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Looking for games like Ether? Here are top open world role playing recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with The Legend of Loch Ness, Uncanny Tales: The Watcher or LIMB: Origins.

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  1. Investigate the World's Most Famous MysteryLegend of Loch Ness is a first-person open-world mystery exploration and investigation game set on the legendary waters of Loch Ness and the Scottish Highlands. Explore a vast recreation of Loch Ness as you track sightings, gather evidence, photograph unexplained phenomena, deploy scientific equipment, and uncover secrets hidden beneath the loch's dark w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Legend of Loch Ness.

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  2. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    72% User Score Based on 39 reviews

    Demo Play time: 40 minutes Full game on STEAM! https://store.steampowered.com/widget/4217690/ ___ August 2006. The Deep Wilderness. This is a standalone prequel to the main game. You play as a veteran forest ranger whose career is coming to an end.  It's your final shift before retirement, and you need to wrap things up: patrol the territory, check the trail cameras, and file your final re… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Uncanny Tales: The Watcher.

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  3. LIMB: Origins is a dark sci-fi horror game where you must survive in a mysterious parallel world following the disappearance of a research team. Unravel the mysteries of your missing colleagues, explore the world, repair the teleporter, and find your way home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LIMB: Origins.

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  4. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    77% User Score Based on 109 reviews

    ABOUT THIS GAME Adrift in the ruins of a collapsed empire, you and your ship are a tenuous lifeline to the scattered peoples that make the few remaining green islands their home. Brave hostile seas and dying lands to transport goods that can be the difference between starving and survival for those that watch the rising sun for your sails on the horizon. Following Seas is a game about ships… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Following Seas.

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  5. THE JOBYou've been hired for the night shift at a remote cement plant located in the middle of the desert. Your responsibilities seem straightforward: Load the designated number of rail cars with clinker before your shift ends Maintain your workspace by cleaning, sweeping, and removing trash Monitor the control systems from the station office Ensure the conveyor belts and electrical system… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Night Shift at the Cement Plant.

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  6. DISCLAIMER: I fully believe in the WYSIWYG mantra ("what you see is what you get"). This means, that what you see in trailers, screenshots, ... is not pre-rendered, altered or generated in any way. It shows exactly the in-game rendered content at the time of recording/screenshotting. Shown features and visuals are intended to stay (or be further improved). Obviously, there is still lot … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gate Project.

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  7. Update NotesUpcoming Alpha2.1(b521) We overhauled Enemy AI, Map, System, Ammo Management and so on. We added Tower Defense System, New Type of Enemies Upgrade Your TurretYou need to prepare for an invasion. Upgrade your turrets and get ready for the battles. New AreaAdded new area for this Tower Defense Update. There will be more and more places to explore, so please look forward to future updat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DEATH RATION: BACK TO 19XX.

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  8. Description Your Mission is to Uncover the Truth! The game’s events unfold in a province on the eastern edge of the country. Become a pilot for a local airline in a thrilling adventure where cargo delivery is just the beginning of a dangerous investigation. An archipelago, lost among eastern waters, holds dark secrets: the disappearance of a legendary pilot and a conspiracy that could endanger… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Delivery.

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  9. A single-player first person shooter game, where the story occurs during the 18th century in a remote village somewhere in the mountains of northern Italy. You play in the role of an investigator, il Ricercatore della Organizzazione "Manus Dei" (Hand of God), an organization under the authority of the Papal States of the Roman Church, that was sent out to investigate rumors of a supposed… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In Nomine....

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  10. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    74% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    ☵ HIRAETH: A gripping hard sci-fi survival experience about isolation, resilience, and the quiet search for belonging in an alien wilderness. Hiraeth – a word for the ache of longing for a home you’ve never seen — and for those stranded on Ahra Prime, it becomes something more. Is home a place you return to… or one you forge in the void? You awaken alone on Ahra Prime—a vast, unforgiving pl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hiraeth.

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  11. A first-person horror exploration game set within a secret research facility hidden on a remote island. After mysteriously waking up inside an abandoned laboratory complex, you quickly realise something has gone terribly wrong. The once-active facility now sits in silence, with damaged equipment, locked research areas, scattered documents, and signs of a rushed evacuation left behind. With no i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Site Unknown.

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  12. Static Maw is a first-person psychological horror game focused on tension, atmosphere, and slow-burn dread. The experience takes place in a remote antenna station where your job is to maintain a signal that should not exist. You play as a newly hired Night Operator at StaticCore Systems. Each shift uncovers something you aren't ready for, and your goal: keep the station running. In practice, ever… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Static Maw.

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  13. The Remains of Dahlia is a short first-person investigative psychological horror game about a husband trying to uncover the truth behind his wife’s disappearance. STORYIn the early 2010s, a housewife known as “Dahlia” was reported missing after running away from home. Her husband, Bowo, filed a report with the police, but the investigation yielded no results. With no clear answers, Bowo decided… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Remains of Dahlia.

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  14. This game is a prologue to the full game "Project Canopy".PrologueExperience the beginning of learning how to survive in an alien jungle. Harvest, Build, Craft and Explore this first dense biome among massive trees, plants, and hostile creatures to survive. Learn the ropes, build a base, and craft essential tools to survive and start to unravel the planet's mysteries.HUMANITY NEEDS YOU!H… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Canopy: Prologue.

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    COLD DEPTH is a first person survival horror game about exploring underwater stations in the near future. EVERYTING WENT WRONG The year is 2030. In the Black Sea, due to a record increase in water salinity and strange oxygen emissions, a lot of minerals have been found. It is here, in the Black Sea at a depth of two thousand meters, that there is an underwater complex - "Oasis", It wa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to COLD DEPTH.

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  16. 65%Game Brain Score
    65% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    ABOUT THE GAME In a world without its colors, stories are told about a time when life was bright and radiant, when the sunlight was warm and nature was strong. While Iris is still young and their world has always been dull and faded, these stories inspire them to dream of a better future. Could these dreams be a sign of change?      Join Iris as they adventure through the unknown in search o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to IRIS: A Colorful Dream.

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  17. 96%Game Brain Score
    96% User Score Based on 53 reviews

    This game has both VR and Non-VR suport! The Arctic depths conceal mysteries that are impossible to fully comprehend. An tempting offer: a short contract, generous compensation, and an expedition beyond the Arctic Circle. How could one resist? Your task seemed simple — to service the carrier vessel of the enigmatic soviet submarine  called "Sever-3" (North-3). But fate had other plans: You volu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project SEVER.

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  18. 60%Game Brain Score
    60% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    This game has both VR and Non-VR suport! The Arctic depths conceal mysteries that are impossible to fully comprehend. An tempting offer: a short contract, generous compensation, and an expedition beyond the Arctic Circle. How could one resist? Your task seemed simple — to service the carrier vessel of the enigmatic soviet submarine  called "Sever-3" (North-3). But fate had other plans: You volu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SEVER (Crushing Pressure).

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  19. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    96% User Score Based on 71 reviews

    Guinea Pig Temple is a single player open world search and rescue game. You are the hero guinea pig - run, jump, and popcorn (a jump of joy so happy it resembles a kernel of popcorn popping!) while you search for friends and food!  Customize your fur color with endless choices of color combinations, and then you're ready to rescue! Guinea pig friends can be found in random locations on Gui… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Guinea Pig Temple.

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  20. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    66% User Score Based on 460 reviews

    The Gold River Project throws you and your friends on an epic camping survival adventure! Try to escape a grueling experiment across one of the largest private nature reserves in the Pacific Northwest. You are being watched, studied and manipulated at every turn. Solve the mysteries within and try to survive another day. CAMP SOLO OR WITH FRIENDSWelcome to Gold River! A remote camping adventure yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Gold River Project.

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  21. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    74% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    Project CobaltIt began with a contract you were never meant to sign. Inside a cold, sterile chamber, silent doctors watched as you agreed to something you didn’t understand. ☣️ Poison gas filled the room… and darkness consumed you. ⏳ Days later, you awaken on a hostile island . You are weak, hungry, and unarmed . The experiment has already begun — and survival is no longer a choice… it’s the on… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Cobalt.

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  22. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    77% User Score Based on 108 reviews

    Latest Major Update About the GameAfter surviving a helicopter crash, your main goal is to return home. Stranded on remote islands, you must endure as a castaway - gathering resources to find food, build shelter, craft essential tools, uncover the islands’ mysteries both on land and underwater, and fight to chart your way back to safety. In these islands and waters, you can’t do groceri… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Away From Life.

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  23. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    82% User Score Based on 33 reviews

    Opportunity is near. Follow clues, solve the puzzles, and stay persistent in the chase of a new way of life. Explore, survive, and thrive in this open world adventure story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to U.N.P.O.C. Vessel of Opportunity.

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  24. In this age of a global viral outbreak, you are the next generation human of the “Alpha” Project, the hope for humanity's future. You are deployed to the frontlines of the zombie tide to reignite the hope of human survival. No lengthy storylines, no repetitive cutscenes. Step into this adventurous post-apocalyptic world. Choose your favorite character and pick up your preferred weapon! This is … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Apocalypse Survivors.

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  25. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    89% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    Your beloved employee is back! Before Exit: Gas Station is the next game in the franchise. You clean up your workplace, take care of the last customers, and make sure everything is closed. If every task is complete, you are safe. Otherwise, your boss will not be pleased! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Before Exit: Gas Station.

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  26. Story In 2040, reality as we know it undergoes profound changes. In a world where parallel dimensions have become part of everyday life, you are a brave explorer tasked with uncovering the mysteries of these enigmatic worlds. Working for a global research laboratory founded in the 1990s, your mission is to collect and decipher mysterious recordings on tapes scattered across various parallel world… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to "Otherworldly: Beginning of the Rift" Pre-Alpha.

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  27. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    71% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    Lost and alone in a snow-smothered valley, surrounded by beauty yet mired in terrible danger; your story may be your own, but it will end like all the others. Into the Wild is a tense yet tranquil survival game where nature holds nothing back. Inspired by the Norwegian hinterlands, the haunting valley of Jegersdal offers a faithful survival experience. Witness the magnificent aurora, scavenge fr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Into the Wild.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    89% User Score Based on 55 reviews

    Pilot a Remotely Operated submarine and explore the oceans. Chart unknown regions, sample hydrothermal vents, discover new species -all while defying the darkness, crushing pressure, and freezing temperatures of the deeps. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Subrov.

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    41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, gameplay
    70% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Surveillance is a spot the difference horror in which you have to prevent high paranormal activity In different places around the world. Identify suspicious changes in environment and take immediate action! Many different places require your observation, includng Asylum, Polar Station, Backrooms, Spaceship, and even Castle! Each location includes several rooms, and you need to keep an eye o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Surveillance.

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    67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    67% User Score Based on 134 reviews

    On Dark Terms is an online 1-4 player co-op open-world horror set in a post-apocalyptic world where you have signed a contract with Bwonsombdi – Loa of the Dead – to acquire protection in the form of a cat to look over your spirit while you attempt to investigate and discover a way to push back the Darkness. You’ll scour the open-world for materials that you can use to craft consumables and Bio Fu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to On Dark Terms.

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  31. 33%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    55% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Summoned to the strange dark fantasy world of Amissus you will encounter both natural and supernatural obstacles as you explore, collect, craft, learn, build, and survive the fog blanketed realm. Fight back the abhorrent creatures of darkness and build yourself a place you can call home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Freedom's Twilight.

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  32. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    59% User Score Based on 58 reviews

    You are playing as a hardworking individual that has finally got to take some time of work and social media, to go on a cabin trip to a island all alone. Something about this island feels familiar... but that doesn't make sense because you are certain that you have never been here before. Several strange encounters started happening and you had a mystery to solve, will you solve it, or run away? … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Lonely Cabin Trip.

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  33. 42%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    59% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Early Access - Pre-Alpha open Playtest Welcome to The Otherwilde. Enjoy a slow paced amble through a gorgeous world of photorealistic natural assets! This is not a survival game, and there's no leveling, so you'll need to craft to make your way through the world. It's fairly chill, but bosses will be added later, and you do have to watch out for the wolves... and a few other things. A robust … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Otherwilde.

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  34. 43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    55% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    Kingdom Of Explorers is an adventure RPG game for up to 2 players. Each player needs to explore, collect, manage shared resources to unlock new terrains, upgrade weapons to defeat the enemies, Bosses and save the Dwarves Hidden Island! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kingdom of Explorers.

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    68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    68% User Score Based on 79 reviews

    Naval WW-2 MMO simulator mostly focussing around the type VII U-Boat. In early development. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crush Depth.

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  36. Experience the Backrooms like never before.There are no obvious monsters. There are no clear explanations. Only spaces that seem to watch you… and a constant feeling that you should not be here. Backrooms: The Levels is a psychological horror and liminal exploration experience, designed for players seeking deep immersion, constant tension, and the unsettling nostalgia of places that feel as if… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms The Levels.

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  37. A Radio Tower in the remote, isolated countryside is your next assignment. What appears to be a quick repair job quickly spirals into a dreadful ordeal. No one has seen the previous Technician and the Corporation has sent you alone to fix this mess. The Assignment from your Superiors Fix computer terminals, generators, ventilation systems and transformers. Use a variety of specialised tools… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Frequency.

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  38. Welcome to Void Inc.You are the new Head of Technology at Void Inc. A small software company with ambitious targets, unstable infrastructure, and an unusually attentive CEO. Every morning begins the same way: Drink the company coffee. Answer the CEO’s call. Plan the work. Keep the business alive. At first, the job is almost normal. Then the office starts changing... Survive the WorkdayEach… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Void Inc.

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  39. #SoloDeveloped Your name is Nolan Dixon. You are the sole operator of a remote observatory hidden far from civilization.Your mission begins with routine maintenance, monitoring satellites, and processing mysterious signals from space. But with every transmission you receive, the station becomes stranger. Equipment malfunctions, unexplained events occur, and something unknown begins to reveal itsel… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AFTER THE SILENCE.

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  40. Life Beyond the FarlanesIn a distant frontier far from the core worlds of the Empire, the old farlanes are collapsing. Trade routes fade into silence, stations struggle to survive, and independent crews take whatever jobs they can to stay flying. You are the captain of a Nomad-class Frontier Runner operated by a crew of four. From bounty hunting and cargo hauling to asteroid mining, rescue contra… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Farlane.

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  41. Camino Ghosts is an open‑world survival crafting game that blends a vast environment with supernatural threats. The world feels familiar — shaped by near‑future technology yet permeated by a strange, unseen force. Ghosts leave traces everywhere, distort their surroundings, and pose a constant danger to anyone who ventures outside. Origin of the Ghosts No one truly knows what triggered th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Camino Ghosts.

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  42. 41%Game Brain Score
    41% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    THIS IS A DEMO VERSION OF THE GAME: The Green Earth is in active development and new updates will be released soon. The current version is likely to have glitches and possibly other errors.  You have reached The Green Earth. The Green Earth is an in-development roguelike combining concepts from both traditional and modern games in the genre. In this game you will explore an open-world, procedura… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Green Earth.

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  43. Overnight Watch is a game where the supernatural meets surveillance! In this game, you step into the shoes of a fresh recruit at Paranormal Security, a cutting-edge company tasked with monitoring live surveillance cameras to detect and fix any unearthly anomalies that may arise. As a new employee, you'll find yourself stationed in the heart of the company's monitoring center, equipped with variou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Overnight Watch.

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  44. Transform an abandoned mining island into a thriving research hub. In Carden, you arrive by boat as the island’s first coordinator. Clear debris, gather resources, rebuild the camp, and help visiting scientists uncover the secrets hidden across the island. Explore the wilderness, craft tools, grow crops, fish along the coast, cook meals, and slowly turn Carden into a center of discovery and inno… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Carden.

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    Presence is not just a first-person ghost hunting game. It's a game about investigating and exploring paranormal phenomena, which can be induced not only by some ghostly activities. Your role here is to form a research and occult team that will not only have scientific and technological methods at their disposal but also occult knowledge and their own psychic abilities. Every phenomenon will a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Presence.

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  46. Embark on an exciting adventure in this story-driven, survival and exploration game set in the rough winter climates of last century’s Russia after a nuclear event has taken place. Unique character progression with zombification of the player character. Dynamic environment with fully dynamic weather, daytime and the game world itself. Story-driven survival with combat and exploration. Non-I… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Red Frost.

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  47. ASHWAKEExperience a hardcore survival game with realistic weapon mechanics, in-depth survival systems, and hostile NPCs, as well as anomalies and creatures. Featuring multiple factions, tactical weapon handling, permadeath mode, questline, and extraction systems to safeguard your gear. LOOTINGNavigate "The Abyss" and search loot containers for gear to sell, craft, or use to better hel… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ASHWAKE.

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  48. Your mission is to locate, interact with, and investigate high-risk entities and carry out assignments in the zones of their activity. Expeditions: deploy into one of the Backrooms clusters and receive mission directives. Objectives: collect samples, document evidence, restore life support systems, rescue lost personnel and interact with anomalies. Data collection: use instruments, consu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Entity Research Group.

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    The story is about a man who was desperate enough to accept a strange but well-paid job. Without hesitation, he responded to the offer and was immediately hired. The task seemed simple: to perform routine but responsible work—identifying breakdowns in tunnels, repairing electrical systems, checking equipment, and so on. Now you're in the hero’s shoes. The game unfolds in a pixelated style, giving… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tunnel.

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  50. 54%Game Brain Score
    54% User Score Based on 5 reviews

    !! PLEASE NOTE: THE FALLEN SPIRITS IS NOT PART OF THE LAUNCH LINEUP AND WILL BE COMING SOON AS PART OF A FREE UPDATE !!                               The Forgotten Tapes is back! This time with a new collection of horror games set to make your body shake. Once again, The Forgotten Tapes is based on a central theme, with new and existing developers all with their own stories to tell. The game wi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Forgotten Tapes: Twisted Forms.

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