Games like The Grin
Looking for games like The Grin? Here are top action recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Project Vic, The Gretlow Tapes or (The Lingering) Last Customer.
You grab your equipment and drive to a forest parking lot near the crime scene. There you find the first clues that the extent of this family tragedy appears to be far greater than you first suspected. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Vic.
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- 92%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay92% User Score 66 reviews
Armed with nothing but your camera, investigate the abandoned Gretlow House in this short, atmospheric horror game. Uncover a chilling mystery through a realistic found-footage lens. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Gretlow Tapes.
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- 59%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability80% User Score 25 reviews
The First Installment of (The Lingering) Series. Welcome to (The Lingering) Last Customer.(The Lingering) is an episodic atmospheric horror series, inspired by true horror events and urban legends in Indonesia. Each episode tells the unsettling stories of those who cross paths with the lingers. In (The Lingering) Last Customer, you step into the shoes of Devi, a young woman who just worked overti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to (The Lingering) Last Customer.
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- 53%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotionalMost mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay53% User Score 158 reviews
Silent Still is a short first-person psychological horror game about sleep paralysis. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silent Still.
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- 51%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story59% User Score 37 reviews
Chaperone is a first-person psychological horror game. The events are completely real. Supernatural events taking place in an atmospheric and constricting closed house, events of unknown cause. You can enjoy being scared to the fullest. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chaperone.
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- 83%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding83% User Score 162 reviews
Episode 2 It seems another tape has been leaked as FBI intern Valerie Bardot is still missing. To prove a point, the leakers have up the ante.Playing first game is recommended but not required. The Lancaster Leak - O'Brien State Park by Jeremy Fischer 3rd Person TWIST Play through the perspective of multiple security cams, hacked computers, and wiretapped phones. SOMETHING IS LURKING A new ta… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Lancaster Leak - Crisis At Call Center.
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- 57%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay57% User Score 63 reviews
Visit the real town of Cachiche, Peru, to spend your nights looking for potential ghosts to photograph. Discover a generative narrative as you show your photos to local people who describe what they see in them. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 1000 Heads Among the Trees.
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- 95%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, replayabilityMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics95% User Score 92 reviews
Deathwatch is a horror game in which you are tasked to observe haunted locations, log supernatural events and eradicate any potential paranormal threats. You'll need to keep a keen eye on every camera and even your present location for any supernatural occurrences. Possible events vary from Audio to Victims and paranormal sightings, plus many more. Using your computer systems you must log each eve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DEATHWATCH.
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- 95%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding95% User Score 126 reviews
A first-person atmospheric horror-puzzle game that focuses on the narrative to tie together the gruesome world with creative puzzles. Explore the mind of a twisted serial killer who wants nothing else than to show his work of art as well as tell his story to the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Partum Artifex.
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Who is responsible for what happened that tragic night? Inspired by film noir classics, “Inexplicable Deaths in Damipolis: Inner Thoughts” is a 3d graphic adventure in first person that takes place in an eccentric manor. Collect, examine and combine different objects until you find the culprit. Story Detective John Damien Applesid wakes up in the midst of a luxurious banquet in the company o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inexplicable Deaths In Damipolis: Inner Thoughts.
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- 71%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding71% User Score 768 reviews
In the end, everybody gets what they deserve. The sins of the past always manifest within the minds of the sinners. An eternity of suffering awaits, welcome to The Survey. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Survey.
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- 86%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding93% User Score 1,785 reviewsCritic Score 76%7 reviews
In the old days man tried to catch a glimpse of the future in the strangest of ways. Experience the ancient Swedish phenomena of year walking through a different kind of first person adventure that blurs the line between two and three dimensions, as well as reality and the supernatural. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Year Walk.
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- 80%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability97% User Score 33 reviews
It’s Only a Movie... Right? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Halloween Stories: Horror Movie.
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The end of the 1960s. The GULAG system was abolished during Khrushchev's time, but not for everyone. The most dangerous were sent to ‘Zaslon’ - a secret place in Siberia where the Soviet Union kept its best scientists and dangerous prisoners who were disloyal to the regime, and they rebelled under the leadership of former aviation engineer Mnogogrishny, gaining illusory independence for themselves… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Hollow.
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- 51%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay83% User Score 12 reviews
Injection No.9 - Prologue is the first chapter in a psychological horror series. WARNING: This video game may potentially trigger seizures for people with photosensitive epilepsy. Player discretion is advised. Important Note: This is the complete and fully playable first episode of a longer story-driven game series that will come. All gameplay systems and mechanics are fully implemented – th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Injection No.9 - Chapter 1 (The Prologue).
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- 84%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability84% User Score 323 reviews
From the creators of cult sleeper hit Scratches and the haunting Serena, comes a chilling journey into the darkest depths of your mind. ASYLUM is an ambitious first-person horror adventure casting you into the hallucinatory setting of the Hanwell Mental Institute. As an ex-patient suffering bizarre visions, you must explore the intricate layout of the building, research its past history, and ma… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ASYLUM.
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- 66%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability66% User Score 176 reviews
Uncanny Tales is an episodic horror series where the scariest things aren’t monsters or the supernatural, but people themselves. Each episode tells a new chilling story inspired by real-life fears and unsettling situations. ❄️ Uncanny Tales: Cold Road – The first episode of the series. A late evening, a snowstorm, the eve of the New Year holidays… The protagonist is traveling to her parents’ h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Uncanny Tales: Cold Road.
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- 76%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music76% User Score 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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- 87%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:story, stability93% User Score 44 reviews
Welcome [EMPLOYEE] to your new job protecting Deep Sea Cables from creatures of the deep. We're not liable for loss of limbs, sanity, or life while on the job. Don't forget to keep your desk clean and your eyes on those cameras! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to These Darker Tides.
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- 43%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability65% User Score 17 reviews
Dark Days, a supernatural Thriller, was our team’s former project, back in 2016, initially designed for VR mobile headsets and now remastered for PC gaming.Inspired by Twin Peaks and The X-Files, Dark Days stands as an adventure horror game of its own. From an eerie motel to a haunted desert, solve puzzles and progress towards a disturbing truth. Dive in an American nightmare, immerse yourself in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Days.
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- 73%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay73% User Score 422 reviews
Graveyard Shift is about a man who is sent to guard a cemetery on his first day of work. his duty is to watch over this place. However, with the coming of night And be heard paranormal sounds and observing strange things through CCTV cameras, he realize that this is not just a terrifying place. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Graveyard Shift.
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- 51%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:humor, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:optimization, graphics67% User Score 27 reviews
Overview: The Rake is a Single-player open-world survival horror game where you have to hunt down and kill the urban legend "The Rake". You can use guns, melee weapons, beartraps, a handheld motion sensor, gun attachments, trail-cams, medical equipment, food, and anything else you can find to survive, defend yourself, and win against The Rake while exploring or doing quests in the de… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Rake.
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- 96%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding96% User Score 177 reviews
Gameplay revolves around exploration and uncovering the details of the story. Befriended Curse is a horror walking sim game. The average completion time is 1h20m. The game immerses players in a witch-themed atmosphere, blending elements of realism with the allure of dark fantasy. Step into the shoes of Jonathan, a final year psychology student, who accepts what seems to be an enticing job of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Befriended Curse.
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- 90%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding90% User Score 108 reviews
Explore a sinister village and solve complex puzzles in The Whispering Valley, a story-driven point & click game. Delve into the horror of guilt and depression to investigate the village's deepest secret. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Whispering Valley.
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- 84%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:humorMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story84% User Score 63 reviews
We bring you 10 short horror/comedy games in this collection. Inspired by the "Tales From the Crypt" series and cult horror movies from the 80's/90's. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trash Horror Collection 3.
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- 66%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music66% User Score 70 reviewsCritic Score 67%5 reviews
Lunacy: Saint Rhodes is a first-person survival horror game. Explore your dark family history and experience a gut-wrenching feeling of terror. You are being watched; never alone, never safe. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lunacy: Saint Rhodes.
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You don't remember how you got here. The room is cold. The walls are damp. A single lamp flickers on a desk where a typewriter sits waiting. You don't touch it. It doesn't matter. The keys start moving on their own. It has a question for you. "Do you want to play a game?" Welcome to The Quiet Room — a psychological horror deckbuilder where your words are your only weapon and the room… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Quiet Room.
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- 41%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere63% User Score 16 reviews
Three months ago, Celestial Stones Research (CSR) abruptly shut down their massive excavation beneath the Great Pyramid. CSR officials openly acknowledge the discovery of colossal pillars beneath the great pyramids, but insist the site was closed strictly due to a lack of resources. Unofficial reports from local authorities tell a different story: something terrible happened down there. One month … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Below.
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- 75%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability75% User Score 860 reviews
Come eat some tacos and enchiladas while you study If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mexican High School Simulator.
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- 41%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding70% User Score 10 reviews
"Hemera" is a little narrative game blending exploration, symbolic combat, and impactful choices. Immersed in a mysterious forest, you will discover a world where reality and mystery intertwine. With a captivating art direction and an immersive soundtrack, "Hemera" invites you to an experience where every detail tells a story. Narrative – Experience an emotional story told through dial… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hemera.
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- 55%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability91% User Score 11 reviews
In the wake of a catastrophic disaster, the once-vibrant district of Nichishima lies abandoned, earning its haunting moniker, The Ghost of Nichishima. Dive into the eerie yet beautiful ruins of this rural Japanese village, where the dark, twisted threads of its past, present, and future intertwine. Uncover the secrets of what happened and bring peace to the restless spirits that linger in this atm… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Ghost of Nichishima.
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- 65%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay100% User Score 16 reviews
The Second Installment of (The Lingering) Series. Welcome to (The Lingering) Graveyard Visit. (The Lingering) is an episodic atmospheric horror series, inspired by true horror events and urban legends in Indonesia. Each episode tells the unsettling stories of those who cross paths with the lingers. In (The Lingering) Graveyard Visit, play as Eki, an 11-year-old boy visiting his late father’s grave… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to (The Lingering) Graveyard Visit.
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- 77%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:stability77% User Score 74 reviews
Observation Duty Game with Real Life Footage If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paranormal Inc..
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- 56%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability64% User Score 39 reviews
Mystic Rest Stop is a psychological horror game that immerses players in chilling narratives drawn from real-life user stories shared online. As you navigate through the eerie atmosphere of the rest stop, you'll uncover unsettling tales that blur the line between reality and nightmare. Each story unfolds in brief but impactful gameplay segments, challenging your perception of fear and the unknown.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mystic Rest Stop.
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- 61%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:humorMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay77% User Score 30 reviews
SCARY MAGIC ZOMBIE is a short first-person horror game. The story is: Evil scientists have created a SCARY MAGIC ZOMBIE. You play as a secret spy, who enters the facility, and must collect information about this zombie. But watch out! The SCARY MAGIC ZOMBIE is extremely dangerous. Be very careful. - The gameplay is very simple. You walk through the facility, and use the left mouse cli… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SCARY MAGIC ZOMBIE.
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- 82%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability82% User Score 108 reviews
Did you really believe that in Forgotten Hill we have regular furniture? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forgotten Hill: The Wardrobe.
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- 47%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music64% User Score 25 reviews
You will play as David, a teenage boy in school, who has a part-time job as a newspaper delivery boy. You must deliver newspapers to your neighbors, talk to them, and learn more about their lives. However, you will gradually realize that there's something strange about one of them. Therefore, you will need to investigate further, very carefully, using your wits, your job, and the clues to bring th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to [Southern Fjords] Newspaper Day.
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- 73%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:story, stability73% User Score 73 reviews
About This GameFaint Call is a psychological horror game about a police officer investigating a distress call from someone at a notoriously cursed house.StoryIn 2010, a family moved into a suburban house. Their joy turned to terror on the first night when they were brutally murdered by an unknown assailant. The police investigated, but each victim was found hanging in the bathroom with a mysteriou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Faint Call.
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- 72%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:stability90% User Score 31 reviews
______________ Welcome to UNHEIM! Face off against malevolent entities that have taken everything from you - but know you're not confronting this challenge unprepared: Inside your improvised surveillance van, discover an arsenal of paranormal surveillance tools, a cryptic communication device, and a dependable camera feed. Navigate to the locations plagued by supernatural disturbances and purg… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to UNHEIM.
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- 89%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding89% User Score 192 reviews
An Action-RPG that's (not-so) secretly a Personality Test. Use Physics-based telekinesis to make your mark on a strange world of Spirits. You will not be told when you are making decisions. You will never be judged in terms of Good or Evil. You will simply face the consequences of your actions. - Explore a strange world of Spirits! - Pick up & Throw Anything that's not nailed down!️ - Learn abou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FREERIDE.
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- 94%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, emotionalMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding94% User Score 131 reviews
Some houses aren’t just homes. They’re shaped by the experiences of their inhabitants, both good and bad. Through love and anger, happiness and despair, some houses become… more. The Cunningham House, formerly home to generations of the family, is one such house, and something is very wrong inside. With most of her family having abandoned the charming home in small-town Oklahoma, Joni Evers mus… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Haunting of Joni Evers.
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- 69%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:story100% User Score 20 reviews
Special OfferHAG - The Bedroom. (Delayed TBC) The hag has tested your wits in her study room, leaving you disturbed and dauntingly clueless by what lies ahead. Each room is a themed test that will feed a Hags curiosity, driven by her deranged and sinister motives as you struggle to free yourself and find your Jen. What deviant challenges will await you in - HAG - The Bedroom. (Free update to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HAG.
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- 79%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability79% User Score 71 reviews
Experience 'The Descent,' a first-person psychological horror walking sim, set in the coal mining town of Rockwell Mine. Immerse yourself in the grueling atmosphere of a miners environment and their unsettling encounters deep within the treacherous mines. Assume the role of an investigator who returns to this hometown after journalism school to unveil its mysteries. Features:Genre: Walking Simul… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THE DESCENT.
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- 78%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:humor, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics78% User Score 51 reviews
Forgotten Hill: The Third Axis is a point-and-click adventure that challenges you to solve puzzles in a creepy mansion. Explore eerie rooms, use inventory items, and decipher clues. Play to escape the mysteries! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forgotten Hill The Third Axis.
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- 93%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humorMost mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story93% User Score 287 reviews
SCP: Observer is a frightening experience in which you'll play the role of a maintenance engineer trapped inside a security room. Survive by managing the emergency power supply, monitoring the facility's camera system for threats and blocking the paths of oncoming horrors. The mobile task force unit Nine-Tailed Fox is on its way to rescue you and other survivors. With official scenarios and custo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SCP: Observer.
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- 85%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability85% User Score 738 reviews
Cave Crawler is a short horror game where you pilot a drone into a cave and discover something horrible. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cave Crawler.
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- 90%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization90% User Score 409 reviews
Night Security is a Japanese psychological horror game about night security. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Night Security.
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- 62%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding62% User Score 218 reviews
Rituals is a 3D puzzle-exploration-adventure about the relation between civilisation and nature. It aims to be a gripping, memorable and meaningful experience with story told through gameplay and interaction. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rituals.
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- 63%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, music63% User Score 268 reviews
For Desktop or VR! In this 3 chapter story, you play as a modern day legend, Detective Thomas Moore. He has solved more cases than one can count, where others hit dead-ends, he gets to work. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Curious Cases.
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- 45%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay51% User Score 39 reviews
Project Liminal Redux is a first-person horror made in realistic 3D graphics. The gameplay consists of collecting notes, solving riddles and escaping from various entities. The main goal is to survive and escape. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Liminal Redux.
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