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JOIN THE COMMUNITY About the GamePine Creek is a story-driven, first-person horror game that blends the tense gameplay of modern stealth horror with the eerie atmosphere of classic survival horror, featuring an authentic ’80s setting, immersive cinematics, and environmental puzzles that change with every playthrough. Story-driven, first-person survival horror Tense stealth gameplay with… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pine Creek.

Desaparecimentos e mistérios rodeam a antiga e abandonada Mountanous Florest, que tem locais com nomes perturbadores. Após a mudança, Joshua á noite é perturbado por algo que abre as janelas, bate á porta e danifica o gerador de energia. Sobreviva a Wendigo e qualquer outro desafio que venha mais tarde na aventura! Conseguirá fugir da floresta sem ser morto? O jogo não tem save system, mas os … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wendigo's Outside.

Desperate Journey Into the Unknown You are Aurelius, a former priest who receives a mysterious letter from the abbey. Something has gone terribly wrong. The abbey and the lands around it have been taken over by a dark force. Your goal is to reach the abbey and find out what happened. The journey will not be easy. You start with almost nothing: a lantern, a few bandages, and a small amount of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silent Abbey.

Alone in the office is first person survival horror game. You will need to sign documents, keep an eye on the lights and make sure they always turn on. And you will need to evade the monster that will be hunting you. You will need to use smartphone and flashlight smartly to able to survive the night. You will play as office worker who was left to finish the tasks. While working on last document… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alone in the Office.

Perikoto is a slow-burn horror adventure for experienced VR users. The lighthouse's bright rays pierce through the foggy sea and the dense woods, beckoning you. Restless crows peck at the roots of the trees, disturbing what's within. As you land on the frozen beach, you realize how far from home you are. Features Experience an immersive, tension-filled trek through deep snow and multiple locati… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Perikoto.

MAEVORThe village of Maevor has vanished. Nestled deep within a cursed forest, the once-thriving settlement now sits abandoned. No fires burn in the windows. No voices echo through the trees. The only thing that remains is an ancient curse and the monstrous Harpy Vampire Demon responsible for it. In MAEVOR, you and up to three friends enter the haunted wilderness to uncover the truth behind the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MAEVOR.

An immersive horror-adventure game. Betrayed by a trusted friend, Baxter finds himself trapped in an abandoned gold mine. Set traps, gather creature samples, and make life-or-death decisions to survive. Can you face the horrors lurking in the darkness of the night? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mysteries Of FangClaw.

ADD TO WISHLIST About the GameThis Time, There Are Two HuntersNight of the Slayers is a first-person asymmetrical multiplayer horror game where Survivors and Hunters face off in the dark. Survivors search houses in a dark forest, gather equipment, repair vehicles, and try to reach the exit. Hunters move as a two-person team: tracking, ambushing, cutting the power, and hunting down Survivors try… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Night of the Slayers.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding

93% User Score Based on 87 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

Lempo is a psychological horror game inspired by Finnish mythology in which you play as Paul, your casual 9 to 5 guy, lost in a forest after his day of work. Uncover stories of people who were trapped in Metsänpeitto before. Make use of what little items you come by to find out what’s happening in this eerie place and go back to your peaceful life before this malevolent forest consumes you. Featur… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lempo.

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.

Yorkfield is sick. Its people are dying, the woods are watching, and something in the dark has learned to speak with your friends’ voices. Malpractice is a 1–4 player online co-op survival horror game where you and your fellow plague doctors enter a cursed village to treat its afflicted residents before the Leshy claims everyone left behind. Every run is a fight to keep the team alive long enoug… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Malpractice.

HOW WILL YOU ESCAPE?Discover the true meaning of isolation in Underwater, a survival horror game set in an atmosphere of constant dread, darkness, and crushing pressure. Deep in the Mariana Trench, marine biologists have been studying strange new life pulled from the black. You are a contracted technician, sent below to repair failing systems and keep the station alive. During your shift, a viol… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Underwater.

39%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

55% User Score Based on 22 reviews

The Hunted is a horror-themed exploration and survival game set in a dark and suspenseful atmosphere. Months after losing your job as a park ranger, due to being a suspect in the disappearances of several people, you return to the forest once more, determined to document the fates of the missing, reveal the truth and clear your name. However, you know something dangeous and powerful is responsible… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Hunted.

An Invitation to the Endless DarkDrowned Light is an abstract and harrowing experience where the boundaries of reality and sanity are redrawn through an eerie pencil aesthetic. Isolated from the rest of the world, this structure rising in the middle of the ocean is far from an ordinary lighthouse. In this place where the dark is not just the absence of light but a living entity, you will race agai… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drowned Light.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Escape 9 to 5 is an hardcore climbing - parkour game. Overworked and Underpaid. Can you rise above the grind, conquer every obstacle, and escape the office for good? With practice and patience you can make it through.  Navigate through imaginative biomes each symbolizing a step away from corporate life. This game challenges you to ascend from the confines of your office to the limitl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape 9 to 5.

Hotel Espir is a single-player, narrative-driven, stealth-based, horror game. Make your way through the hotel, uncovering clues, discovering secrets, and hiding from Damien, the dark presence who hunts you through sound alone. Choose silence or choose death. In Hotel Espir, you play as Charles Lemek, who is returning from a business conference, in time to see his daughter born. On the way, he s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hotel Espir.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

84% User Score Based on 323 reviews

From the creators of cult sleeper hit Scratches and the haunting Serena, comes a chilling journey into the darkest depths of your mind. ASYLUM is an ambitious first-person horror adventure casting you into the hallucinatory setting of the Hanwell Mental Institute. As an ex-patient suffering bizarre visions, you must explore the intricate layout of the building, research its past history, and ma… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ASYLUM.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

94% User Score Based on 175 reviews

10 Dead Doves is a short, singleplayer, fixed-perspective horror story set in the heart of the Appalachian wilderness. It's 2004. The mountains are much older. You play as Marcus Stetson -- the Most Pathetic Man on Earth -- a seasoned backpacker on the Appalachian Trail who decides to pool his resources to team up one last time with his human firecracker of a trail buddy, Sean. Their mission is to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 10 Dead Doves.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, character development

93% User Score Based on 82 reviews

Critic Score 63%Based on 2 reviews

A third-person roguelite horror adventure where you play as four characters, experiencing an intergenerational storyline tied to the haunting traditions of an ancient village in Sardinia, Italy, a region rich with unique folklore… The village itself is an elaborate maze with no two iterations being precisely the same—you will have to explore and solve the mysteries of the game largely unguided. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Saturnalia.

A Top-down Horror game, where light is your only weapon against the monsters lurking in the shadows. Keep your torch alive as you attempt to uncover the secrets hidden within the forest. RUNTIME: 60-90 mins A night staying in a cottage, in the middle of the woods gets scary, as ominous sounds and shadowy figures appear to be coming from the woods. Face your fears, and find the truth to discov… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whispers in the Shadows.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

85% User Score Based on 68 reviews

You are on your first solo ghost hunt, under the watchful instructions of Bear and Jen from the O.P.G paranormal team. Use real gadgets in a real location, a house investigated by the developers on the request of three different owners. It is a case worthy of a video game, so welcome to Incubus. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Incubus: A ghost-hunters tale.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability

91% User Score Based on 711 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

During an emergency winter flight your plane crashes near an abandoned Antarctic research facility in the midst of a deadly blizzard. Cut off from civilization and with no hope of rescue, you must explore Sutro Station and scavenge for the means of escape while enduring blinding whiteouts and temperatures 100 degrees below zero. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Near Death.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, gameplay

78% User Score Based on 74 reviews

Alan Sharp is a First Person mystery horror story-driven video game, focused on exploration, survival, puzzles and open-world investigation. Get into the shoes of Alan Sharp, a private detective in the 1970s, retired and shattered due to the murder of a beloved one. A single call by an old friend takes Alan back on his track, leading you to a small town where a boy was butchered. The parents are … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alan Sharp.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

91% User Score Based on 44 reviews

Test of Courage is a horror game where you have to explore an abandoned school in search of your two friends. The only hint you have is the "Courage Test" in which you have to find 10 objects around the academy while maintaining your sanity. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Test Of Courage.

When playing Footage, you have to unravel what kind of ghost is haunting the area by collecting evidence. During your investigation, you will have to deal with the entity's events. Every event has a jumpscare trigger that you must understand to avoid being in danger. Your character has an anxiety gauge that will go up as you experience paranormal events. This will reduce your stamina and put you i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Footage.

You and your friend share a passion for exploring mysterious and abandoned places. One day, your friend sends you a message about an old mansion where a brutal murder took place years ago. Intrigued by the story, the two of you agree to investigate the mansion on a specific day. On the night before your trip, while you were at home, you heard a strange knock on your door. When you opened it, some… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Dose.

UNKNOWN is an adventure-puzzle game surrounding the maddening secrets of an underground human-experimental laboratory. You wake up on the cold floor, clutching a crank-flashlight in your arms. You don't remember who you are or what you are doing here. Your only choice is to explore every inch of this pitch-dark laboratory until you can find a way out. Explore a mysterious laboratory. Solve puzzl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unknown.

Francisca 2 – a first-person indie horror game. Hi, my name is Mike, I’m 17. I go to school, and I’m on holiday now. I’ve already forgotten the events that took place in this house three years ago. It’s been calm until now, but recently I’ve started to feel someone’s presence in the house, and I even think I saw a silhouette in the window. Yesterday somebody left a gift at the door. Today… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Francisca 2.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

99% User Score Based on 278 reviews

Aurora Hills: Chapter 2 is the second part in series of point and click puzzle adventure games. Follow the journey of Ethan Hill, a park ranger tasked with investigating strange disappearances from a national park to uncover the mystery of Aurora Hills! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aurora Hills: Chapter 2.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

94% User Score Based on 16 reviews

Fathom's End is a first-person lighthouse keeper simulation set on a lone tower far out in the Atlantic. Miles from land, the lighthouse is yours to run. You maintain the beacon, manage its systems, respond to radio calls, and keep the light turning through long nights and unpredictable weather. The work is slow. Long stretches of careful observation, watching over systems that don't always anno… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fathom's End.

WOLFMAN, is a survival horror game about hunting a Wolfman. You can fight alone or with your friends against a Wolfman controlled by artificial intelligence or a real player. This survival horror game called WOLFMAN is about hunting one of the most terrifying creatures in history. The Wolfman is either controlled by artificial intelligence or by one of the players. In both cases, you will face… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WOLFMAN.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding

96% User Score Based on 177 reviews

Gameplay revolves around exploration and uncovering the details of the story. Befriended Curse is a horror walking sim game. The average completion time is 1h20m. The game immerses players in a witch-themed atmosphere, blending elements of realism with the allure of dark fantasy. Step into the shoes of Jonathan, a final year psychology student, who accepts what seems to be an enticing job of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Befriended Curse.

34%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

53% User Score Based on 15 reviews

Explore a dark and eerie first person horror game where your doom flickers in the form of a candle barely visible through the dusky gloom. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Candlehead.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Nightwalker 2 is a horror adventure game that focuses on story and exploration. While trying to uncover the mysteries of the lost village, Nightwalker needs to do more than before to survive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nightwalker 2.

Terror awakens in the frozen wasteland of Antarctica. Fear Below Zero is a first-person survival horror experience that throws you into the role of a communications technician responding to a desperate distress call from Erebus Station, a remote Antarctic research facility where something ancient and deadly has been unleashed. PURE SURVIVAL HORRORThere are no weapons, no way to fight back. You… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fear Below Zero.

Witchwedge is a first-person horror adventure set in the remote countryside of Finland. You arrive in a small rural village to take a temporary job at the local shop for the winter. Your days are simple: stocking shelves, handling deliveries, and occasionally serving customers. Alongside your work, you live alone in a modest cabin surrounded by vast forests and silence. In your free time you can… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Witchwedge.

TAKE A DRIVE Deadwood Drive is a low-poly open-world adventure set in a mountain town with a dark secret. With an old trusty truck and unbelievable tools, you'll run a logging business by day - and dismantle a mind-control conspiracy by night. A TOWN WITH HISTORY Deadwood is old. Older than anyone can really account for. The trees go back further than the records, and out in those woods, some… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deadwood Drive.

RoadmapRoadmap will be updated soon after early access release About the GameA tense investigative horror experience for solo players or up to 4-player co-op. Search for hidden clues, notes, and evidence in the darkness as you piece together the truth behind the spirit’s death, including the killer, the time, the place, and the method. You may not be alone in the house. Something is watching,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Necrowhisper.

You arrive at a once–famous candy factory, known for its iconic attraction: The Sweet Door — a massive, impressive gateway that used to be the highlight of the entire tour. Today, the factory is shut down. The lights are off. And the reason behind its sudden closure is missing from every official record. You enter the facility for a personal investigation: to find something specific that disappe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nullogram Blind with horns.

51%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay

100% User Score Based on 2 reviews

You got kidnapped and ended up in a weird garden-looking area. When you explore, you quickly notice that there is a monster walking around. The gardenThis is the first level of Be Silent and the introduction to the story and the world, but fear not, there will be more coming your way in the future... Manage your light You are very lucky to still have your flashlight on you after the kidnappin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Be Silent.

macOS Support Coming in 2027Backrooms: Insane will initially launch on Windows, with native macOS support planned for early 2027. Stay tuned for more information. About the GameBackrooms: Insane is a first-person psychological horror and survival experience inspired by the unsettling universe of the Backrooms. Explore seemingly endless spaces, find a way to escape, and quickly discover that yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms Insane.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization

91% User Score Based on 553 reviews

JOIN THE DISCORD About the Game The Other Side is a 1-6 player cooperative paranormal investigation game. Players work together to identify and cleanse entities using a range of equipment, and environmental tools. Gather evidence, track ghost behavior, and complete objectives across different locations using both traditional, and modernized tools. Players can customize their characters… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Other Side.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics

94% User Score Based on 18 reviews

A psychological survival horror where you play as a disgraced journalist investigating the Royal Veil Hotel, where multiple people have gone missing. Desperate for one last chance to reclaim your life, you must uncover its secrets and confront your past. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mindscorn.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization

84% User Score Based on 62 reviews

NEDRA is a story-driven, atmospheric action-adventure blending survival horror with cosmic terror. Set in a Soviet-era Antarctic station, all the explorers have vanished without a trace, leaving you to uncover the chilling truth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NEDRA.

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

This first-person horror detective adventure! Go to the abandoned mental hospital and photograph spirits, collect notes, build a chain of events and at the end of the game answer questions related to the events that occurred in this hospital. In this game you have to walk, take pictures, collect notes, it is a horror walking simulator with the ability to take pictures of hidden objects. FEAUTURES:… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SPIRITGRAPHER: THE ASYLUM 99.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

90% User Score Based on 243 reviews

Attention Operator, You have been selected to oversee a critical mission. Our team of elite soldiers is set to descend into a newly discovered abyss, believed to lead to uncharted territories beneath the earth. Your role is to monitor the soldiers' progress, ensuring their safety and collecting data. Monitor Your TerminalsAs they venture deeper, remain vigilant and provide guidance based on their … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Below, Rusted Gods.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

94% User Score Based on 1,352 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

This ghost hunting simulation is a first-person single player experience. You’re equipped with an EMF Meter, Thermometer, Audio Recorder, Camera, and a Flashlight collecting evidence to satisfy homeowners concerns. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Conrad Stevenson's Paranormal P.I..

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

78% User Score Based on 1,163 reviews

Critic Score 65%Based on 2 reviews

Kidnapped for no clear reason to a dazzling yet mysterious island on the Mediterranean Sea, a young girl has to find a way to escape. Armed with only her wits, agility, and the will to survive, she must make her getaway or Die Young. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Die Young.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

83% User Score Based on 15,162 reviews

Critic Score 78%Based on 5 reviews

Buy Pacific Drive on PlayStation Store. Your car is your only companion as you navigate a surreal and anomaly-filled reimagining of the Pacific Northwest. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pacific Drive.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability

76% User Score Based on 100 reviews

Critic Score 62%Based on 3 reviews

Explore the deserted city of Edengate and follow a young scientist’s emotional journey as she searches for hope and solves the mystery of what happened to her... and the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EDENGATE: The Edge of Life.