Games like The Beacon

Free Lovecraftian first-person puzzle game, 20~30 min linear story. Explore an underground palace, collect ritual items, and trigger a golden relic through chain puzzles—never touch it yourself. Includes 12 achievements, 3 save slots, 7 languages, and a full ending cinematic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Fall of Zorata.

48%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story

54% User Score Based on 40 reviews

"Two month have passed, since i went to live with my aunt Margaret. The days are passing by, like a lazy fog, always gray and the same. My aunts mansion has a lot of space, but is as empty and vast, as it is big and old, i think i will never feel at home here. I can not even remember, when i smiled the last time..." If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Agoraphobia.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

89% User Score Based on 420 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

Lovecraft meets Papers, Please. Play as a lighthouse keeper and guide ships safely into the harbor using your radio. Survive the presence of something impossible, and don’t let the shadows consume you! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Static Dread: The Lighthouse.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

80% User Score Based on 110 reviews

Silent Nights - A short horror game with realistic graphics, touching storyline and scary moments. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silent Nights.

MAZE CORE A claustrophobic procedural maze runner built for GitHub Game Off 2025 FULL SCREEN IN REQUIRED! MAZE CORE is a fast, atmospheric maze-survival game built entirely in one self-contained HTML file — no external assets, no libraries, no dependencies. Just pure handcrafted HTML5 canvas, CSS3, and JavaScript. Every run drops you into a fresh, procedurally-generated maze packed with haza… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Maze Core.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

93% User Score Based on 29 reviews

A Journey into Madness and SurvivalLittle Lighthouse of Horror is an atmospheric psychological horror game inspired by the eerie 1900 legend of the Flannan Isles. As the lighthouse keeper, you must maintain the light while confronting growing unease and unexplained phenomena. With isolation creeping in, your sanity will be pushed to the limit. Surviving the LighthouseSurvival depends on balancing… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little Lighthouse of Horror.

43%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization

67% User Score Based on 15 reviews

✅ Game Info Headphones are highly recommended for the best experience. Estimated playtime: Short game of around 25 to 35 minutes for first-time players. Completionists or returning players may finish faster. Please note: there is no save system. (but there is ending replay system) ✅ Controls:WASD - Move Shift - Run Interact - G ESC - Options Endings: There are two endings ✅ Abo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to APT. 407.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

94% User Score Based on 33 reviews

Fish and relax as the days pass by, maybe you'll fish up something interesting? There's plenty to fish up, unlock and discover! Controls: WASD (or keyboard equivalent) or arrow keys. up: interactdown: quackleft/right: movetab: swap items Credits: art, writing and programming: @Schweggsfx and cassettes 1-3: @Bibikisfx and cassettes 4+5: @Viktorsfx and cassettes 6+7: @Grahm If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pengu Never Left.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere

88% User Score Based on 105 reviews

PAGER is a 1-bit 3D Kafkaesque experience in a 90s office building. Obey the pager to survive and climb the corporate ladder. FEATURES 1-bit 3D graphics. 60 weird and beautiful floors. It has some horror and humor. The story is conveyed in a very indirect way. The levels aren't about the destination. It shouldn't give you any satisfaction. Caffeine-addicted butterflies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PAGER.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, grinding

79% User Score Based on 38 reviews

All the colors have gone missing from the world. While on a mission to bring them back you discover you are being hunted by those who would see the colors banished. Your only hope is a woman in red who may be holding the key to preventing the world from becoming discolored. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Discolored 2.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

83% User Score Based on 46 reviews

Presences: Dark Awakening If you like being scared, you are in for the haunt of your life! Explore a dark reality, discover a forgotten ritual, interact with the world around you, solve ancient puzzles, platform treacherous underground chambers, and feel the terror. Survive the night in this interactive haunted house narrative adventure from a first-person perspective. THIS GAME CONTAINS BRIGHT… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Presences: Dark Awakening.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

79% User Score Based on 264 reviews

It's a retro horror game featuring eerie black, white, and red visuals. Embark on an exciting adventure across 18 suspenseful levels while evading "The Shadow" and discovering five possible endings. Immerse yourself in a chilling atmosphere with haunting environments and unsettling sounds. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Into The Gloom.

Fair from Past — a pixelated psychological horror Step into the world between lives. You awaken in a sub-reality — a liminal system of passage, where something went wrong. Your journey is not simple escape: it is a slow, irreversible descent through seven layers, each distorting reality in its own way. Core Idea The game combines procedural room generation with heavy atmosphere: here, fear come… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fear From Past.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding

97% User Score Based on 150 reviews

For Sale is a PSX-esque first-person horror adventure game with a strong emphasis on atmosphere and exploration. Interact with objects, take pictures using your digital camera, and discover unnerving secrets all while exploring a seemingly ordinary house. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to For Sale.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

89% User Score Based on 73 reviews

Explore a frozen, mysterious land in this top-down survival adventure. Gather resources, craft tools, and fight to stay alive as you uncover a story of memory and redemption. Try to escape The Hollow. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ANGST: A TALE OF SURVIVAL.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

88% User Score Based on 66 reviews

WISHLIST ON STEAM! In ANGST, you awaken alone in a vast, frozen wilderness, where survival is your only goal. The icy winds howl, wolves prowl the dark forests, and every resource must be fought for. Chop down trees to build fires that stave off the biting cold, craft weapons from scavenged materials, and struggle to stay alive. The world of ANGST is unforgiving, but beneath the snow and ice l… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ANGST: A TALE OF SURVIVAL (free demo).

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

84% User Score Based on 49 reviews

DEATHOMEN IS HERE: DeathOmen is a psychological horror game in first person, which you need to gain control of your sanity to spend  few nights in a house that hides mysteries and fears that you didn't know they existed! Survive the terror behind the deepest fears of the unconscient while meeting the Supernatural! You woke up in a house not knowing how you got there. The same old cliché? Ma… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DeathOmen.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

71% User Score Based on 62 reviews

A Rhythmic Duel!Embark on rhythmic fun with Hailing From the Abyss! Explore a variety of distinct stages, each offering unique enemies and original soundtracks, meticulously crafted to match the mesmerizing pixel art style. Adventure through the world of Hailing from the Abyss while our protagonist faces off against her own memories in familiar settings with each distinct tune of melodies after s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hailing from the Abyss.

51%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

51% User Score Based on 274 reviews

**Indie Physiological Adventure Horror Game Preview May 10, 2014 – South Wales, UK** – Deceptive Games Ltd. has announced its first game “Kidnapped” starting with Windows desktop PCs.... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kidnapped.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

92% User Score Based on 317 reviews

Dreams in the Witch House is an open world horror adventure game, where you guide Walter Gilman, as he prepares to face the dreaded May-Eve witch ritual in the legend-haunted city of Arkham. Choose your own approach and reveal the secret of the Witch House before it's too late. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreams in the Witch House.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

87% User Score Based on 760 reviews

The Inheritance of Crimson Manor is a narrative horror puzzle game set in a beautiful and enigmatic #victorian era manor with a dark secret. Unravel The #Mystery After working for more than ten... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Inheritance of Crimson Manor.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development

73% User Score Based on 192 reviews

​Moonrise Fall is an atmospheric puzzle game about a boy who finds himself lost in a supernatural forest after losing both parents in a car crash. Armed with a clue filled journal, a camera, and a lantern he must unravel the mysteries of the forest and photograph the strange creatures that reside there. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moonrise Fall.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

65% User Score Based on 52 reviews

Curse is a contextual horror game that throws the player into the world of paranormal investigations. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Curse.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

82% User Score Based on 1,758 reviews

Reveal the Deep is a short exploration-based indie game, where the user traverses through the wreck of a 19th century steamship. There is a heavy focus on piecing together the story of the ship's past, through a variety of notes and clues. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reveal the Deep.

The player controls the bar with the mouse to pass the ball from the player's side to the CPU's side. If the CPU fails to receive the player's ball, the player scores 1 point. The player can move the bar using the mouse or rotate it using the mouse buttons or mouse wheel. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ICE TENNIS.

24%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

40% User Score Based on 10 reviews

How far will you go to return your one and the only? Can you cheat death? Save the residents of a remote town where you ended up chance before the ancient evil takes up your soul in this creepy hidden object game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Revenge of the Spirit: Rite of Resurrection.

A PSX-inspired psychological horror game about ritual, memory, and survival. Awaken inside a haunted bathhouse, confront lingering spirits, and uncover the truth behind a corrupted village. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Namiko.

34%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay

53% User Score Based on 15 reviews

In Stan, you play as J.W. Eel Slug, a piano player who just got a midnight deadline from a record label. Your goal is to correctly record piano in time with 10 pieces of music, while dealing with the demands of a psycho-fan.  Controls: The Q through P row controls the black piano keys, while the A through Semicolon row controls the white piano keys. E or Left click to interact with objects. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stan.

SUMMARY What is DEFCON JUNIOR? DEFCON JUNIOR is a cutesy bullethell for those who want to cause mass extinction via nuclear annihilation. With help from "Lil' Defcon Junior," work together to avoid enemies and obstacles aimed at stopping your destruction. Become progressively stronger as a duo, grabbing new abilities and stat boosts with each city eroded to void. Do you have what it takes to end… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DEFCON JUNIOR.

Enoch Never Dies is a horror game by Dylan Cassidy. It has a complex story that unfolds as you play as four different characters. This game explores themes of communication with the dead, haunted technology, and more.This game is best played at night, in dim but comfortable lighting. The Story A group of teens begin holding séances with a ouija board. They contact the spirit of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Enoch Never Dies.

Reef Light Conundrum is a standalone realistic urban exploration simulation mixing themes of the paranormal & lovecraftian horror. A 90s VHS Found Footage Urbex Sim horror with emphasis on atmosphere, unpredictability, realism and a non-linear design, focusing on the feeling of exploring a old haunted ship. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reef Light Conundrum.

A sci-fi art game meditating on life, death and consciousness.  Journey into space through a fragmented memory palace. Warning! Art Game! This is an art game. There is little gameplay, the beginning is a bit confusing and so is the end. The middle requires player effort to untangle the story and figure out what is happening! A single play through probably lasts just over an hour (depending on how … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Salvaged Self.

Waveforge is a 2D physics-based puzzle game where players manipulate water waves and emergent physical phenomena to guide a rubber duck to the goal. Set within a meticulously crafted pixel-art physics world reminiscent of Noita, it invites players to experience uniquely engaging physical interactions. Featuring over ten thoughtfully designed levels, the game delivers about 1 hour of delightfully c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Waveforge.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music

86% User Score Based on 98 reviews

Social welfare survival horror based on real events. Endure emotional pain and societal pressure. Stay entertained. Survive the routine and become the hero of your studio apartment—battle inner demons, hide skeletons in the closet, and most importantly… keep the bathroom clean. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unemployment Simulator 2018.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

80% User Score Based on 49 reviews

Welcome to 'Midnight Special,' a gripping point-and-click survival horror game that pays homage to 70s and 80s cinema. The game's story draws inspiration from giallo, slashers, and sci-fi classics, while the presentation is inspired by 90s 16-bit aesthetics. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Midnight Special.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

87% User Score Based on 47 reviews

A short and unique psychological horror visual novel with an ever-shifting narrative that explores the deepest corners of the protagonist's mind. Meet characters whose dark secrets will leave you questioning reality, all set to a gripping retro soundtrack. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Loop//Error.

Where are we? But the destination is clear. In this sea of trees, my final home, there must be a paradise. Who am I? But my purpose is clear. The noise that wanders in the deep consciousness, seeking the peace that lies beyond. Game introduction This is a text adventure in the form of a visual novel game. There is no branching by choices, and there is only one ending. The estimated playin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paradise Sea.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

61% User Score Based on 54 reviews

AVAILABLE NOW ON STEAM! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2854130/Left_Behind/Left Behind - Is a proudly pinoy-made realistic psychological horror game where you take on the role of a real estate agent with a client looking to sell you a property. Before finalizing the transaction, you decide to personally inspect the property. However, instead of a straightforward and quick interaction with the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Left Behind.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

81% User Score Based on 227 reviews

A cinematic thriller told through the classic perspective of point & click adventure games. The Night is Grey is about modern storytelling fused together with hand-drawn animated characters, fully animated backgrounds and an original studio recorded music score. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Night is Grey.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding

96% User Score Based on 177 reviews

Gameplay revolves around exploration and uncovering the details of the story. Befriended Curse is a horror walking sim game. The average completion time is 1h20m. The game immerses players in a witch-themed atmosphere, blending elements of realism with the allure of dark fantasy. Step into the shoes of Jonathan, a final year psychology student, who accepts what seems to be an enticing job of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Befriended Curse.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

79% User Score Based on 2,679 reviews

Critic Score 82%Based on 7 reviews

Observation is a sci-fi thriller uncovering what happened to Dr. Emma Fisher, and the crew of her mission, through the lens of the station’s artificial intelligence S.A.M. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Observation.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

63% User Score Based on 62 reviews

You are on the night shift at the mall. While you were taking over, your partner went missing. You hear noises all the time. You need to find out what they are and find your partner. As you pass, you will need to find the keys and open locked rooms. First person game with horror elements. Explore the mall and its rooms, collect batteries for your flashlight. Darkness can conceal a variety of myste… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Guard.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

69% User Score Based on 600 reviews

God's Basement is a first-person, narrative-driven, single player horror game. Uncover the secrets of an afterlife shrouded in mystery, as an entity known as "The Operator" leads you deeper into fringes of a seemingly eternal purgatory. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to God's Basement.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music

96% User Score Based on 24 reviews

In Starless, navigate a space Ark infested with terrifying monsters in this stealth-action game inspired by classic sci-fi. Can you help the colonists survive, or will they be doomed to roam the endless void of space forever? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starless.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

98% User Score Based on 552 reviews

Mystery-solving adventure If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to UNREAL LIFE.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

84% User Score Based on 9,550 reviews

Critic Score 73%Based on 81 reviews

HORROR REIMAGINED If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Layers of Fear.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

83% User Score Based on 192 reviews

Say goodbye to southern hospitality in the backwoods of rural America.The Swine is a short horror experience that explores isolation, witchcraft, and unforeseen consequences in your rural homestead. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Swine.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

71% User Score Based on 51 reviews

Featured DLCPhil Alone - Game Dev Book is a DLC of the game Phil Alone, a digital book made to show everything about the development of the game, a lot of tips to other developers that want to put their games on Steam and new game arts. About the GameA game made to Ludum Dare 47 - Stuck in a loop *Players with poor psychological, I suggest not playing this game...* ABOUT THE GAME Meet P… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Phil Alone.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability

82% User Score Based on 251 reviews

The Voidness is a SCI-FI psychological survival horror game where it takes place inside the void where it's filled with just gloom - the only way to see is by scanning the environment with your range finder device, however you are not alone. Don't breath as they are listening.. and watching. You take the role of a space specialist named Francesca Lee, sent to study the mysterious void on a newly f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Voidness - Lidar Horror Survival Game.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

91% User Score Based on 153 reviews

Play as Christopher, a kid left home alone with a terrifying STALKER on the loose! Try and survive in this 80's, PS1 inspired, Home Invasion Survival Horror game - OR DIE TRYING! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BUGHOUSE.