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Looking for games like PHOTOPHOBIA? Here are top survival survival recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Understanding, The Game, CATACOMB or Dystopika.

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  1. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, replayability
    81% User Score Based on 167 reviews

    'Understanding, the game' it's a suspense/investigation horror indie game inspired in classic horror games! Full Game coming as soon we can! Help us grow the game! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Understanding, The Game.

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  2. CATACOMB - is an atmospheric single-player indie psychological horror game. The game is set from a unique body camera like perspective The average play time is 1 hour. What are the Catacombs?Under Paris exists kilometers of lost tunnels and rooms—where millions were buried. You are one of the many urban explorers who find themselves lost in this underground world. Can you find your way … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CATACOMB.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, story
    97% User Score Based on 2,283 reviews

    Dystopika is a small city-builder inspired by cyberpunk and the wanderlust of cities that never sleep. Place buildings, giant billboards, and towering holograms, working in harmony with procedural generation for landscape, traffic, and lights to create your own future metropolis rich with vibes and ambience. Escape to your own little dystopian dreams (or nightmares). No goals, no objectives, no… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dystopika.

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  4. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 3,010 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    Shelter is a survival video game developed by Might and Delight for Windows and Mac. It was released on 28 August 2013 after being accepted through Steam Greenlight. In the game players control a mother badger who must protect and feed her cubs while travelling from their burrow to a new one. During the journey the cubs must be fed and are in danger from threats such as birds of prey and wildfire… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shelter.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    92% User Score Based on 3,133 reviews

    Explore the last monuments of humanity, as one of the only people alive, while coming to terms with the bleak reality that lies ahead. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cloud Climber.

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  6. With an analog camera, a gift from my father, a photo of the missing tourists and the illusion of my first big news I prepare to enter with the brothers to the enigmatic baptistery. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Baptisterio.

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  7. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    80% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    A simple horror-style stealth game, where you can have fun playing tag with penguins. If you get caught three times, you lose. If you burn all of the penguins to a crisp, you win. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Penguin's Dogma.

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    37%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    56% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    In Soul Janitor, play as the Janitor who returned from vacation to find all his coworkers murdered. A mysterious boss of your boss tasks you with cleaning up their souls. Armed with only a mop and a spray bottle, uncover the dirty secrets behind the murders of your coworkers! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SOUL JANITOR.

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  9. OVERVIEW CUTE LEAD is a relaxing, third-person follower game based on the simple premise of hide-and-seek. Players take on the role of a deer whose task is to find all of their friends hidden throughout the world. As each character is located, they will join the player and follow along in a growing line. While travelling, players can collect stars to gain extra points. The game is complete… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CUTE LEAD.

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  10. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    step into the world of dysto-wanderer, a captivating 3d puzzle adventure set in a desolate post-apocalyptic landscape. play as Pia, a young girl who wakes up in the toxic slums of a ruined city with no memory of what happened. feeling lost and disoriented, she embarks on a journey to find safety and, if there are any, other survivors. dysto-wanderer offers a unique blend of exploration, puzzle… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to dysto-wanderer.

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  11. STORY: Elena has always shared a strong bond with her best friend, Lisa. However, one day, she uncovers a terrifying secret about Lisa’s boyfriend, Jason: he is a dark and abusive figure who manipulates and torments Lisa, both psychologically and physically. Learning the truth, Elena acts on her protective instincts and kills Jason to save Lisa. But this act is not the end—it marks the beginnin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Shadows.

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  12. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    93% User Score Based on 60 reviews

    It's winter break, 2016. It's getting late. Really late. "I really gotta get something to eat, then go to bed." About Explore through your house in the middle of the night and complete your chores before the water you put on the stove starts boiling. Sounds easy, right? If only you hadn't seen things you were not supposed to see.  Features Moody, dark environment.Immersive, low fide… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Water Boiling Simulator.

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  13. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    76% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Raccoon on a Boat is the best ecological park in the region. Many creatures live in a pristine environment. Although hands-on learning and photography are by appointment only, You are the exception. Because you are one of a kind. Hop on a boat today. Explore the valley by boat, splashing through rapids and navigating through lush forests. And snap a photo of a nocturnal raccoon. If you see so… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Raccoon on a boat.

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  14. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    90% User Score Based on 684 reviews

    They've haunted you for too long. Tonight they want to strike, but you're no longer helpless. You have the tools to banish them for good. Expect them to manifest as anomalies in every inch of your apartment to escape your vigilance. FIND ANOMALIESYou'll have to be very vigilant to make it through the night. Move your camera along the track, rotate it at 360°, spot and take pictures of anomalies … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paragnosia.

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  15. 100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 67 reviews

    There's a certain kind of coolness haunting this summer. And two friends want to run away from it. Get to know Petal, Bios and their summery secret. The words you choose to say during this journey will decide its ending. Watch all the flowers closely. Breathe in the humid colors around you. Catch the essence of Petal and Bios' relationship. To escape this skewed reality. And become a person… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to tomorrow is my birthday.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music
    79% User Score Based on 124 reviews

    Creature by Antonino Truisi About the GameAmygdala | Synopsis Welcome to the haunting world of Amygdala, an horror experience that explores the dark depths of the nightmare realm, manifested through incredible and terrifying creatures. Confront your deepest fears and uncover what lies behind the Amygdala. Prepare to immerse yourself in the sinister beauty of horror. Wellcome to Amygdala | S… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Amygdala.

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  17. 44%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    51% User Score Based on 37 reviews

    Survival Horror?Choose your map and try to escape. It's up to you if you want monsters chasing you or if you want a peaceful experience with no threats.Customize Your GameplayTry playing with VHS graphics or retro style 90's graphics (I know this trope is becoming overdone but it looks cool).Atmosphere Is EverythingImmerse yourself with a haunting soundtrack of over 15 unsettling dreamcore/weirdco… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Liminal Space.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    78% User Score Based on 1,568 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Miasmata is a first-person survival/adventure game, developed from the ground-up by brothers Joe and Bob Johnson. You play as Robert Hughes, a plague-stricken scientist on a journey to discover a cure. Your adventure begins on the shores of a remote and mysterious island. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Miasmata.

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  19. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    57% User Score Based on 63 reviews

    Visit the real town of Cachiche, Peru, to spend your nights looking for potential ghosts to photograph. Discover a generative narrative as you show your photos to local people who describe what they see in them. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 1000 Heads Among the Trees.

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  20. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    81% User Score Based on 1,696 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 3 reviews

    The Unfinished Swan is a game about exploring the unknown. The player is a young boy chasing after a swan who has wandered off into a surreal, unfinished kingdom. The game begins in a completely white space where players can throw paint to splatter their surroundings and reveal the world around them. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Unfinished Swan.

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  21. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    90% User Score Based on 3,634 reviews

    You are a traveling painter, exploring the island of Eastshade. Capture the world on canvas using your artist’s easel. Talk to the inhabitants to learn about their lives. Make friends and help those in need. Discover mysteries and uncover secrets about the land. Surmount natural impasses to reach forgotten places. Experience how your actions impact the world around you If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eastshade.

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  22. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    93% User Score Based on 5,030 reviews
    Critic Score 95%Based on 1 reviews

    A horror game about claustrophobia. During a storm your service dog is forced down a broken sewer drain. You find the nearest sewer entrance and run in after it. Along the way you will meet others that are also stricken by abnormal or psychological fear. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost in Vivo.

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  23. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    49% User Score Based on 78 reviews

    Savor the simple pleasure of building and maintaining a fire. Best enjoyed during seasonal gatherings and cold, dark nights. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fire Place.

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  24. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 839 reviews

    A lone frog descends into the depths of a forest filled with water, not yet knowing the full extent of its tragedy. To survive in a brutal, oxygen-obsessed ecosystem, you must help it see the patterns and hidden truths that make up the rules of the forest - horrible as they may be. They Breathe is a critically acclaimed indie gem, finally available on iOS. In thirty short minutes, the game leaves… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to They Breathe.

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  25. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    76% User Score Based on 2,249 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 4 reviews

    Proteus is a game about exploration and immersion in a dream-like island world where the soundtrack to your play is created by your surroundings. Played in first-person, the primary means of interaction is simply your presence in the world and how you observe it. The procedurally generated islands are home to creatures natural and imagined, tranquil valleys and ruins with magical properties. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Proteus.

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  26. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    90% User Score Based on 296 reviews
    Critic Score 40%Based on 1 reviews

    Aurora: A Child's Journey is a short and emotional game about the impacts of a huge environmental disaster through the eyes and feelings of a child. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aurora: A Child's Journey.

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  27. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 20,478 reviews
    Critic Score 86%Based on 3 reviews

    Amnesia: The Dark Descent is a survival horror video game by Frictional Games. The game features a protagonist named Daniel exploring a dark and foreboding castle, while trying to maintain his sanity by avoiding monsters and other terrifying obstructions. The game was critically well received. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Amnesia: The Dark Descent.

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  28. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
    75% User Score Based on 57 reviews

    The Backrooms: Found Footage is a psychological horror game where you "no-clip" through reality and into the Backrooms. Explore 600 million miles of randomly generated office space, contend with entities, collect unique and useful lore, and attempt to maintain your sanity as you try to escape. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Backrooms: Found Footage.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 1,785 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 7 reviews

    In the old days man tried to catch a glimpse of the future in the strangest of ways. Experience the ancient Swedish phenomena of year walking through a different kind of first person adventure that blurs the line between two and three dimensions, as well as reality and the supernatural. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Year Walk.

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  30. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    97% User Score Based on 860 reviews

    A horror film in which Shlepa appears in his frightening form. The main character had no idea where he would end up when he first got a job. Now he is forced not to protect, but to survive in a terrible office. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Five Nights At Floppa.

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  31. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    86% User Score Based on 73 reviews

    Short first-person horror experience with a unique mirror mechanic. Escape from an invisible monster that can be only seen in the reflection. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wayward Harbor.

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  32. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    75% User Score Based on 136 reviews

    Trenches is a First-Person World War l Survival Horror Game where you have to escape the claustrophobic environment and experience the war from the eyes of a soldier caught behind enemy lines in this surreal nightmare as you fight for your life and sanity to get back home to your family. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trenches.

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  33. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 2,259 reviews

    Next game - Acid Western CHAMBERS - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2437570/Chambers/ Join our Discord channel and became a part of develpoment process: https://discord.gg/5KjNyDH Controls:  Dash - SpaceSprint - Left Shift Use item - FThrow item - TChange item - Mouse Wheel Reload - RChange weapon - QInteract - E Play Golden Light on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1245430/Golden_L… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Golden Light [demo].

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  34. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    75% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    The Nameless is a classic survival horror game in a first person perspective set on an abandoned research vessel. EXPLORE Assume the role of an unnamed protagonist and take on the task of uncovering the mystery behind this "ghost ship" and it's former (and current) inhabitants. FIGHT OR FLIGHT? When encountering these "inhabitants", you must make your choice on how to deal with them. Each sc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Nameless.

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  35. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 861 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 2 reviews

    Experience what the island has in store as you uncover the secretive Arque Corporation, burrowing ever deeper into their dangerous and haphazard operations. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Estranged: The Departure.

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  36. It is recommended that you play Jolly Junction: Static Screams, before playing this game! After the events of 'Jolly Junction: Static Screams', you must escape from the Propmaker’s grasp. Only this time, you aren’t working alone. You discover new depths of the studio, encountering new threats that reside in the great beneath. Remember, your job isn’t over just yet… Face the Jolly Crew…… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jolly Junction: Risky Rebellion.

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  37. HOW TO PLAY: Don’t waste time - search the map for hidden numbers to uncover the exit code! The numbers are scattered across walls and circus balls. Find them, discover the right order, and escape the maze before the Jester finds you. Close the valves around the map to drain the water and keep your speed up. Stay alert… the Jester always knows where you are. JESTER  is a horror gam… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to JESTER.

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  38. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Resonance is a first-person stealth game set on a grim freighter ship. Avoid sound-oriented creatures by making as little sound as possible and skillfully maneuvering around the ship to avoid confrontation. Use sounds in your environment to distract enemies, and hold your breath to get away unscathed.  Discover the secrets of Resonance Labs, and uncover the dark experiments core to their operatio… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Resonance.

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  39. 53%Game Brain Score
    53% User Score Based on 7 reviews

    With their devastating impact, a significant 78% of the human population has been decimated by nightmarish creatures, that those who survived now call, The Callous. After thousand of years, Humanity has returned back to its roots, hiding from dangers and striving for survival. This journey will help you experience the enthralling story of Camp and his brother Hank. Traverse through the vast w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Callous Waterbuck Wall️.

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  40. SKINWALKERS is an experimental Horror Survival where you are given an open environment to explore and choose your own ending. You find yourself traveling along the Twin Peaks National Forest late in the night when suddenly your car gets thrown off course and off a cliff. Hurt but still able to walk, you find yourself lost in an ever changing forest where creatures known as Skinwalkers stalk and ki… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skinwalkers.

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  41. Vacant Planet is a story driven game . You are a male protagonist and your mission is to survive the desolated world and find out what happened here. You will face the different waves of deadly zombies in desolated towns, villages and jungle etc with short resources which makes the playing experience more adventurous. Player has to explore different areas and find different clues to make the an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vacant Planet.

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    48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    70% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Mind Shadows is the first standalone game that my friend and I have made since graduating college in 2020. As a tunnel rat during Vietnam your sole purpose was to hunt the enemy that lurked below. But that was years ago. You left that life behind, it was hard, it took its toll, and for the most part, you're content. However, for some reason tonight feels different, and in a way, almost … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mind Shadows.

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  43. WARNING: THIS GAME CONTAINS SUDDEN NOISES AND FLASHING LIGHTS Viewer discretion advised. DOMESTIC DEFENSE A tense and not too serious horror experience. ________________________ After an irrational individual threatens to do harm to your loved ones and proceeds to break into your household, it is up to you to purge this threat from your home. Domestic Defense is a unique horror game in which … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Domestic Defense.

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  44. 45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    45% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Find your way out of the sewers while fighting off an unstoppable monster and slowly succumbing to a mysterious illness. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CAGE-FACE | Case 2: The Sewer.

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  45. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 72,685 reviews

    Dive into uncharted waters in Subnautica 2, the hotly-anticipated sequel to Subnautica and Subnautica: Below Zero. Adventure alone or with friends as you try to survive on an all-new mysterious alien planet. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Subnautica 2.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    94% User Score Based on 100 reviews

    You have found yourself in a space that reminds you of nothing, and everything. A space of rooms, that are both comfortingly familiar, yet strangely unknown. A space of quiet and loneliness. You have found the BACK*SPACE. You aren't sure if you are alone. You aren't sure if you want to leave. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BACK*SPACE.

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    72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    Tea for Sana is a game about observing your surroundings and interpreting narrative clues to solve the mysteries of the mountain. You play as Vesna, a healer who is losing her memory. You'll need to remember your recipes, cook for people in distress, and explore old ruins to heal yourself and ascend to the role of a spirit healer. Help SanaSana, an old friend, is hiding her eyes. To find out wh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tea for Sana.

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  48. View Game
    39%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    58% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    In Fear Academy, puzzle-solving is woven into the fabric of your unsettling journey through Hillcrest High. As you navigate the darkened halls, a constant sense of being watched keeps you on edge, making even the simplest tasks feel daunting. Each puzzle challenges you to think clearly in an environment filled with tension, where every shadow and distant noise could hide something sinister. You'll… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fear Academy.

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  49. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    89% User Score Based on 576 reviews

    You are trapped in a small house with psychosis, having lost your memory. Carefully observe your surroundings, distinguish between reality and hallucinations, and take the medication provided by visitors on time to overcome your illness. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Who's at the door?.

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  50. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    77% User Score Based on 100 reviews

    This is a "pilot" game of sorts to see if you guys like what we're doing and if you want more! Please leave a review with your highlights and your criticisms, it's a tremendous help.The Silvercity Sharks and ArtOfGerald are collaborating to bring you a new horror experience... Go back in time and see the creatures of yesterday, but you might be doing more than just seeing. These creatur… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Night of the Extinct.

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