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Looking for games like Nightmare? Here are top puzzle recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Irony Of Nightmare, The Night Is Long or Blackthorne's Manor.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    85% User Score Based on 215 reviews

    In the Irony of Nightmare things aren't always as they seem. Those who decide to solve all puzzles of the game, not only will unravel true secret of house, but also will open completely different ending of the story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Irony Of Nightmare.

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    72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    88% User Score Based on 33 reviews

    The Night Is Long is a short Lovecraftian inspired horror game and a remake of a previous game jam game called Night is Long. Story In the midst of grief and despair, a man sets out on a journey to escape the pain of his past. But as he drives through the stormy night, he comes face to face with the impossible - his deceased wife standing in the middle of the road. Without hesitation, he follows h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Night Is Long.

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  3. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    89% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    Blackthorne’s Manor is a first-person puzzle-horror experience that plunges you into the unsettling depths of a long-abandoned estate. Your friend vanished after attending a party at the manor, and no one has seen them since. Armed with little more than your wits and a faintly glowing lantern, you step inside, not knowing what you'll find on the other side. Shadowed rooms, cryptic puzzles, and fr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blackthorne's Manor.

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  4. 30%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    44% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    “Every guest who checked in… was never seen again.” stumble across a half-abandoned motel deep in the woods. It looks lived-in. Warm lights glow in the hallways. There’s luggage left behind. But no one answers the bell. In Echoveil: The Last Guest, you play as a lone Journalist seeking shelter —only to uncover a chilling secret hiding behind every door. The motel seems to breathe. Rooms shift. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoveil : The Last Guest.

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  5. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    50% User Score Based on 287 reviews

    In this indie horror game, you must escape the Siren’s Forest! Use multiple means of transportation to aid your escape. Unearth what truly happened in the forest by interacting with certain objects that could provide you with the answers you need. But be careful… There’s something out there! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Siren Head: The Siren's Forest.

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    20%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music
    33% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    This game is based in my actual village, but the story is fictional. Uncover the mystery of a deceased family. Explore the abandoned mansion. Discover its secrets as you try to escape. Solve puzzles, find objects and clues. But be careful... there is someone waiting for you. I am a solo developer and Deceased is a first person puzzle horror game set in 2010. You play as Seth Cooper an old… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deceased.

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    35%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    60% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    The Ones above await you. They are watching. FIND THEM! Make your way through the facility. Ascend through its abandoned corridors and uncover the chilling truth behind this hidden bunker. Explore procedurally generated rooms, each holding fragments of a forgotten story—items that may help you survive and secrets that whisper of a past buried in darkness. Face terrifying creatures driven to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Protocol Nadir.

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  8.              Cursed Hours is a terrifying dark psychological horror game. You play as a thief who breaks into an old, abandoned mansion, hoping to find treasure. But soon after entering, you realize something is wrong. You’re not alone. Strange things begin to happen. Shadows move on their own. Doors slam shut. Mysterious noises echo through the dark halls. The mansion itself feels alive, and som… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cursed Hours.

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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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  10. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 51 reviews

    Grandma hasnt been the same since Grandpa passed. A night in her house spirals into a battle with the Devil. Recover family heirlooms and perform the ritual to save her soul. But whatever you do DONT LOOK AT GRANDMA. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DON'T LOOK AT GRANDMA.

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  11. 23%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    35% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    A ride home turns into a nightmare you never asked for.It was just another night. Just another road through the forest. Case Blind: Stolen Route is a first-person psychological horror game where a quiet bike ride spirals into a terrifying journey of survival, fear, and fractured hope. You wake up trapped in a strange place, no idea where you are or how you got there. What follows is a desperate … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Case Blind: Stolen Route.

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  12. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    65% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    Explore the vast ocean, survive deadly encounters, and uncover the secrets of a lost island. Adrift in SilenceThe ocean is calm. The sky burns orange. You’re alone until the storm crashes down, and the nightmare begins. Isle of Lost Souls An island cursed by science. Dinosaur souls roam the land, restless and powerful. Burning Wilderness The jungle ignites around you. Shadows roar through the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to UNEXTINCTION.

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  13. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    75% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    You've taken what seems like an easy task: find missing keys to unlock doors that will lead you to secrets of the abandoned house. What you don't know is the danger that lurks in the house. Find all 6 keys and reveal all the secrets that the house holds! Listen to Crooked Man sounds, be aware of your surroundings, but DO NOT LOOK AT HIM! This game was made in 5 days... DURATION:  ��… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Don't Look Back.

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  14. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    86% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    East Wood Carnival ONLY ON STEAM FILE IS BIGGER THAN 1GB A Playstation One styled horror game made by a sixth grader. Your car runs out of gas on your way to an abandoned carnival now infested with danger at every corner. You have no freinds, no hope, and are all alone in your endeavor for escape. This is a linear horror experince in which you will solve basic puzzles to escape the carnival, but… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to East Wood Carnival.

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  15. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    79% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Victim Complex: Part 1 is an early Demo for the upcoming full game release, scheduled for Q4 2025. Search Steam for Victim Complex to add the Full Game to your wishlist, see more demos, and get updates on progress! Victim Complex is a first person, narrative-driven horror experience. Play as hack medium Jack Lognare, who has stumbled on his first legitimate haunting. Will you try to help the sp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Victim Complex: Part 1.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Special OfferHAG - The Bedroom. (Delayed TBC) The hag has tested your wits in her study room, leaving you disturbed and dauntingly clueless by what lies ahead. Each room is a themed test that will feed a Hags curiosity, driven by her deranged and sinister motives as you struggle to free yourself and find your Jen. What deviant challenges will await you in - HAG - The Bedroom. (Free update to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HAG.

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  17. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    67% User Score Based on 70 reviews

    SURVIVE Progress through the horrifying hospital, try not to fall prey for the monster who is somewhere in the darkness. Solve puzzles to get a step closer to the exit and making your way out of this nightmare. Your journey will only get more and more twisted, and troubled, as you move on. THE MONSTER The monster goes on a killing spree once it escapes its enclosure, and wreaks havoc, killing cou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Demon Of The Dark.

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  19. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    90% User Score Based on 1,968 reviews

    From the darkness is a psychological horror game with a scary atmosphere, the game takes place in an old Soviet abandoned apartment. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to From The Darkness.

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  20. 40%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    54% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Just a basic puzzle solving/survival game. Kill zombies, have fun, get to the end without dying! Updated versions may include more weapons, extra chapters, and more. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Lil Horror.

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  21. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    A fever-dream-like singleplayer puzzle horror game. Descend to the depths of a sleeping curse, survive every floor and find your way out of the never ending nightmare. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MIND CORRIDORS: Paroniria.

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  22. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    93% User Score Based on 46 reviews

    In this Indie Horror Game you are playing as a stranded Sailor who tries to find a way to escape the Island. But there are some strange things going on! Created with Unreal Engine 5, this game offers a thrilling horror experience with good graphics and combat action! Let's see how brave you are. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stranded Nightmare.

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  23. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    91% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Malevolent Madness invites players into a tension-filled horror adventure, offering an experience rich in mystery and puzzles. A mysterious time machine unleashes extraordinary powers that could disrupt the balance between universes, but this discovery becomes a significant threat to humanity in the wrong hands. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Malevolent Madness.

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    52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    An Indie horror game about the loss of loved ones. The Carter family flee from their home country to an island that they inherited from their late family members to escape the horrors of World War One. They soon find out, however, that their family is being used for a much more sinister reason... Demo Out Now! Download on this Itch.io page or at https://theeagledev.com/heroines-claw If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heroine's Claw.

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    50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    79% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    It looks like a simple night job in a quiet lodge.Keep things running. Fix what breaks. Close out the tasks. Seven shifts pull you deeper into rooms that feel a little wrong.Not loud. Not flashy. Just… off.You explore, you listen, you connect the pieces the building keeps trying to show you.In the end, you will have to make a choice. What you’ll actually do - Walk the lodge after hours and handle … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SAVEN.

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  26. 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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    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    83% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    Uncursed is a first-person psychological horror game blending immersive storytelling, environmental exploration, and puzzle-solving. Navigate a house filled with unsettling secrets, uncover the dark past hidden beneath its walls, and escape before history repeats itself. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to UNCURSED.

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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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  29. View Game
    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization
    91% User Score Based on 321 reviews

    Project Hailstorm is a short, 15 minute long narrative driven story set deep within the Antarctic circle. Step into the shoes of a recovery team as they attempt to uncover what happened over half a decade ago. UNCOVER THE MYSTERYTravel deep below the surface of the Antarctic and uncover just exactly what the dig team discovered that day. HIGH QUALITY SHORT-FORM GAMINGA videogame short story,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Hailstorm.

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  30. View Game
    60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    60% User Score Based on 412 reviews

    About The Game In Lost in Anomaly, you wake up on the 9th floor of an unknown building.  Your goal is to reach the first floor and escape from here.  To get out of here, you must detect and mark anomalies.  If you have marked all the anomalies, the elevator will take you to the lower floor. You should check every place well and mark accordingly because if you miss an anomaly, the elev… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost in Anomaly.

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  31. View Game
    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    93% User Score Based on 95 reviews

    A horror walking sim that emphasizes atmosphere, tension, fear, and immersive storytelling, all heightened by well-timed jump scares. The game takes place in a village frozen in time, stuck somewhere in the mid-20th century. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Greed Stays Home.

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  32. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music
    95% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    Explore an old mansion full of paranormal dangers alone. Find clues, identify ghosts, collect their dossiers, and exorcise them. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bureau of Contacts: Mansion.

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    52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    73% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Uncover the chilling secrets of an abandoned house as Denis. Collect body parts, solve puzzles, and escape terrifying entities. Your choices shape your fate. Can you survive the nightmare? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grouls.

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  34. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    82% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    In a chilling moment, your phone rings with an anonymous caller saying they are about to take their own life. Faced with this critical situation, what will you do? Will you embark on a mission to rescue them from the depths of despair? Move quickly because time is running out. IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCESemi-realistic graphics, minimal user interfaces, and a creepy ambience work together to create an im… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THANATOS.

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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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  37. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 425 reviews

    Your name is David, you are 11 years old... and this is the end of your innocent childhood. You have woken up in a dark, cold room. Despite the darkness, you are trying to recognize the surroundings, but in vain. You don't know, where you are. Frightening sounds can be heard all around you, the feeling of helplessness fills in your soul. You are too afraid to walk alone in this terrifying space..… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Don't Be Afraid.

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  38. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    83% User Score Based on 1,115 reviews

    Subject: #131389145 . Property of the Gent Corporation. No unauthorized viewing or interaction. Danger. Unstable.SUMMARYDiscover the interactable Secrets of the Machine by exploring Gent's creation and solving the puzzles within. Lurking amongst the shadows are glimpses to the past, the present, and the future of the Dark Puddles. But stay alert, this realm changes often...FEATURES Explore The Dra… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bendy: Secrets of the Machine.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    97% User Score Based on 414 reviews

    "Doll Impostor" is an innovative horror and mystery game that immerses you in the eerie task of being a guardian of possessed dolls. Set in a creepy environment and wrapped in a suffocating atmosphere, the game centers on a unique premise: among your collection of dolls, which at first glance seem to be under control, hides an imposter with sinister intentions.  As a player, you find yourself in a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Doll Impostor.

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  40. A space horror game with retro-like pixelation and dithering effects, where you explore a desolate spacecraft and its mysteries. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cryoterror.

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  41. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    84% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    [Free Download] Dive into a HORROR nightmare to reveal the truth about mysterious case #37This is 40% of the main game, Enjoy! ^_^Play Time: 25~30 minute(s) (Approximately)3x Chapters- Chapter One: Secrets Unveiled- Chapter Two: Melodies of Dread- Chapter Three: Skeleton's SecretsPLEASE RATE WE NEED IT ♡ ♥❤ If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Veranoia 1.4.

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  42. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    71% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    Welcome to the world of Bad Dream, where nothing is as it seems. In the latest addition to the series, Bad Dream: Purgatory, you'll explore a hauntingly surreal landscape filled with unused characters from a cancelled project. These characters are trapped in a state of limbo, suspended in nothingness without any purpose or direction. It's up to you, the player, to decide their fate and give them t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bad Dream: Purgatory.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    82% User Score Based on 537 reviews

    Dare to explore the most haunted vicinity in all of England? You will leave no stone unturned as you walk along the eerie grounds of the Black Waters Station and uncover the horror that lies within. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Golgotha.

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  44. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, graphics
    76% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    The Nightmare Inside is a first-person horror game filled with puzzles connected to an amazing story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Nightmare Inside.

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  45. 30%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, graphics
    38% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    PUPPETEERS is a first person, action packed co-op horror game. Experience a terrifying campaign by yourself, or partner up with up to 4 players in a cooperative horror adventure. Run. Hide. But try not to scream, it might hear you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PUPPETEERS.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    91% User Score Based on 117 reviews

    Disorganized and alone, a woman finds herself crafting new glasses in order to look at her own home with different shaded views. I won't forget Hue is a psychedelic thriller experience. You'll go searching for new lenses, try to figure out what is happening to her home and why she is all alone. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I Won't Forget Hue.

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  48. 43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    43% User Score Based on 95 reviews

    Experience an immersive sci-fi adventure. 

Walk in the footsteps of the ill-fated crew members of the Miranda station. Explore a world cloaked in mystery and danger, solve clever puzzles to help discover the questions that... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ALONE IN SPACE.

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  49. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, gameplay
    49% User Score Based on 47 reviews

    ABOUT THIS GAME Enlightenment - post-apocalyptic, top-down, rouge-like  shooter.  Explore procedurally generated world, where everything is random! With sprint, roll and melee attack, Enlightenment feels like action game. With well balanced enemies, game challenging, but not frustrating. While playing game, players can find many interesting items, so keep your eyes open. Secrets in the game can … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Enlightenment.

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    72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    72% User Score Based on 462 reviews

    Malum is a co-op horror survival game for 1-4 players. Hell has come to Earth and only our most fearless warriors can hold back the tide. Unfortunately for us, that means you guys. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Malum.

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