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Looking for games like Scared by Squares? Here are top platformer recommendations with a horror and mystery focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with File Destined, Layers of Fear or A Place, Forbidden.

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  1. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    87% User Score Based on 135 reviews

    Can this last case of Oliver, all be just a small part of a bigger picture? Gather clues, unravel the mystery behind the case and uncover the truth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to File Destined.

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  3. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    90% User Score Based on 323 reviews

    A Place, Forbidden is a first-person, lo-fi horror-puzzle game set in the Library of Ouroboros, a seemingly innocuous library that, rumor has it, contains knowledge not meant for the eyes of mortal man. We hope you enjoy your visit. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Place, Forbidden.

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  4. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, monetization
    80% User Score Based on 444 reviews

    Prepare to unravel the mysteries of The Anomaly Project! CAN YOU AND YOUR TEAM FIGURE OUT WHATS OUT OF THE ORDINARY? SMii7Y • VanossGaming • KYRSP33DY • Forsen • Yogscast • H2ODelirious • Terroriser • Nogla • BasicallyIDoWork • Lui Calibe • 8-BitRyan • CaRtOoNz • TheDeluxe4 • Elraenn • SideArms4Reason • ChilledChaosGAME • Hat Films • Kilira Cooper • Nino MssClick • luthfi halimawan • Jeni… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Anomaly Project.

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  5. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    82% User Score Based on 357 reviews

    BodyRecords is a chilling horror experience, blending bodycam immersion,microphone sensitivity to your voice, and eerie spaces. Work together with teammates to solve puzzles, evade lurking horrors, and escape. True cooperative play and unsettling atmosphere make every moment a tense challenge. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BodyRecords.

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  7. Your Mission: Grab the delivery order from your car. Confirm the drop-off location. Complete the delivery as instructed. Return to your car and escape. Simple, right? But if things go wrong… well, you’re on your own. Good luck. Food Delivery Hero!After being rejected by major companies despite your prestigious university degree, you’ve lost all hope and decided to become a food delivery r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Delivered on Time.

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  8. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    72% User Score Based on 209 reviews

    "Lost Lullabies - The Orphanage Chronicles" is a Co-Op horror game set in 1980, inspired by the real stories of an orphanage ruined by a fire in 1960 Lowell. Playable with 1-4 players, the goal is to identify and expel malevolent spirits alone or with your team.STORYIn the foggy woods on the outskirts of Lowell town, you'll find the quiet Lowell Orphanage. It's surrounded by old stories and spooky… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Lullabies: The Orphanage Chronicles.

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  9. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    85% User Score Based on 276 reviews

    Turning onto an old road, the main character gets into an accident due to thick fog. Now he's trying to find someone who can help him. Forced to enter an old house, the main character finds himself trapped, from which it is not so easy to get out. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I'm counting to 6....

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  10. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    85% User Score Based on 408 reviews

    Play as a paranormal investigator in our hybrid between first person survival and psychological horror game. Investigate a haunted forest with up to 5 players CO-OP vs AI and try to lift the curse. The forest is active... time may run out. Will you survive or will you lose your soul? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Devourer: Hunted Souls.

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  11. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 736 reviews

    JOIN OUR OFFICIAL DISCORD COMMUNITY About the GameCamera is ready. Lens are set! Batteries are full. So let the streaming begin! Deadly Broadcast team is always on the hunt for mysterious paranormal events and abandoned cursed places for you followers. Select your Character and Start your Career!There are 8 characters in the game and you can start your career by selecting any of them. Each stre… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deadly Broadcast.

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  12. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 21,290 reviews

    An indie, multiplayer, horror game with fast paced game play for up to 4 players. Teams will need to explore an eerie mansion with a rumored past of funeral services including contacting deceased loved ones. A scary girl roams the house, and players need to keep her pacified to survive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pacify.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    76% User Score Based on 89 reviews

    You're travelling in Japan visiting one of it's mysterious temple shrines when suddenly you fall into a sinkhole. Underground, you discover a sunken mansion. A sinister presence lingers while you explore it's dark corridors. You must rely your wits to escape the mansion if you want to see the light of day again.This is an early prototype of the game. The full game will be 2 player cooperative with… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Malice.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 666 reviews

    A teenaged girl and the vindictive ghost that's possessing her deal with cosmic mysteries and interpersonal struggles in this character-driven narrative-focused horror adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Music Machine.

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    16%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    27% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Wicked Dolls is an online co-op psychological horror game for up to 4 people. You and your partners must carefully analyze, using various items, which are the weaknesses of each evil spirit that possesses the dolls and use that to your advantage. Investigate all clues and strategize to create the right trap. The ritual must not fail. Your life is at risk!Dynamic gaming experience: - 1 to 4 players… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wicked Dolls.

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  16. Immerse Yourself in a World of True Terror Explore sinister locations, solve intriguing puzzles, and survive in a realm where darkness comes to life. Realistic graphics and a meticulously designed soundscape create an atmosphere where every creak and whisper makes your heart race. Key Features: Interactive Communication with the Ghost: Experience the power of direct contact with the otherworldl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to World horror story.

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  17. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    92% User Score Based on 107 reviews

    Forest Escape: Last Train is a co-op horror exploration game for 1-4 players in the mysterious forest. Repair your locomotive, solve the insane Warden’s eerie puzzles, and outrun the stuff of nightmares as you try to escape this twisted realm. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forest Escape: Last Train.

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  18. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 153 reviews

    Don’t Go Looking For Evil, You May Find The Likho… One-Eyed Likho is a mystical first-person horror adventure in which you have to find Likho and escape your own evil fate. Features Folk horror – Explore a game world inspired by a Slavic fairy-tale recorded in the early 19th century Story-focused exploration – Progress through the game to uncover secrets and learn the whole truth Unique style - A … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One-Eyed Likho.

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  19. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    80% User Score Based on 123 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 12 reviews

    In the last known city on Earth, people are disappearing in their sleep. Those who remain exist in a crisis of reckless experiments to keep awake. From Cory Davis (Spec Ops: The Line) and Robin Finck (Nine Inch Nails), SLEEP AWAKE blurs the boundaries between reality and imagination. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SLEEP AWAKE.

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  20. 37%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    56% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    To escape from a hospital whose roof is underground, you must descend to the deepest level. At every step, you need to endure witnessing the results of horrific experiments. And rest assured, you will never predict the end of the story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Who Is Ethan?.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 1,065 reviews

    You've accepted a shady job offer at a doll factory. Inspect dolls for defects and anomalies. Follow strange protocols. Don't get fired and stay alive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dollmare.

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  22. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    64% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    Backrooms: What's Next is a cooperative horror game for up to 4 players where you and your friends will explore a spooky environment using your memory and wits to complete the game. Fresh Perspective This isn't your typical backrooms experience. It's a unique interpretation that sets it apart from the ordinary. A bad situation The game is not so easy to play to the end, there are some… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms: What's Next.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    83% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    LockYourDoor(Demo)  STEAM Singleplayer and Online Co-op LockYourDoor is a challenging survival horror game for 1-4 players. It's  best played with 2-4 players. Single player is harder and you need to use a specific item.  The more people, the better gameplay! LockingYourDoor Each player will find keys for different rooms. Those keys can be used to lock-unlock certain doors for certain purp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LockYourDoor.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    85% User Score Based on 86 reviews

    You woke up in some basement and don't remember who you are or how you ended up here... But what you do know is that you need to get out of here... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reflection.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    85% User Score Based on 61 reviews

    They See Us is a horror anomaly-hunting experience inspired by psychological horrors like 'Cabin Factory' and 'The Exit 8' with the added chaos of multiplayer and deadly traps. You are one of countless Cipactli Dynamics employees. Your newly allocated job is to explore the dark Office Creation and report the number of anomalies you find.  Correct answers progress you to the next stage. In… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to They See Us.

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  26. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, character development
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    92% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Sorrow Asylum 2 is a looping horror game, a mix of an abandoned asylum and your mind's prison, as well as a sequel to Sorrow Asylum. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sorrow Asylum 2.

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    52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    52% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    With one of the iconic horror games of 2015 making a comeback! Fully enhanced graphics in the enhanced edition of Sad Satan. Game Description Sad Satan is a horror and mystery game that takes you on a terrifying journey through dark corridors and locations filled with secrets. Get ready for an experience full of puzzles and scary visuals based on real events. In this game, you will face p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sad Satan.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    95% User Score Based on 3,407 reviews

    Explore, admire and listen in this pensive artistic experience in PS VR2. Buy Pools at PlayStation Store. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to POOLS.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, humor
    91% User Score Based on 447 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 11 reviews

    Reveil is a narrative first-person psycho-thriller game that focuses on story, puzzles and exploration. Find out what’s going on inside Walter Thompson and what his dark past at the Nelson Bros Circus has to do with it. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to REVEIL.

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  30. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 362 reviews

    Jisatsu | 自撮 is a Japanese found footage mockumentary horror game. Removed VHS filter and Headbob for a better experience. Supporter content can be turned on and off on the title screen. Key Features: Immersive experience: An atmospheric, believable environment intensifies the horror experience. Psychological horror: The game will drive you insane. Japanese Theme: Environment art inspired by … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to [Chilla's Art] Jisatsu | 自撮.

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  31. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    63% User Score Based on 338 reviews
    Critic Score 52%Based on 3 reviews

    Silver Chains is a first-person horror game with a strong emphasis on story and exploration. Search for clues within an old abandoned manor to unravel the truth about the terrible events which have happened here. Solve puzzles to find out how you are connected to the mysteries of this place. But be careful: an evil lurks in the cold, dark masonry and it has already started hunting you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silver Chains.

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  32. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    90% User Score Based on 1,968 reviews

    From the darkness is a psychological horror game with a scary atmosphere, the game takes place in an old Soviet abandoned apartment. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to From The Darkness.

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  33. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    90% User Score Based on 862 reviews

    Mists of Aiden is a first-person story driven horror game. You play as a thief trapped in an eerie mansion. Each choice can open a new mystery of the house and lead to a unique walkthrough and ending. Uncover final secret of the house. Uncover your own secrets. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mists of Aiden.

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  34. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    85% User Score Based on 576 reviews

    Version 1.01 Now Available! Missing Children | 行方不明 is a Japanese horror-themed adventure game about a bully detective searching for reported missing children.  From the creators of  The Convenience Store Stigmatized property Inunaki Tunnel Missing Children | 行方不明 is a short game. The game is about 40min-60min long. Though this game has two endings. This game contains disturbing scenes, impl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Missing Children | 行方不明.

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  35. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 12,186 reviews

    A short horror game where you pilot a tiny submarine through an ocean of blood on an alien moon. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Iron Lung.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 216 reviews

    Inunaki tunnel (or Inunaki village), which literally translates to howling dog tunnel, is a real place located in the Miyawaka town, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is a famous horror spot where people have been killed or burnt to death. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inunaki Tunnel.

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  37. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    82% User Score Based on 251 reviews

    The Voidness is a SCI-FI psychological survival horror game where it takes place inside the void where it's filled with just gloom - the only way to see is by scanning the environment with your range finder device, however you are not alone. Don't breath as they are listening.. and watching. You take the role of a space specialist named Francesca Lee, sent to study the mysterious void on a newly f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Voidness - Lidar Horror Survival Game.

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    72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    72% User Score Based on 462 reviews

    Malum is a co-op horror survival game for 1-4 players. Hell has come to Earth and only our most fearless warriors can hold back the tide. Unfortunately for us, that means you guys. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Malum.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    88% User Score Based on 198 reviews

    Eschaton is a short, surreal first-person exploration game. Explore the 'aftermath' of a cult ritual in the grounds of a manor in the remote and picturesque Scottish highlands. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eschaton.

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  40. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    72% User Score Based on 385 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 2 reviews

    Something strange appears in the woods. Lost in a dark and unknown place, survive an unrelenting enemy, solve puzzles, and uncover the ancient mystery that’s befallen this land in this Lovecraftian Cosmic Horror adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Land of Pain.

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  41. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 1,494 reviews

    A lovingly hand-pencilled horror tale set in a dark, secluded valley of the alps. Explore various areas full of secrets to discover, survive hostile encounters, drive vehicles, fill your inventory and solve a variety of hand-crafted puzzles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mundaun.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    77% User Score Based on 447 reviews

    Paranormal HK is a first person horror game about Urban legends of Hong Kong, China. The story is about a crew of online supernatural channel“Beyond the Invisible” went to Kowloon Walled City to film a short movie for their latest episode and encountered something out of their expectations. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paranormal HK.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    77% User Score Based on 186 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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  44. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    77% User Score Based on 5,108 reviews

    Inspired by the cinematic lore of Blair Witch, experience a new story-driven psychological horror game that studies your reactions to fear and stress. A STORY OF THE HUMAN DESCENT INTO DARKNESS Experience an original story based on the legend of Blair Witch from the makers of Layers of Fear. FIND THE WAY THROUGH THE HAUNTED WOODS Navigate your way through a cursed forest that warps and distorts … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blair Witch.

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    60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Your camera sees what your eyes cannot. Explore eerie liminal spaces, capture spirits before they capture you, and unravel a haunting mystery. But beware—the deeper you go, the more the world distorts, and some ghosts will do anything to remain unseen. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GHOST CAM.

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  46. Torn Veil is a psychological horror game that immerses you in a chilling tale of moral decay in a deeply unsettling atmosphere to deliver a haunting experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Torn Veil.

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  47. Look At Me is a first-person horror co-op game for up to 4 players, where the goal is to escape a haunted house by solving mysteries and avoiding the ghost of a girl who died in the house a long time ago. Game Features: Co-op mode for up to 4 players First-person perspective with keyboard and mouse, or controller controls A dark, intense atmosphere A ghost with unique, terrifying mechan… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Look At Me.

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  48. 22%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    33% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    "The Backrooms: Last Expedition" is a cooperative horror game designed for 1 to 4 players. Its main objective is to create an enjoyable gaming experience for friends. Players will navigate through terrifying levels, filled with various entities and dangers, as they strive to escape. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Backrooms: Last Expedition.

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    74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    89% User Score Based on 35 reviews

    I Believe in Capybara Supremacy! About the GameAVOID THE PYRAMIDS! We are trying to escape from a dark and extremely disturbing mysterious place. We are trying to rescue our character, who has lost his memory and is waiting to be sacrificed, without getting caught by the enemies around and open the hidden areas of the room by exploring the surroundings.DON'T GET LOST IN THE MAZE! Keep an eye on … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pyrami Head.

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  50. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    100% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Dye The Bunny is an Easter horror game about little Ellie going on an Easter Egg Hunt down a rabbit hole. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dye The Bunny.

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