Games like In The Night You Had Bad Dreams

It's the year 2001 and your friend has sent you a link to a game that someone posted online, but as you play you quickly realise that something is terribly wrong. There's a dark presence in this game, and it wants to get out. As you fight nightmarish monsters and solve mind-bending puzzles, the lines between the game and the real world will fade away. Will you survive the night? Whatever you do……

"Stairs" is a single-player Horror Action game with a good plot and delightful graphics, but beware of the bugs. Inspired by real-life events, the game follows journalist Christopher Adams as he investigates the mysterious disappearances of three people through a first-person atmospheric psychological horror experience. Using a camera and journal, players unravel grizzly stories of Valerie Berkley, James Reed, and Jean Jowars Remens, encountering supernatural elements along the way. The game successfully creates a perfect atmosphere of tension and fear.

Kraven Manor is a first-person puzzle-based horror adventure game. Players explore a creepy manor, piecing together the story of its mysterious past. The game features a unique mechanic where the manor physically rearranges itself based on the player's actions, creating a dynamic and immersive experience. The atmosphere is ominous and tense, with intricate puzzles that will challenge and engage players.

"Infliction" is a single-player Horror Adventure game with a great story and outstanding visuals. Explore a suburban house, trapped in a nightmare of tragedy and haunted by a restless AI enemy. Uncover heartbreaking secrets, use items to unlock new paths, and hide or stun the spirit to evade its pursuit, with the goal of finding atonement.

Dread Flats is a first-person horror game blending Chinese cultural elements with eerie unknown entities. Players explore a mysterious tower, uncover the truth behind missing persons, and survive through stealth and interaction. The game delivers claustrophobic tension and a haunting 1990s atmosphere.

"Uninvited Guest" is a horror-themed escape room game where players must navigate a mansion filled with deadly puzzles and supernatural creatures. As the uninvited guest, players must uncover the mansion's dark secrets while trying to survive and escape. With a mix of puzzle-solving and survival elements, players must think quickly and strategically to avoid the mansion's dangers and uncover the truth.

"Left Alone" is a story-driven first-person shooter set in a post-apocalyptic world. Players take on the role of private investigator John McLane, navigating a desolate city and unraveling a mystery surrounding a powerful corporation. The game features volumetric lighting and weather effects, creating a unique and immersive atmosphere. Combat is strategic, with limited ammo and a focus on stealth and cover. Exploration and puzzle-solving also play a significant role in the gameplay.

In The Cabin Factory, you play as a Cabin Inspector tasked with determining if cabins are haunted. Explore eerie environments to identify supernatural anomalies, marking each as dangerous or safe. This short, atmospheric horror experience draws inspiration from psychological walking simulators and liminal spaces.

"Psalm 5:9-13" is a first-person walking simulator with a VHS filter, offering a 30-minute journey into a terrifying location. The game features realistic graphics, high-quality sounds, and an atmosphere filled with tension and anomalies. Prepare to face frightening events as you explore and uncover the dark secrets hidden within.

"Silence of the Sleep" is a psychological horror adventure game with side-scrolling 2D graphics and a minimalistic interface. The game features a unique music score, challenging puzzles, and a twisting story with no shooting or combat. Players explore an abstract world as Jacob Reeves, who has lost his memory and seeks to discover the reason for his journey.