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Games like Smell like a puddle

Games like Smell like a puddle

Looking for games like Smell like a puddle? Here are top action recommendations with a horror and mystery focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Lighthouse Keeper, Mayday Trials or Z.A.T.O. // I Love the World and Everything In It.

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  1. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    75% User Score Based on 246 reviews

    This dark act takes place in a single day of the Lighthouse Keeper. Listen to the keeper carefully and help him to interrupt his twenty-year shift at the Lighthouse. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lighthouse Keeper.

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    53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    A short psychological thriller visual novel where you guide Sora through twisted interrogations, moral dilemmas, and unraveling memories... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mayday Trials.

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  3. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    98% User Score Based on 6,183 reviews

    STORYUSSR, 1986. When Ira Grachevskaya goes missing in the closed city of Vorkuta-5, not a soul seems to be concerned – except for the quiet outcast Asya Shubina, that is. Uncover the mystery behind Ira’s disappearance, transmit your radio signal to the universe and learn why a bird flies past the window. CHARACTERSMeet the cast. A problem child and a truant, Ira doesn't have the best reputati… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Z.A.T.O. // I Love the World and Everything In It.

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  4. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    98% User Score Based on 11,958 reviews

    A sequel to Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk. Dive into demented and bizarre world once again and help the girl become a little happier. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Milk outside a bag of milk outside a bag of milk.

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    98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, gameplay
    98% User Score Based on 108 reviews

    Deep beneath the surface of the dead Earth, the City, the last refuge of humanity, hides. Engineering genius and efforts of all mankind; a giant structure of steel, concrete, and biopolymers. It keeps the remnants of civilization one step away from total extinction. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Athanasy.

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  6. What Did The Chicken See THE STORY: WELCOME TO THE SEWER: You have hit rock bottom. The world around you is decaying, rendered in brown hues and digital noise. You are not alone, but your companion is not a friend—it is a narrator who sees through the facade of modern existence. What Did The Chicken See is a dark, philosophical journey that challenges the player to question the systems that g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to what did the chicken see.

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  7. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    92% User Score Based on 109 reviews

    Dissolution of the Silent Union is a short, narrative-driven visual novel where you accompany Vera, who is trapped on the last day of school, toward her inevitable date. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dissolution of the Silent Union.

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    99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    99% User Score Based on 74 reviews

    Step into a world where dreams and reality mix. You find yourself in a dream-like world, and explore a different traumatic experience each day. Your choice determines if the boy accepts these moments and moves on, or stays in the past. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 7 Days.

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  9. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    97% User Score Based on 78 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Featuring a blend of 2D adventure and visual novel, The Mildew Children is a grim tale about a village inhabited only by children who follow savage pagan traditions. A young witch named Kyrphel, along with her sisters, are bound to perform a macabre Ritual in order to save their village. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Mildew Children.

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  10. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    65% User Score Based on 124 reviews

    Hitchhiker is a mystery game set along lost highways, where your goal is to solve the puzzle of your own backstory. As a hitchhiker with no memory or destination, you catch a series of rides across a strange and beautiful landscape, tracking the mysterious disappearance of a person close to you. Your drivers range from stoic farmers to off-duty waitresses, and each one has a story to tell. Clues a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hitchhiker.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    92% User Score Based on 434 reviews

    A story-focused adventure game about a little girl in the world of adults. How can you find a monster you can’t see? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lydia.

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  12. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, gameplay
    67% User Score Based on 519 reviews

    Caligo is the darkness everyone descends into one way or another, and to each of us it's something different. For some it's a short but exciting adventure, some will see it as a place to relax. Yet others will be reminded of their worst nightmare, while for a few, it might come as a revelation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Caligo.

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  13. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    87% User Score Based on 1,421 reviews

    A film noir style audio-visual novella. A mysterious woman... a string of murders... and a man with a hidden past. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Monster Inside.

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  14. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    ABOUTEmbark on a harrowing journey with Alice, a college student, and her classmate Adrian, as they venture to a desolate town in search of a special cave. Uncover the chilling mystery surrounding Alice's strange nightmares and their connection to the town. The horror awaits. FEATURES Story: A deeply narrative-driven horror game. The story being the primary focus of the game. Puzzles: Intui… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Everlasting: Tomorrow.

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  15. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 620 reviews

    Without a Dawn is a dark, psychological, and philosophical visual horror novel featuring a hauntingly beautiful pseudo-ASCII art developed by award-winning Finnish solo developer Jesse Makkonen (DISTRAINT -series, Afterdream, Heal). If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Without a Dawn.

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

    Three lifelong friends. One daring mission. No way out. Elite operatives Mira, Goran, and Sarka have been through everything together. But when their latest mission takes them back to The School—the abandoned boarding school where they grew up—they realize that some scars never fade. In Morse Academy, a short (~1 hour) psychological visual novel,  help the team track down a fugitive who pr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Morse Academy.

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  17. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    89% User Score Based on 85 reviews

    This short psychedelic visual novel takes place in a strange world inhabited by harrowing creatures shunned by the light. You’ll meet someone who has made this world their own, and in doing so, learn the reason why you shouldn't be there. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to You Shouldn't Be Here.

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  19. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 119 reviews

    https://store.steampowered.com/widget/3690750/ GET IT ON STEAM VOICE ACTING AND GRAPHIC NOVEL UPDATE IS HERE NOW! Once Upon A Mind: A Little Too Friendly A short, story-driven psychological horror experience Emily, 23, moves to Brooklyn in search of a fresh start her own space, her own life. The apartment is cozy, the landlady is kind, and the small café around the corner offers her a quick… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Once Upon A Mind - A Little Too Friendly.

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  20. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    98% User Score Based on 10,186 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 15 reviews

    A fateful meeting sets off a chain reaction, upending Mark's life. People disappear and memories prove unreliable. Uncover a hidden truth with Mark and his friends in this narrative adventure and race to unravel the mystery before it's too late. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Until Then.

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  21. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    96% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    Drive your daily bus route and reconnect with an old friend If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bus Simulator 23.

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  22. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    95% User Score Based on 1,063 reviews

    Experience death from the comfort of your seat. A compilation of five short stories which occur in different eras and locations, touching on themes like time travel, black magic, and immortality. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Critters for Sale.

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  23. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    96% User Score Based on 134 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 6 reviews

    "Ghostpia" is a visual novel with cute visuals that look like a picture book, adorned with glitches and noise, and characterized by nostalgic expressions! This game is a more expressive and interactive reimagining of the visual novel "Ghostpia" that has been released on the App Store and web platforms. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ghostpia Season One.

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  24. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    74% User Score Based on 468 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 2 reviews

    In Rise of Insanity, as a doctor of psychology, you will discover the gloomiest parts of human's brain. Overcome your fear and get to know what has really happened to your family. Where will the insanity lead you? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rise of Insanity.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    93% User Score Based on 544 reviews

    Firework is a Chinese horror puzzle game. The story takes place in a remote mountain village. An accidental fire at a funeral forces the police to re-investigate a closed case of the massacre. Lin Lixun, rookie police, participates in the re-investigation by chance. As the investigation goes deeper, the past of the victims gradually emerges. However, the case becomes more bewildering. Is it a supe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Firework.

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  26. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    75% User Score Based on 386 reviews
    Critic Score 40%Based on 1 reviews

    Can you trust your own mind? In Alfred Hitchcock: Vertigo, dive into a new kind of psychological thriller, and walk on a thin line between reality and fantasy.Live a powerful narrative experience paying tribute to the visual and storytelling techniques of the thriller genre. Investigate through the vision of three characters: everyone has a different story to tell. Explore several timelines to cro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alfred Hitchcock: Vertigo.

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  27. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 594 reviews

    A mystery-adventure game set in the solitary "Shironagasu Island". Become detective “Sen Ikeda” and explore the secrets of “Shironagasu Island” with your assistant “Neneko Izumozaki”. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Return to Shironagasu Island.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    84% User Score Based on 184 reviews

    An atmospheric first-person journey were you’ll wander through the dreams, memories and fantasies emerging from a dialogue between a grandfather and his grandchild, immersing yourself in places you’ll feel you’ve already visited. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Promesa.

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  29. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    95% User Score Based on 1,532 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 2 reviews

    If Found… is an interactive visual novel from Dreamfeel about searching for connection. Find out who you really are. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to If Found....

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  30. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 1,252 reviews

    A leisure healing mini-pixel plot game exploring at home. Players will wander at home from the perspective of a little girl. What will she do when she is alone? What strange stories will be encounters in this process? During the exploration, maybe... you can even find some weird secrets? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to At Home Alone Final.

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    47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    You are a doll who wakes up on the day of her owner's first period. How will you navigate the unfamiliar and increasingly surreal situation? Navigate immersive psychological environments. As the girl's mental state deteriorates, how does your environment change? Solve puzzles to help your owner. Look for solutions in your environment to the problems she's facing. Discover journal pages and g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Doll Parts.

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  32. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    62% User Score Based on 674 reviews

    Steve Jackson, a 19-year-old guy, is looking after a friends house and encounters eerie events in a small town. Dive into the dark mystery of the events you unwittingly became a part of. Will you be able to uncover the truth? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Overcome Your Fears: Caretaker.

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  33. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, character development
    90% User Score Based on 890 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 2 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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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 109 reviews

    Banebush is a short and very red creepypasta in the format of a visual novel, inspired by scary tales. Take on the role of Alexey, who is hiding from pursuit in a place full of ghosts from the past. The village, familiar to him from childhood, comes alive in his memory: terrifying grandmother's tales, carefree childhood days, and... an encounter with a nightmare lurking in the dark forest. Wil… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Banebush.

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  36. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, monetization
    80% User Score Based on 150 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 8 reviews

    The Shattering is a first-person, story-driven, psychological thriller that takes place in the pristine white aesthetic of protagonist John Evans' own dream. Players must piece together the fragments of the past and present, following the voice of the 'Doctor' as he guides them deeper into John’s mind. Players will experience the key moments of John's life that have defined and shaped him - they w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Shattering.

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  38. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    90% User Score Based on 2,688 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 2 reviews

    Distraint is a 2D psychological horror adventure for PC. To secure a partner position in the famous company he works for, Price seizes the property of an elderly woman. In that moment he finds the price of his humanity. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DISTRAINT.

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  39. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    92% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    Magnus Positive Phototaxis is an atmospheric journey through a mysterious world of characters, traces and symbols. The task of the player is to solve the puzzles, using proper combinations of objects, finding them in the environment around him. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Magnus Positive Phototaxis.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, monetization
    81% User Score Based on 699 reviews

    CORPSE FACTORY is a visual novel driven by pure suspense. It’s a psychological thriller with full English voice acting performed by an all-star cast. Become part of the story and influence the ending of this spine-chilling tale. Immerse yourself in the darkness with an atmospheric original soundtrack, with a vocal performance by Emi Evans (Nier:Automata) and music composed by Alec Shea. TOKYO, IN … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CORPSE FACTORY.

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  41. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    92% User Score Based on 378 reviews

    An immersive first-person horror adventure where you play the role of LIANA - a young girl who arrives home after major surgery and is met with a strange mannequin claiming to be her mother. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mothered.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    87% User Score Based on 596 reviews

    Immerse yourself in the obscure and mysterious autumnal forest, where every wrong step could be your last. As you travel uncover the dark story behind this place, where beauty and danger have become as one. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Cursed Forest.

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  43. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    96% User Score Based on 1,070 reviews

    You are Price, a man who sold his humanity to get a partnership from a leading company: McDade, Bruton & Moore. Distraint 2 follows on from the events of the first game. It's a sinister tale about restoring hope and finding your purpose. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DISTRAINT 2.

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  44. You accidentally find a game you don't remember having and launch it. There seems to be nothing strange about it: it’s a regular children's game with bright graphics. But in this colorful and friendly world, an ominous eclipse sets in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The victims of lost sunny days: Eclipse.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    84% User Score Based on 51 reviews

    A psychological horror experience told through environmental storytelling. Explore a house inhabited by trauma, denial, and fractured memories. Three endings. Multiple interpretations. This is the house that lives inside me. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A House Inside Me.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 1,129 reviews

    Last Report is a dark horror game where you play as a night shift park ranger. While monitoring the camera footage, you start noticing strange events. Uncover the terrifying secret of the National Park. Something moved in the window, but don’t worry it’s probably just another deer, right? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Report.

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  47. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 116 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 2 reviews

    Unreliable Narrator: Centum challenges traditional gaming conventions by weaving an intricate narrative where reality is as fluid as the mind of its narrator. Mind-bending Gameplay: Navigate a series of daunting scenarios, each shrouded in uncertainty and enigma. Every click and decision is remembered, forcing you to grapple with the unreliable nature of the narrator's hints and guidance. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Centum.

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    When the sun shines on the Lap of the Gods, it is blood red. And when it rains, the sky sobs. Explore a strange world populated by even stranger beings in this story-driven adventure as Marion attempts to undo a mistake on a universal level, before everything she has ever known becomes Undone. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to null.

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  49. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    97% User Score Based on 1,859 reviews

    To Contact UsJoin our Discord server! (Link on the right side of the store page) We welcome your inquiries at [email protected] If you encounter a bug that prevents progression, please try returning to the main menu and re-entering the game. About the GameThis game marks the inception of the "Illusion Carnival" series. Content warning: flashing lights and themes of p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Illusion Carnival.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    92% User Score Based on 952 reviews

    Walter Martins is not among us anymore. What happened was broadcast live… so why can’t anyone agree on what happened exactly? Investigate Walter’s mysterious last show. Interview his wife. Inspect his apartment. Find out the truth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TELEFORUM.

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