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  1. 22%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    36% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    "If you're not careful and noclip out of reality in the wrong areas, you'll end up in the backrooms, where it's nothing but the stink of old moist carpet, the madness of mono-yellow, the endless background noise of flourescent lights at maximum hum-buzz, and approximately six hundred million square miles of randomly segmented rooms to be trapped in."About the GameIn Backrooms - Surrealit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms - Surreality.

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  2. 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.

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  4. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    70% User Score Based on 88 reviews

    Locate the specific object, take help from the screen and the map, but watch out when the lights go out. Find it before it finds you...  A new take on the Prototype Find or be Found  A REWORK WITH ADDITIONS OF: Whole new environmentAn old horder house Atmospheric visuals and sounds Able to pick the item up and spectate it A map of the house Draggable doors (close them to slow it dow… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Find or be Found.

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  5. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 4,137 reviews

    Species: Unknown is a first-person survival horror game, playable in co-op with up to 4 players (private or public servers) or solo. You play as a mercenary sent aboard an abandoned spaceship. Your job? Execute high-risk contracts, make it out alive, and claim your reward. But keep in mind that you’re not alone. Something is hunting you… Form a squad of up to 4 players to take on different con… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Species: Unknown.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    86% User Score Based on 569 reviews

    Ghost Janitors is a 1-4 player co-op horror game where you and your friends clean haunted locations. What starts as a simple job quickly turns into a terrifying fight against eerie ghosts and dark secrets. Stay brave, work together, and scrub away the supernatural—if you dare. DO YOUR JOBClean up the house with your team, get out and get rewarded for each task you complete. STAY IN THE … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ghost Janitors.

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  7. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 6,321 reviews
    Critic Score 93%Based on 2 reviews

    You are trapped in an endless underground passageway. Take a good look around and find a way to escape. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Exit 8.

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  8. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    95% User Score Based on 92 reviews

    Deathwatch is a horror game in which you are tasked to observe haunted locations, log supernatural events and eradicate any potential paranormal threats. You'll need to keep a keen eye on every camera and even your present location for any supernatural occurrences. Possible events vary from Audio to Victims and paranormal sightings, plus many more. Using your computer systems you must log each eve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DEATHWATCH.

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  9. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    64% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    Squeaky Clean is an indie horror game set in the shower. Experience the fate of those who come across the urban legend known as the Shower Slasher as you enjoy some hot shower tunes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Squeaky Clean.

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  10. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    94% User Score Based on 108 reviews

    The year is 1983. After a skydiving accident, you awaken with your cheek pressed against a damp beige carpet. The tacky, off-white wallpaper looks yellow on your video camera's view screen. The fluorescent lights, randomly placed in the drop ceiling above, buzz loudly as they bathe the place in their sickly glow. And what is that smell? Sounds echo through the endless halls from no clear dir… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Transliminal: Beyond The Backrooms.

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  11. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    85% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Synopsis The era of interplanetary travel has arrived in the vast expanse of space. As an advanced outpost for terraforming, there existed the Moonbase Lambda. One day, the player awakens from a cryogenic sleep only to be greeted by the eerie silence of Lambda Base. Despite the confusion, the player begins to explore the base in order to survive... About this game Moonbase Lambda is a horror … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moonbase Lambda.

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  12. 46%Game Brain Score
    46% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Liminal Leap: A Descent into the Unfamiliar ____________________ Liminal Leap is a heart-pounding escape room challenge set in the unsettling world of the Backrooms. Reality warps, familiar spaces twist, and you're trapped in a labyrinthine facility – a distorted reflection of the everyday. Your mission: Escape. Uncover the secrets of this insidious place and find your way back to reality. F… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Liminal Leap.

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  13. In the indie horror game "The Exorcist" you immerse yourself in the atmosphere of a mysterious and creepy world, where you have to take on the role of a young exorcist. Having just finished your training, you go on your first assignment, and it turns out to be not as easy as you expected. It leads you to a church where there is already a coffin with an executed witch, over whose body the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Exorcist.

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  14. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability
    87% User Score Based on 114 reviews

    A broke young man takes on the night shift at a roadside diner. In the glow of the blood moon, routine tasks turn into a fight for survival. First-person horror based on a dark creepypasta with a set of rescue rules. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Creepy Shift: Roadside Diner.

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  15. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, atmosphere
    93% User Score Based on 170 reviews

    Only the Singleplayer Demo is available on itch.io - for Multiplayer demo, please download the demo available on our Steam Page! Backrooms Cleanup Crew is a multiplayer cleaning simulator where you play a lowly cleaner in F-Corp tasked with cleaning up after other corporations mishaps in the Backrooms. However, nothing is ever that simple in the Backrooms: Clean each room as quickly as possible w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms Cleanup Crew.

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  16. Apartment 606 is a suspenseful horror and management game where survival hinges on more than just evading danger, you must also complete critical tasks to keep your job while managing unexpected challenges. Each night introduces new threats as you balance your work responsibilities with the growing terror around you. Spanning five nights, the game features cinematic sequences and story progression… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Apartment 606.

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  18. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    88% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    A new case knocks at your door: strange events have been reported in the subway of the City of Buenos Aires. Now it is up to you to find out what is causing them. •Take on the role of a detective and dive into the depths of the subway tunnels. •Screams and cries are heard from the depths. •It's your mission to put an end to it. GAMEPLAY • Solve puzzles to escape. • Use your flashlight to ma… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to B-Horror: Subway.

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    43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    62% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    OverNight is a multiplayer co-op Ghost Hunting horror with multiple Ghosts per session. Explore some of the most haunted locations with your friends, using a variety of paranormal equipment, engage in rituals, and attempt haunted communications to connect with the other side.Multiple Ghosts per Session Session with multiple Ghosts: Session has multiple Areas (Houses) on the map. Each Area (House) … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OverNight.

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  20. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    88% User Score Based on 743 reviews

    Paranormal Cleanup is a 1-4 player online co-op survival horror game. This is no ordinary clean-up job. You are employees of a cleaning company tasked with cleaning up a haunted house. Take out the trash, but don't get caught by the ghosts that haunt the place! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paranormal Cleanup.

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  21. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 6,673 reviews

    FOREWARNED is a 1-4 player co-op survival horror. Gear up and delve deep into ancient Egyptian ruins with your team of fellow archaeologists. Collect treasure, recover relics, discover lore, and survive the evil that lurks within. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FOREWARNED.

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  22. Within His View is a dual-perspective observation horror where watching the cameras keeps you safe — until it doesn’t. You’re deployed into a remote cabin deep in the forest, tasked with documenting a violent paranormal entity that feeds on fear, paranoia, and your sanity. The cabin is warm and nostalgic, lit by retro lamps and wooden interiors straight from the 80s… but every room around you is … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Within His View.

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  23. You're alone. Darkness and hopelessness surround you. These creatures are everywhere. Can you save yourself, or is it all doomed? As a tourist, Alyona, you find yourself deep in the caves of the Zhigulyov Mountains. Use a flashlight to scare away monsters. Your only goal is to find a way out and escape! EXPECTATIONS = REALITY: Fights with mysterious creatures. Parkour and survival elements. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Temple of the Green Moon: Prologue.

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  24. In Container Terminal Simulator, you can immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the owner of a cargo terminal. Drive the loaders and decide for yourself whether you are ready to take on a new challenge. Feel like the owner of a company, develop it alone and with friends and become the best manager! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Container Terminal Simulator.

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    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Loss is a 3D, First-Person, Action, Adventure, Puzzle & Horror game with actual gameplay! You'll play as a teenage boy, who wakes up one night only to find out that all of his family is gone. Where did they go? Why is he alone? Who are these strange ghosts roaming around the house? While solving this mystery, you will explore your house, grab items and keys, unlock doors, solve puzzles, go out… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Loss.

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  26. Realm of Dread is a singleplayer, psychological horror game with survival mechanics. One night, you woke up in a world filled with supernatural entities. Once you realize your family is missing, you will go into the dark and look for them. As you walk in the dark forest, you will find abandoned places to explore and you will find new equipments to fight. With each fight, you will be one step close… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Realm of Dread.

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  27. VOID81 is a 3D platform game with survival horror elements, where you explore ever-changing levels, solve puzzles, avoid dangers, and traverse surreal worlds inspired by the retro atmosphere of the 1980s. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Void81.

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  28. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    87% User Score Based on 143 reviews

    Take a night shift job in a place that runs on habit, not purpose. Restock shelves, take deliveries, clean the mess, and try to make it till morning. Not everything feels right and you’re never quite alone. Something waits in the dark. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Corner Shop: NightShift.

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  29. 41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    70% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    On September 3, 1934, a passing truck driver saw a disturbing glow coming from an old mansion, The Rosefield Manor on the outskirts of Northern England and decided to investigate. Inside, he discovered a horrifying scene: ten bodies scattered across the bloodstained floors, and in a bathtub filled with blood, a young girl lay dead, her eyes wide open in a frozen gaze. Truck Driver rushed to alert … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haunting: The Rosefield Manor.

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  30. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    88% User Score Based on 86 reviews

    MAJOR UPDATE – FREE DLC AVAILABLE NOW New Asymmetric Mission (Sewer) New Defense Mode (Last Stand) 2 New Playable Characters SURVIVE TOGETHER OR DIE ALONENecrosis: Dawn of Dread is a co-op survival horror experience where teamwork, resource management, and smart decisions determine whether you escape… or get left behind. Explore large, replayable levels, solve puzzles under pressure, and f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Necrosis: Dawn of Dread.

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    63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    63% User Score Based on 60 reviews

    Loot the treasures left behind and find your way out before it’s too late! Danger still lurks in the dungeon, and surviving on your own is not an option. Only through teamwork and skill can you and your allies make it out alive.   ⚔️ Cooperation and Survival Up to six players must join forces to overcome the dangers within the dungeon. Whether it’s unlocking sealed doors or opening heavy treasure… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Done.

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  32. Developer Note:We are having some technical difficulties with Steam Link and it is not working at the moment, but Air Link with a computer is working. We will update here when Steam Link is fixed. Thank you for your patience! Embark on a Post-Apocalyptic Virtual Reality Adventure Like No Other! From a small team of eight plus a dog named Mal, introducing Mother Bunker VR, an open-world, p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mother Bunker VR.

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  33. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 1,352 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

    This ghost hunting simulation is a first-person single player experience. You’re equipped with an EMF Meter, Thermometer, Audio Recorder, Camera, and a Flashlight collecting evidence to satisfy homeowners concerns. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Conrad Stevenson's Paranormal P.I..

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  34. 100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    100% User Score Based on 53 reviews

    WISHLIST NOW CAN YOU SURVIVE THE DEVIL'S GAME? In The Devil is in the Details, is an Anomaly detection -meets- Escape Room - meets Survival Horror hybrid, played from a first-person perspective. You find yourself trapped in a hellish mansion. Each step forward is a gamble in this ever-changing nightmare, where no two playthroughs are alike. Explore and investigate your surroundings and try to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Devil is in the Details.

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  35. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    78% User Score Based on 1,163 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 2 reviews

    Kidnapped for no clear reason to a dazzling yet mysterious island on the Mediterranean Sea, a young girl has to find a way to escape. Armed with only her wits, agility, and the will to survive, she must make her getaway or Die Young. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Die Young.

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    65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    65% User Score Based on 99 reviews

    Amy Chambers, a young woman on her way to the Black Ridge Mountains to meet with her friends for a weekend of camping will soon find that the forest holds more than just a good time for her and her friends. The saw beckons and it must feed. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MEAT SAW.

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  37. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 1,179 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 8 reviews

    Your dream is about to become a reality as you just landed a brand new job at the latest iteration of the Happy's Humble fast food franchises, Happy's Humble Burger Farm. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Happy's Humble Burger Farm.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    84% User Score Based on 174 reviews

    Forsake is a 1 to 4 player co-op online survival horror game where each player is a member of an urban explorer group. Choose your equipment to explore places full of paranormal and exorcise them, if you think you can handle it! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forsake.

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  39. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 736 reviews

    JOIN OUR OFFICIAL DISCORD COMMUNITY About the GameCamera is ready. Lens are set! Batteries are full. So let the streaming begin! Deadly Broadcast team is always on the hunt for mysterious paranormal events and abandoned cursed places for you followers. Select your Character and Start your Career!There are 8 characters in the game and you can start your career by selecting any of them. Each stre… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deadly Broadcast.

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  41. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 2,432 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

    Detention is a atmospheric horror game set in 1960s Taiwan under martial law. Incorporated religious elements based in Taiwanese/Chinese culture and mythology, the game provided players with unique graphics and gaming experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Detention.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    79% User Score Based on 149 reviews

    Dirge: is a 4v1 survival horror where players take on the role of paranormal investigators in the post war era to hunt down and defeat dark entities haunting various tortured locations across the world. Or Stalk the interlopers as one of these dark entities, and expel them from your domain. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dirge.

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    65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    65% User Score Based on 150 reviews

    Hanako is a Japanese survival horror adventure game. Three 5th graders enter their school way past their curfew to curse a fellow student with the ritual of Hanako. Suddenly, Hanako is now after them, and they are separated. You play the role of one of the students and must find the others and fight through the hauntings of Hanako! Authentic Japanese School Action Survival Horror. You're trapped… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hanako.

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  44. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, gameplay
    84% User Score Based on 101 reviews

    Add the full game of Westwood Shadows to your wishlist: [/url] [i]Reality... Reality is subjective. One day you’re a small-town cop, the next your world turns upside down. You think you’re out on routine patrol, but it’s an endless, living nightmare. I know. I live it every day. My name is Peter Bennet, and I’m a Detective. Not long ago I discovered that Westwood was built on lies. When the ro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Westwood Shadows: Prologue.

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  45. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, character development
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    83% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    A paranormal stealth-action and tactics game about a young Korean girl who was killed in a military conflict and returned from the dead with the ability to turn into a ghost and possess living creatures to exact her revenge. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wonhon: The Beginning.

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  46. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    86% User Score Based on 512 reviews

    Remnant Records is a horror investigation game for 1 to 4 players. As the newest recruit of an agency that deals with spirits trapped in the mortal world, explore places haunted by the dead to find clues that will help you reconstruct the tragedies that happened there and free their souls. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Remnant Records.

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  47. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    59% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    Stay Still is a first-person horror adventure based on Vietnamese culture. The gameplay is focused on storytelling, puzzles and avoiding dangerous threats & spirits hunting you. Solve various puzzles, watch your surroundings, and of course survive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stay Still.

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  48. Justice and evil, in a moment. Become Officer Ren and experience your police life in Baixiang Town. As a policeman in White Elephant Town, you received a missing case one day, a case that unravels the darkness behind it... Restore the real scene Restored the real scene, including police stations, towns, streets and other environmental special effects Content The case plot-oriented, adopts… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The First Scene.

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  49. A JOB LIKE NO OTHER You’ve been selected as the new chapel keeper in a forgotten corner of a rural town! You wake up late, tend to the chapel, and maintain its surrounding graveyards as part of a quiet daily routine... and then realize that you're not alone. Honor the traditions left behind by previous keepers or suffer the consequences. Familiarize yourself with your surroundings, as your respo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Restless Rites - Prologue.

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  50. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    STORY This is a first person horror game where you play as one member of a ghost buster team. The game takes place across multiple locations, though only one map is currently available and more will be added later. A powerful ghost is haunting the house and has started infesting everyday objects. These objects behave in strange and unnatural ways under the ghost’s influence. If the ghost mana… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Transfixed.

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