and enjoy a truly terrifying gaming experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Image.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

85% User Score Based on 2,790 reviews

Critic Score 65%Based on 2 reviews

NaissanceE is a first person exploration PC game developed on UDK by Limasse Five with the participation of Pauline Oliveros, Patricia Dallio and Thierry Zaboitzeff. The adventure takes place in a primitive mysterious structure and the game mainly consists to explore and feel the deep and strong ambiance of this atemporal world but platforming and puzzles areas will also enrich the experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NaissanceE.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

83% User Score Based on 40 reviews

Can you solve all the puzzles and escape from the scary clown in this horror game? It is already waiting for you! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Death Park.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

93% User Score Based on 101 reviews

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1188760/JEF/ If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to JEF.

39%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, optimization

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

59% User Score Based on 17 reviews

Warning: This game contains flashing lights that may trigger seizures in people with photosensitive epilepsy. Player discretion is advised. Vellar is a first-person psychological horror game where reality fractures, memories return in fragments, and recordings tell a story that doesn’t add up. Explore a shifting house and uncover a truth buried deep within a past you may not fully remember. A fami… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vellar.

GraveNight – Welcome to Your Night Shift at the cemetery WARNING: This video game may potentially trigger seizures for people with photosensitive epilepsy. Player discretion is advised. GraveNight is a multiplayer horror game where you and your friends take on the eerie role of cemetery guardians. Each night, you're assigned randomized tasks – from trimming overgrown grass, to cleaning up m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GraveNight.

WARNING: This video game may cause seizures in people with photosensitive epilepsy. Play at your own risk. You explore a strange house as you start to see and hear nerve-wracking things... EnvironmentAt midnight, an ordinary home turns into a nightmare. Twisted by neglect and waste, nature’s wrath lurks in the shadows. Every creak, every whisper is a warning - something is watching. With only a … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Linger.

Jack is alone in the woods, a night of camping takes a turn for the unexplainable. What begins as a quiet getaway is interrupted by something that should not exist.  Every death is another opportunity to do it right the next time and escape the entity. Every death changes the woods not always for the best. Game was originally designed as a short experience for a 4 day gamejam. This is the full cut… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skinwoods: The Full Cut.

Nightmare Train is an atmospheric first-person survival horror game set on a train racing through endless night. You wake up in one of the cars. The lights are slowly going out, the doors are locked, and something alive can be heard in the darkness. Your only way to survive is to make your way through the entire train and reach the driver's cabin. But the train is not empty. Move through the ca… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nightmare Train.

Dead by Headshot is a first-person survival horror shooter with apocalyptic simulation elements, focused on precision aiming and brutal headshot mechanics. ⚠️ Warning: This video game may potentially trigger seizures for people with photosensitive epilepsy. Player discretion is advised. Step into the shoes of a lone survivor trapped in a once-peaceful suburban home as civilization collapses outs… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead by Headshot.

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.

A VHS Found Footage Urbex Simulation horror with emphasis on atmosphere, unpredictability, realism and a non-linear design, focusing on the feeling of providing a realistic solo urban exploration in a abandoned apartment building. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pripyat Block 1986.

Welcome to Neuraverse...Error! Your premium subscription plan has expired.In order to continue to your application, please participate in an advertisement experience personalized just for you.…We wish you a wonderful time! HYPERCONTENTICA[hy-per-con-ten-ti-ca] nounThe state of being overly saturated with content, advertisements, and useless information. A short thriller / psychological horror ga… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HYPERCONTENTICA.

WARNING: THIS GAME CONTAINS SUDDEN NOISES AND FLASHING LIGHTS Viewer discretion advised. DOMESTIC DEFENSE A tense and not too serious horror experience. ________________________ After an irrational individual threatens to do harm to your loved ones and proceeds to break into your household, it is up to you to purge this threat from your home. Domestic Defense is a unique horror game in which … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Domestic Defense.

Ashley: The Emptiness Inside — is a third-person psychological horror game in which you explore the restaurant that burned down many years ago. This place keeps many dark secrets covered in ash. Learn the history of this mysterious place from its founding to the fire in which many people died. Hidden caches, secret passages and mysterious puzzles are waiting for you on the way. Look for informatio… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ashley: The Emptiness Inside.

0%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

0% User Score Based on 14 reviews

This Side is a 2 players co-op roguelike survival game.Be AwareThe game is currently on the Early Access version so please be patient and if you find something that you think we could improve or need to be fixed don't be shy and lets us know here on Steam or even on our social media!The HistoryThis current version This Side it's about two friends that need help each other to find a way out of a da… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to This Side (Early Access Game).

35%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere

60% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Happy housewarming, my friend! Happy housewarming! HouseWarming is a first-person psychological thriller about the new owner of an old house, where mysteries and strange stories hide behind ordinary walls. Story Brian Lewis is an ordinary man who has recently bought an old house, hoping to start a quiet life. But on the very first evening, everything goes wrong... During a phone call with his frie… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HouseWarming.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, music

96% User Score Based on 233 reviews

Eggcellent gameplay: Your clientele are dangerous, but can be satisfied through the timely fulfillment of orders. Survive each day by fulfilling orders as quickly as you’re able; sort eggs from your rotating inventory into temporarily available baskets in order to accumulate points and prevent the loss of reputation. The static camera angle and simple premise ensure the game can be played with on… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jeffrey Eggstein.

The Haunted Spot is a 2D top-down survival horror game based on the story of a paranormal enthusiast called Jack who arrived at a century-old abandoned haunted house to experience the paranormal. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Haunted Spot 2.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

93% User Score Based on 116 reviews

The Wellmonts Case is a first-person psychological horror game set in 1993, Northern Maine. As a private detective, you explore the abandoned Wellmont farm, search for clues, photograph unsettling evidence, and uncover the truth behind a family's unexplained disappearance. Features: First-person psychological horror Investigation-focused exploration Atmospheric sound design and tension Puzzle solv… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Wellmonts Case.

You play as Alexei Morozov, a young intern left alone to oversee the Chernov Nuclear Plant for the night shift. It was supposed to be quiet, routine, until 02:17 a.m. When every alarm in the facility erupted and the monitors began flashing red. Now with ten minutes on the clock, you must prevent a nuclear disaster, save the city of Kurchatov, and protect thousands of lives. Your only companion is … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chernov Incident.

Welcome to your temporary vacation job! Work for seven days as a pizza chef at a tropical resort that's too perfect to be real. Take care of the pizzeria, explore secluded areas of the island, and gradually realize that something in the routine isn't quite right. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pizza at Resort 64.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay

95% User Score Based on 37 reviews

A Game About Boxes My entry for the  Playmakers September Gamejam!!! Theme:  Summoning The Life Of A Box: The Life Of A Box is a game where you'll come to appreciate and understand that boxes are the greatest thing ever made by anyone ever. You are given the ability to summon boxes from the ether and given the ability to learn of their culture. I hope you enjoy! ps. I'm writing this a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Game About Boxes.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

94% User Score Based on 63 reviews

WARNING: Prepare for a challenge. The core gameplay in Midnight Hoops is shooting hoops, and it is realistically DIFFICULT, but rewarding to master. ALSO NOTE: This is a SHORT game (~1 hour story). It is a linear, narrative and atmosphere-driven game, although there are practice and challenge modes for pure hoop-shooting gameplay. ——— The court is peaceful after dark. No one around to disrupt y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Midnight Hoops.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics

76% User Score Based on 34 reviews

In the Backrooms: Exit from Supermarket, you find yourself trapped in a labyrinth of endless, flickering aisles. Unearth dark secrets behind every shelf while evading lurking apparitions and supernatural terrors. Can you survive the haunted corridors and escape before the nightmare consumes? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms: Exit from Supermarket.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music

93% User Score Based on 98 reviews

Every day’s the same. Making beds, taking out trash, vacuuming, and surprises no one asked for. People leave all kinds of things behind here... some of them say something about who they are, leave a clue  and imagination does the rest. But… there are people you really don’t want to get to know. Unfortunately, life rarely listens to what you want. It hands you a script you can’t prepare for. T… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Creepy Shift: Uncle Joe’s Motel.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

67% User Score Based on 55 reviews

The Holiday Story is an indie horror game about Christmas and New Year, set in the 80s. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Holiday Story.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

84% User Score Based on 44 reviews

ADD FULL GAME TO WISHLIST :  https://store.steampowered.com/app/4085250/Unseen/ "Unseen (DEMO)" is a first-person thriller with psychological horror elements, featuring a linear narrative and a playtime of approximately 10 to 12 minutes. Full game approximately 60 to 80 minutes. Story It’s an indie horror game where John, a forensic photographer, after an unexpected and exhausting shift, is for… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unseen.

36%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

57% User Score Based on 14 reviews

Screeln’s game begins with the end: your death. The rest is a descent into fragmented memories and constructed realities. Using a broken television set as a gateway, you switch channels — each one a surreal stage, echoing a piece of your past. ScreeIn blends exploration, environmental puzzles, and narrative horror into an episodic structure. Each “channel” is a level designed around a specific … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ScreeIN.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

94% User Score Based on 35 reviews

A psychological horror game where a police officer investigates a cold case in a decaying house, uncovering a strange and haunting tape recorder that reveals a terrible secret. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vesnith Tapes.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

79% User Score Based on 34 reviews

"Unknown Host" is a first-person psychological horror game with a linear narrative and an average playtime of 30-40 minutes to complete. StoryWe step into the shoes of Alex, a student who, in search of more comfort, rents an apartment in the city that, at first glance, seems pretty decent — but upon arrival, he realizes something is not right. GameplayThe game is primarily a first-pers… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unknown Host.

51%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

83% User Score Based on 12 reviews

Injection No.9 - Prologue is the first chapter in a psychological horror series. WARNING: This video game may potentially trigger seizures for people with photosensitive epilepsy. Player discretion is advised. Important Note: This is the complete and fully playable first episode of a longer story-driven game series that will come. All gameplay systems and mechanics are fully implemented – th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Injection No.9 - Chapter 1 (The Prologue).

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, atmosphere

86% User Score Based on 136 reviews

Midnight Snack is a short and surreal first-person horror game where you wander through an eerie forest using the dials of a microwave. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Midnight Snack.

52%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

52% User Score Based on 73 reviews

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE DEVELOPER :The nightmare is not over... İBLİS 3: PHENOMENA continues to grow with regular updates. New moments of terror, scenes, and mysteries will make the darkness even deeper. The İBLİS series is not about exploration or puzzle-solving; it focuses entirely on the horror atmosphere and the tension of the moment. This game is designed to keep you on edge and crea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to İblis3:Phenomena.

28%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, graphics

44% User Score Based on 16 reviews

You are in a mysterious place, Aquariums and Liminal Halls surround you... As you go deeper your mind starts to play tricks, did you see something move inside the tank? Or is it just your Thalassophobia? As you wander the Aquariums you will have to go into the water and face the horrors inside the tanks. Stuck in a Liminal / Poolrooms / Backrooms facility, Its your job to find out who create… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AQUARIUMS.