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77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

82% User Score Based on 1,917 reviews

Critic Score 73%Based on 14 reviews

A story-driven survival game set in 1970's Quebec in which Carl Flaubert, a private detective sent to the fictional Atamipek Lake to investigate a deceptively simple case, must solve the mystery surrounding the region while surviving the harsh Northern Canadian winter. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kona.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

89% User Score Based on 43,788 reviews

Critic Score 79%Based on 22 reviews

Survive The Quiet Apocalypse If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Long Dark.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

87% User Score Based on 7,362 reviews

Critic Score 77%Based on 4 reviews

Each death has its visage. How will you face them? Visage is a first-person psychological horror game. Explore a mysterious ever-changing house in a slow-paced, atmospheric world that combines both uncannily comforting and horrifyingly realistic environments, and enjoy a genuinely terrifying experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Visage.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

97% User Score Based on 159 reviews

Critic Score 91%Based on 5 reviews

Opus: Prism Peak is a narrative adventure where your choices lead to divergent endings. Play as a photographer lost in an ethereal realm, and unveil its mysteries with your camera to find a way home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OPUS: Prism Peak.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, optimization

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

85% User Score Based on 27 reviews

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to find yourself in the wilderness with no tools or resources? In this PvE sandbox survival game, you'll need to rely on nature, bushcraft, and careful planning to endure. Every choice matters from maintaining your fire to managing food, water, and a roof top the head. Stranded on a deserted island after being betrayed by an accomplice, with no one com… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ember's Verge.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, graphics

93% User Score Based on 30 reviews

KUROMAKUA VHS-style psychological thriller inspired by Fears to Fathom and Chilla’s Art. Ordinary routines become your only defense against a creeping, unseen horror in this slow-burn 1990s-inspired thriller. Kuromaku is a narrative-focused first-person horror experience built around isolation, domestic realism, and psychological tension. Rather than relying on constant spectacle, the game draws … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kuromaku.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

100% User Score Based on 32 reviews

Such A Guy is a first-person narrative game that blends live-action interactive storytelling with light management gameplay. You play as Zane Zheng, a young man who leaves his city job in search of meaning and, together with two close friends, renovates a lakeside guesthouse by the sea. Featuring cinematic-grade filming, real actors, and on-location shooting, the game offers a deeply immersive exp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Such a guy.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

90% User Score Based on 92 reviews

Coincidences? is a first-person psychological horror game that combines elements of a classic walking simulator with dynamic gameplay sequences. Story You live an ordinary life until your landlord raises the rent. Looking for a new place to live, you move into a house near the forest with suspiciously cheap rent, while also getting a job at a local store. As you progress through the game, you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Coincidences?.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, atmosphere

66% User Score Based on 108 reviews

Robert battles early Alzheimer's and nightly sleep paralysis. Each night reveals fragments of his past. Uncover the truth and help him solve the mysteries haunting his mind. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dream Cage.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization

82% User Score Based on 96 reviews

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

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

63% User Score Based on 51 reviews

"As a solo developer, I’ve poured my heart into every detail of Short Snow, striving to create an immersive and challenging experience. From the howling winds to the crunch of snow underfoot, every element has been crafted with care and dedication to bring this frozen wilderness to life." It is up to you how you want to play. Choose your adventure with two distinct game modes Story M… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Short Snow | Cold Survival Game.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development

76% User Score Based on 252 reviews

Critic Score 67%Based on 26 reviews

A Mother-Daughter Road Trip Adventure If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Open Roads.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

62% User Score Based on 89 reviews

CrossWorlds: Escape is a hardcore game in which you will have to deploy all your skills to survive in a huge open world that is susceptible to changes in weather, seasons and various natural phenomena. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CrossWorlds: Escape.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

86% User Score Based on 1,588 reviews

Critic Score 74%Based on 4 reviews

A retro horror game, in which you arrive at the old lighthouse on a small island near the coast of the United States. After the previous keeper has gone missing, you need to take over his duties and watch after the light. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No one lives under the lighthouse.

49%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

75% User Score Based on 16 reviews

In Yosemite Forest Ranger you will fill the shoes of Theodore Thompson. You will find out why he left the big city life to be a Forest Ranger through Story Rich Gameplay and Voice Acting. With a Survival aspect as well. A very Rich Open World with loads of Forageables and Wildlife to Explore. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yosemite Forest Ranger.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

98% User Score Based on 426 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

The family was ready to visit the amusement park, but plans are cancelled due to weather. This is a story about an ordinary family spending time at home during the rain. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rainy Season.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

97% User Score Based on 388 reviews

Step into the shoes of Lyric, the humble innkeeper in a quiet mountain village, as she reflects upon a lifetime of poignant memories, heartwarming friendships, and bittersweet choices — proving along the way that you don't have to slay dragons to be the hero of your own story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Story Beside.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

75% User Score Based on 216 reviews

Northern Lights is a first-person survival experience in which you step into the shoes of a ranger, sent on a Siberian island to investigate the disappearance of the crew in charge with a secret facility, whose contact with homeland was lost due to abnormal weather conditions. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Northern Lights.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

94% User Score Based on 18,415 reviews

Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

What Remains of Edith Finch is a collection of short stories about a cursed family in Washington State. Each story offers a chance to experience the life of a different family member with stories ranging from the early 1900s to the present day. The gameplay and tone of the stories are as varied as the family members themselves. The only constants are that each is played from a first-person perspe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to What Remains of Edith Finch.

Mental: The Dark Night is a horror and exploration game powered by Unreal Engine 5. Step into the role of an employee of a company dedicated to researching paranormal events, called Mental. You will have your own office, with the possibility of even creating your own living space within Mental’s facilities. The main idea of Mental: The Dark Night is to provide you with an immersive visual and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mental: The Dark Night.

A first-person indie horror experience set in an abandoned rural village shrouded in mystery. The place looks frozen in time — homes left open, belongings scattered, and no sign of what happened to the people who once lived here. As you move deeper into the village, strange sounds and subtle movements hint that something is still lurking in the dark. This is a slow-burn, atmospheric horror game f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little Town Secrets.

25%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability

42% User Score Based on 12 reviews

Rec: Beyond The Lens is a first-person horror game that tells the story of an unresolved past, with realistic graphics. Explore an unknown location, investigating dark secrets while using a body camera to document every step If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to REC: Beyond The Lens.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music

94% User Score Based on 6,129 reviews

This is the ultimate sequel to the acclaimed My Summer Car.  My Winter Car is a first person survival game about owning, assembling and maintaining an old project car. You buy and sell all sorts of random parts for to build the car while trying to maintain your money situation. In the long run you might want to build it a regular every day car, or a race car for either Rallying or Circuit racing.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Winter Car.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, optimization

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music

91% User Score Based on 305 reviews

Forest Hustle You are dropped into a forest with one goal - making money and paying off your $1000 debt. Collect resources, make deals, upgrade, build and hire workers to do the job for you. Welcome to Forest Hustle where your goal is to get rich! It is an incremental 3D game where you scale up from chopping wood and mining stone to building bases and hiring workers to do your job.  Work on … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forest Hustle.

Mega City Parkour is all about exploring a massive Cyberpunk / Sci-Fi city of the future. There is no score, no killing, no quests – only fun exploration. The detailed center of the city is a little more than 1km2. The surrounding suburbs and industrial areas add an additional 10km2 of explorable area. The city is 100% open and ready to explore immediately. The player has full control over the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mega City Parkour.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

94% User Score Based on 1,106 reviews

Arachnophobia. The Game. The Sequel. Travel across the multiverse and exterminate every. last. spider. The world's funniest spider murdering is back with advancements in cutting-edge sci-fi tech to hunt down the arachnid menace once and for all. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kill it with Fire 2.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, monetization

72% User Score Based on 118 reviews

Our story begins with a college student waking up in a mysterious Western-style mansion filled with uncanny statues, trap doors, and spooky mechanisms. To make matters worse...he can't seem to remember much of anything. The only clues he has are a shattered phone and scattered fragments of memory. As he explores the creepy building, he encounters a stunning young woman who also claims to be trappe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Junji Ito Maniac: An Infinite Gaol.

49%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization

75% User Score Based on 16 reviews

A slice-of-life open-world game about the beauty and nostalgia of childhood. Play as a child in a non-linear sandbox where you can explore at your own pace and partake in wholesome adventures! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcadian Days.

100%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

100% User Score Based on 6,000 reviews

Befriend your local wildlife and feed them their favorite snacks in this cozy atmospheric cooking simulator! With a strange house to search and forest to explore, the witching hour has only begun. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Creature Kitchen.

50%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, story

76% User Score Based on 17 reviews

This house is not a home. Where the Walls Breathe is a psychological horror experience about a house that is bigger on the inside than out, and the man trapped within it with a strong focus on atmosphere and environmental storytelling. STORY: After realizing that things were not right in their home Alex and his wife Annie decided to move out. Annie left with the kids that moment. With his wife … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Where the Walls Breathe.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

93% User Score Based on 200 reviews

You are Dalia, a deep-space disaster specialist dispatched to the rings of Saturn. You’ll lay victims to rest, clean up alien fungus, and research its strange origins. Adapt to survive, cleanse the contamination, and escape the crisis. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ambrosia Sky.

57%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

92% User Score Based on 13 reviews

Unsealed: The Mare is a first-person psychological horror game set in a nightmare rooted in memory and trauma. Players explore dark, oppressive environments while uncovering fragmented messages and hidden memories that subtly alter the world around them. The experience emphasizes tension, sound awareness, and atmosphere, encouraging players to move carefully, listen closely, and piece together m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unsealed: The Mare.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

97% User Score Based on 30 reviews

Apparatus: Exanimus is a walking simulator/exploration game with horror elements, aesthetically imitating (and explicitly pretending to be) a lost game developed in 1998 by a company long out of business. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Apparatus: Exanimus.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

84% User Score Based on 77 reviews

Build a cozy cabin that feels like home. Travel to peaceful Retreats in changing seasons and weather, decorate at your own pace, and collect Keepsakes with gentle backstories. No grind. No pressure. Just nature, animals, and time to breathe. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Log Away.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

86% User Score Based on 214 reviews

Critic Score 72%Based on 11 reviews

Set off on a quest for the Great White Birds in a mysterious land If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Amerzone The Explorer's Legacy.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability

85% User Score Based on 104 reviews

I made this immersive first-person single player ghost investigation sim to bring a new take to the genre. Each time you enter the Manor, things are never the same. Use essential paranormal tools to investigate ghosts. Learn their stories. Release them to the afterlife. With deep replayability. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Among The Whispers - Provocation.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization

95% User Score Based on 612 reviews

Critic Score 83%Based on 3 reviews

A slice-of-life adventure about childhood, community, and soccer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to despelote.

Altered Algorithm: Episode 1 is a free VR experience introducing you back to a time of gaming simplicity and the excitement of unique experiences. This project has been in development for only 6 months by a small team of developers (including me, Nick DePalo), a community of amazing artists, and a group of filmmaking partners. We hope to build on this foundational endeavor of episodic adventures w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Altered Algorithm.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

89% User Score Based on 305 reviews

You’re just trying to get home. It’s only a quarter mile. One street. What could go wrong. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Make Good Choices.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music

92% User Score Based on 1,925 reviews

Critic Score 65%Based on 4 reviews

Your job at the Cabin Factory is simple: inspect the cabins and decide on whether they’re haunted or not. If you do find any anomalies, get out…immediately. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Cabin Factory.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

86% User Score Based on 13,514 reviews

Uncover the dark secrets of an overgrown maze with friends online as you try to escape the horrors within. Together, you will need to solve puzzles, find items and run from the bloodthirsty denizens of the maze as you try and get out alive... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Labyrinthine.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

86% User Score Based on 37 reviews

"CHURIP" is a horror adventure game set in modern times. On the day of the funeral, her casket was beautifully adorned with many flowers. She often appears in my dreams as she was when she was alive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CHURIP.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

91% User Score Based on 1,483 reviews

Critic Score 69%Based on 15 reviews

Winter Burrow is a cozy woodland survival game. Explore, gather resources, craft tools, knit warm sweaters, bake pies and meet the locals! In Winter Burrow, you play a mouse who returns from the big city to find their childhood home in ruins. To make matters worse, your Aunt (who was supposed to be looking after it) has gone missing. Restore your broken-down childhood burrow to its former glory s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Winter Burrow.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

95% User Score Based on 195 reviews

AVERAGE TIME TO COMPLETE: 1hrs 30m You take on the role of Thomas Myrtle, a World War II veteran, returns from the war with PTSD and struggles with addiction, leading to the collapse of his marriage and a period of homelessness. In 1949, his grandparents take him in, helping him achieve sobriety, but his fragile peace shatters when his grandmother accuses him of stealing her medication. One ni… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ethel.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

73% User Score Based on 73 reviews

About This GameFaint Call is a psychological horror game about a police officer investigating a distress call from someone at a notoriously cursed house.StoryIn 2010, a family moved into a suburban house. Their joy turned to terror on the first night when they were brutally murdered by an unknown assailant. The police investigated, but each victim was found hanging in the bathroom with a mysteriou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Faint Call.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

87% User Score Based on 2,383 reviews

Critic Score 72%Based on 8 reviews

Copycat is a narrative-driven indie game about a pet who learns to deal with abandonment, and a human forced to surrender. Together, two souls go on a journey to discover the meaning of family and home. The game's colourful visuals delight the senses while exploring dark thematic depths. Journey on an emotional rollercoaster that pulls at the heartstrings and reminds you how it feels to be left be… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Copycat.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story

97% User Score Based on 414 reviews

"Doll Impostor" is an innovative horror and mystery game that immerses you in the eerie task of being a guardian of possessed dolls. Set in a creepy environment and wrapped in a suffocating atmosphere, the game centers on a unique premise: among your collection of dolls, which at first glance seem to be under control, hides an imposter with sinister intentions.  As a player, you find yourself in a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Doll Impostor.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

68% User Score Based on 626 reviews

Silent Breath is a horror experience powered by Unreal Engine 5. Featuring photorealistic graphics, fully dynamic scares and microphone detection. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SILENT BREATH.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, graphics

96% User Score Based on 46 reviews

We all live with the fear of reaching the shadow of dementia. The ultimate fear of forgetting. The fear of not remembering our past, what led us here. For who do we become when we forget who we are? Back Then is a first-person narrative game journey taking place in the mind of Thomas Eilian, an elderly writer diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease. The gameplay, presented in first-person perspec… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Back Then.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization

67% User Score Based on 3,156 reviews

DON’T SCREAM is a jump scare horror simulator with one rule: if you scream, you restart. Last through the night in a huge forest until 08:00 AM while keeping your camcorder powered, uncovering secrets, and evading hunters. Time only moves if you do, so keep moving. Calibrate your microphone in-game. You can talk quietly, but if it's too loud, it's game over! MICROPHONE REQUIRED TO PLAY DON’T … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DON'T SCREAM.