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Investigate your grandfather’s mysterious disappearance in Shadows Over Lighthouse, a Lovecraftian survival horror adventure. Explore eerie 1912 America, solve puzzles, and face horrors as reality twists around you. Can you uncover the truth, or will you lose yourself to madness? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Shadows Over Lighthouse.

The sun's down, the school is dead silent, and everyone's long gone. All you have to do is grab the groceries and make it home. Simple, right? Too bad the streets outside aren't quite as empty as they look. Don't Talk To Strangers is a psychological horror game about the terrifying vulnerability of being small in a world full of hidden threats. a dynamic sanity system, every choice and every conv… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Don’t Talk to Strangers.

The Song of the Crying Coyotes Two farmers, Steve and Joe, run irrigated ranches next to each other in the US Southwest desert, where they enjoy the only water source in thirty miles. One grows grapes, the other oranges and both export liquids after harvest. They both live alone, and neither much cares of the other, dislike fostered over three generations of their families. Joe and Steve cou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Song of the Crying Coyotes.

THE HOLLOW HOUSE "Some doors are locked for a reason. Some walls have ears." The Premise Step into the decaying remains of Hollow Manor, a residence frozen in the winter of 1923. You play as an investigator—or perhaps a fool—uncovering the dark legacy of the Ashworth family. Between the failed surgical ambitions of Edmund and the "old faith" rituals of Clara, the house has become more than ju… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Hollow house.

This game was made as a project at the University of Utah, as part of the Storycrafting For Games class in 2023. This story is about Matthew and one eventful night on a lonely road in Maryland. Matthew is a young 17 year old kid and in this story you will see from his eyes as he encounters a horrible monster in the backwoods of Maryland. Make decisions as Matthew to try and survive.Game Books and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Goatman.

TERMINAL LUCIDITY Maintain the signal. Do not look at the observer. Genre: Psychological Horror / Survival Perspective: First-Person Engine: Three.js (WebGL) The Premise You are Subject 402 undergoing a volatile psychological evaluation. You find yourself trapped in an infinite, procedurally generated office complex—a labyrinth of cubicles, dark corridors, and flickering lights. The simulati… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terminal lucidity.

"People in my time tell each other that they ripped the emotional architecture out of me. But they could see me screaming through the blackness of the screen, and they still let it happen." > Terminal is a text-based escape room. You sit before a black screen, witness to a conversation that exists outside of time. A ghost is embedded within the files, folders, and wires of your mach… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to > Terminal.

the Soul Is Like A Flower, The Body Is The Garden For It To Grow... Silent Bloom Is A Solo-Developed, Hand-Drawn, First Person Swordplay, 3d Action Adventure That Combines Puzzle Solving With Dungeon Crawling Gameplay. Explore Through Multiple Environments Faced With Dynamic Enemies And Puzzles That Grow Challenging As You Go On. Uncover The Dark Mystery That Dwells Within The Walls Of An Old L… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silent Bloom.

They said fear could be measured, isolated, eliminated. They said the human mind could adapt. That sleep was a weakness of the human soul, a flaw to be cured. So they kept them awake. And then… they never slept again. When the last light went out, the signal didn’t stop. It remembered. It learned. It woke up. The Forgotten TownHidden deep in the northern Ural forests lies Novokirsk, a Soviet se… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Entity Unknown.

Experience the Backrooms like never before.There are no obvious monsters. There are no clear explanations. Only spaces that seem to watch you… and a constant feeling that you should not be here. Backrooms: The Levels is a psychological horror and liminal exploration experience, designed for players seeking deep immersion, constant tension, and the unsettling nostalgia of places that feel as if… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms The Levels.

Your life collapsed in a single day. Your fiancée vanished, and the only clue is a strange game you bought at a flea market. It was the biggest mistake of your life. A glitch-ridden game, yet it holds more than code - whispers, traces of a presence... and a truth you'd rather not have uncovered. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Soul Containers.

Gareth Zeal is a broken man. After over a decade of no contact with his estranged brother Gawain, he suddenly receives a voicemail asking for help. “Heard you were asking around town about me. I’m alive. Living in the rum tunnels at Grandfather’s old property. Camped out in the speakeasy. Had to board off the church, been hearing…things. I need your help brother…please. For once.” However upo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Desecration.

Now Available!Epheminal is an atmospheric journey that explores the line between life and death. Inspired by the writings of Robert Monroe, Epheminal invites you to navigate a surreal, otherworldly realm. With minimal guidance and cryptic interactions, you are left to interpret your own path, uncovering a personal, existential narrative as you progress. This journey is one of introspection… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Epheminal.

 weather station operator In the face of the unknown, we must embrace the fear to find our way. Welcome to weather station operator, a suspenseful horror game created for The slow burn horror game jam! You are the lone operator of an isolated weather station deep within a mysterious forest. After a sudden something takes out your equipment, you're left with one mission: venture outside and fix t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to weather station operator.

You feel a chill down your spine, the hairs at the back of your neck prickle. You don't dare look behind you... The shadow smiles. The Night That Feeds is a dark fantasy, interactive story.  It will have heavy themes of familial abuse, sexually suggestive themes (perhaps more explicit stuff too, eventually), and other dark themes. A comprehensive content warning will be made available as the story… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Night That Feeds.

ISOTERIC is a horror experience, where you venture into an immersive infinite liminal space. Lost in an enigmatic realm, you'll face eerie atmospheres and unsettling creatures. Every step blurs reality and illusion, pushing your sanity to its limits. Can you survive the haunting embrace of this spectral dimension and escape its malevolent entities? Prepare for an unforgettable, fear-inducing exper… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THE BACKROOMS - ESOTERIC.

The Whispersmith is an immersive horror game about exploring an abandoned asylum... But soon things start to take a bad turn... Trapped by a sinister force, you must find a way to escape, navigating the chilling corridors... Will you break free, or become another lost soul in the asylum's haunting embrace? GAMEPLAY TIME: ~45 minutes LORE: It's september 2020. You are a young man, who really love… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Whispersmith.

Prologue and half of chapter 0.5 released! TUMBLR | DISCORD Shattered Earth is a science-fiction / fantasy interactive fiction game currently in development. You play as a lone Human survivor of the Migration, an apocalyptic event that inexplicably opened Earth up to the other realms of the Braid. Currently only playable on PC, though mobile friendly has been enabled for those who don't mind playi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shattered Earth (PUBLIC DEMO).

Blue Bird Land EP.2 (｡•ㅅ•｡)♡ About the Game Blue Bird Land is an AVG with horror and puzzle elements. There are two chapters in episode 1. Each level in the chapter is different, the form of the game is unique from others. As the captivating story unfolding, you can enjoy the creepy pictures and scary atmosphere, having fun solving the exciting and interactive puzzles. Let’s follow the all… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 青鳥樂園 Blue Bird Land EP.2 下篇.

Pandemonium will break loose if you don't unleash your rage. Time will refuse to forget the horrifying, bloody destiny the Kozanese Royal Family has gone through. And the civil war in Kozan is being prolonged by SPASDOT's efforts to eliminate the monarchy. Their leader, Fred Fawkes, has gone into hiding and never to be seen by anyone who isn't affiliated with SPASDOT. Hearthcliffe has brought in … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chuhou Joutai 3: Three Nights of Scarlet Abscess.

Siren Head Horror Bunker VR is a survival horror game with the sole objective of escaping an old abandoned bunker where the scary monster Siren Head lurks, you must explore, collect items and solve puzzles to survive and escape. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Siren Head Horror Bunker VR.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story

94% User Score Based on 17 reviews

Please Duology is a compilation containing two previously available games, Please and Please Follow, with added material expanding on the narrative universe of the titles. The games are both short, ambient walking simulators and the entire Duology experience can be completed in under an hour. PLEASE (ORIGINAL)Please takes place in an alternate timeline where we won the war. You are the repair per… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Please Duology.

An abandoned fusion mansion, "The Inumaki Estate." Dive into this 1st-person paranormal investigation horror. As a cursed-property investigator, use advanced devices to record phenomena into digital data, pinpointing coordinates for exorcism. Survive until 6 AM. Can you document the truth? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ANOMALOGIST: Inumaki Manor.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

60% User Score Based on 82 reviews

In the mood for a story? The Creep has picked these out just for you... Creepshow is a collection of twisted, self-contained tales where the humor is dark, and the endings are… not what you expected. Each story drops you into a nightmare with new characters, new horrors, and a fate that you won’t see coming. Follow Danny and his friends as a bad day at the mall turns into something much, much wors… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Creepshow.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization

97% User Score Based on 35 reviews

Investigate an abandoned multiplayer server frozen in time, where something clearly went wrong. What once felt familiar now feels empty, distorted, and watching. This atmospheric walking simulator focuses on exploration, tension, and discovery. There are no hand-holding objectives. Instead, you are left to navigate liminal, blocky environments inspired by early multiplayer worlds, slowly uncoveri… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Barnacle.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

100% User Score Based on 24 reviews

StoryAfter losing your position as a priest for the Vatican, you find yourself employed for a shady company. You've been hired to perform exorcisms on all sorts of entities. The only thing you can't seem to understand is...why do they all haunt video games? The Retro Exorcist is a narrative-focused visual novel centered around a former priest as he attempts to exorcize a plethora of haunted video… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Retro Exorcist.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

100% User Score Based on 16 reviews

A visual novel between fear and love. Follow Kin as it falls deeper into a rusty world that will one day eat it whole. Will you get on board? An atmospheric audio-visual narrative of a child who boards a train to the afterlife. Will you give in to reality? Or crawl your way out? In this beautiful dusk, you need only open your heart. Learn the meaning of this world, listen to the neurosis in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to soulstation.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:music

94% User Score Based on 17 reviews

You came here seeking silence. Instead, you found something that won't let you leave. YAMIGATARI: FOR3ST is a 2D psychological horror game that tells the chilling story of a young girl trapped in a nightmare she cannot escape. What began as a peaceful retreat into nature quickly transforms into a desperate fight for survival when Nora discovers an entity stalking her through the trees.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to YAMIGATARI: FOR3ST.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story

100% User Score Based on 41 reviews

The Christmas Cackler is a first-person Christmas-themed Comedic Horror game where you play as little Jimmy, lying in bed on the night before Christmas, trying to finish drawing his mother's present and avoid getting grabbed by the Christmas Cackler! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Christmas Cackler.

Echoes Lie A first-person psychological horror game where you explore a haunted house, uncover memories, and face the consequences of Joe’s guilt and fading sanity. Every sound hides a lie. Every choice changes his fate. GAMEPLAY A first-person psychological horror experience. Explore, interact, and uncover hidden memories within the house. Your choices shape Joe’s fate and the story’s e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes of the Rest.

45%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

69% User Score Based on 16 reviews

You’re trapped in a forgotten metro system, haunted by a ghost train that reacts to your every move. Explore dark tunnels, avoid deadly traps, and stay quiet — your survival depends on it. A first-person horror experience where silence is your only weapon. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PLATFORM 0.

An urban fantasy 2D point & click adventure set in Taipei, where the supernatural lurks beneath reality. You play as a paranormal investigator with abilities of her own. Unravel a brutal case of human sacrifice, piece together the clues, interview witnesses and try to keep your head—literally. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jackie Hart: Headhunter.

A dark fantasy exploration and puzzle game.Explore your mind and emotions through the inhabitant of this place and put a end to all of their problems. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moonlit.

50%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

71% User Score Based on 21 reviews

Meet the enigmatic stranger who's been haunting your dreams and embark on a supernatural adventure of twists and turns, love and heartbreak, and foxes. A text-based interactive supernatural romance, 300,000 words and hundreds of choices, without graphics or sound effects. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kitsune.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

91% User Score Based on 22 reviews

There's this old 90s virtual pet game at a yard sale. It's called 'Babette'. Now you can play with Babette the cat from the comfort of your bedroom. Just you and her! Keep Babette happy by playing with her, feeding her, and more! Except... Babette's more than just a cat. And she's coming for you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Babette.

You are the last of a family of elite slayers. You are a Van Helsing. In fact, you were the most formidable foe that Dracula ever faced…over 130 years ago. No one knows how you gained immortality, least of all you. It was a gradual thing, noticing that you no longer aged. You refused to let a single year go to waste though, creating the Helsing Institute where agents were taught to hunt those t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Van Helsing.

Escape is a platform-adventure game of new weird style. You will be in an uncontrollable research institution, and witness the site being disintegrated by Data Elimination. Seek a gleam of light desperately in the erosion of the darkness. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ESCAPE SITE 13.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

97% User Score Based on 69 reviews

GESTALT: The Fifth Day is a story-driven point-and-click horror game solo-developed KINJAKO, with publishing and localization by 072 Project. FEATURES: A grainy, black and white graphic novel aesthetic A point-and-click style of navigation and exploration Puzzles, problem-solving, and drag/drop sequences to solve problems and mysteries Ever-changing scenarios and story based on Wick… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GESTALT: The Fifth Day.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music

89% User Score Based on 19 reviews

It's a winter night. You're returning home by train. It's been a long time since you've been there. You just have to transfer to another train. Just a moment's wait at a small train station in the middle of the forest. You're familiar with this - it's not the first time you've traveled this route. However, this time, a strange uneasiness accompanies you. Something is different. Something is n… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Queen of Moths.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development

78% User Score Based on 515 reviews

This visual novel game tells the tale of a cute little Santa Clause appearing to someone who has lost their hopes and dreams. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Adolescent Santa Claus.

40%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere

57% User Score Based on 21 reviews

L'a L'a Cofflhu Fhtagnyaa is a Galgame with Cthulhu mythology, with three female (xie) masters (shen) who can be attacked, 8-10 hours of game time. Working in a coffee shop, I accidentally discovered the indescribable secret of this shop... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I'a I'a Cofflhu Fhtagnyaa.

49%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

82% User Score Based on 11 reviews

This is Easy Quiz. It is an easy quiz, but it will still test your skills. You will require some patience, basic knowledge, and some very simple math. If you pick the wrong choice, you lose and will have to start from the beginning. Can you get to the end? The game features very simple controls. All art is hand-drawn. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Easy Quiz.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere

98% User Score Based on 57 reviews

Closer To Home is a dialogue-focused walking simulator with light puzzle elements and item collection. Navigate connections between reality and dreams, look for weird stuff and make friends. There is no reason to fear death. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Closer To Home.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

91% User Score Based on 44 reviews

Choice-based RPG in a dark fantasy world. Apollyon is narrative-driven, and features occult magic, spirit summoning, a deep universe, playable characters, and story progression alone or in multiplayer! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Apollyon: River of Life.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

75% User Score Based on 246 reviews

This dark act takes place in a single day of the Lighthouse Keeper. Listen to the keeper carefully and help him to interrupt his twenty-year shift at the Lighthouse. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lighthouse Keeper.

54%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, character development

86% User Score Based on 14 reviews

Silence Coffee Shop is a JRPG game inspired by SCP and 规则类怪谈（creepy this game，you'll act as a regular customer，unveil the truth of Silence Coffee Shop behind it conflicting cause，you are not the only one attracted by this abnormal shop... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 缄默咖啡厅.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, gameplay

91% User Score Based on 190 reviews

When your eldritch existence is threatened by another unthinkable creature, you find yourself jumping dimensions to escape your ghastly fate. Safe for now, your moment of respite is short-lived as you realize you're stuck on Earth, trapped inside a dumb human larva, and with no clue of how much energy you'll need to leave this horrible place behind. Twenty-six years later you're still stranded on… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Passenger.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

89% User Score Based on 18 reviews

Winning Love by Daylight is a Visual Novel that puts you directly amongst the action as a High School student who slowly uncovers the secret that several of their classmates are actually magical girl super heroes! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Winning Love by Daylight.

50%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

79% User Score Based on 14 reviews

Eyes Over Us is a surreal procedurally generated narrative strategy game were you will play as a Lovecraftian entity watching over two humans being experimented with. The power to change everything it's on your hands..wait? do you even have hands?...tentacles? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eyes Over Us.

A mystical and devilish visual novel about two demonic catgirls, a lonely author, and the nature of Evil — with music, philosophy, dark humor, and hand-painted gouache artwork. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Two Demon Catgirls: A Nocturne of Evil.