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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.

Sometimes the only way to rewrite the past is to relive it. A visual novel in the genre of detective and psychological thriller, where you do not investigate crimes but the psyche and memories of the main characters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to See the sky.

Purchase the Lost Judgment Digital Ultimate edition to receive the following in-game contents: -Lost Judgment base game -Detective Essentials Pack -School Stories Expansion Pack -The Kaito Files Story Expansion SEIZE THE TRUTH When a convicted police officer reveals the location of a murder victim, Private Detective Yagami is called to revisit an impossible case of two crimes committed a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Judgment Digital.

100 SCREAMERS is a horror about a policewoman who came to a call, but turned out to be a toy in the hands of a maniac. Will she commit terrible things to survive or will she find a way out of a hopeless situation? 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).

Every hallway, every turn in the office, hides another nightmare. Immerse yourself in a psychological thriller with narrative adventure elements and unsettling details. Join Detective Bennett on his final case and uncover dark secrets in a world where reality bends and sanity wavers. The Empty Desk is the first chapter of Detective Bennett: Solved Cases a psychological thriller blending narrativ… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Empty Desk.

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.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

100% User Score Based on 22 reviews

Critic Score 71%Based on 7 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 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.

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.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, character development

98% User Score Based on 86 reviews

Detective Reiji Tokisaka is back to face down a mystery that spans decades if not centuries. With the aftermath of his last case weighing on his soul and a long-silent cult resurgent, can he solve the crime—or will it become his curse? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Shell Part II: Purgatorio.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Step back into the eerie atmosphere of 90s survival horror with The Yamamura Estate, an indie horror game that pays homage to the golden age of PSX graphics featuring Sadako Yamamura. Immerse yourself in a haunting world filled with unsettling anomalies, cryptic puzzles, and a story that unravels in the shadows of a forgotten estate. About the Game: In The Yamamura Estate you play as a r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Yamamura Estate.

Fatal Logic is a deductive logic puzzle game where you investigate crime scenes, cross-reference clues, and use the process of elimination to identify the killer across hours of challenging mysteries and community-created workshop levels. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fatal Logic.

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.

The members of a university Detection Club find themselves entangled in a series of murders. Follow Detective Butler through the eyes of his sidekick Gilligan as the two set out to find the culprit. Can they unravel the truth before the serial killer claims another victim? 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.

A judge's body is discovered with a clean cut across his jugular, setting the stage for an intense puzzle of motives and clues. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Criminal Archives: Blade of Deceit Collector's Edition.

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.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

69% User Score Based on 324 reviews

On a cold November night in a desolate estate deep in the mountains an innocent life has prematurely perished and its up to the player to find out who did it. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Detective's Novel.

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.

A noir adventure beyond time and space. The city of cosmic beings is under threat in two parallel realities - one where the Big Bang was never fired, the other exploding in color and sin. It’s up to you to solve the mysteries of the Bigger Bang in this follow up to the award-winning Genesis Noir. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nirvana Noir.

How deep do the dark waters go? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whispered Secrets: Cruise of Misfortune Collector's Edition.

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.

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.

Welcome to The Unsolved Detective Agency An AI-driven detective career simulation. Step into the world of The Unsolved, crack an endless stream of unique cases generated in real time by artificial intelligence, and uncover the truth through dynamic verbal duels. Together with your assistant, build an epic of deduction that belongs only to the two of you — one that never truly ends. Every interro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Unsolved.

&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 -.

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 Haunting Puzzle Adventure in a world of forgotten Alchemy Step into the flickering candlelight of Shadows of Elsewhen, a first-person puzzle game where ancient alchemy meets a gripping murder mystery. Adventuring through the first chapter, you'll unravel the tragic fate of young Arriel—a brilliant alchemist whose life ended in shadows and secrecy, now the spectral guardian of a long-lost temple.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadows of Elsewhen: Forbidden Alchemy.

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.

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 danger … 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. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Million Murder Mysteries.

WARNING Blackout (1997) contains themes, imagery, and narrative elements that some players may find disturbing. This game is not suitable for children. It is rated M by the ESRB (equivalent to PEGI 18+). User discretion is advised. It is intended for mature audiences only. Blackout is a 1997 Danish psychological horror adventure created by writer Michael Valeur and developed by Deadline Game… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blackout 97.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization

78% User Score Based on 144 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 13 reviews

Dry Drowning is a psychological investigative visual novel set in a futuristic dystopian city. Follow the story of Mordred Foley, an unscrupulous private detective haunted by his dark past, and look into a series of macabre serial killings inspired by Greek mythology. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dry Drowning.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

90% User Score Based on 80 reviews

'LumineNight' is a mystery adventure game set in the city of Summerset, USA, in the 1950s. You can play as Detective Kelvin Foster and his only daughter, self-proclaimed Detective Selen Foster, to unravel the secrets of a series of unresolved murders over a decade. Players need to investigate, solve puzzles and codes, infiltrate, interrogate, and deduce the truth, all based on the following fi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LumineNight.