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Looking for games like OBSERVE? Here are top puzzle recommendations with a horror and mystery focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Forever Space: First Person Edition, Zly.ii: The Hacked Station or AI Asylum.

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  1. 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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  2. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music
    100% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Zly.ii The Hacked Station is a first person scifi adventure game with challenging puzzles, made for the 10th anniversary of the Black Cube series (ASA: A Space Adventure, Catyph, Myha, Kitrinos, Boinihi, all available on Steam), commonly compared to such games such as Myst or Rhem, or to escape games. Storyline "You are an astronaut from planet Terra who has been invited to the Table of th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zly.ii: The Hacked Station.

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    27%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    43% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Immerse yourself in a realm of madness and bone-chilling terror as you step into our gripping horror adventure, meticulously crafted to send shivers down your spine. Explore a nightmarish world where each step unveils sinister secrets and heart-pounding encounters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AI Asylum.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    92% User Score Based on 96 reviews

    Abscission is a Lovecraftian, story-driven horror point-and-click investigation game. It involves searching crime scenes for evidence, combining clues and questioning suspects. Puzzles can have multiple solutions as you guide the protagonist - Detective Will Stanhope - through the story. Stanhope will sometimes be presented with alternative ways to handle a conversation, based on four temperaments… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abscission.

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  5. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    82% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    The Devilry Reservation is a place of exile and residence for various members of the paranormal population, most of whom are monsters of varying degrees of danger. These reservations are hidden from the general public and kept under the control of government agencies. The player takes on the role of a detective from the Paranormal Security Service (PSS), tasked with investigating acts of vandali… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Devilry Reservation.

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  6. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    100% User Score Based on 56 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    1986, Tornado Alley, USA… Go undercover as Boulder, an agent infiltrating the notorious religious cult known as the Bahnsen Knights. Face off against occultists, biblical storms, and an enigmatic car salesman turned preacher as you investigate the disappearance of a fellow agent and close friend. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bahnsen Knights.

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  7. Tap into the mystery as a stranger in the city — a mild mystery visual novel. [Story]Kisen runs a tracing agency in Stanisla, a city far from his home, together with Beatrix, a talking pocket watch that his deceased brother left for him. There, he is asked by a local university student Dimir to look for his younger brother who disappeared twelve years ago. Twelve years ago, there was three pecul… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kisen: Seeker of Aenjan City.

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  8. Echo’s Inc – OverviewA once-thriving tech company researching A.I. and lucid dreaming has gone dark. You are Melvin, a former employee and horror streamer, returning after a decade of silence. Reality unravels as you explore the facility. Shadows whisper. Something still watches. This is more than horror—it’s a descent into the unknown. GameplayExplore. Observe. Survive. First-person psycholo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echo's Inc.

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  9. Post cited from the now-retired "Bullet.N" forum webpage, around 1999: "If you can believe it, Broadside had ordered for the construction of 9 hotels to be placed outside of Studiogrounds. Within the time it was open, 8 of them manifested, but one of them never opened. Asides from a visit from some shitty ghost-hunting show, and the occasional explorer breaking into the property, n… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hotel Investigation 09.

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  10. I. ORIENTATION: CONTEXT & STANDARDSDue to spiking levels of Static activity, the Essential Services Coordination (ESC) has issued immediate lockdown protocols for this sector. Your team has been sent to contain the paranormal breach zone. Your presence at the site is strictly confidential and necessary to keep The Static at bay. Follow ESC protocol precisely to prevent public hysteria. II. T… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paraxima.

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  11. Cathy And The Others is an emotional narrative game that puts you in the shoes of Cathy, a woman who wakes up in the bedroom of a strange house. Explore, search, but most importantly... escape ! Game Features: Immersive narrative: Cathy And The Others offers a unique and experimental narrative experience. Discover Cathy's past to understand what is happening to her! Puzzle-based exploratio… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cathy And The Others.

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  12. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    87% User Score Based on 39 reviews

    Keep the Lights On is an atmospheric horror game where you step in the shoes of Edmund Rosental, a private detective, who is tasked with investigating an old abbey and the mystery surrounding it. Will he be able to keep the lights on or will he succumb to the darkness If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Keep the Lights On.

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  13. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, graphics
    96% User Score Based on 46 reviews

    Just gimme the gist Informed by the developer’s past career in journalism, you play as Ollie, a wannabe reporter on his first day of work experience at the Signal & Echo newspaper, in the fictional town of Runeton, England. Ollie thought he’d be chained to his desk all day, rewriting press releases. Instead, he’s been given a real assignment: find out what happened to missing schoolgirl Iris Woo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Signal & Echo: Iris is Missing (demo).

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    93% User Score Based on 544 reviews

    An accidental fire at a funeral forces the police to re-investigate a closed case of massacre. Lin Lixun participates the re-investigation by chances. As the investigation goes deeper, the past of the victims gradually emerges. However, the case becomes more bewildering. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Firework.

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    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    93% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    A short story-driven game about two inquisitors, Arun and Quila, investigating a murder. During the game you'll control both, each having their own set of skills you'll need to solve the mystery. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcanbreak.

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    30%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    47% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Victor Rockford, a spiritual medium has been asked to use his otherworldly abilities to stop the EVIL that resides inside Room 208 of 'The Great Leaf Hotel'. Does he have what it takes to put a stop EVIL? Or will the EVIL claim yet another victim? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Room 208.

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  17. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 74 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    Planet RIX-13 is а 2D adventure, in which you play as a space explorer engaged in searching for planets potentially suitable for life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Planet RIX-13.

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  18. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, gameplay
    84% User Score Based on 101 reviews

    Add the full game of Westwood Shadows to your wishlist: [/url] [i]Reality... Reality is subjective. One day you’re a small-town cop, the next your world turns upside down. You think you’re out on routine patrol, but it’s an endless, living nightmare. I know. I live it every day. My name is Peter Bennet, and I’m a Detective. Not long ago I discovered that Westwood was built on lies. When the ro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Westwood Shadows: Prologue.

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  19. In Nightwatch at the Hopkins' Cliffside, you are sent as a member of the Committee for Handling Illogical Phenomena (CHIP), tasked with observing and investigating reality-defying anomalies at the remote cliff. Armed only with a strange Tetrahedron artifact and a flashlight, your task is to endure one night while identifying disturbances. However, as the clock ticks, the anomalies become more freq… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nightwatch at the Hopkins' Cliffside.

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  20. !!!PLEASE USE THE WINDOWS BUILD!!! Several issues have been reported with the sound not working in the browser, so if you encounter any problems, download the build at the bottom of this page. STILL WATERS The northern  ice caps have melted. Expeditions were send out for manned exploration of the ocean floor. One of the expeditions did not return. You are tasked with finding out why.  Pull shi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Still Waters.

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  21. Overnight Watch is a game where the supernatural meets surveillance! In this game, you step into the shoes of a fresh recruit at Paranormal Security, a cutting-edge company tasked with monitoring live surveillance cameras to detect and fix any unearthly anomalies that may arise. As a new employee, you'll find yourself stationed in the heart of the company's monitoring center, equipped with variou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Overnight Watch.

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  22. About This Game: Journey to Lammana, through the historic 'found footage' of William H Boston. Explore the cursed island off Cornwall's coast. The Looe Island Mystery awaits as you retrace the steps of Boston, a young man who disappeared on a unexplained quest, in 1924. Lammana is a period 'Found Footage' themed mystery, presented in a classic 'point and click' adventure game style. Interact with… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lammana: The Looe Island Mystery.

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  23. We apologize, but the game's demo does not currently support English. However, an English version will be available for the full release. "Bad Neighbor" is a live-action security guard simulation and deduction game. Game Description The story takes place in Jin Xiao Apartment, an old building on the verge of demolition. A succession of bizarre murders strikes the complex: a femal… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Case of the Golden Night Apartment.

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  24. 55%Game Brain Score
    55% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    ⚠️For the best experience, please download the latest version (0.2.3)⚠️ Let us suffer seven moons Through the static monsoon This game was originally made in 7 days for Scream Jam 2025 You wake up in a small underground bunker. The world outside is FUBAR. You had a vision of strange phone numbers in your dreams. You feel compelled to call these numbers. Use the telephone in the lonely booth … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zeitgeist.

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  25. !!!PLEASE USE THE WINDOWS BUILD!!! Several issues have been reported with the sound not working in the browser, so if you encounter any problems, download the build at the bottom of this page. STILL WATERS The northern  ice caps have melted. Expeditions were send out for manned exploration of the ocean floor. One of the expeditions did not return. You are tasked with finding out why.  Pull shi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Still Waters.

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  26. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 5 reviews

    Paranormal detective Harry Walters investigates the mysterious case of the missing Gilman family. Following rumors of supernatural events, he visits their abandoned home for clues. He uncovers disturbing memories and a hidden hatch leading to a mysterious area beneath the house. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Evil Lurks Below.

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  27. While investigating the disappearance of several people in a rural town, all the clues you gathered led to an abandoned house. You soon realize the door is locked and hear an eerie sound outside. You find multiple cassette tapes in a room, and then the house's door opened.... ABOUT THE GAME Midnight Terror is a PSX short horror survival game that places the player in a role of a detective work… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Midnight Terror.

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  28. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    92% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    An anomaly horror game with a big twist: YOU hide the anomalies. As the Night Auditor for the Queen Anne's Lace hotel, your job is to keep your guests checked in. Forever. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Queen Anne's Lace.

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  29. WILL YOU SURVIVE THE NIGHT TWO DIFFERENT GAME MODES OFFER TWO UNIQUE EXPERIENCES. WATCH SECURITY CAMERAS FROM THE SECURITY ROOM IN OBSERVATION MODE AND REPORT ANY ANOMALIES. WATCH YOUR BACK AND TRY TO STAY ALIVE! PATROL THE MUSEUM, CAPTURE ANOMALIES WITH YOU'R CAMERA AND REPORT THEM. NEVER GET CAUGHT! STORY DRIVEN GAMEPLAY This game offers a slow-burn mystery that gradually unfolds. You'll face re… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Night Shift at the Museum.

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  30. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    67% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Story The night shift was meant to be simple. A graveyard covered in snow. A town swallowed by fog. A routine that repeats itself a little differently each time. Memories surface without context. Familiar places feel misremembered. The past presses in quietly, never fully revealing itself. What brought you here becomes harder to recall — and leaving no longer feels guaranteed.  Atmosphere … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VHS COLLECTION: Buried Alive.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization
    91% User Score Based on 321 reviews

    Project Hailstorm is a short, 15 minute long narrative driven story set deep within the Antarctic circle. Step into the shoes of a recovery team as they attempt to uncover what happened over half a decade ago. UNCOVER THE MYSTERYTravel deep below the surface of the Antarctic and uncover just exactly what the dig team discovered that day. HIGH QUALITY SHORT-FORM GAMINGA videogame short story,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Hailstorm.

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  32. Michael Praise and Diana Eden investigate the paranormal in this return to classic survival horror. Explore the Crowley Manor and unravel the secrets of the Occult. Inspired by the Works of HP Lovecraft and a love letter to classic 90’s survival horror games. Featuring an ancient evil and occult conspiracy, Cthlulu and his macabre creatures have their grip on the estate in 1920’s Florida Wetlands… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Mansion of The Macabre.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    81% User Score Based on 106 reviews

    Part I: THE LAST SURVIVOR Sixteen years have passed since humanity's extinction due to a global virus outbreak. You play as James, who, along with his brother, believes they are the last survivors. However, this changes when he discovers an invitation to a survivors' base, HaustVille. Part II: WHATEVER IT TAKES Determined to find others, the brothers leave everything behind. After a few da… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Once Alive.

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  34. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability
    85% User Score Based on 467 reviews

    Another great hack typing game About the GameThe Prologue serves as the opening chapter of the complete version, you will be able to play the first gigs in chapter 1 of the game. Immerse yourself in a captivating digital world where every keystroke holds the power to unravel the deepest secrets. Begin your journey in the safety of your hidden apartment, equipped with an arsenal of realistic … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anonymous Hacker Simulator: Prologue.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization
    96% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    Embark on a mission to unveil the truth behind a missing daughter case. Utilize the search engine to gather clues and uncover the dark secrets of TempleTech. Experience a suspenseful journey through the eyes of Hazel. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eye 4 Eye.

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  36. 45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    51% User Score Based on 39 reviews

    Project Liminal Redux is a first-person horror made in realistic 3D graphics. The gameplay consists of collecting notes, solving riddles and escaping from various entities. The main goal is to survive and escape. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Liminal Redux.

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    63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    94% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    Experience the investigation surrounding the Jack the Ripper crimes putting yourself on the shoes of one of the protagonists in this thrilling mystery Visual Novel! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lurkers.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 1,402 reviews

    Summerland is a first-person narrative game about morality and the afterlife. You take control of Matthew, a detective reliving the events of his past, being questioned on his morals along the way. In every door lies another memory, and every memory unlocks another door. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Summerland.

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  39. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    92% User Score Based on 2,305 reviews

    Antiquarian Thomasina Bateman is writing a book on the barrows of England, documenting the treasures she finds buried within. When an intriguing letter summons her to the small village of Bewlay, tucked away in the remote countryside, she sets off by train with her assistant a day behind.Upon her arrival, however, the mysterious man who summoned her is nowhere to be found. Her assistant never arri… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Excavation of Hob's Barrow.

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  40. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    74% User Score Based on 787 reviews

    CAT Interstellar is a short story-driven science fiction game about humanity's attempt to terraform Mars. Pilot a DOG V4 unit on an alien world and uncover the past of a seemingly barren planet. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CAT Interstellar.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    81% User Score Based on 258 reviews

    Blackhaven is a first-person narrative game that follows Kendra Turner, a college intern at Blackhaven Hall, a historic mansion burned during the American Revolution. Working alone on a holiday, Kendra uncovers a trail of secrets and misdeeds that spans centuries and may determine her future. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blackhaven.

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  42. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 1,772 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 2 reviews

    When Rosa Blackwell's only relative dies after twenty years in a coma, she thinks the worst is over. This all changes when Joey Mallone, a sardonic ghost from the 1930s, blows into her life and tells her that she is a medium. Whether they like it or not, it is up to them to cure the supernatural ills of New York in this critically-acclaimed series of point-and-click adventure games. When three NYU… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Blackwell Legacy.

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  45. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    68% User Score Based on 197 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 1 reviews

    A young adventurer Hugh Radcliff is in pursuit of one of the greatest mysteries of history: The Lost Colony. Deal with pirates, dive into native rituals, reveal conspiracies, and make tough choices on your difficult journey for unveiling this mystery! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crowalt: Traces of the Lost Colony.

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  46. 33%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    33% User Score Based on 70 reviews

    Days Under Custody is a title made as a classic horror adventure game where a dramatic story, unique puzzles and an enemy stalking you all the time, will test and keep you tense to discover the history behind a lot of inexplicable events. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Days Under Custody.

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    64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    75% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    Chaqs is an instructive CTF (Capture The Flag) game that performs the basic functions of an operating system. While it meets your expectations from an operating system to a certain extent with the applications it contains, Chaqs progresses in the direction of more challenges in terms of gameplay. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CHAQS.

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    55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    55% User Score Based on 82 reviews

    Colonel Ostankovich, the commander of a special police department in St Petersburg, and the man who put his honesty at stake by swearing that under his command not an item will get lost in the Hermitage, receives a report of a short alarm failure in the Hermitage. He suspects that something happened. To avoid losing his reputation, he contacts Maxim Durand through Larisa Svetlova. Due to his past,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Memento Mori.

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  50. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, gameplay
    69% User Score Based on 64 reviews

    An eerie horror game set in a weird hotel plagued with bizarre beings and interesting characters. The game utilizes a never-used before environment alongside brand new horror mechanics, one of a kind graphics/art style, and an unnerving story with rich lore to create a unique experience for players. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Swallow The Blue: Remastered.

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