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42%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

42% User Score Based on 4 reviews

A beautiful Christmas night that was interrupted, by a haunting and terrible curse. Look for an answer to all this, and maybe you have a chance to survive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Until Lights Out.

The Faceless Killer is a first-person survival horror game with retro PS1-style graphics, consisting of 2 chapters. Solve logic puzzles, fight against your enemies, or hide when there's no other option. Unravel this mystery surrounding the Faceless Killer. Who is he, and what are his motivations? POLICE FORCES FOUND AND RAIDED THE HOME OF THE FACELESS KILLER A serial killer known as the Facel… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Faceless Killer.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development

84% User Score Based on 55 reviews

You Are Grounded" is a short psychological horror-slasher game from a first-person perspective. A terrifying killer clown terrorizes a teenager and his family on Halloween Eve. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to You Are Grounded.

Still It Runs is a stealth adventure where you play as a cat, alone in a strangely silent house. Collect scattered memories, uncover what once happened here—and try to stay unseen. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Still It Runs.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

60% User Score Based on 102 reviews

Story Confined under house arrest, Cody Harper begins observing his neighbors out of boredom. But what starts as an innocent pastime soon descends into a real nightmare. A true crime horror inspired by the case of a notorious serial killer About The Game Crime Detective is a game inspired by real-life crimes. In this chapter, you'll come face to face with one of the most chilling and mysterio… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crime Detective Red Flags.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

90% User Score Based on 41 reviews

Survive the night in a deadly asylum—deliver sinister meds, keep the insane in line, and outwit a killer hiding in the dark. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OVERDOSE.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

84% User Score Based on 109 reviews

Water Delivery is a first person, horror experience where you play as a water delivery boy. Ride along in the delivery truck from house to house. Deliver filled water jugs, find and return empty jugs, and collect all the payments. Will you be able to finish your final route of the evening? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Water Delivery.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, atmosphere

85% User Score Based on 68 reviews

It is a first-person indie horror game in the walking simulator genre. Night GroveA building standing in the deep woods has had a bad reputation for years. According to the residents of nearby towns, the rest of their days are spent in this hostel by people whom society has long since abandoned. The physically and mentally unhealthy people who inhabit this place are always described differently… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Night Grove.

52%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

52% User Score Based on 73 reviews

Arruyo is a 3D first person terror game, where the player is inside a farmhouse with different monsters that will try to kill him/her. To survive and discover the mystery of that place, the player will have to hide from these monsters while investigating the farmhouse. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arruyo.

A girl goes missing. The voices are a-calling. Can you find her before they find you? This is a survival horror game where you must search a presumed abandoned apartment for nine cursed dolls and destroy them in a ritual circle to save the girl. Spirits, both wandering and hostile will get in your way and with each doll destroyed, expect more of the dangerous ones to appear! Use your wits and wha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The 9th Gate.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, emotional

73% User Score Based on 116 reviews

He sees you when you're sleeping. He knows when you're awake. He knows if you've been bad, or good. So be good... for goodness sake... Santa Claws is coming to town. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Santa Claws.

48%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

77% User Score Based on 13 reviews

HE FOLLOWED ME"HE FOLLOWED ME" is an episodic psychological horror game BASED ON A TRUE STORY PLOTI never thought something small could turn into something like this. It started with an argument at work. Nothing serious. Just words. But after that… I kept seeing the same car. Outside the restaurant. Across the street from my house. Near the market late at night. At first, I told m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to He Followed Me.

57%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

92% User Score Based on 13 reviews

In "Visiting Grandma", you step into the shoes of a grandson who arrives at his grandmother's house for a cozy stay. The eerie silence of the countryside is broken only by the creaking of the old wooden floors and the distant howling of the wind. As you explore the dimly lit rooms of her old home, your grandmother begins to reveal the creepy story of her sister, Eliza. What starts as … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Visiting Grandma.

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

71% User Score Based on 17 reviews

Owl Lights is a first-person psychological horror game. You play as 16-year-old Paul, who lives in the small town of Windville, where rumors about a cult are beginning to spread. Your parents have gone out of town, leaving you to spend the night alone-or so you think. What was supposed to be a pleasant night at home quickly takes a twisted turn. The neighborhood feels unusually quiet this… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Owl Lights.

50%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, optimization

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

76% User Score Based on 17 reviews

It's Halloween night in the small town of Macungie. A great terror emerges after a massive power outage strikes the community, plunging the streets into darkness. As the hand's of supernatural forces take control over your perception of reality, the only way to defend yourself is by locating Essence Shards, mystical fragments that enable you to restore your connection to your home dimension. Its a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Maguntsche Chapter One.

54%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere

86% User Score Based on 14 reviews

Hitting the highway immediately after finishing a crazy party was definitely not a good idea... Now you are stranded on the road, luckily, there is a cozy country house nearby, what could go wrong? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chacara.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

86% User Score Based on 22 reviews

It started as a perfect afternoon for 12 year old Timmy. It's Friday afternoon, there's no school tomorrow, and his best friend just got a brand new game. Mom said to be home before dark, but time flies when you're having fun and now the sun has set. What was once your friendly neighborhood is now a disorienting suburban maze of fences and shadows. STAY OFF THE STREETSYou're not alone out there… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ice Cream Man.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

92% User Score Based on 38 reviews

Your neighbor invites you on a double date, setting you up with the new girl from out of town. After sneaking into an abandoned house, your neighbor suggests everyone play a game, 67 Minutes in Heaven. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 67 Minutes in Heaven.

Please Note: This is not a jump scare–heavy horror game. Fear is built through atmosphere, story, and unsettling situations. The game is heavily narrative-driven, with cinematics playing an important role in the overall experience. What would you do… if someone entered your home, changed things quietly, and left before you could ever see them? AJNABEE THE UNKNOWNAjnabee – The Unknown is a cin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ajnabee - The Unknown.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:music

93% User Score Based on 15 reviews

Backrooms Santa is a singleplayer horror game. Bring back the kids gifts and escape a massive Backrooms maze — while holiday horrors hunt you every step of the way. How fast can you save the kids christmas? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms Santa.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development

94% User Score Based on 218 reviews

Psychological horror/ anti-dating sim about learning to say no. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No Means Nothing.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability

81% User Score Based on 36 reviews

ABOUT THIS GAME The Colony game presents players with a gripping first-person horror experience characterised by its spine-chilling atmosphere and intricate puzzle-solving mechanics. The game immerses players in a haunting narrative set within a creepy bungalow, where the primary goal is to unravel the mysteries and escape the clutches of an evil spirit. The eerie environment and unsettling sound… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Colony.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Early Access Disclaimer: Welcome Survivors, we started Frozen Below a while ago and want to use Early Access to make the best out of it. For that purpose the first launch will feature only the prologue with roughly 1 hour of gameplay and plan to release further progression over time while including changes and updates based on feedback. So we invite everyone to discuss and build a truly enjoyabl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frozen Below: Arctic Expedition.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

96% User Score Based on 54 reviews

You wake up on a cold floor in an unknown house, missing a kidney, and realize you’ve been kidnapped. Your only goal is to escape at any cost. All within a two-hour playthrough. He hears every sound. He hunts, he lures, and he adapts to your actions. He is a thinking intelligent predator. Choose where to go, where to hide, and how to build your path to freedom. Every decision… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to House of Empty Names.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, stability

85% User Score Based on 92 reviews

WHERE HOME FEELS WRONG, AND YOU’RE ANYTHING BUT WELCOME PSX Style12 NPCsStealth & SurvivalMultiple Endings Download the installer OR the zipped package.Run installer and follow the instructions OR unpack the zip folder.Run the executable and enjoy the game! NOTICE: Update 1.1a released on 2025-01-23. Contains bugfixes.Update 1.1 released on 2025-01-20. Contains bugfixes and an improve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Welcome Home.

49%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere

67% User Score Based on 24 reviews

Story The night shift was meant to be simple. A graveyard covered in snow. A town swallowed by fog. A routine that repeats itself a little differently each time. Memories surface without context. Familiar places feel misremembered. The past presses in quietly, never fully revealing itself. What brought you here becomes harder to recall — and leaving no longer feels guaranteed.  Atmosphere … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VHS COLLECTION: Buried Alive.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

95% User Score Based on 220 reviews

ANALOG Analog is game series that combines a first person horror experience with analog horror. SKIN OFFSkin off is the first game in Analog, where you play as a teenager during summer break. You decide to stay at your uncle's house away from the city with your friends. A strange message, however, appears on the TV that changes your plans. Follow the instruction if you want to survive.  W… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Analog - Skin off.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

93% User Score Based on 73 reviews

Martin has been given an urgent assignment at work. However, for this he had to go to the house of his Boss. And so Martin found himself alone at home, in the middle of a vast field of sunflowers. Everything was going well until there was a knock on the window. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Knock On The Window.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, graphics

83% User Score Based on 128 reviews

"Stories to Tell" is a series of psychological horror games developed by a 15-year-old boy in which each installment is based on a dream or nightmare that I, the developer, have had. This is a game you won't want to miss... Hello, my name is zebaxx, I am a 15-year-old Spanish game developer. I had this nightmare in the summer of 2023. I remember it clearly because I always write down my nightma… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to [Stories to Tell] Greyville Stay.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

77% User Score Based on 47 reviews

Lonely Christmas is an indie horror walking simulator from the first person. Feel the festive atmosphere during the day and the scary atmosphere of loneliness at night. Feel the Christmas atmosphere! The house is located in a beautiful place among a centuries-old forest. Kevin was left there alone as his parents had gone to the shop and left him a lot of tasks to prepare for the holiday. In the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lonely Christmas.

58%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

82% User Score Based on 22 reviews

Haunting Memories is a psychological horror, walking simulator and platforming game. You play as a middle-aged man struggling with mental health. He is an artist, specializing in oil portraits, but has not gotten any jobs in the last year. He has recently divorced his wife and she has taken their young daughter and moved out of the house, since he can’t take care of himself. His mental health… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haunting Memories.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics

98% User Score Based on 53 reviews

Tales of the Forgotten features 3 short ghost stories that haunt everyday locations. Explore PSX-style environments in first person, endure jump scares, and experience surreal moments. Unlock multiple endings to uncover the secrets of the forgotten ghosts. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mirror, Mirror.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story

79% User Score Based on 930 reviews

This is a creepy co-op horror game for 1-3 players. In which you find yourself locked in a crazy Granny's house. But Granny is not the only danger that awaits you in the house, someone else creepy lives in the basement. You have five days to get out of the house! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Granny: Escape Together.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music

100% User Score Based on 33 reviews

Story: Mary Thorne books a week-long getaway at Valley View Escape with her friend, Carly, to escape family chaos and focus on her project. When Carly is delayed, Mary spends the first few days alone and soon senses an unnerving presence around her. Can she uncover the source of that strange feeling and survive the week, or will she succumb to the Gaze of Dread? Gameplay: Gaze of Dread is a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gaze of Dread.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

76% User Score Based on 100 reviews

We at Northtree Real Estate (in partnership with Optix Dynamix Labs) are proud to present our new, state-of-the-art, open house simulator! Come and take a quick tour of 15615 Hollow Oak Lane, a familiar and comfortable showcase home in one of our premier developments! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Open House.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

93% User Score Based on 254 reviews

Haunted by grief and guilt after a tragic accident, you start seeing a house in your dreams. No matter what you do, you can't get its image out of your mind. You feel it calling for you, so you answer it. The Windows Are Gone is a short, psychological horror game made by Scary Cube. It focuses on creating an immersive and disturbing atmosphere through the manipulation of narrative and audiovisual… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Windows Are Gone.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

93% User Score Based on 83 reviews

You're a robber going around a neighborhood doing what you do best. After robbing many houses you stumble across a huge mansion. You break into the mansion, but what you didn't know was that this mansion belonged to the "Strongest Creature In The World." The Pinnacle of Physical Force, Yujiro Hanma. Can you rob Yujiro's Mansion and get out alive? Features- Singleplayer- Survival Horror- Stealth- … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yujiro's Mansion.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

91% User Score Based on 2,936 reviews

The Break-In is a 4 player online co-op burglary game about sneaking into houses, museums, and bank vaults to steal everything that isn't bolted down. Use your profits to buy special thief equipment to help you tackle more dangerous locations. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Break-In.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

83% User Score Based on 46 reviews

Presences: Dark Awakening If you like being scared, you are in for the haunt of your life! Explore a dark reality, discover a forgotten ritual, interact with the world around you, solve ancient puzzles, platform treacherous underground chambers, and feel the terror. Survive the night in this interactive haunted house narrative adventure from a first-person perspective. THIS GAME CONTAINS BRIGHT… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Presences: Dark Awakening.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, optimization

90% User Score Based on 196 reviews

Critic Score 79%Based on 7 reviews

Explore the present to uncover the past, in a short story of love and loss and a life well-lived. A narrative exploration that examines a world where memories are constantly fading and jumbled. A game about dementia and what happens when you can't hold onto the things you've done or the people you've loved. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Before I Forget.

14%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story

20% User Score Based on 20 reviews

"Last patient" is a short first-person horror shooter with a frightening atmosphere. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Patient.

41%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story

63% User Score Based on 16 reviews

You thought that after leaving that abusive relationship, your life would slowly start to improve, but a cold night in early 2006, the nightmare returned. Your ex-boyfriend came back and wants to take you with him, by force if necessary. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crime Passional.

Final Recurrence is a first person horror game in which you play as Paul Brooke, a 21 years old newbie police officer that is searching for an 8 year old boy that was kidnapped from his house in 1999. The action takes place in 2001, two years after the initial kidnapping. Due to the unconcern of the police regarding this case, you and your two friends, Alex and Gabriel, decide to start your own in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Final Recurrence.

35%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, gameplay

50% User Score Based on 20 reviews

You find yourself in a big empty house. Around the Christmas lights, but no friends, no family.You are alone. What for? Zombie Claus is a game in which everything is not as it seems. The main character behaved badly all year, for which a bad Santa wants to punish him. Features Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of Christmas horror. If you're looking for something to play during the holidays, Zombi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zombie Claus.

58%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

73% User Score Based on 30 reviews

The rainy night starts with a simple favor. Suddenly realizing youre trapped and alone... your fight or flight response kicks in. Especially when the creepy school mascot was just found DEAD. Figure out puzzles, watch your surroundings and most importantly do not disturb BIG LARRY. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Big Larry.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

92% User Score Based on 331 reviews

Born Into Fear is a first person horror game set in an empty suburban neighborhood called North Hollow Heights. Its residents have all been murdered in a single night by an organization lauded as the protectors of humanity. You are Agent Jay, a member of this organization: Aegis. Aegis has asked you to search the lifeless homes, gather the results from their experiment, and eliminate any evidence,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Born Into Fear.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

96% User Score Based on 37,540 reviews

Critic Score 78%Based on 16 reviews

Hell is an experiment you can't survive in Outlast, a first-person survival horror game developed by veterans of some of the biggest game franchises in history. As investigative journalist Miles Upshur, explore Mount Massive Asylum and try to survive long enough to discover its terrible secret... if you dare. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Outlast.

A story-rich, 3rd-person, cinematic, stealth puzzle/shooter that asks the player to help Theo Church escape the Green Valley Psychiatric Hospital where he has been committed while unravelling the conspiracy that landed him there.As Theo, you’ll have to navigate the hospital’s halls as stealthily as possible while collecting as much evidence by hacking computer terminals, locating paper documents, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grey Block.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

76% User Score Based on 34 reviews

In pursuit of your missing colleague your car breaks down. You enter the only house for miles to use the phone. What follows next can only be described as an intense, action-driven fight for survival. What horrors lay within the house? Only one thing is certain: you need to get out. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Martha.

56%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization

56% User Score Based on 254 reviews

Dude Simulator 4 – a first-person open-world sandbox game with a plot. Some new adventures are awaiting the dude. The main character of the game decides to meet a girl through a mobile dating app, but during a date someone attacks him. When he wakes up in a locked house, he realizes that maniacs kidnapped him. But escape from the maniacs is only the beginning of the dude's adventures. Along with t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dude Simulator 4.