Games like Out of Light

Descend into darkness. Every death leaves a mark. NEKRO3 is a dark 2D horror-puzzle game with stealth elements. You are terminally ill. Somewhere in the depths lies a stone that can heal. But the deeper you go, the more you die. And every death becomes your enemy. Key Features:Death is a mechanic Each time you die, your glowing corpse stays behind. It can come back — as a zombie. You a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NEKRO3.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere

100% User Score Based on 19 reviews

You find yourself in a darkened maze at the stroke of midnight. But the wolves howling, the blades sharpening and the crows calling out tell you that you are not alone. The only question that remains is how many times will you die before you stumble upon the exit to this fiendish construction. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Midnight Murder Maze.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability

95% User Score Based on 22 reviews

-- Please consider downloading the game for better experience. -- Description Glitch Maze.exe is a casual maze game, that draws inspiration from games like Pac-Man, while adding subtle horror elements. The game embraces the concept of using your past mistakes to progress - every time you die, you leave behind a small beacon of light that reveals parts of the maze and dangers lurking in it. Fea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Glitch Maze.exe.

Play as Johnny Beam in this 2d platformer. Avoid breathalyzer or destroy them with shooting beer bottles. Try finish levels and find black beer bottle end of level If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drunken Guy Adventure.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability

100% User Score Based on 22 reviews

Obsolete is a short 2D platformer with a calm atmosphere in a very strange world where everything is deteriorating quickly. Cross the abandoned caves of this fallen world in search of an answer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Obsolete.

TAL: Arctic 3 - In this game you need help an unknown creature to go in the magic portal across many mazes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TAL: Arctic 3.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay

86% User Score Based on 21 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

"Set in a mysterious labyrinth of glowing black architecture, Fracter follows a veiled young hero who has set out on a perilous quest to dispel the darkness within. Players must explore this realm of shadows, discover secrets hidden in the dark and outsmart ominous creatures while solving each meticulously designed puzzle using their only force against darkness: light. Fracter features dramatic l… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FRACTER.

Deep in the darkness, a boy wanders to find his way as a mysterious figure lurks. The boy searches for the light of hope. He hides among the shadows while the other seeks to seize the light away. Join Hyde as he attempts to escape the castle. Collect keys, cast magic, and hide behind objects as you try to avoid the mysterious figure trying to hinder Hyde's progress.Features: Dynamic Lighting Sy… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hyde and Zeke.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

68% User Score Based on 200 reviews

Ninja Stealth 2 is the sequel of Ninja Stealth - A.I. Revolution, now as a RPG with more puzzles than sensors. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ninja Stealth 2.

A universe is dying. You are its last spark. The constellations have gone dark, devoured by entropy. Dive into each dead world, collect the star fragments that still glow, and relight the sky — before your own light fades. Every run is a new sky Fast, readable top-down action — dash through swarms, dodge projectile storms, strike back. Pure arcade feel, no filler. Procedurally gener… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NOVAE: Last Light.

Genre: Top-Down 2D Action • Procedural Dungeon Escape  Playtime: 3–5 minutes per run • Quick & replayable runs Devloped for a class project, Into the Labyrinth is a compact, room-based, semi-procedural action game inspired by the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur. You play as Theseus: learn basic combat in a short tutorial, then push through a  handcrafted dungeon room with randomized … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Into The Labyrinth.

Fullscreen Required To Play! Wanted "Wanted" is a top-down stealth survival game developed in one week for the Tyne to Game game jam for the theme, "No Escape". This game was developed solely by myself using Unity 6. Test your ability to evade an escalating police presence as they hunt you down in a procedurally generated environment. Matching the theme, last as long as you can to avoid your i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wanted.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

91% User Score Based on 11 reviews

In this reverse horror game you inflict the terror! You've broken out of your containment cell. Now is the perfect time to unleash chaos. It'll take skill to escape alive. There are potential dangers around every corner as you explore what remains of an office. There are signs that someone went here before, a bloody someone.Features: Eat your enemies - Office workers may not all be part of this s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cat Nips.

Project Wizard is a top down, twin stick shooter that puts you in the shoes of a powerful wizard, fighting hordes of creatures while powering up your abilities to survive as your enemies get stronger. Features: Branching upgrade paths for your 3 abilities, choose powers that suit your playstyle and tactics3 enemy factions, each with different resistances making choosing the right attacks importa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Wizard.

Warning: The game contains screamers and loud sounds. About the Game In a world shrouded in darkness, Luna ventures into a mysterious labyrinth after receiving a letter revealing a dark secret linked to her family's disappearance. With only her light to guide her, Luna must navigate shadowy corridors, uncovering long-forgotten secrets and confronting lurking enemies. Each flash of illumination r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadow Lurkers.

You are Chicken. And Clear Levels If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chicken ~Boiled Egg~.

Digital Espionage Action Enter the Binary Engine, a quantum supercomputer on the moon designed to protect humanity.... that was until an infestation of system crippling BUGs! Play as the digital lifeform, DOT. Hide from enemies by blending walls. Use various tools to destroy the BUGs! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dot Debugger.

In the darkness, there will always be a light for you... but never take everything for granted. Game made for the #BWJam, and it has only two colors: #FFFFFF (white) and #000000 (black). Commands WASD/arrows - move the player How to play The game is composed of 13 levels. At each level, the goal is to collect all the items and to reach the tile. Don't get hit by enemies and avoid traps. Good l… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Light Age.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

94% User Score Based on 18 reviews

Abject Abyss is a first person horror adventure where tension builds, monsters lurk, and help is very, very, far away. What begins as a normal work day at one of the most advanced, and most isolated medical research facilities ever built, quickly spirals into catastrophe. Journey through a collapsing facility, piecing together what went wrong and trying to avoid the horrors hiding in the dark. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abject Abyss.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

81% User Score Based on 43 reviews

Immersed in her nightmares, in a chaotic reality, confused and all alone. The only safe place is her room, but not forever... She wanders through an empty city and strange places while fleeing from creatures lurking in the darkness to find out what's going on. You are in the skin of Ana Lúcia. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Asleep: Ato 1.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

89% User Score Based on 46 reviews

You are a lone soul who awakes in a hostile and sorrowful world. As you explore, you will discover landmarks enveloped in flesh, abominable creatures who will seek you out, and fragments of your past. Your journey will be wrought with conflict, but it is up to you to overcome and unravel the mysteries of this world. If you're interested in playing the final game, wishlist the game on Steam: ht… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Never Forgotten.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

64% User Score Based on 556 reviews

Critic Score 73%Based on 17 reviews

PLANET ALPHA, a beautiful alien world filled with mystery and danger. Pursued by relentless enemies, you must harness the power of night and day as you struggle to survive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PLANET ALPHA.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music

96% User Score Based on 24 reviews

In Starless, navigate a space Ark infested with terrifying monsters in this stealth-action game inspired by classic sci-fi. Can you help the colonists survive, or will they be doomed to roam the endless void of space forever? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starless.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, atmosphere

77% User Score Based on 22 reviews

Blaze your way through 47 challenging tracks as you dodge obstacles at breakneck speeds, shooting down the enemy raiders blocking your path and phasing through pulsars for an extra burst of speed. Your astral core is fading, but the warp gate to the next track is just up ahead, if your skills are tight enough to reach it. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astral Traveler.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

80% User Score Based on 30 reviews

Flatland - Vol. 1 is a fast-paced hardcore platformer featuring hand-crafted levels and Lightning-fast respawns. Help Square survive his journey to the depths of Flatland, a minimalist neon-style 2D world. Run, jump, die, learn, repeat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FLATLAND Vol.1.

33%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story

46% User Score Based on 24 reviews

TAL: Arctic - In this game you need help an unknown creature to go in the magic portal across many mazes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TAL: Arctic.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

67% User Score Based on 123 reviews

An old killer escorts a curious AI through chaotic combat, puzzling secrets, and unsettling calm. Explore a fractured future, collecting weird weapons and stories, to piece together the past. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Resolutiion.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

74% User Score Based on 78 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

SAMUDRA is an environmentally focused, hand-illustrated, 2D puzzle game that follows a child's adventure across a polluted sea. Players encounter underwater creatures to uncover truths about “surface-dweller” actions causing the polluted deep-sea world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SAMUDRA.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

70% User Score Based on 50 reviews

BlackEye is an adventure game, and its main character is the inhabitant of the world of Koyte. This mysterious world is divided into two - upper and lower ones. No one inhabitant of the upper world would voluntarily go down to the lower world. However the main character has to reach the bottom! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BlackEye.

42%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

49% User Score Based on 37 reviews

Elden is a medieval eldritch fantasy game, focusing on storytelling through non-traditional indirect methods -- like reading a book in a language you don't understand, but with pictures. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Elden: Path of the Forgotten.

Gaze At Maze is a 2D top-down Maze game based on the story of a weird maze world which is full of weird looking creatures, powerful bots guarding the human embryos against intruders. The mission of the player is to find a way out to reach the finish line. Jack, an innocent boy, suddenly found a globe in a garden near his house. When he touched the globe out of curiosity, he found himself in a wei… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gaze At Maze.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, atmosphere

79% User Score Based on 105 reviews

Short arcade game with handcrafted pixel art graphics. You play as Lily who traverses the dark corners of the basement under her house in search of her lost teddy bear. Inspired by some of the greatest fears from our childhood. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cellar.

52%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

88% User Score Based on 8 reviews

Critic Score 55%Based on 2 reviews

Timothy and the Mysterious Forest is a mix of old-school Game Boy graphics, meta-narrative, stealth system and action combat with an high difficulty level. Elements from adventure/exploration games are mixed with puzzle and stealth: exploration, reading and keeping a slow pace is the best tactic. Multiple endings! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Timothy and the Mysterious Forest.

Climb a tower that never lets you leave. Move — your spells fire themselves. Combine 8 elements into automatic synergies, awaken them twice, and gamble on relics that break the rules. Die, bank your gold, climb again. 100 floors, 35 relics, 14 artifacts, and a leaderboard that remembers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Died in the Tower Again.

Hyetyn is a 2D top-down stealth survival game where you play as an exiled robot. Navigate a pitch-black abandoned city, evade one-hit-kill water bubbles, and race a ticking clock to collect 5 batteries and power your escape pod. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hyetyn: The Last Charge.

Neon Masquerade is a 2D side-scroller made for the 72 hours of Winter Melon Jam 2025. — About — Incarnate a secret agent infiltrating a crowded nightclub. Your mission is to prevent the assassination of an anonymous, high-profile target. Use the various selection of masks to blend in, deceive the club's security and stop the assassins from the Red Ribbon Clan at any cost. Navigate your way thro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neon Masquerade.

❓ How to Play Controls Mobile devices: Use the virtual joystick in the bottom-left corner to move. PC: Use WASD or arrow keys to move. Player ( green circle ): Automatically shoots at the nearest enemy every 0.5 seconds. ☠️ Enemies Normal enemies ( red circles ): Spawn every 0.9 seconds from the left or right side of the screen Chase the player and deal contact damage Have an HP… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to vampire.io.

Going Dark is a Stealth Infiltration Game fully coated in the Green Shades of Night Vision. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Going Dark.

A rhythm-based puzzle game where every move must match the beat! Dash through levels, avoid hazards, and pet sheep to survive. Winner: Best Art Direction!  Full Description Move to the groove or lose your stars and life! In Pink Afro, timing is everything. Navigate through increasingly challenging levels where every step, dash, and action must sync perfectly with the pulsing beat. One wrong … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pink Afro.

Psycho-Kin is a uber-stylized, top-down tactical shooter set in an alternate-history Cold War. Swap between two linked characters to outwit enemies in tense, strategic combat, while unravelling a deep, psychological story of espionage, trauma, and redemption. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Psycho-Kin.

Important: Brightness is critical to the game; if it feels like it's too easy or too hard, restart and adjust. Brightness settings for each person's setup will differ  Summary Alone is a 2D survival game where you play as a lost explorer that must make their way back out of a deep, dark dungeon you seem to have fallen into. Worse yet, you’ve injured yourself and have only one arm to carry your l… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alone.

Party hard in RAVE, a neon shoot-em-up survival game set in the pitch black of night. -For the best sound experience, play on PC, as the browser build doesn't support low level audio functions like low pass filter.- Controls: Mouse/keyboard "WASD" Keys: MoveMouse: AimLeft Click: Fire glow sticksRight Click: Ability 1"E" Key: Ability 2 Gamepad Left Stick: MoveRight Stick: AimR1: Fire glow sti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RAVE.

Overview:Re-Experience the original Pikmin game in a brand new, fresh way with this GameBoy Color Demake!While the gameplay isn't quite the same as the original, I'm certain that you will all still find it fun and engaging in the end! With all new areas, abilities, and enemies, you're guaranteed to have fun! The Story, for Newcomers: Captain Olimar is a well known navigator of the stars back… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pikmin: Demade (GBC).

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

100% User Score Based on 18 reviews

DETRA is a story-rich supernatural horror game where you follow the story of Vir and Druxy, a scientist couple who delve into an abandoned laboratory, in search of a cure for an illness that Druxy has got. Follow along as the trip ends up revealing more about their relationship than was intended. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DETRA.

Made in Godot Made by Arnav Govil, Abhimanyu Malik, Yusef Abdullah, and Nathan VargheseGameplay: When we uploaded our game to itch.io, we encountered an issue where the glow around the player didn't transfer to the game when it was uploaded. We spent hours troubleshooting it last night but couldn’t resolve the problem. Despite this, everything else works perfectly, as shown in the video running … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Light in the Abyss.

CONTROLS:WASD - walkSHIFT - sprintE - flashlight turn on / off , interact with objects GAME MECHANICS:ENEMY SOUND DETECTION: Be careful not to make too much noise, as enemies can hear everything in the game. Use stealth and strategic movement to survive longer and find the book.STRESS: Your character is suffering from a mysterious illness that causes him to shout when stressed. Keep him calm  by u… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Keep Calm, Be Quiet.

Before you play This is a fairly short game with all 10 stages unlocked and available from the start.  However, trying to beat the 3-star times will take some route optimization and skilled jumps.  Any comments or suggestions are welcome. Description This 2D fast paced, beat the clock style, precision platformer has you race to the level exits while avoiding hazards such as spike traps, runaw… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lights Out.

In a secure lab facility, scientists race to find a cure for a mysterious virus that causes cognitive breakdown, comas, and finally death. In attempt to find a cure, animals are given the virus and cures are tested. The aim is to delay or prevent cognitive breakdown to stop the chain of symptoms, but one lab rat has gained human-level intelligence due to a failed cure. This lab rat -- Lab Rat N06 … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Subject N.06.

What game is it? Many years ago, Ancient Greece. The Persians and beasts sent by the Gods destroy entire villages and kill defenseless peasants. A handful of mighty Spartan warriors are ready to fight and stop the fierce enemies. Warrior Next is a simple and intuitive action game with gameplay that takes seconds to figure out. Hordes of enemies will come from everywhere and you will need to leve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Warrior Next.

Dive into the adrenaline-fueled world of Neon Nova, a cutting-edge Neon Arena Ship Shooter! Experience intense arena battles, unlock customizable ships with vibrant neon skins, and dominate diverse game modes. Are you ready to be the master of the neon universe? Jump in now! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neon Nova.