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Games like Out of the Shadows

Games like Out of the Shadows

Games like Out of the Shadows

Looking for games like Out of the Shadows? Here are top action adventure recommendations with a horror and mystery focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Necrowhisper, Trapped Together or Deadwood House.

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  1. A tense investigative horror experience for solo or up to 4-player co-op, where you search for clues in the dark to uncover the truth behind a spirit’s death before something else finds you first. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Necrowhisper.

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  2. Trapped Together is a co-op puzzle game about two friends on the brink of financial ruin who accept a mysterious offer: participate in the Neural Link Interface Experiment. Promising a “perfect body” and a safe test environment, the experiment quickly reveals its true nature. The participants are forced in robotic bodies and send through a series of extreme, high-stakes puzzle trials designed to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trapped Together.

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  3. 27%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    45% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    DeadWood House is a co-op horror game for 1–4 players. You're trapped inside a massive wooden house drifting high above the clouds. Search the rooms, complete the objectives, and escape — before it finds you. The house looks peaceful in the daylight. It really isn't. Features: 1–4 player co-op 1 or 2 enemies (depending on difficulty) Low-poly visuals with tense, atmospheric sound design If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deadwood House.

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  4. Backrooms M.E.G is a 1–4 player multiplayer psychological horror game. Explore undocumented levels in the deepest corners of the Backrooms, collect data, and try to survive. Silence is your only ally… something might be watching you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms M.E.G.

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  5. BodyPanic is a four-player multiplayer horror game where you have to survive in an abandoned old house full of secrets and horrors. Your goal is to survive as many nights as possible, facing increasingly dangerous monsters, each of which is unique and requires a special approach. Game Features: Unique Monsters: Each new day brings new enemies with a variety of abilities and weaknesses. Study thei… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BodyPanic.

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  6. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    94% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    Malpractice is an Online Co-Op Horror Experience for up to 4 players. You and your friends wake up in a plagued hospital where a terrible virus has begun to spread. Your task is find a way out, and not lose your life in the process. Solve puzzles, Discover secrets, and avoid corrupted entities as you uncover the mystery behind the outbreak. The spread of the virus has fatal effects on most hos… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Malpractice.

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  7. 54%Game Brain Score
    54% User Score Based on 5 reviews

    The Valley of the Unknown – A Psychological and Survival First-Person Horror Game Release Date: September 15, 2024  Platform: PC (Windows) (Released)  Mac (Coming soon) Engine: Unreal Engine 5.4 Trigger Warning: This game contains graphic violence, disturbing imagery, and themes of psychological horror that may be unsettling to some players. Sensitive Content Warning: Themes of disappearance, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Valley of the Unknown.

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  8. The Null Dream is a first-person psychological horror game for one to six players. Enter a shifting dream, solve environmental puzzles, and uncover fragmented memories-while each player may experience something different. Will you stay a part of His collection forever? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Null Dream.

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    56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    92% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    About This Game Urbex Murder is a horror game centered on exploring abandoned places (Urbex), playable solo or in co-op with up to 4 players and featuring integrated voice chat. It offers several immersive game modes and maps. For example, in co-op mode, players must find a hidden object, but the one who discovers it becomes a secret enemy tasked with preventing the others from escaping. Players n… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Urbex Murder.

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    52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    52% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    With one of the iconic horror games of 2015 making a comeback! Fully enhanced graphics in the enhanced edition of Sad Satan. Game Description Sad Satan is a horror and mystery game that takes you on a terrifying journey through dark corridors and locations filled with secrets. Get ready for an experience full of puzzles and scary visuals based on real events. In this game, you will face p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sad Satan.

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  11. Co-op first-person horror for 1–4 players. You and your friends are trapped in endless liminal backrooms where nothing makes sense. Explore, find keys and almond water, and work together to evade unstoppable monsters and escape. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Silent Expedition Echo Protocol.

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  12. DEADCAST Every map is a new nightmare. DeadCast is a first-person psychological horror game where every location offers a different environment, unique objectives, dangerous puzzles, and new ways to survive. Explore abandoned facilities, uncover hidden secrets, and complete your mission before the darkness finds you. PLAY SOLO OR WITH FRIENDS Play alone or with up to two friends, for a t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DEADCAST.

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  13. The Death Archive is a co-op horror game where players explore time-shifted locations, solve puzzles, and coordinate as a team to overcome unique challenges and survive each mission. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Death Archive.

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  14. MAEVORThe village of Maevor has vanished. Nestled deep within a cursed forest, the once-thriving settlement now sits abandoned. No fires burn in the windows. No voices echo through the trees. The only thing that remains is an ancient curse and the monstrous Harpy Vampire Demon responsible for it. In MAEVOR, you and up to three friends enter the haunted wilderness to uncover the truth behind the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MAEVOR.

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  15. A group of mediums is trapped in a cursed apartment. Explore the environment, find your comrades, and solve logic puzzles. Lift the curse, and escape before it’s too late. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape the Red Curse.

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  16. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    87% User Score Based on 1,188 reviews

    WISHLIST THE FULL GAME About the GameDark Hours: Prologue is a free version of Dark Hours. Experience the core gameplay and get a taste of the experience that awaits in the full game. Dark Hours is a co-op survival horror game for 1-4 players. Just when you think you've pulled off the perfect heist, your break-in is suddenly interrupted by an unexpected supernatural event. You find yourself t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Hours: Prologue.

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  17. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 163 reviews

    IN THE RAIN, NO ONE WILL HEAR YOU SCREAM You are a Seeker working for “the Society”, an organization facing otherworldly phenomena that need to remain secret. Recently, a strange contamination was brought to our world by a phenomenon called the Silent Rain. In this challenging and immersive experience, explore abandoned locations, solve puzzles, and gather information while trying to survive the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silent Rain.

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  18. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    90% User Score Based on 15,393 reviews

    Lost and separated in an abandoned castle set in a frozen wasteland. Your only possession left is a walkie-talkie, with a familiar voice on the other end. Can the both of you find your way out in time? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to We Were Here.

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    DREADCELL is a first-person psychological horror experience where reality doesn’t break… it repeats. 2 to 3 hours of gameplay with multiple endings (good, bad, and secret) Each cycle evolves based on your actions and perception Hidden secrets, anomalies, and details to uncover with every exploration An experience designed for players who enjoy psychological horror, exploration, and e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DREADCELL.

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  20. A 2–8 player online rule-deduction horror game. Cooperate, outmaneuver your crew, and uncover real safety rules and escape clues. Survive timed rules and unpredictable environmental threats. Optional Infested Mode gives you another reason to question whom to trust. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sorry, That Notice Guarantees Nothing.

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  21. macOS Support Coming in 2027Backrooms: Insane will initially launch on Windows, with native macOS support planned for early 2027. Stay tuned for more information. About the GameBackrooms: Insane is a first-person psychological horror and survival experience inspired by the unsettling universe of the Backrooms. Explore seemingly endless spaces, find a way to escape, and quickly discover that yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms Insane.

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  22. 3-player asymmetric co-op horror. Identify the Entity that reacts to how you behave. Investigate in the field as an Agent, or coordinate from the Safe Room as the Operator. Close the breach before everything becomes The Static. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paraxima.

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  23. Quiet Soul is a first-person cooperative psychological horror where the house itself is the enemy. Built in UE5 with a focus on atmosphere, the game transforms communication and perception into sources of pure dread. TRUST NO ONE—NOT EVEN YOUR SENSESIn Blackwood Manor, reality is subjective. Each player experiences the haunting differently. What you hear, see, or discover may not be real—or it … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quiet Soul.

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  24. Hunt Asylum Together is a 1-4 player co-op horror action game. Use your radar to find hidden cursed books inside an abandoned asylum, fight terrifying enemies with weapons and melee attacks, and work together to break the curse. But be careful — the past is still alive inside these walls. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hunt Asylum Together.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music
    86% User Score Based on 426 reviews

    What is CRYO?CRYO is a 1–4 player cooperative survival horror game set across isolated facilities in the frozen wastes of Antarctica. You and your team are technicians working on behalf of ANGENEX, a powerful genetics corporation with research sites scattered throughout the Antarctic Circle. Your assignments sound simple enough. Restore communications. Repair critical systems. Recover valuable … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CRYO.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    77% User Score Based on 743 reviews

    A 1-3 co-op horror game. Play as ordinary shoppers trapped in an accursed megastore. Find the exit together at all costs before the employees catch you. Find your way through a shopping complex that was never meant for you. During opening hours, lights flicker across deserted halls, inviting exploration. When closing time comes, employees roam the aisles looking to "assist" you. Silence, teamwork,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Storebound.

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  27. 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.

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  28. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    72% User Score Based on 209 reviews

    "Lost Lullabies - The Orphanage Chronicles" is a Co-Op horror game set in 1980, inspired by the real stories of an orphanage ruined by a fire in 1960 Lowell. Playable with 1-4 players, the goal is to identify and expel malevolent spirits alone or with your team.STORYIn the foggy woods on the outskirts of Lowell town, you'll find the quiet Lowell Orphanage. It's surrounded by old stories and spooky… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Lullabies: The Orphanage Chronicles.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    83% User Score Based on 71 reviews

    DON'T FACE UP is a first-person horror game.Story You wake up in a building you don't recognize. No, you can't remember who you are, let alone the building. You have lost your memory. The words "DON'T FACE UP" are left at your feet. Unsure of what it means, you proceed to explore the building. You will have to find out what happened to you and what happened to this place.Rule They will … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DON'T FACE UP.

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  30. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 238 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 10 reviews

    The last thing Alex Young remembers is being at home alone in her apartment… so why has she suddenly woken up in this strange mansion? All the doors are locked by bizarre puzzles and traps, there are cameras following her every move, and she keeps thinking she sees… things… out of the corner of her eye. If she wants to escape alive, along with the other captives she discovers, she’ll need to use h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Tartarus Key.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    76% User Score Based on 89 reviews

    You're travelling in Japan visiting one of it's mysterious temple shrines when suddenly you fall into a sinkhole. Underground, you discover a sunken mansion. A sinister presence lingers while you explore it's dark corridors. You must rely your wits to escape the mansion if you want to see the light of day again.This is an early prototype of the game. The full game will be 2 player cooperative with… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Malice.

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  32. No Register is a single-player first-person puzzle and psychological horror game featuring survival horror and FPS elements. Set within a dimension of brutalist architecture where void and silence are your most dangerous companions, you are an intruder. Your presence is unauthorized, and the Guardian of this place will do everything in its power to stop you from reaching your goal. Mechanics an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No Register.

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  33. Bound. Dressed. Displayed. A serial killer's ritual has begun... Use silence as your weapon, solve the killer's twisted puzzle, and escape before midnight. Play solo, survive together in co-op, or become the hunter in versus mode. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes of Midnight.

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  34. History records a tragedy. You arrive before it becomes inevitable.The Incident Room is a 2–4 player cooperative supernatural horror investigation game where you do not analyze events after they occur — you step directly into the final moments before a recorded tragedy is sealed into history. Each chapter places players inside a different historical incident, at the point where belief, fear, and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Incident Room.

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  35. Survive until 6:00 AM in a cooperative asymmetric horror game. Watch cameras, control doors and lights, guide teammates, and complete deadly tasks inside a hostile facility. Communicate under pressure as systems fail, monsters adapt, and one mistake can get you killed. Finish the work. Repeat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to After Hours.

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  36. Enter Pantheon, a futuristic city swallowed by darkness and ruled by a rogue AI. Team up with up to 4 players and survive an adaptive pursuer that learns from every mistake. Complete the mission, uncover Minerva’s secrets, and find a way out before the city consumes you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CODE EXIT.

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  37. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    77% User Score Based on 109 reviews

    You are the exploration team from company Async, you arrive to reported anomaly place and searching for anomalies, but what would you find? Prepare yourself for a gripping and heart-pounding adventure in EXPEDITION TO THE BACKROOMS, where every step could be your last. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EXPEDITION TO THE BACKROOMS.

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  38. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    71% User Score Based on 295 reviews

    Backrooms: Extractions is a 1-6 player co-op horror game set in 2062. As a MEG operative, enter the Backrooms to locate and extract lost agents while evading lurking entities. Use advanced tools, solve tense puzzles, and survive eerie environments. Stay alert: every sound could be your last! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms: Extractions.

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  39. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    96% User Score Based on 650 reviews

    Experience the SOLO DEMO for the upcoming DEATH IN UNISON. Play the first 7 days of the solo campaign! Survive the world's deadliest psychopaths. Begin your new administration job at a top-secret prison. Test your co-operative skills with a friend* or brave the prison alone in an intense survival horror. *Multiplayer not available in demo Nestled in the Pacific lies the Corton Island Institut… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DEATH IN UNISON.

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  40. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    74% User Score Based on 330 reviews

    ESCAPE WITH FRIENDSPlay alone or in a team of up to 6 players! Challenge yourself with the 60-min time limit, or take your time and play in Relax mode with unlimited time!FIND CLUES AND SECRETSInteract and examine with dozens of objects to uncover the secrets of the rooms. Chapter 1: The Mansion LabYou have been invited by Professor Cheshire and his assistant Hildegarde to try their new experiment… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mad Experiments: Escape Room.

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  41. 43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    48% User Score Based on 21 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 1 reviews

    Hidden Shelter is a first-person horror game, focused on exploration, developed by the White Vortex studio. It is under development on the Unreal Engine for Windows PC. Explore the area in search of clues and escape from a bloodthirsty being who wants to kill all those who approach the place. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hidden Shelter.

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  42. Hallness is an online co-op VR horror game set in unsettling liminal spaces. Explore impossible environments, physically barricade doors, fumble with flashlights in the dark, and hold your breath in VR as a reactive creature hunts you through impossible, shifting corridors. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hallness.

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  43. Lost in the infinity of the Backrooms, survive hunger, thirst, and madness in this procedural co-op horror game. Use proximity voice chat, manage your inventory, and face unique entities. Cooperate or get lost alone... Will you find a way to escape? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ultimate Backrooms.

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  44. Medieval Thieves Academy is an online co-op stealth game with proximity voice chat for 2 to 4 players. Sneak through castles and mansions, steal every treasure you can carry, and spend your loot between runs on stat upgrades and tools. Push as far as you can, efficient or not. INFILTRATE THE CASTLE Navigate through rooms, corridors and courtyards patrolled by guards with unpredictable rout… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Medieval Thieves Academy.

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  45. Whispers in the Fog is a first-person, narrative-driven psychological horror game. Search for your missing brother in a forgotten town consumed by fog. Explore abandoned locations, solve environmental puzzles as a familiar voice draws you deeper. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whispers in the fog.

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  46. A first-person psychological horror thriller. Explore glitched channels, solve puzzles with your remote, and uncover clues about your missing son. Retro sitcoms, post-apocalyptic landscapes, and haunted mansions draw you into a tense, immersive narrative. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Channel 51.

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  47. Chains of Reality is a survival horror game focused on a story-driven single-player narrative, where you traverse a multitude of liminal environments and alternate dimensions in search of fulfilling your end of a deal, a deal made with someone you never should have trusted. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chains of Reality.

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    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    TheBunnyMan is a psychological horror inspired on newspaper and police archives. Police in Virginia has issued a public appeal to find a pregnant woman after reports of her missing. Her husband, a journalist is out to find her after the police search went cold. Something Evil is lurking... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Bunnyman.

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  49. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    74% User Score Based on 144 reviews

    WELCOME TO THE COMPANY, CREW MEMBER... READY TO PURGE SOME ANOMALIES?In Anomaly Company you and your crew are sent in to assess reality in this 4-player co-op horror game. Set in realistic, liminal environments, you must memorize your surroundings and spot disturbing anomalies. Decide if the timeline is safe. One bad call—and you’re forced to start over. ARE YOU PREPARED TO CONTAIN THE ANOMALOUS … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anomaly Company.

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  50. Demonk is a cooperative horror experience for 1–4 players, where you take on the sacred role of Slavic monks — trained in the forgotten art of dealing with the dead. Your mission: communicate with ancient spirits, uncover their stories, and choose whether to banish them... or negotiate for peace. Set in a world deeply rooted in Slavic mythology, every encounter is a test of faith, logic, and tru… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DEMONK.

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