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Looking for games like The Boogeyman? Here are top open world action adventure recommendations with a horror, mystery and thriller focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Backrooms Insane, Night of the Slayers or Sinever: First Seal.

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  1. macOS Support Coming in 2027Backrooms: Insane will initially launch on Windows, with native macOS support planned for early 2027. Stay tuned for more information. About the GameBackrooms: Insane is a first-person psychological horror and survival experience inspired by the unsettling universe of the Backrooms. Explore seemingly endless spaces, find a way to escape, and quickly discover that yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms Insane.

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  2. ADD TO WISHLIST About the GameThis Time, There Are Two HuntersNight of the Slayers is a first-person asymmetrical multiplayer horror game where Survivors and Hunters face off in the dark. Survivors search houses in a dark forest, gather equipment, repair vehicles, and try to reach the exit. Hunters move as a two-person team: tracking, ambushing, cutting the power, and hunting down Survivors try… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Night of the Slayers.

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  3. Sinever: The First Seal is a 1–4 player online co-op psychological horror game that can also be played alone. You and your team enter an abandoned Victorian estate hiding a supernatural prison. Explore its rooms, search for hidden clues, monitor paranormal activity and uncover what the previous owner left behind. But something inside the house has awakened and every seal you disturb makes it str… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sinever: First Seal.

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  4. Zero ViewersStart a secret livestream from inside a psychiatric hospital. And give your viewers the “entertainment” they’re looking for. Zero Viewers is a third-person psychological horror adventure and livestream simulation game set inside a psychiatric hospital. Kim Ian was once a popular streamer with a large audience. But after an incident during a livestream and a series of controversies, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zero Viewers.

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  5. STAY OUT OF THE FOGOne ordinary night, an emergency warning interrupts the television broadcast. A strange fog is spreading across the world. People are told to stay indoors and keep away from the figures seen inside it. Under no circumstances should anyone attempt to approach or communicate with them. Then the power goes out. When your dog Wolfie runs into the forest, you follow. What starts as … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Netherwake.

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  6. Desperate Journey Into the Unknown You are Aurelius, a former priest who receives a mysterious letter from the abbey. Something has gone terribly wrong. The abbey and the lands around it have been taken over by a dark force. Your goal is to reach the abbey and find out what happened. The journey will not be easy. You start with almost nothing: a lantern, a few bandages, and a small amount of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silent Abbey.

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  7. You arrive at a once–famous candy factory, known for its iconic attraction: The Sweet Door — a massive, impressive gateway that used to be the highlight of the entire tour. Today, the factory is shut down. The lights are off. And the reason behind its sudden closure is missing from every official record. You enter the facility for a personal investigation: to find something specific that disappe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nullogram Blind with horns.

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  8. It Hears You is a multiplayer co-op horror developed on Unreal Engine 5. Your research team sets up camp deep in the forest after a string of alarming reports from the region: animals are disappearing en masse, and the tracks left behind at the sites are far too strange to blame on ordinary predators. The last thing you remember is the sun setting over the tents. When you come to, it's the dead of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to It Hears You: Together.

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  9. ABOUT THIS GAMENamiko is a PSX-inspired psychological horror game focused on atmosphere, restraint, and emotional storytelling. You play as Namiko, a young girl navigating spaces shaped by ritual, belief, and unresolved trauma. Horror in Namiko is not loud or constant — it lingers in silence, distorted memory, and the unseen presence of something watching. This is a slow-burn experience where vu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Namiko.

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    26%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, gameplay
    50% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Something is wrong in the town of “Frieden.” The stories about the events in the town could be worth gold. If the rumors about the town's priest are true, you are about to step into something big. That's why you should not miss the priest's sermons and pay close attention to what he says. Be careful while doing so because if you can see him, he can also see you. The more you learn about what is… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Puke.

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  11. The Dark Forest CallsThe Dark Forest Calls is a first-person survival horror game about isolation, limited resources, and the fear of being noticed by something unknown. You wake up in an isolated village surrounded by darkness, fog, and something that should not be there. A candle may help you see what is in front of you, but in this place, light does not always mean safety. This is not a fast … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Dark Forest Calls.

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  12. Welcome to the Backrooms. Endless corridors, mapless levels, sound-sensitive entities… and the organization that sent you there: M.E.G. – Major Exploration Group. People who go missing in the Backrooms are never heard from again. M.E.G. has started sending teams into this mysterious structure to investigate its “undocumented levels” and gather data. You didn’t volunteer. But you’re already inside… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms M.E.G.

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  13. Story: Classroom Whispers immerses you in the dark hallways of an Argentine school during the night shift, where nothing is as it seems. You take on the role of a janitor who, in the midst of his solitary routine, begins to experience strange events: children appearing in empty classrooms, shadows watching you from the corners, and a growing sense that something is terribly wrong. What starts as … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Classroom Whispers.

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  14. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    87% User Score Based on 247 reviews

    A first-person narrative adventure set in the unforgiving Arctic. Your plane crashed in a storm, leaving only your AI drone for company as you journey to find your co-pilot and uncover the dark mysteries buried beneath the ice. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arctic Awakening.

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  15. 46%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization
    56% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    Opus Castle it's a 3D horror, adventure and mysterious game with a narrative based on the real tragic history of the little castle on Apa Street, located in the city of São Paulo, Brazil. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Opus Castle.

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    Presence is not just a first-person ghost hunting game. It's a game about investigating and exploring paranormal phenomena, which can be induced not only by some ghostly activities. Your role here is to form a research and occult team that will not only have scientific and technological methods at their disposal but also occult knowledge and their own psychic abilities. Every phenomenon will a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Presence.

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  17. The game is currently in development. If you're interested, wishlist and follow for Steam email notifications at launch! Recruitment Warning: A fake high-paying job lures you far from home and traps you inside a scam compound.Lured far from home by a fake high-paying job, you lose your documents, your freedom, and your way out. Trapped in a sealed scam compound under constant surveillance, you … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape the Scam Compound.

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  18. The nightmare begins here. Will you survive Carly's curse? About the Game"FearCarly" is an immersive first-person psychological horror experience where you play as Carl Johnson, a detective sent to investigate strange occurrences in an abandoned psychiatric hospital. But something is off... The asylum seems haunted by a malevolent presence—a little girl named Carly. The player must exp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FearCarly.

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  19. DEADCAST Every map is a new nightmare. DeadCast is a first-person psychological horror game where every location offers a different environment, unique objectives, dangerous puzzles, and new ways to survive. Explore abandoned facilities, uncover hidden secrets, and complete your mission before the darkness finds you. PLAY SOLO OR WITH FRIENDS Play alone or with up to two friends, for a t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DEADCAST.

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  20. This game was inspired by true events and adapted from actual childhood experiences. Do you like BOBA?History tells us that the answer to this question can be found where the Elevator ends. Explore... Take the Elevator through each floor seeking a way to reach the End. Be wary of the dangers waiting for you as you travel through each labyrinth. Main Features: Online Co-Op: Don't face… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BOBA.

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  21. Redemption: The Sin Eternal is a dark psychological horror game about guilt, possession, and a priest trapped inside the sins of his past. You play as Father Lucian Vale, a Catholic priest drawn into a cursed orphanage where the line between confession, punishment, and damnation begins to disappear. As the night unfolds, Lucian is forced to explore haunted rooms, abandoned halls, and twisted … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Redemption: The Sin Eternal.

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  22. A cursed ancestral haveli. A forgotten bloodline. An entity that adapts to how you survive. Rahasya is a horror experience set inside an abandoned Indian haveli in 1992. After reclaiming your family’s ancestral estate, you enter a house that was sealed for decades — only to realize something inside has been waiting. Something moves through the halls. Something listens. Something learns. The hav… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rahasya.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Summary Forgiveness is a first-person horror game set in 1985 in London. The game depicts the difficult life of the main character Ben who has a bad relationship with his wife Emma and an even worse relationship with his mother Amanda. Through the process of a difficult divorce, Ben must establish the disappearance of his mother and the suspicions connected to his mother regarding the robbery of a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forgiveness.

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  24. No Lights 2 presents a horror game based on old PS1 games No Lights 2 is a first-person horror game based on PS1 graphics. The game narrates an account sent to Master Studios about a security guard who witnessed frightening events. In this game you will have to delve into the story, escape and hide from the demons and solve puzzles to get out of the nightmare. The Game does not contain a save syst… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No Lights 2.

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  25. DARKSELF: OTHER MIND DarkSelf: Other Mind is a first-person psychological horror game about the growth of darkness over time. Explore the house, life and mind of John Parse. Complete puzzles inside the mind of John Parse to unlock his memories, and don't let the DarkSelf catch you. John Parse is a man with a wife and daughter. As the years go by, John begin to become a different person. A darke… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DarkSelf: Other Mind.

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  26. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    98% User Score Based on 65 reviews

    Play Things v1.2.7.1 In this game, you'll be investigating a collection of dolls. Some ordinary, others hiding a dark curse. Through a series of tests, you must determine which dolls are merely toys and which conceal something sinister. However, not everything is as it seems... WARNING: This game includes slight jumpscares, dark themes, murder, domestic abuse blood and flashing lights. AD… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Play Things.

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    65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    73% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    Bark, chase, run, and hide your way to freedom in this psychological/survival, stealth, horror experience. WARNING: This game is difficult. This game focusses heavily on invoking emotion rather than excessively exploring gameplay elements. Seeing the world through the eyes of a dog is what drives this experience through its story. Be warned, however, that this game is quite challenging. This diff… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BARK.

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  28. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 10,983 reviews

    Darkwood is a unforgiving survival horror with a procedurally generated, open world. By blending RPG, roguelike and adventure elements together with a challenging difficulty, Darkwood aims to please players craving for a deep and rewarding experience. The fear of unknown is powerful. Your senses will be deceived by Darkwood's surreal terrors. No answer will be given to you for free, yet somewhere… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Darkwood.

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  29. You are a night watchman in 1996. The shift begins like any other: an isolated post, an industrial perimeter surrounded by pine trees, the checklist, strong coffee, and a silence broken only by a distant car. Cameras. Gates. Patrols. Afterward, you finally head home — but the shift seems to follow you into the dark. Stay Inside: After Shift is a first-person psychological horror game focused on r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stay Inside: After Shift.

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  30. You are a mountain rescue team. Your job is to bring people home. But the deeper you go into the Caucasus, the more you realize you aren't the only ones out there. Caucasus Rescue is a 1–4 player first-person co-op adventure set in the remote mountains of Georgia. Search for missing hikers, rescue injured survivors, navigate dangerous terrain, and work together to get everyone safely back. But n… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mountain Rescue: Caucasus.

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  31. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    79% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Tic-Tac: Twelve O’Clock is a survival horror game. Monitor corridors and rooms through surveillance cameras to counter vengeful ghosts. Keep the lights on, the generator charged, and fuses replaced… and don’t get caught! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TIC-TAC: Twelve o'clock.

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  32. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    86% User Score Based on 96 reviews

    "Tales Beyond The Tomb" is a chilling episodic horror series that plunges players into the shadows of real-life cases. This is the second episode of the series: Episode 2: The Farm's Secret Dragged into a web of secrets and lies, Samantha seems to be part of a puzzle impossible to solve. What once seemed obvious soon turns into something far more sinister, and the line between villain and victim… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales Beyond the Tomb: The Farm's Secret.

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  33. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization
    89% User Score Based on 57 reviews

    "Abtos Covert man, I'm tellin' you. Easiest post there is, just a few nights and you're off the hook. Only the outpost, a small shrine and the rest of the forest can be seen...What did you say? Strange shadows? Weird sounds? Paranormal activities? Those are just legends, bedtime stories man! There's no way there is stuff like that out there!"Abtos Covert is a survival horror game in which you play… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abtos Covert.

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  34. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere
    68% User Score Based on 90 reviews

    Survival Horror mixed with Cozy Farming Sim and an Open world, up to 4 Co-op You are tasked with paranormal activities, managing a farm surrounded by haunted woods and rescuing animals from its curse. Either alone or with friends. Farm Crops, rescue/Tame/Breed animals, and explore the cursed woods. Seek out the cursed objects within the woods and survive long enough to lift the curse. THE DE… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Descending The Woods.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    78% User Score Based on 1,568 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Miasmata is a first-person survival/adventure game, developed from the ground-up by brothers Joe and Bob Johnson. You play as Robert Hughes, a plague-stricken scientist on a journey to discover a cure. Your adventure begins on the shores of a remote and mysterious island. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Miasmata.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, character development
    83% User Score Based on 386 reviews
    Critic Score 55%Based on 2 reviews

    Wick is a survival horror game where ghost stories are brought to life. Explore a local legend about the long lost children in the woods who can still be seen, but only by those who dare to enter alone by candlelight. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wick.

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  37. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    79% User Score Based on 350 reviews

    An indie psychological horror game. The player has to look for anomalies in a haunted house and report anyhting suspicious (furniture moving, extra objects, intruders). The game has both VR- and non-VR -versions. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I'm on Observation Duty 3.

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  38. RUN THE MOTEL BY DAY. SURVIVE IT BY NIGHT.Night Shift Motel is a first-person psychological horror and management game where you take over an isolated motel and learn that keeping the business running is only half the job. During the day, welcome guests, listen to their stories, assign rooms, maintain the motel and decide who you can trust. But when night falls, the motel changes. Watch the sec… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Night Shift Motel.

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  39. They Are Lost is a 1–4 player co-op horror game about rescue missions after doomsday. The world did not end quietly. People are still out there. They are trapped, injured, missing, or already gone. You are part of a rescue crew sent into what remains of Earth to find them, carry them out, and get paid. Read the mission. Check the reward. Study the known hazards. Choose your equipment with your … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to They Are Lost.

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  40. You wake up alone in a dark, abandoned hospital. You don't know what happened—but you know you need to get out. Appointment is a first-person survival horror game focused on exploration, puzzle-solving, stealth, and survival. Search the hospital for anything that can help you escape, uncover the way forward, and stay out of sight of the relentless doctor roaming its halls. FIND A WAY OUTThe hosp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Appointment.

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  41. Enter the FacilityEnter an underground data destruction facility that has been abandoned since 2010 as a technical service team. Complete your mission among old servers, broken systems, and dark corridors. But you are not alone inside. Find and Destroy the DisksFind, carry, and destroy the data disks scattered throughout the facility in the correct systems. Each player has a unique ability. Move … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Delete: E.A.D Core.

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  42. YOU WORK FOR THE COMPANY. YOU OWE $1,000,000. MEET THE QUOTA OR FACE THE CONSEQUENCES. In this 1-6 player online co-op survival horror game, you descend into dangerous and abandoned facilities as contracted workers for a ruthless corporation. Your goal isn't just to scavenge valuable scrap and escape; you must also complete mandatory and deadly operational tasks deep within the facility. Try to e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DRYN: Don't Reveal Your Next.

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  43. A quiet forest. A flickering light. One last desperate ride home.The Last Ride Home is more than just a ride—it’s a desperate fight for survival. As the forest closes in and the flickering light threatens to fail, every second counts. Navigate treacherous paths, evade deadly obstacles, and outpace the creature lurking just behind you. Will you make it home? Main Features: A broken, unpredictab… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Ride Home.

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  44. Shadows on the Walls is a terrifying experience with psychological horror, exploration and puzzle solving in virtual reality with immersive 3D cutscenes that will take you to the enigmatic Crystal Palace Museum of London. The museum, now under the custody of the famous retired archeologist Dr. Carter, has just received a very particular collection known as the “Cursed Loot”, which you will soon di… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadows on the Walls.

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  45. Join Discord! About the Game Blind Sound is a first person psychological horror game, featuring a Terrifying Environment and a Rich Story. STORYLINE What would you do if you Stuck in a Facility with a lot of Creepy Creatures? Play as a Victim, and Try to Escape from this hell! You Shouldn't be here but now it's too late to leave, Make your Decisions. Maybe you can still escape and no matter w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blind Sound.

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  46. Cheat Line : Checkpoint The world didn’t fall because of war. It collapsed because of betrayal.   A mysterious technology appeared without warning — a mobile application called Cheat Line. No one knows who made it. No company claimed it. Yet within weeks it spread across the world. The app does something impossible. When opened, Cheat Line activates the phone’s camera and sensors, scanning t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cheat Line: Checkpoint.

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  47. Every family hides secrets. Every victim has a story. Every clue can lie.Investigate a haunted mansion in this first-person psychological horror detective game. Search for hidden evidence, solve interconnected mysteries, and identify the real killer before the darkness consumes your sanity. Every investigation unfolds differently, and every decision brings you closer to the truth... or further fro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Final Witness.

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    15%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    25% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    R.E.G.O is a first-person psychological horror and narrative investigation game. On an isolated farm, the nights reveal clues tied to disappearances and an ongoing police investigation. The deeper you investigate, the further you are drawn into a mystery that was never meant to be uncovered. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to R.E.G.O.

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  49. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    77% User Score Based on 1,818 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 5 reviews

    Emily Wants to Play is a unique horror game released on December 10th, 2015. Emily Wants to Play is a game based around you, a pizza delivery boy, making your way through an abandoned house, trying to survive until the large clock in the den hits the next hour. Every hour, another one of Emily's 'toys' becomes hostile, and will attempt to attack you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Emily Wants to Play.

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  50. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    78% User Score Based on 74 reviews

    Alan Sharp is a First Person mystery horror story-driven video game, focused on exploration, survival, puzzles and open-world investigation. Get into the shoes of Alan Sharp, a private detective in the 1970s, retired and shattered due to the murder of a beloved one. A single call by an old friend takes Alan back on his track, leading you to a small town where a boy was butchered. The parents are … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alan Sharp.

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