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95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

95% User Score Based on 122 reviews

A first-person exploration game based on the actual memories of a 92-year-old grandmother, told to players in her own voice. Take pictures of what remains of her abandoned childhood home to uncover the dark, traumatic events that she had to fight through as a teenage girl. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Brukel.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

94% User Score Based on 966 reviews

As a member of your town's Adventurers' Guild, it's your job to protect the townsfolk. Go on hunts, kill dangerous beasts, and hone your abilities to better tackle whatever challenges tomorrow brings. Once you get home from work, you'll have your sister to attend to. She's a very sickly girl who needs a lot of help. Manage your household finances well, build up your relationship with your sister,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Living With Sister: Monochrome Fantasy.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story

97% User Score Based on 414 reviews

"Doll Impostor" is an innovative horror and mystery game that immerses you in the eerie task of being a guardian of possessed dolls. Set in a creepy environment and wrapped in a suffocating atmosphere, the game centers on a unique premise: among your collection of dolls, which at first glance seem to be under control, hides an imposter with sinister intentions.  As a player, you find yourself in a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Doll Impostor.

42%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

50% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Critic Score 50%Based on 10 reviews

Experiencing the effects of a broken family and the heartache it brings, a young child escapes into a dark, whimsical dream world created from his memories. In this twisted nightmare, his past trauma manifests as terrifying monsters that seek to trap him here, which sets him on a journey to uncover what truly lies within his mind. As the monsters give chase, the protagonist will be forced to navig… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In Nightmare.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

78% User Score Based on 627 reviews

Includes: Base Game - Ad Infinitum Ad Infinitum - Digital Artbook Ad Infinitum Soundtrack If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ad Infinitum.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

93% User Score Based on 18,695 reviews

Critic Score 81%Based on 27 reviews

Control your survivors and manage your shelter. Craft weapons and items. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to This War of Mine.

Ukrainians: Our battle is a visual novel that will give you a wide range of opportunities to explore life in the country during the war. Feel yourself in the role of a volunteer, on whose shoulders a great responsibility fell in one moment. The game is filled with various graphic scenes and deep text stories that will not leave anyone behind. What dynamics does the country live in during the war: … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ukrainians: Our battle.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

84% User Score Based on 237 reviews

You are a monster under someone's house. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I live under your house..

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

99% User Score Based on 626 reviews

In Mr. Sleepy Man, you play as a sleepy guy who's up way past his bedtime and out of control! Make a mess of everything you find and turn Bedtime Town against you! This sandbox adventure is filled with comical hijinks, outrageous characters, and platforming action! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mr. Sleepy Man.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

100% User Score Based on 17 reviews

Welcome to The Lost PainterA single player, first person, atmospheric, walking simulator exploring liminal spaces. Enter your Paintings and explore a world full of mystery and Horror. Storm the beaches of Normandy, get lost in the Backrooms and Survive the Devils Labyrinth. Trapped inside a Beautiful Art Gallery inside your mindYou play as an Artist who is suffering from memory loss. As your… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Lost Painter.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music

84% User Score Based on 1,140 reviews

Another scary game in the Slendrina series. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slendrina: The School.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

74% User Score Based on 160 reviews

[Media 2152885] [Media 2152886] Dungeon Nightmares II is a first-person psychological horror that takes you through a journey of discovering what nightmares are. It is the sequel to the very... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Nightmares II: The Memory.

Backstage: murdered sleep is a 2D psychological survival horror adventure game. Inspired most by the original luminaries of the Survival Horror genre--Resident Evil, Parasite Eve and especially the first four Silent Hill games--and the pantheon of horror media classics that inspired them, Backstage: murdered sleep blends atmospheric exploration and simple puzzle solving with tense real time comb… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backstage: Murdered Sleep.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

94% User Score Based on 36 reviews

Spiral is a third-person narratively driven exploration game sharing a poetic vision of cognitive degeneration seen from the inside. It tells the story of Bernard, a man who wishes goodbye one last time to the memories that built him from his early childhood to who he is today. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spiral.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

94% User Score Based on 34 reviews

⚠️ This game is a tribute: It’s based on true events — a heartbreaking story of a dear friend who is no longer with us.  ☠️ Attention Players ☠️ A huge update has just been released! We've added new areas, enemies, weapons, a reworked interface, and improved performance across the board. Thank you so much for your patience and support during this time!! The Midnight Town Stories: Adam’s Forgot… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Midnight Town Stories: Adam's Forgotten Secrets.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

84% User Score Based on 770 reviews

There is an unusual cabin deep in the woods. It had served as a laboratory and a dwelling for three generations of Lodgers. But as of late the latest Lodger has been noticing weird changes in familiar surroundings; things are missing, noises and rattle heard. Something odd is coming out of the woods. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Knock-Knock.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

68% User Score Based on 1,136 reviews

Critic Score 66%Based on 16 reviews

The Bunker is a completely live action experience with point-and-click interactivity. Filmed on location in a decommissioned government nuclear bunker, it features a plot crafted by writers and designers behind titles like The Witcher, SOMA and Broken Sword, and incredible cast including Adam Brown (The Hobbit) and Sarah Greene (Penny Dreadful, Assassin’s Creed 3). If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Bunker.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

93% User Score Based on 114 reviews

Clea is a survival horror title that emphasizes wits over cheap scares. Outsmart the Chaos Servants and escape from the Whitlock Mansion. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Clea.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, grinding

79% User Score Based on 142 reviews

Your Future Self is a thrilling time loop "conversation-em-up" with a unique conversational "battle" mechanic. It harks back to the aesthetics of text-based adventure games whilst deliberately subverting your expectations; both in story and design. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Your Future Self.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

82% User Score Based on 1,917 reviews

Critic Score 73%Based on 14 reviews

A story-driven survival game set in 1970's Quebec in which Carl Flaubert, a private detective sent to the fictional Atamipek Lake to investigate a deceptively simple case, must solve the mystery surrounding the region while surviving the harsh Northern Canadian winter. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kona.

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.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

77% User Score Based on 2,867 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 11 reviews

Survive a post-apocalyptic world with indie smash-hit, Sheltered. Now on mobile! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sheltered.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

75% User Score Based on 1,044 reviews

Critic Score 66%Based on 5 reviews

One by one, everyone left the once bustling village for the city. Everyone, except Talma. Now approaching the end of her days, she maintains a simple, solitary way of life, surviving, subsisting, tending to her homestead and her goats. Develop your own personal routine as you care for your farm and your animals. Tend to your goats, make cheese with their milk, collect eggs and cook meals, grow ve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Stillness of the Wind.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, atmosphere

73% User Score Based on 64 reviews

A short somber game about exploring a forgotten town. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No One is Here.

50%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

58% User Score Based on 36 reviews

A single-player game of adventure and survival, set in a vast region infested with the dead. Build an autonomous camp, manage a community of survivors, look for the many who are missing, fight ferocious hordes, and unravel the mysteries of the legend of Nayati River! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nayati River.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

93% User Score Based on 13,769 reviews

Critic Score 77%Based on 29 reviews

Valiant Hearts - The Great War is the story of 4 crossed destinies and a broken love in a world torn apart If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Valiant Hearts: The Great War.

BrainRooms – Brainrot BackroomsThe internet has lost its mind. And you're trapped inside. A grotesque nightmare. An unforgettable trash trip.A horror that doesn’t ask for permission. Enter a mental maze where every room is a rotten meme, every corridor an anxiety attack, and every entity a nightmare laughing at you. BRAINROOMS is a one-of-a-kind horror experience: a mix of fear, absurdity, cu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BrainRooms - Brainrot Backrooms.

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.

️ Message from the DeveloperTales of Ancients is a passion-driven project created by a single developer. Thanks to your feedback, support, and curiosity, this dark story will continue to grow  and eventually reach its final form. This version represents the first chapter of Alex’s journey. If you wish to see what lies beyond the darkness... we’ll reach there together. ️ StoryDocumentary photogra… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales of Ancients: Hollow Apartments.

Welcome to Hyperliminal, a horror/exploration/fever-dream experience. The game itself is narration and exploration-based with some action to keep things interesting. You will explore a strange dreamscape and witness sites ranging from gigantic food to a town overtaken by arachnids. Unravel the mystery of the recurring nightmare while keeping safe a safe distance from the horrors that live within. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hyperliminal.

Brian Tomaskie awakens in the dead of night during a power outage. Before long, he finds that his life partner Sharon is missing. Play as Brian in this thrilling horror experience. Solve cunning puzzles all throughout what used to be a nice suburban home, but is now a dark, unrelenting nightmare. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Memories of Home.

Synopsis In 1979, a man named Masao Satomi was involved in an accident. He was taken to the hospital and woke up safe and sound, but had amnesia. When he wonders if there is any memory he can recall, he recalls an intense childhood memory from 16 years ago. The nostalgic atmosphere of the Showa period and the somewhat disturbing atmosphere of his childhood. Masao tries to relive those memori… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 6days.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability

92% User Score Based on 510 reviews

The WWI story where your goal isn’t to kill, but to survive. In the still trenches, three soldiers learn the harsh truth of war: reckless missions, digging trenches, collecting dog tags and ghostly whispers in the dark. Home before the leaves fall, they thought. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Caribou Trail.

  Daughter of The Void is a spin to usual porn games where you become the one who fucks the land and not the way around, with a very gothic and edgy aesthetic where you start as the villain and work your way to defeat the hero. All art, and animations made by ShayBabe... Me! This is my first project!   This game is currently UNDER DEVELOPMENT, and the following features promise to be built or am… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Daughter of The Void.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability

88% User Score Based on 1,217 reviews

Match Mahjong tiles while solving murder mysteries in Solitaire puzzle games! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mahjong Crimes – Puzzle Story.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

86% User Score Based on 37 reviews

"CHURIP" is a horror adventure game set in modern times. On the day of the funeral, her casket was beautifully adorned with many flowers. She often appears in my dreams as she was when she was alive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CHURIP.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere

98% User Score Based on 104 reviews

Join up to three friends in this mouse-sized adventure! Explore, gather resources, solve puzzles, and battle enemies as you try to bring your kidnapped brothers and sisters home If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Let's Save Mice.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

62% User Score Based on 274 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 3 reviews

Dive into the ultimate winter survival experience and see if you can survive long enough for rescue to arrive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Winter Survival.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

100% User Score Based on 22 reviews

Once a family home, now stands silent. The past still whispers through every room. You are looking for inspiration for a film, but you will find much more than just a story. Whether the lights are on or off... it doesn't matter. Olivia will find you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Olivia.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

98% User Score Based on 56 reviews

Abyss Veil is a genre-bending first-person shooter / visual novel that retraces the lives of Ivy, Mel and many others in a war torn world. Ivy searches for her brother, the only person in her life who she could find solace in. They both shared a common dream with their friends... What was it? Anyway, she is now part of the Whitehounds, a fate perhaps worse than death itself. Mel ran away from … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abyss Veil.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music

86% User Score Based on 98 reviews

Social welfare survival horror based on real events. Endure emotional pain and societal pressure. Stay entertained. Survive the routine and become the hero of your studio apartment—battle inner demons, hide skeletons in the closet, and most importantly… keep the bathroom clean. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unemployment Simulator 2018.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

96% User Score Based on 1,008 reviews

Despair. Fear, Madness, once again. An original work based on "Alice in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking-Glass." Dark Fairy Tale Fantasy x Psychological Horror RPG focusing on the themes of "Exploration of a Mad World" and "Life or Death Combat against Demonbeasts". ※Includes content from all 3 DLCs. ●Introduction In this work, you'll meet 45 Heroin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BLACK SOULS II.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

92% User Score Based on 40 reviews

Indiegogo campaign is now live!!! https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/bittersweet-birthday-a-game-of-heart-horror--2/coming_soon/x/18098564 If you like the game, please consider supporting... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bittersweet Birthday.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

88% User Score Based on 25 reviews

Glitch is an intense and surreal narrative experience, drawn entirely by hand, that will make you question reality with every choice and each of the 26 endings that unlock the special and definitive conclusion! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Glitch.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, gameplay

80% User Score Based on 69 reviews

At nightfall, the sieged city falls. Yaoguai came to massacre. You are nothing but a scholar on the brink of madness, trying to survive alongside a courtesan you met years ago. Experience two intertwined storylines in this sequel to the visual novel "The Hungry Lamb". If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Weeping Swan: Ten Days of the City's Fall.

100%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

100% User Score Based on 66 reviews

MASTER LEMON is a TRIBUTE TO MY POLYGLOT FRIEND who tragically passed away in an accident while pursuing his dream of living in Iceland. Experience his legacy in this NARRATIVE ADVENTURE. Harness the POWER OF WORDS and CREATIVITY to transform reality and save the world If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Master Lemon: The Quest for Iceland.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, monetization

86% User Score Based on 1,220 reviews

Horror game If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to House of Slendrina.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

100% User Score Based on 32 reviews

Recall: Empty wishes is a story-driven game based in Taiwan. The story centers around the desires and memories shared by a brother-sister pair. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Recall: Empty wishes.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, atmosphere

65% User Score Based on 120 reviews

Robert battles early Alzheimer's and nightly sleep paralysis. Each night reveals fragments of his past. Uncover the truth and help him solve the mysteries haunting his mind. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dream Cage.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization

89% User Score Based on 70 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 4 reviews

Experience puzzle-platforming the way it’s meant to be. Designed and built on 90’s hardware, Tanglewood is a 16-bit love letter to the golden age of gaming. Guide Nymn home through a forest filled with danger, in classic 2D pixel-art style. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tanglewood.