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Looking for games like The Observer? Here are top survival survival recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Obscured Stories: The Resentment, Kitty Home Alone: A Drama of Fate or The Forgotten Nightmare Series.

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  1. 38%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, graphics
    62% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    The Resentment is a psychological horror game that follows Lisa Parker through a traumatic event. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Obscured Stories: The Resentment.

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  2. Game Concept/Game Demo (Still in progress, updates to come) Warning: This project could potentially trigger seizures for people with photosensitive epilepsy.  This project potentially disturbing content. Viewer discretion is advised. Play at your own discretionAs humans, we live our lives, and sometimes we forget those at home without the power to disobey us or speak for themselves. Play as the p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kitty Home Alone: A Drama of Fate.

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  3. A classic-style text adventure game spanning three chapters. Enter verb/noun commands via keyboard, mouse, or game controller to explore, collect items, and solve puzzles in a post-apocalyptic, Christian-themed story. Features an auto-drawing map and hint system. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Forgotten Nightmare Series.

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  4. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    77% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    HE FOLLOWED ME"HE FOLLOWED ME" is an episodic psychological horror game BASED ON A TRUE STORY PLOTI never thought something small could turn into something like this. It started with an argument at work. Nothing serious. Just words. But after that… I kept seeing the same car. Outside the restaurant. Across the street from my house. Near the market late at night. At first, I told m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to He Followed Me.

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  5. Turn on the lights and look inward. In the quiet calm of introspection, a journey of self-discovery unfolds. Illuminate your inner world with bursts of light and explore the deepest corners of your being. Know yourself, without rest. Stand in front of the mirror, not only as an observer, but as an active participant in your own existence. You are but a capsule of emotions. Thinking in first person… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to INNER PLAYGROUND.

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  6. Doctor Alejandro, whom you once assisted, sends you a message asking you to come to his old mansion. You immediately set off, with no idea of what awaits you. As you face the strange events ahead, you will slowly begin to uncover the truth. Alejandro has been working on a series of genetic experiments, and things have spiraled out of control. He turned to you because you were once his assistant a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unprotected.

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  7. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    93% User Score Based on 61 reviews

    Valeria, a high school student, has been taking care of her chronically ill mother by herself after her father passed away. Little by little, the medicine her mother usually takes is running out. Down on her luck, she's contemplating dropping out of school and look for a job and earn enough money to buy medicine. But, as luck would have it, Mr. Arya, her father's friend and neighbor, offered her a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Obsessed : Night Shift.

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  8. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    77% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    // Overdrive is an addictive arcade fast-paced procedural shooter rogue lite. Clear each procedurally generated rooms, loot some precious upgrades, fight bosses and defeat the final boss! Enter your name in the glorious leaderboards. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to // OVERDRIVE.

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    28%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    28% User Score Based on 72 reviews

    Outpost 13 is a point and click adventure strategy game where you, a monster, must escape an icy planet by strategically killing off crew members while maintaining your cover as "Fen" the crew's pet dog. Play smart and you might just make it off-world alive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Outpost 13.

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  10. The Silent Bunker: Screaming Echoes is a first-person psychological horror and puzzle game set in a chilling, suspenseful environment. Players play as John, who searches for his brother Robert, a paranormal investigator who vanished years ago. The abandoned bunker is filled with strange clues, cryptic notes, and unsettling events that hint at a dark mystery lurking within its walls. The atmosphe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THE SILENT BUNKER SCREAMING ECHOES.

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  11. -Story- After a long, stressful day at work, you step outside into the cold winter night and head to your friend's house to hang out. As you walk you start to feel something is off, your surroundings are seemingly changing. The streetlights begin to flicker, and strange figures stalk you. It feels as though the world around you is shifting into a past timeline you don’t belong in. A chill crawl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Palesterg: Echoes From The Past.

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  12. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Synopsis The Woods is a first-person horror game where you play as someone desperate for a job. One day, you meet an old man who offers you a high-paying job as a woodcutter deep in the forest. Desperate and hopeful, you accept—unaware that he has sinister intentions. Once you arrive, things quickly take a turn. Strange anomalies begin to appear, and it becomes clear that something is terribly wr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THE WOODS.

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  13. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    A First-Person Psychological Horror Puzzle Game                                                                    Who killed Judy? You wake up in a nightmare of your own making—Jolene, a young woman haunted by the death of her best friend, Judy. But as you piece together the fragments of that fateful night, a chilling question arises… Are you the murderer? Solve the Mystery Explore a colleg… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whispering Walls.

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  14. 46%Game Brain Score
    46% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    -Story- After a long stressful day at work, you step outside into the cold winter night and head to your friend's house for some beer and the football game. As you walk, you start to feel something is off—your surroundings are seemingly changing. The streetlights begin to flicker erratically, and strange figures appear out of nowhere. It feels as though the world around you is shifting into a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mr. Palesterg EFTP Holiday Edition.

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  15. Enoch Never Dies is a horror game by Dylan Cassidy. It has a complex story that unfolds as you play as four different characters. This game explores themes of communication with the dead, haunted technology, and more. Use your best platforming skills to walljump and double jump your way through tightly woven, bloodstained tunnels. Procedural level generation ensures a new experience each time. Col… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Enoch Never Dies / エノクは 決して死なない.

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  16. Logo após a chegada do ano novo de 2005, Lucas recebe uma ligação de seu chefe pedindo que ele faça algumas entregas em Fatimopolis, um vilarejo misterioso que, da noite para o dia, perdeu todos os seus habitantes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fatimopolis.

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  17. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, gameplay
    85% User Score Based on 41 reviews

    Maple Ridge is a first-person psychological horror game in which everyday life gradually spirals out of control. You play as Alex, a man who, after his wife’s death, is left alone in a suburban home and tries to get back to his normal routine. The GameplayThis is an atmospheric first-person psychological horror game with an emphasis on: Dialogues and conversation choices In-game phone ca… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Maple Ridge.

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  18. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    WARNING Blackout (1997) contains themes, imagery, and narrative elements that some players may find disturbing. This game is not suitable for children. It is rated M by the ESRB (equivalent to PEGI 18+). User discretion is advised. It is intended for mature audiences only. Blackout is a 1997 Danish psychological horror adventure created by writer Michael Valeur and developed by Deadline Game… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blackout 97.

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  19. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music
    93% User Score Based on 98 reviews

    Every day’s the same. Making beds, taking out trash, vacuuming, and surprises no one asked for. People leave all kinds of things behind here... some of them say something about who they are, leave a clue  and imagination does the rest. But… there are people you really don’t want to get to know. Unfortunately, life rarely listens to what you want. It hands you a script you can’t prepare for. T… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Creepy Shift: Uncle Joe’s Motel.

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    56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    74% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    Play as Digby, a magical shovel left behind during an ancient calamity. Tunnel through layered biomes and uncover a heartfelt story through ancient carvings - etched by your lost shovel tribe in a whimsical tropical world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cozy Holes.

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  21. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    95% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Passenger 23 is a horror game centered around a student working at a rest stop.Your first shift is about to begin, and what awaits you is far more terrifying than you ever imagined. Traces of the Past23 passengers and a dark secret... The Midnight VisitorThe answers are dark, the questions even darker. Your shift has started!No matter what happens late into the night, you must keep m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to S.O.V: Passenger 23.

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  22. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    78% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    You’re home alone… but are you really alone? Step into the unsettling world of a teenager left to fend for themselves in a quiet suburban home. With your parents out of town, you expect a peaceful night, but what begins as mundane chores quickly spirals into a harrowing fight for survival. Key Features: Immersive Storytelling: Experience a suspenseful narrative that unfolds in real-time, keepi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stalked in Solitude.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    97% User Score Based on 68 reviews

    The Holy Water Awaits… If You Can Survive the Climb. In the ancient land of Shelldom, snails have strayed from the righteous path. Once, they lived in peace—but then they discovered alcohol. The drink became their obsession, their faith, their curse. Now, entire cults thrive on the ritual sacrifice of their own kind, all for just one more intoxicating drop. But legend speaks of the Holy Water, a s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shelldom.

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    65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    65% User Score Based on 80 reviews

    A short story about you working a closing shift at the restaurant when there is an unexpected occurance with the killer lurking in the town. But while finishing up your shift alone, things don't go as expected. Expect a first person experience with immersive sound, where you interact with NPC and objects around the resturant in order to close the restaurant. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Closing Shift.

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  25. Immerse yourself in the eerie atmosphere of a psychological horrorAn atmospheric psychological horror that will transport you to an enigmatic world where reality and imagination intertwine into a deadly pattern. Explore the gloomy streets of a northern town and uncover the secrets hidden in the depths of the human psyche. About the gameThe story of Nina Vetrova — a schoolgirl whose life has becom… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chilling Silence.

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    58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, emotional
    73% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    CoRoT is a first-person psychological horror game. Search for cassettes in a transforming house, unraveling its macabre past. A sinister atmosphere surrounds you as you try to understand what's happening and where you really are. Can you discover the truth hidden in its walls? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CoRoT.

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  27. 30%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    43% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    Be cautious about what your child watches late at night—certain shows may feature unsettling content or frightening imagery that can cause distress, leaving lingering effects on their imagination. These terrifying images might even bleed into your child’s dreams, giving life to their worst fears. The Familiar Stranger is a gripping 3D psychological horror game that takes you on an intense journey … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Familiar Stranger.

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  28. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    95% User Score Based on 57 reviews

    NOTICE: RPGMAKER 2003 RTP REQUIRED! PLEASE DOWNLOAD BEFORE INSTALLING THE GAME! After unleashing an unfathomable cataclysm, Montrell Saint-Luc, the Beetle Ninja, must find a way to prevent it's... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beetle Ninja.

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  29. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    86% User Score Based on 43 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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  30. 31%Game Brain Score
    31% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    It's your birthday! Go for a scavenger hunt around the vast interiors of the Griswald Mansion from MimiCries to celebrate, in this simple minigame that can be played with one hand … and a bit of concentration  Collect 100 of these red gifts:   But beware of these green gifts:   Your presents are just lying in wait for you to gather  The world of gifts awaits... --------------------------------… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MimiCries.

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  31. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    100% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Space Mergers is a satisfying fast-paced puzzle game that encourages critical thinking. Combine blocks to create combos and gain points, reach the highest score you can! There is over a million different ways to play if you fiddle with the settings. GamemodesThere are two different game modes arcade and frenzy. The difference between them is the frequency of certain blocks that fall. In frenzy … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Mergers.

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    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    85% User Score Based on 33 reviews

    Last Christmas is a classical style Point and Click Adventure Game telling a story about a young man named Frankie who is trying to prepare the perfect Christmas for his girlfriend Betty in their family cottage. But things aren't as they seem... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Christmas.

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  33. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    78% User Score Based on 51 reviews

    Forgotten Hill: The Third Axis is a point-and-click adventure that challenges you to solve puzzles in a creepy mansion. Explore eerie rooms, use inventory items, and decipher clues. Play to escape the mysteries! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forgotten Hill The Third Axis.

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  34. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Overview Embark on a relaxing journey in an underwater realm. Glide through captivating environments, embracing the tranquility of exploration and survival found in these Harmonic Depths. Play in Survival Mode, managing your health, which gradually decreases over time, and replenishing it by feasting on the abundant fish that surround you, or immerse yourself in Casual Mode, exploring the ocean at… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Harmonic Depths.

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  35. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    73% User Score Based on 52 reviews

    Hidden Cats: Magic Forest is a hidden object game where you'll search for hidden cats while exploring the mysteries of the magical forest. Find cats in black, white, and orange colors. Lift old trees and plant saplings in their place to create new trees. Discover the Hidden Egyptian Cat God. Learn interesting facts about cats. Touch the magical texture of the forest and interact with oth… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hidden Cats: Magic Forest.

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    41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    47% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    A girl abandoned in the basement of a hospital for some reason. Escape the hospital avoiding the doctor who abandoned the girl in the basement! Complete the story through hidden foreshadowings and various devices throughout the map and find out why the doctor abandoned the girl in the basement. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 13iew.

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  37. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    96% User Score Based on 96 reviews

    Five Nights at Floppa 0 is a new Point and click first-person action horror where the main villains are the meme cats - Floppa, Bingus, Pop cat and other heroes who go out at night to hunt. Get ready for a real fight for survival and protect your office does not allow Slap and his friends to get to you! This time the action of the game unfolds in the office of an insurance company where you got … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Five nights at Floppa 0.

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  38. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 3,318 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

    Detention is a atmospheric horror game set in 1960s Taiwan under martial law. Incorporated religious elements based in Taiwanese/Chinese culture and mythology, the game provided players with unique graphics and gaming experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Detention.

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  39. You are Timothy Collins. You arrive home late from work and enter your house. At first the silence is so deep, you realise that none of your family is home. But then there’s a creak in the walls and a chill down your back. Explore the house and the woods owned by the prestigious Collins family. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MORTEM.

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  40. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 18,211 reviews
    Critic Score 88%Based on 22 reviews

    In this 1-bit first-person mystery game, a merchant ship called the Obra Dinn has appeared at a London harbor, years after being declared lost at sea. As an insurance adjuster, the player must examine the ship for clues. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Return of the Obra Dinn.

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  41. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 274 reviews

    The Backrooms 1998 is a first-person found footage psychological horror survival game where it tells the story of a young teen after accidentally falling into the depths of The Backrooms in 1998. Roam freely, mark, explore and try unravel the story - however you are not alone. Don't scream. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Backrooms 1998.

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  42. 28%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    28% User Score Based on 462 reviews

    Awaking on an island with no memory, you have just one memento of the life you led before… A child's photograph. Who is this? You must search the island for useful tools that will aid in your escape. As time passes and hopes of survival hang by a thread, you realise that this island is not as it seems. Explore an open sandbox environment which, depending on your intention, could have or could not… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Better Late Than DEAD.

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  43. "Come to work. The rules are simple: stare at the monitors, and before dawn, don’t let 'those things' wandering around at night get into the security booth..." In the sweltering summer of 2002, you take on a night shift security job at Sunshine Residential Compound. A cramped, dilapidated guardhouse, a CRT monitor flickering with heavy snow static, nine surveillance cameras riddled with… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Midnight Watch.

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  44. Midnight Noodle is a story-driven, choice-based psychological horror-thriller. This game takes you on a journey where you experience the stark contrast between the peaceful night vibes of running a local food stall and sudden, heart-pounding terror. Synopsis: Ogik's life has never been peaceful. His days are drained by working shifts as a cashier at a roadside convenience store. Instead of findin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Midnight Noodle.

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  45. Game Title: Cold Spring – Liminal Space Tagline: A procedurally generated 2D psychological horror survival game. Short Description: You are an ordinary urban woman. One night, deep in your apartment building, you fall into an endless, looping liminal space. No weapons. No allies. Only ever-rearranging corridors, lurking entities, and the ice axe in your hand. Core Gameplay Procedurally Generate… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 冷泉-阈限空间.

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  46. 53%Game Brain Score
    53% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    THE PREMISE One Guard. One Post. Infinite Horrors. You are the sole night guard at a remote Indonesian "Pos Ronda". Rumors say this land is cursed and slated for demolition. But tonight, it’s your last shift. Your job is to watch the neighborhood... or so they say. ⚠️ DISCLAIMER This game contains content created with the assistance of generative AI.There is no intention to disrespect… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ronda Malam.

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  47. WELCOME TO THE SHIFT. Time is flexible here. Your life... is not. You are the newest employee of the Facility. Your job is simple: Process the bodies. But these aren't ordinary corpses. They hold Time Cores—crystallized moments of their past lives buried deep within their dead memories. You start your shift at 08:00. You need to survive until 14:00. The problem? You only have 5 minutes of l… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DEAD MINDS.

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  48. Twenty years ago, a chilling silence fell over the idyllic suburban town of Ridgewater. For months prior, the Ridgewater Ripper had carved a bloody page into the community's history, a nightmare of escalating brutality that culminated in the unsolved murder of your own mother. Then, without explanation, the killings simply stopped. Ridgewater has endured twenty uneasy years since, every day oversh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ridgewater Ripper.

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  49. 53%Game Brain Score
    53% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    MAZE CORE A claustrophobic procedural maze runner built for GitHub Game Off 2025 FULL SCREEN IN REQUIRED! MAZE CORE is a fast, atmospheric maze-survival game built entirely in one self-contained HTML file — no external assets, no libraries, no dependencies. Just pure handcrafted HTML5 canvas, CSS3, and JavaScript. Every run drops you into a fresh, procedurally-generated maze packed with haza… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Maze Core.

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  50. You somehow ended up inside a labyrinth in the night where some mysterious creatures are hunting you down, you are not the first one to get there as some people left some notes probably before dying. Luckily you brought some stones with you, they do not seem to be useful against these monsters but you could use them to orient yourself while you try to get out the labyrinth. the monsters are very d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape The Labyrinth.

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