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TURNING POINT Turning point is a short horror/thriller module for one facilitator and one player. The adventure is directly inspired by road thrillers such as Duel (Steven Spielberg), Death Proof (Tarantino) or Joy Ride (John Dahl). It is possible to add players as passengers of the car in which the misadventure takes place. The setting can be transposed to many places and times, but the premise … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TURNING POINT - Thriller on the road for Liminal Horror.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

85% User Score Based on 466 reviews

Become a god and help change the fate of people, even the world! In Will: A Wonderful World, you will receive letters written by characters living in urban cities. By rearranging the order and combinations of sentences in these letters, you are going to alter the destiny of whomever that wrote them. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Will: A Wonderful World.

To face a threat, You have to understand it, You have to know it, You have to analyze it. A danger that can be understood is a danger that can be overcome.  I've been trying for a while to come up with a mechanic that can handle the investigation and the intrigue. I've achieved something that I like, and that can even be adapted to different TTRPG without much difficulty. In this document,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Clues and Threats - Optional rules for Managing threat and investigation (F.I.S.T.).

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

98% User Score Based on 382 reviews

The year is 1482. The age of exploration and enlightenment is on the distant horizon and the Renaissance is in full swing across Europe; but in England, the War of the Roses is in its final throes. Change is coming, but in one little convent in the north of the kingdom, everyone has seemed blissfully unaware. Everyone except Sister Catherine, a beloved nun and firebrand thinker who has just been… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Misericorde: Volume One.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding

84% User Score Based on 320 reviews

Depersonalization is an COC like RPG game. TRPG! Dice! Cthulhu! Bad End! Multi-branch! A different world starting from zero! The game consists of multiple modules, each of which has multiple endings and branch routes, striving to build a diverse, themed world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Depersonalization.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, stability

92% User Score Based on 105 reviews

In this chaotic world, you must adapt - either to forgive or survive. A thriller-romance indie visual novel/dating simulator. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Wishes.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

92% User Score Based on 126 reviews

Beeswing is a game set in a small village in rural Scotland, the village I grew up in. Visit the places and people who shaped a life and discover their stories. Represented in hand painted, water colour graphics with a unique, acoustic soundtrack. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beeswing.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

77% User Score Based on 901 reviews

Hadley wakes in a facility. She is 9 months pregnant. They want her baby... CAYNE is the free, isometric horror game from the creators of STASIS. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CAYNE.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization

74% User Score Based on 112 reviews

Critic Score 57%Based on 5 reviews

Join Louise in the 1960s USA and secure the future of her son Mitch. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Best Month Ever!.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

91% User Score Based on 348 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

Black Mirror II: Reigning Evil is a third-person point-and-click horror adventure game developed by Cranberry Production. The game is a sequel to The Black Mirror. Black Mirror II takes place in the 1990s, twelve years after the original game. The concept for the game was created by King Art Games. It was initially released in 2010 in the UK and then released in North America in 2011, only a few m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Black Mirror II.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

93% User Score Based on 170 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

Journey to the far corners of the Earth and unearth ancient horrors in this Lovecraftian narrative puzzle adventure and sequel to 2020’s critically acclaimed Call of the Sea. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Call of the Elder Gods.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

93% User Score Based on 73 reviews

Blankspace is an escape room visual novel with point-and-click elements. Interact with Beryl, investigate your surroundings, solve puzzles, and find your way out of a strange-looking room! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blankspace.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

99% User Score Based on 3,162 reviews

Find out what unlikely events take place in this alternate history region of Slovak Highlands. This land is ravaged by Hussite pillagers and Ottoman spies while surreal horrors dwell in the dark. It's now up to Pavol, a fair knight with alcohol problems, to gather a party and stop those who oppose our kingdom. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Felvidek.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

86% User Score Based on 42 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

Apotheorasis is a first person 3D action thriller without any graphics or UI. Navigation, stealth, shooting, interactions ; you play it all by ear (literally). A recent accident has left you blind, unable to speak, and with no memory of your former self. “We are here to help” whispers a voice softly, yet something feels off. In a twisted stroke of luck, your fate is tied to that of a dubious str… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Apotheorasis: Lab of the Blind Gods.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability

86% User Score Based on 1,221 reviews

Myo Hyori, a gifted Korean teenage girl who must face the perils of the future. Survive many hazards, explore a seemingly endless metropolis and beyond as the world around you implodes and history marches towards its inevitable conclusion. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to G String.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

96% User Score Based on 160 reviews

Critic Score 55%Based on 1 reviews

The Chrono Jotter is a mystery and suspense visual novel that follows the steps of Ran Ibuki, a high-school student, as she investigates against the clock to discover who's killing her new classmates -- and avenge the murder of her girlfriend. Are you ready for this savage feast of life and death? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Chrono Jotter.

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.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization

95% User Score Based on 608 reviews

Critic Score 40%Based on 1 reviews

Roui, a resilient city dandy, a decipherer, a half-educated jeweler and the author of scientific magic articles, was met with a colossal failure AND must return to his gypsy homeland: Latori. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Crown of Leaves.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

95% User Score Based on 424 reviews

Take the stage in Shining Song Starnova! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shining Song Starnova.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability

78% User Score Based on 95 reviews

Extend your roots, imbibe fresh blood, and expand without end. Roots Devour is a strategic exploration game centered around a card-connecting mechanism. Drive your frenzied roots through swamps and over frozen mountains, invading human cities until the darkness... descends. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Roots Devour.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability

96% User Score Based on 303 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.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

98% User Score Based on 8,914 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

Look Outside is a survival horror RPG set in a single apartment building. A mysterious event turns anyone who looks out the window into grotesque monsters, leaving the world in absolute chaos. Scavenge the building to seek food, supplies, and weapons while encountering strange characters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Look Outside.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

95% User Score Based on 3,285 reviews

Critic Score 81%Based on 4 reviews

Immerse yourself into the macabre and fantastical world of South of Midnight with the Premium Edition, which includes the full game, up to 5 days early access, and digital access (in English) to: • South of Midnight Artbook • Original Soundtrack composed by Olivier Deriviere • The Boo-Hag Comic book by Rob Guillory • Music Video: Songs & Tales of South of Midnight • Documentary: Weaving Hazel’s Jo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to South of Midnight.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

95% User Score Based on 172 reviews

The game uses pixel sprites, with characters drawn in a classic American comicbook style. Fossil halls, greenhouses, hedge mazes, botanical gardens, underground cave systems...scenes appear one after another, presenting a visual feast. Unique lighting and shading technology creates an engaging atmosphere and a wonderfully immersive experience. The game embraces the spirit of early suspense novels,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mercury Abbey.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay

89% User Score Based on 145 reviews

Meike is the daughter of the noble von Essen family. Once one of the wealthiest families in Germany, the von Essen name has since been tarnished after a string of bad business decisions led them to financial ruin. Desperate to be restored to their former wealth and glory, Meike’s parents try to marry their only daughter off to the self-made businessman Walter Gerhardt. Meike possesses no fond f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cage of Roses.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, gameplay

81% User Score Based on 100 reviews

These dark, deep woods are home to wild creatures and wild magic, and they're only dangerous if you disrespect either one. They're also your home. Here, you're safe, loved, and free, and tonight is a very special night; a good one for a ritual. Until a stranger interrupts your plans, and turns your night, and your life in an entirely new direction. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Three-Body Problem.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

99% User Score Based on 152 reviews

An Injustice at the Abbey! Sister Hedwig is an anchoress - a religious figure who has vowed to stay locked in the same room for the rest of her life as an act of devotion - at Linbarrow Abbey, a remote convent in the moors of England. This quiet life of meditation and solitude is broken one day when the abbess comes to her with a most unusual request... Misericordetta is a short (~20-30mi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Misericordetta.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability

90% User Score Based on 193 reviews

Where shadows end, the hunt begins. From the darkly prolific mind of creator Jane Jensen comes the second Gabriel Knight® mystery: The Beast Within. We find Schattenjäger, or shadow hunter, Gabriel and his assistant Grace Nakimura deeply embroiled in a murderous mystery that unravels half a world away. Play as both Gabriel and Grace as they are dispatched to Munich to solve a series of mutilatio… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Beast Within: A Gabriel Knight® Mystery.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay

96% User Score Based on 164 reviews

The Preposterous Awesomeness of Everything is a satirical point-and-click adventure game, about progress, politics and propulsive nozzles. It features fun verbs, irrelevant ducks and satirical shenanigans. I think you'll like it :) If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Preposterous Awesomeness of Everything.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

88% User Score Based on 1,450 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

A fusion of card-based RPGs and Adventure games, “Black Book” is a haunting tale of a young sorceress, who gave her life to serve the dark forces. Dive into the cold, yet alluring world of folk tales - and uncover the secrets that hide in the darkness. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Black Book.

52%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

49% User Score Based on 204 reviews

Critic Score 56%Based on 19 reviews

Scotland, 1926. Following the suicide of his father, David Gordon visits his ancestral home for the first time in his life. A life that is soon threatened by the dark secrets that claimed the sanity of many Gordons before him. Tormented by nightmares and waking dreams for all his life, David fears that it might be his destiny to follow in his father’s footsteps, down a path that leads to madness, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Black Mirror.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

97% User Score Based on 194 reviews

Critic Score 83%Based on 2 reviews

Mamiya is a captivating, dark visual novel in which a group of young men struggle against existential dread before the end of the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MAMIYA.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

94% User Score Based on 451 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

A collection of short horror games by 12 different creators, all made in 10 days. Includes: Another Late Night (Secret Cow Level) Arcadletra (Vidas Games) Charlotte's Exile (John Szymanski) The Diving Bell (Bathysfear Games) Solipsis (Daniel Mullins Games) Squirrel Stapler (David Szymanski) Sucker for Love (Akabaka) The Thing in the Lake (Panstasz) To the End of Days (Scythe Dev Team) The Toy Sho… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dread X Collection 2.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, monetization

76% User Score Based on 175 reviews

! Sensitive Content Warning！ This game may contain disturbing content, including: Doppelgängers, Non-human Beings, Bloody horror, Cannibalism, Veiled sexual acts, Non-consensual sexual activity, OOC Most of the script was completed in November 2024 and may differ from the official characterization. It does not represent the official interpretation of the characters. Your personal understandi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 永不停息的黑暗之歌 ~ Endless Black Song.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization

79% User Score Based on 67 reviews

Alien invaders invaded the planet, having exterminated most of the population, humanity, being on the verge of annihilation, united the armies and gave a serious rebuff to the enemy. After several years of war, the climate on the planet has changed. The military founded fortifications. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Life Effect.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

85% User Score Based on 282 reviews

From the creators of cult sleeper hit Scratches and the haunting Serena, comes a chilling journey into the darkest depths of your mind. ASYLUM is an ambitious first-person horror adventure casting you into the hallucinatory setting of the Hanwell Mental Institute. As an ex-patient suffering bizarre visions, you must explore the intricate layout of the building, research its past history, and ma… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ASYLUM.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

95% User Score Based on 21,911 reviews

Critic Score 76%Based on 8 reviews

Save humanity from extinction in this electrifying story-driven action adventure. Explore trailers and screenshots of Stellar Blade for PS5. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stellar Blade.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding

99% User Score Based on 551 reviews

The complete horror-comedy series! Join protagonist BB as she collects material for her zines in a mysterious world of drinky birds, secret rooms, dream resorts, waterparks, bort dolls, immersive theater, beachfront novelty shirts, police men, serial killers, art freeports and unorthodox medical treatment. Nobody's getting out of here alive! Voice Of The Killer BB joins a call center on the edge… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anthology Of The Killer.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

89% User Score Based on 1,206 reviews

"Morimens" is a roguelite card-battling game set in a world inspired by the Cthulhu mythos. Within the game, you will connect with a diverse array of awaker, each with distinct personalities, to construct a unique strategic deck tailored to your playstyle. Venture into the misty expanse of the game's map, confront unpredictable events, savor the tactical thrill of card-based combat, and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Morimens.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

97% User Score Based on 868 reviews

If you're a fan of "Ace Attorney", you won't want to miss "Murders on Yangtze River", a horizontal axis detective game developed by OMEGames Studio. The game takes you on a journey through early 20th century China as you solve a series of intriguing cases along the Yangtze River. With its stunning brush painting art style and engaging storyline, it offers a unique gaming experience that will kee… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Murders on the Yangtze River.

41%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music

60% User Score Based on 20 reviews

About the story: You’ve awoken in a strange bedroom - a bedroom that is certainly not your own, located in a building you’ve never been inside of before. An equally strange building, with 10 different floors, all lacking windows of any kind. Upon further inspection, you come to the realization you are trapped in this mysterious building. You have no recollection of where this is or why you’re her… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No Recollection.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

99% User Score Based on 112 reviews

A surreal, coming-of-age visual novel set in early 2010s Central Florida, "Siren's Call" is the small town you swore you'd always leave. Something inside of you knows that this is your last chance. Will you reach escape velocity? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Siren's Call: Escape Velocity.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

86% User Score Based on 349 reviews

Critic Score 76%Based on 10 reviews

Step on board the legendary Orient Express and immerse yourself in the most famous detective suit in a race against the clock to unmask the murderer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Agatha Christie: Murder on the Orient Express.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music

90% User Score Based on 99 reviews

Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

Three perpetually bickering college students team up to create an AI, but will their quest for a robotic child end up as a crash course in parenting or self-defense? Discover the secret this group of "friends" is hiding and choose if you want to help them forgive and forget... or fuel the conflict. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Robot Daycare.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

85% User Score Based on 3,252 reviews

《古剑奇谭三：梦付千秋星垂野》是网元圣唐旗下上海烛龙自主研发的大型3D单机角色扮演游戏。本代作品进一步扩充古剑世界观，以写实唯美的风格描绘广阔的山川河岳，将久远的人情世故以全新的画面表现，带给玩家更贴近真实的游戏世界体验！ If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gujian 3.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

81% User Score Based on 731 reviews

Critic Score 61%Based on 7 reviews

Embark on a terrifying adventure of a priest accused of murdering an altar boy. Gray Dawn is a psychological thriller infused with religious elements and combines story-driven quests with an artistic experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gray Dawn.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

86% User Score Based on 88 reviews

Be the captain of a futuristic ship and lead your crew to victory. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Life of a Space Force Captain.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding

72% User Score Based on 92 reviews

Critic Score 30%Based on 1 reviews

This game lets you try on the role of a Supernatural Newspaper Agency boss and editor. The world it takes place in is a dark and haunted one, with ghosts, zombies, monsters and even shapeshifting murderers, pretending to be human after they have stolen their victims' bodies or infiltrated the humanity. It was inspired heavily by the works of H.P.Lovecraft and it builds on the atmosphere of uncerta… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Daily Chthonicle.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding

96% User Score Based on 134 reviews

Sable's Grimoire is a visual novel / dating sim featuring monster girls in a magic academy setting. Play as Sable, an aspiring magic researcher, as he get sucked into the daily lives and troubles of his demi-human classmates. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sable's Grimoire.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

92% User Score Based on 2,305 reviews

Antiquarian Thomasina Bateman is writing a book on the barrows of England, documenting the treasures she finds buried within. When an intriguing letter summons her to the small village of Bewlay, tucked away in the remote countryside, she sets off by train with her assistant a day behind. Upon her arrival, however, the mysterious man who summoned her is nowhere to be found. Her assistant never ar… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Excavation of Hob's Barrow.