Games like Nightmare Shadow
Looking for games like Nightmare Shadow? Here are top survival puzzle recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Knock-Knock, Deep Sleep Trilogy or Hidden Facade.
- 78%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding84% User Score 770 reviewsCritic Score 66%5 reviews
There is an unusual cabin deep in the woods. It had served as a laboratory and a dwelling for three generations of Lodgers. But as of late the latest Lodger has been noticing weird changes in familiar surroundings; things are missing, noises and rattle heard. Something odd is coming out of the woods. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Knock-Knock.
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- 99%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding99% User Score 684 reviews
You can’t run from your dreams in this unsettling classic point-and-click horror game from award-winning indie developer scriptwelder. To find a way out, you’ll have to go even deeper into your nightmares. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deep Sleep Trilogy.
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- 51%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:story51% User Score 2 reviews
About the game Throughout the game, you can play 2 main characters to understand the tricky story. Be aware! Each character tells you their side of story. None of the storytellers are the bad figures in their stories. You are the best judge! Good luck! DESCRIPTION John, a tortured father whose life is turned upside down by the sudden and tragic death of his daughter. Ana, a guilt-stric… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hidden Facade.
View Game - 87%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, music87% User Score 1,300 reviews
Slendrina 2D side scroller game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slendrina 2D.
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- 86%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humorMost mentioned negative aspects:music, monetization86% User Score 1,220 reviews
Horror game If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to House of Slendrina.
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- 78%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, music77% User Score 1,818 reviewsCritic Score 80%5 reviews
Emily Wants to Play is a unique horror game released on December 10th, 2015. Emily Wants to Play is a game based around you, a pizza delivery boy, making your way through an abandoned house, trying to survive until the large clock in the den hits the next hour. Every hour, another one of Emily's 'toys' becomes hostile, and will attempt to attack you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Emily Wants to Play.
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- 96%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:character development, monetization96% User Score 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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- 77%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability77% User Score 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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- 60%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, humorMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding58% User Score 122 reviewsCritic Score 70%1 reviews
The Innsmouth Case is a Horror Text Adventure inspired by H.P. Lovecraft. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Innsmouth Case.
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- 98%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, humorMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability98% User Score 1,754 reviews
There's no reason to be afraid of the dark. Fed up with his fear of the dark, Sam transforms himself into Pajama Sam - world's youngest superhero and resolves to confront Darkness! With help from King the mine car, Otto the boat, and a host of fascinating characters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pajama Sam: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside.
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- 99%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability99% User Score 568 reviews
Growing My Grandpa! is a narrative-driven point-and-click horror game with virtual pet elements. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Growing My Grandpa!.
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- 85%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization85% User Score 3,255 reviews
Another scary game in the Slendrina series. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slendrina X.
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- 82%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics82% User Score 60 reviews
Get the game on Steam! The Game VHS Collection: Goodnight Me is a spine-chilling, atmospheric horror game that takes players on a disturbing journey over the course of five harrowing days. Set in a remote house where the lines between reality and nightmare blur, this game plunges you into a world of eerie visuals and psychological terror. You play as a lone protagonist who returns home to wha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VHS Collection: Goodnight Me.
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- 66%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay95% User Score 20 reviews
Noctambulant is a hand-drawn 2D survival and psychological horror game. Renee moves in with her grandmother after the passing of her parents in a tragic accident. Walk with Renee and unfold the terrifying mystery as to why she was made to go to bed early every night. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Noctambulant.
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- 30%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:humor, optimizationMost mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics30% User Score 100 reviews
What could be better than a fine day closer to nature. Small village house outside of the city noises and stress... Reading a book next to a fireplace... One night, strange voices started to come from beneath the house. Our hero discovers a mysterious book, once opened, releasing the ancient Evil. Will you help him to get rid of the curse, or will he have to face the miserable fate? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wooden House.
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- 86%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humorMost mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization86% User Score 10,622 reviews
Another scary game in the Slendrina series. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slendrina: The Cellar 2.
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- 93%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability93% User Score 948 reviews
Play as a farmer who struggles to manage a failing farm. You come to a point where there is no more hope, and you must do something. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Disturbed.
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- 70%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization69% User Score 790 reviewsCritic Score 73%3 reviews
Through the Woods is a third-person psychological horror game set in a forest on the western shore of Norway about a mother and her missing son. Through dynamic narration, you play the mother's re-telling of the events surrounding her son's disappearance in a setting heavily influenced by Norse mythology and Norwegian folk tales. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Through the Woods.
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Twenty years ago, a chilling silence fell over the idyllic suburban town of Ridgewater. For months prior, the Ridgewater Ripper had carved a bloody page into the community's history, a nightmare of escalating brutality that culminated in the unsolved murder of your own mother. Then, without explanation, the killings simply stopped. Ridgewater has endured twenty uneasy years since, every day oversh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ridgewater Ripper.
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- 78%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability80% User Score 49 reviews
Welcome to 'Midnight Special,' a gripping point-and-click survival horror game that pays homage to 70s and 80s cinema. The game's story draws inspiration from giallo, slashers, and sci-fi classics, while the presentation is inspired by 90s 16-bit aesthetics. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Midnight Special.
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- 70%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay74% User Score 46 reviews
06 02 2214 12 23 youtube.com/@sahlibrahimi If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AUGUST NIGHT.
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- 80%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization86% User Score 44 reviews
Welcome to Sweetwater, a once-idyllic suburban neighborhood now shrouded in terror. In Waffle Cone Willie, a first-person horror survival game, you must evade a haunted killer ice cream truck as you unravel the sinister secrets lurking in the shadows. Run, hide, and sneak from house to house in the town of Sweetwater, as you uncover its mysteries, solve puzzles, and survive the ever-hunting threa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Waffle Cone Willie.
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- 63%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics73% User Score 37 reviews
Back is a full-motion live action horror game. Players will take on the role of the “Ren Xing” and experience a suspenseful and bizarre journey in the game. In the game, the player will explore a huge villa. The villa hides a huge conspiracy, players will face different emergencies to choose different ways to respond, and different ways to respond will determine the final outcome. Ren Xing as a re… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Back.
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- 98%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability98% User Score 3,682 reviews
Welcome to the world of Psychopomp. There are catacombs hidden under every building in the world. Everyone knew about them, but lied to you about them your entire life. Descend into the depths, and see what awaits below. Psychopomp is a short Psychological Horror Dungeon Crawler. Something is wrong with the world, everything is not as you remember. You don't know why, but everything draws you to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Psychopomp.
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- 86%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability86% User Score 59 reviews
Christmas Night is a story-themed horror game about Christmas and its beliefs. Will we be rewarded for being a good girl this Christmas or will we be punished for being a spoiled person? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Christmas Night.
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- 86%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability96% User Score 512 reviewsCritic Score 75%8 reviews
Enter the new creation from Tequila Works, a journey where you face your worst fears and are confronted with the emotional impact of your actions. Set in a creepy and melancholic world, GYLT is an eerie story mixing fantasy and reality in a surrealist place where your nightmares become reality. Hide from terrible creatures or confront them as you find your way through the challenges of this wicked… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gylt.
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- 78%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, emotionalMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development78% User Score 515 reviews
This visual novel game tells the tale of a cute little Santa Clause appearing to someone who has lost their hopes and dreams. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Adolescent Santa Claus.
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- 92%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability92% User Score 317 reviews
Dreams in the Witch House is an open world horror adventure game, where you guide Walter Gilman, as he prepares to face the dreaded May-Eve witch ritual in the legend-haunted city of Arkham. Choose your own approach and reveal the secret of the Witch House before it's too late. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreams in the Witch House.
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- 55%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music66% User Score 253 reviewsCritic Score 20%2 reviews
When Naigye and her niece Cally visit the castle, a surprise encounter with King Farnham leads to a short story about his three sons visiting a village of native lizard people. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Farnham Fables.
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- 90%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability90% User Score 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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- 76%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization93% User Score 15,240 reviewsCritic Score 45%5 reviews
This time, the terror has followed you home.In this last chapter of the Five Nights at Freddy's original story, you must once again defend yourself against Freddy Fazbear, Chica, Bonnie, Foxy, and even worse things that lurk in the shadows. Playing as a child whose role is yet unknown, you must safeguard yourself until 6am by watching the doors, as well as warding off unwanted creatures that m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Five Nights at Freddy's 4.
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- 93%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability95% User Score 20,478 reviewsCritic Score 86%3 reviews
Amnesia: The Dark Descent is a survival horror video game by Frictional Games. The game features a protagonist named Daniel exploring a dark and foreboding castle, while trying to maintain his sanity by avoiding monsters and other terrifying obstructions. The game was critically well received. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Amnesia: The Dark Descent.
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- 68%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization68% User Score 895 reviews
Passing Pineview Forest is a free mini-prequel set in the universe of Pineview Drive. Behind the abandoned house on Pineview Drive lies ominous Pineview Forest. The dark, foreboding forest trail leading directly to the Pineview property must be explored – but your every move and reaction is being watched. You must stay calm during your walk – or else IT will take you! To survive you will need stea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Passing Pineview Forest.
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- 62%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability79% User Score 29 reviews
Witchkin is a first-person, single-player, PC horror game where you play as a child trapped in a rural Texas farmhouse filled with terrifying toys in the 1920s. Your goal is to search all the levels of the house, from the basement to the attic, to find your missing sister...and to stay alive. The game is based on the Texas legend of "The Candy Lady", Clara Crane, a Texas woman who was supposedly r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Witchkin.
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- 81%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding87% User Score 6,654 reviewsCritic Score 70%5 reviews
You're on your own. No one to come for you. No one to help you. No one to hear you scream. Slender: The Arrival is the official videogame adaption of Slender Man, developed in collaboration with Eric "Victor Surge" Knudson, creator of the paranormal phenomenon that has been terrifying the curious-minded around the world since its inception, with Mark Hadley and Blue Isle Studios. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slender: The Arrival.
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- 94%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability94% User Score 10,983 reviews
Darkwood is a unforgiving survival horror with a procedurally generated, open world. By blending RPG, roguelike and adventure elements together with a challenging difficulty, Darkwood aims to please players craving for a deep and rewarding experience. The fear of unknown is powerful. Your senses will be deceived by Darkwood's surreal terrors. No answer will be given to you for free, yet somewhere… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Darkwood.
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The nightmare begins here. Will you survive Carly's curse? About the Game"FearCarly" is an immersive first-person psychological horror experience where you play as Carl Johnson, a detective sent to investigate strange occurrences in an abandoned psychiatric hospital. But something is off... The asylum seems haunted by a malevolent presence—a little girl named Carly. The player must exp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FearCarly.
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Introduction A beautiful elf girl will become the bride of the castle. But the master is a monster. The castle is full of mysteries, There are switches and puzzles, The castle not only has scary clowns chasing you, There are also various ghosts and monsters. You can choose to escape the castle alone, Or choose a companion, Or escape with all your companions, Or live to be the bride of the castle, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 月圆之堡 Castle of Full Moon.
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"Can you survive until dawn when bedtime becomes a nightmare?" Welcome to Good Night Little Ones, a soft horror game that turns babysitting into your worst nightmare. In Good Night Little Ones, you play a baby-sitter who signed a so tempting contract for permanent time. which was a mistake… but you will find out later… Every night, you start at 9PM, your main goal is to make childr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Good Night Little Ones.
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Seriously detached realities. A PCVR hallucination."A Very Dark Ride in the Proximity of the House of Mirrors" is an episodic horror, adventure PCVR game where you play as Eve, a little 5 year old with quite the dark imagination. You're a helpless child that's lost, can barely read and has no where to go. Your only knowledge of the world is from your mother and an old television. The onl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Very Dark Ride in the Proximity of the House of Mirrors.
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- 53%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:graphics90% User Score 10 reviews
You wake up in your cell on the same night The Warlock is executed in the electric chair. Before dying, he said he would take everyone with him… except the one who had this strange object. Did he keep his promise? Will you survive the horrors unleashed after his death? Sphenoid is a horror escape room game set in a prison full of secrets. Solve puzzles, find clues, and discover what happened to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sphenoid.
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- 52%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned negative aspects:stability100% User Score 3 reviews
What Kind of Game is Japanese House Exploration?It is a first-person mystery horror adventure game set in a Japanese house. A Japanese house that shouldn't exist, inhabited by an unidentified creature. You explore that nostalgic house, uncovering its mysteries.The Story――My friend has gone missing. She disappeared on her way back from school. There are no witnesses. ――However, I have a clue. &q… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 家屋探索 -Japanese House Exploration-.
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Game genre: point and click adventure horror game. The game "Winter Night" presents a story inspired by beliefs in Thailand. Players will experience the atmosphere of an ancient, mysterious guesthouse and the intrigue of exploring an old house where horrifying events have occurred. This game emphasizes puzzle-solving and the excitement of escaping from the house. Players must think quickly and us… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Winter Night.
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By a twist of fate, Mary finds herself in a mysterious house, where the evil has been living for a long time. Survive in the house full of strange creatures and ghosts, or reveal all secrets of the Thompson family and clean the house from the evil. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anxiety.
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- 62%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:music94% User Score 17 reviews
You came here seeking silence. Instead, you found something that won't let you leave. YAMIGATARI: FOR3ST is a 2D psychological horror game that tells the chilling story of a young girl trapped in a nightmare she cannot escape. What began as a peaceful retreat into nature quickly transforms into a desperate fight for survival when Nora discovers an entity stalking her through the trees.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to YAMIGATARI: FOR3ST.
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- 84%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization84% User Score 2,174 reviews
Have you ever had dreams? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Time To Wake Up.
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- 83%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humorMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story83% User Score 1,020 reviews
Another scary game in the Slendrina series. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Child Of Slendrina.
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- 72%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability93% User Score 30 reviewsCritic Score 71%9 reviews
Enter the chilling world of Goosebumps in Goosebumps: Terror in Little Creek! Unravel eerie mysteries, confront sinister monsters, and navigate haunted locations inspired by R.L. Stine’s legendary books —all while experiencing the Goosebumps signature blend of spooky adventure and playful twists If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Goosebumps: Terror in Little Creek.
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- 96%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability96% User Score 364 reviews
A macabre ritual murder puts Arkham PD detectives Jack Foster and Harvey Whitman to the test. As the investigation progresses, they will unveil a disturbing connection between the Salem witch trials of the 17th century and the end of humankind. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Dark Rites of Arkham.
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- 58%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:story, emotional73% User Score 30 reviews
CoRoT is a first-person psychological horror game. Search for cassettes in a transforming house, unraveling its macabre past. A sinister atmosphere surrounds you as you try to understand what's happening and where you really are. Can you discover the truth hidden in its walls? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CoRoT.
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