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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 Notes To Myself.

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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 running. His … 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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  3. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, music
    85% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    "I'm writing to myself so they won't find my words..." Notes To Myself is a first-person horror game where you must navigate and escape from the embodiments of your worst fears. Pull switches, collect flashlights and run from demons in an unsettling world that exists between reality, your nightmares and your OS. So, you want to escape from the control of your keepers? Maybe the inspect… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Notes To Myself.

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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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    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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  7. 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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  8. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    78% User Score Based on 97 reviews

    Remediation game designed for last attempt corrections for particularly troubled youth. Failure to complete this game may result in removal from society. Please do not attempt to find the... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 3 Blind Mice: A Remediation Game for Improper Children.

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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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  12. 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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  13. 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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  14. 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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    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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  16. 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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  17. Discover lost moments through the eyes of a baby, as you explore what remains in the attic. Slowly unraveling the story of what happened to you, while lying in the crib unaware and innocent. With every minute as you explore you will remember more. Horrors will become real and clear. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Childs Sight.

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  18. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    77% User Score Based on 47 reviews

    Lonely Christmas is an indie horror walking simulator from the first person. Feel the festive atmosphere during the day and the scary atmosphere of loneliness at night. Feel the Christmas atmosphere! The house is located in a beautiful place among a centuries-old forest. Kevin was left there alone as his parents had gone to the shop and left him a lot of tasks to prepare for the holiday. In the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lonely Christmas.

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  19. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    88% User Score Based on 49 reviews

    Discord Community About the Game Embark on an extraordinary journey in Wéko the Mask Gatherer, a single-player, action-adventure game inspired by classic 3D platformers and RPGs like Zelda (OOT), Souls-like, and Spyro. As Wéko, the intrepid adventurer and mask gatherer, you will traverse a progressively open world that encourages discovery. Use the power of masks to solve intriguing puzzles, ov… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wéko The Mask Gatherer.

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  20. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, character development
    97% User Score Based on 4,318 reviews

    Nightmare Kart is a legally distinct racing game that features 20 racers, 16 maps, a full campaign mode with boss fights, and VS Battle mode! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nightmare Kart.

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  21. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    85% User Score Based on 276 reviews

    Turning onto an old road, the main character gets into an accident due to thick fog. Now he's trying to find someone who can help him. Forced to enter an old house, the main character finds himself trapped, from which it is not so easy to get out. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I'm counting to 6....

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  22. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    84% User Score Based on 344 reviews

    Episode 3 - Entity Exam The whistle-blowers have kept their promise and have leaked another tape. It seems to be some sort of training protocol used by the E.R.D. to train their agents on not only entities but field skills to improve their chances of survival.WARNING: This game is not suitable for children or those easily disturbed.  Youtuber/Streamer disclosure (warning contains spoilers) Mult… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Lancaster Leak - Entity Exam.

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  23. 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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  25. 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 79%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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  26. 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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  27. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    98% User Score Based on 113 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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    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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  29. 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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    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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  31. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    76% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    This game is about one guy who saves his motherland from unknown enemy who turns everything into zombies. The main gameplay is very easy! Just run and shoot every obstacle on location but sometimes it will change... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hillbilly Apocalypse.

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  32. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    87% User Score Based on 4,157 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 18 reviews

    Among the Sleep is a first person horror adventure, in which you play a two year old child. After being awoken abruptly by some strange force you explore the eerie house while looking for comfort. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Among the Sleep.

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  33. 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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  34. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    79% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    In Shirime: The Curse of Butt-Eye you find your missing girlfriend Sharon in Shirime Forest, stalked by the malevolent yokai Shirime. Collect pages to uncover the mystery, but beware: every page increases the intensity of Shirime's pursuit. Can you survive and unravel the truth? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SHIRIME: The Curse of Butt-Eye.

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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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  36. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 1,725 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 6 reviews

    SEUM: Speedrunners from Hell is the world’s only competitive heavy metal first-person platformer. Slice every last millisecond as you race and blast your way through deadly arenas. Teleport,... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SEUM: Speedrunners from Hell.

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    30%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    38% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    Welcome home Amelia, familiar eyes are watching you, and they want to play. Home alone you can feel them. You can hear their footsteps. You need to move. You have limited visibility. Light a matchstick to see in the dark. Close your eyes. Start begging for your life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Night.

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    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    70% User Score Based on 164 reviews

    You have to play as the historian-journalist Michael, plunge into the atmosphere of darkness of an abandoned hospital, where you will need to unravel the secrets of the past and try to get out in order to tell the whole world about those terrible events. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beside Myself.

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  39. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, optimization
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Developed for modern PC hardware: The game supports current upscaling technologies such as NVIDIA DLSS 4.5, AMD FSR 4.1, and Intel XeSS 3 to enable scalable performance across different systems. For the best visual quality and the full graphical potential, powerful hardware is recommended. ABOUT THE GAMEOn the way to a church, you discover a strange house by the roadside. What begins as a brie… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Hollow Road: Prologue.

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  40. BabelumThe 90s snake rush returns in 3D, and every run teaches you real words. Babelum is inspired by Montessori-style learning principles and grounded in academic work, but it never forgets the point. You are here to play. The tower is here to challenge you. Collect the words, climb higher, and turn "I should learn a language" into "one more level". Old-School Pressure. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Babelum.

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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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  43. 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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    55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    91% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Help Maybot run, jump, slide, and shoot her way to a strong & stable dystopia in this hilarious political infinite runner. Fight massive bosses, collect votes to unlock new characters & upgrades, dash through multiple levels - all to create an elitist dystopia where the few are the rulers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Maybot Run.

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    41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    70% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Year 1984, the society is controlled by the Great Warden. You must hack your way through the Cyber Reality to expose the truth behind his power. Run, jump, and avoid traps before the security system detects you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 1984 Rewired.

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  46. 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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  49. 38%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    62% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Stories to Tell is a saga of psychological horror video games where each episode is based on dreams/nightmares that I, the developer, have had. (the episodes are short). -This is the second video game in the saga. In "Stories to tell - Downhill Cemetery" you are a young Japanese man named Hiroshi who decided to move to a new house, he did not know what awaited him... key features of &… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stories to Tell [Alpha 2] - Downhill Cemetery.

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  50. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    91% User Score Based on 76 reviews

    Tales Beyond The Tomb is a psychological horror anthology inspired by disturbing real-life cases. Each episode tells a new standalone nightmare — with different characters, locations, and killers. Short, brutal, and unforgettable stories where fear arrives fast. EPISODE 1 — NO WITNESSESWhat should have been a simple road trip turns into a nightmare. On their way to their favorite band's final… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales Beyond The Tomb - No Witnesses.

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