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Games like Silent Hill: The Short Message

Games like Silent Hill: The Short Message

Games like Silent Hill: The Short Message

Looking for games like Silent Hill: The Short Message? Here are top survival action adventure recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Go Home Annie: An SCP Game, BrokenLore: LOW or KARMA: The Dark World.

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  1. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 232 reviews

    A twisted first person horror adventure. As an employee of the SCP Replication Division you are tasked with testing artificially developed paranormal events. Solve puzzles, converse with anomalous entities and explore multiple paths to untangle the secrets behind the Replication Division. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Go Home Annie: An SCP Game.

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  2. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    80% User Score Based on 166 reviews

    BrokenLore: LOW is a psychological horror game set in the beautiful and mysterious Japanese village of Kirisame Mura, where the ancient legend of the Gashadokuro, a giant skeleton from Japanese folklore, still looms. The story follows Naomi Montgomery, who arrives in Kirisame Mura for a major professional opportunity that could launch BrokenLore: LOW is a psychological horror game set in the beau… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BrokenLore: LOW.

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  3. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, character development
    90% User Score Based on 890 reviews

    Karma: The Dark World's Deluxe Edition contains the following : - Full game of KARMA: The Dark World - The 58 Track Original Soundtrack - The 5 Track 'Into the Mist' EP - The 138 Page Artbook If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KARMA: The Dark World.

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  4. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    99% User Score Based on 3,378 reviews

    Project Kat is a short, unconventional RPG horror game in which there is always another way. Solve puzzles, make friends (or not), and guide Kat as she attempts to uncover the mystery behind a strange golden letter. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Kat: Paper Lily Prologue.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    80% User Score Based on 1,092 reviews

    A photographer enters the Great Pyramids to photograph Pharaoh Rudamon’s remains, but is soon overwhelmed by a sinister curse, as the ancient tomb awakens dark forces that claw at his sanity. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Amenti.

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  6. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    83% User Score Based on 574 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 2 reviews

    White Shadows is a modern fable about escaping a dark, weird and violent world. A long time has passed since The Great War. Humanity is half human, half animal. What remains of civilization lives in The White City, a vast network of towers rising high into a dark sky. To protect against a deadly pandemic, those who can afford it try to keep themselves alive - by covering their skin in bright whit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to White Shadows.

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  7. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 1,146 reviews

    David Hoover decides to move into a new apartment during a rough time in his life. After some odd occurrences, he decides to ask about the room's former owner, but learns little.So he sets off in search of him, strangely compelled to know more about this man... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Crooked Man.

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  8. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    78% User Score Based on 1,959 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 66 reviews

    Return to Derceto Manor in this reimagination of Alone in the Dark, a love letter to the 1992 cult classic horror game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alone in the Dark.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 1,212 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 6 reviews

    Wormwood Studios' upcoming follow-up to Primordia: a point-and-click adventure game set in a morbid, otherworldly carnival. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Strangeland.

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  10. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    68% User Score Based on 176 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 7 reviews

    From the creators of Conarium and the Darkness Within series, comes Transient, a Lovecraftian Cyberpunk thriller. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Transient.

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  11. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    95% User Score Based on 32,387 reviews

    Silent Hill 2 Remake is a ground-up reimagining of the 2001 psychological horror game. It follows James Sunderland as he searches for his deceased wife in the fog-shrouded town of Silent Hill. The remake features entirely rebuilt visuals in Unreal Engine 5, over-the-shoulder gameplay, reworked combat, and new voice acting. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SILENT HILL 2.

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  12. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 185 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 2 reviews

    In BrokenLore: DON'T WATCH, immerse yourself in the haunting world of Shinji, a young hikikomori trapped in his Tokyo apartment. As his mind unravels, confront a malevolent entity watching from the shadows. Will you uncover the truth before it's too late? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BrokenLore: DON'T WATCH.

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  14. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability
    90% User Score Based on 61 reviews

    Buy the full game on steam or play the Free DemoInspired by the classics such as Resident Evil, Silent Hill and Alone In the Dark: Detective Stone investigates a shadow conspiracy. Explore atmospheric levels, fight monsters, and solve puzzles. Unravel a story of twists and turns. Choose classic fixed camera, or over-the-shoulder. Fight creatures and bosses with unique fighting styles that chall… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Connection: The Nightmare Within.

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  16. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    84% User Score Based on 167 reviews

    Episode 1 YOU CONTROL THE FOUND FOOTAGE. An FBI intern leaked special investigation tapes before suddenly disappearing. The first tape of the series contains found footage from O'Brien State Park revealing the true events that were covered up in the 1980s. You Control the Found Footage Experience the investigation tape firsthand as the FBI annotates events. Immersive Graphics and Sounds Jam-p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Lancaster Leak - O'Brien State Park.

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  17. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 1,179 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 8 reviews

    Your dream is about to become a reality as you just landed a brand new job at the latest iteration of the Happy's Humble fast food franchises, Happy's Humble Burger Farm. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Happy's Humble Burger Farm.

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  18. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    86% User Score Based on 2,676 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

    SCP: Secret Files is a collection of paranormal cases from the SCP Foundation, an organization tasked with containing dangerous anomalies. You join as an assistant researcher for Dr. Raymond Hamm and complete a strenuous induction program that will make you question everything you know. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SCP: Secret Files.

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  19. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    88% User Score Based on 4,880 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 65 reviews

    Discover a dark mystery only a medium can solve. Explore the real world and the spirit world at the same time. Use your psychic abilities to solve puzzles spanning both worlds, uncover deeply disturbing secrets, and survive encounters with The Maw - a monster born from an unspeakable tragedy. The Medium is a third-person psychological horror game that features patented dual-reality gameplay and an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Medium.

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  20. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    71% User Score Based on 725 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 42 reviews

    Layers of Fear 2 is a first-person psychological horror game with an emphasis on exploration and story. Players control a Hollywood actor who heeds the call of an enigmatic director to take on the lead role in a film shot aboard an ocean liner. Beware, for all may not truly be what it seems. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Layers of Fear 2.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 213 reviews

    Ginkgo is a single player 3D horror game set in a dreamlike space inspired by East Asian horror. Armed with a magic needle that can sew parts of the world together, solve puzzles and outsmart monsters as you explore a surreal world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ginkgo.

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  22. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    Critic Score 62%Based on 19 reviews

    A twisting tale of terror. Life and death decisions Open your eyes... and prepare yourself for the dread of unforgettable psychological horror. Set 60 years before the nerve-shredding events of "Until Dawn", you awaken in a strange medical facility, with no memory. It's up to you to discover why you're trapped within Blackwood Pines Sanatorium - and uncover a chilling conspiracy lurking within its… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Inpatient.

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  23. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    82% User Score Based on 12,638 reviews

    Buy Silent Hill f on PlayStation Store. Find the beauty in terror in this psychological horror. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SILENT HILL f.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 449 reviews

    Check out Our Lovecraftian CO-OP game About the GameNecrophosis invites you to immerse yourself in a mystical puzzle adventure set in a surreal universe, the environment itself becomes a nightmarish masterpiece, filled with unsettling shapes and haunting visuals. A MA·CA·BRE WORLD Billions of years after the universe met its demise, you awaken in a realm where death reigns supreme but even dea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Necrophosis.

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  25. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    86% User Score Based on 1,067 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 6 reviews

    Become Paint Utilize paint-based mechanics to experience a constant state of flow—dive into the ground and walls, slice through the air and enemies! Wield Your Brush Become stronger by unlocking new techniques with your brush that aid you in defeating threatening foes, overcoming platform challenges, solving complex puzzles, and advancing your progress. Discover Yourself Explore Constance's non-… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Constance.

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  26. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    94% User Score Based on 175 reviews

    Demo 10 Dead Doves is a short, singleplayer, fixed-perspective horror story set in the heart of the Appalachian wilderness.  Avoid strange noises, collect lifelines, and creep through a forest that seems to hate you. Will you discover why the birds drop dead -- or leave behind nothing but footprints? (Approx. 30+ minute playtime. Contains parts of Act I. Demo may not represent the final produ… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 10 Dead Doves.

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  27. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    49% User Score Based on 8,040 reviews

    Discover Little Nightmares III on the official PlayStation website. Check out trailers, screenshots and gameplay details and buy the game for PS4 and PS5. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little Nightmares III.

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  28. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    93% User Score Based on 82 reviews

    Spot anomalies and uncover hidden clues to escape an office where overwork turns strange and experiments happen more often than coffee breaks. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Office After Hours.

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  29. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    96% User Score Based on 16,315 reviews

    Welcome to Indigo Park Indigo Park is an immersive first-person exploration game that takes you on a thrilling journey through the eerie remnants of an abandoned amusement park. As the protagonist, you will step into the shoes of an adventurous soul eager to uncover the mysteries hidden within this once vibrant and lively attraction. Explore a desolate world where time has stood still, and natur… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Indigo Park: Chapter 1.

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  30. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 297 reviews

    Studio System : Guardian Angel is a fixed-camera horror game where YOU control the camera and use it as a weapon AND tool! This demo contains a story that's unique from the main game (so it's less of a demo and more of a small side game), and was originally made for the 2023 Summer Steam Next Fest (tm). Will you be able to guide Becky out of the underground movie theater and save her friends? Doin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Studio System : Guardian Angel.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization
    84% User Score Based on 593 reviews

    This is an indie horror from the first person, in which you find yourself in an area called Kowloon in search of cheap housing. The inhabitants of this place only at first glance seem to be ordinary people, but if we dig deeper, we will see their real faces. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Welcome to Kowloon.

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    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    66% User Score Based on 268 reviews

    Joyville is a horror-puzzle adventure game set in an abandoned children's camp. Brace yourself for a gripping journey through the shadows, solving puzzles, and trying to survive amidst the hidden horrors that await you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Joyville.

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  33. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    92% User Score Based on 1,559 reviews

    You play as one of MagWave's researchers, going on an expedition into the Complex. When that expedition goes horribly wrong, you're left alone and lost, wandering the infinite maze of hallways. Otherwise known as the Backrooms. Might there be something in there with you? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Complex: Expedition.

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  34. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability
    69% User Score Based on 681 reviews

    Grace in the Dark is a free-to-play prelude to Alone in the Dark, a reboot of a horror classic. It gives players their first glimpse into the story of Alone in the Dark and helps set the atmosphere, which is expected to be a more linear experience with some exploration and basic puzzles. Grace in the Dark will provide about 15-20 minutes of gameplay but will not feature any combat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alone in the Dark Prologue.

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  35. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    88% User Score Based on 207 reviews

    Hololive Error is a survival horror game where an occult magazine journalist decides to visit the town of Aogami to investigate its strange happenings. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to hololive ERROR.

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  36. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    75% User Score Based on 7,968 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 4 reviews

    Amnesia: Rebirth is a new descent into darkness from the creators of the iconic Amnesia series. Set in the desolate landscape of the Algerian desert, the game will focus on new character Tasi Trianon as she sets out on a harrowing journey through devastation and despair, personal terror and pain, while exploring the limits of human resilience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Amnesia: Rebirth.

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  37. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music
    89% User Score Based on 88 reviews

    Pulang: Insanity is a psychological horror game set in a mythical culture of Indonesia. the games tell a story about Rudy, a man who once became poor and heavily indebted, he passed his poverty and became prosperous via the “Pesugihan” ritual, yet the happiness didn’t last long. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pulang Insanity: Director's Cut.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    90% User Score Based on 372 reviews

    WHAT IS A LIMINAL SPACE?: Liminal spaces are those strange, evocative, and occasionally unsettling locations that appear to be the entrance to another realm. When someone enters a space that is outside of typical space and time, they are said to be in a condition of liminality. These people straddle the boundaries set by law, custom, and convention for the typical roles, behaviors, and positions.T… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DREAM LOGIC.

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  39. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    61% User Score Based on 2,270 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 1 reviews

    VIRGINIA is a first person interactive drama. It is the story of a recently graduated FBI agent and her partner as they seek to uncover the mystery surrounding the disappearance of a young boy. In the birthplace of America nothing is quite what it seems. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Virginia.

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  40. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    73% User Score Based on 85 reviews

    A whimsical adventure game based on the bestselling Redwall books. Set in the winter shrouded wilderness between Lilygrove and Redwall Abbey, help Liam or Sophia race for help from the raiding rats under Cheesethief's command. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Lost Legends of Redwall™: The Scout Act 1.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    73% User Score Based on 342 reviews

    Verde Station is a first-person story/experience game set on a space station. During your year long solo mission you begin to question the world around you. The game reacts in subtle ways to how you play. Aboard Verde Station, you will test your wits, question everything, and strain to keep your sanity. Welcome to solitude. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Verde Station.

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  42. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 124 reviews

    Echoes of the HouseА short, linear psychological horror game that plunges the player into a haunting mystery. The story follows Christopher, who arrives at his grandmother's remote countryside home for what should be an ordinary visit. However, strange occurrences quickly reveal that nothing is as it seems, with the eerie atmosphere building as players uncover deeper, unsettling layers to the narr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes Of The House.

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  43. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    78% User Score Based on 107 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 12 reviews

    SLEEP AWAKE is an immersive first-person psychedelic horror narrative experience that explores the realm between sleep and death.  Submitted to perpetual insomnia, the denizens of the last known city on Earth are reaching a panic crisis of reckless experiments in an effort to avoid The HUSH, the inexplicable disappearance of those who sleep. Playing as Katja, you must survive the devotees of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SLEEP AWAKE.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization
    85% User Score Based on 271 reviews

    https://store.steampowered.com/app/3114900/_/ 玩家将体验到一种强烈的幽闭恐惧和恐怖感,精心设计的恐怖点,90年代的中国氛围,以及神秘、诡异和扭曲的未知存在。 剧情简介  玩家将去到一个当地知名的公寓,找到在危机中生存的方法,揭开公寓里失踪人员的谜团,发现扭曲实体的真相…… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dread flats.

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    98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    98% User Score Based on 130 reviews

    You are alone and vulnerable. Beware of the big bad wolf. A short, free, thriller-suspense interactive fiction made in RPG Maker. Warning: contains scenes that may be troubling to some players. Full list of warnings (major spoilers) is prompted in-game before starting a new save. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DEAD LAMB WALKING.

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  46. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    89% User Score Based on 562 reviews

    Find your missing friend. Uncover the secrets within. Brave a luxurious and haunting mansion in Dead Take, a first-person psychological horror crafted by Surgent Studios. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Take.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization
    85% User Score Based on 340 reviews

    https://store.steampowered.com/app/3114900/_/ 玩家将体验到一种强烈的幽闭恐惧和恐怖感,精心设计的恐怖点,90年代的中国氛围,以及神秘、诡异和扭曲的未知存在。 剧情简介  玩家将去到一个当地知名的公寓,找到在危机中生存的方法,揭开公寓里失踪人员的谜团,发现扭曲实体的真相…… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dread flats.

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    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, atmosphere
    66% User Score Based on 108 reviews

    Robert battles early Alzheimer's and nightly sleep paralysis. Each night reveals fragments of his past. Uncover the truth and help him solve the mysteries haunting his mind. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dream Cage.

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  50. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 5,062 reviews

    Deluxe Edition Contains • Base Game • 1x Core Resource • 8x Pistol Ammo • 3x Shotgun Ammo • 2x Small Health Pack • 1500 Energy • Two Unique Armor Skins • Digital Artbook and Soundtrac If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cronos: The New Dawn.

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