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Looking for games like For Elise? Here are top action recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Yume Nikki, Yume Nikki: Dream Diary or MOTEL SNOOZE.

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  1. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 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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  2. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    66% User Score Based on 718 reviews
    Critic Score 57%Based on 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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  3. 68%Game Brain Score
    68% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    An adventure game made for Dream Diary Jam 4. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MOTEL SNOOZE.

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  4. Embark on a mysterious journey with Alexandra, who moves to a charming Swiss countryside house. As Alex begins to settle down, she begins to notice strange happenings around her, like what she believes to be vivid dreams about the house's past. Alex will soon find herself forced to uncover the truth, living a bizarre adventure to find out more. Through the memories, Alex will realize that the dist… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Droste Effect.

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  5. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, story
    92% User Score Based on 52 reviews

    This game is an online multiplayer game created in RPG Tutool. Collect items, increase the heroine's sensitivity, and aim for the ending. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Purgo box.

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  6. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    86% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    In Dreamscape Abyss, your only goal is to walk and explore your dream worlds. When you fall asleep, you will enter your dream world and you can explore as much as you like before continuing on. Discover new areas and search for unique items that you can use to help your delve deeper into your dreams. Unlike most other games, you will not find any action or heavy dialogue present. Similar to ga… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreamscape Abyss.

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  7. In Papr World you play as an artist exploring the world of his drawings. Submission for the Dream Diary Jam. Should be considered a very early demo, as I didn't really get to include anywhere near everything i wanted to. It features original music, digitized hand-drawn graphics, and a mix of both hand-crafted and procedurally generated areas to explore. As of right now it doesn't feature tradition… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Papr Wrld.

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  8. 57%Game Brain Score
    57% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Welcome to Lovely Sweet Dream! A game made for the Yume Nikki Dream Diary Jam 5! Inspired by Yume Nikki and LSD Dream Emulator. A girl called Lulu is walking home from school one day when she finds an interesting looking charm at a flea market. The box describes that the charm will give the user wonderful dreams. Intrigued, Lulu takes the charm home and it introduces itself as LOVELY. With LOVELY… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lovely Sweet Dream.

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  9. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    97% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    Awakening Sarah is an immersive adventure game that invites you to embark on a mesmerizing journey through the depths of dreams. Play as Sarah, a young girl with an extraordinary gift - the ability to delve into her own dreams and unravel the mysteries that lie within. As Sarah awakens in a mysterious dream world, she finds herself confronted with surreal places and enigmatic puzzles that reflect… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Awakening Sarah.

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  10. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    97% User Score Based on 894 reviews

    Hypnagogia is an exploration in themes involving deep dreams, liminal spaces, sleep paralysis demons, and much more. Can you collect all 8 dream crystals and finally wake up? Influenced by the nostalgia-fueled polygonal games from the mid and late 90's, Hypnagogia takes players on a short but intriguing journey through various worlds inspired by real dreams.  Hang out with cats in a relaxin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hypnagogia 催眠術.

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  11. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    88% User Score Based on 1,006 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 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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    57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
    92% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    A surreal dream exploration game, both beautiful and terrifying. Shita ni is a surreal dream exploration RPG Maker game. Through the exploration of both beautiful and haunting dreamscapes, you will uncover the different facets of a young girl's mind. This game will not hold your hand. Instead, you will be free to investigate the mysteries of your surroundings at your own pace in whatever way you … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to shita ni.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 586 reviews

    An odd tower filled with odd characters in lands you don't remember ever existed. almost like it's a dream? A first-person dungeon crawling RPG with an emphasis on interacting with the characters around you. Heavily inspired by other games such as LSD dream emulator, eastern mind lost souls, amongst others. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Disillusion.

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  14. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere
    98% User Score Based on 57 reviews

    Closer To Home is a dialogue-focused walking simulator with light puzzle elements and item collection. Navigate connections between reality and dreams, look for weird stuff and make friends. There is no reason to fear death. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Closer To Home.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    79% User Score Based on 790 reviews

    Ok/Normal is a short, experimental third-person horror experience, inspired by early 3D console games of the 90's. Journey through a dark, disjointed, dreamlike dimension with your cloud companion! Remember a good diet, take your medicine, and you should be fine! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OK/NORMAL.

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  16. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    96% User Score Based on 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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  17. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    94% User Score Based on 100 reviews

    It desires more. Feed It. Nourish It. Sanguine Sanctum is an atmospheric horror-exploration game with a low-poly, PS1 aesthetic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sanguine Sanctum.

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  18. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    85% User Score Based on 2,544 reviews

    Bigscreen is a social virtual desktop app for HTC Vive & Oculus Rift that lets you use your computer in VR. Play your favorite PC games, have a virtual LAN party, draw with 3D markers, watch movies with friends in a virtual theater, or hang out by the campfire. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bigscreen Beta.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    98% User Score Based on 94,700 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 5 reviews

    A turn-based surreal horror JRPG in which a child traverses various mundane, quirky, humourous, mysterious and horrific lands with his friends in search of a missing person while confronting his past and his fears. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Omori.

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  20. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    84% User Score Based on 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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  21. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    96% User Score Based on 775 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 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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  22. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization
    91% User Score Based on 47 reviews

    A slow burn walking sim with interactive soundtrack and horror vibes. You explore abstract locations and create your own unique sound for each of them by moving around and using Monoliths. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Museum of Monoliths.

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  23. About the Game Psychedelic Dream is a surreal exploration game inspired by LSD: Dream Emulator and Yume Nikki, where every door you enter leads to a randomly selected dream based on real, personal dreams. Some dreams are beautiful and peaceful, others strange, abstract, or nightmarish. The experience blends light platforming, puzzle solving, and walking simulator elements, encouraging explor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Psychedelic Dream.

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    5%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, character development
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    7% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Signal. is an officially approved fan-made game based on the legendary serial experiments lain PlayStation 1 game. Developed by Team MJM, this occultic RPG reimagines the eerie, cybernetic world of Lain through a new perspective. Players take on the role of Lain Iwakura, exploring the Wired, uncovering past logs, and interacting with familiar characters from both the anime and the original game. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to //signal..

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  25. Submission for OST Composing Jam #7 Mood references and inspiration: Andrei Tarkovsky Movies, Yume Nikki, Hypnagogia Boundless Dreams, Critters for Sale, Disillusion Story Overview "Nostalgia" is an introspective journey through the mind of Alex, a young artist struggling with mental health issues. Alex's main problem is nostalgia for the past, and for childhood. Because of this, Alex can't… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nostalgia.

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  26. 38%Game Brain Score
    38% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    NEONSOMNIA is a Gameboy Color game about exploring a strange and surreal dream world. It was developed for the Dream Diary Jam 7 and is a fangame based on Yume Nikki. Featuring: 4 nexus doors each leading to unique multi-leveled dream worlds with tons of branching paths.4 effects to collectLots of small details that change at random each time you re-enter the dream world, allowing you to discover … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NEONSOMNIA.

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  27. 57%Game Brain Score
    57% User Score Based on 8 reviews

    She Awaits is a traditional style Yume Nikki fangame, it was originally developed for Dream Diary Jam 3 in the summer of 2019.  Please note that this game is still incomplete, and there is no ending as of the current version.  Older versions are kept available for archiving purposes, but please make sure you download 0.02 if you'd like to play the newest version! This is version (0.02):This will b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to She Awaits v. 0.02.

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  28. Submission for OST Composing Jam #7 Mood references and inspiration: Andrei Tarkovsky Movies, Yume Nikki, Hypnagogia Boundless Dreams, Critters for Sale, Disillusion Story Overview "Nostalgia" is an introspective journey through the mind of Alex, a young artist struggling with mental health issues. Alex's main problem is nostalgia for the past, and for childhood. Because of this, Alex can't… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nostalgia.

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

    A Yume Nikki fangame made for Dream Diary Jam 8, 2024. Control Yamitsuki as she wanders a melancholy dreamscape. Learn more about her past and deep-set fears. Note: This is an extremely WIP prototype build that will be expanded upon in the coming months! I debated working until the July 3rd due date, but wanted to be able to stop thinking of deadlines and continue building the game at my own pac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to gen.loss.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    93% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    A Yume Nikki fangame that began on Dream Diary Jam 2. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to cirrus.

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  31. 40%Game Brain Score
    40% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Distress is a Yume Nikki Fangame made for the 4th Dream Diary Jam. Help Saya find the effects. Please note, there's no save system yet so you can't save your progess. There may also be some bugs F1 - FullscreenUp - InteractW/Z - JumpX - ActionC - MenuV - Wake up There are 11 effects to find.You can mix up all the effect together, making a total of 55 mixes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Distress.

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  32. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    "In dreaming I can see them again." ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This game began as a submission to the Yume Nikki Dream Diary Jam 4 and a sequel to Burden RPG.  As a Yume Nikki fangame this game is based off of exploration and discovery directed by the player.  I took the opportunity to finish up this project and thought this would be a good t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Burden 2: Remnants.

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  33. Dream Seed is a Madoka Magica Yume Nikki fangame for the Yume Nikki Dream Diary Jam 7. No knowledge of either series is needed to enjoy this game. Explore the world from Homura's room and discover your purpose. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dream Seed.

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  34. Oblivion is a Yume Nikki fangame, originally developed for Dream Diary Jam 2. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oblivion.

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  35. 36%Game Brain Score
    36% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    A Yume Nikki fangame inspired by noir aesthetics. Made for Dream Diary Jam 2. Travel through dreams of Veda, uncover secrets of her past and find the moon. By touching any object, you can travel to another dream. You can always wake up by pressing C.V. 0.00.1 contains: - 3 endings; - 6 original music tracks; - 7 locations; - 2 additional stories; - your Moon. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Curtained Moon.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    87% User Score Based on 39 reviews

    Galactic war has ended in the complete annihilation of both sides. Orphans, old folks and animals hitch rides on ghost ships, bound for nowhere. Last night, you and a convoy of strangers boarded a scuttled Dominion warship. Home is far away. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kilcount.

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    74%Game Brain Score
    74% User Score Based on 35 reviews

    Your name is Ume. You are in a world. It is a familiar yet unknown world. Stretch your legs and go for a walk. Created for Dream Diary Jam 3 and updated for later jams. I Cannot Drown is a traditional Yume Nikki fangame with 11 available effects as of Version 0.03. This game is still in development, so more content will be on the way in the future. Want to support the project and have your name in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I Cannot Drown.

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  38. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability
    75% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    A very trippy escape room like game filled with puzzles, enemies, and many areas waiting to be explored! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lucid Dream Simulator.

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  39. A Surreal Horror Game Inspired By Reoccurring Dreams. Lost Surreal Hell is a Turn Based RPG, where you collect elements, and evolve your attacks, BUT if you wander too far off the path, you may end up stuck in a strange surreal hell full of aesthetic clashing, disjointed worlds full of surreal comedy shows, brainwashing, a strange company running a dying MMO in the backrooms and a dark truth.A gam… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Surreal Hell.

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  40. if Nil then is an English Yume Nikki fangame created for Dream Diary Jam 5. You begin the game as a spirit named Nil, stuck in a blood covered room with a disembodied head. Interacting with the head will allow to take control of Nozomi. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to If Nil then.

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  41. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 276 reviews

    A strange journey throughout an elaborate labyrinth awaits, featuring hundreds of characters and happenings as you try to gather items that once brought happiness to others. Explore a randomized labyrinth with light rouge like optional mystery dungeon combat, or play the game purely for exploration viewing the various point and click adventure styled scenes. Features well over 400 animations, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Disillusion ST.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    96% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    FriendShapes v2.2 Demo Out Now! [Controls: Keyboard / Joypad / Mouse (Mouse not recommended for traversal)] [Media 17987566] Explore the twisted remnants of Leavalley, a place you're fairly... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FriendShapes.

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  43. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    94% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    HYPERxFANTASY is an experimental narrative RPG set in a brutalist dystopian underworld teetering on the edge of digital ascension. As Dreamer, players navigate an endless megastructure, using a versatile glider to traverse its vast, abstract spaces and advance non-linear storylines through branching dialogue. Tasked by the enigmatic Executor to "digitize everyone" and save them, players will soon … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HyperxFantasy.

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  44. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    In the town of Somewhere, Guy and his friends are going on an adventure. Spurred on by his best friend Alma's desire to search for her dad, and his naturally adventurous spirit he decides that tonight the two of them go "somewhere new." After picking up another acquaintance from his job and a mysterious woman they found in the forest, their adventure leads them to a mysterious mall that none of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Trip To The Mall At Night.

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  45. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    98% User Score Based on 80 reviews

    Carve your own path through Fourmiworld - an "open-world-ant-farm-metroidvania". Play as an interdimensional urban explorer girl, collect gamut to unlock new abilities, and discover the sights, plights, & soundbites of a surreal alien dimension. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fourmiworld.

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    99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    99% User Score Based on 21,388 reviews

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ena: Dream BBQ.

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  47. 30%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    43% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    Be cautious about what your child watches late at night—certain shows may feature unsettling content or frightening imagery that can cause distress, leaving lingering effects on their imagination. These terrifying images might even bleed into your child’s dreams, giving life to their worst fears. The Familiar Stranger is a gripping 3D psychological horror game that takes you on an intense journey … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Familiar Stranger.

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    99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    99% User Score Based on 90 reviews

    Have you ever felt like a rabbit with a telephone? Ana is a wartime telephone operator learning how to navigate the world without her dear sister. The beloved game-jam sweetheart is back in remastered form, featuring an overhauled script, new CGs, updated sprites, sounds & music. Incoming callThe job title of switchboard operator used to be respectable, but in this world of progress the ol… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hello Girl.

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  50. 49%Game Brain Score
    49% User Score Based on 5 reviews

    A game by EBroxas72 and Laeurra Flamehawk. Memento Mori "As they say, death is inevitable. Thus, how one faces one's all of possible " endings" you can create is just as important as how one faced and created one's Life." To that end, we present Deathbed Lullabye, a Yume Nikki, Majora's Mask, and Gnosis Inspired psychological horror Adventure game, with supernatural and mythic elements. The game p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deathbed Lullabye V0.01-DEMO.

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