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Games like NEVER LOOK BACK

Looking for games like NEVER LOOK BACK? Here are top simulation recommendations with a horror and mystery focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with My Last Appointment, .redruM or Liminal Universe.

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  1. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization
    86% User Score Based on 59 reviews

    The doctor said today was my last appointment, I'm healthy. Time to go home, what could go wrong? My Last Appointment is a short walking simulator inspired by liminal spaces, internet memes about backrooms and the aesthetics of the unpleasant corridors of post-Soviet medical facilities. This game will test your attention to details. Approximate playthrough time is 15-60 minutes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Last Appointment.

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    48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    70% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    !!!WARNING TO USERS!!! .redruM was born as a work of art before being a walking sim game, which aims to communicate a message. The game is deliberately slow, this is precisely to stimulate the user to look for this message within themselves and do it with calm and patience. The .redruM Experience: A Psychological and Cinematic Horror .redruM is a psychological and cinematic horror experience… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to .redruM.

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    63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    63% User Score Based on 83 reviews

    Liminal Universe is a solo first-person adventure game that takes you deep into Liminal Space. In this experience, you focus not on the story but on understanding the world around you and the atmosphere it creates. The game starts on an entirely empty snowy map, and then continues with a pool and ocean. Although the game sometimes tells you what to do, it leaves it unclear what exactly you sh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Liminal Universe.

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  4. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    67% User Score Based on 161 reviews

    From the developer:We are not trying to invent something fundamentally new; we simply love the dreamcore aesthetic. However, it seemed to us that existing games often emphasize the unsettling side of liminal spaces, which usually evoke feelings of anxiety and loneliness. So we decided to create a softer, dreamier, and less frightening interpretation. We hope it gives you that very feeling of anemo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreamcore: Rabbit Hole.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    81% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    All That Time is a psychological horror experience centered around memory reconstruction, surreal exploration, and environmental puzzle-solving. As an operator inside a failing reconstruction system, you are tasked with entering unstable liminal memories connected to patients through a liminal hub known as Echo Mall. Inside these dreamlike environments, you must investigate personal spaces, locat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to All That Time.

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  6. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    83% User Score Based on 155 reviews

    A unique atmospheric suspense game developed using the latest Unreal Engine 5 technologies such as Lumen and Nanite. With every step you take, Liminal Shift pushes you deeper into an eerie, unsettling experience like no other. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LIMINAL SHIFT.

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  7. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    83% User Score Based on 98 reviews

    You wake up tied to an office chair in the middle of an empty room. A mysterious device with a 10-minute timer is attached to you. Explore the office floors, try not to tip over, and find a way to escape! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ells Tales: Chairbound.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    89% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    You are trapped in an endless hallway. Observe your surroundings carefully to reach your destiny. Stay alert to anomalies. When you encounter an anomaly, go back. If you do not find anomalies, move forward. Every lit candle is a step towards your destiny. In Everloop, you find yourself trapped in an endless hallway, where every step and glance are crucial to unraveling the path to your desti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Everloop.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    89% User Score Based on 72 reviews

    You drive a car when a UFO crosses the road. You get abducted, but what comes next is not what you expect. It's an enigmatic trip of your mind towards the mind of the Other. It has something to say to you. Will you listen? Will you understand? The gameplay of "Unveiling" is simple and the puzzles are unobtrusive. You move through mind-bending environments, wrapped in striking visuals. Thi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unveiling.

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  10. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    80% User Score Based on 897 reviews

    A short atmospheric terror game about liminal spaces. Escape the grasps of an underground neighborhood that is equal parts comforting and disturbing. If you've explored a dead mall, a foreclosed pool, or a school at night, you might already know what it's like to be in Anemoiapolis. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anemoiapolis: Chapter 1.

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  11. Paranormal Archives is a psychological horror experience where space, memory, and reality quietly unravel around you. You awaken inside a circular hall, surrounded by twelve identical corridors. Only one of them is real. The others are lies — or traps. Each correct path reshapes the world. New objects appear in the hall. Documents emerge, whispering about experiments, about a captured seraph… an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paranormal Archives.

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  12. You are stranded in a place built from repetitions - beige corridors, tiled walkways, empty offices - always the same, yet never quite aligned the same way. This is a liminal world: a realm between spaces, where reality folds in on itself and meaning starts to decay. Humans were never meant to be here. Your only connection to the world you know is a small RC car with a camera - fragile, me… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tape 101: Liminal Descent.

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  13. Experience the Backrooms like never before.There are no obvious monsters. There are no clear explanations. Only spaces that seem to watch you… and a constant feeling that you should not be here. Backrooms: The Levels is a psychological horror and liminal exploration experience, designed for players seeking deep immersion, constant tension, and the unsettling nostalgia of places that feel as if… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms The Levels.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    94% User Score Based on 100 reviews

    You have found yourself in a space that reminds you of nothing, and everything. A space of rooms, that are both comfortingly familiar, yet strangely unknown. A space of quiet and loneliness. You have found the BACK*SPACE. You aren't sure if you are alone. You aren't sure if you want to leave. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BACK*SPACE.

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    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    100% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    A psychological horror where reality fractures around musician John Hale. Explore a non‑linear story, haunting memories, and immersive sound as you slip between truth, delusion, and the darkness of your own mind. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost in Voice.

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    52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    78% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    In this game, you find yourself trapped in a seemingly endless parking lot, with the only goal: to escape by reaching Floor Zero. But beware, this is no ordinary parking lot. It's a twisted maze that loops infinitely, playing tricks on your mind and senses. If you se an anomaly... turn back! If you don't... then continue. KEY FEATURES:Anomalies Detection: Pay close attention to your surroundings… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape Floor Zero.

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    58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    73% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    Who are you? A question that haunts you as strange events unfold around you. You're trapped in a house that feels eerily familiar, yet it twists and reshapes itself with every cycle. Reality warps, rooms shift, and the boundaries between past and present blur. Your mind fractures with every second spent inside, teetering on the edge of sanity. Will you uncover the truth, or will you be lost to th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MIRROR MIRROR.

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    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    80% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    "C.U.T.S" is a first-person thriller with psychological horror elements, featuring a linear narrative and a playtime of approximately 50 to 60 minutes. StoryA man named Ethan, passionate about collecting VHS tapes, receives a box full of them from a friend. But as he starts watching, he realizes he’s witnessing something deeply disturbing and unsettling. GameplayThe game is primarily a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to C.U.T.S.

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    67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    A short exploration game set in the abandoned offices of productivity analysis. Discover its past, purpose, and secrets!// FEATURES //INVESTIGATE ANOMALIES: An abandoned productivity facility still hums with power. Your task is to inspect and contain the remaining “anomalies” - strange rooms that defy logic and design. Each anomaly has its own visual theme and behavior, forming a self-contained m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THE OFFICE ROOMS.

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    74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    96% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    You find yourself in a quiet room. Four doors surround you. One will lead you deeper. One might lead you out. But where is The Fifth Door? The Fifth Door is a short walking simulator inspired by Silent Hill, Amnesia, and Resident Evil, and the claustrophobic tension of films like The Cube and The Grudge. If you enjoy games like Observation Duty, The Exit 8, Slender, or Fatal Frame, you’ll feel r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The 5th Door.

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  21. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    84% User Score Based on 81 reviews

    Step into a liminal, cosmic horror experience set in an abandoned amusement park. Uncover the haunting narrative behind its twisted rides and empty tunnels to discover what lurks within a reality that shouldn't exist… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Emotionless: The Last Ticket.

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    45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    59% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    Exit the Abyss is a psychological horror game set in an abandoned, haunted hospital. You play as a young man who, after death, becomes trapped in an alternate version of the hospital. To return to the world of the living, he must solve mysterious tasks and endure mentally exhausting trials. This is a slow-paced, atmospheric experience focused on psychological tension, oppressive ambience, and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Exit The Abyss.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    95% User Score Based on 3,407 reviews

    Explore, admire and listen in this pensive artistic experience in PS VR2. Buy Pools at PlayStation Store. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to POOLS.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    87% User Score Based on 142 reviews

    Seybul Tech is a walking simulator. Navigate as an office employee, confronting peculiar encounters while in search of an exit from this enigmatic abyss. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seybul Tech.

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  25. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, atmosphere
    79% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    A story-rich first-person psychological horror game. You are in a lonely house, suffering from sleep paralysis. Deal with Thomas’ past trauma and make meaningful decisions that prevent you from going insane. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sleep Paralysis: The Uncanny Valley.

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  26. Anomaly Archives is a first-person psychological horror and anomaly-detection game set across eerie, looping environments. Trapped inside shifting liminal locations, from an uncanny art museum to endless yellow halls, damp tiled poolrooms, and abandoned underground subways, your only way out is through razor-sharp observation and memory. Every subtle distortion matters, and trusting your instinct… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anomaly Archives.

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  27. About This GameThe Ice is Watching is a first-person psychological horror experience that plunges you into a desolate, frozen nightmare. You don't play as a hero; you play as a woman driven by a single, desperate question: Where is he? As you trace your lover's last known location to a remote mountain cabin, the temperature drops, and the realization sets in you aren't alone. The Ice is here. And … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Ice is Watching.

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    “You think you’re certain you’re awake… but perhaps you’re still dreaming.” Alteration is a narrative-driven first-person experience that blends psychological horror, science fiction, and philosophical mystery. At its core, it is an escape room, though it rarely feels like one. At the beginning, you are faced with a choice: Truth or Liberty. From that moment on, your path begins to diverge… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alteration.

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  29. You are trapped in an infinite corridor with nothing but a flashlight. Explore a liminal space, survive the entities that lurk in the dark and complete the ritual to break the cycle. EXPLORE THE HOUSE Interact with objects, find the puzzle pieces and complete the ritual. In this game ther is no combat, so pay attention and don't miss anything. COMPLETE THE RITUAL You have one job, find a w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Rite Holds.

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  30. Welcome to... somewhere. You're not quite sure where, or why. All you know is you're trapped in an isolated room, monitored by cameras, and guided by an omniscient voice that insists, with a perfectly placed hint of sarcasm, that you "follow the instructions." Press the button. You're not sure why. But the voice seems to know. A screen flickers to life, presenting you with a labyrinth… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Please Follow the Instructions.

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  31. You receive a long letter from a friend and a copy of the video game, read the letters and explore the maze for a week that is slightly different from the usual. [Game Features] - Unique atmosphere and narrative; - Fluid pacing; - No face-skipping intimidation. - A demo version can be experienced with a 20-30 minute flow. - Keynote favors quiet, mystery, and flow of consciousness. Discusses huma… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Prisoner in Letter.

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  32. Drawn back to his haunted home, Dave must solve eerie puzzles, uncover forgotten lore, and survive the shadows that stalk every corner of its decaying halls - a past that refuses to let go. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silent Pathways.

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  33. You awaken in a dark pit filled with corpses, disoriented and alone, only to realize that... something knows that you are fresh meat. Trapped in this claustrophobic hell, your every move could be your last as you solve puzzles and try to survive long enough to get out. Welcome to the Chop House delivers a raw survival horror experience, proving that the most terrifying monsters emerge from the da… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Welcome to the Chop House.

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  34. A Psychological Maze Between Reality and NightmareYou wake up to find yourself in a strange swimming pool. A space surrounded by white walls and infinitely stretching pools. A world where the ordinary transforms into the surreal. In this dreamlike exploration, you will wander through realms that exist in the gaps between realities—spaces that are hauntingly empty, eerily quiet, yet somehow famili… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Liminal Horror.

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  35. Aquí no hay suerte, solo tu percepción puede salvarte. Enciende la linterna y prepárate para el desafío definitivo. Con una dificultad donde debes de prepararte porque cada acierto se siente merecido y cada error es una lección. ¿Estás listo para enfrentar la oscuridad y lo que se oculta en ella? Sobre el juego En Infinite Innocence, te enfrentarás a un desafío que pone a prueba tu percepción. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Infinite Innocence.

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  36. <The Longed-for Revenge of Undecember> A car plunged into the sea. Only the driver, who hadn't fastened his seatbelt, survived. Was it a miracle… or a punishment? Having lost his wife and two children, he could never forgive himself. Believing that merely staying alive was his sentence, he clung to pills just to get through each day. But the pills slowly consumed hi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Longed-for Revenge of Undecember.

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    The Child is a first-person psychological horror game. Explore the looping floors of your apartment building. Your surroundings change, doors lead to strange places, and something evil is trapped here with you. Can you find the exit and escape? KEY FEATURES Intense horror experience Expected playtime: 1–1.5 hours Realistic graphics Immersive sound design Psychological, atmospheric horro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Child.

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  38. PLAYTEST VERSION - MIGHT CHANGE The last traces of your memories slip away into darkness. You can’t remember why you’ve returned, but something is pulling you to the house. Something is watching you. You must uncover the truth before it breaks you. Awaken... Silent Pathways is a first-person psychological horror game that delves into the darkness of a family’s past. You return to your childhood… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silent Pathways Playtest.

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  39. Step into the darkness of the Fukushima Asylum where the walls whisper forgotten secrets, and every shadow hides a threat. Tenshi is an intense, bodycam-style horror experience that plunges you into a world of paranoia, desperation, and fear. Explore the eerie halls of an abandoned asylum, uncover its chilling history, and survive against relentless enemies that only move when you aren’t looking. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tenshi.

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  40. Exit 13 Gallery Escape is a psychological horror game where you are trapped in a gallery on the 13th floor of a building. Your only hope is to find the exit and reach the 1st floor, but every time you do, you end up in the same gallery again and again. What is going on? Who is behind this nightmare? And can you escape before you lose your sanity? Play Time: 20 - 120 minutes In this game, you wil… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Exit 13 Gallery Escape.

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  41. This is the new casual/endless game from IndieFist based on the Backrooms and anomalies or Hallway 8. In Nine Floors, you are a student who has finished the horror of high school classes. Avoid your classmates, you don't want trouble, that evil janitor... he surely won't let you go home... How scary, go down the nine floors, and if you find something strange... Turn back and return the wa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nine Floors.

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    56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    72% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    Famous myth hunter Michael Soloman, while continuing his research and explorations, finds himself in a abandoned area named Grunenberg based on the information he has heard. This region, which has had one relatively unknown witch case, seems to hold significant potential for him. One day, Michael Soloman's grandson, Jimmy Soloman, receives a letter from his grandfather. In this letter, his grandfa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grunenberg.

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    30%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    47% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    New update. - Spanish translation system. - New events. - New sounds. - A reference point on the screen to better access objects. (Only visible when you are near them). - More detailed objectives. - Environment improvements. - More detailed story progress. - Some minor bugs fixed. Important Note: This game focuses on exploration and gradually creates tension to offer a deeper experience. The sto… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ritual.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    100% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    You are inside an endless hotel but there is a way you can escape. Search in the hallways of the hotel and find the changes within them to reach Room 13. If you find anomalies, turn around! If you think the room is normal continue to the exit. To get to Room 13. Room 13 is a small walking simulator inspired by the backrooms and liminal spaces. - Endless Hotel - - 7 Shaders - - 30+ Anomal… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Room 13.

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  45. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    95% User Score Based on 85 reviews

    Your Grandpa descends into madness in a family cosmic horror. Dig cursed relics, meet eldritch beings, and awaken a forgotten God. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Old Flesh of Nuraga.

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  46. 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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  47. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 116 reviews

    The Wellmonts Case is a first-person psychological horror game set in 1993, Northern Maine. As a private detective, you explore the abandoned Wellmont farm, search for clues, photograph unsettling evidence, and uncover the truth behind a family's unexplained disappearance. Features: First-person psychological horror Investigation-focused exploration Atmospheric sound design and tension Puzzle solv… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Wellmonts Case.

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

    A different kind of liminal experience. Explore surreal spaces inspired by nostalgia, discover hidden paths, and unravel a mystery that is shaped by your own mind. No monsters, no combat. Just atmosphere, discovery, and dread. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Liminal Shroud.

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  50. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    76% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Broken by guilt after a fatal accident, Mark accepts a mysterious job. But Potter's Field isn't looking for a guard; it’s looking for a prisoner. Orchestrated by revenge, your shift is a psychological execution. Watch the shadows, face your sins, or join the graves you protect. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Untold Memories: Potter's Field.

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