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Looking for games like Rulebound? Here are top casual simulation recommendations with a horror and mystery focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with ELEVATOR: AVICI, Dream Corps or Nightmare Getaway.

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    56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    "ELEVATOR: AVICI" is a 1st-person psychological horror with a retro, HK lo-fi aesthetic. Trapped in a decaying apartment elevator, your only link to the outside is a strange voice on the intercom claiming to be a repairman. Will you follow his commands, or find your own escape from the darkness? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ELEVATOR: AVICI.

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  2. High Definition Liminal Space game with a story. Uncover the mystery of why the sinister corporation known as Dream Corps created this place. Dream Corps can be played in both Standard PC mode and Virtual Reality Full of oversized, unnecessary constructions and rooms otherwise known as "liminal" spaces. These spaces evoke feelings of dread, nostalgia and fear. "Every year, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dream Corps.

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  3. Nightmare Getaway is a first-person psychological horror where Ethan is trapped in a twisted house. Alone, he must survive, uncover dark secrets, and face nightmares that blur with reality. Will he escape or be consumed forever? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nightmare Getaway.

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  4. 60%Game Brain Score
    60% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Beta in development! Experience new sensations Former VHHS:Backrooms OSPIL (Organization for searching for people of international level) - компания основанная в 1969 в... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Segment In Space 1985.

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  5. THE RULES ARE SIMPLE. ESCAPING IS NOT.You are trapped in an endless loop. At first glance, the house looks normal... but your only weapons against the distorting reality are your attention to detail and an ordinary light switch. Switch the Darkness is a short psychological horror game about hunting for anomalies. HOW TO SURVIVE: Memorize. Scrutinize the interior of the house. Every detail matt… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Switch the Darkness.

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  6. Forget Her is a survival psychological horror game where you explore a haunted house, uncover chilling secrets, solve the mystery, and perform a deadly ritual or run.. Can you survive Alison’s ghost and discover the truth? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forget Her.

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  7. Solitary You wake up in a silent, white room. No clues. No instructions. No color. Only a chair, a bed, a table — and a voice that doesn’t seem too concerned with your confusion. Solitary is a short first-person psychological experience about isolation, routine, and the slow unraveling of reality. Designed with minimal UI and ambient storytelling, the game leads you through a series of surreal s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Solitary.

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  8. Ashley: The Emptiness Inside — is a third-person psychological horror game in which you explore the restaurant that burned down many years ago. This place keeps many dark secrets covered in ash. Learn the history of this mysterious place from its founding to the fire in which many people died. Hidden caches, secret passages and mysterious puzzles are waiting for you on the way. Look for informatio… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ashley: The Emptiness Inside.

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  9. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    91% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    Play my games on itch.io! Backrooms Fishing by Liminal Games BACKROOMS ANOMALY You are trapped in a looping office corridor.Don't overlook any anomalies.If you see an anomaly, run back to the entrance.If you don't see any anomalies, escape through the exit.Only 10 correct predictions in a row will allow you to escape.Step into an endless corridor where reality shifts and nothing is quite … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BACKROOMS ANOMALY.

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    52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    57% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    The Hotel is a psychological horror thriller in which the player will have to face the evil living within the walls of a lonely hotel. But more importantly, the player will have to decide what this evil is to him. Maybe the nature of this evil is deeper than it seems at first glance. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Hotel.

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  11. 40%Game Brain Score
    40% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Only on steam Find The Key The grass blocks the passage, you have to find the key to open the door. Find The Key is a journey through a dreamlike and surreal world, where the line between reality and fantasy blurs. In this first-person 3D experience, you play the role of a protagonist trapped in a mysterious endless place. Explore endless corridors and meadows of red roses, face simple meta… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Keyless: Awakening.

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  12. You are an anomaly researcher trapped inside a looping facility. Inspect corridors, identify changes, break the cycle and escape. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Keep It Checked.

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  13. Infernal West is a first-person psychological horror puzzle game set in a Wild West saloon. Observe every detail, identify the anomalies warping reality, and unravel the mysteries hidden within an endless loop. Every decision may bring you closer to the exit... or trap you in the loop forever. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Infernal West.

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  14. 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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  15. Awakeness – Steam Description (Revised)Awakeness is a first-person psychological horror game set within Barzakh — a higher layer of reality that exists between states of being, where familiar spaces obey unfamiliar rules. You awaken as Yalda, alone inside an immense, distorted environment that feels unsettlingly close to reality, yet fundamentally wrong. There are no explanations, no guidance, an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Awakeness: YALDA Night.

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  16. "Come to work. The rules are simple: stare at the monitors, and before dawn, don’t let 'those things' wandering around at night get into the security booth..." In the sweltering summer of 2002, you take on a night shift security job at Sunshine Residential Compound. A cramped, dilapidated guardhouse, a CRT monitor flickering with heavy snow static, nine surveillance cameras riddled with… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Midnight Watch.

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  17. NOT your typical simulator! Is it your dream job or are you just working in your dream? Work fast, or face the consequences. Workaholic Simulator: Leaving the Dream is a surreal and dark descent into human psyche, burnout and the horror of the working culture. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Workaholic Simulator: Leaving the Dream.

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  18. Lab1995 is a first-person psychological horror game set inside an abandoned government research facility sealed after a catastrophic incident in 1995. You wake up trapped somewhere deep underground with no idea how you got there. The lights barely work. The hallways feel dead. Old machines randomly start turning back on around you. Then a voice comes through the speakers. Your father’s voice. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lab 1995.

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  19. Glitchery is a co-op extraction horror experience where the environment is as volatile as the entities haunting it. Built in Unreal Engine 5, the game plunges you into a decaying reality where the laws of physics are merely a suggestion. As you navigate these unstable zones, corridors reroute and reality fractures in real-time, ensuring that no two steps feel truly safe. Your objective is to ente… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Glitchery.

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  20. DERAIL is a horror anomaly game where instead of spotting anomalies you have to cleanse them with you holy camera to escape the loop. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DERAIL.

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  21. It starts like any other late shift—quiet office, dull glow of the monitor, work dragging on. You think you’re alone. But then the screen flickers. A message pops up. Not from your team. Not from anyone you know. Suddenly the silence feels heavier. Something’s here. And it doesn’t want you to leave. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Phantomware 0.

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  22. Unfound Footage is a short, atmospheric psychological horror game where you must survive inside a mysterious mansion after a strange disappearance. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unfound Footage.

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    You find yourself trapped in a mysterious communal apartment filled with an eerie and unsettling atmosphere. There's no way out, and your only option is an old elevator with two buttons. The ChallengeWalk down the corridor and press the elevator's red button if you notice an anomaly—something that shouldn’t be there. Press the green button if everything seems normal. Your decisions will determi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DOORMS.

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  24. A Radio Tower in the remote, isolated countryside is your next assignment. What appears to be a quick repair job quickly spirals into a dreadful ordeal. No one has seen the previous Technician and the Corporation has sent you alone to fix this mess. The Assignment from your Superiors Fix computer terminals, generators, ventilation systems and transformers. Use a variety of specialised tools… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Frequency.

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  25. Tapes of Entities is a first-person psychological survival horror game. Roam between realities of fear, madness & machinery. Solve puzzles, explore an atmospheric world, survive horrifying entities. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tapes of Entities.

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  26. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    86% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    Embark on a journey of anomalies and repetition in "Prison Loop," a captivating puzzle game. Trapped in a mysterious temporal loop within a high-security prison, your objective is to observe anomalies throughout the environment and react if something alerts you. Test your observation skills, critical thinking, and ability to manipulate time to your advantage. Explore a meticulously designed priso… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prison Loop.

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    The Child is a first-person psychological horror game. Explore the looping floors of your apartment building. Your surroundings change, doors lead to strange places, and something evil is trapped here with you. Can you find the exit and escape? KEY FEATURES Intense horror experience Expected playtime: 1–1.5 hours Realistic graphics Immersive sound design Psychological, atmospheric horro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Child.

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  28. GIRL.EXE.EXE is a psychological horror-puzzle game with unique gameplay and a twisted story where reality blends with code, and bugs become part of the narrative. You return to an abandoned project—a game you once wanted to finish but never could Going back is hard, isn’t it? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GIRL.EXE.EXE.

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  29. You were never supposed to find this place. The LOST Saga is a horror RPG set within The Deep. Explore liminal worlds where entities hunt, witness civilizations endure, uncover HIS truth, and notice something growing where nothing should. Embrace The Deep and defy your destiny. Return to The Light. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The LOST Saga.

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  30. In this unfinished building carefully woven by the hacker "ghost", you are like being trapped in a maze of endless nightmares. The air around you is frozen and full of unknown horrors. Every room is like a trap waiting for prey. [Environmental observation]Please observe the surrounding environment carefully. Please do not ignore any abnormalities. If you find any abnormalities, please… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 18th Floor.

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  31.              Cursed Hours is a terrifying dark psychological horror game. You play as a thief who breaks into an old, abandoned mansion, hoping to find treasure. But soon after entering, you realize something is wrong. You’re not alone. Strange things begin to happen. Shadows move on their own. Doors slam shut. Mysterious noises echo through the dark halls. The mansion itself feels alive, and som… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cursed Hours.

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  32. Welcome to the Hallway Agency, a top-secret government department tasked with safeguarding "The Hallway"—a mysterious, cosmic passageway that connects all realities and timelines. The Hallway has always been a crossroads for countless entities, some of which are far from friendly. For years, the Agency has captured and controlled these entities, keeping the Hallway secure. But now, the u… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 9 Hallways: The Anomaly Agent.

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  33. "If you're not careful and you noclip out of reality in the wrong areas, you'll end up in the Backrooms, where it's nothing but the stink of old moist carpet, the madness of mono-yellow, the endless background noise of fluorescent lights at maximum hum-buzz, and approximately six hundred million square miles of randomly segmented empty rooms to be trapped in "Backrooms: Step Into The Vo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms: Step Into The Void.

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  34. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    95% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    Stuck on the Queen’s royal aircraft, you have been trapped in a mystical loop fueled by dark magic. Armed with nothing but your wits, keep an eye out for anomalies, and you might just find an escape. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Queens Gondola.

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  35. A psychological horror where you dive in and investigate a signal emanating from within the abandoned facility. Be careful about what you see and what you don’t, as it can be your undoing. Ghost evidence, strange noises, and anomalies are all part of the gig. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paranormal Investigation.

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    45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    59% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    Exit the Abyss is a psychological horror game set in an abandoned, haunted hospital. You play as a young man who, after death, becomes trapped in an alternate version of the hospital. To return to the world of the living, he must solve mysterious tasks and endure mentally exhausting trials. This is a slow-paced, atmospheric experience focused on psychological tension, oppressive ambience, and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Exit The Abyss.

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  37. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    89% User Score Based on 305 reviews

    You’re just trying to get home. It’s only a quarter mile. One street. What could go wrong. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Make Good Choices.

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  38. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    76% User Score Based on 90 reviews

    IN THE FACADE WE TRUST™ traps you in a corridor caught in an ever changing and increasingly unsettling loop. With each cycle, you’ll notice subtle differences, but your objective in this corridor is not just to observe the changes. As the narrative unfolds, you will be forced to place your trust in someone during each cycle. The catch? Who you choose to trust will depend on both the knowledge you’… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to IN THE FACADE WE TRUST™.

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  39. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    91% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Liminal Death is a first person psychological horror game with liminal space environments where you will expirience what will happened when someone falls in comma and gets trap inbetween worlds, you will have to fight through a maze and find your path to get to the other side. You play as Ojiisan, a 52 years old woman who gets a heart attack while she is at her garden at home. She soon fi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Liminal Death.

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  40. Space is a short, atmospheric horror game where you explore eerie, abandoned structures adrift in the vastness of space. The focus is on creating a sense of dread through haunting visuals and unsettling silence. Every step you take immerses you deeper into the unknown, where the true terror lies in what you cannot see. Experience a surreal environment where eerie silence and cosmic isolation cr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SPACE.

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  41. After a night filled with nightmares, you find yourself in an unfamiliar mansion. All you know is that you must escape... But this place is no ordinary building; it’s a labyrinth filled with dark forces that are constantly trying to catch you. In every corner, in every room, dark memories from your past come to life, and every death pulls you back into the same nightmare. The only way out of thes… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cursed Loop.

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  42. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    98% User Score Based on 53 reviews

    Tales of the Forgotten features 3 short ghost stories that haunt everyday locations. Explore PSX-style environments in first person, endure jump scares, and experience surreal moments. Unlock multiple endings to uncover the secrets of the forgotten ghosts. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mirror, Mirror.

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    53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    100% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    The main character is a journalist who arrived at a large warehouse to record a documentary about the warehouse operation. But instead, he is faced with a real nightmare. The warehouse turns out to be populated by hungry guards and crazy warehouse operators who turn it into a death trap. The journalist will have to try very hard to survive in this hell, uncover the secret of the warehouse and get … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ZonZon.

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    74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    77% User Score Based on 186 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 2 reviews

    Mirror Forge is a first-person psychological survival horror game. Roam between realities of fear, madness & machinery. Solve puzzles, explore an atmospheric world, survive horrifying entities in an immersive storyline where your choices matter. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mirror Forge.

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  45. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, atmosphere
    79% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    A story-rich first-person psychological horror game. You are in a lonely house, suffering from sleep paralysis. Deal with Thomas’ past trauma and make meaningful decisions that prevent you from going insane. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sleep Paralysis: The Uncanny Valley.

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  46. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    The Cooking Class First Course is a short game, the prequel of "The Cooking Class", it sheds some light on some of the characters and the events of the "The Cooking Class" universe. Play the game from the point of view of Jessica Parker Smith, an investigative journalist, discover more about what's behind the Dupont Family and The Sigil, there's more than what meets the eye, hi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Cooking Class First Course.

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  47. IMPORTANT NOTE The game's main focus is on exploration, as the tension slowly builds to create an even more immersive experience. The storyline is revealed through surreal visualization and implicit contextual details. Don't forget that this is a complex and unusual game in many ways. Whispers in The Void is a first-person psychological thriller. Explore a mysterious mental hospital in an atmosp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whispers in the Void.

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  48. The holiday spirit is broken. On Christmas Eve, 10-year-old Seth's guilt manifests as the legendary criature. Explore a claustrophobic, home twisted by paranoia. Can you survive the warped echoes of your family and burn the evidence of your sin before your heart stops? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Broken Lights.

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  49. The Main Menu is a psychological horror thriller where you wake up trapped in a room with only a corrupted main menu to interact with. Changing the menu physically changes the room around you. Manipulate its buttons and hidden systems to solve puzzles and uncover what controls the screen. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Main Menu.

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  50. A 2000s psychological horror game about a young girl who uncovers a box of cursed 90s VHS cartridges in her new home. Play eerie PSX-style retro games on a CRT monitor while simultaneously managing threats in your dark bedroom. Balance nostalgic retro gameplay with real-time survival. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Somnesis: The PSX Tapes.

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