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Looking for games like Magician's Nightmare? Here are top action recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with The Castle (prototype), Hectic Highways or The Book of Shadows.

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  1. The Castle (prototype)Version 1.0By: Joni Pääskynpää What is this game?-----------------------The Castle is a prototype showcase of a game that´s been inspired by games like Wolfenstein 3D, Doom, Quake and Unreal Tournament. It's a 3D FPS shooter with some light exploration. Kill or be killed — can you survive The Castle? How to play?----------------The game plays like your typical 90´s FPS game… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Castle (prototype).

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  2. Jump into action FEBRUARY 1ST 2019 and make your way down the Hectic Highways! With 4 different environments and 15 unique levels, only YOU can make it down the Hectic Highways alive! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hectic Highways.

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  3. After leaving your book of Dark Spells unattended, shadowy creatures have escaped into the world,  filling it with darkness and taking pages of your book with them. Venture into the dungeon and battle darkness with light, recovering lost pages and thus new magic from the book. Be warned, use some of these spells sparingly, or you might get corrupted yourself. Would love it if you gave my game a … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Book of Shadows.

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  4. ***This game was created by in 37 days by Team 5 for the Game Dev Field Guide 2024 Team Jam. Use WASD to move, and mouse to point and click when using a power-up.*** Power-Up Key:  Dash - click in the direction you want to dash. Stun - click another player to stun them. Pull - click a chair to pull it closer to you. Swap - click a chair to swap places with it and keep it away from another pla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chair Champions!.

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  5. This project was developed over four weeks (and a half day!) for the itch.io Horror Themed Game Jam 5 - "Alice in Wonderland" from March 11th to April 11th 2022. "A virus has escaped in Wunderland City", you have to go investigate and basically kill everything nasty you find there! :o) Lots of work, about 400hrs, first three scenes are complete, but ran out of time, and only had an hour to submit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wunderland City - Darkness Inside!.

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  6. My Entry for the Triple Trijam 2020! What is the Triple Trijam? The Triple Trijam is a variation of the Trijam, a weekly gamejam where you try to make a game from scratch to a theme in just 3 hours! In the Triple Trijam you first do the same, make a game in 3 hours. But then you spend another 3 hours to imporve your game and then another final 3 hours to make the final build. And you get three the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Snakebomb.

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  7. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    73% User Score Based on 118 reviews

    This is an immersive horror game where you have to find your dog by shouting for "ROY" on your microphone. Microphone input is totally optionally and can be turned off which will switch to voice-acting instead for calling, but microphone input is highly recommended for the full experience. If you enjoyed it, please considering getting the game on steam here or on itch.io. It really support… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rotten Flesh - Cosmic Horror Survival Game.

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  8. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    62% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    Gunman Tales is an old-school action adventure game for 1-4 players set in the wild west and inspired by the legendary game from Amiga Moonstone: A Hard Days Knight and Cabal If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gunman Tales.

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  10. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    79% User Score Based on 33 reviews

    On a planet overrun by robots, one rogue unit is fighting to preserve the will of the original Makers. Shoot, dodge and upgrade your way through countless robotic enemies for only you can defeat... the Robot Legions. Blast your way through the legions of robots to liberate your home-planet! Robot Legions was originally built in Flash and released online by Sentry Games. In 2012, Rob Dieterich por… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Robot Legions Reborn.

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  11. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    59% User Score Based on 95 reviews
    Critic Score 30%Based on 1 reviews

    Cast of the Seven Godsends: Redux harks back to the days when classic 2D, run 'n gun, action-shooter games ruled the arcades. The game features four levels of difficulty, six worlds to conquer, twelve mid and end-of-level bosses, seven god-like armor sets, five basic weapons and 35 magic combat spells! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cast of the Seven Godsends: Redux.

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  12. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    72% User Score Based on 1,922 reviews
    Critic Score 52%Based on 7 reviews

    Shoot creatures like in the 90s with the remake of this cult arcade shooting game! Limidead edition content: - Copy of the game The House of the Dead: Remake - An exclusive box with lenticular - Two character stands - Sticker sheet If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD: Remake.

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  13. 42%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    42% User Score Based on 230 reviews

    Flight of the Paladin is a fast-paced top-down shooter where you play as a knight of valor and light vanquishing the nightmarish creatures of darkness. Featuring multiple game modes, Steam Achievements and Leaderboards! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flight of the Paladin.

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  14. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Holiday horror comes home... and it's sitting right above your fireplace. Holiday Harry is an homage to killer doll slashers and classic holiday horror films. Alex inherits her grandmother's house after her passing and decides to throw a Christmas party for her friends. However, Holiday Harry has party plans of his own... Survive a night of terror—and try to defeat Holiday Harry, if you can… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Holiday Harry.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    80% User Score Based on 85 reviews

    Family holiday turned into a bloody nightmare A man named George returns to his parents' house after many, many years. They stopped communicating when the guy was 18 years old and he ran away from home, but on the eve of Christmas and New Year, George receives a letter of invitation from his parents. They invite him to return, celebrate the holidays together and reconcile. If George had known w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Evil Holiday.

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    49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    75% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Game Overview:  A survival horror game inspired by the great PS1 era classics. A blend of third person action, exploration, with light puzzle solving elements.    Survive the trauma  Something has transformed Lake Forest Academy. Its classrooms tell a story of terror and mystery. Its monsters a reflection of people's nightmares.    Combat the horrors  Outsmart depraved creatures. Find… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Something Took Her.

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  17. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 45 reviews

    Halloween night turns deadly when five friends decide to throw a party in an abandoned arcade deep in rural Campinas, Brazil. What was meant to be just a game turns into their worst nightmare, proving that sometimes, play time can be deadly. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LASER TAG MASSACRE.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    89% User Score Based on 56 reviews

    Welcome to Good Soup, a deliciously terrifying indie horror game where your simple craving for soup takes a sinister turn. Inspired by the popular Itch.io game "Egg Fried Rice," Good Soup blends everyday mundanity with spine-chilling horror, delivering a uniquely unsettling experience that will leave you hungry for more. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Good Soup.

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    75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    75% User Score Based on 52 reviews

    ■Synopsis "CRUELTY" is a Japanese-made splatter horror. You were in an accident and lost consciousness. The moment you wake up, you find yourself in a nightmare world, one that is not of this Earth.  In an abattoir ruled by madness, horrific scenes unfold, and inescapable terror awaits you. To survive, you must solve numerous mysteries in this world of fear while evading the gaze of monstrous bei… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CRUELTY.

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  20. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    100% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Fight nightmarish foes in this action-horror exploration of psychological fears manifested. Understand, overcome, and confront anxiety and survive the twisted toxic reflection of life's challenges. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Noxia Somnia.

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  21. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    84% User Score Based on 63 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 6 reviews

    A baby-fresh take on retro-inspired gameplay, featuring a unique co-op design, where kids and parents need to stick together to win! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rugrats: Adventures in Gameland.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    90% User Score Based on 102 reviews

    "Evil is Back" is a retelling of the movies "Evil Dead 1 and 2"... With everything a low budget short film should have. For fans of 80's trash horror movies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Evil is Back.

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  23. Outpost Delta is a single player, 2-D side-scrolling sci-fi shooter for PC. Take on the role of Delta, the outpost’s emergency defense, who along with her AI companion must defend the space station against alien intruders. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Outpost Delta.

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    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    76% User Score Based on 45 reviews

    You are Ryan, a barbarian warrior and you've got to keep back to the realm the Black Jewel, stolen by Darkor. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Black Jewel.

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  25. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    78% User Score Based on 477 reviews

    This tiresome bunch of feathered troublemakers is not giving any peace. Stop this hostile destruction from these rampaging roosters in Arcade mode, or fight against the clock in Classic mode in three difficulty levels. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chicken Shoot Gold.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, stability
    78% User Score Based on 370 reviews

    Razenroth is an action shooter with a dark atmosphere, enriched with the elements of roguelike and RPG. All the levels, weather conditions, distribution and quantity of key elements are generated randomly. Thanks to this fact, a single game is different each time. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Razenroth.

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  27. 46%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    75% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    The main protagonist of this story suffers a crash on his submarine. The great red octopus is the reason of this, his will of destroying every traveler that he encounters may seem unbeatable, but Diver isn't exactly as simple as he looks. He is encouraged to walk along the bottom of the ocean, plunge into the depths of the darkest corners, to rip and tear through the thick plants of sea weed and f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deep Ones.

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  28. A cross-platform twin-stick shooter and bullet hellish game. It's designed as a pickup game you can play in 3-5 minutes when you just wanna shoot a lot of bullets and dodge just as many. Survive as many waves as possible and pickup a few power-ups along the way (.. ahem... you'll need them). Enemies increase in number and difficulty as waves progress. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Final Storm.

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    52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    52% User Score Based on 90 reviews

    An RNG, dynamic and strategic FPS. Test your mettle against endless waves of super soldiers. How long can you last? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to J.A.W.S.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    78% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    MadRobot X is an old school shoot 'em up game. You control a robot trying to escape from the laboratory of a mad scientist, and to accomplish this, you'll need the help of GoboGobo, another robot who also wants to escape. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Madrobot X.

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    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    71% User Score Based on 100 reviews

    Help Frank F. Franky fight the evil cardesians, zombies & robots while setting your arrested friends free. Bullshot is a run 'n gun game that tries to recover the essence of the 90s classics, such as Abuse, Contra or the Metal Slug sagas. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bullshot.

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  32. 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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  33. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, humor
    75% User Score Based on 96 reviews

    There are ghosts in the dark, in order to survive you need to light your way, but all the items for this are limited. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heart attack.

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  34. 24%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    29% User Score Based on 35 reviews

    The house of a rabbit has been attacked by reptiles from another dimension and they prepare occupation of the planet by means of portals. Whether the rabbit will be able to fight back reptiles and to return the house? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Return Home.

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  35. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    73% User Score Based on 1,292 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 5 reviews

    Quite a different zombie game - this time YOU are the zombie! Command your infested comrades, fight your way to freedom and let the zombie kind dominate the world! Oh, and you're able to create your own scenarios! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I, Zombie.

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  36. This is Monodrifter - Nutcracker Edition and our entry to the Boss Rush Jam 2025! You have landed with your Monowheel on a supposedly abandoned junkyard. Unfortunately for you, it's Mr. NutZ territory and he's not very happy about this disturbance! Confront him or die. Now drive! Important I strongly recommend downloading and playing one of the  Executables, because the Webbuild has more or les… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Monodrifter - Nutcracker Edition.

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  37. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    RELIVE THE CLASSICS OF OLD...…in this 80s-inspired action platformer! Standing in the tradition of beloved arcade greats, “Dragon Dragon Fire Fire Deluxe” sends you through more than 200 handcrafted stages packed with collectibles and legions of enemies. Armed with your fiery breath, take on the challenge and chase the high score, either solo or together with a friend in local cooperative play. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dragon Dragon Fire Fire Deluxe.

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  38. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 496 reviews

    Void Miner is a incremental roguelite bullet hell that is about mining asteroids, collecting resources and upgrading your ship to blast through waves of asteroid belts. Start with a simple ship, picking off as many asteroids as you can. Explore the upgrade tree. Lay waste to the entire asteroid belt. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Void Miner – Incremental Asteroids Roguelite.

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  39. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    91% User Score Based on 53 reviews

    (BURIED TAPES) is a collection of psychological horror stories recorded on VHS. Each story features paranormal incidents narrated from the perspective of the survivors of these supernatural encounters. The first episode of these tapes is completely free, more episodes will be coming soon. (BURIED TAPES) The Cleaner The first episode of BURIED TAPES puts you in the shoes of a young woman … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to (BURIED TAPES) The Cleaner.

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  40. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music
    80% User Score Based on 94 reviews

    Chorus of Carcosa is a psychological horror game inspired by the classic horror fiction of 'The King in Yellow' collection by R. W. Chambers. You play as a sculptor who is forced to abandon his place of comfort one night, when a blood-soaked neighbor knocks on his door. Experience the fear of facing the unknown. Survive an ever-changing decrepit apartment building filled with dangers and mysteri… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chorus of Carcosa.

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  41. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    89% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    Blaze of Storm is a vertical-scrolling shmup featuring cyber-inspired pixel art, exhilarating fast-scrolling, and a variety of sub-weapons. As a cyberdiver, you'll delve into cyberspace and battle a diverse range of enemies. Each of the five selectable sub-weapons has its own unique characteristics, making it fun to use them appropriately depending on the situation. In addition, when a sub-weapo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blaze of Storm.

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  42. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 140 reviews

    After countless nightmares about your missing little sister, you embark on a journey with one goal: to bring her home. You play as Harley, a girl who’s going to face horrors worse than anything her nightmares could produce. ⠀ Retro-styled graphics reminiscent of the PS1 era! Classic survival horror gameplay! An atmospheric theme park with engaging puzzles! Fully voice-acted cutscenes! Inve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Carnival Massacre.

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  43. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    98% User Score Based on 94 reviews

    Invasion of The Halloween Fiends is a First-Person Retro horror game that takes place on Halloween Night. You’re left alone to enjoy Halloween festivities by yourself and respond to the knock at the door. Masked monsters keep visiting you looking for candy. Some of them, less friendly than others. Will you be able to survive Halloween Night? Key Features First Person Blend of Comedy and Horro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Invasion of The Halloween Fiends.

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  44. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization
    78% User Score Based on 691 reviews

    Dodge! Shoot! Go faster! Break the sound barrier in this unbelievably fast game and go straight for the first place in the leaderboard of Barrier X! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BARRIER X.

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  45. 35%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    67% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    You are David Landis, a tormented young man who wants to run away from Hell’s Creek to become a pro surfer. When you’re about to leave the village in your convertible, Sheriff Naschy steps in your way to capture you. Because you are a werewolf, and monsters never leave Hell’s Creek. You will need to run through some of the most iconic American cities in a frenetic chase, defeating the men recrui… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to An American Werewolf in L.A..

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  46. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music
    77% User Score Based on 71 reviews

    After a long period without finding a job, Jack is forced to join the family business, which he had disowned since he was a child. He begins what will be his first case, simple in appearance, but which will suddenly become his worst nightmare.Embark with Jack Holmes in a macabre story of living puppets, uncontrolled animatronics, and more nightmarish beings through places as strange as a house whe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jack Holmes: Master of Puppets.

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  47. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    94% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Embark on a spine-chilling odyssey with "No Ticket Back," a fusion of horror, roguelike, strategy simulation, zombie survival, tower defense, RPG, crafting and building, and colony builder genres. The SS McCalister's Hope, once a beacon of hope bound for Mars, now drifts as a haunted vessel, plagued by the looming threat of a zombie apocalypse. Can the crew endure the nightmarish onslaug… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No Ticket Back: Craft, Survive & Escape.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 155 reviews

    CRAWL INTO YOUR MOUTH. Keep an eye on the time to ensure you make the most of your week in the psychospherical house of MOUTHOLE. Solve puzzles and unravel mysteries to forge convoluted paths of discovery and exploration. Navigate quotidian existence. Crawl into your mouth. Brush your teeth? Find whatever comfort you can in your HOUSE, deciding what you want to spend your limited time on and whi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MOUTHOLE.

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  49. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    92% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Welcome aboard the 'Sunchaser' at the dawn of the 20th century with Jack and crew! Backed by his good friend, Jack lands his first major career move as an apprentice in the Archaeology department aboard the colossal airship. On its capstone voyage to the Arctic, it's smooth sailing until Jack's quarters are broken into and his friend goes missing. A madness spread across the ship. The crew l… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whitestone.

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  50. 44%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    60% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    In "Stories to Tell - Run Away" you are a young Spanish man named Mike who is staying at his grandparents' house since his parents have gone on a trip. One night his grandparents went out to dinner and Mike was all alone, or so he thought... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stories to Tell - Run Away.

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