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Blurb Conjure Volume 2 is a haunting exploration of the soul’s deepest wounds where death and spirituality intertwine. Each poem delves into the complex nature of healing and spirituality. This second book in the Conjure series illuminates the possibility of rebirth through ancestral connection and urges readers to grasp onto the spark of healing found within. Details Title: Conjure Volume 2 … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Conjure Volume 2.

Blurb My eyes marveled at the sight of decaying flesh, rotting souls. We lingered in a cold world. Shadows stalked us as we traveled across the devil’s grave. Deception walks among us, clinging to our shadows as we fight to survive life, overcome death, relieve pain, and escape envy’s grasp. If you trod upon the earth long enough, you’ll feel death’s angel hovering over your carcass, pleading fo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Devil's Grave.

Blurb I am divine,sitting upon my throne,time’s pedestal,waiting – baiting.My venomous talestear at life’s seams,desecrating freedom.Your illusions awaken.Your eyes grace my design.I am madness. Journey into the shadows of the soul, where darkness and light intertwine in a dance of raw emotion and profound revelation. Divine Madness: A Dark Poetry Collection beckons you into the depths of the hu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Divine Madness.

Blurb The waters recededas I entered the greenhour. No longerfeeling the weightof past transgressions,I divulge secrets.My soul rejoices.Freedom taunts. In the dark recesses of your mind lies a clock. Once the clock strikes midnight, it begins. What happens at 1 a.m.? Journey through The Green Hour with this second book in The Hourglass Collection. Details Title: The Green HourSubtitle… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Green Hour.

Blurb Conjure Volume 1 explores the allure of love tainted by darkness—relationships that straddle the line between pleasure and pain. Passion and enmity collide in this dark poetry collection, blurring the line between devotion and despair. Details Title: Conjure Volume 1Subtitle: Dark PoetrySeries: ConjureBook: 1Genre: Dark PoetryPublisher: Owl-Raven BooksRelease Date: August 1, 2024 Copyrig… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Conjure Volume 1.

Blurb Midnight - the hourof new beginnings.I enter renewedwelcoming time’stransition, unawareof what I’m ushering in. In the dark recesses of your mind lies a clock. Once the clock strikes midnight, it begins. What happens at 12 a.m.? Journey through The Red Hour with this first book in The Hourglass Collection. Details Title: The Red HourSubtitle: The Hourglass Collection Book 1Series: Th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Red Hour.

Blurb An empty screen, eerie serenade – who can resist woven tales sung by chiseled tongues? Woven Tales encapsulates selected poems from the Unspeakable Truths Series (Damnation Begins, 2007, and Baptism By Blood, 2009) and the Versified Series (Versified Darkness, 2008 and Versified Delusions, 2012). Details Title: Woven TalesSubtitle: Selected PoemsGenre: Dark PoetryPublisher: Owl-Raven Boo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Woven Tales.

Blurb Shadows linger all around us, but the one we refuse to acknowledge is the one looking in the mirror. What does your reflection say about you? Shadows and Mirrors explores the darker aspects of the self. Life, death, love, hate, pain, and healing collide in this dark poetry collection from Rena Aliston. Details Written between 2022 and 2023, Shadows and Mirrors: A Dark Poetry Collection, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadows and Mirrors.

A strange notebook lands on your desk. The words “live sacrifices” and “summoning ritual” pull you into a murder case left cold for 22 years. Others gave up, but you won’t. You believe every door has a key. In the archives, secrets lie buried under mountains of dust. In the interrogation room, silence hides the ugliest truths. You’ve been told this case is unsolvable, but obsession drives you to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 星象迷案 The Zodiac Mystery.

Dive into the shadowy depths of crime! Your name still makes countless criminals tremble at the sound of it. But there are others who commit crimes with cold calculation, trying to outsmart you. Prove them wrong! This new collection of crime episodes is full of terrifying and bone-chilling murders, break-ins, and robberies. We believe you are the only one who can stop the perpetrators, but just in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unsolved Case: Killer Popularity Collector's Edition.

Welcome to 100 SCREAMERS, an immersive 3D indie horror game with detective elements that thrusts you into the terrifying world of psychological horror. You step into the shoes of a brave police officer girl named Emily, who works the night shift. Responding to a distress call from a convenience store in the neighborhood during halloween, you quickly find yourself in a chilling mansion filled with … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 100 SCREAMERS.

"The Smiling Man" by KELP EntertainmentRUNTIME: 35 MinutesRated PG for Mild Language Based on the short story written by Keoni Chavez, originally published in the Nick Chambers anthology Fog City Nocturne, The Smiling Man pays loving homage to the classic detective films of the forties, while adding a decidedly post-modern slant.Directed and Produced by the legendary BJ West of the 90's Atari hay… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Smiling Man (PLAYDATE MOVIES).

Descent into Madness: Dive into the twisted realms of Karnoxia, where the line between reality and nightmare blurs with every step. In this heart-pounding 2D rogue-like horror shooter, survival hinges on more than just your quick reflexes; your sanity is as fragile as your flesh. Trapped in a maze that reshapes itself with each playthrough, you'll face monstrous entities that challenge your physic… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Descent into Madness.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, character development

68% User Score Based on 189 reviews

Lead the Police investigation in the afterlife! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ghost Files: The Face of Guilt.

The Mournmore Killings a story-driven, deduction based mystery game where you step into the shoes of a detective trying to solve the enigmatic riddles left behind by a serial killer. Set in the eerie town of Mournmore, you must navigate through a series of crime scenes, read the notes, identify the victims and find out what they were killed for. Key Features: - Make Deductions: There is no inven… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Mournmore Killings.

A gripping detective series filled with mystery and riddles awaits you! You are a crime reporter, striving to capture in your book the most unusual cases you have encountered. You help the San Francisco police solve murders and catch criminals to make life in the city a little better. If people doubted it, now, they just have to look no further than your articles - monsters do exist, and they are … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Criminal Archives: Murder in the Pages Collector's Edition.

Psytronik Software presents PRECINCT 20:Dead Strange, a beautifully crafted new release for the Commodore 64 from accomplished game designer Alf Yngve, based on his novel by the same name.  In this incredibly atmospheric horror-themed game you must solve a series of ritual murders carried out by an evil cult. Featuring moody noir-esque graphics, genuinely unsettling gameplay (you never know what i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Precinct 20: Dead Strange.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

100% User Score Based on 22 reviews

Critic Score 73%Based on 8 reviews

Become Hal, an inspector with the ability to manipulate the past. Your mission is to solve a crime in the city where no crime is possible. Investigate in the real world and the dream world. Solve the mysteries that the citizens and places hide and survive the threats that will try to stop you. You're the only one able to reveal the truth and avoid the foresight of the destruction of the city after… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dyschronia: Chronos Alternate.

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.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

81% User Score Based on 521 reviews

Critic Score 65%Based on 2 reviews

Two separate murder cases, in two separate lifetimes - so similar in the smallest of details that one could believe they were performed by the same person. Impossible! One of the crimes took place 75 years ago, while the other just happened! Is someone copying an old serial killer? Or is it remotely possible that the same murderer is still alive and committing more crimes? In this thriller advent… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Still Life.

This is a collection of four books in a single DRM-free epub file. You can side load it onto your ebook reading device, open it in Calibre, or print it out for all I care. Once you buy it, it's yours to use. Enjoy. <3 Find the first three books in the series here. Cèsar Hawke's job with the OPA is maturing into a job that involves a suspicious number of dead bodies. From steamy Los Angeles to pos… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Preternatural Affairs, Books 4-7: Shadow Burns, Deadly Wrong, Ashes and Arsenic, Once Darkness Falls.

Looming above the apocalyptic wasteland is Twofold Tower – a mysterious, sprawling monolith of a thousand rooms. Enter at your own risk, for inside monsters lurk in the shadows; laws of nature are treated as mere suggestions; and forbidden knowledge is everywhere to be found… Features: Mad Science: Experiment with 100+ distinct game mechanics, including parallel dimensions, time manipulation, m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Twofold Tower.

Unsolved Case: Whispers of Elderwick Collector’s Edition is a psychological hidden-object mystery set in a quiet English countryside where fear settles deeper with every sunset. When a blood-chilling scream tears through the stillness of your peaceful village, retired librarian Mavis Donahue — sharp-minded, stubborn, and cursed with fleeting visions of the past — is pulled into a web of lies stran… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unsolved Case: Whispers of Elderwick Collector’s Edition.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization

87% User Score Based on 20 reviews

Follow the trail of an amulet in hidden object games & crime investigation! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unsolved Case: Ash and Secrets.

A horror puzzle adventure begins in the spooky tunnels of Sandhill, which can be played as FPS and TPS. Navigate dark corridors, solve complex puzzles, and survive encounters with vengeful shadows born of sinister experiments. Escape the tunnel and survive the mysteries of the neighborhood. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape From Sandhill.

Detective Butler and the King of Hearts is a linear murder mystery visual novel, with emphasis on a fast-paced, character-driven narrative. The story is divided into 15+ chapters, each with its own mystery, while at the same time asking you to piece together a deeper mystery that spans across all chapters. No prior knowledge of the Detective Butler storyline is required to enjoy the game. Esti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Detective Butler and the King of Hearts.

Is Northwood House Haunted?? Salutations, citizens of Salchester! After the Wytecliff family’s annual harvest festival banquet at their manor, the Northwood House, Lord Remington Wytecliff was found dead in the foyer. Foul play is suspected, and so is everyone who spent the night… This story is the first of six mythical incidents from around Salchester that I am writing about in a series of myst… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Ghost of Northwood House.

Seven murders planned. Seven religious tableaus designed. One killer who calls himself the Messiah. You are the lead investigator on the most disturbing serial case your city has ever seen. A killer with surgical precision is staging victims as works of sacred art—and a cult of 500+ followers worships him online. Your only weapon? The contradictions witnesses can't hide. How It Works I… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Critical Interrogator: Messiah Hunt.

44%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music

73% User Score Based on 11 reviews

Mysteries of Perception is a detective game where you will see the same scene through the eyes of different characters. Uncover their secrets by analyzing all the clues. Switch perspectives and learn everything about the artifacts of the Distant and the deaths in their wake. Glory to the Stars! Mysteries of Perception is a 2D investigative game structured like a choral narrative where you can jum… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mysteries of Perception.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability

90% User Score Based on 268 reviews

Fearless journalist Laura is again brought in to investigate strange murders taking place in New York. Immerse yourself in an exciting crime story and solve the mystery of a dangerous criminal surrounded by lightning! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to New York Mysteries: High Voltage.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics

90% User Score Based on 20 reviews

A mystery text-adventure/visual novel game with an investigation system that involves finding inconsistencies in the evidence and testimony that can be used in an arguments with the related characters. There are dialogue skills that can be obtained and used to get more information from characters when used effectively. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hermitage Strange Case Files.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding

66% User Score Based on 428 reviews

Critic Score 50%Based on 4 reviews

Scene Investigators is a deductive reasoning game for fans of the "true crime" genre. Step into re-created crime scenes, observe closely for pieces of evidence, analyze possible motives behind the crimes, and uncover what truly happened. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scene Investigators.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

80% User Score Based on 550 reviews

FBI agent Erica Reed has an uncanny talent: she can see the past and piece together how a crime unfolded. But not even this sixth sense could save her younger brother, Scott, from a brutal serial killer. Three years later, the investigation into Scott’s murder has gone cold -- but Erica’s work has only just begun. Jump into Cognition: An Erica Reed Thriller, the exciting four-part series that bri… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cognition: An Erica Reed Thriller.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

60% User Score Based on 1 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 19 reviews

Find the secret behind a grizzly rumor haunting a Japanese high school. Interrogate suspects and hunt for clues to piece together chilling conundrums plaguing a high school in Japan. Suspense (and a little bit of horror) ensues as you try to free students from their nightmare. Play at home, on the go, or in your favorite reading nook—only on the Nintendo Switch system. Can you figure out who the c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Famicom Detective Club.

Nirvana Noir, the sequel to 2021's "Genesis Noir," is a cosmic adventure beyond time and space. Become your own existential threat and put out the fires of eternity. Dual noir adventures beyond time and space; one where the Big Bang was never fired, the other an explosion of color and sin. Your new lover is tangled in rumors of a Bigger Bang. Can you unravel its mystery and stop the threat to the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nirvana Noir.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

91% User Score Based on 22 reviews

Can you save Vienna from a masked Phantom’s wrath? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark City: Vienna.

&quot;Arrest ALL perpetrators.&quot; -Overview&quot;Akunin-Akka&quot; is an interrogation adventure game in which you take on the role of a detective in charge of the &quot;Osakai-gumi Office Bombing Incident&quot; and interrogate suspects to uncover the truth behind the crime. Understand the weaknesses of the unique suspects, blackmail them, and get to the bottom of the crime! Playtime: 4-… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 悪人悪華 - AKUNIN-AKKA -.

Disordered is a detective mystery adventure set in 1990s Thailand, where memory, truth, and definition of justice blur into one another. You wake up in a dim hotel room. The sirens are already echoing outside, the police have arrived. There’s a body in the bathroom, and every piece of evidence points to you. You can’t remember what happened. But somewhere in the fog of your mind, somethin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Disordered.

Explore a series of surreal, dreamlike environments where repetition becomes a source of growing discomfort. You’ll revisit the same spaces again and again, yet something always feels... off. Subtle details shift. Layouts change when you’re not looking. What once felt safe and familiar begins to betray you, warping into something alien and wrong. Each interaction, no matter how small, chips away a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sinisomnia.

A psychological horror adventure where you explore abandoned locations and unravel dark legends. Set in a remote castle hiding a Nazi black magic experiment gone wrong, you'll face haunting environments, challenging puzzles, and a fight to survive the horrors lurking within. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Occultus Vitae: Hidden Life.

1# Story at ScreamJam 2024. WebGL version may take a moment to load and feature some audio bugs. Please play the downloadable version for the best experience. ---------------------------------------------- London, 1888 Sheila Watson, the daughter of the now-retired Dr. John Watson, has inherited her father’s keen mind and investigative skills. After the tragic death of his longtime partner, Sh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mister Jack - ScreamJam2024.

Dive into thrilling adventures, don the detective hat, or discover lost secrets with this free escape room-style game! Can’t get enough of hidden escape adventures? Always itching to solve a mystery or a puzzle? Then indulge in these meticulously crafted and illustrated stories wherein anything is possible. Go on spy missions, unearth ancient relics or time travel to the past. Unravel mysteries … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hidden Escape Mystery Games.

Enjoy a steampunk adventure set in Victorian London. Take on a role of a detective to solve a mystery whodunit. Search for hidden objects and solve puzzle mini-games. London, 1860s. A series of brutal ritual murders strikes the city. Crime scene investigation gives nothing, as the culprit never leaves a trace. The criminal case is closed and buried in the secret archives. Twenty years later the r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Taken Souls: Blood Ritual Full.

Enjoy a steampunk adventure set in Victorian London. Take on a role of a detective to solve a mystery whodunit. Search for hidden objects and solve puzzle mini-games. London, 1860s. A series of brutal ritual murders strikes the city. Crime scene investigation gives nothing, as the culprit never leaves a trace. The criminal case is closed and buried in the secret archives. Twenty years later the r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Taken Souls: Blood Ritual.

You will have to investigate an enigmatic murder in a quiet corner of an ordinary city. The killer managed to flee the scene of the crime, but there are no unsolved cases, just as there are no uncaught villains! You're going to collect evidence and interview witnesses to finally get to the truth. Is the Eye Society involved in this murder? Who was the murdered man really and what was he up to? Wha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hidden Object Secrets: The Whitefield Murder Collector's Edition.

The Twisting Trail of Clues is a captivating and thrilling modern-day murder mystery that will keep readers hooked from start to finish. Set in a bustling city, the story follows detective Emma as she tries to solve a seemingly impossible case - the murder of a prominent businessman by a mysterious secret society. As Emma delves deeper into the case, she uncovers a tangled web of deceit and d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Twisting Trail of Clues.

Step into the thrilling world of A Million Murder Mysteries, where every second counts and every word holds the key to solving a gripping case. This intense text-based detective game challenges your analytical skills and deductive reasoning as you race against time to unravel a million mysteries. In A Million Murder Mysteries players find themselves in the role of a seasoned detective tasked with… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Million Murder Mysteries.

This mysterious case involves the murder of Oswald Mason, found dead at his home. It seems that Lestrad and Scotland Yard believe that the murder was a result of Mason disturbing a burglar. I have my doubts and even the good Doctor Watson agrees with me. Regardless, the Treasury wants us to investigate the case as Mason was dealing with sensitive Treasury work at the time. Come. The game is afoot!… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: The Case of the Banker's Final Debt.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

97% User Score Based on 60 reviews

Quotes&quot;I loved every minute of the demo&quot; Lucas Pope, Return of the Obra Dinn &quot;Delivers layers of clever puzzles and satisfying reveals all the way through to the end&quot; Jeremy Johnston, The Roottrees are Dead “Roottrees fans will really enjoy sleuthing in The Ratline” EvilTrout, The Roottrees are Dead.  “If you love the Golden Idol games, you'll love the Ratline” Will Acker… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Ratline.

Plunge into Greenhearth, a small town hiding heavy secrets: take on the role of Ricky Fox and lead an investigation that gradually shifts from an intimate film noir into oppressive Lovecraftian horror. Driven by memorable characters and revelations that will linger long after the credits roll, Echoes delivers a taut narrative where every discovery matters and leads to four distinct endings shaped … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes.