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Games like Let The Past Die

Looking for games like Let The Past Die? Here are top action recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Letters of Bernard Thorne, Project Songbird or Undying Flower.

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  1. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization
    99% User Score Based on 76 reviews

    Your scars have brought you here. You just haven't realized it yet. You will play as Bernard Thorne, an old Vietnam War veteran bound in a motorized wheelchair. Navigate through his house and find the traces of his guilt-ridden past. Endure the nightmares that still haunt him as he desperately finds a way to climb up the attic for reasons he does not know. StoryBernard Thorne just got discha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Letters of Bernard Thorne.

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  2. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 183 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Project Songbird is a cinematic first-person narrative horror game set in the Appalachian forest. Take on the role of Dakota, a musician who must record their new album in a remote log cabin amidst a writer's block. Take caution, however. These woods were never empty... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Songbird.

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  3. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    Would you forgive yourself if you killed someone you love? Enter the traumatic memories of The Flower, experience death as the killer and the killed, and submerge yourself in a dark, interactive adventure of emotions, suffering, and regret - looking for a way to forget. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Undying Flower.

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  4. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, graphics
    84% User Score Based on 63 reviews

    We present a true trash horror experience from the 80s, the golden age of VHS tapes. There are 7 short horror games inspired by the American series "Tales from the crypt", with cult horror and a touch of comedy. STORY MODE: Unlike the other collections, in this one we bring a "story mode", which brings together all 7 games in a new bizarre and bloody story. If you have alread… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trash Horror Collection 4.

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  5. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    64% User Score Based on 91 reviews

    Hello, David. We meet again. Did you enjoy our last game? Because it’s time to play again! Don’t Be Afraid 2 is a first person perspective horror game and a sequel to the 2020 game of the same title. Take on the role of David, a young man trying to cope with terrible trauma from his childhood, and dive deep into his fears and nightmares. Relive the darkest moments of David’s life while … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Don't Be Afraid 2.

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  7. WHAT THE HOUSE REMEMBERSWhat the House Remembers is a narrative-driven psychological horror experience centered on guilt, memory, and the fragile boundary between reality and perception. You arrive at a secluded house to care for the property while its owner is away. At first, everything seems ordinary. Then the house begins to remember. Strange sounds echo through empty rooms. Familiar spaces… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to What the House Remembers.

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  8. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Separated by Nightmares: Where Duty Dies offers a horror experience that blends first-person puzzle-solving with a deeply woven narrative. Written by the fantasy author behind The Swords of Unforgotten Memories and Worlds Beneath the Shadows, this first chapter introduces you to a workaholic lieutenant who is obsessed with closing every case, driven by a relentless need for answers. His single-min… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Separated by Nightmares: Where Duty Dies.

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  9. IMPORTANT NOTE: The game emphasizes atmospheric exploration and slow-building tension to deliver a deep and immersive horror experience. Its story unfolds through symbolic imagery, cryptic environments, and subtle narrative cues. Be prepared for a challenge that goes beyond conventional gameplay mechanics. OverviewStep into a first-person psychological horror where the elevator becomes your priso… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silent Observer.

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  10. Lost Verses is a psychological horror game where you take on the role of a 30-year-old man grappling with the devastating loss of his daughter. Since the accident that took her from his life, he has been tormented by the brutal impact of grief and a series of personal tragedies. Unable to cope with the pain, his marriage has dissolved, leaving him isolated and vulnerable. The house, once a refuge… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Verses.

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  11. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    77% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Responsible for the deaths of his girlfriend and sister, George is an alcoholic with a stormy past. Raised by a serial killer, George's life ends in suicide. But his story starts right from the end... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Alone Ep.3 - Nonnina.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    96% User Score Based on 204 reviews

    Ah, what's a devil to do in this day and age... Looking back at the past, I'm not sure if I learnt anything. Was there something to, in the first place? May you be my judge, jury and executioner, dear player, as you venture through my mind and life. Through my mistakes and plights. Welcome, to my everyday~ A short, linear story game revolving around fragments of a random demon guy's life. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Everyday Devil.

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  14. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    68% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Final Fall is a psychological horror game about schizophrenia, trauma, and the monsters we carry inside. You play as Ophelia, a woman with no memory after a failed suicide attempt—lost in a crumbling asylum filled with hallucinations, riddles, and voices that won’t stop whispering. Explore a world shaped by Ophelia’s fractured mind. As her sanity slips, the hospital twists around her—walls bend, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Final Fall.

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    67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    86% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    The Night Is Long is a short Lovecraftian inspired horror game and a remake of a previous game jam game called Night is Long. Story In the midst of grief and despair, a man sets out on a journey to escape the pain of his past. But as he drives through the stormy night, he comes face to face with the impossible - his deceased wife standing in the middle of the road. Without hesitation, he follows h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Night Is Long.

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  16. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    79% User Score Based on 56 reviews

    "The Last Visit: 98th" is a psychological indie horror from the first person, in the genre of a walking simulator, in the setting of the post-Soviet winter space. The main focus is on the atmosphere of horror, which is highlighted by realistic 3D graphics and immersive 3D sounds. In 1998, the main character returns to his native area, where he spent his childhood. A year after his par… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Visit: 98th.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 600 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 6 reviews

    This is a story about death. Luto is a psychological horror experience where you take on the role of someone unable to leave their home. Every attempt to escape will lead you deeper into the unknown, where nothing is as it seems and everything will test your senses. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Luto.

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    58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization
    88% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    The Protagonist is a narrative-driven psychological horror game set 635 years after the sun died. You play as Varon, a man searching the underground ruins of humanity for his missing daughter. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Protagonist.

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    53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    A short psychological thriller visual novel where you guide Sora through twisted interrogations, moral dilemmas, and unraveling memories... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mayday Trials.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 59 reviews

    You're driving away on a forest road, late at night, under a heavy storm. Your car breaks down. Luckily, there might be a gas station nearby. But a misfortune never comes alone. The storm has brought something else, something otherworldly that oddly smells of spilled diesel oil. When it rains, it pours. AUTO-CRISIS is a short horror game (~60mn) about cars, rain, being lost, and bad days. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AUTO-CRISIS.

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    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    83% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    The End of You is a short, emotional narrative game about love lost, the ghosts of the past, and the ungraceful clambering, oftentimes painful crawl towards closure. Interact with domestic objects, seek out memories, and embrace feelings that cut as sharp as a knife. SOMETIMES, YOU HAVE TO SAY GOODBYE A THOUSAND TIMES OVER. It feels like the apartment is alive with the remnants of her in every … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The End of You.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    93% User Score Based on 74 reviews

    Hydrangea is a romance and psychological horror visual novel inspired by the Hanahaki disease trope. You play as someone whose sweetheart, customizable to your preferences, falls ill with a mysterious condition just as you reconsider ending the relationship. Drawn closer by their plight, you find yourself navigating a love that deepens into obsession, where affection takes a dark turn and the peta… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hydrangea.

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  23. Toby's Topsy Tale is a cute 3D platformer, with heavy elements of psychological horror, where you explore colorful worlds filled with quirky characters, dangerous enemies, and Lovecraftian nightmares that threaten to tear apart your concept of reality! A New Spin on 3D PlatformersIn this fresh take on the genre, you'll be sliding and bouncing and maiming as a little gingerbread man named Toby who… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Toby's Topsy Tale.

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  24. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 45 reviews

    Stories from the troubled pasts of two young adults, Alex's Hope & Alex's Solitude will take you through their darkest days and immerse you in their deepest emotions. Alex's Hope The difficult story of a boy with a bleak future and a critical lack of love finding a reason to regain hope. A dark atmosphere, a cold journey, and a soft warmth will change his fate. Alex's Solitude The story of a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alex's Hope & Alex's Solitude.

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    60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Sons of Saturn is an adventure game focused on atmosphere and narrative, brought to life using photos of real life abandoned locations as assets. Experience both wonder and horror as you explore the underground city of Minerva, where the dead dream and memories cling to life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sons of Saturn.

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  26. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    90% User Score Based on 1,160 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 20 reviews

    Why did Emily go missing? What is going on in this world? Why does she suddenly have these strange abilities? A profound story of regeneration and self-discovery. This is a title by Swery, the creator of Deadly Premonition and D4. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories.

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  27. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    78% User Score Based on 627 reviews
    Critic Score 62%Based on 12 reviews

    Creativity is the key, along with intuitive game play, and what you have is a replayable space shooter. There aren't too many space shooters that have the replay value of this game.... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ad Infinitum.

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  28. Guilty is a first-person psychological horror game. Play with Peter and discover what your past hides. Access your unconscious to remember your traumas and the scariest memories that are hidden. A traumatic past that gives you a feeling of guilt. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GUILTY.

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  29. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    70% User Score Based on 330 reviews

    Depression The Game is an interactive game simulating major depression. You are joining a young man on one of his really bad days trying to handle his thoughts and survive that day... Will he? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Depression The Game.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    89% User Score Based on 876 reviews

    The game "Find Yourself" - psychological horror from the first person in a closed space. Explore the truly frightening subway cars and find out what fears the main character will have to face. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Find Yourself.

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  31. 43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    48% User Score Based on 21 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 1 reviews

    Hidden Shelter is a first-person horror game, focused on exploration, developed by the White Vortex studio. It is under development on the Unreal Engine for Windows PC. Explore the area in search of clues and escape from a bloodthirsty being who wants to kill all those who approach the place. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hidden Shelter.

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  32. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    76% User Score Based on 262 reviews
    Critic Score 61%Based on 6 reviews

    A visual novel about an abusive relationship, idealization, and intimacy. Live a summer of dysfunctional love through branching storylines, twists, sudden changes, and an innovative mechanic where you choose which senses to use with your boyfriend. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Milky Way Prince: The Vampire Star.

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  33. 《Uncanny Records:Echoes of the Past》Uncanny Records:Echoes of the Past is a first-person horror adventure game set in a Chinese school theme, where players take on the role of police officer Chen Shi to investigate the mysterious disappearance of all teachers and students at Dongshan No.1 High School. The game's scenes recreate the authentic high school campus environment of China, allowing player… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Uncanny Records:Echoes of the Past.

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  34. Grief only flourishes in Silence... Silent Wounds is an episodic short-form Psychological Horror anthology that delves into the deepest recesses of the human psyche. Each self-contained episode narrates a complete, new story that tests the fragile boundaries of sanity, exploring the price of obsession and isolation. There are no monsters to outrun, and no zombies to fight. In this world, the stor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silent Wounds - The Doll.

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  35. Demo for the game Oniria. Oniria is a first person psychological horror game that alternates between 3D and 2D aesthetics. Relive your buried traumas while you explore the forgotten town of Oniria in search of the heirloom your father left you. Wishlist Oniria on Steam If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oniria.

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  36. You return to your mother’s house. The door was open. The place is a mess… Where Is Mother is a psychological horror narrative game with no HUD and no combat. Explore a realistic, heavy atmosphere in first person — a place filled with memories, silence… and something else. The discomfort of being alone in a home that used to feel safe… and might now be haunted. Realistic and immersive atmosphe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Where Is Mother.

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  37. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Trapped underground after a collapse, you are the sole survivor of a deadly attack. Armed only with a night vision camera, navigate the darkness, avoid the creature, and find a way out in this retro-style survival horror game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Mine.

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  38. Mysteries of Hoia Baciu Forest is a first-person horror game inspired by the real Romanian legend, and the first chapter in the Dark Realms series. Story You are Alex, a lone traveler that dared to venture into the dark and eerie Hoia Baciu forest, only to get lost and wake up in a real nightmare. As he tried to reach the forest rangers for help, only to find them slaughtered like animals, Alex… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Realms: Mysteries of Hoia Baciu Forest.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    78% User Score Based on 87 reviews

                                                                               S T O R Y       The days seem to blend together as you slowly forget the world outside your apartment. Visions of people you've known begin to plague you through increasingly worse hallucinations.  Explore and live through each day in your apartment and face your past as you gradually lose your grasp on reality to recla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Faces.

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  40. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    89% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    Never Ending Nightmare is a first-person psychological horror game in the walking simulator genre. The average time to complete the game is 30 minutes. Story:You play as Mark whose parents got into a terrible incident which led them both to die. You cope with your losses through reliving all the good memories you have had with them. But there is something off with all the memories this time... Th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Never Ending Nightmare.

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  41. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    76% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    It's Halloween night in the small town of Macungie. A great terror emerges after a massive power outage strikes the community, plunging the streets into darkness. As the hand's of supernatural forces take control over your perception of reality, the only way to defend yourself is by locating Essence Shards, mystical fragments that enable you to restore your connection to your home dimension. Its a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Maguntsche Chapter One.

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  42. 100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    100% User Score Based on 53 reviews

    Play Things v1.2.7.1 In this game, you'll be investigating a collection of dolls. Some ordinary, others hiding a dark curse. Through a series of tests, you must determine which dolls are merely toys and which conceal something sinister. However, not everything is as it seems... WARNING: This game includes slight jumpscares, dark themes, murder, domestic abuse blood and flashing lights. AD… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Play Things.

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    75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    75% User Score Based on 99 reviews

    In a mother’s embrace. Callus is a short psychological horror walking simulator. What does it mean to be bound to another person? Is it love, an emotional connection, a desire to stay close? But what if these feelings are distorted? What if attachment becomes a form of violence? Average playtime: 30 minutes Returning to his mother’s apartment, he is briefly pulled back into the past. Every cor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CALLUS.

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  44. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    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.

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  45. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    70% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    Route 404 – Are You Ready for a Dark Journey?Will this journey heal you, or deepen the fear within? You are a former bus attendant living in the shadow of what you lost in a traumatic accident. You've decided to return to life by hitting the road again. But this time, the journey transforms into a nightmare that pulls you in, not just the passengers. Hold the line between reality and illusion. T… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Session Notes: Route 404.

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  46. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    89% User Score Based on 245 reviews

    KEY FEATURES:  Daily Routine Disrupted: Relaxing with a beer, watching TV, and trying to unwind — until the noise from next door and mysterious holes in your walls make rest impossible. ⏳ Short but Unsettling: Experience a thought-provoking and intense narrative in a 40-minute playthrough, ideal for players seeking a deep yet concise psychological horror experience. Retro PS2-Inspired Gr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to [Bober Bros] The Hole.

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  47. 41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    70% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    You entered by choice. Can you find your way out?The Soviet era has long faded into history. But its shadows still linger... In the heart of an abandoned scientific facility lies a mysterious anomaly. This place exists outside of time, reason, and logic. You are a scientist, an investigator accustomed to confronting the unexplained. But what awaits you here will turn your world upside down. Wha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Soviet Anomaly 7.

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  48. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, story
    88% User Score Based on 51 reviews

    This horror game is impossible for cowards to beat"Don't Drop The Cake" is a horror game where you must carry a wobbly cake while navigating a space infested with terrifying creatures. No matter how hard you try to hide your fear, it's obviousEven if you say, "Fear is not in my vocabulary," deep down, you might be scared. In this game, you must use your mouse to balance th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Don't Drop The Cake: Prologue.

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  49. ⚠️ Please Note: Locked In My Darkness 2: The Room is a slow-paced, first-person psychological horror game with a focus on atmosphere, exploration, and puzzle-solving. It is not an action or combat-heavy experience. Estimated playtime: 2 to 3 hours. Multiple endings available. ️ About the GameLocked In My Darkness 2: The Room is a first-person psychological horror game that places you in the s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Locked in my Darkness 2: The Room.

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  50. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere
    100% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Mark had a terrible car accident. His wife Jane, who was sitting in the passenger seat, died in the accident. Overwhelmed with guilt, Mark moves to the old country house they had bought to enjoy the summers and starts organizing his wife's funeral. But the house soon reveals a disturbing presence: Jane's. Mark is followed by a psychologist who has left some recordings in the house. In these, th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scary Shadow Spot - Last Farewell.

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