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Looking for games like Paint The Night? Here are top survival survival recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with The Holiday Story, Paragnosia or The Tunnels of Saint Mercy Road.

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  1. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    64% User Score Based on 47 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.

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  2. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    90% User Score Based on 684 reviews

    They've haunted you for too long. Tonight they want to strike, but you're no longer helpless. You have the tools to banish them for good. Expect them to manifest as anomalies in every inch of your apartment to escape your vigilance. FIND ANOMALIESYou'll have to be very vigilant to make it through the night. Move your camera along the track, rotate it at 360°, spot and take pictures of anomalies … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paragnosia.

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  3. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    94% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    The tunnels under Saint Mercy road are known for many things.  The legends around town spread like a game of telephone.  Do you believe them..?  Would you enter the tunnels alone...? I dare you The Tunnels of Saint Mercy Road is an immersive horror experience that spans 8 unique areas, each providing a sense of unease and a new mystery to unravel.  Inspired by games such as Silent Hill, Outla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Tunnels of Saint Mercy Road.

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  4. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    86% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    In the deserted streets of a night city, in a dark forest or in abandoned buildings you can sometimes meet a strange dancing girl in black clothes. If you dare to approach her, she will chase after you and then nothing can save you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Serbian Dancing Lady.

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  5. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 1,179 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 8 reviews

    Your dream is about to become a reality as you just landed a brand new job at the latest iteration of the Happy's Humble fast food franchises, Happy's Humble Burger Farm. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Happy's Humble Burger Farm.

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  6. 37%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    52% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    A scary bedtime story or a horrid physical entity?The story goes that the toymaker is an undead figure who comes out at night leaving a toy on the children’s bedroom window to lure and capture them. Upon finding an old hidden journal, Blake discovers that a folktale passed through generations in his family might hold some dark secrets. He embarks on a journey to unravel what’s behind his ancestor'… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bram The Toymaker.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 68 reviews

    Featuring Backrooms, Slender, FazPizza, and many more locations based on Creepy stories! You are here to watch surveillance cameras in real time and report any kind of suspicious activity. Anomalies range from furniture movement to otherworldly intruders. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spectator.

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    39%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    48% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    You have found yourself within this god forsaken prison. The people around you don't seem human... They don't look good or trustworthy. But you share the same goal, Freedom Gameplay Freedom's eye is a story-driven, point-and-click, adventure game, in which the player will have to: - survive the insanity - interact with the world inside the prison - do everything to escape - game lasts around 1 ho… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Freedom's eye.

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  9. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 770 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 3 reviews

    Dead Secret is a first-person horror mystery set in rural Kansas in 1965. A reclusive professor is dead and it’s up to you to crack the case before you become the next victim. Investigate the murder and explore the story Time Magazine called “captivating” and “deeply creepy” . If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Secret.

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  10. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    93% User Score Based on 5,692 reviews

    Experience the liminal world of the backrooms through a VHS camera, immersing into a mysterious story and wandering the dream-like structures... Might there be something following you? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Complex: Found Footage.

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    56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    56% User Score Based on 1,170 reviews

    Stay Close is open-world horror game, with options for single-player and co-op. It has an unique and new gameplay approach unseen so far in any other game. You'll find yourself in a creepy and anomalous town, what is your next move? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stay Close.

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  12. 45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    65% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    You're an average-joe in a 1950's like aesthetic, working at a diner while taking out the trash. Each night has different events as you play through, so keep your eyes open for anything... off... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nightly Trash.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    78% User Score Based on 428 reviews

    KEY FEATURES A blend of supermarket simulator and horror. Strange customers and situations add variety to each playthrough. Three different endings that depend on your choices. Your actions matter: the fates of your customers depend on the decisions you make throughout the game. DAYTIME — ALMOST A NORMAL STORE- Hit your daily sales quota - Restock shelves - Keep the store and surround… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HELLMART.

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  14. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 4,764 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 14 reviews

    Routine is a First Person Sci-Fi Horror title set on an abandoned Lunar base designed around an 80’s vision of the future. Curious exploration turns into a need for survival when a lunar base goes completely quiet. Searching for answers puts you face to face with an enemy who is certain the main threat is you. Discoveries lead to deeper unknowns and the only way to go is forward. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ROUTINE.

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  15. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 9,338 reviews

    WARNING. Stay inside. Lock your doors. Close the blinds. Only let humans in. Eliminate all Visitors. An anxiety horror about paranoia in the End of Times. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No, I'm not a Human.

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  16. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    83% User Score Based on 141 reviews

    Dead Format is a survival horror game set in iconic film eras. It's 1990s Scotland, and your brother has gone missing after becoming obsessed with a mysterious new VHS format. Follow his trail through the tapes and uncover why the government wants to ban "Video Ghastlies". If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Format.

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  17. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    60% User Score Based on 91 reviews

    Story Confined under house arrest, Cody Harper begins observing his neighbors out of boredom. But what starts as an innocent pastime soon descends into a real nightmare. A true crime horror inspired by the case of a notorious serial killer About The Game Crime Detective is a game inspired by real-life crimes. In this chapter, you'll come face to face with one of the most chilling and mysterio… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crime Detective Red Flags.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    89% User Score Based on 91 reviews

    ABOUT THE DEMO Thank you so much for playing the prototype and providing feedback!Thanks to your support, PAGER now has a 10-floor demo! I hope you enjoy it, and I’d love to hear what you think. If you like the demo, please consider adding PAGER to your wishlist. Thank you! ABOUT THE GAME PAGER is a 1-bit 3D Kafkaesque horror game set in a 90s office building.It’s your first day at work, an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PAGER.

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  19. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    88% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    Dyer Expedition is a puzzle adventure game with light Lovecraftian horror elements and a story inspired by Lovecraft's 1931 novella At the Mountains of Madness. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dyer Expedition.

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  20. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    ⚠️ This game is a tribute: It’s based on true events — a heartbreaking story of a dear friend who is no longer with us.  ☠️ Attention Players ☠️ A huge update has just been released! We've added new areas, enemies, weapons, a reworked interface, and improved performance across the board. Thank you so much for your patience and support during this time!! The Midnight Town Stories: Adam’s Forgot… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Midnight Town Stories: Adam's Forgotten Secrets.

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  22. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    60% User Score Based on 57 reviews

    Our Elusive Suffering is a cryptic horror game where you take part in a mysterious blood ritual in an ancient city whose walls are dripping with madness. Consumed with fear and facing monsters that blur the concept of reality, you will have to find your way in the stuffy fog to finally find a purpose. Nothing will be explained. Nothing will be given. Everything will be figured out, even… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Our Elusive Suffering.

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  23. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    59% User Score Based on 212 reviews

    THE LIGHT KEEPS US SAFE is a procedurally-generated apocalypse in which only The Light can save us. Use stealth and evasion to avoid terrifying machines that patrol the desolate world, and employ the powers of Light to unpick their deadly traps. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Light Keeps Us Safe.

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  24. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    87% User Score Based on 198 reviews

    Janitor Bleeds is a retro-inspired horror game set in an old arcade, appearing out of nowhere. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to JANITOR BLEEDS.

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  25. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    89% User Score Based on 417 reviews

    The first chapter of an unforgettable survival horror experience. Solve puzzles and work your way through this terrifying place. You may be more familiar with it than you initially think. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Designer's Curse.

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  26. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    89% User Score Based on 944 reviews

    Aka Manto, aka Red Cape or Red Mantle, is a Japanese urban legend about a masked spirit who wears a red cloak, and who appears to people using toilets in public or school bathrooms. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aka Manto.

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  28. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    93% User Score Based on 176 reviews

    The Corruption Within is a psychological thriller first-person point & click adventure game set in the Victorian era, with an emphasis on strong narrative, intriguing characters and puzzle-solving. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Corruption Within.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 1,785 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 7 reviews

    In the old days man tried to catch a glimpse of the future in the strangest of ways. Experience the ancient Swedish phenomena of year walking through a different kind of first person adventure that blurs the line between two and three dimensions, as well as reality and the supernatural. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Year Walk.

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    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    71% User Score Based on 1,798 reviews
    Critic Score 53%Based on 3 reviews

    The Shore is a first person story driven game with an atmospheric environment and narrations, You will encounter mysterious creatures and unravel the secrets behind them. Strong elements of horror, struggle to survive an unknown world that will make you question your own sanity. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Shore.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 264 reviews

    Into The Gloom is a first person puzzle solving horror game based on retro graphics.It features only the black, white and red colors. Explore 18 suspenseful levels to find the items and solve the puzzles. You will encounter terrifying events along your path, and must escape from "The Shadow".This is an atmospheric horror game; creepiness is not only about monsters but the environment, rich envelop… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Into The Gloom.

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  33. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    96% User Score Based on 1,436 reviews

    Your job is to monitor live surveillance camera footage and spot anomalies in the monitored rooms. Anomalies range from furniture movement to otherworldly intruders. When you spot an anomaly you have to file a report to fix it. You will need sharp eyes and good memory to survive the entire night. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I'm on Observation Duty.

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  34. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    94% User Score Based on 302 reviews

    Welcome to a true 80's trash horror experience. This collection has 8 short horror games that you can freely choose which one you want to play. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trash Horror Collection.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 1,391 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 5 reviews

    After a deadly circus fire shatters his world and tarnishes his name, Dropsy the Clown finds himself on a journey of self-discovery through a story that harnesses powerful themes of love and unmerited kindness. With his father gravely ill and the world turning its back on the once celebrated clown, Dropsy will need to help those in need, hug total strangers, and unearth dark secrets on the winding… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dropsy.

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  36. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    90% User Score Based on 248 reviews

    Morels: The Hunt is an immersive gaming experience about mushroom hunting and photography while being surrounded in a beautiful, interactive nature and wildlife setting spanning across the United States. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Morels: The Hunt.

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    68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    68% User Score Based on 258 reviews

    In the social network, the main character plays the quest "Hide and Seek", but this time the organizers decided to move the quest to the real world. They indicate the coordinates of the place where the quest item was hidden, the one who finds it first will receive a cash prize. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to You_Must.

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    51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    80% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Asvara is a psychological horror game where the entity reacts to the way you play — how fast you move, how long you hesitate, and what you choose to interact with. You progress by completing simple tasks, reacting to sudden events, managing warnings, and investigating strange changes that appear on your screen. Some encounters require quick input. Others demand calm, precise timing. Many punish h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Asvara.

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  39. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    92% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    An anomaly horror game with a big twist: YOU hide the anomalies. As the Night Auditor for the Queen Anne's Lace hotel, your job is to keep your guests checked in. Forever. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Queen Anne's Lace.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    90% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Those Who Dwell is a story-first psychological horror focused on isolation, atmosphere, and folklore. Light is your only hope as you explore deeper into a cursed cave system disturbed by those who dug too deep. Restore shrines, survive the dark, and uncover what became of Those Who Dwell. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Those Who Dwell.

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  41. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 135 reviews

    Disclaimer: The currently public version of Bushside Rangers: Chapter 1 is the original version released on 26th March, 2025. As such, it does not reflect the quality of the upcoming Chapter 1 Overhaul, set to release in 2026. SURVIVE THE HORRORS OF THE DESOLATE LAND.Bushside Rangers® is a first-person survival horror game that forces you to use your wits as you navigate through the dark, dreary … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bushside Rangers.

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    68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    76% User Score Based on 41 reviews

    ENTER THE NIGHTMAREStep into the abandoned Vandermere Mansion, where the echoes of a brutal past still linger. Uncover the horrifying secrets hidden within its decaying walls, but beware—something is watching you. UNCOVER A DARK PASTScattered throughout the mansion are newspaper clippings and forgotten notes, each revealing the terrifying truth of what happened decades ago. Will you piece togethe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to [REC] Desolation.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    96% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    FriendShapes v2.2 Demo Out Now! [Controls: Keyboard / Joypad / Mouse (Mouse not recommended for traversal)] [Media 17987566] Explore the twisted remnants of Leavalley, a place you're fairly... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FriendShapes.

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  44. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    78% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    A short, atmospheric horror story designed to be experienced in a single, late-night sitting. Approximate Playtime: ~25 minutes Open late at night, you’ve finally realized your dream of running a cozy mazesoba ramen stall. But it’s strange; no other food stands seem to be serving this late. Boil noodles, chop toppings, and prepare the best midnight mazesoba in the city. Serve a varie… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Midnight Mazesoba.

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  45. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    89% User Score Based on 36 reviews

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

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization
    85% User Score Based on 340 reviews

    https://store.steampowered.com/app/3114900/_/ 玩家将体验到一种强烈的幽闭恐惧和恐怖感,精心设计的恐怖点,90年代的中国氛围,以及神秘、诡异和扭曲的未知存在。 剧情简介  玩家将去到一个当地知名的公寓,找到在危机中生存的方法,揭开公寓里失踪人员的谜团,发现扭曲实体的真相…… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dread flats.

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  48. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, gameplay
    88% User Score Based on 234 reviews

    Welcome to Twisted Gallery — where reality distorts in silence.You find yourself alone in a modern art museum. White walls, black floors, and meticulously arranged exhibits. Everything seems orderly… yet deeply unsettling. Your task is simple: observe and make the right decisions. Sometimes, moving deeper into discomfort may reveal something different. Can you spot the changes? Or will you rema… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Twisted Gallery 异馆.

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  49. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music
    80% User Score Based on 94 reviews

    Chorus of Carcosa is a psychological horror game about a sculptor who is trapped in a dark and ever-changing building. WARNING: this game may contain content not appropriate for all ages, or may not be appropriate for viewing at work: Frequent Violence or Gore, General Mature Content. The demo is fully voiced in English, but subtitles are available in Chinese (Simplified), Japanese, Spanish (LAT… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chorus of Carcosa.

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  50. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 106 reviews

    Trapped in the Great Abyss!You are an old dreamer who, through unforeseen circumstances, has found himself trapped in the Great Abyss, the vast underworld beneath the Dreamlands.  Use the resources at your disposal, weapons, armor, supplies, and any alliances you have with the locals, to explore and learn the secrets of the underworld, in order to make your way back to the upper Dreamlands, or bac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cyclopean: The Great Abyss.

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