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Looking for games like Gears? Here are top puzzle recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Legend Hunters, After Midnight 2 or R.I.P.

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  1. 38%Game Brain Score
    38% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Legend Hunters is a game inspired by the movie "Ghostbusters" with a touch of PS1 graphics and the horror of the 80s. Control a paranormal agent, investigate, and search for evidence of the paranormal world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legend Hunters.

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  2. 49%Game Brain Score
    49% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    "After Midnight 2" It's not a direct sequel to the first game... bringing another story with a new killer. A short game with 3 different endings... SYNOPSIS: It's Halloween night, Mary is hired as a nanny to take care of Drake, a 7-year-old boy. It was supposed to be a peaceful night... but a terrible killer appears to make Mary's life hell. About Game: Camera: First Person. Control: Mous… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to After Midnight 2.

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    46%Game Brain Score
    46% User Score Based on 7 reviews

    Kevin is a police officer who is looking for a very dangerous killer. After receiving an anonymous call, he decides to check out the place. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to R.I.P.

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    67%Game Brain Score
    67% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    Truth Loop is a short game with a scary story and bizarre moments... It has a "loop" style of gameplay, you keep repeating an action while the game and the story progress. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TRUTH LOOP.

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    55%Game Brain Score
    55% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Adam is a 13-year-old teenager who lives with his mother in a quiet neighborhood... When they get the news that there's a murderer on the loose... Adam begins to suspect that his neighbor may be the dreaded killer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Night of Carnage.

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  6. 37%Game Brain Score
    37% User Score Based on 7 reviews

    "Last Heir" is a short horror game inspired by a game by (Puppet Combo "Feed me Billy") and 80's horror movies. In this game you will have bizarre moments of extreme violence. SYNOPSIS: Dylan gains a small heirloom farm from his grandfather. After moving to the place, he discovers that a great curse takes hold there. About Game: Camera: First Person. Control: Mouse and Keyboard only. Gra… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Heir.

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  7. 53%Game Brain Score
    53% User Score Based on 7 reviews

    "Gears 2" is a psychological survival horror game. Inspired by the movies "SAW". Bringing different mechanics from the first game. Bringing tense moments with a lot of gore... forcing you to make decisions that will lead to life or death. SYNOPSIS: After his son's death, Josh sees his life being slowly destroyed... His son's killer is on the loose and there are several people to blame for … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gears 2.

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  8. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    "TRUTH LOOP 2" is a short game (approximately 5 minutes), with a scary story and bizarre moments... It has a "LOOP" style of gameplay, you keep repeating an action while the game and the story progress. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TRUTH LOOP 2.

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  9. "After Midnight" is a horror thriller experience based on the horror movies of the 90s. Brad is home alone every night, he has no father and his mother works at a hospital on the night shift. After getting some unknown messages on your cell phone, things start to get really weird. A calm, rainy night turns into a nightmare when a maniac decides to break into your house and play with your mind. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to After Midnight.

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  10. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    77% User Score Based on 2,272 reviews

    Half dead is a multiplayer sci-fi game about a violent TV show. The players' goal is to survive in a network of rooms full of traps. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Half Dead.

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  11. 45%Game Brain Score
    45% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    "Poop Killer 6" is a sequel inspired by the trash horror movies of the 80's and 90's. Using references from the movie "Scary Movie" among others... Mixing horror and comedy creating a bizarre and funny experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Poop Killer 6.

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  12. 55%Game Brain Score
    55% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    "Hello, I came to kill you" is a short horror game with multiple endings, to be exact, 5 different endings. Your decision could change the events of the game. SYNOPSIS: Lincoln is a single boy and decides to venture online and look for a girlfriend.Yes, he finds a beautiful girlfriend... crazy and psychotic. ABOUT GAME: Camera: First Person. Control: Mouse and Keyboard only. Graphics: PSX… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hello, I came to kill you.

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  13. 53%Game Brain Score
    53% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    A young man accepts a job in a laundry in the late hours. But he discovers that something terrible has happened there and his life is in danger. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bloody Woman.

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    43%Game Brain Score
    43% User Score Based on 9 reviews

    "REC" is a short horror experience with ps1/ps2 graphics being inspired by 80's horror movies. In "Found Footage" style. SYNOPSIS: Myers, a police investigator, receives a VHS tape. This tape is evidence of a crime, found in an old abandoned house that belonged to a serial killer known as "the scythe maniac". About Game: Camera: First Person. Control: Mouse and Keyboard on… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to REC.

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    48%Game Brain Score
    48% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Four astronauts are on a mission to the moon, it's a simple soil collection mission. But things start to get weird when Steffen discovers they're not alone... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to XenoMoon.

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  16. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    92% User Score Based on 62 reviews

    Note: THIS IS A DEMO. Full game available on Steam! A DIRTY JOB BUT SOMEONE HAS TO DO IT Whispers of a shadowy satanic cult connected to dozens of missing people have ignited a firestorm of rumors. Some believe the tales are true, while others dismiss them as a hoax. In the wake of a brutal wave of journalist layoffs, Sarah is ready to chase the story no one else dares touch. But as she digs dee… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Fear Business.

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  17. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    96% User Score Based on 266 reviews

    The ultimate 2D horror is back! Dive deep into the diverse world of horror movies! Nothing can prepare you for the R-rated challenges you will face! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lakeview Cabin 2.

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  18. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    99% User Score Based on 105 reviews

    THE LACERATOR (ALPHA TAPE)PlotIt was just another sexy job for Max, a very famous pornstar, but everything went wrong.The movie crew was captured by THE LACERATOR!!!Now it's up to you to survive and escape from the hideout of this worthless psycho!GameplayExperience a classic survival horror mixed with a trash movie- Explore the branching hideout- Find items to solve puzzles and progress- Defend y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Lacerator.

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  19. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 341 reviews

    There's a serial killer stalking your video store, and you just got called into work on your day off! Stock shelves, deal with customers and run for your life! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rewind Or Die.

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    65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    65% User Score Based on 99 reviews

    Amy Chambers, a young woman on her way to the Black Ridge Mountains to meet with her friends for a weekend of camping will soon find that the forest holds more than just a good time for her and her friends. The saw beckons and it must feed. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MEAT SAW.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 3,658 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 3 reviews

    Pilot drones into derelict spaceships to find the means to survive and piece together how the universe became a giant graveyard. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Duskers.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    91% User Score Based on 573 reviews

    Dead Seater is a short adventure horror story. You are Jesse, a man on a desperate mission to reunite his family. Explore the house and keep the lights on. Find items to unlock parts of the Vincent family residence, travelling deeper and deeper as you prepare the house for Father. Father is coming home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Seater.

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  24. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    95% User Score Based on 2,534 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

    A local news team breaks into an abandoned house to chase a salacious ghost story... until a MANIAC chases them! ...VHS era 80's slasher. PS1 style survival horror! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Murder House.

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  26. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    69% User Score Based on 32 reviews
    Critic Score 25%Based on 2 reviews

    Outbreak: Contagious Memories is a send-up to classic 90’s horror series like Resident Evil and Silent Hill where your survival will be determined by moment-to-moment decisions, what you decide to carry, and how good you are at spotting conveniently written notes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Outbreak: Contagious Memories.

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  27. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    56% User Score Based on 224 reviews

    See how a game created by the very Jigsaw would look like! Use the available objects, outwit tricky illusions and optical puzzles and above all, answer the question – will you dare to Play with Me? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Play with Me: Escape room.

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  28. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    76% User Score Based on 262 reviews

    Carol is down on her luck, hitchhiking across the country. She arrives at a small roadside motel but there's something strange about the owner. As the secrets unravel, she finds herself entangled in a long, DEADLY NIGHT! Can she escape from hellish nightmare or will she die trying? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deadly Night.

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  29. 62%Game Brain Score
    62% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    "Trash Night" is a horror and drama game inspired by the cult horror films of the 80s and 90s... The golden age of VHS tapes. With "PS1" style graphics and an environment reminiscent of low-budget films. SYNOPSIS: Joseph works night shift as a garbage man... But his true love is photography. After being hired to take some photos of a famous serial killer's abandoned house... things start to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trash Night.

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  30. 42%Game Brain Score
    42% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    "Poop Killer 5" is the sequel to the stinkiest and deadliest killer... The Poop Killer Returns... With a different construction from the previous ones, Leaving the gameplay more dynamic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Poop Killer 5.

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    47%Game Brain Score
    47% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    "Cycle" is a reimagining of the game (P.T. Silent Hills), using original game mechanics and sounds with a short and bizarre story. Using the same "Loop" system to progressively tell the story. Consider this game as a horror experience where there are no goals other than walking as you progress through the game If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cycle.

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  32. Dylan takes a job on an isolated island looking after the lighthouse for six months. The last lighthouse keeper has mysteriously disappeared and as the days go by, Dylan discovers that he may not be alone on the island. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Endless Days.

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  33. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    83% User Score Based on 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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  34. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    95% User Score Based on 271 reviews

    Tank controls. Fixed cameras. Pure Terror. Set in a haunting world of twisted experiments and occult nightmares, this game brings back the survival horror mechanics you know and love while pushing the genre into terrifying new depths. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flesh Made Fear.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, optimization
    78% User Score Based on 211 reviews

    CONTROLS: WASD / Arrow KeysLeft-click and right-click to toggle Flashbrights on/offE to interactShift to runSpacebar to jump As the previous showrunner of beloved children’s TV series Mint’s Hints, you never expected to find yourself on set again - especially after the show had been abruptly cancelled. However, you find yourself corrected after being mysteriously abducted and placed on the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mint's Hints.

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  36. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 1,602 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 12 reviews

    It's a Shipper's biggest fear. You're grounded in the exclusion zone, twenty miles of death and decay sealed off by the towering, suffocating walls erected after the collapse. Alone, stranded, and with limited resources at your disposal you'll have to push your way through the zone, solve environmental puzzles, manage resources and fight for your life as you try to find a way to escape beyond the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hollowbody.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    91% User Score Based on 11,674 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 2 reviews

    Lunacid is a first person dungeon crawler inspired by old FROMSOFT games like Shadow Tower and King’s Field. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lunacid.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    87% User Score Based on 368 reviews

    Pass through the threshold and enter a world born of memories. Defend yourself with a camera while solving death’s mysteries in a reverent evolution of 90’s survival horror, integrating both fixed cameras and over the shoulder perspectives. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heartworm.

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  39. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    96% User Score Based on 56 reviews

    >INCLUDES STEAM KEY< Bloody Hallowfest is a horror game with a retro visual style, inspired by some classic B-series horror films from the 90s. On the night before Halloween, Maya and her friends gather at the summer camp, eager to set up a special event for the youngsters. Together, they deck out the place and prepare games for Halloween night (kids love hunting for pumpkins and taking a swin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bloody Hallowfest.

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    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    66% User Score Based on 268 reviews

    Joyville is a horror-puzzle adventure game set in an abandoned children's camp. Brace yourself for a gripping journey through the shadows, solving puzzles, and trying to survive amidst the hidden horrors that await you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Joyville.

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  41. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 750 reviews

    This is the original Dread X Collection version! There is a fully realized version of Hand of Doom available now! Click here for the Steam page!              "Trapped in an arcane realm by the dark sorcery of the ubiquitous Master, can you learn the correct rituals and incantations needed to escape?" Hand of Doom is a short game inspired by PC RPGs of the 90's and 2000's. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hand of Doom.

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  43. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    94% User Score Based on 1,048 reviews

    Homebody is a nostalgic survival horror puzzle game where you catch up with old friends and try not to get murdered. Emily and her college buddies have gathered at a remote rental house to watch the Perseid meteor shower. They try to rekindle the bonds they once had, but lingering emotional wounds and social anxieties leave Emily feeling more alone than ever. When the power suddenly goes out, it’… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Homebody.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 1,810 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 1 reviews

    "Event[0] is a game about building a personal relationship with a machine. You type messages into a computer, and Kaizen answers. As in any relationship, you experience gratitude, disappointment, and sometimes jealousy. It is by working through fears and anxieties of your virtual companion that you will find your way back to Earth." If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Event[0].

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  45. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    77% User Score Based on 608 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 25 reviews

    Play with the 1970s themed in-game VFX filter mode. Only you can fight off the creatures, reason with the survivors, and unravel the legacy of a cult from the 1970s to reverse the ritual. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Chant.

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  46. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability
    96% User Score Based on 136 reviews

    Canine is a PSX style horror game about a boy looking for his dog, kidnapped by an evil corporation that runs experiments with pets. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Canine.

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  47. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    92% User Score Based on 279 reviews

    The next chapter in the haunting Dread X Collection series. Co-produced by the legendary David Szymanski (DUSK, The Music Machine, Squirrel Stapler), Dread X Collection: The Hunt showcases 7 all-new short horror shooters from a handpicked selection of creative and unique indie developers. Continuing the Dread X Collection story, you play as series newcomer Artemis. Driven by a cryptic message rec… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dread X Collection: The Hunt.

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  50. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 272 reviews

    Gloomgrave is a roguelike dungeon crawler with a retro pixel aesthetic. Upgrade your Gloomcrawler with unique perks and experiment with different builds as you try to survive each depth in search of the ultimate ancient relic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gloomgrave.

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