Games like Expiate
Looking for games like Expiate? Here are top role playing recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Dreaming Sarah, Gray Dawn or Yume Nikki.
- 83%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability88% User Score 1,006 reviewsCritic Score 70%3 reviews
Dreaming Sarah is an adventure game where you explore the dream world of a young girl named Sarah, who is in a deep coma. Collect items and abilities as you solve puzzles, interact with people and objects to try to wake up. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreaming Sarah.
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- 72%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding81% User Score 731 reviewsCritic Score 61%7 reviews
Embark on a terrifying adventure of a priest accused of murdering an altar boy. Gray Dawn is a psychological thriller infused with religious elements and combines story-driven quests with an artistic experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gray Dawn.
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- 95%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability95% User Score 6,017 reviews
Yume Nikki is a 32-Bit freeware game created by Kikiyama, a Japanese solo game designer. The game was made using RPGMaker 2003. The game is regarded as one of the most original applications of RPGMaker 2003, and the start of a possible new genre of games. "Yume Nikki" means "Dream Diary" in Japanese, and the game follows a young girl named Madotsuki as she dreams. The goal is to seek out and acqu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yume Nikki.
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- 84%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay84% User Score 148 reviews
Strange Telephone is a 2D adventure game in which the player explores strange worlds created with merely 6 digits, and has multiple endings. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Strange Telephone.
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- 93%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability96% User Score 775 reviewsCritic Score 83%3 reviews
Placed in a world without change, you must create fate by watering an ancient plant. Determine a future and live with it. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fatum Betula.
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- 64%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability70% User Score 297 reviewsCritic Score 54%15 reviews
Explore the inner workings of deserted factories in search of data cassettes that contain boundless virtual worlds. Collect more tapes and explore more worlds and you'll soon discover new methods of traversal and control that will take you farther than you'd ever expect. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Small Radios Big Televisions.
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- 64%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding66% User Score 718 reviewsCritic Score 57%2 reviews
Yume Nikki: Dream Diary is a collaborative show of the utmost respect for auteur Kikiyama’s seminal release. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yume Nikki: Dream Diary.
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- 48%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere46% User Score 74 reviewsCritic Score 49%11 reviews
Story-driven FPS mystery thriller-horror with stealth and detective modes based on facts from the world-famous story of Zodiac, a never-captured American serial killer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to This is the Zodiac Speaking.
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- 77%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability87% User Score 1,458 reviewsCritic Score 62%6 reviews
In this unique Zelda-lite game, explore and fight your way through surreal and creepy, nature, urban and abstract themed areas in the human Young's subconscious, evoked by a 16-bit-era visual style and a moody, dream-like soundtrack. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anodyne.
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- 84%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story84% User Score 175 reviews
Strange Telephone is a 2D adventure game in which the player explores strange worlds created with merely 6 digits, and has multiple endings. The protagonist Jill is trapped in a dark world with a large door floating before her. She is aided by Graham, who takes on the form of a telephone. Making phone calls with Graham creates various worlds that can be explored. In each of these worlds are items… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Strange Telephone / ストレンジテレフォン.
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- 77%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, humor91% User Score 447 reviewsCritic Score 63%11 reviews
Reveil is a narrative first-person psycho-thriller game that focuses on story, puzzles and exploration. Find out what’s going on inside Walter Thompson and what his dark past at the Nelson Bros Circus has to do with it. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to REVEIL.
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- 69%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding68% User Score 510 reviewsCritic Score 70%1 reviews
TRAUMA tells a story of a young woman who survives a car accident. Recovering at the hospital, she has dreams that shed light on different aspects of her identity - such as the way she deals with the loss of her parents. TRAUMA lets you experience those dreams in an interactive way, reminiscent of Point-and-Click Adventure Games. It builds upon this established formula by introducing a gesture-ba… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trauma.
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- 71%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability69% User Score 270 reviewsCritic Score 85%3 reviews
‘Between Me and The Night' is a surrealist action adventure game that walks the thin path between sanity and madness. Take on the role of a young boy and explore and interact with the mysterious house in which he lives. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Between Me and The Night.
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- 55%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, character development58% User Score 72 reviewsCritic Score 40%1 reviews
The lonely robot, he has no plans. His faith and soul is in you hands. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mechanism.
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- 76%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability81% User Score 483 reviewsCritic Score 55%1 reviews
Car. Foggy night. Mystical landscapes. And if you want to work - titans. Titan Chaser is a surreal driving and walking experience, where your job is to scout giant creatures and use the light to drive them off without fighting or killing. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Titan Chaser.
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- 94%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding94% User Score 70 reviews
Hello Anna. I made a game for you. We can play together as we used to. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Game For Anna.
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- 57%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, gameplay57% User Score 398 reviews
Experience the horrors of a haunting that's never the same twice. Paranormal is a 3D fully dynamic haunting experience. The player takes the role of Mattel Clarke, an artist who has a haunted house. Mattel decides to film the hauntings with his camera, which is the viewpoint of the game.The player controls the camera as the hauntings slowly but surely escalate into something far worse and more hor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paranormal.
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- 86%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding86% User Score 138 reviews
Made in Construct2, Settled is a story driven game with hints of exploration. As you progress, subtle changes appear. Memories and nightmares act as new areas, although still remaining in the confines of the house. When you reach the end, the conclusion may not be what you expected. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Settled.
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- 64%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding75% User Score 171 reviewsCritic Score 33%3 reviews
Sylvio is a psychological horror game set in a tranquil, disturbing atmosphere. Help ghost recorder Juliette Waters face an evil curse and a wicked family cult with her microphone and the voices of the dead. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sylvio.
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- 86%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability90% User Score 1,032 reviewsCritic Score 77%3 reviews
Welcome in Bad Dream: Coma. A point&click game where unique minimalistic art style creates an unforgettable and atmospheric experience. Travel through the surreal and disturbing dreamland where everything depends on your actions. You can't die but you can suffer greatly... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bad Dream: Coma.
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- 82%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding82% User Score 301 reviews
You find yourself in a room you know nothing of. As you examine the objects around you, your awareness rises and the room slowly comes into focus. Can you find your way out? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Awareness Rooms.
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- 65%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability62% User Score 630 reviewsCritic Score 73%3 reviews
Rue Valley Digital Deluxe Edition includes: - Rue Valley - Rue Valley - Digital OST - Rue Valley - Digital Artbook - Rue Valley - Supporter Pack If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rue Valley.
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- 71%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding68% User Score 902 reviewsCritic Score 80%2 reviews
Remothered: Tormented Fathers is the pure and realistic survival horror videogame. Psychology plays a huge role within the game: heroes and enemies are atypical and the line between good and evil is blurred. The plot is rich of unpredictable twists, but it is touching at the same time. The development of the game is similar to that of a film narration, where the player perfectly identifies him… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Remothered: Tormented Fathers.
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- 83%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability83% User Score 141 reviews
Dead Format is a survival horror game set in iconic film eras. It's 1990s Scotland, and your brother has gone missing after becoming obsessed with a mysterious new VHS format. Follow his trail through the tapes and uncover why the government wants to ban "Video Ghastlies". If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Format.
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- 90%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding90% User Score 263 reviews
[The tale of a twisted metamorphosis...]I woke up and found myself made... Out of Hands. Step into a nightmare like no other that unfolds forevermore. Insanity, uncertainty and the bizarre await... [The line between dreams and reality begins to blur.]With real video footage cut into collage, everyday objects take on a chilling new form. Mix and match organs, build your arsenal, and wield pecul… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Out Of Hands.
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- 83%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability83% User Score 191 reviews
Exploration Explore atmospheric, detailed locations and enjoy realistic graphics with a carefully crafted environment. Overcome obstacles, climb over barriers, crawl through tight spaces, and scale heights—only the most determined will find their way forward. Puzzles You will encounter various puzzles along your path, solving which will be the key to understanding the true nature of the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lunar Eclipse.
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- 82%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability81% User Score 606 reviewsCritic Score 90%1 reviews
The world has lost its natural colors, an unknown plague has gathered its cruel harvest. The city seems to be completely empty and dead, but in its every corner there are manifestations of fear, sorrow, loneliness and suffering. The situation looks hopelessly, but not everything is lost yet... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bad Dream: Fever.
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- 71%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding71% User Score 572 reviews
Belladonna is a gothic adventure game, twisted and dark. Take the role of a corpse girl rising from the dead in an abandoned laboratory, and unravel the mysteries concerning your own death and reanimation.The game explores various themes, such as the role of villains and heroes, moral value systems and different kinds of horror. It’s a point-and-click adventure, and it will ask you to read longer … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Belladonna.
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- 38%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story38% User Score 119 reviews
"The Lady" is a 2D Surreal Puzzle Horror, featuring hand drawn character art, stop motion animation, and a hauntingly abrasive Noisecore Soundtrack. The game takes the user on an emotional experience like no other in Indie Gaming. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Lady.
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- View Game65%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding72% User Score 92 reviewsCritic Score 30%1 reviews
This game lets you try on the role of a Supernatural Newspaper Agency boss and editor. The world it takes place in is a dark and haunted one, with ghosts, zombies, monsters and even shapeshifting murderers, pretending to be human after they have stolen their victims' bodies or infiltrated the humanity. It was inspired heavily by the works of H.P.Lovecraft and it builds on the atmosphere of uncerta… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Daily Chthonicle.
- 67%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:music, stability73% User Score 207 reviewsCritic Score 62%30 reviews
Perception is a first-person narrative horror adventure that tells the story of Cassie, a blind heroine who uses her extraordinary hearing and razor-sharp wits to unravel the mysteries of an abandoned estate that haunts her dreams. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Perception.
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- 77%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability79% User Score 196 reviewsCritic Score 70%1 reviews
"Reality and dreams are about to become entwined..." This is a casual adventure game which, despite having some classic casual elements, will also offer a greater challenge for more experienced gamers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Dream.
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- 42%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability42% User Score 154 reviews
Eleusis is a 3d first-person adventure game for Windows developed by Nocturnal Works using the technology of the unreal engine. It takes place in a seemingly abandoned village in Greece where the player character, while trying to seek refuge, finds himself in the center of a whirlwind of mysterious events.As the plot unfolds he finds clues that indicate that the village is a nest of a cult which p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eleusis.
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- 83%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization88% User Score 3,145 reviewsCritic Score 73%1 reviews
Reynardo the Fox is a clever rogue, but he’s not as clever as he thinks. He's got himself sucked into a Rebellion against the mad Emperor, and now he’s got fateful choices to make. Should he rescue his oldest friend, the shiftless Lapino; wield a gem cursed by a dead god; or resurrect a weapon lost at the beginning of time? Worse, he’s still in love with the Emperor’s adopted daughter, who he met … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stories: The Path of Destinies.
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- 69%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability71% User Score 48 reviews
Immanence Immanence is a 2D psychological thriller and a spiritual successor to one of the previous games developed by Cat In A Jar Games — Nyctophilia. This is a personal project developed by... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Immanence.
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- 19%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:replayability, humorMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics29% User Score 17 reviews
Nightmare simulator is a first-person exploration horror game based on real nightmares from a depressed mind. You walk as a tormented soul and discover disturbing places from subconscious. Nightmare never ends, when you wake up you go to another nightmare. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nightmare Simulator.
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- 77%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability82% User Score 1,917 reviewsCritic Score 73%14 reviews
A story-driven survival game set in 1970's Quebec in which Carl Flaubert, a private detective sent to the fictional Atamipek Lake to investigate a deceptively simple case, must solve the mystery surrounding the region while surviving the harsh Northern Canadian winter. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kona.
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- 94%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability94% User Score 70 reviews
Tide Up is a rather dark and gloomy adventure game. Accompany the girl in a dreamlike world of wonder. Collect the pearls scattered around the world and help the girl escape! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tide Up.
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- 84%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding84% User Score 662 reviews
“Between the infinite worlds was infinite nothing. A void, a darkness between realities. But nothing is as crowded as is nothing. The House built itself in reaction to its own lack of existence.” A House of Many Doors is an indie RPG written and coded by Harry Tuffs, with art by Catherine Unger and music by Zach Beever. In A House of Many Doors you are an explorer, poet and spy, traversing and m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A House of Many Doors.
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- 95%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability95% User Score 594 reviews
Hook into a Metroidvania adventure of epic proportions. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HAAK.
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- 72%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization72% User Score 86 reviews
Help Lily use her imagination to unlock her memories and relive the events of a night that changed her life. Discover what happened and what is 103. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 103.
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- 96%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability96% User Score 347 reviews
Meet colorful characters, discover mysterious secrets, and reassemble the fractured remains of an ethereal crystal as you explore a series of abstract worlds based on dreams, nightmares, and the places in between. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hypnagogia: Boundless Dreams.
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- 71%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding81% User Score 868 reviewsCritic Score 60%20 reviews
Young Elena Elkhorn embarks on a harrowing journey to find her missing father and discover the secrets of the Willows Mansion. Aiding her journey is a unique amulet, she received from her father, which allows her to astral project her spirit into a ghostly-realm and communicate with the dead. Play as Elena to find her missing father, use your astral projection to solves the mansion's tricks and pu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whispering Willows.
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- 67%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization67% User Score 415 reviews
“Elmarion: Time of the Dragon” is an RPG game, the main character of which is the dragon! The player will find many adventures and tasks, controlling not a human character, as in most RPGs, but a flying fire-breathing dragon. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Elmarion: Dragon time.
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- 92%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability92% User Score 590 reviews
Lucid Dream Lucid Dream is Point and Click horror game. Even though the little girl fell asleep as always she dream of being trapped in a weird place. It was a laboratory where terrible experiments took place. She tries to wake up but she couldn’t. The little girl decides to look around the place. Things that are out of common sense get in her way. She search for items, solves puzzles, and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lucid Dream.
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- 70%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development70% User Score 1,736 reviews
Follow us About the GameHome is a unique horror adventure set in a beautifully-realized pixel world. It’s a murder mystery with a twist—because you decide what ultimately happens. Awakened by an oncoming storm, you open your eyes to discover yourself in a strange, dark room—tucked away in a house that’s not yours. As you play the game, it changes—subtly, almost imperceptibly—to reflect your pe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Home.
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- 77%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability77% User Score 4,232 reviews
The Beast Inside is a gripping new twist on thriller and survival horror genres, telling a multi-layered story about cryptanalyst discovering a hundred-year-old murder-mystery that not only remains unresolved, but also puts his very life at risk. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Beast Inside.
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- 75%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability80% User Score 690 reviewsCritic Score 50%1 reviews
After captivating players from all around the world with the mythic Runaway trilogy, Pendulo Studios presents a new adventure gaming masterpiece! This thrilling mystery, presenting a unique, dark and somber style, will not leave you indifferent! With an incredible story, superb environments, perplexing and shady characters, Yesterday throws you into an unforgettable adventure from which you will n… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yesterday.
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- 62%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, emotionalMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding62% User Score 141 reviews
Revelation, regret and redemption in the twilight dreams of an aging artist. Set against surreal landscapes spanning one man’s life and career, Zed is a desperate quest to reconnect fading memories and create a final work for a very special person. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ZED.
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- 72%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability72% User Score 788 reviews
With a style inspired by Chrono Trigger and Final Fantasy 3, you play as a new arrival to a foggy and mysterious town. You find yourself waking up in the bodies of the town's inhabitants at pivotal moments of their lives. Make tough choices as you discover the truth about this town called Greyfox. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Greyfox.
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