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Looking for games like Search investigation? Here are top action recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with The Reflection, The Initiate or KMLgcp2024.

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  1. The Reflection is a ritual-based co-op horror game where players attempt to exorcise a demonic entity while being relentlessly hunted. Investigate cursed locations, perform the correct rituals, stay silent, and work together under pressure — one mistake can mean certain death. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Reflection.

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  2. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    80% User Score Based on 163 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

    The Initiate is a mystery puzzle game with horror elements. This is your trial; complete it, or die! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Initiate.

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  3. In this game, the player can take on the role of a detective tasked with solving an alleged murder case. By exploring rooms and participating in mini-games, the player must collect as many clues as possible within a limited time to aid in identifying the guilty person. This game project is the practical part of my bachelor's thesis. Presentation of the game (with spoilers):In the project, the pla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KMLgcp2024.

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  4. As Lorna, you have now learned of Alfred Cypress, your grandfather. You have also encountered the technology he has invented and learned of people who also may be trying to attain this. Additionally, now you have gained access to a few of the virtual training areas he has created. This area in particular for training contains a mansion that you need to navigate through, while overcoming the challe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cypress Legacy.

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  5. Help Me Now is a horror and suspense game, where the player faces several challenges to save the terrifying house he finds! You control Thomas Histed, an investigative detective who lost consciousness and woke up in a psychopath's home in Arizona! Hide and plan your escape route in time ... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Help Me Now.

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    Uncover the story of a mysterious island through the lens of a primitive drone as you search for the artifact concealed within it, and avoid the guardian of the island. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vault.

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  7. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Welcome to the twisted world of "Smile, You're Being Filmed", a dark organization uses its influence to organize a macabre reality show.Take a seat, and experience the most intense nights that babysitting can offer you.A job of the best pay for an American couple who are leaving for 3 days and 3 nights.Let's discover the mysteries that can be hidden in the shadows and darkness.Everything is staged… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Smile, you're being filmed.

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  8. Add to your wishlist on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2712720/Depths_of_Darkness/ With a government assignment, you are sent as a four-person team to investigate a state nuclear weapons depot where communication has been lost. You enter the tunnel where the nuclear depot is located through the depths of the forest. However, you find that the tunnel is occupied by predatory animals an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Depths of Darkness.

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    41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    70% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    In Floor13, reality doesn’t change all at once — it shifts quietly, waiting for you to notice. You walk the same office corridor over and over, but something always feels… slightly off. Your task is simple: observe, detect, report. If you fail to see the difference, the corridor will keep you forever. Gameplay ShowcaseRoutine. You begin another ordinary walk through the corridor. Distortion… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Floor 13.

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  10. SCP: Destruction Protocol is an immersive first-person horror experience that throws you into the depths of a secret SCP Foundation facility. You are a lone rebel whose mission is to activate the Destruction Protocol — a self-destruction sequence designed to erase all traces of the horrors lurking below the surface. But the plan went terribly wrong. Your entire team is dead, the facility has desc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SCP: Destruction Protocol.

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    46%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, gameplay
    75% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Note: This game is a real brain-teaser, challenging players with intricate puzzles that require sharp thinking and exploration. Every room holds a piece of the puzzle, so be prepared to explore thoroughly. Note: Envious is a single player and a co-op only game. Both players need to own a copy of the game in case you wanted to play the co-op mode, as well as a way to communicate with each other. P… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Envious.

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  12. The Legend of Sebb Linus is an old-school top-down stealth game. Sebb Linus, is a former NCF agent who foiled countless terrorist attacks. There are many stories and legends about him, but few people know the truth. But men like Sebb Linus have become expendable to Sallantica. The story begins here, 8 months before the events in SF-32, in the Rio'Amaronja Jungle. Brooklyn, the leader of a spec… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Legend of Sebb Linus.

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  13. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    79% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Victim Complex: Part 1 is an early Demo for the upcoming full game release, scheduled for Q4 2025. Search Steam for Victim Complex to add the Full Game to your wishlist, see more demos, and get updates on progress! Victim Complex is a first person, narrative-driven horror experience. Play as hack medium Jack Lognare, who has stumbled on his first legitimate haunting. Will you try to help the sp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Victim Complex: Part 1.

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  14. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, character development
    86% User Score Based on 100 reviews

    Description Close Your Eyes is a puzzle horror game where your only defense against enemies is to close your eyes. Enemies will not chase you while your eyes are closed. You are being hunted... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Close Your Eyes.

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  15. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    73% User Score Based on 105 reviews

    Zafehouse Diaries 2 is a game of survival, exploration and relationships. Every hour, designate tasks for your handful of characters - each with their own skills, motivations and prejudices - and try to outlast the zombie apocalypse. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zafehouse Diaries 2.

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  16. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    78% User Score Based on 55 reviews

    Join the world famous Rescue Team and set off on an adventure you'll never forget! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rescue Team 5.

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  17. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    65% User Score Based on 232 reviews

    A VR/Desktop game where you are a new D-Class personnel in secret SCP Research Site-50 when everything falls apart. Use what you can find as you explore the facility, access logs to learn about the SCP entities in containment, and run for your life from the SCP entities that have escaped. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SCP: Blackout.

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  18. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    74% User Score Based on 336 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 3 reviews

    Ether One is a first person adventure that deals with the fragility of the human mind. There are two paths in the world you can choose from. At its core is a story exploration path free from puzzles where you can unfold the story at your own pace. There is also a deeper, more adventurous path in which you can complete complex puzzles to restore life changing events of the patient's histo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ether One.

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  19. A girl goes missing. The voices are a-calling. Can you find her before they find you? This is a survival horror game where you must search a presumed abandoned apartment for nine cursed dolls and destroy them in a ritual circle to save the girl. Spirits, both wandering and hostile will get in your way and with each doll destroyed, expect more of the dangerous ones to appear! Use your wits and wha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The 9th Gate.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    94% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    Pagui is based on a true story from Taiwan's history. One day, by chance, an orphan raised at a temple learned of his family background. From then, he decided to set out on a journey to uncover the secrets of his family and identity... Find yourself in 1950s Taiwan, steeped in its history and culture. Experience a fully recreated ancient Taiwanese building—the infamous haunted mansion, Minxiong G… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pagui.

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  21. 96%Game Brain Score
    96% User Score Based on 448 reviews

    You live in Deadwood, an old town forgotten by the world, as it is isolated by thick forests, a river and a mountain. It is one of those places that trap their residents, if you don’t get out as youth, you will likely never leave. It also has the reputation for attracting the weird and morally questionable. You had the misfortune of being born here, not only that — you work here as a detective. Gr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sinners and Saints.

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  22. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    93% User Score Based on 41 reviews

    Stonewall Penitentiary is an indie murder mystery adventure that is presented in the visual style of graphic novels. It pays tribute to Agatha Christie's classic And Then There Were None and horror thrillers like Scream and Saw. Discover why you and six others were kidnapped by an unknown captor as you search an eerie prison and solve mind-bending puzzles to determine "whodunit!" Will you survive… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stonewall Penitentiary.

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  23. About the Game"Anomalous Objects" is a first-person horror mystery puzzle game set within a world of containment, secrecy, and unexplained anomalies. You are a junior agent for a clandestine Foundation that contains and manages anomalous entities. What was supposed to be a routine rotation at a remote security post turns into a nightmare when a sudden breach triggers a containment proto… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anomalous Object.

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  24. Ghost Observation is a psychological horror anomaly detection game. Monitor cursed locations through a 360° surveillance system, spot environmental anomalies, and report them before they spiral out of control. Survive from midnight to dawn… or face what you failed to notice. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ghost Observation.

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  25. The House of Toys is a horror game in which the player ventures into an old mansion filled with seemingly harmless toys. His mission is to explore each room, searching for clues to discover which of the toys is cursed. To free the soul trapped in this toy, the player must solve intricate puzzles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The House of Toys.

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  26. "Killer Apartment" Synopsis Joyna, Ross, and Ivan are college classmates who agree to explore an abandoned apartment in the jungle. After entering the complex and derelict apartment, Joyna and Ivan go missing, leaving only Ross behind. You will play as Ross, a survivor who wakes up in an abandoned apartment deep in the jungle. Your college friends Joyna and Ivan have mysteriously dis… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abnormal1999:Apartment of Death.

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  27. Welcome to a mysterious adventure where justice and the supernatural intertwine! Judge Harlan, in his old country cottage, faces a mysterious presence after his mother's sudden departure. Explore justice's limits in this extraordinary tale! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Don't Leave.

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  28. Particules Studio presents Barrett Foster, a realistic and immersive puzzle game in which you play as the famous inspector to solve a dramatic personal investigation: The disappearance of his close friends, Emma and Gabriel, in murky circumstances. The starting point of this adventure is a phone call received from Emma and informing Barrett Foster that they must leave their home urgently for a ma… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Barrett Foster : Chapter One.

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  29. A first-person horror game about a detective investigating an abandoned research facility, a missing girl named Carla, and the sealed room at the center of it all. Recover VHS tapes, follow the tracks left behind, and avoid what's left inside. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Room 0.

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  30. As a Time Gamer, you have been selected to journey back to 1864 in search of a mysterious relic believed to have inspired the Confederacy during the American Civil War. Armed with a period map and a list of historic locations, you must explore the past, uncover clues, and collect keys that lead to the lost artifact. This is a relaxed exploration and discovery game. It is best described as a 3D hi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Time Gamers: Guardians of the Marble Man.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    https://store.steampowered.com/app/4361240/Radiance_of_Souls/?curator_clanid=477...The death of her parents was only the beginning of the nightmare. Elena arrives at her yacht at the remote island station “Atlas.” In her bag are death certificates, and in her heart is the hope of finding support from the only person close to her, her brother Ilya. But the island greets her only with the hum of ge… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Radiance of Souls.

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  32. This story-based escape room game guides you through different rooms and realities.All quests form part of one big puzzle to solve for the main character James, creating a growing sense of tension.You'll find his thoughts and feelings illustrated in design and dialogs to fully dive into James' inner If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Let Her Go.

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    52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    85% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    STORY Tommy is a therapist sent his patient to Redrose Eastwood hospital for treatment and he finds himself in a situation where he has to understand his patient's mind to get himself out of a sinister house! GAMEPLAY Psycho is a survival horror game, a first person experience playing the story of two main characters, a psychopath and his doctor to figure out the cause and the treatment in 3 chapt… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Psycho.

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  34. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    84% User Score Based on 55 reviews

    You Are Grounded" is a short psychological horror-slasher game from a first-person perspective. A terrifying killer clown terrorizes a teenager and his family on Halloween Eve. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to You Are Grounded.

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  35. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    68% User Score Based on 1,078 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

    Remothered: Tormented Fathers is the pure and realistic survival horror videogame. Psychology plays a huge role within the game: heroes and enemies are atypical and the line between good and evil is blurred. The plot is rich of unpredictable twists, but it is touching at the same time. The development of the game is similar to that of a film narration, where the player perfectly identifies himsel… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Remothered: Tormented Fathers.

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    68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    87% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    Wishlist the full version on Steam https://store.steampowered.com/widget/3865340/-----Demo playtime: 15 - 20 minutesSolo developed by Alien Big Cat-----Deadcam is a first-person psychological horror game where you can see a reactive live-feed facecam of the very thing you must survive. Sealed shut inside a rural, abandoned house for a paranormal hunting TV show.. Something becomes VERY wrong with… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deadcam.

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  37. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    89% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    Doctor Viscera is a survival horror game where you must escape the abandoned GrimmHaus asylum while evading the monstrous Doctor Viscera and his grotesque experiments.  Descent Into Madness... After seek shelter inside the forgotten GrimmHaus Asylum, you awaken alone, trapped in a decaying nightmare. Explore, Solve, Survive... Search for key items, solve puzzles, and unlock new areas… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DOCTOR VISCERA.

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

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    84% User Score Based on 323 reviews

    From the creators of cult sleeper hit Scratches and the haunting Serena, comes a chilling journey into the darkest depths of your mind. ASYLUM is an ambitious first-person horror adventure casting you into the hallucinatory setting of the Hanwell Mental Institute. As an ex-patient suffering bizarre visions, you must explore the intricate layout of the building, research its past history, and ma… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ASYLUM.

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    31%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    50% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Layer Hunt is a survival sandbox and dungeon game where the goal is to survive and hunt down all the bosses. To reach your goal you will have to mine, craft, build, farm, fight and explore for new abilities and resources. The world is broken up through many different layers that each offer new enemies, minerals and dungeons to explore. To progress, the player must explore all these layers and elim… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Layer Hunt.

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  42. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 1,020 reviews

    Description. Dreamcore is a psychological horror game that immerses players in the eerie atmosphere of liminal spaces. Offering a one-of-a-kind experience, the game enables players to freely explore expansive, non-linear worlds for extended gameplay sessions. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreamcore.

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  43. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    92% User Score Based on 235 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 2 reviews

    The quiet hamlet of Merrylin Crater Camp is shaken by a murder! Uncover the truth in this non-linear „whodunnit“ detective game. As the Mindcop you have 5 days to catch the true killer among Merrilyn Crater Camp’s inhabitants. Key features WHODUNNIT DETECTIVE GAME Use your Mindcop capabilities to uncover secrets and unravel people’s lies to find the true suspect of this town’s murder. MINDSUR… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mindcop.

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  44. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    97% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    After falling unconscious following his successful escape from the old cabin in the woods where he was imprisoned by an unknown man, a scene we witnessed in Chapter 1, Brian finds himself traveling through time and space. He wakes up 30 years in the past, as a small child, in an unfamiliar place, with no memory of how he arrived there. Although everything around him seems normal, he is trapped in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Strange Story Of Brian Fisher: Chapter 2.

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  45. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    90% User Score Based on 15,154 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Shadows of Doubt is a detective stealth game set in a fully-simulated neo-noir metropolis. There’s a serial killer on the loose, and it’s up to you to catch them by any means necessary, with... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadows of Doubt.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    77% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    SCP: Retrieval is an indie multiplayer action horror game set in the SCP universe. You will play as a Mobile Task Force unit sent to retrieve dangerous anomalous creatures after a massive series of major breaches. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SCP: Retrieval.

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  47. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Research Facility G-1-6 has gone dark. Your mission: reestablish contact and investigate the communication blackout. Equipped with AEGIS-scanner and a flashlight, uncover what is really going on here. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quantum Sleeper.

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  48. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music
    95% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    Explore an old mansion full of paranormal dangers alone. Find clues, identify ghosts, collect their dossiers, and exorcise them. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bureau of Contacts: Mansion.

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  49. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    86% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    A new GoldenEye for a new Bond! The GoldenEye story comes to life once again with an updated single-player storyline featuring Daniel Craig as Bond and written by Bruce Feirstein, the screenwriter for the original movie. Surprise enemies covertly or engage in a full-on firefight and use Bond’s latest gadget to uncover intel in augmented reality as you relive all the classic GoldenEye movie moment… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GoldenEye 007.

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  50. Game design Document Elevator Pitch Secret Agent B.R.A.D is an Isometric, 3D environment, stealth, mission-based game, where you play as an ex-maintenance robot that is programmed to spy on the soviets. You will be infiltrating the Soviet bases to extract the intel. Name Secret Agent B.R.A.D Targeted Platforms Secret Agent B.R.A.D is a Windows PC game. Player Count This is a single-player ga… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Secret Agent B.R.A.D- NGA.

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