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Looking for games like Something In The Shadows? Here are top survival puzzle recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Where the Walls Breathe, There's Something In The Ice or An Uninvited Guest.

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  1. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, story
    76% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    This house is not a home. Where the Walls Breathe is a psychological horror experience about a house that is bigger on the inside than out, and the man trapped within it with a strong focus on atmosphere and environmental storytelling. STORY: After realizing that things were not right in their home Alex and his wife Annie decided to move out. Annie left with the kids that moment. With his wife … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Where the Walls Breathe.

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  2. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    72% User Score Based on 100 reviews

    In 2015, three scientists at the Antarctic research station "Zarya" drilled into the ice to a depth of 2 kilometers and took samples for study... It seems that what they found was not at all what they were looking for... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to There's Something In The Ice.

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  3. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    90% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    The comfort of a child within his own home; spoilt when an unknown person starts lurking around. Use whatever you can to survive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to An Uninvited Guest.

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  4. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    68% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    [Media 2440958] [Media 2440728] After your subway train crashes, you the lone survivor must explore the deep and winding tunnels to find your escape. But the further you explore, the more you... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bring to Light.

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  5. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    72% User Score Based on 64 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 2 reviews

    Paper Dolls 2 is a first-person horror adventure game. A dark aura emanates from a Qing dynasty dwelling—the Yin Mansion. What happened to the once-famous Yin Family? Clues lead us to its second floor haunted by restless spirits. A truth, buried for over a hundred years, is waiting to be unraveled. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paper Dolls 2.

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  6. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    90% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    We always search for truth while awake, but truth can be found in our nightmares… Experience the terror in Silence Channel 2, a first person horror game based on a true story. Navigate through eerie environments, solve puzzles, evade lurking horrors, and even wield firepower in a desperate bid for survival. Can you escape the relentless darkness in this terrifying sequel? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silence Channel 2.

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  7. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    83% User Score Based on 3,018 reviews

    Welcome to the Game is a creepy horror/puzzle game that takes you into the world of the Deep Web. Explore the Deep Web with the sole purpose of trying to find a Red Room, an online service / website that allows you to see and participate in interactive torture and murder. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Welcome to the Game.

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  8. Dr. Crimson suggests a different approach. He believes the key lies in prolonging the induced state, pushing the subject deeper into the convergence points. “Let them linger,” he wrote in his latest notes. “Let them witness.” What if the monsters you feared... were born from your own memories? Crimson Theory is a psychological horror game that blends mystery, survival, and dream logic in a surre… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crimson Theory.

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  9. 35%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    60% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Core FeaturesCo-op Survival HorrorTeam up with up to 4 players online. Coordinate, explore, and survive together... or die alone. Dynamic Escape SystemEach game is unique. Objects are never in the same place. You will have to adapt and use your common sense... 6 Possible EndingsYour choices matter. Your actions echo. With 6 distinct endings, every playthrough offers a new path—and a new consequ… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Midnight Escape.

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    28%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, graphics
    40% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Dymension is a horror first-person game where you have to plunge into a complicated story that at first glance seems simple, but hides a lot of details and puzzles. You're alone in the dark only to survive this night. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dymension.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 118 reviews

    Dread Neighbor is a first-person psychological horror experience inspired by modern Chinese horror. Multi-Perspective Storytelling Based on real-life elements, explore the hidden fears and anxieties of urban solitude through the perspective of multiple victims. Start as a young woman working and living alone in the city. To cut costs, you move into an old apartment building that is cheap, but unne… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dread Neighbor.

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

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

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  13. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    83% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    The scariest randomly generated horror game is back and better than ever! The app is currently in development ■More randomly generated dungeons! The massive corridors change with each play. There's no one right way to progress. Make your way to the goal while carefully dealing with ever-changing circumstances! This time, get ready for many more randomly generated dungeons rich in v… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadow Corridor 2 雨ノ四葩.

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    67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    75% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    Cryptid is a single-player horror fps game that chronicles an experienced hunter and a creature's encounter from the perspective of the Body Cam. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cryptid.

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  15. 35%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    44% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    Light The Way is a first-person horror adventure game. It takes place in a storage house after your character is kidnapped by a stranger. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Light The Way.

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  16. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization
    73% User Score Based on 271 reviews
    Critic Score 55%Based on 4 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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  17. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    57% User Score Based on 1,758 reviews
    Critic Score 53%Based on 6 reviews

    Post-apocalyptic story about two travelers who set out on a long journey in the wasteland, left by people after the global epidemic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 35MM.

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    65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    65% User Score Based on 123 reviews

    A short and minimalist game about the day things got weird. You can only walk, jump and use fire to avoid death and find your way back home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The End o,,,o.

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  19. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    77% User Score Based on 56 reviews
    Critic Score 40%Based on 1 reviews

    Experience an immersive and horrifying single-player survival horror nightmare. Trapped alone in a desolate manor and hunted by monstrous foes, you will need to scrounge for supplies, manage your resources, solve puzzles and battle the undead to survive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Outbreak: The Nightmare Chronicles.

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  20. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    55% User Score Based on 205 reviews

    Vortex: The Gateway is an open world survival horror game with two game modes. If you want to survive then be alert, sneak, build and fight. Meanwhile life back on Earth changes dramatically. What changes? You will get bits of information through your adventure. Prepare for the worst! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vortex: The Gateway.

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    37%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    56% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    THE GAME FRAYED is a survival horror game set on a rural corn farm in the early 20th century. You play as George, a farmer who wakes up in a tool shed with no memories of how he got there.  Your task is to complete the ritual and end the curse. CONTROLS MOUSE AND KEYBOARDX-BOX / PLAYSTATION CONTROLLERACTIONW, A, S, DLEFT-STICKMoveMOUSERIGHT-STICKLookSHIFTLEFT-STICK TOGGLESprintLEFT-CLICKRIGH… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FRAYED.

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  22. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    83% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Exit: Echoes of Insanity is a survival game in which you play as a psychologist during his first days at the Archangel Center, an old monastery converted into a psychiatric facility. When a strange noise breaks the silence of the night, you decide to investigate… and soon you’ll realize that your shift is about to turn into a horrifying nightmare. You must survive the threat that lurks in the sh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Exit: Echoes of insanity.

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  23. Endless Isolation is a classic first-person Survival Horror in PSX style, where the line between office routine and nightmare is erased forever. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Endless Isolation.

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  24. Phantom of the Lily is a psychological horror game with a dark narrative. Solve mind-bending puzzles, piece together clues in an eerie atmosphere, and reveal the truth in a terrifying world. Can you preserve your sanity and wake up from this nightmare? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Phantom of the Lily.

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    57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    92% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    In "Visiting Grandma", you step into the shoes of a grandson who arrives at his grandmother's house for a cozy stay. The eerie silence of the countryside is broken only by the creaking of the old wooden floors and the distant howling of the wind. As you explore the dimly lit rooms of her old home, your grandmother begins to reveal the creepy story of her sister, Eliza. What starts as … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Visiting Grandma.

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  26. 54%Game Brain Score
    54% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Story: In My Little Bunny, you’re alone, exhausted, and have just missed the bus before the last one. Now, as you wait for the next bus, the deserted road stretches out in silence, shrouded in shadows. Suddenly, a figure steps out from the darkness. Before you can even scream, his hands are on you, dragging you into a nightmare where reality and horror blur together. Now trapped in the twisted… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Little Bunny: Chapter 1.

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  27. Unhuman Nightmare is a 4 player online co-op game where a team of thieves want to steal items from haunted places. What they don't know is that the places are full of traps set by ghosts. Chances are, they'll not escape alive... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unhuman Nightmare.

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  28. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Indie Horror. The main character arrives in the forest in a Motorhome. The forest is covered with secrets and mysteries. Exploring the forest, over time, the campsite turns into a real nightmare. The hero understands that he is not alone in the forest... Search for firewood for a fire, abandoned places. And a dangerous monster. All this awaits you in this game. . The game is well optimized, BUT… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Creepy Camping.

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  29. 38%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    62% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Stories to Tell is a saga of psychological horror video games where each episode is based on dreams/nightmares that I, the developer, have had. (the episodes are short). -This is the second video game in the saga. In "Stories to tell - Downhill Cemetery" you are a young Japanese man named Hiroshi who decided to move to a new house, he did not know what awaited him... key features of &… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stories to Tell [Alpha 2] - Downhill Cemetery.

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  30. 48%Game Brain Score
    48% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Midnight Nightmare is a short home invasion horror game. You play as Ethan. You're sleeping in your bedroom and a loud knock wakes you up at midnight.  You check the cameras to see who is knocking the door and find out that a guy with a battle axe is trying to open your door. You have to make sure he doesn't get in, or you'll be dead meat. Call 911 from your phone, hide in the closet, check the c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Midnight Nightmare.

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  31. Ebony is a first-person psychological horror game with paranormal effects. Can you survive at night in an old mansion? Adam inherited from his grandmother. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EBONY.

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  32. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    100% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    The Midnight Apartment marks the next chapter in the psychological horror series: CurseEnigma. It's about Franco, a man who recently got divorced and is trying to get used to his new home in an old Italian village. As he settles in, he meets strange neighbors, and a feeling of being watched and followed by an unknown force gets stronger after sunset. The game tells an exciting story, exploring the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cursed Enigma - The Midnight Apartment.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    81% User Score Based on 73 reviews

    Play as Nikolas, a 20-year-old guy who found himself lost in a completely abandoned city... or so he thought it was at first. Explore the city, defend yourself from monsters, and find answers to what is really going on. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pyromaniac.

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  34. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    86% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Welcome to the Demo Release of Forgotten Villa! Step into the haunting world of Forgotten Villa, a horror game that will test your bravery and immerse you in a chilling narrative. This demo version gives you a sneak peek into the eerie atmosphere, gameplay mechanics, and the mysteries waiting to be unraveled in the full release. Features in this Demo: Explore the starting levels of the vil… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forgotten Villa.

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    65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    65% User Score Based on 156 reviews

    Trapped inside a spider-infested research facility, Huntsman immerses you in a survival horror experience fueled by arachnophobia. Combining realistic spider behavior with intense tension, Huntsman will test your nerve like never before. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Huntsman.

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  36. 38%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    60% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Experience the horror that many farmers dread: surviving a deadly tornado. Protect your farm, survive the storm. Storm Burst: Tornado Alley is a bite-sized single-player, replayable survival experience that pits players against nature. Race throughout the farmstead, and plan the most optimal way to secure your livelihood and your life against the perils of the incoming storm before it reaches your… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Storm Burst: Tornado Alley.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    83% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    A broken man is escaping from problems to his garage.His usual safe space becomes a prison conceived of his personal nightmares.Will he be able to get out? Features: 10 - 15 min game timemind boggling retro low poly art styleSurreal urban environments to exploreGripping story to uncover Also available on Steam for free with bunch of other games! https://store.steampowered.com/widget/3138170/ If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Garage.

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  38. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    80% User Score Based on 112 reviews
    Critic Score 44%Based on 2 reviews

    A classic horror inspired by the original survival games of the 90s, Ebola Village is a modern take on a first-person adventure where the main character, Maria, investigates a series of mysterious events. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EBOLA VILLAGE.

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  39. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    76% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    "From the Other Side" immerses you in a chilling first-person psychological horror game. You are Steve, a security guard on his first night at work, tasked with monitoring security cameras and fixing unsettling anomalies that will make you question reality. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to From The Other Side.

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  40. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    96% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    Kizuyami | 刻闇  does not have a DRM-free Itch.io release. Your purchase will include a Steam key that you can immediately activate.  Kizuyami | 刻闇 is a first-person atmospheric psychological horror game that is set in Japan in the 1990s. Will you be able to uncover the mysteries and find your way out? Controls WASD - Movement/Swap Item (While Inventory is active)Left Shift (Hold) - InventoryLeft-… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kizuyami | 刻闇.

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    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    100% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    You are being imprisoned. Nouschóra is a short, narrative-driven semi-horror game about exploring a strange land full of twists, turns, monsters and the past. Don't let them notice you. There are... other things here with you. You'll need to be slow, methodical, and constantly on edge in order to evade them. This place doesn't take kindly to recklessness. Something is trying to contact you. T… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nouschóra.

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  42. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    96% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    Explore and investigate the dimly lit halls of a nearly abandoned shopping mall in cyberpunk Hong Kong all while being stalked by a mysterious Yuan Gui, a malevolent spirit hell-bent on taking your soul. Good Night Pan Pan is a short 3rd person survival horror homage to Cantonese horror and culture! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Good Night Pan Pan.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, optimization
    78% User Score Based on 211 reviews

    CONTROLS: WASD / Arrow KeysLeft-click and right-click to toggle Flashbrights on/offE to interactShift to runSpacebar to jump As the previous showrunner of beloved children’s TV series Mint’s Hints, you never expected to find yourself on set again - especially after the show had been abruptly cancelled. However, you find yourself corrected after being mysteriously abducted and placed on the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mint's Hints.

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  44. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    A short cosmic horror game where you remotely operate a land rover through an unknown planet labeled the silent zone. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silent Breach.

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    26%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    This game is created by @Mokazar with YAHAHA Horror Game Kit and YAHAHA assists the creator with packaging and publishing the game based on their request. Yahaha Horror Gamekit is tailored for imaginative creators and players who adore horror games, all without the need for any programming expertise. What's the game about?In Home Snatch, a seemingly tranquil town is plagued by unexplained disappe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Home Snatch.

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  47. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 4,552 reviews

    Granny XIC Remake is, in my opinion, the best granny remake! There are a lot of different modifications such as Slendrina, Grandpa, a room with weapons and much more! But where can I download it? Of course it's here! Since there is almost no download link anywhere right now, I decided to help you and add the game file here. Attention! You must have purchased the original Granny on Steam, otherwise… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Granny.

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  48. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    60% User Score Based on 58 reviews

    The horror game Whispering Lane takes you to an abandoned house on Whispering Lane Street. Darkness reigns on the street, and strange noises stir unease among the neighbors. The main character, police officer Jackson Harrowfield, is sent to investigate the residents' report. Soon, he will uncover the secrets of this dark house. Enter the world of mysteries and dangers, experiencing two amazing sto… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whispering Lane.

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  49. 45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    64% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Step into the world of "Nevermind this", a hurt-pumping horror where confusion, chaos, fear, distraction and even fun come together for an unique game experience, in a cursed hut from old Lumberjack. Don't let them mess with your mind. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nevermind This.

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

    Dolls is a first-person horror game in which the player must escape from a dark school inhabited by seemingly lifeless dolls. Confront your fears, unravel the mysteries, and survive this suffocating environment in order to return to reality. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dolls.

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