Games like the footsteps came from the desert
Looking for games like the footsteps came from the desert? Here are top action recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with rupture into me, Encryptid or Sabbatical In Merzouga.
- 52%Game Brain Score52% User Score 3 reviews
This is a Binksi game made using the 'Tiny binksi Visual Novel template' by PRINCESS INTERNET CAFé, submitted for the 99th Bitsy Jam 'TEXT ONLY' 'rupture into me' is my second game created with Binksi; this time, I followed the jam's theme by making visuals strictly minimalist, exclusively using text to describe what is supposed to be represented in them, or just using blank images without the us… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to rupture into me.
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Encryptid is a short FMV horror game about hunting and catching cryptids. Use real-world footage recorded exclusively via the Gameboy Camera to identify, locate and capture iconic creatures of myth and folklore. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Encryptid.
Sabbatical in Merzouga is a visual novel where you play as a student on a sabbatical. Explore the city of Merzouga and discover a creature that haunts you at night. The choices you make will determine the ending of the story. GAME FEATURES: A short branching narrative with player choices that shape the flow of the dream. 5 dream nights where you interact with the worm. Contains all 8 differ… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sabbatical In Merzouga.
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Grotesque Insight is a narrative-driven point-and-click puzzle game set in the harsh desert of western North America in 1933. In this game, you will encounter a unique and enigmatic bounty hunter known as the Grotesque Hunter. you will uncover the secrets of both this world and yourselves. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grotesque Insight.
You’re the night operator at a secluded outpost, intercepting radio signals. Sometimes it’s crackly old broadcasts. Sometimes it’s something you can’t explain. Can you figure out what's really going on before it's too late? This game is a short, atmospheric interactive fiction. Features 5–20 minute story variations Multiple endings with each one unlocking a new item in your office Your cho… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Midnight Frequency.
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- 52%Game Brain Score52% User Score 3 reviews
(you love your wife very much) A short gothic horror game made in the bitsy engine. Made in a week for SCREAM JAM 2025 Content Warning: this game is gothic horror, and as such contains a lot of themes from that genre. Major warnings are: Body horrorImplied abuseThere are no explicit jumpscares in this game. For a more thorough (and spoiler-filled) list of warnings, please view the blog post h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Exquisite Cadavre.
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- 66%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics100% User Score 17 reviews
Season 31 is a short narrative experience about loss, degrowth and embracing change. April 2131. In the deserted countryside, rally cars are racing endlessly to entertain the public far in the capital. Recruit, film, manage to make the races go as smoothly and spectacularly as possible. Everything should go well, as long as you keep everything under control… Season 31 aims to explo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Season 31.
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A meteor crashes to earth revealing a map to the stars. Project Icarus is formed to send a team of astronauts back to the source of the message. Join the crew of the Icarus as they land on a mysterious desert planet. What are the strange plants that grow in the caves? Who built the massive long abandoned pyramid? The Gate is an interactive science fiction graphic novel. At various points in th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Gate.
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Out of the Deep is a narrative game about an underwater expedition. You play as a ship mechanic whose task is to keep the engine in working order. Explore the submarine while your fellow crew members descend into madness. Controls Arrow keys (left, right), A, D - Movement E - Interact C - Open log Arrow keys (up, down) - Scroll log Credits Who made this game mrzuerg [Nikolai Gilev] - graph… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Out Of The Deep.
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03:01. You hear the telephone ringing. What will happen next? Should you pick up the phone, or not? It's up to you. This game has English and Ukrainian translation, and takes about 8-15 minutes to complete. I recommend to download the game instead of playing it on browser. Just saying. ------------------------------------------- Це моя перша гра, тож очікування ваші будь ласка не завищуйте. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 03:01.
- 70%Game Brain Score70% User Score 21 reviews
Made for the overdue library books #BitsyJam with Bitsy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Late Fees and Damages.
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- 92%Game Brain Score92% User Score 49 reviews
WISHLIST US ON STEAM Click to Wishlist Thank you for your support! As a group of fresh graduates, we are currently working on the new demo and will release it on Steam in late Nov, 2023. Please wishlist us and be among the first batch of folks to play. About the Game Hi guys! We're a team of five and Bride into the Cave is our first game! Bride into the Cave is a horror puzzle game about a gir… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bride into the Cave.
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- 57%Game Brain Score57% User Score 12 reviews
DON'T FORGET TO TAKE YOUR MEDICINE Use WASD to move and interact. Created using Bitsy for the October 2018 Bitsy jam with the theme of 'Ritual'. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ROTTEN SUN.
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- 96%Game Brain Score96% User Score 213 reviews
A containment breach was declared in the Aegis Research Facility, caused by a Class 4 or above UT of unknown type. The Special Response Team is sent in as part of a contingency plan. You play as Specter 8 and must maintain radio contact at all time with Morpho, your operator. PLAY WITH HEADPHONES. THIS GAME REQUIRES STEREO OUTPUT. This is a short horror adventure where you role-play as a hardened … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 10-103.
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- 57%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, music87% User Score 16 reviews
"Project Vostok" is a non-linear horror visual novel about a group of airplane crash survivors finding a mysterious Soviet-era bunker in Russian mountains. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Vostok: Episode 1.
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- 98%Game Brain Score98% User Score 99 reviews
"THERE SWINGS A SKULL" is a short story made in RPG Maker 2003 by Conor Walsh and Quinn K., with music by Leaf Let. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THERE SWINGS A SKULL.
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- 63%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music76% User Score 34 reviews
A unique choose your own adventure with horrific deaths and wonderful choices! Kill The Dragon is a one of a kind hilarious horrific choose your own adventure game. You go in search for the dragon to kill but watch out because there are gruesome deaths ahead! A game to brighten your day during these dark times. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kill The Dragon.
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- 89%Game Brain Score89% User Score 48 reviews
A new computer game is not as innocent as it appears when strange and sinister events start to occur. This is my second Bitsy game - the first one was for the "Ghost" Bitsy Jam and this one is for the "Tarot" Bitsy Jam. I wanted to create a simple font in Bitsy with one letter per tile and also had an idea to make a Bitsy game set in a computer where the avatar is the cursor, so I combined the t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tarot.
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- 59%Game Brain Score59% User Score 20 reviews
Mary, I can't believe you're already turning ten years old. It seems like only yesterday I was holding you in my arms. Ten is a very special age in our family. Why? It's a secret. You'll have to wait and find out! I have a few things I need you to do for me before you get your presents. Do you promise you'll do them, no matter what I say? --- Yes, Mama is my first game! It's a short horror story… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yes, Mama.
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- 84%Game Brain Score84% User Score 81 reviews
Content Warning: Flashing images, self-harm, depression, suicidality | Website | Twitter | Itch | Email |i hurt myself -+- postjam edition is a short Bitsy game based on the original jam version from 2018. I decided to update it to be something I could be more proud of, since it's my most viewed project on the internet.This version is greatly expanded, and is almost entirely a new game, so "postj… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to i hurt myself - postjam edition.
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- 41%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:graphics64% User Score 14 reviews
In this dark interactive novel you will play as a lost soul wandering a forsaken desert, accompanied by a mysterious girl. Explore ancient ruins and face obscure choices. Your decisions will shape their journey—often in ways you’ll never fully understand. Will you find peace, or something else? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Solitary Existence of a Little Universe.
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- 100%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability100% User Score 59 reviews
Tower of Madness is a linear psychological horror game where you play as a cowboy ascending an ominous floating upside down tower. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tower of Madness.
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- 54%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay86% User Score 14 reviews
Dark Notes is a dark suspense plot puzzle game. You will play the two protagonists, traveling through time and space, to explore the secrets hidden in the happiness mall! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Notes.
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- 73%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding88% User Score 34 reviews
An unconventional adventure into the corporate world of presentation software. Improve office productivity by 200% and impress your boss while doing it. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Presenter Slides.
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- 39%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay50% User Score 28 reviews
The game "Dead Dust" take place in the Wild West saturated with cowboy romance, gunpower smell, endless prairies and crazy gunfights of course. The main character, a tireless bounty hunter with name Shlango receives a letter from an influential person, who have his own many Saloons over all Wild West. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Dust.
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- 100%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding100% User Score 64 reviews
Enter the doomed town of Pareildas. Watch as the flames turn bone and stone to ash. Like joined wicks, we'll all burn together. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THERE SWINGS A SKULL: GRIM TIDINGS.
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A short interactive DVD game. Today is Jess's Birthday! Can you find her a suitable gift? Just don't get distracted and forget about Jess. DVDs can't be cursed... right? Yeah it's fine. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Buitopia DVD.
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The restaurant promises every guest an experience that will never be repeated. You’re about to discover what it takes to keep that promise. A short, fully hand-drawn point-and-click horror experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bon Appétit.
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The River Lethe holds memories of the dead. Use its memories to uncover what happened and prove a soul's guilt in the Underworld. His guilt seemed clear—until truth shook the verdict. Knowing all the truth, can you still call him guilty? A story-driven psychological horror about memory and judgment. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Below Lethe.
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A mysterious operating system steals focus from your work computer. Inside, something claiming to be an Egg is waiting. Talk to it, explore a strange terminal, uncover hidden secrets, and discover why some memories were never meant to be found. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to UNKNOWN EGG.
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A linear paranormal mystery visual novel driven by dynamic text presentation. As timid but earnest rookie Mao-Rabbit, explore a mall after closing, rescue a customer the night guard cannot see, and uncover the anomaly rules already at work. No branches or bad endings. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Suixun 01: The Last Customer.
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After the haunting climax of Sally Face, the sequel continues the dark adventure with a group of friends struggling to find meaning in a world broken by darkness. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sally Face 2.
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【A Girl A Rain】is a short visual novel.After pushing open the door, or perhaps before, the world has transformed. Will you be able to escape this rainstorm? Or will you stay...? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Girl A Rain.
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Depths’ Tale is a short first-person cosmic horror experience about a lone fisherman working the night shift. Far from shore, only the waves keep you company... for now. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Depths' Tale.
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A quiet, atmospheric slice-of-life narrative inspired by SCP-134. Work the graveyard shift at a lonely convenience store and form a gentle connection with a strange girl who only visits after dark. Fulfill her small requests, watch the store change, and find comfort in the quiet night. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to She Only Visits at Night.
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A short interactive novel. There is no "truth" in this game. This is not an armchair detective story—it is simply about a girl in a stall. You will advise the protagonist, determine how she perceives everything around her, and witness her ending. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ceramic · Stainless Steel · Neurotransmitter.
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Hidden Clause is a standalone interactive narrative game about consent, permissions, records, and interface obedience. Sign, refuse, wait, stare, click, and type as the system turns your actions and silence into evidence. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hidden Clause.
You wake up loved.The apartment is warm. Breakfast is already made. The woman across the table knows your coffee, your laugh, the story of how you met — every detail of a life you can't remember living. She calls it your anniversary. She says everything just has to be right today. You don't remember choosing any of this.One room. One door. One year you can't account for.KEPT is a short psychologi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KEPT.
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This ancient Chinese RPG detective game casts you as a scholar traveling to the imperial exam. Along the way, you'll solve puzzling cases by examining crime scenes, spotting clues, analyzing conflicting testimonies, and using logic and interrogation to uncover the truth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreamscape: Tang Nocturne.
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Explore a stylized recreation of 1935 Providence in this story-focused adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft's final work. Investigate clues and uncover the mystery of a looming black church. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Steeple.
Your new house is the best deal you could ever get. It’s quiet. It’s cozy. A fresh start for both of you. But something is off… something is weird. It wakes you up every night and keeps your mind busy during the day. You think it’s your fridge, but it can’t be. Your fridge is empty, isn’t it? KEY FEATURES A short but intense story about… a fridge; Immersive hand drawn locations… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Fridge Is (NOT) Empty.
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A short visual novel about a man living its worst nightmare. There is no way out, no safe place, no death, just eternal limbo. Only you can help him... if that's what you want. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Fall Visual Novel.
Welcome to AI Personality Diagnosis Quest! Answer a series of "Yes" or "No" questions to discover your personality. Share your diagnosis results with your friends! However... (Failed to display text.) -------------------------------------------------- WARNING: Unknown interference detected. Name: UNKNOWN Purpose: UNDER ANALYSIS Target: UNDER ANALYSIS C… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yes / No.
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«Separator» is a short nonlinear visual novel in the psychological horror genre, inspired by modern occultism and beliefs surrounding mysticism. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Separator.
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Sixteen Layers of Mini Murder" is a video adventure game of the detective puzzle genre, where level-based puzzles drive the story's progression through video narration. Players must complete the level puzzles and uncover the identities of the various participants in order to clear the game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 16叠谋杀之谜.
A directionless night-shift worker clings to a dying MMORPG, a legendary White Unicorn mount, and the belief that old games are more "real" in this short psychological horror visual novel about escapism and being left behind. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Monologin.
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Step into the shoes of a wage-slave and work the graveyard delivery shift at Vito's! It's not glamorous, but it pays rent. Leave the safety of your car and step into the streets of a decaying suburbia. Deliver to peculiar customers while trying to ignore that feeling of being watched... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to These Roads are Terminal.
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Return to a town that never changed… and a friend who's supposed to be dead. A psychological horror visual novel about memory and the cost of refusing to move forward. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Momo Don't Leave.
Help Nari and Sena make sense of a cringeworthy drink called Mindfunk that predicts their death. Your choices in this psychological horror visual novel will determine how they deal with this Mind****. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MINDFUNK In 13 Days.
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1929. The Beresford Mansion once again becomes the stage for a tragic story. Follow its new owner, Samuel Chapman, on his descent into madness in this dark visual novel. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hotel Beresford.















































