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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).

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music

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).

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.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

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.

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.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

96% User Score Based on 49 reviews

✦ PILOT A STARSHIP INTO THE VOID ✦ You are the pilot of a starship venturing into a newly discovered dimension filled with vibrant energy and mysterious matter. As you navigate this neon wilderness, you'll encounter distress signals and opportunities to complete side missions that reward you with valuable resources and upgrades.    ⚔️ ✦ BULLET-HELL COMBAT ✦ ⚔️Battle against swarms of alien enem… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Void Resurgence.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

78% User Score Based on 51 reviews

*Must-buy if you love retro-themed sci-fi games, especially if you are into sci-fi horror. *Use your inventory to solve complex audio-cyberpunk inspired puzzles. *Drive a lunar vehicles to travel vast distances over the surface of the moon. *Survive occasional jumpscares. *Use your retro-inspired blaster gun to survive rouge A.I controlled androids. *Sinister and Ominous soundtrack. *S… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lunar Nightmare.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

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100% User Score Based on 22 reviews

Fight nightmarish foes in this action-horror exploration of psychological fears manifested. Understand, overcome, and confront anxiety and survive the twisted toxic reflection of life's challenges. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Noxia Somnia.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music

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.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, optimization

62% User Score Based on 90 reviews

Beyond The Gates is a 1-4 player online co-op horror which mainly focuses on the storyline. Discover the truth behind a dark mystery that has been hidden until now. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beyond The Gates.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability

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.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

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.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story

81% User Score Based on 256 reviews

Awoken in the night by your doll. Speaking as if it possesses a mind of its own. The doll warns you of a monster that has come to take you away. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Boogeyman 2.

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

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

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 … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BRAVE ADVENTURER.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, stability

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay

80% User Score Based on 46 reviews

Indoor Kickball is fast paced 1v1 game of kickball played where your parents wouldn't let you. Destroy the living room, kitchen, bedroom, basement, and many other rooms of the house with a chaotic game of kickball If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Indoor Kickball.

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.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

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.

Noir/Horror themed story rich interactive adventure indie game with party-based RPG elements. As you investigate various mysterious cases, you will learn more about the secrets of this dystopian world and maybe discover why most of mankind has turned into zombies. Each of your choices really matters If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NOIR: Dead On Arrival.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

99% User Score Based on 69 reviews

Wakey Wakey is a Puzzle Platformer with a unique world-bending twist. Navigate your everchanging bedroom, take control of new household objects, and overcome surprising obstacles to help this sleepy guy get a good night's rest. It's late at night and you wake up to find yourself laying down on the floor. Somehow you must have rolled out of bed. Better walk across your room so you can g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wakey Wakey.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

86% User Score Based on 59 reviews

Thirty minutes to New Year. You're a train passenger. Something awful is unfolding- stop the train and survive. Look through the camera- it reveals the truth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Express No.6.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, optimization

Most mentioned negative aspects:music

98% User Score Based on 140 reviews

A good FPV Simulator needs 3 things1. Accurate and realistic physics 2. Good maps that replicate real-life conditions 3. A fun multiplayer, because flying alone is boring There are other simulators that do 1 or 2 of those quite well, but none really do it all for me. So in 2024 I started with a little prototype to see if it's possible and quickly had something that already felt better than mos… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Zone - FPV Drone Simulator.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability

86% User Score Based on 103 reviews

Blasfemia is a first-person horror game. You are trapped in a seemingly normal apartment but realize early on that you're not alone. Explore a handcrafted, detail rich environment in a tense and terrifying atmosphere and try to find a way out before an ominous entity gets to you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blasfemia.

24%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

38% User Score Based on 13 reviews

A ride home turns into a nightmare you never asked for.It was just another night. Just another road through the forest. Case Blind: Stolen Route is a first-person psychological horror game where a quiet bike ride spirals into a terrifying journey of survival, fear, and fractured hope. You wake up trapped in a strange place, no idea where you are or how you got there. What follows is a desperate … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Case Blind: Stolen Route.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

Hiding deeply within the Forest of Smoke.  Reaching towards the Tunnel of Perseverance.  Leaving its mark on the Alley of Reflections.  Shuffling vehemently through an Arrangement of Locks. "You will never reach the Dream you seek. All that awaits you on this path is heartbreak." Red Blade in hand, the Blue Rabbit begins her hazy crusade. With scarlet apparitions at her side -… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rotschwert.

Why do people want to die... Why don't people want to die... In this world, opposites intertwine— cuteness and grotesqueness, hope and despair, life and death. Those who yearn for death, yet cannot bring themselves to it, arrive at the Interworld suspended between life and death. This is the story of Mitsu Mao, a girl clinging to life who gets lost in this Interworld, and those she meets th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GiLGuL.

41%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere

67% User Score Based on 12 reviews

!!!AVAILABLE ON STEAM!!! THE LEGEND RETURNS  2025 Tonight marks the anniversary. The day he returns. The news calls it a myth—a story to scare people into locking their doors. But you don’t believe in urban legends… until you see him. What starts as a normal night out quickly turns into a nightmare. A vagabond warns you: no one walks these streets anymore. A stranger whispers, be ca… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Legend Returns.

58%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

88% User Score Based on 17 reviews

THE LONG FALL HOME is a precision puzzle-platformer for 1-4 players. Waking from cryo-sleep decades too late, you must navigate a surreal, shifting space of bizarre obstacles and cosmic oddities. Solve physics-based puzzles, overcome traps, and uncover the truth on your long journey If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Long Fall Home.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

96% User Score Based on 192 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.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

88% User Score Based on 49 reviews

Okay, Pedro is AWOL, and you have to get this LAN Party set up at the Game Store for the session later. Connect cables, install software, and solve puzzles all while you and the gang uncover the mystery of your missing friend. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LAN Party Adventures.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

93% User Score Based on 15 reviews

A Sci-Fi turn-based RPG featuring teenage drama, touching storylines, and fast-paced battles! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stellar Bewitching.

51%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

83% User Score Based on 12 reviews

Master dynamic parkour mechanics like sprinting, sliding, and wall-running to outmaneuver dangers and navigate the treacherous terrain. Navigate through a vast network of terrifying levels, each more twisted and unsettling than the last, as you uncover the dark secrets hidden within. Experience the thrill of waterslides, gliding through twisting paths to explore new areas. It’s a fas… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Running Through Backrooms.

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.

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.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

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.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

71% User Score Based on 34 reviews

In this rogue-like game, you embark on your journey as a captain during the tumultuous American Prohibition. Overcome challenges like inclement weather, relentless Coast Guard pursuit, shrewd Mafia dealings, and your own financial pitfalls, all while ensuring your path to wealth remains unhindered. SUPPLY AND DEMAND: TURN SMUGGLING INTO A PROFITABLE ENDEAVOUR The population is thirsty, and you’re… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bootleg Steamer.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story

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..

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

89% User Score Based on 117 reviews

"You're lost on Route 8. You must find a way to escape. This eerie road is terrifying." "Includes 56 mysteries." Storyline "Night falls, the phone rings. Who are you? You find yourself driving along Route 8, repeating endlessly." The Route 8 is a short walking simulator inspired by Exit8. "In fact, this game doesn't rely on language. It will take you to Route… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Route8.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

94% User Score Based on 32 reviews

Welcome to Room 1028 of the Despair Hotel! An attraction where you search for mistakes in the supernatural space Even if you suffer injuries so severe that they might kill you, it's okay You'll wake up in Room 1028 as if nothing happened Please enjoy to your heart's content until you're satisfied If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Atta: Spot the Oddities in the Strange Hotel.

56%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics

56% User Score Based on 95 reviews

Embark on an epic journey as Brocula, a vampire awoken from a 500-year slumber in a world unrecognizable to him. Stripped of his wealth, he must navigate the daunting maze of capitalism, taking on part-time jobs at the local garage, coffee shop, and restaurant to earn a meager living. But that's not all—his ancestral castle, now in ruins, poses another challenge. Work tirelessly to repair the dila… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Brocula.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

89% User Score Based on 74 reviews

Play through a common childhood fear about turning the lights off and going to bed. This time extended, remastered, and re-imagined. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lights Off: Director's Cut.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

83% User Score Based on 143 reviews

You have been tasked with sorting the Ringo CorpoNation's genetic samples. With the credits that you earn, you can shop, game and pay your bills on time. Rogue workers may try to entice you into betraying your beloved employer, but we know you'll give 110%. Experience a linear dystopian narrative, in which you will work as a Lab Technician for a corporately-owned state. Your job is to organise … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CorpoNation: The Sorting Process.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

99% User Score Based on 202 reviews

You find yourself trapped in a dream. Capture anomalies, meaning locations or phenomena that deviate from reality, with a camera. By doing so, you might be able to return to reality.How do I play?Please take a look at the image below. Can you spot any unusual elements? It's a game where you find them and capture a photo with a camera. Two ModesThere are two modes: Normal Mode and Nightmare Mode. I… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to False Dream.