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Looking for games like Hidden Files? Here are top role playing recommendations with a horror and mystery focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with The Dark Rites of Arkham, Hidden Facade or Death Drive.

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  1. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    96% User Score Based on 364 reviews

    A macabre ritual murder puts Arkham PD detectives Jack Foster and Harvey Whitman to the test. As the investigation progresses, they will unveil a disturbing connection between the Salem witch trials of the 17th century and the end of humankind. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Dark Rites of Arkham.

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  2. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    About the game     Throughout the game, you can play 2 main characters to understand the tricky story. Be aware! Each character tells you their side of story. None of the storytellers are the bad figures in their stories. You are the best judge! Good luck! DESCRIPTION      John, a tortured father whose life is turned upside down by the sudden and tragic death of his daughter. Ana, a guilt-stric… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hidden Facade.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    96% User Score Based on 74 reviews

    Death Drive is a road trip visual novel inspired by classic American Gothic fiction. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Death Drive.

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    98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, gameplay
    98% User Score Based on 108 reviews

    Deep beneath the surface of the dead Earth, the City, the last refuge of humanity, hides. Engineering genius and efforts of all mankind; a giant structure of steel, concrete, and biopolymers. It keeps the remnants of civilization one step away from total extinction. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Athanasy.

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  6. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    72% User Score Based on 498 reviews
    Critic Score 37%Based on 2 reviews

    Explore disturbing corners of the human psyche. Delve into a dimension of nightmares, the occult and a tense psychological world created in classic Lovecraftian style. As police detective Howard E. Loreid, you are tasked to solve the murder of Clark Field, a wealthy man involved in the occult. Your number one suspect is Loath Nolder; a highly respected private investigator. After mysteriously aba… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Darkness Within: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder.

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  7. ⚠️All H-CGs in this game feature NTR (Netorare).⚠️We’re in love, but I might lose her forever?! As the tormented protagonist, the woman you care for is always taken by the Baron at the worst possible moment, and all you can do is watch... Story Infiltrate the mansion of Baron Holland, a nobleman surrounded by dark rumors, in this exploration-style RPG. Gather the evidence you need and make yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spy Mission: My Girlfriend, the Old Noble’s Maid.

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  8. A cozy lovecraftian horror retro RPG. Become a paranormal investigator & explore an open world. Solve a criminal conspiracy of the occult. Investigate & battle monsters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haunting of Mageburrow.

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  9. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    92% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Welcome to UCSC—well, kind of. This isn’t the sunny college campus you remember. In this 2D puzzle horror game, you're dropped into a fog-drenched, twisted version of UC Santa Cruz where nothing feels quite right. Familiar landmarks are warped, the silence is heavy, and the mist hides more than just bad weather. You’ll explore eerie paths and unsettling buildings as you piece together the story … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Markus's Miasma.

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  10. On the Zhongyuan Festival, in Taiping County, a dark theater is staged for the ghost king of Yinshan. On the birthday of the police commissioner, the Commissioner's son sent someone to disturb the drama team, and the paper man and the ghost King memorial tablet under the stage were lit instantly A few days later, at the director's birthday banquet in the same theater, a burning living man fel… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silent Love.

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  11. With only 5 minutes left until the deadline, the real nightmare has just begun.You play as Jian Xun, a 25-year-old scriptwriter drowning in deadline anxiety. Every time you wake up in your cramped, cyberpunk-style room, the piercing mechanical alarm clock is dead set at 11:55. This is not just high-pressure occupational anxiety; it's a life-and-death struggle for the dominance of consciousness. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to INFINITY DEADLINE.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 152 reviews

    Effective immediately you’ll be stationed in the bustling downtown Wistvale Post Office, surrounded by the island’s friendly and totally normal residents. This is the last job you'll ever have, and you’ll find the work so rewarding that you’ll never want to leave! Kharnym Isle Post is the most efficient mail service for 4,000 miles, which means you have a big job ahead of you. Stamp, sort, deli… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Letter Lost.

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  13. Enter a world of unsettling beauty and dark secrets in The Wickie, a first-person thriller set in the 1930s Outer Hebrides. Step into the shoes of Bill Fisher, a lighthouse keeper’s assistant seeking solace, only to uncover mysteries lurking in the shadows of these remote islands. Solitude turns to suspense—what will you find? Or what will find you? ExploreDiscover the haunting beauty of the Outer… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Wickie: Journey of a Lighthouse Keeper.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 59 reviews

    You're driving away on a forest road, late at night, under a heavy storm. Your car breaks down. Luckily, there might be a gas station nearby. But a misfortune never comes alone. The storm has brought something else, something otherworldly that oddly smells of spilled diesel oil. When it rains, it pours. AUTO-CRISIS is a short horror game (~60mn) about cars, rain, being lost, and bad days. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AUTO-CRISIS.

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    74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    74% User Score Based on 58 reviews

    In the dark corridor as wide as a labyrinth, avoiding numerous pursuers who are aiming for their lives. Will you be able to save the missing person and escape safely!? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silent dream.

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  16. A detective noir, choose-your-own-adventure game with hand-drawn art, over 250k words, and an immersive soundtrack. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Black Lazar.

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    98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    98% User Score Based on 6,938 reviews

    Welcome to Kindergarten 2, which takes place on Tuesday! After the events of Monday, you'll find yourself in a new school with new friends...and new ways to get ruthlessly murdered. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kindergarten 2.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    83% User Score Based on 791 reviews

    A dead influencer. An obsessed detective. Three suspects. Piece together the truth by going through the victim’s phone messages, videos, and social media. The follow up to the critically acclaimed Simulacra. Investigate a mysterious death with the only tool you have – the victim’s phone. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SIMULACRA 2.

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  19. 《Uncanny Records:Echoes of the Past》Uncanny Records:Echoes of the Past is a first-person horror adventure game set in a Chinese school theme, where players take on the role of police officer Chen Shi to investigate the mysterious disappearance of all teachers and students at Dongshan No.1 High School. The game's scenes recreate the authentic high school campus environment of China, allowing player… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Uncanny Records:Echoes of the Past.

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  20. Step into the neon haze of justice. One Way Mirror: AI is a procedural detective experience set in a police precinct, where every case, suspect, and conversation is dynamically AI generated — and no two mysteries are ever the same. You’re not following a script — you’re living the investigation. Talk freely with anyone you meet: the weary desk sergeant, the sharp-tongued partner, the nervous wi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One Way Mirror: AI.

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  21. Jaws of Hell The Hive wasn't born on Earth. It began with a broken man on Mars. Before the outbreak. Before the cities fell. There was Clark — once a farmer, now a jaded husband, and future bounty hunter of The Hive Pandemic. After losing everything to a tornado and a divorce, Clark becomes one of the first human colonists on Mars. But the red dust hides more than new beginnings. An ancient ali… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jaws of Hell.

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  22. Ukrainians: Our battle is a visual novel that will give you a wide range of opportunities to explore life in the country during the war. Feel yourself in the role of a volunteer, on whose shoulders a great responsibility fell in one moment. The game is filled with various graphic scenes and deep text stories that will not leave anyone behind. What dynamics does the country live in during the war: … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ukrainians: Our battle.

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    67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    Your phone would never lie to you. Dystopian, Mystery, Psychological Horror set in a modern smart-apartment. This is a psychological experiment.Inspired by Phillip K. Dick and the Stanford Prison Experiment. This is Day 0, a prologue to the full game Wishlist Last Dissent: Lockdown on Steam! https://store.steampowered.com/widget/2248170/ If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DRINK HUMAN BEANS.

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  24. Seul Alone is a text based choose your own adventure and philosophical thriller with horror elements. A subsistence where characters dwell. There are mysteries to solve and connections to unfold. Journey through here but remember you may not stay. Can you save Peggy? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seul (Alone): The entrée.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    A story-oriented visual novel set in historical France. Play as Emile, a lonesome boy whose past has caught up with him. Witness as the choices he makes continue on a downwards spiral… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cage of Etha.

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    53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    81% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Enticed by the prospects of fame and fortune, a senior class of exorcist students roam the halls of the infamous East Ridge High where numerous blood thirsty spirits hunt the halls for fresh prey. A horror visual novel with a point and click choose your own adventure style that can lead to multiple endings If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ReDo.

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  27. *Before introducing the game, I want to tell everyone why I made it. I once saw a documentary online about a warrior named Nike from the international animal protection organization, the Anti-Poaching Alliance, and his fight against poachers in Africa. The documentary moved me, especially the moment when Nike was unfortunately shot and killed. I felt I needed to do something, and that's how the id… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Subway.

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  28. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 367 reviews

    A young man named Selim Kara is found dead under mysterious circumstances. When a camera is connected to his computer, the system becomes corrupted and its files turn unreadable. You are an agent at the National Intelligence Center. Your assignment is simple: recover the files. WELCOME BACK TO 2005... BUT DIFFERENT. Boot into a strangely familiar desktop. Old and slow, but just as much fun interne… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heaven Does Not Respond.

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  29. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    100% User Score Based on 46 reviews

    "Who the fuck ate Grandma?" is an adventure game inspired by the famous 90s point&click games. Your mission is to find out who could have devoured your Grandma during a memorable family dinner… The StoryGrandma’s 93rd birthday is in full swing when the unthinkable happens: Grandma is there, served as the main course, floating in barbecue sauce and accompanied by a few small pickles… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Who The Fuck Ate Grandma ?.

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  30. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, optimization
    77% User Score Based on 62 reviews

    Trapped in a nightmarish mannequin factory where reality itself is shattered, unravel the secrets of Mirrored Phantoms. Explore a deeply atmospheric world, solve the mystery of the mirror shards, and survive the terrors that await in this slow-burning, first-person horror experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mirrored Phantoms.

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  31. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Contra Spem Spero (Latin for 'Against all hope, I hope') is a narrative-driven horror experience that blends text-based exploration, immersive visual novel storytelling, survival elements, and puzzle-solving. Your car breaks down in the middle of a deserted road. Having no time to waste, you decide to continue on foot, grabbing only your journal and camera. Yet imperceptibly, the asphalt turns … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Contra Spem Spero.

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  32. View Game
    58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    77% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    Welcome to Dingir OS - a unique operating system for Deep Web research. Discover netstalker secrets at your own risk. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dingir OS.

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  33. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    82% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    Venatrix is a unique hybrid of action-packed and stealth-based horror game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Venatrix.

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  34. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    97% User Score Based on 33 reviews

    Death Frame is a psychological horror experience where reality fractures with every step. You play as the estranged child of a notorious serial killer, returning to the mansion you’ve inherited after years of silence. Within its rotting walls, you uncover paintings that pull you into fragmented memories and surreal dreamscapes—each revealing a piece of your father's madness, his victims, and may… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Death Frame.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Lake of Darkness is an atmospheric visual novel psychological thriller inspired by games such as Milk Inside a Bag of Milk, Omori, And the Don't Escape trilogy. As your small town is coming to grips with multiple mysterious disappearances you get a premonition in a dream that you are destined to die in three days. The game reacts to the choices you make.  Will you hide from your fate? Spend your … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lake of Darkness.

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  36. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    88% User Score Based on 103 reviews

    Dead of Darkness is a 2D survival-horror action-adventure. Investigate a mysterious island and unravel its disturbing secret. You’ll have to face grotesque creatures, hurdle deadly traps, solve puzzles, and most importantly, survive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead of Darkness.

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  37. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    75% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    FOLLOW USFor the latest official news and updates, please follow our official channels: DISCORD: 7pp3sP5j9c About the Game Greetings, everyone! Welcome to "Mike's Movie Corner" Today, we're spotlighting the chilling live-action FMV game "108 Silly Ways to Die." Our hero, The Man (a.k.a. Cai Chen), is an average college student with an extraordinary stroke of luck. He's a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 108 Silly Ways to Die.

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  38. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 234 reviews

    Crush someone's skull, suffer from hypothermia, transcend your mortal frame, find all 10 endings. GET YOUR HOUSE BACK. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to This Is Not Your House.

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    74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    n this dark romance, horror visual novel, a brutal attack on your village leaves you stranded and vulnerable. Making matters worse is your run-in with the beast of the nearby woods. Will you find a way to escape your demented captor, or will you earn his trust? Choose a side; Don't look back. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kindred [High Tide].

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  40. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    82% User Score Based on 60 reviews

    Get the game on Steam! The Game VHS Collection: Goodnight Me is a spine-chilling, atmospheric horror game that takes players on a disturbing journey over the course of five harrowing days. Set in a remote house where the lines between reality and nightmare blur, this game plunges you into a world of eerie visuals and psychological terror. You play as a lone protagonist who returns home to wha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VHS Collection: Goodnight Me.

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  41. View Game
    67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    86% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    About Game: Insight is a single-player horror game shrouded in mystery. You'll take control of different characters to solve crimes and unveil the dark secrets behind them. Story: When neighbors heard gunshots and called the police, officers arrived at the scene to find two bodies in the house. Almost certain it was a murder, they called in the detective. Facing a missing person and two m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Insight.

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  42. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 2,252 reviews

    Home Safety Hotline is an analog horror inspired telephone operator simulator where you answer incoming callers' questions about what's inside their home. Read through a vast catalog of common pests and household hazards, and do your best to become an expert in home safety. You will be held responsible for what happens. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Home Safety Hotline.

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  43. Follow the story of Justin Case and Dakota Kerlin, two unlikely detectives turned friends as they join the world renown Super-human Investigations Team (S.I.T.) to solve mysteries that stump the ordinary authorities. Using their unique abilities to resolve cases, meet interesting allies, clueless bystanders, as well as nefarious rivals, and ultimately become the great mystery solving duo in this f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mysterious Mystery, EP 1: The Duo Dilemma.

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  44. View Game
    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization
    95% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    You just bought a PC, only to discover it once belonged to someone who has mysteriously disappeared. You soon realize that the key to find him may be hidden deep inside your OS, governed by a weird chatbot named Zippy. What will be your first move? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sunray OS.

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  45. View Game
    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    96% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    You are TOBOR — a surveillance unit observing 16 real-time CCTV feeds. Watch, record, and decide who lives in Undercroft as paranoia spreads. Key Features:1. Explore 16 Surveillance Feeds: Delve deep into the heart of Undercroft as Tobor, the spy robot, and uncover the truth hidden within its surveillance feeds. 2. Shape Multiple Endings: Your choices shape the fate of Undercroft and its inhab… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TOBOR.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 139 reviews

    Searching the Amazon for the elusive razorback dolphin, Nora discovers more than she bargained for. Created in one month for Thalassophobia game jam. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blood Orange.

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  47. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    72% User Score Based on 572 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 2 reviews

    Sam is an addict who ends up in an institution named “Reaching Dreams”, hoping to kick his drug problem and sort out his miserable life. But during the first night, something goes horribly wrong and he gets stuck in an endless nightmare… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Decay: The Mare.

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  48. Dream Sketcher is a 1-4 player investigative adventure game. As an investigator of the special agency Dreamland Security, you will form a team and enter the weirdest dreams to conduct brain-diving investigation. Danger is imminent, investigate, make choices, roll the dice, and fight! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dream Sketcher.

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  49. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 238 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 10 reviews

    The last thing Alex Young remembers is being at home alone in her apartment… so why has she suddenly woken up in this strange mansion? All the doors are locked by bizarre puzzles and traps, there are cameras following her every move, and she keeps thinking she sees… things… out of the corner of her eye. If she wants to escape alive, along with the other captives she discovers, she’ll need to use h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Tartarus Key.

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  50. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 770 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 5 reviews

    There is an unusual cabin deep in the woods. It had served as a laboratory and a dwelling for three generations of Lodgers. But as of late the latest Lodger has been noticing weird changes in familiar surroundings; things are missing, noises and rattle heard. Something odd is coming out of the woods. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Knock-Knock.

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