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Looking for games like The best gift there is? Here are top simulation recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with DREAM LOGIC, Back in the Swamp or Don't Look Back.

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  1. View Game
    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    90% User Score Based on 372 reviews

    WHAT IS A LIMINAL SPACE?: Liminal spaces are those strange, evocative, and occasionally unsettling locations that appear to be the entrance to another realm. When someone enters a space that is outside of typical space and time, they are said to be in a condition of liminality. These people straddle the boundaries set by law, custom, and convention for the typical roles, behaviors, and positions. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DREAM LOGIC.

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  2. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    +☢️+ An immersive first-person point-and-click exploration game set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland overrun by giant insects and abandoned robots. Embark on a journey to uncover hidden mysteries, guided solely by hand-drawn sketches—no text or dialogue. About the demo: ~ 30 mins gameplay The demo is a standalone adventure separate from the main storyline. It takes place on an island where your … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Back in the Swamp.

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  3. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    75% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    You've taken what seems like an easy task: find missing keys to unlock doors that will lead you to secrets of the abandoned house. What you don't know is the danger that lurks in the house. Find all 6 keys and reveal all the secrets that the house holds! Listen to Crooked Man sounds, be aware of your surroundings, but DO NOT LOOK AT HIM! This game was made in 5 days... DURATION:  ��… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Don't Look Back.

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    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.

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  5. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    A new psychological horror game from Aaron Wise. What is worse than working the night shift at your local mall? Not knowing that what you are doing is real. Experience a dark & foreboding story set within the confines of a seemingly abandoned shopping mall. Experience the epilogue "After Hours", an introductory chapter to a bigger story set within the same universe. After … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Patient: After Hours.

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  6. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 148 reviews

    You don't know how you got here, and you don't know how you'll leave. Wander the depths of the Backrooms in hopes of finding something more. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Within the Backrooms.

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  7. No One Sleeps Tonight is a game consisting of multiple midnight scenes. You will travel through several environments with unique gameplay and styles to experience different nighttime emotions. Game includes eight unique scenes, each representing a character's experience under the cover of night. You could be a sniper waiting for your target on the battlefield, a child sneaking out of the room… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 今夜无人入眠 No One Sleep Tonight.

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  8. 10%Game Brain Score
    10% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Story Ah, World War II - a time when scientists could still be villains and spies didn't need a license to quip. Introducing Jan 'J.B.' Brzęczyszczykiewicz, an American spy with Polish roots. His friends call him J.B., not because it's a cool spy name, but because attempting to say his full surname might lead to a tear in the fabric of reality. J.B. is an undercover wisecracker sent to infiltrate… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Shadow Over Peenemunde.

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  9. Witness of the Night is a new horror adventure in which you will have to survive the night in the old observatory, plunge into the creepy memories of the main hero and uncover the mystery of signals from space. Danger in the DARK SURREAL ATMOSPHERE STORY You play as Eddie, a man who has had a passion for cosmos since an early age. One day his friend asks him to help her find a mysterious sig… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Witness of the Night.

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  10. You find yourself trapped in an abandoned school classroom, where space is warped, and anomalies lurk in the most unexpected places. Find them to escape — but beware: every choice leads to unpredictable consequences. Psychological tension, hidden threats, and a growing sense of dread will haunt you until the very end. Game Features Attention and Memory Challenge: Memorize the room’s details to sp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anomaly Rooms.

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  11. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    89% User Score Based on 307 reviews

    The city’s under curfew after a series of disappearances and murders. You’re a young delivery driver trying to finish your gig before 9:00 PM. Set inside a decaying apartment complex, every knock on a door brings you closer to uncovering what lurks within its halls, where every delivery could be your last. The Stalking Stairs is a PSX-style psychological horror thriller featuring tense atmosphere,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jaden Williams' The Stalking Stairs.

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  12. View Game
    41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    70% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    "Hemera" is a little narrative game blending exploration, symbolic combat, and impactful choices. Immersed in a mysterious forest, you will discover a world where reality and mystery intertwine. With a captivating art direction and an immersive soundtrack, "Hemera" invites you to an experience where every detail tells a story. Narrative – Experience an emotional story told through dial… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hemera.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    90% User Score Based on 52 reviews

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

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  14. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    82% User Score Based on 33 reviews

    World Alone: Dreampools is a single-player Backrooms experience focused on dreamlike liminal pools. The game features a narrative told through cinematic sequences and immersive environments. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to World Alone: Dreampools.

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  15. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 1,020 reviews

    Description. Dreamcore is a psychological horror game that immerses players in the eerie atmosphere of liminal spaces. Offering a one-of-a-kind experience, the game enables players to freely explore expansive, non-linear worlds for extended gameplay sessions. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreamcore.

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  16. View Game
    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    95% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    Description Explore the eerie galleries and botanical spaces of the Greenhouse. Piece together the mystery. Interact with optical art, illusions and weather effects. Turn on entities if you dare.The version on itch.io is the original playtest. The lastest free demo version in on Steam.Explore Immerse yourself in an  environment with dynamic lighting, audio, objects that respond to physics, water… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Greenhouse.

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  17. View Game
    67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    86% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    About Game: Insight is a single-player horror game shrouded in mystery. You'll take control of different characters to solve crimes and unveil the dark secrets behind them. Story: When neighbors heard gunshots and called the police, officers arrived at the scene to find two bodies in the house. Almost certain it was a murder, they called in the detective. Facing a missing person and two m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Insight.

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  18. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    60% User Score Based on 58 reviews

    The horror game Whispering Lane takes you to an abandoned house on Whispering Lane Street. Darkness reigns on the street, and strange noises stir unease among the neighbors. The main character, police officer Jackson Harrowfield, is sent to investigate the residents' report. Soon, he will uncover the secrets of this dark house. Enter the world of mysteries and dangers, experiencing two amazing sto… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whispering Lane.

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  19. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    66% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    That's the day it all started on Sept. 13. 2020. In the early morning of the same day, I was already standing at the bus station, waiting for my bus. I had to travel a couple of three hundred kilometers to a small town. I found a hotel quickly. It was quite a modern building at first glance.Not very high at the bottom was normal such sizes of a signboard, on which the trap hotel Veranda, beautiful… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hotel in the Dark.

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  20. 31%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional
    43% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    "God save you if you hear something wandering around nearby, because it sure as hell has heard you..." If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms: Eight Levels.

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  21. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, replayability
    96% User Score Based on 77 reviews

    Return to Grace is a first person narrative adventure set in a visually stunning ‘60s retro sci-fi world. You play as space archaeologist Adie Ito, who has unearthed the ancient resting place of an A.I. god and onetime caretaker of the solar system known as Grace. The only inhabitants of the site are fracture variations of the Grace AI. Each with their own quirky personalities and unknown mo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Return to Grace.

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  22. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    95% User Score Based on 351 reviews

    https://store.steampowered.com/widget/1657170/?t=Suspicious%20Downpour%20is%20a%20very%20short%20single-player%20comedy%20horror%20experience%20about%20getting%20stuck%20in%20a%20storm%20while%20out%20camping.Now on Steam with achievements! But you can play the original jam edition and updated version here. Welcome to hanawiti forest, a popular location for adventurous backpackers. Pitch a tent a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Suspicious Downpour.

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  23. View Game
    51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    51% User Score Based on 100 reviews

    The Fridge is Red is an anthology of different first person horror stories. Each episode explores a specific theme and experiments with gameplay ideas. Liminal spaces, surreal encounters and uncanny strangers. You will see a completely mundane settings spiraling down into distorted psychological terror. Experience the dreadful trip inspired by the retro analogue and PS1-era horrors. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Fridge is Red.

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  24. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 550 reviews

    Interior Worlds is an ambient first-person exploration game where you take pictures of liminal spaces. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Interior Worlds.

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  25. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    91% User Score Based on 1,923 reviews

    Welcome to the Museum! Machinika Museum is a mystery game where you discover beautiful and mysterious machines of extra-terrestrial origins in an atmospheric galaxy-spanning 3D puzzle game. Will you be able to understand their stories and discover what happened to their previous owner? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Machinika Museum.

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  26. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    88% User Score Based on 133 reviews

    The Door in the Basement is an atmospheric pixelated horror game set in a mysterious subterranean world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Door in the Basement.

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  27. About This Game An ordinary laundromat. Something feels slightly wrong. “The Laundry Won’t Open.” is a short first-person exploration horror game set in a laundromat. You visit the laundromat as usual to wash and dry your clothes. However, as you wait, strange events slowly begin to unfold. The sound of the washing machines. The low rumble of the dryers. An empty laundromat. Time p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Laundry That Won’t Open..

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  28. You somehow ended up inside a labyrinth in the night where some mysterious creatures are hunting you down, you are not the first one to get there as some people left some notes probably before dying. Luckily you brought some stones with you, they do not seem to be useful against these monsters but you could use them to orient yourself while you try to get out the labyrinth. the monsters are very d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape The Labyrinth.

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  29. 96%Game Brain Score
    96% User Score Based on 57 reviews

    Working Christmas Eve,  with hours 'til you leave, No amount of cheer will bring you a reprieve. So work hard if you're able, in this festive fable. For it's no simple task, putting reindeer in their stable, In this cold, lonely place, something awaits your embrace. Beware the festive horrors, if you come face to face... Features: 10 - 20 minutes of gameplay Multiple endings … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reindeer Games.

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

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  31. 33%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    55% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Embark on a short yet captivating journey in "In The Shadows." In this game, players are tasked with manipulating abstract objects, harnessing the power of light and shadow, to cast silhouettes that form familiar shapes and objects. The Game The game was crafted as part of a school project in a month and a half with no prior experience in Unreal Engine 5. Every element was created by me, utilizi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In the shadows.

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  32. Ashley: The Emptiness Inside — is a third-person psychological horror game in which you explore the restaurant that burned down many years ago. This place keeps many dark secrets covered in ash. Learn the history of this mysterious place from its founding to the fire in which many people died. Hidden caches, secret passages and mysterious puzzles are waiting for you on the way. Look for informatio… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ashley: The Emptiness Inside.

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  33. 58%Game Brain Score
    58% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    On a street so lonely, in a town so quiet, stands a mall no more, but a place for the old and unwanted, in plain sight to all, but very few enthralled. Yet in this dimness, a strange sight does appear, the building's windows aglow, as if to cheer, amidst the darkness, they shine so clear, a beacon of hope, dispelling fear. Fear not, don't let it take your breath, step inside the mall's welcoming e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Horror Cartridge Collection.

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  34. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, optimization
    85% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    An immersive wandering simulator through the endless Backrooms. Explore empty corridors, listen to their whisper, and lose yourself in the depths of dark spaces. A subtly oppressive atmosphere, meditative strangeness, and the feeling of an alien, silent world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms: New Gate.

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    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.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    94% User Score Based on 100 reviews

    You have found yourself in a space that reminds you of nothing, and everything. A space of rooms, that are both comfortingly familiar, yet strangely unknown. A space of quiet and loneliness. You have found the BACK*SPACE. You aren't sure if you are alone. You aren't sure if you want to leave. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BACK*SPACE.

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  37. After crashing in the winter wilderness, you come to in the middle of a blizzard. The forest is dead, the roads have disappeared, communication is lost. The only chance for salvation is a village hidden in the snow. Lights are on in the houses. The tracks lead nowhere. Sometimes it feels like you're being watched. The deeper you go, the clearer it becomes: you're not alone here—they're waiting for… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to White Silence.

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  38. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    76% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    The theme of the game You have come to that parallel universe that tries to trap you with feelings of nostalgia and fear and peace. Be careful; you don't want to be part of it. Explore the Unknown You found yourself in an abnormal place, an abandoned store, abandoned places. Empty corridors, a maze, flickering lights, Doors that emit a bright light are leading you somewhere… but where? Each level … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Liminal:Escape Route.

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  40. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    93% User Score Based on 68 reviews

    Overview A solo-developed short horror experience shot on VHS. You wake up in an endless yellow maze. No items, no fights—just a camcorder and LIMINAL SPACE! Key Features - VHS Filters: Grain, scanlines and tape distortion The effect. - LIMINAL SPACE: Contains many LIMINAL SPACE scenarios - First-Person Immersion: Footsteps echo, lights flicker, walls never end. - Solo Dev, UE5: Created b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Backrooms: Liminal Space.

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  41. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    93% User Score Based on 5,279 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 5 reviews

    ROUTINE is a First Person Sci-Fi Horror set on an abandoned lunar base designed around an 80s vision of the future. Explore and investigate your surroundings as you survive against unknown threats. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ROUTINE.

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  42. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, stability
    100% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Look for your car in a series of mazes and parking lots while you talk to your therapist about feeling lost. An interactive short story about trying to make sense out of the unreal. Based on real dreams! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Dream About Parking Lots.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    83% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    A broken man is escaping from problems to his garage.His usual safe space becomes a prison conceived of his personal nightmares.Will he be able to get out? Features: 10 - 15 min game timemind boggling retro low poly art styleSurreal urban environments to exploreGripping story to uncover Also available on Steam for free with bunch of other games! https://store.steampowered.com/widget/3138170/ If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Garage.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    86% User Score Based on 136 reviews

    Midnight Snack is a short and surreal first-person horror game where you wander through an eerie forest using the dials of a microwave. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Midnight Snack.

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  45. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    97% User Score Based on 71 reviews

    A short, unconventional escape room experience. You are the candidate. You must find a way out of this room. Things are not as they seem. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape from Mutation Station.

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  46. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    84% User Score Based on 81 reviews

    Step into a liminal, cosmic horror experience set in an abandoned amusement park. Uncover the haunting narrative behind its twisted rides and empty tunnels to discover what lurks within a reality that shouldn't exist… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Emotionless: The Last Ticket.

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  47. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    76% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    SCARY MAGIC ZOMBIE is a short first-person horror game. The story is: Evil scientists have created a SCARY MAGIC ZOMBIE. You play as a secret spy, who enters the facility, and must collect information about this zombie. But watch out! The SCARY MAGIC ZOMBIE is extremely dangerous. Be very careful. - The gameplay is very simple. You walk through the facility, and use the left mouse cli… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SCARY MAGIC ZOMBIE.

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    63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    94% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    Hotelnomaly is an endless loop anomaly hunt game where you play as a mechanic hired to fix an elevator in a lonely 1930s hotel. Discover eerie anomalies, navigate haunted corridors, and uncover dark secrets. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hotelnomaly.

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  49. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    98% User Score Based on 53 reviews

    Tales of the Forgotten features 3 short ghost stories that haunt everyday locations. Explore PSX-style environments in first person, endure jump scares, and experience surreal moments. Unlock multiple endings to uncover the secrets of the forgotten ghosts. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mirror, Mirror.

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  50. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    86% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    1953. North East Scotland. A research student travels to the small coastal village of Kellas Bay to study it's unique and strange ecology. They embark on a surreal journey from the lush forests and ancient cave systems surrounding the village, to the freezing depths of the North Sea in order to comprehend the primordial natural forces responsible for the area's curious phenomena. It Sleeps Belo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to It Sleeps Below the Haar.

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