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Games like Shelves of Shadows

Looking for games like Shelves of Shadows? Here are top survival survival recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Night of the Extinct, Veneficium or Agony.

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  1. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    82% User Score Based on 87 reviews

    This is a "pilot" game of sorts to see if you guys like what we're doing and if you want more! Please leave a review with your highlights and your criticisms, it's a tremendous help.The Silvercity Sharks and ArtOfGerald are collaborating to bring you a new horror experience... Go back in time and see the creatures of yesterday, but you might be doing more than just seeing. These creatur… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Night of the Extinct.

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  2. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    76% User Score Based on 255 reviews

    Stay quiet. Stay hidden. Watch your steps. If you don't, run. Play as Abigail in her quest to find her grandmother in a cursed forest. Use your spellcasting abilities to hide from various dangers. Will you survive the night? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Veneficium.

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  3. 42%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    43% User Score Based on 1,205 reviews
    Critic Score 42%Based on 29 reviews

    You will begin your journey as a tormented soul within the depths of hell, without any memories about your past.The special ability to control people on your path, and even possess simple minded demons, gives you the necessary measures to survive in the extreme conditions you are in.By exploring the hostile environment and interacting with other weary souls of the hellscape, the hero will soon und… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Agony.

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  4. The Game Campus Cook-Off is a couch co-op cooking game where you and up to 3 other friends play as GMU students looking to make the biggest pizza possible in a short amount of time! Across 3 different levels, work alongside your fellow hungry college classmates to complete fun cooking-based minigames that allow you to prepare any and every ingredient you have at your disposal to make the ultimate… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Campus Cook-Off.

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  5. 40%Game Brain Score
    40% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Note: the web build only works in Chrome (requires WebGPU). AdBlocker might cause issues with loading the game. You can find a downloadable build from below. You can pause the game and access settings by pressing P or Esc. About In Hush you play as a fragile human who has become prey in a world infested with monsters. These creatures cannot see – they use sound to find you. Use stealth to survi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hush.

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  6. 45%Game Brain Score
    45% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    *NOTES - WEB VERSION ONLY USES KEYBOARD CONTROLS (FOR NOW)*  Controller doesn't seem to work on this WebGL version (Not sure if it can work in WebGL in general but will look into it) so for now only keyboard will work on the web version. CONTROLS (NO MOUSE CONTROLS (FOR NOW)) Press E / Enter - Interact with UI and Environment. WASD / Arrow Keys - Navigate ESC - Open Menu Created in a week… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unnerving Nightmare.

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  7. WebGL Build: Known issues/知るの問題:* VFX doesn't render properly/VFXが正しくレンダリングされません。* Audio for the knight and wall doesn't work properly/ナイトとデーモンウォールのオーディオが正しく動作していません。* Wall doesn't break when you hit the lever, however, you can walk through it/レバーをヒットの時は壁を壊れませんけどまだ歩いて通り抜けることはできます * All of these issues aren't present in the Windows build, I would recommend playing this version or alternatively wa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haunted Helper.

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  8. Bubi's Betrayal! Fight through Bubi's castle to save Frank the plushie We created Bubi's Betrayal for Ironmouse Game Jam 2024 and implemented the theme "Ironmouse and Bubi" by making both Ironmouse and Bubi characters. How to play: w/a/s/d to moveSpace to dodgePoint and click to shoot E to unleash a gremlin scream attackESC to pause  Credits: Mimic Food  - Ironmouse animator,  Fra… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bubi's Betrayal.

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  9. Imperium is a 2D Lo-fi, Sci-fi Puzzle Adventure game set in a dystopian future where you take on the role of BS-23, a former scientist of the condemned scientific organisation known as The Betterment. Imprisoned due to their involvement with the original Betterment, BS-23 is sent out onto dangerous missions alone and unarmed with the objective to obtain vital data at the behest of the Galactic Cou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Imperium.

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  10. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, music
    87% User Score Based on 71 reviews

    "My Putrid Ponies" is a horror adventure set in a once-idyllic pony ranch now overrun by undead equines. As the last surviving, your mission is to uncover the mystery behind the ponies zombies outbreak while navigating through haunting landscapes filled with danger and despair. The Gameplays: Dynamic Gameplay Perspective: Engage in heart-pounding first-person gameplay for intense com… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Putrid Ponies.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere
    88% User Score Based on 66 reviews

    Slot Waste is a 3D first-person simulation of a mysterious factory production line. In this episode-length art game, navigate linearly through a series of 10 mini-games and discover what actions will move the production process forward. Complete each sequence and be rewarded with detailed real-time animations that connect each stage. Alongside grotesque creatures and strange machines, take on yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slot Waste.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    76% User Score Based on 376 reviews

    Get pulled into the nightmares of reality as you play as an abducted girl from the ger district of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Uncover a secret organization which deals in human trafficking and other horrendous activities. Try to escape from the scariest place on earth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fragile.

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  13. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    71% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    Nightmare on Azathoth is a dark game, in which you might not want to find the truth. Manage your base, scavenge, collect memory fragments, and collect resources to power up your spaceship to escape this planet. Death only brings an endless time loop, that restarts everything on the 4th day. You know you have to escape this planet, and this endless time loop. Yet there is something itching your min… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nightmare on Azathoth.

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  14. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    88% User Score Based on 25 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 1 reviews

    ​Moonrise Fall is an atmospheric puzzle game about a boy who finds himself lost in a supernatural forest after losing both parents in a car crash. Armed with a clue filled journal, a camera, and a lantern he must unravel the mysteries of the forest and photograph the strange creatures that reside there. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moonrise Fall.

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  15. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    69% User Score Based on 790 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 3 reviews

    Through the Woods is a third-person psychological horror game set in a forest on the western shore of Norway about a mother and her missing son. Through dynamic narration, you play the mother's re-telling of the events surrounding her son's disappearance in a setting heavily influenced by Norse mythology and Norwegian folk tales. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Through the Woods.

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  16. OVERVIEW CUTE LEAD is a relaxing, third-person follower game based on the simple premise of hide-and-seek. Players take on the role of a deer whose task is to find all of their friends hidden throughout the world. As each character is located, they will join the player and follow along in a growing line. While travelling, players can collect stars to gain extra points. The game is complete… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CUTE LEAD.

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  17. 46%Game Brain Score
    46% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Rated 15 for mild blood and death. Welcome To The Old Eagle Motel. We Always Have Time For You. She never expected to find him dead. The Old Eagle Motel is a third-person, narrative driven, paranormal mystery game set upon the Great Plains of an alternate New Mexico, following the story of our dual protagonists: Dakota; a kind-hearted, older Cherokee journalist, and his young but fiercely d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Old Eagle Motel.

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  18. Foul Bliss is a story-driven psychological horror game—a surreal tale about cinema, music, and the coexistence of beauty and terror. Step into the role of an 80s movie protagonist, complete with a film grain effect, and immerse yourself in the atmosphere with an original soundtrack. Explore an old mansion hidden in a foggy forest and meet its inhabitants. Follow the instructions of a voice on the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Foul Bliss.

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  19. Note: This game requires min. 2 players, and uses gamepad controllers. Jawbreaker is a local multiplayer physics-based brawler, pitting 2 - 4 players against each other in PvP combat. Your head is your lifeline - as long as it stays out of the acid, you're still in the game! Knock off your opponents' heads using your monster’s fistsEject your head to escape danger, use traversal pipes or...Steal a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jawbreaker.

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  20. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    "Don’t let the fire go out" - so said the last person who let their fire go out. A procedural survival thriller. Coax woodland creatures into the light; collect the Morning Stones; avoid night beasts Web support for this game is currently experimental. If you are having performance issues please use one of the download options below. From my testing it works much better in Chrome than Firefox.  Ro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Until the Morning Breaks.

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  21. RoboHunters is a fast-paced top down action shooter. Destroy swarms of rogue machines, level up, and fight the Robo Sentry boss! As you level up, your characer will gain new abilities such as Napalm Boots, Gravity Vortex, and the Destroyer Disc! Leveling up the same ability more than once will increase its power.How to PlayThis game plays best with a mouse and keyboard. Move your character with … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RoboHunters.

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  22. Done within 14 days, Scarred Stars is a survival hide-and-seek style of a game set in an abandoned amusement park. This game is a loveletter to 90's horror games and has retro aesthetics inspired by the era. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scarred Stars.

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    25%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    25% User Score Based on 1 reviews
    Critic Score 52%Based on 1 reviews

    Paparazzi is a local multiplayer game of cat-and-mouse. The celebrity runs, dashes, and hides while the paparazzi tries to take constant photos of them. It's a simple yet competitive arcade-action game with a Where's Waldo feel. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paparazzi.

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  24. A transformation from being restrained inside the human experience to being free and present. Human Delusion is an exploration of one’s emotions, consciousness, mind and their perception of reality. Are you ready to choose true Freedom? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Human Delusion.

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  25. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 135 reviews

    Disclaimer: The currently public version of Bushside Rangers: Chapter 1 is the original version released on 26th March, 2025. As such, it does not reflect the quality of the upcoming Chapter 1 Overhaul, set to release in 2026. SURVIVE THE HORRORS OF THE DESOLATE LAND.Bushside Rangers® is a first-person survival horror game that forces you to use your wits as you navigate through the dark, dreary … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bushside Rangers.

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  26. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, gameplay
    95% User Score Based on 41 reviews

    Immerse yourself in the mysterious world of Hidden Skulls game, finding cunningly hidden skulls of different creatures and paint the black - white location with colored paints. Let your keen vision and interest guide you on this journey! Atmospheric background music will ensure total immersion) Game Features: 100 hidden skulls There is a hint Map is colorable 2.5D effect Customize brightness… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hidden Skulls.

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  28. 38%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    64% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Luffi is returning home after studying abroad at Hartfer's Art Academy. Explore vibrant locations and fill your art journal with a collection of memories and discoveries on your journey. Relax and enjoy a wholesome cozy experience with playful characters on their own journeys through life. A lived in world Explore organic locations on your way home. Get lost in the forest burrows,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Luffi: Homebound.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music
    79% User Score Based on 124 reviews

    Creature by Antonino Truisi About the GameAmygdala | Synopsis Welcome to the haunting world of Amygdala, an horror experience that explores the dark depths of the nightmare realm, manifested through incredible and terrifying creatures. Confront your deepest fears and uncover what lies behind the Amygdala. Prepare to immerse yourself in the sinister beauty of horror. Wellcome to Amygdala | S… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Amygdala.

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  31. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    90% User Score Based on 7,019 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 28 reviews

    Discover Still Wakes the Deep at the official PlayStation website. Watch trailers, see screenshots, learn about gameplay features and purchase the game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Still Wakes the Deep.

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  32. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 3,010 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Shelter is a survival video game developed by Might and Delight for Windows and Mac. It was released on 28 August 2013 after being accepted through Steam Greenlight. In the game players control a mother badger who must protect and feed her cubs while travelling from their burrow to a new one. During the journey the cubs must be fed and are in danger from threats such as birds of prey and wildfire… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shelter.

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  33. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    73% User Score Based on 207 reviews
    Critic Score 62%Based on 30 reviews

    Perception is a first-person narrative horror adventure that tells the story of Cassie, a blind heroine who uses her extraordinary hearing and razor-sharp wits to unravel the mysteries of an abandoned estate that haunts her dreams. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Perception.

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  34. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    78% User Score Based on 185 reviews

    Into the Abyss... Play a game that will equally test your skill and your bravery. Dropped off in a dark, forgotten world, you are armed with your futuristic Blue Effect orb to light your way, and your beam pistol for protection, as you are pit against malicious creatures. Biomechanical beings that were said to be a myth. Will you fade away into the darkness or survive to see the light? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blue Effect VR.

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  35. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 108 reviews

    Explore a sinister village and solve complex puzzles in The Whispering Valley, a story-driven point & click game. Delve into the horror of guilt and depression to investigate the village's deepest secret. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Whispering Valley.

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  36. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    71% User Score Based on 367 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Silence of the Sleep is psychological horror adventure game for PC. You play as a man called Jacob Reeves. A man who has lost his reason to live. He throws himself into a blackness to end his misery, but instead of it being the end he wakes up without a memory of his life before. You will travel through the abstract world of Silence of the Sleep to find the very reason for your journey... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silence of the Sleep.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    84% User Score Based on 22,164 reviews

    You have a unique opportunity to gather a team of friends or go on a solitary expedition to the forests of wild reserves and feel like a real hunter for Bigfoots. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BIGFOOT.

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    58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    58% User Score Based on 55 reviews

    Octave is a point 'n click horror-adventure game with elements of action. Dark woods, monsters, paranormal activity, nice puzzles - all this is present in the game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Octave.

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    45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, stability
    44% User Score Based on 52 reviews
    Critic Score 47%Based on 3 reviews

    Journey as Eva, a young girl who lost her sight at an early age, and has since developed the unique capability to "see" the world around her through sound. Explore a world on the edge of collapse and discover the long-kept secrets of the land... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pulse.

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  40. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    64% User Score Based on 395 reviews
    Critic Score 52%Based on 25 reviews

    Those Who Remain is a psychological thriller that takes place in Dormont, a small town in the US. Dormont appears to be a regular and typical American town at first glance. However, it is cursed... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Those Who Remain.

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  41. 43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    55% User Score Based on 35 reviews
    Critic Score 30%Based on 1 reviews

    What are the most important moments in your life? Lost At Sea is a game about life. It's about the journey we all take and the monster we all face. Set on a beautiful island, you will fight death and fear to remember the moments that connect us all and make life worth living for everyone of us. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost At Sea.

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  42. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, replayability
    96% User Score Based on 104 reviews

    "What do rabbits eat at night?" Before The Night is a horror action adventure. Try to survive in a small and cute animal village! At night, animal friends turn into crazy monsters! Join the cute pet Lisa's journey! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Before The Night.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    83% User Score Based on 2,367 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Betrayer is a first person action adventure game that takes you to the New World at the turn of the 17th century. The year is 1604. You sailed from England expecting to join a struggling colony on the coast of Virginia. Instead, you find only ghosts and mysteries. What catastrophe blighted the land and drained it of color and life? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Betrayer.

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  44. 38%Game Brain Score
    38% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Use space and arrow keys to control each of the microgames. The WebGL build may take some time to load on the first go. In 2021, GDA unveiled... the Microgame Jam! We got together for 24 hours and made a bunch of small and fast games. Now we've compiled them all together into one big super-game, all made of 20+ smaller games! This version of the build also includes some games from a test run of th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Speed and Size - GDA's Microgame Jam.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 2,790 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 2 reviews

    NaissanceE is a first person exploration PC game developed on UDK by Limasse Five with the participation of Pauline Oliveros, Patricia Dallio and Thierry Zaboitzeff. The adventure takes place in a primitive mysterious structure and the game mainly consists to explore and feel the deep and strong ambiance of this atemporal world but platforming and puzzles areas will also enrich the experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NaissanceE.

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  46. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    68% User Score Based on 196 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 25 reviews

    The dark will reveal all! Explore the macabre past of an old mansion in the 1930's and solve puzzles of light and shadows in this fully black & white survival horror! Players are trapped in this nightmare where darkness is a constant threat! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to White Night.

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  47. Fight against the odds for your survival against a combat ready machine! Dark Circuits is a third person shooter where you play as a robot fighting for its survival against a superior machine equipped with a wider arsenal of weapons in a 1-on-1 battle. Dodge bullets, missiles, and other attacks as you rely on limited firepower to emerge victorious in this battle. This was a final year project crea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Circuits.

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  48. 46%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    75% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Jinmenken: A Terrifying Night Walk Game Overview“CowaCowa: Jinmenken” is a 3D horror adventure inspired by Japanese urban legends. Explore a hand-drawn 2.5D world from a first-person perspective as you uncover the mysteries of eerie phenomena. ‍ What is the Jinmenken?The Jinmenken(Human-Faced Dog) is a Japanese urban legend about a dog with a human face. While its body resembles a typical dog, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CowaCowa: Jinmenken.

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  49. Step into the boots of a lone gunslinger in the unforgiving desert wasteland. In Desert Survival, you must outlast bandits, protect innocent townsfolk, and manage your precious ammunition while exploring a dangerous frontier filled with outlaws and wildlife. Key Features Dynamic Combat System Tactical gunplay with limited ammunition Different enemy types: outlaws, innocent commoners, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Desert Survival.

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  50. Darkness Takeover is a short psychological horror game that places you in the mind of Karim a man trapped inside a haunted maze, pursued by an unrelenting force known as The Stalker Master. Your only hope is to explore, survive, and find the key that opens the final door. But beware: A corpse should be left well alone Featuring eerie sound design, immersive darkness, and a haunting original stor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Darkness Takeover.

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