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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 Butcher of the North, Christmas Night or Christmas Massacre.

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  1. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    81% User Score Based on 37 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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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    86% User Score Based on 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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  3. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 866 reviews
    Critic Score 64%Based on 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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  4. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    77% User Score Based on 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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  5. 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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  6. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    98% User Score Based on 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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  7. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    55% User Score Based on 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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  8. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    97% User Score Based on 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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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 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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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    92% User Score Based on 73 reviews

    Sneak around children, pets, and the elderly as you deliver Christmas joy. Complete the list of deliveries, and have some cookies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Secret Santa.

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  12. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    80% User Score Based on 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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  13. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    92% User Score Based on 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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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    80% User Score Based on 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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  15. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization
    92% User Score Based on 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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  16. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, replayability
    83% User Score Based on 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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  17. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    93% User Score Based on 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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  18. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 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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  20. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
    87% User Score Based on 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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  21. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    69% User Score Based on 184 reviews

    Welcome children, to a wonderful, magical, yet grizzly story that old Nicholas never wanted you to know. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frosty Nights.

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  22. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    86% User Score Based on 227 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 11 reviews

    Third-person adventure game, set in a fantasy pirate-themed world with a modern touch. Combining the traditional point-and-click genre gameplay with a unique cartoon 3D graphics, Willy Morgan has the dreamy atmosphere, the humor and the freedom to explore typical of timeless classics such as Monkey Island. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Willy Morgan and the Curse of Bone Town.

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  23. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    91% User Score Based on 86 reviews

    In this Home Alone meets Doom fright fest, fight off Krampus on Christmas Eve, in a terrifying, double-barrel wielding, jump-scaring, thrill ride! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Krampus Kills.

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  24. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    93% User Score Based on 42 reviews
    Critic Score 46%Based on 7 reviews

    This is the official version of the 80's classic "Montezuma's Revenge!" rebooted by the original developer. Explore the chambers of the mysterious Aztec pyramid! Climb the stairs and ropes, collect keys to open doors! Collect the jewels & swords, and the coveted torch! Beware of the snakes, skulls and spiders! And finally, find the treasure room at the end of the underground la… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Montezuma's Revenge.

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  25. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 1,271 reviews

    Dive into the role of Pew and fulfill your destiny as the last independent content creator. Face and Destroy the company and all of its subjects to bring peace and freedom back to the internet. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pew Dew Redemption.

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    68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    68% User Score Based on 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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  27. 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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  28. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    84% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    "The house seemed empty. Now the only goal is to get out alive." Story: The protagonist came for easy loot — but found a silence that seems to watch his every step. Each room holds someone else’s pain, forgotten toys, and letters no one was meant to read… Average playtime: 30–40 minutes. Key Features: Atmospheric Christmas-themed horror. Realistic graphics. An emotional, engag… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Gift.

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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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  30. 37%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    56% User Score Based on 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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  31. 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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  32. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    76% User Score Based on 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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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    85% User Score Based on 190 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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  34. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    95% User Score Based on 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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  35. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    94% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    This is a collection of short and experimental horror experiences, focused on surreal and bizarre plots, always maintaining Puko's style. FEATURES: • Anthology with 6 different games • Each game contains a different horror story • Unlock trophies upon finishing each diskette • Dialogues with different choices • Inspired by classics like Tales from the Crypt and The Twilight Zone If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Diskettes Vol.1.

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    74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    85% User Score Based on 39 reviews

    STORY - In Our Parlor tells the story of a game developer who falls asleep at home and dreams about the game world they're creating. To end the nightmare and wake up, they must make their way through their own creation and reach the parlor. THE EXPERIENCE - Atmospheric horror and realistic set pieces make this horror walking simulator an immersive and terrifying experience. The surreal setting… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In Our Parlor.

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  37. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    83% User Score Based on 35 reviews

    (BURIED TAPES) is a collection of psychological horror stories recorded on VHS. Each story features paranormal incidents narrated from the perspective of the survivors of these supernatural encounters. The second episode of these tapes is completely free, more episodes will be coming soon. (BURIED TAPES) The ParkingIn the second episode of BURIED TAPES you play as Monica Jones, a 23 year old… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to (BURIED TAPES) The Parking.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    92% User Score Based on 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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  39. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 234 reviews

    It has been ___ days without incident. Working off no more than an old newspaper clipping, your investigation has brought you to an old metalworks factory, abandoned after a series of mysterious deaths. The people of Ebenflow live in the shadow of this awful tragedy; they may want to forget, but you've come to find the truth of what happened to the factory and its workers. Why did they get sick? W… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Days Without Incident.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 127 reviews

    Coincidences? is a first-person psychological horror game that combines elements of a classic walking simulator with dynamic gameplay sequences. Story You live an ordinary life until your landlord raises the rent. Looking for a new place to live, you move into a house near the forest with suspiciously cheap rent, while also getting a job at a local store. As you progress through the game, you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Coincidences?.

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  41. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    86% User Score Based on 79 reviews

    Step into Grandma's slippers in this hilarious, chaotic adventure where chores become challenges, and things always go... a little off-track. Can you keep things under control, or will the house turn into a whirlwind of chaos? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grandma, No!.

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  42. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    79% User Score Based on 58 reviews

    The second episode in the series follows 14-year-old Anton, caught in a web of family turmoil and his father’s debts. Forced to relocate to an unfamiliar city, Anton faces a chilling encounter with a Soviet serial killer responsible for horrific crimes in the fall of 1992. Uncanny Tales: 1992 Uncanny Tales: 1992 is a narrative adventure game. Play as 14-year-old Anton, who moves to a new city … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Uncanny Tales: 1992.

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  43. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    64% User Score Based on 166 reviews

    Terrors to Unveil Is a series-based psychological horror game that immerses players in disturbing stories, each one unraveling the terrifying stories of those who lived to tell their experiences. The first episode of Terrors to Unveil is free to play, more episodes are coming soon. Terrors to Unveil - Intrusion David Hopster, a 15-year-old high school student, has just been left home alone for… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terrors to Unveil - Intrusion.

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  44. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    89% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    Things haven't felt right since the accident. Your mother's passive aggression, your father's refusal to speak, and strange things around the house... Are they unable to move on, or is something even more sinister lurking beneath the surface? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Sixth Sorrow.

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  45. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    94% User Score Based on 316 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 2 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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  46. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    72% User Score Based on 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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  47. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 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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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    84% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    Gift Collector is a New Year's horror game from the first person, in the Japanese style and genre of walking simulator. Collect gifts and make the kids happy on New Year's Eve. But don't forget that Midnight is a time of miracles! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gift Collector.

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  49. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    96% User Score Based on 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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  50. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    79% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    100 hidden Cats: Pirates is a hidden objects/clicker game. There are 100 pirate crew cats on the map, Your task is to point out all of them. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 100 Hidden Cats: Pirates.

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