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Games like The Night Kitchen

Games like The Night Kitchen

Looking for games like The Night Kitchen? Here are top simulation recommendations with a horror, mystery and thriller focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Kiosk, Fast Food Simulator or Happy's Humble Burger Farm.

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  2. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 4,663 reviews

    Play solo or co-op with up to 6 players. Open your single-player session to other players and friends to play together. Or you can join a game from the lobby and start serving fast food with others via voice and text chat. Handle everything it takes to keep a fast food joint running smoothly. Experience the realistic operation of authentic drink machines, grills, and fryers. Explore the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fast Food Simulator.

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  3. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    91% User Score Based on 1,578 reviews

    Your dream is about to become a reality as you just landed a brand new job at the latest iteration of the Happy's Humble fast food franchises, Happy's Humble Burger Farm. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Happy's Humble Burger Farm.

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  4. 24%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    38% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    A cozy horror game where you run a shave ice shop. Serves customers by serving shaved ice, coffee, milkshakes... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The shaved ice shop.

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  5. Serra de Deus is a simulation and exploration game with elements of psychological horror. It features a retro aesthetic inspired by the PS1 era. The story takes place in a favela in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. After years of living in the big city, David de Lima decides to return to his hometown of Rio de Janeiro, where he takes over his family's humble hot dog stand. However, peace doesn’t la… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Serra de Deus.

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  6. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    92% User Score Based on 37 reviews

    Arcadia Cafe is a domestic horror game about a college student working late shifts in the nameless city in Ukraine. During night shifts, you will meet strange, bizarre characters with their own needs. Serve well, or consequences may affect your life. Key Features: Domestic Horror: Simple, mundane, routine work becomes a nightmare when you don't expect it. Night shift worker gameplay: take t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcadia Cafe.

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  7. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability
    87% User Score Based on 114 reviews

    A broke young man takes on the night shift at a roadside diner. In the glow of the blood moon, routine tasks turn into a fight for survival. First-person horror based on a dark creepypasta with a set of rescue rules. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Creepy Shift: Roadside Diner.

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  8. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 651 reviews

    A cozy horror game where you own and manage a boba tea shop. Prepare boba teas, serve customers, and expand your menu to grow your business. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Boba Teashop.

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  9. Fresh fish. Fishy business. You own a bar on the lake. The fish on the menu is fresh, because you caught it this morning. Everything else about the place is a bit fishy. Fishy Bar is a first-person simulator with a simple loop: fish all day, cook and serve all night, count the money, pay whoever is knocking on the door, repeat. Think Dave the Diver, but you are standing behind the bar with your o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fishy Bar: Hook, Cook & Serve.

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  10. Welcome to the night shift. You've been hired as a salesperson at the small 24-hour supermarket "Nadezhda." Your task seems painfully simple: stand behind the cash register, scan items for the rare nighttime customers, and keep the shelves organized. However, as the night progresses, the routine takes a turn for the worse. Plot and Atmosphere The city is asleep, but something inexplic… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Hope Incident.

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  11. Late Night Fears includes 3 horror experiences, 3 different nightmares. Play every map in Singleplayer or Local Split-Screen Co-op, with Steam Online Co-op available on one map. Work in the grocery store, cook at a creepy kiosk, or survive a bus ride full of anomalies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Late Night Fears.

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    Story & Atmosphere Welcome to X Burger! This is the liveliest, happiest spot in town. Especially today! Because today is May 28th, World Burger Day. Customers are starving, balloons are inflated, and the celebration goes on as if it will never end. As a kitchen staff member in this cheerful chaos, your job is to prepare delicious burgers and serve them with crispy fried sides, dipping sauce… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to X Burger.

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  13. Red Moon Cafe is a story-driven barista sim set in a rough Russian neighborhood. Survive on your paycheck, manage the protagonist's well-being, and save for the essentials. The authentic city and lifelike NPCs are so detailed that the atmosphere and daily grind feel almost like real life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Red Moon Cafe.

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  14. Welcome to your temporary vacation job! Work for seven days as a pizza chef at a tropical resort that's too perfect to be real. Take care of the pizzeria, explore secluded areas of the island, and gradually realize that something in the routine isn't quite right. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pizza at Resort 64.

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  15. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    87% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    Your beloved employee is back! Before Exit: Gas Station is the next game in the franchise. You clean up your workplace, take care of the last customers, and make sure everything is closed. If every task is complete, you are safe. Otherwise, your boss will not be pleased! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Before Exit: Gas Station.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 1,462 reviews

    The Moon Sliver is a short narrative-focused non-linear exploration game with horror elements. It features a unique narrative mechanic that blurs the line between story and exploration, where interacting with objects and even simply moving around will reveal fragments of narration. As players piece these fragments together, a story of guilt, loneliness, and faith begins to take shape. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Moon Sliver.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    96% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    In Serve Or Die, you work alone in a small sandwich shop during the night shift. With a VHS-inspired style and an increasingly unsettling atmosphere, survive as simple orders turn into something far more disturbing. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Serve Or Die.

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    52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, story
    69% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    Don’t Open is a PSX-style horror game about routine that falls apart before your eyes. A normal shift at a taco bar, an empty stairwell, and a persistent knock on the door that's impossible to ignore. Based on real events. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DON'T OPEN.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    96% User Score Based on 110 reviews

    COOKING Cook delicious cuisine for your unique customers and make sure they walk out satisfied. MURDER Take out your assigned targets and dispose of them before the guards notice. Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4231470/Chopped_Up/ About: Play as an assassin who disguises themselves as a local food vendor. In this dark fantasy world, you’ll cook comforting meals f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chopped Up.

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  20. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    87% User Score Based on 158 reviews

    Take a night shift job in a place that runs on habit, not purpose. Restock shelves, take deliveries, clean the mess, and try to make it till morning. Not everything feels right and you’re never quite alone. Something waits in the dark. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Corner Shop: NightShift.

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  21. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    70% User Score Based on 419 reviews

    For less than the price of a movie ticket, experience your very own horror-fueled slasher flick in Massacre at the Mirage. Step into The Mirage cinema and face a chilling nightmare, where staff and patrons must survive a masked killer's rampage. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Massacre At The Mirage.

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  22. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, graphics
    86% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    You've been hired by an outfit known as SMS Group to retrieve an artifact lost somewhere inside the abandoned Folcroft Monastery. Locals say the place is haunted by restless spirits, but the pay was too good to pass up. You asked little questions. Find the artifact requested and get out alive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Folcroft Monastery.

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  23. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, monetization
    70% User Score Based on 121 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

    Fear Equation is a turn-based horror strategy game where you play the engineer of a modified freight train, built to protect its occupants from a deadly fog that brings their nightmares to life. Survival depends on analysing passengers' dreams, crafting defenses, upgrading, scavenging and resource management. As the Engineer, you'll need to rescue survivors, analyse their dreams and build defense… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fear Equation.

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  24. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    99% User Score Based on 538 reviews

    Tales From Off-Peak City is a first-person adventure game series. Volume 1: Caetano's Slice is the first game of many in the anthology of Tales. While each 'Volume' is its own self-contained story and experience, taken together, they build towards the larger over-arching narrative of what’s really going on at the corner of July Avenue and Yam Street and what role you ultimately play in its fate. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales From Off-Peak City Vol. 1.

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  25. SURVEIL, SERVE, SURVIVE Step into the lone burger kiosk stationed deep inside a long underpass tunnel. Your job is simple: take orders, fry ingredients, and serve hot meals to late-night travelers. But as the shifts wear on, it becomes clear that not every customer approaching your window is human. PRECISION CULINARY WORK Custom Crafting: Stack burgers according to strict recipes and exact cu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Burgerama Anomaly.

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  26. Your wife is coming home. The house is a disaster. You’d better get moving. She’ll Be Home Soon is a first-person horror-comedy about desperately trying to get your suburban home in order before your wife returns. What starts as an ordinary evening quickly turns into something much stranger. The dishes need washing. Dinner needs preparing. The house needs cleaning. Things are broken. The dog won… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to She'll Be Home Soon.

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  27. Still Rain is a first-person psychological horror game focused on atmosphere, exploration, and immersive storytelling. You play as Ethan, a young man returning to his cousin's old family house deep in the forest, a house he hasn't visited in five years, not since his cousin's entire family disappeared there without explanation. After his car gets stuck in the mud, he's forced to continue on foot … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Still Rain: The Arrival.

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  28. Welcome to Desal You were just passing through. A quiet road. A small café. A quick stop for food. Then your card gets declined. Now you owe them. Welcome to Desal is a short psychological horror experience where an ordinary job slowly turns into something deeply unsettling. Forced to work off your debt, you take on simple café tasks-serving customers, cleaning, and following orders-but som… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Welcome to Desal.

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  29. HWTC is a mix of psychological horror and work simulation set in the fictional post-Soviet state, the Republic of Calvania. You’ll be exploring difficult themes that are part of our everyday lives - routine, negligence, and mental health - all while listening to the encouraging, Council-approved radio station. Few things are said directly, but many are left for your interpretation. The warehouse,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HWTC: Happy Worker Tool Company.

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    The story is about a man who was desperate enough to accept a strange but well-paid job. Without hesitation, he responded to the offer and was immediately hired. The task seemed simple: to perform routine but responsible work—identifying breakdowns in tunnels, repairing electrical systems, checking equipment, and so on. Now you're in the hero’s shoes. The game unfolds in a pixelated style, giving… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tunnel.

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  31. 45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, gameplay
    71% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Brothers Kebab Saloon is a fantastic storytelling horror game where you don't wander around in the dark with a flashlight in hand. In this retro-looking game where you will learn how to make kebabs from scratch, you need to pay attention to customers' orders. FPS and Single Player game, set in the 1990s, psychological horror game genre, atmosphere and a work that will draw you in and leave you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fear Night Tales - Brothers Kebab Saloon.

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  32. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 560 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 5 reviews

    inKONBINI: One Store. Many Stories is a cozy, narrative-driven slice-of-life game with light simulation elements, centered on human connection and everyday moments. Play as Makoto Hayakawa, a college student spending her summer behind the counter of a small-town convenience store, in a colorful world inspired by early 1990s Japan. Your days are shaped by simple, tactile actions. You stock shelve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to inKONBINI: One Store. Many Stories.

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  33. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    88% User Score Based on 207 reviews

    Cage an angel. Ransack Heaven. In a far-flung dystopian future, the Angel Engine Initiative carries on as the last hope for humanity. Seal yourself in your operating room, perform surgery on comatose test subjects, and pray you make it out alive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Angel Engine.

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  34. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    90% User Score Based on 459 reviews

    Roadmap About the Game Start by running a saloon and carve your own place in the Wild West. Shape your bar, hire help, and get drawn into the lives and troubles of the people who gather around your counter. Out here, honest business is rarely enough. See what it takes to survive the frontier. Run a working saloon from behind the counter. Mix drinks, cook meals, and keep supplies moving a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Saloon Simulator.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    80% User Score Based on 536 reviews

    Supermarket simulator meets horror. You’re a clerk at a 24-hour convenience store. During the day - serve customers and hit your sales goals. At night - beware of strange clients. Try to survive 7 days in the Far North. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HELLMART.

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  36. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability
    95% User Score Based on 380 reviews

    Eternal Afternoon is a poetic walking sim about wasting time before the end of the world. You play as Sasha, a 10-year-old boy wandering his neighborhood in the final minutes before a giant black wave swallows everything. Features: Retro nostalgic visuals & authentic atmosphere – a suburban block in the summer of 2001, recreated with care. A chilling meditation on time, death, and the inevitable –… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eternal Afternoon.

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  37. Chopping Hour is a tension-driven restaurant game where you rush to fulfill orders while evading enemies that hunt you. Buy supplies, stock shelves, cook, and deliver the right dishes as you survive the threats and push toward the ending. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chopping Hour.

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  38. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    91% User Score Based on 195 reviews

    Handyman needed—ASAP! The investor’s coming in the morning, and the house still isn’t ready! Take on an extra shift where horror meets simulation. Tackle the chaos, uncover dark secrets, and finish everything before dawn. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Creepy Shift: House For Sale.

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  39. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    76% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    Demo Playthrough:  ��15 mins You run a late-night ice cream shop, but your illness makes reality twist. Serve customers who may not be what they seem, and try to separate your mind’s visions from the horrors at your door. The Ice Cream Shop is a cozy simulation with a psychological horror twist. On the surface, it’s a relaxing night-shift job: taking orders, choosing toppings, and handing co… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Ice Cream Shop.

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  40. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    78% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    A short, atmospheric horror story designed to be experienced in a single, late-night sitting. Approximate Playtime: ~25 minutes Open late at night, you’ve finally realized your dream of running a cozy mazesoba ramen stall. But it’s strange; no other food stands seem to be serving this late. Boil noodles, chop toppings, and prepare the best midnight mazesoba in the city. Serve a varie… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Midnight Mazesoba.

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  41. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    91% User Score Based on 53 reviews

    (BURIED TAPES) is a collection of psychological horror stories recorded on VHS. Each story features paranormal incidents narrated from the perspective of the survivors of these supernatural encounters. The first episode of these tapes is completely free, more episodes will be coming soon. (BURIED TAPES) The Cleaner The first episode of BURIED TAPES puts you in the shoes of a young woman … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to (BURIED TAPES) The Cleaner.

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  42. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    87% User Score Based on 53 reviews

    Cook and serve dishes as you run your own seafood restaurant! Unlock new recipes, grow your kitchen with the help of employees, and satisfy every customer’s craving. Expand your reputation, manage resources wisely, and build a seafood restaurant that becomes the talk of the town. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Coastal Kitchen Simulator.

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  44. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music
    84% User Score Based on 182 reviews

    Run your own fast-food restaurant! Buy cooking equipment, prepare delicious meals, and serve hungry customers. Upgrade your setup, read customer reviews, and expand your business to become the top fast-food joint in the city. Features: Purchase a variety of cooking rigs, stock up on fresh ingredients, and plan an extensive menu to delight your customers. Take customer orders and serve their meals … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Corner Kitchen Fast Food Simulator.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    84% User Score Based on 174 reviews

    A slow-burn atmospheric horror game about managing a toast shop in a desolate location in Central Anatolia, Turkey. Make toasts for customers, cash in, buy more ingredients, and witness strange events unfolding. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tostchu.

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  46. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    73% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    The Sushi Bar | 寿司バー is a Japanese-style horror game where you play as a sushi chef working the night shift. The playtime is 50-60 minutes. There is one ending. Immersive Sushi-Making Gameplay: Embrace the role of a sushi chef as you prepare a variety of dishes like sashimi, sushi rolls, and other Japanese dishes. Follow simple steps to chop and roll. Theme: Unique VHS-style aesthetic. The gam… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Sushi Bar | 寿司バー.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    76% User Score Based on 234 reviews

    Abnormality is a realistic co-op ghost-hunting horror game where you investigate locations, gather evidence, identify the ghost, and survive the hunt. Unlike slower ghost-hunting games, Abnormality lets you actually sprint, allowing for real chases where movement, awareness, and quick decisions matter. When darkness takes over, night vision becomes your last resort. INVESTIGATIONA c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abnormality.

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  48. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    75% User Score Based on 60 reviews

    A LONELY JOB IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHEREMary is an 18-year-old girl who’s just moved out and taken a night-shift waitress job at a desolate roadside café on the edge of nowhere. Each night, the silence grows deeper. Customers grow stranger. And the feeling that someone is watching becomes impossible to ignore...   This is the first episode of the True Nightmare series — a psychological horror that … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to True Nightmare - Roadside Сafe.

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  49. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    91% User Score Based on 5,546 reviews
    Critic Score 53%Based on 13 reviews

    In a world where robots have replaced all human jobs, step into the "Job Simulator" to learn what it was like 'to job'. A tongue-in-cheek virtual reality experience for HTC Vive. In a world where robots have replaced all human jobs, step into the "Job Simulator" to learn what it was like 'to job'. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Job Simulator.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    87% User Score Based on 142 reviews

    Seybul Tech is a walking simulator. Navigate as an office employee, confronting peculiar encounters while in search of an exit from this enigmatic abyss. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seybul Tech.

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