Games like No Glimmer Through the Night - A Starter Story for Locus

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/winterborngames/externus-path-of-the-solari/widget/card.html?v=2 Pre-Alpha Demo The Pre-Alpha Demo lets you see the game far earlier in development than expected. We want to show you the early build so that you can see the improvements we make throughout development and also include you in the process as we hope to build our community. We want to keep the colla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Externus: Path of the Solari.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding

72% User Score Based on 92 reviews

Critic Score 30%Based on 1 reviews

This game lets you try on the role of a Supernatural Newspaper Agency boss and editor. The world it takes place in is a dark and haunted one, with ghosts, zombies, monsters and even shapeshifting murderers, pretending to be human after they have stolen their victims' bodies or infiltrated the humanity. It was inspired heavily by the works of H.P.Lovecraft and it builds on the atmosphere of uncerta… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Daily Chthonicle.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding

71% User Score Based on 87 reviews

Three men once manned the lighthouse on Fetch Rock, but they vanished without trace on New Year, 1900. No-one knows what really happened to those three poor souls, and no-one is brave enough to stay in the lighthouse, alone, after dark. Except you...travel to Fetch Rock Island, and discover what really happened...‘Fetch’ is the old English word for ‘ghost’; The old lighthouse is built upon somethi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Fall 2: Lights Out.

In the early 1900s, all communication with the remote Eilean Mor lighthouse off the coast of Scotland was cut off. The light no longer shines at night. No one is answering the radio. And the three lighthouse keepers have vanished without a trace. You are a reserve lighthouse keeper, sent to investigate the silence. What begins as a simple relief mission soon descends into a psychological horror e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eilean Mor: The Lost Keepers.

Sticks and Stones may break my bones...                                                                    ...but Malice will condemn me. ----- Sticks and Stones is a one-shot story for the horror rpg Locus. It is the first official story for the Locus horror rpg produced by CobblePath Games.----- 1873 - fifteen years ago - the prestigious Latterdyne family disappeared. Ever since, their lands hav… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sticks and Stones.

What if the world was really against you? What if you couldn't escape? Struggle against the stress and pressure of the world - of your own guilt - bearing down upon you. There are no heroes here. Locus is a bespoke, mystery/horror roleplay game with unique mechanics crafted entirely around horror.   It is a game about flawed character, about exploring consequence and morality against a backdrop of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Locus.

Heroes of Hyrule is a fan-made tabletop rpg that is set in the world of Hyrule from the Legend of Zelda series.  Hyrule has seen peace for an age, but now monsters are appearing in greater numbers, seemingly creeping up from forgotten temples and dark corners. Murmurs are being made of ancient legends of a calamity. In Heroes of Hyrule players take on the role of character in Hyrule investigating … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heroes of Hyrule version 0.3.

When the apocalyptic event known as the spatial collapse occurred and the divine gods and their celestial realm were forcibly thrust into the industrial fantasy world below 65 years ago their mortal followers faced the toughest choice they’d ever make. While many saw no objection to being ruled directly by those they worshiped there were some who questioned the benevolence of their formerly i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to After the Collapse.

The Enderwoods The Enderwoods is a game of investigative horror set in the 1900s of a Balkan peninsula quite similar to our own, yet dreadfully distinct. It is a world of wonder, where uncertainty and intent guide powerful and unpredictable magic; a world in which Gods walk the land and monsters appear at every step. WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GETNo predefined classes or races, just what you bring … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Enderwoods (Free PDF-only Edition).

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

87% User Score Based on 250 reviews

Quotes"I loved every minute of the demo" Lucas Pope, Return of the Obra Dinn "Delivers layers of clever puzzles and satisfying reveals all the way through to the end" Jeremy Johnston, The Roottrees are Dead “Roottrees fans will really enjoy sleuthing in The Ratline” EvilTrout, The Roottrees are Dead.  “If you love the Golden Idol games, you'll love the Ratline” Will Acker… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Ratline.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, character development

92% User Score Based on 286 reviews

Take a peek into the haunting and mysterious world of Slavic mythos in Black Book: Prologue - a vital chapter in the story of Vasilisa, a young sorceress. Travel across the rural countryside as you aid commonfolk and battle evil forces, using a card-based combat system. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Black Book: Prologue.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

69% User Score Based on 97 reviews

Critic Score 68%Based on 8 reviews

Set against a backdrop of psychological terror, The Crow's Eye is a first-person puzzle adventure in which you will use your wits to escape the abandoned Medical University of Crowswood, while investigating the mysterious disappearances of students and faculty 20 years earlier. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Crow's Eye.

THE OCCULTIST : OLD GROWTH Part one of The ESPER Files STORY: You are Dr. Ian James McDermott, paranormal investigator, private detective, and practitioner of the forbidden arts. As lead investigator of the E.S.P.E.R. Society, you have been summoned to find Kathleen O'Neill and her young daughter Anna, last seen in the Willamette National Forest outside Salem, Oregon. This phenomenon is not restri… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Occultist: Old Growth.

The Chant of Dead 1.8.5 B Patreon Version Consider supporting me on Patreon! for your subscription you will get this game and many more for the cost of just one! and many more benefits every month! Game description Year: 2240 After the Holocaust magic and the real coexist in harmony in our world 4 kingdoms fight for total control after bloody battles, a truce is agreed upon... Nobody knows how o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Chant of Dead 1.8.5 B Patreon Version.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

78% User Score Based on 67 reviews

Conclave is an online RPG that captures the spirit of a tabletop roleplaying campaign. * An original fantasy setting rich in lore: The story begins in the Conclave, a realm where the races of... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Conclave.

32%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

45% User Score Based on 22 reviews

The Protagonist features an extensive branching narrative and turn-based tactical combat - each choice the player makes affects the course of the game. It stars a Special Operative with the Terran military force code named: Angel. Her current mission is to infiltrate an alien space station of the invading KL-T but all doesn't go as planned. She awakens in the infirmary of the space station she’s t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Protagonist: EX-1.

56%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

63% User Score Based on 43 reviews

Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

Agon: The Mysterious Codex is a trilogy pack consisting of the first three episodes (Pirates of Madagascar, Adventures in Lapland, and London Scene) of an adventure game titled Agon. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Agon: The Mysterious Codex.

32%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay

32% User Score Based on 94 reviews

Lex Mortis is an open-world horror game set on a fully explorable island. The game’s atmosphere is directly affected by the time of day. During the daytime you will study the island and it’s mysteries. But at night the enemies reveal themselves, and the worst nightmare becomes real! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lex Mortis.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability

78% User Score Based on 55 reviews

Play as Angela, a fearless young Vampire Hunter on the trail of a brutal murderer. Along with a mysterious Nazell, embark on an epic quest into the heart of the criminal underworld. Age of Fear is a deep and complex turn-based strategy series (full of humour!) that fuses a tabletop wargame with RPG elements. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Age of Fear 4: The Iron Killer.

An interactive mystery game. You play as a private detective trying to solve the disappearance of 18-year-old Zoey Leonard. Using the phone she left behind, you'll investigate her friends, family, and Zoey herself. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to An Elmwood Trail.

Occult criminality and monster-hunting in a cursed corner of 18th-century England TEETH is a comic-horror tabletop roleplaying game for 3-6 people, set in the remote, wind-blasted moors and sopping bogs of northern England in the year of 1780—a place blighted by an alchemical catastrophe that has breached reality itself.  Players enter as Hunters—specially trained killers, trackers and academicia… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TEETH: A Roleplaying Game.

Shinobigami - God of the Shinobi - is a tabletop Role-Playing game originally developed and published in Japan by legendary designer Toichiro Kawashima, and gorgeously illustrated by the talented Shie Nanahara, Shinobigami is a fast one-session RPG focusing on character drama, stories of conflict and cooperation, and light tactical strategy in a dark modern "World of Shadows" setting where mysteri… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shinobigami - Modern Ninja Battle RPG.

SHIVER Double Feature LIVE NOW on GamefoundA collection of terrifying tales for the award winning SHIVER RPG that really show the game's ability to portray any setting and sub-genre you love. From Weird Wild West, to Arctic Special Ops Teams, to outer-space explorers, as long as something strange is going on SHIVER has you covered. A Military operation discovers horrors aboard a lost ship in the A… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SHIVER RPG - The Cursed Library.

COBWEBS is a 1-5 player GM-less RPG that tells stories of reluctant investigators uncovering terrifying conspiracies and getting far more than they bargained for.  It combines elements of noir, horror, and science fiction to create a uniquely haunting mystery built collaboratively. If you enjoy podcasts like Limetown and Tanis, comics like Mind MGMT, or movies like Under The Silver Lake and Mute-y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cobwebs.

26%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

40% User Score Based on 15 reviews

Game represents detective thriller from the first person with elements of my mysticism. Action takes place in 1996 in Denwood, player personates as its original resident. Suddenly cattle began to disappear on the island. Animals disappeared at nights absolutely without a trace, and, it seems that nobody could prevent it. But everything changed in one day. Disappearances affected the family of th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reflecting Fate.

A beast of unmeasurable power is rising from the depths of the sea, it seeks to engulf the world with it's dark tentacles, it's up to Aala to stop the Kraken. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Darker Tides.

Nights in Endless Dream is another psychological anomaly game that focuses on the story of our main character and 2D aesthetics. Memorize the rooms and find the anomalies to escape the dream. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nights in Endless Dream.

ISSUE #51 Cover - Haven aka Caramellcast Hello and welcome to Indiepocalypse! Indiepocalypse is a curated monthly collection looking to highlight the very best of the alternative indie game scene.  Each month features games by 10 different developers, including a newly commissioned game exclusive to the bundle-zine. The games cover a wide variety of styles, genres, and themes as they figh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Indiepocalypse #51.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, graphics

83% User Score Based on 162 reviews

Mobile character sheet for tabletop RPGs If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Character Sheet for any RPG.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

93% User Score Based on 80 reviews

Full moon. Cold night. Dark shadow. Warm gun. The Beast of Glenkildove has stalked Ireland for centuries. Now, you must hunt it. Hunter: The Reckoning — The Beast of Glenkildove is an interactive novel by William Brown, set in the World of Darkness. It's entirely text-based, without graphics or sound effects, and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination. Eight years ago,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hunter: The Reckoning — The Beast of Glenkildove.

12 Designers. 12 Missions.  1 Hilarious and Horrifying Career. This book is designed for use with Triangle Agency: The Tabletop Role-Playing Game, available digitally here. You can preorder a physical copy of both books, dice, and other materials here.  New to General Management? Looking to spice up your team’s Field Work? Or simply too busy to prepare? This book contains 12 Anomaly Retrieval… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Vault: Missions for Triangle Agency.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, gameplay

100% User Score Based on 25 reviews

Step into the shoes of Everlyn Sterling, a new grad undertaking a temp job in a small town in dead winter. Little does she know this seemingly ordinary task will soon unveil a mysterious tale of a disturbed spirit. Solve a series of brain teasers, booby traps, and ciphers set by the ghost. Can you unravel why a once beautiful mansion now harbors a dark, ugly secret? FEATURES Simple point-… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Winter Haunting.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

93% User Score Based on 30 reviews

In this point & cklick adventure join young detective Rudolf Pasaret to solve the greatest mystery of the 19th century. Guide the detective along the brink of insanity through a world created by an evil madman as you unravel a mystery of black magic and false accusations to discover the truth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Morrok.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, atmosphere

96% User Score Based on 48 reviews

Fhtagn! - Tales of the Creeping Madness is a choose-your-own-adventure style mini-game, with couch co-op and just a hint of betrayal. Play as one of four cultists intent on releasing the Ancient One! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fhtagn! - Tales of the Creeping Madness.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability

70% User Score Based on 50 reviews

UPDATE August 9 2025 6:30 PM Pacific: Today's update brings 5 new AI Illuminati to the game, and up to 4 human players. Tune in tomorrow for more! ___ Battle for world domination in this darkly satirical, turn-based strategy game—based on the beautifully balanced deck-builder from Steve Jackson Games. Play against up to 3 AIs, or dial up the full experience in a 4-player cross-platform game! … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ILLUMINATI.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

58% User Score Based on 122 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 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.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

74% User Score Based on 334 reviews

Critic Score 73%Based on 2 reviews

Drakensang is a third-person party-based RPG based on the pen & paper role-play rules of The Dark Eye. Drakensang is the first PC game for over 10 years to be based on Germany's most successful and popular role-play system. Drakensang builds on the pen & paper rules as applied in version 4.0. The developers have optimized the rulebook specially for the PC realization in order to make the game mor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drakensang.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

60% User Score Based on 1,136 reviews

Based on a true story, discover the horror of the Canton insane asylum as you attempt to rescue your daughter. Experience the scariest game of 2014. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Hat Man: Shadow Ward.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization

72% User Score Based on 213 reviews

Will you be the hunter or the hunted in this iconic horror board game? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fury of Dracula.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

84% User Score Based on 9,550 reviews

Critic Score 73%Based on 81 reviews

HORROR REIMAGINED If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Layers of Fear.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

55% User Score Based on 205 reviews

Vortex: The Gateway is an open world survival horror game with two game modes. If you want to survive then be alert, sneak, build and fight. Meanwhile life back on Earth changes dramatically. What changes? You will get bits of information through your adventure. Prepare for the worst! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vortex: The Gateway.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

95% User Score Based on 554 reviews

App for Mansions of Madness 2nd Edition board game from Fantasy Flight Games. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mansions of Madness.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

78% User Score Based on 189 reviews

Role-play anywhere, anytime If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Realms: Chat & Roll.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

71% User Score Based on 110 reviews

Critic Score 63%Based on 4 reviews

A dark, immersive Turn Based Strategy RPG. Master tactical combat and the art of 17th century alchemy to liberate a doomed city from a bloodthirsty cult inspired by the great alchemist Mephisto. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Black Legend.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

65% User Score Based on 52 reviews

Curse is a contextual horror game that throws the player into the world of paranormal investigations. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Curse.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

81% User Score Based on 42 reviews

MIAZMA is the second Jonathan Hunt adventure, sequel to award-winning FMV title Yoomurjak’s Ring. The agile NY journalist embarks on a new investigation after a curious meteorite. What is inside the devilish stone? Is it a huge gem, a magic formula or a devastating substance? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MIAZMA or the Devil's Stone.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

79% User Score Based on 330 reviews

Critic Score 62%Based on 2 reviews

This Myst-style horror-adventure game will bring fear into your heart. From the very beginning you are exposed to an overwhelming but invisible ghost presence – strange calls, footsteps, voices from nowhere. In order to help your brother and survive you will need to solve the mystery of this abandoned, haunted place. And remember! Do not let it to find you! Do not let it to find you... Do not.. Le… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Fall.

Norwich was once target of a bunch of Mysterious missing person cases. Rayk was a kid back then, and lost his parents during this event. 15 Years Later, this event seems to repeat itself, but this time Rayk is prepared. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Codex Temondera: Lost Vision.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music

93% User Score Based on 30 reviews

A Choose Your Own Adventure inspired by White Wolf’s World of Darkness, Twin Peaks and H.P. Lovecraft. You have been part of something terrible, something so unspeakable that caused you to blackout and forget all recent events. Now you have the choice of pursuing this dark truth or trying to bury it in the past. Maybe it’s not too late to turn back now. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blackout: The Darkest Night.

"Very Creepy and Truly a Masterpiece!" “Outstanding” “…one of my favorites! Trust me!” “Awesome game!” “Extremely creepy!” “Loved it!” More glowing reviews from Steam Players… “This game is ****ing amazing 10/10” “This game delivered possibly the biggest scare that I have ever experienced…” "...one of the best horror games I've ever played. 10/10" “pretty ****in' scary” “I have to say this is pro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lazaretto: Survival Horror.