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Games like The Hanging Game

Looking for games like The Hanging Game? Here are top puzzle recommendations with a horror, mystery, medieval and historical focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with AKAI NOROI, Requiem or Letter Lost.

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  1. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    75% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    AKAI NOROI is a Asian / Japanese horror folklore inspired journey based upon it's own unique story. Explore the abandoned sleeping quarters, delve into the residents past. Investigate an ancient curse, establish the truth about the mysterious disappearance of all the previous residents. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AKAI NOROI.

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  2. One night, you wake up in the middle of a graveyard without knowing how you got there. Silence hums in your ears as the wind carries whispers from the past. You remember nothing — but something keeps you here. Your mistakes, your words, your silence... all buried beneath the ground. Requiem is an atmospheric psychological exploration and mystery game. The player explores a dark graveyard, discove… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Requiem.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 164 reviews

    You’re the sole employee at the Kharnym Isle post office, stamping, sorting, and delivering mail. But the job hides secrets, and the office itself holds mysteries you must uncover. This will be the only job you’ll ever need to work… unless you can escape. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Letter Lost.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 1,065 reviews

    You've accepted a shady job offer at a doll factory. Inspect dolls for defects and anomalies. Follow strange protocols. Don't get fired and stay alive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dollmare.

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    52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    75% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Ramona is a first-person psychological horror set in the 1970s. Use a camera to reveal the invisible, follow Ramona’s rules, and explore rooms filled with puzzles and disturbing memories in a house haunted by secrets and remorse. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ramona.

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    75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization
    94% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    A short, difficult, replayable single player experience that should take a few hours. Experimental gameplay, where the player has granular control over the strength of their jumps and the tightness of their grip on their laser tether to influence their descent speed. Your flashlight, laser tether and D.O.T.S. flare gun all use the same power source. Use your energy carefully. (Almost) No HUD… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GULLET.

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    24%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    40% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    SAMARA is a first person, single player psychological survival horror game. The game unfolds as Player sets out to investigate the mysterious disappearance of his uncle, whom he hasn't heard from in over a year. He has no idea that this seemingly ordinary visit will send him into a terrifying experience beyond his wildest dreams. Upon arriving at his uncle's secluded estate, the player is greeted … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SAMARA.

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  8. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    96% User Score Based on 2,203 reviews

    Say anything in this bizarre dungeon adventure where words control everything. Fill in the blanks with text or voice to uncover lost abilities, solve strange quests, and play unexpected mini-games. Use your words to conquer the crypt and unleash a whole new kind of "spell casting!" If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cryptmaster.

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  9. A 3D side-scrolling adventure game, you will dive into a bizarre dark world and unlock the secrets hidden in it. Use the props you've earned to fight against a variety of sanity-shattering monsters and bosses, challenge creative decryption, explore chilling truths, and reveal your ultimate destiny.. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Final Breath.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:stability, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    62% User Score Based on 94 reviews

    Explore an abandoned children's recreational camp and uncover the dark secrets covered up by its founders. Find clues and apply specific commands in the Discord channel to find out what truly happened. But be careful: Sparky has been activated and the monster inside of it never sleeps… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sparky Marky.

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  11. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    65% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    "A Demon's Game" is a very unique title, but keeps true to its horror roots, the game focuses on creating a terrifying atmosphere, rewarding exploration, and engrossing players in the rich lore of its world, moving away from the trend of incessant jump scares and low production quality is our main goal. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Demon's Game: Episode 1.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    69% User Score Based on 600 reviews

    God's Basement is a first-person, narrative-driven, single player horror game. Uncover the secrets of an afterlife shrouded in mystery, as an entity known as "The Operator" leads you deeper into fringes of a seemingly eternal purgatory. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to God's Basement.

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  13. Step into an eerie silence, a place where childhood dreams have turned into eternal nightmares. You are a paranormal investigator, drawn by dark rumors of an abandoned school built on the ruins of an old orphanage where, decades ago, children died of a mysterious illness and abuse. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Firefly Shelter.

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  14. Will You Be Able to Recognize Yourself? Step into the shoes of Sipriest, a gruff and solitary man no longer capable of recognizing his own reflection. Every attempt to observe himself unveils an altered, unfamiliar face. As his body feels like a puppet controlled by an intangible force, Sipriest’s fractured life takes a sharp turn when he begins to hear a soft, disembodied female voice guiding him… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Splitting Image.

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  15. Ashley: The Emptiness Inside — is a third-person psychological horror game in which you explore the restaurant that burned down many years ago. This place keeps many dark secrets covered in ash. Learn the history of this mysterious place from its founding to the fire in which many people died. Hidden caches, secret passages and mysterious puzzles are waiting for you on the way. Look for informatio… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ashley: The Emptiness Inside.

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  16. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, optimization
    85% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    An immersive wandering simulator through the endless Backrooms. Explore empty corridors, listen to their whisper, and lose yourself in the depths of dark spaces. A subtly oppressive atmosphere, meditative strangeness, and the feeling of an alien, silent world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms: New Gate.

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    Reminder: If you feel dizzy, you can adjust the shaking degree in the setting Searching for anomalies through a strange phone, finding details, and ultimately "successfully" escaping this nightmare cycle from the "safe exit" Players need to identify the anomalies in each loop in order to continue moving forward, otherwise some bad things may happen But upon careful considera… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EXIT.

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  18. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    97% User Score Based on 101 reviews

    The viral horror hit returns. Step into the haunting ruins of the Martha's House , where every shadow conceals a threat and the porcelain dolls aren't just watching , they're hunting you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Martha's Dolls 2.

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    72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music
    90% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    A first-person psychological horror game where you explore a maze-like Korean alley, photograph and identify supernatural 'Demon Traces' from realistic illusions, and escape while evading a relentless ghost. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Alley.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    91% User Score Based on 70 reviews

    PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU MEET THE REQUIRED PC SPECS You play as Deacon, the son of George, a maintenance man who mysteriously disappeared years ago. Driven by years of unanswered questions, you’ve devoted years to finding him. But the deeper you dig, the darker the truths you uncover, secrets you wish you’d never known, and horrors that will linger long after the game ends.                    … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Butler.

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  21. 43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    67% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    The Story Ryle received a strange letter from his father, after years of being away from home. In it, his father revealed that something had gone terribly wrong at the corporation where he worked. After a long journey, Ryle arrived deep within the Afgarn Mansion… and found that the security protocol had already been activated. The place was collapsing. He had only one option: find the key and get… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haus Of Irndrous.

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  22. 41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, gameplay
    70% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    The Seven EnchantmentsThe Seven Enchantments is a first-person psychological horror game set in the village of Pradonin, a forgotten place deep in 1800s Eastern Europe where religion, folklore, and sin intertwine. You are Józef, a fraudulent exorcist sent to help, only to realize something real and terrifying awaits. What begins as a simple con spirals into a psychological descent as you uncover t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Seven Enchantments.

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  23. Scary Shadow Spot: Bitter Glass. Without memory, John Doe wanders the desert until he finds refuge in a haunted saloon. The ghosts of the past demand justice, and every clue brings him closer to an unsettling truth. Are you ready to uncover the secret of the Bitter Glass? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scary Shadow Spot: Bitter Glass.

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  24. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    52% User Score Based on 73 reviews

    IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE DEVELOPER :The nightmare is not over... İBLİS 3: PHENOMENA continues to grow with regular updates. New moments of terror, scenes, and mysteries will make the darkness even deeper. The İBLİS series is not about exploration or puzzle-solving; it focuses entirely on the horror atmosphere and the tension of the moment. This game is designed to keep you on edge and crea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to İblis3:Phenomena.

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  25. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    84% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Withered Haven is a first-person psychological horror game. After the tragic loss of his wife and daughter, a broken man struggles to endure a collapsing reality. Familiar apparitions drift closer, echoing memories that mask a darkness beyond comprehension. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Withered Haven.

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    42%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    56% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    You are a reverend, sent into a dilapidated basement to perform an exorcism on a victim named Erin, who has been bound to a chair. Using tools of faith you must force it to leave her body. During the exorcism, you will have conversations with both the demon and, when it allows her to speak, Erin herself. Through these dialogues and by solving puzzles in the environment, you will work to uncover t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to An Exorcism.

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  27. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    78% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    A haunted house, whispers from the past, and a truth you were never meant to uncover. Psychological horror inspired by real locations in Greece. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Parnitha: Patient 66.

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  28. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    91% User Score Based on 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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    50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    79% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    It looks like a simple night job in a quiet lodge.Keep things running. Fix what breaks. Close out the tasks. Seven shifts pull you deeper into rooms that feel a little wrong.Not loud. Not flashy. Just… off.You explore, you listen, you connect the pieces the building keeps trying to show you.In the end, you will have to make a choice. What you’ll actually do - Walk the lodge after hours and handle … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SAVEN.

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  30. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    72% User Score Based on 209 reviews

    "Lost Lullabies - The Orphanage Chronicles" is a Co-Op horror game set in 1980, inspired by the real stories of an orphanage ruined by a fire in 1960 Lowell. Playable with 1-4 players, the goal is to identify and expel malevolent spirits alone or with your team.STORYIn the foggy woods on the outskirts of Lowell town, you'll find the quiet Lowell Orphanage. It's surrounded by old stories and spooky… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Lullabies: The Orphanage Chronicles.

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    43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    58% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    A short story of about 50 minutes awaits you! I hope you enjoy it.Don't think of this project as something that will seriously scare you — it wasn’t intended to be a terrifying horror game, but rather more of an experiment or a fun little joke! You receive a job from a dealer and learn that a group of archaeologists has discovered an ancient tomb in an abandoned mine near the city! Now you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mara.

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  32. 45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    67% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    Abandoned on the edge of the Siberian taiga, an old military barracks holds something more sinister than just memories of the past. The cold wind whispers through the broken windows, spreading the smell of dampness and decay through the empty corridors. Here, under the cover of permafrost, secret experiments were conducted, the name of which was “Insomnia”. Their goal was to create an ideal soldie… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Siberian experiment.

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    57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    92% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    PURPLE ACTION PUZZLES SOLUTIONS :   door code : 3004    door code 2 : 513    ground squares : bottom left - upper left - middle right    cyan lights rooms : rock - decors - tree - chair    elevator code : + - square - triangle - circles    morse code : admin    rocky wall code : top right - bottom right - bottom left use battery close to red light interrupter dice puzzle : top … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Barcha.

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    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    83% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    Uncursed is a first-person psychological horror game blending immersive storytelling, environmental exploration, and puzzle-solving. Navigate a house filled with unsettling secrets, uncover the dark past hidden beneath its walls, and escape before history repeats itself. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to UNCURSED.

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  35. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    85% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    LONG LIVE THE GLORIOUS NATION OF BELEGOVSKAYes Comrade is a 1 - 4 player cooperative survival sandbox where you and your fellow Comrades are re-assigned to a remote sea outpost. Guard the great Belegovskain coastline, process the ships, keep the Supreme Leader happy, and try not to think too hard about what happens on the island… CONSCRIPTED "VOLUNTEERS!" Congratulations, Comrade! Yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yes Comrade.

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  36. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization
    79% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    Curse of Elmwood: Plunge into the darkness of an old mansion You stand on the threshold of the Elmwood Mansion. A cold wind blows through the bare branches of the trees, hitting your face and reminding you of the approaching night. The high walls of the mansion seem formidable and impregnable, and deep within them lie secrets that don't want to be revealed. Legends of Elmwood's curse walk the ed… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Curse of Elmwood.

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  37. Down the Shaft is a first person horror game where you take on the duty to keep an Elder God forever contain within the cave. In order to do that, you must keep the machines that maim them active. But beware, their minions are on the loose and they won't let you do your job so easy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Down the Shaft.

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  38. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization
    89% User Score Based on 57 reviews

    "Abtos Covert man, I'm tellin' you. Easiest post there is, just a few nights and you're off the hook. Only the outpost, a small shrine and the rest of the forest can be seen...What did you say? Strange shadows? Weird sounds? Paranormal activities? Those are just legends, bedtime stories man! There's no way there is stuff like that out there!"Abtos Covert is a survival horror game in which you play… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abtos Covert.

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    54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    86% User Score Based on 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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  40. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    100% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Dive into a chilling symphony of horror & harmony. Solve ancient mysteries, wield enchanted instruments, and face nightmarish foes. Will you compose your escape, or succumb to the melodies? Streamer Mode: Allows your live stream chat to wield the power to control jumpscares, atmosphere + more If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silent Sonata.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 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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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 360 reviews

    Charlotte is missing. Decode an ancient language, investigate a mystery, and stay away from ancient monsters in this compact puzzle thriller. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Exiled.

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    50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, atmosphere
    70% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    Welcome to Stay Still 2, a spine-chilling first-person survival horror game. Based of the Vietnamese culture, this game unfolds as a daring experiment in which survival seems nearly impossible. Engage in a story gameplay, where puzzles are your key to progress, while surviving various threats. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stay Still 2.

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  44. In BROKEN MIND, you play Agent Frank Morgan, a detective with a dark past. You will have to investigate the disappearance of a teenage girl who was abducted during a live Internet broadcast. The investigation is accelerated when Laura's phone emits a signal a few miles away in the middle of the forest! BROKEN MIND is an action Survival Horror. Fight, investigate, solve the puzzles and find ou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BROKEN MIND.

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  45. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    84% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    An eerie house to be the stage.To a tortured soul it's but a cage.To you, lone visitor, it feels forlorn.but soon there'll be nothing left to mourn. "Welcome to ClayTown Friend" Not many people come here, so it's quite nice to see you.Though I must say...You sure are tempting fate coming here. ClayTown isn't what it used to be. Friendly faces? Lovely Art? Life in the heart of nature?All dead … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ClayTown Horror Part One.

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  46. Sophia Red received a letter of acceptance from a publisher for her new book and she also found the love of her life in the last couple of months. Everything was perfect in her life and she was a very happy person. But one day in autumn everything has changed. Her life got destroyed and nobody helped her. Her hate grew and one day revenge was the only thing she wanted. The Revenge Of Sophia R… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Revenge of Sophia Red.

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  47. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    90% User Score Based on 323 reviews

    A Place, Forbidden is a first-person, lo-fi horror-puzzle game set in the Library of Ouroboros, a seemingly innocuous library that, rumor has it, contains knowledge not meant for the eyes of mortal man. We hope you enjoy your visit. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Place, Forbidden.

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  48. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    54% User Score Based on 63 reviews

    Inner Voices is a non-linear, dark first person adventure game with horror, rogue-like elements and five endings. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inner Voices.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 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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    38%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    52% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    Uncover the mysteries of Whitehaven Orphanage in this first-person psychological horror game. Explore the place, collect clues and put the pieces together to find out what happened years ago as you delve deep into your mind. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whitehaven.

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