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Looking for games like Droste Detective? Here are top simulation recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Liminal Universe, DEAD END or Villa Nocturne.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    62% User Score Based on 74 reviews

    Liminal Universe is a solo first-person adventure game that takes you deep into Liminal Space. In this experience, you focus not on the story but on understanding the world around you and the atmosphere it creates. The game starts on an entirely empty snowy map, and then continues with a pool and ocean. Although the game sometimes tells you what to do, it leaves it unclear what exactly you sh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Liminal Universe.

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    48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    72% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    You're trapped in a seemingly endless underground passage, so find your way through the endless "dead end". “DEAD END” is a short ambient horror game/walk simulator Inspired by '8番出口', but has a completely different core mechanism, Requires you to explore, solve puzzles and find secrets in passages in hallucinogenic, liminal-space style galleries. Yeah, I'm looking right behind you.Pla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DEAD END.

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  3. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Villa Nocturne blends classic horror elements with a modern narrative to deliver a tense survival experience. Players step into a dark mansion filled with mysterious notes, haunting sounds, and supernatural entities, where every corner hides a secret waiting to be uncovered. Explore shadowy corridors, follow cryptic clues, unlock hidden rooms, and face the terrors that escalate with every step. W… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Villa Nocturne.

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  4. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Step into the lavish lighthouse; an opulent façade hiding a sinister secret. Its beacon, once a trusted guiding light, now threatens to unleash untold horrors upon the world. Your mission is clear: identify the ever-seeping anomalies in a bid to shut it down. But the restless entities within will fight back, their desperate whispers echoing through the halls, yearning for their dark truths to be h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to P1: Anchor Light.

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  5. The full version of Freaking Hallway has 50+ anomalies in the full game. Welcome to experience our unique blend of horror, insanity, and humor, as well as the creative ways you can interact with anomalies, the environment, and even your own body.Freaking Hallway is a single-player psychological horror game about detecting anomalies in a government containment facility. You play as Tayo, a talkat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Freaking Hallway.

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  6. You are Subject 35452.Trapped in a claustrophobic psychological experiment, you must observe each floor of a compact testing facility and decide whether an anomaly is present. Inside the elevator, two buttons determine your fate: choose correctly to advance, or make a mistake and be sent back. As you progress, anomalies become subtler and more deceptive, pushing your perception to its limits. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to IT WATCHES.

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  7. Solitary You wake up in a silent, white room. No clues. No instructions. No color. Only a chair, a bed, a table — and a voice that doesn’t seem too concerned with your confusion. Solitary is a short first-person psychological experience about isolation, routine, and the slow unraveling of reality. Designed with minimal UI and ambient storytelling, the game leads you through a series of surreal s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Solitary.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    100% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    In Floor 9, you find yourself trapped in a mysterious hotel known as "Hotel Liminal." To escape, you must identify anomalies on each floor. These anomalies can be anywhere - on the ground, in paintings, or even right in front of your eyes. You must check every corner carefully, as one mistake will send you back to the beginning, to Floor 9. The game offers you a unique blend of eerie atmosphere, p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Floor 9.

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    57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    92% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Trapped on the 6th floor of a hotel, navigate through a maze of identical corridors. Sharpen your observation skills to spot anomalies guiding your way. If you see something unusual, turn right; otherwise, go left. Be cautious, as a wrong turn means starting over. And watch out, some anomalies could lead to danger. Your goal? Reaching the emergency exit, located beyond room 600. Will you find yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 6th Floor.

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  10. 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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  11. 48%Game Brain Score
    48% User Score Based on 5 reviews

    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.

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  12. You entered by choice. Can you find your way out?The Soviet era has long faded into history. But its shadows still linger... In the heart of an abandoned scientific facility lies a mysterious anomaly. This place exists outside of time, reason, and logic. You are a scientist, an investigator accustomed to confronting the unexplained. But what awaits you here will turn your world upside down. Wha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Soviet Anomaly 7.

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    74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    96% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    You find yourself in a quiet room. Four doors surround you. One will lead you deeper. One might lead you out. But where is The Fifth Door? The Fifth Door is a short walking simulator inspired by Silent Hill, Amnesia, and Resident Evil, and the claustrophobic tension of films like The Cube and The Grudge. If you enjoy games like Observation Duty, The Exit 8, Slender, or Fatal Frame, you’ll feel r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The 5th Door.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    78% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    Step into an uncanny building trapped in endless loops. Use the elevator, uncover unsettling anomalies, and evade the Entity lurking behind you. Liminal Exit, an immersive walking simulator inspired by liminal spaces. Can you escape, or will you remain forever trapped? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Liminal Exit.

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  15. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere
    77% User Score Based on 53 reviews

    ADD THE FULL GAME TO YOUR WISHLIST About the Game In Floor 9, you find yourself trapped in a mysterious hotel known as "Hotel Liminal." To escape, you must identify anomalies on each floor. These anomalies can be anywhere - on the ground, in paintings, or even right in front of your eyes. You must check every corner carefully, as one mistake will send you back to the beginning, to Flo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Floor 9: Prologue.

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  16. After a night filled with nightmares, you find yourself in an unfamiliar mansion. All you know is that you must escape... But this place is no ordinary building; it’s a labyrinth filled with dark forces that are constantly trying to catch you. In every corner, in every room, dark memories from your past come to life, and every death pulls you back into the same nightmare. The only way out of thes… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cursed Loop.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    95% User Score Based on 3,407 reviews

    Explore, admire and listen in this pensive artistic experience in PS VR2. Buy Pools at PlayStation Store. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to POOLS.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    78% User Score Based on 116 reviews

    Welcome to Project 13, a unique Walking Simulator that challenges your perception and instincts in an repeating Psych Ward Corridor. In this immersive experience, you step into the shoes of a disposable Probant, devoid of rights and a future, tasked with navigating a mysterious, repeating Psych Ward Corridor. Your objective is clear: report any anomalies encountered during your walks. The catch? … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PROJECT 13.

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    30%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    42% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    OUR OTHER GAME! About the GameImmerse yourself in a world where every step you take could be your last, where the tension grows with every passing moment. The IFU invites you to guide your character, Alexander, through loops of uncharted mysteries and dark secrets. Discover a story that takes your breath away:. You are Alexander, a computer programmer who finds himself at the center of an unim… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to IFU.

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    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    70% User Score Based on 164 reviews

    You have to play as the historian-journalist Michael, plunge into the atmosphere of darkness of an abandoned hospital, where you will need to unravel the secrets of the past and try to get out in order to tell the whole world about those terrible events. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beside Myself.

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  21. 电梯 Elevator is a first-person psychology horror puzzle game, a short walking simulator. You woke up without prior memory and found yourself lost and trapped in the malfunctioning elevator and floors. Explore the space carefully and discover clues to solve problems and find a way out. You main goal is to escape this place. But as you finding clues to get out, you lost deeper into the haunted s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 电梯 Elevator.

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  22. Discover the truth hidden inside an endless loop.11 Trials of Raz is a first-person anomaly-detection game where each step forward brings you closer to escape… or deeper into the loop. Memorize the room, trust your instincts, and survive the eleven trials before the bar swallows you whole. Gameplay Overview You wake up inside a strangely familiar bar — quiet, empty, frozen in time. Your trial n… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 11 Trials of Raz.

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  23. Operation Stutter is a first-person psychological horror game set in the shadow of the Cold War, where the line between reality and delusion begins to blur. As nuclear annihilation looms, you descend into a haunting, fractured narrative, uncovering a top-secret operation, unraveling your identity, and confronting the paranoia that threatens to consume you. You wake up in a cold, dimly lit room de… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Operation Stutter.

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    In Floor13, reality doesn’t change all at once — it shifts quietly, waiting for you to notice. You walk the same office corridor over and over, but something always feels… slightly off. Your task is simple: observe, detect, report. If you fail to see the difference, the corridor will keep you forever. Gameplay ShowcaseRoutine. You begin another ordinary walk through the corridor. Distortion… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Floor 13.

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  25. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    92% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    Step into a chilling world set in 1980s Japan, inspired by the haunting tales of Junji Ito. You are a schoolgirl on your way home, navigating an urban street filled with sinister and unsettling details. Each step you take, each choice you make, can lead you closer to safety or deeper into the unknown. In this interactive horror experience, every decision matters. Choose your path wisely as you … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to マカブルの残党: Remnants of the Macabre.

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  26. You find yourself trapped in an abandoned school classroom, where space is warped, and anomalies lurk in the most unexpected places. Find them to escape — but beware: every choice leads to unpredictable consequences. Psychological tension, hidden threats, and a growing sense of dread will haunt you until the very end. Game Features Attention and Memory Challenge: Memorize the room’s details to sp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anomaly Rooms.

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  27. 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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  28. Anomaly Corridor is a horror-themed walking simulator where the player memorizes a corridor in a spaceship during Section 0 and proceeds through the airlocks into new sections leading to an escape pod. Creatures and other weird phenomena haunt the hallway with anomalies that you must look for with the help of your flashlight to discover any anomalies that have changed the corridor. If an anomaly… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anomaly Corridor.

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    Reminder: If you feel dizzy, you can adjust the shaking degree in the setting Searching for anomalies through a strange phone, finding details, and ultimately "successfully" escaping this nightmare cycle from the "safe exit" Players need to identify the anomalies in each loop in order to continue moving forward, otherwise some bad things may happen But upon careful considera… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EXIT.

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  30. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    82% User Score Based on 100 reviews

    Unmourned is a first person psychological horror game where you play as Jason, a man who moves into a new house only to be haunted by escalating paranormal activities. As the disturbances grow more intense, Jason discovers that the house's previous owners mysteriously vanished. Driven by terror and desperation, Jason must uncover the truth behind the family’s disappearance and find a way to break … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unmourned.

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    39%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    58% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Immerse yourself in a chilling nightmare where the darkest corners of the past come to life to haunt you. This is a tense first-person psychological horror game that transports you to the heart of an abandoned police station. This is a place that the city authorities are preparing to demolish, but its walls hold too many untold stories and unbearable human despair. A DEEP DIVE INTO THE PAST: The… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Resolve.

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  32. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    100% User Score Based on 49 reviews

    Kyoto Anomaly is an anomaly detection game, inspired by games like The Exit 8, Platform 8 and Shinkansen 0. The player finds themselves trapped in the endless maze of Kyoto's backstreets, trying to reach the temple of Hōkan-ji before the main tourist rush. Inspect the street for anomalies, choose the right path, and reach your destination… or be trapped forever. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kyoto Anomaly.

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  33. 45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    67% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    Abandoned on the edge of the Siberian taiga, an old military barracks holds something more sinister than just memories of the past. The cold wind whispers through the broken windows, spreading the smell of dampness and decay through the empty corridors. Here, under the cover of permafrost, secret experiments were conducted, the name of which was “Insomnia”. Their goal was to create an ideal soldie… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Siberian experiment.

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    45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    59% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    Exit the Abyss is a psychological horror game set in an abandoned, haunted hospital. You play as a young man who, after death, becomes trapped in an alternate version of the hospital. To return to the world of the living, he must solve mysterious tasks and endure mentally exhausting trials. This is a slow-paced, atmospheric experience focused on psychological tension, oppressive ambience, and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Exit The Abyss.

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  35. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 798 reviews

    Description. Dreamcore is a psychological horror game that immerses players in the eerie atmosphere of liminal spaces. Offering a one-of-a-kind experience, the game enables players to freely explore expansive, non-linear worlds for extended gameplay sessions. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreamcore.

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    57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    87% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Dear Tenants, Recently, residents have frequently reported strange noises emanating from the fourth floor late at night. After investigation, the elevator service at the fourth floor has been suspended temporarily. We apologize for any inconvenience. If you find yourself trapped on the fourth floor, please stay calm. Observe observe observe observe observe carefully the corridor on the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Room 404.

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  37. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    91% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Liminal Death is a first person psychological horror game with liminal space environments where you will expirience what will happened when someone falls in comma and gets trap inbetween worlds, you will have to fight through a maze and find your path to get to the other side. You play as Ojiisan, a 52 years old woman who gets a heart attack while she is at her garden at home. She soon fi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Liminal Death.

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  38. View Game
    37%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    48% User Score Based on 27 reviews

     Complete Game: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3137930/IMPETUM/ IMPETUM - thriller with elements of detective fiction, drama, and horror.The main character returns home from a long business trip, where his wife and young son eagerly await him. However, upon his arrival, he discovers that something is amiss: the house feels strangely empty, and an unnatural silence pervades the air.  Soon, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to IMPETUM.

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  39. 51%Game Brain Score
    100% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    This first-person horror detective adventure! Go to the abandoned mental hospital and photograph spirits, collect notes, build a chain of events and at the end of the game answer questions related to the events that occurred in this hospital. In this game you have to walk, take pictures, collect notes, it is a horror walking simulator with the ability to take pictures of hidden objects. FEAUTURES:… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SPIRITGRAPHER: THE ASYLUM 99.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    89% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    You are trapped in an endless hallway. Observe your surroundings carefully to reach your destiny. Stay alert to anomalies. When you encounter an anomaly, go back. If you do not find anomalies, move forward. Every lit candle is a step towards your destiny. In Everloop, you find yourself trapped in an endless hallway, where every step and glance are crucial to unraveling the path to your desti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Everloop.

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  41. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization
    77% User Score Based on 271 reviews

    JOIN OUR DISCORD Roadmap About the GameADD TO YOUR WISHLIST NOW After a conversation with President of Underwood Corporation, you must urgently go to the studio for the shooting of a new episode of the Paranormal Investigators TV show. Unfortunately, the elevator is broken and you need to go through 50 floors on the stairs, but there are 3 simple rules: 1. If there is no anomaly, go down to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 50 Floors: The Paranormal Investigators Prologue.

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  42. Blue Maiden is a psychological horror game that takes place in a traditional Japanese neighborhood. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blue Maiden.

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  43. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 6,321 reviews
    Critic Score 93%Based on 2 reviews

    You are trapped in an endless underground passageway. Take a good look around and find a way to escape. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Exit 8.

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  44. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    73% User Score Based on 52 reviews

    WISHLIST NOW About the Game Step into a realm where live streams dissolve into nightmarish realities. You'll embody a streamer who unwittingly steps into an abandoned asylum, only to be ensnared by an unimaginable and unrelenting horror. Reality distorts and chills as mysteries unravel, transforming your broadcast into a harrowing descent. Are you prepared for the terrors that lie ahead? … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Madhouse Madness Prologue.

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  45. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
    75% User Score Based on 57 reviews

    The Backrooms: Found Footage is a psychological horror game where you "no-clip" through reality and into the Backrooms. Explore 600 million miles of randomly generated office space, contend with entities, collect unique and useful lore, and attempt to maintain your sanity as you try to escape. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Backrooms: Found Footage.

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  46. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    80% User Score Based on 897 reviews

    A short atmospheric terror game about liminal spaces. Escape the grasps of an underground neighborhood that is equal parts comforting and disturbing. If you've explored a dead mall, a foreclosed pool, or a school at night, you might already know what it's like to be in Anemoiapolis. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anemoiapolis: Chapter 1.

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    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.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, optimization
    77% User Score Based on 104 reviews

    A short find it game that helps you make sense of a tragic accident as you uncover a piece of the story with each item found. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Faded Grey.

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  49. Based on a true story. Navigate through ever-changing pools where the path can never be memorized. Solve puzzles with physics-based interactions and survive the entity on your trail. Experience the grim consequences of phone addiction. Can you solve the mystery of that fateful day? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to POOLSIDE VIGIL.

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  50. No Nap November is a short psychological horror game set in a kindergarten trapped in an endless nap time. The children are asleep. The lights are dim. The building is quiet but something feels wrong. What should be a peaceful routine begins to repeat, looping endlessly as November drags on. Loops and AnomaliesEach loop, the kindergarten subtly changes. Toys shift position. Furniture is slightl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No Nap November.

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