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Games like Strange Matter

Looking for games like Strange Matter? Here are top action recommendations with a horror and science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Pet, SenS or Last Report.

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

    Pet is a horror visual novel about being in a city after a fun day out and how sometimes you gotta get home to take care of your cat. It's a late night on an unseasonably warm day. On your way home to feed your cat Kuma, you stumble upon a vending machine in a dark alley. This game should take around 60 minutes to complete. As this is meant to be played in one setting, you cannot manually s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pet.

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  2. View Game
    65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    71% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    It's about exploring the Unknown, the Nothingness, the Infinite... the Structure. An architectural non-sense, a symbolic space expanding beyond comprehension and full of emptiness. But in this Structure, among corridors, stairs and repetitive empty rooms, can also be found, from time to time, unexpected places: Unique Places, where every imaginable things can exists... In SenS, you will… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SenS.

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  3. View Game
    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 986 reviews

    Last Report is a dark horror game where you play as a night shift park ranger. While monitoring the camera footage, you start noticing strange events. Uncover the terrifying secret of the National Park. Something moved in the window, but don’t worry it’s probably just another deer, right? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Report.

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  4. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    93% User Score Based on 984 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 8 reviews

    A murder. A hack. A bombing. All it takes to plunge the solar system into war – unless you do something about it. Help CDI agent Neil Conrad make a string of increasingly difficult decisions in this modern dialog-driven adventure set in a gorgeous 2D sci-fi noir universe. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lacuna.

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  5. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 109 reviews

    Paranormal Night Shift is an observation and spot the anomaly game set in a haunted house in the 1980s. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paranormal Night Shift.

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  6. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    99% User Score Based on 9,606 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 12 reviews

    A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Case of the Golden Idol.

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  7. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    76% User Score Based on 1,638 reviews

    GameMaker Studio 2GameMaker has moved!This is a legacy version of GameMaker and does not receive any updates. To make sure you are on the latest version and able to get updates, search for "GameMaker" in the Steam Store. Any previous licence purchase is still valid for the new version. About the SoftwareGameMaker has moved!This is a legacy version of GameMaker and does not receive any … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to [Unsupported] GameMaker Studio 2 Desktop.

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  8. View Game
    36%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    57% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Vinylove is a small exploration game experience about the deep relationship between the songs we love and the memories they relate to. You will follow the short story of Alex, the protagonist, while he's dealing with his past and the impact songs and music had on it. As you proceed with the experience, you will be asked to put on specific records to help Alex understand and finally cope with his o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vinylove.

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  9. 45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    69% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Before playing, please go to option menu and set all setting to your liking or half way :D "A Regular Store" is a chilling single-player horror experience that puts you in the shoes of a new employee working the graveyard shift at a local retail store. At first glance, "A Regular Store" lives up to its name — a quiet, uneventful place where you’re tasked with mundane housecl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Regular Store.

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  10. Greta Tanner died in her sleep last night. The doctors don’t know what to think. Sure, Greta was old, but not old enough to die without an apparent cause. She didn’t take pills, had no medical problems, and had no recent surgeries. Winter creeps into the small town of Trenton, Alaska. The roads are blocked with snow, and the wind carries an icy dagger. Dr. Grayson, the town’s new resident docto… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Sleeping Sickness.

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  11. 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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  12. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    THE OCCULTIST : OLD GROWTH Part one of The ESPER Files STORY: You are Dr. Ian James McDermott, paranormal investigator, private detective, and practitioner of the forbidden arts. As lead investigator of the E.S.P.E.R. Society, you have been summoned to find Kathleen O'Neill and her young daughter Anna, last seen in the Willamette National Forest outside Salem, Oregon. This phenomenon is not restri… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Occultist: Old Growth.

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  13. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    90% User Score Based on 367 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Lovecraft meets Papers, Please. Play as a lighthouse keeper and guide ships safely into the harbor using your radio. Survive the presence of something impossible, and don’t let the shadows consume you! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Static Dread: The Lighthouse.

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  14. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 358 reviews

    Ever since a young woman died in an accident at the White Oak Inn, strange things have been happening there. Now, her spirit roams the inn, and an employee is receiving threatening letters. What dark secrets wait to be found? You, as Alex Hill, are on the case. Follow Alex in her story as she cracks the case! Solve puzzles and find clues in an haunted inn. Explore and interact with the environm… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alex Hill: Whispers at White Oak Inn.

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  15. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 2,252 reviews

    Home Safety Hotline is an analog horror inspired telephone operator simulator where you answer incoming callers' questions about what's inside their home. Read through a vast catalog of common pests and household hazards, and do your best to become an expert in home safety. You will be held responsible for what happens. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Home Safety Hotline.

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    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    85% User Score Based on 33 reviews

    Last Christmas is a classical style Point and Click Adventure Game telling a story about a young man named Frankie who is trying to prepare the perfect Christmas for his girlfriend Betty in their family cottage. But things aren't as they seem... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Christmas.

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  17. 100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    100% User Score Based on 74 reviews

    No Delivery is a procedurally generated CRPG, pizzeria simulator where you are the newest in a long line of employees for a local decrepit pizza parlor. Despite the rumors, shady history, and missing persons cases, you sign up for the night shift because it pays slightly more and all the kids’ birthday parties should have ended by then… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No Delivery.

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  18. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere
    94% User Score Based on 113 reviews

    Step into a dark world where cyberdemons haunt humankind. When mutilated bodies start appearing all over this sleepy town in the Mississippi inaka, Sawyer, ex-Agency operative; now unemployed shut-in, must exorcise the demon perpetrator in this story-rich, PC-98 style adventure game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DIGITAL EXORCIST case_(0);.

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  19. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 114 reviews
    Critic Score 64%Based on 3 reviews

    Clea is a survival horror title that emphasizes wits over cheap scares. Outsmart the Chaos Servants and escape from the Whitlock Mansion. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Clea.

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  20. View Game
    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    "Wait" is a mystery horror game, inspired by the works of H.P Lovecraft and the Silent Hill series. The gameplay is put together by elements of exploration and riddle solving. Experience horror without jump scares or fighting monsters, but with the fear of the unknown and unimaginable. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wait: Extended.

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  21. View Game
    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    95% User Score Based on 122 reviews

    A first-person exploration game based on the actual memories of a 92-year-old grandmother, told to players in her own voice. Take pictures of what remains of her abandoned childhood home to uncover the dark, traumatic events that she had to fight through as a teenage girl. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Brukel.

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  22. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    96% User Score Based on 923 reviews

    Experience death from the comfort of your seat. A compilation of five short stories which occur in different eras and locations, touching on themes like time travel, black magic, and immortality. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Critters for Sale.

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  23. View Game
    40%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    54% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    You are Bixby, an agent within the bureaucratic metropolis known as the Ministry Of Order. As Lounge District's go-to detective, take a stroll through a retro-future so analog it'll make your head spin. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Door To Door.

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  24. View Game
    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    78% User Score Based on 144 reviews

    Burn Me Twice is a narrative adventure that combines investigation segments to explore the town of Düstenburg with trials that test your knowledge about the case. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Burn Me Twice.

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  25. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 770 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 3 reviews

    Dead Secret is a first-person horror mystery set in rural Kansas in 1965. A reclusive professor is dead and it’s up to you to crack the case before you become the next victim. Investigate the murder and explore the story Time Magazine called “captivating” and “deeply creepy” . If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Secret.

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  26. View Game
    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    76% User Score Based on 1,736 reviews

    A machine ponders its loneliness. It scans the radio spectrum for an answer to its question. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Antenna.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    96% User Score Based on 164 reviews

    Restore a broken mind to solve a twisted case. Investigate a couple's most intimate moments and piece together the events of a fateful night. Pick what to investigate, deduce awful truths, and solve a dark mystery. But most of all, Mind Diver: find the lost love. Before it's too late. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mind Diver.

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  28. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    99% User Score Based on 76 reviews

    An hour of mystery, cannibalism and nob jokes Hair of the Dog is inspired and influenced by the classic 90s point & click adventure games, from its retro pixel-art style to its irreverent, sarcastic humour. This exquisitely voiced comedy provides an hour of frivolous point & click goodness like no other. Play in real time This game can be played in "real time". Meaning that if you play between th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hair of the Dog.

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  29. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 142 reviews

    Gary is caught in a strange dream and now he must overcome the adversities on his path or perish in the attempt. In this adventure you will meet 3 children in dream-like scenarios, next to a mysterious girl who talks about a promise. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Connected Hearts.

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  30. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    92% User Score Based on 144 reviews

    A PET SHOP AFTER DARK is a horror point-and-click visual novel where you've taken on an odd job at a little pet shop. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to a pet shop after dark.

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    60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    93% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Welcome to the night at the museumIn this first-person experience, the museum has long been safeguarded by an ancient, mighty Viking artifact, warding off evil spirits for centuries. However, a powerful, dark entity has recently emerged from the shadows, capturing the artifact and shattering the museum's protective seal. This sudden disturbance has caused supernatural chaos, making it a deadly pla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Janitori.

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  32. ABOUT THE GAME A short horror game about an incident deep in the mines. You take the role of a miner who has to find a way to escape from the caved-in mine while keeping his headlamp on, and supplying it with power. That's the only way to keep your sanity in all that darkness. Venture deeper into the mines and find a crate of explosives to blow the entrance open. But be careful, you are not alon… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Strahov Mines.

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  33. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    From the Developers Hello inspectors, I’m Yaz, and this game is something me and my wife, have been working on for about 11 months now. It wasn’t easy, I works most of the time, so I could only develop late at night or whenever I got a chance. But little by little, it came together. This is just a demo, a small part of what we want to build. It’s inspired by Papers, Please (a game I love a l… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stamp for Life.

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  34. Snuffles the cat has gone missing. Save Snuffles by traversing various perilous 2.5D landscapes, and make sure the final boss gets sploded. You can choose a cosy pathway, or a medium-difficulty pathway, or even attempt the nightmare mode level. This game is a solo project by myself, Bryn, and I would value your feedback if you play the game. I would also love to know if you made it through the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Somebody Save Snuffles.

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  35. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    A challenging, action-packed arcade game based on the darkest of legends. Build your undead army and fight to the death! Effects are turned off in this Web version.Download the full game! Tips: Use the Ritual on fallen foes to heal yourself and create undead minions. Rely mostly on your minions or you'll be quickly overwhelmed.Don't be too afraid of taking damage! When you're out of health you go … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blood Countess.

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  36. View Game
    61%Game Brain Score
    61% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Towayami is essentially a horror adventure game. I won't spoil too much about its story, but you'll have to explore, find and use items, solve puzzles... and survive. And you'll have to do all those things completely in the dark. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Towayami.

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  37. Corrupt is a metroidvania game set in mysterious and dark environments full of dangerous enemies. Art: https://penusbmic.itch.io/ If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Corrupt.

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  38. View Game
    52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 5 reviews

    What Atlased is Atlased is a sprite sheet and atlas editor made to be used as a support tool for 2D games development, asset preparation pipeline, game jam sessions and etc. It is capable of creating sprite atlases (both images and markup) and performing various editing and export operations. In a nutshell Atlased is: Atlas markup editor -  you can create and change regions within existing ima… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Atlased.

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  39. ## In Closed Alpha Version ## Where we are and who we are is a mystery in the narrative, but the biggest one is whether we will overcome the challenges to discover everything there is. Set in an ancient world where neither the place nor the time is known very well, there is a lot to explore and discover. We will have many challenges to achieve. Will we find everything we need? Come find out wh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales Of Saturn.

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  40. View Game
    24%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    40% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    New update. - Spanish translation system. - New events. - New sounds. - A reference point on the screen to better access objects. (Only visible when you are near them). - More detailed objectives. - Environment improvements. - More detailed story progress. - Some minor bugs fixed. Important Note: This game focuses on exploration and gradually creates tension to offer a deeper experience. The sto… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ritual.

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  41. View Game
    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization
    88% User Score Based on 52 reviews

    With the abrupt death of your mentor, you have become the sole proprietor of an alchemy shop in a world of magic and bizarre creatures. You will quickly learn to fill his shoes. Experiment with precise combinations of plants and minerals to learn the principles and the systems of the alchemical sciences. Use the knowledge you gain to produce the elixirs requested of you by a diverse set of creatur… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Elixir.

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  42. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    83% User Score Based on 52 reviews

    We play as the son of a restorer, a museum worker who died tragically. While searching for the memorabilia, the door suddenly closes and strange things begin to happen. The hero is waiting for immersion in the world of art and the paranormal. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Renovator: Origins.

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  43. View Game
    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 150 reviews

    For Sale is a PSX-esque first-person horror adventure game with a strong emphasis on atmosphere and exploration. Interact with objects, take pictures using your digital camera, and discover unnerving secrets all while exploring a seemingly ordinary house. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to For Sale.

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  44. # **shump-arseniikyrychenko** - ReadMe File #### Author: *Arsenii Kyrychenko* ##### Modified: *2024-09-18* **0. Link to Itch.io:**   >   >https://arseniikyrychen-class.itch.io/shump   >   **1. What are the controls to your game? How do we play?**   >   >W—forward, L Shift—boost, A—rotation to the left, D—rotation to the right; mouse distance and direction from the screen change the ro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SHUMP.

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  45. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    77% User Score Based on 132 reviews

    What would you do for the person you love? Are you sure you're actually in love with them? They say love is all about sacrifice. What are you willing to lose for the one you supposedly love? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Take the Dream IX.

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  46. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    74% User Score Based on 61 reviews

    Unveil the Enigmatic WorldStep into the enigmatic world of SCP Operations, where danger and mystery lurk around every corner. As an elite member of the Mobile Task Forces (MTF), you'll explore a variety of immersive environments, from the frigid expanse of northern Canada to the volatile regions of the Middle East and the dense jungles of India. Each location holds its own secrets, waiting to be u… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SCP Operations.

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  47. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    91% User Score Based on 97 reviews

    Years ago, a dark legend spread through the deepest corners of the Internet, specifically on the /x/ board of 4chan. There, an anonymous user first spoke about an old and unknown anime called "Go for a Punch." Despite the efforts of those interested in recovering this anime since 2011, the original video never saw the light of day. The plot of the video was as follows: "A group of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Go For A Punch! Saki Sanobashi.

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  48. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 57 reviews

    Morels 2 is a relaxing adventure game about mushroom hunting and wildlife photography. Find as many morel mushrooms as you can while capturing photos of wildlife that you encounter, all while enjoying the sounds and experiences of nature surrounding you. Explore locations all around the world. You will get 100 days per season as you unlock locations along your journey and discover hunting secrets,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Morels: The Hunt 2.

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  49. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    100% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    After a night of extreme drinking and partying, you wake up in a stranger's bed to discover... Nobody's Home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nobody's Home.

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  50. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    74% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    Apartment 1406 is an intense horror game, that challenges you to constantly survive in a hostile environment. Collect items to survive against limited ammo and creatures that lurk in the dark. Solve the puzzles and survive in this dark game.If you're looking for an immersive horror game with psychological elements, a terrifying atmosphere, and a captivating storyline, then Apartment 1406 is the pe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Apartament 1406: Horror.

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