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Games like The Darkness In The Nighmare

Games like The Darkness In The Nighmare

Looking for games like The Darkness In The Nighmare? Here are top platformer recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with The Darkness In The Nighmare, Boogeyman or Manos: The Hands of Fate.

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  1. 20%Game Brain Score
    20% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    This game was made by 3 Turkish teenagers and as a joke we did nothing for the first 2 days :DWe were planning to make the power up market system, but the time was not enough. How To Play : Jump Jump Jump (Space) Theme : Dark is Spreading Game Type : Endless Runner The Story Of The Game: Having Nightmares A little boy gets up from his bed and hears a noise under his bed and starts run… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Darkness In The Nighmare.

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  2. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    80% User Score Based on 578 reviews

    Young Thomas has just moved into his new house; his parents snapping up the deal for the property without realising its dark past. Thomas finds a cassette player with a tape left inside along with a much needed flashlight. As darkness falls, he soon realises he is not alone within the room. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Boogeyman.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, atmosphere
    79% User Score Based on 105 reviews

    Short arcade game with handcrafted pixel art graphics. You play as Lily who traverses the dark corners of the basement under her house in search of her lost teddy bear. Inspired by some of the greatest fears from our childhood. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cellar.

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  5. Ghost In The Barn House is a 2D Survival Horror game based on the story of an old Haunted barn which was built in the 1800s in Texas. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ghost In The Barn House.

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  6. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    82% User Score Based on 226 reviews

    You got a job, which is to take care of an old man during the night in a recently purchased house; this house does not have electricity and you have to rely on some kind of hand crank generators to light the place up, but there is something in the darkness draining their power, don’t let it happen! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sophie's Curse.

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  7. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    81% User Score Based on 37 reviews

    Live through the life of a developer in Gamedev Beatdown. Have you ever wondered what goes behind the scenes of games that you love or whose names you never got to hear? Have you ever been in a meeting that felt more like a war room? With the loudest voice winning arguments and deciding what decision gets implemented? Play as a member of a team, making some hard and some not so hard decisions. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gamedev Beatdown.

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    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    83% User Score Based on 23 reviews
    Critic Score 59%Based on 9 reviews

    Sym is a puzzle-platformer that explores social anxiety disorder. Play as Josh, a teenage boy trying to reconcile a maze of two contrasting worlds that coexist within the blank spaces of each other - his perception of reality, and the world he created to avoid his fears. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sym.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    84% User Score Based on 174 reviews

    Forsake is a 1 to 4 player co-op online survival horror game where each player is a member of an urban explorer group. Choose your equipment to explore places full of paranormal and exorcise them, if you think you can handle it! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forsake.

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  10. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 1,432 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 17 reviews

    In addition to the full game, the Valfaris Digital Deluxe Edition includes the following content: - Valfaris - Digital OST - Valfaris - Digital Artbook If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Valfaris.

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  11. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    93% User Score Based on 61 reviews

    Philophobia is a platformer in which love is literal Hell and all of the enemies are hearts. The game is fast-paced and the player needs to navigate the bowels of Hell and escape the torment of love. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Philophobia: The Fear of Love.

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  12. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    98% User Score Based on 112 reviews

    The year is 20XX, the earth has been ravaged by nuclear wars and our only hope is the research shuttle Nostrami. Unfortunately the ship has been incommunicado for 48 hours now. That's were you... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alien Scumbags.

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  14. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    91% User Score Based on 885 reviews

    Every kid has that one toy that scares them. Imagine if it came to life. WASD/Arrow keys to Move, Jump and Crouch. E/X to Interact. Controller supported. www.patreon.com/moonbit #horror... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mr. Hopp's Playhouse.

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  15. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    83% User Score Based on 36 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 2 reviews

    Save the Ninja Clan is a platformer for casual players as well as speed runners. There are two ways to play this game: play through the normal story mode or find secrets/"bugs" in the game to annoy the Game Manager watching. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Save the Ninja Clan.

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  16. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 7,304 reviews

    A first-person horror game by indie developer Glowstick Games. The player must run through a maze of corridors, collecting shards and avoiding giant knife-wielding toy monkeys, in a decidedly Pac-Man-like fashion. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Deception.

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  17. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    100% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Deadly Heart Gambit is a First-Person Anime Gambling Visual Novel. Game Features Alice-sama A very fun card game (created by Alice-sama) 4 chapters of story (featuring Alice-sama) 2 endings and 1 hidden secret Time is running out I know. The doctor said you have only 3 months left to live. You want to gamble for more time. The game is very simple I will give you time for ev… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deadly Heart Gambit.

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  18. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    96% User Score Based on 150 reviews

    This game is a short narrative experience (60-90 minutes). Perfect to play right before bed! In tonight's episode of Midnight Scenes, Phil’s existence is threatened by his oppressive home environment, intransigent parents, and terrible nightmares that push his sanity close to the precipice. In this dark tale exploring themes of isolation and loneliness, our protagonist confronts terrifying … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Midnight Scenes: A Safe Place.

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  19. 38%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    38% User Score Based on 69 reviews

    19.06.2117, a Beautiful journey to another universe, but we are not alone, while the journey comes it to a small incident. Robot Aliens comes to conquer the Spaceship. The crew is dead, can you escape? - Find the way to the Rescue Capsule and save yourself. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space of Darkness.

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  20. 38%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    38% User Score Based on 13 reviews
    Critic Score 48%Based on 8 reviews

    2D platform game with classic platform gameplay, deadly traps, dark storyline and unique hero abilities, all in Tim Burton's-like audio-visual. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dream Alone.

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    68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability
    68% User Score Based on 65 reviews

    Room54 is a first person adventure/survival horror game, focused on investigation, exploration,solving puzzles and action. The story of Daniel and his family in an apparently quiet small mountain town full of secrets. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Room 54.

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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 76%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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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    91% User Score Based on 1,912 reviews

    It's time to unleash your inner Pug! [Media 2083981] Turbo Pug is a casual runner with difficult, random, procedurally generated levels. Enjoy random weather and try to avoid getting zapped by... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Turbo Pug.

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

    Lazaretto is a first-person survival horror video game set in the current day. You play the descendant of a man who once worked at an old and inactive facility, rumored to be located on a haunted quarantine island - a Lazaretto. Armed with only with a flashlight and nagging curiosity, your goal is to explore the environment, uncovering mysteries surrounding an artifact which has recently fallen in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lazaretto.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    92% User Score Based on 1,375 reviews

    Someone is trying to murder Jesus. Disguised as Caesar with the Roman Empire by his side, an evil impostor from the future has set hundreds of deadly traps. Redirect the traps, kill the Romans and protect Jesus! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Save Jesus.

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    50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    58% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    Kick butt in this retro 2D action-platformer! Seep Universe is an indie game for PC inspired by the 8-16 bit era! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SEEP Universe.

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  28. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, character development
    93% User Score Based on 274 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 2 reviews

    Something mysterious is happening in the pumpkin patch this Halloween! You control Pumpkin Man, a humanoid pumpkin thing animated by occult forces on a quest to discover why things are so creepy. And you vomit candy corn. Adventure through five weird, spooky worlds in search of your destiny. Face ten challenging bosses! Unlock hidden playable characters! 30+ Steam Achievements! Meet chainsaw mani… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Halloween Forever.

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    56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    92% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    The Overdreamer is a side-scrolling 2D horror game, in which you must use and combinate various items in order to defeat your enemies and carry on, so that you can figure out what's happening behind the scenes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Overdreamer.

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    45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, stability
    44% User Score Based on 52 reviews
    Critic Score 47%Based on 3 reviews

    Journey as Eva, a young girl who lost her sight at an early age, and has since developed the unique capability to "see" the world around her through sound. Explore a world on the edge of collapse and discover the long-kept secrets of the land... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pulse.

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  31. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    84% User Score Based on 76 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 1 reviews

    Visit a wonderfully peculiar dog's dream in a heroic attempt to save your owner in this beautiful pixel art puzzle platformer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Balthazar's Dream.

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  32. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    70% User Score Based on 462 reviews

    FACE IT is a game about facing the most challenging feelings of the human experience. It uses a dark atmosphere combining classic platformer mechanics with survival dynamics to bring the feeling of wandering in the deepest and darkest places of the mind and soul.Defeat Ghosts with the power of your inner light.Face dangerous traps in a challenging platformer experience.Find your way through mazes … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Face It - A game to fight inner demons.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    81% User Score Based on 256 reviews

    Awoken in the night by your doll. Speaking as if it possesses a mind of its own. The doll warns you of a monster that has come to take you away. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Boogeyman 2.

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

    Surviving is the least of your worries. After your cargo ship crashes on a foreign planet, not only will you have to find a way to eat, you'll have to survive the terrors of your fear and stress. Roguelite platforming gameplay will keep you frequently choosing weapon and suit upgrades to best defeat your many demons. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CONTINGENCY.

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    67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    67% User Score Based on 884 reviews

    COCKHEAD reveals the story of a penis, a penis who made it. Experience a stunning adventure with our protagonist, enjoy fully hand-drawn graphics, original story and Big Band style jazz music. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cockhead.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    86% User Score Based on 365 reviews

    Do you believe in the existence of Christmas elves that appear on New Year's Eve and Christmas? If so, then most likely you have heard of the good elves. But imagine that there are still evil elves. They create madness and can come to you at any time if they get bored. They are watching you and testing you. Or maybe they just want to have fun. Will you play by their rules? Dima is a graduate stud… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to September 7th.

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  37. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    72% User Score Based on 164 reviews

    As Alex wakes up in his parents' car and finds himself alone, he looks at the house looming ahead of him, where his grandmother lives. There's a weird feeling about it, as if something lurks there and watches, cast in shadows, smiling in the dark. Alex makes way to the strange house. His parents must be there, no wonder, just waiting for him. The question is, what else also awaits? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to COLINA: Legacy.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    73% User Score Based on 738 reviews

    Left alone is a psychological horror game set in multiple believable interior and exterior environments. The game has a unique, old school, high octane atmosphere which means you'll feel like you're truly beginning an adventure you'll never quite forget. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Left Alone.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    92% User Score Based on 154 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    After Death is a platform / exploration game in a dark and hostile world. With the help from lost souls, you will have to find a way to open a gate which seems to be the only exit from this mysterious world infected by monsters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to After Death.

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    68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    68% User Score Based on 308 reviews

    Claire is alone, lost, and hunted. The world has quickly becomes shrouded in darkness with unseen threats stalking Claire from the shadows. Aided by her dog and armed only with a flashlight, Claire must conquer her fear and find her comatose mother. However, there are others lost in the darkness seeking salvation. Claire must decide who she is going to save. With every choice she'll begin to disco… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Claire.

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  41. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    87% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    A Very Merry Nightmare is a 3D First-Person game made in Unreal Engine. The story follows a young boy named Oliver on Christmas Eve who follows a mysterious doll to another world full of Christmas decorations, however, things are not as wonderful as they seem. Oliver must then figure out how to make it back home before it is too late.  Some features include an AI enemy that can both watch the pla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Very Merry Nightmare.

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  42. This project was developed over four weeks (and a half day!) for the itch.io Horror Themed Game Jam 5 - "Alice in Wonderland" from March 11th to April 11th 2022. "A virus has escaped in Wunderland City", you have to go investigate and basically kill everything nasty you find there! :o) Lots of work, about 400hrs, first three scenes are complete, but ran out of time, and only had an hour to submit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wunderland City - Darkness Inside!.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    90% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    About This Game "Glimpse" takes you on a journey through the mind of a man haunted by the relentless erosion of his mind. As you traverse a labyrinth of distorted reality, you'll bear witness to the internal fears and confusion faced by those with Alzheimer's disease. Explore a nightmarish world where memories blur, and reality becomes a nightmare. Key Features: A truly confusing and unsett… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Glimpse.

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  44. Drone Zero Gravity is a dark yet strikingly colorful space adventure that will test your skills. Navigate intricate cave systems, dodge enemy fire and take out as many enemy drones along the way. Throughout your journey energy is important, so stay charged or it’s game over. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drone Zero Gravity.

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  45. Jump Like a Pirate - hardcore pixel-art platformer, developed by single man. Here you will jump... or die, depends on your skill. Be greedy, collect ALL that coins, evading different deadly traps. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jump Like A Pirate.

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    1988, a chill is in the air, and fear hides in the dark. Glacial is an immersive first person horror where you will be on a venture to discover the truth behind your haunting findings. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Glacial.

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  48. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    85% User Score Based on 52 reviews

    DESCRIPTION : Inferis: Dead Below is a first-person psychological horror and walking simulator experience, offering approximately 45 to 50 minutes of intense gameplay. Story Overview: Journalist Larry descends into the underground tunnels, following the pleas of families who haven’t heard from their missing loved ones for a long time. Initially setting out to fulfill his duty as a reporter, La… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inferis: Dead Below.

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    48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    72% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    Ramona is a first-person psychological horror set in the 1970s. Use a camera to reveal the invisible, follow Ramona’s rules, and explore rooms filled with puzzles and disturbing memories in a house haunted by secrets and remorse. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ramona.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, music
    95% User Score Based on 250 reviews

    Sharks and Minnows is an exploration-based survival horror game where players scavenge a haunted swim center and must complete ten laps to escape. One autumn afternoon, your trip to the local pool takes a paranormal turn. After emerging from the water, you suddenly find yourself totally alone. Any attempt to leave just leads you back to the water. The more you swim, the more your stam… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sharks and Minnows.

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