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Games like The Anchorite

Looking for games like The Anchorite? Here are top action recommendations with a horror and mystery focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with In Your Hands, Bon Appétit or Life's Too Short: On Reflection.

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  1. SynopsisYou see a child lying on the floor. …Feeling the cold of the floor, the child looks around: an old hall that looks like it could grow mold. And all around, adults who seem somehow… familiar, lying face-down like corpses. The child remembers only one thing: a name. Who is… [Me]? And why here, in this desolate place, and not at home? To the child, whose memory is a blur, a crackling speake… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In Your Hands.

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  2. BON APPÉTITNo menu is ever served twice in this establishment. Behind the scenes of an exceptional fine-dining restaurant, an entire organization works to satisfy a clientele for whom luxury is no longer enough: every experience must be unique. BON APPÉTIT is a short narrative point-and-click horror experience, entirely hand-drawn. Abducted alongside your daughter, you wake up alone, on the wron… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bon Appétit.

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  3. A little medieval horror adventure sequel starring a helpful ghost. In Life's Too Short: On Reflection, you have been called in once again, this time to help a medieval tower's residents with problems they're having with a very negative mirror mirror on the wall... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Life's Too Short: On Reflection.

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  4. Explore a strange black-and-white city in this hand-drawn point-and-click adventure. Investigate bizarre characters, kick their asses, and perform a mysterious money ritual before your rent is due in 7 days. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chlorine Scales.

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    51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    83% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    An abandoned house. A trapped child. And something lurking in the corridors. A short point-and-click horror experience (20–30 minutes). If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Meatlock.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    95% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    Escape the Mysterious Lab R.A.T#200 is a stealth point and click game where you must quietly navigate through a mysterious laboratory. Solve puzzles to acquire tools to escape. Be Quiet! The scientist is always listening. Be quiet, or else… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to R.A.T#200.

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  7. About this gameReprobate is a surreal hidden object odyssey and puzzle game focused on exploration, interpretation, and symbolic discovery rather than traditional score-based gameplay. Players explore hand-crafted, atmospheric locations filled with decaying architecture, abstract imagery, and symbolic objects. Instead of following a checklist, players search environments freely, uncovering items … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reprobate.

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  8. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    WE WATCHED HIM DESCEND DEEPER AND DEEPER.NONE OF US UNDERSTOOD WHY. Neuralimina is a short, surreal point-and-click adventure game about exploring dreams. Navigate illogical environments. Unravel cryptic puzzles. Find a way out. Explore atmospheric prerendered 3D environments inspired by 90s adventure games.Solve mysterious puzzles and uncover hidden secrets.Multiple endings to experienc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neuralimina.

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  9. 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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  10. The blessed fool arrives in a strange city consumed by fear and violence to save its people from a new regime. But do they even want to be saved? Immerse yourself in a world where every step tests your fears and the limits of your endurance. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Blessed Fool.

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  11. A new story in the Tales from Candleforth universe. Continue the story of Wood and Flesh: A Candleforth Short Story in this new chapter, in a point & click puzzle adventure with hand-drawn 2D graphics and an unsettling cozy horror setting. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wood & Flesh: Chapter 2.

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  12. Come investigate the old Kilminorth Manor Farm, in Cornwall. The place is said to be haunted! A mysterious sealed box was discovered at Kilminorth Manor Farm during renovations. Inside, secreted away, were letters, old census information and strangest of all, a few glass photographic plates, from the era of early photography. The photographs, although ancient, clearly show the farm. A terrible cr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ghost Lantern: Kilminorth Farm.

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    Ajar is a point-and-click escape room, where every puzzle tells a story. Crawling with psychological horror and hand-drawn art, you’ll play as an ill-fated girl haunted by death, determined to find your missing brother - even if it kills you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ajar.

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    Bloom is a short point-and-click narrative puzzle game. Step into the role of a housewife haunted by the terrifying Root-Man. Search for keys, unlock doors, and fight to escape. Will you wake from the nightmare, or remain trapped forever? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bloom!.

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    67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    100% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    You have died, and only you can discover how it happened. Do not worry though, I am here to help you. Let us figure this out together. This mixed media artistic point and click adventure novel will not take you long to complete. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I Have Died.

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  16. Tales in Text is a growing library of interactive stories that reimagines classic text adventures and point-and-click games by adding a layer of immersion and full multiplayer support with dynamic in-game voice chat. Start a group, select a story, and enter the same world. Everyone sees each other moving between locations and interacting with the story. However, solo experience is equally en… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales In Text: Multiplayer Immersive Adventures.

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  17. Batty Zabella is a point-and-click horror comedy built using the limitations of real retro hardware. It also marks the debut of a new horror icon; Batty Zabella! Oh, and she's got a big problem - her house is haunted, and her family's missing. Players will navigate the home via an onscreen cursor. Both mouse and keyboard are supported, with mouse support being toggled by clicking the right mouse … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Batty Zabella.

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  18. ARIJIGOKU is a short, 2D pixel art point-and-click adventure horror game where you control Erik, a man searching for meaning in the aftermath of personal tragedy. Inspired by classic adventure games, you'll explore a secluded forest, solve environmental puzzles, and use found items to move the story forward. The game uses a simple two-click control scheme: Left click to Interact Right click t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ARIJIGOKU.

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  19. A point and click horror game aboard a ship with inscrutable history. Your job as a maintenance worker aboard is to make sure everything runs as it should, or so you've been told... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ocean's Venus.

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  20. Victoria Kopernik, an occult influencer, uncovers the dark history of a haunted mansion in a short horror point-and-click adventure video game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Victoria Kopernik: Mother.

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    52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 7 reviews

    A body horror, physics-based sit-n-survive. Prevent abstract threats from twisting your body. Endure nightmares and a reality gone mad. Dive into the kanvas. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Odiumfloreo.

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  22. The Devil rais'd the storm is a mysterious science fiction visual novel with point-and-click elements. Unravel a tense and moody story as you navigate your new role stationed at a strange outpost on a remote planet. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to the Devil rais'd the storm.

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  23. Are you ready to show your skills in logic games? Looking to complete a few seemingly simple yet challenging tasks? Then feel free to launch the game and start playing. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Old House.

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

    STORY Sarah's consciousness has been taken over by an alien mind from the ancient race of Yith. After three years she has found herself back in control of her own body, awakening in the ruins of an ancient vault, but the Yith are not finished with her. They now demand her help finding an artifact taken from them, that if fallen into the wrong hands could result in the end of all humanity. An ori… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Remains of Yith.

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  25. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 5 reviews

    Find out what the nature of the creature that is haunting Mr. Marzano. Scopri qual è la natura della creatura che perseguita il signor Marzano. Incontri ravvicinati di un tipo is a point-and-click adventure game, playable entirely with the mouse. Incontri ravvicinati di un tipo è un gioco d'avventura punta e clicca, giocabile completamente con il mouse.  Made for  SPAGHETTI INVASIO… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Incontri ravvicinati di un tipo.

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  26. 94%Game Brain Score
    94% User Score Based on 91 reviews

    A retro survival horror If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Midnight Mansion.

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  27. Solve the wacky point & click puzzles filled with horror and humor. Break the witch's curse on your home as you explore five distinct regions, each hiding a sacred key to unlock the village chest. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NubiaPhobia.

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  28. 41%Game Brain Score
    41% User Score Based on 5 reviews

    X17: The Silent Ward X17: The Silent Ward" is a short, puzzle-driven point-and-click adventure game, entirely created by a single developer using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Be warned: this game isn’t easy and won’t hold your hand – it requires keen observation and some thinking to progress. To use items, right-click on them in your inventory and choose "use" or "combine". Step into the rol… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to X17: The Silent Ward.

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  29. Operator Unknown is an atmospheric analog horror game about memory and control. Otto gets a late call from a coworker and now has to work overtime. Use the IReCORP's neurodive system to access last memories of deceased agents, recover the files and go home. Nothing sketchy at all. Digital Nightmares Live through fragmented memories in difficult immersive first-person levels. Survive long… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Operator Unknown.

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  30. When the sun shines on the Lap of the Gods, it is blood red. And when it rains, the sky sobs. Explore a strange world populated by even stranger beings in this story-driven adventure as Marion attempts to undo a mistake on a universal level, before everything she has ever known becomes Undone. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lap of the Gods: A Visual Novel.

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  31. What happened...? I come to my senses and find myself in an unfamiliar space. At first glance, it looks like an ordinary restroom, but something feels off. There are no doors to enter or exit! How did I end up here? And how can I escape this place? Search for hidden clues and investigate this mysterious space to uncover its secrets. This is a moment that calls for your wisdom and in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Paradixion: Restroom.

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  32. 43%Game Brain Score
    43% User Score Based on 5 reviews

    Sydney and the Cicadas were a punk rock band from Vermont in the early 1990's, consisting of friends and lovers Sydney Wickstrom (lead guitarist/vocalist), Ruby Goodbrey (bassist), and Natalia 'Tally' Disston (drummer). They largely performed as a cover band until the summer of 1992, when they went on an excursion to an abandoned citadel to explore an original album. Only Sydney returned, finishin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sydney and the Cicadas in "Immanentize".

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  33. Escape from Hosbourg is a point'n click horror game. The story takes place in a unknown neighborhood at night. You are here to take some photos but the way back seems to have disappeared. Will you be able to unravel the mysteries and find your way home ? This is our very first game project. It features old school mechanics and atmosphere. We hope you'll enjoy it. Features : Explo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape from Hosbourg.

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  34. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    83% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    A short 2D exploration adventure in a retro style! Explore a laundromat in the middle of the night and try to clear it! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BLUE NIGHT LAUNDROMAT.

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  35. In Mystic Watcher, you play as Lilliana, a witch who is forced to report the strange occurrences in her house—or else. Using the report system, you can click on objects that you suspect are anomalies, or use the camera report system to report any camera malfunctions or changes in the atmosphere. You can inspect lights or search inside objects like cabinets and drawers to check for anomalies. W… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mystic Watcher.

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  36. 58%Game Brain Score
    58% User Score Based on 9 reviews

    Shroud of Gloom is coming to Steam - Wishlist now! The full game will be drastically improved in both design and art, with a ton of extra polish, and new features such as a more open level design, more variety in the horror elements, better puzzles (including mini-games), keybindings, battery management, a map system and more. You find yourself locked in a room, equipped with nothing but a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shroud of Gloom.

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  37. 90%Game Brain Score
    90% User Score Based on 176 reviews

    Play the new version Blackout A witch on the roof of a scary old house. Black cats, cobwebs, and a crescent moon - all too creepy! In this point & click adventure, your task is to guide the main character Marilyn as she ventures deeper and deeper into a mysterious house in the middle of the night. Blackout is a straight forward point & click adventure. Investigate, navigate, and use items to inte… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blackout (LD48).

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  38. 77%Game Brain Score
    77% User Score Based on 33 reviews

    Asleep in the Deep is a short point-and-click horror game, where you need to solve puzzles and explore different rooms. Will you be able to find your way out? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Asleep in the Deep.

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  39. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    100% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    [The Paradixion: Christmas] is a point-and-click adventure game with a mysterious atmosphere. Solve various puzzles with a unique atmosphere and find the hidden elements in the game to gather clues about the story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Paradixion: Christmas.

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  40. 38%Game Brain Score
    38% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Echoes in the Static  A short horror , point n' click that takes you to a spooky old house in the countryside where things get a bit weird. Solve puzzles, dig up secrets, and try to outsmart the mysterious thing that's got you stuck there before it's too late! Inspired by horror flash games of yore such as The House, Ex-Mortis etc.**Contains mild flashing lights.**Horror themes/ Imagery / mild s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes in the Static.

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  41. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization
    96% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Midnight Swamp is a dark point-and-click adventure where you will dive into a world of eerie fairy tales. Play as a tourist who must find a way out of a mysterious swamp, where every corner hides a riddle. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Midnight Swamp.

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  42. 40%Game Brain Score
    40% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Carnival of Shadows Welcome to the Carnival of Shadows, a point-and-click adventure game (with optional WASD controls) where dark secrets and eerie mysteries await at every corner. Created  hastily for the MAGS June 2024 Adventure Game Jam.  How to Play Navigate through the park by clicking on various objects and locations. Interact with items and characters to gather clues and solve puzzles. P… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Carnival of Shadows (MAGS gameJam).

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  43. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 8 reviews

    It begins with one cut. You play as Doctor Joshua Hagstrom, as he finds himself trapped in an otherworldly fever dream. Just who is the mysterious patient? How can Dr Hagstrom escape? And will he live to see his family again? Teeth of Glass is a short point & click horror fever dream, with two different endings. - Some small updates have been added, please download the latest version. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Teeth of Glass.

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  44. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Stuck in a submarine at the bottom of the sea, guide your crewmate around the sea floor to gather parts and repair the sub while avoiding the source of a mysterious light. Learn the required Morse Code on the fly, or surrender to the mysterious presence lurking in the deep blue... The Old Gentleman is a short half-hour horror game inspired by the real-life "Old Gentleman" dive suit and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Old Gentleman.

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  45. A mysterious message in a bottle calls a little ghost to reunite a pirate captain with his 4 wayward wives... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Life's 2 Short: Unhooked.

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  46. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Full game is LIVE on Steam 10% off for limited time https://store.steampowered.com/app/2115610/_/ This is a Point & Click game about an interesting wife. This is a level-based game about a love story. This is a pixel-art game about a man's dream and pessimism to life. ---- Game Story You are an office worker and always work late. One day when you came home from working ov… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to If only i could go home early.

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  47. Flint's Hints is an escape-room-like puzzle game where you investigate your surroundings to appease your fussy pet cat, Flint. Search for hints to figure out what he wants and how to give it to him, but be careful with what you investigate. Some things are meant to be left alone and forgotten... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flint's Hints.

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  48. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    100% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Help the moon girl defeat the ancient monster that stole the sun. The action in a fabulous adventure puzzle game takes place in the scenery of the polar cities of Norilsk and Dudinka under the mysterious light of the Aurora borealis. The world: The world is based on fairy tales of the northern peoples of Russia, urban legends and myths in the scenery of the polar cities of Norilsk and Dudinka. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Norgame. Город полярной ночи.

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  49. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    86% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    In a remote, secluded location where no human foot has set foot, there is a laboratory conducting secret research. What purpose and what kind of research is being conducted in this laboratory is unknown, but it is clear that strange things are happening. Help with the research being conducted in this laboratory and complete the research, unraveling the mysterious events happening within. [The Par… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Paradixion: Laboratory.

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  50. Finish your last training run, if you can. Luis, a procrastination prone runner, has been training for his first marathon. Today is the day of his last training run. He knows he has 20 miles ahead of him, but unfortunately he's having a hard time starting. When he does though, strange things start to happen, pushing him ahead and forcing his hand. The world, shifting and bending to some unseen for… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Start Running.

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