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Games like [Southern Fjords] Newspaper Day

Games like [Southern Fjords] Newspaper Day

Games like [Southern Fjords] Newspaper Day

Looking for games like [Southern Fjords] Newspaper Day? Here are top simulation recommendations with a horror and thriller focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Refuted Wind, Mimic Search or Manivore.

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    72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    72% User Score Based on 60 reviews

    Refuted WindThis is an atmospheric adventure that will immerse you in a mysterious story. During the game, you will visit many unique places, each of which evokes a feeling of fear and anxiety. Mysterious murders occur in the area where Dave lives. The police cannot find the criminal. Trying to draw attention to these horrific events, he decides to make a short film. When his idea is mentioned in … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Refuted Wind.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 576 reviews

    Mimic Search is a short indie horror game, in which you take the role of a police officer investigating a recent mimic attack. It's your job to locate and neutralize the mimic in order to keep the area safe. Average playtime: 25-30 minutes Key features:A short creepy horror experience VHS aesthetics Atmospheric ambience Open world horror Volumetric lighting Controls:WASD to move Mo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mimic Search.

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    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    70% User Score Based on 60 reviews

    What starts as a routine investigation soon turns into a descent into darkness. They call him Manivore. More than just a killer… He is cold-blooded, intelligent, and manipulative. He doesn’t just kill his victims; he erases their traces, dismembers them, and leaves behind nothing but a grotesque work of art. For him, death is not an escape but the final piece of a meticulously crafted puzzle. A… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Manivore.

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  4. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    67% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    GHOST HITS THE WALL Have you heard of this term? Or have you experienced it yourself? You are trapped in an infinite loop from which you may never escape. Hospital! Synonymous with a scary place. There are all kinds of equipment and medicines, and nurses keep appearing. Check everything in the scene carefully to see if it is the same as in your memory. Once you find something is wrong, turn b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead end Exit 8.

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  5. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 5,213 reviews

    Fears to Fathom is a psychological #horror game which unveils a story narrated by the ones who survived. Fears to Fathom: Home Alone You play as Miles, a 14 years old kid who is home alone while... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fears to Fathom: Home Alone.

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  6. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    87% User Score Based on 2,270 reviews

    Holly Gardner, a 19 year old on an interstate drive experiences unusual happenings that leads to an unplanned stay at a motel, little did she know what was transpiring down in Norwood Valley. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fears to Fathom: Norwood Hitchhike.

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  7. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    A psychological home-invasion horror set in the bleak year of 1992, focusing on tension, atmosphere, and an immersive soundtrack. The story involves elements of a cult, rituals meant to reach the dead, and the haunting presence of those who should have remained in the past. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to New Face On The Block.

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  8. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    64% User Score Based on 39 reviews

    Mystic Rest Stop is a psychological horror game that immerses players in chilling narratives drawn from real-life user stories shared online. As you navigate through the eerie atmosphere of the rest stop, you'll uncover unsettling tales that blur the line between reality and nightmare. Each story unfolds in brief but impactful gameplay segments, challenging your perception of fear and the unknown.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mystic Rest Stop.

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  9. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    77% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    The Cursed Legacy is a Horror Escape Game set in a dark and mysterious atmosphere. Keep calm and solve the riddles to unravel this strange disappearance. But be careful, you’re not alone! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Cursed Legacy.

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  10. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 2,730 reviews

    Jack Nelson, a 24 year old fire lookout, transferred to a new outpost. As he settled into his new home, he couldn't shake the feeling that something was off, little did he know what was transpiring down in ironbark state park. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fears to Fathom: Ironbark Lookout.

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  11. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    95% User Score Based on 2,014 reviews

    Cave Crawler is a short, 2D side-scrolling action platformer. Explore caves filled with interesting enemies and fun platforming challenges. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cave Crawler.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 496 reviews

    You arrive at a luxury hotel to stay for just one night. During this time, the city turns into a den of deformed monsters, and the hotel becomes a prison for its guests. After quarantine was announced the hotel residents began to turn into deranged creatures. This alien influence haunts you too. The only chance for you to survive the apocalypse and to not go mad is to understand who you can t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Inn-Sanity.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    86% User Score Based on 2,208 reviews

    Missing Hiker is a short indie horror game, where your brother Ethan went missing while hiking and you need to find him. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Missing Hiker.

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  14. View Game
    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    70% User Score Based on 113 reviews

    A game about experiencing dementia FORGOTTEN is a psychological horror game about experiencing dementia. Essentially a walking simulator with narration and disturbing imagery. Travel through progressively disturbing environments as a fox in a fantasy world while searching for items that refer to the protagonist's life. Hold each memory close to you as it might fade away, faster than you think.Tak… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FORGOTTEN: THE GAME.

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  15. View Game
    65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    76% User Score Based on 37 reviews

    You work as a delivery driver/package handler for "Fed-ups". You're loading the packages into your truck as usual when someone next to tells you, they're being stalked. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Death Delivery.

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  16. View Game
    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    78% User Score Based on 64 reviews

    Important note: The game takes place inside a house, where you will have to discover the hidden mystery that lies in this fast-paced horror story. The Maid is a first-person psychological horror game.. Environment Feel the terror in my first person and live the experience of feeling loneliness and fear in your own skin. The game guides you through the interior of a Victorian h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Maid.

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  17. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    72% User Score Based on 312 reviews

    The Backrooms: Unbounded is a Free single player first person body camera horror game based on the backrooms. You take the role of a police officer who noclips out of reality while on duty. Will you make it out alive? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Backrooms: Unbounded.

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  18. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    91% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    ABOUT THIS GAME: Liminal Explorer is an exploration game with simple puzzles set in popular liminal space environments. You must wander through each level attempting to find the exit and discover items along your path. THE ENVIRONMENT: Liminal Explorer contains a variety of liminal space levels all with their own unique atmosphere designed to keep the player focused on their surroundings at… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Liminal Explorer.

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  19. View Game
    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    84% User Score Based on 880 reviews

    You've only precious moments before time collapses onto itself to save your family. Warp, jump and rewind through time and space - and pray that whatever lives between it doesn't notice you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reminiscence.

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  20. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    90% User Score Based on 59 reviews

    Within of Static is an episodic, first-person psychological horror anthology inspired by grounded, human fear. Each episode tells a self-contained story based on those who claim to have lived through it. Episode Two: Northgate MallYou step into the role of Dylan Miller, a night security guard working a late shift at a partially closed shopping mall. Your job is routine: monitor security camer… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Within of Static - Northgate Mall.

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  21. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    78% User Score Based on 45 reviews

    A short narrative horror experience, in which you find yourself in the middle of nowhere in a snowstorm without knowing what has happened to the driver or the other passengers in the vehicle, you just know that there is something out there lurking. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THE MIDNIGHT BUS.

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  22. View Game
    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    100% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Overview of the game "Backward Poiesis" is a short horror game produced by a japanese student that recreates footage actually found. Mr. A (pseudonym) moved to a new house and found an old video camera in his new home. When he turned on the camera out of curiosity, he found that it recorded inexplicable and bizarre images. This game is a walking simulator with a horror taste in … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backward poiesis.

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  23. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    55% User Score Based on 49 reviews

    "God save you if you hear something wandering around nearby, because it sure as hell has heard you.." If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In The Backrooms.

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  24. View Game
    43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    53% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    Indicted is a first-person psychological horror game exploring the fears of Arthur, a police investigator with a dark past. With immersive graphics and environments, and a touch of horror from the 80s and 90s. Thus, bringing a unique experience of horror and survival. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to INDICTED.

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  25. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 1,856 reviews
    Critic Score 35%Based on 1 reviews

    In the third episode of Fears to Fathom you play as Noah Baker, an 18 year old who got a small job offer to house-sit for the COO of a local media company for the weekend, he takes the offer as he had nothing interesting going on for that weekend. It wasn't long before he began experiencing something very unsettling about the place. Little did he know what was about to come. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fears to Fathom: Carson House.

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  26. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 319 reviews

    Enter Evil Nun's nightmare. Trapped in a cursed school, escape from Sister Madeline. She's cunning, searching every corner, luring and talking to you depending on your actions. Solve puzzles, craft items, and uncover the mystery in this horror game with different escape routes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Evil Nun: The Broken Mask.

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  27. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 274 reviews

    The Backrooms 1998 is a first-person found footage psychological horror survival game where it tells the story of a young teen after accidentally falling into the depths of The Backrooms in 1998. Roam freely, mark, explore and try unravel the story - however you are not alone. Don't scream. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Backrooms 1998.

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  28. 30%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    47% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    You've entered liminal space. It's a strange, empty world outside of our reality. Sometimes, some people end up here, and you are one of them. Now, you need to find a way out. There will always be two different paths in front of you, left or right. One of the paths will lead you to the exit, and the other will lead you to death. You have to scrutinize your surroundings to choose the right path.Gam… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Exit: Left or Right.

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  29. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 116 reviews

    The Wellmonts Case is a first-person psychological horror game set in 1993, Northern Maine. As a private detective, you explore the abandoned Wellmont farm, search for clues, photograph unsettling evidence, and uncover the truth behind a family's unexplained disappearance. Features: First-person psychological horror Investigation-focused exploration Atmospheric sound design and tension Puzzle solv… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Wellmonts Case.

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  30. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    62% User Score Based on 674 reviews

    Overcome Your Fears - is a psychological atmospheric horror game that immerses you in a world of the unknown. In this game you are exploring the story of 19-year-old Steve Jackson, who takes a job house-sitting for friends while they are on vacation. What starts as a simple favor quickly turns into a chilling experience as unsettling events unfold in the quiet town. Little does Steve know, that th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Overcome Your Fears: Caretaker.

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  31. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, character development
    89% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    You have to escape Jeff`s house.. You have five days. Jeff the skinner is a scary horror game where you must escape from a sinister Jeff. Test your wits, stealth, and survival skills in an intense, immersive experience. Navigate through a terrifying environment, feeling the suspense at every step. WISHLIST NOW ON STEAM : https://store.steampowered.com/app/3145930/Jeff_the_Skinner/ Jeff is a bl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jeff the Skinner.

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  32. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 362 reviews

    Jisatsu | 自撮 is a Japanese found footage mockumentary horror game. Removed VHS filter and Headbob for a better experience. Supporter content can be turned on and off on the title screen. Key Features: Immersive experience: An atmospheric, believable environment intensifies the horror experience. Psychological horror: The game will drive you insane. Japanese Theme: Environment art inspired by … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to [Chilla's Art] Jisatsu | 自撮.

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  33. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    84% User Score Based on 63 reviews

    We bring you 10 short horror/comedy games in this collection. Inspired by the "Tales From the Crypt" series and cult horror movies from the 80's/90's. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trash Horror Collection 3.

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  34. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    60% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    The Abyss Has Walls takes you into Ad Infinitum (also known as "The Backrooms") like never seen before. Review footage. Document fate. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THE_ABYSS_HAS_WALLS.

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

    Indie Horror in which you play as a child whose once-happy life is shattered after your how your parents gave you to a cult by a pastor. Trapped in a nightmarish home, you must explore environments, solve eerie puzzles, and without falling into the hands of the pastor. Can you escape the house? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sect House.

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  36. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    89% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    A PSX-Style Survival Story Horror Game. (30 - 60 minutes) Story:  A camping trip with friends turns into a horror survival journey in which the player tries to survive his way out of a Bunker. Is it the start of a new apocalyptic era? Will the friends reunite again? Trailer: Screenshots:  "The Bunker was a horrible inhumane experiment that gone wrong killing the crew." … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Bunker.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    73% User Score Based on 263 reviews

    In this psychological horror experience, you take on the role of the boyfriend of a famous TikToker whose seemingly perfect life hides dark secrets. As you explore her home and uncover unsettling clues, you'll quickly realize that nothing is as it seems. This short but intense game is designed to immerse you in a world where reality and fiction intertwine. Key Features: - Psychological Horro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terroro.

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  38. View Game
    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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  39. 26%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    35% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    When Night Comes is an immersive and spine-chilling horror game. If you're a fan of survival horror games and want to test your skills against a terrifying demonic force, then this game is definitely for you. Are you brave enough to face the Entity? Play When Night Comes and find out! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to When Night Comes.

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  40. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 710 reviews

    I hate this game is a logic game, where gameplay changes every level. Solve crazy puzzles and use forgotten functions of your PC! Be attentive, interact with everything that you see on the screen. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I hate this game.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    83% User Score Based on 58 reviews

    Slit Mouthed is a first-person horror adventure game based on a Japanese myth. The gameplay focuses on storytelling, stealth and decision making, there are also some puzzles for the player to solve, making gameplay more various. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slit Mouthed.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, story
    69% User Score Based on 52 reviews

    Mantra is a multiplayer (1-5 player) and single-player psychological-horror game with high tension. Do whatever it takes to save your soul that has been possessed by an demonic spirit. If you don't, demon will imprison you in hell for eternity. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mantra.

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  43. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    93% User Score Based on 5,692 reviews

    Experience the liminal world of the backrooms through a VHS camera, immersing into a mysterious story and wandering the dream-like structures... Might there be something following you? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Complex: Found Footage.

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    37%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    48% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    The Trud is an horror first person game where you control a girl who is dragged by a demon to the another world and needs to find a way to escape the torment and return home If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Trud.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    78% User Score Based on 60 reviews

    You come to your senses in this place, you do not understand what is happening, but you know that it is better to get out of here as soon as possible If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trapped.

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  46. "This is our first game. We made it fairly quick just to see if we could. We have both learned so much throughout this whole project; and hope to bring you more exciting things in the future. We are currently working on our next game. Your feedback will help us make our next game even better!"- Gabby and Pique Step into the shoes of a delivery driver in a quiet suburban town. The neig… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deliverance.

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  47. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    98% User Score Based on 43 reviews

    FOR GOD'S SAKE, HELP HIM! is a tiny, surreal first-person art "game" about what it's like. your goal is singular and simple: try to help him, however you can... if you can. that's a tall order considering you're both in a blank void and he's being crushed over and over. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FOR GOD'S SAKE, HELP HIM!.

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  48. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music
    92% User Score Based on 1,925 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 4 reviews

    Your job at the Cabin Factory is simple: inspect the cabins and decide on whether they’re haunted or not. If you do find any anomalies, get out…immediately. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Cabin Factory.

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  49. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    88% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    You're trapped in an endless loop within a liminal dimension, where each loop leads to increasingly unsettling places. Will you find the way out of this psychological horror? The game offers a unique déjà vu experience that blurs the lines between reality and illusion. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Liminal Dimension.

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  50. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    74% User Score Based on 2,591 reviews

    Subliminal is a real-time software raytraced horror/puzzle game based on the concept of The Backrooms. Endless procedurally generated levels, bleeding edge lighting, hostile entities, liminal spaces, and a sense that something is not quite right... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Subliminal.

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