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Looking for games like The Pines? Here are top open world role playing recommendations with a horror and mystery focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Phantom Containment, Pathologic 2 or Call of Cthulhu.

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  1. Survive the Planet, a massive open-world containment world filled with dangerous entities, anomaly outbreaks, hostile factions, and hidden secrets. Build, investigate, scavenge, and uncover the truth behind an experiment that never ended. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Phantom Containment.

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  2. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 5,613 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 18 reviews

    Pathologic 2 is a narrative-driven dramatic thriller about fighting a deadly outbreak in a secluded rural town. You are a healer, and to save anyone, you'll have to survive in this bleak and strange world, where even food and medicine are scarce. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pathologic 2.

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  3. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    77% User Score Based on 8,396 reviews
    Critic Score 55%Based on 1 reviews

    Developed by seasoned studio Cyanide, Call of Cthulhu is an RPG-Investigation game with psychological horror and stealth mechanics, set in a deeply immersive world. On a mission to find the truth behind the death of an acclaimed artist and her family on a backwater island, the player will soon uncover a more disturbing truth as the Great Dreamer, Cthulhu, prepares its awakening... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Call of Cthulhu.

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  4. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    76% User Score Based on 718 reviews

    Murder rpg set in the small town of Lakeview Valley. Become the most popular home-owner or succumb to your dark desires. The choice is yours. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lakeview Valley.

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  5. EARLY ACCESS CURRENTLY INCLUDES CHAPTERS 1-5, MORE WILL BE ADDED OVER TIME. A runaway from another world. A jaded cop with a buried past. A bond that may decide the fate of both. When a mysterious girl named Leandra appears in the human world, she crosses paths with officers Sawyer Randavix, April Jennings, and their calm but secretive captain, Kaheru. Leandra wants to live a peaceful life, but da… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shards of the Heart.

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  6. An open-source Indie Game created by a Solo Developer THE PREMISE The characters of the game are spheres. The world they live in is one of powers. The game's main story takes place in 2069 (Starts in 2066). The main character, Sip, has a power of lightning and energy, but not the regular one, it's quite, different. The story is separated by two paths. One tends to go for the happy ending ev… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Wonderful Adventures Of Sip.

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  7. Akolyta is a first-person horror adventure with a focus on storytelling. You will play as detective Marshall Gregory Prime and follow his journey towards justice in the City of Gorenwille for which there is a high price to pay. The game is currently in development. KEY FACTS 1st Person Horror Adventure Non-Linear Story Custom Soundtrack Original and Gritty Story Developed in CryENGINE V If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Akolyta.

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  8. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, funny
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    You’re not a hero.  You’re just someone who woke up in a cold, broken world: with no memory, no future, and maybe no hope. Will you figure out who you were?Will you survive long enough to matter? Navigate a post-apocalyptic town filled with factions, decay, and uncomfortable choices. Hunt rats, sell their meat, go mad from hunger, or maybe-somehow start a business.Violence is … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Because The World Died.

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  9. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    71% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    CASE RECORDS is a psychological horror game that is part of the universe of the games CASE: Animatronics and CASE 2: Animatronics Survival..The player has to play as a 17 year old female student and solve missing person mysteries by volunteering at the police station of Crowvale, a suburb of Aurora.Patrol and explore the dark corners of the city to solve its terrifying mysteries.But the most impor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CASE RECORDS: Fear of Abduction.

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  10. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 1,384 reviews

    Sultan's Game is a card-based simulation and narrative experience inspired by The One Thousand and One Nights. Play as one of the ministers of the mighty Sultan—a fickle, cruel king who treats his subjects like pawns for his own pleasure— navigate dreadful decisions to stay alive. Survival requires more than enduring the Sultan’s Game; it demands facing its haunting consequences as well. A Cursed … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sultan's Game.

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  11. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    The leader of the cult "Bloody Renaissance" orchestrates a terrorist attack in Boston’s tallest skyscraper, "B3". The only one who can stop him is a mysterious, bodiless entity—the Outcast. To continue its fight, the Outcast must take control of people who have lost their will to live, turning them into its puppets. Ordinary civilians become weapons against the bloodthirsty cul… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mind Control: Bloody Renaissance.

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    Mirages is a 3D narrative and horror game with folk stories. One night, seven brides headed to the Captain Mansion but strayed into a place full of ghosts - Regret City. Horror haunts the small town. Due to destiny, actors, warlords, and offspring of the town are drawn in. They are closer to truth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mirages.

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  13. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 238 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 10 reviews

    The last thing Alex Young remembers is being at home alone in her apartment… so why has she suddenly woken up in this strange mansion? All the doors are locked by bizarre puzzles and traps, there are cameras following her every move, and she keeps thinking she sees… things… out of the corner of her eye. If she wants to escape alive, along with the other captives she discovers, she’ll need to use h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Tartarus Key.

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  14. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    78% User Score Based on 1,914 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Song of Horror is a psychological horror adventure. Face the manifestations of the Presence, an unpredictable, eldritch AI that reacts to your way of playing: you won't experience two exact gameplays. Death is permanent: you may die, but the horror continues. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SONG OF HORROR.

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  15. 20%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    33% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    BadTrip - is an adventure game with horror elements and black humor! The game is divided into chapters and the player has different characters. Chapter I “ Jack, the Bad Husband“ The main character ‘Jack’ works at a factory in the city where his family lives. His Supervisor Mark pressures Jack to do his job, or he will be fired. Tired of the routine at work, he decides to move with his family to C… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BadTrip:Survival Horror Shooter.

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  16. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    73% User Score Based on 1,942 reviews

    The Sinking City® is an adventure and investigation game set in an open world inspired by the universe of H.P. Lovecraft, the master of Horror. The half-submerged city of Oakmont is gripped by supernatural forces. You're a private investigator, and you have to uncover the truth of what has possessed the city… and the minds of its inhabitants. - An oppressive atmosphere and story inspired by the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Sinking City.

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  17. Eyes Behind 2 is the sequel to Eyes Behind, a retro-graphics FPS survival horror game inspired by cult horror classics. The killer has been caught and is behind bars. The file is closed. So why are you still finding notes on your car? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eyes Behind 2.

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  18. THE UNSEEING : Can you trust the eyes of her?THE UNSEEING is a psychological horror experience that uses real-time webcam eye detection to turn your own eyes into part of the gameplay. Trapped inside a twisted spiritual dimension shaped by grief, memory, and fear, you must uncover the truth behind a mysterious voice guiding you through the darkness and the disappearance of a woman named Annu. Bu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Unseeing.

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  19. A dark choice-driven RPG where moral decisions shape your path. Face a brutal island torn by plague, hunger, and a growing orc threat. Pick a faction, hone your skills, battle unique bosses, and fight for a future worth its cost. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ashes of Kardoria.

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  20. THE WRITTEN FATEA Story of Grief… That Refuses to Stay BuriedDaniel was once a man of reason—a paranormal investigator who sought his answers in the unknown. Until the night he lost his wife, Alisa. What was meant to be just another case became something far more personal… something that shattered his world. Since then, Daniel has lived in the shadow of that haunted not just by spirits, but by g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Destined Notes : The Written Fate.

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  21. Extend your stay in Silver Pines with our Silver Pines Deluxe Edition. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silver Pines.

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  22. A psycho-thriller narrative RPG, fusing a retro-cinematic art style with mechanics from visual novels and adventure games. Escape a procedurally generated looping nightmare. Manage your sanity or your mind will turn against you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DEBT DEADLINE.

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  23. Step into the forgotten world of Vokir Island, where echoes of a lost past stir within the mists. You are the Lost Guardian, awakening with fragmented memories and an unshakable pull toward an uncertain destiny. As darkness tightens its grip over the land, specters of your former life rise to meet you — foes, allies, and secrets long buried beneath the sands of time. Lost Tales of Altoris invites… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Tales of Altoris.

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  24. Through phobias to the truth. Embark on the chilling journey of the girl, Amelia. Monsters and horrors born of a child's imagination rise up, revealing the deepest secrets of her family's past. Fight or flee, hide or jump! Learn, solve puzzles, and explore these terrifying, twisted worlds. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FEAR BOUNDS: Amelia story.

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    60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Cropped is a first-person action horror adventure - Survive the night as the farm you've arrived at has taken a turn for the worse... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CROPPED.

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  26. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    A true AAA experience at an indie price! Why pay extra for unfinished games, with broken code, and lack of optimization when you can get this experience right now at a significantly lower cost - meet GameDev Trash. The game of tomorrow that will show you where the gaming industry is really heading and what awaits you in the future! The gameplay: Game Dev Trash is highly unconventional. Each level… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GameDev Trash.

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  27. GEHENA is a single player first person horror game. After his grandmother Osiros dies, Ernoy goes to the town of Zera to sell his grandmother's house. His grandmother was a beloved boarding school teacher, but rumors spread in the village that he was now a wizard. Children and their families hated her. So what was the reason? Ernoy, who finds himself in the event with many clues, has to make a cho… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GEHENA.

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  28. You inherit your father’s tavern in a small, isolated day, life seems ordinaryBut when night falls, someone always knocks on your door. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Long Winter: I Am Not an Animal.

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  29. Losted Mind is a linear first-person shooter with horror elements. The game takes place in our time. The main character is a man experiencing mental problems, at some point, as it seems to him, beginning to lose touch with reality. Monsters burst into his already troubled life. Break through the monsters, do not stop at anything. Go through this path with the main character to understand whether e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Losted Mind.

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    39%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    58% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Immerse yourself in a chilling nightmare where the darkest corners of the past come to life to haunt you. This is a tense first-person psychological horror game that transports you to the heart of an abandoned police station. This is a place that the city authorities are preparing to demolish, but its walls hold too many untold stories and unbearable human despair. A DEEP DIVE INTO THE PAST: The… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Resolve.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    96% User Score Based on 74 reviews

    Death Drive is a road trip visual novel inspired by classic American Gothic fiction. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Death Drive.

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  32. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 1,116 reviews

    In this psychological horror game, you are a doctor with only 12 days to save a town from a mysterious plague. Make ruthless decisions and diagnose with precision. Shape the town's future and rewrite the past. Hold yourself together while it all falls apart. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pathologic 3.

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  33. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    48% User Score Based on 285 reviews

    In "Welcome to Doll Town," explore a cursed village where lifelike dolls roam. Uncover the dark secret that led a prosperous town turn into a living nightmare. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Welcome to Doll Town.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 192 reviews

    An Action-RPG that's (not-so) secretly a Personality Test. Use Physics-based telekinesis to make your mark on a strange world of Spirits. You will not be told when you are making decisions. You will never be judged in terms of Good or Evil. You will simply face the consequences of your actions. - Explore a strange world of Spirits! - Pick up & Throw Anything that's not nailed down!️ - Learn abou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FREERIDE.

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  35. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization
    76% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    Your Future is a Horror Story Written by your Crimes! My 2021 xmas horror short game gift! MARLEY & MARLEY. Horrifying adaptation of Charles Dickens "Muppets A Christmas Carol" Ebenezer Srooge on christmas eve when ghosts attacked him BAH! HAMBUG! Part of the game Tamarindos Freaking Dinner, created by Jacob Jazz under the Celery Emblem label. published by Neon Doctrine 2022. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tamarindos Freaking Dinner.

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  36. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 114 reviews
    Critic Score 64%Based on 4 reviews

    Orten Was The Case - A Groundhog day in "Orten". Control Ziggy who's stuck in a time loop and uncover millenia-old mysteries in the caves and tunnels deep down below Orten, a suburb to a fictional Swedish metropolis. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orten Was The Case.

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  37. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    46% User Score Based on 100 reviews
    Critic Score 59%Based on 4 reviews

    Inescapable is a social thriller set in a tropical island resort: you’ve been kidnapped and forced to participate in a twisted reality TV show with 10 strangers. At the end of their stay, they’ll each receive $500,000... If they survive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inescapable: No Rules, No Rescue.

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  38. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability
    69% User Score Based on 681 reviews

    Grace in the Dark is a free-to-play prelude to Alone in the Dark, a reboot of a horror classic. It gives players their first glimpse into the story of Alone in the Dark and helps set the atmosphere, which is expected to be a more linear experience with some exploration and basic puzzles. Grace in the Dark will provide about 15-20 minutes of gameplay but will not feature any combat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alone in the Dark Prologue.

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  39. 37%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    36% User Score Based on 568 reviews
    Critic Score 40%Based on 3 reviews

    Alone in the Dark is a reboot of the original game and the fifth installment of the series. It features a new storyline and characters while still maintaining the core elements of the survival horror genre. The game is set out through DVD-style episodes where the player can choose to start from the beginning or choose to skip to a section if they get stuck. There is also a strong emphasis on explo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alone in the Dark.

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  40. The year of 2052. The dark future after the global flood. A young wanderer from the wasteland named Victor learns about the "city of dreams" in the northern mountains, where ancient technologies and an antediluvian way of life have survived. Deciding that he has nothing to lose, he goes on a risky trip to see it with his own eyes. Having reached the city, he quickly realizes that the s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SALVATIONLAND.

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  41. Psychological horror game based on an old cursed ghost ship. Navigate the town of Hollow Point, and the accursed ship while trying to keep from going insane. Run, hide, and fight your way through the undead and save the town from a curse that has plagued Hollow Point for centuries. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Ghost Ship.

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  42. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    61% User Score Based on 108 reviews

    SKYHILL: Black Mist key features: - Non-linear exploration Carve your own way in a semi-open world of Skyhill condominium, but also within infrastructure buildings such as, school, shopping center, business lounge, cinema, underground parking space and variety of technical locations. - Survival at all cost You were infected by mysterious black mist and you’re slowly dying. You constantly have to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SKYHILL: Black Mist.

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    55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    87% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    [Media 14196956] "There is protection in perfection." In ages past, there existed a city unlike any other. From the strength and unity of humanity, Niravasi was born. But when a brutal war... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NIRAVASI.

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  44. Each episode puts you in control of a different protagonist in an open, nonlinear maze and world who has to figure out the secrets of Höll Space to survive. The game emphasizes building the world by letting you play it without taking you by the hand and guiding you through it. The experience and progression in the game are all up to your play style and exploration abilities. There's always more t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Höll Space 5D6.

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  45. Welcome to MirrorTech. During your 7-day probation, clock in on time, obey the rules, and test an AI. Strange coworkers and a desk you cannot leave await. Work is your only comfort—but at night, will you uncover its secrets? Every choice shapes everyone’s fate. Survive your probation! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RE:Day.

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  46. Every mystery leaves behind a trail. Every truth demands a price. Take the role of an investigator in a psychological horror detective experience. Uncover hidden clues, reveal forgotten secrets, and face a truth you were never meant to find. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Agony Dies Within.

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  47. Fight goblins in tactical turn-based combat or sneak past them in real time exploration. Find weapons and items that match your playstyle and build your own deck of combat cards. Grow in power, unlock powerful skills. Choose your path - your actions impact gameplay and story and its many endings. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeons: The Green Plague.

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  48. In this poignant story influenced by RPG Maker classics and psychological horror, you’re Div, an ill-fated soldier robbed of his memories and identity. Navigate the surreal dystopia poised for revolt, ponder moral dilemmas, and discover who you used to be, before they’ve branded you as a monster. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Misdamnation.

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  49. About This GameShow Me Mercy is a mystery otome game that blends crime simulation, investigation, and choice-driven storytelling. Raised in a monastery, your life is thrown into chaos after the disappearance of your closest friend, the closure of your home, and a forced marriage to a powerful Duke. On your wedding night, you uncover a horrifying truth—one that leaves you with only one option. Ki… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 宽恕我(Show me mercy).

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  50. November 1989, Czechoslovakia. As a secret-police officer you descend into the hidden facility Š-7, ordered to burn the archives and silence the witnesses. But no one down there is still alive — only corpses, tapes, and things that used to be people. A retro survival horror about guilt and memory. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CLEARANCE: S-7.

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