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Games like Investigation: The Carter Tapes

Games like Investigation: The Carter Tapes

Games like Investigation: The Carter Tapes

Looking for games like Investigation: The Carter Tapes? Here are top simulation recommendations with a horror and violence focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Whispers in the Void, Torn Veil or Dark Resolve.

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  1. IMPORTANT NOTE The game's main focus is on exploration, as the tension slowly builds to create an even more immersive experience. The storyline is revealed through surreal visualization and implicit contextual details. Don't forget that this is a complex and unusual game in many ways. Whispers in The Void is a first-person psychological thriller. Explore a mysterious mental hospital in an atmosp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whispers in the Void.

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  2. Torn Veil is a psychological horror game that immerses you in a chilling tale of moral decay in a deeply unsettling atmosphere to deliver a haunting experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Torn Veil.

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    39%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    58% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Immerse yourself in a chilling nightmare where the darkest corners of the past come to life to haunt you. This is a tense first-person psychological horror game that transports you to the heart of an abandoned police station. This is a place that the city authorities are preparing to demolish, but its walls hold too many untold stories and unbearable human despair. A DEEP DIVE INTO THE PAST: The… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Resolve.

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    19%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    31% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Horror ManorStep into the decaying halls of Horror Manor, an abandoned estate shrouded in mystery. Curiosity lures you deeper into its corridors, but the manor has other plans. With a sudden click, the doors slam shut, trapping you within its chilling embrace.Face the SpiritsExplore the Manor: Navigate through decaying rooms, dusty libraries, and hidden passages, each holding a piece of the manor'… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Horror Manor.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    96% User Score Based on 228 reviews

    Prognostic is a supernatural horror about a medium who solves cases for the police. It combines horror elements with detective work. An orphan returns to the house of the deceased fortune-teller to uncover the secret of his family's death. He must accept his legacy and become a prognostic before supernatural madness engulfs people of his town. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prognostic.

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  6. Tapes of Fear: Smile was created with one goal: to cause as much fear as possible. This first-person psychological horror game guarantees a unique and terrifying experience with each gameplay. At the heart of Tapes of Fear is the innovative Infinity Fear System™, a technology created by Infinity Green Game Studio. Developed based on academic studies on how to induce fear, this advanced system m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tapes of Fear: Smile.

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    56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    "ELEVATOR: AVICI" is a 1st-person psychological horror with a retro, HK lo-fi aesthetic. Trapped in a decaying apartment elevator, your only link to the outside is a strange voice on the intercom claiming to be a repairman. Will you follow his commands, or find your own escape from the darkness? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ELEVATOR: AVICI.

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  8. Bloodmoored is a first-person psychological horror. Revive a derelict factory by restarting its machinery. The spirits here are unpredictable: one moment they hunt you, the next they are your only key to salvation. Uncover their past to understand their motives and escape this trap alive If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BLOODMOORED.

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  9. A narrative supernatural horror set in the enigmatic Meridian Hotel. Players investigate through exploration, puzzles, and encounters with human and supernatural threats. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Hour: Echoes of the Crescent.

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

    Your camera sees what your eyes cannot. Explore eerie liminal spaces, capture spirits before they capture you, and unravel a haunting mystery. But beware—the deeper you go, the more the world distorts, and some ghosts will do anything to remain unseen. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GHOST CAM.

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  11. A psychological horror where you dive in and investigate a signal emanating from within the abandoned facility. Be careful about what you see and what you don’t, as it can be your undoing. Ghost evidence, strange noises, and anomalies are all part of the gig. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paranormal Investigation.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    94% User Score Based on 35 reviews

    A psychological horror game where a police officer investigates a cold case in a decaying house, uncovering a strange and haunting tape recorder that reveals a terrible secret. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vesnith Tapes.

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  13. You awaken in a dark pit filled with corpses, disoriented and alone, only to realize that... something knows that you are fresh meat. Trapped in this claustrophobic hell, your every move could be your last as you solve puzzles and try to survive long enough to get out. Welcome to the Chop House delivers a raw survival horror experience, proving that the most terrifying monsters emerge from the da… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Welcome to the Chop House.

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  14. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay
    79% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    A psychological first-person horror game where you enter a memory-erasing protocol and relive a trauma. Uncover dark secrets, and experience fear through immersive atmosphere. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to White Room Protocol.

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  15. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    72% User Score Based on 113 reviews

    Years after a tragic expedition, investigator Aleksei Morozov returns to the frozen mountains to uncover the truth. But some trails should never be followed... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales Beyond the Tomb: White Silence.

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  16. Welcome to the Backrooms, where reality ends, and terror begins. In this survival-horror experience, you’re trapped in the unsettling liminal spaces of the Backrooms, armed with only your bodycam and your wits. Explore a procedurally shifting maze of endless halls, decaying rooms, and dark corridors, each more unsettling than the last. But beware, something is always watching. Survival Is Key:… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms.

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  17. Welcome to the Hallway Agency, a top-secret government department tasked with safeguarding "The Hallway"—a mysterious, cosmic passageway that connects all realities and timelines. The Hallway has always been a crossroads for countless entities, some of which are far from friendly. For years, the Agency has captured and controlled these entities, keeping the Hallway secure. But now, the u… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 9 Hallways: The Anomaly Agent.

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  18. Just Updated Dr. Yaga Lost House Chapter two coming soon! About the Game Dr. Yaga Lost House Step into the shoes of a fearless video content creator in Dr. Yaga Lost House, a first-person psychological horror game that will keep you on edge. Known for exploring haunted houses and sharing his experiences with the world, our protagonist dec… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dr. Yaga Lost House.

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  19. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization
    79% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    Curse of Elmwood: Plunge into the darkness of an old mansion You stand on the threshold of the Elmwood Mansion. A cold wind blows through the bare branches of the trees, hitting your face and reminding you of the approaching night. The high walls of the mansion seem formidable and impregnable, and deep within them lie secrets that don't want to be revealed. Legends of Elmwood's curse walk the ed… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Curse of Elmwood.

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  20. 69%Game Brain Score
    69% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    https://store.steampowered.com/widget/1268790/ Dark Fracture is an indie psychological-cosmic horror game played in first-person. Over the course of the game, the player is faced with the character’s inner chaos – witnessing the world change around him as the barrier between reality and imagination seems to crumble. Dark Fracture takes place in the late '90s, set in an isolated forested regi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Fracture.

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  21. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    79% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Victim Complex: Part 1 is an early Demo for the upcoming full game release, scheduled for Q4 2025. Search Steam for Victim Complex to add the Full Game to your wishlist, see more demos, and get updates on progress! Victim Complex is a first person, narrative-driven horror experience. Play as hack medium Jack Lognare, who has stumbled on his first legitimate haunting. Will you try to help the sp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Victim Complex: Part 1.

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  22. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, gameplay
    98% User Score Based on 100 reviews

    Aldercourt City Council, in association with Sequre Transport Authority, welcome you into Aldercourt Station.Aldercourt Station is a sprawling and expansive addition to London's Travel Network. Come get lost amonst its tile halls and take in the scenery as you pass through its liminal spaces.It can be a little difficult to find your way through the station however - Follow the signs, keep your eye… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Midnight Monitor: Aldercourt.

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    52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    75% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Suffocate is a first-person horror survival game. The story takes place in modern Taiwan and combines family, religion, politics and other elements; avoid the chasing of spirits in the mansion, seeking the unbearable memories and truth while exploring the environment. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SUFFOCATE.

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    56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    72% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    Famous myth hunter Michael Soloman, while continuing his research and explorations, finds himself in a abandoned area named Grunenberg based on the information he has heard. This region, which has had one relatively unknown witch case, seems to hold significant potential for him. One day, Michael Soloman's grandson, Jimmy Soloman, receives a letter from his grandfather. In this letter, his grandfa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grunenberg.

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  25. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    80% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    The Backrooms: Escape is an experience in the liminal world of backrooms. Move freely, explore the secrets of the corporation, but remember - you are not alone. Full Game - Steam Tags: #horror... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Backrooms: Escape.

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    16%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    27% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Wicked Dolls is an online co-op psychological horror game for up to 4 people. You and your partners must carefully analyze, using various items, which are the weaknesses of each evil spirit that possesses the dolls and use that to your advantage. Investigate all clues and strategize to create the right trap. The ritual must not fail. Your life is at risk!Dynamic gaming experience: - 1 to 4 players… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wicked Dolls.

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  27. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    87% User Score Based on 5,138 reviews

    The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is a first-person story-driven mystery game focused on exploration and discovery. As occult-minded private detective Paul Prospero communicate with the dead to discover the fate of a missing boy and the mystery behind a dark ancient force lurking in Red Creek Valley. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Vanishing of Ethan Carter.

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    54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    54% User Score Based on 57 reviews

    Having done some terrible things in his youth at school, his memories call Bart Blake back to that place, in his nightmares. Education is a short and atmospheric horror game. In it, you unravel the mysteries that took place 15 years ago at the school that you want to escape from. There are six short chapters filled with gore and puzzles. Six highly immersive levels that save the game progress a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Education.

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  29. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    88% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    A new case knocks at your door: strange events have been reported in the subway of the City of Buenos Aires. Now it is up to you to find out what is causing them. •Take on the role of a detective and dive into the depths of the subway tunnels. •Screams and cries are heard from the depths. •It's your mission to put an end to it. GAMEPLAY • Solve puzzles to escape. • Use your flashlight to ma… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to B-Horror: Subway.

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  30. 30%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, graphics
    38% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    PUPPETEERS is a first person, action packed co-op horror game. Experience a terrifying campaign by yourself, or partner up with up to 4 players in a cooperative horror adventure. Run. Hide. But try not to scream, it might hear you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PUPPETEERS.

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  31. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    84% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    The Madness of Death is a first person psychological horror game. Explore the house in order to escape from it and break the curse of the Death Stone. You will have to solve the puzzles in order to advance and try not to stay in the dark. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The madness of death.

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  32. 45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    45% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Find your way out of the sewers while fighting off an unstoppable monster and slowly succumbing to a mysterious illness. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CAGE-FACE | Case 2: The Sewer.

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  33. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    100% User Score Based on 44 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 2 reviews

    On this history focused horror game, you are a priest! And you need to help a family with their cursed house, explore, follow your visions, find the root, and exorcize it! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Devil Inside Us: Roots of Evil.

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    45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    69% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Life ends… but the story doesn’t. After death, you find yourself in a strange, distorted place where normal logic no longer applies. Explore, hide, solve puzzles, and try to figure out exactly where you’ve ended up. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Veil of Mist.

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  35. Awakeness – Steam Description (Revised)Awakeness is a first-person psychological horror game set within Barzakh — a higher layer of reality that exists between states of being, where familiar spaces obey unfamiliar rules. You awaken as Yalda, alone inside an immense, distorted environment that feels unsettlingly close to reality, yet fundamentally wrong. There are no explanations, no guidance, an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Awakeness: YALDA Night.

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  36. Curse of the Crimson Stag is a story-driven mystery thriller in which you explore a blurred line between supernatural occurrences and past tragedy. Uncover what led to the abandoning of the once luxurious Whiteroot Hotel. Local myth tells of a wrathful spirit known as the Crimson Stag… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Curse of the Crimson Stag.

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  37. Play as a novice mortician where every 'Death Handover' hides an unpaid debt. Through 'Soul-Returning,' relive final moments to break a five-life cycle. More than a simulation, it’s a rehearsal for death—until the next name on the list feels terrifyingly familiar. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Death Handover.

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  38. Watsonville is a first-person psychological horror VR game. Explore your family’s 1990s mobile home, uncover fragments of a troubled past, and solve environmental puzzles as childhood memory distorts familiar spaces while you try to escape the house and your family’s dark history. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Watsonville.

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  39. A first-person psychological horror game about detecting anomalies and subtle environmental changes. Work the night shift in a secluded museum, carefully observe your surroundings, and stabilize disturbances before they spread. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orphic - The midnight shift.

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  40. Hotel Espir is a single-player, narrative-driven, stealth-based, horror game. Make your way through the hotel, uncovering clues, discovering secrets, and hiding from Damien, the dark presence who hunts you through sound alone. Choose silence or choose death. In Hotel Espir, you play as Charles Lemek, who is returning from a business conference, in time to see his daughter born. On the way, he s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hotel Espir.

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  41. Investigating his grandmother's mysterious death, a detective enters her home in search of the truth. But the house begins to toy with him. Space twists, fears take shape, and there's no way out. Every step, every room, every loop brings him closer to madness. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sitter.

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  42. A tense investigative horror experience for solo or up to 4-player co-op, where you search for clues in the dark to uncover the truth behind a spirit’s death before something else finds you first. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Necrowhisper.

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  43. A psychological horror descending through liminal spaces shaped by the Kübler Ross model - the five stages of grief, where your perception and an RC car are the only tools to grasp what’s real. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tape 101: Liminal Descent.

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  44. A first‑person indie psychological horror set in a cursed roadside motel. Solve story‑driven puzzles, uncover twisted memories, and decide if you can ever leave Room 413. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Investigation of Room 413.

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  45. The Anomaly Protocol – Investigation on the Endless FloorsThe Anomaly Protocol is a psychological horror game focused on methodical observation, subtle tension, and liminal atmosphere. As an anomaly investigator, your task is to inspect an infinite series of apartment floors, identifying and documenting irregularities using a structured checklist system. Each floor presents a familiar yet unsettl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Anomaly Protocol.

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  46. Step into the depths of the city sewers, where a catastrophic toxic chemical spill has mutated the local wildlife and insects into bloodthirsty abominations. You are tasked with recording and navigating the hazardous environment to cleanse it of the toxic chemicals that turned creatures into mutants If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zooparasite.

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  47. Dread: The Cold Case is a first-person psychological horror where a bizarre murder investigation spirals into a desperate fight for survival. Forget the case – your only focus is staying alive. Master brutal, improvised melee combat. Rip pipes from walls, swing cinderblocks, or scavenge for anything you can turn into a weapon against the relentless horror hunting you. Parry attacks, strike from … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dread: The Cold Case.

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  48. Immerse yourself in STATIC : THE BEGINNING , a horror adventure where Clara's quiet evening turns into a nightmare. Navigate a Moroccan riad, face sinister cultists, battle terrifying monsters, and uncover dark secrets. Can you help Clara escape the horrors that await? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Static: The Beginning.

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  49. "Jack - The Puppet" is a spine-chilling survival horror game that takes you on a journey into the heart of a cursed mansion. You play as a daring researcher who uncovers a lead to a priceless golden Shiva statue hidden in an abandoned mansion deep in the forest. Despite warnings of an evil doll named Jack that haunts the estate, you venture inside, only to find yourself trapped in a nigh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jack - The Puppet.

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  50. "Forgotten Depths" is a gripping psychological horror survival game that takes you deep into an abandoned mine. As the player, you step into the role of an engineer called to the mine after mysterious incidents, only to find yourself trapped in a nightmarish scenario. Stalked by supernatural threats and plagued by psychological hallucinations, you must fight for survival and your sanity.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forgotten Depths.

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