Games like Santa Nightmares
Looking for games like Santa Nightmares? Here are top action recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Christmas Night, Butcher of the North or Christmas Massacre.
- 86%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability86% User Score 59 reviews
Christmas Night is a story-themed horror game about Christmas and its beliefs. Will we be rewarded for being a good girl this Christmas or will we be punished for being a spoiled person? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Christmas Night.
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- 68%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability84% User Score 32 reviews
Description You are the one Santa always passed by. Not a single gift in your entire life—just an empty space under the tree. Years of disappointment have brought you to his doorstep. You won't ask. It's time to demand what's yours. But what you find behind the door has nothing to do with children's fairy tales. The workshop is working on something completely different, and his assistants are l… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Butcher of the North.
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- 83%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding91% User Score 866 reviewsCritic Score 64%4 reviews
Larry's Christmas tree has been telling him to kill. But whose side is the tree really on? And can he trust what he's hearing? CHRISTMAS MASSACRE is an 80's inspired stealth slasher game with low-poly, PS1-style graphics. Sneak, stalk and murder your prey without being caught. You must kill without being seen to complete each level. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Christmas Massacre.
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- 97%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding97% User Score 150 reviews
For Sale is a PSX-esque first-person horror adventure game with a strong emphasis on atmosphere and exploration. Interact with objects, take pictures using your digital camera, and discover unnerving secrets all while exploring a seemingly ordinary house. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to For Sale.
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Description A short - middle length Firewatch horror game with a retro vhs style and a branching narrative. You can have different conversations with characters and choose your response. Some choices have consequences... others don't. The game's story is relatively simple. The Story You (Max) have finished school and want to get a job. Unfortunately, you're just out of luck, and nobody a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 808 - Firetower12.
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- 74%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability74% User Score 178 reviews
A short horror story about your childhood. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bonbon.
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- 80%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding80% User Score 578 reviews
Young Thomas has just moved into his new house; his parents snapping up the deal for the property without realising its dark past. Thomas finds a cassette player with a tape left inside along with a much needed flashlight. As darkness falls, he soon realises he is not alone within the room. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Boogeyman.
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- 69%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humorMost mentioned negative aspects:music92% User Score 26 reviews
The December Job is a short first-person horror stealth game built with that classic feel. Navigate a maze like workshop filled with dimly lit hallways and storage rooms as you attempt to collect a target number of deserved gifts. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The December Job.
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Mar is a first person low quality small horror game where your only task is to escape monster by searching for specific items to escape each location. The game features several maps ranging from underground dungeons and dreamy like place. Your objective is to collect 5 specific items in each place to unlock your way to escape. The monster's task is to hunt you down and prevent you from escap… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mar.
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- 84%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay84% User Score 170 reviews
Psalm 2 is a first-person indie horror walking simulator. Approximate playtime: 1 hour Horror game Walking simulator First-person view High-quality sound Realistic graphics DESCRIPTIONYour elevator begins moving down. You don't know how many floors separate you from the bottom or what inhabits these dark shafts. You must come to realize: the descent will not continue until you s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Psalm 2.
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- 97%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability97% User Score 73 reviews
Test your bravery and observation in this mystical hidden object game. Explore a spooky castle and its mansion, inhabited by ghosts, and find cleverly hidden items.Background music will give you a fully immersive experience. Suitable for the whole family. Game Features: 180 hidden items There is a hint The map is colorable 2.5D effect Customize brightness Saving progress Scaling Relaxin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FIND ALL: Halloween.
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- 74%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay77% User Score 47 reviews
Lonely Christmas is an indie horror walking simulator from the first person. Feel the festive atmosphere during the day and the scary atmosphere of loneliness at night. Feel the Christmas atmosphere! The house is located in a beautiful place among a centuries-old forest. Kevin was left there alone as his parents had gone to the shop and left him a lot of tasks to prepare for the holiday. In the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lonely Christmas.
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- 98%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:humor, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay98% User Score 94 reviews
Invasion of The Halloween Fiends is a First-Person Retro horror game that takes place on Halloween Night. You’re left alone to enjoy Halloween festivities by yourself and respond to the knock at the door. Masked monsters keep visiting you looking for candy. Some of them, less friendly than others. Will you be able to survive Halloween Night? Key Features First Person Blend of Comedy and Horro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Invasion of The Halloween Fiends.
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- 95%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability95% User Score 5,928 reviews
Tattletail is a short, story-driven first person horror game about everyone's favorite talking toy from the 90's. You opened your Tattletail before Christmas, and now he won't stay in his box. Can you keep him out of trouble until Christmas day? Or will Mama Tattletail find her baby and hunt you down first? I heard she was recalled after she ate a kid's eyes out. Just a rumor. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tattletail.
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- 92%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding92% User Score 3,232 reviews
Tragedy! Santa; the toy giving folk-hero, and purveyor of fine Christmas goods, has had enough. Endless requests from greedy children wanting more and more every year, tax increases, pressure from elf unions, bills, reindeer!It is your duty, as an employee of Polar Sanitation Inc, to clean up the grizzly aftermath of Santa's bloody rampage. Elves, reindeer and ruined masonry from Santa's brief bre… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Viscera Cleanup Detail: Santa's Rampage.
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- 87%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:emotionalMost mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics87% User Score 62 reviews
Amaze Christmas is a straightforward and surprisingly - difficult celebration of the simple beauty of the maze with christmas art and calm soundtrack. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to aMAZE Christmas.
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- 61%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability89% User Score 19 reviews
Get into the right christmas spirit with Santa's Story of Christmas. Santa’s Story of Christmas is a story-driven adventure game. Experience a adventure full of surprises and join Santa on an exciting journey. The whole thing is accompanied by a wonderful story in which you help Santa save Christmas this year. The journey won't be easy so don't waste time! Let a story be told, accompa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Santa's Story of Christmas.
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- 92%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability95% User Score 2,534 reviewsCritic Score 75%1 reviews
A local news team breaks into an abandoned house to chase a salacious ghost story... until a MANIAC chases them! ...VHS era 80's slasher. PS1 style survival horror! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Murder House.
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- 68%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding68% User Score 308 reviews
Claire is alone, lost, and hunted. The world has quickly becomes shrouded in darkness with unseen threats stalking Claire from the shadows. Aided by her dog and armed only with a flashlight, Claire must conquer her fear and find her comatose mother. However, there are others lost in the darkness seeking salvation. Claire must decide who she is going to save. With every choice she'll begin to disco… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Claire.
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Logo após a chegada do ano novo de 2005, Lucas recebe uma ligação de seu chefe pedindo que ele faça algumas entregas em Fatimopolis, um vilarejo misterioso que, da noite para o dia, perdeu todos os seus habitantes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fatimopolis.
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Rosie is a horror adventure game that takes place inside multiple virtual pop-up books. You play as Rosie. A 6-year-old who lives with her family at the top of the hill of a small town. The townsfolk avoid the family, as they claim to see ghosts and demons. Rosie is starting to question this for herself. Help Rosie discover different paths she can take and decide her ultimate fate. Are gho… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rosie.
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- 37%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding56% User Score 16 reviews
"The Darkness That Envelops All" Immerse yourself in an emotional story about a difficult family tragedy. A story where every step you take can have an unexpected outcome. Every diary fragment you find, every note you leave, and every dark sound reveals more and more of the storyline to you. Average playthrough time: 30 minutes “Cursed New Year” will immerse you in the atmosph… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cursed New Year.
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Wishlist on Steam! Nightmare Collection is a set of unique and atmospheric horror games. The story of Telephone Call is about receiving a strange phone call during a party. Key features: Atmospheric horror. American theme: environment inspired by American horror films. VHS film aesthetics. Psychological horror. AutoSave: Automatically saves each chapter. Play Time: 15-30 min. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nightmare Collection: Telephone Call.
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- 63%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music76% User Score 34 reviews
A unique choose your own adventure with horrific deaths and wonderful choices! Kill The Dragon is a one of a kind hilarious horrific choose your own adventure game. You go in search for the dragon to kill but watch out because there are gruesome deaths ahead! A game to brighten your day during these dark times. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kill The Dragon.
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- 60%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:optimization, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:music93% User Score 15 reviews
Backrooms Santa is a singleplayer horror game. Bring back the kids gifts and escape a massive Backrooms maze — while holiday horrors hunt you every step of the way. How fast can you save the kids christmas? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms Santa.
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- 88%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:stability95% User Score 43 reviews
Christmas Eve, a delivery driver turns onto Holly Ridge & becomes trapped inside a decaying house of death. Reality fractures as something hunts her through rooms that shouldn’t exist. Survive the night, uncover the truth behind the house, & escape the snowy nightmare, if escape is even possible. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Death On Holly Ridge.
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- 80%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music80% User Score 85 reviews
Family holiday turned into a bloody nightmare A man named George returns to his parents' house after many, many years. They stopped communicating when the guy was 18 years old and he ran away from home, but on the eve of Christmas and New Year, George receives a letter of invitation from his parents. They invite him to return, celebrate the holidays together and reconcile. If George had known w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Evil Holiday.
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- 92%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay92% User Score 66 reviews
Armed with nothing but your camera, investigate the abandoned Gretlow House in this short, atmospheric horror game. Uncover a chilling mystery through a realistic found-footage lens. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Gretlow Tapes.
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- 95%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability95% User Score 271 reviews
Tank controls. Fixed cameras. Pure Terror. Set in a haunting world of twisted experiments and occult nightmares, this game brings back the survival horror mechanics you know and love while pushing the genre into terrifying new depths. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flesh Made Fear.
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- 69%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay72% User Score 47 reviews
You woke up in the basement of your home and don’t remember anything... When you go up to the house, you see the Christmas decorations and garlands and remember that it is family holiday time and time to get ready for it, while your wife and son went out to the store to do some shopping... Suddenly the doorbell sounded. Opening the door, you see that someone left you a gift box... What's inside… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Dark Gift.
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- 95%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding95% User Score 242 reviews
What's that ringing filled the air? A wonder is coming! Santa has once again received many letters of wishes. The production conveyor have started! The Christmas season is upon us! Find 150 different items to give presents to everyone! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FIND ALL: Christmas.
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- 96%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization96% User Score 281 reviews
▼ Purchase FULL version on Steam ▼ More content, cutscenes, areas, and unlockables exist in the Steam version. Haneko has forgotten her assigned homework at school, and they're due tomorrow. Feeling she has no choice, she decides her only way to avoid failing the semester is to make a trip back to school at night and retrieve the assignments. But something's not right in the building... an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Late Homework | 遅れた宿題.
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- 95%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability95% User Score 195 reviews
AVERAGE TIME TO COMPLETE: 1hrs 30m You take on the role of Thomas Myrtle, a World War II veteran, returns from the war with PTSD and struggles with addiction, leading to the collapse of his marriage and a period of homelessness. In 1949, his grandparents take him in, helping him achieve sobriety, but his fragile peace shatters when his grandmother accuses him of stealing her medication. One ni… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ethel.
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- 67%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story78% User Score 37 reviews
Escape the snowy nightmare or be trapped forever — your call. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Snowsquall Grip.
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Step into a whimsical world where Christmas cheer meets spine-tingling thrills in 'Brownie's Haunted Christmas'! Immerse yourself in a first-person perspective adorned with vibrant and cozy graphics, blending the warmth of holiday hues with a touch of eerie delight. As you take control of Brownie, an aspiring chef determined to turn his barren house into a festive haven, you'll embark on a heartwa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Brownie's Haunted Christmas.
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- 90%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability90% User Score 89 reviews
The Black Within is a single-player first-person psychological horror. When selling her soul for fame and fortune, Laila Rose faces the consequences of her actions. A tale of Greed, fear, and change. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Black Within.
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- 93%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability93% User Score 450 reviews
Milo and the Christmas Gift is a free-to-play short and atmospheric point-and-click adventure game created by artist Johan Scherft. The game is a spin-off story following the events in Milo and the Magpies. The game has 5 chapters and a gameplay time of around 30 minutes! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Milo and the Christmas Gift.
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- 92%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization92% User Score 143 reviews
Christmas Nightmare is an atmospheric horror game about New Year's Eve. Сюжет: Plot: The plot tells the story of a simple guy named Connor. All he wants after a hard day at work is to relax on the couch watching his favorite sports show with a bottle of beer. But this evening is special. Evening before New Year. Features: A short horror film with a total duration of about 60 minutes. The holida… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Christmas Nightmare.
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- 97%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics97% User Score 168 reviews
All your coworkers are gone and the halls are quiet, except for the pitter patter of rain on the window. Explore a desolate laboratory as a creature stalks you, always watching. Run and hide as you solve puzzles and learn more about what happened to the facility its secrets. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quiet is the Eyes.
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- 83%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:monetization, replayability83% User Score 314 reviews
The Kidnap | 誘拐事件 is a Japanese horror game about a kidnapping incident. Key Features: Immersive experience: An atmospheric, believable environment intensifies the horror experience. VHS film aesthetic: VHS aesthetic emulates the look and feel of CRT screens, including phosphor screen trail and bleeding, VHS tape noise, interlacing, and jitter in the analog video signal, adding extra immersion … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to [Chilla's Art] The Kidnap | 誘拐事件.
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- 96%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding96% User Score 177 reviews
Gameplay revolves around exploration and uncovering the details of the story. Befriended Curse is a horror walking sim game. The average completion time is 1h20m. The game immerses players in a witch-themed atmosphere, blending elements of realism with the allure of dark fantasy. Step into the shoes of Jonathan, a final year psychology student, who accepts what seems to be an enticing job of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Befriended Curse.
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- 93%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability93% User Score 254 reviews
Haunted by grief and guilt after a tragic accident, you start seeing a house in your dreams. No matter what you do, you can't get its image out of your mind. You feel it calling for you, so you answer it. The Windows Are Gone is a short, psychological horror game made by Scary Cube. It focuses on creating an immersive and disturbing atmosphere through the manipulation of narrative and audiovisual… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Windows Are Gone.
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- 51%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music55% User Score 44 reviews
Merry Christmas! Santa Claus is ready to take over your soul and gain a few more years of life. He only needs two days to get all the resources he needs for the ritual, so this is your time to escape! You can escape on your own or finish off Santa, it's up to you, but we don't know how to finish him off yet... Just make sure he don't catch you or he will just make your life difficult. Technical… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Christmas Horror.
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- 82%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding82% User Score 148 reviews
In Cooking Witch you are a witch flying to a party in the woods, abducting the children and cooking and eating them. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cooking Witch.
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- 96%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:character development, monetization96% User Score 583 reviews
WISHLIST THE FULL GAME!! About the Game During the day the forest is calm and peaceful. It is during the night that you hear the roars... … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Children of Silentown: Prologue.
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- 70%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability81% User Score 37 reviews
Satellite Rush is a sci-fi top-down shooter with pixel art graphics and Roguelike elements. Take control of an abducted office worker and blast through Satellite Moebius, a space gladitorial arena where you'll have to please the audience to get new itens and survive! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Satellite Rush.
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- 87%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability88% User Score 188 reviewsCritic Score 83%2 reviews
Explore strange new worlds and enjoy unique adventures in Mimpi! Mimpi is fantastic new adventure, puzzle, and platformer game. The game is like a psychedelic illustration come alive. Mimpi the dog is searching for his master in eight diverse worlds. The environment is seldom repetitive, the puzzles are always new. The story is told without words by the game world itself. The game can be played… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mimpi.
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- 35%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:humorMost mentioned negative aspects:optimization, gameplay50% User Score 20 reviews
You find yourself in a big empty house. Around the Christmas lights, but no friends, no family.You are alone. What for? Zombie Claus is a game in which everything is not as it seems. The main character behaved badly all year, for which a bad Santa wants to punish him. Features Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of Christmas horror. If you're looking for something to play during the holidays, Zombi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zombie Claus.
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- 86%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding86% User Score 427 reviews
The dream of living happily ever after was destroyed after Phil lost his wife and son. Obsessed with the desire to return them, he develops a plan that he does not tell anyone about. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Father's Day.
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- 91%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story93% User Score 92 reviewsCritic Score 80%1 reviews
In Ho-Ho-Home Invasion (very nearly titled Santa Game Solid), play as Santa preparing his stealth skills ahead of the big night (Christmas Eve), delivering presents under trees, filling stockings, and making a swift exit - without getting caught! Whitepot Studios is excited to announce this free festive stealth micro-game, created especially for the festive season. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ho-Ho-Home Invasion.
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