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Games like Step Into The Dark

Games like Step Into The Dark

Looking for games like Step Into The Dark? Here are top survival action adventure recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Blind Boris, Darkwood or HorrorCore: Maze and Pools of Horror.

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  1. Blind Boris is a survival horror about a blind person. The character arrives to the hospice and a week later strange things begin to happen in him. Staff disappears, terrible sounds are heard outside, exit doors are tightly locked, and aggressive visitors enter the building. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blind Boris.

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  2. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 10,983 reviews

    Darkwood is a unforgiving survival horror with a procedurally generated, open world. By blending RPG, roguelike and adventure elements together with a challenging difficulty, Darkwood aims to please players craving for a deep and rewarding experience. The fear of unknown is powerful. Your senses will be deceived by Darkwood's surreal terrors. No answer will be given to you for free, yet somewhere… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Darkwood.

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  3. 40%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    52% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    Instead of a traditional flashlight, a camera flash – a brief, flickering, blinding light that reveals dark secrets and leaves you in total darkness when it fades. Every step is a fight for survival, and the use of the flash completely redefines the way you explore dark locations. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HorrorCore: Maze and Pools of Horror.

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  4. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    74% User Score Based on 53 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 5 reviews

    Stifled is a Mic-Enabled Sound-Based Survival Thriller, where sound is the only way you see and the enemies HEAR your fear.  In Stifled, the sounds made by your in-game character and yourself through microphone input reveal the otherwise hidden world through ‘echolocation’. However, undue noise will attract the attention of creatures lurking in the darkness. To survive, you will have to tread the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stifled.

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  5. 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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  6. 32%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    50% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Aokigahara :The Death ForestCan you survive the horrors of the Suicide Forest? Deep within a remote forest where the trees stretch endlessly and shadows dance with forgotten memories, fear becomes your only companion. Here, the boundary between reality and nightmare begins to dissolve. A Descent into MadnessIn The Death Forest, you are alone — or so it seems. Whispers haunt the wind. Shadows s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aokigahara :The death forest.

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  7. 45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    64% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    When your memory betrays you, how do you find the truth? Graffiti artist Gabriel discovers forgotten dark secrets and a mysterious past while painting the walls of an abandoned hotel. Psychological horror, mind games, and an inescapable labyrinth... Do you think you can escape? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Brothers Hotel.

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  8. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    78% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    Welcome to the Room 817 at 6 Lane Street, the scariest place in the United States. Rumors say that Evil himself resides there. Residents throughout the neighborhood consider this creepy apartment to be cursed, but fear always attracts adventurers, and secrets are only revealed to the brave. In August 1997, two police officers disappeared in this place and their bodies were never found. Almost a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Room 817: Director's Cut.

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  10. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    71% User Score Based on 367 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Silence of the Sleep is psychological horror adventure game for PC. You play as a man called Jacob Reeves. A man who has lost his reason to live. He throws himself into a blackness to end his misery, but instead of it being the end he wakes up without a memory of his life before. You will travel through the abstract world of Silence of the Sleep to find the very reason for your journey... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silence of the Sleep.

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  11. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    74% User Score Based on 54 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 1 reviews

    Stifled is a multi-award winning, VR and Mic-Enabled Sound-Based Survival Thriller, where sound is the only way you see and the enemies HEAR your fear. In Stifled, the sounds made by your in-game character and yourself through microphone input reveal the otherwise hidden world through ‘echolocation’. However, undue noise will attract the attention of creatures lurking in the darkness. To survive,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stifled.

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  12. 43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    48% User Score Based on 21 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 1 reviews

    Hidden Shelter is a first-person horror game, focused on exploration, developed by the White Vortex studio. It is under development on the Unreal Engine for Windows PC. Explore the area in search of clues and escape from a bloodthirsty being who wants to kill all those who approach the place. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hidden Shelter.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    92% User Score Based on 122 reviews

    Shut In is a short comedy/horror adventure game which explores depression and isolation by trapping you inside your own house. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SHUT IN.

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  14. What seemed like a fresh start soon turns into something much darker. As personal struggles grow and reality begins to feel unstable, Nicolás finds himself trapped in a town that no longer makes sense. After a mysterious event causes the entire town to vanish, Nicolás is forced to descend into an impossible underground structure. There, he discovers a massive abandoned complex shrouded in darkness… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Still in the Fog.

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  15. Thomas takes a job as a night guard, and his job seems simple: check that everything is in order. But his shift turns into an ordeal when he has to spend the night in an eerie, cold and narrow cave. The oppressive atmosphere, strange sounds and the feeling that someone is watching you. Each step in the darkness brings him closer to unraveling the mysteries that the cave hides. Gameplay In the ro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to somnus.

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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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  17. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    94% User Score Based on 71 reviews

    The Store looks familiar.That’s the problem. You enter a brightly lit furniture superstore made of showrooms, aisles, and corridors. Everything is clean. Orderly. Normal. Then it repeats. The rooms return in the same order, with the same layout — but not always in the same state. Something may be wrong. Or nothing may be wrong at all. And knowing the difference is the only way forward. Observatio… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SCP-3008: Infinite Store.

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  18. Trapped in the endless halls of a pharaonic tomb. Watch every change, then choose to step forward or turn back. Each decision shapes six cursed seals: edge closer to freedom or lose them all in a suffocating psychological horror. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Six Seals.

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  19. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    81% User Score Based on 57 reviews

    The Empty Eyes is a first-person psychological horror experience that immerses you in an investigation steeped in mystery. Every step inside the house brings you closer to a hidden truth, while tension mounts and fear takes root in your mind. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Empty Eyes.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    83% User Score Based on 155 reviews

    A unique atmospheric suspense game developed using the latest Unreal Engine 5 technologies such as Lumen and Nanite. With every step you take, Liminal Shift pushes you deeper into an eerie, unsettling experience like no other. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LIMINAL SHIFT.

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    41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    67% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Seclusion is a psychological horror game inspired by the backrooms and liminal spaces. Atmospheric Horror : You will question your surroundings, with unsettling visuals, unpredictable and surrealist environments, and a constant feeling of dread. Survival Horror : Adapt to your surroundings, avoid lurking dangers, and manage your resources carefully if you want to stay alive. Rich lore : Fin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seclusion.

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  22. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    84% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    A challenging first-person psychological horror game where you play as Vera, trapped in a nightmare tied to her family’s tragic past. Burn the cursed teddies, restore lost memories, and break sealed doors to survive The Mare. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unsealed: The Mare.

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  23. Deep beneath the abandoned subway, an unknown threat awaits. Collect gold and find a way out. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deep Line.

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  24. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    74% User Score Based on 160 reviews

    [Media 2152885] [Media 2152886] Dungeon Nightmares II is a first-person psychological horror that takes you through a journey of discovering what nightmares are. It is the sequel to the very... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Nightmares II: The Memory.

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  25. 55%Game Brain Score
    91% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    "There Exists Nobody" is a spot-the-difference anomaly horror game. You dream of returning to the streets of your childhood, but find yourself trapped in a loop with no way out. Here, you will encounter various surreal anomalies—observe carefully and find them! Anomaly-Hunting Horror GameIn "There Exists Nobody," your task is to carefully look for anomalies on the street. Wh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to There Exists Nobody.

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  26. After a night filled with nightmares, you find yourself in an unfamiliar mansion. All you know is that you must escape... But this place is no ordinary building; it’s a labyrinth filled with dark forces that are constantly trying to catch you. In every corner, in every room, dark memories from your past come to life, and every death pulls you back into the same nightmare. The only way out of thes… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cursed Loop.

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    63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    73% User Score Based on 37 reviews

    Back is a full-motion live action horror game. Players will take on the role of the “Ren Xing” and experience a suspenseful and bizarre journey in the game. In the game, the player will explore a huge villa. The villa hides a huge conspiracy, players will face different emergencies to choose different ways to respond, and different ways to respond will determine the final outcome. Ren Xing as a re… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Back.

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  28. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    76% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Raccoon on a Boat is the best ecological park in the region. Many creatures live in a pristine environment. Although hands-on learning and photography are by appointment only, You are the exception. Because you are one of a kind. Hop on a boat today. Explore the valley by boat, splashing through rapids and navigating through lush forests. And snap a photo of a nocturnal raccoon. If you see so… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Raccoon on a boat.

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  29. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    88% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    About This: Insider threat is a first-person survival horror game. The game takes place in a scientific complex located somewhere lost in the universe. The plot tells the story of one of the patients who has survived the latest events that occurred in the complex. After waking up alone and disoriented, you will soon discover the terrible experiments that were being carried out in this strange pla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Insider Threat.

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  30. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    75% User Score Based on 7,968 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 4 reviews

    A first-person horror adventure. Uncover your past and survive the Algerian desert. Fear is your enemy; stay calm to not succumb to an illness threatening you and your loved one. Avoid darkness, hide from monsters and solve puzzles. Adventure Mode available for a less scary experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Amnesia: Rebirth.

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  31. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 1,146 reviews

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

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    83% User Score Based on 120 reviews

    Play as a little girl named 'Luna', and survive from the dark being while discovering the secrets behind her. The more you traverse on her memory, the more you will discover dark truths that lie deep inside. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Luna.

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  33. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    85% User Score Based on 248 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 3 reviews

    Exploration, adventure and a touch of classic horror awaits you! Uncover the secrets and mysteries of Neuville's Mansion. Test your logic against diverse puzzles, locate and use a variety of items, and don't lose your sense of direction, as navigation itself becomes an obstacle in your path! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Viviette.

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  34. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    46% User Score Based on 74 reviews
    Critic Score 49%Based on 11 reviews

    Story-driven FPS mystery thriller-horror with stealth and detective modes based on facts from the world-famous story of Zodiac, a never-captured American serial killer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to This is the Zodiac Speaking.

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  35. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    There is only you and the Forest. In "Rooten" there are no compulsory tasks, time just goes by, and days pass by independently of you. You can explore the Forest, try to get out, or even do nothing at all. The forest has always been here, and always will be. You won't change it no matter what. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rooten.

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    48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, monetization
    48% User Score Based on 58 reviews

    Deep Sorrow is a horror/adventure game which leads you to a bunker and makes you feel desperate to get out. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deep Sorrow.

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  37. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization
    92% User Score Based on 72 reviews

    Use physic powers in Atama to see through the eyes of your pursuers to avoid detection as you investigate a cursed rural Japanese village. You can't fight back; you must rely only on your powers and your wits to avoid your enemies. Inspired by Forbidden Siren and Junji Ito. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Atama.

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    DREADCELL is a first-person psychological horror experience where reality doesn’t break… it repeats. 2 to 3 hours of gameplay with multiple endings (good, bad, and secret) Each cycle evolves based on your actions and perception Hidden secrets, anomalies, and details to uncover with every exploration An experience designed for players who enjoy psychological horror, exploration, and e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DREADCELL.

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  39. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    100% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    When you lose your most valuable senses, a combination of the rest has to do. Feel, scream, smell, and manage. The game uses a variety of senses to aid the player throughout their journey. Feel: You feel around your surroundings in order to gather information from your current location. Smell: smell the surrounding environment in order to get a good indication of what kind of challenges may lay ah… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chior Chapter 1: Hall Of Pillars.

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  40. 《Horror Dungeon》 is a first-person survival horror game developed by an indie developer. In this game, you play as an investigator sent to survey an unknown location. During the investigation, you become trapped and must explore the area, find tools, and gradually locate the exit to escape. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HorrorDungeon.

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  41. "The child has disappeared."One day, a mother who lost her child desperately follows the traces left behind. During her search, she hears a rumor about a malevolent spirit that preys only on children and resides in the ruins deep within the forest. Clinging to the faintest hope, she tirelessly tracks down the place and finally arrives. Just then, a familiar voice echoes from somewhere… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Revenant : In Memory Of The Day.

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  42. Cursed station      Step into a world of confusion and uncertainty, where every station might be real or an illusion. In this psychological horror journey, your task is to determine which stations are genuine and which are cursed by strange anomalies. The clues are hidden, and you must piece them together to avoid falling into the endless cycle of false stations. Every wrong decision sends you ba… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cursed station.

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    41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    67% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    SCP-087 is a first-person horror game centered on paranormal events. In a seemingly quiet laboratory, players take on the role of truth-seekers, compelled to delve ever deeper into the building. However, escape is not an option, forcing them to endure a personal descent into hell! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SCP-087.

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    45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    69% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Life ends… but the story doesn’t. After death, you find yourself in a strange, distorted place where normal logic no longer applies. Explore, hide, solve puzzles, and try to figure out exactly where you’ve ended up. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Veil of Mist.

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  45. Backrooms: Last Chance is a first-person horror and puzzle game. Collect 25 keys and 5 keycards across three levels to escape the maze and the dark hotel. A tense atmosphere and sudden jumpscares keep you on edge. Average playtime: 1–2 hours. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms: Last Chance.

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  46. ASHES OF THE DAMNED: THE FORGOTTEN WARD You awaken inside an abandoned psychiatric ward with no memory of how you arrived. The exits refuse to open. The lights fail without warning. Somewhere in the darkness, something is moving through the asylum with you. Explore the ward, follow the clues left behind by its patients, solve its puzzles, and uncover your connection to the place. There is no comba… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ashes of the Damned: The Forgotten Ward.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    89% User Score Based on 1,449 reviews

    Fan-Made • Free-to-Play • Authorized by Mementum Lab TUNG is a NICHE and TUFF first person horror game where you explore a hedge maze and become friends with TRIPLE T If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TUNG.

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    Tarot meets Blackjack with psychological horror inspired by Dostoevsky. A gore card game based on one of the strangest novels. Gameplay with puzzles, dark themes, surreal horror, cards and black humor. Experimental gameplay blending multiple mechanics If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THE DOUBLE.

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  49. 100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 74 reviews

    LET'S BE HONEST. You're in deep shit. Straitjacket locked tight. Hood over your head. And the atmosphere? Definitely not a dream vacation. But hey… it happened. You did what you did. Now you're here... You wake up in a place that was never meant to feel alive. Lights flicker. Metal screams. Footsteps echo through empty corridors. Something is moving… and it knows you're awake, your only objective:… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GET OUT! – A Very Bad Dreams Story.

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  50. Echoes Lie A first-person psychological horror game where you explore a haunted house, uncover memories, and face the consequences of Joe’s guilt and fading sanity. Every sound hides a lie. Every choice changes his fate. GAMEPLAY A first-person psychological horror experience. Explore, interact, and uncover hidden memories within the house. Your choices shape Joe’s fate and the story’s e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes of the Rest.

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