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Games like Panic Files: Buried Sanity

Looking for games like Panic Files: Buried Sanity? Here are top survival simulation recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Dark Fracture, Inferis: Dead Below or Evil Water Ep1.

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  1. 69%Game Brain Score
    69% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    https://store.steampowered.com/widget/1268790/ Dark Fracture is an indie psychological-cosmic horror game played in first-person. Over the course of the game, the player is faced with the character’s inner chaos – witnessing the world change around him as the barrier between reality and imagination seems to crumble. Dark Fracture takes place in the late '90s, set in an isolated forested regi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Fracture.

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  2. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    86% User Score Based on 58 reviews

    DESCRIPTION : Inferis: Dead Below is a first-person psychological horror and walking simulator experience, offering approximately 45 to 50 minutes of intense gameplay. Story Overview: Journalist Larry descends into the underground tunnels, following the pleas of families who haven’t heard from their missing loved ones for a long time. Initially setting out to fulfill his duty as a reporter, La… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inferis: Dead Below.

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  3. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    EVIL WATER Episode 1 First episode This game is about a specialized engineer and a former soldier. After a terrible military experience, his life went downhill: he became addicted to alcohol, because of which he lost a promising job and broke up with his girlfriend, who became a famous singer. The heartbreaking breakup aggravated the situation, and the problem of alcoholism became even deepe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Evil Water Ep1.

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  4. What if the tapes you found weren’t just recordings... but warnings? Playback is a first-person psychological horror experience that blurs the line between reality and memory. Dive into a disturbing mystery as you uncover the fate of the tenants in a cursed building—all through a haunted collection of VHS tapes. You play as an investigator drawn to a seemingly abandoned apartment complex. As you … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Playback.

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  5. Dead by Headshot is a first-person survival horror shooter with apocalyptic simulation elements, focused on precision aiming and brutal headshot mechanics. ⚠️ Warning: This video game may potentially trigger seizures for people with photosensitive epilepsy. Player discretion is advised. Step into the shoes of a lone survivor trapped in a once-peaceful suburban home as civilization collapses outs… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead by Headshot.

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    38%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    37% User Score Based on 399 reviews
    Critic Score 40%Based on 1 reviews

    Husk is a purebred FPP horror inspired by the most classical representatives of the genre. Discover Shivercliff - a daunting town where you uncover the ominous and tantalizing plot. Face the worst nightmares, solve mysteries and survive the devouring darkness in order to find your family. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Husk.

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  7. You wake up from a nightmare. You can't count how many times you've had a nightmare this month. But this time, after waking up, you find some strange phenomena in your house. You want to go out to see, but the door is locked... In this game, you play as an ordinary man living in an apartment and trying his best to escape this nightmare. The main focus of the game is puzzle exploration, follow… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dream Night.

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  8. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    The Last Transmission is a short, first-person psychological horror game built around isolation, atmosphere, and slow, creeping dread. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Transmission.

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  9. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    DEMO EDITION IS HERE! WISHLIST ON STEAM NOW TO SUPPORT US SteamWISHLIST ON STEAM NOW TO SUPPORT US Hello horror community, colleagues, video game lovers, and indie development enthusiasts! Thank you for the support you've been giving us for these 2 years. These times have been very tough, but we keep working to deliver a quality experience, or at least we try to. We are two solo deve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to House Of Horror: Outside Is Better.

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  10. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    72% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    Warning: The game contains flashes of light that can cause epileptic seizures. The Game Environment Is In An abandoned Hospital, You wake up and find that you are in an old and probably abandoned hospital and someone brought you there, you Realizes you were kidnapped by a mad killer, You must try to escape from the hospital while exploring the place to stay alive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lightout 2.

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  11. "You were never the patient. You were the experiment that survived."You wake in an open cell inside a collapsing black-site facility. The locks have failed, the guards are gone, and the silence is worse than any scream. You are Subject P-041 — an experiment that was never meant to survive. Panic House: Awakening is a single-player first-person psychological horror where you play the thin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Panic House Awakening.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    80% User Score Based on 191 reviews

    You wake up in complete darkness. You are alone and can not move. You feel around and can grab your phone. It is low battery but you turn on the flashlight anyway. All you can see is wooden planks in all directions. You have been buried alive and now you need to find a way out. You are running low on oxygen and your battery is running out, you do not have much time. Will you escape, or is this you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Buried.

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  13. View Game
    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    84% User Score Based on 282 reviews

    #puzzle #horror #adventure Inside Depth 6 places focus on creating an atmosphere of great terror, suspense, and anticipation for the player. With a dark storyline, and an intensifying horror... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inside Depth 6.

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  14. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    87% User Score Based on 135 reviews

    Can this last case of Oliver, all be just a small part of a bigger picture? Gather clues, unravel the mystery behind the case and uncover the truth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to File Destined.

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  15. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    76% User Score Based on 771 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 15 reviews

    Survival, horror at the sunless depths of the Pacific Ocean. Stranded on the seafloor with low light and few tools, an industrial diver takes desperate steps to surface before his oxygen — and sanity — give out. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Narcosis.

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  16. Movement through the Interstice Facility is dangerous by design. Floors can give way, paths can shift, and environments may not behave as expected. Traversal requires careful timing, awareness, and restraint — rushing forward can leave you exposed or trapped. Sound plays a critical role in survival. Footsteps carry. Objects creak. Distant echoes may signal danger, or something drawing closer. Eve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Interstitial.

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  17. Roadmap About the GameA tense investigative horror experience for solo players or up to 4-player co-op. Search for hidden clues, notes, and evidence in the darkness as you piece together the truth behind the spirit’s death, including the killer, the time, the place, and the method. You may not be alone in the house. Something is watching, roaming, and learning. Find the clues and lock in your … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Necrowhisper.

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  18. If you're looking for good jumpscares and a rich story... you’ve come to the wrong kitchen. But if you like your horror slow, personal, and quietly disturbing—come closer. The oven’s still warm. About This Game:The Kitchen Knife is a psychological horror game that throws you into the fragmented mind of a man haunted by memory, guilt, and something much darker. As the world shifts around you, yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Kitchen Knife.

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  19. About this Game: From Hell is a first-person psychological horror game. The game takes place inside an abandoned psychiatric hospital. Alex, the director of a program about paranormal events, has sent his team to record one of the episodes in this place. Having not heard from them for several days, he has decided to go there to see what is happening. Once at the hospital, Alex will have to look f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to From Hell.

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  20. Soul Of Savarog It brings all the games of the "Soul Of Savarog" series, a mobile horror game series developed by Twisted Universe, to the computer and brings them together with real game lovers. Story savarog "Savarog", the first game of the series, begins with a detective entering an underground shelter. Surprises await the detective who enters the underground s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Soul of Savarog.

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    41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    63% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Three months ago, Celestial Stones Research (CSR) abruptly shut down their massive excavation beneath the Great Pyramid. CSR officials openly acknowledge the discovery of colossal pillars beneath the great pyramids, but insist the site was closed strictly due to a lack of resources. Unofficial reports from local authorities tell a different story: something terrible happened down there. One month … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Below.

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  22. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    76% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    The main character, travels to a remote snowy valley with his brother for a skiing trip. But soon after their arrival, strange events begin to unfold. What was meant to be a peaceful getaway quickly turns into a nightmare. Over time, he realizes that something terrible is live in the valley... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Ski Trip.

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  23. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    In Quantum Clove, science has crossed every limit and opened doors to another world—letting unimaginable horrors through. Alone and unaided, you must find a way to escape the underground complex… before it's too late. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quantum Resonance.

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  24. View Game
    58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, emotional
    73% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    CoRoT is a first-person psychological horror game. Search for cassettes in a transforming house, unraveling its macabre past. A sinister atmosphere surrounds you as you try to understand what's happening and where you really are. Can you discover the truth hidden in its walls? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CoRoT.

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  25. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    88% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    About This: Insider threat is a first-person survival horror game. The game takes place in a scientific complex located somewhere lost in the universe. The plot tells the story of one of the patients who has survived the latest events that occurred in the complex. After waking up alone and disoriented, you will soon discover the terrible experiments that were being carried out in this strange pla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Insider Threat.

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  26. View Game
    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    88% User Score Based on 64 reviews

    Void Crawler is a first-person horror game set in a dystopian future, where you pilot a vehicle nicknamed 'The Mole' into a mysterious void deep within the Earth to collect an extremely valuable material for a company dedicated to solving the world's energy crisis. FEATURES -Utilize the Mole’s infrared camera and radar to navigate the eerie darkness of the void, uncovering its secrets along the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VOID CRAWLER.

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  27. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    78% User Score Based on 3,038 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 7 reviews

    A single player exploration and survival experience, played in first person and developed in Unreal Engine 4. Set on a mysterious and uninhabited alien planet. With Earth on the brink of destruction, as mankind's last hope, and stranded on a deserted alien planet, the player has to survive the harsh environment and find a way to send a signal back home. Confronted with merciless weather, and dan… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Solus Project.

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  28. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    94% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    DescriptionThe Wilson family was not prepared for what awaited them... Your beloved dies in a tragic car accident. Just a few hours before her death, she asked you to drive her to work, but you refused. Now that conversation refuses to leave your mind. Was it a fateful decision, or merely a cruel coincidence? Today, her coffin will be brought into your apartment. While everyone around you prepa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forgive Me My Love.

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  29. Treasure Hunter is a VR first-person adventure thriller game. Explore mysterious locations, investigate fantastic devices, and discover treasures. Designed with the unique capabilities of virtual reality in mind, the game allows players to inhabit the spine-chilling world of Tresure Hunter and interact with terrifying devices. Become the protagonist of this fascinating world and escape from … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Treasure Hunter.

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  30. You took a wrong turn. Your car broke down. You found a house with the lights still on. You sat down, and you turned on the TV. That was your first mistake. The Wyoming Incident is a first-person psychological horror game from Veraxic Games, inspired by the infamous creepypasta of the same name. SYNOPSIS Something happened in this valley in 1982. The residents were gone overnight. The military … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Wyoming Incident.

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  31. The Underground Press is an atmospheric first-person psychological horror game. Playing as a journalist, you venture into closed and isolated subway tunnels to uncover the true reason behind their sealing. To escape back to the surface, you must explore abandoned stations, solve interactive puzzles with equipment, and search for documents while saving your life from the dangers lurking in the dark… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Underground Press.

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  32. The Broken Dawn is an atmospheric first-person survival horror game about an abandoned city that fell victim to a secret experiment on human consciousness. You play as Thomas Cale, a video blogger who went with friends to the isolated city of Greyfield for a new video. After a car accident, he wakes up alone. His friends are gone, and the city is filled with madmen and mutants. PlotThe govern… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Broken Dawn.

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  33. Blood Rifleman is a modern psychological horror myth. You wake alone. Search the forest for your missing wife while being haunted by terrifying visions. DISCOVER THE TRUTH Explore a relentless world filled with the unknown. Venture through a desolate underground bunker, a snowstorm, and visions beyond comprehension. Guided by strange voices, you’ll be pushed to your limits as you uncover … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blood Rifleman.

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  34. The Silent Bunker: Screaming Echoes is a first-person psychological horror and puzzle game set in a chilling, suspenseful environment. Players play as John, who searches for his brother Robert, a paranormal investigator who vanished years ago. The abandoned bunker is filled with strange clues, cryptic notes, and unsettling events that hint at a dark mystery lurking within its walls. The atmosphe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THE SILENT BUNKER SCREAMING ECHOES.

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  35. In the 1960's world governments classified many events at the highest levels, including certain events behind the space race and Project MK Ultra. Researchers have reconfigured the events of one of the most well guarded and "cosmic classified" secrets of these programs. You can now experience for yourself what happened to one of the subjects in this Psychological Thriller / Walking Simul… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Apollo Cosmic.

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  36. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    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.

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  37. 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.

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  38. View Game
    47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    73% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Last Signal is a short, story-driven, walking simulator, mystery game where player choices change the ending of the game. Engaging First-Person Gameplay: Immerse yourself in a visually stunning and atmospheric world and uncover game's mysteries. Branching Narrative: Experience a gripping storyline with multiple paths and endings, where your choices are important and shape the outcome of your j… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Signal.

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  39. AREA 19 is a psychological first person horror game. Find yourself In a top-secret underground facility where you will have to discover the horrifying aftermath of an operation gone wrong... Horribly Wrong Discover horrifying Alien hybrid experiments as you traverse the Facility. Who created these monsters? Why? Unravel the complex web of secrecy and conspiracy that shrouds each corner. What h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Area 19.

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

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  41. View Game
    72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    96% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    Vastophobia is a new game about exploring liminal and strange space's , focusing on atmosphere and mild threats (no jump scares here). Find out why you are here. where is your family. make your way through varied and disturbing environments.  Use tools to evade enemies. no jump scares. you will always be able to see or hear the threats first World Story , follow how you arrived here. what ha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vastophobia.

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  42. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    67% User Score Based on 55 reviews

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

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  43. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    89% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    A PSX-Style Survival Story Horror Game. (30 - 60 minutes) Story:  A camping trip with friends turns into a horror survival journey in which the player tries to survive his way out of a Bunker. Is it the start of a new apocalyptic era? Will the friends reunite again? Trailer: Screenshots:  "The Bunker was a horrible inhumane experiment that gone wrong killing the crew." … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Bunker.

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  44. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    91% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    In the wake of a catastrophic disaster, the once-vibrant district of Nichishima lies abandoned, earning its haunting moniker, The Ghost of Nichishima. Dive into the eerie yet beautiful ruins of this rural Japanese village, where the dark, twisted threads of its past, present, and future intertwine. Uncover the secrets of what happened and bring peace to the restless spirits that linger in this atm… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Ghost of Nichishima.

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  45. Inescaped Paranoia is a psychological horror game where paranoia is your worst enemy. As a building inspector sent to assess an abandoned farmhouse, your routine job quickly turns into a descent into fear and uncertainty. The house shifts, your mind distorts reality, and soon, escape feels impossible. Solve environmental puzzles, uncover hidden truths, and survive a series of psychological trials… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to INESCAPED.

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  46. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    82% User Score Based on 122 reviews

    Unmourned is a first person psychological horror game where you play as Jason, a man who moves into a new house only to be haunted by escalating paranormal activities. As the disturbances grow more intense, Jason discovers that the house's previous owners mysteriously vanished. Driven by terror and desperation, Jason must uncover the truth behind the family’s disappearance and find a way to break … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unmourned.

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  47. View Game
    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    70% User Score Based on 233 reviews

    Silent Still 2 is a first-person psychological horror that traps you in the paralyzing nightmare of sleep paralysis. Helpless and unable to escape, you’ll face unspeakable entities that watch, whisper, and move when you can’t. Blurring the line between waking and something far worse If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silent Still 2.

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  48. 4%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    7% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Take Care (of me)Take care (of me) immerses you in a first person dark and suspenseful environment where you will have to complete an Escape Room filled with a variety of puzzles. "Where am I, what am I doing here?"This is the question our protagonist asks herself when she finds herself trapped in a bathroom with no memory and little chance of survival. She tries to escape, and with ev… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Take Care (of me).

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  49. View Game
    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    78% User Score Based on 64 reviews

    Important note: The game takes place inside a house, where you will have to discover the hidden mystery that lies in this fast-paced horror story. The Maid is a first-person psychological horror game.. Environment Feel the terror in my first person and live the experience of feeling loneliness and fear in your own skin. The game guides you through the interior of a Victorian h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Maid.

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  50. View Game
    63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    68% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    You have been sent photographs of a place where, according to rumors, an artifact of an ancient civilization is hidden... Do you dare to go there?! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In My Head.

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