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Slender - A Crooked Manifestation is a First Person Perspective, Single-Player survival horror game, where the line between reality and nightmare blurs. After being caught in a violent ocean storm, you wash ashore a desolate island that holds the remnants of a forgotten past. As a lone survivor navigating the haunting environment of treacherous islands and dark caves, you’ll uncover dark secrets … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slender - A Crooked Manifestation.

Scrow Island is a first-person horror adventure focused on exploration, puzzle-solving, and uncovering buried truths. You play as Jack, a lone traveler who arrives at the island years after his father vanished during a mysterious rescue mission. What begins as a personal journey soon turns into a terrifying fight for survival on an island bound by ancient elemental forces and long-forgotten traged… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SCROW Island.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

77% User Score Based on 192 reviews

The plan was simple - the ship would wake you from your cryocapsule before you arrived at a potential new home. A planet for humanity to start a new life on. But when you awaken, you are already on the ground amongst the wreckage of your ship with no one else in sight. Stranded and surrounded only by debris, you start your journey under an unfamiliar sky. The planet has a breathable atmosphere, w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Under A New Sun.

You wake up trapped inside an isolated bunker connected to an old sewer system. Something lurks in the darkness something that hungers for you. You only have a few days to gather supplies, solve small environmental puzzles, and find a way out before it discovers your location. Explore the abandoned tunnels, search every room, and uncover the truth about what happened beneath the surface. Every st… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SEWERCIDE.

WISHLIST ON STEAM HERE - IT REALLY REALLY HELPS US! [PUBLIC BETA RELEASE AVAILABLE] Be mindful that the provided "demo" is in Beta state and is not indicative of final product. If you download it, please spare 5 minutes to answer the feedback form. [COMING SOON] The ghost town of Ivayami lingers beneath heavy fog that twists streets, warps memories, and erodes the minds of those who wander ins… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ivayami - Cradle of Fog.

Step onto the desolate shores of an isolated Norwegian Island, a place shrouded in mystery and haunted by the remnants of a forgotten past. Once a thriving fishing community, the island now lies in eerie silence. As you explore the abandoned island, each clue, note, and hidden relic unveils more of its dark history. From dark lighthouses to abandoned homes, every corner holds pieces of the lives … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FYR: The Lost Island.

Welcome to the Backrooms, where reality ends, and terror begins. In this survival-horror experience, you’re trapped in the unsettling liminal spaces of the Backrooms, armed with only your bodycam and your wits. Explore a procedurally shifting maze of endless halls, decaying rooms, and dark corridors, each more unsettling than the last. But beware, something is always watching. Survival Is Key:… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms.

This is an underwater adventure game set on an alien ocean planet. You'll encounter a vast open world filled with wonders and dangers! Survival in this alien oceanic world demands quick thinking and resourcefulness. Navigate treacherous depths, evade hostile creatures, and scavenge for essential supplies to survive. In this immersive underwater survival simulator, you find themselves stranded on … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Underwater Survival: Deep Dive.

36%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

58% User Score Based on 12 reviews

Abyssal Trench is a single-player, first-person psychological horror game set deep underwater. You play as a lone explorer who awakens from cryo-sleep after a failed mission. Your escape pod is out of fuel, your team is missing, and a mysterious AI voice directs you to investigate three abandoned drilling sites scattered across the seafloor. In this narrative-driven horror experience, you must pi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abyssal Trench.

Lurking in Tenebris is a First-Person Horror game in which you join a scientific drug research for testing substances that cause mental and physical problems. As part of the experiment, you find yourself in three mazes, the more pills you take, the harder it is going to be to escape.  CONTROLS: Move - 'WASD' or 'Arrow Keys' Sprint - 'Left Shift' Closets - 'E' Main Menu - 'Escape' Special Thanks… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lurking in Tenebris.

Don’t Wake Up is a psychological horror game where you play as Eli, a young boy trapped inside dreams that refuse to let him go. Each night pulls you deeper into unstable dreamscapes where familiar places twist into cages, corridors fold into impossible spaces, and unseen presences stalk the silence. To escape, you must navigate these nightmares, solve their warped logic, and uncover the meaning … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Don't wake up.

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.

You awaken in darkness. No daylight. No exit. Only cold rock, the echo of your footsteps – and the rustle of paper. Deep within a labyrinthine cave system, you come across the abandoned notes of Zac, a missing person who fell into the same abyss years ago. His words become your map, and you follow his fate step by step – and the closer you get to him, the blurrier the line between truth and madn… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Not A Safe Place.

Your goal is to escape the space station by navigating its decaying corridors, solving its forgotten systems, and surviving the twisted creatures that lurk within—all to reach the last functioning ship, your only hope of returning to Earth. You wake up. You're human again. But for how long? In Twice Dead, a story-rich, first-person survival horror game, you awaken in a decaying facility… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Twice Dead.

Your eyes open to darkness. Your wrists are bound. Your clothes aren't yours. Someone has been watching you — studying you — and now you're exactly where they want you. The only way out is through. Echoes of Midnight is a third-person survival horror game where sound is your greatest enemy. Every step can betray your location to the killer. Navigate handcrafted nightmare scenarios, unravel the tw… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes of Midnight.

Thalassomania plunges you into a chilling PS1-inspired multiplayer horror experience where the open ocean becomes your worst nightmare. Stranded on a derelict ship, you and your friends must outwit, outmaneuver, and survive a relentless creature hunting you. Navigate, repair, scavenge, and steer the ship to safety while avoiding, hiding from, and outsmarting the lurking terror. Can you navigate th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thalassomania.

GAME DESCRIPTIONWelcome to Sentinel Island, a place where the modern world collides with primal forces under the tyrannical rule of Wandal. As a modern man, you must navigate this wild landscape, crafting tools of science to survive against the relentless tribe. Use strategy to outsmart brutal enemies and master immersive mechanics while uncovering dark secrets hidden in the shadows and Bill Black… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THE SENTINEL.

Trapped underground after a collapse, you are the sole survivor of a deadly attack. Armed only with a night vision camera, navigate the darkness, avoid the creature, and find a way out in this retro-style survival horror game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Mine.

Descend into a breathtaking alien ocean and uncover secrets lost for over 11,000 years. In Sinking Eternity, you awaken from cryosleep alone on a small island with no memory, only the distant echoes of an ancient mystery waiting beneath the waves. You must explore a vast, dangerous, and beautiful underwater world to survive.. and to discover the truth. Explore the UnknownDive into sprawling biom… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sinking Eternity.

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.

In "Echo in Capistrano," players immerse themselves in a heart-pounding survival horror experience set in the treacherous depths of the Capistrano mountain range. Assume the role of an elite cave rescuer, a specialist in navigating subterranean dangers, as you embark on a perilous mission to locate and save missing survivors lost within a vast and intricate cave system. This game ch… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echo in Capistrano.

Here’s how I would describe my game: It’s pretty average. It’s slow, long, repetitive. The graphics are decent, but nothing more. There are texture bugs, the zombie isn’t very impressive, there’s no customization options, and the sound design is quite bad, there is no end (just a white screen). So, why did I release it anyway, you ask? For those who enjoy pure, hardcore gaming and don’t care ab… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to UNDERGROUND.

The Dark Forest CallsThe Dark Forest Calls is a first-person survival horror game about isolation, limited resources, and the fear of being noticed by something unknown. You wake up in an isolated village surrounded by darkness, fog, and something that should not be there. A candle may help you see what is in front of you, but in this place, light does not always mean safety. This is not a fast … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Dark Forest Calls.

Every path through the forest leads deeper into the fog…but something in the mist already knows who you are. Whispers in the Fog is a first- and third-person psychological horror experience focused on atmosphere, exploration, and uncovering a deeply personal mystery hidden within a haunted forest. You awaken alone in a rain-soaked wilderness with no memory of who you are or how you arrived. Arme… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whispers in the fog.

The game is currently in development. If you're interested, wishlist and follow for Steam email notifications at launch! Recruitment Warning: A fake high-paying job lures you far from home and traps you inside a scam compound.Lured far from home by a fake high-paying job, you lose your documents, your freedom, and your way out. Trapped in a sealed scam compound under constant surveillance, you … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape the Scam Compound.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

Venture into the ominous depths of a shadowy forest teeming with eerie structures, untamed wildlife, and menacing locals. Story Once a year when the veil between this world and the next wears thin, an ancient demonic spirit  tries to reclaim its monstrous body and throw the world in to darkness. You have been tasked with the duty of performing an ancient ritual. Keep the fire lit until daybreak by… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Feed The Flames.

OUTBREAK‍ A Father and His 14-Year-Old Son Developing a Game from Cuba Before anything else, we want to be completely transparent. Outbreak is being developed in Cuba by only two people: a father and his 14-year-old son. We are not a studio. We do not have investors. We do not have a development team. This project is built using pre-made and marketplace assets acquired from various platforms, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OutBreak: The Last Survivor.

Obscuria 2 is a horror and adventure experience created in Unreal Engine 5, where you will investigate an abandoned island with many secrets, mysteries and scares. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OBSCURIA 2.

Phonophobia plunges you into a first-person psychological horror journey, where sound and silence dictate your survival. As terrifying truths emerge from the dark, use your wits to solve environmental puzzles and explore haunting, forgotten locations. Every sound echoes with danger; can you uncover the mystery before the darkness consumes you? Story:You awaken in the ruins of a destroyed train … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Phonophobia.

ABOUT TOSKA-74The year is 1974. Somewhere deep in the lush woods of Siberia, the firmament of reality has lost its grip. Without warning, the sky turned a suffocating, dense grey, then the sky lit up. Gravity lost its stronghold on the mundane—and the chairs rose to the ceiling. Reality has turned from an absolute - to a partial existence. "He who fights with monsters should look to it tha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Тоskа-74.

Cursed Path is a strange first-person horror game where every level introduces a new kind of fear. You move through hostile places that never try to scare you the same way twice. One enemy hunts you through a maze and punishes hesitation. Another disappears into thick fog, forcing you to navigate by sound and memory. Others turn open sightlines into danger, pressure you into constant movement, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cursed Path.

Photons is a cooperative multiplayer horror game, in which you and your friends are destined to work underground, while trying to live in total darkness beneath the earth’s surface. The only way to navigate your areas is to use specialized tools, in order to control the area around you. The job is to maintain the excavation equipment, explore vast cave systems, loot for items and to not die. Succe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PHOTONS.

"If you're not careful and you noclip out of reality in the wrong areas, you'll end up in the Backrooms, where it's nothing but the stink of old moist carpet, the madness of mono-yellow, the endless background noise of fluorescent lights at maximum hum-buzz, and approximately six hundred million square miles of randomly segmented empty rooms to be trapped in "Backrooms: Step Into The Vo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms: Step Into The Void.

Title: Haunted Lakes of Austin Camera: Third-person (boating + fishing + walking + swimming switching) BOAT, FISH, SURVIVE Haunted Lakes of Austin is a light horror, exploration, and survival fishing adventure set across real-world lakes in Central Texas—twisted by legend, mystery, and supernatural forces. Explore haunted waters, uncover hidden secrets, and survive what lurks beneath. Story… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haunted Lakes of Austin.

Why’s It Getting DARKER?! is a first-person psychological survival horror set in a suffocating, pitch-black ocean. You aren't just a researcher; you are prey. Your only connection to the surface is a malfunctioning PDA, a small island, and a darkly sarcastic AI that seems a little too comfortable with your impending doom. How deep are you willing to go before the light disappears for good? COR… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Why's It Getting DARKER?!.

Welcome aboard, Captain! Black Flag Rising invites you to set sail into a world where the horizon stretches as far as your ambitions and the ocean is teeming with opportunities — and danger. As a cunning pirate captain, you and your ragtag crew will navigate through treacherous waters, chart unclaimed territories, uncover buried treasure, and wage fierce naval battles in your quest for power and f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Black Flag Rising.

Welcome to the world of our thrilling first-person horror game, "Conquered Dread" Prepare to embark on a chilling and suspenseful journey as you navigate the treacherous depths of a mysterious cave to save your friend from an evil cult. But beware, as you must remain stealthy and outsmart a relentless red-hooded henchman who will stop at nothing to capture you. Story: In "Con… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Conquered Dread.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, character development

66% User Score Based on 58 reviews

WHAT IF HIDE AND SEEK WAS LIFE AND DEATH? It’s 1986, and you're stranded on a ship in the Bermuda Triangle. Everyone is missing — but you’re not alone. You’re trapped in a terrifying loop with a monster, and you’ll have to stay one step ahead to survive. Ready or not, here it comes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ire: A Prologue.

It Hears You is a multiplayer co-op horror developed on Unreal Engine 5. Your research team sets up camp deep in the forest after a string of alarming reports from the region: animals are disappearing en masse, and the tracks left behind at the sites are far too strange to blame on ordinary predators. The last thing you remember is the sun setting over the tents. When you come to, it's the dead of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to It Hears You: Together.

A weekend getaway. A harmless treasure hunt. A desperate rescue mission. You arrive at the dense, suffocating edge of the woods expecting a cheerful reunion with your girlfriend, Steph, who went missing during a girls' weekend trip. Instead, you find an abandoned campsite, scattered gear, and a trail of frantic notes. The "treasure hunt" Steph and her friends were following wasn't a ga… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Just a stroll in the forest.

In the age of Enlightenment, Damien, husband and father, is returning to his home village of Blackmill after receiving a letter from his wife. Upon arrival he discovers that everything seems... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seek: Light Through Darkness.

OverviewDeadOcean is a cinematic survival experience set in a breathtaking tropical island world. After being stranded on a remote island, you must fight to survive, explore unknown territories, and find a way back to civilization.From crystal-clear waters to dense jungle landscapes, every island offers new opportunities — and new dangers. Survive the UnknownManage your hunger, thirst, and reso… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DeadOcean.

Lost, alone, & vulnerable, a voluntary candidate of a twisted treasure hunt attempts to survive inside someones sadistic nightmare . . Explore this Open-World Survival Horror carefully & let the guiding signals orientate your escape from this hellish reality! Viscerally “Fight or Flight” as you explore & scavenge this beautiful yet ominous and unforgiving tropical island, alive with d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GNOSiS.

MAKE SURE TO WISHLIST SILENT PIT! About the GameSilent Pit is a first-person horror game developed solo. Trapped deep underground with no clear way out, you must survive the creeping presence that stalks the dark and fight your way back to the surface. A harsh and intense experience where every sound and every decision matters. An evolving nightmareAlone in the depths, without guidance or saf… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silent Pit.

DREADMOOR is an atmospheric first-person fishing adventure game set in a flooded world. Skill-based fishing, survival crafting, real-time combat, and exploration through rotting wetlands define your journey across land claimed by sea and decay. Take the helm of a fishing trawler and explore a world flooded by a catastrophic human mistake. Coastal regions have sunk beneath the water, and much of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DREADMOOR.

Shadow of the Cursed Realm is a gripping first-person psychological horror experience that blends atmospheric exploration, mind-bending puzzles, and relentless terror. Step into a forsaken world where reality twists into a nightmare, and unseen horrors stalk the shadows. Setting and Atmosphere: Cursed Realm: Enter a decaying land consumed by darkness, where every corner hides a sinister secret.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadow Of The Cursed Realm.

WARNING: The game's content includes sudden loud noises, flashing lights, violent elements, and bloody scenes that may disturb some players. These elements are left to the player's discretion, and caution is advised during the experience. About the Game: Isaac has a detective career full of failures. To make ends meet and pay his bills, he accepts small and insignificant cases. One day, he re… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Who is Paul.

A mission to complete, a submarine to manage, lives to protect. In Magnavis, your crew’s fate depends on your skills and teamwork. Navigate dangerous depths, repair failing systems, and confront unknown threats lurking underwater. Get ready to dive, stay alert, and fight to survive. Keep your submarine’s systems online, fix issues, and prevent water from flooding in. Engine Core: Si… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Magnavis.

"Natures Ascendancy" is an immersive open-world survival game set on a mysterious alien planet teeming with ancient secrets and dangers. Players take on the role of Aya, a resourceful explorer stranded on the planet after her spacecraft crashes. As Aya navigates the lush and diverse environments, she must gather resources, craft tools and equipment, and uncover the truth behind the plane… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NaturesAscendancy.

SHAFTEDA maze. A monster. No way out. Trapped deep underground in a decaying mineshaft, you're alone, unarmed, and being hunted. With no map and no sense of direction, you must navigate a sprawling labyrinth of tunnels in search of ancient relics that may be your only way out. But every step echoes. And something in the dark is listening. Shafted is a first-person horror thriller where survival … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shafted.