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Games like Nightmare Artifacts

Looking for games like Nightmare Artifacts? Here are top puzzle recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Broken Dawn - A short game about loss, acceptance, and cherished memories, The Sacred Acorn or Afterdream.

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

    What does it take to let go of the past? Broken Dawn is a 2D side-scroller narrative adventure that tells the story of Riven and Alba, two guardians of a dying world looking to save it from an inevitable demise. However, their story hides more than it seems: Alba's powers are strangely connected to the world's health, and as her surroundings surrender to decay... so does her own body. Broken Da… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Broken Dawn - A short game about loss, acceptance, and cherished memories.

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  2. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    84% User Score Based on 38 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    A top-down adventures game where you play as Ima the squirrel trying to save your tribe from the Corruption. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Sacred Acorn.

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  3. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    95% User Score Based on 165 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 2 reviews

    Afterdream is a 2D psychological horror adventure game.Navigate the obscure location populated by ghosts, and collect items to solve puzzles as you move further through the intriguing story. Look through the lens of your strange camera and photograph highlighted objects to interact with them. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Afterdream.

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    65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    88% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    A psychological horror experience created by a team of 5 developers over the course of 4 months, featuring puzzles, immersion, and a unique hand-drawn art style.  In this game, you navigate a snowy cabin. Following a story between a Husband and Wife. Uncovering environmental clues and experiencing an unsettling atmosphere, and quickly realize something is very wrong. The game leverages tense so… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to What Lies Frozen.

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  5. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, gameplay
    78% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    Embark on an epic adventure as Sebastian Harrington, a passionate archeology grad student turned explorer, in search of his missing professor. Six weeks ago, Dr. Albert J. Montgomery III announced the discovery of a hidden temple, but he never returned. Now, Sebastian must dive into ancient temple ruins, solve intricate puzzles, and uncover hidden secrets. Will you reveal the mysteries within the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Temple of Shadows.

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  6. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    81% User Score Based on 227 reviews

    A cinematic thriller told through the classic perspective of point & click adventure games. The Night is Grey is about modern storytelling fused together with hand-drawn animated characters, fully animated backgrounds and an original studio recorded music score. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Night is Grey.

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  7. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 784 reviews

    Check the full game! Discover more games from Goblinz About the Game Legend of Keepers: Prologue is a free playable alpha demo of Legend of Keepers. It's a tactical dungeon management game where you play as the bad guys! You're the Boss of the Dungeons Defending Department and need to protect the company's treasures against pesky heroes! This version of the game contains around 1-2 hours of g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legend of Keepers: Prologue.

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  8. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, monetization
    96% User Score Based on 583 reviews

    WISHLIST THE FULL GAME!! About the Game                                                                               During the day the forest is calm and peaceful.                                                                                 It is during the night that you hear the roars...                                                                                                       … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Children of Silentown: Prologue.

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  10. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
    89% User Score Based on 63 reviews

    Wheel of Innocence is a lesbian visual novel where you peer into the life of a disabled high schooler named Reina. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wheel of Innocence.

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  11. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    98% User Score Based on 3,613 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 16 reviews

    Beacon Pines is a cute and creepy adventure game within a magical storybook. You play as both the reader of the book and its main character, Luka. Explore the town to find word charms. Use your charms to change the course of fate! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beacon Pines.

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  12. 40%Game Brain Score
    40% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Side Quests with Women in Games: Game Jam. This is our first game jam submission to Side Quest, and the first time this group of strangers collaborated together to work on this game. I am proud of the final product, and could not be happier with the group of ladies I worked with to make this happen! Team: Character Concept & Asset Artist: Shiyi Yin - [email protected] Environment & Asset Artist… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Bond: A Tale of Mother & Daughter.

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  13. All Proceeds to Benefit Indie Game Academy ScholarshipsRapid Eye Madness is built and maintained by Team Moonstorm, which was started as part of the Indie Game Academy's Level 3 program. All proceeds for the game go directly to future IGA scholarships - help other devs learn the ropes of the industry in IGA's generous programs! IntroEach Screen a Challenge, Each Eye a Threat Think fast and ada… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rapid Eye Madness.

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    98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    98% User Score Based on 63 reviews

    Descending to the ocean floor, Riley, a salvage engineer, is hoping to score a massive payday. Her team has discovered a forgotten distress signal coming from an abandoned navy research station at the bottom of the Antarctic ocean. If she can manage to get inside and release the reactor core's emergency ejection system, they'll be set for life! In CRUSH DEPTH, you will experience atmospheric, retr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CRUSH DEPTH.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    94% User Score Based on 67 reviews

    Ethan Cross hasn’t heard from his mother in weeks. He decides to check on her at the family home but what he finds is silence, locked doors, and rooms that feel wrong. Trapped in a decaying house bound to a cursed clock. Explore, survive, and uncover what time has forgotten. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Absum.

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  16. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 35 reviews

    Hunt the Pale Gods is roguelike tactical deck-builder, hunt horrific monsters and use their powers against them. Add powerful cards to your deck, loot ancient curios that break the rules of the game and discover wild synergies. Nightmarish bosses wait to test you and your deck, with unique card rewards that stack the odds in your favour. You will need it. RUN DEFINING CARDS Once you defeat a power… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hunt the Pale Gods.

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  17. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    88% User Score Based on 618 reviews

    Find your missing friend. Uncover the secrets within. Brave a luxurious and haunting mansion in Dead Take, a first-person psychological horror crafted by Surgent Studios. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Take.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    100% User Score Based on 33 reviews

    Twincantation is a short and emotionally resonant visual novel set in the haunted woods of Mirrorstone National Park. You play as a teen trespassing on sacred private property to hold a séance for your deceased twin—but something goes terribly wrong. Choose your path through cozy horror or psychological introspection, with hand-drawn ink and watercolor visuals and an original soundtrack. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Twincantation.

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  19. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    84% User Score Based on 81 reviews

    Liminal cosmic horror - you'll wander in an abandoned amusement park, walk along empty tunnels and crawl through narrow corridors. Join a ride and step into the dark. Explore eerie remains of a world that shouldn't exist. Find clues and discover the truth, but beware, some things should stay buried. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Emotionless: The Last Ticket.

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  20. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    The journey ahead is grim, and it's waiting for you... Shrine Of The Forest God is a passion project developed solo based on the inspiration of simplistic art styles and environmental storytelling. Landed in a mysterious world, you must make your way to gain abilities, discover secrets, solve mysteries, and fight your way up to face the powerful being that awaits at the top of the mountain in t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shrine Of The Forest God.

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  22. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, character development
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 33 reviews

    CRITTER GANG Squeak! Chitter! Chatter! You’ll send these mafia members to heaven on a silver platter! You play as a red squirrel trained in the martial arts of crankin’ out kunais and shwingin’ shurikens! You’ll teach three very important lessons to three unlearned delinquents! Lesson 1: Integrity is important; I hope you find yours quick, Coyote. Lesson 2: You only get one life, Peacock– change… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Critter Gang.

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  23. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    95% User Score Based on 41 reviews

    Wake up lovely, you've got things to do! First, find your lost flock of faer. Then find your wife, she'd look so cute wearing that flower you found. And if you have time, attack and dethrone god. Ok? Don't worry about that portal. I'm sure it's nothing. Now be careful. Every choice matters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quantum Witch.

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    98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    98% User Score Based on 85 reviews

    Stranded at an abandoned gas station in the middle of the desert. Losing your grip on reality. Dark rituals. Demonic pursuers. No escape. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ad Infernum.

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  25. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 112 reviews

    Uncover high drama in this whodunnit set in a small-town community theater!  Gather clues by investigating the sets, casts and backstage crews of 10 theatrical productions, using their stories to piece together each deadly crime. Explore the theater for cluesThe game features 10 levels -- each focused on a deadly incident that occurs during a performance. Solve mysteriesGather clues and observ… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Murder at the Birch Tree Theater.

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    51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    51% User Score Based on 2,920 reviews

    Heartbound is a non-traditional role-playing game about a boy, his dog, secrets, and sanity. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heartbound.

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  27. 44%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    48% User Score Based on 42 reviews
    Critic Score 45%Based on 3 reviews

    The tenants are going missing, the screams are getting louder, and the building itself keeps changing. There's a serial killer loose in the city of Milton. Investigate the mysterious rumors surrounding Clover Hill Apartments and discover the terrible secrets that lay beneath the surface. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pneumata.

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  28. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 5,232 reviews

    We Need to Go Deeper is a 2-4-player cooperative submarine rogue-like set in a Jules Verne-inspired undersea universe. In the game, you and your crew must embark on many voyages into a mysterious undersea trench known as The Living Infinite. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to We Need To Go Deeper.

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  29. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    100% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    THE NECROMANCER COMETH!The Necromancer Cometh! is a Dark Fantasy Pathbuilding Tower Defense Adventure with fun fantasy characters, spooky enemies, strategic deckbuilding, and limitless pathbuilding. BUILD YOUR OWN PATH!In TNC!, there are no preset paths or fixed tower spots—you decide where to place your towers. Your towers will block your enemies, who will then try to navigate through the maze y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Necromancer Cometh! TD.

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

    Write your way to success with your talented yet rowdy co-founders in this game development-themed romance visual novel! Do you have what it takes? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Talents.

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  31. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    82% User Score Based on 33 reviews

    Outliver: Tribulation is an atmospheric, story-driven survival horror action game where you play as Bolanle Gboyega a soldier who mysteriously finds herself in the Realm of Tribulations, a supernatural realm of African mythology where she soon discovers she has to undergo an ancient ritual in order to regain passage back to her realm… or so she thinks. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Outliver: Tribulation.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    91% User Score Based on 400 reviews

    Epiphany City is a mind-bending puzzle adventure game where you use magical picture frames to manipulate the world around you. Turn paintings to life, change time, & re-imagine objects to suit your needs. Follow Lily, a girl who’s lost all hope, as she steals powers from the strongest superhero, leaving it up to her to save the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Epiphany City.

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  33. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 370 reviews

    When a nightmare creeps into reality, the only ones that can help are those whose magical powers we’ve believed in since childhood. A brave teddy bear and his fairy sidekick head to the darker side of “happily ever after” to rescue his owner, Alicia. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Darkest Tales: Into the Nightmare.

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  34. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, replayability
    81% User Score Based on 167 reviews

    'Understanding, the game' it's a suspense/investigation horror indie game inspired in classic horror games! Full Game coming as soon we can! Help us grow the game! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Understanding, The Game.

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    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    86% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    Loop is a vibrant Contemplative Puzzle Game; where you and your companion travel through a mysterious, ethereal temple. During this Journey, you will traverse many riddles and face the ultimate enigma: can the endless loop be broken? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Loop.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    83% User Score Based on 317 reviews

    Metaphobia is a dark mystery detective story, inspired by classic adventure games from the 90's. The game has been created with passion not credit cards so it is completely FREE TO PLAY. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Metaphobia.

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  37. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    99% User Score Based on 3,378 reviews

    Project Kat is a short, unconventional RPG horror game in which there is always another way. Solve puzzles, make friends (or not), and guide Kat as she attempts to uncover the mystery behind a strange golden letter. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Kat: Paper Lily Prologue.

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  38. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    99% User Score Based on 11,429 reviews

    Sheepy: A Short Adventure is a short handcrafted pixel art platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sheepy: A Short Adventure.

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    67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    67% User Score Based on 102 reviews

    Viking Vengeance is a Rogue-lite Dungeon Crawler ARPG set in a religiously oppressed medieval world. You play as a Templar with pagan origins who rediscovers his roots and learns to wield the powers of the Norse Gods forever changing the destiny of his people. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Viking Vengeance.

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  40. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    87% User Score Based on 502 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 2 reviews

    The Bear With Me - Collector's Edition contains all three episodes, telling the whole story of Amber and Ted. It also includes the original soundtrack, a digital art book and full puzzle and script design documents. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bear With Me.

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  41. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    94% User Score Based on 202 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 8 reviews

    Taking place years before the events of Tails Noir, Tails Noir Preludes is a narrative game following four characters through formative moments of change, circumstance, and consequences in life and told through a series of interactive vignettes. Your choices are what’s most important – what traits are you bringing with you in your story, and what is the impact you make on the characters around yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tails Noir Preludes.

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  42. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    77% User Score Based on 26 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 2 reviews

    Puzzle adventure inspired by the army of 8,000 terracotta figures that the founder of China built as protection for eternity. Using Taoist principles and non-aggressive tactics, the hero will switch between two opposite dimensions to restore the universal balance and break an ancient spell. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terracotta.

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  44. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    76% User Score Based on 3,068 reviews

    Legend of Keepers is the perfect mix between a Dungeon Defender and a Roguelite. You have been hired as a dungeon guardian by the Dungeons Company. Your job is simple: Protect their dungeons! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legend of Keepers.

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  45. Afterlight Catacombs is a horror exploration game in which you attempt to escape a procedurally-generated labyrinth while a mysterious stalker chases you in the dark. Explore the winding tunnels, learn the secret about this dungeon and, above all, do not let your torch run out! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Afterlight Catacombs.

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  46. Repeat After Death is an action roguelite platforming game where your actions become your own enemy. Make your way through the various dungeons and kill the monster with your attacks. Repeat this over and over again until you clear the dungeon. Simple enough, right? But beware, as your actions from every character before will haunt you and be repeated back in your next. Dodge your way through the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RAD: Repeat After Death.

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  47. Darkfall Shadows: Dr. Grimshaw's DescentStep into the ominous world of Darkfall Shadows, a 2D puzzle-adventure where light and darkness weave a haunting tale of guilt, obsession, and the unravelling mind of Dr. Alistair Grimshaw. Drawn to the decaying Darkfall Manor by the disappearance of a young girl, you, the detective, embark on an investigation that will lead you through twisted dimensions, u… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Darkfall Shadows.

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  48. You woke up on earth in a strange and completely unfriendly world called purgatory, full of mysteries and dangers. How did you get here? Was it an accident or someone's malicious intent that caused you to be here? You urgently need to get out of here, every minute spent here brings you closer to certain death. The portal leading to freedom is closed, the four caretakers who maintain it in worki… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Horror haze.

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  49. Journey throughout forbidden lands to lay your love to rest. Grimbane is a dark fantasy metroidvania that draws inspiration from classics in the genre while spinning its twist in encouraging aggressive combat over full-scale exploration.   Grimbane is a dark tale set in a gothic fantasy world that takes the player on a journey of a scorned outcast. The player acts as an exiled hunter who is on a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grimbane: Eldritch Requiem.

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  50. Welcome to Astral Bullet — a thrilling, fast-paced action game set in an eerie, abandoned school teeming with monstrous creatures from another dimension! You play as Lily, a determined and fearless high school student with an extraordinary secret. Armed with a mysterious astral gun, she must battle nightmarish monsters while unraveling the mysteries of a haunted school. The school is no longe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astral Bullet.

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