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Games like NIGHTMARE OF THE FOREST

Looking for games like NIGHTMARE OF THE FOREST? Here are top simulation recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Unfeigned Depths, SAVEN or Barcha.

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  1. In this immersive story, you follow Adam, a troubled man whose life takes a strange turn as he falls deeply in love with Jinny—a woman he’s only ever met in his recurring dreams. With each night, his connection to her intensifies, but so does his disconnect from reality. Or so it seems. Adam’s only hope for answers might lie with his neighbor, Rhonda, but there's a catch—she’s mysteriously vanis… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unfeigned Depths.

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

    PURPLE ACTION PUZZLES SOLUTIONS :   door code : 3004    door code 2 : 513    ground squares : bottom left - upper left - middle right    cyan lights rooms : rock - decors - tree - chair    elevator code : + - square - triangle - circles    morse code : admin    rocky wall code : top right - bottom right - bottom left use battery close to red light interrupter dice puzzle : top … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Barcha.

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    Plot.You work in a small laboratory for water research, enjoying a quiet and peaceful life you have with your wife and son. Everything changes when Refleaktion Corporation becomes its new owner. Having to make decisions that go against your morality, you keep telling yourself your lifelong project will result in a discovery that does more good than harm. But there is a limit to everything. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Leak.

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  5. "Abort: The Exile" takes you to the early 2000s in China, where you'll unravel the unsettling mysteries of the Zhang family. Set in a culturally rich environment, the game offers players a thought-provoking experience through an immersive narrative. Use the mystical camera to reveal hidden truths and solve intricate puzzles that lead you deeper into a story of forgotten voices and societ… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abort: The Exile.

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  6. Torn Veil is a psychological horror game that immerses you in a chilling tale of moral decay in a deeply unsettling atmosphere to deliver a haunting experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Torn Veil.

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    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    After a string of missing person reports at an old abandoned park on the uninhabited Maple Island, a journalist decides to venture out to uncover the source of these disappearances. Immediately, something seems off. Unfamiliar noises echo through the forests, and you feel like something is watching you. Retrieving the wooden idols found within the park seems to stir the evil, and might be the key … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Many Eyed.

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    63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    82% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    The Game's Theme:Following the unsettling mystery of The Guest, this installment plunges you into a new and even more disturbing story. This time, you're someone who has arranged to go camping with friends. Upon arriving at the meeting place, you discover they're not there. What begins as a search quickly turns into a nightmare. The same malevolent presence from the first game has returned, but th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Guest II.

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  9. 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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    50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    79% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    The Binding Hour is a short, psychological horror experience set within a decaying, long-forgotten house deep in the woods. You step into the role of an unnamed intruder drawn to the property by forces beyond understanding. As the hours pass, the once-abandoned rooms begin to shift and change, revealing twisted memories and buried secrets. The Binding Hour uses oppressive atmosphere, distorted rea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Binding Hour.

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  11. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    76% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    "From the Other Side" immerses you in a chilling first-person psychological horror game. You are Steve, a security guard on his first night at work, tasked with monitoring security cameras and fixing unsettling anomalies that will make you question reality. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to From The Other Side.

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    63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    90% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    "NNNNNIGHT" is an adventure game themed around night. ◆ Story Morning has ended, and night has begun. Somewhere, many people are spending their respective nights. There are people walking their dogs, studying in their rooms, striving at work, and more... You observe the night until "she" becomes "morning". ◆ Game Features     A walking simulator where various events happen as you walk.     … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NNNNNIGHT.

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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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  14. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    80% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    The Telephone is a first-person psychological horror game that will transport you to a world governed by anxiety. You will have to explore the house in which you are locked and the mysterious town of Lonely Plain, searching for clues that can help Roberta regain her memory. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Telephone.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    77% User Score Based on 600 reviews

    A dark, surreal psychological horror game, in which a young girl finds herself locked in a shed, in the middle of an idyllic autumn forest. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Wolf in Autumn.

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  16. Story OverviewUpon waking up, you realize that you are trapped in a mysterious and incomprehensible world different from reality. In this world, the concepts of time and space are distorted, and events from your dreams eerily intertwine with reality. As the player, you will explore various environments and enigmatic locations while escaping from an unidentified pursuer who relentlessly chases you,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dream Chaser.

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  17. "Tales of Survival Horror" is a chilling survival horror experience that follows Liam, a mechanical engineer thrust into a nightmare. After receiving a mysterious lead about his missing daughter, Liam ventures into a decaying industrial complex, only to discover it overrun by the undead. As he fights to survive, Liam uncovers dark secrets about the facility and the events that led to its… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TALES OF SURVIVAL HORROR Chapter: One.

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  18. Story: Classroom Whispers immerses you in the dark hallways of an Argentine school during the night shift, where nothing is as it seems. You take on the role of a janitor who, in the midst of his solitary routine, begins to experience strange events: children appearing in empty classrooms, shadows watching you from the corners, and a growing sense that something is terribly wrong. What starts as … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Classroom Whispers.

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  19. Locked In | traps players in a constantly changing house, where they must solve intricate puzzles and confront a malevolent ghost... The protagonist is trapped in a time loop, reliving the same eerie night over and over. The house, once familiar, becomes increasingly distorted and unsettling with each cycle. As the night progresses, the player's surroundings twist into a nightmare filled with dar… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Locked In.

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  20. In "Echo in Capistrano," players immerse themselves in a heart-pounding survival horror experience set in the treacherous depths of the Capistrano mountain range. Assume the role of an elite cave rescuer, a specialist in navigating subterranean dangers, as you embark on a perilous mission to locate and save missing survivors lost within a vast and intricate cave system. This game ch… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echo in Capistrano.

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  21. Silent Shores is a first-person open world horror game where you play as a father searching for his missing son on an abandoned island. Explore eerie abandoned buildings, drive through mysterious forests, and uncover the dark secrets of the island. But beware, you are not alone.Explore Silent Shores by car or on foot.You have the freedom to explore Silent Shores how you please on foot or by carThe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silent Shores.

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  22. Realm of Dread is a singleplayer, psychological horror game with survival mechanics. One night, you woke up in a world filled with supernatural entities. Once you realize your family is missing, you will go into the dark and look for them. As you walk in the dark forest, you will find abandoned places to explore and you will find new equipments to fight. With each fight, you will be one step close… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Realm of Dread.

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  23. Reality is a single-player action horror game. Use stealth and shooting to get through a wide variety of enemies. Wandering freely around the realistic school and grounds, you come upon a startling revelation involving a certain schoolgirl. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reality.

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  25. IMPORTANT NOTE The game's main focus is on exploration, as the tension slowly builds to create an even more immersive experience. The storyline is revealed through surreal visualization and implicit contextual details. Don't forget that this is a complex and unusual game in many ways. Whispers in The Void is a first-person psychological thriller. Explore a mysterious mental hospital in an atmosp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whispers in the Void.

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  26. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    92% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Explore an isolated space station to uncover a dark secret behind the station's true purpose. Search for clues in a 1st person perspective. Question your crewmates. Research your loss of memory. Discover what happened to the missing Overseers. This experimental interactive short story will keep you guessing until the very end! FEATURES Immersive First Person perspective. Fully vocalized by ta… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forever Space: First Person Edition.

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    47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization
    73% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Nullwake demo In this demo, you find yourself in a strange, quiet place that feels… strange. Not dangerous, not dramatic—just strange, in the sense that it begs the question: “Why does everything here feel a little off?” There's fog everywhere, empty houses, cracked roads, a long silence. No one's chasing you, no one's jumping out—but everything around you seems to be hiding something and pr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nullwake.

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  28. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Early Access Disclaimer: Welcome Survivors, we started Frozen Below a while ago and want to use Early Access to make the best out of it. For that purpose the first launch will feature only the prologue with roughly 1 hour of gameplay and plan to release further progression over time while including changes and updates based on feedback. So we invite everyone to discuss and build a truly enjoyabl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frozen Below: Arctic Expedition.

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  29. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    77% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    Step into the haunting realm of Bobo's Funzone, in this horror/puzzle adventure. Your mission: find your daughter, who was attending a birthday party here. Navigate the eerie corridors, unearth what happend, and be careful and cautious as Bobo is about.Navigate Bobo's Funzone a kids entertainment centre as you look for your child Roam through the dimly lit corridors of Bobo's Funzone, a once joy… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bobos FunZone.

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  30. 32%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    50% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Aokigahara :The Death ForestCan you survive the horrors of the Suicide Forest? Deep within a remote forest where the trees stretch endlessly and shadows dance with forgotten memories, fear becomes your only companion. Here, the boundary between reality and nightmare begins to dissolve. A Descent into MadnessIn The Death Forest, you are alone — or so it seems. Whispers haunt the wind. Shadows s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aokigahara :The death forest.

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  31. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music
    78% User Score Based on 138 reviews
    Critic Score 30%Based on 2 reviews

    Step into the mind of John Morley, a 1940s detective on his final case. Explore shadowed places long forgotten by time, and piece together crime scenes in a narrative adventure steeped in mystery, unexpected twists, and a truth buried for decades. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Case of John Morley.

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  32. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    91% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    In the wake of a catastrophic disaster, the once-vibrant district of Nichishima lies abandoned, earning its haunting moniker, The Ghost of Nichishima. Dive into the eerie yet beautiful ruins of this rural Japanese village, where the dark, twisted threads of its past, present, and future intertwine. Uncover the secrets of what happened and bring peace to the restless spirits that linger in this atm… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Ghost of Nichishima.

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  33. 《Back3:Spooky》​​ is a horror FMV. As the third installment in the 《Back》 series, players will continue to embody protagonist Ren Xing. After escaping the Art Horror Dimension(Back2:fade), the protagonist awakens in an enigmatic faction, only to find his escape companion Gao Yan missing. When interrogated about Gao Yan's whereabouts, Ye Tan – who survived the Haunted Manor Dimension(Back1) – appear… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 背后3:阴戏.

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    39%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    58% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Immerse yourself in a chilling nightmare where the darkest corners of the past come to life to haunt you. This is a tense first-person psychological horror game that transports you to the heart of an abandoned police station. This is a place that the city authorities are preparing to demolish, but its walls hold too many untold stories and unbearable human despair. A DEEP DIVE INTO THE PAST: The… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Resolve.

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  35. After losing his daughter, a broken detective clings to the sound of her voice — until an accident pulls him into a twisted nightmare. Trapped in haunting echoes of her past, he must solve puzzles and uncover chilling clues to stop a deranged man from sacrificing his child... to bring back his own. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ALWAYS: ILL.

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  36. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    72% User Score Based on 113 reviews

    Years after a tragic expedition, investigator Aleksei Morozov returns to the frozen mountains to uncover the truth. But some trails should never be followed... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales Beyond the Tomb: White Silence.

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  37. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    86% User Score Based on 96 reviews

    Dragged into a web of secrets and lies, Samantha seems to be part of a puzzle impossible to solve. What once seemed obvious soon turns into something far more sinister, and the line between villain and victim begins to blur. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales Beyond the Tomb: The Farm's Secret.

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  38. After a night filled with nightmares, you find yourself in an unfamiliar mansion. All you know is that you must escape... But this place is no ordinary building; it’s a labyrinth filled with dark forces that are constantly trying to catch you. In every corner, in every room, dark memories from your past come to life, and every death pulls you back into the same nightmare. The only way out of thes… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cursed Loop.

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  39. 24%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, story
    35% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    "The Children of The Woods - Lost Tape" serves as a playable teaser of what can be expected from the upcoming found footage franchise called "The Children of The Woods". Through this first installment, viewers can explore events following the disappearances and the missing 5 individuals from a fresh viewpoint. It offers an immersive experience that delves deeper into the lore a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Children of The Woods - Lost Tape.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    83% User Score Based on 393 reviews

    A Single and Multi-player Horror Game. You wake up in an endless hospital. You can only use the front or rear elevator. If you see something strange, turn back. If you see something strange, turn back. If you see something strange, turn back. What will you find on floor 666? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hospital 666.

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  41. "Every day for me is nothing but discouragement and despair. What is the point of living? For whom to live? I have come to the place where it all began, where I used to live. Maybe this place will answer all my questions." The protagonist comes to his hometown to search for answers. But when he finds the very place where it all began, his worst nightmares get in the way. The protagonist… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LET ME OUT.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    90% User Score Based on 372 reviews

    WHAT IS A LIMINAL SPACE?: Liminal spaces are those strange, evocative, and occasionally unsettling locations that appear to be the entrance to another realm. When someone enters a space that is outside of typical space and time, they are said to be in a condition of liminality. These people straddle the boundaries set by law, custom, and convention for the typical roles, behaviors, and positions. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DREAM LOGIC.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    96% User Score Based on 49 reviews

    You awaken, a survivor of world war III, you are starving, just trying to move forward. With your strength slowly fading, you make way into an abandon prison. Hopelessly you search for some food stored inside. During your hunt, you find out the prison is not as abandoned as you thought it was... You are being chased, your pursuers motives are unknown. With the little strength you have left, you … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mortal Decay.

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  44. PHOENIX NIGHTMAREStep into this horror experience in phoenix arizona Your car broke down after traveling miles through the desert A few meters away is a suspicious abandoned gas station. Looking for help you will find a real nightmare. A famous kidnapper is hidden in the bowels of an old and hidden underground oil station, just below the gas station. In this completely immersive first person… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Phoenix Nightmare.

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  45. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    80% User Score Based on 110 reviews

    Silent Nights - A short horror game with realistic graphics, touching storyline and scary moments. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silent Nights.

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  46. Still Rain is a first-person psychological horror game focused on atmosphere, exploration, and immersive storytelling. You play as Ethan, a young man returning to his cousin's old family house deep in the forest, a house he hasn't visited in five years, not since his cousin's entire family disappeared there without explanation. After his car gets stuck in the mud, he's forced to continue on foot … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Still Rain: The Arrival.

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  47. The Fading Memory is a first-person psychological horror game inspired by Indonesian folklore and the terrifying legend of Wewe Gombel — a supernatural entity known for kidnapping children during the night. You play as Bima, a young man determined to rescue his best friend, Dimas, who mysteriously disappeared after encountering a strange presence near the forest. Driven by fear and desperation, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Fading Memory.

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  48. Rule number 1 The hills have been calling out to anybody willing to listen but a true Appalachian would know better than to go meddling in the forest at night. Something is causing trouble up here and the trail ain't what it once was. Uncover the mysteries of the mountains and come face to face with the most infamous horrors of Appalachian Folklore. Using your Thermal Imager and EMF meter you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Appalachia.

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  49. Megalophobia is an atmospheric, narrative experience driven by your powerless feeling. You cannot fight. You cannot win. You can only hide in the shadows of colossal, impossible entities that have claimed our world, trying to survive in a landscape that shifts with every deafening footstep. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Megalophobia.

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  50. 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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