Games like Once Upon an Island

THE ISLAND REMEMBERS A journey that begins in a remote village on Türkiye’s Black Sea coast leads you to an island abandoned long ago. What appears to be a forgotten place is still holding on to the traces of a disturbing past. Guided by a mysterious mentor over the radio, you must explore the island, follow the clues left behind, and uncover the truth behind its curse. REVEAL WHAT CANNOT… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ARETIAS: Cursed Island.

Redemption: The Sin Eternal is a dark psychological horror game about guilt, possession, and a priest trapped inside the sins of his past. You play as Father Lucian Vale, a Catholic priest drawn into a cursed orphanage where the line between confession, punishment, and damnation begins to disappear. As the night unfolds, Lucian is forced to explore haunted rooms, abandoned halls, and twisted … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Redemption: The Sin Eternal.

Mayfly is a story-rich, quiet horror set aboard a narrowboat in Northern England. A short psychological horror experience focused on exploration, story and atmosphere. Search a detailed, highly explorable narrowboat setting that evolves as the mystery unfolds. Uncover clues and memories amidst unsettling shifts in the environment around you. Solve puzzles to guide Caroline on her journey to be reu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mayfly.

Step into the Vault of the Undead Spooky Tales is a retro-horror anthology featuring four short, self-contained horror stories. Inspired by 1920s pulp cosmic dread, the unsettling body horror of Junji Ito, and the gritty charm of 1980s VHS B-movies, each tale delivers its own unique atmosphere. A compact yet intense experience for anyone who loves horror in all its forms. Cursed Ae… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spooky Tales.

"Dogma" is a first-person Chinese horror game blending rule-based anomalies with Yin-Yang realms. As the sole survivor of a cursed household, you return to the isolated ancestral mansion, following cryptic family precepts to reconstruct memories through four relatives' perspectives, revealing truths buried between dreams and reality. Amidst millennial chaos, a family of four descend… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 家训 Dogma.

<The Longed-for Revenge of Undecember> A car plunged into the sea. Only the driver, who hadn't fastened his seatbelt, survived. Was it a miracle… or a punishment? Having lost his wife and two children, he could never forgive himself. Believing that merely staying alive was his sentence, he clung to pills just to get through each day. But the pills slowly consumed hi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Longed-for Revenge of Undecember.

33%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

48% User Score Based on 21 reviews

The player finds himself in an abandoned Soviet bunker, built at the height of the Cold War. The protagonist is a stalker, a hunter for artifacts and secrets of the past. He entered the bunker, attracted by legends of secret experiments and the mysterious disappearance of all personnel. Moving through the bunker, the player is immersed in an atmosphere of tense anticipation and fear. He finds… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Phoenix.

Experience the best indie horror-survival game with Missing Persons. You wake up in a strange room without remembering anything. Soon it turns out you were kidnapped by a scientist that wants to run tests on you. In this adventure play as Calvin and try to survive anything the scientist throws at your way and try to make it out alive.Key Features First-Person Action Game: See the game from the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Missing Persons.

35%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

60% User Score Based on 10 reviews

The Night Of The Penanggalan is a short (20-30 minutes) "Walking Simulator" 3D horror game, where you play as a young pregnant woman coming face to face with a night creature believed to exist in the lands of South East Asia... The Penanggalan (Flying Head Vampire)! Key Features Immersive experience: An atmospheric, believable environment, inspired by actual locations and events, inten… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Night Of The Penanggalan.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

83% User Score Based on 59 reviews

Equipped only with a weapon that consumes your own blood, explore an ancient brutalist catacomb. Beware the Eyes of The Whispering Crypt. Find the 4 artifacts of desire. Confront God. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CONCRETE BURIAL.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

94% User Score Based on 243 reviews

WELCOME TO RETAIL HELL Clock in at the only convenience store in the liminal void between life and death. Juggle supernatural customer service, collapsing inventory, and unravel the truth behind your own damnation. As an overworked clerk stuck in a literal dead-end job you'll have to deal with the unpredictable threats of the abyss and manage your stock in order to pay your debt to the faceless ma… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Retail Hell.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

67% User Score Based on 55 reviews

The Holiday Story is an indie horror game about Christmas and New Year, set in the 80s. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Holiday Story.

50%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

61% User Score Based on 33 reviews

In a remote provincial town, teenagers mysteriously disappear every 25 years. You're a high school student about to turn 18... But what if you become the next victim? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreamless.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

88% User Score Based on 50 reviews

Narrative-driven first person horror adventure inspired by Lovecraft's short novel "The Nameless City" (1921). Explore the ruins of a city that some say they are older than humanity itself. While you delve deeper into the ancient buildings, reality and visions blend into an indistinct haze. “There were myriads of good reasons for shunning the nameless city, one for each strange tale passed from g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Nameless City.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

88% User Score Based on 417 reviews

Unspoken is a short indie horror. You find yourself in the center of inexplicable nightmare. Make your way through the horror, come face to face with terrible events. Immerse yourself in the dark mystery of the events in which you found yourself an unwitting participant. You're making your way through hostile locations, collecting pieces of story and surviving on the edge of madness. You're able… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unspoken.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

93% User Score Based on 692 reviews

Can you solve the mystery of the Beast of Gozdary? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Krypta FM.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding

96% User Score Based on 177 reviews

Gameplay revolves around exploration and uncovering the details of the story. Befriended Curse is a horror walking sim game. The average completion time is 1h20m. The game immerses players in a witch-themed atmosphere, blending elements of realism with the allure of dark fantasy. Step into the shoes of Jonathan, a final year psychology student, who accepts what seems to be an enticing job of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Befriended Curse.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization

89% User Score Based on 94 reviews

Delve into the infinitely AI-generated, ghastly haunted mansion of TORUTARU. Use talismans, maps, your wits, and the friends you make along the way to fight off the angered spirits and survive. Every playthrough is a unique experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ToruTaru.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

86% User Score Based on 29 reviews

Sinner 97 is a first person PSX VHS psychological horror set in 1997, within the confines of a shadowy religious cult. Remain hidden and overcome problems in order to escape the Father's clutches. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sinner 97.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

76% User Score Based on 34 reviews

In pursuit of your missing colleague your car breaks down. You enter the only house for miles to use the phone. What follows next can only be described as an intense, action-driven fight for survival. What horrors lay within the house? Only one thing is certain: you need to get out. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Martha.

37%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

35% User Score Based on 55 reviews

Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

Everything is for Humanity is a story-driven, exploration and puzzle-solving based science fiction horror game which sets in a massive science facility in 2020. You will discover tons of things and find out about the blood-chilling truths with its first-person experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Everything Is For Humanity.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

82% User Score Based on 256 reviews

The Caregiver is a psychological Japanese horror adventure game about a caregiver. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Caregiver.

Starting a new life is easy. Surviving the consequences is not. Horror Stories: Social Problems is a psychological horror game about loneliness, daily routines, and the unsettling things hiding beneath ordinary life. You play as a man who has decided to get his life back on track. Find a job, join social media, start working out, meet new people, and maybe even find love. It sounds like a fresh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Horror Stories: Social Problems.

WELCOME TO BOARD GAME HELL It all started in the dim twilight of a gritty underground bar. One last gulp of whiskey - and a strange coin gleamed at the bottom of your glass. You found it, and now there is no turning back. You have drawn the cursed dead man's coin, your debt is locked in, and the game has begun. To make it out alive, you must strap yourself into an electric chair opposite the Mast… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Roll Dice no Die.

It is 11:48 PM on November 6, 1989. Seventeen years after a fire sealed the telephone exchange beneath the Municipal Archive, its dead lines begin ringing again. You are the night archivist assigned to an unfinished intake. Below you: twelve impossible calls, one working service elevator, and an operator-shaped thing that turns every footstep and tuning pulse into a trail. MORROWTAPE is a no-co… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MORROWTAPE.

It’s Christmas Eve, but the magic feels wrong. Broken Lights is a narrative-driven psychological survival horror experience that traps you inside the twisted reality of a 10-year-old boy. You play as Seth, who awakes to find his home corrupted and his family missing. The cozy atmosphere of the holidays has given way to a claustrophobic nightmare, fueled by childhood jealousy and the manifestation… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Broken Lights.

THE LAST GUY DIDN'T COME BACKYou're the new night shift worker at a pawn shop on a quiet road outside town. The guy who worked nights before you, Dale, stopped showing up a few days ago. The boss hired you fast and asked no questions. Open the register. Turn on the lights. Wait for the door. EVERY CUSTOMER IS A NEGOTIATIONThere's no combat and no chase. There's a counter, and there are peopl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PAWN SHIFT.

A first-person horror set in a locked mansion the size of a city block. Carry three scrolls out of a 200-metre labyrinth while a man with an axe walks its corridors. Your flashlight is the only thing he will not walk into. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Labhorror.

A horror game about an elevator repair technician who, as he ascends, discovers what became of those who never made it back down. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shell as Hard as Steel.

Scarryland: The Potion Goes Wrong! Long ago, a king named Chudlingpong ruled over a small island. He named the island after himself, Chudling Land. The king had a strange business. He sold his own pee as a blessing drink called Kepsy, and somehow everyone on the island loved it and drank it every day. One day a tea seller named Demojee arrived on the island and started selling tea. The islanders… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ScarryLand: The Potion Goes Wrong!.

You return home after your father calls you… only to find the house empty and wrong. He tried to use dark magic to bring back your dead mother, but something went terribly wrong. The house is now filled with hostile spirits and locked secrets. Explore the environment, find hidden keys, unlock doors, and descend into the basement to uncover the truth behind the curse. Features: • F… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Father’s Curse.

ABOUT THE GAME The Emperor has placed a bounty on an artifact called the Crown of the Vermillion Devil — enough gold to retire a king. Adventurers from every corner of the known world are chasing it. Your trail has led you here: a rain-soaked fishing village on an isolated island at the edge of the map, where the lampposts barely hold back the dark, the locals are going strange, and something old… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Crown of The Vermillion Devil.

Midnight Noodle is a story-driven, choice-based psychological horror-thriller. This game takes you on a journey where you experience the stark contrast between the peaceful night vibes of running a local food stall and sudden, heart-pounding terror. Synopsis: Ogik's life has never been peaceful. His days are drained by working shifts as a cashier at a roadside convenience store. Instead of findin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Midnight Noodle.

ROARYOU ARE NOT THE HUNTER A Wildlife Paradise Hiding a Classified ExperimentROAR is a cinematic first-person survival horror game set in 2022 within Kijani Nyota Private Conservancy, a remote wildlife reserve in northern Kenya once celebrated as a global model for lion conservation, advanced genetic research, and luxury eco-tourism. Behind its pristine visitor centers, safari vehicles, veterinar… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ROAR.

Curse: The First Knot delivers an atmosphere-driven psychological horror experience, built on environmental storytelling and a slowly escalating tension rather than constant shock. Jump scares are merely a tool; the true fear lies in realizing what is happening, piece by piece. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Curse:The First Knot.

HOMO SOVIETICUS tells a story of a man trying to remain human in a place when it's hard to distinguish between dream and reality. Operate the machinery of a secret laboratory somewhere in the Soviet Russia. Explore the underground, dystopian world of concrete, cables, old computers and red fonts. Features: Dreadful and intensive story, Two different endings to discover, Realistic simulation… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Homo Sovieticus.

51%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story

80% User Score Based on 15 reviews

We are a small team that made this short game to practice and demonstrate our skills. Your feedback and experience will help us develop the better games in the future. We hope you enjoy it :) "An ominous, narrative-driven adventure inspired by H. P. Lovecraft’s “Dagon.” You follow the story of a soldier who escaped captivity aboard a grim military vessel, only to awaken on a nightmarish… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Isle of Flesh.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

90% User Score Based on 21 reviews

A first-person psychological horror game where you return to your childhood home and slowly uncover what happened there. Search for notes and piece together fragments of the past to reveal what your parents tried to hide. Estimated playtime: 40–60 minutes STORYEvery discovery is a piece of a past meant to stay hidden. Fragments of memories and чужие words gradually form a single truth. The de… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scream under the house.

You are Kai Atcher, an anomaly monitoring operator employed by I.D.S. (Inter-Dimensional Security) - a private corporation specializing in the detection and containment of interdimensional threats. You are assigned a top-secret mission: to restore operations at an abandoned observation tower located within a long-forgotten recreational area, erased from official maps and records. Once a popular t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inter-Dimensional Security.

After another losing night, you try to leave the casino. The doors lock behind you. You owe the owner more than you can pay. Until the debt is settled, you’re not going anywhere.... Features: Average playtime: 5–10 minutes PSX retro style Original story Ultra rare secret ending Non copyright songs mode (safe for streamers and youtubers) Completely translated to Spanish! (more languages … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Gambler.

JINNI 2: The Ritual is a ritual-based psychological horror experience inspired by real Anatolian jinn folklore. You enter a house where a ceremony was started years ago… and never finished. The air feels wrong. The rooms shift when you’re not looking. Something waits for you in the dark, something that remembers the ritual better than you do. If you turn back now, nothing follows you. If you con… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to JINNI 2 : The Ritual.

SHORT DESCRIPTION: Astral Eden is a chapter-based, first-person atmospheric horror set in 2100. Play as Steven Wright, a night-shift worker who takes a lucrative captain’s post aboard the utopian spaceship Astral Eden, partnered with an AI co-pilot called Mastermind. You accept the job to secure your family’s future—knowing it will cost you 500 years apart—only to find that choices you made aboard… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astral Eden [CHAPTER 1].

ABOUT THIS GAMESilent Village is a story-driven psychological horror game where one ordinary day turns into a night you’ll never forget. You're browsing the opening chapter of the Silent Village story. Silent VillageYou play as a teacher who’s just been assigned to a remote village school. You arrive by car, meet the locals, shake hands with the village headman… and try to settle in like it’s a … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silent Village.

An abandoned town. A cursed house. A darkness that refuses to rest. After leaving a difficult chapter of your life behind, you’ve settled into a quiet, isolated house in a town most people have long forgotten. It was affordable, secluded—perfect. But there’s something unsettling about this place. Locals call it “Hagsville,” a name whispered with unease, born from rumours of witchcraft and unspeak… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hagsville.

El Gran Maja has appeared, and you’re trapped on an island with it. The only way to escape is to take it down. Sail through an open world island in your trusty boat Explore the islands to uncover why El Gran Maja appeared and discover clues on how to take it down. But be careful El Gran Maja stalks the waters. Go Fishing Explore the sea and catch over 20 species of fish, but be careful som… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Maja Island.

Gameplay Solve puzzles using the camera that can capture objects in subspace and place them wherever you want. Also your device has various modifications which can extend its functionality. Story You are a test subject with a wonderful name Eve, who has woken up on a fake island inside the colossal scientific complex. You will have to complete tests. Why are you here? What's happened to emplo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stop The F.

"You woke up in a hell you don’t remember. But it remembers you." The protagonist wakes up in an abandoned house with no memory. Around him — silence, a bag with some junk, and a locked door. As the game progresses, he finds scattered notes that slowly piece together someone else’s nightmare and the creeping unknown. With every step, the forest seems to come alive. With every note, the atmosp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fell Asleep: New Nightmare..

The sea was supposed to take you — but something else had other plans. You awaken on a remote island, your ship broken and the shoreline silent. Above you, a forgotten castle looms like a wound in the sky. Something is wrong here. Something is watching. Awake... The Cursed Grave is a first-person psychological horror experience focused on atmosphere, tension, and exploration. With no weapons an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Cursed Grave.

A co-op horror experience set in a cursed pet cemetery, where your microphone becomes your worst enemy. Every breath, whisper, or scream will draw the spirits closer. Can you and your friends solve all four terrifying cases? Voice-Controlled HorrorThe creatures are listening through your microphone. Whisper, breathe, or scream—and they will hear you. Lose control, and you lose the game. Co-op Su… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grave Whisperers.

Customer Support by ColourplayGames THANK YOU FOR ALL OF THE DONATIONS! If you enjoy the game, please consider donating by entering an amount before download! Every bit helps support development. Click to join our Discord server! Subscribe to our YouTube! THANK YOU CASEOH! Huge shoutout to CaseOh for playing my game on stream! It means the world to me — your reactions, community, an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dressing Room.