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Games like The Puppeteer's Nightmare

Games like The Puppeteer's Nightmare

Looking for games like The Puppeteer's Nightmare? Here are top platformer recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Barcha, 600Seconds: The Deep Church or In My Bubble •°.

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    57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    92% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    PURPLE ACTION PUZZLES SOLUTIONS :   door code : 3004    door code 2 : 513    ground squares : bottom left - upper left - middle right    cyan lights rooms : rock - decors - tree - chair    elevator code : + - square - triangle - circles    morse code : admin    rocky wall code : top right - bottom right - bottom left use battery close to red light interrupter dice puzzle : top … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Barcha.

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  2. Awakening before a church stood in the middle of a meadow, Mutsuki follows a white cat inside and begins to explore. Their wristwatch reads 23:50, on the 15th of July 1927. After 600 seconds have passed, Mutsuki must defeat the monsters that appear and escape from this nightmare. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 600Seconds: The Deep Church.

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  3. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    86% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    In My Bubble is a 3D action-adventure platformer featuring a child in a cute earflap hat on a quest to save the sheep of the dream world. Explore a world overtaken by darkness, rescue corrupted sheep, and restore the lost morning using the power of bubbles! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In My Bubble •°.

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  4. You receive a request. “Enter the abandoned facility. Collect the evidence. Do not let what happened here be forgotten. Ease the lingering resentment of those who were left behind.” It might be a joke. It might be dangerous. There is no reward, even if you complete the task. This doesn’t feel like a normal request. Still, as if guided by something unseen, you step forward. When… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The DEEP Abyss.

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  5. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability
    80% User Score Based on 657 reviews

    Codename CURE II is a co-operative first person shooter set in the aftermath of a zombie apocalypse. Create an elite military squad with up to five players and fight your way through hordes of zombies in a variety of dynamic objective missions. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Codename CURE II.

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  6. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    91% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    You can't negotiate with zombies, you can't bribe or promise something in return, they will slowly but surely follow you wherever you go to destroy you. It's impossible to hide from zombies, they always sense where you're hiding. The only way to escape is to destroy them first. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Help me please.

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  7. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    97% User Score Based on 425 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 5 reviews

    Out of Sight is a deeply atmospheric horror game that blends first and second-person perspectives with riveting voice-acting to immerse you in a chilling and emotional journey. The world from a new perspective Having regained sight through her beloved Teddy, Sophie knows she must find a way out before it’s too late. Danger lurks around every corner—one misplaced step, a creaking floorboard, or un… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Out of Sight.

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  8. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    97% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    After falling unconscious following his successful escape from the old cabin in the woods where he was imprisoned by an unknown man, a scene we witnessed in Chapter 1, Brian finds himself traveling through time and space. He wakes up 30 years in the past, as a small child, in an unfamiliar place, with no memory of how he arrived there. Although everything around him seems normal, he is trapped in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Strange Story Of Brian Fisher: Chapter 2.

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  9. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    80% User Score Based on 94 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 8 reviews

    It’s the ultimate arcade experience with iconic legends of horror! Cross into the RetroRealms and see if you have what it takes to make it out alive! Enter the RetroRealms™ and take control of iconic horror characters in two separate games filled with over-the-top arcade action! Step into a 16-bit Pixel Art world filled with gory good fun as horror legends Michael Myers and Ash Williams! Slice an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RetroRealms Arcade.

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  10. View Game
    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    89% User Score Based on 2,242 reviews

    Fight under the onslaught of mutated monsters, obsessed soldiers and even darker bosses. Just try to survive and find out what to do next in this life, simultaneously tearing your enemies to pieces. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VLADiK BRUTAL.

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  11. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    82% User Score Based on 400 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 3 reviews

    A horror anthology in the Dread X Collection series. Featuring 12 new games from up-and-comers along with veterans, all wrapped up in an old, run down party venue that may be hiding more than it's letting on... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dread X Collection 5.

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  12. View Game
    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    State of Matter is an FPS puzzler where the player is an intergalactic agent tasked with delving into an abandoned facility on a frozen asteroid. With the help of a gun that can blast matter in various states, the player must solve puzzles and defeat enemies to explore deeper into the facility. Explore the FacilityUse your mining tool, the Phasm IV SLG, to fire matter in its 3 different states to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to State Of Matter.

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  13. View Game
    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability
    95% User Score Based on 234 reviews

    Kamla is a survival horror game that involves evading a dangerous evil entity while trying to perform an Indian ritual to exorcise it. You got trapped inside the mansion unexpectedly without any of the ceremonial items you had prepared. Now you must look for items in the house and improvise new plans to banish the spirit and escape. Find necessary recipe items for the ritual around the map while … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KAMLA.

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  14. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, character development
    86% User Score Based on 100 reviews

    Description Close Your Eyes is a puzzle horror game where your only defense against enemies is to close your eyes. Enemies will not chase you while your eyes are closed. You are being hunted... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Close Your Eyes.

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  15. View Game
    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    66% User Score Based on 1,207 reviews

    Piggy: Hunt is a fast-paced survival horror multiplayer game. Survivors must work together to survive and escape from the Infected. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PIGGY: Hunt.

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  16. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    68% User Score Based on 170 reviews

    Frigore is a simple classic first-person indie survival horror game, made entirely by one person. Simple gameplay, beautiful graphics and a cold and chilling atmosphere. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frigore.

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  17. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    75% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Community About the Game You are the Death Rattle - humanity's last hope against the forces of hell! Instead of the sinners being damned to hell, hell came to them! Upon the conclusion of the reaping the creator wept for those left behind, and so you, the chosen - were given powers and gifts supreme. Abilities to defeat the looming evil and save those that remain! You become the last ho… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Death Rattle - Hell Unleashed.

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  18. Pogo Quest is a 3D platformer set in a vibrant theme park full of challenges and collectables.When you're a robot who is programmed to love Pogo Quest, nothing beats an action-packed day at Pogo Quest. Complete 10 park attraction areas, meet the park stars, collect everything and solve a mystery before it ruins all the fun. You play as Buddy Bot #112935, ready for fun and adventure as you arriv… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pogo Quest.

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  19. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    95% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    THIS GAME CONTAINS FLASHING LIGHTS. Escape The Wojak GOTY is a fun, wacky game Escape The Wojak GOTY is a First-Person Single player 3d platformer where you TRAverse through increasingly challenging levels as fast as you can, or take your time to discover the secrets around every corner. -Mechanics While the original game was limited a grappling hook and speed boosts Escape The Wojak GOT… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape The Wojak GOTY.

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  20. A first-person sci-fi horror where Kellan Graves fights through the deadly caverns of Elior. Face relentless creatures and uncover the fate of lost Echo units in a tense, atmospheric, story-driven descent into darkness. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kellan Graves: Fallen.

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  21. 57%Game Brain Score
    57% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    1981, man has fallen. As the day sets, the dead shall rise! #retro #horror #shooter #action #zombie #stealth #cinematic #singleplayer #scifi #survival #arcade If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Day of the Rising Dead.

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  22. Unhuman Nightmare is a 4 player online co-op game where a team of thieves want to steal items from haunted places. What they don't know is that the places are full of traps set by ghosts. Chances are, they'll not escape alive... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unhuman Nightmare.

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  23. View Game
    50%Game Brain Score
    100% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    What Is the Game About:In recent weeks, the once peaceful of Oak City have turned into the hunting grounds of a merciless predator, leaving behind a trail of fear and death. Authorities urgently advise residents to stay indoors after dark. Remember: Do not go out at night! This is an immersive puzzle adventure that will test your wits and courage. As you navigate through the enigmatic and eerie… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Killer.

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  24. View Game
    56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    72% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    Famous myth hunter Michael Soloman, while continuing his research and explorations, finds himself in a abandoned area named Grunenberg based on the information he has heard. This region, which has had one relatively unknown witch case, seems to hold significant potential for him. One day, Michael Soloman's grandson, Jimmy Soloman, receives a letter from his grandfather. In this letter, his grandfa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grunenberg.

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  25. Introducing Dreadfall, a chilling psychological horror platform game that will immerse you in an intricate and captivating storyline while offering innovative gameplay mechanics. Prepare to embark on a journey like no other as you step into the haunting world of Dreadfall. Dive into the depths of fear and unravel the dark secrets that await you. This spine-tingling adventure will keep you on … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DreadFall.

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  26. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    74% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    In a facility, scientists are creating a vaccine called "The Red Vine" but it becomes unstable. It causes a breach with unknown Anomalies. You must find an exit to escape the laboratory from the creatures around you in the dark. Are you brave enough to survive? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Curley Laboratory.

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  27. Do you have the courage to sneak into a deadly facility to save the woman you love? In the cold corridors of the underground lab, you’ll face not only complex puzzles but also terrifying creatures. Every step has a price, every bullet has a limited life. Tell me, how far would you go for love? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Where Is Lena?.

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  28. 24%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    40% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Introduction: One morning, I woke up and was about to go to work, but upon leaving, I found myself in a strange place filled with dangerous monsters, You must find a way to escape here and return to the real world, but before that, you need to collect materials, food, and weapons to ensure that you can survive here. Gameplay: The game is a 3D horror survival game… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Floating Life Record.

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  29. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    100% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Billy's Game Show is a Stealth Horror Game. Play against an AI that watches your moves through security cameras. Your goal is to find the 3 hidden heads and escape the horror of the show. You're the current contestant in a twisted game environment designed by Billy himself, for his own twisted enjoyment. Billy's Game Show set is made for you to choose your own path, but remember, it’s Billy's game… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Billy's Game Show.

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  30. Polaroid is a first-person horror game where a simple job turns into a horrific nightmare. Tasked with printing out pictures (taken with a Polaroid camera!) and placing them into a container, you must perform the same act around about 120 times... whilst being paranoid about the nightmarish creatures that await you outside your office. The lights occasionally turn off, and you must venture out of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Polarize.

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  31. 35%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    60% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    StoryYou play as a security guard working the night shift at a game console store inside a nearly abandoned mall. It was supposed to be a quiet night—lock the doors, clean up, and organize the shelves. But as the hours passed, an eerie feeling settled in. The flickering neon lights, the old CCTV cameras, and the distant hum of the mall's ventilation system created an unsettling atmosphere. First,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No Customers Left.

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  32. Jolly Junction: CHAPTER 1 - CHANNEL ZERO As a detective, you are tasked with tracking down a convicted criminal who vanished after an escape from custody. The trail leads to the remains of a recently abandoned children's television studio, an infamous place shrouded in rumors, tragedy, and disturbing secrets buried beneath its colorful facade. Explore the studio, backstage corridors, and neglect… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jolly Junction: Chapter 1.

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  33. View Game
    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    89% User Score Based on 61 reviews

    You are a British soldier during WW1, trapped in an endlessly looping trench. To get out, you will need to reach the final trench by identifying any anomalous changes that were not there before. Carefully inspect the trench — things may not be as they seem! If you spot an anomalous change, you have something to report. Go Left! If you have nothing to report. Go Right! Shellshock… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shellshock.

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  34. View Game
    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    86% User Score Based on 56 reviews

    THE SKY IS WATCHING.ABOVE is a narrative-based, atmospheric psychological horror game set entirely in broad daylight. You play as Joyce, a lone park ranger stranded beside her disabled car on a remote desert road in Idaho. The engine is dead. There is no respite. Only temporary shelter, open ground, and the growing sense that something above you is watching, listening, and waiting. Explore… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ABOVE.

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  35. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    80% User Score Based on 92 reviews

    An atmospheric retro survival horror game. Your first night on the job as a mall cop gets rudely interrupted by a murderous car, and you must survive somehow. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Coffin Mall.

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  36. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    97% User Score Based on 78 reviews

    [THIS IS THE DEMO OF THE GAME] Wishlist the full version coming soon™ https://store.steampowered.com/widget/3963520/ Unusual Tales is an episodic psychological horror game that follows a main character through what seems like a never ending nightmare. Will they make it to the end in one piece? GAME The city you once knew and grew up in isn't safe at all anymore after recent events. You, a r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unusual Tales: Deep Below.

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  37. View Game
    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    You are trapped on the Phantom Floor. You must find a way to escape, but keep quiet, it's always listening. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Phantom Floor.

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  38. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    89% User Score Based on 605 reviews

    Luna Abyss is a single player story driven action-adventure with fluid platforming and bullet hell combat. Follow the journey of Fawkes, a prisoner of Luna caught between a cryptic prophecy and their prison sentence. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Luna Abyss.

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  39. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 1,633 reviews
    Critic Score 87%Based on 5 reviews

    Step right up to the Twisted Tower! Careful though! Our silly mascots may be looking for a hug, and our carnival rides might need some screws tightened… So what do you say, chap? Are you tough enough to make it to the top of the tower and save the love of your life? Here’s what your ticket will get you upon entering the magical resort: Explore an abandoned 1950’s resort reminiscent of BioShock and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Twisted Tower.

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  40. Core Gameplay: A Dual Game of Puzzle-Solving and Survival 1. Brain-Teasing Puzzles:Explore abandoned laboratories, twisted hospital wards, confined cells and other areas to solve puzzles related to human experiments and architectural mechanisms. From decoding experimental data codes to manipulating outdated power systems to open paths, every puzzle is the key to escape and may hide the terrifyin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Restricted Area B-17.

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  41. View Game
    32%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    50% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Interlude can be seen as a dungeon crawler with a time-based exploration loop, with one key particularity: each room is an entire game map. The game can be of any genre (action, shooter, platformer, 2D or 3D...), and the map can be of any size and type (from a small room to an entire game world with many biomes and cities) Each room can be unlocked by paying a fee in the game's currency. The c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Interlude.

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  42. This story-based escape room game guides you through different rooms and realities.All quests form part of one big puzzle to solve for the main character James, creating a growing sense of tension.You'll find his thoughts and feelings illustrated in design and dialogs to fully dive into James' inner If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Let Her Go.

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  43. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    90% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    Can you survive the nightmare and take control of the dream? You wake up in the maze of the monster - Bartholomew. In this maze, reality shifts between nightmare and dream, a constant cat and mouse chase where you take contrasting roles in each state. During the Dream State you will need to chase Bartholomew and try your best to put him down with your trusty revolver however you need to be quick… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bartholomew.exe.

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  44. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    87% User Score Based on 415 reviews

    Voodoo Fishin’ is a 1–4 player online co-op creepy-cozy fishing game featuring proximity voice chat and swamp-dwelling surprises. Venture into the bayou with friends in search of rare and legendary fish. The deeper you go, the stranger things get. Fish together. Laugh together. Try not to lose your haul. If you die, the swamp keeps your catch. (And any Tackle you have equipped) SPOOKY PUPPET FISHI… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Voodoo Fishin'.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    86% User Score Based on 136 reviews

    Midnight Snack is a short and surreal first-person horror game where you wander through an eerie forest using the dials of a microwave. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Midnight Snack.

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  46. View Game
    16%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    20% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    The Joycare is a psychological horror game where you investigate the abandoned facilities of a forgotten childcare company. What was once a joyful place now hides disturbing secrets, twisted experiments, and something that never left… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Joycare.

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  47. This is a funny movie theater where you can watch any kind of movie. I saw a movie here. It is a story of a high school boy “Sota Sakurai” until ※※※※※※. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ?? Movie Theater.

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  48. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Browser version is strongly recommended. Please try it instead if the offline version crashes on you or is simply too slow. Mouse/Touch controls are recommended! Keyboard/gamepad is available too if you prefer them. KEYBOARD CONTROLS:  Z: Distract/Scare (Blue button) (Distracting attracts attention to your location. Scaring happens when something is in your proximity. Scare things to heal you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Banki Trap.

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  50. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 38 reviews

                         Dark Fairy Tale: Dreamland Survivors is a roguelike game inspired by Vampire Survivors. You play as the puppet Pinocchio, battling through a twisted fairy tale dreamland. Devour over 100 unique “Dream Eggs” to build powerful combat styles, conquer mysterious Tarot Dream stages, unlock new characters and abilities, and fight your way back to reality through intense action and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Fairy Tale: Dreamland Survivors.

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