Games like Praeterita
Looking for games like Praeterita? Here are top puzzle recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with THE BASEMENT, Assemble or Bound by Strings.
OVERVIEW: In "THE BASEMENT" you are trapped in an atmospheric and big cellar solving puzzles to escape. This game is inspired by other Horror games like "RESIDENT EVIL" STORY: In "THE BASEMENT" you play as "Jolie Harrison" a Reporter working for a news organization investigating old abandoned places. In her newest job, she went to investigate an old house in the outskirts of Montana. Wh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THE BASEMENT.
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Try to escape from a dark, decaying basement by solving puzzles and assembling a dangerous doll. With every new part, the doll grows more powerful—and more threatening. Some puzzles can only be solved by using it… but the more complete it becomes, the greater the risk of keeping it close. Find the Exit and Survive. CONTROLS Keyboard / Mouse: WASD - Move F - Flashlight E - Interact C… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Assemble.
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Bound by Strings is a first-person narrative puzzle game set in an old marionette workshop steeped in grief, obsession, and eerie elegance. You play as Louis, a grieving husband drawn into the twisted legacy of his father-in-law, Faustus—a once-revered puppet maker driven mad by the loss of his daughter. Invited to the abandoned workshop, Louis must uncover the truth about Faustus’ final creat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bound by Strings.
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Story and Gameplay You wake up in an abandoned house, old and ran down. Not knowing why you are here, you find an audio recorder with a cassette inside to play. The Father of a psychopathic family introduces you to their plan, kidnapping people and creating a game where the contestants have to solve multiple riddles to escape their house. Use the audio recorders and hints hidden inside thei… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Cruel Nightmare.
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In this short survival horror game demo you have to deal with your guilt. the past is history. no matter what you decide to do, the guilt always finds you. you have to deal with your own made mistakes. Don't let the guilt finds you! at least you can try to escape. The game was made from 4 students from bauhaus university who are getting into the world of game development. developing a playable… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Guilt - The Game.
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A night sky without stars? Impossible! But who ensures that they get into the sky? Stargazer is a Firstperson 3D Puzzle game, in which you take on the role of a god who has recently been reborn. His job? To assemble the zodiac signs every night ,creating new ones and above all, to manufacture the stars you see all night. Three things are essential for creating stars. Firstly, you need … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stargazer.
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Bloom Protocol is a sci-fi escape game set in a mysterious facility, where every step brings you closer to unlocking the massive door to the outside worldTrapped inside an abandoned research facility, you are utterly alone. The halls twist into labyrinths of machinery and light, and the systems that once served humanity now stand in your way. Bloom Protocol challenges you to navigate through c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BloomProtcol.
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- 36%Game Brain Score36% User Score 2 reviews
You awaken from your slumber, but you're not in your bed. Where are you? You look around for your parents, but they're nowhere to be found. Where are they? You find a strange key, it opens to a hallway. Where does it go? You walk through the door, the world spins around you. Where are you? Game Description Noises Is as first person puzzle - horror game, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Noises.
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--- Short Summery --- A murder has happened in "hamous fotel"! The beautiful "Saylor Twift" has been murdered by an unknown individual. Your job as an investigator is to get all the evidences you need to identify the murderer and report back to your boss. You either get fired if you fail or you get a raise if you succeed! --- Controls --- Keyboard and Mouse: - Move: WASD - Look: Mouse … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Investigative Murder.
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Story Eirik had heard rumours of the Sewers of Fear, but he always thought they were a mere legend. That was until his sister vanished near a sewage drain, he knew from this point on, he had no choice, but to venture into the depths of this ominous place. It’s here that Eirik discovers the Sewers of Fear are very real. As he searches for his sister, he encounters puzzles and confronts his deep… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sewer of Fear.
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- 88%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere88% User Score 105 reviews
PAGER is a 1-bit 3D Kafkaesque experience in a 90s office building. Obey the pager to survive and climb the corporate ladder. FEATURES 1-bit 3D graphics. 60 weird and beautiful floors. It has some horror and humor. The story is conveyed in a very indirect way. The levels aren't about the destination. It shouldn't give you any satisfaction. Caffeine-addicted butterflies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PAGER.
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- 68%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics68% User Score 50 reviews
Wrath Of Anias is a first person exploration game, in which the protagonist must find a way off of a treacherous island, and escape the wrath of its villainous overseer, Anias Krieg. Explore a sandbox environment, solve puzzles, and collect treasures, as you attempt to find a way off of the island. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wrath of Anias.
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We are a company who specializes in creating extreme parkour's. We want to create a new game show for ordinary people who want to test their own limits . You are a the new test runner for our new parkour track. Your goal will be to test this track to your fullest capability. Please help our company to evaluate our first parkour design. We have high expectations for you do not disappoint us .Goo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RunDown.
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Last Brushstroke is a First Person 3D Puzzle game, who takes place in a artist studio. What does it feel like to lose your wife in a car accident and then return to her studio? That's exactly what happened to Leo, our protagonist of this game. Leo, a 30-year-old artist and hobby gardener, lost his wife Lilly three years ago. Now he's trying to pull himself together again. He heads to Lilly's … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Brushstroke.
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In this Adventure you play as an archeologist exploring a cave, when you suddenly stumble into its depths without way out back. But you find a strange door leading into a mysterious dungeon! Could this be the way out? Or what mystery is to be found? In Runes of the hidden Realm you explore the dungeon and solve puzzles to traverse each room to find the answer in the end! --Made… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Runes of the Hidden Realm.
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A 3D first-person puzzle gameCan you save your friend before it's too late? Solve the puzzles in the haunted manor to rescue Hazel. Story: Have you heard about the old manor at the coast? For decades people have gone missing, whenever they tried to investigate it. Quickly rumours spread that it is haunted. Hazel Roberts, a brave journalist wants to find out if the rumours are true. All alone sh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Manor.
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- 60%Game Brain Score60% User Score 18 reviews
A misterious room,A birthday cake,Someone is there, ESCAPE. Use headphones -> best experience This game was made for Low Effort Jam #14Theme: Birthday > Controls [WASD] to move[Mouse] to look around[Left mouse button] to interact with objects.[ESC] to remove mouse focus from the game. Credits Tools - Unity 3D- AUTODESK Maya 3D- Adobe Photoshop- Adobe Substance Painter Sounds - [Dark Ambience… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape Your Birthday.
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- 88%Game Brain Score88% User Score 163 reviews
Explore the apartment of a nostalgic Francoist to find your friend in this short first person horror experience set in Spain. The game takes place in an oppressive and unique atmosphere, full of references to the traditional Spanish culture. In this experience, the players must explore the creepy apartment to find clues and solve puzzles that help them find the protagonist's missing friend. With … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ROJO: A Spanish Horror Experience.
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Dreaming Shadows is inspired by '90s survival horror games, combining an immersive narrative with psychological horror elements rather than focusing on survival and combat. In Dreaming Shadows, players control Alex, a character who is experiencing a series of mysterious and recurring nightmares, and her journey through a mysterious and unsettling world. As she navigates through many eerie places i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreaming Shadows.
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Rocket Escape is a Puzzle-Platformer game where an astronaut needs to reach the rocket to escape. Hope you enjoy : D Controlls: -->A and D to move Forward and Backward -->W or Space to Jump -->ESC to Pause Credits: -->3D models are made in blender by watching the tutorials made by Imphenzia (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzfWju7SFoWLCyV_gDVCrGA) -->Particle effects from InfinityBladeEff… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rocket Escape.
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- 80%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:optimization, monetization94% User Score 36 reviews
Mitnal is a short passion project by a solo developer where you play as Emily, not an adventurer, but someone who loves history and trusts the person who invited her. Her brother has always been the explorer. He tells her the site is safe. Incredible. Something people wait their whole lives to see. Against her better judgment and driven by curiosity, she goes. Experience a dense jungle approach… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MITNAL.
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Core Gameplay: A Dual Game of Puzzle-Solving and Survival 1. Brain-Teasing Puzzles:Explore abandoned laboratories, twisted hospital wards, confined cells and other areas to solve puzzles related to human experiments and architectural mechanisms. From decoding experimental data codes to manipulating outdated power systems to open paths, every puzzle is the key to escape and may hide the terrifyin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Restricted Area B-17.
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- 76%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics89% User Score 36 reviews
Blackthorne’s Manor is a first-person puzzle-horror experience that plunges you into the unsettling depths of a long-abandoned estate. Your friend vanished after attending a party at the manor, and no one has seen them since. Armed with little more than your wits and a faintly glowing lantern, you step inside, not knowing what you'll find on the other side. Shadowed rooms, cryptic puzzles, and fr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blackthorne's Manor.
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- 57%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere92% User Score 13 reviews
Repeating corridors, subtly distorted spaces. Can you escape this endless loop? "Phil in the Mirror" focuses on the experience of uncovering mysteries through careful observation and reasoning amidst light tension. You must find 'anomalies' as you pass through corridors that look the same every time. However, the true challenge of this game does not end with simply finding the 'different picture'… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Phil in the Mirror.
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- 30%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization44% User Score 18 reviews
“Every guest who checked in… was never seen again.” stumble across a half-abandoned motel deep in the woods. It looks lived-in. Warm lights glow in the hallways. There’s luggage left behind. But no one answers the bell. In Echoveil: The Last Guest, you play as a lone Journalist seeking shelter —only to uncover a chilling secret hiding behind every door. The motel seems to breathe. Rooms shift. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoveil : The Last Guest.
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- 61%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability77% User Score 30 reviews
backrooms horror game If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BACKROOMS.
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- 70%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere70% User Score 60 reviews
What starts as a routine investigation soon turns into a descent into darkness. They call him Manivore. More than just a killer… He is cold-blooded, intelligent, and manipulative. He doesn’t just kill his victims; he erases their traces, dismembers them, and leaves behind nothing but a grotesque work of art. For him, death is not an escape but the final piece of a meticulously crafted puzzle. A… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Manivore.
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- 81%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, replayabilityMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization90% User Score 41 reviews
Survive the night in a deadly asylum—deliver sinister meds, keep the insane in line, and outwit a killer hiding in the dark. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OVERDOSE.
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- 40%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:optimization, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability52% User Score 29 reviews
Howdy, stranger! Hide from a UFO, find weapon parts, and protect the farm from extraterrestrial threats. Roswell Ranch is a free survival horror game made in Unreal Engine 5. After an ominous 911 call, you are sent to investigate some strange sightings on a farm. It's your job to find the components of BERTHA, the world's first anti-extraterrestrial firearm. Solve puzzles around the farm to find… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Roswell Ranch.
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- 53%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability66% User Score 32 reviews
That's the day it all started on Sept. 13. 2020. In the early morning of the same day, I was already standing at the bus station, waiting for my bus. I had to travel a couple of three hundred kilometers to a small town. I found a hotel quickly. It was quite a modern building at first glance.Not very high at the bottom was normal such sizes of a signboard, on which the trap hotel Veranda, beautiful… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hotel in the Dark.
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- 83%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization83% User Score 685 reviews
This is an indie horror from the first person, in which you find yourself in an area called Kowloon in search of cheap housing. The inhabitants of this place only at first glance seem to be ordinary people, but if we dig deeper, we will see their real faces. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Welcome to Kowloon.
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- 78%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability78% User Score 94 reviews
Stranded in the depths of an eerie forest after your car breaks down, you set out in search of help. But as you navigate the darkness, an unseen presence stalks you until it finally strikes. The adventure begins. Tales from Hoia Baciu Forest is a mini-game that will start a new series! Tales From Hoia Baciu is a first-person horror game free to play. Start an adventure Start an adventu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales From Hoia Baciu Forest.
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- 50%Game Brain Score50% User Score 1 reviews
Kristallari topladığımız bu oyunda amacımız platformdan aşağıya düşmeden ve top mermilerine hedef olmadan bölümü tamamlamaktır.Basit eğlence türündeki kristal mağara el ve göz koordinasyonuna çok iyi bir şekilde hakim olan oyuncular için bile zorlayıcı bir platform oynudur.Toplam 5 level'den oluşan oyunda iyi vakit geçirip eğlenmeniz dileğiyle T.E GAMES If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kristal Mağara.
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- 24%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, optimizationMost mentioned negative aspects:monetization, graphics40% User Score 10 reviews
Breath of Ghosts is a first-person horror game made in realistic 3D graphics that immerses you in an atmosphere of horror and scares you in every way. The main goal is to survive and be saved. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Breath of Ghosts.
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- 73%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay77% User Score 120 reviewsCritic Score 60%2 reviews
The old Castevet manor has just been abandoned, countless mysteries await you in the creepy walls of this old dwelling. Unravel the secrets of Insomnis and fight against your own destiny in a story full of intrigue and horror If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Insomnis.
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- 44%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:humor, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story44% User Score 66 reviews
Hide Time is a puzzle based game with horror elements, telling a story about the closed for good toys store. Explore the abandoned toy store and try to find a safe place and collect supplies to stay alive! The toys will try to kill you! Will you survive in this scary world controlled by living toys? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hide Time.
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- 51%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story80% User Score 15 reviews
We are a small team that made this short game to practice and demonstrate our skills. Your feedback and experience will help us develop the better games in the future. We hope you enjoy it :) "An ominous, narrative-driven adventure inspired by H. P. Lovecraft’s “Dagon.” You follow the story of a soldier who escaped captivity aboard a grim military vessel, only to awaken on a nightmarish… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Isle of Flesh.
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- 41%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humorMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability61% User Score 18 reviews
Venture into the Backrooms in a team up to six players. rely on teamwork to solve puzzles and move forward together. Explore quiet, unsettling environments in an immersive first-person experience. Navigate vast, eerie levels, each with its own unique design You never know what's waiting for you around the corners. Hostile entities roam the endless corridors, each with unique behaviors that n… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms: No Escape.
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You're a professor with a clever hamster by your side. Your favorite gummi bears have been discontinued, so you have no choice but to build a time machine! You land in the wrong era and now you have to find your way back. 3D first-person puzzle game. Epidemic Sound We Love Indies Substance Painter Unreal Engine Blender Procreate… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost for Gummi Bears.
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Bound by Strings II is a short first-person puzzle adventure set inside a forgotten puppet exhibition hall inspired by French and Victorian architecture. You play as Louis, drawn back into the world of puppets after a failed resurrection ritual left his wife neither fully alive nor at rest. Guided by cryptic letters, you explore a decaying exhibition filled withold puppets and long forgotten i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bound by Strings Frayed.
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- 50%Game Brain Score50% User Score 1 reviews
A haunted 1920's steam train... Puzzles aplenty... Ghosts of the past... A terrifying demon... Can you survive The Spectral Train? The Phantom Diaries: The Spectral Train is a first-person, horror-puzzle escape room indie game built in Unreal Engine 5. Take control of police detective Thaddeus Mercer in the year 1923, who unknowingly boards a haunted steam train possessed by an evil demon. Int… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Phantom Diaries: The Spectral Train.
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- 59%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, optimizationMost mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability100% User Score 10 reviews
Dark Watching: Chapter 1 – The Bunker is a gripping first-person horror adventure. You play as Jacob, searching for your missing sister. Your path leads through an abandoned bunker full of secrets, puzzles, and deadly dangers. Explore rooms, collect clues and items. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Watching Chapter 1.
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Thanks, She's A Rescue is a straightforward First Person Indie Horror Game featuring a true first person avatar and an A.I that chases you around the map. Collect items, pick up and set down objects, Sneak passed the streamer while he's live and attempt to take the dog. If it catches you, it's over. Story You just heard that a popular streamer has been mistreating his dog for a while now and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thanks, She's A Rescue.
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- 40%Game Brain Score40% User Score 1 reviews
DO YOU DARE ENTER LOLA OLET'S HOUSE? This game was initially created for a Game jam (We got 3rd place) but we decided to continue developing it. We are currently working on improving this game. We have a lot of plans for this game that wasn't pushed through because of the deadline but we will make sure to implement everything in the next version. Thank you for checking out the first versi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BALIKAW.
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About You are playing as a Mozzarella, a round white Cheese, that awakes in the forest on the flying Islands!Your worst enemy is the gravity, once u fall down, u will get teleported to the last checkpoint, so dont miss them!Also reminder, Mozzarella is too heavy to swim, be careful with the water. Features: - Atmosphere und Adventure Feeling- Stylized Graphic- Collectables- Small Secrets- Pot… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mozzarella.
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Embark on a journey with a curious archaeologist to uncover ancient dinosaur bones hidden in the depths of a prehistoric canyon. CONTROLS Keyboard / Mouse: WASD - Move Space - Jump E - Interact Controller (Xbox) Left Stick - Move A - Jump X - Interact Made With: Unreal Engine 5 Blender Adobe Substance Painter Epidemic Sounds Fmod StudioCreditsStylized Water by Stev… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tiny Scout.
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- 40%Game Brain Score40% User Score 1 reviews
⭐Enjoyed it? Drop a comment or rating. It really helps! ⭐ A place you were never meant to leave. You’re alone in the metro, but something is deeply wrong. The layout loops in impossible ways. Directions lead you nowhere. The signage speaks, but lies. And yet, there is a way out. Explore shifting corridors and liminal platforms where logic breaks down. The only constant: the metro doesn't… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Metroloop.
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You wake up from a nightmare. You can't count how many times you've had a nightmare this month. But this time, after waking up, you find some strange phenomena in your house. You want to go out to see, but the door is locked... In this game, you play as an ordinary man living in an apartment and trying his best to escape this nightmare. The main focus of the game is puzzle exploration, follow… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dream Night.
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In Project Lab, you play as an employee working in a secret underground laboratory filled with unusual creatures. Your role is to keep the facility running smoothly by completing daily tasks in a creepy, isolated environment. The game is a survival horror experience with puzzle-solving and resource management, designed to be played in one 30-minute session. Each day in the game brings a set of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Lab.
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A first-person sci-fi horror where Kellan Graves fights through the deadly caverns of Elior. Face relentless creatures and uncover the fate of lost Echo units in a tense, atmospheric, story-driven descent into darkness. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kellan Graves: Fallen.





















































