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Looking for games like The Stairwell? Here are top action recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with SCP-087-B UE Remake, Descend or Nyctophobia: Fear the Dark.

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  1. SCP-087-B UE Remake is a fan game based on the original SCP-087-B make by Joonas Rikkonen, a single-player horror experience from the point of view of a D-Class sent to explore what lurks below in the unexplored and undocumented depths of an ever-changing brick and concrete staircase. Equipped with only a lighter, the D-Class must navigate dozens of floors until they reach, or rather if they reach… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SCP-087-B UE Remake.

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  2. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Descend is a faithful depiction of SCP-087. SCP-087 is located on the campus of [REDACTED]. The doorway leading to SCP-087 is constructed of reinforced steel with an electro-release lock mechanism. It has been disguised to resemble a janitorial closet consistent with the design of the building. The lock mechanism on the doorknob will not release unless [REDACTED] volts are applied in conjunction … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Descend.

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  3.  Item: # SCP-[REDACTED] Object Class: Keter  Special Containment Procedures: If SCP-[REDACTED] is encountered while in its dormant state, it must immediately be transported, isolated, and contained before it can “awaken.” It must be contained using Protocol AL-76432 and if encountered in the first contact area. The area must be shut down and quarantined. No civilian is allowed in the area, and a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nyctophobia: Fear the Dark.

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  4. 49%Game Brain Score
    49% User Score Based on 7 reviews

    The Dark Descent is a remake based on the Regalis game SCP-087-B. In this remake I improved the graphics, sound and atmosphere, and also added a couple of new mechanics and events. At the moment the game is in the development stage and has only a demo version, which I made in 2 months. If you liked the game, you can rate the game and leave a review, and also tell your friends about it. The demo … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Dark Descent [Demo].

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  5. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    SCP-087 B Object Class: Euclid Special Containment Procedures: SCP-087 is to be contained within its current location, sealed off from all access points. Entry into SCP-087 is strictly forbidden without prior authorization from Level 4 personnel. Any attempts to breach containment are to be met with lethal force. Personnel assigned to SCP-087 must undergo regular psychological evaluations and rec… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SCP-087B.

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  6. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Item #: SCP-1437 Object Class: Safe Special Containment Procedures: SCP-1437 is to be contained behind a perimeter of two (2) meter tall electrical fencing, which is to be patrolled by groups of three (3) security officers at all times. Any trespassers attempting to access SCP-1437 are to be brought into custody, interrogated, and if found to be ignorant of SCP-1437's nature, dosed with a Class-A … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Hole To Another Place SCP-1437.

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  7. 46%Game Brain Score
    46% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    !-- Please follow our account big update is coming --! Be a witness to the psychological terror that SCP 087 exerts. Descend into the unknown depths and try to find out if there is an end point. But be careful because you do not know what lurks behind the next corner. Item#: SCP-087 Object Class: Euclid [DESCRIPTION] SCP-087 is an unlit platform staircase.  Stairs descend on a 38 degree a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SCP 087 - The Fourth Expedition.

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  8. Breathe of the AbyssBreathe of the Abyss is a short first-person psychological horror game about descending into the same stretch of ocean again and again. Each dive becomes slightly different, revealing subtle anomalies and fragmented memories that point toward a truth buried beneath the waves. Gameplay FeaturesLoop-based DescentBegin each cycle at shallow depth and descend toward a silent, aban… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Breathe of the Abyss.

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  9. Lost Spirits is an FMV game. About the Game Every moment in the hospital leaves a mark... These marks are everywhere. The floors, the walls, the corridors—they are soaked in stories, in experiences, in things left unsaid. The clock on the wall starts ticking for you. The place where you fainted trembles for you. When you begin to sense us, a new tomorrow begins to take shape. The way your soul… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Spirits.

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  10. StoryYou are a college student who has just moved to a big city in search of a new life. But instead of a fresh start, you begin to suffer from recurring nightmares. In your dreams, you see a mysterious hill. It’s calling you. Each night the visions grow more vivid: underground tunnels, abandoned structures, and a strange device that once kept something contained. Trying to understand what… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LYSA HORA: The Haunted Hill.

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  11. This is a DEMO for StairCase 55, a horror game based on SCP-087. ----- Staircase 55 is an atmospheric psychological horror game that thrusts you into the heart of your deepest fears. Equipped solely with a high-powered flashlight, you're sent to uncover the mysteries at the bottom of an ominous stairwell, if there even is a bottom...Adaptive Horror ExperienceTuned to engage your most intimate fe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Staircase55: A SCP-087 Story.

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    53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Anyone can survive for a day. But can you survive the nights? Forlorn is a single-player survival horror game. Lost on a deserted island, you will have to forage, craft, build, hunt and explore your way through the wilderness. The clock is ticking, as every night could be your last. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forlorn.

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  13. Circular Fallacy is a card-based narrative puzzle game with 3D scene perspective switching. The story is set in an unknown space where you wake up, having forgotten why you came here, and begin your journey to find yourself... But as the story unfolds, the interwoven layers of time and space make the world increasingly elusive. Can you uncover your original self? Perspective switching bring… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Circular Fallacy.

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  14. Important to know.Zone 404 is my first game project. You can expect a short story lasting about 50 minutes. The game was not intended to be a full-fledged scary horror game, but rather an atmospheric experiment and a personal creative experience. All locations were conceived and created by me from scratch. I have always enjoyed designing spaces and levels, and at some point, I decided to turn it… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zone 404.

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  15. Arachnoid is an intense survival horror game where moving into an abandoned home turns into a nightmare. Clean the house by picking up trash, move boxes inside to unpack, and drive your car to complete various tasks. At first, it's just an old house with a few creaks and shadows. But as the days pass, you realize you're not alone - something is watching, crawling, waiting. The house is infested wi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arachnoid.

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  16. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, music
    65% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    As you progress, you will need to find keys and open locked doors. Solve puzzles and find passages. A first-person game with elements of horror. Explore the school and its classes, collect batteries for your flashlight. Solve puzzles. The darkness can conceal various secrets. The player finds himself in an abandoned school, which was once a place of study for local schoolchildren. The protago… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadow of the School.

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  17. 22%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    33% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    You come to your senses in a cell that looks like you are in some kind of prison. It's almost silent, but sometimes there are some sounds. There is water dripping somewhere, small rustling noises, metal scraping. You need to examine your place of awakening and find a way out of it. As you go through, you will need to find keys and open locked rooms. You will have a timer going, when it runs out, y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Night in Prison.

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  18. This is just the beginning. We have a long road ahead and exciting promises to deliver add Scavenger Project to your Steam Wishlist and join us early. Scavenger ProjectScavenger Project is a 1–5 player, co-op focused, tactical exploration and mission-based game set in the SCP universe. Players accept missions issued by the SCP Foundation, enter abandoned zones, locate dangerous anomalies, attempt… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SCP: Scavenger Project.

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  19. GRINNEL: A Psychological Horror Experiment Darkness is not merely an absence of light; it is an entity waiting for you to look back. In this living nightmare that tracks your every move, you must find hidden clues to survive. Wake Up from the Dream: Find the Hidden Code: The only way to escape this nightmare is to search and find hidden codes and objects scattered throughout the facility. Every… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grinnel.

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  20. Absolute Tenebra is a third-person survival horror focused on exploration, puzzle-solving, light-based mechanics, and stealth. The game is set in the decaying halls of the Wardheim Museum, a place where art, obsession, and the supernatural merged into something alive. You play as Eleanor, a mysterious woman with an unknown past, trapped in a labyrinth of forgotten halls and whispering shadows, whe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Absolute Tenebra.

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  21. Item #: SCP-▉▉▉▉ Class: Euclid Thaumiel Special Containment Procedures: [Redacted] Containment Procedures are no longer in effect following the events of Incident-▉▉▉▉-4-A. Due to the events of Incident-▉▉▉▉-4-A on [Redacted], SCP-▉▉▉▉ is currently outside of Foundation custody. There are no present plans to recontain SCP-▉▉▉▉. May God have mercy on those who stand in her way. Description: … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SCP: Valravn.

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  22. The Night of Escape It is an indie game designed with themes of fear, horror, and escape. The main perspective is a 3D first-person view, striving to replicate the unsettling and terrifying scenes within the game. The story unfolds in an abandoned academy set in the 1970s. The desolate environment, damp and gloomy atmosphere, and bloodstains on the walls seem to tell a horrifying tale that onc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Night of Escape.

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  23. ABOUT THIS GAME WARNING: This game may trigger seizures for those with photosensitive epilepsy. NOTE: Stolen Life is a psychological horror game designed to immerse you in a tense and unsettling atmosphere. After hearing a mysterious scream, you discover a hidden, unfamiliar part of your own home. As you explore this strange new area, secrets begin to unravel, and you realize your wife h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stolen Life.

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  24. A first-person indie horror experience set in an abandoned rural village shrouded in mystery. The place looks frozen in time — homes left open, belongings scattered, and no sign of what happened to the people who once lived here. As you move deeper into the village, strange sounds and subtle movements hint that something is still lurking in the dark. This is a slow-burn, atmospheric horror game f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little Town Secrets.

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    65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    91% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    ADD TO YOUR WISHLIST About the GameAre you ready to face 7 different evolved monsters across 7 different maps? In this game, you will experience 7 different gameplays, each taking place on different platforms. You are trapped as a test subject on a seven-layer platform developed by scientists. This platform, built by scientists searching for a solution to prevent the extinction of humanity, i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Platform.

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    48%Game Brain Score
    48% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    Steam page:  https://store.steampowered.com/app/2986280/LATEST_ISSUE/ LATEST ISSUE is an exciting game where the player assumes the role of a brave blogger who specializes in exploring mysterious and frightening places. This time his path leads to abandoned underground tunnels, shrouded in legends of missing people and unexplained phenomena. The player will explore the tangled passages and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LATEST ISSUE.

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  27. SCP: Destruction Protocol is an immersive first-person horror experience that throws you into the depths of a secret SCP Foundation facility. You are a lone rebel whose mission is to activate the Destruction Protocol — a self-destruction sequence designed to erase all traces of the horrors lurking below the surface. But the plan went terribly wrong. Your entire team is dead, the facility has desc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SCP: Destruction Protocol.

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  28. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    83% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Injection No.9 - Prologue is the first chapter in a psychological horror series. WARNING: This video game may potentially trigger seizures for people with photosensitive epilepsy. Player discretion is advised. Important Note: This is the complete and fully playable first episode of a longer story-driven game series that will come. All gameplay systems and mechanics are fully implemented – th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Injection No.9 - Chapter 1 (The Prologue).

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

    Tamil gamers, this one's for you—with complete English support included. Terror Call blends horror, puzzles, and mystery into a chilling journey. Every step tests your courage, every clue leads to survival or death. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terror Call.

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  30. 41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    56% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    Instead of a traditional flashlight, a camera flash – a brief, flickering, blinding light that reveals dark secrets and leaves you in total darkness when it fades. Every step is a fight for survival, and the use of the flash completely redefines the way you explore dark locations. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HorrorCore: Maze and Pools of Horror.

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  31. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    73% User Score Based on 207 reviews
    Critic Score 62%Based on 30 reviews

    Perception is a first-person narrative horror adventure that tells the story of Cassie, a blind heroine who uses her extraordinary hearing and razor-sharp wits to unravel the mysteries of an abandoned estate that haunts her dreams. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Perception.

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  32. OUTSTAND is a game that reflects the real face of dark and intense fear to the person from a first-person camera angle. Your treasure-seeking friend is trapped! Can you save him? Solve puzzles, watch out for the items around you and most importantly survive! Each location's own theme, story, puzzles and characters play an important role in creating an interconnected world. Throughout the game… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OUTSTAND.

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    50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    68% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    A girl named Sarah stood in front of the old abandoned orphanage where she had spent her childhood. The building had been empty for years and looked decrepit and troubled. As she approached the entrance, she heard a faint whispering voice that seemed to be calling her name. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spooky Shelter.

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    75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    75% User Score Based on 294 reviews

    An open-ended, SCP-based, atmospheric, exploration-focused, survival-horror game with puzzle elements and replayability. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SCP: Daybreak.

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  35. 35%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    44% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    In Fear I Trust is a first-person psychological thriller that puts you in the role of Nikolay, now called Patient #17, who one day wakes up in a small reeking cell. With a severe memory loss and a relentless urge to escape, your steps will lead you through an abandoned, decaying facility deep in the heart of Soviet Russia. However, encountering many obstacles along the path, you will need to solve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In Fear I Trust.

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  36. 44%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    53% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    Another bite-sized horror game. Manage stamina and sanity to avoid your pursuers long enough to complete your mission. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eternal Man: Mountain.

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  37. Every path through the forest leads deeper into the fog…but something in the mist already knows who you are. Whispers in the Fog is a first- and third-person psychological horror experience focused on atmosphere, exploration, and uncovering a deeply personal mystery hidden within a haunted forest. You awaken alone in a rain-soaked wilderness with no memory of who you are or how you arrived. Arme… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whispers in the fog.

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  38. 24%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    40% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Trapped inside an abandoned mental asylum with a psychopathic killer lurking about, you are forced to explore the facility armed with only your wits to survive. With an ever evolving A.I you are never safe, every move could be your last. Will you escape to tell the tale or fall victim to the madness If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MadMan.

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    RENASCOR The fabric of time has been torn, and the Breath of God has scattered across the universe. Are you ready to stop a divine curse lurking in the shadows of the past? RENASCOR, is a story-driven psychological horror and investigation game playable with 1–4 players. As members of Renascor, a time-travel organization, you will journey into the darkest moments of history and the heart of myt… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Renascor.

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  40. Step into an eerie silence, a place where childhood dreams have turned into eternal nightmares. You are a paranormal investigator, drawn by dark rumors of an abandoned school built on the ruins of an old orphanage where, decades ago, children died of a mysterious illness and abuse. You come for answers, but find only the remnants of innocence. These walls once filled with children's laughter, but… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Firefly Shelter.

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    41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    67% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    SCP-087 is a first-person horror game centered on paranormal events. In a seemingly quiet laboratory, players take on the role of truth-seekers, compelled to delve ever deeper into the building. However, escape is not an option, forcing them to endure a personal descent into hell! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SCP-087.

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  42. What is Kindawn?A first-person atmospheric horror exploration game. You play as an adult returning to the Siberian town where you grew up as an orphan. As you piece together fractured memories and uncover what happened in your absence, the line between folklore and nightmare begins to dissolve. The game is designed for a single playthrough of approximately 3-5 hours. There is no combat. Explorati… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kindawn: The Parish Remembers.

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  43. Mnemosyne is an atmospheric psychological horror and anomaly hunting game that pushes your observation skills to their limits. You are trapped in a suffocating darkness that swallows you whole. This is an uncanny dungeon formed by stone walls, rusty pipes, and forgotten objects. You have only a flashlight providing limited visibility and a camera to record the truth. An Endless Loop, Altering De… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mnemosyne.

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  44. Uncover the mystery of an arctic cargo outpost's lost crew in this horror game. Take in the frozen sea and delve into the depths of the facility, finding items and uncovering new paths with each one to learn what really happened here. But be careful, because something else might be here with you. OverviewArctic Grave is a short horror game that doesn't rely on jumpscares and focuses instead on le… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arctic Grave.

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

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    A New Kind of HorrorHAZE is a procedurally generated point-and-click horror adventure where AI creates every scene, every narrative, and every terrifying discovery. You pilot a biomechanical android through a derelict spacecraft overrun by alien organic corruption. No two playthroughs are ever the same. The MissionYou are a remote operator, piloting an android infiltrator through the twisted corr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haze.

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    Silvarn is a first-person psychological horror game set in a fog covered rural village. Players explore abandoned locations, solve environmental puzzles, and uncover fragmented memories while being pursued by an unseen threat. The game focuses on atmosphere, tension, and narrative-driven exploration rather than combat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SILVARN.

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  48. Wishlist TV Beast! About the GameABOUT THE GAME TV Beast is a first-person survival horror game viewed through a body-cam perspective. You play as a maintenance worker called to repair issues at a remote estate. But upon arrival, you discover a terrifying monster with a TV for a head is on the loose. This creature can manifest a range of horrifying entities and hazards. Armed with a unique re… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TV Beast.

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  49. Feature List Truth is not written. It is trapped, relive the same moments again and again. Each loop brings you closer to what really happened. Uncover what happened through fragments of the past that resurface when reality breaks, an intimate, haunting story told through silence, memory, and the spaces in between. A multi-layered narrative thriller, blending mystery, psychological h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadows Of Deceit.

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  50. You wake in an abandoned psychiatric ward. The halls loop endlessly, the lights fail without warning, and something in the dark remembers you. Explore a handcrafted, looping asylum in this first-person psychological horror. Use your flashlight to search for clues, unlock new areas, and survive the entity that stalks you. Every step forward brings you closer to uncovering the truth, and the past… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ashes of the Damned: The Forgotten Ward.

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