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Looking for games like It's Dark? Here are top action recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Shush, Scary Hospital Horror Game or Nyctophobia.

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    36%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    53% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Shush" is an immersive survival game set in a world ravaged by environmental disasters. Join the ranks of the "Waste Warriors" employed by the recycling company "Sunny Smiles" and venture into the forest to gather trash and bring it to the revolutionary "Eco-Collector" machine. But as you delve deeper, mysterious occurrences and sabotage from the rival corporatio… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shush.

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    37%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    37% User Score Based on 210 reviews

    Your truck is wrecked, your flashlight is dimming and darkness surrounds you. Your fears come alive. Get to the generator and bring back the light before “The Keeper” finds you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nyctophobia.

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  4. Project DINOZ is a found-footage dinosaur horror experience set on an island where UCBC secretly revived and experimented on prehistoric life. Survive as the last witness, relive the terrifying Incident Logs, or lead Delta Team into a blacked-out nightmare to uncover what happened. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project DINOZ.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    93% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    Escape zombies and chase coffees! Run to survive the horrific launch of a new pumpkin spice latte. Play as Joe the Duck, a mascot, who must outmaneuver and outwit the brainless mobs. Destroy the company town to win some peace with your morning cup. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Strange Brew.

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  6. 39%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization
    58% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Immerse yourself in the chilling atmosphere of Slendrina Remake, where every minute is a fight for survival. This first-person horror game invites you into a sinister cellar filled with mysteries, puzzles, and spine-tingling moments. Welcome to The CellarThe game features a single but highly detailed location: the cellar. This maze of dark hallways and locked doors hides many secrets. Its oppress… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slendrina Remake.

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  8. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    96% User Score Based on 281 reviews

    ▼ Purchase FULL version on Steam ▼ More content, cutscenes, areas, and unlockables exist in the Steam version. Haneko has forgotten her assigned homework at school, and they're due tomorrow. Feeling she has no choice, she decides her only way to avoid failing the semester is to make a trip back to school at night and retrieve the assignments. But something's not right in the building... an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Late Homework | 遅れた宿題.

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  9. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    83% User Score Based on 129 reviews

    Exquisite hand-drawn animations and sound. Dozens of delicate H-scenes. Hundreds of random skills.  Zombies, firearms, and beautiful girl! Excellent gamepad vibration experience. English Language Patch available. TUNNEL ESCAPE - Fates Entwined (TEFE) is a side story to the classic game TUNNEL ESCAPE. This game (TEFE) is currently in development and is being crowdfunded through monthly s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tunnel Escape.

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  10. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    82% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Your husband is dead in a tragic accident. Your life seems pointless and without direction. Lost in your sadness, you find an invitation to Cliffhouse Bed and Breakfast, a sanctuary of peace and serenity in your time of grief. It seems like an idyllic retreat from the world... a place to unwind, relax and let go of the misery that haunts you. But from the moment you ring the check-in bell, you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haunting At Cliffhouse.

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  11. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    80% User Score Based on 526 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 4 reviews

    A collection of short horror games by 10 different creators, all made in 7 days. Includes: Carthanc (Scythe Dev Team) Don't Go Out (Secret Cow Level) Hand of Doom (Torple Dook) Mr. Bucket Told Me To (Strange Scaffold) Outsider (Mahelyk) The Pay is Nice (Oddbreeze Games) The Pony Factory (David Szymanski) Rotgut (Snowrunner Productions) Shatter (Lovely Hellplace) SUMMER NIGHT (Airdorf) If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dread X Collection.

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    10%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    10% User Score Based on 80 reviews

    BlackShadows is a survival horror game where you'll assume the role of a young scientist who is fighting against her worst nightmare... You'll have to escape from a strange and creepy place in order to survive. You think it's easy? Be careful : Black Shadows are never friendly! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BlackShadows.

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  13. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    56% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    A cemetery filled with hostile creatures. A church that will not save you. Complex puzzles. The return to the school where everything began. And a fragile, intelligent girl with a thirst for revenge. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pesadelo: Regressão.

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  14. Uncover Poseidon’s ancient secrets hidden under the town of Black Water! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mystery of the Ancients: Curse of the Black Water Collector's Edition.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    69% User Score Based on 94 reviews

    "Statues" released! Do not be afraid of what you see. Be afraid of what you left behind… Do you ever think that statues are alive? That there is a bit of a soul behind blank eyes of each... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Statues.

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  16. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, monetization
    95% User Score Based on 1,004 reviews

    The Witch’s House, originally released in 2012, falls within the tradition of Japanese horror RPGs with heavy emphasis on puzzle-solving and jump scares. Among other entries in the genre such as Ib and Ao Oni, The Witch’s House surprised fans with pixel-art that conceals truly frightening horror. The Witch’s House is deliberately designed with traps at *almost* every turn--sudden death is unpred… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Witch's House MV.

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  17. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music
    86% User Score Based on 153 reviews

    In this exciting prequel to the hit game "123 Slaughter Me Street", we find out the deep dark secrets that lead up to the madness of this series. You find yourself confused with blood on your hands in a dark house with only a flashlight to guide you. As clarity and cognizance begins to set in, the confusing haze you were feeling was almost a comfort compared to the harsh reality, that you...… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 123 Slaughter Me Street 2.

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  18. Survive the ultimate outbreak in this 4-player co-op horror experience powered by Unreal Engine 5. Explore a new hospital and two famous psychiatric hospitals from the saga in the aftermath of a fire. Manage your resources and use flamethrowers to eradicate a massive organic infestation, destroying the 'Mother Organism' by launching the emergency protocol in SOLO mode or with friends hosting and j… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to County Hospital Outbreak.

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  19. A horror fishing survival game set in the Deep Woods of the lost frontier. Feed the fire. Feed the beast. Feed yourself. Dreadcast is a single-player horror fishing game where survival hangs by a thread — or, rather, a line. Stranded deep in the forgotten woods of the lost frontier, with nothing but your rod, your dog Rufus, and a chained wagon that groans in the dark, you must make it th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreadcast.

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  20. In 1985, a peaceful life of a quiet industrial town have turned into a pure nightmare. Police started to receive phone calls about aggressive creatures attacking citizens. The sheriff and his assistants drove out to investigate the scene, but managed to only report themselves being attacked by a group of people who had went insane. He asked for reinforcements before the connection with him was lo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Invasion VR.

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  21. 13%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    17% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    Return the Backrooms is a Co-op horror game for 1-4 players where you can have a great time with your friends. Think, Explore, Wander, find the key items and try to escape. but be careful because something is lurking in the dark... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Return the Backrooms.

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  22. 22%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    36% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    In Study of Unusual: Forest of Secrets you are secret agent which went to unusual forest. You need to find out the reason of people disappearing. During the investigation you need to unravel the mystery of the forest, collecting notes and documents of disappeared people and try to stay alive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Study of Unusual: Forest of Secrets.

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  25. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    85% User Score Based on 71 reviews

    You’re on duty at crossing #13. Keep an eye on the tracks, repair the sleepers, open the barriers for trains, cars, and people. Something in the woods is barking… and it’s calling you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Barking from the Dark.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 109 reviews

    You are a slave. A collar with three lights hangs around your neck: each one fades and shocks you for mistakes or disobedience. Your life is quotas: sorting waste, growing food, and expeditions into lower levels with zombies. Earn, unlock passages, buy gear, and seek a path to freedom. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DRUDGE.

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  27. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Downward Spear is a single player isometric tactical action game with stealth and horror elements. The ice caps have melted causing flooding of most coastal land, and released ancient viruses that consume their hosts. Play as one of the human "experiments" from a shadowy cabal attempting to retrieve the Elixir. Along the way are disparate raiders, wanderers, mysterious entities, and gr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Downward Spear.

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  28. Urban UndergroundsFace the darkness. Find your friend. Escape the unknown. You are an experienced urban explorer, known for venturing into abandoned places where no one else dares to go. One day, your best friend Marcus invites you to investigate an old, decaying urban bunker hidden deep in a forest far from civilization. When you arrive, an overwhelming sense of dread overtakes you. A bone-chil… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Urban Undergrounds.

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  29. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    74% User Score Based on 1,170 reviews

    A multiplayer horror experience set in an SCP Foundation facility during a containment breach. Players take on different roles such as Class-D personnel, scientists, guards, or SCP entities, navigating procedurally generated environments while surviving threats and interacting with others. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SCP: Containment Breach 2.

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  30. Step into the haunting world of Ardena, a first-person survival horror game that will test your wits and courage. Alone in a shadowy forest surrounded by an eerie silence, your only solace is a flickering campfire. But the fire won’t last forever—it’s up to you to keep it alive. Survive the NightGather wood to fuel your campfire, your only shield against the encroaching darkness. The fire's glow k… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ardena.

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

    Ramona is a first-person psychological horror set in the 1970s. Use a camera to reveal the invisible, follow Ramona’s rules, and explore rooms filled with puzzles and disturbing memories in a house haunted by secrets and remorse. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ramona.

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  32. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music
    91% User Score Based on 111 reviews

    With boundless sea at your back and a towering gate ahead, you have no choice but to walk into the maze. Hunt, gather, and run to survive, alone or with friends. In this survival horror, you're not the only one watching. You're not the only one starving. Find Your Own Way No one is waiting around the corner to guide you. The only allies are the ones you bring: your friends. So choose wisely, plan … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MAZEBOUND: Hunt, Gather, Run!.

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  33. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 234 reviews

    It has been ___ days without incident. Working off no more than an old newspaper clipping, your investigation has brought you to an old metalworks factory, abandoned after a series of mysterious deaths. The people of Ebenflow live in the shadow of this awful tragedy; they may want to forget, but you've come to find the truth of what happened to the factory and its workers. Why did they get sick? W… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Days Without Incident.

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  34. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    89% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    Blackthorne’s Manor is a first-person puzzle-horror experience that plunges you into the unsettling depths of a long-abandoned estate. Your friend vanished after attending a party at the manor, and no one has seen them since. Armed with little more than your wits and a faintly glowing lantern, you step inside, not knowing what you'll find on the other side. Shadowed rooms, cryptic puzzles, and fr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blackthorne's Manor.

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

    'Sapo 3D' is a 3D platformer with classic elements where the player can take on the role of a frog. Travel through various worlds, collecting golden flies and facing various challenges to unlock the mysterious gate in the main area. Features of Sapo 3D Low-poly/Pixel-art aesthetics Four Worlds, each with different levels Lot of fun mechanics and enemies A mysterious gate Universal Language (The en… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sapo 3D.

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  36. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Prepare to be plunged into a dollhouse where not everything is as it seems... Roadmap Interactivity Each room within the dollhouse will have multiple objects that you can interact with. You will need to search high and low for key items to progress through the dollhouse and this is where full VR and non-VR interactivity shines. Not only will you need to interact with objects to find key ite… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dolls' Domain.

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  39. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    91% User Score Based on 53 reviews

    Light In The Dark is a short story about a girl who lives with her abusive mother. The girl finds out some dark secrets about her mother, and she has to find a way to escape the house. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Light in the dark.

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  40. 43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    69% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    A cursed collection of 10 retro horror games, each with its own genre and style, from FPS and platformers to turn-based RPGs and arena combat. Play solo or with friends as you uncover the secrets of a forgotten ROM corrupted by time... and something worse. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haunted ROM: The Lost Cartridge.

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    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    70% User Score Based on 60 reviews

    What starts as a routine investigation soon turns into a descent into darkness. They call him Manivore. More than just a killer… He is cold-blooded, intelligent, and manipulative. He doesn’t just kill his victims; he erases their traces, dismembers them, and leaves behind nothing but a grotesque work of art. For him, death is not an escape but the final piece of a meticulously crafted puzzle. A… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Manivore.

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  44. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    98% User Score Based on 250 reviews

    Celebrating the 16th anniversary of Toge Productions, we will explore Toge Land and greet the cats there. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cats and Seek: Toge Land.

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  45. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 139 reviews

    LiDAR Exploration Program is a exploration game where you can't see the world around you. Use the lidar scanner to colorize everything around you. The game contains several levels to explore, in each of which you have to scan unknown objects. Features Quite simple and addictive gameplay, just walk and scan. Each level has its own color palette. 8 levels available for exploration Customiza… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LiDAR Exploration Program.

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  46. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 73 reviews

    Note: THIS IS A DEMO. Full game available on Steam! A DIRTY JOB BUT SOMEONE HAS TO DO IT Whispers of a shadowy satanic cult connected to dozens of missing people have ignited a firestorm of rumors. Some believe the tales are true, while others dismiss them as a hoax. In the wake of a brutal wave of journalist layoffs, Sarah is ready to chase the story no one else dares touch. But as she digs dee… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Fear Business.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 240 reviews

    What Lies BeneathAt the bottom of the ocean floor lie The Biospheres. These weather-controlled domes once supported vast arrays of lifeforms, but have since been abandoned. Explore arid deserts, dark forests, and frozen tundras. But don't stay too late, as you are not alone out in the great abyss. What Lies WithinVenture into procedural dungeons deep within The Biospheres. Discover why the underw… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Subterror.

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  48. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    89% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    please show support by rate and follow.Sarah Caldwell's casual drink at a neon-lit bar turns into a night of survival. As mutants descend from a UFO above Gleam City, Grab your AK47 and fight back in this adrenaline-pumping first-person shooter. Can you help Sarah save her city from extraterrestrial chaos? Load up and light up the night in this sci-fi action saga!Created with Unreal Engine 5.2Foll… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Radiant Exodus.

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  49. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    64% User Score Based on 447 reviews

    Cakey’s Twisted Bakery is a stealth survival horror where you must bake to survive. Trapped inside a deranged bakery crawling with sweet-toothed mascot monsters, you play as a lost child searching for your brother. Sneak through candy-colored corridors, gather bizarre ingredients, and craft color-coded pies that can stun and destroy your enemies. Hide under tables, time your moves, and uncover the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cakey's Twisted Bakery.

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  50. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, graphics
    80% User Score Based on 124 reviews

    Special Edition Join Our Official Discord for Exclusive Perks! ✨ Special Rewards – Only for our Discord members! Direct Access to Developers – Get quick feedback and updates! Connect with Global Players – Find your perfect party worldwide! Explore the Backrooms Together – Team up with new friends for thrilling adventures! Don’t miss out on these community-only perks! Join the fun an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backroom Company.

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