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Looking for games like The Fractured Shimmer? Here are top survival puzzle recommendations with a horror and mystery focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Shadows of Eldemir, Cult Vacui or The Dark Rites of Arkham.

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  1. *** Content Warning: Shadows of Eldemir contains occult themes, unsettling horror imagery and moments of psychological unease which some players may find distressing. *** The year is 1890. London schoolmaster Lucian West has travelled across Eastern Europe to the remote village of Eldemir after his fiancée, archaeologist Eveline Carrington, mysteriously vanished during an excavation in the Carp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadows of Eldemir.

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  2. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    96% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    Cult Vacui is a horror point-and-click adventure with survival and time management elements where your choices could keep you alive... or not. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cult Vacui.

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  3. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    96% User Score Based on 364 reviews

    A macabre ritual murder puts Arkham PD detectives Jack Foster and Harvey Whitman to the test. As the investigation progresses, they will unveil a disturbing connection between the Salem witch trials of the 17th century and the end of humankind. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Dark Rites of Arkham.

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  4. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Step into the eerie, pixelated world of the 90s with Retro Horror Story, a chilling first-person survival horror game inspired by classic retro games. After playing a cursed cartridge, you find yourself stranded inside a maze-like liminal space that has claimed the lives of many before you! Navigate the twisted maze, solve puzzles, uncover the mystery of the labyrinth, and escape a terrifying en… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Retro Horror Story.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    92% User Score Based on 96 reviews

    Abscission is a Lovecraftian, story-driven horror point-and-click investigation game. It involves searching crime scenes for evidence, combining clues and questioning suspects. Puzzles can have multiple solutions as you guide the protagonist - Detective Will Stanhope - through the story. Stanhope will sometimes be presented with alternative ways to handle a conversation, based on four temperaments… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abscission.

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  6. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    81% User Score Based on 282 reviews

    The renowned slasher horror films of the 1980s and 1990s serve as a source of inspiration for Terror at Oakheart. The community of Oakheart has been terrorized by Teddy, a masked serial killer. As the body count rises, you discover there is more going on here than just a man in a mask. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terror At Oakheart.

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  7. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    Embark on a thrilling pixel art adventure with Detective Guy & Cleo as they solve a mysterious murder. Explore an eerie seaside village, search for clues, interview suspects, and unravel the truth in this whodunit mystery. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Murder Is Game Over: Streaming Death.

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  8. Haunted Jail: Alcatas is a 2D Survival Horror Game based on the paranormal events of the oldest and the most haunted prison in Alcatas, witnessed by those who set foot inside the place. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haunted Jail: Alcatas.

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  9. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    90% User Score Based on 50 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    You are a journalist in search of your breakthrough story. A promising lead takes you to the abandoned island of Mythargia where you have to discover its buried history connecting two different dimensions. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mythargia.

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  10. The story begins in an orphanage where the main character, Dima, spends his childhood with his sister and friends. After that comes adulthood and the challenges that come with it. Captivating Plot:As an adult, the main character must come to terms with the horrific death of his sister. While navigating a big city, he needs to communicate and interact with friends and police officers to solve th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Obsession.

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  11. Mei Paranormies 2 is a 2D top-down survival horror game where you play as Mei, the paranormal investigator, who got a call from the owner of a haunted guesthouse to investigate it for proof of the paranormal. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mei Paranormies 2.

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  12. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    86% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    Experience Harry's story of battling multiple personalities and his severe case of schizophrenia. In this First-person horror game, you battle the hallucinations and illusions your mind creates. You misjudge reality and quickly lose control over yourself. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silent Residence.

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  13. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    96% User Score Based on 860 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 4 reviews

    In this point-and-click urban thriller, down-and-out private eye Kathy Rain will embark on her most dangerous case yet — the pursuit of the notorious serial killer known as the Soothsayer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer.

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  14. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 212 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 Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    100% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    You are being imprisoned. Nouschóra is a short, narrative-driven semi-horror game about exploring a strange land full of twists, turns, monsters and the past. Don't let them notice you. There are... other things here with you. You'll need to be slow, methodical, and constantly on edge in order to evade them. This place doesn't take kindly to recklessness. Something is trying to contact you. T… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nouschóra.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability
    91% User Score Based on 187 reviews

    Utter a Name is a challenging detective adventure with strong emphasis on atmosphere and investigation. Several disembodied souls linger in the premises of an old manor. The goal is to explore the vicinity for information, then deduce the identities of the souls and their murderers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Utter a Name.

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  17. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 64 reviews

    Just as you begin to settle in for a fun day at your best friend's house, something changes in her and she kills you. And not just once—she ends your life time and time and time again. Your goal is to escape from this endless loop of despair. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sentimental Death Loop.

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  18. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere
    94% User Score Based on 113 reviews

    Step into a dark world where cyberdemons haunt humankind. When mutilated bodies start appearing all over this sleepy town in the Mississippi inaka, Sawyer, ex-AGENCY operative; now unemployed shut-in, must exorcise the demon perpetrator in this story-rich, PC-98 style adventure game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DIGITAL EXORCIST case_(0);.

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  19. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    92% User Score Based on 317 reviews

    Dreams in the Witch House is an open world horror adventure game, where you guide Walter Gilman, as he prepares to face the dreaded May-Eve witch ritual in the legend-haunted city of Arkham. Choose your own approach and reveal the secret of the Witch House before it's too late. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreams in the Witch House.

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  20. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    92% User Score Based on 2,305 reviews

    Antiquarian Thomasina Bateman is writing a book on the barrows of England, documenting the treasures she finds buried within. When an intriguing letter summons her to the small village of Bewlay, tucked away in the remote countryside, she sets off by train with her assistant a day behind.Upon her arrival, however, the mysterious man who summoned her is nowhere to be found. Her assistant never arri… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Excavation of Hob's Barrow.

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    75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    Content is a point-and-click horror adventure game. Become Anthony, an influencer looking for provocative content for his videos. Investigate the cases, combine and use tools to overcome the given challenges. Sometimes you have to use your reflexes to dodge the threat of an unexpectedly attacking creatures. The fate of the protagonist, Anthony, is in your hands. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Content.

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  22. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 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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  23. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    92% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Return to Lansinet castle to free your partner’s trapped soul. Solve puzzles, avoid traps, and unravel the many paranormal mysteries that await you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Delusions of a Lost Soul.

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  24. A retro-inspired PSX survival horror game set in the mysterious Noiret Mansion. Explore a cursed estate, solve puzzles, uncover the fate of the Noiret family, and survive the horrors lurking within its walls. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VESSELS: Noiret Mansion.

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  25. "Descend into Hell, save lost souls! Inspired by Dante's Inferno, rescue tormented spirits, battle monsters from the void, and confront powerful bosses. Beautiful 2D visuals, harrowing journey. Will you rise as the ultimate Soulkeeper?" If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heaven & Hell vs The Void.

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  26. The Haunted Spot is a 2D top-down survival horror game based on the story of a paranormal enthusiast called Jack who arrived at a century-old abandoned haunted house to experience the paranormal. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Haunted Spot 2.

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  27. Zereoton Hauntings 2 is a 2D survival horror game based on the story of a paranormal enthusiast called Mateo who loves to investigate the various haunted locations in the US. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zereoton Hauntings 2.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    94% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Plunge into Greenhearth, a small town hiding heavy secrets: take on the role of Ricky Fox and lead an investigation that gradually shifts from an intimate film noir into oppressive Lovecraftian horror. Driven by memorable characters and revelations that will linger long after the credits roll, Echoes delivers a taut narrative where every discovery matters and leads to four distinct endings shaped … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes.

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  29. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    82% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    Venatrix is a unique hybrid of action-packed and stealth-based horror game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Venatrix.

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  30. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    81% User Score Based on 43 reviews

    Immersed in her nightmares, in a chaotic reality, confused and all alone. The only safe place is her room, but not forever... She wanders through an empty city and strange places while fleeing from creatures lurking in the darkness to find out what's going on. You are in the skin of Ana Lúcia. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Asleep: Ato 1.

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  31. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    Recall: Empty wishes is a story-driven game based in Taiwan. The story centers around the desires and memories shared by a brother-sister pair. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Recall: Empty wishes.

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  32. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    99% User Score Based on 2,411 reviews

    The Children of Clay is a short stop motion archeology horror game, where you have to study an ancient artefact and discover its dark secret. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Children of Clay.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    97% User Score Based on 33 reviews

    Sterling Shroud is a point-and-click atmospheric horror game with a focus on navigation and puzzle solving. Lost on a camping trip gone wrong, there is only one way out of this sinister place. Solve point-and-click puzzles to escape and uncover the dark secrets of this forest, and navigate your way out with the help of your trusty map. Will you make it out alive? Or will you become yet another … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sterling Shroud.

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  34. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 89 reviews

    Set in the unforgiving lands of Alaska, Edge of Sanity is a Lovecraftian survival horror game with unique 2D art, a disturbing story, and complex base management. Gather resources, carefully plan your expeditions and explore the world of madness as you struggle to keep your humanity. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Edge of Sanity.

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  35. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    A TWISTED PLACE is a 2.5D Singleplayer Horror game with multiple chapters that alternates between Side-view and 1st person gameplay for a scarier experience. Find your way through a nightmare unlike anything you've ever experienced before.  In this unconventional horror game you'll have to survive as best as you can while being surrounded by horrors beyond human comprehension. Interact with the e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Twisted Place.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    86% User Score Based on 85 reviews

    Devil's Hideout is an upcoming fully-voiced horror point and click adventure. Lauren learns from a mystic that her young sister is still alive, with cultists staging her death. Traveling to the hospital where her sister received care, Lauren plunges headfirst into a nightmare. Release date: September 10th. Demo available below!  The world of Devil's Hideout is pure horror - narratively, aurall… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Devil's Hideout.

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  37. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 70 reviews

    In Vlad Circus: Descend into Madness, discover a story full of mystery and pain where every shadow hides a twisted secret or vicious threat, and no one is safe from tragedy.Experience the chilling story of a 1920s freak circus that burned to the ground, and the grotesque quest to found the circus anew. Follow the tormented Oliver Mills as he struggles to survive and escape.Fall into the evocative … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vlad Circus: Descend Into Madness.

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  38. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Join Detective Guy and his trusty sidekick Cleo the clue-sniffing dog as they investigate the sudden and shocking death of a powerful video game publishing executive. Holed up inside an isolated Alpine hotel during a treacherous blizzard, our detective must search for clues, interview suspects, solve the mystery, and bring the guilty party to justice. Can Guy and Cleo crack this chilling case an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Murder Is Game Over: Deal Killer.

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  39. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    65% User Score Based on 2,640 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 26 reviews

    Unfold the mysteries of a dystopic animal society inhabiting retrofuturistic Vancouver in a noir stealth adventure coming in 2019. Backbone is a pixel art cinematic adventure with stealth and action elements. As a private investigator Howard Lotor you are set to solve detective cases, interrogate witnesses, explore the intriguing retrofuturistic Vancouver, and sneak your way to safety using smell… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backbone.

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  40. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    98% User Score Based on 110 reviews
    Critic Score 40%Based on 1 reviews

    Something is brewing at the bottom of the ocean and it is up to you to investigate. Dive into this underwater metroidvania, coming Q4 2019. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Depths of Sanity.

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  41. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    87% User Score Based on 5,138 reviews

    The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is a first-person story-driven mystery game focused on exploration and discovery. As occult-minded private detective Paul Prospero communicate with the dead to discover the fate of a missing boy and the mystery behind a dark ancient force lurking in Red Creek Valley. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Vanishing of Ethan Carter.

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  42. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    97% User Score Based on 92 reviews

    REVIEWS: "Navarro’s Midnight Scenes are nothing short of masterpieces."— Rock Paper Shotgun "Midnight Scenes are the perfect Halloween weekend bite-sized games."— The Verge "Halloween games don’t get better than Midnight scenes."— itch.io Recommends--- This game is a bite-sized experience (~30 minutes of gameplay). Perfect for your coffee break! In tonight's episode of Midnight Scenes, th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Midnight Scenes: The Goodbye Note.

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    49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    64% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    Contact is a horror point and click adventure game. In a bizarre world where you are trapped in an accident, you must investigate and find the whereabouts of your family. You have to run away from the creatures that attack you and collect items to overcome obstacles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Contact.

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  44. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 758 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

    In Season 2 of The Last Door, the search for his missing client will bring psychiatrist John Wakefield deeper into a conspiracy of darkness and closer to the heart of madness than ever before. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Door: Season 2 - Collector's Edition.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    96% User Score Based on 253 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    Nightmare Frames is a supernatural thriller where you'll step into the shoes of Alan Goldberg, in the search for the scariest horror film of all time. An enthralling journey through the streets of the Hollywood of the 80s, a small haunted town, and even Hell itself. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nightmare Frames.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    93% User Score Based on 544 reviews

    Firework is a Chinese horror puzzle game. The story takes place in a remote mountain village. An accidental fire at a funeral forces the police to re-investigate a closed case of the massacre. Lin Lixun, rookie police, participates in the re-investigation by chance. As the investigation goes deeper, the past of the victims gradually emerges. However, the case becomes more bewildering. Is it a supe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Firework.

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  47. Ryo The Haunted Office is a 2D Top-Down Survival Horror game based on the story of a haunted office located in New Jersey. Ryo office was built in the 1970s where many employees used to work. Due to overwhelming demand of the company's services most of the employees worked for long hours, had heavy workload with frequent night shifts. Some of the employees just could not handle the pressure … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ryo The Haunted Office.

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  48. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    93% User Score Based on 176 reviews

    The Corruption Within is a psychological thriller first-person point & click adventure game set in the Victorian era, with an emphasis on strong narrative, intriguing characters and puzzle-solving. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Corruption Within.

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  49. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    93% User Score Based on 46 reviews

    Black Chapter is a mystery-horror game inspired by Japanese RPG Maker classics with modern components mixed in. Play as Evan Gray, a high school student on a field trip to the famous Durhal Cathedral. Things take a terrifying turn when the class finds themselves imprisoned inside the cathedral. They then discover a killer demon lurks among them, pretending to be human! You must work together with … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Black Chapter.

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  50. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 3,480 reviews

    Enjoy the award winning gameThe Darkside Detective and its follow-up sequel The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark together in one bundle If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Darkside Detective.

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