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Introducing the Haunts, a crew of nightmares and horrors. The creatures that go bump in the night. You are gremlins, ghosts and ghouls. The city’s nightmares drawn together. You are the monsters that lurk in Doskvol’s shadows, and the city has so, so many of those. Are you drawn together out of sinister purpose or hope for something better? The Haunts is a custom crewbook for Blades in the Dark by… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THE HAUNTS.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability

96% User Score Based on 228 reviews

Prognostic is a supernatural horror about a medium who solves cases for the police. It combines horror elements with detective work. An orphan returns to the house of the deceased fortune-teller to uncover the secret of his family's death. He must accept his legacy and become a prognostic before supernatural madness engulfs people of his town. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prognostic.

DARKNESS WILL FALLLife in the city has its ups and downs. Nightmarish traffic, overbearing landlords, demanding bosses, and disappointing paychecks are really just scratching the surface of the shit pile. But, as you're about to find out, there are far worse things lurking in the night streets.  In Darkness Will Fall, there aren't just blood sucking vampires roaming the moonlit streets but a si… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DARKNESS WILL FALL.

CommunityEnglish Localization in Progress!!!  We want YOU to be part of the journey. We are inviting everyone to join our official Discord community. You’ll have the chance to: Participate in early playtests of the English localization. Share your feedback directly with the dev team. Help us refine the game and shape its final form! Let’s solve these supernatural mysteries together.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Occult Detective.

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.

41%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music

67% User Score Based on 12 reviews

Welcome to Hell City, USA, where a new drug called "Pig" turns homeless addicts into violent maniacs. A serial killer known to the press as "Der Kannibale" has been butchering and feasting on its victims while leaving Bavarian clues at every crime scene, like German Oktoberfest beer. The FBI is on the scene to hunt down the cannibal, while local police are helpless and overwhel… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 2x4 Nails.

Lewd ElevatorStep inside a cursed elevator and descend floor by floor through a bizarre, ever-shifting hellscape. Lewd Elevator is a seductive point-and-click investigation game that drags you into a deepening nightmare of lust and deception. The building is teeming with seductive tricksters—beautiful, malevolent entities who prey on human desire itself. On each floor, your survival depends on s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lewd Elevator.

An unexpected call pulls you into the private world of a secluded writing circle following a sudden tragedy. You play as Carmen Voss, a detective investigating the brutal murder of Marcus Drell and the mysterious death of Sarah Holcomb. Both were prominent members of a highly private, now defunct writing group whose works you once admired. To find the truth, you must investigate crime scenes, cro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Motherheart.

Cheat Line : Checkpoint The world didn’t fall because of war. It collapsed because of betrayal.   A mysterious technology appeared without warning — a mobile application called Cheat Line. No one knows who made it. No company claimed it. Yet within weeks it spread across the world. The app does something impossible. When opened, Cheat Line activates the phone’s camera and sensors, scanning t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cheat Line: Checkpoint.

Meet Sia, the Curious SorceressBy day, Sia is a diligent sorceress scholar with a quiet smile and careful manners. But beneath her shy exterior is a dangerous fascination with the magic proper mages refuse to study. Hidden deep in the library, she discovers a forbidden grimoire filled with pleasure spells, secret rituals, and taboos meant to remain untouched. Sia knows she should close the book. B… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Curious Sorceress: Grimoire of Sex.

100%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

100% User Score Based on 58 reviews

Bring light to the darkness as you color each scene by finding over 1200 hidden objects across 12 levels in the Spooky Village! Discover heroic feline hunters of spooky creatures, collect special cards, unlock bonus levels, and explore haunting yet cozy locations filled with mystery and charm. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hidden Cats in Spooky Village.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, atmosphere

65% User Score Based on 120 reviews

Robert battles early Alzheimer's and nightly sleep paralysis. Each night reveals fragments of his past. Uncover the truth and help him solve the mysteries haunting his mind. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dream Cage.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization

89% User Score Based on 190 reviews

Critic Score 95%Based on 1 reviews

Ahnayro is a historically focused, narrative driven puzzle game exploring the world of dreams. You play as a person gifted with the ability to look beyond the veil of reality, investigating a universe that opens up to you every night; haunting you, beckoning you to solve the mysteries within. Yet you are not in control of this world; you are at the mercy of mysterious individuals, who flow in and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ahnayro: The Dream World.

Boston, 1926.You wake up with a name that feels borrowed. A city on edge. A serial killer they call the Ogre of South Boston. A past you can't entirely explain. And something — something that doesn't belong to daylight — pressing against the edge of your thoughts. A psychological horror novel that takes itself seriously.MAXIMILIEN is a literary interactive novel set in 1920s Boston. Part inv… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Maximilien — A Psychological Horror Interactive Novel.

This is an atmospheric psychological horror experience, focused on unease, tension, and immersion — not a jump-scare–heavy game. You explore, observe, and survive within a cursed museum where fear grows slowly, through space, sound, and the unknown. Unsettling Creatures from Eastern and Occult LoreStep into a world shaped by Eastern horror and dark mythology. Relentless undead inspired by tradit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Phantom Museum.

Vampires, Werewolves, Witches. What if I told you that the things that go bump in the night are real? What if I told you that you could see them? Awaken to the truth you’re now a Hunter. Build your character, select skills, and work with a team of allies to investigate the monsters hidden in plain sight, to find their lairs, and to eradicate them. All the while, investigating a story that drags u… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hunter: The Reckoning – Deathwish.

Adapted from Hirata’s World, a fan-favorite story arc from San Tian Liang Jiao’s novel Thriller Paradise. A supernatural mystery game told through cinematic animation, where investigation, critical choices, and a unique mechanic known as Exorcism drive the story forward. Enter a nightmarish realm overrun by yokai and reopen a case that was declared closed many years ago. Wield the mysterious art… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LIMINAL: Within.

At the Infernal Institute, the Succubus Sex Trials begin. Two rivals must prove their mastery of seduction - using you as their live subject. Meet the Demon GirlsEluvia - Enthusiastic Succubus Sweet, curious, and eager to prove she belongs, Eluvia approaches the trial with genuine warmth. She learns quickly, reacts to every signal, and draws closer with a soft, disarming charm that’s hard to r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Succubus Sex Trials.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

98% User Score Based on 49 reviews

THIEF’S SHELTER is a psychological adventure where the world mirrors a crumbling mind. Nothing stays still, and even your own thoughts can’t be trusted. WHAT YOU'RE WALKING INTO THIEF'S SHELTER unearths buried trauma, twisted ambitions, and the inhuman forces pulling the strings behind it all. Your investigation is intertwined with Detective James' personal struggles, such as the artificial dement… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THIEF'S SHELTER.

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..

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, replayability

88% User Score Based on 205 reviews

Your first day as a police clerk... unveils a tapestry of mysteries! You play as Justina Smith, a newly hired clerk at the Azure City Police Department, as she finds out the truth behind a series of suspicious crimes. Work with the eccentric detectives Ernest Hunt and Sophie Swift as you investigate crime scenes, interrogate suspects, and discover the secrets hidden among the paper trails.Five int… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paper Perjury.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

90% User Score Based on 409 reviews

Night Security is a Japanese psychological horror game about night security. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Night Security.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

78% User Score Based on 2,466 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 3 reviews

In this story-driven detective thriller, a young Sherlock Holmes struggles to prove himself as he navigates an exotic, dangerous island in the Mediterranean to investigate the mystery of his mother’s death. As Sherlock, your legacy is written by the decisions you make in this open world. Deception, violence, and deduction are just a few resources in your arsenal—your mysterious companion and soun… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sherlock Holmes Chapter One.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

90% User Score Based on 226 reviews

Join the all-night ghost vigil at Harwood House. As part of the 'OPG' paranormal team, explore the haunted buildings and investigate sightings of ghosts, long reported around the area of Wolfenden. Grab the ghost hunting gadgets and solve the mystery surrounding this abandoned building. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Fall: Ghost Vigil.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding

66% User Score Based on 428 reviews

Critic Score 71%Based on 4 reviews

Scene Investigators is a deductive reasoning game for fans of the "true crime" genre. Step into re-created crime scenes, observe closely for pieces of evidence, analyze possible motives behind the crimes, and uncover what truly happened. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scene Investigators.

Germany, 1582.Renowned artist Theobald Breitsam is found dead in his workshop, surrounded by occult symbols and hundreds of black feathers. His body is covered in wounds - but not by any blade. By something that should not be possible. The city council already has a suspect accused of witchcraft and wants a verdict before panic spreads. Conrad is the city's executioner. His job is to carry out th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Silver Crow.

The sea was supposed to take you — but something else had other plans. You awaken on a remote island, your ship broken and the shoreline silent. Above you, a forgotten castle looms like a wound in the sky. Something is wrong here. Something is watching. Awake... The Cursed Grave is a first-person psychological horror experience focused on atmosphere, tension, and exploration. With no weapons an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Cursed Grave.

Story You arrive at the edge of the forest—the last known location of a set of bloodstained documents tied to a brutal murder. The air is thick with decay. The silence, oppressive. Scattered pages lie on the ground, soaked in blood and dirt. Time is running out. You press on toward the warehouse. Inside, the victim’s body awaits—dismembered, each limb carefully positioned like a message from t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Silent Witness.

Slowly freezing in the snow and a knife to the gut are two awful ways to die.And Cerise would very much like to avoid both. A mysterious man steps from the shadows with an offer of food, a bed, and a roof over her head. The catch? She'll have to become his assassin apprentice. Her hands are already stained with the blood of five men. What's a little more?But training to be an assassin isn’t easy a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadows Dark and Deadly (Red Society 1).

Physical copies are estimated to start shipping in early November. In a land lit only by the counterfeit warmth of magical technology, the Kler prays for the return of the sun, the moons, and the stars. Ceaseless night and the beasts lurking in the darkness keep the congregation within the Kolebka Wiecznej Nocy trapped in mirthless vigil. Their towns remain quiet as graveyards as they wait for da… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Cradle of Eternal Night.

THE DEAD DO NOT REST WITHIN THIS UNGODLY PLACE, AND NEITHER SHALL YOU...IF YOU DARE TO FACE... THE SISTERS OF SOLITUDE. Based on a chilling true story, Sisters of Solitude takes you inside the remains of an abandoned convent, The Order of Our Lady of Solitude. Decades ago, four sisters conspired in the dead of night to murder their Mother Superior in cold blood. Shortly after, the sisters were fo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sisters of Solitude.

Nun and Vampire -  An Immersive Visual Interactive Novel.London was shrouded in thick fog in 1889, and the ripples of the River Thames hid all dark secrets. You will take on the role of Alicia, a Holy Blood maiden, stepping into the Gothic castle of Count Dracula Kane, the vampire prince, with an assassination mission from the Church. Your Holy Blood is not only the fatal weapon to end him, but al… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nun and Vampire.

Some time ago, I operated a Patreon account, producing one-shots and campaigns for the entertainment of a small but dedicated group of patrons. Although the community is now gone, its works live on in this collection of five simple RPGs. By purchasing this collection, you receive: Second-Handers You are members of EPOCH – the Establishment for the Preservation and Organization of CHronology. You … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The FrivYeti Patreon Collection.

COMING SOON, OCTOBER 2024. WISHLIST US TO STAY UPDATED! In this darkly captivating idle clicker game, you are the mastermind behind an otherworldly operation. Guide Shoggoth through the twisted art of harvesting not just organs but the very essence of humanity itself—souls and consciousness. As you delve into the metaphysical, your macabre farm on the fringes of reality attracts the gaze of eldri… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mortal Holdings.

Demo updated: October 13th, 2023 You never thought you'd go to college, due to your circumstances. But you especially didn't dream you'd be forced to attend the prestigious Vales Grove University after being attacked by wraiths in their library. What started as a visit to a long time friend, ended with your hands burned, your innocence questioned, and the startling realization magic is real. To a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Burning Academia.

THE CASE Nine years ago, the celebrated neurologist Dr. Alistair Blackwood vanished from his own institution, the Blackwood Sanatorium. At the same time, the last of his young patients in a "revolutionary" pediatric neurology program were quietly discharged. The police investigation went cold. The building was left to decay. But the locals say the crying never stopped. Hired by an anonym… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Amygdala Protocol.

【The Calamity Lay Dormant Beneath a surface of Prosperity...】 The dream of Sacright watched over the holy city of Mitcanlande for a thousand years... Until the god-given Divine Essence shattered. Until the blood of catastrophe stained the heavens dark. Yet The Book of Sacright proclaims: when the sacred palace falls, the Sacrighter — chosen by the light — shall rise from the ruins and drive b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Banquet of Nausea.

Manus Sors is a story-driven 2D adventure with elements of мистicism and psychological horror. After her grandmother's death, Kristina returns to her apartment to sort through the family's remaining affairs. Surrounded by familiar belongings, old photographs, and fading memories, she begins to notice things that should not be there. Cryptic notes draw her deeper into her family's past, while the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Manus Sors.

A journaling fungaling game totally writen at nights. Inspired by 3 game jams. Playing using the in-browser version? Click here to get prompts within your sight  Fun-fun-gus! prompts Use one of these prompts when at least one of the family cards drawn is infected. This list is unordered: choose the prompts at random, or according to your inspiration or according to the last card drawn. You c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to chan-pi-gno-neû-neû-z.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, replayability

83% User Score Based on 227 reviews

I woke up in a dirty alley somewhere in Shinjuku. No name. No memories. No past. Just a pounding headache and the distant glow of Tokyo’s neon lights burning through the rain. I don’t know who I am. But I know what I can do. They can’t see me. I walk right past them — through crowded streets, into locked rooms, behind closed doors. I’m the shadow they never notice. The breath on their neck they ca… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ghost of Tokyo.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

90% User Score Based on 15,154 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

Shadows of Doubt is a detective stealth game set in a fully-simulated neo-noir metropolis. There’s a serial killer on the loose, and it’s up to you to catch them by any means necessary, with... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadows of Doubt.

For the best experience, downloading is highly recommended. Sound Cube Puzzle Spoiler To open the double doors, hit the sound cubes and pedestals to hear their sounds. Match each sound cube to its corresponding pedestal, then hit one final time to activate the door. Echoes of Stillness - A Short Novelization (SPOILERS) The hunter stalks his prey—a rabbit, quick and elusive. With nimb… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes of Stillness.

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.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

93% User Score Based on 13,459 reviews

In Viscera Cleanup Detail, you step into the boots of a space-station janitor tasked with cleaning up after various horrific sci-fi horror events. Instead of machineguns and plasma-rifles, your tools are a mop and bucket. That hero left a mess, and it's up to you to deal with the aftermath. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Viscera Cleanup Detail.

FULL GAME FOR $10! Sign up for updates here at my newsletter! Content Warning: Blood, gore, sacrifice, death Aeruth was once a land of wonder, a place where none knew hunger or poverty or fear. A happy place, where no one wanted for anything. And yet, there were those that wanted. Those that yearned to have more. None could say for certain how greed curled its way around the heart of the people w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MORIAH.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability

81% User Score Based on 6,653 reviews

Critic Score 61%Based on 26 reviews

MURDERED: SOUL SUSPECT takes players into a whole new realm of mystery where the case is personal and the clues just out of reach, challenging gamers to solve the hardest case of all… their own murder. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Murdered: Soul Suspect.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

92% User Score Based on 5,633 reviews

Alone with the dead #horror #puzzle If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Mortuary Assistant.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

82% User Score Based on 1,917 reviews

Critic Score 73%Based on 14 reviews

A story-driven survival game set in 1970's Quebec in which Carl Flaubert, a private detective sent to the fictional Atamipek Lake to investigate a deceptively simple case, must solve the mystery surrounding the region while surviving the harsh Northern Canadian winter. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kona.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

65% User Score Based on 100 reviews

Kapital is a hybrid of city-builder and society management game. You play as a new mayor of the city that was recently destroyed by war. Your goal is to restore the city to former glory by managing limited resources, resolving social conflicts and overcoming crisis situations. The population of your city consists of 3 classes: nobles, bourgeois and workers. All of them want a better tomorrow. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kapital: Sparks of Revolution.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

92% User Score Based on 154 reviews

The city is on fire, and the Devil is to blame - or is it? Two women must solve an occult-themed mystery set in an alternate 1980s while unraveling the secrets of their past. Hunt for clues and interrogate suspects in this interactive yuri visual novel. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Night Cascades.