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Games like The Black Balloon: A Hunt for Bump in the Dark RPG

Games like The Black Balloon: A Hunt for Bump in the Dark RPG

Games like The Black Balloon: A Hunt for Bump in the Dark RPG

Looking for games like The Black Balloon: A Hunt for Bump in the Dark RPG? Here are top action recommendations with a horror and mystery focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with The 9th Gate, Mansions of Madness or Overtime Syndrome - A Late Night Shift Story.

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  1. A girl goes missing. The voices are a-calling. Can you find her before they find you? This is a survival horror game where you must search a presumed abandoned apartment for nine cursed dolls and destroy them in a ritual circle to save the girl. Spirits, both wandering and hostile will get in your way and with each doll destroyed, expect more of the dangerous ones to appear! Use your wits and wha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The 9th Gate.

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  3. 28%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, graphics
    40% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Experience "a night of overtime you’ve grown accustomed to" in this ultra-short horror game. But unlike the usual grind, the entire office tonight feels…off, ominous and Strange. Your coworkers are nowhere to be found. The lights are dim. And something — or someone — unknown is lurking. Can you make it until the end of your shift? Overtime Syndrome – A Night Shift Story is a free, ul… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Overtime Syndrome - A Late Night Shift Story.

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  5. The Regis family experiment is a horror game telling the story of Connie and Bryan, two young urban explorers who decided to venture into a place they shouldn't have gone Try to survive in the depths of the bunker and discover the truth behind the story of Hans Regis and his family. GAMEPLAY The Regis Family Experiment is a linear narrative game that incorporates various puzzles to solv… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Regis Family Experiment.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    100% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    Take the role of protagonist Yuuki Kae as she investigates the mysterious and terrifying events happening in her new apartment building. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neighbor.

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  9. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    89% User Score Based on 56 reviews

    80's horror inspired FPS, a nightmarish scene taking place at an abandoned orphanage. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Weeping Falls Massacre.

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  10. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    95% User Score Based on 94 reviews

    You wake up in an eerily mysterious town filled with mannequins. They seem to live their own lives and do not want your presence. The only thing you know is a certain laboratory called Brewding. It is up to you to find out what stands behind this organization and what they are up to. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Midnight: Submersion.

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  11. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    73% User Score Based on 22 reviews
    Critic Score 30%Based on 1 reviews

    After gaining the ability to control time, Troy sets off on an adventure, guided by a mysterious voice in an attempt to fulfill his long-time - potentially misleading destiny: saving the world! Kill or show mercy, the choice is yours. Your actions lead to certain consequences and outcomes that cannot be undone! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Revenant Prince.

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  12. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 6,242 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 2 reviews

    You and your friend find yourselves trapped in two magical clockworlds where you have to solve puzzles to escape. Neither of you have the whole picture so the only way to get out is to communicate what you see to the other player. Play on two devices, local or remotely, all you need is a voice connection. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tick Tock: A Tale for Two.

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  13. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, optimization
    96% User Score Based on 45 reviews

    Birmingham, England: 1993. A shocking ritual murder compels a world-weary forensic investigator to discover a hidden realm of witchcraft, gods and demons. Follow clues and use magic to solve the case, with moral choices leading to multiple possible endings. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Sceptic's Guide to Magic.

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  14. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    81% User Score Based on 37 reviews

    Immerse yourself in an adventure full of puzzles and hidden object scenes entwined with Gatsby's devoted love and criminal dealings in The Great Gatsby: Secret Treasure! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Great Gatsby: Secret Treasure.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    81% User Score Based on 345 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    Unravel an ancient mystery and search for an ancient treasure on England's fog-shrouded coastline, famed for its legends of smugglers, pirates and ghosts. Join ghost-hunters Nigel Danvers and Lucy Reubans as they investigate a tale of horror and haunting. Wielding the tools of the modern-day ghost-hunter in a cinematic, richly detailed interactive world of wind-swept coastlines and crumbling crypt… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Lost Crown.

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  17. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    There is a game that contains every story ever. The Tome of All Tales is a minimalist old-school shooter that offers a new story every day. Feel free to visit the Discord, and to download the free demo story you'll find at the bottom of this page. Latest version is 1.01 (10/03/2024) (if you've already purchased the game, you can download new versions freely from your Itch.io game library) F… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Tome of All Tales.

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  18. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Two nights ago, a University of Ontonagon frat hosted a bonfire party in the woods. Freshman Mariana Santos hasn’t been seen since. As the search for her begins, authorities make a disturbing discovery near the site of the party, a message written in gore on the trunk of an old-growth tree:  I AM REBORN. In this hunt for Jex Thomas's Bump in the Dark, play to find out what dangerous cults call the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fertile Ground: a Hunt for Bump in the Dark RPG.

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  19. 73%Game Brain Score
    73% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Monster-hunting, Forged in the Dark It's 1994 in the region of the fictional Ontonagon Peninsula known as "Iron Country," a belt of mining towns barely clinging to life. These towns are surrounded on all sides by the Sylvan Wilds, a forest known for old-growth pines and strange happenings. All of Iron Country seems to be teeming with the supernatural, a fact those in power would like to conceal. Y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bump in the Dark.

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  20. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Lightkeeper’s Curse is a horror puzzle game where you explore a dark, cursed castle using limited light orbs to keep a deadly monster at bay. Solve environmental puzzles, manage your light carefully, and stay out of the shadows...or die in them.Key Features Challenging puzzles: Solve interconnected environmental puzzles that test logic and observation. Immersive atmosphere and sound design: Dyna… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lightkeeper's Curse.

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  22. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    94% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    You came here seeking silence. Instead, you found something that won't let you leave. YAMIGATARI: FOR3ST is a 2D psychological horror game that tells the chilling story of a young girl trapped in a nightmare she cannot escape. What began as a peaceful retreat into nature quickly transforms into a desperate fight for survival when Nora discovers an entity stalking her through the trees.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to YAMIGATARI: FOR3ST.

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  30. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    81% User Score Based on 326 reviews

    After her mother's unexpected death, Megan receives a call about a mysterious inheritance awaiting her in the town of Pineville. With her work friend, Lenny, she embarks on a journey that should be simple, but quickly turns into a web of danger and deception. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales Beyond the Tomb: Pineville Night Stalker.

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  31. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    88% User Score Based on 75 reviews

    You are hired to work as a helping hand at a local church. To make your wage you will be tasked with digging up graves on the premises and looting them of their valuables. While doing your job, you stumble upon some burnt bones that were buried with a body. You wonder what these are but continue doing your work. While sleeping, you are confronted and made aware that the bones belong to the demonic… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Gravedigger.

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  32. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    You are a young child with an active mind and a traumatic past. You regularly deal with night terrors and tonight is no different... or so you thought. This time, something more sinister is at play. The place you once called home has changed, or so you suspect; Paintings are in the wrong place. Creatures lurk where they're not meant to be. Worse still, there's something wrong with your best frien… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bump in the Night.

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    43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, graphics
    67% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Mia's Hunt: Forest of Fear (Early Development Demo) 0.0.7 Delve into the mysterious world of "Mia's Hunt," an immersive survival horror experience that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Roam through the fog-drenched forest and uncover the sinister secrets that lay hidden within its depths. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2699340/Mias_Hunt/ A Fight for Survival: Accompany Mia, a young wom… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mia's Hunt.

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  34. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    86% User Score Based on 221 reviews

    You and your shattered werewolf pack must save the living Earth with Rage and spirit! In this interactive novel with hundreds of choices, can you defeat a Wyrm Spirit that manifests as a lie that you want to believe? Werewolf: The Apocalypse — The Book of Hungry Names is an interactive novel by Kyle Marquis set in the World of Darkness. It's entirely text-based—1.6 million words, without graphics… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Werewolf: The Apocalypse — The Book of Hungry Names.

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  35. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    76% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    Your friend has been infected again, find a cure before time runs out. But it won't be easy, sooner or later your friend will relapse and you'll have to find a new cure in a new randomly generated mansion. Will you be able to discover the secret of the mansion and save your friend once and for all? Vaccine Rebirth has been built from scratch, expanding the original idea, including new gameplay me… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vaccine Rebirth.

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  37. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    57% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    Imagine your dream date. That's what supposed to be with our hero, when he goes out with his beautiful girl. But his dream date suddenly becomes the survival game. Help him solve some riddles, pass difficult challenges, and escape the deadly laboratory. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quest: Escape Room.

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  38. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay
    89% User Score Based on 372 reviews

    Nancy Drew: Curse of Blackmoor Manor is a first-person perspective, point-and-click adventure game. The player is Nancy Drew and has to solve a mystery. Explore rich environments for clues, interrogate suspects, and solve puzzles and mini-games. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nancy Drew: Curse of Blackmoor Manor.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Dying Flame takes the tradition of Japanese horror RPGs with their heavy emphasis on jump scares and puzzle solving and ramps it up by taking away the consistent source of hope and comfort: - Light. Dying Flame is designed to leave the player plunged in darkness, while solving puzzles to not only escape the twisted mansion, but also uncover the full story of addiction, guilt and marital loss. Dy… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dying Flame.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 98 reviews

    Elliott is paralyzed by doubt. Tomorrow he must go to Emma, far, far away from here. But on the eve of his departure, a strange meeting will change his future. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EMMA The Story.

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  41. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    80% User Score Based on 184 reviews

    Halloween: the veil between our world and the 'otherside' is at its weakest. Witches celebrate Samhain, a Celtic festival from the old religion, conjuring the dead and communing with the spirits. Nigel Danvers, ghost-hunter, knows all about the ghosts that dwell in the darkness, he has seen plenty to convince him there are dark forces at work. So, why is Halloween so different? Dusting down his ol… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Crown: Midnight Horror.

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  44. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 654 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 3 reviews

    An unusual, strategic RPG card game from the makers of Shadowhand and Regency Solitaire. "Awakening from centuries of slumber, a fallen mage returns to battle twisted folkloric foe across sprawling, ghostly landscapes. His ultimate destination: the nameless antagonist, a dread nemesis waiting patiently in the dark fastness of monstrous citadel, his Ancient Enemy. You'll embark upon a quest inspi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ancient Enemy.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 1,785 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 7 reviews

    In the old days man tried to catch a glimpse of the future in the strangest of ways. Experience the ancient Swedish phenomena of year walking through a different kind of first person adventure that blurs the line between two and three dimensions, as well as reality and the supernatural. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Year Walk.

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    75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    80% User Score Based on 45 reviews

    My name is Em-A-Li. How about we get to know each other? I know it might be hard having a computer to tag along, but I think we need to work together to escape. You know, teamwork. This is a horror RPG game with voice acting. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Em-A-Li.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 111 reviews

    The contest is on! Create a maze to corner your opponents...before you are cornered yourself. Split-second reflexes keep your trail in motion -- while blocking your opponent and/or the computer in a trap from which there is no escape. Or direct a hungry serpent after your opponent, and bite his tail off before he bites yours. It's a twisting tangle which only the swift survive. 16 game variati… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Snafu.

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  49. 18%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    23% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    Hotel Blind is a simulator of a blind person in a hotel room. Enter a room and complete five objectives before leaving the room. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hotel Blind.

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  50. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 315,218 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 1 reviews

    As the lone survivor of a passenger jet crash, you find yourself in a mysterious forest battling to stay alive against a society of cannibalistic mutants. Build, explore, survive in this terrifying first person survival horror simulator. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Forest.

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