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Looking for games like Night Light? Here are top casual simulation recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with For Sale, Ritual Static or Ratshaker.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 150 reviews

    The year is 1998. Step into the shoes of a real estate agent, tasked with photographing a seemingly ordinary house for an upcoming sale. Explore the environment, use your camera to take pictur-- wait, what’s that in the last photo? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to For Sale.

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  2. 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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  3. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 2,953 reviews

    RATSHAKER is the fun and quirky solution to all your rat problems! Hold on to the RAT, shake your arm, and watch life’s problems disappear! How far can you go? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ratshaker.

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  4. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    98% User Score Based on 53 reviews

    Tales of the Forgotten features 3 short ghost stories that haunt everyday locations. Explore PSX-style environments in first person, endure jump scares, and experience surreal moments. Unlock multiple endings to uncover the secrets of the forgotten ghosts. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mirror, Mirror.

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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    89% User Score Based on 88 reviews

    Harlequin Fair is an experimental RPG and immersive sim set in the shadows of Toronto by night. Cast dreadful spells, buy small arms with cash: cling to the light 'til the light bites you back If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HEXCRAFT: Harlequin Fair.

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  8. 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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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 1,462 reviews

    The Moon Sliver is a short narrative-focused non-linear exploration game with horror elements. It features a unique narrative mechanic that blurs the line between story and exploration, where interacting with objects and even simply moving around will reveal fragments of narration. As players piece these fragments together, a story of guilt, loneliness, and faith begins to take shape. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Moon Sliver.

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  10. 49%Game Brain Score
    49% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Are you ready to face your nightmares? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Yamamura Estate.

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  11. Indie anomaly-detection game set in a bleak Eastern-European stairwell. 11 floors, 40+ anomalies, minimal horror, maximal tension. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to When will I get Home?.

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  12. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    62% User Score Based on 674 reviews

    Steve Jackson, a 19-year-old guy, is looking after a friends house and encounters eerie events in a small town. Dive into the dark mystery of the events you unwittingly became a part of. Will you be able to uncover the truth? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Overcome Your Fears: Caretaker.

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  13. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    78% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    You’re home alone… but are you really alone? Step into the unsettling world of a teenager left to fend for themselves in a quiet suburban home. With your parents out of town, you expect a peaceful night, but what begins as mundane chores quickly spirals into a harrowing fight for survival. Key Features: Immersive Storytelling: Experience a suspenseful narrative that unfolds in real-time, keepi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stalked in Solitude.

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  14. 100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    100% User Score Based on 7,983 reviews

    Befriend your local wildlife and feed them their favorite snacks in this cozy atmospheric cooking simulator! With a strange house to search and forest to explore, the witching hour has only begun. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Creature Kitchen.

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  15. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    97% User Score Based on 75 reviews

    Hollowbrook is a stylized horror experience told through multiple episodes. Each chapter immerses you in the life of a new character, blending personal backstories with chilling encounters that react to your decisions. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hollowbrook: Apartments.

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  16. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 119 reviews

    https://store.steampowered.com/widget/3690750/ GET IT ON STEAM VOICE ACTING AND GRAPHIC NOVEL UPDATE IS HERE NOW! Once Upon A Mind: A Little Too Friendly A short, story-driven psychological horror experience Emily, 23, moves to Brooklyn in search of a fresh start her own space, her own life. The apartment is cozy, the landlady is kind, and the small café around the corner offers her a quick… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Once Upon A Mind - A Little Too Friendly.

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  17. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    99% User Score Based on 70 reviews

    Your girlfriend’s sleepwalking is getting worse each night. Find her and bring her back to bed safely. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Sleeping Girlfriend.

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  18. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    74% User Score Based on 228 reviews

                    Moving Houses is a silly little physics-based game about moving on... or is it? Be neat, be careful, or be a chaos goblin. The choice is yours. But be warned, not all is as it seems in this quiet little house. "It's time to leave my house," is something everyone says at some time in their life. Now it's your time, whether you want to leave or not. Enjoy this silly… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moving Houses.

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  19. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    79% User Score Based on 1,430 reviews

    Story: Mr. Red Face, a fictional character created by adults to teach their children. It's said that he often appears late at night to give gifts to well-behaved kids. But is the story of Mr. Red Face really that simple? Ron, the main character of the game, who will witness the suffering that Mr. Red Face brings to his family. Duration: ~ 20min Control: MovementWASDInteractE/LMBSprintLSH… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bad Parenting 1: Mr Red Face.

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    75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    75% User Score Based on 150 reviews

    Face a terrifying experience but don't scream! If you make noise... It's game over! (You will need a Microphone)! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shhh!.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 177 reviews

    Gameplay revolves around exploration and uncovering the details of the story. Befriended Curse is a horror walking sim game. The average completion time is 1h20m. The game immerses players in a witch-themed atmosphere, blending elements of realism with the allure of dark fantasy. Step into the shoes of Jonathan, a final year psychology student, who accepts what seems to be an enticing job of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Befriended Curse.

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  22. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    83% User Score Based on 46 reviews

    Presences: Dark Awakening If you like being scared, you are in for the haunt of your life! Explore a dark reality, discover a forgotten ritual, interact with the world around you, solve ancient puzzles, platform treacherous underground chambers, and feel the terror. Survive the night in this interactive haunted house narrative adventure from a first-person perspective. THIS GAME CONTAINS BRIGHT… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Presences: Dark Awakening.

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  24. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    76% User Score Based on 100 reviews
    Critic Score 62%Based on 3 reviews

    Explore the deserted city of Edengate and follow a young scientist’s emotional journey as she searches for hope and solves the mystery of what happened to her... and the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EDENGATE: The Edge of Life.

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  25. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    95% User Score Based on 351 reviews

    https://store.steampowered.com/widget/1657170/?t=Suspicious%20Downpour%20is%20a%20very%20short%20single-player%20comedy%20horror%20experience%20about%20getting%20stuck%20in%20a%20storm%20while%20out%20camping.Now on Steam with achievements! But you can play the original jam edition and updated version here. Welcome to hanawiti forest, a popular location for adventurous backpackers. Pitch a tent a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Suspicious Downpour.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    84% User Score Based on 975 reviews

    Play through a common childhood fear about turning the lights off and going to bed. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lights Off!.

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  27. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    84% User Score Based on 195 reviews

    Is Simon There? is a short horror experience with an approximate completion time of 40min. Is Simon There? also includes a single checkpoint at the mid-point of the game for those of you who want to explore alternate ending options. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Is Simon There?.

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  29. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 634 reviews

    Meet colorful characters, discover mysterious secrets, and reassemble the fractured remains of an ethereal crystal as you explore a series of abstract worlds based on dreams, nightmares, and the places in between. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hypnagogia: Boundless Dreams.

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  30. 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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  31. A single-player experience where your grandma got possessed by a demon. Search her house to find torn pages from an ancient book and items needed to free your grandmother’s soul from a sinister force. P.S. Remember, demons don’t like salt. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Night at Grandma's.

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  32. 46%Game Brain Score
    46% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Nick lost his sister Kate one year ago. People say the witch in the woods curses people to take their own lives, Nick decides to find her, she must have a way to bring them back to life too."On the night of Halloween the dead rise to curse the ones who are still alive."The forest is dark and cold, but the clues leading to the witch's cabin are clear. Explore the forest, witch's garden, her cabin a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Umbra Halloween.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    89% User Score Based on 47 reviews

    "Night Nite" is a horror comedy adventure game set in modern times. ◆ Story One day, after finishing your errands and returning home, you encounter inexplicable events. It's a phenomenon resembling unseen ghosts, and you find yourself troubled by it. You spend your days in anguish, wondering what it could be. ◆ Game Features ・A walking simulator where various events unfold as you walk. ・Adv… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to night nite.

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  34. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    80% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    The Backrooms: Escape is an experience in the liminal world of backrooms. Move freely, explore the secrets of the corporation, but remember - you are not alone. Full Game - Steam Tags: #horror... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Backrooms: Escape.

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    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Make your way through an abandoned city powered solely by the combustion of lobsters. Bring the dead machinery one last breath of life before their steel forms lay cold forever. As you do, see the memories of the last man in the city, & how familiar that might feel, however foreign the setting. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lobsterpunk.

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  36. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    91% User Score Based on 57 reviews

    Your parents have left, and you're home alone. What begins as an ordinary evening after school slowly turns into a living nightmare, where every little sound makes your heart race. Remember the most important rule: don't open the door for anyone. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Can I Come In?.

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  37. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    92% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    An anomaly horror game with a big twist: YOU hide the anomalies. As the Night Auditor for the Queen Anne's Lace hotel, your job is to keep your guests checked in. Forever. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Queen Anne's Lace.

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  38. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    88% User Score Based on 116 reviews

    A Toge Greenhouse ProjectProject Homecoming Haven was created during Toge Greenhouse 2023, an internal game jam held by Toge Productions to create new, innovative, and experimental games. This is a short playable rendition of the game with the intention to blossom the idea within a relatively short development time. Project Homecoming Haven At Your Service“We know how hard it is, to see your belo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Homecoming Haven.

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    64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    74% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    STEAMNightbell is an atmospheric horror game about a Christmas Eve when a cozy home stops being a safe place. On the eve of the holiday, a young boy stays home with his mother: a decorated tree, a festive table, the anticipation of a miracle. But at night, the house changes, sounds and shadows become unfamiliar, and the boy has only one thing left to do — figure out what is really happening and w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NIGHTBELL.

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  41. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    81% User Score Based on 37 reviews

    You never received any New Year's gifts. This year, you decided to take what is yours. After tracking Santa down by his IP address, you head to his lair to take what is rightfully yours. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Butcher of the North.

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  42. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    83% User Score Based on 137 reviews

    Echoes of the HouseА short, linear psychological horror game that plunges the player into a haunting mystery. The story follows Christopher, who arrives at his grandmother's remote countryside home for what should be an ordinary visit. However, strange occurrences quickly reveal that nothing is as it seems, with the eerie atmosphere building as players uncover deeper, unsettling layers to the narr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes Of The House.

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  43. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    85% User Score Based on 66 reviews

    You have arrived in a forest where people are rumored to disappear and strange things happen... Locals often see bright flashes and hear strange sounds... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Strange Lights.

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  44. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 84 reviews

    Turn huge messes into sparkling spaces! Feel the satisfaction of restoring them to order with your super-powered cleaning tools. This is a short and simple game about the joy of tidying up! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cleaning Up!.

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  45. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    99% User Score Based on 193 reviews

    A creepy-cozy 3D adventure game about solving puzzles, rebuilding a haunted ghost town, meeting weird creatures, and listening to ridiculous music! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mayor May Knott.

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    74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    85% User Score Based on 39 reviews

    In Our Parlor is a short, horror walking simulator. The player must make their way through a mysterious manor to unfold the story, find the parlor, and escape this nightmare. Navigate a series of dark set pieces and follow the music to discover the path forward. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In Our Parlor.

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    54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    79% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    In the shadow of a curse that has endured for decades, explore a town haunted by twisted truths and terrifying events. As you search for the remnants of the past, you’ll uncover the darkness around you and within yourself. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sinister Remains.

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  48. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    67% User Score Based on 55 reviews

    The Holiday Story is an indie horror game about Christmas and New Year, set in the 80s. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Holiday Story.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 1,065 reviews

    You've accepted a shady job offer at a doll factory. Inspect dolls for defects and anomalies. Follow strange protocols. Don't get fired and stay alive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dollmare.

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  50. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    81% User Score Based on 57 reviews

    The Empty Eyes is a first-person psychological horror experience that immerses you in an investigation steeped in mystery. Every step inside the house brings you closer to a hidden truth, while tension mounts and fear takes root in your mind. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Empty Eyes.

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