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Looking for games like The Paperchase? Here are top simulation recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with In the shadows, BACKROOMS: We Escape Forever or Find Out.

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  1. 33%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    55% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Embark on a short yet captivating journey in "In The Shadows." In this game, players are tasked with manipulating abstract objects, harnessing the power of light and shadow, to cast silhouettes that form familiar shapes and objects. The Game The game was crafted as part of a school project in a month and a half with no prior experience in Unreal Engine 5. Every element was created by me, utilizi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In the shadows.

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  2. 24%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, gameplay
    40% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    You don’t escape because you understand this place. You escape because staying feels wrong. The Backrooms are not just endless — they feel familiar in ways you cannot explain. Dreamlike spaces shift and repeat, as if they were built from fragments of memory. The deeper you go, the more reality begins to blur. This is not about finding answers. It’s about enduring the feeling that you’ve been… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BACKROOMS: We Escape Forever.

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    46%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    47% User Score Based on 49 reviews

    Find Out - this is an adventure game in which you will have to escape from an unknown location, surrounded by a large maze. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Find Out.

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    29%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    37% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    Lost Brothers is a single-player first-person adventure, taking place in an abandoned mine. All you have is a walkie-talkie and a map. Explore a mysterious forest and a labyrinth of underground passages to rescue a mysterious lady. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Brothers.

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  5. 62%Game Brain Score
    90% User Score Based on 55 reviews

    Captive Audience is a first person Narrative Thriller set in the confines of the Compendium Estates, a dark-web corporation responsible for the creation of unlicensed programming using unwilling... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Captive Audience.

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  6. 36%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    58% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Abyssal Trench is a single-player, first-person psychological horror game set deep underwater. You play as a lone explorer who awakens from cryo-sleep after a failed mission. Your escape pod is out of fuel, your team is missing, and a mysterious AI voice directs you to investigate three abandoned drilling sites scattered across the seafloor. In this narrative-driven horror experience, you must pi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abyssal Trench.

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  7. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    This is the epic tale of Kettle, the little whistling tea kettle who could boil without a stove as long as he keeps whistling (microphone input), and who would stop at nothing to save his best friend and his village folk from the evil Coffee Queen and her corrupted coffee minions. Microphone-powered: In this game, you'll physically need to take a deep breath and whistle/sing long sustained notes i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to An Epic Tale of Tea and Tumult.

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  8. Explore a fantastical island where fantastical new creatures await! Run, jump, and glide your way to discover new animals to photograph and become the next great Emergent Organism Researcher in this single-player island exploration game! What surprises await you on the island? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Animal Tracker.

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  9. STORY: Embark on a Heart-Pounding Journey of Survival and Redemption in "Days End" - a Gripping Horror FPS Experience on Steam! As the deadly Xonobia Virus engulfs the country, leaving behind a trail of infected zombies and death, follow the harrowing tale of Chad, one of the few survivors determined to escape the nightmarish chaos. Joining forces with the ruthless gang, "Blackbird… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DAYS END.

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  10. This currently unnamed project is my final project for CIS 441 "Intro to Computer Graphics" @ the University of Oregon. My goal was to develop a simple platformer with an experimental 2.5D art style utilizing both 2D sprites and 3D objects in the scene.  SOURCE CODE: https://github.com/Sephta/cis441-2d-platformer Current Scope: 2D Character Controller with inspiration from games like CelestePlay… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Untitled 2.5D Platformer.

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    53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
    81% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Mar is a first person low quality small horror game where your only task is to escape monster by searching for specific items to escape each location. The game features several maps ranging from underground dungeons and dreamy like place. Your objective is to collect 5 specific items in each place to unlock your way to escape. The monster's task is to hunt you down and prevent you from escap… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mar.

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  12. Brutalismus: Chapter 1 is a short Brutalism inspired first person walking simulator, atmospheric exploration experience. Where The air is thick with an eerie silence, enjoy the comfort of the safe rooms, and find a way trough the unknown. Discover strange notes, and feel the empty atmosphere. Prepare for the unforeseen consequences... and well also sometimes you may be left wondering, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Brutalismus: Chapter 1.

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

    Imaginaria is both a night watch and the night watcher. It's a military term, supposedly coming from Latin, Imaginarius: relative to a mental figure. Perhaps because under Imaginaria duty the mind likes to wander too. Here in Antarctica we do them since the incident. And tonight I am Imaginaria. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Imaginaria.

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  14. The Video game "About a Boy" tells the story of a boy in a future time when, following his own destiny, he inevitably enters a dark and future city where in fact there is no human being in the sense of the word.  Each of the game characters represents a group of people in the community. "Miro", the main character of the game, inherits a visual feature that can see humans based on their animal temp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to About a Boy.

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  15. Description A short - middle length Firewatch horror game with a retro vhs style and a branching narrative. You can have different conversations with characters and choose your response. Some choices have consequences... others don't. The game's story is relatively simple. The Story You (Max) have finished school and want to get a job. Unfortunately, you're just out of luck, and nobody a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 808 - Firetower12.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    85% User Score Based on 647 reviews

    The crisp winter air fills your lungs, but you can feel the earth underneath calling for you. The warmth from the sun melts the snow away and flowers bloom. Spring is here. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kinoko.

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  17. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    87% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    A Very Merry Nightmare is a 3D First-Person game made in Unreal Engine. The story follows a young boy named Oliver on Christmas Eve who follows a mysterious doll to another world full of Christmas decorations, however, things are not as wonderful as they seem. Oliver must then figure out how to make it back home before it is too late.  Some features include an AI enemy that can both watch the pla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Very Merry Nightmare.

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  18. Generate music by creating a factory!Aster Symphona is a game about automating the production of materials and unknowingly creating interesting beats and even music. While playing, you will set miners to gather minerals and refine them with nearly 80 recipes. Each with their own sound and timing allowing for countless combinations. AutomateMine the 6 mineral types, smelt their ores into ingots an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aster Symphona.

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    47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    An unexpected outbreak of a mysterious virus that turns people into crazed zombies has forced James and his wife Alice to leave town. Along the way, they had an accident, and James woke up and realized that his wife had disappeared and now he would have to find her before it was too late... You will have to survive in a zombie apocalypse with moving around the grid using improvised means, environ… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Phenom.

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  20. Note: The game can be played by the sighted. However, owing to the substantial textual information, the partially sighted will need assistance to play. It does not have any audio cues, so, unfortunately, can not be played by the blind. P.Y.U.M.O. stands for 'Pick Yourself Up and Move On.' The protagonist, Priscilla, has recently had to face some difficult days and now finds herself in a bleak pla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project P.Y.U.M.O..

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  21. Have fun with the help of a game full of possibilities! The game is currently in Alpha. In a world full of mystery, the protagonist of the DreamFire game woke up in a dreamland where his life is in question. Apparently simple, his whole life becomes an adventure, having to learn to survive! In addition to survival in the forest, he has the opportunity to join a community of people with whom h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dream Fire.

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  22. The best dreams are to be forgotten, for they will destroy if not.  This game is based on nothing, the nothing that was something, now unthinkable. Because of this, no description would be adequate.  However, I must try: A game heavily centered on its scenery and artistic nature. A game that is enigmatic, cryptic, and remembered. First person adventure game Navigate through liminal … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forgotten Dreams.

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  23. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    This is the first entry of a three-part horror series that blends exploration, escape-room challenges, and stealth-based survival elements. This part includes three chapters. You are John Rand, a search-and-rescue officer stationed in Richburg National Park. When young Elena Peterson disappears during a family hike, John and his team are dispatched to find her. During the search, John becom… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Caution Ahead: Part 1.

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  24. You work in a hotel and your shift is over but instead of heading home, you find yourself in an endless loop. Your only chance to decrease a floor is to identify anomalies and choose the correct elevator to escape. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Golden Retreat.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    83% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    A broken man is escaping from problems to his garage.His usual safe space becomes a prison conceived of his personal nightmares.Will he be able to get out? Features: 10 - 15 min game timemind boggling retro low poly art styleSurreal urban environments to exploreGripping story to uncover Also available on Steam for free with bunch of other games! https://store.steampowered.com/widget/3138170/ If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Garage.

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  26. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    63% User Score Based on 67 reviews

    Shadow Mansion: Step Into the Shadows From the creators of the upcoming "PARALLEL PLAGUE: Good Old Days, " Shadow Mansion offers a harrowing glimpse into a world where fear and mystery intertwine. An Atmosphere Like No Other Welcome to Shadow Mansion, where every shadow hides a secret, and every sound sends shivers down your spine. This chilling horror adventure unfolds within the decaying walls o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SHADOW MANSION.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    90% User Score Based on 172 reviews

    About this game   Night Bus is a thrilling public transit simulator that costs less than a bus ticket! Pick up passengers, take their fares, and drop them off at their desired stops in this hyper-realistic representation of 1999 New Zealand. Enjoy the beautiful countryside, cute sheep, and charming New Zealand architecture, and please ignore That Which Has No Eyes.     Key Features   Pick… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Night Bus.

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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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    10%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    17% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    A young boy has come to a distant village to visit his grandmother. Arriving at the final station, in some wilderness, we find newspaper clippings on the platform. This is where our tangled story begins. The mysterious disappearance of residents in a remote Russian village is investigated by the grandson of one of the residents. The atmosphere of the Russian countryside, the supernatural and detec… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Village.

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  30. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    65% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    "A Demon's Game" is a very unique title, but keeps true to its horror roots, the game focuses on creating a terrifying atmosphere, rewarding exploration, and engrossing players in the rich lore of its world, moving away from the trend of incessant jump scares and low production quality is our main goal. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Demon's Game: Episode 1.

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  31. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    91% User Score Based on 711 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    During an emergency winter flight your plane crashes near an abandoned Antarctic research facility in the midst of a deadly blizzard. Cut off from civilization and with no hope of rescue, you must explore Sutro Station and scavenge for the means of escape while enduring blinding whiteouts and temperatures 100 degrees below zero. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Near Death.

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  32. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    78% User Score Based on 277 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 3 reviews

    Northern Québec, 1970. A bizarre mist —the Brume— is disconnecting a rural mining village from its quiet reality. Step into the shoes of Detective Carl Faubert as he unfolds the mysteries haunting the region while battling for his own survival. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kona II Brume.

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  33. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    51% User Score Based on 482 reviews

    A Walk in the Woods is a co-op multiplayer game where four players must roam a dark and dangerous forest in search of each other, avoid a terrifying creature, and reunite before the curse is complete! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Walk in the Woods.

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    44%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    44% User Score Based on 792 reviews

    All Is Dust is a first-person horror game for PC and Oculus Rift. Experience the terror of a dust storm in the 1930s and unravel the mystery surrounding your decaying farm. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to All Is Dust.

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  35. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    86% User Score Based on 84 reviews

    Stocksynd House is a story-driven virtual reality escape the room style experience. Giving you an intense feeling of immersion and isolation, this VR game will push your psychological senses to breaking point. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stocksynd House.

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  37. Trapped in a frozen dimension of depression, you fight despair and fading sanity as memories of Christmas haunt you. Every step is a battle, every memory a lifeline. Can you survive the season when even hope has frozen over? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Noelle.

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  38. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    TERMINAL LUCIDITY Maintain the signal. Do not look at the observer. Genre: Psychological Horror / Survival Perspective: First-Person Engine: Three.js (WebGL) The Premise You are Subject 402 undergoing a volatile psychological evaluation. You find yourself trapped in an infinite, procedurally generated office complex—a labyrinth of cubicles, dark corridors, and flickering lights. The simulati… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terminal lucidity.

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  39. FEEL INDIAVenture into the untouched depths of Northeastern India, where a forgotten forest whispers with ancient secrets. From abandoned tribal settlements to sacred natural spaces, explore a world lost to time—shrouded in fog, silence, and stories untold. Feel the weight of every step through immersive soundscapes, dynamic lighting, and environmental storytelling. AWAKEN THE MOTHERJourney thr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ANTYAVAN.

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  40. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    For better experience, play in FULLSCREEN and with HEADSETS. About: Final Case is a short first-person psychological mystery set in a secluded house. You play as a detective investigating a cold case murder - a case that may be more personal than you realize. Once inside, the house locks itself, and the deeper you dig for answers, the more disturbing the truth becomes. Is this just a house wit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Final Case.

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  41. The player ventures into a secluded shrine deep within the mountains for a test of courage, and must explore the surroundings in an attempt to escape this eerie location. Abandoned mountain roads, shrine ruins, and old houses are filled with horror gimmicks that block the player’s path and shake their sanity. This game is optimized for short play sessions, offering a one-shot horror experience t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Test of Fear | 肝試しの夜に.

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  42. Another Horror Tale Games About the GameKevurah is a psychological horror game where you take on the perspective of a person organizing a funeral. Kevurah In Kevurah, you drive through a forest where you must reach a funeral that you must organize, bringing the various objects you have in your car into the funeral. All this while something torments and pressures you about the funeral. Gamep… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kevurah Horror Tale.

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  43. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    A Bear's Story is a 3D  platformer with a short quest and splash of action for PC. You play as Barry, a recently donated Teddy Bear. Feeling homesick, Barry sets his goal to escape and go back home. Armed with a Sticky Hand, you begin your escape plan. Along the way, you will meet friendly Teddy Bears while facing the forces of enemies who want you to stay. You will face the criminal forces of the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Bear's Story.

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  44. Space Wizard Power Tournament Space Wizard Power Tournament is a very work-in-progress implementation of a turn-based tactical role-playing game. It was built by a team of one for the first official Bevy game jam. Warning: it isn't very playable yes. This project is my first ever game jam submission. It was also my first time using the Bevy game engine. One thing I learned was how much I love En… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Wizard Power Tournament.

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  45. Ancient-Sssnakes Dylan Smith's submission for University of Michigan-Flint's 2023 Game Jam for course CSC 591 For the fall 2023 semester, we had just over 2 weeks to make a game. At this time, this is the most complex thing I've designed or coded. How to Play Move with WASD.Jump with Spacebar.Interact with E.Attack with left mouse click. (BROKEN) Cryptic Hints Play with speakers or headphones on.E… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ancient Sssnakes.

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  46. WOW! You got a voucher for a free camping trip from The Bank! YAY! Now you can take some time off and enjoy the great outdoors. Its a good thing boogeymen and monsters don't exist... don't they? Just have to keep the fire lit through the night and their should be nothing to worry about... The game is a first person, open adventure horror game, were you have to venture out and find fire wood in a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lil' Horror Stories: The Camp Fire.

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    41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    70% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    More Enemies has been called the best video game of all time By who? No clue. But here at Lollygag Labs, we strive to be optimists in the face of adversity! Starting at a dead-end job for an obscure paper company with no story relevance, you venture onto your next job as an employee at... Lollygag Labs. A game development company with questionable ethics! Where you uncover a plot of spoilers, d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MORE ENEMIES.

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  48. 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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  49. You arrive home and notice that something very bad has happened to your wife. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Story 210.

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  50. 36%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    50% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Dreamlocked is a 3D psychological horror game where you and up to three others descend into surreal, procedurally generated dream layers filled with fear, puzzles, and unknown entities. Each session features randomized objectives, unpredictable monster behaviors, and unsettling environments that evolve as you progress. Features include: Procedurally generated levels with recurring and random th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreamlocked.

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