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Looking for games like The Backrooms? Here are top survival survival recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with The Warehouse, Not Alone or Boston Nursing Home.

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  1. ObjectivesGet the crowbar Get the office key Get the exit key in the office Flip the levers to open the blast door blocking off sector 3 Get the bolt cutters Run to the exitAnomaliesThere are anomalies roaming the warehouse waiting to catch you. Luckily this warehouse is used to this kind of thing and there are posters around the facility teaching you each of the anomalies behaviors and how to av… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Warehouse.

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    35%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    60% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Not Alone is a first-person mystical horror game where you need to escape from a terrifying house. This house may look familiar to some, but that's only at first glance. Read the notes to understand what happened and search for ways to escape. Gameplay: The player will have to explore an unfamiliar mansion and uncover the story of a young family that recently moved in here. The player is immersed… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Not Alone.

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  3. 12%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, stability
    20% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    STORY You’ve been a Boston resident for decades. Today you happen across an abandoned nursing home in Boston that you’ve heard many mysteries about. Peering in, you notice stained and piled furniture that indicates a sudden and serious incident… So you grab a flashlight, walk into the building and begin to discover the secret inside. FEATURE Explore Explore this creepy nursing home, experience the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Boston Nursing Home.

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  4. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    80% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Short retro horror game inspired by H. P. Lovecraft’s “Dagon.” Focused on atmosphere and story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Isle of Flesh.

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    64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    74% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    STEAMNightbell is an atmospheric horror game about a Christmas Eve when a cozy home stops being a safe place. On the eve of the holiday, a young boy stays home with his mother: a decorated tree, a festive table, the anticipation of a miracle. But at night, the house changes, sounds and shadows become unfamiliar, and the boy has only one thing left to do — figure out what is really happening and w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NIGHTBELL.

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  6. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 764 reviews

    Escape The Ayurok is a first person horror-adventure videogame, in which you need to escape from a haunted mansion as quiet as possible, to evade the hideous creature called "The Ayurok". Stealth Mode will be your ally! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape the Ayurok.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    85% User Score Based on 215 reviews

    In the Irony of Nightmare things aren't always as they seem. Those who decide to solve all puzzles of the game, not only will unravel true secret of house, but also will open completely different ending of the story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Irony Of Nightmare.

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  8. 36%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    50% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Dreamlocked is a 3D psychological horror game where you and up to three others descend into surreal, procedurally generated dream layers filled with fear, puzzles, and unknown entities. Each session features randomized objectives, unpredictable monster behaviors, and unsettling environments that evolve as you progress. Features include: Procedurally generated levels with recurring and random th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreamlocked.

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  9. Traverse deep dark tunnels and investigate the mysterious disappearance of a local bunker owner, all under the loving watchful gaze of our ever faithful guardian of civilization.  Do you have what it takes to unravel the mysteries and survive the many horrors of Mumei's Not So Scary Brain Game? Please read known issues before playing This game is a short parody of Spooky's Jumpscare Mansion feat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mumei's Not So Scary Brain Game.

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  10. 40%Game Brain Score
    40% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Made for GMTK Game Jam 2020 Your ship crashlanded on an alien planet and you're the only survivor. You must manage the crumbling station's controls to survive the hostile aliens that will kill anything in their path. How to play: (Must be played with a keyboard) Press 1 to see the full controls! The main objective is to keep the aliens from entering your control room (the yellow square) for as l… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to IFUV.

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  11. Project: Nighlight is a VR survival horror game with a focus on immersive atmospheres. To survive the night you will need to solve puzzles and face the unseen horrors in the dark by using your wits and what little resources you can find. Will you be able to bring back order, or succumb to the chaos? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project: Nightlight.

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    44%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    60% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    A small, survival horror game with retro style graphics similar to consoles from the past. Explore, collect items, and hide from any possible danger. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HELPLESS.

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  13. Escape the hospital full of zombies in a single player stealth action puzzle game. Cool story included ;) Windows version of mobile game rated 4.5 on Google Play with improvements and new features. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 1 Day Later: Escape Zombie Hospital.

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    1988, a chill is in the air, and fear hides in the dark. Glacial is an immersive first person horror where you will be on a venture to discover the truth behind your haunting findings. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Glacial.

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  15. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    82% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Warm yourself by the hearth and enjoy a soothing, atmospheric experience with Fireplace Simulator. Set the mood by adding logs to the fire, chopping new ones when supplies run low, and exploring the room for hidden interactions. Whether you’re unwinding after a long day or looking for a calm backdrop, Fireplace Simulator invites you to relax and enjoy the soft crackle of burning wood.  Earn Steam … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fireplace Simulator.

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  16. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    100% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Billy's Game Show is a Stealth Horror Game. Play against an AI that watches your moves through security cameras. Your goal is to find the 3 hidden heads and escape the horror of the show. You're the current contestant in a twisted game environment designed by Billy himself, for his own twisted enjoyment. Billy's Game Show set is made for you to choose your own path, but remember, it’s Billy's game… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Billy's Game Show.

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  17. Welcome to Bloodwatch, a short horror survival game developed by Gamingscape.When going out in a solo adventure, your ship has been sunken by an unexpected storm. You have been washed ashore by a wave. Waking up, you have realized you have been stuck in an unknown island. You search around to see is there any animal or people living in here. After a while, you see a group of people are torturing a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bloodwatch.

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  18. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    83% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Willie's Nightfall is a first-person horror game. Explore the eerie offices of Willie's Company in search of secret documents. But you're not alone. The sinister company mascot, Willie—a distorted, murderous mouse—is hunting you down. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Willie's Nightfall.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, optimization
    78% User Score Based on 211 reviews

    CONTROLS: WASD / Arrow KeysLeft-click and right-click to toggle Flashbrights on/offE to interactShift to runSpacebar to jump As the previous showrunner of beloved children’s TV series Mint’s Hints, you never expected to find yourself on set again - especially after the show had been abruptly cancelled. However, you find yourself corrected after being mysteriously abducted and placed on the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mint's Hints.

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  20. 43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, monetization
    65% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    The Backrooms: Expedition is an immersive psychological horror game where you have to explore on a journey through the dark and liminal world of the Backrooms, but be careful, because there may be dangerous creatures on the way. FEATURES: Immersive Experience (minimal user interface) Realistic Graphics Entities Multiple Levels If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Backrooms: Expedition.

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  21. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization
    95% User Score Based on 41 reviews

    George Dinescu kidnapped you in his home in Romania. Get out alive while utilizing a V.H.S camera to film everything that happens inside. Torture, murder, and dismemberment take place inside the house, exposing the frightening legacy of a serial killer's decade of terror. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Psychopath Massacre.

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  22. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    89% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    Raven Tear is a stylized co-op adventure (4 players) in a small open world with horror elements. Evil has gripped the small town of "Raven Tear", you - brave hunters, must take your faithful dog and your excellent car, turn up the radio to go on a journey through the locations and drive them all back to the underworld. Grow vegetables, catch fish, earn money for equipment and arrange a s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Raven Tear: Season 0.

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  23. 30%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    33% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    as it becomes night , you take your pills and go to sleep , what happens next is up to your twisted imaginations . If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Horror in the Asylum.

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  24. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    66% User Score Based on 116 reviews

    Proze is a VR survival adventure. Set in both past and present, it’s a story of friendship and duty, fear and dignity of the people facing the Soviet government and its echoes. Explore a Cold-War era military research facility, deal with the anomalies, solve the puzzles, and find out the answers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PROZE: Enlightenment.

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  25. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    91% User Score Based on 43 reviews

    Come Cook With UsWelcome in the Dupont Family. A nice, quiet household in the Nova Scotia province of Atlantic Canada. Let's learn together how to cook delicious meals for you and your family. Because remember, can't live with an empty belly!Find the right VHS scattered around the house through a randomic system of placement in order to find the code to escape the house.Good Luck! BEWARE! -SOME RE… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Cooking Class.

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  26. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    64% User Score Based on 50 reviews
    Critic Score 55%Based on 7 reviews

    Trapped below a creepy abandoned mansion deep in the forest, a group of friends find themselves on the run from a terrifying monster. Using only her wits and what's around her, Arisa must uncover the secrets of the mansion, and figure out how to escape...before it's too late. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Creeping Terror.

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    68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, monetization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    68% User Score Based on 124 reviews

    You wake up from the noise of thunderstorms, no one there. You are trying to get out and realize that after all you are not alone here... Сan You Exit From? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Exit From.

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  28. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    80% User Score Based on 92 reviews

    It is deadly land around you. Explore the different areas of the map and look for suitable places to fight the next zombie waves. Get new weapons and upgrade them with attachments so that you can defeat the ever stronger and faster zombies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deadly Land.

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  30. 43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    50% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    Corridor: Amount of Fear is a psychological horror for one person. Prepare for the wildest adventure ever. And remember... No one will help you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Corridor: Amount of Fear.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    78% User Score Based on 571 reviews

    Black Rose is a first-person survival horror game in which you assume the role of Linda, an average girl who heard rumors about an old abandoned funeral home being haunted. No one knows what... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Black Rose.

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    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    70% User Score Based on 345 reviews

    Experience psychological horror in a large abandoned hospital. Hide, explore and survive from a mysterious creature living in the ruins of this hospital. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AfterHours.

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    31%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    31% User Score Based on 136 reviews

    You wake up at the desk of Joseph Walker, an accountant working for a firm in the city of Montas. Normal life for Joseph has become a distant memory, haunted by nightmares of events that didn't happen, and cursed with unsettling hallucinations wherever he goes. As a result of stress and anxiety, Joseph is now an alcoholic. Paranoia is growing, and the situation worsens when police begin to quest… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Montas.

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  34. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    90% User Score Based on 21 reviews
    Critic Score 54%Based on 2 reviews

    The Cinema Rosa is an immersive PC and Mac exploration game and puzzle game set in an abandoned cinema. The game explores themes of: loss, romance, nostalgia and regret, aiming to take the player on an emotional journey through the psychological effects of a relationship. You take on the role of a protagonist exploring his past through various personal demons. As you explore, you encounter vario… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Cinema Rosa.

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  35. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, gameplay
    84% User Score Based on 101 reviews

    Add the full game of Westwood Shadows to your wishlist: [/url] [i]Reality... Reality is subjective. One day you’re a small-town cop, the next your world turns upside down. You think you’re out on routine patrol, but it’s an endless, living nightmare. I know. I live it every day. My name is Peter Bennet, and I’m a Detective. Not long ago I discovered that Westwood was built on lies. When the ro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Westwood Shadows: Prologue.

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    74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    74% User Score Based on 247 reviews

    Waking up trapped in his office, a doctor must find a way out of his own place of work. A mysterious woman awaits outside. Malevolence waits inside. "Escape the Clinic" is a first person puzzle horror game, where the player has to find clues, keys, and passwords to find a way out of the building. It should be treated like a large escape room - albeit one with mysterious spirits about. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape the Clinic.

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  37. A night shift in a quiet suburb seemed like an easy way to earn some extra cash. You're a regular courier on foot. Deliver the orders and head home. But remember: the darkness hides those who stay awake at night, and someone is watching your route very closely. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Night Route.

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  38. Uncle Chuck Incorporated is a first-person survival horror game where you investigate the abandoned Funplex of a bankrupt robotics company. What starts as a routine search for answers quickly turns into a fight for survival as the animatronics lurking within prove to be anything but lifeless. Solve puzzles, uncover hidden secrets, and evade the ever-watching Uncle Chuck as you unravel the dark tru… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Uncle Chuck Incorporated.

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  39. Welcome to the mad world of Russell's Range! Your job is to complete your tasks through each night, however the job isn't as easy as it seems. You find yourself fighting for your life as the night progresses in a survival horror management game where not everything is as it seems. You will need to perform tasks through the night such as setting the tables to get ready for the next day, and placi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Russell's Range.

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  40. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Where The Crows Roam is a survival horror game made by a sixth grader in his free time. In this game you will get to explore the now deserted Stunig City and its outer ruins. Watch your back because you never know what is watching you. Can you survive Dr. Montana and his cult or will you fall short and be killed like the rest. You will solve basic puzzles, explore the unique world of Where The Cro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Where The Crows Roam.

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  41. Developed independently by a Bilibili horror game anchor for two and a half yearsBackground story:My younger sister mysteriously disappeared, and the protagonist followed her trail to a mysterious sea building. As night fell, the terrifying secrets buried here gradually became apparent.Gameplay:In this game, players need to avoid the capture of "spiritual bodies" that may be hidden in an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 消失的妹妹(The Vanished Sister).

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  42. 10%Game Brain Score
    10% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    A Stupid And Dumb Game That Has Swear Words In It, lol. *Has Minimap *You Can Edit Mouse Sensitivity *Has Secrets And Easter Eggs *Is Scary *Is Stupid *Is Dumb *Stuff HOW TO PLAY: You Collect A Hammer, Screwdriver, Electrical Tape, And WD40 To Fix The Elevator's Power Supply The Power Supply To The Elevator Has A Gold Thing On The Outside Of It. Look Out For Many Secrets Also, Find A Triangular… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to (Not) Scary Game.

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  43. You will play as office worker who was left to finish the job. While working on last documents you starting hearing strange sounds. How could this be? You are pretty sure that you are alone in the office. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alone in the Office.

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    14%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    20% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Arachnophobia is a single-player first-person horror game. Find a way to escape the creepy crawlers that haunt the abandoned hotel. In this short indie horror game, the objective is to find the missing parts and build the equipment required to take down "Arachne"FEATURES No save/checkpoints A minimalistic HUD A variety of furnished rooms that you can explore. In these rooms you can fin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arachnophobia.

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    30%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    50% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Welcome to Red Town! This is a small settlement, where 100 people live. You came here for the night to rest and go on your journey again. People here live kind, ready to help you. Find a hotel, rent a room for the night and have a good rest... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Red Town.

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  46. Gone Astray is a First-Person survival horror game which features rich atmosphere, believable interior and exterior environments. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gone Astray.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    83% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Find the lost memories and escape from Mor's Asylum. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TheMemory.

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  48. A story of a recluse's sister to protect her brother.Her room is bright, but the inside of the house is dim.She always feel like there’s someone watching her andneed to push herself to walk the house. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Home Security.

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  49. A Lovecraftian survival horror adventure game inspired by the classics of the 90s. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One Night 2: The Beyond.

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  50. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    85% User Score Based on 71 reviews

    You’re on duty at crossing #13. Keep an eye on the tracks, repair the sleepers, open the barriers for trains, cars, and people. Something in the woods is barking… and it’s calling you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Barking from the Dark.

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