Games like The LightLess of Hope

Lived through the Plague, did you? Now try surviving till morning on an island erased from the maps. Gather, build, and fight to keep your light alive in Brightfall - a co-op open world survival-craft roguelite where the darkness wants to swallow you whole. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Brightfall.

Game OverviewWhen the lab doors reopen, sealed forbidden entities awaken, unleashing an irreversible catastrophe. An unknown force escapes, corroding flesh, warping minds, materializing fear into tangible nightmares. As apocalyptic shadows engulf Europe, life's whispers fade from the night, leaving only creeping death in silence. None know where this ends, but your choices decide humanity's final … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Polandball: The Black Apocalypse.

️ Message from the DeveloperTales of Ancients is a passion-driven project created by a single developer. Thanks to your feedback, support, and curiosity, this dark story will continue to grow  and eventually reach its final form. This version represents the first chapter of Alex’s journey. If you wish to see what lies beyond the darkness... we’ll reach there together. ️ StoryDocumentary photogra… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales of Ancients: Hollow Apartments.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

88% User Score Based on 66 reviews

WISHLIST ON STEAM! In ANGST, you awaken alone in a vast, frozen wilderness, where survival is your only goal. The icy winds howl, wolves prowl the dark forests, and every resource must be fought for. Chop down trees to build fires that stave off the biting cold, craft weapons from scavenged materials, and struggle to stay alive. The world of ANGST is unforgiving, but beneath the snow and ice l… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ANGST: A TALE OF SURVIVAL (free demo).

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

97% User Score Based on 294 reviews

Set Yourself on Fire is a linear visual novel about decay and inconsequential love. Soundtrack by Denhop, Saliclaire, Woebegone, Jason Calhoun, Kirishemma and Lone Mesa. ᴼ⁻ᴼ ♡ `-´ If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Set Yourself on Fire.

StoryThere was a time when Lumen shone without end. Its lighthouses kept the shadows in the corners, and people lived without fear of the dark. Then the light began to die. The lighthouses fell, the Shadows grew bold, and a hunger took shape at the center of the world — **the Heart of the Darkness**. Vesper is the last to carry a lantern. Step by step, realm by realm, Vesper descends toward the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LUMEN BLACK.

On the coldest night of the year, Tom Hale leaves his cabin for the first time since the accident. He’s only going down the ridge to his neighbors’ house for dinner; a short walk, if not for the storm. But the forest remembers what he buried in it. To the Bone is a cinematic, fixed-camera survival horror set deep in the snow-covered wilderness of northern Canada. It’s about what the cold takes f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to To the Bone (1998).

They said fear could be measured, isolated, eliminated. They said the human mind could adapt. That sleep was a weakness of the human soul, a flaw to be cured. So they kept them awake. And then… they never slept again. When the last light went out, the signal didn’t stop. It remembered. It learned. It woke up. The Forgotten TownHidden deep in the northern Ural forests lies Novokirsk, a Soviet se… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Entity Unknown.

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When Heaven Falls Silent, Hell Finds a Voice.The world of Sanctum Wars is dying. For centuries, humanity endured beneath the protection of divine light. Then, without warning, the prayers ceased to reach Heaven. The sacred resonance that once bound mankind to God fell silent, leaving the world vulnerable to ancient horrors long imprisoned beneath reality itself. Now corruption spreads across kin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sanctum Wars: Ex Infernis.

6%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

10% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Winter, 1985. A storm forces an emergency landing deep in the Canadian wilderness. You are Joseph, a young man stranded in the snow with no way out and one mission: find your missing brother. The search leads you to a place long forgotten, an abandoned Soviet military bunker, sealed away beneath the ice. What begins as a rescue quickly becomes a fight for survival. The bunker isn’t empty. Its ha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadow Of Winter.

The world is dying. Only the strongest will survive. Something ancient has broken free. The barriers between the mortal realm and the abyss have shattered — and what has crawled through cannot be pushed back. Eternal Exorcism is a dark fantasy horror turn-based card game that plunges you into a dying world torn apart by supernatural forces, ancient grudges, and relentless, merciless conflict. Thi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eternal Exorcism.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

95% User Score Based on 569 reviews

Every descent is a deadly gamble. DIVE or DIE in the cursed abyss, face Eldritch horrors to uncover the mystery of the black rain. Scavenge and upgrade, recruit and sacrifice. Save your camp... The Flood is coming. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dive or Die: Children of Rain.

Paper Crown (Prototype) Shhh... Don't make a sound.    Paper Crown is a psychological 2D side-scroller that begins as a charming, watercolor storybook and gradually twists into a game where the toys that once comforted you in the dark are now the very things you hide from. Play as the little girl, The Princess, guided by your loyal companion, The Knight. Your journey is one of unmasking th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paper Crown.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

98% User Score Based on 53 reviews

Venture into a hauntingly liminal forest in Mycelium: The Silent Contract, as a unwilling contractor for a mysterious corporation. Your handler demands results as per your signed contract: harvest the specimens and extract. In this co-op/single-player extraction game death is just the beginning and nothing is as it seems. Fans of the Backrooms, SCP, and Alan Wake universes will feel right at... ho… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mycelium: The Silent Contract.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story

93% User Score Based on 14 reviews

You step into the shoes of a woman being stalked by a mysterious figure. What was supposed to be a safe haven in an isolated forest house turns into a nightmare as strange events unfold during the night. Each night grows more terrifying... Can you escape before it’s too late? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whispers Of Fear.

Welcome to Planet E1d0r4d0! On a lonely planet at the edge of known space, a late-night diner hidden deep in abandoned mines awaits your arrival. This pixel-art RPG combines management simulation with side-scrolling dungeon exploration. Hunt exotic ingredients in underground expeditions by day, serve customers and unlock storylines by night - all while earning your survival and uncovering the myst… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Welcome to Planet E1d0r4d0!.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

75% User Score Based on 7,968 reviews

Critic Score 77%Based on 4 reviews

Amnesia: Rebirth is a new descent into darkness from the creators of the iconic Amnesia series. Set in the desolate landscape of the Algerian desert, the game will focus on new character Tasi Trianon as she sets out on a harrowing journey through devastation and despair, personal terror and pain, while exploring the limits of human resilience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Amnesia: Rebirth.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability

99% User Score Based on 117 reviews

A refreshing twist on roguelite and storytelling, Endless Dark is a psychological horror game about the pressures of monotony and the purpose of existence. You, the Custodian, are a sentient machine onboard a sleeper colony ship, charged with keeping it intact. No combat, enemies, or NPCs await you - only a myriad of system failures and the decay of your own sanity as you whittle away the deca… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Endless Dark.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

83% User Score Based on 839 reviews

A lone frog descends into the depths of a forest filled with water, not yet knowing the full extent of its tragedy. To survive in a brutal, oxygen-obsessed ecosystem, you must help it see the patterns and hidden truths that make up the rules of the forest - horrible as they may be. They Breathe is a critically acclaimed indie gem, finally available on iOS. In thirty short minutes, the game leaves… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to They Breathe.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

98% User Score Based on 94,700 reviews

Critic Score 85%Based on 5 reviews

A turn-based surreal horror JRPG in which a child traverses various mundane, quirky, humourous, mysterious and horrific lands with his friends in search of a missing person while confronting his past and his fears. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Omori.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

97% User Score Based on 1,188 reviews

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, also known as CBT, is the use of evidence based strategies to help manage symptoms of poor mental health problems such as stress, anxiety and depression. Yuuka Kazami from the Touhou Project invites you to some mostly peaceful lessons where you grasp the basics of CBT! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CBT With Yuuka Kazami.

The Dark Forest CallsThe Dark Forest Calls is a first-person survival horror game about isolation, limited resources, and the fear of being noticed by something unknown. You wake up in an isolated village surrounded by darkness, fog, and something that should not be there. A candle may help you see what is in front of you, but in this place, light does not always mean safety. This is not a fast … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Dark Forest Calls.

Dive into a world consumed by the biblical apocalypse. As a fallen priest seeking redemption, battle demonic horrors, cleanse the tormented, and gather what remains to rebuild the Sanctuary of Ash - the faint light in a dying world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anhedonia: Sanctuary of Ash.

Summary         Unshrouded is a platformer game about pushing and managing blobs of light to defend yourself and rescue villagers from monsters. You have a set night time and you must be strategic about when to exit the light, when to move the light, what light sources to capture, and what villagers are worth saving. Gameplay         You play as a wizard character, called the Unshrouded, that c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unshrouded (Team 3 F2025).

A mysterious girl awakens in a world that should not exist — a realm stitched together from broken memories, forgotten dreams, and the twisted whispers of something ancient. She does not know her name. She does not know how she arrived. All she knows is that the air hums with dread, the shadows breathe, and every path leads deeper into a place where reality has begun to rot. Strange, grotesque… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Panophobia.

END US is an open-world survival game, set in the ruins of a civilization that once thrived.The bell rang... and kept ringing. Those seconds that drag on too long, the kind you learn to hate. Just enough time to shut a door, push something against it, pray it would hold. Not because there was hope. But because nothing good happens at midnight, and they were coming to prove it once again. The ligh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to END US.

After The EndAfter the End is a top-down dark fantasy action RPG set in a broken world after Ragnarok, where exploration replaces guidance and meaning must be found, not given. Ragnarok came. The world did not end. It simply… broke. You awaken on a shattered northern shore with no memory, marked by a faint rune glowing beneath your skin. Midgard lies quiet and wounded. Villages have burned. Fo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to After the End.

There's an urban legend, if you're obsessed with regret, you might meet a man with no arms one day in a thunderstorm. And if you see him, you'll soon be pulled underground by an unknown force. No one has ever heard of anyone escaping from these tunnels of despair. Or are you saying you could be the first? In this psychological horror game, you are drawn into dark, dank tunnels where every step… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HOLES.

Sebastian is a janitor in a nursing home, but in a world of drugs and mysteries, his reality unravels. Under Dr. Malverick's watch, his ordinary life twists into strange experiments, missing patients, and inner turmoil. What is real? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Elysium.

One Night At David 4 After Mica's death, her father destroys the ''Funny-Toy'' animatronics. Five years later they take them to a factory and you go there. Mechanics: David: It will appear at the door, if you hear a mechanical sound, flash it and it's there, close the door until it's gone. Pepsy: This one will go to the right hallway, if you see it up close, flash it. Pico: This one will go throug… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One Night At David 4.

DYING SLOWLY is a haunting narrative-driven RPG adventure where you must guide a lost little girl named Ezra through a decaying, unfamiliar world she mysteriously awoke in. Ezra is not from this place. She's scared, alone, and remembers nothing of how she arrived. The world around her is unraveling—infected by a creeping force that consumes everything in its path. As the player, you are not ju… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dying Slowly.

Collector's Edition About the Game About This GameIt was just another Friday night. You were sitting in your room, controller in hand, losing yourself in the glow of the TV screen. The pizza was getting cold. The world outside didn't matter. It was just you and the game — the way it was always meant to be. Then something happened. The screen flickered. The colors twisted. The room around… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spikes&Traps.

Alright, stay strapped. This is no ordinary game—it’s a battle for survival, a wild ride through the city streets where every breath matters and every corner hides a new threat. You’re not just a player here—you’re the overseer, the one pulling the strings, keeping balance in a world ready to crumble at any second. The Black Canvas of Destiny: Imagine a city where the sky’s swallowed by darkne… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Urban Decay: Cellular Automaton.

Every path through the forest leads deeper into the fog…but something in the mist already knows who you are. Whispers in the Fog is a first- and third-person psychological horror experience focused on atmosphere, exploration, and uncovering a deeply personal mystery hidden within a haunted forest. You awaken alone in a rain-soaked wilderness with no memory of who you are or how you arrived. Arme… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whispers in the fog.

50%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

100% User Score Based on 1 reviews

The Story The shackles have been shattered, but true freedom is earned, not given. In Vita: Rift of a Nation, you follow Naysa-Dae, an Earth Vita navigating the vibrant, complex nation of Opolo. Drawing inspiration from the architectural and cultural grandeur of ancient American civilizations, Opolo is a land governed by an oppressive system that refuses to let go. The fight for survival has be… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vita: Rift of a Nation.

Meet Sia, the Curious SorceressBy day, Sia is a diligent sorceress scholar with a quiet smile and careful manners. But beneath her shy exterior is a dangerous fascination with the magic proper mages refuse to study. Hidden deep in the library, she discovers a forbidden grimoire filled with pleasure spells, secret rituals, and taboos meant to remain untouched. Sia knows she should close the book. B… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Curious Sorceress: Grimoire of Sex.

At the Infernal Institute, the Succubus Sex Trials begin. Two rivals must prove their mastery of seduction - using you as their live subject. Meet the Demon GirlsEluvia - Enthusiastic Succubus Sweet, curious, and eager to prove she belongs, Eluvia approaches the trial with genuine warmth. She learns quickly, reacts to every signal, and draws closer with a soft, disarming charm that’s hard to r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Succubus Sex Trials.

Once, the elements wove life into the heart of the world. Fire kindled hearths, earth cradled life, light guided the lost, wind whispered through open fields, water nurtured lands, and darkness offered gentle rest beneath a tranquil sky. Together, they forged the Covenant, a sacred harmony that no mortal hand could break. But with the Shattering, that harmony was undone, and the world fell into si… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to APOCALYPSE RISES.

100%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

100% User Score Based on 60 reviews

Winner of the Producer's Guild Innovation Award and based on the novel by Yathay Pin, Stay Alive My Son is a virtual reality feature based on a true story of a Cambodian genocide survivor and father haunted by his past, to first-handedly experience an inspirational journey about family separation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to STAY ALIVE, MY SON.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

80% User Score Based on 592 reviews

Check out other games from Skystone! About the GameCaught amid the zombie apocalypse and with time running out, Anling will stop at nothing to ensure her son, Cody, gets to safety. Enduring countless perils, including the zombie infection that's beginning to take over her body, not to mention teaching Cody how to survive their harsh new reality. As Anling and Cody explore the world they'll com… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to UNDYING - "KINGDOM".

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

97% User Score Based on 190 reviews

It only took a few moments for the feeling of panic to set in. "What if I lived my life wrong? How would I be judged? What if there is nothing after this?" The story begins with an individual, recently deceased, who is struggling to comprehend the reality of being dead. The mind, disconnected and failing, desperately attempts to form some vision of reality. Yet, the memories of its life are only … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Endless Empty.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music

90% User Score Based on 248 reviews

Critic Score 83%Based on 4 reviews

The dark is no place to be alone. After a beautiful show of summer fireworks, two young girls begin to make their way home. However, a mysterious attacker separates them, and both must brave the haunting night filled with unspeakable terrors and survive the darkness. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yomawari: Midnight Shadows.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

75% User Score Based on 1,044 reviews

Critic Score 66%Based on 5 reviews

One by one, everyone left the once bustling village for the city. Everyone, except Talma. Now approaching the end of her days, she maintains a simple, solitary way of life, surviving, subsisting, tending to her homestead and her goats. Develop your own personal routine as you care for your farm and your animals. Tend to your goats, make cheese with their milk, collect eggs and cook meals, grow ve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Stillness of the Wind.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

83% User Score Based on 2,367 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

Betrayer is a first person action adventure game that takes you to the New World at the turn of the 17th century. The year is 1604. You sailed from England expecting to join a struggling colony on the coast of Virginia. Instead, you find only ghosts and mysteries. What catastrophe blighted the land and drained it of color and life? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Betrayer.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development

92% User Score Based on 95 reviews

"지금 당신 눈앞에 보이는 저는, 유령이니까요." 여름방학을 며칠 앞둔 어느 날 갑작스레 내 앞에 나타난 한 소녀. 자신을 유령이라 밝힌 소녀는 난데없이 내게 자신을 없애 달라는 부탁을 건넨다. 자신의 눈에 보인다는 죽음의 색을 통해 나는 유령 소녀의 과거를 추적하기 시작하지만, 어째 소녀는 점점 죽음에 가까워지기보다는 나의 일상에 녹아들기 시작하는데...개요여름의 끝에 피는 꽃은 '시네마틱 비주얼 노벨'을 표방하는 게임입니다. '시네마틱'이라는 말에 알맞게 여타 비주얼 노벨보다 훨씬 강화된 연출을 기반으로 하여 감동적인 스토리, 유려한 일러스트로 구성하였습니다. 스토리와 일러스트 등 기본기를 탄탄히 다져 비주얼 노벨 본연의 재미를 충분히 느낄 수 있도록 하였을 뿐만 아니라, 퀄리티를… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flowers Blooming at the End of Summer.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

94% User Score Based on 10,983 reviews

Darkwood is a unforgiving survival horror with a procedurally generated, open world. By blending RPG, roguelike and adventure elements together with a challenging difficulty, Darkwood aims to please players craving for a deep and rewarding experience. The fear of unknown is powerful. Your senses will be deceived by Darkwood's surreal terrors. No answer will be given to you for free, yet somewhere… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Darkwood.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development

96% User Score Based on 1,070 reviews

You are Price, a man who sold his humanity to get a partnership from a leading company: McDade, Bruton & Moore. Distraint 2 follows on from the events of the first game. It's a sinister tale about restoring hope and finding your purpose. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DISTRAINT 2.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, graphics

67% User Score Based on 45 reviews

Purchase on Steam https://store.steampowered.com/app/598430/Ergastulum/ [Media 4690587] Ergastulum is a first-person fantasy horror that will test a players faith to the extremes. The game... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ergastulum.