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After a long day at work, your only goal was to get home. But your night turns into a nightmare when you wake up trapped inside a forgotten mansion, lost somewhere between reality and dreams. Features: Explore a vast, mysterious mansion full of hidden paths and secrets. Solve simple puzzles to unlock new areas and find your way out. Multiple endings based on your choices and actions. Min… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unfound Footage.

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Separated by Nightmares: Where Duty Dies offers a horror experience that blends first-person puzzle-solving with a deeply woven narrative. Written by the fantasy author behind The Swords of Unforgotten Memories and Worlds Beneath the Shadows, this first chapter introduces you to a workaholic lieutenant who is obsessed with closing every case, driven by a relentless need for answers. His single-min… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Separated by Nightmares: Where Duty Dies.

It starts with a quiet room. A television flickers. An apartment door creaks open. Something is watching you. Famous author Janus Brennhart is giving an interview right after his latest book. The interview takes him to old days and stories some of which he doesn’t recall now. The Remains and The Residue is short atmospheric puzzle-adventure game that invites players to explore stories and memori… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Remains and The Residue.

50%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

79% User Score Based on 14 reviews

The Binding Hour is a short, psychological horror experience set within a decaying, long-forgotten house deep in the woods. You step into the role of an unnamed intruder drawn to the property by forces beyond understanding. As the hours pass, the once-abandoned rooms begin to shift and change, revealing twisted memories and buried secrets. The Binding Hour uses oppressive atmosphere, distorted rea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Binding Hour.

The wilderness was supposed to be your escape. It becomes your nightmare. In Darkness Up North, you set out for peace and solitude in the remote forests of northern Canada. What began as a tranquil retreat quickly spirals into a psychological descent as reality distorts, haunting whispers echo through trees, and unsettling events challenge your grip on sanity. Explore a lonely cabin and its surr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Darkness Up North.

30%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, gameplay

50% User Score Based on 12 reviews

A free short first-person horror game of dream puzzles - unsettling, surreal, and hauntingly atmospheric. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Exit Dream.

A Rural Argentine Horror ExperienceDeep in the Fields is a first-person atmospheric horror game set on a remote Argentine farm. You arrive at an isolated rural ranch in search of work, but as you explore the property you begin to uncover unsettling secrets hidden deep within the fields. Explore abandoned buildings, barns, and underground spaces while piecing together clues about what happened on… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deep in the Fields.

36%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

57% User Score Based on 14 reviews

The Dark Legacy is a first-person psychological horror game where players explore an abandoned surgeon's estate. Uncover hidden memories, solve narrative-driven puzzles, and face the chilling consequences of forbidden experiments. The game emphasizes atmospheric storytelling over jump scares. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Dark Legacy.

35%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

60% User Score Based on 10 reviews

You return to your mother’s house. The door was open. The place is a mess… Where is Mother is a psychological horror narrative game with no HUD and no combat. Explore a realistic, heavy atmosphere in first person — a place filled with memories, silence… and something else. The discomfort of being alone in a home that used to feel safe… and might now be haunted. Realistic and immersive atmosphe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Where is Mother.

Last Stop: House of Horror is a first-person indie horror experience where a late-night delivery takes a terrifying turn. As you approach a remote mansion, a pair of dogs suddenly begin chasing you—reacting to a dark presence inside the house. With no choice but to run, you rush toward the mansion for safety… only to become trapped within something far more dangerous. ️ Explore a Haunted MansionN… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Stop House of Horror.

56%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

92% User Score Based on 12 reviews

Good Human: a psychological horror journey where the desperate need to connect with someone can become your worst nightmare. Story: You’ve spent most of your life alone. Your days are monotonous, empty, with no one by your side. At your lowest point, you make a desperate decision: to find someone to share your life with, no matter the cost. The story unfolds entirely within your own home… a pecu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Good Human.

Game Overview: PC based Horror game that uses the keyboard and mouse to move the player through the abandoned subway station. Game includes puzzles, challenges, and scares. The player will learn how to interact with the environment including graffiti painting, moving objects, opening doors, and finding hidden keys. The game is based on the Unreal Engine Horror Engine expanded into a completed cre… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Late Arrival.

The Forest Watches is a short first-person psychological horror experience about rituals, obedience, and being observed. You arrive at a secluded forest compound as the newest member of a quiet, watchful cult. Your days are simple: complete the tasks they give you, follow the routine, and avoid drawing attention. The game is designed to be completed in around 30 minutes, making it a compact, tens… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Forest Watches.

57%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

92% User Score Based on 13 reviews

Pressured by the economy, you move into your grandfather’s old home, where a tedious task soon becomes something far more dreadful. Feel the vibe of ps1 style graphics. Unpack your stuff. Let your phone guide you. Make sure to unpack them all, otherwise it might be the last thing you ever do... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moved In.

44%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

73% User Score Based on 11 reviews

Silent Snow is a short 20-30 minute horror walking simulator to give you a FRIGHT this winter. Using only a flashlight and your bravery. Walk through the dark and tense town to reveal the story and mystery behind the old house. But something is out there. In the snow. In the dark. Featuring Dark and scary handcrafted environments Simple yet tense puzzles An ever darkening atmosphere … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silent Snow.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, character development

90% User Score Based on 890 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

Karma: The Dark World's Deluxe Edition contains the following : - Full game of KARMA: The Dark World - The 58 Track Original Soundtrack - The 5 Track 'Into the Mist' EP - The 138 Page Artbook If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KARMA: The Dark World.

This game is made my students from De Montfort University over approximately 7 weeks. You have been invited, but not by your own will, rescue your best friend before HE finds you... Your surroundings are deceptive, and mysterious forces have transformed your physical being to that of a doll!     Be wary of The Host, for he is unwilling to allow you to escape his domain so easily. Overcome him a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haunting Invitation.

This is the first game I've ever made! I'm so happy to have completed it! Game Background: Ella is critically ill and near death. Her loving parents performed a sacrificial ritual to an unknown entity in a desperate attempt to save her—but instead invited a deadly parasite into their daughter. After the ritual, Ella’s consciousness was torn apart: one half became controlled malice, the other a … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unwilling Host.

Philip Oakes, a middle-aged family man, awakens in a cold concrete hallway and struggles to recall his past. Upon exploring, Philip finds himself in a home that resembles his own, and speaks with an unknown caller who guides him. Doors locked, Philip must find a way out of the many rooms he explores. With vintage music blaring from a nearby record player and the door banging with someone at… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to You Belong Here.

MEAT ROOM is a first-person horror survival game. You play as Dimitry, a middle-aged man who lives in an Eastern European country and works the night shift at a meat packaging factory. One night, strange and scary things start happening. Dimitry finds himself in a dangerous situation where he must try to stay alive. Walk through dark and quiet halls and discover the scary secrets hidden in t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MEAT ROOM.

Blind Memory is an affluent experience to feel Lost, Chaos and Blinded. You will play as Amnesiac and Half Blinded person who wakes up in a weird place knowing nothing about himself Nor about the place where a murder apparently took place. So, Your choices now will shape your destiny—they’ll define who you are and how far you’ve come. But hold on tight… the journey’s just getting interesti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blind Memory.

“Look at Me” is a first-person horror game in which the player is chased by a clown. Playtime (Demo): 10 min Solo developed by S.P Dream of Guinea Pigs The player finds themselves in the middle of a creepy hallway, being chased by a clown. A clown is chasing you—but if you try to stare at it, it freezes. The hallway is often dark. Press the F key to use your flashlight. Even while … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Look at me.

Collect trash in a park at night while pursued by an eerie presence. A short retro horror experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mortanum.

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

What You Don’t See is a first-person paranormal horror game with narrative elements supported by environmental and character-driven storytelling. The player takes on the role of a paranormal investigator and communicates with the ghost of Irene - the spirit of a murder victim, with fragmented memories who is trapped in a liminal space— find closure about her cause of death.   If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to What You Don't See.

The Blessing of Airon is a First Person Story Adventure (Walking Sim) telling the story of a society which has lost access to all electronic devices capable of processing a neural network due to demon infestation. It is a horror game which focuses on exploration and uncovering mysterious events through a large variety of inspectable items with story text, custom sounds and vfx. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Blessing of Airon.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

100% User Score Based on 33 reviews

A short, first-person psychological horror experience set inside a forgotten hotel where time, guilt, and memory all bleed together. You wake up in Room 9. The corridor outside loops back on itself. Every time you step through the door, something has changed; the walls, the lights, the voice on the radio. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hotel Mélancolie.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

95% User Score Based on 3,285 reviews

Critic Score 81%Based on 4 reviews

Immerse yourself into the macabre and fantastical world of South of Midnight with the Premium Edition, which includes the full game, up to 5 days early access, and digital access (in English) to: • South of Midnight Artbook • Original Soundtrack composed by Olivier Deriviere • The Boo-Hag Comic book by Rob Guillory • Music Video: Songs & Tales of South of Midnight • Documentary: Weaving Hazel’s Jo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to South of Midnight.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability

88% User Score Based on 2,285 reviews

Critic Score 63%Based on 17 reviews

A third-person exploratory action/adventure title in which a boy ends up on a mysterious island and makes his way through its highly stylized environments, containing puzzles and slight navigation challenges, to get to the bottom of why he's ended up there and to reach the end of the road he's inadvertently begun to travel. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RiME.

As a reporter, you were following up on a lead that some paranormal activity was going on deep in the woods. You were sneaking around an area you should not have.  Men working for a shadowy group captured you and locked you in a makeshift cell in the basement of an old farm house.  During one of your scheduled feeding time from the guards, you managed to carefully grab a key from his belt.  The ti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The House She Haunts.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music

79% User Score Based on 124 reviews

Creature by Antonino Truisi About the GameAmygdala | Synopsis Welcome to the haunting world of Amygdala, an horror experience that explores the dark depths of the nightmare realm, manifested through incredible and terrifying creatures. Confront your deepest fears and uncover what lies behind the Amygdala. Prepare to immerse yourself in the sinister beauty of horror. Wellcome to Amygdala | S… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Amygdala.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

93% User Score Based on 954 reviews

Critic Score 78%Based on 12 reviews

Shady Part of Me is a narrative puzzle game. It tells the story of a little girl, frightened by the light, and her shadow. Together, they try to get out of the dreamlike world in which they are locked. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shady Part of Me.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

82% User Score Based on 438 reviews

Critic Score 76%Based on 23 reviews

South of the Circle is an emotional narrative experience exploring the relationship between Peter and Clara, Cambridge academics caught up in the political conflict of the Cold War. The story focuses on the weight of life choices - between career, true love and the desire to keep our promises. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to South of the Circle.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

91% User Score Based on 506 reviews

Check out Our Lovecraftian CO-OP game About the GameNecrophosis invites you to immerse yourself in a mystical puzzle adventure set in a surreal universe, the environment itself becomes a nightmarish masterpiece, filled with unsettling shapes and haunting visuals. A MA·CA·BRE WORLD Billions of years after the universe met its demise, you awaken in a realm where death reigns supreme but even dea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Necrophosis.

Have you ever wondered what to do when a misterious masked man with a sickle breakin into your house? Do you think you're brave enough to save yourself? Whould you run and hide or whould you face him? On "My Bloody Weekend 2" your only weapons are your fingers: will you press the keys in time? This new game from "Necronomicon Games" is a thrilling sequel set in a new rural mans… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Bloody Weekend 2.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story

94% User Score Based on 17 reviews

You step into the shoes of a paranormal investigator who receives a strange letter that is accompanied by a cursed page. Ever since, nightmares of twisted worlds and awful creatures have plagued your sleep. Investigating the client’s home may be the only way to uncover the truth… or fall victim to the sinister forces within. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eldritch Archives.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

92% User Score Based on 185 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 2 reviews

In BrokenLore: DON'T WATCH, immerse yourself in the haunting world of Shinji, a young hikikomori trapped in his Tokyo apartment. As his mind unravels, confront a malevolent entity watching from the shadows. Will you uncover the truth before it's too late? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BrokenLore: DON'T WATCH.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

92% User Score Based on 49 reviews

HOUSE CALL is a short 10-minute experience heavily inspired by Adobe Flash point-and-click games of the late 2000s, including THE HOUSE by Sinthai. Use your mouse to explore the environment, solve puzzles, and proceed through the house to find what lies within. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HOUSE CALL.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

90% User Score Based on 2,614 reviews

Critic Score 76%Based on 16 reviews

Ask and you shall be deceived If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Indika.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, humor

91% User Score Based on 447 reviews

Critic Score 63%Based on 11 reviews

Reveil is a narrative first-person psycho-thriller game that focuses on story, puzzles and exploration. Find out what’s going on inside Walter Thompson and what his dark past at the Nelson Bros Circus has to do with it. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to REVEIL.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

87% User Score Based on 334 reviews

Cineris Somnia is a 3D adventure through a beautifully strange and mesmerizing world - and a young girl's cruel and forlorn dreams. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CINERIS SOMNIA.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, gameplay

67% User Score Based on 519 reviews

Caligo is the darkness everyone descends into one way or another, and to each of us it's something different. For some it's a short but exciting adventure, some will see it as a place to relax. Yet others will be reminded of their worst nightmare, while for a few, it might come as a revelation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Caligo.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

85% User Score Based on 600 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 6 reviews

This is a story about death. Luto is a psychological horror experience where you take on the role of someone unable to leave their home. Every attempt to escape will lead you deeper into the unknown, where nothing is as it seems and everything will test your senses. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Luto.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

82% User Score Based on 212 reviews

Critic Score 62%Based on 18 reviews

Someday You'll Return is a story-driven psychological horror game about a desperate search for a missing daughter deep in the woods where you swore you'd never return, brought to you by the creative duo behind J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Someday You'll Return.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

81% User Score Based on 731 reviews

Embark on a terrifying adventure of a priest accused of murdering an altar boy. Gray Dawn is a psychological thriller infused with religious elements and combines story-driven quests with an artistic experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gray Dawn.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

92% User Score Based on 226 reviews

Buy The Forest Quartet on PlayStation Store. Experience life, death and jazz in this unique puzzle adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Forest Quartet.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability

95% User Score Based on 362 reviews

Critic Score 79%Based on 5 reviews

A first-person narrative adventure game about exploring a cult compound in the remote New Mexico desert. Discover the lives of the former inhabitants -- what brought them together, what they believed, and why they ended it all. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sagebrush.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

97% User Score Based on 32 reviews

Unanswered is a first-person psychological horror experience where observation and resource management are your only way out. Trapped in an environment that distorts your memories, you must explore every corner looking for vital tools to progress. Use a flashlight to pierce the darkness of the hallways, and switch to your UV flashlight to reveal invisible clues, hidden trails, and messages that th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unanswered.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

83% User Score Based on 24 reviews

You moved with your family to a quiet town… but nothing stayed peaceful for long. Now, haunted by loss, you must explore unsettling places, face terrifying encounters, and piece together fragments of mystery. THE SCREAM OF DARKNESS combines atmospheric storytelling with psychological horror, where every choice nudges you closer to one of many endings. Will you discover the truth… or be consumed b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THE SCREAM OF DARKNESS.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

80% User Score Based on 123 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 12 reviews

SLEEP AWAKE is an immersive first-person psychedelic horror narrative experience that explores the realm between sleep and death.  Submitted to perpetual insomnia, the denizens of the last known city on Earth are reaching a panic crisis of reckless experiments in an effort to avoid The HUSH, the inexplicable disappearance of those who sleep. Playing as Katja, you must survive the devotees of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SLEEP AWAKE.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding

89% User Score Based on 183 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

Project Songbird is a cinematic first-person narrative horror game set in the Appalachian forest. Take on the role of Dakota, a musician who must record their new album in a remote log cabin amidst a writer's block. Take caution, however. These woods were never empty... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Songbird.