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Games like Fear of the dark

Games like Fear of the dark

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  1. A game relying half on tactile. For playing, one puts a hand in the physical model box for wayfinding. Either the downloadable or the web-playing pieces are only the digital part of the game. It's still playable, but you might feel difficult or confused sometimes. The only tip I can give to you is: don't feel fear to walk into total darkness. (And maybe another one: the character won't stop the wa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jugend.

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  2. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    66% User Score Based on 192 reviews

    The Paperman is a Virtual Reality game for all the horror lovers. In the game you'll have to explore all the levels facing the challenges you encounter. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Paperman.

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  3. Note:  If you have issues with the web version, try downloading the desktop version. Also, playing with the browser in fullscreen is recommended ♥ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Description In a small house on a lonely hill, Kevin, a 5-year-old boy, wakes up to find his parents gone. The rooms that once felt warm now whisper secrets, and ever… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes of Home.

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  4. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Descend into a dreamlike journey through the subconscious, where foggy thoughts cloud the path forward. Solve atmospheric puzzles to bring clarity and light back into a fractured mind. Explore surreal landscapes in this introspective and emotional puzzle game about healing and self-discovery. The story is about a person and their fears and negative subconscious thoughts that inhabit them. As you … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to There Will Be Light.

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  5. 62%Game Brain Score
    94% User Score Based on 77 reviews

    Under the bed is about you finding your way, groping. It's about this fear of the dark we have all known and that some of you may still encounter today. You play a child waking up in her/his... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Under the bed.

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  6. Please be patient! This large game can take over a minute to load in the browser. The recommended experience, featuring smoother frame-rates and improved sound quality, is to download and play the Windows version. Story In a dying universe, humanity's last hope resides aboard a cargo ship drifting through the void. You, the last survivor, must retrieve the tools and knowledge to save the Earth a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Infestation.

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  7. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Version above is intended for mobile play (any mobile browser would do: Safari, Chrome). Links to desktop version can be found here: https://www.patreon.com/trumpagentofhateTrump: Agent of Hate is a political satire RPG game that parodies Donald Trump's rise to power. The game exposes and ridicules Trump's manipulative use of misogyny, racial hate and xenophobic fear to win the White House to the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trump: Agent of Hate.

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  8. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    libGDX 2023 September Game Jam Theme: A Terrifying (K)Night! *Update: Fixed some weird bugs. But there's still some visual bugs because of word wrapping and label size... oh well. Added some stats like Accuracy and Gross words per minute on the game over page. Don't take these too seriously I tried my best to make it accurate but it was hard to calculate considering how the game works. Lava Eater… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TypeKnight - Jam Game.

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  9. 75%Game Brain Score
    75% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    A terrifying Darkness is at your doorstep. Trapped inside the Lunar Station, you must escape or be consumed. "a very tense and atmospheric blend of Sci-Fi horror and Sokoban-esque puzzling"- AlphaBetaGamer, freegameplanet.com "An unnerving experience"- BobbyJack.me Controls Move - Arrow Keys (Press two keys at the same time to move diagonally) Pause - 'P' or 'ESC' Restart the le… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lunar Station.

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  10. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Note: to make the sound work on the browser version you must click on unity logo on game launch. thanks. Check out some of my other games! Sound of silence | struggle "Nightfall Forest" is a 2d top-down action hack and slash game, about a brave night tries to save the forest from the dark powers. Mix of Hollow Knight and cult of the lamb.Tightly tuned 2D controls. Dodge, dash and slash y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nightfall Forest.

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  11. 31%Game Brain Score
    31% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    So you are in a horror house your task is to solve puzzles and escape the house. There are quite difficult puzzles you need to solve to figure out how can you escape. Controls: W, A, S, D for movement. To walk upstairs also press space with W. Other help will be available at the game. So jump in the game now and start figuring out the way out from the haunted house. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Not Alone.

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  12. ATTENTION: For better performance, download Windows or Linux version. HTML5 version tends to be glitchy. When you start the game in a browser, it sometimes starts out of focus, so just click into the game window. FEATURES:retro 80s arcade style graphics, sounds and control6 unique planets to land onglobal leaderboards (internet connection needed)game is part of art project:  RAIDERS OF THE LOST AR… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Solo The Space Guardian.

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  13. Contribution to the Fear Jam 8: Haphephobia - Fear of being touched Edit: Buggy Angel movement is fixed now. Performance now allows browser play :) Based on the weeping angels from the Dr. Who universe, the player has to get to a location without being touched by the angels. The angels will petrify (freeze in place) if obeserved by the player. The flashlight helps to see in dark places but beware,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fear Jam 8: Don't Blink.

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  14. Siren Head Horror Bunker VR is a survival horror game with the sole objective of escaping an old abandoned bunker where the scary monster Siren Head lurks, you must explore, collect items and solve puzzles to survive and escape. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Siren Head Horror Bunker VR.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    90% User Score Based on 1,302 reviews

    After school, your friends dare you to explore an abandoned Triple T factory that's been surrounded by rumors for years. Laughing, they wait outside while you head in with nothing but a flashlight. At first, it feels like an ordinary maze. Then you begin finding strange notes and signs that other people came here... but never made it back. Until you take one wrong step. Now you're trapped somew… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TUNG.

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  16. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    98% User Score Based on 2,288 reviews

    Descend thousands of meters into a dark and ancient place. You are being hunted. Features First-person physics-based climbing system with a grappling hook Hunted by a huge monster in an ancient mega-structure Unlockable difficulty modes including additional content Atmospheric visuals and audio Approximately 20-40 minutes to complete on Normal If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Idols of Ash.

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  17. 45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    55% User Score Based on 33 reviews

    DON’T PANIC TOGETHERControl your voice. Protect your sanity. Survive the night. Don’t Panic Together is an online co-op psychological horror experience featuring a light bodycam camera aesthetic. Players take on the role of police officers trying to survive and complete their assigned tasks in Grimwood, an abandoned town hidden deep within the forest. But the greatest threat in Grimwood is not on… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Don't Panic Together.

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  18. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization
    94% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    The Obsessive Shadow is a short survival horror game set in 1986 American Suburbs. You play as 9 year old Liam Robertson. While watching tv, the power mysteriously goes out. You quickly find out that your mother is missing when a strange phone suddenly call becomes your only hope at surviving the night. While only armed with a flashlight and a familiar voice on the phone, you must rely on your eye… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Obsessive Shadow.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    90% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Those Who Dwell is a story-first psychological horror focused on isolation, atmosphere, and folklore. Light is your only hope as you explore deeper into a cursed cave system disturbed by those who dug too deep. Restore shrines, survive the dark, and uncover what became of Those Who Dwell. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Those Who Dwell.

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  21. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    98% User Score Based on 874 reviews

    SCP - Containment Breach is a free survival horror game written in Blitz3D. The events of the game take place in a containment site of The SCP Foundation, a secret organization dedicated to containing and researching anomalous artifacts and entities that threaten the normality of the world. You're thrown into the boots of a Class D test subject, one of the Foundation's disposable human guinea pigs… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SCP – Containment Breach.

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  22. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 1,106 reviews

    Arachnophobia. The Game. The Sequel. Travel across the multiverse and exterminate every. last. spider. The world's funniest spider murdering is back with advancements in cutting-edge sci-fi tech to hunt down the arachnid menace once and for all. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kill it with Fire 2.

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  23. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    86% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    Escape From Toon Kingdom is a 1–4 player co-op horror game. Play as mascots trapped in a dying theme park. Explore. Solve. Suffer. Every attraction holds a secret—and a piece of your escape. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape Toon Kingdom.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    90% User Score Based on 281 reviews

    Brno Transit is a narrative-driven psychological horror game about a trainee metro driver trapped in the dampest subway east of anything that matters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Brno Transit.

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  25. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    90% User Score Based on 115 reviews

    The 18th Attic is a psychological horror game where you play as a man trapped in a loop, armed only with an instant picture camera. Hunt down paranormal anomalies lurking around by taking their pictures and detecting their presence to unravel the haunting secrets of your past. Each photo will unlock a new memory. Will you uncover them all? Use your instant picture camera to take photos of paran… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The 18th Attic - Paranormal Anomaly Hunting Game.

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  26. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    100% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    Sophie is blind, alone, and lost in a crumbling mansion. Her only hope? You, her beloved teddy bear. In Out of Sight VR, you’ll see the world through Teddy’s eyes and guide Sophie, navigating a world of creeping shadows and haunting secrets. Flip the perspective and take control in a genre-defying second-person VR experience. This groundbreaking second-person VR horror flips the script on trad… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Out of Sight VR.

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  27. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    89% User Score Based on 576 reviews

    You are trapped in a small house with psychosis, having lost your memory. Carefully observe your surroundings, distinguish between reality and hallucinations, and take the medication provided by visitors on time to overcome your illness. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Who's at the door?.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    87% User Score Based on 1,028 reviews

    Vigil is a short Narrative Horror Game that takes place in an unsettling underground facility. Your job is to dispose of boxes, however, you’re not alone. A terrifying automaton roams the facility, moving only when you look away or when you blink in real life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vigil.

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  30. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    79% User Score Based on 210 reviews

    A first-person horror game where you clean haunted hotel rooms while evading deadly entities. Inspect hiding spots carefully, listen for warning sounds, and spot subtle clues left by monsters. Your vigilance is your only weapon in this terrifying housekeeping shift. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skull Hotel.

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  31. 41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    60% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    The DreadOut Remastered Collection includes the original cult-favourite DreadOut, and DreadOut: Keepers of the Dark. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DreadOut Remastered Collection.

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  32. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 586 reviews

    Sandboxels is an in-browser falling sand simulation game, with mechanics such as heat simulation, electricity, density, chemical reactions, fire, and over 500 unique elements to play with. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sandboxels.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    95% User Score Based on 220 reviews

    ANALOG Analog is game series that combines a first person horror experience with analog horror. SKIN OFFSkin off is the first game in Analog, where you play as a teenager during summer break. You decide to stay at your uncle's house away from the city with your friends. A strange message, however, appears on the TV that changes your plans. Follow the instruction if you want to survive.  W… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Analog - Skin off.

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  34. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    94% User Score Based on 268 reviews

    Welcome to the Extravagant Quiz! Step into Mr. Pompy's Extravagant Quiz, a narrative horror experience taking place in an early 2000s edutainment computer game. Your mission: solve Mr. Pompy's quizzes to recover the lost golden light bulbs, all while he attempts to speak to you beyond the screen.  This is a tech demo, with the full game coming soon! How It Started Congratulations! You're among … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mr. Pompy's Extravagant Quiz.

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  35. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 102 reviews

    "My Putrid Ponies" is a horror adventure set in a once-idyllic pony ranch now overrun by undead equines. As the last surviving, your mission is to uncover the mystery behind the ponies zombies outbreak while navigating through haunting landscapes filled with danger and despair. The Gameplays: Dynamic Gameplay Perspective: Engage in heart-pounding first-person gameplay for intense com… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Putrid Ponies.

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  36. NOTE: This game is a HTML5 game. It’s not a client-server game. Which means that ALL the files of the game, including numerous images of decks, will be loaded to your browser cash. The good news is that you can turn off your Internet connection AFTER the game is loaded and run. The game will keep working. The bad news is that sometimes your browser can show you the error “Out of Memory” or somethi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Intuition Series Pt1 AutoResult Land.

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  37. NOTE: This game is a HTML5 game. It’s not a client-server game. Which means that ALL the files of the game, including numerous images of decks, will be loaded to your browser cash. The good news is that you can turn off your Internet connection AFTER the game is loaded and run. The game will keep working. The bad news is that sometimes your browser can show you the error “Out of Memory” or somethi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Intuition Series Pt1 AutoResult Port.

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  38. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization
    86% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    Welcome to Sweetwater, a once-idyllic suburban neighborhood now shrouded in terror. In Waffle Cone Willie, a first-person horror survival game, you must evade a haunted killer ice cream truck as you unravel the sinister secrets lurking in the shadows. Run, hide, and sneak from house to house in the town of Sweetwater, as you uncover its mysteries, solve puzzles, and survive the ever-hunting threa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Waffle Cone Willie.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    84% User Score Based on 49 reviews

    DEATHOMEN IS HERE: DeathOmen is a psychological horror game in first person, which you need to gain control of your sanity to spend  few nights in a house that hides mysteries and fears that you didn't know they existed! Survive the terror behind the deepest fears of the unconscient while meeting the Supernatural! You woke up in a house not knowing how you got there. The same old cliché? Ma… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DeathOmen.

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  40. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 9,457 reviews

    In the 4th chapter of the Five Nights at Freddy's original story, you must once again defend yourself against Freddy Fazbear, Chica, Bonnie, Foxy, and even worse things that lurk in the shadows. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Five Nights at Freddy's 4 (Scratch Port).

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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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  42. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    68% User Score Based on 626 reviews

    Silent Breath is a horror experience powered by Unreal Engine 5. Featuring photorealistic graphics, fully dynamic scares and microphone detection. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SILENT BREATH.

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  43. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    80% User Score Based on 384 reviews

    When an otherworldly storm descended in 1988, it brought something worse than cold. As civilization crumbled, the Entity Containment Division became humanity's final hope. Now you serve in their "workforce," venturing into abandoned facilities across America to repay the price of your survival. But beneath the howling blizzards and crackling radio transmissions lies a truth colder than t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forsaken Frontiers.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    89% User Score Based on 122 reviews

    BIG D RANDYRun. Hide. Laugh. Survive the legend of Randy! Step into the dark and twisted world of Halloween, where you play as Lil Bro — a candy-hungry troublemaker exploring a creepy, nightmarish map in search of sweets. But beware... in the shadows roams BIG D RANDY — a massive, unstoppable monster with terrifying speed and strength. If he spots you, don’t think… run. Because Randy never misse… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Big D Randy.

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  45. UPDATE December 10, 2023: Folks, here’s a psychological trick. The easiest way to develop a new habit is to make the new habit a part of your old habit which you use regularly. We all already have several old habits which we repeat every day. We brush our teeth, cook food, wash dishes, do the cleaning, lie on the couch :) etc. We can do these routine activities almost automatically and without ris… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Intuition Images AutoResult Land.

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  46. UPDATE December 10, 2023: Folks, here’s a psychological trick. The easiest way to develop a new habit is to make the new habit a part of your old habit which you use regularly. We all already have several old habits which we repeat every day. We brush our teeth, cook food, wash dishes, do the cleaning, lie on the couch :) etc. We can do these routine activities almost automatically and without ris… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Intuition Symbols AutoResult Land.

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  47. UPDATE December 10, 2023: Folks, here’s a psychological trick. The easiest way to develop a new habit is to make the new habit a part of your old habit which you use regularly. We all already have several old habits which we repeat every day. We brush our teeth, cook food, wash dishes, do the cleaning, lie on the couch :) etc. We can do these routine activities almost automatically and without ris… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Intuition Colors AutoResult Land.

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  48. 37%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, graphics
    56% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    WISHLIST THE FULL GAME! About the Game[/url] This is the free version of Defiled Survivors, a medieval themed, action roguelite game that challenges you to defeat thousands of enemies and bosses in order to progress through levels. As a player, you can choose from different characters, each with their own attributes and play styles. To enhance your character's abilities, you can purchase upgrad… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Defiled Survivors: Prologue.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization
    84% User Score Based on 593 reviews

    This is an indie horror from the first person, in which you find yourself in an area called Kowloon in search of cheap housing. The inhabitants of this place only at first glance seem to be ordinary people, but if we dig deeper, we will see their real faces. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Welcome to Kowloon.

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  50. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    76% User Score Based on 517 reviews

    Early access game!!!DISCORDRemake of the Granny game.If this idea turns out to be interesting, then I will continue to develop the game.Buy me a coffee (DonationAlerts) Other download links: Mediafire If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Granny Remake.

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