Games like The Orb
Looking for games like The Orb? Here are top action recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with The Promethean Project, HorrorCore: Maze and Pools of Horror or Nebraska.
1 View GameThere is no game, Reed. Not really. This is a system. A story. A study in choices. And you're the variable. But if you're insisting on a summary, then fine. For your sake—or mine— I’ll try to explain what you’re walking into. In the late 1980s, the Helix Limina Research Group was working on a secret that would change humanity. Then, it vanished from all records. Your ol…
View Game2 View Game43%Game Brain Scoreemotional, humorgameplay, atmosphere62% User Score 21 reviewsHorrorCore: Maze and Pools of Horror plunges you into a dark, tension-filled labyrinth inspired by the Backrooms and classic horror themes. As an amateur photographer exploring a museum exhibit, you encounter sinister traps and lurking entities in a world where every mistake could be fatal. Prepare for unsettling challenges and eerie, unpredictable encounters.
View Game3 View Game80%Game Brain Scorestory, graphicsgameplay, stability80% User Score 110 reviews"Nebraska" is a single-player Horror Adventure game, set in 2020, where a journalist is trapped in an abandoned horror attraction revealing terrible experiments. The game features an advanced physics system, puzzles, and environmental interactions, while managing body temperature creates a tense atmosphere inspired by games like "Amnesia the dark descent" and "Penumbra black plague". Beyond horror, the game offers an outstanding story.
View Game4 View Game83%Game Brain Scoreatmosphere, gameplaystory, music83% User Score 2,292 reviews"The Backrooms Game FREE Edition offers an eerie exploration experience in an endless succession of randomly generated levels, with a madness system to track your sanity. A mysterious Being may also appear during your journey. This game is based on the backrooms creepypasta and developed by David Campbell III."
View Game5 View Game66%Game Brain Scoregameplay, storygrinding, replayability75% User Score 101 reviewsCritic Score 57%10 reviewsInfernium is a single-player horror shooter game with a good plot and ingenious game mechanics. Players navigate through a brutal and challenging world filled with enemies, hidden shortcuts, and a non-linear narrative. Every action has consequences, such as harvesting light or causing deaths, which will permanently affect the game world. Infernium is also easy to modify using the Unreal Engine 4.
View Game6 View Game63%Game Brain Scoreatmosphere, gameplaygraphics76% User Score 34 reviewsIn Backrooms: Exit from Supermarket, you find yourself trapped in a vast, abandoned supermarket filled with eerie corridors and a relentless, blind monster. Use interactive objects and sound cues to distract the creature and uncover the chilling mystery hidden within. Explore, solve puzzles, and survive the haunting atmosphere to escape.
View Game7 View Game84%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplayreplayability, optimization84% User Score 62 reviewsNEDRA is a single-player horror action game set in an abandoned Soviet station in Antarctica, where you must survive deadly cold and heat-sensitive creatures. Using stealth and careful temperature management, you explore the eerie station to uncover its dark secrets amid a relentless polar night. Facing both environmental hazards and terrifying Frostwalkers, survival hinges on balancing warmth and danger.
View Game8 View Game98%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaygrinding, stability98% User Score 444 reviews"The Heilwald Loophole" is a challenging puzzle-platformer where you manipulate time to solve intricate levels. Use your wits to navigate through deadly traps, outsmart enemies, and reach the exit portal. With its unique time-bending mechanics and atmospheric visuals, this game offers a captivating and brain-teasing experience for players who enjoy a good mental workout.
View Game9 View Game63%Game Brain Scoreatmosphere, graphicsgameplay, story63% User Score 62 reviewsIn "The Guard" , you work the night shift at a mall and must find your missing partner while exploring darkened rooms and unlocking doors. Use WASD for movement, left mouse button to pick up items, and right mouse button to examine them. The game features pleasant graphics, simple controls, and intriguing gameplay with horror elements. Remember to find batteries for your flashlight as you search for your partner and discover the source of the mysterious noises.
View Game10 View Game72%Game Brain Scoregameplay, humoroptimization, replayability72% User Score 462 reviews"Malum is a horror action game that offers both single-player and multi-player/co-op modes for 1-4 players. Explore various dark and ominous locations filled with devious demons and collect clues to assemble powerful weapons. Each demon has unique abilities and behaviors, providing a high replayability factor and challenging difficulty levels. With hordes of hell to conquer, learn their strengths and weaknesses to survive."
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