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Games like Eldritch Detective: The Case of the Startled Salon

Games like Eldritch Detective: The Case of the Startled Salon

Games like Eldritch Detective: The Case of the Startled Salon

Looking for games like Eldritch Detective: The Case of the Startled Salon? Here are top action recommendations with a horror, fantasy, drama and mystery focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker, Buried Shards or Shan Hai Express.

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  1. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    82% User Score Based on 822 reviews
    Critic Score 100%Based on 1 reviews

    "The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker is a horror themed murder mystery FMV game where you play as a therapist questioning patients. The game features the simplest of interfaces, over 1600 HD video responses, six main characters, and a randomly chosen murderer at the start of the game (which determines your story path)." If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker.

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  2. 36%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, graphics
    58% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Burried shards is an intriguin story of adventure and psychological suspense that immerses the player in the mind of a man who wakes up with no memories. The protagonist, affected by traumatic amnesia, is forced to face his fears and secrets, gradually unveiling his past. Each night his sleepwalking alterego reveals new details of the house he had forgotten, unearthing the darkest parts of his m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Buried Shards.

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  3. "Shan Hai Express" is an interactive narrative game inspired by the nonlinear structure of the ancient Chinese mythological text, "Shan Hai Jing". In this game, player wake up on a mysterious train which is moving in an painting. Player can freely explore its carriages, uncover the hidden secrets of this train. In the process of exploration, players will randomly encounte… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shan Hai Express.

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  4. Zero Sum Game A Craftswoman needs help: More than a year of her memories have been erased, and she fears she was involved with something untoward. As a new graduate of the Hidden Schools, you have been assigned to the case.  Explore colorful locations, from a magical lawyer's tower, to a gambling club seething with trickery and desperation, to the not-so-dry records of a city ruled by gods of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zero Sum Game.

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  5. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    88% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    Isabella - Chasing Shadows is an erotic thriller with adult elements. After the death of your fiancée, you’ll try to uncover the city’s darkest secrets. What connection does a ‘High Fashion’ model have to your fiancée’s death and can you protect those you care about? It’s up to you! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Isabella: Chasing Shadows.

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  6. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music
    78% User Score Based on 138 reviews
    Critic Score 30%Based on 2 reviews

    Step into the mind of John Morley, a 1940s detective on his final case. Explore shadowed places long forgotten by time, and piece together crime scenes in a narrative adventure steeped in mystery, unexpected twists, and a truth buried for decades. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Case of John Morley.

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  7. Welcome to HyperBody dungeons, an experimental open-world VR game space with six intense gameplay levels: Pinkray, Seventeen/Sixty-One, Vampire Squid, Stratholme.GoStop, Typhoon Lionrock, and Garden Portal. Immerse yourself in an aesthetised trance world that showcases the anime, comics, games, and novels of European and Asian fandoms. The VR experience is "passive", requiring only bas… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HyperBody.

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  8. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, character development
    93% User Score Based on 56 reviews

    Round up the usual suspects—the mean girl, the new kid, the bully, the nerd, maybe even your best friend! Middle school crime doesn't stand a chance. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sixth Grade Detective.

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  9. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    73% User Score Based on 155 reviews

    A writer has died. His daughter seeks the help of you, Ord Salamon, to find his secret last novel. During the search, questions will emerge. Did her father really kill himself? What is the secret novel all about? What is going on at the island of Fardo? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Samaritan Paradox.

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  11. Five people wake up in a prison for unknown reasons. In there they have to make a choice: Reveal their deepest secret or pay the highest price taking the truth with them. You are in the shoes of Elias Di Lorenzo in this point & click mystery adventure, set in Argentina in the 2010 decade. Meet the other prisoners and escape from the prison. FEATURES: A traditional point & click adventure in pix… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 44 The Jail.

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    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    100% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Step into the shoes of a psychologist at a small firm, specializing in treating various phobias. Managing your clients is hard enough. Vera Mills won't look at herself in the mirror. Jaden Thompson's social life suffers because of his fear of heights. And Ashley Taylor is obsessed with the thought that she's psychotic like her mother. But the real ordeal starts when your clients come under attack… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Psycholog.

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  13. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, atmosphere
    93% User Score Based on 102 reviews

    You’re shipwrecked on a lost mythical island. As backpacker Alex, you must befriend the forgotten gods of Greek mythology and restore their memories. Explore the dynamic island and its story sandbox to build new friendships, solve the mystery and save the gods. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mythwrecked: Ambrosia Island.

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  14. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 2,498 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 6 reviews

    This Bed We Made is a third-person mystery game in which you play as a maid in a 1950s hotel and snoop around strangers' rooms to uncover their deadly secrets. Discover what links the clients together in this tale of love, heartbreak and murder! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to This Bed We Made.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, humor
    96% User Score Based on 4,925 reviews

    Face unspeakable horrors. Succumb to madness. Welcome to a truly daemonic narrative experience inspired by H. P. Lovecraft. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dagon.

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  16. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    81% User Score Based on 2,946 reviews
    Critic Score 64%Based on 5 reviews

    BLACKSAD: Under the Skin - A dark corruption scandal in the heart of the New York City's underworld for charismatic detective John Blacksad! Based on the noir comic series by the same name. The game features a noir detective story about a PI by the name of Blacksad that gets dragged into the case of a murdered boxing club. The game feature an interactive system much reminiscent of Grim Fandango w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blacksad: Under the Skin.

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  17. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 370 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 1 reviews

    A narrative-based RPG game which draws from the old gamebook genre, set in the world of H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu mythology. Drawing from the dark realms of H.P. Lovecraft's imagination, Omen... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Omen Exitio: Plague.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    100% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    The Pharaoh has called upon Asafo, the warrior few match in skill and strength, help save Egypt with the guidance of the Babird Asafo's guiding specter a projection of consciousness, he's especially fond of the deshr'et lands. Seek full awareness of the environment and you will be rewarded. Discover and explore the hidden dungeons and tombs to find hidden treasures but watch out for their guar… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Asafo Journey.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    83% User Score Based on 2,367 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Betrayer is a first person action adventure game that takes you to the New World at the turn of the 17th century. The year is 1604. You sailed from England expecting to join a struggling colony on the coast of Virginia. Instead, you find only ghosts and mysteries. What catastrophe blighted the land and drained it of color and life? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Betrayer.

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  20. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    93% User Score Based on 1,255 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

    Something ancient and evil is stirring in Victorian England. Only you can stop it. Journey to the brink of madness and beyond as you set forth alone into the dark. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Door: Complete Edition.

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  21. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    65% User Score Based on 78 reviews

    A short, free, horror adventure game set in our days, inspired by Lovecraft novel: The Colour Out of Space. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Classified Stories: Color Out of Space.

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  22. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    61% User Score Based on 2,270 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 2 reviews

    VIRGINIA is a first person interactive drama. It is the story of a recently graduated FBI agent and her partner as they seek to uncover the mystery surrounding the disappearance of a young boy. In the birthplace of America nothing is quite what it seems. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Virginia.

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  23. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    67% User Score Based on 51 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

    “A Place for the Unwilling” is a narrative adventure game where the city is the actual protagonist. No puzzles or “game over” screens, just you, the city and the dozens of stories which are taking place in there. Days pass and the fate of the city is yet to be decided. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Place for the Unwilling.

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  24. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    Astrid wakes up in Purgatory and has to make peace with her death. Only problem is... she doesn't remember anything! Point and click your way through adventure based gameplay mixed with visual novel storytelling, and solve the mystery of our heroine's untimely demise. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pitstop in Purgatory.

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  25. Thank you for your interest in The Faraway King.  The current Early Access version should be free of major bugs (unless you discover one), but I'm expecting the final game to feel like a big step up in terms of narrative engagement and player interest in what you're meant to be doing. So you're welcome to Wishlist and wait for a demo that starts at the start of the story, but if you're happy to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Faraway King.

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  26. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    92% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Welcome to UCSC—well, kind of. This isn’t the sunny college campus you remember. In this 2D puzzle horror game, you're dropped into a fog-drenched, twisted version of UC Santa Cruz where nothing feels quite right. Familiar landmarks are warped, the silence is heavy, and the mist hides more than just bad weather. You’ll explore eerie paths and unsettling buildings as you piece together the story … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Markus's Miasma.

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  27. Step into the shoes of a vacationer in the late 1990s, arriving at a quaint beach house in a small shore town along the New Jersey coast. You're here to meet up with three friends for a calm weekend getaway, but little do you know what horrors await... As you arrive in this sleepy coastal town, you uncover a web of mystery and fear that will test your wits and nerves. Someone, or something, doesn… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beachside Bloodbath.

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  28. Welcome! I'm Artemesia, your charming host in this reality show set in an academy that hides more than meets the eye. Every decision could lead you to redemption... or damnation. Do you dare to unravel its mysteries and face your own? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Suki Suki Love.

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  29. Aether Collector is a surreal point-and-click adventure set inside an anomaly. Step into the shoes of Samantha, a new hire at A-VOID Corporation's Outpost X, tasked with mining mysterious Aether from the air in the abandoned Quandary Valley. Navigate a world where reality bends and corporate interests clash with the unknown. Key Features: Explore an eerie, abandoned town and surrounding fore… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aether Collector.

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  30. You've played this game before. You may not remember, but the game does. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Restore, Reflect, Retry.

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  31. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Disclaimer : A controller with two analog joysticks is highly recommended, and very nearly required, to play this game. If you want to torture yourself on a level even beyond what I made this game for, then sure, try and play with keyboard. Don't say I didn't warn you though. Completing this challenge won't be easy. You will fall, many times, and it will always be your fault. Eventually you'll fe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stick and Balls.

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  32. The Final Hour is a captivating first person horror game with its very own story. Can you solve the mystery of the mysterious house? Story: As you are finally driving home after a long day at work, you drive your car off the road. In doing so, you must have been very lucky and you are uninjured. However, your car and cell phone are in a completely different situation. You now go in search of hel… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Final Hour.

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  33. Deva: Second-Person Perspective Game is here! Discover a new type of gameplay and a new kind of fear! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deva|The Haunted Game.

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    By a twist of fate, Mary finds herself in a mysterious house, where the evil has been living for a long time. Survive in the house full of strange creatures and ghosts, or reveal all secrets of the Thompson family and clean the house from the evil. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anxiety.

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    41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    41% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Somerholm is a photography based island generator with a focus on customizing the islands you explore and having control over numerous camera options. Discover various points of interest while exploring islands you create and take photographs along the way to fill your photo gallery. FEATURES Numerous Generation Options Whether you want to change the overall island height or just how many tr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to somerholm.

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  36. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    83% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Going to a masquerade ball, you rarely suspect anything amiss. But, since you are a detective, your intuition does not fail you and something magically evil will indeed happen in Venice. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Magic City Detective: Wings Of Revenge Collector's Edition.

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  38. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    64% User Score Based on 55 reviews

    Embark on a captivating odyssey in "DEEPER CREEPER LUST" – where the sea holds secrets, and every choice you make shapes the course of an unforgettable adventure. Are you ready to plunge into the depths of mystery and magic? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DEEPER CREEPER LUST.

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  39. 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

    SLEEP AWAKE is an immersive first-person psychedelic horror narrative experience that explores the realm between sleep and death.  Submitted to perpetual insomnia, the denizens of the last known city on Earth are reaching a panic crisis of reckless experiments in an effort to avoid The HUSH, the inexplicable disappearance of those who sleep. Playing as Katja, you must survive the devotees of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SLEEP AWAKE.

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  40. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    90% User Score Based on 451 reviews

    A young man named Selim Kara is found dead under mysterious circumstances. When a camera is connected to his computer, the system becomes corrupted and its files turn unreadable. You are an agent at the National Intelligence Center. Your assignment is simple: recover the files. WELCOME BACK TO 2005... BUT DIFFERENT. Boot into a strangely familiar desktop. Old and slow, but just as much fun interne… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heaven Does Not Respond.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 608 reviews

    Humans had the silly idea of bringing dinosaurs back to life, and ever since, relationships between the two species have been strained. No dinosaurs wanted to become a cop, so you were created in a laboratory to become the only dinosaur cop. Every day, you ask yourself: are you making the world better for your dino peers, or are you just a tool of human propaganda? Features: A rich and funn… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dinocop.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    93% User Score Based on 137 reviews

    The Last Oath is a small pixel art walking sim story game. Wake up carrying a heavy sword, drag it to your destination, and learn things about the environment.  You're a knight that has sworn an oath to the king, but in a recent lost battle the kingdom has fallen. You have one final task left, While you complete this task, you find out more about the world and the events that happened by interact… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Oath.

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  43. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    75% User Score Based on 60 reviews

    JOIN OUR DISCORDFeel free to join our official Discord to share your comments and ideas with us <3 About the Game Deathless Death is a narrative puzzle game featuring Psychological Thriller elements. In this story, you take on the role of a priest, entering a world filled with thoughts and illusions. Listen to the confessions of four sinners, uncover the secrets of their past, and unravel … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deathless Death.

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  44. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, grinding
    99% User Score Based on 76 reviews

    This is Interesting is a psychological horror narrative based game with roguelite elements. You are being watched, and you aren't really sure why. Delve through the depths of memory to uncover the mystery behind the gray purgatory you find yourself in. Knowledge-based progression While each run of the game will differ, the true progression of the story comes from knowledge gained in previo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to This is Interesting.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    78% User Score Based on 352 reviews

    Sunken Engine is a Lovecraftian Ship Repair Simulator. Restore the old shipyard you inherited from your father. Every arriving ship carries a dark mystery waiting to be uncovered. While keeping your customers happy, you must also deal with the strange and eerie events happening on the island. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sunken Engine.

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  46. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 1,220 reviews

    You are the Carimara, and your mission is to conjure a ghost by answering their questions using your cards. A short and creepy fairytale, full of surprises and mysteries. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CARIMARA: Beneath the forlorn limbs.

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    50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    79% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Become an uncompliant process and fight off the corrupted digital zombies that haunt the crumbling halls of a dying digital world. Technically a first-person shooter (it's in first person and you shoot things), The Corruption is in feel really a bit more like a liminal or backrooms game, except that you usually also have a grenade launcher to fight zombie-like enemies, instead of always running. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Corruption.

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  48. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, gameplay
    74% User Score Based on 85 reviews

    We are absolutely delighted to announce that Act 1 & 2 of Let Bions Be Bygones is now officially available on Steam! The dramatic Act 3 finale will be unleashed to all owners on May 7th as a free update. "Welcome to the planet Terrahive. A planet that never should have existed. Completely encrusted in a disease called humanity. Corporate arcologies and space elevators shadow the layers of pollut… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Let Bions Be Bygones.

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  49. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    86% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    1953. North East Scotland. A research student travels to the small coastal village of Kellas Bay to study it's unique and strange ecology. They embark on a surreal journey from the lush forests and ancient cave systems surrounding the village, to the freezing depths of the North Sea in order to comprehend the primordial natural forces responsible for the area's curious phenomena. It Sleeps Belo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to It Sleeps Below the Haar.

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  50. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    63% User Score Based on 41 reviews

    Welcome to Amsterdam. It’s 1988 and things couldn’t be worse. Amsterdam is a city awash in illicit drugs, sex trade, and organized crime. Someone turns up dead every day, usually in the infamous Red Light District, where every vice is for sale. This night is different: The dead body is not just another unidentified stiff doomed to obscurity. He’s a disgraced cop’s last ticket back onto the force. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Death in the Red Light.

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