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Games like The Elevator Protocol

Games like The Elevator Protocol

Looking for games like The Elevator Protocol? Here are top survival simulation recommendations with a horror, mystery and thriller focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with The Cabin Factory, Floor 9 or Liminal Exit.

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  1. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    92% User Score Based on 2,347 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 4 reviews

    Your job at the Cabin Factory is simple: inspect the cabins and decide on whether they’re haunted or not. If you do find any anomalies, get out…immediately. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Cabin Factory.

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  2. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    76% User Score Based on 106 reviews

    In Floor 9, you find yourself trapped in a mysterious hotel known as "Hotel Liminal." To escape, you must identify anomalies on each floor. These anomalies can be anywhere - on the ground, in paintings, or even right in front of your eyes. You must check every corner carefully, as one mistake will send you back to the beginning, to Floor 9. The game offers you a unique blend of eerie atmosphere, p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Floor 9.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    73% User Score Based on 79 reviews

    Step into an uncanny building trapped in endless loops. Use the elevator, uncover unsettling anomalies, and evade the Entity lurking behind you. Liminal Exit, an immersive walking simulator inspired by liminal spaces. Can you escape, or will you remain forever trapped? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Liminal Exit.

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    60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    60% User Score Based on 412 reviews

    About The Game In Lost in Anomaly, you wake up on the 9th floor of an unknown building.  Your goal is to reach the first floor and escape from here.  To get out of here, you must detect and mark anomalies.  If you have marked all the anomalies, the elevator will take you to the lower floor. You should check every place well and mark accordingly because if you miss an anomaly, the elev… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost in Anomaly.

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  5. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    92% User Score Based on 92 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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    47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    You wake up in a lecture room. The hallway loops endlessly, and there is no exit. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Honrang.

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    53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    67% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    ROOM 4 is a short, narrative-driven psychological horror experience. Explore the eerie quiet of an old roadside motel, uncover its dark secret, and survive the night before you become the next missing guest. ⚠️ Content WarningThis game contains themes of isolation, confinement, psychological manipulation, and implied violence. It may be disturbing for some players. Player discretion is advised. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Just A Scare.

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  8. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    76% User Score Based on 90 reviews

    IN THE FACADE WE TRUST™ traps you in a corridor caught in an ever changing and increasingly unsettling loop. With each cycle, you’ll notice subtle differences, but your objective in this corridor is not just to observe the changes. As the narrative unfolds, you will be forced to place your trust in someone during each cycle. The catch? Who you choose to trust will depend on both the knowledge you’… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to IN THE FACADE WE TRUST™.

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  9. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    94% User Score Based on 71 reviews

    The Store looks familiar.That’s the problem. You enter a brightly lit furniture superstore made of showrooms, aisles, and corridors. Everything is clean. Orderly. Normal. Then it repeats. The rooms return in the same order, with the same layout — but not always in the same state. Something may be wrong. Or nothing may be wrong at all. And knowing the difference is the only way forward. Observatio… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SCP-3008: Infinite Store.

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  10. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    89% User Score Based on 576 reviews

    You are trapped in a small house with psychosis, having lost your memory. Carefully observe your surroundings, distinguish between reality and hallucinations, and take the medication provided by visitors on time to overcome your illness. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Who's at the door?.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Sent to investigate an abandoned apartment, you are tasked with documenting strange occurrences using the A.D.D. (Anomaly Detection Device)—a specialized tool capable of detecting and repairing irregularities. At first, the apartment seems perfectly normal, but as you explore, reality starts to shift. Objects move on their own, shadows flicker unpredictably, and unnatural occurrences manifest a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flat 9.

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  12. Question the Masks                                                                                              Interrogate deceptive MASKS to uncover the truth behind anomalies. One mask always lies—discover which one and use their deception as your guide. Trust the Liar                                                                                                         When you identify the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Liar Masks.

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  13. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    86% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    Embark on a journey of anomalies and repetition in "Prison Loop," a captivating puzzle game. Trapped in a mysterious temporal loop within a high-security prison, your objective is to observe anomalies throughout the environment and react if something alerts you. Test your observation skills, critical thinking, and ability to manipulate time to your advantage. Explore a meticulously designed priso… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prison Loop.

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  14. WHAT IF HELL MADE A MISTAKE?A story can be heard. To understand it, you must live through it. The Unworthy is a cinematic first-person psychological horror game inspired by the testimony of a man who believed he had entered Hell during a near-death experience. You awaken somewhere between life and Hell. Something in the darkness has already judged you. It intends to keep you among the damned. F… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Unworthy.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    96% User Score Based on 167 reviews

    This game is an anomaly finding (difference finding) walking simulator. Game description: Get out of the building via the stairway. Observe the levels carefully for a successful exit. If everything is consistent in the level with the baseline state, proceed. If you observe any anomalies, turn back! Once you're out of the building, you can start the game all over again to experience all the anom… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stairway.

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  16. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    91% User Score Based on 140 reviews

    A claustrophobic anomaly-horror game where you can only turn, blink, and decide: is it real or not? Survive five endings and uncover Mike’s story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Floor Above.

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    46%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    75% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Immerse yourself in a psychological horror experience presented as unsettling found footage. You are trapped in an endless, dimly lit hallway, with nothing but a flashlight to help you. Starting on floor 10, you have one goal — reach floor 0 and escape. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Floor 0.

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  18. 55%Game Brain Score
    91% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    "There Exists Nobody" is a spot-the-difference anomaly horror game. You dream of returning to the streets of your childhood, but find yourself trapped in a loop with no way out. Here, you will encounter various surreal anomalies—observe carefully and find them! Anomaly-Hunting Horror GameIn "There Exists Nobody," your task is to carefully look for anomalies on the street. Wh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to There Exists Nobody.

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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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  20. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    92% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    You are trying to find the exit but you are stuck in a loop. To find the exit, observe your surroundings and get familiar with it. On floor 0 you will be presented with an area to study the layout of objects. The timer will start once you are ready to play. The correct decision will move you up a floor and the incorrect decision will reset you back to the beginning. Observation is key. If you don… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Eerie Surroundings.

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  21. 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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  22. Aquarium Anomaly is a short first-person observational game inspired by Exit 8 and Platform 8, set in an endless aquarium shark tunnel. Watch for anomalies, and trust what you think is normal. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aquarium Anomaly.

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  23. Welcome to Deep Space Corridor, a first-person anomaly-spotting horror game with a twist of narrative mystery. This short but unsettling experience (about 60 minutes) draws inspiration from P.T., The Exit 8, and The Cabin Factory. You’ll step into the role of an “investigator” who wakes up aboard a mysterious space station. Your mission: inspect a designated area and decide if anything seems… off… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deep Space Corridor.

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  24. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 35 reviews

    夜勤清掃 | The Night Cleaner is a Japanese psychological horror game. StoryNight shift office cleaning.                                           All that greets you, a new hire, is a dirty floor… and a formless sense of unease.                  In the silent floors above, something is unmistakably moving. Game Features・Mainly a first person walking simulator. ・VHS effects (can be turned off in sett… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Night Cleaner.

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  25. 41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    70% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    You entered by choice. Can you find your way out?The Soviet era has long faded into history. But its shadows still linger... In the heart of an abandoned scientific facility lies a mysterious anomaly. This place exists outside of time, reason, and logic. You are a scientist, an investigator accustomed to confronting the unexplained. But what awaits you here will turn your world upside down. Wha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Soviet Anomaly 7.

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  26. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    67% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    You are trapped in a Sunday School, plagued by eerie childlike hallucinations. Observe your surroundings carefully to spot anomalies, and descend deeper only when you're certain it's safe. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sunday School.

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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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  28. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    91% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    Play my games on itch.io! Backrooms Fishing by Liminal Games BACKROOMS ANOMALY You are trapped in a looping office corridor.Don't overlook any anomalies.If you see an anomaly, run back to the entrance.If you don't see any anomalies, escape through the exit.Only 10 correct predictions in a row will allow you to escape.Step into an endless corridor where reality shifts and nothing is quite … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BACKROOMS ANOMALY.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    94% User Score Based on 35 reviews

    Can you break out of the time loop in "Finnish Cottage 8"? Finnish Cottage 8 is a walking simulator set in a mökki (summer cottage), a beloved staple of Finnish summer life. Equipped with an obligatory sauna and a classic Finnish weather forecast radio program, this game will transport you to the tranquility of summer in the Land of A Thousand Lakes. But in this cottage, something sinister sti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Finnish Cottage 8.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    88% User Score Based on 66 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 2 reviews

    Your task today: Memorize your environment and report any anomalies. Good luck with your shift! "Shift 87" is an observation horror game with subtle anomalies and unsettling occurrences. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shift 87.

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    65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    You woke up and found yourself in an anomalous endless place from which it is not so easy to get out. Carefully observe your surroundings to find a way out of this place. Do not overlook any anomalies. If you find any anomalies, turn back immediately. If you don't find any anomalies, don't turn back. Be careful if you find a red room! This game was inspired by "Exit 8", we are tryin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anomaly Loop.

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    DREADCELL is a first-person psychological horror experience where reality doesn’t break… it repeats. 2 to 3 hours of gameplay with multiple endings (good, bad, and secret) Each cycle evolves based on your actions and perception Hidden secrets, anomalies, and details to uncover with every exploration An experience designed for players who enjoy psychological horror, exploration, and e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DREADCELL.

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  33. 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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    You find yourself trapped in a mysterious communal apartment filled with an eerie and unsettling atmosphere. There's no way out, and your only option is an old elevator with two buttons. The ChallengeWalk down the corridor and press the elevator's red button if you notice an anomaly—something that shouldn’t be there. Press the green button if everything seems normal. Your decisions will determi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DOORMS.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    88% User Score Based on 105 reviews

    PAGER is a 1-bit 3D Kafkaesque experience in a 90s office building. Obey the pager to survive and climb the corporate ladder. FEATURES 1-bit 3D graphics. 60 weird and beautiful floors. It has some horror and humor. The story is conveyed in a very indirect way. The levels aren't about the destination. It shouldn't give you any satisfaction. Caffeine-addicted butterflies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PAGER.

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    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    74% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    You wake up in the corridor of a strange building suspended above the clouds. At the end of the corridor is a door. Every time you open it, you return to the same starting point. Observe your surroundings carefully. In the next loop, if you notice an anomaly, press the alarm and go through the door. If there is no anomaly, simply go through the door. Only the right decisions can free you from th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cloudrooms.

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  37. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    97% User Score Based on 112 reviews

    You’re trapped in endless toilets. Watch these stalls carefully—every detail counts. If something’s wrong, turn back. If not… don’t you dare look behind. Or face the fart from hell. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Toilet 8.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    80% User Score Based on 536 reviews

    KEY FEATURES A blend of supermarket simulator and horror. Strange customers and situations add variety to each playthrough. Three different endings that depend on your choices. Your actions matter: the fates of your customers depend on the decisions you make throughout the game. DAYTIME — ALMOST A NORMAL STORE- Hit your daily sales quota - Restock shelves - Keep the store and surround… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HELLMART.

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    12%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, monetization
    20% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Add to your Wishlist to follow this project! ANOMALY BUSA Soviet-Era Psychological Adventure Where the Route Never Ends... The year is 1991. You board a rickety bus in a forgotten Soviet village, heading home after another bleak day. But something’s wrong. The same station keeps appearing—or does it? The signs are familiar, the streets look identical… yet something lurks in the gaps of your memo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anomaly Bus.

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  40. CATACOMB - is an atmospheric single-player indie psychological horror game. The game is set from a unique body camera like perspective The average play time is 1 hour. What are the Catacombs?Under Paris exists kilometers of lost tunnels and rooms—where millions were buried. You are one of the many urban explorers who find themselves lost in this underground world. Can you find your way … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CATACOMB.

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  41. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 601 reviews

    Shinkansen 0 | 新幹線 0号 is a game set in Japan where players are tasked with finding anomalies in the Shinkansen. (Japanese bullet train) Supporter content can be turned on and off at the title screen. (It is on by default) Motion Blur and Headbob is turned off by default. Controls: WASD - Move Left Click - Interact  Right Click - Zoom Shift - Run ESC - Options Easy mode - There is an easy mod… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to [Chilla's Art] Shinkansen 0 | 新幹線 0号.

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    63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    85% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    PUBLISH YOUR GAMES WITH US! About the Game "The Last Stop" is an immersive video game centered around a unique and suspenseful concept. In this game, players find themselves trapped in a single subway car, unable to leave. The gameplay revolves around the player's journey to reach the final stop as their only means of escape. However, the challenge lies in the fact that players can on… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Stop.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    78% User Score Based on 116 reviews

    Welcome to Project 13, a unique Walking Simulator that challenges your perception and instincts in an repeating Psych Ward Corridor. In this immersive experience, you step into the shoes of a disposable Probant, devoid of rights and a future, tasked with navigating a mysterious, repeating Psych Ward Corridor.Your objective is clear: report any anomalies encountered during your walks. The catch? A … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PROJECT 13.

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    65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    65% User Score Based on 52 reviews

    You are trapped in an underground subway. Observe your surroundings carefully and take the correct trains to reach the 'Station 5' and exit the subway. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Station 5.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    80% User Score Based on 191 reviews

    You wake up in complete darkness. You are alone and can not move. You feel around and can grab your phone. It is low battery but you turn on the flashlight anyway. All you can see is wooden planks in all directions. You have been buried alive and now you need to find a way out. You are running low on oxygen and your battery is running out, you do not have much time. Will you escape, or is this you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Buried.

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  46. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 319 reviews

    Enter Evil Nun's nightmare. Trapped in a cursed school, escape from Sister Madeline. She's cunning, searching every corner, luring and talking to you depending on your actions. Solve puzzles, craft items, and uncover the mystery in this horror game with different escape routes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Evil Nun: The Broken Mask.

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  47. About This Game An ordinary laundromat. Something feels slightly wrong. “The Laundry Won’t Open.” is a short first-person exploration horror game set in a laundromat. You visit the laundromat as usual to wash and dry your clothes. However, as you wait, strange events slowly begin to unfold. The sound of the washing machines. The low rumble of the dryers. An empty laundromat. Time p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Laundry That Won’t Open..

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  48. Spot the anomaly. Trust your gut. One mistake sends you back to car one. Each run drops you into the same train car — but something's subtly off. Compare it to what you remember as "normal." See a change? Go back. Looks clean? Move forward. Get it wrong, and you're back at the start. No HUD. No hints. No counters. Just your attention, building a streak of correct calls — one car at a … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wagon 00.

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  49. Early 2000s. You are a kidnapped chemistry professor forced to survive a single night. Enemies close in, paranoia rises, every second counts. Cook before time runs out… and maybe, just this once, let him cook. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crystal of Death.

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  50. 22%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    36% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    "If you're not careful and noclip out of reality in the wrong areas, you'll end up in the backrooms, where it's nothing but the stink of old moist carpet, the madness of mono-yellow, the endless background noise of flourescent lights at maximum hum-buzz, and approximately six hundred million square miles of randomly segmented rooms to be trapped in."About the GameIn Backrooms - Surrealit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms - Surreality.

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