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Games like Murder In The Dark

Games like Murder In The Dark

Looking for games like Murder In The Dark? Here are top action recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Five Nights at Freddy's: Secret of the Mimic, The Complex: Expedition or One Late Night: Deadline.

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  1. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    86% User Score Based on 7,099 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 2 reviews

    Enter the abandoned workshop of Murray’s Costume Manor and unravel the mystery left behind by the reclusive inventor, Edwin Murray. In Five Nights at Freddy’s: Secret of the Mimic, you’ll step into a world where every dark corner holds a secret and every flicker of light hints at an ever-present threat. The Mimic, a prototype endoskeleton, can adapt to any costume and become any character, includi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Five Nights at Freddy's: Secret of the Mimic.

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  2. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    89% User Score Based on 1,723 reviews

    You play as one of MagWave's researchers, going on an expedition into the Complex. When that expedition goes horribly wrong, you're left alone and lost, wandering the infinite maze of hallways. Otherwise known as the Backrooms. Might there be something in there with you? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Complex: Expedition.

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  3. 28%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    28% User Score Based on 122 reviews

    One Late Night: Deadline continues the story of One Late Night, a horror/mystery game where you play the role of an office worker caught in the middle of the paranormal activity that has broken out in a seemingly ordinary office building. Freely explore the 5 story office complex that houses several different companies. Look for clues around the offices, read newspapers about local events, hack yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One Late Night: Deadline.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    76% User Score Based on 347 reviews

    Concluse is an atmospheric horror game which features puzzles, outstanding cutscenes, and something a little twisted.. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CONCLUSE.

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  5. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    98% User Score Based on 656 reviews

    Detective Zeke Reynold is called to investigate what he assumes will be another case he'll quickly forget, but what he finds will be sewn into the fabric of his existence forever. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lake Haven: Chrysalis.

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  6. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, graphics
    91% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    THE RIESE PROJECTSometimes a place remembers more than people do. The Riese Project is an immersive first-person narrative thriller for PC and VR — where realism meets unease. In the heart of the mountains, where concrete and stone merge with silence, something still waits — unseen, but present. It won’t tell you a story. You’ll become part of it. Deformed corridors. Traces of those who disappe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Riese Project.

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    75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    75% User Score Based on 67 reviews

    An atmospheric horror, exploration and automation game all set in the dim halls of an apartment building If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beyond the Doors.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    91% User Score Based on 79 reviews

    Liminal Shroud is a first-person psychological horror experience driven by atmosphere, not monsters or combat. Set within surreal environments that evoke a twisted sense of nostalgia, your focus is on navigating shifting spaces and concealed routes while piecing together fragments of a mystery woven into the Shroud itself. By interacting with the spaces and objects around you, you'll uncover and t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Liminal Shroud.

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  9. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    88% User Score Based on 43 reviews

    In 1989 the original adventure of Last Half of Darkness was released to the PC. Now on it's 35th anniversary the story continues with updated spine-chilling graphics and a haunting soundtrack. Your aunt sure was a strange one. She was some sort of witch or something. A good witch though, practicing only good spells and magic. In fact, she was working on a potion just before she was killed. No… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Half of Darkness.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 82 reviews

    DEMON DUST is a Survival Horror Dungeon Crawler with a unique, mouse driven interface. Gain knowledge to survive and reach deeper and deeper floors. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DEMON DUST.

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  11. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 135 reviews

    Disclaimer: The currently public version of Bushside Rangers: Chapter 1 is the original version released on 26th March, 2025. As such, it does not reflect the quality of the upcoming Chapter 1 Overhaul, set to release in 2026. SURVIVE THE HORRORS OF THE DESOLATE LAND.Bushside Rangers® is a first-person survival horror game that forces you to use your wits as you navigate through the dark, dreary … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bushside Rangers.

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  12. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    88% User Score Based on 187 reviews

    Classic DS horror reborn. Step into the twisted halls of Dementium: The Ward, the cult classic survival horror that redefined handheld terror, now remastered for PC supporting 4K resolution. Setting Awakening alone in a derelict hospital with no memory of how you got there, you’ll confront grotesque creatures, unravel a chilling mystery, and struggle to survive with nothing but improvised weap… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dementium: The Ward.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 2,097 reviews

    You wake up with an explosive headache in a pool of your own blood. You're Exit, a terrible woman whose awful past has finally caught up to her. Fulfill contracts for the people who drilled into your skull — guns-blazing, slow and tactical — it doesn’t matter. They know you’ll do whatever it takes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PIGFACE.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    88% User Score Based on 325 reviews

    The city’s most disturbing serial killer is at large and has his sights set on Belle. Can she escape this maniac’s fleshy, rotting clutches? Or will she lose her skin to this sicko’s collection? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skinfreak.

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  15. Every dream has an ending. In this fully remastered edition of the original Dream:scape, you step into the subconscious of Wilson, a man lying in a hospital bed with only minutes to live. Trapped in a surreal dream world woven from his memories, Wilson must explore the people, places, and regrets that shaped his life — before time runs out. Rebuilt in Unreal Engine 5 with enhanced visuals, sound… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dream:scape Remastered.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 1,056 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 4 reviews

    Fort Oasis is no paradise—it's a decaying nightmare where reality crumbles. The creator of Turbo Overkill unleashes survival-horror stacked with mysteries and monstrosities. Scavenge to craft weapons, while a voice on your walkie-talkie guides you into the island's depths. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Total Chaos.

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  17. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    89% User Score Based on 173 reviews

    All you need to know about that this place is that it was a really bad idea. You have to be brave and determined to learn all the secrets hidden in dark corners. Good luck, you will need it! Do you dare to face the revenge-seeking, bloodthirsty Krasue or the haunting demon Charles? This is just the beginning, more monsters are waiting for you.Collect as many bags of money as possible and escape fr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eyes: The Horror Game.

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  18. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    72% User Score Based on 209 reviews

    "Lost Lullabies - The Orphanage Chronicles" is a Co-Op horror game set in 1980, inspired by the real stories of an orphanage ruined by a fire in 1960 Lowell. Playable with 1-4 players, the goal is to identify and expel malevolent spirits alone or with your team.STORYIn the foggy woods on the outskirts of Lowell town, you'll find the quiet Lowell Orphanage. It's surrounded by old stories and spooky… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Lullabies: The Orphanage Chronicles.

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  19. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    96% User Score Based on 281 reviews

    ▼ Purchase FULL version on Steam ▼ More content, cutscenes, areas, and unlockables exist in the Steam version. Haneko has forgotten her assigned homework at school, and they're due tomorrow. Feeling she has no choice, she decides her only way to avoid failing the semester is to make a trip back to school at night and retrieve the assignments. But something's not right in the building... an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Late Homework | 遅れた宿題.

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  20. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    64% User Score Based on 39 reviews

    Mystic Rest Stop is a psychological horror game that immerses players in chilling narratives drawn from real-life user stories shared online. As you navigate through the eerie atmosphere of the rest stop, you'll uncover unsettling tales that blur the line between reality and nightmare. Each story unfolds in brief but impactful gameplay segments, challenging your perception of fear and the unknown.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mystic Rest Stop.

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  21. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    48% User Score Based on 285 reviews

    Step into Ningyōmachi, once a thriving hub of doll-making mastery, now a decaying ghost town haunted by the bloodstained legacy of a twisted craftsman. As you uncover the town's dark secrets, you'll confront the eerie remnants of the Hanabira Doll Factory and the lifelike creations that refuse to stay still. Will you survive the horrors hidden within the forgotten "Doll Town," or will you become a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Welcome to Doll Town.

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  22. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music
    66% User Score Based on 322 reviews

    Pine Harbor was a small fishing town on the shores of the North Atlantic Ocean, surrounded by cliffs and dense pine forests, shrouded in thick fog. But everything changed as a result of a technological disaster. Explore the town, help its residents, and delve into the depths of the dark forests. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pine Harbor.

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  23. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 341 reviews

    There's a serial killer stalking your video store, and you just got called into work on your day off! Stock shelves, deal with customers and run for your life! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rewind Or Die.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    84% User Score Based on 282 reviews

    #puzzle #horror #adventure Inside Depth 6 places focus on creating an atmosphere of great terror, suspense, and anticipation for the player. With a dark storyline, and an intensifying horror... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inside Depth 6.

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  25. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    95% User Score Based on 171 reviews

    An android is led through a vast structure by a glitch in his visual system. Lorn's Lure: Prologue is an atmospheric narrative first-person platformer with novel climb-anything mechanics and modernized retro 3D graphics. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lorn's Lure: Prologue.

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    75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    75% User Score Based on 80 reviews

    The year is 1959, you just got a job as a postman in a brand new town called Little Vale. Although the sun is shining and the birds are chirping, this town is shrouded in mystery. Something… unnatural is afoot here. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Helltown.

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  28. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    77% User Score Based on 2,108 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 15 reviews

    The Blackout Club is a first-person co-op horror game centered around a group of teenage friends investigating a monstrous secret beneath the skin of their small town. 1-4 players explore procedurally-generated missions against a fearsome enemy you can only see with your eyes closed. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Blackout Club.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    79% User Score Based on 906 reviews

    About With this DLC, you can play the story mode from a first-person perspective. In order to enhance the gaming experience from this perspective, we have rebuilt everything that is needed to work well with this view mode.This includes the code, animations, cinematics, models, and sounds. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Them and Us.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 1,487 reviews

    A free, VHS styled, first-person found footage horror game, which runs exactly for 5 minutes and 30 seconds. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SEPTEMBER 1999.

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  31. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    56% User Score Based on 319 reviews

    An infinitely replayable stealth horror game set in high school - with destructible environments, randomized level layouts and a smart opponent that develops new abilities the more you play. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gravewood High.

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  32. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    75% User Score Based on 301 reviews

    A small town is being taken over by ghouls. Solve puzzles, carefully read notes and use various weapons against horrific and evolving enemies to uncover what is behind this gruesome event. Eternal Evil is an old-school survival-horror game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eternal Evil.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    87% User Score Based on 596 reviews

    Immerse yourself in the obscure and mysterious autumnal forest, where every wrong step could be your last. As you travel uncover the dark story behind this place, where beauty and danger have become as one. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Cursed Forest.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    85% User Score Based on 603 reviews

    A classic dynamic shooter which takes place in a science underground center. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Object N.

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  35. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, gameplay
    71% User Score Based on 104 reviews

    The Backrooms is a survival horror game set in one of the most terrifying environments of the human psyche. Navigate through to backrooms of an old office complex and remember the terror you experienced as a child. . A single player horror survival game that places you in a maze of rooms and hallways with terrifying creatures. Run through a dozen unique rooms to stay alive as long as possible... a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Backrooms.

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  36. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    You find an old computer with a forgotten program installed: Phantom Strike. A single server is still online, frozen in time and waiting for someone to finish the match. What begins as nostalgic curiosity becomes a descent into something far stranger. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GAME.exe 2 - Phantom Strike.

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  37. Enter the year of 2057 and play this unique psychological horror experience set in a cyberpunk city run by tyrannical corporations in the process of scraping the last pieces of humanity from society. You will need to hack into devices through a Linux terminal to gather hidden information and uncover the truth.Faith, a young aspiring hacker one day wakes up to her father and all the memories of the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HyperDissonance.

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  38. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    97% User Score Based on 67,617 reviews
    Critic Score 95%Based on 1 reviews

    Resident Evil 2: Steelbook Edition came with a DLC code for Claire's Elza Walker outfit and was exclusive to Europe. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Resident Evil 2.

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  39. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    81% User Score Based on 116 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 3 reviews

    For the first time, experience the disturbing universe of Little Nightmares in first person, through your own eyes, in VR. Find out more at PlayStation Store. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes.

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  40. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, optimization
    98% User Score Based on 439 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 17 reviews

    Return to the dark world of Nosgoth as you take control of both the vampire Kain and his betrayed lieutenant, Raziel, two powerful entities bound by the conflict between free will and fate.Armed with legendary blades and supernatural abilities, battle through towering gothic spaces filled with enemies, puzzles, and long-buried secrets – where no victory comes without a cost.Experience a timeless d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered.

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  41. 100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music
    100% User Score Based on 75 reviews

    You're a detective. Investigate the haunting events surrounding the murder of Ann Peterson and her boyfriend. Explore an old safehouse for clues, deduce keywords and reveal redacted words as you search Ann's digital journal, and piece together your case report as this unfortunate story unfolds. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to [Redacted] The Safehouse.

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  42. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    80% User Score Based on 254 reviews

    Backrooms Lost Runners is a co-op survival horror with team play, voice-reactive AI, and immersive puzzles. This isn’t a “walking simulator”: explore liminal spaces, outsmart entities, and remember—even a whisper can give you away. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms Lost Runners.

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  43. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    81% User Score Based on 982 reviews

    The Sinking City 2 is a terrifying Lovecraftian journey, powered by Unreal Engine 5. Experience a heart-pounding survival horror as you explore the flooded city of Arkham and fight eldritch monsters beyond human comprehension. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Sinking City 2.

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  44. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    93% User Score Based on 5,279 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 5 reviews

    ROUTINE is a First Person Sci-Fi Horror set on an abandoned lunar base designed around an 80s vision of the future. Explore and investigate your surroundings as you survive against unknown threats. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ROUTINE.

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  45. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics
    52% User Score Based on 549 reviews

    Puzzle expansion for Penumbra: Black Plague. Requiem is part of Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition, included in the Penumbra Collection. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Penumbra: Requiem.

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  46. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    91% User Score Based on 210 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Our story begins with a letter, a phone call, and a break-in at Everhart Manor. Play the first part of Lovecraftian puzzle adventure Call of the Elder Gods If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Call of the Elder Gods.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    94% User Score Based on 65 reviews

    You've been hired by a real estate agency to photograph their listings at night, giving them a unique look online. Grab your camera, explore dark, quiet homes, and capture every required shot before the property notices you. Uncover the truth: why do these listings need to be photographed at night? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FLASH AND DIE.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization
    88% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    Abyssborne is a dark fantasy rogueliteAbyssborne thrusts you into a shadowed, ever-changing dungeon, teeming with enemies, upgrades, and untold power. Master Dynamic CombatEngage in fast-paced, reactive combat where every strike matters. Face a wide variety of unique enemies and grow stronger with each battle. Grow Stronger with Every StepProgress through the ever-changing dungeon, unlock new abil… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Enrobssyba.

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  49. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    95% User Score Based on 313 reviews

    It is 1926, ten years after an immense “occult event” halted the Great War and transformed the world overnight. The dead walk, spirits roam, and a gifted few can even cast spells. 9-year-old Clover awakens alone in a decaying mansion just miles from the epicenter of the occult event, and soon discovers that she is a ghost. Her only companion is a strange and powerful doll constructed from wood, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Withering Realms.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    89% User Score Based on 570 reviews

    Inkshade is a turn-based tactics game carved out of strange wooden miniatures, wrapped in a web of locked rooms, and orchestrated by an otherworldly game master. Victory is not guaranteed, and the only constant is the cruel black ink that flows within the pieces. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inkshade.

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