Games like The Darkest Hour

Heatwave Projects, deadlines, white walls, bright white lights, bright screens and a coffee machine... You had enough. After long and hard working months, you decided it is time to go somewhere far, far away from everything and everyone. A friend of yours, a botanist, had an offer for you. He said: "I will lend you my crib on a distant island. It is a beautiful place surrounded by sea and my beaut…

"Marginalia" is a single-player horror simulation game that takes you on a chilling journey to Kestlebrook, a remote valley where history intertwines with the uncanny present. Following a mysterious letter, you venture into the dark forest armed only with a map and a sense of unease. The game is praised for its stark, stylized visuals and dense atmosphere, creating a rich, cinematic experience that pays homage to classic horror films. Immerse yourself in an intriguing story filled with eldritch underpinnings and prepared to be both captivated and terrified.

Dread Flats immerses players in a tense, claustrophobic horror experience set in a 90s Chinese apartment building. Navigate eerie environments filled with mysterious, twisted entities while uncovering the dark secrets behind missing residents. The game blends unsettling atmosphere with a gripping survival mystery.

You were warned not to dig too deep; there was no need to go further. A rabbit's life is comfortable without the extra effort. But something—subtle, yet unrelenting—pulled at a hidden space in your mind. It seemed like a waste of time, but you felt compelled to keep going—until the tunnel, once your safest refuge, collapsed beneath you. Air rushes past as you fall, and when you look up, the Broken…

Grimind is a single-player, horror platformer game that takes about 6 hours to beat. It features physics-based gameplay with dynamic obstacles and puzzles, and a narrated storyline that adds to the eerie atmosphere. With a challenging difficulty level, players must use both dexterity and logic to progress through the game's dark and creepy caves and crypts.

"Misery Mansion" is a first-person puzzle game where players navigate through a haunted mansion filled with deadly traps and mysterious puzzles. As the Manic Mouse, players must uncover the dark secrets of the mansion and its twisted inhabitants while avoiding gruesome fates. With permadeath and limited saves, each playthrough is a tense race against time and danger. Good luck!

"Suffer the Night" is a horror game set in 1989 where you uncover nightmarish secrets through a text-based dungeon crawler. With old-school gaming mechanics, you'll face a chilling storm and a mysterious envelope containing a game that leads to a terrifying realm. The game features a free Chapter One, where you must escape the grasp of a horrifying figure. Brace yourself for a harrowing blend of nostalgia and fear.

In "The Night of the Scissors," players must navigate a dark, mysterious world as a pair of sentient scissors, using their cutting abilities to solve puzzles and evade dangerous enemies. The game features a unique art style and atmospheric soundtrack, immersing players in a surreal and unsettling experience. With challenging gameplay and unexpected twists, "The Night of the Scissors" offers a fresh take on the horror genre.

"Gevaudan" is a first-person horror game set in the 18th century French countryside, where you must evade the notorious Beast of Gévaudan. With a focus on immersion and vulnerability, the game puts your survival skills to the test as you navigate the forest and avoid becoming the monster's next victim. Can you uncover the truth behind the legend and escape the hunting grounds of "The Beast" before it's too late?

"Anamorphine" is an emotional exploration game with no dialogue or action button, where players delve into the protagonist Tyler's mind to resolve his past and present. The surreal environment represents Tyler's changing feelings and mental state, with the narrative focusing on an evolving relationship. This story-rich game with exploration gameplay aims to resonate with both hardcore and new gamers.