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Step into the shadows of Mystery House—a chilling homage of the groundbreaking Roberta Williams classic that gave birth to the graphical adventure genre. What begins as a nostalgic game night among eight friends in an abandoned mansion quickly descends into a waking nightmare. The house is no ordinary relic of the past. Its walls breathe with secrets. Its rooms are veiled in puzzles. And someth… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mystery House.

Echoes Lie A first-person psychological horror game where you explore a haunted house, uncover memories, and face the consequences of Joe’s guilt and fading sanity. Every sound hides a lie. Every choice changes his fate. GAMEPLAY A first-person psychological horror experience. Explore, interact, and uncover hidden memories within the house. Your choices shape Joe’s fate and the story’s e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes of the Rest.

Dr. Crimson suggests a different approach. He believes the key lies in prolonging the induced state, pushing the subject deeper into the convergence points. “Let them linger,” he wrote in his latest notes. “Let them witness.” What if the monsters you feared... were born from your own memories? Crimson Theory is a psychological horror game that blends mystery, survival, and dream logic in a surre… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crimson Theory.

"People in my time tell each other that they ripped the emotional architecture out of me. But they could see me screaming through the blackness of the screen, and they still let it happen." > Terminal is a text-based escape room. You sit before a black screen, witness to a conversation that exists outside of time. A ghost is embedded within the files, folders, and wires of your mach… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to > Terminal.

Writer Elizabeth Gray never imagined she would one day become the heir to an ancient castle. Everything changed after a letter arrived: grim Ravenhall, lost among mist-covered hills, had been left to her in the will of a man she barely knew. It seemed simple enough: arrive, inspect the estate, sign the necessary documents, and return to her old life. But on the very first night, Elizabeth realiz… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Visual novel: Shadows of Ravenhall Castle.

Welcome to WHISMIE LIVE - an innovative program of social rehabilitation, where human pain turns into a spectacle for millions of viewers. Each participant connects to a neural device that immerses their mind into a world created by artificial intelligence - a reflection of their own fears, memories, and guilt. Locations are different for everyone: for Emily, the new participant, this virtual … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WHISMIE.

Some secrets are buried for a reason… You return to your uncle’s house, expecting familiarity. But the house is empty. And then you notice the well. Something is waiting… something you weren’t meant to uncover. Step into a world of shadows Every room hides a mystery. Every corridor whispers a story. Solve intricate puzzles, explore hidden passages, and piece together fragments of a life you t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I Wish You Well.

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.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story

100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

Imagine a place where the line between reality and nightmare fades away. Welcome to The Lethe. Once a sanctuary for society's most fragile minds, The Lethe concealed a sinister truth beneath its facade of healing. What was meant to mend the broken was, in reality, a twisted experiment designed to shatter the soul. In RealEscape, an immersive 3D single-player escape room game, you’ll confront t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RealEscape.

**TRIGGER WARNING** **THIS GAME HAS DEPICTIONS OF SUICIDE AND MURDER. THERE IS AN BABY IN THE GAME THAT IS UNDEAD. THERE IS ALSO GORE AND DEATH. VIEWER DISCRETION ADVISED** Step into the eerie shadows of an old haunted house in 'Lost in memories,' a gripping narrative-driven game that will unravel the mysteries of the past. As you wander through the decaying corridors and dimly lit r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost In Memories.

Immerse yourself in STATIC : THE BEGINNING , a horror adventure where Clara's quiet evening turns into a nightmare. Navigate a Moroccan riad, face sinister cultists, battle terrifying monsters, and uncover dark secrets. Can you help Clara escape the horrors that await? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Static: The Beginning.

50%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

100% User Score Based on 1 reviews

A visual novel about a young adult living through several key moments in her life, as she tries to remember important details about her past. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to World Without Reason.

Once a novelist, Vincent Marlow was forced to abandon his writing after being falsely accused. Then one day, he receives a letter from Sofia, asking him to find her missing younger brother—who disappeared in the place connected to the case that ruined his life. Unknown - Raven Field is the first Episode in the Unknown series, a gripping mystery adventure game. Key Features Immersive Storylin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unknown - Raven Field.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

92% User Score Based on 180 reviews

Colin’s apartment maze has puzzles, dialogues, and some dry humor waiting for you. A surreal adventure of a special kind. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mindlock: The Apartment.

sprkls.exe is a cute, melancholic story-driven adventure that unfolds entirely on your desktop. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SPRKLS.exe.

If you like it, consider supporting it on Kickstarter PLAYING WITH THE BIG BOYS is a 2D, point-and-click, narrative-driven adventure video game with a focus on atmosphere, character, and storytelling. Step into the worn-out shoes of Jack, caught in a world of bigger players, dirty deals, and personal demons. Explore hand-crafted environments, uncover layered storylines, and interact with a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Playing With The Big Boys.

Ten Worlds, Ten Inexplicable TalesA cabin hidden deep within a forest. A deserted cinema still screening films in the middle of the desert. A submarine lost beneath a lightless sea. A wedding you can never reach on time... Universal Weirdness 2 is a 2D hand-drawn point-and-click puzzle adventure. Travel through ten distinctly different worlds, searching for clues across rooms, ruins, forests, ca… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Universal Weirdness Season 2_宇宙怪谈2.

The Dark Inside Me - Chapter III: Before the Angels Send Us BackA next-generation psychological horror adventure game from a horror movie director, built around a dynamic interactive scenario where every decision shapes the journey. Game EpisodesEpisode 1: Her Signs Episode 2: Sick Minds Episode 3: Rainy Roads Episode 4: The Things We Buried Episode 5: Auschwitz: What Remains Episode 6: My Sins, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Dark Inside Me - Chapter III.

ASHES OF TORMENTIn this journey into the darkest corners of the mind, silence will be your greatest enemy... Ashes of Torment offers an experience where you will feel pure psychological horror and a heavy atmosphere to your core. In this nightmare—a product of a meticulous two-year solo development process under Frostfire Entertainment—you will face not only shadows but the whispers of your own m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ashes of Torment.

You find yourself in a dark, ominous mansion. Twilight, creaking floorboards, whispers from the void... The house is full of visions of the past and ghostly shadows lurking in dark corners. At every moment, you feel the hostile gaze of an invisible observer between your shoulder blades. To find a way out, you must explore the rooms, peer into the most hidden corners, search for keys, solve puzzle… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Panic Room: Ghosts of the Past.

THE WORLD IS QUIETThe cities are gone. The noise has stopped. In Still Alive: Hollowed Horizon, you step into a world where nature has taken over. The year is 2055, but it feels like ancient history. The golden age of humanity is buried under vines, moss, and water. You are a lone survivor on a journey across a vast, dangerous wilderness. There is no one to hold your hand. The only way forward is… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Still Alive: Hollowed Horizon.

Sebastian is a janitor in a nursing home, but in a world of drugs and mysteries, his reality unravels. Under Dr. Malverick's watch, his ordinary life twists into strange experiments, missing patients, and inner turmoil. What is real? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Elysium.

GILLES is the Gilles Villeneuve Metaverse. A Exploration Story Driven Adventure. You play as the New Guest invited for the Klown movie premiere. Shows the Journey of a Theater Director's 10 years exile to write a Theater Play of his Great Work, The Klown. Gilles settles alone while he waits Sam Path and his crew to arrive and join him on his Journey to show the The Klown's Great Premiere.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GILLES.

Feature List ABOUT THIS GAMEWhat Secrets Lurk Within the Puppeteer’s Strings?Unravel the Mystery. Confront the Terror. Survive the Nightmare. Dive into a gripping narrative horror experience where the line between truth and legend frays. In The Puppeteer, you’ll guide Emil as he follows a trail of scorched reports, broken toys, and conflicting testimonies around a figure blamed for disapp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Evernoth A Deep Descent.

Scary Tales: Horror School – A Terrifying First-Person Horror AdventureTrapped in an abandoned school haunted by dark entities, you must find a way to escape before it’s too late. Eerie corridors, spine-chilling whispers, and a sinister past lurk around every corner—every step you take could be your last. Storyline - Chapter 1You were once a cheerful schoolboy, enjoying carefree days of laughte… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scary Tales: Horror School.

From the hidden pages of Jurnal Risa comes a visual novel where the boundary between the living and the unseen begins to blur. Step into Jurnal Risa's world where each shadow holds a story, and every whisper leads you deeper into the unknown. Witness the resurrection of the foretold nemesis of the Jurnal Risa crew, which was never revealed before. Unveil its dark destiny within this horror-advent… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jurnal Risa: Dark Destiny.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

92% User Score Based on 141 reviews

The recently acquired diary of Emma Ravenhearst may hold the key to unraveling the tale behind Ravenhearst Manor, yet pages are missing. Locate and assemble diary pages to unlock the mystery. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mystery Case Files: Ravenhearst.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

87% User Score Based on 1,437 reviews

Critic Score 77%Based on 1 reviews

The White Door is a new adventure game by the Rusty Lake & Cube Escape creators! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The White Door.

100%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

100% User Score Based on 71 reviews

A mystery horror visual novel game where you must survive seven days with a cursed painting. The protagonist, trapped in a gloomy studio for seven days, must contend with a cursed painting of a girl to survive. Rely on notes from past victims and manage to successfully paint her portrait. Be careful not to upset her, or you'll quickly find yourself facing an unfortunate fate! Will you be the one… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Matsuro Palette.

Torn Veil is a psychological horror game that immerses you in a chilling tale of moral decay in a deeply unsettling atmosphere to deliver a haunting experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Torn Veil.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, replayability

91% User Score Based on 11 reviews

Neve is the ultimate game for fans of interactive fiction and narrative adventures with an engaging and emotionally impactful story. After an unexpected interference in its route, the ship Argo makes a forced landing on the mysterious planet Lemnos. You'll take on the role of Captain Jasmina who, trapped inside a cryogenic capsule, must lead her two crew members, Hilas and Atalanta, to manage … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neve.

See the sky — is a grim visual novel in the genre of psychological thriller and detective. You will be transported to the dying city of Freakfall, where the line between man and beast has long since been wiped out, with the most terrifying secrets not in a secret laboratory but in childhood memories. WELCOME TO FREAKFALL!FreakFall is a city on the northern seas of the New World that has been fl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to See the sky.

"I said things I can never take back..." Three days ago, Ethan stormed out of their apartment and accepted a routine work assignment in the Appalachian wilderness of Ravenhill Valley. He was sent to retrieve archived survey files from an old ranger kiosk, completely unaware of what lay ahead. He never returned. The entire valley has been strictly quarantined and sealed by the Federal A… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ravenhill: Initiation.

DREAM GLITCHER Step into a hand-drawn 2D point-and-click cyberpunk adventure that unfolds like an interactive graphic novel, blending dark psychological mystery with dark sci-fi atmosphere in a vibrant retro-futuristic world. You are not the hero. You are a scientist tasked to enter inside the mind of an android named Luna. After a series of unexplained emotional breakdowns, scientists deploy a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dream Glitcher.

  This is a horror visual novel about facing the past and learning to move on from pain and fear. This time, Alice has been captured by Gloria, who is more than willing to use her for sinister purposes. While stuck in isolation, she starts to question the deepest parts of her soul, but she's not the only one. Talia, a combat medic, and Jaden, an assistant pastor, have to face their guilt and dark… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadows Of Memory lll.

A SPECIAL NOTE FROM THE DEVELOPERS Please note: Poisoned Path is a highly focused, ~30-minute "single-sitting" cinematic experience. It is intentionally stripped of filler mechanics to deeply respect your time. Its brevity is a deliberate design choice, not a shortcoming. As we are forced to close our studio due to financial struggles, choosing to keep this game in your library to pres… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Poisoned Path.

Shifting Reality: Corridors move every time you turn around. Doors you once passed vanish; you will lose your sense of direction in this living labyrinth. Move or Fade: The moment you stop, your flashlight dies. The only way to survive in the dark is to never stop moving. ️ The Price of Paranoia: Look back too often and your mind blurs, turning everything you see into a hallucination. In this… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grinnel.

"The Hidden Library" is a 2D adventure with point-and-click elements, where you will immerse yourself in worlds forbidden by authority, awakening the imagination and guiding you through a forgotten literary past. Set in Southern Russia in the early 2000s, you play as Elena, a 13-year-old girl who discovers her late grandfather’s hidden library. It is a place of shadows, secrets, and for… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Hidden Library.

KICKSTARTEROur Kickstarter is live! Scan the QR code to check it out. About the GameAn angry little girl against the rest of her home village: Frieda’s done being underestimated—and she’s going to find out what happened to her missing sister, whether everyone else likes it or not. Step into a spooky point & click adventure full of emotional twists, strange glances, and people with unc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frieda is Changing.

StoryMeet Lorry, a shy yet curious young girl who lives alone with Helina in a small cabin located... well, Lorry doesn't know exactly. In fact--besides some occasional glances through the window in her bedroom, peering into an opaque snowstorm--Lorry has no idea what the world even looks like. Her entire life, for as long as she can remember, has been this cabin. Helina say's it's not safe ou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Faded Solitude.

Four friends gather under cloudy skies in a forgotten gravesite, united by a shared past and the memory of a man who vanished from their lives a decade ago. His name was Avoir Cafard. All he left behind was a Blue Book, filled with fragments of his past. Avoir lived in the decaying Soviet port city of Tishgorod, a place where sorrow clung to the air and life moved in a slow, unrelenting rhythm… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Eternal Fool.

WARNING: The game's content includes sudden loud noises, flashing lights, violent elements, and bloody scenes that may disturb some players. These elements are left to the player's discretion, and caution is advised during the experience. About the Game: Isaac has a detective career full of failures. To make ends meet and pay his bills, he accepts small and insignificant cases. One day, he re… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Who is Paul.

You’ve answered our call. Now, you must find us. The journey awaits, Talewarden...  We know you've always wanted to escape your world. That's why you turned on a game, to escape again. Soon, you were no longer in your room but in the desert of a desolate planet called Notoria.  A home for wild Storms, giant creatures, gods, and voices from below and within your mind. A home for you and other… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Talewarden: Riders of the New Day.

An immersive horror-adventure game. Betrayed by a trusted friend, Baxter finds himself trapped in an abandoned gold mine. Set traps, gather creature samples, and make life-or-death decisions to survive. Can you face the horrors lurking in the darkness of the night? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mysteries Of FangClaw.

Bleakmoor House is a psychological horror game where you navigate a shifting maze of dark rooms, solve puzzles, and uncover the mansion's secrets. Face terrifying encounters and unravel the twisted history to survive the deadly traps within. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bleakmoor House.

GameplayLost Signal is a 2D precision platformer that combines skillful platforming with immersive storytelling and environmental puzzles. Challenging Yet Forgiving GameplayPrepare for an exhilarating experience that’s tough but rewarding. Master precision jumps, navigate treacherous terrain, and overcome intricate obstacles designed to test your reflexes and wit. The gameplay strikes a perfect b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Signal.

Game Introduction Wandering Souls is a visual novel set in modern and near-modern China, telling an emotional story about love, sacrifice, and repentance. Players will explore a strange and unsettling world through story progression, environmental interaction, and character dialogue, gradually uncovering the hidden truths behind the events and the people they encounter. The game focuses heavily… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 妄生 - Wandering Souls.

About the Game: Beyond The Illusions Beyond The Illusions is a psychological horror game developed as a prototype in just 50 hours, delivering an eerie blend of puzzle-solving, atmospheric terror, and psychological twists. This first-person experience drags you into the depths of a cursed and near-deserted forest, where reality blurs and nothing is as it seems. You play as Dan, a heartbroken teen… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beyond The Illusions - Original.

DEMO VERSION NOTICE This game is currently in development, and you may encounter some bugs or unfinished features. Thank you for playing and supporting our progress! Misplaced is a tense, atmospheric horror game that places players in the haunting ruins of an abandoned house within the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. You are Alan, an explorer who wakes up disoriented, alone, and without a functionin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MISPLACED.

Alright, you absolute legends—or degenerates, depending on the day—welcome to Beyond the Illusions, a 10-minute shitshow where one dude’s birthday goes from “my ex dumped me” to “am I tripping balls or is that lava?” I’m dVlpr, the sleep-deprived lunatic who puked this mess into existence over 55 hours of caffeine and regret, then “remastered” it with 25 more hours of “why the hell am I doing this… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beyond The Illusions.