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Looking for games like r u n a w a y s? Here are top survival role playing recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Mei Paranormies, Karisvale or The Clown's Forest: Whispers of Insanity.

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  1. Mei Paranormies is a 2D top-down survival horror game where you play as Mei, the paranormal investigator, who got a call from the owner of a haunted restaurant to check it out for proof of the paranormal. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mei Paranormies.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    94% User Score Based on 140 reviews

    Your next job awaits in Karisvale, detective. Will you fulfill your duty? Or become lost in the mystery... Explore a retro top-down world, question its citizens, and collect hidden items to uncover Karisvale's dark secret. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Karisvale.

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  3. The Clown's Forest: Whispers of Insanity© is a survival horror action-adventure open-world RPG game built in RPG Maker MZ and is a prequel to The Clown's Forest 2: Waking Shadows© (Will contain spoilers for The Clown's Forest, This game is best played after beating the first game) STORY Blitzo lost control while hunting down Michael. Jonathan had slipped back into control momentarily. Blitzo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Clown's Forest: Whispers of Insanity.

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  4. Zereoton Hauntings 2 is a 2D survival horror game based on the story of a paranormal enthusiast called Mateo who loves to investigate the various haunted locations in the US. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zereoton Hauntings 2.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, music
    87% User Score Based on 96 reviews

    Alone is a horror adventure game. You have to help Yeongchul trapped inside his home, navigate the house to protect himself from suspicious people. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ALONE.

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  6. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    86% User Score Based on 42 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 6 reviews

    Sunshine Manor is an 8-bit blood-soaked Horror RPG that pits you as Ada. Dared to spend the night in the haunted Sunshine Manor she encounters ghosts, demons, blood-soaked horror and more in this prequel to 2016's Camp Sunshine. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sunshine Manor.

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  7. Canterz Paranormies 2 is a 2D Top Down survival horror game based on the story of the most renowned paranormal investigation team of the US called "Canterz Paranormies" who got a request to investigate the house located in Kentucky, which is haunted by the spirits of the cemetery located a few miles away from the property. The Paranormal investigation team got a call from Jun, the owner of the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Canterz Paranormies 2.

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  8. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    94% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    The continuation of Em-A-Li in this zombie themed horror puzzle game. Escape from your apartment and survive the jump scares. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Em-A-Zurvival.

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  9. Ryo The Haunted Office is a 2D Top-Down Survival Horror game based on the story of a haunted office located in New Jersey. Ryo office was built in the 1970s where many employees used to work. Due to overwhelming demand of the company's services most of the employees worked for long hours, had heavy workload with frequent night shifts. Some of the employees just could not handle the pressure … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ryo The Haunted Office.

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  10. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    93% User Score Based on 46 reviews

    Black Chapter is a mystery-horror game inspired by Japanese RPG Maker classics with modern components mixed in. Play as Evan Gray, a high school student on a field trip to the famous Durhal Cathedral. Things take a terrifying turn when the class finds themselves imprisoned inside the cathedral. They then discover a killer demon lurks among them, pretending to be human! You must work together with … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Black Chapter.

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  11. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, optimization
    88% User Score Based on 491 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 11 reviews

    Decarnation is a story rich adventure horror game. Solve cryptic puzzles, fight disturbing enemies, explore a phantasmagorical world of dreams and nightmares, and face the most terrifying monsters from the darkest parts of your soul. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Decarnation.

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  12. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    86% User Score Based on 541 reviews

    Through a stroke of sheer luck, you've managed to escape death row. Taking to an underground subway, you must try to find your salvation. Can you break free of the past that binds you? And please, can you close your eyes? Just close them. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Close Your Eyes.

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  13. LSDos is a weirdcore-inspired, open-world exploration game where you are trapped in a computer, searching for any way to escape. Complete tasks and do an abundance of things to acquire the tools and expertise needed to leave safely. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LSDos: Digital Simulation Simulator.

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  14. You're locked in your crazy Granny's house. She can hear everything and runs incredibly fast. Hide in closets, be quiet, solve puzzles, and find a way to escape before your days are up. A tense PSX survival horror game where every dropped object can cost you your life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape the House.

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  15. The Town SleepsAn out-of-season storm draws near. Crickets sing their last notes of the night. Iara hadn't been back to Goianinha in years, a small town in northeastern Brazil that has been reporting strange occurrences. But that is not what fills her head as she steps off the bus at the town's ghostly bus station. The streetlamps with their sodium-vapor bulbs stain the sleeping houses with amber… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chupa Cue - The Silence of Goianinha.

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  16. A story-driven psychological top-down RPG set in a world scarred by war. Explore the ruins of Sevantia, uncover traces of the past, meet its survivors, and face choices shaped by loss, survival, and the desire to change what has already happened. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sevantia.

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  17. Cock the hammer, pull the trigger, count to six. Release the cylinder, eject the shells, count to six again. You hold death in your hand, and death is heavy. Descend to the abyss, shoot the horrors you can comprehend, and survive the horrors you cannot. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heavy in the Hand.

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  18. A top-down 2D survival horror game where you shift between timelines, solve time-based puzzles, manage limited resources, and survive deadly encounters in a collapsing research facility. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pexet Inc..

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  19. You wake up as Sarah in an old run down cabin deep in the woods. Bloodstains everywhere, and a chilling silence that screams danger. Trapped and desperate, you must escape before whoever brought you here returns. The Coffin of Sarah is a 2D pixel-art horror game focused puzzle-solving and survival. You’ll solve environmental puzzles to unlock new areas, uncover disturbing secrets, and stay one st… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Coffin of Sarah.

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  20. Awoken by a lightning strike, your eyes adjust to the dark in the basement of a strange man's house. Find items, solve puzzles, evade your pursuer, and discover the truth of this house in this survival-horror RPG. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Lightning Girl.

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  21. When I woke up, I was in a small room. Escape through the endless rooms. Explore the room using light while running away from threats. Solve the mystery and escape from the room【concept】・A haunted house that you can play over and over again ・A story that progresses each time you escape from 6 rooms ・Each time you play, you will experience a different room and may arrive at a different ending.【f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Room -Random Dungeon-.

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  22. Ken, a high school student, is suddenly swallowed into another world, and he decides to take desperate action to rescue his younger sister. In this strange world illuminated by the red moon, a terrible tragedy unfolds.... A tense search and a battle to the death await you. For those who love the survival horror of yesteryear, this is a gem of a game experience. [Search] This is the main ele… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crimson Moon.

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  23. Abandoned Croxon Mansion is a 2D Top-Down Survival Horror game based on the story of the Haunted Mansion, built during the 1960s. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abandoned Croxon Mansion.

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  24. 28%Game Brain Score
    28% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Stay alive by any means as you face hunger, thirst, limited supplies, and consistent threats from both the living and undead. Sneak and Hide quietly to avoid the undead, or blast your way through the hordes with guns out, making every bullet count. Help other survivors to earn resources for crafting, or let the weak fend for themselves - You'll face the consequences of your choices. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Survive Into Night.

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  25. Clara Wraiths 2 is a 2D top-down survival horror game based on the story of a psychic, called Clara, who investigates the various haunted locations in the US in order to help out the spirits to move on or find peace. Clara, the psychic, got a call from an owner of the hotel called Crystal Star, located in Texas, who desperately needed help with the increased paranormal activities in the hotel. It… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Clara Wraiths 2.

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  26. Ashentia Hauntings is a 2D top-down survival horror game based on the story of a paranormal enthusiast called Noah, who decided to investigate the various haunted locations of Ashentia, a place that is surrounded by hills and forests. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ashentia Hauntings.

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  27. Clara Wraiths is a 2D top-down survival horror game based on the story of a psychic, called Clara, who investigates the various haunted locations in the US in order to help out the spirits to move on or find peace. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Clara Wraiths.

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    57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    87% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    PARACOM [PARAnormal COMmando] is squad based tactical horror rpg inspired by SCP, Backrooms, Delta Green, The Thing and Quake."Swat team vs Eldritch gods" * Control the RRMTF (Rapid Response Mobile Task Force) Seven-Headed Dragon Gamma Fireteam. * Investigate the Anomaly and locate the missing group * Complex and rich tactical combat with a variety of weapons to choose from Sub-machine … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paracom.

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  29. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    The Heflitian Girl's past is about to be revealed! This is a Drama and Action Adventure with a deep story and mysteries originating from an ancient planet... Planet Earth, which was destroyed and forgotten... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Falling Ever - Lost in Time.

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  30. Abandoned Cabins in the Woods is a 2D Top-Down Survival Horror game based on the story of a paranormal investigator and streamer called Thomas who decided to investigate the haunted Idaho woods for the paranormal evidence upon the request of his fans. Idaho woods has been a favorite spot for the paranormal enthusiasts for a long time because of the high magnitude of the paranormal activity. There… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abandoned Cabins in the Woods.

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  31. Charles Haunted Mansion is a 2D Top-Down Survival Horror game based on the story of a mansion, haunted by the vengeful spirit of a woman who was murdered inside the mansion decades ago. Charles Mansion was built in 1956 in Ohio which was owned by a rich businessman called Charles, who used to live in that mansion with his family. However, there have been some tragic incidents occurred inside th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Charles Haunted Mansion.

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  32. My Grandpa's Haunted House is a 2D top-down survival horror game based on the story of a girl named Emily who has returned to her grandpa's house from abroad only to find out that her grandpa passed away and his spirit got trapped in the house by a Demon. During the early 1990s, Emily grew up living in her grandpa's house. She had a lot of fun memories with her grandpa in that house. During the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Grandpa's Haunted House.

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  33. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    100% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    After a night of extreme drinking and partying, you wake up in a stranger's bed to discover... Nobody's Home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nobody's Home.

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  34. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    81% User Score Based on 167 reviews

    If you were given another chance, would you take it? Or leave it in the hands of a little girl? Play as Roh, a young girl stuck in a bizarre nightmare of dark and eerie creatures. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Red Bow.

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  35. 전역은 오는가(My Military Life)는 제작자의 군 생활을 바탕으로 만든 추리·군대 쯔꾸르입니다. 저와 함께 군 생활을 하면서 사라진 분대카드를 찾아 무사히 전역하도록 합시다. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Military Life.

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    31%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    50% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    An endless torture game set in the distorted remnants of forgotten RPGMaker puzzles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to IOUA.

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  37. Canterz Paranormies is a 2D Top Down survival horror game based on the story of the most renowned paranormal investigation team of the US called "Canterz Paranormies" who got a request from the owner of the Texas Haunted house to investigate it for the paranormal evidence. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Canterz Paranormies.

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    75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    80% User Score Based on 45 reviews

    My name is Em-A-Li. How about we get to know each other? I know it might be hard having a computer to tag along, but I think we need to work together to escape. You know, teamwork. This is a horror RPG game with voice acting. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Em-A-Li.

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  39. Shelley's Haunted House is a 2D Top-Down Survival Horror Game based on the story of the Shelley's house which is a famous haunted location in the US known for the dark spirit of the lady in black.Shelley's house belonged to a rich businessman, Marley, who bought it during the 1920s. His daughter, Mary, was engaged in the devil worshiping and she was called the lady in black or dark witch because o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shelley's Haunted House.

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  40. 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.

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  41. A top-down survival horror game where genetic experiments escape containment. Run, hide, solve mazes to prove you are human, collect keycards, uncover the truth behind a corporation favoring profits over ethical experimentation, and discover why O.M.E.N. is making mysterious use of his new powers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to O.M.E.N. | Synthetic Genesis.

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  42. REMinal is a non-euclidean, procedurally-generated horror game. Run from your shadows, seek out cursed curios, and build safe spaces in an endlessly sprawling house. Can you escape with your soul intact? You're trapped.Explore a familiar, infinitely sprawling house. Each room is different from the last and branching paths never quite wind up where they should... You're crafty.Collect a variety… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to REMinal.

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  43. Home Sweet Home Here is a protagonist who has chosen to remain within these walls. We don’t know why. We don’t know how long it has been since she last stepped outside. Let's Go Out is a top-down pixel art psychological horror RPG. Explore every hidden corner of the house, interact with mundane objects to uncover past memories, and collect clues to piece together a fragmented history. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Let's Go Out.

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  44. A remote mountain cabin, a raging snowstorm, and the line between reality and madness begins to blur. Make difficult choices, explore surreal worlds, and confront what waits in the dark. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cryphora.

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  46. A psychotic AI rules the land. Explore towns, brave dungeons, and travel to distant worlds in this authentic late-80s style CRPG. Uncover clues, gather strength, and find a way to end the Maniac Mind’s reign. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Maniac Mind.

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  47. Explore a dark labyrinth in this top-down survival horror. Solve puzzles, evade traps, manage scarce resources, and uncover the gruesome story of a cannibalistic killer. Stealth and strategy are key to surviving this tense, atmospheric experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nocturnal.

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    59%Game Brain Score
    59% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    You don't know where you are but you know you need to get out. Figuring how, managing your resources, solving puzzles and fighting/avoiding enemies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to eXperiment.

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  49. Panoptia is a narrative-driven atmospheric exploration game about a strange building called Panoptia that has mysteriously appeared in town. No one knows what secrets hides in its depths. Uncover these secrets if you hope to ever escape... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Panoptia.

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    35%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, gameplay
    60% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    MARY - is an adventure shooter with surviving elements where you will survive in zombie apocalypse playing as a girl named Jane. The world is deeply in chaos in which money is nothing. Endless armies of enemies are waiting for killing you. The only way to survive for you is to get to prison where the rest of survived people are hiding. Be ready-it will be uneasy. You will fight with different mons… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MARY.

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