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Looking for games like Synapse Chronicles? Here are top survival shooter recommendations with a horror, mystery, anime, violence and science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Where the forest ends, SSR Wives: The Murder Of My Winter Crush or LeftUnknown.

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  1. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    81% User Score Based on 37 reviews

    A story-driven, top-down horror shooter set in a zombie-infested post-apocalypse. Visceral, grounded, and realistic. A fresh take on a classic genre. FEATURES Deep Combat System Engage in tactical, skill-based combat with a wide range of options. Enemy Variety Face various types of zombies with unique behaviors, as well as organized, well-equipped bandits. If you're clever, you can e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Where the forest ends.

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  2. SSR Wives: The Murder Of My Winter Crush Is an upcoming Retro Survival Horror experience that takes inspiration from iconic staples of the survival horror genre with the romantic and interpersonal intrigue of a Visual Novel. The game aims to create a tense, atmospheric, and immersive experience by combining a Haunting Mystery Narrative, Exploration, challenging puzzles, and terrifying enemy encoun… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SSR Wives: The Murder Of My Winter Crush.

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  3. Live-D Corporation slowly took control of society, enforcing their power through a private army and secret human experiments. Captured and taken to a hidden underground complex, former soldier Marius was subjected to a serum meant to grant eternal life - instead he fell into a coma and awakened ten years later immune to the experiment, only to find the abandoned facility overrun by alien-like crea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LeftUnknown.

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    51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    83% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Something is wrong with the hotel. Once an ordinary building, it has become warped by a supernatural force, cut off from the rest of the world. Its halls stretch far beyond what should be possible, its rooms reshape themselves around the will of something dangerous. Those who enter are trapped inside, forced to confront both the creatures that stalk the corridors and the memories that refuse to s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cleaning House.

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    53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    53% User Score Based on 73 reviews

    VORAX is an Open World Survival Horror game set on a Mediterranean island where a mysterious pathogen has infected the local population.An army battalion is sent to quarantine the population but 48 hours later all communication with the battalion is lost. What was supposed to be a simple mission quickly turns into a fight for survival as your helicopter crashes, stranding you on the island, alone.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vorax.

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  6. Just a Little Longer is a punishing top-down shooter with the staples of classic action horror games, with a brutal permadeath gambling twist: whenever you die in the recurring nightmare the game takes place in, your save file is instantly deleted. To combat this, you can choose to "wake up" at any point, instantly returning you to safety, but reverting the nightmare back to the beginning. However… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Just a Little Longer.

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  7. LET BLOOD BE SHED! The world as you knew it is gone, replaced by a twisted and violent hellscape. You've been injected with a psychoactive drug, and your mind and body are barely holding together. Fight your way through the chaos and emerge alive, if you can. KILL OR BE KILLED In this brutal fight for survival, there's no room for mercy or hesitation. You'll have to wield every weapon at your… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to INJECTION.

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  8. The board crackles with power. In Pegs & Sorcery, every battle begins with a shot. Pull back, choose your angle, and send enchanted balls crashing through a storm of arcane pegs. Each impact builds the power you need to unleash blades, spells, blessings, curses, and devastating combos in turn-based card battles. A clean line can become a perfect cascade. A perfect cascade can become a run-sav… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pegs & Sorcery.

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  9. “In the darkness, survival is not a choice — it’s an instinct.” Step into a dying world consumed by darkness. Every night is a fight for survival as the infected roam freely and the horizon burns with hopelessness. With only your torch to guide you, you’ll explore a massive open world filled with danger, mystery, and the remains of humanity. Experience the tension of true next-gen zombie surv… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No Way Back: Dark Horizon.

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  10. Glass Monsters is a single-player first-person 3D survival shooter where every battle takes place in a procedurally assembled glass arena. You fight through constantly shifting spaces filled with transparent walls, domes, bridges, ramps, and other geometric structures, fend off waves of aggressive creatures, and search for safe ground where cover can stop being cover at any moment. At its core, t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Glass Monsters.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    81% User Score Based on 69 reviews

    Roadmap About the GameRetchid is an immersive, atmospheric, and methodically paced First Person Shooter, containing some cosmic horror influences and a pinch of Mesoamerican themes. The game has intense and visceral combat combined with exploration and light puzzle solving. Retchid is being built by a small, passionate team of Indie developers with over 50 years of combined industry experience … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Retchid.

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  12. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    88% User Score Based on 86 reviews

    The Horizon scientific research laboratory is a deceptively quiet place. When you came round, there were hundreds of the living dead all around you. ** FEATURES ** * Full-size Campaign game mode; * Multiplayer co-op game for 2 players; * 8 Challenges - additional game modes for solo or co-op game; * Various Firearms and Melee weapons; * Game with over 3 years of continuous free updates, support,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Death Horizon: Reloaded.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    90% User Score Based on 1,082 reviews

    Haydee 2 is a third-person puzzle-shooter about a female protagonist locked in a strange complex with no clue of what’s going on or how to get out. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haydee 2.

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  14. The Ancient Lands Have Been Taken Over by Creatures!! The ancient lands are no longer silent… creatures lurk around every corner, carrying the traces of a forgotten catastrophe. In this merciless realm where every death is a new beginning, every step you take pulls you deeper into the chaos. Grow stronger, adapt, master different combat styles, and push your limits to survive. Because in this plac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bladebound.

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  15. Project Night is a realistic first-person survival horror game built around tension, immersive exploration, visceral combat, and a constant feeling of vulnerability. Step into a hostile world where danger can be waiting behind every door and survival is never guaranteed. Explore unsettling environments where the atmosphere itself is part of the horror. Search carefully for supplies, investigate y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Night.

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  16. Among The Sierra Nevada is a single-player survival horror mystery set in the rugged backcountry of Northern California’s Sierra Nevada mountains. Blending investigation, exploration, evidence collection, puzzle solving, and narrative horror, it puts you in the role of a man chasing proof of the impossible—only to uncover something much larger buried in the forest. You play as Dave Wilder, who, a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Among The Sierra Nevada.

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    38%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    52% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    Join QQ group chat303276098 About the GameImportant notice before purchase! Before Purchase Notice! Notice! This is a single-player buy-to-play game! The currently updated free DLCs — including Valkyria of the Battlefield, Mine Idol Rina, Kiss of the Jackal Hana, Villainess Heiress Jinyali, Chinese Chef Su Mucheng — are all included in the base game. Coins and items you collec… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Better Days.

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  18. Fade Survival is an immersive survival experience that challenges players to endure and thrive in a brutal world where every decision can mean the difference between life and death. Set in a vast, open world, Fade combines resource management, environmental hazards, and dynamic weather patterns to create an intense survival experience unlike any other. In Fade Survival, players will have to adapt… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fade Survival.

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  19. Developer Note:We are having some technical difficulties with Steam Link and it is not working at the moment, but Air Link with a computer is working. We will update here when Steam Link is fixed. Thank you for your patience! Embark on a Post-Apocalyptic Virtual Reality Adventure Like No Other! From a small team of eight plus a dog named Mal, introducing Mother Bunker VR, an open-world, p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mother Bunker VR.

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  20. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    86% User Score Based on 3,356 reviews

    Discover Hell is Us on the official PlayStation website. Find out more about this PS5 action-adventure combining intense combat with thrilling exploration. Check out the latest trailers, editions to purchase, and gameplay features. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hell is Us.

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  21. The Horde has consumed humanity’s last line of defense. An unknown virus has swept across the globe. Cities have fallen, and civilization has collapsed. As a newly deployed operative, you are sent to the front lines of the infected zones, armed with weapons, tactical equipment, and defensive structures to protect humanity’s final hope against endless waves of the undead. Survive the Horde … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Survive the Horde.

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  22. OMEGA: The Dead PlanetOMEGA: The Dead Planet is a third-person sci-fi survival horror game set on a hostile alien world - a dying planet where abandoned colonies, infected ruins, and unknown lifeforms hide the truth behind Jessica’s mutation. After the events of the Project Werewulf / Inner Beast universe, Jessica is separated from the remaining survivors and stranded on a world that should have … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OMEGA: The Dead Planet.

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  23. Inferno Heart is a multiplayer first-person shooter that combines fast-paced competitive combat with large-scale extraction gameplayWhether you're jumping into fast-paced Free-for-All, 5v5 Team Deathmatch, and Search & Destroy matches, or venturing into dangerous warzones filled with unpredictable encounters and fierce resource competition, every firefight will put your aim, judgment, and tact… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inferno Heart.

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  24. Scrow Island is a first-person horror adventure focused on exploration, puzzle-solving, and uncovering buried truths. You play as Jack, a lone traveler who arrives at the island years after his father vanished during a mysterious rescue mission. What begins as a personal journey soon turns into a terrifying fight for survival on an island bound by ancient elemental forces and long-forgotten traged… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SCROW Island.

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  25. THE LAST EARTH FIGHTER AN ATMOSPHERIC CINEMATIC SHOOT 'EM UP GAME... "The last defender of Earth… but sometimes, hiding is wiser than shooting." Key Features: Six unique environments, each with its own gameplay twist — from deep space and scorching deserts to underwater worlds and humanity's shattered remains. Reflexes meet strategy — dodge, hide, time your movements, solve environmenta… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Earth Fighter.

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  26. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    90% User Score Based on 105 reviews

    Fear the Timeloop - Prologue is a third-person survival horror set within a time loop. Play the first hour of the game in this prologue to the main story. You play as Sheriff James Cooper, who wakes up in an unfamiliar room, severely wounded and bleeding. If he doesn’t tend to his injury, he will bleed out within fifteen minutes — and the cycle will begin again. However, despite his critical… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fear the Timeloop - Prologue.

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  27. Top-down bullet hell shooter where you stop the clone army from taking over the world by one way: kill. them. all. Fight your way through HORDES OF POWERFUL ENEMIES, execute combat strategies with quick reflexes to take on the biggest of the baddies. You will find a wide variety of BIG F***ING GUNS along the way, nail down brutal attacks, and mow down all the enemies to explore the vast world de… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bullet Runner.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    86% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    "Bunny Guntz" is a fast-paced combat game primarily focused on defense and survival. In this adventure filled with tension and threats, players assume the role of a member of the Bunny Warriors team, executing commands from the "Super System," traversing various dangerous realms worldwide, confronting threats from the demonic realm. Defeat these otherworldly enemies, earn syste… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bunny Guntz.

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  29. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    91% User Score Based on 1,493 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 10 reviews

    During the First World War, a lone French soldier must navigate twisted trenches, scavenge for limited supplies and solve complex puzzles - all whilst fighting for survival in the midst of mankind’s most brutal and horrifying conflict. CONSCRIPT is a new take on classic survival horror. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Conscript.

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  30. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    77% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    Delta squad has been sent in to investigate the Satellite Images of a remote island in the Gulf of Terhana. Sometime in the middle of the night, Delta Squad's helicopter went…. Missing. Fear is spreading that the helicopter was shot down. Their safety is now seriously in question. Mike Ludwig has been sent in to rescue any surviving members of Delta squad. During his stay, Mike hopes to unravel th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Creatures Of War.

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  31. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 560 reviews

    Empty Shell will throw you in a dark industrial environment, a secret facility on a japanese island. Each volunteer has signed a contract for a "recovery operation" without being privy to too many details. A tense roguelite survival horror with a top down perspective. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EMPTY SHELL.

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  32. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability
    70% User Score Based on 7,918 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 9 reviews

    Dead Space 3 is a 2013 survival horror action video game developed by Visceral Games and published by Electronic Arts for PlayStation 3, Windows, and Xbox 360. It is the third and final main entry in the Dead Space series. The game supports online cooperative multiplayer sessions in which a second player takes the role of new character John Carver. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Space 3.

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  33. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    92% User Score Based on 242 reviews

    Through a blue shining light, you awaken in the center of a circle of menhirs. You don't remember anything, except that you must find "Dyeus"... Go in a search for it in a primitive and cryptic open world. Fight against the Shadows and the Guardians, two factions in a war, along with a carnivorous fauna and redoubtable bosses, and explore a hostile world with a nebulous past... An adve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The End of Dyeus.

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  34. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 117 reviews

    Afterlife VR is a deeply immersive horror game that will let you experience the true essence of terror.Play as Adam Bernhard, a young rookie police officer on a routine night patrol, who receives a call that will change his life forever.What is really lurking behind the door of a well-known mental facility, where Adam’s younger sister, Allison, was recently sent? Is there any connection between mi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Afterlife VR.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 777 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 4 reviews

    Capsized is a fast paced 2D platformer focused on intense action and exploration. As a intrepid space traveler, your ship has crash landed on a mysterious alien planet. You must navigate through the perilous environment and fight off blood-thirsty creatures to save your crewmates and escape with your lives! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Capsized.

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  36. DARK FANTASY ROLE-PLAYING GAME WITH HORROR AND SURVIVAL ELEMENTS(Steam page is under construction - there are a lot more features I wish to present you very soon!) Continent of Euros holds many mysteries.Experience the dark fantasy world through a role of a hunter, a honored warrior of Ventania sent on a holy mission. World is split into two-layered design, upper layer holding vast landscapes, fr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Darkest Days: Ventania.

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  37. STORYWhisperWood is an experience that combines the tense atmosphere of classic survival horror games with modern graphics. You will find yourself in the middle of a struggle for survival in an abandoned region shrouded in dark secrets of the past. The silence of the night is broken not only by the howling wind but by the sounds of dangers lurking in the shadows. Can you wake up from this nightma… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WHISPERWOOD.

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  38. The world has fallen. Zombie Survival Frontier is a third person open area survival shooter where players explore dangerous wastelands, eliminate infected threats, complete objectives, and travel across hostile territories using a variety of vehicles. Take control of a survivor armed with powerful weapons and venture into zombie infested zones filled with danger. Fight your way through hordes of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zombie Survival Frontier.

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  39. 《Trigger of Silence》 is a first-person survival defense game that combines intense melee combat with gunplay. In this invaded world, you play as a super soldier who must hold your ground and fend off waves of dragon-like humanoid creatures. Powerful Weapons The game features very unique weapons. Each weapon can use skill cartridges to unleash powerful abilities, dealing devastating damage to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trigger of Silence.

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  40. WHAM! Punch enemies to the building and destroy it !《WhamPunch》 is a first-person superpowered combat game that focuses on high-speed battles, environmental destruction, and uniquely designed levels. GAME FEATURE Fight using your fists—charge up your punches to send enemies flying with shockwaves and air pressure, creating exaggerated knockback effects. Smash them into buildings, causing mass… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WhamPunch 超能打.

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  41. ExoDomia is an FPS action-adventure set on the robot-inhabited planet Salakar V.ExoDomia is a return to classic single-player shooter designs. No battle passes. No XP grinds. No microtransactions. Just fast, satisfying combat, hand-crafted levels, and an original campaign built purely for fun. Arm yourself with a diverse arsenal, face off against deadly enemies and bosses, and experience a shooter… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ExoDomia.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    92% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    What is Arhaekon? A challenging roguelike, turn-based RPG dungeon crawler set in a grimdark world on the brink of collapse. You lead small bands of units through procedurally generated dungeons, battling corruption and eldritch abominations to save humanity. Is it finished? Yes, Arhaekon left Early Access and is officially released since July 4th 2025. Why play this instead of other similar… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arhaekon.

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  43. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 62 reviews

    A third-person survival horror game featuring non-linear gameplay, puzzles, and enemies from the depths of hell. After the arrival of an unexpected guest back home, Anna's in a race against time to uncover the mystery of the events that took place. Will she save her sister before it's too late? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Despair: Blood Curse.

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  44. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    73% User Score Based on 49 reviews

    Far Horizon is an action-adventure RPG set in the far reaches of space where floating islands, beautiful vistas, and alien creatures await. Embark on an epic adventure of exploration, ingenuity, and survival as you loot, shoot, and craft to forge your destiny among the stars. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Far Horizon.

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  45. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, music
    84% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Inspired by Lovecraft, a psychological survival horror game set in a dystopian, alternative universe. Discover the mystery of the woman's death and learn the dark secrets of the Happy Rock. Are you ready? Discover a surreal world inspired by Lovecraft Explore a dystopian world that accurately alludes to current world events. The universe describes one of the paths that humanity can follow. Every d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Order of the Snake Scale.

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  46. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    71% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Planet: Voidregula 6Hazard class: Not assigned Scan result: Suitable for colonization. Terraform with caution! Status: Prepared, the first stage of settlement is underway. Problem: Communication with the planet is completely interrupted. We are sending an expedition. About the Game A mix of roguelike shooter and survival on an unknown planet, featuring persistent progress and a coz… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ammo and Oxygen.

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  47. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    96% User Score Based on 157 reviews

    Hell Division is a game from the 3rd person, which is a battle of combat drones. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hell Division.

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  48. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    90% User Score Based on 37,396 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 25 reviews

    Buy Control on PS4 and PS5. Explore a brutal, supernatural nightmare in a third-person action adventure from the developers of Max Payne. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Control.

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  49. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    71% User Score Based on 404 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 15 reviews

    Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle is a third-person story-driven survival horror game prequel to the critically acclaimed Daymare: 1998. Step into the shoes of agent Dalila Reyes, a former government spy now in the service of H.A.D.E.S. unit and prepare to face the true horror. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle.

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  50. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    72% User Score Based on 341 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 6 reviews

    A pixelated side-scrolling action adventure about exploring the decaying ruins of our species and fighting deadly sea-creatures in search of answers. Full Game Out Now! #GJGDC2017 The water rose... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Aquatic Adventure of the Last Human.

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