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Looking for games like Nyctophobia? Here are top action recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Covid 23: Test Labs, Jaden Williams' The Stalking Stairs or Dino running from a FURRY: GAMESFORFARM.

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  1. Infiltrate hazardous facilities, plant explosives, gather vital evidence, and save survivors while battling against nightmarish mutations. Brace yourself for an intense and action-packed mission to overcome the unexpected horrors that await. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Covid 23: Test Labs.

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  2. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    89% User Score Based on 307 reviews

    The city’s under curfew after a series of disappearances and murders. You’re a young delivery driver trying to finish your gig before 9:00 PM. Set inside a decaying apartment complex, every knock on a door brings you closer to uncovering what lurks within its halls, where every delivery could be your last. The Stalking Stairs is a PSX-style psychological horror thriller featuring tense atmosphere,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jaden Williams' The Stalking Stairs.

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  4. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    78% User Score Based on 189 reviews

    BrokenLore: LOW is a psychological horror game set in the beautiful and mysterious Japanese village of Kirisame Mura, where the ancient legend of the Gashadokuro, a giant skeleton from Japanese folklore, still looms. The story follows Naomi Montgomery, who arrives in Kirisame Mura for a major professional opportunity that could launch BrokenLore: LOW is a psychological horror game set in the beau… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BrokenLore: LOW.

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  5. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, replayability
    84% User Score Based on 537 reviews

    Exploring the themes in THE BELKO EXPERIMENT, the Belko VR – Escape Room Experiment provokes the question: “What does it take to survive at work?” Players are prompted to solve a series of challenging puzzles in order to escape from their office before a microchip in their head explodes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Belko VR: An Escape Room Experiment.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, graphics
    92% User Score Based on 106 reviews

    "Captive" tells the story of a woman who awakens badly hurt in an unknown cell, without any memories about herself. Will you be able to escape? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Captive.

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  7. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    60% User Score Based on 57 reviews

    Our Elusive Suffering is a cryptic horror game where you take part in a mysterious blood ritual in an ancient city whose walls are dripping with madness. Consumed with fear and facing monsters that blur the concept of reality, you will have to find your way in the stuffy fog to finally find a purpose. Nothing will be explained. Nothing will be given. Everything will be figured out, even… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Our Elusive Suffering.

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  8. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    76% User Score Based on 99 reviews

    As you progressed through the cave tunnels, they slowly tightened until you could not even stand. Now, as you crawl, you wonder if you are not alone in the darkness. Those Who Crawl is a short but tense horror game about crawling and climbing through tunnels. Each hand is controlled individually with a unique crawling and climbing system. Use the mouse buttons or Q / E to move around, and Hold s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Those Who Crawl.

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    68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    68% User Score Based on 308 reviews

    Claire is alone, lost, and hunted. The world has quickly becomes shrouded in darkness with unseen threats stalking Claire from the shadows. Aided by her dog and armed only with a flashlight, Claire must conquer her fear and find her comatose mother. However, there are others lost in the darkness seeking salvation. Claire must decide who she is going to save. With every choice she'll begin to disco… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Claire.

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  10. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    ABOUT: Welcome to Mooshie’s Kitchen! Established and operating since April 20th, 1969. Mooshie’s Kitchen is a short, first-person mascot horror game where you play as Todd, a chef at Mooshie’s Kitchen who is finishing up his day at the establishment. Mooshie’s Kitchen has brought joy to all walks of life since April 20th, 1969! What could go wrong? Be sure to leave a rating to let me know what … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mooshie's Kitchen.

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  11. 45%Game Brain Score
    45% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    The year is 2050. Humanity has conquered the last frontiers, from the deepest caves to the highest peaks. Unfortunately, they forgot to bring snacks. Play as OvenBot 3000 - a loyal companion built to scale even the most treacherous of mountains to deliver oven pizza to the starving explorers - and climb the great peaks. Collect upgrades, find secrets and brave death-defying leaps, but make sure y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Really Long Arms.

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  12. I’m Admiral Desert Fish. I would first like to congratulate you for your over-achievements at the Imperial War Academy. The empire will expand its borders in deep space, thanks to young successful officers like you. The War Council decided to send you and other promising candidates to the Battleship Renata, at the special request of Vice Captain Renata. Together with other candidates, you will b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starship Renata.

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  13. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    86% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    It started as a perfect afternoon for 12 year old Timmy. It's Friday afternoon, there's no school tomorrow, and his best friend just got a brand new game. Mom said to be home before dark, but time flies when you're having fun and now the sun has set. What was once your friendly neighborhood is now a disorienting suburban maze of fences and shadows. STAY OFF THE STREETSYou're not alone out there… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ice Cream Man.

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  14. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    98% User Score Based on 2,288 reviews

    Descend thousands of meters into a dark and ancient place. You are being hunted. Features First-person physics-based climbing system with a grappling hook Hunted by a huge monster in an ancient mega-structure Unlockable difficulty modes including additional content Atmospheric visuals and audio Approximately 20-40 minutes to complete on Normal If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Idols of Ash.

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  15. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, stability
    85% User Score Based on 82 reviews

    WHERE HOME FEELS WRONG, AND YOU’RE ANYTHING BUT WELCOME PSX Style12 NPCsStealth & SurvivalMultiple Endings Download the installer OR the zipped package.Run installer and follow the instructions OR unpack the zip folder.Run the executable and enjoy the game! NOTICE: Update 1.1a released on 2025-01-23. Contains bugfixes.Update 1.1 released on 2025-01-20. Contains bugfixes and an improve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Welcome Home.

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  17. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 212 reviews

    A short horror experience where you play as a scavenger looting an abandoned house, uncovering its dark secrets and collecting hidden treasures while facing what lurks within. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scauage.

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  18. 69%Game Brain Score
    100% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Hidden-object adventure game. The player needs to run around the location and look for objects in secret places, climbing into them along walls and ledges. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Virtual girl save virtual boy.

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  19. 7%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    10% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    SOON... The world as we knew it has been destroyed by the apocalypse... But the railroads have survived the war. And now you need to survive the post-apocalyptic era with their help. 1. Drive the train; 2. Operate the machine gun; 3. Fight other players in PvP battles; 4. Drive around the town. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to War Trains.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 3,144 reviews

    "I need a Heart in order to open it" Imscared is a metahorror game that protagonizes the player, putting him in a surreal first-person experience. Find keys, open doors and search for the exit to this nightmare. But I need to let you know, it will try to deceive You as many times as it can. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Imscared.

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  21. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 165 reviews

    THE DEVIL HAUNTS ME is a survival game about gathering resources, discovering secrets, and avoiding the horror that lurks deep within the woods. Cut down trees, hunt deer, and gather water. You need all three of these resources to survive each day. Explore as you wish, and discover secrets in the woods which just might help you survive. But be careful, there's something else in these woods... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THE DEVIL HAUNTS ME.

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  22. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    73% User Score Based on 264 reviews

    Explore locations, fight with different enemies and bosses, communicate with residents, complete their tasks. Play as a village streamer from Russia named Valakas. All this adventure takes place in the beautiful far reaches of Russia. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Valakas Story.

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  23. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    53% User Score Based on 68 reviews

    Evil mists have corrupted the people. Chaos is everywhere. Can you make it in time to the source of the chaos before everything gets consumed by evil? On your way there will be many obstacles and rogue ninja's. Dodge these obstacles and get to the source of evil so that it can be stopped! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    76% User Score Based on 347 reviews

    Concluse is an atmospheric horror game which features puzzles, outstanding cutscenes, and something a little twisted.. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CONCLUSE.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    91% User Score Based on 292 reviews

    To make some money from an old man, you are asked to fish at the forbidden Shinto shrine. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to lure.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    69% User Score Based on 94 reviews

    "Statues" released! Do not be afraid of what you see. Be afraid of what you left behind… Do you ever think that statues are alive? That there is a bit of a soul behind blank eyes of each... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Statues.

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    48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    48% User Score Based on 80 reviews

    Long Night is a Third Person Survival-Horror video game series which aims to reconnect with the atmosphere of its ancestors, the old classics from the 90's and early 2000 With this game Trickster Face wants to put Lurking Fear back to the center of the gaming experience, rather than pure action sustained by an escalation of noisy special effects. Here we have no shot guns nor giant monsters, but s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Long Night.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    61% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    Sabotage a cult and their schemes in this Mystery, Horror, FPS. Explore a mansion while massacring the creepy followers and their foul abominations. Find various weapons to slay your enemies with and uncover the cruel secrets of the organization. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Daddy.

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  29. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    97% User Score Based on 378 reviews

    Play as Sam and fish to your hearts content, sell fish you've caught, collect better gear, and use it to explore the depths of the mysterious lake, but be warned as no one knows what lies at the bottom. Wretched Depths is a PSX-style horror fishing game created by students at the University of Utah. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wretched Depths.

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  30. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 7,304 reviews

    A first-person horror game by indie developer Glowstick Games. The player must run through a maze of corridors, collecting shards and avoiding giant knife-wielding toy monkeys, in a decidedly Pac-Man-like fashion. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Deception.

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  31. Troubleshooting:Recommended full screen, Mouse and Keyboard!Mouse Sensitivity and Volume controls may be adjusted in the Escape menuI have to turn my mouse sensitivity down in the settings, but it seemed fine in other browsers - web builds are tricky :(Submitted for Big Mode Game Jam 2026 Theme: Slick! The player movement is slick, and there are jumping puzzles, interactions, and hidden spells t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SKELETON_SIMULATOR.

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  32. BABADUNGA is an intense, retro boss-rush game created with the authentic spirit of classic Game Boy titles. Armed with nothing but his blowgun, Babadunga must enter the jungle to defeat the three colossal beasts that terrorize his tribe. This is a game of pure skill: just you against them. Learn their patterns. Aim your darts true. Save your tribe. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BABADUNGA.

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    60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    nspired by the classic browser game. Race through a 3D field of cubes in Cube-Field+, a fast-paced endless runner with incremental mechanics. Upgrade your vessel, unlock powerful abilities, and push further with each run in a hypnotic loop of speed, precision, and progress. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cube-Field+.

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  34. 马来西亚制。 Made in Malaysia. NOTE - When playing in browser (works on mobile browser too): 1. Use Chrome, mouse cursor jitters when using Firefox.  2. When in full screen mode, your mouse might become unresponsive. 3. Download and play locally for best experience. (WebGL version has issues) You must escape. You cannot fight. You have 4 days. Wish you good luck. ... ... ... If only l… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ESCAPE - The Horror.

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  35. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    80% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    CHWÆST — Feed the Biomass Core to progress A late-90s inspired retro 3D horror where progress is biological. You don’t unlock doors. No keys — you feed the Biomass Core. CHWÆST takes place inside a living organism. Passages overgrow, corridors tighten, and the environment reacts to your presence. At the center lies the Biomass Core (the Core) — the only way forward. Your goal: complete simple obje… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CHWÆST: A Creeping Parasite Horror.

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  36. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    75% User Score Based on 106 reviews

    Them’s Tales is a story-driven game series based on Reddit-style storytelling. The stories are written to seem inspired by real events, but they’re completely fictional. Them’s Tale Pt.1 : The Road To Her In this episode, you play as Emily, heading to Maplehill for a simple visit with her friend Rachel. But what should’ve been an ordinary trip becomes the beginning of a night she’d struggle to t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Them's Tale - The Road To Her.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    94% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Dodge the obstacles and manage to beat your highscores in this arcade-style game! You'll keep saying to yourself that this will be your final round, but it won't be. Your reward system inside your brain will be pushed to its limits, you won't be able to stop. Despite difficulty increasing with each passing second.The game offers: 3 difficulty levels! Arcade based gameplay! Fantastic art-style and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Final Rounds.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    86% User Score Based on 136 reviews

    Midnight Snack is a short and surreal first-person horror game where you wander through an eerie forest using the dials of a microwave. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Midnight Snack.

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  39. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    88% User Score Based on 2,117 reviews

    An android is led through a vast structure by a glitch in his visual system. Lorn's Lure is an atmospheric narrative first-person platformer with novel climbing mechanics and modernized retro 3D graphics. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lorn's Lure.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    94% User Score Based on 1,570 reviews

    Quantum jump from Planck to Planck as you hit critical velocity in Boson X, a new rotational runner from Mu & Heyo. Use precise timing and fast reflexes to navigate a subatomic world where floors and ceilings don't exist. Will you be fast enough to discover the mysterious Boson X? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Boson X.

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  41. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    In Quantum Clove, science has crossed every limit and opened doors to another world—letting unimaginable horrors through. Alone and unaided, you must find a way to escape the underground complex… before it's too late. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quantum Resonance.

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  42. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    88% User Score Based on 103 reviews

    Dead of Darkness is a 2D survival-horror action-adventure. Investigate a mysterious island and unravel its disturbing secret. You’ll have to face grotesque creatures, hurdle deadly traps, solve puzzles, and most importantly, survive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead of Darkness.

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  43. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    85% User Score Based on 276 reviews

    Turning onto an old road, the main character gets into an accident due to thick fog. Now he's trying to find someone who can help him. Forced to enter an old house, the main character finds himself trapped, from which it is not so easy to get out. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I'm counting to 6....

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  44. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 167 reviews

    As the night darkens and you set out for home, an unsettling occurrence takes place on the road. Will this lead you to hell? Unveil the truth in a bone-chilling driving horror game that will keep you on the edge of your seat! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drive Me to Hell.

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  45. 45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    45% User Score Based on 284 reviews

    A Desperate, Hardcore MMORPG with an Open World Setting There is a deep sense of despair in Mad World right now. This is a story about shuddering with rage and struggling with madness, to which we invite you to experience as well. Blood and bodily fluids from gigantic demon corpses have contaminated this land. 'Shadow Children' must work together to save this hopeless world. And it is necessary t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mad World - Age of Darkness - MMORPG.

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  46. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    83% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    Horror game. The player needs to get out of the maze with animatronics.The player has lives that are reduced when the animatron comes close, in order to scare him the player needs to scream use a key F on the keyboard.The scream has a cooldown, so you need to think carefully about when to scream and when to run away.The game has achievements and a leaderboard.Have fun in the maze! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scream or Die - Virtual Circus.

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  47. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    64% User Score Based on 61 reviews

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

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  48. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    57% User Score Based on 201 reviews

    Embark on an epic adventure to save the lands. Form a party by selecting 4 different adventurers from a pool of over 12 unique classes. Battle your way through the cursed lands scaling the highest mountains and exploring the darkest dungeons. Face more than 30 unique challenging bosses in order to reach the capital of the kingdom. Trade and interact with other travelers, influence their fate and d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unforgiving Trials: The Darkest Crusade.

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

    Remember those old console racing games we grew up playing on the small CRT boxes? AV-Racer is a 2D top down retro style arcade racing game inspired in style by that nostalgia and in gameplay by the spirit of retro arcaders.FeaturesCRT style graphics: Convex screen, curved edges, scan-lines, RGB shift, static, and on/off TV effects are emulated to chase that feeling of childhood nostalgia in game… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AV-Racer.

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