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Looking for games like Lock in? Here are top puzzle recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Last Days of Lazarus, The Nightmare of Pandemic - Kyle's Story or School Night Séance.

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  1. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    91% User Score Based on 176 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 1 reviews

    After their mother's suicide, Lazarus returns home to his sister Lyudmila. But unexplained events make the world and even reality collapse around him. Looming death, a spreading malediction and the supernatural threaten his sanity, yet Lazarus pushes forward to find the truth about his family. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Days of Lazarus.

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  2. Story Kyle wakes up with a headache, not realizing he has survived a helicopter crash. He finds himself alone on a farm, surrounded by wreckage. His team is dead, and he must recover the pilot's remains to complete their mission. As Kyle assesses his injuries, a bright flash of light envelops him. Suddenly, he is floating in space, wearing a space suit. Just then, a friend appears and tells hi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Nightmare of Pandemic - Kyle's Story.

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  3. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    School Night Séance is a modern take on the point and click adventure genre. A pair of best friends; the impulsive Melony, and the practical Letty, find themselves separated in a haunted mansion after performing an ill-advised séance. The girls will need to work together to solve puzzles, uncover the mansion’s mysterious history, and finally, reunite and escape the house! ------------------------… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to School Night Séance.

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  4. 96%Game Brain Score
    96% User Score Based on 53 reviews

    [Media 2373982] It Will Find You is a first person narrative driven horror experience, utilising a reactive narrative system that alters narrative elements based on player actions. With a focus... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to It Will Find You.

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  5. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    91% User Score Based on 173 reviews

    Handyman needed—ASAP! The investor’s coming in the morning, and the house still isn’t ready! Take on an extra shift where horror meets simulation. Tackle the chaos, uncover dark secrets, and finish everything before dawn. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Creepy Shift: House For Sale.

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  6. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    64% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    A stranger in an unfamiliar land, you discover a mysterious device that appears to allow you to listen to the spirits of those who once inhabited this place. The device picks up the voice of a man named Lee who claims to be the sole survivor on this planet. With Lee’s guidance, you are led to follow a trail of clues taking you deep into the physics-defying depths of the planet known as the lung… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sylvio: Black Waters.

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  7. 5%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    8% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Backroom Beyond is a first-person game that mixes puzzles with single-player adventure in a dark, harrowing environment that makes the player question the protagonist's sanity. Based on the internet myth, Backroom Beyond goes further and makes the player wonder if that journey is about something more personal than anything else. The narrative has two main points. Drawings tell part of the game's … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backroom Beyond.

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  8. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    62% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    The Horologist's Legacy is a deep dive into the absurd to find your mysterious past in this indie first-person psychological horror experience that rips the floor out from under you and takes... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Horologist's Legacy.

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  9. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 238 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 10 reviews

    The last thing Alex Young remembers is being at home alone in her apartment… so why has she suddenly woken up in this strange mansion? All the doors are locked by bizarre puzzles and traps, there are cameras following her every move, and she keeps thinking she sees… things… out of the corner of her eye. If she wants to escape alive, along with the other captives she discovers, she’ll need to use h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Tartarus Key.

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  10. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    74% User Score Based on 185 reviews

    Follow the Dark Path into a world of Druidic lore and Celtic myths. It is the Autumn Equinox on Barrow Hill, a time of great power, when the ancient standing stones are at their most powerful and dangerous. You have one night to make the offerings, follow the Dark Path and escape Barrow Hill. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Barrow Hill: The Dark Path.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    86% User Score Based on 330 reviews

    Faefever tells the story of a troubled journalist trying to uncover the mystery of a missing brother and sister in the small town of Glenroch, where not all things are as they seem. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Faefever.

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  12. Last Presence is a first-person psychological horror game. You play as Raheem, who returns to his childhood home after having strange dreams and hearing rumors that his grandmother might still be alive, even though she was declared dead years ago. As Raheem explores the house, he finds it empty… but something is not right. Strange puzzles appear, and he starts doing things without meaning to, as… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Presence.

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  13. Unravel the Mystery of Xi-Portal Xi-Portal is a horror game where the player transfers to a new school and tries to make friends. And then things unexpectedly take a dark turn as the player has to uncover hidden secrets and face terrifying consequences.  The game features multiple storylines and choices, making each playthrough unique. The player must navigate intricate puzzles and solve riddles… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Xi-Portal.

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  14. Abyssal Trench is a single-player, first-person psychological horror game set deep underwater. You play as a lone explorer who awakens from cryo-sleep after a failed mission. Your escape pod is out of fuel, your team is missing, and a mysterious AI voice directs you to investigate three abandoned drilling sites scattered across the seafloor. In this narrative-driven horror experience, you must pi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abyssal Trench.

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  15. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    100% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    What Kind of Game is Japanese House Exploration?It is a first-person mystery horror adventure game set in a Japanese house. A Japanese house that shouldn't exist, inhabited by an unidentified creature. You explore that nostalgic house, uncovering its mysteries.The Story――My friend has gone missing. She disappeared on her way back from school. There are no witnesses. ――However, I have a clue. &q… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 家屋探索 -Japanese House Exploration-.

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  16. Welcome to the World of Nightmares! You play as Aleon, you woke up in an unfamiliar place. You need to understand what is going on and get help from the surrounding objects. After that read the documentation to find clues and then get out of the nightmare world. You have to meet Jouka and get ideas from him about the nightmare world. There are strange creatures that you don't know where they ca… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ALEON's Nightmare 2.

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  17. A young girl is lost in a bizarre world of hundreds of similar rooms. Here, she must complete the numerous puzzles that appear in the room in order to unlock the truth of this spooky world and escape from it. "Sound Lock" is a multi-ending puzzle RPG game based on the perspective of a girl without a mouth. The story takes place in a world of hundreds of similar rooms, where the decorati… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 声锁 Sound Lock.

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    This game (W.T.) is a first-person 3D escape game, an adventure game. The stage is a mansion with walls, floors, and ceilings all without color. If you are left behind in this mansion, you need to search for an exit. However, there are many tricks (=puzzles) in this labyrinth, and you cannot reach the exit unless you solve them. Explore the room from a first-person perspective and solve the pres… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to W.T..

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  19. "Abyss" is a first-person narrative game in which players take on the role of the protagonist, Red, to investigate the abnormal events that occurred at an abandoned facility in the mountains. The protagonist is a team called SCR Special Forces, they are experts in dealing with such incidents, and they are sent to various places to deal with abnormal incidents Red, whose identity and o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abyss深淵.

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  20. 58%Game Brain Score
    58% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    On a street so lonely, in a town so quiet, stands a mall no more, but a place for the old and unwanted, in plain sight to all, but very few enthralled. Yet in this dimness, a strange sight does appear, the building's windows aglow, as if to cheer, amidst the darkness, they shine so clear, a beacon of hope, dispelling fear. Fear not, don't let it take your breath, step inside the mall's welcoming e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Horror Cartridge Collection.

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  21. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 60 reviews

    In this dark visual novel series, each Chapter follows a new protagonist, caught in the crossfire of conflicting powers — human and inhuman alike. Their stories are separate, but the choices you make in one Chapter will twist the next in ways you won’t see coming. Six connected Chapters, each with their own lead. A branching narrative that remembers everything. Dark arts, occult mysteries, a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SkullX: Aibohphobia.

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  22. Obscuria 2 is a horror and adventure experience created in Unreal Engine 5, where you will investigate an abandoned island with many secrets, mysteries and scares. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OBSCURIA 2.

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  23. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    80% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    The Butcher's Village is a psychological slasher horror game that provides a horrifying experience. Explore unsettling environments, solve intricate puzzles, and struggle to survive in a village that is at once eerily familiar and terrifyingly real. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Butcher's Village.

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  24. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    99% User Score Based on 152 reviews

    The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication is part two of The Bridge Curse series. It's a first-person survival horror game where the player controls four characters during Wen Hua University's "Carnival of Horror." What lurks around the corner is foreboding dread, a few laughs, and of course... pure fear. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication.

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  25. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 2,252 reviews

    Home Safety Hotline is an analog horror inspired telephone operator simulator where you answer incoming callers' questions about what's inside their home. Read through a vast catalog of common pests and household hazards, and do your best to become an expert in home safety. You will be held responsible for what happens. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Home Safety Hotline.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    93% User Score Based on 422 reviews

    Oknytt is a point-and-click adventure game where the player takes the role of a small, seemingly insignificant creature, leading it through a dark world filled with beings and areas inspired by Swedish folklore, to help it find a place to belong. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oknytt.

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  28. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    67% User Score Based on 33 reviews

    Assume the role of Julie Masters, a new Berkshire Paranormal investigator as she explores and investigates the Houghton Mansion using all the ghost-hunting tools of the trade! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to STATIC: Investigator Training.

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    52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    52% User Score Based on 73 reviews

    Arruyo is a 3D first person terror game, where the player is inside a farmhouse with different monsters that will try to kill him/her. To survive and discover the mystery of that place, the player will have to hide from these monsters while investigating the farmhouse. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arruyo.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 5,026 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

    Unheard is a narrative-centric detective game.Put on your headphones and step back into the past. Use the voices you hear to return to crime scenes, tracking down each individual involved and solving the cases!The game puts players in the role of a time-traveling detective who is only able to use one sense, sound. Also, the game’s story is a non-linear experience. Players must build their own time… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unheard.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 296 reviews

    "I'll tell you a scary story. It's so scary you might not be able to take it. It's the story of the Sand Man..." This is the second title in the Strange Man series. Unable to sleep and exhausted, Sophie wanders into a town where everything sleeps. That is where the terror begins... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Sand Man.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    79% User Score Based on 56 reviews

    A woman with multiple personalities disorder and a doctor to uncover the mystery of her missing boy. A first person survival horror adventure game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Noosphere.

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    58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    82% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR DISCORD RoadmapHello everyone. It's us again, we're making this post so we can tell you guys how we plan to move forward with Thalamus, but first, we want to thank everyone who has supported us after the release. Whether you made a video, bought the game or just recommended it to a friend, from the bottom of our hearts we thank every single one of you. We weren't expecting… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thalamus.

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    51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 5 reviews

    The game contains some spooky and disturbing imagery.  Viewer discretion is advised!! It's the season of Halloween and you've just finished attending a party that your co-worker dragged you in.  As the party's finished, and your co-worker bailing early, you just remembered that your car was busted because of your friend that's been living with you for a good while now. Completely over it, you deci… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Humerous.

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  35. The nightmare begins here. Will you survive Carly's curse? About the Game"FearCarly" is an immersive first-person psychological horror experience where you play as Carl Johnson, a detective sent to investigate strange occurrences in an abandoned psychiatric hospital. But something is off... The asylum seems haunted by a malevolent presence—a little girl named Carly. The player must exp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FearCarly.

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    60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    93% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    You step into the shoes of a paranormal investigator who receives a strange letter that is accompanied by a cursed page. Ever since, nightmares of twisted worlds and awful creatures have plagued your sleep. Investigating the client’s home may be the only way to uncover the truth… or fall victim to the sinister forces within. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eldritch Archives.

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  37. Welcome to the abandoned mansion! You are a regular real estate agent sent to retrieve documents in a sinister mansion. But right from the start, dangerous adventures await you. However, you will meet a friendly cat and a master zombie who are always ready to help. This is a first-person horror survival game with standard controls: keyboard and mouse. Here, you need to run, hide, and search for p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Estate Agent.

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  38. There is no game, Reed. Not really. This is a system. A story. A study in choices. And you're the variable. But if you're insisting on a summary, then fine. For your sake—or mine— I’ll try to explain what you’re walking into.             In the late 1980s, the Helix Limina Research Group was working on a secret that would change humanity. Then, it vanished from all records. Your ol… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Promethean Project.

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  39. Story Kyle wakes up with a headache, not realizing he has survived a helicopter crash. He finds himself alone on a farm, surrounded by wreckage. His team is dead, and he must recover the pilot's remains to complete their mission. As Kyle assesses his injuries, a bright flash of light envelops him. Suddenly, he is floating in space, wearing a space suit. Just then, a friend appears and tells hi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Nightmare Of Pandemic.

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  40. 56%Game Brain Score
    56% User Score Based on 8 reviews

    ISSUE #24 Cover - YEDO 예도 - Instagram   Hello and welcome to Indiepocalypse! Indiepocalypse is a curated monthly collection looking to highlight the very best of the DIY indie game scene.  Each month will feature games by 10 different developers, including a newly commissioned game exclusive to the bundle-zine. The games cover a wide variety of styles, genres, and themes as they fight against a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Indiepocalypse #24.

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  41. «Permanent: Hope & Vacuum» is a disturbing first-person psychological horror indie game with adventure, puzzle, platformer, dungeon crawler and action gameplay. This is a one-person development, so please let me introduce the game to you. Thanks! Discover a story that will take you through a world that is as terrifying as it is intriguing, where you will encounter numerous obstacles and ir… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Permanent: Hope & Vacuum.

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  42. “Unforgotten” is a narrative walking simulator with elements of exploration, puzzles and dialogues with the villagers. Explore a mysterious village in the Siberian wilderness inhabited by strange occultists worshipping forest spirits. Dive into their everyday life, background and occult knowledge to solve the mystery of your origin. The game is based on the story of a small mining village… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unforgotten: Ordinance.

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  43. Embark on a thrilling co-op adventure in Necrotic Haze, where you and a friend will battle hordes of undead creatures while trying to find your way out of a perilous medieval night. Engage in intense combat, unravel mysteries, and survive the nightmarish landscape in this action-packed escape experience. Key Features: Cooperative Gameplay: Team up with a friend and face the undead togeth… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Necrotic Haze.

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    Do Not SKIP. Do Take Note. Find yourself trapped in a first person game. You don't know what you are doing or where you are going, but you will be determined to figure it out.Again Do Not SKIP. Everything is confusing and nothing makes sense, but you will figure it out. You do not know how long you will be in here, but you cannot give up until you have solved every page and menu this game thro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SKIP.

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    Ghost is a first-person horror game made in realistic 3D graphics that immerses you in an atmosphere of horror and scares you in every way. The gameplay consists of collecting notes and videotapes, solving riddles and escaping ghosts, as well as other mechanics inherent in any horror game. The main goal is to survive and be saved.Brief background: Ghosts live everywhere, in our cities and village… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ghost.

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    37%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    56% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    The Unsettled is a first-person psychological horror game. Explore a mysterious School with horrifyingly realistic environments, and enjoy a genuinely terrifying experience. Note: The game can get a bit challenging at times, so if you get stuck, you can follow this easy Tutorial Walkthrough.StorylineYou are an investigative journalist willing to take risks and dig deep to uncover the stories no… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Unsettled.

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  47. Special Offer About the GameIs he really to blame for everything? what are your conclusions? unravel this mystery in a first-person game with a dark environment and pixelated graphics in the style of first generation 3D games With Henry as the protagonist, a young adult who was abandoned by his family and tries to survive alone in the face of financial problems and mental disorders. The game has… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Don't blame you.

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  48. Feature ListHere are all the features you can expect in the final game: A unique experience for each player: Every choice you make is going to impact the game's story Every student in the school is randomly generated (Except for the main characters that are important in the story mode) Full customization of Akai's face and haircut An immersive quality: Animations and voice ac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nightlight Secrets.

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  49. Lord Robert Anderson has been found murdered in his secluded country manor. Summoned by his loyal butler, an old comrade of your father from the Great War, you arrive in the dead of night to uncover the truth. Everyone appears distraught, yet behind polite smiles lie secrets, grudges, and carefully hidden motives. You don’t yet know who committed the crime or why but you do know one thing: ⏱ Y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Clue: Murder By Death.

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  50. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    95% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Don't buy this! This is an old protoype and i'm waiting for steam to remove it. Please look for "Amatsuko" on steam for the final game. A short puzzle and exploration game with progression based on discovering systems that were hidden from the start. Discover what happened to Holmes and Watson's friend, confront a strange cult, and reveal the hidden truth of our reality. DISCORD SERV… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to El cas d'Arthur Gordon Pym.

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