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Looking for games like My First Nightmare? Here are top survival survival recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Claire, Go To Sleep or DON'T FACE UP.

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    68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    68% User Score Based on 308 reviews

    Claire is alone, lost, and hunted. The world has quickly becomes shrouded in darkness with unseen threats stalking Claire from the shadows. Aided by her dog and armed only with a flashlight, Claire must conquer her fear and find her comatose mother. However, there are others lost in the darkness seeking salvation. Claire must decide who she is going to save. With every choice she'll begin to disco… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Claire.

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  2. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    85% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    What began as a fun dream has turned into a waking nightmare. Now trapped in your room, you are stalked by a relentless demon. You must keep it at bay. Your only way through this nightmare? Close your eyes... and go to sleep. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Go To Sleep.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    83% User Score Based on 71 reviews

    DON'T FACE UP is a first-person horror game.Story You wake up in a building you don't recognize. No, you can't remember who you are, let alone the building. You have lost your memory. The words "DON'T FACE UP" are left at your feet. Unsure of what it means, you proceed to explore the building. You will have to find out what happened to you and what happened to this place.Rule They will … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DON'T FACE UP.

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  4. 42%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    50% User Score Based on 10 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 10 reviews

    Experiencing the effects of a broken family and the heartache it brings, a young child escapes into a dark, whimsical dream world created from his memories. In this twisted nightmare, his past trauma manifests as terrifying monsters that seek to trap him here, which sets him on a journey to uncover what truly lies within his mind. As the monsters give chase, the protagonist will be forced to navig… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In Nightmare.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 221 reviews

    It Moves is a horror game that will try to scare you without too many of the typical "screamers", instead relying on atmosphere and suspense. You'll be solving puzzles along the way, and... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to It Moves.

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  6. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 5 reviews

    One Nights At David 3 (v1.3) [24.10.24] Your Oscar Gonzales, you suffer nightmares at night due to a trauma you suffered, one day you decide to face your nightmares. Instructions: F to flashlight David: It will appear on the bed if you see it closer to you you flash it and it will go away. Pepsy: It will appear in the room, flash it and it will go away. Pico: This will appear in the dark door if y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One Night At David 3.

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    57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    71% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    Step into the shoes of a young girl who must face solitude and mystery while waiting for her mother at the taco stand where she works. It’s a rainy night, but that won’t stop some unwelcome visitors from showing up... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Midnight Taco.

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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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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 496 reviews

    You arrive at a luxury hotel to stay for just one night. During this time, the city turns into a den of deformed monsters, and the hotel becomes a prison for its guests. After quarantine was announced the hotel residents began to turn into deranged creatures. This alien influence haunts you too. The only chance for you to survive the apocalypse and to not go mad is to understand who you can t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Inn-Sanity.

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  10. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    100% User Score Based on 45 reviews

    "Do you think a house can dream?" Ritual Static is a surreal first-person photography horror game following a young man in his childhood home the day before a big move. Use a digital camera to explore an ever-changing haunted house. Take pictures during the dreaming day and waking night. Surf the television, sink into static, and rot in the dark. Features Search for family keepsakes in perverse co… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ritual Static.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    89% User Score Based on 876 reviews

    The game "Find Yourself" - psychological horror from the first person in a closed space. Explore the truly frightening subway cars and find out what fears the main character will have to face. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Find Yourself.

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    57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    57% User Score Based on 578 reviews

    Gynophobia is a horror shooter about abnormal fear of women. Gynophobia is using classic first person shooter gameplay, to convey story about Mark, who is suffering from different phobias, including abnormal fear of woman. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gynophobia.

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  14. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    59% User Score Based on 136 reviews

    STARBO tells you the story of a dead man's journey through a mysteriously blue world filled with strange messages and beings all trying to tell you a story, the story of Leo Cornell. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to STARBO - The Story of Leo Cornell.

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  15. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    69% User Score Based on 184 reviews

    Welcome children, to a wonderful, magical, yet grizzly story that old Nicholas never wanted you to know. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frosty Nights.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    84% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    One of the scariest horror games ever. You find yourself inside your dream, which turns into one continuous nightmare. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NMNE.

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    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    66% User Score Based on 298 reviews

    Behind our comfortable, familiar dimensions, beyond the timeless depths of space, there is a Place that mankind was not meant to know. A Place hostile to all life. We do not belong there. We cannot survive there. At least, not for long…Euclidean; a game of geometric horror; a slow descent into the dark, into madness, futility, and despair, where Things greater than you watch and wait and dream. St… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Euclidean.

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  18. You wake up from a nightmare. You can't count how many times you've had a nightmare this month. But this time, after waking up, you find some strange phenomena in your house. You want to go out to see, but the door is locked... In this game, you play as an ordinary man living in an apartment and trying his best to escape this nightmare. The main focus of the game is puzzle exploration, follow… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dream Night.

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    47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    71% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Owl Lights is a first-person psychological horror game. You play as 16-year-old Paul, who lives in the small town of Windville, where rumors about a cult are beginning to spread. Your parents have gone out of town, leaving you to spend the night alone-or so you think. What was supposed to be a pleasant night at home quickly takes a twisted turn. The neighborhood feels unusually quiet this… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Owl Lights.

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  20. 29%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, gameplay
    38% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    The Fear Island is an online co-op survival horror game where players accidentally land on an island full of supernatural entities and need to find an escape vehicle and its necessary resources. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Fear Island.

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  21. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    81% User Score Based on 52 reviews

    ⥦⥦⥦⥦⥦⥦⥦⥦⥦⥦⥦⥦⥦⥦⥦⥦⥦⥦ONLY FACES REMAIN is a short psychological horror game focused on exploration and atmosphere. You play as Marlene, a backpacker traveling alone, who finds a cheap room to spend the night. The game is designed to be completed in a single session and focuses on sound, tension, and atmosphere. ⥦⥦⥦⥦⥦⥦⥦⥦⥦⥦⥦⥦⥦⥦⥦⥦⥦⥦Features Short psychological horror experience First-person exp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Only Faces Remain.

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  22. View Game
    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 118 reviews

    Dread Neighbor is a first-person psychological horror experience inspired by modern Chinese horror. Multi-Perspective Storytelling Based on real-life elements, explore the hidden fears and anxieties of urban solitude through the perspective of multiple victims. Start as a young woman working and living alone in the city. To cut costs, you move into an old apartment building that is cheap, but unne… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dread Neighbor.

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    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    100% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    Relive childhood nostalgia, and fear, of past-bedtime gaming in this first-person horror stealth game, where hiding from mother is crucial. In this nightmare, mother watches over as she patrols in the dark of night. To escape, avoid being seen awake and complete your handheld games while mother isn’t watching. For survival, always remember: 1. Keep an eye out for mother. If she’s about to catch… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Time for Bed.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    86% User Score Based on 136 reviews

    Midnight Snack is a short and surreal first-person horror game where you wander through an eerie forest using the dials of a microwave. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Midnight Snack.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    92% User Score Based on 487 reviews

    About This GameYou wake up in a pitch-black, unfamiliar corridor — and your only "weapon" is your curiosity. In this absurd, dark comedy walking simulator, each door leads you to a strange and unpredictable room. Sometimes it’ll test your nerves, sometimes it’ll trigger your laughter. You’ll be scared, you’ll laugh... but more than anything, you’ll ask yourself: “How do I get out of here… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scary Game.

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  26. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    80% User Score Based on 45 reviews

    Daniel wakes up to the same nightmare every night. A girl who will not let him go. When he discovers a missing child report that connects her to his childhood home, he is forced to return to a place filled with unsettling memories and terrifying games he once played with the boy next door. What begins as a search for truth quickly becomes a descent into blurred memories and creeping dread. The li… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to We Used to Play Here.

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  27. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    82% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    Venatrix is a unique hybrid of action-packed and stealth-based horror game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Venatrix.

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  29. 40%Game Brain Score
    40% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    What if your worst nightmares didn’t end when you opened your eyes? After the sudden loss of his wife, Steve is consumed by insomnia. Days blur into nights as reality begins to unravel around him. Haunted by twisted visions and shadowy figures, he finds himself trapped in a waking nightmare where nothing is as it seems. Waking Dreams is a psychological survival horror game that blends atmosphe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Waking Dreams.

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  30. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    74% User Score Based on 160 reviews

    [Media 2152885] [Media 2152886] Dungeon Nightmares II is a first-person psychological horror that takes you through a journey of discovering what nightmares are. It is the sequel to the very... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Nightmares II: The Memory.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    78% User Score Based on 58 reviews

    Welcome to Liminal Lane Liminal Lane is a short, single player, first person, atmospheric walking simulator. A nostalgic, surreal experience exploring Liminal Spaces. Uncover the secrets of Liminal Lane and escape the Lucid Dreams and Haunting Nightmares. The Game features many different linear and unique Liminal levels with some puzzles and escape areas. Explore 10 levels, each with un… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Liminal Lane.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    92% User Score Based on 65 reviews

    You're driving away on a forest road, late at night, under a heavy storm. Your car breaks down. Luckily, there might be a gas station nearby. But a misfortune never comes alone. The storm has brought something else, something otherworldly that oddly smells of spilled diesel oil. When it rains, it pours. AUTO-CRISIS is a short horror game (~60mn) about cars, rain, being lost, and bad days. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AUTO-CRISIS.

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  34. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    86% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    In the Night You Had Bad Dreams is a first-person horror game. You're trapped inside a strange house that seems to shift and change, waiting for you to solve unconventional puzzles.  If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In The Night You Had Bad Dreams.

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  35. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    82% User Score Based on 60 reviews

    Get the game on Steam! The Game VHS Collection: Goodnight Me is a spine-chilling, atmospheric horror game that takes players on a disturbing journey over the course of five harrowing days. Set in a remote house where the lines between reality and nightmare blur, this game plunges you into a world of eerie visuals and psychological terror. You play as a lone protagonist who returns home to wha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VHS Collection: Goodnight Me.

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  36. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    You are a young child with an active mind and a traumatic past. You regularly deal with night terrors and tonight is no different... or so you thought. This time, something more sinister is at play. The place you once called home has changed, or so you suspect; Paintings are in the wrong place. Creatures lurk where they're not meant to be. Worse still, there's something wrong with your best frien… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bump in the Night.

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  37. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    72% User Score Based on 93 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 4 reviews

    Unfollow is a first-person horror adventure focusing on social issues and the dark influence of social media. Uncover Anne’s secrets and discover her past. Escape the surreal labyrinth of her guilt. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unfollow.

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  38. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    79% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    The Rental takes players on a journey through a dilapidated rental apartment to uncover the dark secrets that lie hidden within. All while navigating through a series of disturbing/creepy events and encounters.This is a short story horror game experienceAs they settle into their new home, they quickly begin to notice that something that something is very wrong. Strange noises echo through the hall… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unknown Memoirs: The Rental.

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  39. 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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  40. Bob's Mansion is an immersive first-person horror game that takes you on a thrilling journey through the dark eerie remnants of your old family home. Take the role of Mike Jingle. A 22 year old guy, who one day receives a letter asking him to return to his family home. Now you return home to find your family missing. Use your Parkour skills to search the darkness and uncover the secrets that lurk … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bob's Mansion.

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  41. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 362 reviews

    Jisatsu | 自撮 is a Japanese found footage mockumentary horror game. Removed VHS filter and Headbob for a better experience. Supporter content can be turned on and off on the title screen. Key Features: Immersive experience: An atmospheric, believable environment intensifies the horror experience. Psychological horror: The game will drive you insane. Japanese Theme: Environment art inspired by … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to [Chilla's Art] Jisatsu | 自撮.

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  42. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, replayability
    83% User Score Based on 314 reviews

    The Kidnap | 誘拐事件 is a Japanese horror game about a kidnapping incident. Key Features: Immersive experience: An atmospheric, believable environment intensifies the horror experience. VHS film aesthetic: VHS aesthetic emulates the look and feel of CRT screens, including phosphor screen trail and bleeding, VHS tape noise, interlacing, and jitter in the analog video signal, adding extra immersion … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to [Chilla's Art] The Kidnap | 誘拐事件.

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  43. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    93% User Score Based on 254 reviews

    Haunted by grief and guilt after a tragic accident, you start seeing a house in your dreams. No matter what you do, you can't get its image out of your mind. You feel it calling for you, so you answer it. The Windows Are Gone is a short, psychological horror game made by Scary Cube. It focuses on creating an immersive and disturbing atmosphere through the manipulation of narrative and audiovisual… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Windows Are Gone.

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  44. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 260 reviews

    "Trapped in a cocoon, the silkworm weaves her final dream." Hollow Cocoon is a first-person horror adventure game set in 1980s Japan. Immerse yourself in meticulously recreated environments as you venture into the depths of unspeakable horrors that await you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hollow Cocoon.

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  45. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    83% User Score Based on 2,292 reviews

    Explore the infinite cosmic horror of The Backrooms! The Backrooms Game FULL Edition currently in development, releasing into Early Access soon™!3 SIMPLE RULES Venture as deep into The Backrooms as possible without going insane Check your watch every 30 seconds to "Remind yourself who you are and where you come from" D̴̨̤͉̻̀̈́̽͗O̵̪̬̍̈́̀N̸̞̆̚'̴̢̰̫̈́T̸͈̥̤̊̏͒ ̷̺̋͑͋͝L̶̝̝͠Ö̴̬Ò̸̃̄͜K̸̲̐ ̸͔̅A… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Backrooms Game FREE Edition.

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  46. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    78% User Score Based on 627 reviews

    Includes: Base Game - Ad Infinitum Ad Infinitum - Digital Artbook Ad Infinitum Soundtrack If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ad Infinitum.

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  47. Au-Delà is an indie horror puzzle game where the main objective is to find your parents. For this purpose, you will have to explore the entire house, collect information and items, without dying, by solving puzzles or confronting monsters. Au-Delà takes the side of a 2D side view, offering a new experience by making you discover another way to appreciate the dark atmosphere of a horror game. It is… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Au-Delà.

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  48. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization
    73% User Score Based on 271 reviews
    Critic Score 55%Based on 4 reviews

    Perception is a first-person narrative horror adventure that tells the story of Cassie, a blind heroine who uses her extraordinary hearing and razor-sharp wits to unravel the mysteries of an abandoned estate that haunts her dreams. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Perception.

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  49. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization
    79% User Score Based on 318 reviews

    Great Toilet Simulator is a first-person indie horror telling you the story of a man who has his car broken on his way home, in the middle of a thick forest. What makes the situation even worse is that the main character is really in need of a toilet. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Great Toilet Simulator.

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    42%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    42% User Score Based on 69 reviews

    Typical Nightmare is a narrative horror game based on real cases from psychological practice. It tells the story of an ordinary guy named John that is trapped in his nightmares. Find out what force keeps him there and make everything to rescue John from his Typical Nightmare! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Typical Nightmare.

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