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70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

100% User Score Based on 21 reviews

Relive childhood nostalgia, and fear, of past-bedtime gaming in this first-person horror stealth game, where hiding from mother is crucial. In this nightmare, mother watches over as she patrols in the dark of night. To escape, avoid being seen awake and complete your handheld games while mother isn’t watching. For survival, always remember: 1. Keep an eye out for mother. If she’s about to catch… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Time for Bed.

Dive into madness in CTHULOOP, a 1st-person cosmic horror adventure game. Trapped in a loop, you must observe eerie anomalies and piece together cryptic clues before your sanity fractures completely. Can you escape, or will you loop forever? Developed for the GMTK 2025 Game Jam (theme: "Loop"). If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cthuloop.

Live with Laica, a mysterious girl alone aboard a drifting space station, and explore the nightmare spreading beneath your quiet days together. A first-person sci-fi adventure that fuses survival horror with a slow-burn relationship. Is what waits ahead love, or despair? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Laica.

Merry Nightmares is a horror anthology featuring three chilling stories, all united by one theme: Christmas. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Merry Nightmares.

Eyes Behind 2 is the sequel to Eyes Behind, a retro-graphics FPS survival horror game inspired by cult horror classics. The killer has been caught and is behind bars. The file is closed. So why are you still finding notes on your car? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eyes Behind 2.

Build wild upgrade combinations in a haunted casino. Fuse maxed cards into unstable bonuses, gamble across six games, and pay your growing debt while monsters hunt you. A first-person horror roguelike for solo play, 2–4 player online co-op or VS. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deal Me In.

You are a good husband. You cook, you clean, and you take your medication. But as your home slowly turns into a nightmare, you must answer one question: Is your wife hiding a demonic secret, or are you just losing your mind? Survive 7 days in this tense psychological domestic horror. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Good Husband.

Family is the most precious thing you have. No matter what, right If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Peephole.

An unsettling blend of life simulation and psychological horror with PSX style visuals. Rebuild your life, find a job, explore the town, do anything for ALISA If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Horror Stories: Social Problems.

A tense first-person dungeon crawl where a single dying torch stands between you and the darkness. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Torchlike.

Explore Black Hollow, uncover its secrets, and solve mysterious puzzles. But be careful - witches are hunting you. Hide, run, and try to survive while seductive encounters await between the nightmares. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lust Coven.

Step into the shoes of a father searching for his missing daughter in a nightmare world. Explore eerie, shifting locations, hide in the dark from unnatural creatures, and follow a mysterious voice to piece together the truth before it's too late. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The One Who.

Something is standing in the wheat. Each time you see it, it's closer — and it isn't human. Your grandmother says you shouldn't have looked at it. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Guest from the Fields.

Descend into the fever dreams of a traumatized young man in a first-person psychological horror game about grief, trauma, and fractured memories. Confront the horrors of your past and find a way back home from Hell. KNOCK, AND THEY WILL ANSWER. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bleeding Nightmare | 血に染まる悪夢.

Wake in your own home, only to discover your body is still lying in bed. Trapped outside yourself, explore a familiar house shared with beings from other dimensions, uncover the truth, and find a way back before reality collapses. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astral Phase.

A reclusive man falls asleep and wakes up in a nightmarish internet café haunted by twisted horrors — mutated moe characters, creatures crawling with hands. Explore, hide, and flee your way to freedom in this first-person horror where reality and nightmare blur. Playtime: ~3 hours. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chilling　Gooey　Internet　Cafe.

CASE: Animatronics Redux is a truly scary and challenging first-person stealth horror on PC. The police department's security system has been breached by an anonymous hacker. All exits are locked. Metallic thumps are getting closer. Are you ready to face your nightmares again, Detective Bishop? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CASE: Animatronics Redux.

Anomalies are twisting the office reality. Meticulously observe your surroundings from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM, fix the errors, and escape. But beware: one wrong move winds the clock backward, trapping you in a corporate nightmare forever. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Office Anomaly.

Dear Lamb is a cinematic first-person psychological horror about two souls trapped on opposite sides of the same nightmare. Survive a reality built from fear, perform forbidden rituals, and uncover what binds them before one world consumes the other. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dear Lamb.

A First Person Psychological Horror game demo made by FATAL1N3 A dark room full of dark forces , your only way to stay sane is to Stare at Time... One Demon will want you to look at it, DON'T! The others are afraid of the Light. Inspired by Layers Of Fear and Slender Man. Focus on tense exploration in a dark surrealism nightmare. You play as character who experiences sleep paralysis induced by th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Staring Time.

After the Silence is a first-person psychological horror game whose pillars are immersion and narrative. You explore a typical 1990s Mexican house that keeps changing. Search for keys, advance through the hallways, and solve puzzles as the line between reality and nightmare blurs around you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to After the Silence.

A filthy, horrific nightmare at sea, haunted by people and things cast away. Friends for Strawberry is a story-driven horror FPS where you are trapped on an island of garbage, held captive by the cannibal castaways dwelling there, and... something in the trash, that won't let anyone or anything go. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Friends for Strawberry.

“Take Care of My Heifer” is a short horror game packed with terror and dark humor. You’ve been asked to look after a heifer until morning and follow the owner’s instructions. Just make sure you don’t miss anything. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Take Care of My Heifer.

It's 1991. You work alone on the night shift at a remote cargo facility. As you sort shipments and complete your tasks, unexplained noises from the hallways, strange images appearing on security cameras, and a growing sense of unease begin to turn your shift into a nightmare. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unclaimed.

You flip PCs as a hobby. An unbelievable flea market find from 2015 turns into a nightmare. The moment you boot this Windows 7 setup, a blinding force sucks you straight into the monitor. Now you are trapped in the strange futuristic world of Frutiger Aero. No soul is in sight. Or so it seems... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frutiger Aero Horror Alpha 2.

Smiling Mascots is the leading company in creating cheerful and unforgettable mascots. Take control of Sofia as she investigates the mysterious disappearance of the company's founder and discovers that some smiles are far more disturbing than they appear. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Smiling Mascots.

Dying in dread is the dark survival horror about daily life collapsing after AI takes your job. Explore a shifting neighborhood, scavenge for food, manage hunger, debt, sleep and mental health. Endure the anxiety until you find a job. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dying in dread.

A first-person survival-horror game about grief, set in the rain-drowned forests of Jharkhand, India — where every day you survive deforms you a little further. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hermitage.

A first-person psychological horror game about a young woman whose ordinary evening slowly descends into a nightmare. Uncover the truth, make the right choices, and survive the night. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silent Nightmare: Willow Lane.

Frost-Buried Truth is a challenging first-person survival horror game. Imprisoned in a mysterious research facility and unable to fight back, you must sneak, hide, and evade your pursuers as you search for your only way to survive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frost-Buried Truth.

Haunted Echoes is a raw psychological horror game experienced through a bodycam perspective. Explore abandoned, eerie locations, manage your limited flashlight, face terrifying anomalies hidden in the dark, and try to survive a nightmare where every single move is being recorded. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haunted Echoes.

Working the night shift at a rundown pool bar sounds simple enough: rack tables, serve drinks, mop floors. But when reality begins to twist at the corner of your vision, your sanity is put to the test. Will you succumb to your deepest fears, or survive to clock in again tomorrow? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 13th Ball: The Nightmare Shift.

After losing his wife, a man returns to the home he abandoned years ago to confront his trauma. But the house has changed. As night falls, eerie sounds echo through the darkness—dragging axes, scratching windows, and endless creaks. Survive the nightmare and escape the haunting memories. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No Place Like Home.

Isolated on the open sea, equipped with a rusty lantern and a tape recorder. Endure the pain or drown like the rest in this short sit-and-survive horror game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No Man Can Deny.

The Last Prayer is a psychological horror experience where reality and nightmares begin to merge. As you uncover dark secrets hidden within an abandoned place, your mind starts playing tricks on you. Not everything you see can be trusted… and some prayers should never be answered. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Prayer.

Haunted by nightmares of his deceased sister, Haru, the protagonist enters a remote village to uncover the truth. There, he must endure a bizarre 5-day sacrifice ritual. Explore the village under eerie rules, but remember: you will never reach the final day. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haru : Ritual of Sacrifice.

Ten Days Nightmare is a first‑person psychological horror game. Trapped in a closed space within a 10‑day loop, you hunt for random eerie anomalies, choose to shoot or sleep, distinguish dreams from reality, and uncover the truth behind the cycle. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ten Days Nightmare.

Uncanny Records：Echoes of the Past is a first-person horror game set in a school.You play as a police investigating the disappearance of all students and staff at High School. After entering the campus, he is sent back to his high school years. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Uncanny Records：Echoes of the Past.

You are a scientist turned into test subject zero, forced to fight the infection by venturing through your own nightmares. Will you survive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Subject Zero.

A first-person 3D survival horror game. You wander into this eerie space. Deranged puppets and a tall phantom chase you relentlessly. You have to tread carefully with every step and stay out of their sight. Explore the surroundings, use items and clues from notes, and strive to escape this nightmare If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 美偶人 Puppet.

A psychological horror game about Tom, a man consumed by guilt and the traumatic events that defined his life. Unable to move on from his past, he finds himself trapped in an increasingly disturbing nightmare. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MORTU.

Survive the night. Uncover the truth. Escape the nightmare.Disarray is a survival horror experience inspired by classic titles like Resident Evil, blending tense combat, limited resources, and a haunting atmosphere into a focused, replayable experience. After receiving a letter about inheriting a remote forest property from a relative you never knew existed, you arrive expecting answers… but inst… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Disarray.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

First-person psychological horror, where nightmares have led you to the apartment of a woman who vanished after a fire. Things take a strange turn when you find yourself trapped inside, compelled to burn dolls in a fireplace to escape. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Until They Burn.

A retro-style psychological horror roguelike. Survive a week in a claustrophobic trailer, spot reality-breaking anomalies, and document your findings. Permadeath, limited energy and time: every mistake can end the run. Your dog knows. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to What The Dog Remembers.

Every Child's Dream has come true for you. Your parents are gone for the weekend and left you home alone. But instead of Fun and Friends, some unexpected guests pay you a visit. And slowly they're turning your dream into a Nightmare. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Missing: A Kid(s)Nap.

What if you couldn’t wake up from your worst nightmare? BURIED INSIDE ME is a first-person psychological horror experience where you find yourself trapped within your own dream. Explore, solve puzzles, and survive yourself. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BURIED INSIDE ME.

It's your first night on the job, and there's a serial killer on the loose. Step into the shoes of a night receptionist at the Moonlight Motel. Check in guests, keep the business running, and dig into the truth behind the killings. Be careful; there's more to this motel than it seems. A slow-burn murder mystery with job sim elements. Run The MotelAs the night shift's sole employee, it’s you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moonlight Motel.

Description: You have a strange dream in which the rooms repeat. And something happens in each room. After certain moments, the player wakes up in their bed and realizes that it was just a dream. The main character spends his usual day - he washes up, goes to eat in front of the TV.  And just at this moment - the player hears a knock on the door. It turned out to be our old acquaintance, wh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THE CALLING PAST.

Eternally Departed is a first-person psychological horror game where the player is stuck in a repeating loop and must take notice the inconsistencies in the environment. As you walk around the rooms of the manor, objects and furniture might be difference than before, which signals the demon may be near. Light a candle in the room to keep the demon away. The game is currently in its Beta phase. Yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eternally Departed.

You fell asleep in your own bed but woke up in a dark nightmare. Explore a shifting house haunted by paranormal activity, uncover disturbing secrets and uncover the truth behind your arrival. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Woke Up In a Dark Nightmare.