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Brunilda is a text adventure game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Brunilda.

SAN ARTEIXO DE MONTALVO The first time I came to this village and met its inhabitants, I realized that something strange was haunting their minds. That evening, the air was so cold that I could even feel it inside my bones. Everybody began to return to their homes, locking their doors tight for the night, hoping not be surprised defenseless against their most horrifying terrors. It seemed that… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Brunilda (MSX2).

80%Game Brain Score

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80% User Score Based on 85 reviews

Family holiday turned into a bloody nightmare A man named George returns to his parents' house after many, many years. They stopped communicating when the guy was 18 years old and he ran away from home, but on the eve of Christmas and New Year, George receives a letter of invitation from his parents. They invite him to return, celebrate the holidays together and reconcile. If George had known w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Evil Holiday.

36%Game Brain Score

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57% User Score Based on 14 reviews

Life is like a videotape, where colors and sounds are imprinted on the blank tape, old memories can be revisited again and again, and the dull part of the story can be fast-forwarded. But, someone always presses the STOP button. Valley of Shadows is a short psychological horror game set in an ordinary American suburb. The story follows a regular family man named James, whose life takes an extraord… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Valley of Shadows.

Dewazma is a psychological horror experience that draws from generational trauma, spiritual mystery, and the darkness we carry within. Step into Rameen's world, where silence speaks, time loops, and the truth waits in the shadows. Face what was lost. Or be consumed by it. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dewazma.

Cody's Nightmare is a pixel art run and gun game heavily focused on boss battles. The game is about a little boy named Cody who is stuck in his nightmare! His only way out is to conquer his fears, for example, bugs, clowns, dark, and other similar things that children are scared of. On his adventure, he will fight various enemies representing those fears. But don't worry, he won’t be alone. He wil… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cody's Nightmare.

73%Game Brain Score

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86% User Score Based on 36 reviews

In a hasty misstep and with a careless attempt at a new potion, you, Henric the town alchemist, led your own love toward an unconscious state. Alas upon brewing a cure, you falter and see Death before you– but your time is far from up. You've stolen Death’s scythe in an attempt to cheat your fate. Now you must escape Purgatory by brewing combo-building potions and reaping hordes of creatures in th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FELLCHASER.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional

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53% User Score Based on 158 reviews

Silent Still is a short first-person psychological horror game about sleep paralysis. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silent Still.

Summary: The Long Night interprets the theme of "sustainable future" as sustaining oneself and sustaining your own future. In the context of the project, this theme is focused upon sustaining one's mental state in light of the lifestyle changes caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic.  Description: Upon starting the game, the player finds themselves playing a nameless and faceless protagonist in the mids… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Long Night.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, emotional

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85% User Score Based on 72 reviews

You Feel Normal. is a "psx" atmospheric horror indie game. About:You find yourself stranded along a lonely abandoned road desperately seeking help. You stumble upon an old, farm-themed amusement park. As you delve deeper into its depths, reality fractures into hallucinations of not your own, each one of them will make you feel different. Can you unravel the mysteries hi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to you feel normal..

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding

92% User Score Based on 26 reviews

Mint Dodgers is a simple game where this weird world that you're stuck in doesn't want you there! Dodge falling and flying mints, toxic rain, rocks, spikes, and so much more to come. Are you able to stick around long enough to defeat King Mint? Music used from https://www.FesliyanStudios.co If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mint Dodgers.

45%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization

64% User Score Based on 22 reviews

Step into the world of "Nevermind this", a hurt-pumping horror where confusion, chaos, fear, distraction and even fun come together for an unique game experience, in a cursed hut from old Lumberjack. Don't let them mess with your mind. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nevermind This.

69%Game Brain Score

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100% User Score Based on 20 reviews

In this narative, first-person, survival horror game, the action is about a young man named Jason, who follows the steps of his friends to find them and to get them out of a mysterious cave that has its own ecosystem and is known by the locals of the West Village as the gate of hell. By doing so, he will find himself trapped into a dark place that is the home of the dark creatures and dark presenc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ungate.

84%Game Brain Score

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84% User Score Based on 62 reviews

This is an indie horror game with first-person puzzles. Terror and fear have enveloped the city. The maniac Orun has returned. You sneak into his lair to try and stop him before he goes too far..... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lair of Torment.

96%Game Brain Score

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96% User Score Based on 69 reviews

There is a monster living in your apartment. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My monstrous roommate. (étude).

84%Game Brain Score

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93% User Score Based on 234 reviews

Critic Score 40%Based on 1 reviews

A summary of every emotion you'd rather lock away and forget. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Please Knock on My Door.

74%Game Brain Score

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74% User Score Based on 178 reviews

A short horror story about your childhood. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bonbon.

81%Game Brain Score

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81% User Score Based on 451 reviews

Are you afraid of heights? Take an elevator to our plank that's sits 160m high above the ground, then dare to walk to the end! An experience made for first-time VR users. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Richie's Plank Experience.

82%Game Brain Score

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84% User Score Based on 76 reviews

Critic Score 73%Based on 1 reviews

Visit a wonderfully peculiar dog's dream in a heroic attempt to save your owner in this beautiful pixel art puzzle platformer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Balthazar's Dream.

63%Game Brain Score

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63% User Score Based on 187 reviews

Freshman Year is a vignette game about an ordinary night in the life a college freshman named Nina. Nina's best friend Jenna invites her to meet up at a local bar with some classmates. Jenna is sort of flaky though, so Nina has to navigate the party by herself. You play as Nina, texting with her friend Jenna as you mingle, dance, drink and wait. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Freshman Year.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

91% User Score Based on 885 reviews

Every kid has that one toy that scares them. Imagine if it came to life. WASD/Arrow keys to Move, Jump and Crouch. E/X to Interact. Controller supported. www.patreon.com/moonbit #horror... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mr. Hopp's Playhouse.

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.

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 story-driven psychological horror game which focuses on atmosphere, tension, and immersive storytelling. You play as Naina, a young woman living a quiet, everyday life that slowly begins to fall apart when something unseen starts interfer… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ajnabee - The Unknown.

Nightmarise is a challenging climbing game mixed with psychological horror. When you go to sleep, the nightmare begins. The ultimate goal is simple - you have to wake up. To do that, you'll need to climb and reach the top. Find your way up through strange structures that don’t belong in the real world. Every jump matters. Every mistake sends you down again. Compete for time, help each other thro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nightmarise.

️ Dream LOOP Dream LOOP is a short psychological horror experience developed during the GMTK Game Jam 2025, based on the theme: "Loop". You begin in your bedroom, during a stormy night. As you drift into sleep, you’re pulled into a looping nightmare where each cycle forces you to face a different phobia. If you die, you wake up and the loop starts again. Gameplay Loop Enter the dream. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dream Loop.

It’s 2035. You’re Rookie, a security guard at Aurora Mall, home to the once-popular Felix Furbear Pizzalab Complex. A place known for its food, arcade, and the famous animatronic shows. But behind the neon lights and smiles, the mall hides something darker. One night, everything goes wrong. You wake up covered in blood, no memory of what happened, and the mall in chaos. Screams fill the air as bl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pizzalab Complex Redux.

Enter a world of fear and survival in this thrilling first-person shooter and survival horror game where your mission is clear: eradicate a deadly monster and unravel the mysteries of a haunted, forsaken land. As the tension builds, you'll be forced to scavenge for supplies and fight your way through hostile enemies, all while the lurking terror of a monstrous entity threatens your every step. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blue Hill Wendigo.

Synopsis: The wonders of space have faded into the past. Capitalism has infected any hopes humanity had for the final frontier, and you are stuck, trapped alone in a freighter vessel moving cargo between the inner five planets of the solar system. You have one goal: make enough credits to buy a landing pass to go home, before the cruel coldness of entropy claims you. Pull of the Void is a game bui… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pull of the Void.

49%Game Brain Score

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82% User Score Based on 11 reviews

BRAVE ADVENTURER - The story of a vagabond who travels through Middle-earth and is the victim of an attack by bandits, resulting in serious injury.You enter the world of demons through the use of dark magic.BRAVE ADVENTURER - This is a 2D platform game where you have to play as a character and bypass traps and obstacles to get to a certain goal. You can choose from many levels with different featu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BRAVE ADVENTURER.

Constant Fear is the Survival Horror Indie-game with open world... Developer: ZEDCREATE Genre: Horror, Survival, Adventure Language: Russian, English Official website: www.zedcreate.com Prologue It's hard to imagine that somewhere there is another life. But we want to believe it. Although it is very difficult. Faith is gone – it disappeared, evaporated, burned down in the fires of hell, and its … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Constant fear.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

The Way Home is a rogue-like dungeon crawler game. Defeat enemies, collect resources, and construct buildings. You can enjoy dynamic battles with the cuteness of pixel art. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Way Home.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, music

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100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

You move to the city for work and urgently need to find a place to live. There’s a free room in a shared house. What you didn’t expect is that all your new roommates… want to fuck you. Four women, all completely different, each want to be the one who ends up with you. Daily life quickly turns into a game of sexual tension, where every day you choose who to spend your time with: going out partyi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Horny Roomies.

62%Game Brain Score

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94% User Score Based on 17 reviews

You came here seeking silence. Instead, you found something that won't let you leave. YAMIGATARI: FOR3ST is a 2D psychological horror game that tells the chilling story of a young girl trapped in a nightmare she cannot escape. What began as a peaceful retreat into nature quickly transforms into a desperate fight for survival when Nora discovers an entity stalking her through the trees.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to YAMIGATARI: FOR3ST.

75%Game Brain Score

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91% User Score Based on 33 reviews

Murmurs of the Mist is a short psychological horror story where you play as Bunni, the stuffed toy of a 7-year-old girl, Sofia. She struggles to speak about what happened to her but in therapy, Sofia speaks through you, the only one she trusts.  As Bunni, you explore the mysterious landscape of Sofia’s psyche, where her innocence, fear and childish state of mind blur together. What you see, hear,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Murmurs of the Mist.

90%Game Brain Score

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Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, story

90% User Score Based on 2,863 reviews

Survive & Escape 6 nights of horror and nightmare at Zoolax antique shop If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zoolax Nights: Evil Clowns.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization

97% User Score Based on 35 reviews

A cozy and relaxing mini golf game that floats right on your desktop. Play while you work, watch videos, or just take a break - your course stays peacefully in view, no fullscreen or window needed. Enjoy quick, satisfying putts any time you need a breather. The game runs smoothly above your background, so it never gets in the way of your workflow. Unlock new floating courses, collect fun themes… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Desktop Golf.

54%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:music

82% User Score Based on 17 reviews

Sinister Remains tells a chilling story born from a curse that has lingered for decades. What began in the 1980s unfolds through an abandoned town, echoes of the past, and a fragile line between nightmare and reality. Voice recordings left behind a murder, twisted truths, and fragments of lost lives… With every step, you will confront both the shadows of the past and the darkness within your own … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sinister Remains.

Spirit Catcher 93', a first-person descent into psychological horror. A journey of evasion, discovery, and surviving the relentless Shepherd. A chilling return to the roots of classic horror that will leave you breathless. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spirit Catcher 93'.

53%Game Brain Score

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Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Contra Spem Spero (Latin for 'Against all hope, I hope') is a narrative-driven horror experience that blends text-based exploration, immersive visual novel storytelling, survival elements, and puzzle-solving. Your car breaks down in the middle of a deserted road. Having no time to waste, you decide to continue on foot, grabbing only your journal and camera. Yet imperceptibly, the asphalt turns … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Contra Spem Spero.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, monetization

86% User Score Based on 1,220 reviews

Horror game If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to House of Slendrina.

39%Game Brain Score

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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.

52%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, music

85% User Score Based on 13 reviews

Playing Satori | 悟り, the player loses himself in a dream world to take an inner journey of meditation. The game is based on feelings of sadness and restlessness. These are conveyed through the detailed construction of an iconic world. The gameplay, presented in first-person perspective, features a series of puzzles based on sound effects, space, music, and video. The setting, music, and intera… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Satori | 悟り.

52%Game Brain Score

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Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

65% User Score Based on 31 reviews

Explore the vast ocean, survive deadly encounters, and uncover the secrets of a lost island. Adrift in SilenceThe ocean is calm. The sky burns orange. You’re alone until the storm crashes down, and the nightmare begins. Isle of Lost Souls An island cursed by science. Dinosaur souls roam the land, restless and powerful. Burning Wilderness The jungle ignites around you. Shadows roar through the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to UNEXTINCTION.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization

92% User Score Based on 63 reviews

Sub Terra is a single-player first person psychological horror game inspired by The Backrooms. As a maintenance worker, you've spent your whole life venturing deep underground to repair pipes, gas lines, you name it. Utilities that we take for granted. On a day like any other, you enter the manhole and descend the depths to replace a water line at the end of tunnel 04-R. The job is straight… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sub Terra.

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.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere

81% User Score Based on 27 reviews

The Sushi Bar | 寿司バー is a Japanese-style horror game where you play as a sushi chef working the night shift. The playtime is 50-60 minutes. There is one ending. Immersive Sushi-Making Gameplay: Embrace the role of a sushi chef as you prepare a variety of dishes like sashimi, sushi rolls, and other Japanese dishes. Follow simple steps to chop and roll. Theme: Unique VHS-style aesthetic. The gam… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Sushi Bar | 寿司バー.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

91% User Score Based on 11 reviews

GatePass is a 2D platformer game with strong puzzle elements. Escape the 100-level labyrinth and return home safely. About Knot The main character, Knot, is a young man of the dwarf race, 30 cm tall. While napping at home, a wild slime invades and transforms into the door of his room, imprisoning him in a different space. The goal of his journey is to understand the natural laws of the l… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GatePass.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

85% User Score Based on 234 reviews

Crush someone's skull, suffer from hypothermia, transcend your mortal frame, find all 10 endings. GET YOUR HOUSE BACK. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to This Is Not Your House.

44%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, optimization

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere

60% User Score Based on 25 reviews

In a remote provincial town, teenagers mysteriously disappear every 25 years. You're a high school student about to turn 18... But what if you become the next victim? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreamless.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

96% User Score Based on 250 reviews

CAPTURED is an analog horror game where you capture anomalies on camera to escape what seems to be an endless hallway in your own home. Investigate mysterious phenomena, survive frightening entities, and reach the end of the hallway! Explore a procedural generated endless hallway filled with unusual phenomena and ever-changing rooms. Caught in a never-ending loop, leaving the house only leads yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CAPTURED.