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Descend into darkness. Every death leaves a mark. NEKRO3 is a dark 2D horror-puzzle game with stealth elements. You are terminally ill. Somewhere in the depths lies a stone that can heal. But the deeper you go, the more you die. And every death becomes your enemy. Key Features:Death is a mechanic Each time you die, your glowing corpse stays behind. It can come back — as a zombie. You a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NEKRO3.

44%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

44% User Score Based on 140 reviews

A surreal puzzle platformer that's as beautiful as it is challenging – discover two beings entwined by fate, a girl and her soulmate, left to travel through a hauntingly elegant world... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tulpa.

39%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, optimization

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

59% User Score Based on 17 reviews

Vellar is a first-person psychological horror game where a family is dead… but the recordings they left behind slowly reveal a version of events that doesn’t match reality. Explore a shifting house filled with impossible rooms, distorted corridors, and uncover a truth that refuses to stay buried. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vellar.

You awaken as Ash: a charred figure with a caged head and a fractured past. Navigate a surreal nightmare world built from your own memories, solve maddening puzzles, and evade the grotesque creatures that hunt you in this atmospheric 3rd-person cosmic horror adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unseal.

STORYBegin an adventure in a post-apocalyptic world hit by a natural anomaly that emerged through a portal in one of the underground laboratories. Some of humanity was able to take refuge in bunkers built by several corporations. The rest either became infected or continue to fight for survival in the vast overgrown and dangerous wasteland, where there are no past rules apply. Take on the ro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bunker 24.

Welcome to The Dark Book 2, the epic sequel to the acclaimed dark fantasy role-playing game. Once again, you'll step into the shoes of an unconventional hero, a skeleton brought back to life by the mysterious Dark Book. In this new adventure, you'll explore sinister dungeons, mysterious lands, and face horrific creatures on a journey to uncover secrets and magical powers. Key Features: A Dark an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Dark Book 2.

ABOUT THIS GAME Embark on a journey into the heart of ancient traditions with "River God: Enshrouded Current," where an ancient village struggles with a curse entwined in the very fabric of its existence. Unravel the secrets of a malevolent priest whose dark rituals bind the village to a realm beyond the living.As the protagonist, you navigate the decaying village, a spectral echo of its former… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to River God: Enshrouded Current.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

94% User Score Based on 18 reviews

You're back, but the entire dream is empty. All residents have evacuated, and the reason is you. The walls are covered with a number of hurtful messages, but the most common one is - "You can keep the whole city to yourself, but DON'T FOLLOW US, YOU MONSTER!" If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bad Dream: Afterlife.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

87% User Score Based on 15 reviews

Death Was Not The End. It Was Just The Beginning. Mateus, a young adult crushed by the weight of life, made the final decision in search of peace. But the silence he expected never came. Instead, he opened his eyes in a much worse place: the Umbral. "Umbral" is a first-person atmospheric psychological horror experience focused on a dense narrative. It's not about cheap jumpscares, but the suffocat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Umbral.

56%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

92% User Score Based on 12 reviews

"In the year 21XX, there is no rest for the dead—only servitude." The world is ruled by an Emperor of unparalleled power, who commands the fate of millions in life—but also after death. He promises safety and dominion. In return, he demands absolute obedience. You are a servitor—stripped of your name, your past, and your future. Bound by laws you did not choose, you exist as one small … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mortal Advocate.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

83% User Score Based on 53 reviews

The Derailed - a first-person psychological horror game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Derailed.

100%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

100% User Score Based on 55 reviews

Ascending Inferno: The rage game from hell. "Surely it can't be that hard, right?" WRONG This 2.5D rage inducing Precision Platformer takes place in a modernized, voxel and pixel art version of Dante's inferno. In it, you follow the journey of Dani, and the soul of her deceased brother, Vincent. They must navigate through Dante's nine layers of Inferno, with the ultimate goal of ASCENDING INFERNO.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ascending Inferno.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability

81% User Score Based on 106 reviews

Part I: THE LAST SURVIVOR Sixteen years have passed since humanity's extinction due to a global virus outbreak. You play as James, who, along with his brother, believes they are the last survivors. However, this changes when he discovers an invitation to a survivors' base, HaustVille. Part II: WHATEVER IT TAKES Determined to find others, the brothers leave everything behind. After a few days, the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Once Alive.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

81% User Score Based on 100 reviews

Gameplay: Gory first person shooter, with RPG elements such as making your own choices through dialogue with NPC's, these choices will effect what endings you have, and what roots you can take... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mother Hub.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere

100% User Score Based on 20 reviews

In this narative, first-person, survival horror game, the action is about a young man named Jason, who follows the steps of his friends to find them and to get them out of a mysterious cave that has its own ecosystem and is known by the locals of the West Village as the gate of hell. By doing so, he will find himself trapped into a dark place that is the home of the dark creatures and dark presenc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ungate.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

89% User Score Based on 90 reviews

Special Offer About the Game The conquistador, who has faced many trials in his life, decided to retire and become a hermit. Just lying in his solitary cave away from people. But it seems that fate itself throws new challenges at you even in such a simple matter. The coffin in which you like to sleep has disappeared. You need to embark on a search and solve a multitude of puzzles until you fin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Conquistadorio: Prologue.

51%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

80% User Score Based on 15 reviews

The Telephone is a first-person psychological horror game that will transport you to a world governed by anxiety. You will have to explore the house in which you are locked and the mysterious town of Lonely Plain, searching for clues that can help Roberta regain her memory. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Telephone.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

73% User Score Based on 2,174 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 4 reviews

Lifeless Planet was inspired by Cold War era science fiction stories, posing questions about humankind's desire for space travel. What if you journeyed across the galaxy to another planet, only to find humans had already been there? What kind of person would sign up for a one-way mission, leaving behind planet Earth and everyone they've ever known and love... to go in search of an Earth-like plane… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lifeless Planet.

50%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

71% User Score Based on 21 reviews

Welcome to the world of Bad Dream, where nothing is as it seems. In the latest addition to the series, Bad Dream: Purgatory, you'll explore a hauntingly surreal landscape filled with unused characters from a cancelled project. These characters are trapped in a state of limbo, suspended in nothingness without any purpose or direction. It's up to you, the player, to decide their fate and give them t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bad Dream: Purgatory.

36%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

57% User Score Based on 14 reviews

Dungeon Legends 2: Tale of Light and Shadow is a dungeon crawler RPG inspired by classic games, updated with modern graphics and sound. Your city is under siege by an army, and your only hope is to explore the mysterious dungeons of the long-abandoned Drakensberg Castle to find the ancient artifact of great power - the Dragonblood Crystal.The forgotten tunnels seem endless and empty, but a siniste… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Legends 2: Tale of Light and Shadow.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics

83% User Score Based on 24 reviews

In The Savior's Gang, the player controls The Savior, a powerful entity that is crucified and trapped between the world of mortals and heaven. This unfair death triggers the wrath of his father, an almighty pidgeon, which unleashes a series of traps, disasters and dangers all over the world. The Savior must negotiate with his Father to stop these catastrophes and save only his worshippers from all… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Savior's Gang.

56%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

57% User Score Based on 1,758 reviews

Critic Score 53%Based on 6 reviews

Post-apocalyptic story about two travelers who set out on a long journey in the wasteland, left by people after the global epidemic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 35MM.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere

83% User Score Based on 30 reviews

Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

Killed in a military conflict, a girl returns from the dead with only one purpose: revenge. Using her paranormal ghostly abilities granted by the God of Death, you will fight hordes of enemies, balancing between stealth and action-based violence, in this new stealth action thriller. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wonhon: A Vengeful Spirit.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

88% User Score Based on 906 reviews

Imagine waking up on a small dock with no recollection of who you are or how you got there. The first person you find is a grumpy, old man who enlists you to work on his ferry boat which seems to have materialized behind you. But not all is as it seems on this strange ship, and the people you meet may know more about your past than they let on. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Port of Call.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

70% User Score Based on 800 reviews

The Old City: Leviathan is an experiment in first person exploration that focuses entirely on story. All that exists is you and the world. Set in a decaying city from a civilization long past, The Old City: Leviathan puts the player in the shoes of a sewer dwelling isolationist. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Old City: Leviathan.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

80% User Score Based on 252 reviews

Long-long time ago the world was created out of an egg-shell by a god named Yen. In the murky depths of the endless ocean the Lower World was born. The Middle World was made for the men to dwell, and the Upper World was were the ancient gods would reside. Multitude of spirits dwells among the layers of creation, guarding their secrets in the dark. Embark on a journey through all the worlds of anci… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Mooseman.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

78% User Score Based on 155 reviews

BUY THE FULL GAME!https://store.steampowered.com/app/1542110/Daydream_Forgotten_Sorrow/ About the GameThis is the first act of Daydream: Forgotten Sorrow — a horror-infused, puzzle-packed, atmospheric adventure game. Daydream: Forgotten Sorrow is an atmospheric adventure game starring Griffin, a little boy who struggles to face his fears. Thankfully, his teddy bear companion Birly is always by … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DDR: The Beginning.

42%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

45% User Score Based on 44 reviews

After a life threatening accident, a young girl is thrown into a surreal world that may not be as beautiful as it seems. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Not in Heaven.

48%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

80% User Score Based on 20 reviews

Critic Score 25%Based on 1 reviews

Afterglitch is an experimental third-person exploration sci-fi video game. The player is an astronaut whose multidimensional journey to find an extraterrestrial civilization is more important than the destination! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Afterglitch.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

84% User Score Based on 404 reviews

Critic Score 78%Based on 23 reviews

Explore the afterlife If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I Am Dead.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

91% User Score Based on 358 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

Lethe is a first person adventure with survival horror elements. Explore an atmospheric and frightening world and uncover the dark secrets of your origins. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lethe - Episode One.

49%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

75% User Score Based on 16 reviews

AKAI NOROI is a Asian / Japanese horror folklore inspired journey based upon it's own unique story. Explore the abandoned sleeping quarters, delve into the residents past. Investigate an ancient curse, establish the truth about the mysterious disappearance of all the previous residents. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AKAI NOROI.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

68% User Score Based on 269 reviews

Join the detective on a missing persons case that brings him to the mysterious X Zone islands. He hopes to uncover some of the island’s mysterious, but is finding it increasingly difficult to battle his own pain; the death of his daughter and his growing alcohol problem. Will he succumb to the impending madness? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spate.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay

86% User Score Based on 21 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

"Set in a mysterious labyrinth of glowing black architecture, Fracter follows a veiled young hero who has set out on a perilous quest to dispel the darkness within. Players must explore this realm of shadows, discover secrets hidden in the dark and outsmart ominous creatures while solving each meticulously designed puzzle using their only force against darkness: light. Fracter features dramatic l… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FRACTER.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, atmosphere

100% User Score Based on 36 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 2 reviews

The Pale City is a story-driven, dark fantasy RPG with an emphasis on characterization and atmosphere. Explore a dangerous, morally complex world where every detail is personal.. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Pale City.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

64% User Score Based on 294 reviews

Critic Score 65%Based on 2 reviews

A challenging puzzle platformer inspired by games like Limbo and Badland. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Toby: The Secret Mine.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

68% User Score Based on 50 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

[Media 11064304] Make sure to add Re:Turn 2 - Runaway to your Wishlist to be one of the first to experience this psychological horror experience when the game launches. [Media 6637214] Re:Turn 2... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Re:Turn 2 - Runaway.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

79% User Score Based on 96 reviews

Critic Score 66%Based on 5 reviews

Explore a seemingly safe and woven world where stuffed animals live. Continuously re-knit & customize your character to solve puzzles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Woven.

A puzzle game about time travel—and its consequences. Move through space and time, resolve paradoxes, and close time loops. Actions echo along each timeline, where cause and effect run both ways. Yet your journey moves inexorably onward, revealing what shattered the balance between past and future. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to horonox.

EVERYTHING IS MOVEMENTTeleportation as Your Primary WeaponTeleport. Swap. Strike. Frakt lets you teleport and swap positions with enemies through perfect symmetry, dealing damage as space itself collapses around them. Use it to reposition instantly, turn enemy attacks against them, and bend the battlefield to your will. Every fight becomes a fast-paced puzzle of anticipation and reflexes. GEAR… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dawn Herald: Purple Fox.

Désorienté is an immersive narrative experience demanding total focus. No puzzles or riddles, but a journey based on logic and reflection. Explore the Kingdom of Iscandre, its history, and the complex alliances between Merovingians and Pippinids to uncover this oppressive world's secrets. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Désorienté.

A cinematic psychological horror adventure where your choices shape the story. Solve disturbing mysteries, face your inner demons, and uncover the truth in the final chapter of The Dark Inside Me. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Dark Inside Me - Chapter III.

She wakes up in a mysterious castle. "Dawn Bell" is a side-scrolling 2D horror adventure where a girl with no memory explores the castle. Use items and clues to solve puzzles and uncover her lost past. Your choices shape the story's multiple endings. What truth awaits beyond the doors of memory? FEATURES: Side-scrolling 2D horror adventure Puzzle-solving and exploration using collected items and i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dawn Bell.

April ‘86 - is a mystical first-person thriller which has our protagonist journeying to the abandoned city of Pripyat, to confront the secrets of the past. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to April '86.

TORNBLADE is a dark, brutal indie action RPG inspired by the spirit of classic games from the 80s and 90s – a time when imagination filled the gaps left by pixels.  It’s a tribute to an era when games built worlds of mystery, and every discovery carried weight.  You play as a lone knight, a wanderer traversing a land drowned in decay and silence.  His body is consumed by a dark affliction born … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TORNBLADE.

Batty Shadowless Adventures is a magical 2D pixel art platformer where you take on the wings of Batty — a mysterious cat or bat (it’s still unknown) — who finds herself in a world of broken shadows. Batty doesn’t remember who she is or why she ended up here. All she knows is her boundless love for cheese and that somewhere in this enchanted land the answers to her past are waiting. To recover her… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Batty Shadowless Adventures.

IMPORTANT NOTE: This game focuses on exploration and mystery. To provide a more meaningful story experience, it gradually increases the tension. The story unfolds with surreal imagery and environmental details that may not be immediately noticeable at first glance. Keep in mind that there is an unconventional difficulty system. Warning: This game may trigger seizures in people with photosensitive … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Other Me.

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 alien tech awakens… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jaws of Hell.

Begin a thrilling journey through time with Nia, a brave young girl who finds herself transported to an ancient world filled with mysteries and dangers. In this captivating platformer, you’ll venture into a past where myths and legends intertwine, guiding Nia on her quest to return home. Trapped in this hostile world, Nia must navigate her way back by overcoming numerous trials, solving anci… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nia: Jewel Hunter.

Join the community About the Game "They sold us a brighter future. They delivered the end of the world."Hello Sunshine is a mystery survival RPG set in the sun-scorched ruins of a corporate empire. You play the final employee. Your mission: reach the tower at the end of the road, and help decide the fate of what remains of this world. To survive the blistering heat and deadly sun… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hello Sunshine.