Games like The Fabulous Fear Machine
Looking for games like The Fabulous Fear Machine? Here are top strategy recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Transistor, The Solitaire Conspiracy or Hard West.
1 View Game88%Game Brain Scorestory, musicgrinding, stability94% User Score 18,051 reviewsCritic Score 83%34 reviewsAn unconventional tactical action RPG in which after a powerful group called the Camerata cause measureless destruction through the ambiguous settlement of Cloudbank, Red, a famous singer in the city, goes on a journey along with her lover who is trapped inside the Transistor, a powerful machine with mysterious properties, to get to the bottom of the situation and get her lost voice back.
View Game2 View Game85%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaygrinding91% User Score 1,172 reviewsCritic Score 76%6 reviewsThe Solitaire Conspiracy is a single-player card game with a thrilling spy narrative. As agent "Sam," you must solve daily solitaire challenges to uncover a secret organization, using strategy to earn power-ups and complete missions. With its unique blend of solitaire and storytelling, this game offers a fresh take on the classic card game.
View Game3 View Game73%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaystability, grinding75% User Score 2,115 reviewsCritic Score 72%26 reviews"Hard West" is a tactical turn-based strategy game set in a supernatural, Wild West universe. Lead a posse of outlaws, settlers, and survivors in a brutal, unforgiving frontier filled with danger and opportunity. Make difficult choices, manage resources, and engage in strategic gunfights to survive and prosper in this unforgiving land.
View Game4 View Game81%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaygrinding, stability86% User Score 2,560 reviewsCritic Score 75%24 reviewsIn "Nobody Wants to Die," play as Detective James Karra in a futuristic, alternate New York City of 2329, where immortality is a luxury for the wealthy. As a member of the Mortality Department, Karra investigates a series of murders targeting the elite, utilizing time manipulation abilities and advanced technology. The case uncovers dark secrets of the city's powerful figures as Karra works with young police liaison Sara Kai.
View Game5 View Game92%Game Brain Scoregameplay, storygrinding, stability92% User Score 5,517 reviewsCritic Score 93%2 reviews"Braid is a single-player fantasy puzzle-platformer game with beautiful graphics, stunning music, and forgiving yet challenging gameplay. Manipulate time in unique ways to rescue an abducted princess across a series of worlds. Every puzzle reveals something new in this filler-free game, now with Steam Cloud support."
View Game6 View Game84%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaygrinding, optimization84% User Score 866 reviews"Songs of Silence" is a fantasy 4X strategy game with deep, tactical gameplay and fast-paced autobattles. The game features a unique Art Nouveau-inspired graphical style and an engaging narrative. Players can delve into an extensive single-player campaign, as well as various multiplayer modes for endless replayability. The game explores a world where two human civilizations, Starborn and the defeated Firstborn, navigate their destinies in a world torn by the Gods' war.
View Game7 View Game87%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaystability, grinding94% User Score 1,059 reviewsCritic Score 81%9 reviews"Showgunners is a single-player turn-based strategy game set in a dystopian future where corporations rule. As contestant Scarlett Martillo, you seek revenge in a brutal reality show filled with traps and armed psychopaths. Hand-crafted stages, dynamic level design, recruitable partners, and character upgrades create a challenging and delightful tactical experience, although it can be quite buggy."
View Game8 View Game90%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplayreplayability, grinding90% User Score 374 reviewsThe Horror at Highrook is a cosmic horror adventure where you lead a team of occult investigators searching for a missing noble family. Manage your crew’s skills, health, and hidden ambitions while crafting tools, potions, and dark rituals through eight chapters of twisted, atmospheric storytelling. Face ancient horrors, uncover secrets, and survive relentless, supernatural threats.
View Game9 View Game93%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaygrinding, stability93% User Score 2,799 reviews"Cataclismo" is a single-player fantasy strategy game with a sensational plot and atmospheric gameplay, featuring delightful visuals and music. As the leader of humanity's last survivors, players must build and defend fortresses against waves of Horrors, managing resources and coordinating units in their defense. Despite some grinding and bugs, the game offers high replayability across various biomes for an engaging and challenging experience.
View Game10 View Game85%Game Brain Scorestory, graphicsoptimization, replayability87% User Score 5,680 reviewsCritic Score 77%2 reviews"Deliver Us The Moon" is a Sci-Fi thriller set in a depleted Earth, where you are Earth's last astronaut on a mission to the moon to investigate a lost energy source and save humanity. Accompanied by a sinister small robot named ASE, you'll explore abandoned facilities, gather clues, and uncover secrets to determine the fate of mankind. The game tackles real-world themes, including the energy crisis and topical issues.
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