Games like The Protagonist
Looking for games like The Protagonist? Here are top action recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with KARMA: The Dark World, Luto or Emotionless: The Last Ticket.
1 View Game91%Game Brain Scorestory, graphicsreplayability, character development91% User Score 758 reviewsKARMA: The Dark World is a first-person psychological thriller set in an alternate 1984 East Germany, where the oppressive Leviathan Corporation controls society through surveillance and manipulation. Players assume the role of Daniel McGovern, investigating suspects’ memories using advanced technology to uncover hidden truths. Navigate twisted mental landscapes while questioning reality and your own sanity.
View Game2 View Game83%Game Brain Scorestory, atmospherereplayability, grinding84% User Score 544 reviewsCritic Score 80%6 reviewsLuto is a single-player horror adventure that plunges you into a psychological journey through grief and loss, trapped within an unsettling, ever-shifting home. With a wholesome yet exceptional story, atmospheric visuals, and masterful mechanics, it challenges your senses as you navigate a labyrinth of secrets where reality blurs with unsettling fiction.
View Game3 View Game84%Game Brain Scorestory, atmospheregameplay, music84% User Score 81 reviewsEmotionless: The Last Ticket is a first-person psychological horror game where you explore an eerie, abandoned amusement park built by your missing father. Navigate shifting corridors and surreal environments inspired by liminal spaces and cosmic horror while uncovering unsettling clues and audio logs. The haunting narrative unfolds without combat, blending paranormal mystery with disorienting exploration.
View Game4 View Game87%Game Brain Scoreatmosphere, storygrinding93% User Score 44 reviewsChristmas Story is a horror game that starts with a warm Christmas setting in a snowy village but quickly descends into a terrifying mystery. As a grandson listens to his grandfather’s tale, the boundary between reality and nightmare blurs, turning festive symbols into sinister threats. Players must navigate this chilling story to escape becoming part of it.
View Game5 View Game88%Game Brain Scorestory, graphicsoptimization, replayability93% User Score 167 reviewsCritic Score 70%2 reviewsBrokenLore: DON'T WATCH is a first-person psychological horror game following Shinji, a reclusive young man trapped in his Tokyo apartment, battling isolation and anxiety. As you explore his unraveling mind, a sinister entity called Hyakume watches silently, threatening to strike. The boundary between safety and danger blurs in this unsettling experience.
View Game6 View Game77%Game Brain Scorestory, graphicsreplayability, humor91% User Score 447 reviewsCritic Score 63%11 reviews"REVEIL: Funhouse Edition is a single-player Horror Action game, renowned for its phenomenal story, compelling gameplay, ingenious visuals, and sensational soundtrack. Wake up as protagonist Walter Thompson, disoriented and with a headache, in a surreal world filled with versatile puzzles, unanswered questions, and a disturbing psyche. The edition includes an original soundtrack, digital artbook, black and white filter, audio plays, and developer commentary."
View Game7 View Game96%Game Brain Scorestory, graphicsgrinding, replayability96% User Score 24,134 reviews"Mouthwashing" is a first-person horror game set on the stranded space freighter Tulpar. The crew, including Captain Curly, are injured and running out of resources, with little hope of rescue. As the situation becomes increasingly dire, the crew must confront the horrors of their new reality and the dark secrets of their captain.
View Game8 View Game89%Game Brain Scorestory, graphicsoptimization, replayability95% User Score 362 reviewsCritic Score 79%5 reviews"Sagebrush" is a first-person narrative adventure that explores the abandoned Black Sage Ranch, former home of the Millenarian cult Perfect Heaven. Players investigate the complex motivations and stories of the cult members, who collectively took their lives in a mass suicide event. The game features an immersive, low-fi 3D world to explore, inspired by real-world apocalyptic cults.
View Game9 View Game90%Game Brain Scorestory, musicgrinding, stability95% User Score 3,285 reviewsCritic Score 81%4 reviewsSouth of Midnight is a third-person action-adventure set in the eerie American Deep South, where you play Hazel, a Weaver with magical powers to mend broken bonds and spirits. Explore a macabre world steeped in Southern folklore, confront mysterious creatures, and unravel the dark secrets of Hazel’s family and hometown. The game blends mystical storytelling with atmospheric exploration and combat.
View Game10 View Game92%Game Brain Scorestory, graphicsgrinding, stability94% User Score 1,494 reviewsCritic Score 72%1 reviewsA lovingly hand-pencilled horror tale set in a dark, secluded valley of the alps. Explore various areas full of secrets to discover, survive hostile encounters, drive vehicles, fill your inventory and solve a variety of hand-crafted puzzles.
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