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Looking for games like Pentimento? Here are top casual simulation recommendations with a horror, mystery and thriller focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with The Day Before You Gone, Breaking Point or Kagaribi.

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  1. Set in a medieval fantasy world, an era filled with magic and dangers at every step. The main protagonist, Nicole, discovers her magical abilities and falls deeply in love with a simple guy from the neighboring town. As a natural cataclysm divides the Empire into two parts, enmity erupts between the peoples, and the heroes find themselves on opposite sides. The rift in the universe echoes the rif… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Day Before You Gone.

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  2. Breaking Point - A Psychological Thriller Visual NovelIIn Breaking Point, step into the life of an 18 years old young woman as she struggles with deep psychological issues, navigating the delicate balance between her inner turmoil and the outside world. Faced with daily choices that impact her mental well-being, her path hinges on whether she takes her medication or not, leading her toward differe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Breaking Point.

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    "The flame remembers what I have forgotten." Latest trailer now playingKAGARIBIA Taisho Gothic Horror Novel born from silence, sound, and a soul-stirring EDM requiem—crafted from the creator's own "raw voice." Experience the resonance of souls through NewForever STUDIO’s unique "Vibe Coding."KAGARIBI is a crystallization of the soul, created by a 57-year-old solo deve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kagaribi.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 142 reviews

    Your Future Self is a thrilling time loop "conversation-em-up" with a unique conversational "battle" mechanic. It harks back to the aesthetics of text-based adventure games whilst deliberately subverting your expectations; both in story and design. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Your Future Self.

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  5. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    100% User Score Based on 37 reviews

    A mystery horror visual novel game where you must survive seven days with a cursed painting. The protagonist, trapped in a gloomy studio for seven days, must contend with a cursed painting of a girl to survive. Rely on notes from past victims and manage to successfully paint her portrait. Be careful not to upset her, or you'll quickly find yourself facing an unfortunate fate! Will you be the one… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Matsuro Palette.

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  6. THE DAY THAT WASN’T is an atmospheric psychological horror / thriller visual novel where your choices don’t just change the story — they decide who you become. You wake up. Morning. Coffee. Routine. And an unsettling feeling that this day has already happened. But you don’t remember it. You only feel it. ⸻ Four Alter Egos. One Mind. Every decision you make feeds one of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THE DAY THAT WASN'T.

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  7. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    Would you forgive yourself if you killed someone you love? Enter the traumatic memories of The Flower, experience death as the killer and the killed, and submerge yourself in a dark, interactive adventure of emotions, suffering, and regret - looking for a way to forget. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Undying Flower.

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  8. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    78% User Score Based on 320 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 2 reviews

    Guide radio hosts Poe and Munro through six episodes of supernatural FMV adventure in the strange town of August! From the creators of award winning FMV games The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker and The Shapeshifting Detective. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Nights with Poe and Munro.

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  9. 玩家交流,反馈,玩海龟汤群 主群:27211242 分群: 1001458692 作者B站:橘音雅虎 什么是海龟汤: 海龟汤又名(乌龟王八汤)情境推理,出汤者称为主持人,主持人会说一个听起来非常不合理的故事,并且由你来提出问题,一般而言,主持人只会用“是”,“否”,“无关”来回答你。玩家需要根据自己提出的问题,以及主持人的回答,推理出整个故事的真相。 游戏内容: ■64篇海龟汤故事,附带额外16篇番外,囊括了黑汤,清汤,搞笑汤和灵异汤,口感丰富。 ■2名美少女主持人,时常会给你送温暖。【确信】 ■主要文本,故事全语音。 游戏玩法: 核心循环非常简单:阅读故事→关键词提问→发觉真相→回答问题。 你已经猜到结局了吗? 支持创意工坊: ■可以通过内置的海龟汤编辑器编写并上传汤给别的玩家挑战。 ■可以玩… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 你已经猜到结局了吗.

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  10. A puzzle-based horror game where the player takes on the role of a building manager who manages a haunted building and its "patients". Through the player's different options will raise or lower the pollution value, thus triggering different endings. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mainbody.

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  11. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 142 reviews

    A short horror story about losing your identity. Face your traumas while riding a mysterious bus. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I Did Not Buy This Ticket.

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  12. Some Scary Love Stories is a visual novel game with option branches Players tap the screen to read the story and make their own choices, eventually leading to different ending branches A collection of long-updated short stories on the theme of "Distorted Love" If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lian Xie Xiao Qing Xin De Xi Qi Gu Shi.

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  13. A newborn falls. You leap after it. Time freezes.What awaits you is not judgment in life or death, but something in between. Deadweight: A Lullaby is a psychological narrative adventure that blends interactive storytelling with philosophical and metaphysical themes. You play as Elian, a not-so-ordinary construction worker who is suddenly thrown into an impossible moment. A falling body, a sp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DeadWeight: A Lullaby.

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  14. ■ Prologue The smartphone you found begins to speak to you. Her name is Mira. To determine if you are her true "master," she initiates a 20-question challenge. "Knowing someone's privacy is the flip side of love." ──Yes, or No? Answer incorrectly, and Mira will reject you. But as you continue to give her the answers she desires, a chilling realization sets in: You ar… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Sculptor.

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  15. If you're ready to run and play a deadly game of hide-and-seek, then come on in and make yourself at home. Behind the door, endless oppressive corridors, filthy walls, deadly traps, and a ravenous creature eagerly waiting to get up close and personal with you await. There are doors that should remain locked. There are places that no one should ever visit. Secrets hidden in the shadows should not … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scarlet Wolf.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    A short and unique psychological horror visual novel with an ever-shifting narrative that explores the deepest corners of the protagonist's mind. Meet characters whose dark secrets will leave you questioning reality, all set to a gripping retro soundtrack. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Loop//Error.

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    53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    A short psychological thriller visual novel where you guide Sora through twisted interrogations, moral dilemmas, and unraveling memories... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mayday Trials.

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  18. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    97% User Score Based on 67 reviews

    Landmine Princess is the sophomoric release for Jeistar that is a spin on the dating simulator genre. It takes the "fast-love" rogue template and interpolates it with the explosive personality of Mina, a "Landmine" girl whose personality is explored deeply. Stats passive aggressively update based on your decisions with important random questions Mina throws at you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Landmine Princess.

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  19. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    96% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    Echoing themes from Hereditary, The Ritual, and Layers of Fear, In The Foundations is a horror visual novel that centers around family, loss, generational debt, and duty. You didn't want to go home ever again. You're Taylor. Your dad died suddenly a few weeks ago. It looks like he left you the family house. Really though, you swore you'd never come back here. Nothing specific bad ever happened… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In The Foundations.

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  20. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    95% User Score Based on 544 reviews

    Without a Dawn is a dark, psychological, and philosophical visual horror novel featuring a hauntingly beautiful pseudo-ASCII art developed by award-winning Finnish solo developer Jesse Makkonen (DISTRAINT -series, Afterdream, Heal). If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Without a Dawn.

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  21. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 116 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 2 reviews

    Unreliable Narrator: Centum challenges traditional gaming conventions by weaving an intricate narrative where reality is as fluid as the mind of its narrator. Mind-bending Gameplay: Navigate a series of daunting scenarios, each shrouded in uncertainty and enigma. Every click and decision is remembered, forcing you to grapple with the unreliable nature of the narrator's hints and guidance. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Centum.

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  22. In a world where great powers can easily manifest in material form and contracts can bestow magnificent magical powers, you can become a wizard without any effort. However, what price must you pay for it? A wizard has discovered that the power granted him by the mighty Duke Luthedor is fading, while the Duke's body is nothing but an empty shell. Will he be skilled enough to regain the magic? Will… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Argumentum ad culpam.

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  23. If you want to try the game out, here's a link to the demo: https://kazuki-t126.itch.io/ones-desolation-demo In the esteemed estate of the Cichy mansion, there seems to be a rift within the household. However, one day Adele Cichy tells her daughter Liridona she has set up an arranged marriage with a prince named Nathaniel. Everything seems to be going well between the two of them until Liridona he… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Void Chronicles: One's Desolation.

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  24. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    86% User Score Based on 72 reviews

    Every choice you make will change your story. Every small choice will change your relationships with comrades, and change your fate and those of your comrades at critical moments. You may be the villain, or a trustworthy comrade. Everything depends on your choices. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 7Days Origins.

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  25. Lost Spirits is an FMV game. About the Game Every moment in the hospital leaves a mark... These marks are everywhere. The floors, the walls, the corridors—they are soaked in stories, in experiences, in things left unsaid. The clock on the wall starts ticking for you. The place where you fainted trembles for you. When you begin to sense us, a new tomorrow begins to take shape. The way your soul… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Spirits.

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  26. In a setting where relationships are like plants, each one requires care, patience, and dedication to bloom. In Garden of Love, you follow the journey of Blossom, a young woman seeking to overcome a painful past and discover the true meaning of love. With a delicate narrative and impactful choices, this game combines romance and self-discovery as you navigate the routines of everyday life. ABOU… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Garden of Love.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    An American provincial town has seen better days. Now it slowly withers away, shrouded in fog and surrounded by endless fields. Time feels frozen, and it seems nothing can awaken life in Riverwood. But one day, a group of teenagers discovers a strange, unmarked VHS tape. Driven by curiosity, they decide to watch it, which sets off a chain of terrifying events. The tape seeps into their minds,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pink Noise.

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    Welcome to Nowhere Tech, transfer student- where you'll meet people, make choices, make mistakes, and make even more mistakes. You came here to have new experiences and live a little, but you might get more than you bargained for... Navigate this choice-heavy, dialogue-heavy story and crack the code behind your enigmatic new classmate. INCLUDING: - TWO semi-dateable beautiful young women! - … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Addy.

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  29. 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.

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  30. A surreal interactive experience exploring dementia through FMV storytelling. Navigate a fading mind, make choices that shape reality, and uncover multiple endings in this emotional and psychological descent into memory loss. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Empty House: A Dementia Interactive Experience.

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    72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    77% User Score Based on 212 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 10 reviews

    The Signifier is a story-driven tech-noir mystery adventure. Explore the real world and enter the unconscious realms of the victim's mind. Use technology to find clues to solve puzzles, unravel layers of dialogue, and find the truth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Signifier.

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  32. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    96% User Score Based on 138 reviews

    Embrace the monster within to change the fate of a nation in this dark fantasy visual novel. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sigh of the Abyss.

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  33. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    91% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    In this game, you can watch as 7 protagonists come to a crossroad, facing their own destiny. You will witness their own choices and the blood-splattering consequence they have on one another. There is no way out except to plunge them into the abyss... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Knell of St. Godhrkar.

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  34. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability
    63% User Score Based on 346 reviews
    Critic Score 51%Based on 9 reviews

    After the unexpected death of a close friend, Kristina returns to her hometown looking for answers, only to unearth a string of dark secrets. I Saw Black Clouds is an interactive psychological thriller with supernatural elements and branching storylines. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I Saw Black Clouds.

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  35. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, monetization
    84% User Score Based on 135 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 3 reviews

    In this exploration/adventure game, you play Frankenstein's Creature, a being with no memory and past. At the start of the game you know neither Good nor Evil, you are a blank soul in an adult body. By exploring the world, you will experience your emotions, develop and write the first pages of your story. When confronted with mankind, there will be no way to escape the question of your origins: Wh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Wanderer: Frankenstein’s Creature.

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  36. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 624 reviews

    The free-to-play first episode of a horror-mystery game with dark humor and hand-drawn art from award-winning graphic novelist Abby Howard. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scarlet Hollow: Episode 1.

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    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    70% User Score Based on 1,736 reviews

    Follow us About the GameHome is a unique horror adventure set in a beautifully-realized pixel world. It’s a murder mystery with a twist—because you decide what ultimately happens. Awakened by an oncoming storm, you open your eyes to discover yourself in a strange, dark room—tucked away in a house that’s not yours. As you play the game, it changes—subtly, almost imperceptibly—to reflect your pe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Home.

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  39. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    95% User Score Based on 292 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 3 reviews

    Grotto is a mystical, narrative-focused experience. You are the Soothsayer. The one capable of talking with the stars and unveiling their messages. In a time of turmoil, the tribe of the valley turn to your powers of divination and come to you for guidance. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grotto.

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  40. Killer Night is an engaging psychological thriller in visual novel format that immerses players in a mysterious survival game. Set in a dark and isolated mansion, the participants must uncover the identity of a hidden killer among them. Every choice carries significant consequences, leading to different narrative paths and multiple endings. With a plot full of tension and twists, Killer Night exp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KillerNight.

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  41. Try My Other Game! Waiting for A Case of Missing Identity to release? Try my other game while you wait - Veins Like Tapeworms! With 6 endings, 100,000 words, 8 chapters and over 250 illustrations, the miserable fate of Demian Zhao is sure to unnerve you! About the GameFrom the creator of Veins Like Tapeworms, A Case of Missing Identity is a point-and-click horror/tragedy visual novel, about h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Case of Missing Identity.

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  42. Uncover the truth behind a broken ritual in Make Moku Proud... a psychological visual novel where guilt and obedience, and what it means to make Moku proud, shape the fate of a witness watching his companions disappear. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Make Moku Proud.

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  43. The Dark Inside Me - Chapter III: Before the Angels Send Us BackA next-generation psychological horror adventure game from a horror movie director, built around a dynamic interactive scenario where every decision shapes the journey. Game EpisodesEpisode 1: Her Signs Episode 2: Sick Minds Episode 3: Rainy Roads Episode 4: The Things We Buried Episode 5: Auschwitz: What Remains Episode 6: My Sins, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Dark Inside Me - Chapter III.

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  44. A Medieval Fantasy of Heroism, Sacrifice, and the Cost of Doing what is RightWhen a young village girl named Hinkle enters the service of Sir Gilkrist of Lothellae, she is eager to leave behind her life of poverty and abuse. Until she is drawn into a war she cannot escape. Cities burn, ancient powers stir, and a darkness long hidden begins to surface. Alongside new companions, Hinkle must naviga… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Maidendawn: A Heroine's Tale.

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  45. A Subtly Horror-Themed 3D Mystery Narrative Game Centered on Emotion and Memory You play as the protagonist, Ye Yuyao, who "accidentally" falls into a labyrinth of consciousness called the "Tai Xu"—a realm where reality and illusion intertwine. Here, you will revisit fragmented memories, uncover suppressed fears, and piece together a truth buried by time. Choices Within the La… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Afterglow-The fifth ending.

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    What would you do if someone you lost suddenly returned as if nothing had ever happened?In this short hand-drawn narrative adventure with point-and-click exploration, you follow a girl Yume as she revisits a quiet neighborhood from her past, the place where she once lived with Noah, the partner who mysteriously disappeared years ago. There were no explanations, no goodbye. Time passed, and life s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Too Real.

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  47. Welcome to a school where nothing is quite what it seems. Bound Between Desks is a story-driven visual novel set in an ordinary school that's hiding something. Beneath the surface of regular classes and casual conversations, there's a darker mystery waiting to be uncovered. The choices you make will determine not only how the story unfolds, but what truths you'll discover along the way. Key … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bound Between Desks.

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  48. Feel free to check out the demo of the game, which is available here on Steam! Share your thoughts and feedback on the Discord server, or in the Steam Community Hub! The Vanished Soul is a first-person, psychological horror game developed entirely by one person. Set in 2016 in the fictional town of Novazenica, it weaves subtle references to Bosnia and Herzegovina into a haunting narrative. As… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Vanished Soul.

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    30%Game Brain Score
    30% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Curiosity. Exploration. The opening of the mind, through the process of discovery and revelation. Through whatever means you have found yourself here,  you are welcomed, encouraged, to stay.By finding this, you have self-selected for a rare program intended to test you. In the course of this examination, you will encounter questions and scenarios designed to open your mind to new possibilities and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gnosis.

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  50. Interrogate a friend accused of murder in Mota Must Die... a psychological visual novel where belief decides whether someone lives or dies If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mota Must Die.

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