Games like Nyctophobia: Fear the Dark
Looking for games like Nyctophobia: Fear the Dark? Here are top action adventure recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with The Forgotten Ones, Pine Harbor or Hektor.
1 View Game55%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaystability, optimization55% User Score 983 reviewsIn "The Forgotten Ones" , players assume the role of detective Grobuskna Vladinov, who is on a quest to uncover the truth about his parents' death during the Holocaust. Driven by his father's involvement with the resistance, Grobuskna has been tracking remaining Nazi officers worldwide. When an unexpected call reaches his office, he is presented with an opportunity to change everything and uncover the truth.
View Game2 View Game66%Game Brain Scorestory, atmosphereoptimization, music66% User Score 322 reviewsIn "Pine Harbor" , explore a misty town and its wilderness, gathering resources to craft survival equipment. Assist the city's survivors, revealing their secrets and stories, while investigating the dark forests to understand the results of a harrowing catastrophe. This immersive game offers an atmospheric, open-world experience.
View Game3 View Game57%Game Brain Scorestory, graphicsstability, grinding60% User Score 446 reviewsCritic Score 45%2 reviews"Hektor" is a single-player Horror Action game with a good plot and impressive graphics, but held back by numerous bugs. As a former research subject, you must escape a shifting, monster-filled facility in Greenland, using pills to manage your psychosis and procedurally generated corridors adding to the fear. The eerie atmosphere and dark past of HEKTOR create a haunting, immersive experience.
View Game4 View Game81%Game Brain Scorestory, graphicsstability, replayability81% User Score 2,292 reviews"Blameless" is a free 3D adventure game focused on puzzle-solving and story, taking place in an unfinished house where you must escape a mysterious pursuer. The game features realistic puzzle mechanics, investigative gameplay, and a mysterious atmosphere with alternative solutions and story progression through exploration. The game is a short, intense experience with a tension-filled element of surprise, lasting around 20-60 minutes.
View Game5 View Game93%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaystability, grinding93% User Score 790 reviewsSCP: Fragmented Minds is a tense survival horror set on Mars at Site-113, a containment facility overrun by escaped SCP anomalies after a catastrophic event severs contact with Earth. As one of the few remaining personnel, you must navigate the dangerous, deteriorating environment to secure and contain these threats. Your mission is humanity’s last hope in a desperate battle for survival.
View Game6 View Game68%Game Brain Scoremusic, atmospherestory, optimization68% User Score 895 reviewsPassing 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…
View Game7 View Game67%Game Brain Scoregraphics, atmospherestory, optimization67% User Score 3,156 reviews"DON'T SCREAM" is a short horror experience built in Unreal Engine 5, inspired by '90s camcorder found footage. The objective is to explore Pineview Forest for 18 minutes without screaming, as your microphone is calibrated to detect even slight sounds. With dynamic scares, each playthrough promises a unique fright.
View Game8 View Game84%Game Brain Scoreatmosphere, graphicsmusic, optimization84% User Score 593 reviews"Welcome to Kowloon" is a first-person indie horror game that takes place in the densely populated city of Kowloon, China. The game follows a young student seeking affordable housing, who finds himself drawn into a mysterious and ominous reality in his new home. With a playing time of approximately 50 minutes, players will uncover hidden stories and face the darkness that lurks in the heart of this city.
View Game9 View Game67%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaymusic, stability73% User Score 207 reviewsCritic Score 62%30 reviews"Perception is a single-player horror action game with a good plot, perfect gameplay, and stunning atmosphere. As a blind woman, Cassie uses sound to explore a haunted mansion and uncover its sordid history while evading a deadly entity. Features include echolocation sight, a hide-and-seek gameplay mechanic, and radical changes to the mansion's setting based on puzzle solutions. This emotional journey spans centuries and uplifts any underdog."
View Game10 View Game69%Game Brain Scorestory, atmospheregameplay, stability69% User Score 600 reviews"God's Basement" is a first-person shooter game where players navigate through a procedurally generated basement filled with monsters. The objective is to survive and defeat the final boss, Erebus, to escape. With each playthrough, the layout and enemies change, providing a unique experience every time.
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