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Games like The Light into the Darkness(DEMO)

Games like The Light into the Darkness(DEMO)

Games like The Light into the Darkness(DEMO)

Looking for games like The Light into the Darkness(DEMO)? Here are top platformer recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Doorways: Old Prototype, Flicker of Hope or Idols of Ash.

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  1. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    82% User Score Based on 305 reviews

    An immersive and twisted adventure created before the official development of the Doorways saga If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Doorways: Old Prototype.

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  2. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    92% User Score Based on 465 reviews

    Flicker of Hope is a suspense thriller where you play as a small candle in the ruins of a dark cathedral. Though the halls are littered with victims of a mysterious plague, you are not the only soul left. Use the properties of a candle, and a trusty douter to prevent yourself from being discovered. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flicker of Hope.

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    98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    98% User Score Based on 2,288 reviews

    Grapple, clamber and fall thousands of meters down into a dark and ancient place in this first-person horror climbing game. You are being hunted. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Idols of Ash.

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  4. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    81% User Score Based on 116 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 3 reviews

    For the first time, experience the disturbing universe of Little Nightmares in first person, through your own eyes, in VR. Find out more at PlayStation Store. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes.

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  5. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    87% User Score Based on 469 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 26 reviews

    Super Meat Boy 3D is a tough as nails platformer where you play as an animated cube of meat who's trying to save his girlfriend (who happens to be made of bandages) from an evil fetus in a jar wearing a tux – IN 3D! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Meat Boy 3D.

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  6. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    88% User Score Based on 2,117 reviews

    An android is led through a vast structure by a glitch in his visual system. Lorn's Lure is an atmospheric narrative first-person platformer with novel climbing mechanics and modernized retro 3D graphics. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lorn's Lure.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization
    91% User Score Based on 321 reviews

    Project Hailstorm is a short, 15 minute long narrative driven story set deep within the Antarctic circle. Step into the shoes of a recovery team as they attempt to uncover what happened over half a decade ago. UNCOVER THE MYSTERYTravel deep below the surface of the Antarctic and uncover just exactly what the dig team discovered that day. HIGH QUALITY SHORT-FORM GAMINGA videogame short story,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Hailstorm.

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  8. 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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  9. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 102 reviews

    "My Putrid Ponies" is a horror adventure set in a once-idyllic pony ranch now overrun by undead equines. As the last surviving, your mission is to uncover the mystery behind the ponies zombies outbreak while navigating through haunting landscapes filled with danger and despair. The Gameplays: Dynamic Gameplay Perspective: Engage in heart-pounding first-person gameplay for intense com… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Putrid Ponies.

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  10. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization
    94% User Score Based on 290 reviews

    This game is not a classic Japanese horror game where you can't fight back against the ghosts. In Kinki Spiritual Affairs Bureau, you're just as much of a threat as the spirits themselves! Content Description: Fight, gun shooting and stealth action. The story takes place in Japan, where exorcisms are carried out by government agents. The protagonist is Mizuki Shiraishi, who is an e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 近畿霊務局 - Kinki Spiritual Affairs Bureau.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    87% User Score Based on 99 reviews

    As the latest prey of a deranged serial killer, you must use your wits and resources to survive in this atmospheric first-person escape room-style horror game. Explore, uncover secrets, and plan your escape... but be quiet, or you'll be his next victim. Inspired by true events. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SLACKJAW.

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    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    73% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    Relive the nostalgia with Oyasumii, a horror and exploration game inspired by PSX and N64 classics. Enter liminal spaces and face surreal terrors in an adventure that challenges your skills and sanity. Are you ready to relive the golden age of video games with Oyasumii? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OYASUMII.

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  13. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    88% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    Narrative-driven first person horror adventure inspired by Lovecraft's short novel "The Nameless City" (1921). Explore the ruins of a city that some say they are older than humanity itself. While you delve deeper into the ancient buildings, reality and visions blend into an indistinct haze. “There were myriads of good reasons for shunning the nameless city, one for each strange tale passed from g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Nameless City.

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  14. This game is being developed for our 2023 Capstone Project in the Honours Bachelor of Game Design Program at Sheridan College, Oakville, Ontario, Canada. https://store.steampowered.com/widget/2362540/?bg_color=1b1b1b&fg_color=ffffff&link_color=00c0f2&border_color=333333 Pandora is a third-person action-adventure hack n slash game that combines teleportation and combat abilities. Take on th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PANDORA.

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  15. 21%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    33% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    ________ "Welcome back old friend... To come back here every night, did you miss us so much ? Oh there is no need to answer... You'd better start running don't you think ?" ________ >_CONCEPT : Acanthoceras is a fast-paced Horror/Parkour mixup where your only option is to repeat a cycle of fear, search, and run, in the hope of escaping the nightmares chasing you.The game is technically a spin-off … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Acanthoceras.

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  16. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    89% User Score Based on 175 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 5 reviews

    Candleman: The Complete Journey is a unique puzzle platformer, where light is both a welcome ally and a deceptive foe. Take the role of a little candle who can burn for only 10 seconds, and venture through an unsettling darkness of challenging levels with a smooth difficulty curve. Use your wits to overcome obstacles based on the mechanics of light and shadow, while exploring a wide range of encha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Candleman: The Complete Journey.

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  17. The Prisoner of the Night is a single-player platforming game with a wide range of scenarios, where the lovely girl Nartide must survive terrible monsters and deadly traps in the darkest, scariest night of her life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The prisoner of the Night.

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  18. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    59% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    Stay Still is a first-person horror adventure based on Vietnamese culture. The gameplay is focused on storytelling, puzzles and avoiding dangerous threats & spirits hunting you. Solve various puzzles, watch your surroundings, and of course survive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stay Still.

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    Excrucia, an Indie Horror game PlotMay God Forgive Me? What would you do if a monster called you “Dad”? Would you doubt her... or question yourself? Excrucia is a psychological horror game about schizophrenia. —or is it? What does appearance mean to you? Is it just a shell that holds someone’s soul… or is it everything you care about? "Guilt Clings To Your Back Like A Knife"… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Excrucia.

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    53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    81% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    This is an indie-student made found footage style game where you are a Free-Running, parkour expert who finds themselves lost in a city. Upon trying to find your way out, you find very disturbing body horror around different corners. By using your knowledge of free running, you hope that you can escape from this urban nightmare. How fast can you make it out of each level? HOW TO PLAY Mouse … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Urban Nightmare.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    97% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    Unanswered is a first-person psychological horror experience where observation and resource management are your only way out. Trapped in an environment that distorts your memories, you must explore every corner looking for vital tools to progress. Use a flashlight to pierce the darkness of the hallways, and switch to your UV flashlight to reveal invisible clues, hidden trails, and messages that th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unanswered.

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  22. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    85% User Score Based on 71 reviews

    You’re on duty at crossing #13. Keep an eye on the tracks, repair the sleepers, open the barriers for trains, cars, and people. Something in the woods is barking… and it’s calling you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Barking from the Dark.

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    54%Game Brain Score
    54% User Score Based on 5 reviews

    [ Wishlist the game and review the demo on Steam! ] Kuentame is not a regular platformer. Kuentame is a platformer seen from above. Kuentame lets you move and jump in 360º degrees, not just only left and right. Kuentame challenged you to travel across levels full of narrow platforms and treacherous traps, where one single mistake means falling into the void. Kuentame will force you to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kuentame.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    97% User Score Based on 2,278 reviews

    In the derelict capital of Afro-Eurasia, ruled by an all-controlling Ministry, Robert embarks on a bureaucratic quest to restore his family’s revoked ration tickets. Movement-centric gameplay where the player can jump, run, climb and slide with great freedom. Environments challenge both agility and creativity. Mastery-driven players can exploit momentum, discover shortcuts, and break… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VHOLUME.

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  25. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    95% User Score Based on 216 reviews

    Pizzapocalypse is a cartoony 3D platformer where pizza is key to your movement. Dash, Bounce and Stomp your way to your loyal customers! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pizzapocalypse.

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  26. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, graphics
    93% User Score Based on 323 reviews

    SUMMARY Welcome, dearest players, to "Wittle Mistakes," an adventure curated with the utmost care by yours truly, Mother. Here, you'll navigate the trials of the Mother Corporation as an adventurous infant. Each challenge is a lesson, with surprises and secrets tucked in every corner. From the dangers of our playpen to the mysteries within our toy-laden landscapes, your journey will be … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wittle Mistakes - Prologue.

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  27. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    89% User Score Based on 605 reviews

    Luna Abyss is a single player story driven action-adventure with fluid platforming and bullet hell combat. Follow the journey of Fawkes, a prisoner of Luna caught between a cryptic prophecy and their prison sentence. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Luna Abyss.

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  28. 38%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    62% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    No one has yet been able to complete this Brutal 10-Day Cycle! Everything is in your hands. - OrilandeAnomaly Protocol is an online co-op survival and horror game for up to 4 players. Mission: Collect valuable relics from dark, ever-changing underground labyrinths, process these items in the surface grinder, and send them to our base in space via rocket. During the day, you must descend into unde… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anomaly Protocol.

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  29. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    92% User Score Based on 64 reviews

    Fragments of Dread is an episodic psychological horror series. Each episode tells a self-contained story of dread, fear, and survival. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fragments of Dread - False Haven.

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  30. 32%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    50% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Aokigahara :The Death ForestCan you survive the horrors of the Suicide Forest? Deep within a remote forest where the trees stretch endlessly and shadows dance with forgotten memories, fear becomes your only companion. Here, the boundary between reality and nightmare begins to dissolve. A Descent into MadnessIn The Death Forest, you are alone — or so it seems. Whispers haunt the wind. Shadows s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aokigahara :The death forest.

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    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    80% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    It's ~KNOCKOFF~! Fight through a haunted mall in this isometric brawler that combines bullet hell with combo heavy combat! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KNOCKOFF.

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  32. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    96% User Score Based on 681 reviews

    Wires and Whiskers is a fast-paced, two-player local co-op game where you control a cybernetic lab gerbil and its armed exosuit through tactical combat and magnetic puzzles. Each player takes on a unique role: one handles agile movement and melee dashes (the gerbil), while the other manages long-range attacks and magnetic interaction systems (the exosuit). You must rely on precise coordination to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wires And Whiskers.

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  33. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    81% User Score Based on 140 reviews

    Unmourned is a first person psychological horror game where you play as Jason, a man who moves into a new house only to be haunted by escalating paranormal activities. As the disturbances grow more intense, Jason discovers that the house's previous owners mysteriously vanished. Driven by terror and desperation, Jason must uncover the truth behind the family’s disappearance and find a way to break … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unmourned.

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    98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    98% User Score Based on 1,515 reviews

    Play as a big adorable dog and explore a hand-crafted winter forest with a little kid in tow. A short, free, open source project brought to you by Blender Studio. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DOGWALK.

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  35. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    94% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Can You Trust Your Eyes? Welcome to the Endless Corridor Corridor Exit 8 is a first-person psychological horror experience that invites you to question your senses, your instincts, and even your sanity. Set in an eerily realistic corridor that stretches endlessly, your only mission is simple or so it seems. Walk forward, observe your surroundings, and decide: is something... off? A flickering ligh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Corridor Exit 8.

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    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization
    95% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Path of Light is a stealth adventure game following the journey of Lumi, a little robot seeking to reclaim his town's stolen light. Escape enemies, solve puzzles, and navigate obstacles to ascend the Forgotten Chapel. Unlock AbilitiesAs Lumi progresses upwards through the Forgotten Chapel, he unlocks a total of four unique abilities to aid in his escape. Venture into LightExplore four shadowy l… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Path of Light.

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  37. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    97% User Score Based on 267 reviews

    A 3D adventure/stealth game with a contemplative mood. Play as a young thief studying at the Guild. Confront or avoid pirates, guards & robots. Explore and climb every island in a cartoon open... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zefyr: A Thief's Melody.

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  38. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    92% User Score Based on 89 reviews

    Bygone Dreams: Prophecy is a free prologue for a high fantasy Action-Adventure game set inside a surreal dream world. Face fantastical adversaries, solve puzzles, and fight your way through challenging bosses in your quest to save the world's matron deity and stop the nightmare consuming the dream. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bygone Dreams: Prophecy.

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  39. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    83% User Score Based on 128 reviews

    "Stories to Tell" is a series of psychological horror games developed by a 15-year-old boy in which each installment is based on a dream or nightmare that I, the developer, have had. This is a game you won't want to miss... Hello, my name is zebaxx, I am a 15-year-old Spanish game developer. I had this nightmare in the summer of 2023. I remember it clearly because I always write down my nightma… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to [Stories to Tell] Greyville Stay.

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  40. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 139 reviews

    LiDAR Exploration Program is a exploration game where you can't see the world around you. Use the lidar scanner to colorize everything around you. The game contains several levels to explore, in each of which you have to scan unknown objects. Features Quite simple and addictive gameplay, just walk and scan. Each level has its own color palette. 8 levels available for exploration Customiza… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LiDAR Exploration Program.

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  41. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, character development
    79% User Score Based on 72 reviews

    Dive into Ayasa, a dark and mysterious platformer where light and shadow hold the key to survival. Journey through six haunting lands, solve challenging puzzles and restore balance to a world on the brink of collapse. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ayasa: Shadows of Silence.

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  42. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    90% User Score Based on 181 reviews

    Drawing heavily from classic survival horror tropes, Carnival Massacre takes players on a haunting quest in a cursed theme park. Explore your surroundings, manage your messy inventory, solve puzzles and kill the four ringleaders of the park! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Carnival Massacre.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    80% User Score Based on 140 reviews

    “It’s simple enough to make the puppets move–that’s not what makes them special. You see, when children watch our shows, they believe what they’re seeing is real. To them, the puppets are alive.” Journey through a distorted puppet theatre held together by the fragile mind of a grieving puppet master. Take the stage as Viviette—a music box ballerina who's mysteriously free from the puppet master's … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fantasmagorie.

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  44. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    82% User Score Based on 96 reviews

    Synopsis The Deep Space 7 Space Research Institute, located adjacent to Mars, is facing an unprecedented disaster. Due to a sudden leak accident, the entire space station was plunged into chaos and crisis. In the space station filled with monsters, Aya, as a staff member of the space station, faced numerous dangers and embarked on a journey of escape.Game content This is a third person action ga… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 深空七号 Deep Space 7.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    87% User Score Based on 184 reviews

    Pieces of me is a psychological thriller drama in the genre of "walking simulator", which is a spin-off to the game "September 7th" If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pieces of me.

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

    ■Synopsis "CRUELTY" is a Japanese-made splatter horror. You were in an accident and lost consciousness. The moment you wake up, you find yourself in a nightmare world, one that is not of this Earth.  In an abattoir ruled by madness, horrific scenes unfold, and inescapable terror awaits you. To survive, you must solve numerous mysteries in this world of fear while evading the gaze of monstrous bei… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CRUELTY.

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  47. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    67% User Score Based on 61 reviews

    Average Playtime: 10-15 minutes Story The protagonist (Mitsuo Nakamura) falls asleep on a plane on his way back from a business trip. And when he wakes up... Gameplay This game is a loop-based horror game. Controls  WASD to move Left shift to runLeft click to ActionF to LightESC to Pause Developer's Anecdote Developed single-handedly by a 15-year-old. Video Distribution Guidelines Indiv… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Horror Family - Flight.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    93% User Score Based on 678 reviews

    Explore the twisting passages and alleys of the Halls, a liminal manifestation of the subconscious of many. After clicking a shady looking hyperlink and filling out a survey, you find yourself in a non-sensical place where gravity implies no "up" or "down." The unfortunate residents encourage you to find your way out by facing your regrets and getting stronger. Gain ab… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Metro Gravity.

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    98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    98% User Score Based on 668 reviews

    Escape from a mysterious underground megastructure in this short atmospheric 3d-platformer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hypogea.

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