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Games like Retreat From Darkness

Games like Retreat From Darkness

Games like Retreat From Darkness

Looking for games like Retreat From Darkness? Here are top survival survival recommendations with a horror, thriller and science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with DDoD, Project Corruption or DUST: Origins.

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  1. DDoD is a single-player and co-op tactical roguelite shooter set in the near future, deep inside an abandoned industrial zone. Explore, fight, and mutate your way to the source of a semi-sentient biological AI anomaly. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DDoD.

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  2. NOTICE:  BUSINESS INQUIRIES SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO [email protected]. USING THE DISCORD SERVER FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES WILL RESULT IN A COMMUNITY BAN. OVERVIEWPROJECT CORRUPTION is a tense and atmospheric survival-horror game set in the industrial depths of the failing I.B.I.S. space station where you play as Tanner looking for your wife who is a lead scientist aboard the station. MULIT… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Corruption.

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  3. DUST: Origins is an isometric action-horror shooter set aboard the doomed orbital prison platform Limbo-6, imagined by the creators of Darksiders, Battle Chasers, and Ruined King: A League of Legends Story. Abruptly freed from cryo-prison, you fight to escape a murderer’s row of violent criminals and horrifying monsters before the station tears itself apart. There's more than one way to escape, bu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DUST: Origins.

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  4. WELCOME UNDERGROUND Threshold sector is an athmospheric stealth FPS with procedurally generated levels. Explore the dark hallways and twisted rooms of a mysterious complex, gather loot and equipment to improve your chances of survival, complete objectives, avoid traps and most importantly, find a way out.FEATURES Explore a dark underground facility - Procedural generation with hand made modules… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Threshold Sector.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    84% User Score Based on 62 reviews

    NEDRA is a story-driven, atmospheric action-adventure blending survival horror with cosmic terror. Set in a Soviet-era Antarctic station, all the explorers have vanished without a trace, leaving you to uncover the chilling truth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NEDRA.

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  6. Sand in your lungs. Scrap in your pack. Storm at your back. The wreck is half buried. Wind's picking up. Your pack's almost full... but there's a sealed compartment you haven't cracked yet. Open it and you might find xenotech worth a week of runs. Or you might find nothing, and the storm catches you carrying a full pack you'll never get home. This is the scavenger's life. A desert planet tha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shifting Sands.

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  7. Embark on a journey beyond humanity's extinction. This Survival Horror plunges you into the boots of Lyraeth Mortis, drifting from the twisted realm of Elysia to the cruel emptiness of Reality. Unveiling the Sector's dark secrets is your only hope for survival. This is a First Person experience, focused on blending Sci-Fi, Survival, Mystery, and Horror. Feature Overview Unique Horror Mechanics: E… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Elysia Sector™: The Unknown.

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  8. Escape the Exomoon is a narrative driven cyberpunk sci-fi horror game. Hack, hide, and fight your way across an abandoned space colony and learn the terrifying secrets within. Will you sacrifice your sanity for survival? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape the Exomoon.

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  9. Expedition: Backrooms is a co-op survival game built around an original Expedition Survival formula, set in an open-world interpretation of the Backrooms. Prepare expeditions, uncover the story, expand your base, gather resources, and make it back alive - everything you carry beyond the safe zone can be lost forever. The entire game world exists as one continuous space connected to your base - th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Expedition: Backrooms.

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  10. “In the darkness, survival is not a choice — it’s an instinct.” Step into a dying world consumed by darkness. Every night is a fight for survival as the infected roam freely and the horizon burns with hopelessness. With only your torch to guide you, you’ll explore a massive open world filled with danger, mystery, and the remains of humanity. Experience the tension of true next-gen zombie surv… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No Way Back: Dark Horizon.

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  11. Early 2000s. You are a kidnapped chemistry professor forced to survive a single night. Enemies close in, paranoia rises, every second counts. Cook before time runs out… and maybe, just this once, let him cook. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crystal of Death.

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  12. Abstraction Point is a Psychological Horror game, with Survival and FPS mechanics present. As a security guard at a research complex, your task is to conserve the safety of personnel at any cost...even if you are the only one left? You are trapped between endlessly dark corridors of a place previously habited by hundreds, eaten away slowly by the dark, and frozen to death by the cold. Can you find… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abstraction Point.

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  13. Take part in heart-stopping first-person action with waves of ravenous zombies. Use your weapons wisely, keep your ammo count at bay, and stay focused—all decisions are literally matters of life and death. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Resident Fear 2.

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  14. Blood Moon Horror Blood Moon Horror is a 1–8 player co-op survival horror game set inside a quarantined lunar research facility after the Red Horizon incident. The blood moon has risen. The base has gone silent. Something inside is awake. You are part of an emergency recovery team sent into Lunar Base Alpha after its final transmission ended in panic. There are no weapons. No backup. No easy wa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blood Moon Horror.

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  15. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 10,983 reviews

    Darkwood is a unforgiving survival horror with a procedurally generated, open world. By blending RPG, roguelike and adventure elements together with a challenging difficulty, Darkwood aims to please players craving for a deep and rewarding experience. The fear of unknown is powerful. Your senses will be deceived by Darkwood's surreal terrors. No answer will be given to you for free, yet somewhere… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Darkwood.

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  16. KEY FEATURES Play Your Way – Sneak, hack, create diversions, lure enemies into traps, discover hidden routes, or fight your way through Aurora 5. Every obstacle has multiple solutions. A True Immersive Sim – Manipulate interconnected systems, exploit environmental hazards, turn security against your enemies, and solve problems creatively. Mutamods™ – Unlock powerful mutations that enhance stea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RetroSpace.

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  17. What seemed like a fresh start soon turns into something much darker. As personal struggles grow and reality begins to feel unstable, Nicolás finds himself trapped in a town that no longer makes sense. After a mysterious event causes the entire town to vanish, Nicolás is forced to descend into an impossible underground structure. There, he discovers a massive abandoned complex shrouded in darkness… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Still in the Fog.

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  18. Inspired by the admired Dead Space Series, Discover the massive horrifying world of The Red Selene, Survive through the connected worlds of Colony EC-21 Janus, and travel to the Red Selene itself and back to uncover the story of yourself and the horrors that happened in the colony. Enjoy the technical and artistic achievements of indie classic gaming! Jump into the new genre of the ultimate sci… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Red Selene.

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  19. Join our Discord community About the GameHellrooms is a 4 player, online co-op, psychological horror game. Enter our backrooms universe alone or with your friends, and traverse this liminal and terrifying realm. Outsmart all manners of entities, solve puzzles, find secrets, immerse yourselves in the lore, and find the exit! With a variety of levels to choose from, and more coming in future upd… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hellrooms.

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  20. Disclaimer: This game contains prolonged sequences featuring strobe lighting and / or flashing effects. NOW INCLUDES DIRECTOR'S CUT! Play the game with fixed cameras and tank controls for the classic survival horror experience. After a research centre on a recently discovered planet goes dark, an investigation is launched - which uncovers tragedy and leads to the mysterious destruction of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Prospector Odyssey.

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  21. CAN YOU SURVIVE 49 DAYS? Survive for 49 days to escape the zone where you've been imprisoned by Z.O.L. Each shift, equip your backpack, pull the main power breaker, and explore the zone. Scavenge valuable items, convert them into scrap, and ship them via the terminal at the starting point. Complete quota deliveries and make it back to your cell before time runs out. But it's never that simpl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms Manager - Together.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    92% User Score Based on 105 reviews

    Iron Blight is a survival horror game set in a cold, rainy Eastern Bloc town. You are trapped in a room as abominations claw at your door, with nowhere to run. You must survive the feverish night, uncover the horrors lurking in the shadows, and above all, find your wife, Valeria. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Iron Blight.

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  23. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 89 reviews

    Set in the unforgiving lands of Alaska, Edge of Sanity is a Lovecraftian survival horror game with unique 2D art, a disturbing story, and complex base management. Gather resources, carefully plan your expeditions and explore the world of madness as you struggle to keep your humanity. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Edge of Sanity.

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  24. BackgroundSet in a fictional, post-apocalyptic Western Europe, players must venture into various zones—including apartment complexes, large supermarkets, city hospitals, research centers, and temporary shelters—to scavenge essential supplies. However, once you leave the safety of your base and step into the desolate wastelands, the danger escalates rapidly. Each area in the game is home to unique… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Apocalyptic Shadow.

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  25. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    62% User Score Based on 818 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    DISTRUST is an isometric survival adventure with procedural generation on an Arctic research station lost in the endless dark of a polar night. A story-rich fiction with multiple endings that suits both singleplayer fans and co-op enthusiasts. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Distrust.

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  26. "Where Is Lena?" is a first-person survival horror experience that drags you into the depths of a claustrophobic biogenetic facility.In this survival horror experience, solving puzzles is only the beginning. You must confront the horrors lurking around every corner and make every single resource count. Remember: in this darkness, no one is coming to save you, but you have someone to save… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Where Is Lena?.

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  27. Witness the fall of a city ravaged by an unknown viral epidemic that has brought the dead back to life. But the zombies will be the least of your problems in this frantic and terrifying adventure. With moments of pure horror blended with adrenaline-pumping action and occasional touches of comedy, enjoy a game that captures the essence of 2000s horror and action films, featuring a deep and impactf… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nightfall of the Dead.

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  28. SURVIVE UNTIL THE SEVENTH NIGHTYou are stranded in a remote frozen wilderness with one simple goal: Survive seven nights. Explore the world in search of food, water, shelter, tools, and anything else that might keep you alive. Manage your temperature, hunger, thirst, energy, and sanity as conditions become increasingly dangerous with each passing night. But the cold isn't the only thing you nee… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Until The Seventh Night - Frostbitten.

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  29. Humanity’s final voyage is in your handsEarth is gone. Your colony ship carries the last survivors of humanity through an unknown galaxy. As the ship’s artificial intelligence, you must keep its crew alive, investigate strange signals, and find a world where civilization can begin again. Every voyage generates a new chain of planets, discoveries, dangers, and difficult decisions. Each w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stellar Broadcast.

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  30. A Game of Cat and MouseTrapped within a rural farmhouse, your survival depends on your ability to stay out of sight. Midnight Scour is a stealth-focused horror experience where the environment is both your ally and your enemy. Every creak of a floorboard or rushed movement could be your last. Stealth: Navigate the house using hidingspots and cover. Non-Linear AI: Face an intelligent captor th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Midnight Scour.

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  31. No Register is a single-player first-person puzzle and psychological horror game featuring survival horror and FPS elements. Set within a dimension of brutalist architecture where void and silence are your most dangerous companions, you are an intruder. Your presence is unauthorized, and the Guardian of this place will do everything in its power to stop you from reaching your goal. Mechanics an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No Register.

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  32. About This GameMOVILLIA is a gripping underground survival adventure set in a world where Earth as we know it has changed beyond recognition. Explore scientifically grounded biomes, utilize futuristic technologies, and uncover the mystery of a planet that has become alien to humanity.                                             Return to SurviveYou are part of an expedition sent to Earth years a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MOVILLIA.

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  33. This is the first chapter of Agent of Strange — an upcoming story-driven RPG from the creators of the award-winning 'The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante', set in a mysterious early XX-century city. Get ready for a dark roleplaying thriller with immersive sim elements. Your every move will open a labyrinth of choices, possibilities and consequences. Create your unique story out of countless pie… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Agent of Strange: Arrival.

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  34. Volunteer Beta TestersHey everyone! I’m currently looking for a small number of volunteer early build testers. Feedback at this stage will directly influence the final release! The game is a slow-burn psychological horror experience with a grounded approach to violence and gore, restrained in some moments, overwhelming in others. It isn’t designed to be comfortable, and it may be too much f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SUBDERMAL: This isn’t you.

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  35. Based on a true story. Navigate through ever-changing pools where the path can never be memorized. Solve puzzles with physics-based interactions and survive the entity on your trail. Experience the grim consequences of phone addiction. Can you solve the mystery of that fateful day? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to POOLSIDE VIGIL.

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  36. In the shadow of Jupiter’s moon Europa, you’re reassigned to a top-secret research facility aboard the Proxima, a lunar orbital station built by the mega-corporation Artemis to study the moon. Your new assignment hides a deadly secret: humanity’s first alien discoveries from a classified mission into Europa’s icy oceans. When Subject 11 – the reality-defying, matter-mutating lifeform you study a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Proxima.

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  37. In Hope Voiden is a first-person survival horror game of permanent death and persistent consequences that puts stakes front and center. Control a roster of twelve handcrafted characters as you explore the surreal trench ridden hellscape scarred by fanatic beliefs and entropic forces.  Each individual character has a personal mission, unique traits, and only one life. Every action matters. Every f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In Hope Voiden.

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  38. Terror awakens in the frozen wasteland of Antarctica. Fear Below Zero is a first-person survival horror experience that throws you into the role of a communications technician responding to a desperate distress call from Erebus Station, a remote Antarctic research facility where something ancient and deadly has been unleashed. PURE SURVIVAL HORRORThere are no weapons, no way to fight back. You… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fear Below Zero.

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  39. DEORUM is a dungeon crawler set in a world where dark fantasy and cosmic horror collide just in time for the grand Divine Festival. Follow the guidance of your mysterious watcher and delve deep into the forsaken labyrinth below. There, fight against deformed horrors and gather even more nightmarish materials. Your task is to craft coins of otherworldly nature. Only in this way will you be able t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DEORUM.

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  40. About the Game Not The End is a first-person, story-driven horror and drama game. Players control a father struggling to protect his family after a catastrophic outbreak. This intense and emotional journey will push your physical and psychological limits. Story Once living an ordinary life, your character steps into a dark and twisted world to save his loved ones. Surrounded by mutated cre… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Not The End.

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    Explore a hauntingly detailed town at the outskirts of the city.  Made in Unreal Engine 5 and lovingly crafted by hand, SAFA offers players a view into a unique setting they have never experienced before; Pakistan. This game is my love letter to survival horror as a genre. SAFA is a narrative-focused game, but your choices change how the game ends as well as what you experience. It uses a permane… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SAFA.

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  42. An immersive horror-adventure game. Betrayed by a trusted friend, Baxter finds himself trapped in an abandoned gold mine. Set traps, gather creature samples, and make life-or-death decisions to survive. Can you face the horrors lurking in the darkness of the night? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mysteries Of FangClaw.

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  43. 46%Game Brain Score
    46% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Manage your failing ship, evade lurking horrors, and navigate the galaxies to find the Lunar Star Base. With limited oxygen, dwindling power, and unknown terrors closing in, every decision is life or death. Will you make it home—or be lost forever? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Survivor.

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  44. As an heroic agent, you’ve been assigned to investigate the toxic sewers below the city, and to cleanse the environment of strange, dangerous chemicals. Armed with only your wits and a flashlight, outmaneuver and outsmart grotesque mutated creatures lurking around every turn. As you progress deeper into the darkness, uncover the chilling truth behind the chemical spill and the horrifying experime… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zooparasite.

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  45. Dead by Headshot is a first-person survival horror shooter with apocalyptic simulation elements, focused on precision aiming and brutal headshot mechanics. ⚠️ Warning: This video game may potentially trigger seizures for people with photosensitive epilepsy. Player discretion is advised. Step into the shoes of a lone survivor trapped in a once-peaceful suburban home as civilization collapses outs… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead by Headshot.

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  46. Procedural levels with diverse biomes, weather, and a day/night cycle. Survive ruthless mercs, inhuman horrors, and deadly hazards. Random events including snipers, assassins, bombardments, and supply drops. Wield a variety of weapons, attachments, devices, and consumables. A tight resource economy - loot, repair, craft, and pick your battles. Manage hunger, stamina, and other immersive survi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcticide.

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  47. Come forth and embark on a journey unlike any other, a test of survival, sanity, and ultimately, trust. Traverse strange, liminal realities alone or with up to three others, scavenge what's left, and fight to make it one more day in a dimension that's not quite real... and never quite safe. A DEAL YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE MADEYou were desperate. Life in the real world had become unlivable, humanity h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chains of Reality.

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  48. Realm of Dread is a singleplayer, psychological horror game with survival mechanics. One night, you woke up in a world filled with supernatural entities. Once you realize your family is missing, you will go into the dark and look for them. As you walk in the dark forest, you will find abandoned places to explore and you will find new equipments to fight. With each fight, you will be one step close… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Realm of Dread.

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  49. A first-person horror game where the thing hunts by sound, not by sight. You broke into an abandoned mansion — and the door locked behind you. The hallway past the foyer was six meters long, and you have been walking it for twenty minutes. Something else is here. It cannot see you. It can hear you. In LIMINAL HEIST every action has a price in decibels. A crouched step is almost nothing. A run is … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Liminal Heist.

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  50. About the game: Dualis is an isometric horror thriller whose plot will take you to an underground research complex. In this place, you will have to fight not only for your life, but also to understand if you really exist. What is consciousness and personality are the questions you will have to ask yourself. This is a story-oriented game that combines stealth action with survival horror elements in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dualis.

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