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Looking for games like The Lurking Fear? Here are top survival shooter recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Endoparasitic, Endoparasitic 2 or Heavy in the Hand.

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  1. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 2,998 reviews

    Infected, partially devoured, survive. Prevent the parasite from going deeper into your body, as you escape the depths of your lab. made for Ludum Dare 48 If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Endoparasitic.

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  2. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere
    87% User Score Based on 451 reviews

    Three limbs ripped off, infected with a deadly parasite, you must survive. Drag yourself through the hallways of an infested arcship, fight off twisted eldritch creatures, craft vaccines and ammunition, and escape to civilization. Endoparasitic 2 is the continuation of the tactical survival horror game Endoparasitic. You must manually do every action from reloading to moving. Juggle movement and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Endoparasitic 2.

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  3. Cock the hammer, pull the trigger, count to six. Release the cylinder, eject the shells, count to six again. You hold death in your hand, and death is heavy. Descend to the abyss, shoot the horrors you can comprehend, and survive the horrors you cannot. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heavy in the Hand.

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  4. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    67% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    When the Light Dies is a survival game with roguelite elements set in a desolate, frozen wilderness. Step into a murky world of shadow and obscurity as a lone survivor fighting to keep the darkness and the horrors that lurk within at bay. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to When the Light Dies.

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    63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    63% User Score Based on 120 reviews

    Stuck deep in the Congo jungle, you and your teammates are hunted by packs of demons lurking in the darkest areas. Light is your friend in this hostile environment. Scavenge equipment and utilize good teamwork to secure your route of escape in this top-down co-op horror game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Congo.

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    52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    52% User Score Based on 60 reviews

    [Media 2083183] 'KALABAN' is a survival horror game with an emphasis on storytelling. The story is set in the year 1995, in an alternate history version of Finland. The main character of the... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kalaban.

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  7. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    90% User Score Based on 278 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 3 reviews

    Lamentum is a pixel art survival-horror game set in New England in the mid-nineteenth century. To solve the dark secret at the heart of Grau Hill Mansion, you will have to immerse yourself in a nightmare world full of terrible creatures.Choose well in whom to trust, every decision you make may alter the course of the story.Will you survive? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lamentum.

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  8. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    85% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    Flee a mysterious science facility while facing unimagineable horrors.. Claustrophobia offers a scary and dark horror experience filled with blood boiling moments, the story is captivating and draws you in. You are a scientist who has to retrieve important data. The facility is shrouded in mystery and there is no saying what you will encounter. KEY FEATURES * Unique World ; Explore A dark and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Claustrophobia.

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  9. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    49% User Score Based on 37 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 4 reviews

    Guide Elden on a mission across a blighted land to save their mother from ancient horrors. Engage in brutal, technical, combat and master eldritch magics as you walk the Forgotten Path. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Elden: Path of the Forgotten.

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  10. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Inspired by H.P. Lovecraft's Great Work. An ancient dark power is calling you and you need to find an exit. Face your greatest fear, fight, hide... you must escape before the underwater city rises... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Remnants of R'lyeh.

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  11. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    82% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    A PSX-style survival horror game where you run, hide, and fight through a deep-sea prison overrun by cloning monsters that regenerate from severed limbs, forcing you to carefully choose when violence is worth the risk. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whalefall.

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  12. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    59% User Score Based on 22 reviews
    Critic Score 53%Based on 5 reviews

    A first-person psychological survival horror game, The 9th Charnel is filled with a rich and frightening atmosphere. While exploring the many mysteries of this world, you must survive- whether you do it through stealth or by using weapons. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The 9th Charnel.

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  13. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    92% User Score Based on 762 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

    This story is about a girl who, by the will of fate, faced the beast, and in order to become free she was forced to study its nature. A story-driven roguelike with aggressive gunfights and terrifying monsters awaits you. How far can you go in the fight for your freedom? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silly Polly Beast.

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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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  15. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    74% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Game Overview:Step into the unsettling world of Lurking Danger, a survival horror game that will push you to the edge of sanity. You play as Elena, a young waitress at a seemingly ordinary diner. But when Emily, a regular customer, mysteriously disappears, her routine life takes a terrifying turn. Determined to find out what happened, Elena, alongside her coworker Regina, soon finds herself trapp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lurking Danger.

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  16. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 89 reviews

    Set in the unforgiving lands of Alaska, Edge of Sanity is a Lovecraftian survival horror game with unique 2D art, a disturbing story, and complex base management. Gather resources, carefully plan your expeditions and explore the world of madness as you struggle to keep your humanity. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Edge of Sanity.

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  17. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    91% User Score Based on 1,493 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 10 reviews

    During the First World War, a lone French soldier must navigate twisted trenches, scavenge for limited supplies and solve complex puzzles - all whilst fighting for survival in the midst of mankind’s most brutal and horrifying conflict. CONSCRIPT is a new take on classic survival horror. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Conscript.

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  18. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    79% User Score Based on 1,442 reviews

    Maurice: In The Predator's Nest is a first-person horror, survival game where players take on the role of a survivor, or a predator. You and four other survivors will do everything possible to escape and survive while a predator tracks you down and hunt you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Maurice: In The Predator's Nest.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    88% User Score Based on 134 reviews

    Eldervale is a survival horror game reminiscent of early 2000's classics. Many elements will be instantly familiar to veterans, while also introducing newcomers to the genre. Exploration and... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eldervale.

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  20. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, atmosphere
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Play The Last Man on the most popular website for free online games! Poki works on your mobile, tablet, or computer. No downloads, no login. Play now! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Man.

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  21. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    57% User Score Based on 337 reviews

    Garage is a bloody topdown shooter inspired by VHS era B-movies. You play as an ex drug dealer named Butch, who single-handedly slays hordes of living dead to save a girl. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GARAGE: Bad Trip.

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  22. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 2,259 reviews

    Next game - Acid Western CHAMBERS - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2437570/Chambers/ Join our Discord channel and became a part of develpoment process: https://discord.gg/5KjNyDH Controls:  Dash - SpaceSprint - Left Shift Use item - FThrow item - TChange item - Mouse Wheel Reload - RChange weapon - QInteract - E Play Golden Light on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1245430/Golden_L… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Golden Light [demo].

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  23. O.M.E.N. | Synthetic Genesis is a top-down sci-fi survival horror game about escaping the consequences of synthetic creation. After being chosen to approve experimental creatures for a powerful government-backed corporation, the containment system fails. Safety pods shatter, the subjects escape, and the underground facility becomes a hunting ground. With no weapons and one way out, you are forced… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to O.M.E.N. | Synthetic Genesis.

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  24. Cross the threshold between existence and non-existence in search of a forbidden singularity. Decipher the logic of an abstract realm, solve puzzles, and survive the vigilance of the Guardians who protect this domain. Accept the destiny set before you or break the silence to forge your own. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No Register.

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  25. Dead Zombie is a top-down action survival game set in a dark, zombie-infested city at night. The player must navigate through dangerous environments using only a flashlight to see the path ahead. Surrounded by undead and mutated creatures, survival depends on careful movement, smart combat decisions, and efficient use of limited ammunition. Your objective is to fight through enemies, rescue surv… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Zombie.

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  26. Inspired by the admired Dead Space Series, Discover the massive horrifying world of The Red Selene, Survive through the connected worlds of Colony EC-21 Janus, and travel to the Red Selene itself and back to uncover the story of yourself and the horrors that happened in the colony. Enjoy the technical and artistic achievements of indie classic gaming! Jump into the new genre of the ultimate sci… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Red Selene.

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  27. Explore an ancient manor in the late 1960s when your old friend sends you a letter asking for help. Join me on a journey into the darkness where every encounter could be your last. With each step you discovering secret of your friend, an archaeologist, discovered in the darkest hours of his life. Collect and use weapons, items and explore a partially nonlinear map. Fight ghouls and all kinds of mo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to From Hell.

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  28. About This GameTime is fractured. Pexet Inc. wants you to fix it… or die trying.Pexet Inc. is a top-down 2D survival horror adventure where time itself becomes your worst enemy. Explore the ruins of a corrupted research facility, shift between past, present, and future, and survive nightmarish experiments gone wrong. Solve puzzles that span timelines, manage scarce resources, and fight (or flee fr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pexet Inc..

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  29. A Lovecraftian roguelite where you wake up as a Lich with no memory, trapped in a world where everything wants to kill you. Forge deadly builds, slay rival Liches and monstrous horrors, and uncover the truth behind this strange new world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lich Lords.

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  30. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 5 reviews

    ABOUT THIS GAME As the protagonist, you will delve deep into the realm of dreams, utilizing your mastery of black magic to manipulate the very fabric of reality. Uncover hidden secrets, encounter enigmatic beings, and overcome formidable challenges as you navigate through a series of mind-bending dreamscapes. However, be cautious, for the influence of black magic comes at a price. As you delve d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Horrors Origins.

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  31. About This GameGame BackgroundThe end of the world has arrived. The secret military base "Alpha" is fully overrun by an unknown alien virus. Experimental subjects go rogue and mutate, with darkness swallowing every corridor. You are the sole survivor — a highly skilled lone girl. With no reinforcements and no way back, you must wield your weapons as blades, fight your way through blood a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alone Girl.

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  32. Ideal Nightmare is a tactical light/sound-based stealth game which features: Customizable weapons to fit your playstyle Explore various locales in an alternative WW1 history, where London has been taken over by blood cultists Know if an enemy is nearby by the sound of their footsteps and breathing Tension between lighting your way and not giving out your position If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ideal Nightmare.

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  33. Beware The Willow Man as he lurks throughout the halls, in your dreams, and into your soul. The Willow Man is a survival horror game where you take on the shoes of Rin. Rin and her friends decide one day to explore a house on the hill. Rumours have spread about that place. Some say evil dwells there. Unfazed by this they enter and what awaits them is not what they expected. Survive, hide, find a w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Willow Man.

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  34. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    One zombie is a problem. Fifteen is a natural disaster. A top-down survival horror set in a small 1980s town: work the case on your detective board, scavenge, sneak, and shoot when there is nothing left to try. Twin Peaks and The X-Files, not Left 4 Dead. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DayOff: Moonriver incident.

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    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    88% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    Maria Moore is wrongfully imprisoned in the dreaded Mawgate Asylum. To survive she must do things she never thought herself capable of. Fight, hide, solve puzzles, and investigate the illusive dark forces behind the asylum. Maria must escape, or be consumed by the madness of Mawgate… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mawgate.

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  36. About This GameBorn out of a love for wave based rouge like games PROJECT NIGHTMARE is a dual-mode survival horror experience wrapped in a retro-industrial aesthetic. Boot up the system and choose your fate: the high-octane, arcade-style slaughter of Classic Mode, or the claustrophobic, immersive dread of the FPS, Atmosphere Mode. Powered by a custom-built engine designed to replicate the feel of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Nightmare.

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  37. 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.

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  38. View Game
    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    81% User Score Based on 73 reviews

    Play as Nikolas, a 20-year-old guy who found himself lost in a completely abandoned city... or so he thought it was at first. Explore the city, defend yourself from monsters, and find answers to what is really going on. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pyromaniac.

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  39. View Game
    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    82% User Score Based on 109 reviews

    FEAR OF FAITH is a co-op dieselpunk survival horror game where cloned soldiers raid cursed WWII bunkers to recover SYNTRUM, the essence of those who never returned. Choose from four classes, invoke miracles through FAITH, drink BEER to control your FEAR, and improvise with weapons and physics-based equipment. Explore procedurally generated levels and scavenge everything you need to face a B.O.S.S.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FEAR OF FAITH.

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  40. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    83% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    Save reality one mission at a time! A seemingly unimportant Void Scout gets thrown into the middle of an interdimensional war, as the only one who can prevent the Exoforms from consuming reality. Strategize, plan, and execute in a suspenseful tactical roguelike. Save the multiverse and die trying! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Void Scout.

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  41. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Downward Spear is a single player isometric tactical action game with stealth and horror elements. The ice caps have melted causing flooding of most coastal land, and released ancient viruses that consume their hosts. Play as one of the human "experiments" from a shadowy cabal attempting to retrieve the Elixir. Along the way are disparate raiders, wanderers, mysterious entities, and gr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Downward Spear.

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  42. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music
    76% User Score Based on 70 reviews

    A craft-based, isometric survival horror game with twisted monsters and warped reality. Scavenge and build to survive terrifying days and nights while using stealth and noise to fight enemies that stalk by sound. All styled with bold comic art and an '80s horror vibe. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I Hate This Place.

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  43. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    96% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    First-Person Survival Horror, 90’s style. Hostile clowns lurk the woods. Fight-or-flight to uncover their gruesome secrets throughout a chilling Single-Player Story. Clever inventory management and resourcefulness are your only hopes to escape the Summer of 1999 alive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Clown Camp.

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  44. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    81% User Score Based on 37 reviews

    A story-driven, top-down horror shooter set in a zombie-infested post-apocalypse. Visceral, grounded, and realistic. A fresh take on a classic genre. FEATURES Deep Combat System Engage in tactical, skill-based combat with a wide range of options. Enemy Variety Face various types of zombies with unique behaviors, as well as organized, well-equipped bandits. If you're clever, you can e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Where the forest ends.

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  45. The eternal darkness of the dungeons dragged the brave knight in golden armor into an endless maze of dangers. The gloomy corridors are full of treacherous traps, golden chests and terrible monsters hunting anyone who dares to enter the dungeon. But the main test is to calculate your actions, because the adventurer's steps are limited. KnightventureThis is a turn—based roguelike from above, where… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Knighventure.

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  46. Tales of The Nightmares™ is a series of interconnected anthology games—an indie cinematic experience featuring an immersive narrative of cosmic and psychological horror, with a retro aesthetic inspired by the PS1-PS2 classics. ABOUT THE GAME:In this pilot episode, you will experience the accounts of Scout Houlberg, the prime suspect in the massacre of his squad during a clandestine rescue mi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales of The Nightmares™ Episode One.

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  47. View Game
    50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    On a fog-covered night, Adrian’s car breaks down on a desolate road. Searching for help, he finds a looming mansion and steps inside—only for the door to lock behind him. With no way out, he must navigate its dark corridors, piece together its buried secrets, and survive the horrors that now stalk him in the shadows. Explore the mansion's decaying halls, uncover hidden pathways, and piece together… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bloodright.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    94% User Score Based on 390 reviews

    Trench Face is a horror turn based war RPG featuring exploration-based dungeons, with hanging monsters lurking around each corner. Every enemy varying in strengths and weaknesses. Escape the trench with your life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trench Face.

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  49. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    86% User Score Based on 93 reviews

    Painted In Blood is currently in development. A Love Letter To All My Beloved FPS Games With 30 years single-player FPS gaming history, I created this game with my whole life's passion, I want to use this game to express my love to the FPS genre, let you adventure through a strange world full of dangers, imagination and excitement; kill eerie monsters from your weirdest dreams with badass weapons.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Painted In Blood.

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    57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    87% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    PARACOM [PARAnormal COMmando] is squad based tactical horror rpg inspired by SCP, Backrooms, Delta Green, The Thing and Quake."Swat team vs Eldritch gods" * Control the RRMTF (Rapid Response Mobile Task Force) Seven-Headed Dragon Gamma Fireteam. * Investigate the Anomaly and locate the missing group * Complex and rich tactical combat with a variety of weapons to choose from Sub-machine … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paracom.

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