Games like The Emulator
Looking for games like The Emulator? Here are top survival puzzle recommendations with a horror, mystery and violence focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Don't Knock Twice, The Story of Henry Bishop or Bendy and the Ink Machine.
- 61%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability73% User Score 480 reviewsCritic Score 49%12 reviews
Don't Knock Twice is a first-person horror game based on a psychologically terrifying urban legend. To save her estranged daughter, a guilt-ridden mother must uncover the frightening truth behind the urban tale of a vengeful, demonic witch. One knock to wake her from her bed, twice to raise her from the dead. Explore a grand manor house and interact with almost every object you see. To find and s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Don't Knock Twice.
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- 79%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability79% User Score 147 reviews
The story of Henry Bishop is a first-person psychological thriller, where the player will have to fight, guess riddles, immerse into a mystical plot and an incredible story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Story of Henry Bishop.
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- 81%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding87% User Score 8,138 reviewsCritic Score 75%10 reviews
A Puzzle-Action-Horror Set in a Mysteriously Sketchy Studio If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bendy and the Ink Machine.
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- 77%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding78% User Score 1,914 reviewsCritic Score 70%1 reviews
Song of Horror is a psychological horror adventure. Face the manifestations of the Presence, an unpredictable, eldritch AI that reacts to your way of playing: you won't experience two exact gameplays. Death is permanent: you may die, but the horror continues. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Song of Horror.
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- 73%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability73% User Score 365 reviews
Kraven Manor challenges you to explore an expansive manor and discover the mysteries that lurk in its dark corners. You have the power to dynamically alter the layout of your environment by interacting with a miniature scale model of the manor, located in its extravagant entryway. Dynamically build the manor around you. Find miniature room models and carry them back to an increasingly elaborate s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kraven Manor.
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- 65%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability65% User Score 150 reviews
Hanako is a Japanese survival horror adventure game. Three 5th graders enter their school way past their curfew to curse a fellow student with the ritual of Hanako. Suddenly, Hanako is now after them, and they are separated. You play the role of one of the students and must find the others and fight through the hauntings of Hanako! Authentic Japanese School Action Survival Horror. You're trapped… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hanako.
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- 77%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding77% User Score 447 reviews
Paranormal HK is a first person horror game about Urban legends of Hong Kong, China. The story is about a crew of online supernatural channel“Beyond the Invisible” went to Kowloon Walled City to film a short movie for their latest episode and encountered something out of their expectations. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paranormal HK.
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- 74%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability77% User Score 935 reviewsCritic Score 65%2 reviews
A first-person survival horror If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Maid of Sker.
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- 68%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding68% User Score 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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- 56%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:story, stability64% User Score 181 reviewsCritic Score 20%1 reviews
Welcomed aboard a luxurious cruise liner, you are spending your time enjoying this rare opportunity. But at the height of the evening, things are not as they appear as a murder brings it all to a grinding halt. With no idea which direction to turn, blame is thrown around the ship in panic as the guests start to suspect one another. As night falls and a cry echoes out through the ship, the true n… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NightCry.
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- 82%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humorMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding82% User Score 19,420 reviews
You fell Inside the Backrooms and your only objective is to find an exit. But it won't be easy, there are a lot of puzzles to solve and strange entities to survive... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inside the Backrooms.
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- 82%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding90% User Score 1,602 reviewsCritic Score 74%12 reviews
It's a Shipper's biggest fear. You're grounded in the exclusion zone, twenty miles of death and decay sealed off by the towering, suffocating walls erected after the collapse. Alone, stranded, and with limited resources at your disposal you'll have to push your way through the zone, solve environmental puzzles, manage resources and fight for your life as you try to find a way to escape beyond the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hollowbody.
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- 71%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability71% User Score 367 reviewsCritic Score 70%1 reviews
Silence of the Sleep is psychological horror adventure game for PC. You play as a man called Jacob Reeves. A man who has lost his reason to live. He throws himself into a blackness to end his misery, but instead of it being the end he wakes up without a memory of his life before. You will travel through the abstract world of Silence of the Sleep to find the very reason for your journey... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silence of the Sleep.
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- 82%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:graphics82% User Score 190 reviews
The Accumulation of Evil is an ancient book stating that if enough evil energy is concentrated in a single area, a dark force may be born.Humans can sometimes be very horrible creatures - but sometimes, it is taken a bit too far. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Within Skerry.
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- 89%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization89% User Score 417 reviews
The first chapter of an unforgettable survival horror experience. Solve puzzles and work your way through this terrifying place. You may be more familiar with it than you initially think. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Designer's Curse.
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- 52%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding51% User Score 100 reviewsCritic Score 54%4 reviews
The Fridge is Red is an anthology of different first person horror stories. Each episode explores a specific theme and experiments with gameplay ideas. Liminal spaces, surreal encounters and uncanny strangers. You will see a completely mundane settings spiraling down into distorted psychological terror. Experience the dreadful trip inspired by the retro analogue and PS1-era horrors. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Fridge is Red.
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- 95%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability95% User Score 262 reviews
Elisa, a young reporter, is sent to investigate the abandoned mansion of Renowned author Jaime Salazar, who disappeared, along with his entire family, in May 1986. Setting out to find the truth of what happened in that house, she gets a lot more than she bargained for when she realizes the house of Salazar is not totally empty!Will you solve the mystery of the Salazar manor or will you become anot… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Horror Of Salazar House.
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- 63%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization66% User Score 199 reviewsCritic Score 50%1 reviews
You wake up dazed and confused, probably from the effects of cryosleep. No one can be seen around, but you soon start to find the bodies of your dead crewmen. The ship is adrift, and whoever – or whatever – killed your crewmates is probably still around. Syndrome is a sci-fi survival horror game that takes place aboard the "Valkenburg", an exploration and science ship equipped with the most ad… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Syndrome.
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- 60%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability60% User Score 1,136 reviews
Based on a true story, discover the horror of the Canton insane asylum as you attempt to rescue your daughter. Experience the scariest game of 2014. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Hat Man: Shadow Ward.
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- 60%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding63% User Score 338 reviewsCritic Score 58%3 reviews
Silver Chains is a first-person horror game with a strong emphasis on story and exploration. Search for clues within an old abandoned manor to unravel the truth about the terrible events which have happened here. Solve puzzles to find out how you are connected to the mysteries of this place. But be careful: an evil lurks in the cold, dark masonry and it has already started hunting you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silver Chains.
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- 89%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability89% User Score 876 reviews
The game "Find Yourself" - psychological horror from the first person in a closed space. Explore the truly frightening subway cars and find out what fears the main character will have to face. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Find Yourself.
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- 91%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability92% User Score 3,419 reviewsCritic Score 74%3 reviews
While investigating the disappearance of twin girls at Winterlake - something terrible happens to Caroline Walker.Waking in the dead of night, naked in a bathtub - and hooked up to some decrepit medical equipment, Caroline must fight for her life as she explores the halls of an abandoned Mansion turned hospital. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tormented Souls.
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- 62%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humorMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics62% User Score 74 reviews
Onryo is a survival action horror game set in Japan. Your mission is to lift the curse of a haunted house using your exorcistic camera. As you explore the house and uncover its secrets, you will face enemies and puzzles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Onryo.
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- 58%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding64% User Score 395 reviewsCritic Score 52%25 reviews
Those Who Remain is a psychological thriller that takes place in Dormont, a small town in the US. Dormont appears to be a regular and typical American town at first glance. However, it is cursed... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Those Who Remain.
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- 61%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability61% User Score 108 reviews
SKYHILL: Black Mist key features: - Non-linear exploration Carve your own way in a semi-open world of Skyhill condominium, but also within infrastructure buildings such as, school, shopping center, business lounge, cinema, underground parking space and variety of technical locations. - Survival at all cost You were infected by mysterious black mist and you’re slowly dying. You constantly have to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SKYHILL: Black Mist.
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- 56%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability56% User Score 240 reviewsCritic Score 55%1 reviews
Solarix is a science-fiction stealth-horror game featuring open-ended levels for both combative and stealth-focused playstyles. Solarix combines old-school sci-fi horror with next-gen style and graphics. The story follows an electrical engineer desperately fighting for his life after an infection wipes out an interstellar research station. He must contain the disease, battling both the remnants of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Solarix.
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- 93%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability93% User Score 180 reviews
A short horror experience where you play as a scavenger looting an abandoned house, uncovering its dark secrets and collecting hidden treasures while facing what lurks within. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scauage.
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- 71%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding71% User Score 214 reviews
Wounded is a nerve racking first person horror game that is one step closer to the world of fear, anxiety and all round terror! As you progress through the old and abandoned world of “Wounded”, you uncover the deep, dark secrets that the place has buried in its walls and ground. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WOUNDED.
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- 91%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding94% User Score 1,562 reviewsCritic Score 80%2 reviews
Surrounded by enemies and assaulted by terror from all sides, Philip must collect clues and solve vexing puzzles while combating the gnawing psychological terrors that assail his mind and threaten to strip him of his sanity. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Penumbra: Black Plague.
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- 27%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics27% User Score 159 reviews
HALLOWEEN EDITION v1.03 - NEW UPGRADE!v1.03 is now live, with extra sound effects and a new memento that unlocks a new part of the story! Get lost in the hedge maze returning the mementos to free the orphans, escape the Huntsman as he walks the same dark pathways... hunting for you! HUNTSMAN HUNTING YOU! NOW WITH SHORTER STORIES, 30 TO 60 SECONDS EACH FULL-LENGTH STORIES STILL IN THERE IF … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Huntsman: The Orphanage Steam Key GLOBAL.
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- 73%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding73% User Score 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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- 85%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization88% User Score 1,542 reviewsCritic Score 79%5 reviews
Monstrum takes the traditional survival horror formula and remixes it completely with procedurally generated levels, permadeath, and AI driven predators, ensuring that nowhere on its derelict cargo ship is ever truly safe.Offering up a challenge to even the hardiest of gamers, Monstrum will force you to use your wits and whatever tools you can find to outrun or outsmart your pursuer. Attempt to es… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Monstrum.
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- 81%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability81% User Score 2,292 reviews
Blameless is a mysterious first-person adventure with primary focus on puzzle solving and short story. The player will appear in a role of an architect trying to investigate strange happenings, after discovering evidence of an act of violence. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blameless.
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- 69%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability82% User Score 1,384 reviewsCritic Score 68%9 reviews
A Victorian mansion. A cult worshipping an otherworldly erotic deity. Among all that - you. Explore a world inspired by the works of Lovecraft, Giger, and Beksiński. See for yourself that there are no limits to dark ecstasy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lust from Beyond.
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- 71%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding68% User Score 902 reviewsCritic Score 80%2 reviews
Remothered: Tormented Fathers is the pure and realistic survival horror videogame. Psychology plays a huge role within the game: heroes and enemies are atypical and the line between good and evil is blurred. The plot is rich of unpredictable twists, but it is touching at the same time. The development of the game is similar to that of a film narration, where the player perfectly identifies him… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Remothered: Tormented Fathers.
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- 67%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization63% User Score 2,998 reviewsCritic Score 80%2 reviews
Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth combines an action-horror game with a fairly realistic and immersive first-person shooter, with good stealth elements. The game is based on the works of H. P. Lovecraft, author of "The Call of Cthulhu" and progenitor of the Cthulhu Mythos, and in particular the game is a reimagining of Lovecraft's 1936 novella The Shadow Over Innsmouth. Set mostly in the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth.
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- 78%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding84% User Score 770 reviewsCritic Score 50%5 reviews
There is an unusual cabin deep in the woods. It had served as a laboratory and a dwelling for three generations of Lodgers. But as of late the latest Lodger has been noticing weird changes in familiar surroundings; things are missing, noises and rattle heard. Something odd is coming out of the woods. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Knock-Knock.
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- 65%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay65% User Score 99 reviews
Amy Chambers, a young woman on her way to the Black Ridge Mountains to meet with her friends for a weekend of camping will soon find that the forest holds more than just a good time for her and her friends. The saw beckons and it must feed. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MEAT SAW.
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- 67%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, replayabilityMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story86% User Score 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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- 68%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability78% User Score 3,366 reviewsCritic Score 50%3 reviews
When twilight fades. Where darkness reigns.DreadOut is a third person supernatural horror game where you play as Linda, a high school student trapped in an old abandoned town. Equipped with her trusty smart-phone, she will battle against terrifying encounters and solve mysterious puzzles which will ultimately determine her fate.Help her overcome the challenges that will stand before her. Survive t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DreadOut.
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- 50%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay50% User Score 287 reviews
In this indie horror game, you must escape the Siren’s Forest! Use multiple means of transportation to aid your escape. Unearth what truly happened in the forest by interacting with certain objects that could provide you with the answers you need. But be careful… There’s something out there! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Siren Head: The Siren's Forest.
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- 73%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability73% User Score 146 reviews
Hellseed is a first person horror adventure with puzzles and some action elements. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hellseed.
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- 82%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding82% User Score 764 reviews
Escape The Ayurok is a first person horror-adventure videogame, in which you need to escape from a haunted mansion as quiet as possible, to evade the hideous creature called "The Ayurok". Stealth Mode will be your ally! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape the Ayurok.
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- 89%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:music, stability89% User Score 944 reviews
Aka Manto, aka Red Cape or Red Mantle, is a Japanese urban legend about a masked spirit who wears a red cloak, and who appears to people using toilets in public or school bathrooms. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aka Manto.
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- 40%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability40% User Score 246 reviews
In a small village in central Europe something is happening, the forest growing around has something different. Its wood is red color, unique in the world. This does not pass unnoticed to the world's largest logging company, the White Wood Company If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bloodwood Reload.
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- 84%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding89% User Score 3,414 reviewsCritic Score 74%4 reviews
Penumbra:Overture is a first person survival horror game, emphasizing on survival and problem solving instead of mindless violence and gore. Played from a first person perspective and powered by a 3D engine utilising cutting edge technology, Penumbra is a substantial advancement of the genre. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Penumbra Overture.
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- 42%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability43% User Score 1,205 reviewsCritic Score 42%29 reviews
You will begin your journey as a tormented soul within the depths of hell, without any memories about your past.The special ability to control people on your path, and even possess simple minded demons, gives you the necessary measures to survive in the extreme conditions you are in.By exploring the hostile environment and interacting with other weary souls of the hellscape, the hero will soon und… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Agony.
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- 37%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization39% User Score 399 reviewsCritic Score 35%12 reviews
Greyhill Incident is a Survival-Horror game about classic Grey-Alien and UFO abductions. Survive the invasion of your neighborhood, investigate the outlying village, seek for helpful utilities to protect your neighbors, and hide from "The Greys." If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Greyhill Incident.
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- 64%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding65% User Score 422 reviewsCritic Score 60%2 reviews
One night can feel like a lifetime of pain, suffering and horror to a child...do you have what it takes to survive the night? Play as an 8 year old child who is tormented by monsters in his house. Your choices make his future which lives can be saved or ended. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Just Ignore Them.
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- 76%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability76% User Score 262 reviews
Carol is down on her luck, hitchhiking across the country. She arrives at a small roadside motel but there's something strange about the owner. As the secrets unravel, she finds herself entangled in a long, DEADLY NIGHT! Can she escape from hellish nightmare or will she die trying? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deadly Night.
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