Games like Sub-Liminal [GGJ 2025]

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

73% User Score Based on 79 reviews

Step into an uncanny building trapped in endless loops. Use the elevator, uncover unsettling anomalies, and evade the Entity lurking behind you. Liminal Exit, an immersive walking simulator inspired by liminal spaces. Can you escape, or will you remain forever trapped? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Liminal Exit.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

94% User Score Based on 18 reviews

Scratch away at your leisure, win big money and listen to some gloomy generative dark jazz!  Who knows, maybe that locked door will open at some point and you can get out of this strange gas station in the middle of nowhere...  Controls:Look around with the mouseClick to movePress I to open and close the inventoryEsc for options and pause Keep an eye on your energy bar on the bottom of the scre… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GRUBBY FINGERS.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability

90% User Score Based on 115 reviews

The 18th Attic is a psychological horror game where you play as a man trapped in a loop, armed only with an instant picture camera. Hunt down paranormal anomalies lurking around by taking their pictures and detecting their presence to unravel the haunting secrets of your past. Each photo will unlock a new memory. Will you uncover them all? Use your instant picture camera to take photos of paran… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The 18th Attic - Paranormal Anomaly Hunting Game.

57%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

87% User Score Based on 16 reviews

PARACOM [PARAnormal COMmando] is squad based tactical horror rpg inspired by SCP, Backrooms, Delta Green, The Thing and Quake."Swat team vs Eldritch gods" * Control the RRMTF (Rapid Response Mobile Task Force) Seven-Headed Dragon Gamma Fireteam. * Investigate the Anomaly and locate the missing group * Complex and rich tactical combat with a variety of weapons to choose from Sub-machine … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paracom.

44%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

73% User Score Based on 11 reviews

"Anomalous Crossing ~Shibuya~" is an escape game similar to 'The Exit 8' & 'Platform 8', with the theme of liminal space. A variety of abnormalities occur, from those that are horror, hard to find to those that affect the entire city, so carefully observe them and aim to escape. --- Suddenly, you find yourself standing at an empty ticket gate at Shibuya Station. Exit Shibuya Stati… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anomalous Crossing ~Shibuya~.

In BROKEN MIND, you play Agent Frank Morgan, a detective with a dark past. You will have to investigate the disappearance of a teenage girl who was abducted during a live Internet broadcast. The investigation is accelerated when Laura's phone emits a signal a few miles away in the middle of the forest! BROKEN MIND is an action Survival Horror. Fight, investigate, solve the puzzles and find ou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BROKEN MIND.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

95% User Score Based on 19 reviews

The Earth's looking a bit Grim, but so would you after 5000 years and countless alien invasions! Grab your spacesuit (the air's not so great any more) and go for an adventure in what is still a beautiful world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grim Earth.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

66% User Score Based on 192 reviews

The Paperman is a Virtual Reality game for all the horror lovers. In the game you'll have to explore all the levels facing the challenges you encounter. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Paperman.

12%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

17% User Score Based on 24 reviews

Behind These Eyes is a unique, exiting, and terrifying new horror game. Take control of protagonist Moribu, in his epic fight to overcome his penetrating fear, and save those he holds most dear. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Behind These Eyes.

Story: Happiness is a place you can visit. Not a place you can stay. You play as a child navigating trauma, by putting on a happy face.By wearing a mysterious mask, you can shift between two worlds.A bright Happy World and a distorted Evil World.  The terrors of real life dissipate, for now.But what is waiting on the other side?  Gameplay:  Explore two interconnected worlds: Happy and Evil. T… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Happy Face.

Space Station Escape is a simple find-the-difference game. Players take on the role of an astronaut wanting to escape from a spaceship running out of oxygen. Don't overlook any anomalies. If you find anomalies, turn left immediately. If you don't find anomalies, turn right immediately. Press SHIFT or RB to GO UP Press CTRL or LB to GO DOWN To go out from Station. STORY You are an astronaut s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Station Escape.

39%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

58% User Score Based on 19 reviews

Caught in an infinite alley, look for Street 10 to find your way out. You find yourself on "Street 10," a mysterious segment of Tokyo's urban streets. Your mission: observe every detail around you. If something unusual catches your attention, be alert and change your path. Your Goal: to Find An Exit On Street 10. "The Street 10" is a walking simulator set against the backd… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Street 10.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Do you like horror movies from the 80s? Think you can survive the murderous rampage of a masked killer? How fast are you at pressing the keys? "My Bloody Weekend" The new game from "Necronomicon Games" takes place in a quiet mansion where a girl waits for her boyfriend to spend a quiet weekend ... of blood! Will you be able to survive? This game is entirely made up of cutscenes… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Bloody Weekend.

Ludum dare 42 submission. Intro The galaxy is collapsing. A giant, nightmarish black hole is slowly growing, consuming everything in its path. And on this path is our own solar system. You are an highly advanced A.I operating the Ark, the first faster-than-light colony ship, fitted with hundreds of millions of cryogenic pods to carry humans through the depths of space. Yet, it is not enough to ca… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mother Ship.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

79% User Score Based on 100 reviews

You're an Osmo, a strange creature indeed. You explore the galaxy in your spaceship, and the planets you encounter are almost as bizarre as the Osmos themselves. There are seven worlds presented for your consideration, each more goofy and peculiar than the last. Cosmic Osmo is a game about exploration and discovery, not winning or challenges. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

88% User Score Based on 232 reviews

A twisted first person horror adventure. As an employee of the SCP Replication Division you are tasked with testing artificially developed paranormal events. Solve puzzles, converse with anomalous entities and explore multiple paths to untangle the secrets behind the Replication Division. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Go Home Annie: An SCP Game.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

91% User Score Based on 245 reviews

Hunt creatures of the night in this Action RPG set in the suburbs of Arizona in the iconic 1980's. Choose a class, and take to the streets to save your small town from Baphomet and his demon generals. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kingdom of Night.

49%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

75% User Score Based on 16 reviews

WISHLIST ON STEAM Flash Diving is a claustrophobic short horror experience where sound will be key to ensuring the success of your mission and your own survival, heavily inspired by games such as Iron Lung and Five Nights at Freddy's. Descend through a drill-made hole in the middle of an ocean in order to find the drill itself, or what remains of it.Use the four old floodlights outside your small … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flash Diving.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

96% User Score Based on 184 reviews

Blackshard is a first-person exploration game. Wander through a strange megastructure, the Labyrinth, to unravel its mysteries... Your behavior within the Labyrinth will define the outcome of your journey. What path will you choose to take? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BLACKSHARD.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability

92% User Score Based on 63 reviews

Trapped within a spiral, Laura must carve her way through the depths of her unconscious mind or sink into the void. Retro Survival Horror Find supplies and survive as you navigate a deserted town with monsters that will haunt you around every corner. Psychological Nightmare The environment will change as you progress, becoming more corrupted as you unearth previous buried trauma. Fight your way ou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Comatose.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

83% User Score Based on 131 reviews

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

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

90% User Score Based on 52 reviews

A first-person horror game where you play as Daniel, a Maritime Operative trapped alone aboard a submarine. Sent to investigate an abandoned deep-sea colony, you uncover dark secrets as terrifying horrors await in its depths. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hell Dive.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story

94% User Score Based on 54 reviews

MONUMENTUM is a metroidvania-rage-puzzle-platformer-pinball-like where you control both the environment and the player character. Overcome platforming challenges, climb upwards, and activate new mechanisms of movement to reach the top! FEATURES 1-2 hours of playtime 100+ platforming challenges 5 mechanism abilities to discover and activate Activate and utilize long dorman… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MONUMENTUM.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

100% User Score Based on 15 reviews

Welcome to Safelight: the first-person puzzle horror, and debut game, from BiMonocle Games. You are an amateur photographer, and you find yourself suddenly alone on a Victorian-themed cruise ship, previously filled with passengers. As you explore it becomes apparent that entire areas of the ship have vanished. You're left with nothing but your wits and a makeshift darkroom that you've set up in y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Safelight.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

93% User Score Based on 115 reviews

Disminal is a First Person Exploration/Walking Simulator experience set in the backrooms where you will be able to wonder through some of it's unsettling and vacant places, is there an exit to be found? or will you be staying here forever, lost between two worlds. This game will focus merely on immersion and appreciation of aesthetics. Most zones/sections in the game are greatly influenced b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Disminal.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

77% User Score Based on 30 reviews

THE COMPANY is a realistic Backrooms horror game with multiple levels where you wonder thorough the backrooms and explore the levels. watch out for the entity's some entity are safe and wont chase you but some might your just have to find out :) there are 2 endings. THE COMPANY is based of The complex found footage. (will be coming to steam at a later date) Features  Realistic camera shake  Fla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BACKROOMS.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

75% User Score Based on 109 reviews

Deckline is an atmospheric war-horror card game. Out of ammo and encircled, you play one last game of Durak to distract from the inevitable. Experience the grit and dread of modern combat through the lens of a board game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deckline.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, graphics

87% User Score Based on 63 reviews

Critic Score 72%Based on 10 reviews

Presented by the team behind critically acclaimed "Moncage", this is a transformative adventure exploring the art of waiting. Clear the game by doing nothing, but discover the power of acceptance and patience in numerous situations from birth to death. Learn to embrace life as you wait. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to While Waiting.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability

87% User Score Based on 1,160 reviews

You are trapped on a train that runs forever.Keep an eye out for anomalies and find a way out.Please be aware of any train anomalies..Platform 8 is a short walking simulator inspired by Japanese subways and liminal spaces. Play time 15~60 mins About Video Distribution See the official KOTAKE CREATE website. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Platform 8.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, optimization

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability

94% User Score Based on 96 reviews

You are alone in a deserted station. Or are you? Take pictures of strange anomalies around the station and you might find a way out. Use your camera and keep your eyes open. Check every corner for anything strange. If you find an anomaly, take a picture quickly. When you're ready, it's time to board the train. And maybe you can finally go home. The Anomalous Hour is a short horror-themed adve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Anomalous Hour.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

81% User Score Based on 100 reviews

Gameplay: Gory first person shooter, with RPG elements such as making your own choices through dialogue with NPC's, these choices will effect what endings you have, and what roots you can take... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mother Hub.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story

85% User Score Based on 72 reviews

You Feel Normal. is a "psx" atmospheric horror indie game. About:You find yourself stranded along a lonely abandoned road desperately seeking help. You stumble upon an old, farm-themed amusement park. As you delve deeper into its depths, reality fractures into hallucinations of not your own, each one of them will make you feel different. Can you unravel the mysteries hi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to you feel normal..

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

85% User Score Based on 27 reviews

StoryYou arrive at your apartment complex after a hard day's work, but something isn't right. The elevator is broken, the lights are dimmed and the whole layout feels wrong. You ask yourself, is this place even real? As you ascend the staircase towards the 9th floor, where your apartment is located, you get an ominous feeling that something or someone doesn't want you there.GameplayENDLOOP is hor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ENDLOOP.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay

90% User Score Based on 30 reviews

Elevator Zero is a first-person exploration and puzzle game in which you have to progress by finding anomalies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Elevator Zero.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere

83% User Score Based on 84 reviews

PUBLISH YOUR GAME WITH US! About the Game "8AM" plunges the player into an enigmatic and tense game of observation and decision under an unfathomable veil of mystery. In this game, you find yourself in a stark room, devoid of any memory or knowledge of your purpose or how you arrived there. The only companions in your solitary vigil are a set of devices and a computer, your window to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 8AM.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, humor

91% User Score Based on 654 reviews

TEST TEST TEST is a retro pixel-art point-and-click puzzle adventure where you must escape a time loop as an overworked office employee. Find clues, gather information, and solve cryptic puzzles with alternate reality game elements. Will you able to release yourself from the clutch of time itself? Or will you be stuck in this reality forever? ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TEST TEST TEST.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere

87% User Score Based on 142 reviews

Seybul Tech is a walking simulator. Navigate as an office employee, confronting peculiar encounters while in search of an exit from this enigmatic abyss. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seybul Tech.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

94% User Score Based on 6,321 reviews

Critic Score 93%Based on 2 reviews

You are trapped in an endless underground passageway. Take a good look around and find a way to escape. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Exit 8.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music

68% User Score Based on 151 reviews

Wreak havoc through the undead plague and feel like a real badass in this unique physics-based medieval combat title. Ruthlessly cut, stab, smash, shoot or blow up your foes with a large variety of melee and ranged weapons as you explore the cursed citadel. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Undead Citadel.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

90% User Score Based on 377 reviews

You are the last man alive on the planet. Meet and UNDRESS BEAUTIFUL GIRLS to save humanity. Find that special spot to make women AHEGAO. Master your lover skills and girls will adore you. But be careful where you touch - You might end up with a broken heart, handsome! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ahegal.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music

63% User Score Based on 268 reviews

For Desktop or VR! In this 3 chapter story, you play as a modern day legend, Detective Thomas Moore. He has solved more cases than one can count, where others hit dead-ends, he gets to work. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Curious Cases.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability

86% User Score Based on 56 reviews

Hatchwell is a top-down action RPG set in a day in this slowly changing town! Everyone is preparing for the Hatchwell Festival, but a series of curious events will make you help the Mayor investigate these unwanted occurrences. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hatchwell.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music

83% User Score Based on 2,292 reviews

Explore the infinite cosmic horror of The Backrooms! The Backrooms Game FULL Edition currently in development, releasing into Early Access soon™!3 SIMPLE RULES Venture as deep into The Backrooms as possible without going insane Check your watch every 30 seconds to "Remind yourself who you are and where you come from" D̴̨̤͉̻̀̈́̽͗O̵̪̬̍̈́̀N̸̞̆̚'̴̢̰̫̈́T̸͈̥̤̊̏͒ ̷̺̋͑͋͝L̶̝̝͠Ö̴̬Ò̸̃̄͜K̸̲̐ ̸͔̅A… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Backrooms Game FREE Edition.

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.

45%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

51% User Score Based on 39 reviews

Project Liminal Redux is a first-person horror made in realistic 3D graphics. The gameplay consists of collecting notes, solving riddles and escaping from various entities. The main goal is to survive and escape. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Liminal Redux.

31%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability

31% User Score Based on 209 reviews

Chew your way through 120 levels of addictive puzzle gameplay, where your only goal is to devour everything but your own wormy self. It's quick, tasty, and hard to resist. Just like a late-night snack. How hard can it be to grab a bite? Quite hard, when you're an abominable serpent dwelling in a cemetery. Collect keys, open doors, and plan your every move so you don't paint yourself into a corner… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NecroWorm.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

72% User Score Based on 324 reviews

A new chapter of charming 3D platformer about the little rusty robot C4N who unwittingly finds himself in the midst of momentous events in Robo Land. In order to solve the new riddle, Canny will once again need to run and jump a lot, solve puzzles, and fight against enemies who are much bigger and stronger than he is. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scrap Garden: The Day Before.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, story

66% User Score Based on 190 reviews

The Hidden Room is an escape room containing various puzzles. Several popular rumors speak of a hidden treasure somewhere in the home of Tom Barkley, an American archaeologist who moved to Germany. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Hidden Room.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding

75% User Score Based on 192 reviews

BackgroundA man wakes up from the nightmare. Again. Every time he closes his eyes he sees images of evil paper dolls attacking him. Sleepless, confused, terrified...and now he's haunted by imaginary sounds. At dawn, he will take his daughter to his ex-wife. He must. Driving on this road always makes him sad. “If it wasn't for my depression, our relationship wouldn't end like this." "Wh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paper Dolls: Original / 纸人.

26%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

26% User Score Based on 54 reviews

★ Turn based battle system ★ Unique menu system ★ Branching story ★ Pixel graphics ★ Over 40 items ★ Great leveling system If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Raywin.