Games like REC: Beyond The Lens
Looking for games like REC: Beyond The Lens? Here are top simulation recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Pineview Drive, Rituals or Emily Wants to Play.
1 View Game45%Game Brain Scorestory, atmospheregameplay, optimization47% User Score 245 reviewsCritic Score 40%1 reviewsIn "Pineview Drive," you take on the role of a investigative journalist who must uncover the dark secrets of a haunted mansion. Using only a lantern and your wits, you'll explore the mansion and its overgrown grounds, avoiding various supernatural threats and piecing together clues to solve the mystery. With a focus on atmosphere and exploration over combat, this game offers a unique and suspenseful take on the horror genre.
View Game2 View Game62%Game Brain Scorestory, graphicsreplayability, grinding62% User Score 218 reviewsRituals is a 3D puzzle-exploration-adventure about the relation between civilisation and nature. It aims to be a gripping, memorable and meaningful experience with story told through gameplay and interaction.
View Game3 View Game77%Game Brain Scoregameplay, storystability, music77% User Score 1,818 reviewsCritic Score 76%1 reviewsIn "Emily Wants To Play," you deliver a pizza to a creepy house where the windows are boarded up and the front door mysteriously closes behind you. As hours pass, you must avoid three dolls and a girl named Emily that roam the house. Stay alive to make it your last pizza delivery, or become the dolls' next plaything.
View Game4 View Game57%Game Brain Scoregraphics, storystability, gameplay57% User Score 398 reviews"Paranormal" is a single-player horror simulation game that puts you in the role of a haunted house's artist owner, Mattel Clarke, who films the escalating hauntings with his camera, providing the game's viewpoint. With a dynamic haunting system, top-notch graphics and sound, and free content updates, the game promises a unique, atmospheric, and memorable horror experience with multiple endings and a different event each time. However, the game is known to be very buggy.
View Game5 View Game73%Game Brain Scorestory, atmosphereoptimization, music82% User Score 100 reviewsCritic Score 56%5 reviewsStep into the shoes of detective John Morley as he revisits a cold murder case from 20 years ago, guided by Lady Margaret Fordside, a countess seeking the truth behind her daughter's death. Explore atmospheric 1940s settings, uncover hidden clues, and unravel a haunting mystery that challenges the official story. Immerse yourself in a gripping noir investigation filled with dark secrets and forgotten places.
View Game6 View Game85%Game Brain Scoreatmosphere, storygrinding, replayability85% User Score 3,070 reviews"The Convenience Store | 夜勤事件" is a J-horror walking simulator with psychological elements, featuring photo-realistic graphics and a VHS film aesthetic. Players take on the role of a college girl working a night shift in a Japanese convenience store, where they will encounter puzzles and two possible endings. This game is a follow-up from the creators of other successful horror titles such as "Stigmatized Property | 事故物件" and "Inunaki Tunnel | 犬鳴トンネル".
View Game7 View Game80%Game Brain Scorestory, graphicsgameplay, stability80% User Score 110 reviews"Silent Nights" is a horror walking simulator focused on drama and psychological horror. After his grandmother expresses her sadness over her husband's death, Thomas visits her childhood home to help her cope. The game features realistic graphics, a touching story, and screamers, all built on Unreal Engine 5. It is the first game by indie developer Tomcuk, who encourages players to follow them on Twitter for updates. The free version is also available for players to try.
View Game8 View Game84%Game Brain Scorestory, atmospheregameplay, grinding84% User Score 237 reviews"I Live Under Your House" is a survival horror game where you play as a paranormal investigator. Your task is to explore a suburban neighborhood and uncover the dark secrets hidden beneath the homes. With only a flashlight and a camcorder, you must navigate through procedurally generated levels, avoid supernatural enemies, and solve puzzles to advance the story. Each playthrough is unique, providing a fresh and terrifying experience every time.
View Game9 View Game84%Game Brain Scoreatmosphere, graphicsmusic, optimization84% User Score 593 reviews"Welcome to Kowloon" is a first-person indie horror game that takes place in the densely populated city of Kowloon, China. The game follows a young student seeking affordable housing, who finds himself drawn into a mysterious and ominous reality in his new home. With a playing time of approximately 50 minutes, players will uncover hidden stories and face the darkness that lurks in the heart of this city.
View Game10 View Game71%Game Brain Scorestory, graphicsgameplay, stability69% User Score 270 reviewsCritic Score 85%3 reviewsBetween Me and The Night is a surreal action-adventure game with a striking aesthetic. Players explore a dreamlike world as a young boy on the verge of adulthood, facing challenges and making choices that impact the narrative. The game masterfully blends atmospheric exploration with rhythm-based combat, offering a unique and immersive experience.
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