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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, Luto 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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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 600 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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  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. You're trapped inside a strange house that seems to shift and change, waiting for you to solve unconventional puzzles.  If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In The Night You Had Bad Dreams.

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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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  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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    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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    41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    70% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    The rent was cheap, the street was quiet, and the attic was supposed to be empty.The house at the end of SycamoreYou're Riley. New town, new keys, a van full of boxes and a dog named Bean. Day one is unpacking: find the fuse box, figure out the stairs, wave back at the neighbor who's a little too curious about your attic. By the time the sun goes down, Bean won't stop barking at the ceiling. Syca… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sycamore End.

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    67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    Your phone would never lie to you. Dystopian, Mystery, Psychological Horror set in a modern smart-apartment. This is a psychological experiment.Inspired by Phillip K. Dick and the Stanford Prison Experiment. This is Day 0, a prologue to the full game Wishlist Last Dissent: Lockdown on Steam! https://store.steampowered.com/widget/2248170/ If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DRINK HUMAN BEANS.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    89% User Score Based on 53 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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  12. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    89% User Score Based on 307 reviews

    The city’s under curfew after a series of disappearances and murders. You’re a young delivery driver trying to finish your gig before 9:00 PM. Set inside a decaying apartment complex, every knock on a door brings you closer to uncovering what lurks within its halls, where every delivery could be your last. The Stalking Stairs is a PSX-style psychological horror thriller featuring tense atmosphere,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jaden Williams' The Stalking Stairs.

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  13. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    96% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    You wake up on a cold floor in an unknown house, missing a kidney, and realize you’ve been kidnapped. Your only goal is to escape at any cost. All within a two-hour playthrough. He hears every sound. He hunts, he lures, and he adapts to your actions. He is a thinking intelligent predator. Choose where to go, where to hide, and how to build your path to freedom. Every decision… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to House of Empty Names.

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    65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    65% User Score Based on 156 reviews

    Trapped inside a spider-infested research facility, Huntsman immerses you in a survival horror experience fueled by arachnophobia. Combining realistic spider behavior with intense tension, Huntsman will test your nerve like never before. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Huntsman.

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  15. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, stability
    85% User Score Based on 92 reviews

    WHERE HOME FEELS WRONG, AND YOU’RE ANYTHING BUT WELCOME PSX Style12 NPCsStealth & SurvivalMultiple Endings Download the installer OR the zipped package.Run installer and follow the instructions OR unpack the zip folder.Run the executable and enjoy the game! NOTICE: Update 1.1a released on 2025-01-23. Contains bugfixes.Update 1.1 released on 2025-01-20. Contains bugfixes and an improve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Welcome Home.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization
    79% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    About This Game Lost Child is a walking simulator and horror game with survival elements. Immerse Yourself in a Nightmare With No Escape Andrey wakes up in an endless maze of corridors. They seem vaguely familiar, but his memory is wiped, and reality distorts with every step. Voices from the darkness, children's screams, sinister shadows — what is this? Hallucinations, memories, or someone… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Child.

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    74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    96% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    You find yourself in a quiet room. Four doors surround you. One will lead you deeper. One might lead you out. But where is The Fifth Door? The Fifth Door is a short walking simulator inspired by Silent Hill, Amnesia, and Resident Evil, and the claustrophobic tension of films like The Cube and The Grudge. If you enjoy games like Observation Duty, The Exit 8, Slender, or Fatal Frame, you’ll feel r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The 5th Door.

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  19. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    66% User Score Based on 270 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 9 reviews

    Bad Cheese is a psychological horror inspired by the eerie charm of 1920s animation. Step into the tiny paws of a mouse spending the weekend at home with a dysfunctional Dad while Mom's away. Be on your best behavior and KEEP DADDY HAPPY. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bad Cheese.

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  20. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    60% User Score Based on 102 reviews

    Story Confined under house arrest, Cody Harper begins observing his neighbors out of boredom. But what starts as an innocent pastime soon descends into a real nightmare. A true crime horror inspired by the case of a notorious serial killer About The Game Crime Detective is a game inspired by real-life crimes. In this chapter, you'll come face to face with one of the most chilling and mysterio… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crime Detective Red Flags.

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    57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    92% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    PURPLE ACTION PUZZLES SOLUTIONS :   door code : 3004    door code 2 : 513    ground squares : bottom left - upper left - middle right    cyan lights rooms : rock - decors - tree - chair    elevator code : + - square - triangle - circles    morse code : admin    rocky wall code : top right - bottom right - bottom left use battery close to red light interrupter dice puzzle : top … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Barcha.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    76% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    Play New Game Demo! About the GameA short horror game where you dig through the flesh of a giant whale to find out what happened to your team. Features: Dig a path inside the flesh of a whale Uncover strange objects only visible under xray  explode the insides of a whale with dynamite Building dread and paranoia A short experience meant to be finished in under an hour Story:A gia… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whale Flesh.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    90% User Score Based on 41 reviews

    Survive the night in a deadly asylum—deliver sinister meds, keep the insane in line, and outwit a killer hiding in the dark. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OVERDOSE.

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  24. 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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  25. 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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    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 time 15~60 mins About Video Distribution See the official KOTAKE CREATE website. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Platform 8.

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  28. 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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  29. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    96% User Score Based on 650 reviews

    Experience the SOLO DEMO for the upcoming DEATH IN UNISON. Play the first 7 days of the solo campaign! Survive the world's deadliest psychopaths. Begin your new administration job at a top-secret prison. Test your co-operative skills with a friend* or brave the prison alone in an intense survival horror. *Multiplayer not available in demo Nestled in the Pacific lies the Corton Island Institut… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DEATH IN UNISON.

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  30. 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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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    88% User Score Based on 417 reviews

    Unspoken is a short indie horror. You find yourself in the center of inexplicable nightmare. Make your way through the horror, come face to face with terrible events. Immerse yourself in the dark mystery of the events in which you found yourself an unwitting participant. You're making your way through hostile locations, collecting pieces of story and surviving on the edge of madness. You're able… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unspoken.

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  32. 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 is an 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. The rules are simple: Don't overlook any anomalies. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to P.T - The Stairway 7.

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  33. 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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  34. 89%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 78%Based on 4 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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  35. 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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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    85% User Score Based on 738 reviews

    Cave Crawler is a short horror game where you pilot a drone into a cave and discover something horrible. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cave Crawler.

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  37. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, monetization
    93% User Score Based on 249 reviews

    Try escaping a killer car infested city. Decimate Drive combines atmospheric horror with engaging gameplay, while taking inspiration from 70s & 80s car-themed horror movies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Decimate Drive.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    90% User Score Based on 102 reviews

    "Evil is Back" is a retelling of the movies "Evil Dead 1 and 2"... With everything a low budget short film should have. For fans of 80's trash horror movies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Evil is Back.

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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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  40. 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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  41. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    91% User Score Based on 1,578 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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  43. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    54% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    "Two month have passed, since i went to live with my aunt Margaret. The days are passing by, like a lazy fog, always gray and the same. My aunts mansion has a lot of space, but is as empty and vast, as it is big and old, i think i will never feel at home here. I can not even remember, when i smiled the last time..." If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Agoraphobia.

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  44. 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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    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 evacuated neighborhood. You'll have to complete task and avoid enemies to destroy the evil Buffer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Born Into Fear.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    84% User Score Based on 975 reviews

    Play through a common childhood fear about turning the lights off and going to bed. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lights Off!.

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  48. 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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  49. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    90% User Score Based on 323 reviews

    The Library of Ouroboros. You awaken here with no memory of how you've arrived - though faint memories of searches, of the Library's name, stick in your memory like scraps of torn paper. The reek of dust, of old wood, and of something... more difficult to place hang in the air. Is that a distant ringing you hear, or merely your imagination? And why do you feel so strange? So hot? Like a pair of e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Place, Forbidden.

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  50. 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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