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Games like i woke up afraid

Games like i woke up afraid

Looking for games like i woke up afraid? Here are top action recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with AirLoveEngine, Chess Sphere or Lobotomy.

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  1. You are in the AirLoveEngine, a dream emulator that provides an immersive recreation of your dreams! Gameplay:  First person perspective Running Jumping Zooming in/out Special abilities in certain levels Levels: Explore 20 different main levels based off REAL dreams Each level has its own objective, some levels may not even have any objective Most levels feature platforming, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AirLoveEngine.

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    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Available on Survival in a Distorted Reality This is a horror game with elements of exploration and survival. You will explore a strange world, find ways to move forward, and control your fear. Reality will begin to distort, familiar things will become alien, and disturbing events will escalate. Gameplay and Features: Exploration – discover a world full of strange locations, u… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lobotomy.

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  4. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Commando:  Hell's Target 3D V1.1.4.4 MASSIVE UPDATE - AUGUST 5 2025 (GETTING CLOSER TO A FULL RELEASE ON ITCH.IO AND EPIC GAMES STORE LATER ON) For promo keys (YouTubers, Twitch streamers), inquiries, info, contact: [email protected] PC CONTROLS: WASD:  MOVE AROUND LEFT MOUSE BUTTON:  FIRE ASSAULT RIFLE OR SNIPER RIFLE RIGHT MOUSE BUTTON:  FIRE LASER BLAST E KEY:  SUMMON ATTACK PANTH… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Commando: Hell's Target 3D.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere
    89% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Metamorphosis.

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    63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional
    100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    About UsPublisher: X/Youtube: @EternalDream0v0 You may click on developer name to enter our Steam Publisher page to learn more about us. About the Game【Plot Overview】This is a short story set in a post-apocalyptic world. However, the goal is not only to survive in the wilderness. The teddy bear AI companion, Gill, woke up in the darkness, with its memory still lingering on the day when the litt… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Towards Future.

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  8. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    77% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    There is a fine line between dream and nightmare... Very Bad Dreams is an intense and demanding experience that will test your nerves. Forget everything you thought you knew about horror games, because Very Bad Dreams transcends the boundaries of the gaming experience. Developed by an independent French studio, Very Bad Dreams is much more than just a game. It is an extraordinary immersive exp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VERY BAD DREAMS - FREE DIVE.

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  9. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    84% User Score Based on 76 reviews
    Critic Score 5%Based on 1 reviews

    Visit a wonderfully peculiar dog's dream in a heroic attempt to save your owner in this beautiful pixel art puzzle platformer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Balthazar's Dream.

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  10. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    86% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    Harvester of Dreams is a first person adventure game, taking you on board a steampunk airship. Unravel the secret of the ship while you are exploring it room after room. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Harvester of Dreams : Episode 1.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    81% User Score Based on 52 reviews

    Ewwe – is just a dream. A bad dream in which you find yourself in captivity in your own room. A bad dream, which seems more like a reality sometimes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ewwe.

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  12. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, character development
    100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    A "man" is transformed into a woman by a vengeful witch and realizes she likes it better this way. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Witch Switched.

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  13. Dive into Yuha's nightmares. Bear witness to a glitch apocalypse. Explore the hidden layers of a 3D-dreamscape. Piece together her memories and fears. Experience a true haunting with vanishing staircases, lost voices and time that keeps running out. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yuha's Nightmares. Episode One: Catastrophe.

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  14. Welcome to 'That time I went to sleep and had to battle my inner demons but then I woke up from being too thirsty', aka Nightmaze. In this roguelike game, you go about the daily routine of our protagonist: Have a drink.Go to bed.Fight your inner demons in an expansive dream maze filled with traps and maybe also powerups.Reach the end of the labyrinth before you become too thirsty.Cash your lefto… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nightmaze.

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  15. 49%Game Brain Score
    49% User Score Based on 7 reviews

    ISSUE #59 Cover - Angie Maria Hewitt (@angi.hewitt) Hello and welcome to Indiepocalypse! Indiepocalypse is a curated monthly collection looking to highlight the very best of the alternative indie game scene.  Each month features games by 10 different developers, including a newly commissioned game exclusive to the bundle-zine. The games cover a wide variety of styles, genres, and theme… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Indiepocalypse #59.

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  16. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    A bite sized post apocalyptic point and click adventure game, where you play as a passive zombie. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Adventures Of Zomboy.

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  17. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    A surreal, minimalist spooky ride through impossible geometry, deadly traps and caustic commentary from the observers of the player's attempt to stay alive for just a little longer, as a toxin kills them little by little. The game has text graphics and uses the character set from the original PC from 1981. It's presented as if running on that hardware, on a green phosphor monitor - with just a hi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Out Of Memories.

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  18. 55%Game Brain Score
    55% User Score Based on 6 reviews

    "Are you afraid that if you wake up you won't recognize your life, but forever remember the dream you lived?"Timore Narhelma is a surreal experience about human mind and horrors within. The text on the screen is asking you various questions, that all have a connection to your being, yet they don't seem similar on their own. You get to experience a fraction of your mind being tested, and you get to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TIMORE NARHELMA.

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  19. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    ISSUE #56 Cover - konstantinos korakonero Hello and welcome to Indiepocalypse! Indiepocalypse is a curated monthly collection looking to highlight the very best of the alternative indie game scene.  Each month features games by 10 different developers, including a newly commissioned game exclusive to the bundle-zine. The games cover a wide variety of styles, genres, and themes as they fight … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Indiepocalypse #56.

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  20. 46%Game Brain Score
    46% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Observer and the Observed is a short tale about a mysterious house in the woods. According to the locals, the owner would offer visitors highly intriguing tapes, and that guests are guaranteed to leave with a great deal of insight into their own lives. CONTENT WARNING [SPOILER] You might find the theme disturbing. Jam Observer and the Observed was made in 5 days for the Wanderjahre Game Jam 3.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Observer and the Observed.

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  21. Dive into a chilling adventure where horror meets imagination in this first-person thriller. Picture yourself in a maze of puzzles, where the story unfolds based on how you see it. It's not just a game; it's your own twisted journey. Meet an everyday family – a couple and their son. Their world turns upside down after a late-night car crash. While the boy and his mom are okay, the dad ends up in … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to God's Plan.

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  22. 47%Game Brain Score
    47% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    ANNOUNCEMENT:This game was originally free to play, but now I have an urgent emergency that could change my life. We found lumps or cysts in my grandmother's breast and she needs an urgent operation as soon as possible. It's a life-and-death situation, and my grandmother is the one who took care of and raised us. She's the reason I got into game development. I want her to see me become a successfu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Triple Hell.

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  23. 55%Game Brain Score
    55% User Score Based on 9 reviews

    'False Awakening' is a dark, story-focused, psychological game, about a young man who is stuck in his dream, and is unable to wake up from it. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to False Awakening - Episode 1.

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    60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Cropped is a first-person action horror adventure - Survive the night as the farm you've arrived at has taken a turn for the worse... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CROPPED.

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  25. 67%Game Brain Score
    71% User Score Based on 64 reviews

    Bounce balls and collect star on the platform, easy in early levels, but gets harder. There will be rotating saws that move which you must avoid. Shooting turrets that fire bullets that you need to dodge. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Bounce Ball.

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  26. 54%Game Brain Score
    54% User Score Based on 5 reviews

    The Clarke is a state-of-the-art ship that has arrived at the solar system Aspens-3 after 1,021 years of space travel. 200 passengers sleep in stasis waiting to colonize the new solar system. Unfortunately, the ship has been damaged during the journey. Play as Noah, the chief spacecraft mechanic of The Clarke and the first colonist to wake up in Aspens-3. He must repair three major ship systems al… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Distant Stars.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    75% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    A home brewed 360° interactive horror flick. Witness a troubled soul craving to make a chilling home movie realize that the monster lies a lot deeper than he could have ever guessed. Play the cassette and rewind the terror hidden inside. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to R00000.

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  28. 45%Game Brain Score
    45% User Score Based on 5 reviews

    ISSUE #44 Cover - Sofía Dávila Hello and welcome to Indiepocalypse! Indiepocalypse is a curated monthly collection looking to highlight the very best of the alternative indie game scene.  Each month features games by 10 different developers, including a newly commissioned game exclusive to the bundle-zine. The games cover a wide variety of styles, genres, and themes as they fight against any… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Indiepocalypse #44.

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  29. Have fun with the help of a game full of possibilities! The game is currently in Alpha. In a world full of mystery, the protagonist of the DreamFire game woke up in a dreamland where his life is in question. Apparently simple, his whole life becomes an adventure, having to learn to survive! In addition to survival in the forest, he has the opportunity to join a community of people with whom h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dream Fire.

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  30. This is an Interactive Adventure and Visual Novel Game depicting life on a lunar base. All texts are performed by Japanese Voice Actors. On a wall-mounted electronic calendar"IMPORTANT!" is flickering. (what's my plan today?) "Today is Christmas Eve." The date shown on the calendar is If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sayonara Electric.

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  31. Experience one night as a man diagnosed with a strange and incurable form of insomnia. Your only goal is to sleep until dawn, but after the lines between your nightmares and your waking life are blurred… you might not want to sleep afterall. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Insomnia.

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

    (Game is best played on Chrome or Windows Desktop, please keep this in mind for your rating. I unfortunately will not be able to fix browser-specific bugs present in some other browsers, given the time limitation) Based on my real-life recurring nightmare (unfortunately)!  A young man named Lincoln seems to be having some trouble waking up from his dreams...  Help him navigate his nightmare using … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TRNWILIANEDAMSBAFSRIAN!.

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  33. Woke up after a midday nap. Country house. Turntable swishing sound. You are 8 years old. It's Summer is an indie video game which genres are “sandbox”, “babushka”, and “midday nap”. The game has neither goal nor sense. Only you, cheap tea bags with russian tears and the endless yellow field. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to It's Summer.

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  34. Step inside a novel. Adventures in the Light & Dark is an immersive VR story experience that places you inside the world of a book. Seated in surreal, atmospheric environments, you’ll turn each page by hand as the story unfolds around you through sound, mood, and setting. Theo wakes on the shore of a fog-covered island with no clear idea how he got there. What begins as confusion soon becom… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Adventures in the Light & Dark.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    89% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    Waking up at night, the main character realizes that he cannot move. A terrible sense of panic gradually overtakes his mind, and the imagination begins to paint frightening pictures. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cataplexy.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    94% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Please Duology is a compilation containing two previously available games, Please and Please Follow, with added material expanding on the narrative universe of the titles. The games are both short, ambient walking simulators and the entire Duology experience can be completed in under an hour. PLEASE (ORIGINAL)Please takes place in an alternate timeline where we won the war. You are the repair per… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Please Duology.

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  37. You're locked in a dream and you need to wake up. This game is designed on an escape game structure, you must solve a puzzle to move on to the next table. You will be transported to a dreamlike, strange universe, mixing exploration, mystery and poetry. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Green Room Experiment.

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  38. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    The Dreams in the Peacock House is a short narrative game blending elements of text adventures, visual novels, and point-and-click games. After years of isolation, Argus finally wakes up from his slumber and is determined to leave the Peacock House. Find the mystic eyes to unlock the Sanctum Sanctorum and uncover the lost dreams that once belonged to a more blissful time. Features: Short duration… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Dreams in the Peacock House.

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    74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    86% User Score Based on 37 reviews

    "CHURIP" is a horror adventure game set in modern times. On the day of the funeral, her casket was beautifully adorned with many flowers. She often appears in my dreams as she was when she was alive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CHURIP.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    98% User Score Based on 43 reviews

    I came to know "her." Since then, I've felt someone's gaze from somewhere. Memories of the place I reached while searching for a lost dog in the past. I'm not sure if it's connected, but I did something. "NAGAISAN" is an adventure game based on urban legends. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NAGAISAN.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    84% User Score Based on 51 reviews

    A psychological horror experience told through environmental storytelling. Explore a house inhabited by trauma, denial, and fractured memories. Three endings. Multiple interpretations. This is the house that lives inside me. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A House Inside Me.

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  42. Do you believe in the existence of an afterlife? Jukai Maze is a sci-fi suspense visual novel where every choice sends the story down a completely different path. Branching routes twist and diverge with each decision you make. Explore multiple endings, piece together scattered clues, and uncover the deeper truth that lies beneath them all. “They say there’s a research institute at the foot of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jukai Maze.

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  43. Chinese only for now.The English version will be available by the end of June 2026. A Perfectly Subtle, Totally Normal Synopsis: About this game:Congratulations, you poor bastard. Oh good, you're finally awake — and you've already stumbled into a colossal mess. Impressive, really. The guards are at the door, so, you know, maybe run? All I can tell you, bro, is this: ahead, there are roughly th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 它说山雨欲来.

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  44. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    It’s tough fighting evil by moonlight and being an ordinary kid by daylight! Can you save your city’s dreams from monsters, halt a magical plague in its tracks, and still help your new club prepare for the best school festival ever? “Star Crystal Warriors Go” is an interactive magical girl anime novel by Holly McMasters, with additional content by Brian Rushton. It's entirely text-based, 250,00… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Crystal Warriors Go!.

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  45. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    95% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    An autobiographical adventure about pain, identity, and the rituals we create to heal. As you assist the mysterious S. in coming to terms with different types of grief, invites you to slow down, reflect, and embrace every version of yourself. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Plum Road Tea Dream.

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  47. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    85% User Score Based on 60 reviews

    Lose yourself in the Alphaskuf nightmare Wake up after a stormy night to find yourself not in your own bed, but at the heart of a nightmare. Your head is pounding, your memory is blank and one question dominates your thoughts: 'Where am I?' This place is a maze of dim light, creaking floorboards and whispering shadows. Your only link to reality is a stranger named Fred. He has long since come to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I woke up in the house of a fat man: he's over 30 years old and loves beer and games.

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    41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    70% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    "Hemera" is a little narrative game blending exploration, symbolic combat, and impactful choices. Immersed in a mysterious forest, you will discover a world where reality and mystery intertwine. With a captivating art direction and an immersive soundtrack, "Hemera" invites you to an experience where every detail tells a story. Narrative – Experience an emotional story told through dial… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hemera.

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    65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    88% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    Glitch is an intense and surreal narrative experience, drawn entirely by hand, that will make you question reality with every choice and each of the 26 endings that unlock the special and definitive conclusion! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Glitch.

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  50. 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.

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