Games like Observer Protocol: The Station - Final Shift

You are not the hero. You don’t explore. You don’t fight. You watch. Your assignment continues—this time in a deeper, colder section of the station. The rooms are different, the silence heavier. The anomalies haven’t stopped. If anything, they’ve grown bolder. Welcome to Second Shift, the next entry in the Observer Protocol series. A minimalist surveillance horror experience where your only weap… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Observer Protocol: The Station - Second Shift.

The Anomaly Protocol – Investigation on the Endless FloorsThe Anomaly Protocol is a psychological horror game focused on methodical observation, subtle tension, and liminal atmosphere. As an anomaly investigator, your task is to inspect an infinite series of apartment floors, identifying and documenting irregularities using a structured checklist system. Each floor presents a familiar yet unsettl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Anomaly Protocol.

57%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

87% User Score Based on 16 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.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music

88% User Score Based on 66 reviews

Critic Score 63%Based on 2 reviews

Your task today: Memorize your environment and report any anomalies. Good luck with your shift! "Shift 87" is an observation horror game with subtle anomalies and unsettling occurrences. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shift 87.

44%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

61% User Score Based on 23 reviews

Japan Stigmatized Property 2: Surveillance Horror Case FilesTo All Personnel: We appreciate your dedicated efforts in the previous surveillance operation. Please be advised that the risk level for the current assignment has significantly increased. You are required to exercise extreme caution while performing your duties. You are an observer for the "Japan Stigmatized Property Association… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 日本事故物件監視協会2 -Japan Stigmatized Property-.

41%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

70% User Score Based on 10 reviews

You entered by choice. Can you find your way out?The Soviet era has long faded into history. But its shadows still linger... In the heart of an abandoned scientific facility lies a mysterious anomaly. This place exists outside of time, reason, and logic. You are a scientist, an investigator accustomed to confronting the unexplained. But what awaits you here will turn your world upside down. Wha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Soviet Anomaly 7.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music

90% User Score Based on 31 reviews

A first-person psychological horror game where you explore a maze-like Korean alley, photograph and identify supernatural 'Demon Traces' from realistic illusions, and escape while evading a relentless ghost. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Alley.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

89% User Score Based on 36 reviews

Blackthorne’s Manor is a first-person puzzle-horror experience that plunges you into the unsettling depths of a long-abandoned estate. Your friend vanished after attending a party at the manor, and no one has seen them since. Armed with little more than your wits and a faintly glowing lantern, you step inside, not knowing what you'll find on the other side. Shadowed rooms, cryptic puzzles, and fr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blackthorne's Manor.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

94% User Score Based on 6,321 reviews

Critic Score 78%Based on 4 reviews

You are trapped in an endless underground passageway. Take a good look around and find a way to escape. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Exit 8.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

79% User Score Based on 350 reviews

An indie psychological horror game. The player has to look for anomalies in a haunted house and report anyhting suspicious (furniture moving, extra objects, intruders). The game has both VR- and non-VR -versions. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I'm on Observation Duty 3.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

100% User Score Based on 20 reviews

Cycle through live camera feeds, watch for anything unusual, and report anomalies to deploy containment equipment. Objects may move, lights may shift, entities may appear - nothing is ever static for long. Each correct report restores stability. Each mistake brings the threat closer to breaching control. Work across four distinct levels, each with its own atmosphere and anomaly patterns. Reports … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Overseer.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

94% User Score Based on 35 reviews

Can you break out of the time loop in "Finnish Cottage 8"? Finnish Cottage 8 is a walking simulator set in a mökki (summer cottage), a beloved staple of Finnish summer life. Equipped with an obligatory sauna and a classic Finnish weather forecast radio program, this game will transport you to the tranquility of summer in the Land of A Thousand Lakes. But in this cottage, something sinister sti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Finnish Cottage 8.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, optimization

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

76% User Score Based on 106 reviews

In Floor 9, you find yourself trapped in a mysterious hotel known as "Hotel Liminal." To escape, you must identify anomalies on each floor. These anomalies can be anywhere - on the ground, in paintings, or even right in front of your eyes. You must check every corner carefully, as one mistake will send you back to the beginning, to Floor 9. The game offers you a unique blend of eerie atmosphere, p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Floor 9.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability

87% User Score Based on 1,160 reviews

You are trapped on a train that runs forever.Keep an eye out for anomalies and find a way out.Please be aware of any train anomalies..Platform 8 is a short walking simulator inspired by Japanese subways and liminal spaces. Play time 15~60 mins About Video Distribution See the official KOTAKE CREATE website. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Platform 8.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story

78% User Score Based on 36 reviews

Welcome to the Room 817 at 6 Lane Street, the scariest place in the United States. Rumors say that Evil himself resides there. Residents throughout the neighborhood consider this creepy apartment to be cursed, but fear always attracts adventurers, and secrets are only revealed to the brave. In August 1997, two police officers disappeared in this place and their bodies were never found. Almost a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Room 817: Director's Cut.

41%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, gameplay

70% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Surveillance is a spot the difference horror in which you have to prevent high paranormal activity In different places around the world. Identify suspicious changes in environment and take immediate action! Many different places require your observation, includng Asylum, Polar Station, Backrooms, Spaceship, and even Castle! Each location includes several rooms, and you need to keep an eye o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Surveillance.

Spot the anomaly. Choose STOP or RESUME. You are trapped in an endlessly repeating laundromat where even the smallest change matters. Study the room, make the right calls, finish your laundry, and find your way home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Laundromat 8.

They said fear could be measured, isolated, eliminated. They said the human mind could adapt. That sleep was a weakness of the human soul, a flaw to be cured. So they kept them awake. And then… they never slept again. When the last light went out, the signal didn’t stop. It remembered. It learned. It woke up. The Forgotten TownHidden deep in the northern Ural forests lies Novokirsk, a Soviet se… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Entity Unknown.

WELCOME TO THE SHIFT FROM HELLIn 3Tower, you are the new night watchman at a graveyard like no other. Your job? Survive the night. But not just any night—and not just any graveyard. You're stationed at the Three Tower Cemetery, home to the so-called "problematic dead." Three tower with ancient technology are the only thing keeping them contained. When the towers work, all is calm. Whe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 3Tower.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

89% User Score Based on 118 reviews

Dread Neighbor is a first-person psychological horror experience inspired by modern Chinese horror. Multi-Perspective Storytelling Based on real-life elements, explore the hidden fears and anxieties of urban solitude through the perspective of multiple victims. Start as a young woman working and living alone in the city. To cut costs, you move into an old apartment building that is cheap, but unne… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dread Neighbor.

Once a novelist, Vincent Marlow was forced to abandon his writing after being falsely accused. Then one day, he receives a letter from Sofia, asking him to find her missing younger brother—who disappeared in the place connected to the case that ruined his life. Unknown - Raven Field is the first Episode in the Unknown series, a gripping mystery adventure game. Key Features Immersive Storylin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unknown - Raven Field.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story

96% User Score Based on 47 reviews

                                   Anant Express – A Journey Into the Unknown Beware of the anomalies. If you sense something unusual, turn back immediately... Anant Express is set aboard a haunted sleeper-class indian train. You board the train as an ordinary traveler, but as the journey progresses, strange events begin to unfold. Mysterious passengers. Shifting compartments. Whispers in the d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anant Express.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

81% User Score Based on 26 reviews

"8AM: The Swimming Pool" is a suspense game set in a public pool after closing hours. Observe the last swimmers through security cameras and decide whether their strange actions come from exhaustion or something far more disturbing, as you try to endure until 8:00 a.m. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 8AM: The Swimming Pool.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

87% User Score Based on 40 reviews

Your beloved employee is back! Before Exit: Gas Station is the next game in the franchise. You clean up your workplace, take care of the last customers, and make sure everything is closed. If every task is complete, you are safe. Otherwise, your boss will not be pleased! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Before Exit: Gas Station.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

96% User Score Based on 341 reviews

As an employee of a mysterious organization, your job is to monitor live surveillance camera footage and report otherworldly anomalies using your sharp eyes and good memory. Can you survive the entire night shift or will you succumb to paranoia? Monitor surveillance cameras across six unique levels, each with its own unnerving anomalies—supernatural occurrences ranging from subtle environmental… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I'm on Observation Duty 7.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

97% User Score Based on 40 reviews

HANGAR 8 is a psychological horror set within the unsettling confines of a derelict space station. Brave the looping corridors to get to level 8, discover all anomalies, collect key items, and escape the nightmare! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HANGAR 8.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

78% User Score Based on 116 reviews

Welcome to Project 13, a unique Walking Simulator that challenges your perception and instincts in an repeating Psych Ward Corridor. In this immersive experience, you step into the shoes of a disposable Probant, devoid of rights and a future, tasked with navigating a mysterious, repeating Psych Ward Corridor.Your objective is clear: report any anomalies encountered during your walks. The catch? A … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PROJECT 13.

FRAGMENTS OF FEAR is an episodic psychological horror anthology that explores the terror hidden in the mundane. Each chapter tells a self-contained, found-footage story of fear and survival, while slowly piecing together a larger, ominous narrative. You know that creeping dread when you walk home alone in the dark, or when you are waiting in an empty room and feel someone watching you? This colle… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fragments of Fear.

A signal that shouldn't exist. An archive that was never meant to be found. You are an operator assigned to investigate the Silence Archives — a classified repository of 120 intercepted documents, internal reports, and encrypted communications. Your terminal is your only interface. Your commands are your only weapons. Somewhere in the noise, a 47Hz signal anomaly pulses. The deeper you dig, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silence Archives Terminal.

Twice Dead is a story-driven first-person survival horror game set in a space station facility. Explore, solve puzzles, and fight mutated monsters as you uncover the truth about who you are — and where you are. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Twice Dead.

41%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

70% User Score Based on 10 reviews

In Floor13, reality doesn’t change all at once — it shifts quietly, waiting for you to notice. You walk the same office corridor over and over, but something always feels… slightly off. Your task is simple: observe, detect, report. If you fail to see the difference, the corridor will keep you forever. Gameplay ShowcaseRoutine. You begin another ordinary walk through the corridor. Distortion… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Floor 13.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

86% User Score Based on 21 reviews

Embark on a journey of anomalies and repetition in "Prison Loop," a captivating puzzle game. Trapped in a mysterious temporal loop within a high-security prison, your objective is to observe anomalies throughout the environment and react if something alerts you. Test your observation skills, critical thinking, and ability to manipulate time to your advantage. Explore a meticulously designed priso… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prison Loop.

ABOUT THIS GAMEDwelling is a first-person psychological horror-survivor  game set in an abandoned Indian school, where a police investigation turns into a descent into ritualistic terror, violent spirits, and inescapable death. You play as a police officer who went to investigate reports of haunting activity inside the school premises and found out that your friend is already inside the school. W… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dwelling.

Another game in this universe: About the GameBeing in complete darkness, a person is involuntarily seized by the thought of whether they are alone in it. Perhaps one day, after turning the light off, you will hear someone non-human breathing behind your back. What is happening in the darkness is changing rapidly, but will the light be able to dispel the evil?Use the flashlight to protect yoursel… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scotophobia.

A museum after closing. You only ever walk forward — and the same hall keeps arriving. Look through your camera, read the hall, and open the right door. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Museum 8.

An Anomaly-Finding Horror Experience This is an anomaly-finding horror game where you search for unusual occurrences around the house. You play as a young elementary school boy who encounters anomalies every time he returns home from school. His mother behaves suspiciously, and strange events seem to be spreading throughout the city. Your goal is to uncover the truth behind this anomaly outbreak.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to That's Not My Mom.

Locked In My Darkness 2: The Room is a slow-paced, first-person psychological horror game with a focus on atmosphere, exploration, and puzzle-solving. It is not an action or combat-heavy experience. Estimated playtime: 2 to 3 hours. Multiple endings available. Locked In My Darkness 2: The Room is a first-person psychological horror game that places you in the shoes of Yuki Tachibana, a Japanese hi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Locked in my Darkness 2: The Room.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay

97% User Score Based on 180 reviews

Observe. Report. Survive the night. Monitor the surveillance system for anomalies and report them to survive the night. Use your sharp eyes and keen attention to detail to detect supernatural anomalies ranging from subtle environmental changes to eerie and unsettling otherworldly intruders. Can you survive the night shift, or will you succumb to paranoia...? I'm on Observation Duty 8 is the mo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I'm on Observation Duty 8.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

95% User Score Based on 42 reviews

You’ve been trapped in a school by a mysterious God. Memorize your surroundings, spot the anomalies, and reach floor 0 to earn your escape. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Term.

A psychological horror where you dive in and investigate a signal emanating from within the abandoned facility. Be careful about what you see and what you don’t, as it can be your undoing. Ghost evidence, strange noises, and anomalies are all part of the gig. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paranormal Investigation.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

85% User Score Based on 53 reviews

Note:This game focuses on Japanese-style psychological horror and subtle, atmospheric fear. It is not based on jump scares, action, or chase scenes. Your task is to observe real-world locations in Japan and report any abnormal phenomena. Inspired by Japanese urban legends, this experience blends horror with visual attention. You may find the horror “quiet”—but it lingers in your mind. If you … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Japan Stigmatized Property -日本事故物件監視協会-.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization

79% User Score Based on 48 reviews

About This Game Lost Child is a walking simulator and horror game with survival elements. Immerse Yourself in a Nightmare With No Escape Andrey wakes up in an endless maze of corridors. They seem vaguely familiar, but his memory is wiped, and reality distorts with every step. Voices from the darkness, children's screams, sinister shadows — what is this? Hallucinations, memories, or someone… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Child.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, optimization

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, graphics

91% User Score Based on 22 reviews

Trapped in what seems to be an endless hospital department. Carefully observe your surroundings in each loop to escape the Liminal Department PHENOMENON EXPERIENCE Explore an ever-changing hallway filled with unusual occurrences. Each loop could have multiple anomalies or none. Some are easy to spot, others are not. VHS MODE VHS tape style mode with zooming feature. Experience a nostalgic limina… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Liminal Department.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

96% User Score Based on 167 reviews

This game is an anomaly finding (difference finding) walking simulator. Game description: Get out of the building via the stairway. Observe the levels carefully for a successful exit. If everything is consistent in the level with the baseline state, proceed. If you observe any anomalies, turn back! Once you're out of the building, you can start the game all over again to experience all the anom… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stairway.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story

93% User Score Based on 61 reviews

You are locked inside a cinema. Your only way to escape is to follow the instructions of your task: Watch the same film clip repeatedly and search for flaws to break free. But this may sound easier than it is, every wrong decision or death will set you back. So be careful! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One Last Clip.

In the silence of the night, the door creaks... You are an uninvited guest in a house that the owners have long since abandoned. But you are not alone here. A dark silhouette watches from the shadows, following your every step. Who is he? And why does this house not let go of those who cross its threshold? Explore rooms full of secrets and terrible finds. Read the notes of the former owner, who t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unwelcome Guest.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

88% User Score Based on 32 reviews

You're trapped in an endless loop within a liminal dimension, where each loop leads to increasingly unsettling places. Will you find the way out of this psychological horror? The game offers a unique déjà vu experience that blurs the lines between reality and illusion. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Liminal Dimension.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

97% User Score Based on 426 reviews

Ten Bells is an anomaly horror game set in a timeless English pub. This unsettling escape room game draws you into a world of surreal anomalies and a hidden story, where every detail matters and the ghostly past lingers. On Ten Bells: “For real; W game no lie.” - CaseOh "I started the game half-hearted and taking the p***, but by the end, I was fully tensed up and immersed. Nice job, Te… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ten Bells.

Welcome to Largo!Largo is an anomaly observation game where you take on the role of a security surveillence officer and hunt anomalies in various locations. Enter a world with an eerie post-apocalyptic atmosphere where humanity has disappeared without a trace. As a survivor, your task is to examine different abandoned and liminal spaces, and report anomalies. Stay vigilant for unexpected gu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Largo.

51%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

67% User Score Based on 27 reviews

GHOST HITS THE WALL Have you heard of this term? Or have you experienced it yourself? You are trapped in an infinite loop from which you may never escape. Hospital! Synonymous with a scary place. There are all kinds of equipment and medicines, and nurses keep appearing. Check everything in the scene carefully to see if it is the same as in your memory. Once you find something is wrong, turn b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead end Exit 8.