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Looking for games like The Linger? Here are top survival simulation recommendations with a horror and mystery focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Torn Veil, S.O.V: Passenger 23 or Satan Moans.

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  1. Torn Veil is a psychological horror game that immerses you in a chilling tale of moral decay in a deeply unsettling atmosphere to deliver a haunting experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Torn Veil.

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  2. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    95% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    A regular night shift turns into a chilling fight for survival. Explore a bustling rest stop, uncover dark secrets, and face the haunting legacy of a tragic accident in PASSENGER 23. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to S.O.V: Passenger 23.

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  3. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    83% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Are you ready to embark on an adrenaline-fueled adventure with "Satan Moans"? In this horror-packed and thrilling game, you'll explore the supernatural events that befall a teenager returning home in the dead of night. The focal point of the game will be to immerse players in disturbing and suspenseful details, creating a dark and eerie atmosphere.Players will face unsettling visuals and creatures… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Satan Moans.

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  4. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    76% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    In the Backrooms: Exit from Supermarket, you find yourself trapped in a labyrinth of endless, flickering aisles. Unearth dark secrets behind every shelf while evading lurking apparitions and supernatural terrors. Can you survive the haunted corridors and escape before the nightmare consumes? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms: Exit from Supermarket.

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  5. Step into the Shadows Enter the haunting halls of Whisper Manor, where the boundaries between past and present blur in a tale of unspeakable horror and hidden secrets. As a seasoned investigator, you are drawn to this cursed mansion by its dark reputation, but what lies within its walls is far beyond anything you could ever imagine. Explore the eerie rooms, uncover long-buried truths, and follow … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whisper.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    84% User Score Based on 62 reviews

    NEDRA is a story-driven, atmospheric action-adventure blending survival horror with cosmic terror. Set in a Soviet-era Antarctic station, all the explorers have vanished without a trace, leaving you to uncover the chilling truth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NEDRA.

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  7. 62%Game Brain Score
    62% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    STORY: USA: In the game "Sparky: Hills of Death", recently developed by Hito Corporation, players are immersed in a dark universe designed by Sam Wills. The protagonist, Sparky, comes to life... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sparky: Hills of Death.

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  8. "The Last Night™" is a horror point and click game, mixing 2D and 3D with a very particular style. Mark Castle , a former police officer, is the pawn of an experimental experiment on the treatment of phobias. Having lost most of his memories, Mark will fight against many fears, in order to solve the puzzle and get out of the simulation in which he is immersed. Will he be able to overcom… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Night.

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  9. Immerse yourself in STATIC : THE BEGINNING , a horror adventure where Clara's quiet evening turns into a nightmare. Navigate a Moroccan riad, face sinister cultists, battle terrifying monsters, and uncover dark secrets. Can you help Clara escape the horrors that await? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Static: The Beginning.

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  10. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Early Access Disclaimer: Welcome Survivors, we started Frozen Below a while ago and want to use Early Access to make the best out of it. For that purpose the first launch will feature only the prologue with roughly 1 hour of gameplay and plan to release further progression over time while including changes and updates based on feedback. So we invite everyone to discuss and build a truly enjoyabl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frozen Below: Arctic Expedition.

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  11. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    81% User Score Based on 57 reviews

    The Empty Eyes is a first-person psychological horror experience that immerses you in an investigation steeped in mystery. Every step inside the house brings you closer to a hidden truth, while tension mounts and fear takes root in your mind. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Empty Eyes.

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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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  13. In the silence of the night, the door creaks... You are an uninvited guest in a house that the owners have long since abandoned. But you are not alone here. A dark silhouette watches from the shadows, following your every step. Who is he? And why does this house not let go of those who cross its threshold? Explore rooms full of secrets and terrible finds. Read the notes of the former owner, who t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unwelcome Guest.

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    38%Game Brain Score
    38% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Trapped in a nightmare, every death pulls you back into the same dark cycle. Test your spirit and courage as you escape the depths of a sinister mansion. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cursed Loop.

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  15. A first-person sci-fi space horror where every mistake can be fatal. Derelict ships. Hostile lifeforms. No second chances. A nonlinear adventure and psychological horror where the player pieces together clues to understand what’s happening — and how to survive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Warped - Space Horror.

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  16. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    100% User Score Based on 44 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 2 reviews

    On this history focused horror game, you are a priest! And you need to help a family with their cursed house, explore, follow your visions, find the root, and exorcize it! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Devil Inside Us: Roots of Evil.

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    WELCOME TO THE SHIFT FROM HELLIn 3Tower, you are the new night watchman at a graveyard like no other. Your job? Survive the night. But not just any night—and not just any graveyard. You're stationed at the Three Tower Cemetery, home to the so-called "problematic dead." Three tower with ancient technology are the only thing keeping them contained. When the towers work, all is calm. Whe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 3Tower.

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  18. You are Alex, a curious journalist who has decided to investigate the mysterious disappearance of the entire staff of Synergy Soft. Six months ago, all the employees went mad at once, staging a bloody massacre. The official version is mass psychosis. But the truth is much more terrifying. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Cradle.

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  19. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    86% User Score Based on 58 reviews

    You're a journalist searching for answers... but beneath the surface lies only terror. The labyrinth you’ve entered to find the missing may never let you leave. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inferis: Dead Below.

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  20. 41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, gameplay
    70% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    A first-person folk horror story about a scammer exorcist priest trapped in a cursed 19th-century village. Investigate the seven deadly sins by day and survive the forest spirits that hunt you at night. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Seven Enchantments.

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  21. Step into the haunting world of Ardena, a first-person survival horror game that will test your wits and courage. Alone in a shadowy forest surrounded by an eerie silence, your only solace is a flickering campfire. But the fire won’t last forever—it’s up to you to keep it alive. Survive the NightGather wood to fuel your campfire, your only shield against the encroaching darkness. The fire's glow k… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ardena.

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  22. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    89% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    Blackthorne's Manor is a first-person mystery thriller, where logic, puzzles, and the supernatural collide. Search for your missing friend, uncover the secrets of Blackthorne Manor, and escape before the house claims you too. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blackthorne's Manor.

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  23. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    83% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    Mason is assigned a new job from the big boss when strange things start happening and he discovers the true meaning of fear... Horror in Da Hood is a gripping first-person horror game set in the hood, where the supernatural lurks around every corner. Are you brave enough to face the real terror? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Nightmare Chronicles: Horror In Da Hood.

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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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  25. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    73% User Score Based on 181 reviews

    Abandoned Souls is a realistic horror game created in the style of found footage. Plot: The player takes on the role of a video blogger, Tim, who loves to explore abandoned places. This time Tim sets off to explore an old abandoned hospital in the midst of a deep forest, to capture exclusive footage for his viewers. Rumor has it the hospital was somehow connected to a case of disappearances in the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abandoned Souls.

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  26. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    84% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    The Madness of Death is a first person psychological horror game. Explore the house in order to escape from it and break the curse of the Death Stone. You will have to solve the puzzles in order to advance and try not to stay in the dark. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The madness of death.

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  27. The Night of Escape It is an indie game designed with themes of fear, horror, and escape. The main perspective is a 3D first-person view, striving to replicate the unsettling and terrifying scenes within the game. The story unfolds in an abandoned academy set in the 1970s. The desolate environment, damp and gloomy atmosphere, and bloodstains on the walls seem to tell a horrifying tale that onc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Night of Escape.

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  28. Dr. Crimson suggests a different approach. He believes the key lies in prolonging the induced state, pushing the subject deeper into the convergence points. “Let them linger,” he wrote in his latest notes. “Let them witness.” What if the monsters you feared... were born from your own memories? Crimson Theory is a psychological horror game that blends mystery, survival, and dream logic in a surre… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crimson Theory.

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  29. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    93% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Phobic Nightmares is a psychological horror game where you experience nightmarish realities to uncover what happened to your sister. Find notes from your sister and use the sacrifices of those who came before you to uncover what’s hidden and avoid ending up like them. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Phobic Nightmares.

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  30. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    91% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Malevolent Madness invites players into a tension-filled horror adventure, offering an experience rich in mystery and puzzles. A mysterious time machine unleashes extraordinary powers that could disrupt the balance between universes, but this discovery becomes a significant threat to humanity in the wrong hands. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Malevolent Madness.

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  31. You find yourself trapped in an abandoned school classroom, where space is warped, and anomalies lurk in the most unexpected places. Find them to escape — but beware: every choice leads to unpredictable consequences. Psychological tension, hidden threats, and a growing sense of dread will haunt you until the very end. Game Features Attention and Memory Challenge: Memorize the room’s details to sp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anomaly Rooms.

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  32. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    85% User Score Based on 52 reviews

    A dark sci-fi horror where ancient rituals intertwine with secret Soviet experiments. Explore atmospheric tunnels, hidden laboratories, and abandoned shrines inspired by real locations—and survive by solving intricate, mind-bending puzzles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LYSA HORA: The Haunted Hill.

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  33. Play as a private detective sent on the trail of a missing person. What seemed like a simple case quickly turns into a nightmare. Will you be the one to solve the case... or just another victim of this mystery? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Investigation: Experiment.

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  34. Inescaped Paranoia is a psychological horror game where paranoia is your worst enemy. As a building inspector sent to assess an abandoned farmhouse, your routine job quickly turns into a descent into fear and uncertainty. The house shifts, your mind distorts reality, and soon, escape feels impossible. Solve environmental puzzles, uncover hidden truths, and survive a series of psychological trials… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to INESCAPED.

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  35. You are a contractor hired to perform routine maintenance in an abandoned hospital. What was supposed to be a simple job quickly turns into a desperate fight for survival. As you navigate the dark hallways, restoring power and unlocking doors, you uncover disturbing secrets hidden within the facility and its mysterious operations. Rich lore: Stories unfold through files, computer logs, old n… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HARVEST.

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  36. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    59% User Score Based on 70 reviews

    Deadly Quiet is a 4-player co-op asymmetrical horror game set in the eerie Hoia Baciu forest. Featuring a bodycam perspective, your fate depends on your actions and the cooperation of your entire team. But remember to STAY QUIET. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deadly Quiet.

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  37. 40%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    52% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    Instead of a traditional flashlight, a camera flash – a brief, flickering, blinding light that reveals dark secrets and leaves you in total darkness when it fades. Every step is a fight for survival, and the use of the flash completely redefines the way you explore dark locations. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HorrorCore: Maze and Pools of Horror.

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  38. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    79% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    Welcome to "Night Drive," a driving simulator that challenges you to navigate a seemingly endless night in search of anomalies to break a mysterious loop. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Night Drive: คืนหลอน ซ่อนทาง.

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  39. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

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

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    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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  41. 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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  42. JOURNEY INTO MADNESSArt restorer Kaelin Rykhard is invited by the reclusive painter Felix Mortimer to review his famous collection. When Rykhard arrives at the mansion, Mortimer is missing, the place is damaged, and strange artworks hint at something terrifying. AN EVER-CHANGING NIGHTMAREScreams, ghouls, ghosts — make your way through an oscillating chateau ripe with paranormal phenomena nev… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Strashna 2.

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  43. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    100% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    About the game. Karen is a girl who works as a waitress in a bar, when her boss Joss returns from a trip to South America, strange things start to happen in the bar. Karen will have to start investigating what is going on, but she can't neglect her job either.Caracteristicas. Immersive experience: Atmospheric and photorealistic graphics intensify the horror experience. Gameplay : The game mixes t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Six nights to die.

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    68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, monetization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    68% User Score Based on 124 reviews

    You wake up from the noise of thunderstorms, no one there. You are trying to get out and realize that after all you are not alone here... Сan You Exit From? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Exit From.

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  45. Eyes Behind 2 is the sequel to Eyes Behind, a retro-graphics FPS survival horror game inspired by cult horror classics. The killer has been caught and is behind bars. The file is closed. So why are you still finding notes on your car? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eyes Behind 2.

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    46%Game Brain Score
    58% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    The Housekeeper is a psychological horror simulation game where you will work as the new night shift housekeeper at an ominous hotel. As you work through your shifts, you will start to experience strange events. Will these events reveal a dark secret, or will they be the cause of your demise? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Housekeeper.

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  47. Trapped in darkness, uncover secrets, face nightmares, and survive the unknown. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Misguided Remastered.

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  48. In this chapter, you take on the role of Liam, a test subject who has been forcibly exposed to a series of macabre and experimental procedures designed to push both his body and mind beyond their limits. As he struggles to preserve his sanity, Liam must navigate the dimly lit corridors of the Foundation’s hidden facilities—an environment where every shadow whispers a story and every room conceals … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Foundation Survive: Artificial Home.

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  49. SCP: November 2010Alone. Hunted. In the darkness. Can you survive SCP-173? In SCP: November 2010, you are plunged into a dark and ominous forest with one mission: collect all the hidden plushies, avoid the relentless SCP-173, and find a way to escape. But beware—SCP-173 is faster than you can imagine. It moves in the blink of an eye, striking fear into your every step. The only way to survive is … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SCP: November 2010.

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  50. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    We're Here, Papa is a VR horror game. In the dark depths of the sewer, you must find your way and escape on your own. But you are not alone down there. Something is pursuing you. You don’t know what it is, but one thing is certain… you must not let it catch you. STORY Late at night in 2015, Las Vegas. After a long day, you were on your way back to the hotel when you suddenly blacked out. Whe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to We're Here, Papa.

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