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Games like The Deterioration Experiment

Games like The Deterioration Experiment

Looking for games like The Deterioration Experiment? Here are top action recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with The Salesman, Whispering Fog or In The Night You Had Bad Dreams.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    83% User Score Based on 639 reviews

    In the Salesman, you play as a recently laid-off employee trying to survive the grind of job applications, debt, and dwindling hope. Trade your belongings for ad-supported replacements as you slowly sell away your life in this psychological horror game If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Salesman.

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    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    87% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    Whispering Fog is a first person psychological horror game set in an ever-changing forest shrouded in fog. A quiet getaway becomes a sinister nightmare as the illusion of safety and solitude slowly crumbles around you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whispering Fog.

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  3. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    86% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    In the Night You Had Bad Dreams is a first-person horror game. A strange house within your dreams seems to twist and change, waiting for you to solve unconventional puzzles. You simply need to find the key and open the door. If you find enough keys and open enough doors, maybe the nightmare will end. "Ever since I moved into this house, I've had weird dreams. For the first few months, I thou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In The Night You Had Bad Dreams.

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  4. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    96% User Score Based on 170 reviews

    [DEMO RELEASE] ----Job details---- Salary €9 - €11 an hour ----Full Job Description---- Staff will create a warm and friendly shopping experience in the store. Staff answer questions, offer suggestions and ensure our customers know they are welcomed and cared for. Staff entertain customers and make grocery shopping an exciting adventure. Some responsibilities may include: Working on teams to accom… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Employee of The Month.

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  5. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    98% User Score Based on 444 reviews

    The Heilwald Klinikum used to be one of the most renowned medical facilities in Germany. That all changed when that curious loophole appeared... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Heilwald Loophole.

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  6. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    86% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    Sinner 97 is a first person PSX VHS psychological horror set in 1997, within the confines of a shadowy religious cult. Remain hidden and overcome problems in order to escape the Father's clutches. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sinner 97.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, gameplay
    83% User Score Based on 94 reviews

    TRAFFIC is a First-Person Psychological Horror game about a troubled child in a home where he must deal with both internal and external stresses. You will communicate with your parents, do your chores, and stay out of the way. Secure the front gate and lock your doors. You never know who might be out there. TRAFFIC is about a family living in Wyoming as they traverse through the economic recessi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TRAFFIC.

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  8. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization
    75% User Score Based on 79 reviews

    Scientists made a new discovery about the Backrooms. Noclipping out of bounds in normal reality was a myth for long, but now it can be reality! Now they are looking for subjects to test it on civil people. There are already scientists inside, so you have nothing to worry about, they say. Or do you? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Backrooms Project.

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    74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    86% User Score Based on 37 reviews

    “KUMASAMA” is a horror adventure set in the present day. ◆Story Recently, bear attacks have been occurring all over the country. I saw something about it on the news, but I was sure it had nothing to do with life in my town. …Or so I thought. Someone spotted a large brown silhouette lurking in the darkness, at night, in an abandoned factory. There’s no doubt that something terrif… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KUMASAMA.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 544 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 6 reviews

    This is a story about death. Luto is a psychological horror experience where you take on the role of someone unable to leave their home. Every attempt to escape will lead you deeper into the unknown, where nothing is as it seems and everything will test your senses. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Luto.

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  11. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    96% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    Kizuyami | 刻闇  does not have a DRM-free Itch.io release. Your purchase will include a Steam key that you can immediately activate.  Kizuyami | 刻闇 is a first-person atmospheric psychological horror game that is set in Japan in the 1990s. Will you be able to uncover the mysteries and find your way out? Controls WASD - Movement/Swap Item (While Inventory is active)Left Shift (Hold) - InventoryLeft-… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kizuyami | 刻闇.

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  12. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    93% User Score Based on 82 reviews

    Spot anomalies and uncover hidden clues to escape an office where overwork turns strange and experiments happen more often than coffee breaks. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Office After Hours.

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  13. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    82% User Score Based on 60 reviews

    Get the game on Steam! The Game VHS Collection: Goodnight Me is a spine-chilling, atmospheric horror game that takes players on a disturbing journey over the course of five harrowing days. Set in a remote house where the lines between reality and nightmare blur, this game plunges you into a world of eerie visuals and psychological terror. You play as a lone protagonist who returns home to wha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VHS Collection: Goodnight Me.

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    27%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    27% User Score Based on 1,543 reviews

    Play as plague doctors with your friends in this multiplayer co-op medieval horror! Purge the plague. Create the cure. Escape the mutated creatures. Make the queen proud. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unplagued.

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  15. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    96% User Score Based on 2,600 reviews

    You see a newspaper ad about a house-sitting job. Since you're short on money, you decide to sign up. What awaits you... Did I mention that the house you'll be staying at has the latest home automation systems of the 80s!? Now you know! Simply clap twice in any room in the house to toggle the lights on/off. We sure are lucky that there are no entities around that can take advantage of this. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to [Nightmare Files] Clap Clap.

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  16. View Game
    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    87% User Score Based on 1,160 reviews

    You are trapped on a train that runs forever. Keep an eye out for anomalies and find a way out. Please be aware of any train anomalies.. Platform 8 is a short walking simulator inspired by Japanese subways and liminal spaces.Play time15��60 minsAbout Video DistributionSee the official KOTAKE CREATE website. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Platform 8.

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  18. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    75% User Score Based on 128 reviews

    The main genre is "Horror", "Walking Simulator". Description: A short horror game about a mysterious videotape that someone slipped under your door. Do you dare to watch it?! Features: VHS Effect. Realistic graphics. Frighteningly natural sound design. Approximate game duration: 30 - 40 minutes. Note: The game does not have a menu or any settings to make the game the way the author in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Cursed Tape.

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  19. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    89% User Score Based on 82 reviews

    The Stairway 7 P.T is a glimpse of the endless loop anomaly hunter game where you are stuck in a endless loop of stairways with a cat and you have to observe your surroundings carefully to reach the exit. Anomalies are watching, and ready to hunt you down. Don't take them with you up the stairways to the exit otherwise they will hurt you, and eventually kill you. Follow me on twitter: https… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to P.T - The Stairway 7.

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  20. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    73% User Score Based on 33 reviews

    When The Devil Takes Hold promises to be a bone-chilling journey into the heart of fear, with immersive first-person gameplay, a deep storyline, and a heart-pumping atmosphere. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to When The Devil Takes Hold.

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  21. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 167 reviews

    As the night darkens and you set out for home, an unsettling occurrence takes place on the road. Will this lead you to hell? Unveil the truth in a bone-chilling driving horror game that will keep you on the edge of your seat! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drive Me to Hell.

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  22. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 6,321 reviews
    Critic Score 93%Based on 2 reviews

    You are trapped in an endless underground passageway. Take a good look around and find a way to escape. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Exit 8.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 177 reviews

    Gameplay revolves around exploration and uncovering the details of the story. Befriended Curse is a horror walking sim game. The average completion time is 1h20m. The game immerses players in a witch-themed atmosphere, blending elements of realism with the allure of dark fantasy. Step into the shoes of Jonathan, a final year psychology student, who accepts what seems to be an enticing job of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Befriended Curse.

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  24. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    93% User Score Based on 254 reviews

    Haunted by grief and guilt after a tragic accident, you start seeing a house in your dreams. No matter what you do, you can't get its image out of your mind. You feel it calling for you, so you answer it. The Windows Are Gone is a short, psychological horror game made by Scary Cube. It focuses on creating an immersive and disturbing atmosphere through the manipulation of narrative and audiovisual… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Windows Are Gone.

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  25. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization
    73% User Score Based on 220 reviews

    Discord community About the GameExplore and shatter the environments of the Backrooms and Poolrooms! Utilize Thor's demolition hammer, firearms, and explosives to carve your way through the walls and entities. This isn't just another mundane walking simulator game. Now, the entities are the victims. Overcome your fears with violence. Your hammer is your primary weapon. It possesses a boomerang… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms Break.

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  26. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    76% User Score Based on 517 reviews

    Early access game!!!DISCORDRemake of the Granny game.If this idea turns out to be interesting, then I will continue to develop the game.Buy me a coffee (DonationAlerts) Other download links: Mediafire If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Granny Remake.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    86% User Score Based on 2,208 reviews

    Missing Hiker is a short indie horror game, where your brother Ethan went missing while hiking and you need to find him. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Missing Hiker.

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  28. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    95% User Score Based on 2,340 reviews

    Hello Neighbor is a stealth horror game about sneaking into your neighbor's house to figure out what horrible secrets he's hiding in the basement. You play against an advanced AI that learns from your every move. Really enjoying climbing through that backyard window? Expect a bear trap there. Sneaking through the front door? There'll be cameras there soon. Trying to escape? The Neighbor will find … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hello Neighbor Alpha 2.

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  29. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    59% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    Stay Out Of The Farm: Prologue is a free part of full game "Stay Out Of The Farm" a stealth-driven slasher with old school PS1 style graphics. Here you can try to get through beginning of the bloody path to escape. Use your intelligence to beat killer in a blody game of cat and mouse. During your way to escape you need to stay quite and stay out of sight, owner of the farm is not about to let his … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stay Out Of The Farm.

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  30. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 1,179 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 8 reviews

    Your dream is about to become a reality as you just landed a brand new job at the latest iteration of the Happy's Humble fast food franchises, Happy's Humble Burger Farm. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Happy's Humble Burger Farm.

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    75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    75% User Score Based on 80 reviews

    The year is 1959, you just got a job as a postman in a brand new town called Little Vale. Although the sun is shining and the birds are chirping, this town is shrouded in mystery. Something… unnatural is afoot here. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Helltown.

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  32. 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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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    91% User Score Based on 292 reviews

    To make some money from an old man, you are asked to fish at the forbidden Shinto shrine. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to lure.

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  34. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    95% User Score Based on 330 reviews

    In Mysteries Under Lake Ophelia you play as a young kid who has decided to fish at the titular Lake Ophelia. You'll find yourself simply fishing the day away and trading in those fish for either a yummy meal or some new gear. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mysteries Under Lake Ophelia.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    92% User Score Based on 331 reviews

    Born Into Fear is a first person horror game set in an empty suburban neighborhood called North Hollow Heights. Its residents have all been murdered in a single night by an organization lauded as the protectors of humanity. You are Agent Jay, a member of this organization: Aegis. Aegis has asked you to search the lifeless homes, gather the results from their experiment, and eliminate any evidence,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Born Into Fear.

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  36. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    69% User Score Based on 212 reviews

    The Night Way Home is a Japanese survival horror game. Rina, a junior high school student, learns that a girl who goes to the next junior high school has gone missing. As she is going home, she enters an eerie world. While being chased by an enemy, Rina searches for her home. Will Rina be able to return home safely? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Night Way Home.

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  37. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    75% User Score Based on 162 reviews

    The envelope is just the beginning. Burn it. Destroy it. Don't play his game. When you see the pale man, it’s already too late. Suffer The Night is a first-person survival horror experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Suffer The Night.

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  38. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    87% User Score Based on 2,270 reviews

    Holly Gardner, a 19 year old on an interstate drive experiences unusual happenings that leads to an unplanned stay at a motel, little did she know what was transpiring down in Norwood Valley. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fears to Fathom: Norwood Hitchhike.

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  39. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    94% User Score Based on 302 reviews

    Welcome to a true 80's trash horror experience. This collection has 8 short horror games that you can freely choose which one you want to play. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trash Horror Collection.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    82% User Score Based on 256 reviews

    The Caregiver is a psychological Japanese horror adventure game about a caregiver. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Caregiver.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 991 reviews

    Pleh! is a short psychological horror walking simulator which tells the story of a depressed game developer, his intrusive thoughts and his dark mysterious secrets. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pleh!.

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  42. You are Subject 35452.Trapped in a claustrophobic psychological experiment, you must observe each floor of a compact testing facility and decide whether an anomaly is present. Inside the elevator, two buttons determine your fate: choose correctly to advance, or make a mistake and be sent back. As you progress, anomalies become subtler and more deceptive, pushing your perception to its limits. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to IT WATCHES.

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    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, music
    100% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    https://store.steampowered.com/widget/3871250/ Summit Drive is a difficult driving game where you play as an anthropomorphic bird who must make their way up to the mountain summit for a view like none other. It blends the mechanical absurdity of Enviro-bear 2000’s controls with A Short Hike’s cozy, quirky aesthetic.  Can you make it to the top? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Summit Drive.

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  44. Heading out to help your astronaut buddy Scott do a routine ship check, traps you in an endless loop. Observe your surroundings carefully to reach the airlock in the sector number 7 to escape. Don't overlook any anomalies. If you find anomalies, turn back immediately. If you don't find anomalies, continue forward. To escape the station. GameplayMy Apollogies takes between 30 and 90 minutes… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Apollogies.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    75% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    A home brewed 360° interactive horror flick. Witness a troubled soul craving to make a chilling home movie realize that the monster lies a lot deeper than he could have ever guessed. Play the cassette and rewind the terror hidden inside. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to R00000.

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  46. You get to pick out a game from the Game Store in town but do not choose a certain game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Game Store.

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    67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:funny
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    67% User Score Based on 41 reviews

    A psychological horror game about the haunting experiences of Veronica’s family’s tragic death. Three years ago, Veronica’s family was killed in a fire that started in their home. No one survived except her. It was such a tragic event that led her to move from one house to another. Veronica is followed by a series of paranormal activities that lead her to have sleepless nights and nightmares. She … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GoodNight.

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  48. No Path Forward is a first-person psychological-horror story set in a small mountain village. This game serves to be symbolic of mental health struggles the developer has gone through leading to how he found his faith in Jesus. The anxieties of life have been weighing you down. You decide to listen to your coworker's advice and take a solo, overnight hiking trip through a part of the mountains … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No Path Forward.

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  49. Only One is a psychological horror game. New update! Bug fix (main menu) THE SUBJECT OF THE GAME In "Only One," your mother and brother rush to the hospital, leaving you home alone. But as night falls, the house becomes a playground for paranormal activity. Unexplained phenomena, eerie whispers, and unseen entities haunt your every step. Survive the night and unravel the secrets that … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Only One: BodyCam.

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  50. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    77% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    CHWÆST — Feed the Biomass Core to progress A late-90s inspired retro 3D horror where progress is biological. You don’t unlock doors. No keys — you feed the Biomass Core. CHWÆST takes place inside a living organism. Passages overgrow, corridors tighten, and the environment reacts to your presence. At the center lies the Biomass Core (the Core) — the only way forward. Your goal: compl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CHWÆST: A Creeping Parasite Horror.

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