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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 Zly.ii: The Hacked Station, Kisen: Seeker of Aenjan City or Echo's Inc.

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  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 51%Game Brain Score
    100% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    This first-person horror detective adventure! Go to the abandoned mental hospital and photograph spirits, collect notes, build a chain of events and at the end of the game answer questions related to the events that occurred in this hospital. In this game you have to walk, take pictures, collect notes, it is a horror walking simulator with the ability to take pictures of hidden objects. FEAUTURES:… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SPIRITGRAPHER: THE ASYLUM 99.

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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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  9. 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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  10. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    78% User Score Based on 74 reviews

    Alan Sharp is a First Person mystery horror story-driven video game, focused on exploration, survival, puzzles and open-world investigation. Get into the shoes of Alan Sharp, a private detective in the 1970s, retired and shattered due to the murder of a beloved one. A single call by an old friend takes Alan back on his track, leading you to a small town where a boy was butchered. The parents are … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alan Sharp.

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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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  12. 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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  13. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    100% User Score Based on 56 reviews
    Critic Score 74%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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  14. 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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  15. The year is 1910 and you have arrived in the Town of Almanac with a key, a letter, and a missing friend. You were a detective once. Now you are running someone else's agency, taking on cases to pay the rent, and trying to figure out what happened to the person who sent for you. Your colleague had stumbled onto something, and someone in this town made sure no one else would learn what that was. K… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Almanac: Detective Agency.

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  16. !!!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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  17. 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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  18. 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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  19. 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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  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. 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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  22. 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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  23. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    86% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    JOIN US ON DISCORD! About the Game"8AM: The Shopping Mall" traps the player inside a vast and desolate mall, long after closing time. The neon signs have gone dark, the shutters are down, and only the echo of your footsteps drifts through the empty corridors. Security cameras hum quietly, capturing what little movement remains within — mannequins, flickering lights, and something els… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 8AM: The Shopping Mall.

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  25. 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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  26. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization
    67% User Score Based on 33 reviews

    About the Game Dark Memories is an episodic psychological horror game based on road thriller, slasher, and survival thriller genres. You are currently viewing the prologue episode of the Dark Memories anthology. Dark Memories: Prologue - Brenton Lake In the prologue episode of Dark Memories, you play as Benjamin, who is traveling to his friend Sarah's family house at Brenton Lake. As he ent… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Memories: Prologue.

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    31%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    50% User Score Based on 12 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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  28. 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! This game offers a slow-burn mystery that gradually unfolds. You'll face reality-distorting events, confront your p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Night Shift at the Museum.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization
    91% User Score Based on 282 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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  30. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 172 reviews

    The game uses pixel sprites, with characters drawn in a classic American comicbook style. Fossil halls, greenhouses, hedge mazes, botanical gardens, underground cave systems...scenes appear one after another, presenting a visual feast. Unique lighting and shading technology creates an engaging atmosphere and a wonderfully immersive experience. The game embraces the spirit of early suspense novels,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mercury Abbey.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    86% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Finish Report is a science fiction dread-driven horror game from the one-man indie developer D4. Thank you for your support!FEATURES Horror based around building dread and paranoia Minimalist gameplay Investigate the station with a remote controlled rover through a grainy video camera and a lot sharper still photo camera Use your rover as a communication bridge to be able to connect to the sta… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Finish Report.

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  32. 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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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    76% User Score Based on 82 reviews

    Veritas is a game of mystery and discovery from Glitch Games, creators of the Forever Lost trilogy, that poses the question; what is truth, and does it even matter? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Veritas.

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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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  35. 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 ar… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Excavation of Hob's Barrow.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, stability
    77% User Score Based on 212 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Erin Myers was a cop. Now she's dead. But how did she die? And why did she die? Find out, as you step back in time, and play through some of the most important moments of her life. Uncover her fears, her desires, and her darkest secrets. In the end, you can't save her. But maybe, just maybe, you can understand her. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Death of Erin Myers.

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  37. 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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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    89% User Score Based on 56 reviews

    As we revisit our memories, they change. How do we know what is real? How do we know who we can trust? Our seemingly peaceful neighborhoods house monsters disguised in human skin. These monsters live on the innocence of our children, leaving them wandering confused in the afterlife, forever alone and afraid. Our minds give the monsters a place to live, even after they are gone. Sometimes, we becom… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Traumada.

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    38%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    34% User Score Based on 70 reviews
    Critic Score 58%Based on 1 reviews

    In the world of City Eye, you'll become an operator of the Central Monitoring System, which will try to prevent the effects of every single transgression in the game. Use the city map to track dangerous areas and don't let the suspects run away from the police. City Eye lets you operate hundreds of cameras at once to have a precise insight into every district you feel that may be endangered. Use t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to City Eye.

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  41. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    74% User Score Based on 69 reviews

    300 years into the future: Earth is uninhabitable. Only the most powerful have escaped searching for a new home for humanity. Stories of Liane is an experimental experience that explores the narrative and visuals of a dark dystopian atmosphere through multiple different perspectives and settings. This is a collection of stories from several characters to explore humanity's future in this dark futu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stories of Liane.

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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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  43. Super and extra-natural phenomena around the world are officially disavowed. In the United States, these phenomena are unofficially investigated by an elite squad of agents known as the Federal Disaster Organic Response Agency, FEDORA. These are their stories… This two punch, two game pack based in the Outbreak Universe, explore the before and after of the Outbreak with new eyes. FEDORA Files: W… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Outbreak The Fedora Files What Lydia Knows.

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  44. Against Time Challenging Mystery Solving Game The Cadet Files: Scene Unseen is a unique interactive detective game crafted for enthusiasts of mystery and detective genres. As a trainee agent on the verge of graduation, you dive into a world of intricate crimes and captivating mysteries. This game blends critical thinking, observation, and interactive storytelling, offering an immersive experi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Cadet Files : Scene Unseen.

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  45. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    step into the world of dysto-wanderer, a captivating 3d puzzle adventure set in a desolate post-apocalyptic landscape. play as Pia, a young girl who wakes up in the toxic slums of a ruined city with no memory of what happened. feeling lost and disoriented, she embarks on a journey to find safety and, if there are any, other survivors. dysto-wanderer offers a unique blend of exploration, puzzle… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to dysto-wanderer.

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  46. A Mystery Woven into the Streets of Fukuoka, Japan"Kamiya Detective Agency: High School Girl Vanished in The Summer" is a "Photoreal Novel" and mystery visual novel featuring a blend of real Fukuoka street photography and AI-generated visuals. Home to Hakata Port—where passenger ferries to South Korea glide alongside international cargo ships—Fukuoka has long thrived as Japan's… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kamiya Detective Agency: High School Girl Vanished in The Summer.

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  47. A crime has already happened. Now you must decide if it ever will. Set within the suffocating walls of a once-luxurious hotel, this psychological horror experience places you in the role of an investigator with an unnatural ability to move through time. A young woman has been found murdered under mysterious circumstances, and every resident on the floor is a suspect. But instead of solving the cr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Murder Of Yesterday.

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  48. How many times have you used resurrection in an RPG? A party member falls in combat. You open the menu and use a spell, an item, or an ability. And then the character returns as if nothing had happened, and the mission continues. But… what if something had happened? In What the Healer Left Behind, you take on the role of a swordsman sent on a common guild mission. Just retrieve an item, retur… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to What the Healer Left Behind.

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  49. VIDEO CHAPEL is a collaborative project by Jonathan Turner and Marsia Alexander-Clarke exploring the possibilities of experiencing art in virtual space. Within these seemingly peaceful chambers users will find a selection of works by Alexander-Clarke amid a continuously expanding and compressing audiovisual architecture. Shifting the venue to virtual space gives us an opportunity to experience the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VIDEO CHAPEL.

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  50. Command automatons with customized instructions to build Brave New Wonders in this factory automation game. You can deploy your automatons to explore a post-apocalypse world, discover ruins from the past, battle, collect resources and make your automated factories thrive! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Brave New Wonders.

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