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Games like Staircase In Dark

Games like Staircase In Dark

Looking for games like Staircase In Dark? Here are top action recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Pierline, Bloodbath or Seven Days Until Morning.

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  1. Pierline is a short first-person psychological horror game about an ordinary night that takes an unexpected turn. You play as Daniel Hayes, a Florida traffic officer who decides to spend the night fishing at an old pier along the coast, after a friend recommends the place. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pierline.

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  2. As an operator, you must guide an android through an abandoned mansion in search of the object responsible for the paranormal activities in the location. As you explore, solve puzzles and investigate the dark past that runs in the blood of the Bailey family. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bloodbath.

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  3. Seven centuries in the future, humanity is collapsing. In an attempt to spare yourself the same fate as the rest of the system, you flee to the furthest away place you can feasibly survive: Pluto. Survive the downfall of humanity in a centuries old survival bunker, or at least the first week. Uninhabited for centuries. You crash land on Pluto, it's the furthest away place you could reach that… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seven Days Until Morning.

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    43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization
    58% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    I am Sorry is a live-action graphic-based thriller puzzle game. A janitor, hired for a cleaning job, enters a mansion. As the janitor proceeds with cleaning over multiple sessions, they notice unusual phenomena that differ from before and eventually uncover a horrifying truth. Object Investigation You can interact with various objects for cleaning or puzzle-solving. Investigate objects and p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I am Sorry.

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    52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    78% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    Escape the monotony of your daily routine and discover a path beyond this seemingly endless cycle. Embrace the thrill of the unknown, as you embark on a journey to break free from the ordinary. Will you be brave enough to take the leap, even if there seems to be No Way Out? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No Way Out.

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  6. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    A cosmic entity reveals itself to a young boy in an unforgiving picture-book world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haustoria.

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  7. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    78% User Score Based on 37 reviews

    Wreck Runners is a co-op salvage extraction game for up to 4 players, set within the mysterious Bermuda Triangle. Pilot the ORCA, your shared all-terrain mobile base, across land, sea, and air as your crew explores haunted wrecks, abandoned facilities, and supernatural anomalies in search of valuable salvage. Work together to recover cargo, transport oversized objects with physics-based tools, an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wreck Runners.

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  8. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    91% User Score Based on 108 reviews

    Hello! Hi! How are you? It's time to play! TAKE CARE OF THE DOG is a short story about... taking care of a dog! Play around, follow him, find items, go get the water in the basement (for some reason) and a lot more! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TAKE CARE OF THE DOG.

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  9. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    97% User Score Based on 101 reviews

    The viral horror hit returns. Step into the haunting ruins of the Martha's House , where every shadow conceals a threat and the porcelain dolls aren't just watching , they're hunting you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Martha's Dolls 2.

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

    THE STORYA late-night courier. A wrong address. A house that won't let you leave. You wake on a cold, damp floor. The air stinks of rot and rusted metal. The walls hum with static. Footsteps creak in empty halls. Something moves in the dark... watching… waiting. To survive, you’ll have to search the rooms for clues, solve twisted puzzles, and stay hidden. One mistake, one wrong turn, and you'll… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Delivery Driver Massacre - Definitive Edition.

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  11. Set in the 1970s, Phantom of the Lily is a psychological horror-thriller about a woodcutter's harrowing experiences in a cursed town. PuzzlesProgression is not just about opening doors; it requires correctly interpreting clues within the environment. Locked chests, cryptic notes, and mechanical contraptions will block your path. You must investigate your surroundings carefully and overcome obstac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Phantom of the Lily.

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  12. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    87% User Score Based on 52 reviews

    A short 70–90 minute hand-drawn cozy-gothic puzzle adventure with easy, relaxing puzzles, where color slowly returns to a cursed town as you uncover its secrets. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Curse We Made.

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    98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    98% User Score Based on 63 reviews

    Descending to the ocean floor, Riley, a salvage engineer, is hoping to score a massive payday. Her team has discovered a forgotten distress signal coming from an abandoned navy research station at the bottom of the Antarctic ocean. If she can manage to get inside and release the reactor core's emergency ejection system, they'll be set for life! In CRUSH DEPTH, you will experience atmospheric, retr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CRUSH DEPTH.

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    72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    Tea for Sana is a game about observing your surroundings and interpreting narrative clues to solve the mysteries of the mountain. You play as Vesna, a healer who is losing her memory. You'll need to remember your recipes, cook for people in distress, and explore old ruins to heal yourself and ascend to the role of a spirit healer. Help SanaSana, an old friend, is hiding her eyes. To find out wh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tea for Sana.

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  15. GET READY TO EXPERIENCE AN UNFORGETTABLE EASTER... BREAKING NEWS: A man in a rabbit costume has broken into a local middle school and is attacking students, teachers, and staff with a chainsaw. Authorities have surrounded the building and are attempting to enter without risking further casualties. You play as one of the kids trapped inside during the lockdown. The front doors are barricaded, so … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to An Easter to Remember.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    94% User Score Based on 35 reviews

    A psychological horror game where a police officer investigates a cold case in a decaying house, uncovering a strange and haunting tape recorder that reveals a terrible secret. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vesnith Tapes.

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  17. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    96% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    Spencer, a former investigative journalist, lives in a small bunker with six other people who have also managed to stay alive after a viral outbreak brought the world to ruin. They're attempting to adjust to this new normal, until they stumble across some notebook pages written by a scientist documenting the infection. Approx. 20k Words, 60 - 90 minutes playtime 6 Endings Animated CGs Or… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Epimutation.

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    56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    92% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Survival horror where you explore collapsed facilities, face biotechnological horrors, and survive with limited resources. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to H.A.D.E.S Zero.

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  19. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
    61% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    STORY 3rd person horror walking game where player controls president Trump in fictional world horror World Trump mission is to collect death people golden skulls to get achievements in scary horror open world. Trump hasn't enemies left but his only mission is to find golden skulls hidden in different locations like abandoned hospital, bloody manor, church and slaughter house. Can you be hero Trump… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trump Horror.

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  20. You are a contractor hired to perform routine maintenance in an abandoned hospital. What was supposed to be a simple job quickly turns into a desperate fight for survival. As you navigate the dark hallways, restoring power and unlocking doors, you uncover disturbing secrets hidden within the facility and its mysterious operations. Rich lore: Stories unfold through files, computer logs, old n… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HARVEST.

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    49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    75% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Game Overview:  A survival horror game inspired by the great PS1 era classics. A blend of third person action, exploration, with light puzzle solving elements.    Survive the trauma  Something has transformed Lake Forest Academy. Its classrooms tell a story of terror and mystery. Its monsters a reflection of people's nightmares.    Combat the horrors  Outsmart depraved creatures. Find… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Something Took Her.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    86% User Score Based on 70 reviews

    You find yourself in front of an apartment building in the middle of the forest (how did it even get here?) and see a man calling for help. What will be your next move? Solve puzzles, search for items, hide from danger, and above all, FOLLOW THE RULES. Don’t know what they are? Find the list, and if you want to survive, stick to it. Panelak is a horror adventure game that takes you to the fa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Panelak.

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  23. Space is a short, atmospheric horror game where you explore eerie, abandoned structures adrift in the vastness of space. The focus is on creating a sense of dread through haunting visuals and unsettling silence. Every step you take immerses you deeper into the unknown, where the true terror lies in what you cannot see. Experience a surreal environment where eerie silence and cosmic isolation cr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SPACE.

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  24. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    92% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    You are trying to find the exit but you are stuck in a loop. To find the exit, observe your surroundings and get familiar with it. On floor 0 you will be presented with an area to study the layout of objects. The timer will start once you are ready to play. The correct decision will move you up a floor and the incorrect decision will reset you back to the beginning. Observation is key. If you don… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Eerie Surroundings.

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  26. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    68% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    In Astral Disorder, you are the lone maintenance worker on an unkempt space train station. The facility has become mostly automated, decreasing the need for human workers. As the last remaining utility expert, your state-of-the-art equipment and tools used for navigation and repairs are strewn about the chaotic facility. After a devastating crash causing the station to start running on backup powe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astral Disorder.

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  27. SymbioPhobiA is a short survival horror game, mainly from an isometric perspective that mixes action, exploration, puzzles and platforming that takes place in a futuristic and post-apocalyptic bunker that has an oppressive and claustrophobic atmosphere. The duration of the game is about 2-3 hours and it would be a first chapter in which we wanted to focus more on the gameplay than on the story. If… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SymbioPhobiA.

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  29. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    70% User Score Based on 100 reviews

    "Escape First 3" is the third installment of a multiplayer escape room puzzle game for virtual reality or desktop PC! It includes 3 different escape rooms to choose from and can be played competitively, co-op or solo. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape First 3.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    94% User Score Based on 62 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

    Dark Sheep is a block-pushing puzzle game with horror elements, and a love letter to the Commodore 64. Classic Sokoban, new twists. Throughout the game, you'll be accompanied by a soundtrack created with genuine 1989 technology. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Sheep.

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  32. 27%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    30% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    SCP-087: Recovered documents - first-person horror, that tells the story of a classified object. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SCP-087: Recovered document.

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    68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    95% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Torii is an adventure/puzzle/indie game with an artistical aproach. Full of surreal landscapes, strange creatures and emotions. It's an instrospective journey about the emotions that arise when coping with the loss of a loved one. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Torii.

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  34. Final Recurrence is a first person horror game in which you play as Paul Brooke, a 21 years old newbie police officer that is searching for an 8 year old boy that was kidnapped from his house in 1999. The action takes place in 2001, two years after the initial kidnapping. Due to the unconcern of the police regarding this case, you and your two friends, Alex and Gabriel, decide to start your own in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Final Recurrence.

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  35. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    70% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    Set out for the mysterious location and use your abilities to lift the curtain of the dark secret that hides the mysteries behind the case. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mysteries of the Past: Shadow of the Daemon.

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  36. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    75% User Score Based on 128 reviews

    One maze, one monster tracking you down, will you have the courage and dexterity to escape this nightmare in less then two hours ? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Refund Me If You Can.

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    24%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    24% User Score Based on 5 reviews

    New Mexico, 1986 A bizarre incident occurred inside this seemingly innocuous building, in the middle of a small city. You're a private detective armed with a flashlight and your wits and you need to investigate the confusing aftermath of what happened inside Building 847 before it's too late. As you delve deeper into your investigations, the truth begins to unfold.A first-person narrative game wit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Building 847.

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    26%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    40% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Judgement is a story-driven, decision-making adventure game, where your Judgement can mean the difference between life, death, or somewhere in between. It's a game of morality and how gray it can be. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Judgement.

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  39. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    73% User Score Based on 49 reviews
    Critic Score 62%Based on 2 reviews

    This story is about a man brought by his fate to an abandoned house in the woods. This place mysteriously makes him be afraid of his own shadow, and that’s driving him crazy. Will he be able to stay sane and solve all the mysteries of the cursed house? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Breathing Fear.

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    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    56% User Score Based on 174 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 4 reviews

    Inmates is a story-driven, atmospheric, interactive exploration simulator with horror elements and puzzles. Investigate every detail of the prison to discover the story of the people who are locked there. Pick up and examine objects to discover mysteries of the prison. Uncover the reasons why you are there. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inmates.

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  41. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    78% User Score Based on 37 reviews

    The Wendigo - is a first person investigation horror game set in a Victorian era mansion, located in the heart of a forest. You must rely on your instinct and intuition to survive the horrors that lie within. With tools to aid you, you will seek answers, but will you survive? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Wendigo.

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  42. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    53% User Score Based on 106 reviews

    Princess Isabella: The Rise Of An Heir is a hidden object puzzle adventure game from the creators of Enigmatis and Grim Legends If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Princess Isabella: The Rise of an Heir.

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  43. 37%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    35% User Score Based on 55 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    Everything is for Humanity is a story-driven, exploration and puzzle-solving based science fiction horror game which sets in a massive science facility in 2020. You will discover tons of things and find out about the blood-chilling truths with its first-person experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Everything Is For Humanity.

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  44. 45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    71% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Soer Dolls is a horror adventure game in which you need to find enchanted dolls in order to save the small town of Lazyiville from the terrible curse that caused ghosts and monsters to appear in the city! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Soer Dolls.

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  45. 6%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    8% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    Distorted Reality is a first-person survival horror, which takes place in the hospital of Alexandria. For mysterious reasons, the usual laws of physics in the hospital completely stopped working. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Distorted Reality.

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  46. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    68% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    Giving a last look from observation deck, Conway could not expect what a journey lies ahead. Once shared his blood with this world, William starts an ancient ritual. Your blood has power here, but Blood Magic always attracts monsters even more dangerous than local creatures. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nevrosa: Spider Song.

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  47. [New Genre of Horror × Erotica: Escape from the Mad Women!] You stop by a mansion to take shelter from the rain. Once inside, the door locks and you are pursued by mad women. If caught, you will be beaten, ××, and forced to submit. Solve the mysteries and escape the mansion. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Feast of Terror: A Night Hunted by Beauties.

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  48. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    You wake up again—your bones soaked in blood. Demo Available NOW! Play the free demo and get a SMALL BLOODY SLICE of the gameplay! Full Release – December 15 The FULL roguelike experience, with constant and explosive progression: including TONS of enemy types, abilities, weapons, and rooms. Prepare to dive into the full story—an intertwined experie… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heart of Bone.

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  49. 36%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story
    58% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    911 Dispatcher: Unknown Caller — a first-person psychological horror game in which you work as a night-shift emergency dispatcher. Take calls, decide when to send a police unit, and get to the bottom of a mysterious call connected to an old closed case. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 911 Dispatcher: Unknown Caller.

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  50. A dice-driven Cthulhu Mythos investigation log where every roll can cost you your sanity, your team, or your life — and there is no undo. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Dice: Cthulhu Investigation Log.

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