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Looking for games like The Shift? Here are top action recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with I'm on Observation Duty 4, The Office Void or Water Delivery.

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  1. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    98% User Score Based on 1,106 reviews

    Fourth instalment in the indie horror game series "I'm on Observation Duty". A spot the difference -type of puzzle horror game. Monitor live surveillance camera footage and spot anomalies ranging from furniture movement to intruders. Fix anomalies by filing a reports describing the type and location of the anomaly. You will need sharp eyes and good memory. The goal is to survive from 00:00 to 06:0… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I'm on Observation Duty 4.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 43 reviews

    You’re stuck on the night shift. The code refuses to compile, the deadline is on fire, and your mind is no longer yours. To keep from passing out and blowing the entire shift, you have to drink coffee. Lots of it. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Office Void.

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  3. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 109 reviews

    Water Delivery is a first person, horror experience where you play as a water delivery boy. Ride along in the delivery truck from house to house. Deliver filled water jugs, find and return empty jugs, and collect all the payments. Will you be able to finish your final route of the evening? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Water Delivery.

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  4. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    79% User Score Based on 350 reviews

    An indie psychological horror game. The player has to look for anomalies in a haunted house and report anyhting suspicious (furniture moving, extra objects, intruders). The game has both VR- and non-VR -versions. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I'm on Observation Duty 3.

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  5. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 502 reviews

    Your job is to monitor live surveillance camera footage and spot anomalies in the monitored rooms. Anomalies range from furniture movement to otherworldly intruders. When you spot an anomaly you have to file a report to fix it. You will need sharp eyes and good memory to survive the entire night. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I'm on Observation Duty 2.

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  6. Ghost Observation is a psychological horror anomaly detection game. Monitor cursed locations through a 360° surveillance system, spot environmental anomalies, and report them before they spiral out of control. Survive from midnight to dawn… or face what you failed to notice. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ghost Observation.

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  7. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    87% User Score Based on 158 reviews

    Take a night shift job in a place that runs on habit, not purpose. Restock shelves, take deliveries, clean the mess, and try to make it till morning. Not everything feels right and you’re never quite alone. Something waits in the dark. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Corner Shop: NightShift.

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  8. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    80% User Score Based on 536 reviews

    Supermarket simulator meets horror. You’re a clerk at a 24-hour convenience store. During the day - serve customers and hit your sales goals. At night - beware of strange clients. Try to survive 7 days in the Far North. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HELLMART.

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  9. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    97% User Score Based on 180 reviews

    Observe. Report. Survive the night. Monitor the surveillance system for anomalies and report them to survive the night. Use your sharp eyes and keen attention to detail to detect supernatural anomalies ranging from subtle environmental changes to eerie and unsettling otherworldly intruders. Can you survive the night shift, or will you succumb to paranoia...? I'm on Observation Duty 8 is the mo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I'm on Observation Duty 8.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 1,065 reviews

    You've accepted a shady job offer at a doll factory. Inspect dolls for defects and anomalies. Follow strange protocols. Don't get fired and stay alive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dollmare.

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  11. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 1,765 reviews

    Dead Letter Dept. is a short horror game mystery experience, where you use your computer keyboard to type in various prompts, and attempt to decipher damaged images as oddities begin to appear. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DEAD LETTER DEPT..

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  12. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    96% User Score Based on 341 reviews

    As an employee of a mysterious organization, your job is to monitor live surveillance camera footage and report otherworldly anomalies using your sharp eyes and good memory. Can you survive the entire night shift or will you succumb to paranoia? Monitor surveillance cameras across six unique levels, each with its own unnerving anomalies—supernatural occurrences ranging from subtle environmental… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I'm on Observation Duty 7.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 349 reviews

    CAPTURED is an analog horror game where you capture anomalies on camera to escape what seems to be an endless hallway in your own home. Investigate mysterious phenomena, survive frightening entities, and reach the end of the hallway! Explore a procedural generated endless hallway filled with unusual phenomena and ever-changing rooms. Caught in a never-ending loop, leaving the house only leads yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CAPTURED.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    78% User Score Based on 116 reviews

    Welcome to Project 13, a unique Walking Simulator that challenges your perception and instincts in an repeating Psych Ward Corridor. In this immersive experience, you step into the shoes of a disposable Probant, devoid of rights and a future, tasked with navigating a mysterious, repeating Psych Ward Corridor.Your objective is clear: report any anomalies encountered during your walks. The catch? A … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PROJECT 13.

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  15. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    95% User Score Based on 92 reviews

    Deathwatch is a horror game in which you are tasked to observe haunted locations, log supernatural events and eradicate any potential paranormal threats. You'll need to keep a keen eye on every camera and even your present location for any supernatural occurrences. Possible events vary from Audio to Victims and paranormal sightings, plus many more. Using your computer systems you must log each eve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DEATHWATCH.

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  17. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 1,112 reviews

    Fifth installment in the indie horror game series "I'm on Observation Duty". A spot the difference -type of puzzle horror game. Monitor live surveillance camera footage and spot anomalies ranging from furniture movement to intruders. Fix anomalies by filing a reports describing the type and location of the anomaly. You will need sharp eyes and good memory. The goal is to survive from 00:00 to 06:0… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I'm on Observation Duty 5.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Pupillary is a short surveillance horror game where you monitor live camera feeds, report anomalies, and try to survive until 6 AM. 10 anomaly types and over 100 different anomalies from subtle object changes to intruders and jumpscares. Use your memory and drawing tools to track what has changed. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PUPILLARY.

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  19. Another game in this universe: About the GameBeing in complete darkness, a person is involuntarily seized by the thought of whether they are alone in it. Perhaps one day, after turning the light off, you will hear someone non-human breathing behind your back. What is happening in the darkness is changing rapidly, but will the light be able to dispel the evil?Use the flashlight to protect yoursel… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scotophobia.

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  20. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    84% User Score Based on 56 reviews

    Paragnosia: Museum blends anomaly-spotting with tense camera-observation gameplay. You play as Claire Ballard, an exorcist dispatched by the Cam-on-Rail Company. Your mission: monitor the museum throughout the night and neutralise any paranormal activity before it’s too late. STAY FOCUSED Every hour brings new supernatural changes, from the obvious to the very subtle. Observe carefully, compare, a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paragnosia Museum.

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  21. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    91% User Score Based on 140 reviews

    A claustrophobic anomaly-horror game where you can only turn, blink, and decide: is it real or not? Survive five endings and uncover Mike’s story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Floor Above.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    88% User Score Based on 66 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 2 reviews

    Your task today: Memorize your environment and report any anomalies. Good luck with your shift! "Shift 87" is an observation horror game with subtle anomalies and unsettling occurrences. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shift 87.

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  23. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    90% User Score Based on 684 reviews

    They've haunted you for too long. Tonight they want to strike, but you're no longer helpless. You have the tools to banish them for good. Expect them to manifest as anomalies in every inch of your apartment to escape your vigilance. FIND ANOMALIESYou'll have to be very vigilant to make it through the night. Move your camera along the track, rotate it at 360°, spot and take pictures of anomalies … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paragnosia.

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    41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, gameplay
    70% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Surveillance is a spot the difference horror in which you have to prevent high paranormal activity In different places around the world. Identify suspicious changes in environment and take immediate action! Many different places require your observation, includng Asylum, Polar Station, Backrooms, Spaceship, and even Castle! Each location includes several rooms, and you need to keep an eye o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Surveillance.

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  25. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    96% User Score Based on 1,436 reviews

    Your job is to monitor live surveillance camera footage and spot anomalies in the monitored rooms. Anomalies range from furniture movement to otherworldly intruders. When you spot an anomaly you have to file a report to fix it. You will need sharp eyes and good memory to survive the entire night. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I'm on Observation Duty.

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  26. Trapped within shifting liminal spaces, you must rely on keen observation to survive. Inspect your surroundings, detect subtle anomalies, and make the right elevator decisions to break the loop and escape. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anomaly Archives.

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  27. Nights in Endless Dream is another psychological anomaly game that focuses on the story of our main character and 2D aesthetics. Memorize the rooms and find the anomalies to escape the dream. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nights in Endless Dream.

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  28. Quiet in the Library is a hidden object horror game about working the night shift in a library while danger lurks. Find missing books and keep the intruder outside... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quiet in the Library.

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  29. You work in a hotel and your shift is over but instead of heading home, you find yourself in an endless loop. Your only chance to decrease a floor is to identify anomalies and choose the correct elevator to escape. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Golden Retreat.

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  30. Welcome to Paranormal Mission, the thrilling spot-the-difference game that will put your powers of observation to the ultimate test! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paranormal Mission.

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  31. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    92% User Score Based on 357 reviews

    The original cooking horror returns in an unhinged co-op experience for 1-4 players. Grill burgers, serve customers, and hit your quota before the kitchen turns into a nightmare. When Asset Joy begins her hunt, try to escape alive and extract your hard-earned cash to survive another shift. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Happy's Humble Burger Cult.

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    68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    84% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    Night Clerk is a first-person horror experience set in a quiet roadside motel. Monitor CCTV cameras, answer late-night calls, and uncover subtle anomalies as long stretches of silence slowly give way to unsettling patterns. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Night Clerk.

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  33. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    92% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    An anomaly horror game with a big twist: YOU hide the anomalies. As the Night Auditor for the Queen Anne's Lace hotel, your job is to keep your guests checked in. Forever. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Queen Anne's Lace.

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  34. Drive a storm-ridden night train, manage your speed and your passengers — one of them is a mimic. Build powerful upgrades between stations, reach dangerous quotas, expose the monster, or profit from chaos in this roguelite paranoia simulator. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Express 404.

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  35. 44%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    61% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    Japan Stigmatized Property 2: Surveillance Horror Case FilesTo All Personnel: We appreciate your dedicated efforts in the previous surveillance operation. Please be advised that the risk level for the current assignment has significantly increased. You are required to exercise extreme caution while performing your duties. You are an observer for the "Japan Stigmatized Property Association… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 日本事故物件監視協会2 -Japan Stigmatized Property-.

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  36. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    91% User Score Based on 112 reviews

    An unknown actress takes a job at Uncle’s Motel to make ends meet. She’s running from trouble but peace is the last thing she’ll find here. A blend of cozy simulation, horror, and psychological depth, wrapped in a dark, noir-tinged atmosphere. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Creepy Shift: Uncle Joe’s Motel.

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  37. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    68% User Score Based on 118 reviews

    Steam Page (Add to Wishlist Please) -https://store.steampowered.com/app/2925970/The_Unholy_Priest/The Unholy Priest offers a thrilling blend of simulation and horror genres, creating a unique and immersive experience. Step into the Role of a Priest Run a spooky funeral service deep in a cursed and terrifying forest. By day, greet mourning customers at the reception desk, handle requests from sim… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Unholy Priest.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    96% User Score Based on 47 reviews

                                       Anant Express – A Journey Into the Unknown Beware of the anomalies. If you sense something unusual, turn back immediately... Anant Express is set aboard a haunted sleeper-class indian train. You board the train as an ordinary traveler, but as the journey progresses, strange events begin to unfold. Mysterious passengers. Shifting compartments. Whispers in the d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anant Express.

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  39. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    63% User Score Based on 35 reviews

    Your mech is all that stands between you and what writhes below. FEED MY MECH is a short horror experience—venture into a dead underground colony and recover lost tech. But something is spreading through the machines… and it’s looking for a way inside your mech. GAME FEATURES An Immersive Kind of Horror: You are trapped inside of a mechanical chassis, you can't move, you can't hide, you can't … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FEED MY MECH.

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  40. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    74% User Score Based on 228 reviews

                    Moving Houses is a silly little physics-based game about moving on... or is it? Be neat, be careful, or be a chaos goblin. The choice is yours. But be warned, not all is as it seems in this quiet little house. "It's time to leave my house," is something everyone says at some time in their life. Now it's your time, whether you want to leave or not. Enjoy this silly… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moving Houses.

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  41. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    88% User Score Based on 75 reviews

    You are hired to work as a helping hand at a local church. To make your wage you will be tasked with digging up graves on the premises and looting them of their valuables. While doing your job, you stumble upon some burnt bones that were buried with a body. You wonder what these are but continue doing your work. While sleeping, you are confronted and made aware that the bones belong to the demonic… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Gravedigger.

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  42. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    95% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    The unique spot the difference game Poltergeist Watcher blends elements of hidden object, mindfulness puzzles, and psychological horror genres. It will evoke tension and fear in the most unconventional settings for these genres. Inspired by cult paranormal films, this game will immerse you in the ominous atmosphere of an ancient mansion consumed by poltergeist activity. To survive, you'll need kee… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Poltergeist Watcher.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    89% User Score Based on 361 reviews

    DEATHWATCHERS is a 4-player, online co-op, 'spot the difference' style horror game and the sequel to DEATHWATCH. Using various tools you must find and log a wide variety of different events all while trying your best to not aggravate whatever dangerous entities that may reside within. Once you've figured out the ingredients needed to perform the banishing ritual, build your ritual and try to banis… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DeathWatchers.

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  44. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    62% User Score Based on 79 reviews

    Game Editions STANDARD EDITION Just the game, plain and simple. The standard edition gives you the full Night Shift experience, no extras, no fuss. SUPPORTER EDITION Grab the supporter edition to get the full game, plus a bonus level, eight unique mannequin cosmetics, and access to a special supporter-only locker. It’s a small way to say thanks for the extra support. About the GameSYNOPSIS… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Night Shift.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music
    87% User Score Based on 811 reviews

    Monitor camera feeds, report valuable info, and hand-deliver shady packages. An hourly quota of reports will test your keen eye to spot the differences, while timed deliveries will force you outside unexpectedly. Until you clock out for the night almost nowhere is safe. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Signal.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, graphics
    97% User Score Based on 118 reviews

    Para Eyes is a spot the difference point and click horror game. You are tasked with the responsibility of monitoring live security cameras and reporting anomalies. Keep your eyes open, your sanity up, and survive the night! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Para Eyes.

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  47. Sit down in the ultimate perception test sequel! Spot and report anomalies in immersive scenes while sitting in the Observation Chair. Conquer the challenge by identifying 13 anomalies correctly in a row. Are you ready? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PROJECT 13 Perception Test.

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    A short indie horror blending Sokoban puzzles with tense resource management. Deep inside a hostile mining facility, you remotely pilot a pushing machine. The world's oxygen is depleting, but a volatile new form of cyclic ozone has been discovered. Excavate it. It's humanity's only hope. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Triox.

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  49. Work the night shift in an underground sorting facility. Weigh packages, compare their contents, and meet your quota by 6 AM. But beware, some packages hide dark secrets. Identify bad batches, earn cash, and survive the night in this tense PSX-style horror job simulator. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sender Unknown.

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  50. 34%Game Brain Score
    34% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    You're an Anomaly Inspector working the night shift at a remote facility. Walk through each area, report what's wrong at the terminal—or report that everything is clear. But as the night progresses, the anomalies become harder to ignore. Can you survive until morning? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Anomaly Inspector.

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