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Games like STRANGER WITHIN - Tales of Dorothy

Games like STRANGER WITHIN - Tales of Dorothy

Looking for games like STRANGER WITHIN - Tales of Dorothy? Here are top casual puzzle recommendations with a mystery focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with The Puppet's Casket, Flower in Us or Dark Investigation: Experiment.

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  1. Story Background: Join Elias Vance and step into the tumultuous late Victorian era. The Thorn family, once the pinnacle of puppet theater craftsmanship, was shattered by a tragic incident. The family heir, the genius puppeteer known as "Pygmalion, " Caspian Thorn, retreated into seclusion at the Marionette Manor. After leaving behind a note stating "I have attained eternity, " he vanished without … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Puppet's Casket.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 52 reviews

    Flower in Us is a short, story-driven mystery adventure that invites players to unravel hidden secrets.The first thing you notice is the darkness of the basement as you awaken, your memory wiped clean by a brutal attack. Nearby, a young woman is tied up, her eyes filled with a familiarity you can’t place – she seems to know who you are, but you don’t remember her. Explore the basement, examine the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flower in Us.

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  3. Play as a private detective sent on the trail of a missing person. What seemed like a simple case quickly turns into a nightmare. Will you be the one to solve the case... or just another victim of this mystery? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Investigation: Experiment.

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  4. Step into the shadows of Mystery House—a chilling homage of the groundbreaking Roberta Williams classic that gave birth to the graphical adventure genre. What begins as a nostalgic game night among eight friends in an abandoned mansion quickly descends into a waking nightmare. The house is no ordinary relic of the past. Its walls breathe with secrets. Its rooms are veiled in puzzles. And someth… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mystery House.

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    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.

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  6. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    89% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    This detective isn't sent to work on simple cases! You will face confusing testimonies, false leads, and frightening discoveries. Bring the criminals to justice! “Mystery Detective Adventure” is an adventure game in the genre of Hidden Objects, with plenty of mini-games and puzzles, unforgettable characters and complicated quests. In a new bizarre world, the problems stayed the same. Murders, t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mystery Detective Adventure.

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  7. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    97% User Score Based on 68 reviews

    Dad's Monster House is a hand-drawn puzzle game featuring horror and fantasy. It tells the story of Carlos' journey after he receives a distress call from his father, pleading for him to return to his old home and rescue his dad. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dad's Monster House.

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  8. Trapped in an endless dream, it seems there's no way to wake up. You find an car that's been abandoned for a long time. Will you solve all the puzzles to figure out what happened here before? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abandoned car.

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  9. Idrscape is a first-person solo game, search and analyze the clues to find the codes and keys that will allow you to get out of the building as quickly as possible. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Idrscape.

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  10. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    78% User Score Based on 60 reviews

    Welcome to 3D Escape Room: Mystic Manor! This is a 3D realistic puzzle escape game. In the game, you inherit your grandfather's legacy - a manor. While exploring this manor, you discover unspeakable secrets hidden within. Driven by curiosity, you open door after door in the ancient mansion, follow clues, solve magnificent puzzles and mechanisms, and attempt to uncover the truth buried beneath th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 3D Escape Room: Mystic Manor.

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  11. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    75% User Score Based on 136 reviews

    Find the hidden fortune of Blackrock Manor. Discover the truth about the family deaths. In this mysterious Escape room, you will have to solve puzzles to find the hidden vault with the treasure. But you will find much more... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Secrets of Blackrock Manor: Escape Room.

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  12. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    65% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    The Sinking Forest - 沈む森 - is a Japanese psychological horror game. The game has autosave system. My sister Sayuri is missing, and she hasn't answered the phone for days, I have to find her! The game has the texts translated with automatic translator. I'm sorry but I don't have the budget to pay for professionals, I hope to be able to do it in the future! Game Features: Spectac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Sinking Forest - 沈んだ森 -.

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  13. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    Step into the shoes of Everlyn Sterling, a new grad undertaking a temp job in a small town in dead winter. Little does she know this seemingly ordinary task will soon unveil a mysterious tale of a disturbed spirit. Solve a series of brain teasers, booby traps, and ciphers set by the ghost. Can you unravel why a once beautiful mansion now harbors a dark, ugly secret? FEATURES Simple point-… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Winter Haunting.

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  14. If you want to try the game out, here's a link to the demo: https://kazuki-t126.itch.io/ones-desolation-demo In the esteemed estate of the Cichy mansion, there seems to be a rift within the household. However, one day Adele Cichy tells her daughter Liridona she has set up an arranged marriage with a prince named Nathaniel. Everything seems to be going well between the two of them until Liridona he… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Void Chronicles: One's Desolation.

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  15. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    90% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    First things first... How to pronounce "Enypnion"! [ɛnˈy.pni.on / e-nip-nee-on] • Greek (n. | literary) Something seen in sleep, i.e., a dream, a sequence of representations that appear in the mind during sleep. Enypnion was originally developed by Sinking Sheep. Joining forces with Dionous Games, it has been transformed into the enhanced and reimagined game, Enypnion Redreamed. We'v… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Enypnion Redreamed.

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  16. Why am I in a place like this...? Strange exhibits are placed on every floor. And rooms that don’t belong here—spaces with no clear purpose. No matter how I think about it, I don’t remember ever coming here before. And yet… somehow, it feels oddly familiar. What’s more, all of this feels like it was prepared for me. Investigate the mysterious exhibition hall, gather scattered clues, an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Paradixion: Exhibition.

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  17. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    93% User Score Based on 41 reviews

    Mystery of Silence is a point-and-click adventure where William, a young writer in search of inspiration, enters an abbey shrouded in silence. What William finds within those walls is not just a story to tell, but a secret that should never be discovered. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scholar Adventure: Mystery of Silence.

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  18. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    80% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    The Telephone is a first-person psychological horror game that will transport you to a world governed by anxiety. You will have to explore the house in which you are locked and the mysterious town of Lonely Plain, searching for clues that can help Roberta regain her memory. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Telephone.

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  19. 100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 58 reviews

    Cat's Request is a fantastic point-and-click adventure in which you play as Ash the alien cat and his virtual assistant. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cat's Request.

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  20. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    [Rose and Lotus:Petals of Memories] is based on Korean traditional fairy tales 'Janghwa, Hongryeon'.The main character, Rose, awake from the cold floor without her memory.Find the truth behind the dark mansion and get out of it with your sister Lotus. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rose and Lotus: Petals of Memories.

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  21. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    61% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    Help Helen escape the burning village; guide her through the dark and dangerous forests and help the people of Amazonia. The evil behind the curtain is far bigger and dangerous than anyone could have ever imagined. It's up to Helen to restore the balance in this hidden and unexplored world. Will you survive the impossible!? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Black Rainbow.

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  22. Mystery detective with eye-catching pixel art graphics. Gather clues, solve riddles, and collect unexpected and interesting game endings! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 머준이의 사건파일 ~쌍둥이 저택의 비밀~.

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  23. Tren0 is an indie pixel story game developed in RPG Maker. A story about five strangers trapped on a mysterious train. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tren0.

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  24. Ask Anything. Trust No Answer Completely.In The Last Question, you step directly into a series of unresolved mysteries. Question the people involved, search important locations, collect evidence, organize timelines, and find the contradiction that breaks each case open. In the end, the truth must be reconstructed through your own reasoning. There is no predefined list of questions waiting for yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Question.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 74 reviews

    Violet’s marriage is falling apart. One night, in a desperate attempt to make things right, she ventures into a mysterious forest, determined to gather the cherished belongings that once brought joy to her husband. But the woods are filled with secrets: a strange will-o’-the-wisp appears again and again, its intent unclear - friend or foe? As Nordic folklore comes to life around her, the line betw… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost in the Woods.

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  26. From the hidden pages of Jurnal Risa comes a visual novel where the boundary between the living and the unseen begins to blur. Step into Jurnal Risa's world where each shadow holds a story, and every whisper leads you deeper into the unknown. Witness the resurrection of the foretold nemesis of the Jurnal Risa crew, which was never revealed before. Unveil its dark destiny within this horror-advent… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jurnal Risa: Dark Destiny.

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  27. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    97% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    After falling unconscious following his successful escape from the old cabin in the woods where he was imprisoned by an unknown man, a scene we witnessed in Chapter 1, Brian finds himself traveling through time and space. He wakes up 30 years in the past, as a small child, in an unfamiliar place, with no memory of how he arrived there. Although everything around him seems normal, he is trapped in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Strange Story Of Brian Fisher: Chapter 2.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    86% User Score Based on 190 reviews

    Neyyah is a first-person point-and-click adventure game from solo developer, Aaron Gwynaire. You are thrown into a strange secretive world called Neyyah. Use careful observation and logic to uncover the mysteries entwined within Neyyah's peculiar landscapes and bizarre cultures. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neyyah.

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  29. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    81% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    After a shipwreck, you find yourself on a mysterious island that isn’t marked on any map. Yet, standing tall on this enigmatic island is a lighthouse - our only path to salvation. Cloud Cats are friendly and playful creatures that warmly welcome new guests. However, what happened to the lighthouse keeper? And are the kittens truly innocent in his disappearance?   Each cat is unique and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cloud Cats` Land.

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  30. 44%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    73% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Mysteries of Perception is a detective game where you will see the same scene through the eyes of different characters. Uncover their secrets by analyzing all the clues. Switch perspectives and learn everything about the artifacts of the Distant and the deaths in their wake. Glory to the Stars! Mysteries of Perception is a 2D investigative game structured like a choral narrative where you can jum… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mysteries of Perception.

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  31. Welcome to the Soul of Butterflies series!A series of horror room escape games set in a fictional world.Soul of Butterflies: Incubation is the beginning of this frightening story... The Beginning Mr. Anders, our deepest respect. We sincerely wish that one day the answer will see the light of day. If you still have any questions. Don't hesitate to contact us. May you unravel all the mysteries be… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Soul of Butterflies: Incubation.

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    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    86% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    Jia huasheng ,the policeman of Chicheng police station, got disappeared without any trace after leaving a letter which illustrates the police station to start the CaseCracker system version 2.0. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CaseCracker2.

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    99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    99% User Score Based on 1,458 reviews

    Submachine is a hand-drawn point and click adventure game. You will find yourself in a vast network of desolate locations containing puzzles, secrets, notes and inventory items to collect to help you along the way. The underground world of submerged machines offers you vast variety of locations and structures to discover and repair. While everything is shattered, you will try to put things back … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Submachine: Legacy.

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  34. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    Space Eating Croc is a mystery adventure game inspired by classic horror RPG Maker games. Investigate your surroundings for clues, solve puzzles and move forward. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Eating Croc.

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  35. Kakudo is a maze exploration and adventure game. As a small humanoid named Tamashi, you will escape labyrinths while collecting as many coins as possible and beating your personal high scores. Complete all 50 puzzles to discover Kakudo's enigmatic story ! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KAKUDO.

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  36. 38%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    60% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Paul, his girlfriend and his friends wanted to hang out on a weekend. So they bought some booze and went to an abandoned factory to have a party where. But they did not even imagine that a mad maniac was waiting for his prey there. A mysterious man kidnaps Paul's girlfriend and locks up all of his friends in different parts of the factory. Now every one of them should play a death game. Their live… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quest: Escape Room 3.

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  37. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    68% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    Trapped in a past time - can you use your puzzle solving skills and escape? Working long hours on your recent research with experimental time-shifting serums at Ridgeway Space/Time Labs has taken its toll. You promise yourself a break after the next batch of results. Taking a moment after hours of painstaking research you drowsily make yourself a refreshing coffee, moments later some drops of th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ALUMNI - Escape Room Adventure.

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  38. If you like it, consider supporting it on Kickstarter PLAYING WITH THE BIG BOYS is a 2D, point-and-click, narrative-driven adventure video game with a focus on atmosphere, character, and storytelling. Step into the worn-out shoes of Jack, caught in a world of bigger players, dirty deals, and personal demons. Explore hand-crafted environments, uncover layered storylines, and interact with a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Playing With The Big Boys.

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  39. Puppet is a third-person atmospheric puzzle-adventure game where you control a small living doll exploring a human-sized world from a miniature perspective. A young girl suddenly disappears at a school gate without a trace. While the investigation leads nowhere, a small doll mysteriously comes to life and begins searching for her owner, uncovering secrets hidden within the environment. In Puppet… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Puppet.

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  40. Welcome to The Village, a peaceful place where everything seems to unfold exactly as it should, at least at first glance. But this isn’t the story of a village. It’s the story of three paths, three lives that begin in the same place… and end far too soon. Follow each protagonist as they try to move forward in their own journey. Every choice reveals something new, every deviation opens an unexpec… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Happy Village: The Broken Timeline.

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  41. Four friends gather under cloudy skies in a forgotten gravesite, united by a shared past and the memory of a man who vanished from their lives a decade ago. His name was Avoir Cafard. All he left behind was a Blue Book, filled with fragments of his past. Avoir lived in the decaying Soviet port city of Tishgorod, a place where sorrow clung to the air and life moved in a slow, unrelenting rhythm… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Eternal Fool.

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  42. Feel free to check out the demo of the game, which is available here on Steam! Share your thoughts and feedback on the Discord server, or in the Steam Community Hub! The Vanished Soul is a first-person, psychological horror game developed entirely by one person. Set in 2016 in the fictional town of Novazenica, it weaves subtle references to Bosnia and Herzegovina into a haunting narrative. As… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Vanished Soul.

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  43. 喜欢悬疑、推理、解谜的玩家,请将《春泥》加入你的愿望单吧~ 《春泥》是一款刑侦题材的悬疑解谜推理游戏。 2018年中秋前夕,刑警程佑接到报案,动身前往泥塑匠林家处理一起家庭伤人案。随着调查深入,案件的疑点层层浮现,将她引向一连串尘封已久的谜团。往事的土壤正在松动,深埋的真相即将揭开......   你将扮演秦南省耀青市从海县分局刑警大队的刑警程佑,与警队的同事苏缙一起展开调查。在破案的过程中,朋友、法医、主播等各路人马将助你一臂之力。 看似普通的林家伤人案背后疑点重重,将你卷入隐藏多年的连串迷案之中。   通过物证分析台处理证据,整理线索至警务簿并进行推理还原。 问询证人时分析证词并识破谎言;利用“微讯”与多名角色对话,获取蛛丝马迹。   深入街巷,探查关键地点,解锁多样谜题,体验沉浸式的案件追踪过程。 每一个案件都有充满悬念的烧脑谜题,谜题… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 春泥 Soil of Rebirth.

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  44. Your family’s past has already made the choice for youOn August 13, 1992, Nastya arrives in the remote village of Mokhovo, where she once spent her summers with her grandmother. After a failed business venture and mounting debts, she hopes to find money or valuables in the now-abandoned house—something that could help her start over. The last bus departs, the house turns out to be empty, and all … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Where Evil Sleeps.

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  45. A Dark Legacy, Reimagined. Originally a mobile horror pioneer in 2015 with over 2 million downloads, this terrifying journey has been completely rebuilt for PC. The Curse in the Village offers a surreal nightmare where the boundaries between reality and the void blur. Chapters of Horror: Chapter 1: Shattered Reality: It begins with a simple glass of water at night. But when doors slam shut and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Curse in the Village - Remastered.

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  46. Step into a story-driven point & click adventure that blends mystery with challenge. As you explore eerie locations, you’ll search for cleverly concealed objects, solve puzzles, and piece together a dark tale that unfolds one discovery at a time. Each scene demands sharp eyes and a curious mind, making every moment of play an engaging test of observation and logic. What begins as a simple nig… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Halloween Secrets: The Blood Vow Collector's Edition.

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  47. Once a novelist, Vincent Marlow was forced to abandon his writing after being falsely accused. Then one day, he receives a letter from Sofia, asking him to find her missing younger brother—who disappeared in the place connected to the case that ruined his life. Unknown - Raven Field is the first Episode in the Unknown series, a gripping mystery adventure game. Key Features Immersive Storylin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unknown - Raven Field.

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  48. Degeons Project is an immersive first and third persons puzzle game that places you in a vast, abandoned scientific complex owned by the mysterious Degeons Laboratory's. A MYSTERY SHROUDED IN SECRECY Once a bustling state-of-the-art research center, the facility now lies empty, shrouded in oppressive silence. It was hastily abandoned after a catastrophic incident, the cause and consequences of wh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Degeons Project.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    94% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Plunge into Greenhearth, a small town hiding heavy secrets: take on the role of Ricky Fox and lead an investigation that gradually shifts from an intimate film noir into oppressive Lovecraftian horror. Driven by memorable characters and revelations that will linger long after the credits roll, Echoes delivers a taut narrative where every discovery matters and leads to four distinct endings shaped … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes.

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  50. Dive into the enigmatic world of "SCP - The Mystery Man," an Alternate Reality Game (ARG) that blurs the lines between reality and fiction. In this immersive experience, you become the investigator, unraveling the secrets of the SCP Universe through a series of intricate puzzles and cryptic clues. In "SCP - The Mystery Man," you will explore a rich narrative by decoding messag… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SCP - The Mystery Man.

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