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Looking for games like HEADS? Here are top survival survival recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with The Dweller, Heaven Dust or Spellbound Survivors.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization
    97% User Score Based on 436 reviews

    The Dweller is a puzzle game where you play as the MONSTER! It's time to get rid of all those pesky archaeologists snooping around in your lair. SCARE them, CRUSH them, DEVOUR them! ELIMINATE THE INTRUDERS! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Dweller.

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  2. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization
    91% User Score Based on 188 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 3 reviews

    When you awake, you find yourself in a mansion, where was the secret research center, is now a maze full of horrible zombies and deadly traps. You'll have to escape by overcoming your fears, collecting items, solving innovative puzzles and revealing the cruel truth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heaven Dust.

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  3. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    76% User Score Based on 72 reviews

    Immerse yourself deeply in a pixelated realm where each map unfolds before your eyes as pages of an epic tale, facing off against the formidable Overlord Wizard, who commands vast hordes of soul reapers. With every map you conquer, unlock a treasure trove of new abilities and powers, enabling you to unleash devastating attacks. As you continue to grow in strength and skill, transform into an indo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spellbound Survivors.

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  4. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    78% User Score Based on 76 reviews

    Embark - if you dare - upon a desperate battle against the unknown horrors of the beyond; featuring roguelike elements, including procedural generation and permanent death, Cthon seamlessly blends visceral combat with strategic character building. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CTHON.

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  5. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 326 reviews

    "Mini Ghost" is a mini metroidvania in the 80's MSX art style and gameplay. It's the mini prequel of Ghost 1.0. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mini Ghost.

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  6. 53%Game Brain Score
    53% User Score Based on 9 reviews

    Jam Notes: this was a late submission. A quick bug fix and minor balance tweak has been pushed during the submission period. The original jam version is available via the downloads section for Windows and Linux. Warning: this game contains flashing lights. Fullscreen with headphones recommended. You will wake soon. You will look at the screen. You will follow the instructions contained with… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Closer.

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  7. 45%Game Brain Score
    45% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    The year is 2050. Humanity has conquered the last frontiers, from the deepest caves to the highest peaks. Unfortunately, they forgot to bring snacks. Play as OvenBot 3000 - a loyal companion built to scale even the most treacherous of mountains to deliver oven pizza to the starving explorers - and climb the great peaks. Collect upgrades, find secrets and brave death-defying leaps, but make sure y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Really Long Arms.

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  8. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    89% User Score Based on 88 reviews

    THYSIASTERY is a turn-based, dungeon crawling roguelike role-playing game rendered in a retro-inspired art style. Play as a group of bearers of the Brand that have been drawn into the vast and enigmatic Labyrinth. Save, ally with, rely on and learn from characters you encounter whilst exploring in hopes of finding a way out. Discover buried forests, underwater cities and other ancient secrets a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THYSIASTERY.

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    46%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    46% User Score Based on 71 reviews

    You have just awoken without knowing who or where you are. You can't remember anything but it is clear you are not alone. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terror Lab.

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  10. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    85% User Score Based on 1,092 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 1 reviews

    Let Them Come is a fast paced pixel art shoot ‘em up. Twitchy trigger fingers and focused battle tactics are the order of the day as wave after wave of alien-like creatures try to take you down. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Let Them Come.

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  11. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    79% User Score Based on 690 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    A campy, crazy pixelart zombie apocalypse arcade sim where you're the bad guy. Drop your virus and spread it across the globe while you unlock a whole horde of bizarre undead to do your bidding. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Infectonator 3: Apocalypse.

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  12. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 861 reviews

    Super Sanctum TD is a retro-styled Tower Defense game that focuses on strategy, customization and replayability. Build advanced mazes and construct powerful towers to prevent alien hordes from reaching the Core! When the aliens swarm your maze and everything seems lost, use active abilities like Air Strike and Freeze to tilt the battlefield to your advantage. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Sanctum TD.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 349 reviews

    Rune Knights is a cooperative, third-person, hack-and-slash action RPG focused on customization, crafting, and combat. Level up by killing monsters, collect loot, craft your own weapons and armor, and choose from over 120 unique talents and 60 different powerful abilities. Customize your character's aesthetics, stats, and gameplay as you battle through procedurally generated and hand-crafted level… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rune Knights.

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  14. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, monetization
    97% User Score Based on 258 reviews

    Uncover dark forces emanating from the heart of Old Town, and grab spooky accessories for your front yard makeover, too! You’ll be spellbound by this adorably ghoulish horror-themed puzzle game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spooky Bonus.

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    46%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    46% User Score Based on 186 reviews

    Protect the universe from the evil Alien robots terror-bent on eliminating the Earth and all of Humanity! Take control of the ship and blast the hell out of anything that moves and if it doesn’t move – blast it anyway to be sure.Collect coins to get points and use those points to get power-ups. Choose wisely, the wrong power-up at the wrong time is the difference between a high-score and having to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blast Em!.

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    51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    51% User Score Based on 233 reviews

    Defeat your enemies , take their body parts to replace yours and become another strong boss yourself. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fresh Body.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    92% User Score Based on 108 reviews

    Crocotile 3D is a tool for creating 3d scenes with tiles. Think of it as creating 2d tilemaps with three dimensions. Saving (over 100 tiles) and exporting is deactivated. To activate these, register a keycode at Crocotile3D.com or purchase an activation key below. Be sure to read the Howto, to learn all about what you can do! Join the Discord server to get help from other Crocotile users!Watch Y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crocotile 3D.

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  18. You live in a dimly lit, exotic apartment basement in a small, cluttered office. You don’t know what your neighbors are up to. But you want to know everything. Build a NetworkIn Beyond the Doors, your job begins every night right when your neighbors shut their doors and disappear. Place recording devices near their doors. Build a chain to transmit the sound back to your basement office. Coll… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beyond the Doors.

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  19. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    78% User Score Based on 37 reviews

    "Tavern in the Woods" is a single-player, first-person, story-driven mystery. You take on the role of a weary traveler, and your journey has led you down an unfamiliar path through sparse and lonely countryside—a forgotten wilderness. At last, you arrive at an ancient tavern, nestled deep within the encroaching woods. Your heart weighs heavy with doubt—will there be room for you to rest… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Tavern In the Woods.

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  20. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    95% User Score Based on 392 reviews

    Amy’s brother is dead. She hadn't even seen him in years. Thomas has always been a little eccentric. Obsessed with lucid dreaming and the concept of other worlds. All a little too fantastical for a small town vet like Amy herself. But then Amy comes across his journals. And what at first seems like the ramblings of a troubled mind slowly begin to seem more and more plausible. Maybe her broth… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deep Sleep: Labyrinth of the Forsaken.

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  21. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    54% User Score Based on 252 reviews

    Evolution RTS is a free an Open Source RTS game designed using the Spring Engine. It has been in development for over 5 years and receives updates often. Its gameplay is designed specifically to appeal to gamers of all skill levels. The gameplay is designed around the use of unit groups, and the mixture of your unit group often will determine how successful you are in battle, as opposed to churnin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Evolution RTS.

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    98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    98% User Score Based on 4,462 reviews

    Wishlist the full game on Steam! Short 10-minute introduction to the full game Disfigure. In this rogue-like, pay keen attention to your surroundings where monsters could be lurking. Switch between circle and cone vision: one allows you to see all around but not far, while the latter allows you to see far in one direction. Variety of Builds Choose from over 80 upgrades to create a unique build fo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Disfigure.

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    35%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    35% User Score Based on 86 reviews

    Evertown is a RTS (real-time strategy) game with some survival elements. The goal is to raise your town to make it safe (the longest you can). If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Evertown.

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  25. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    75% User Score Based on 478 reviews

    Defend Your Life! Is tower defense set in human body where players are fighting against villain hordes of viruses and bacteria. Levels and units correspond to reality of human anatomy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Defend Your Life: TD.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    82% User Score Based on 548 reviews

    In DarkMaus, you play a lonely wanderer searching for what's left in a corrupted world. The odds are against you - you will certainly perish. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DarkMaus.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    96% User Score Based on 126 reviews

    Redirection is a challenging 3D puzzle game set in Outer Space. As the Computer of an Interstellar Starship, only you can rescue it's missing Robot crew from the perils of an unexplored asteroid belt. Across 45 hazard-filled levels, you must use the ship's teleporter to influence the paths of stranded Robots, and "redirect" them back to safety. As you progress through the game, you'll discover new… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Redirection.

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  29. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    68% User Score Based on 135 reviews

    Abyss of Neptune is a survival horror game set in the deep seas of the Bermuda Triangle. You are sent to investigate a mysterious underwater signal, but there is more to it than meets the eye. Do you have what it takes to survive the abyss? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abyss of Neptune.

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    53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    53% User Score Based on 257 reviews

    Part farming game, party city building game, part idle game, Harvest Seasons is all about harvesting and growth. Gather up resources from your farmland and spend them on buildings and upgrading your city. And then upgrade your resources to get more. It's the circle of harvest! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Harvest Seasons.

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  32. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 849 reviews

    Halls of Torment PRELUDE is a casual roguelite action RPG with a pre-rendered retro look reminiscent of RPGs from the late 90s. Choose one of three hero characters and descend into the deadly Halls of Torment. Fight unholy horrors from beyond and survive wave after wave of enemies until you face one of the tormented Lords. Strengthen your hero with character traits, abilities, and items. Create a … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Halls of Torment: Prelude.

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  33. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 878 reviews

    Tikiman the Forest Defender is in trouble. Hordes of monsters are sweeping through his realm, hoping to chow down on his offspring – and it’s up to you to defend them. By placing weapon towers at strategic points around the landscape, you can destroy the invaders and save the little ones. Collect treasure along the way to build up your arsenal and pay for new towers – countless waves of monsters… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PixelJunk™ Monsters Ultimate.

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  34. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    89% User Score Based on 124 reviews

    Chess Survivors is a grid based, quick-turn, roguelike where you outmaneuver and destroy an ever growing horde of chess enemies. Combine abilities and upgrades to create game-breaking builds. Unlock cosmetics, characters, and powerful relics. Think fast, die, learn, repeat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chess Survivors.

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  35. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 1,098 reviews

    Rogue Fable III is a traditional rogue-like game which combines the depth, complexity, and challenge of the genre classics with a shorter, more tightly focused game length. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rogue Fable II.

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  36. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    68% User Score Based on 47 reviews

    Anna goes to the places of her childhood. She hopes to get cured from strange disease. This is the last chance to find out the cause of her misery. Whether she ever recover and at what price? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crossroad Mysteries: The Broken Deal.

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  37. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    84% User Score Based on 145 reviews

    Backrooms: Found Footage is a single-player horror game where you are the main character trying to survive the Backrooms. Curiosity wins and you decide to explore this weird place that you got trapped in. What could go wrong? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms: Found Footage.

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  38. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    95% User Score Based on 86 reviews

    Welcome to the Dungeon The Emperor wants gold, and you're just the wizard to get it. Journey into the depths with a Rook, an Archer, and maybe a spell or two. Upgrade your party, learn new skills yourself, and discover what’s really going on in the darkness below. Spend the gold you find to help you survive - or risk saving it for the Emperor. Chess meets Awesome No memorizing openings, long dr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Below the Crown.

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  39. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    63% User Score Based on 87 reviews

    You’re held prisoner by the hideous Lich, who captured you during his expansion wars and locked you up for eternity in his fortress with the other outcasts. With no name, no past, and left to rot in a place of death and damnation, you have one goal: survive... and escape. Advance through different rooms in this horrific citadel, face the enemies that block your way, and keep on your path to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Fortress.

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  43. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    93% User Score Based on 180 reviews

    A short horror experience where you play as a scavenger looting an abandoned house, uncovering its dark secrets and collecting hidden treasures while facing what lurks within. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scauage.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    91% User Score Based on 80 reviews

    This is a relaxing atmospheric game where you simply watch a robot catch creatures. Place it at the edge of your screen like a vertical desktop accessory and observe the ecosystem. It’s neither an idle game with mountains of stats nor an exciting fishing game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fishing The Abyss.

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  45. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 139 reviews

    Star Fire is a quick-to-pick-up, action-packed roguelite built for fast, satisfying gameplay — no steep learning curves, no overcomplicated systems. It combines the precision of side-scrolling action with the unpredictable buildcraft of roguelites, offering tight feedback, responsive movement, and random skill progression. Fluid, Skill-based Combat Dodge, dash, and unleash combos with satisfying… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Fire: Eternal Cycle.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 3,123 reviews

    Command an ancient starship and fight your way to the heart of a dying Empire. Fend off attacks from demented cultists, craven space pirates, and xenophobic Imperial soldiers. Discover powerful artifacts and use them to build your ship into a fearsome war engine. Manage Your ShipYour starship is a mighty and terrible vessel, brimming with arcane technology and devastating weapons. Harness your s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Void War.

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  48. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    70% User Score Based on 297 reviews
    Critic Score 54%Based on 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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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 458 reviews

    This is a mod for the game Dawnfolk made by Darenn Keller. It adds a new science building, the Light Spire. I've seen a fair number of players a bit upset that the light well does not have an upgrade. But adding this building after release makes the balancing a bit complicated, so a mod is the perfect way to solve this! You can upgrade the light well into a light spire. It produces slighly m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dawnfolk.

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