Games like The Thing From The Past
Looking for games like The Thing From The Past? Here are top action recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Harvest Season, The Faceless Killer | CHAPTER 1 or The Faceless Killer.
- 51%Game Brain Score51% User Score 2 reviews
You're a kid who just woke up in the middle of a farm. You don't remember anything. Who are you, and why are you there? The game was made for the Senscape's Midnight Jam and the S-Kill-Up Horror Game Jam in two weeks. PSX-Style Graphics Narrative focused horror experience Scary atmosphere Multiple endingsLogic puzzlesTank controls Vulkan 1.3 compatible GPU required CONTROLS WASD/Ar… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Harvest Season.
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- 41%Game Brain Score41% User Score 2 reviews
POLICE FORCES FOUND AND RAIDED THE HOME OF THE FACELESS KILLER A serial killer known as the Faceless Killer has been terrorizing the people of Vipo. But finally, authorities have managed to locate his home, and a raid is ongoing. The story starts when John, one of the player characters, a reporter tries to capture exclusive footage of the events, live from the murderer's house. He has no idea wha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Faceless Killer | CHAPTER 1.
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- 50%Game Brain Score50% User Score 1 reviews
The Faceless Killer is a first-person survival horror game with retro PS1-style graphics, consisting of 2 chapters. Solve logic puzzles, fight against your enemies, or hide when there's no other option. Unravel this mystery surrounding the Faceless Killer. Who is he, and what are his motivations? POLICE FORCES FOUND AND RAIDED THE HOME OF THE FACELESS KILLER A serial killer known as the Facel… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Faceless Killer.
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- 45%Game Brain Score45% User Score 5 reviews
A man’s peaceful summer vacation on the Croatian coast takes a sinister turn when he checks into an old, shady hotel. Strange things start happening in his room—objects move on their own, shadows shift in the dim light, and above his bed, a gaping, unnatural hole looms. Something is watching. Average playtime: 15-20 minutes WISHLIST ON STEAM This is one of the two stories that will be avail… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadows of Midnight - The Hotel.
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Atari 2600-style horror game for the Scream Jam 2025. Play this chill farming game, where you have to harvest apples, feed the animals, and spend quality time with your wife! Content warning: Violence, gore, suicide The source code (including the whole Godot 4.5 project) can be found on Github: https://github.com/polgar1/Carries-FarmMAKING OF THE GAME: WISHLIST ON STEAM If you enjoyed this… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Carrie's Farm.
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Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2612970/Freja/Feel free to wishlist it if you want to get notified when the full game is out! A first person physcological horror game about exploration, immersion and discovery.A thrilling experience about confronting your inner demons. Exploration:Explore the remnants of an old high school as you help a woman with PTSD and selective amnesia remember he… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Freja.
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- 72%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, emotionalMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics72% User Score 65 reviews
Morph Girl is an FMV Point And Click/Visual Novel developed as a homage to 90/00's low-fi Japanese horror movies. Inspired by home VHS tapes, Morph Girl intends to evoke the most personal fears surrounding the presence of the unknown within one's home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Morph Girl.
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- 94%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay94% User Score 64 reviews
What will you do when your slumber party takes a nightmarish twist? Decide your fate in this horror narrative game inspired by the works of Junji Ito. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grotesque Beauty.
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- 60%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story93% User Score 15 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.
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- 52%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay75% User Score 20 reviews
"C.U.T.S" is a first-person thriller with psychological horror elements, featuring a linear narrative and a playtime of approximately 50 to 60 minutes. StoryA man named Ethan, passionate about collecting VHS tapes, receives a box full of them from a friend. But as he starts watching, he realizes he’s witnessing something deeply disturbing and unsettling. GameplayThe game is primarily a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to C.U.T.S.
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- 81%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability100% User Score 32 reviews
A Night On The Farm is an atmospheric, first-person, retro-inspired, horror adventure with deep lore and surprising plot twists. Uncover the mystery surrounding your crashed car and the farm’s inescapable draw. Discover cryptic notes and audio logs as you gain access to [REDACTED] and make decisions that alter the story’s outcome! Gameplay Features Interactive, first-person gameplay, focused on… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Night On The Farm.
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- 70%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:stability70% User Score 330 reviews
Depression The Game is an interactive game simulating major depression. You are joining a young man on one of his really bad days trying to handle his thoughts and survive that day... Will he? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Depression The Game.
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- 45%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay45% User Score 155 reviews
As official of a night security firm, your first night's work may be the last, when strange events test your sanity. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Strange Night.
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- 37%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding56% User Score 16 reviews
"The Darkness That Envelops All" Immerse yourself in an emotional story about a difficult family tragedy. A story where every step you take can have an unexpected outcome. Every diary fragment you find, every note you leave, and every dark sound reveals more and more of the storyline to you. Average playthrough time: 30 minutes “Cursed New Year” will immerse you in the atmosph… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cursed New Year.
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- 87%Game Brain Score87% User Score 48 reviews
You bought a box of VHS tapes at a flea market. Now you need to look through them and select those on which there are supernatural, scary, violent events, in general, everything that may be interesting to the viewer. Get the full version on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3501370/BANNED_TAPES/ Maximum playtime: 10 minutes Follow me if you liked the game there will be game updates i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BANNED TAPES.
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Description A short - middle length Firewatch horror game with a retro vhs style and a branching narrative. You can have different conversations with characters and choose your response. Some choices have consequences... others don't. The game's story is relatively simple. The Story You (Max) have finished school and want to get a job. Unfortunately, you're just out of luck, and nobody a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 808 - Firetower12.
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Lake of Darkness is an atmospheric visual novel psychological thriller inspired by games such as Milk Inside a Bag of Milk, Omori, And the Don't Escape trilogy. As your small town is coming to grips with multiple mysterious disappearances you get a premonition in a dream that you are destined to die in three days. The game reacts to the choices you make. Will you hide from your fate? Spend your … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lake of Darkness.
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- 62%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay94% User Score 17 reviews
A THOUSAND MOUTHS TO SCREAM is a space horror visual novel with interactive point and click elements. You will observe the life of Nick the only crew member of an intelligent spaceship. This ship has everything it needs to keep itself and its crew alive. The ship feeds, treats Nick, makes sure he's well. It's a choose-your-own-adventure style game. You will have to make choices and see… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A THOUSAND MOUTHS TO SCREAM.
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- 93%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, humorMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding93% User Score 12,216 reviews
KinitoPet is a psychological horror experience that takes place through Kinito, an early 2000s virtual assistant. Kinito is able to walk, talk, browse, adapt, and play games as Kinito is like no other with its adaptive technology! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KinitoPET.
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- 59%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics100% User Score 10 reviews
Delve into an intricate story about a grieving father, who finds himself involved in paranormal events related to a secretive cult and a mysterious girl. RepentExplore the story of Robert Watford, a retired cop with a heavy alcohol addiction and troubled past, as he starts his new job as a night shift guard of the Colony Tower. Rob will find himself in the middle of paranormal events involving a … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Repent.
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There's a serial killer stalking your video store, and you just got called into work on your day off! Stock shelves, deal with customers and run for your life! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rewind Or Die.
- 90%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:humor, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability95% User Score 334 reviewsCritic Score 85%8 reviews
Pirate heroine Nelly Cootalot takes on the villainous Baron Widebeard in this point and click adventure game. Meet a cast of outlandish characters and face perplexing challenges in your quest for the Treasure of the Seventh Sea. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nelly Cootalot: The Fowl Fleet.
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- 96%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:character development, monetization96% User Score 583 reviews
WISHLIST THE FULL GAME!! About the Game During the day the forest is calm and peaceful. It is during the night that you hear the roars... … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Children of Silentown: Prologue.
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- 58%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story62% User Score 45 reviews
You play as a young thief who broke into the wrong house, he thought the place was empty because he saw the owners leaving with suitcases, but there was still somebody in the house. It could be dangerous so you have to get out fast. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Neighbor.
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- 96%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability96% User Score 2,118 reviews
A reverse-detective point-and-click adventure where, instead of choosing dialogue options, you control the character's face manually. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Who's Lila?.
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- 88%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability94% User Score 100 reviewsCritic Score 73%3 reviews
Loretta is a psychological thriller that would make the player an accessory to the heroine’s crimes and would lead her through a self-crafted nightmare. This story is about a woman, dealing with betrayal, her husband’s infidelity, relationship problems and the difficult social situation of the 1940s.Conceptually and aesthetically, the game is inspired by the American art of the twentieth century, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Loretta.
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- 70%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development70% User Score 1,736 reviews
Follow us About the GameHome is a unique horror adventure set in a beautifully-realized pixel world. It’s a murder mystery with a twist—because you decide what ultimately happens. Awakened by an oncoming storm, you open your eyes to discover yourself in a strange, dark room—tucked away in a house that’s not yours. As you play the game, it changes—subtly, almost imperceptibly—to reflect your pe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Home.
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- 95%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding95% User Score 248 reviews
After listening to a new rap album I got inspired to vent by turning my feelings into a little game, where you play as a virus on his computer, making his life better, the hard way. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to "LIFE" not found;.
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- 80%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding80% User Score 321 reviews
This is your last day as a worker for a pet feeding service, and depending on how the day goes, your life. Prepare the final meal for a client's odd pet that lives in an abandoned pool all while trying to make it out safely and avoid mistakes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flesh Water.
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- 88%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:music88% User Score 198 reviews
Eschaton is a short, surreal first-person exploration game. Explore the 'aftermath' of a cult ritual in the grounds of a manor in the remote and picturesque Scottish highlands. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eschaton.
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- 90%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:story, stability90% User Score 1,778 reviews
It's not a game, it's a toy! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mitoza.
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- 66%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:humorMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story86% User Score 28 reviews
THE THIRSTY DEAD 1974 film. PLOT: Beautiful young girls are kidnapped off the streets of Manila by a death cult that needs their blood to remain immortal. This is an interactive version of a classic COLOR film with multiple story paths or choices to be made throughout the viewing. Your choices & actions help create your own version of the film. You're the director now! ROUGH KUTS are all ab… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ROUGH KUTS: The Thirsty Dead.
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- 51%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:story51% User Score 2 reviews
About the game Throughout the game, you can play 2 main characters to understand the tricky story. Be aware! Each character tells you their side of story. None of the storytellers are the bad figures in their stories. You are the best judge! Good luck! DESCRIPTION John, a tortured father whose life is turned upside down by the sudden and tragic death of his daughter. Ana, a guilt-stric… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hidden Facade.
View Game Sugarcreek is a 2D story-based adventure game where you lead Eddie, a soft-spoken high school student from Sugarcreek, Washington, in his quest to find his missing sister! Along the way, you can fight opponents in turn-based strategy battles, play minigames based on story moments, and interact with a town full of interesting characters! If you enjoyed this demo, please consider checking out the Ki… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sugarcreek.
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- 64%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:humor, optimizationMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story100% User Score 15 reviews
DEMO VERSION. Pixel-art judgment game about trust and paranoia. Interrogate arrivals, scan for symptoms, and make moral calls as a guard. Let them in, turn them away, or stop the threat. Randomized traits, scarce tools, authoritarian regime, multiple endings. Steampage coming out SOON! https://store.steampowered.com/widget/4133660/ THIS IS A DEMO VERSION OF THE FULL GAME. What's included in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Get In Get Out.
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- 74%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay89% User Score 35 reviews
ADD FULL GAME TO WISHLIST : https://store.steampowered.com/app/4085250/Unseen/ "Unseen (DEMO)" is a first-person thriller with psychological horror elements, featuring a linear narrative and a playtime of approximately 10 to 12 minutes. Full game approximately 60 to 80 minutes. Story It’s an indie horror game where John, a forensic photographer, after an unexpected and exhausting shift, is for… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unseen.
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- 66%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:story, music78% User Score 36 reviews
The Wreckage resounds with the echoes of countless songs, filling the air of a constantly shifting maze where bravery and sacrifice are key to staying alive. Then, without warning, one song goes silent. Will you step into this dicey labyrinth and uncover its secrets in this minimalist and dark RPG? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Songs of Rats.
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- 97%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding97% User Score 109 reviews
Paranormal Night Shift is an observation and spot the anomaly game set in a haunted house in the 1980s. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paranormal Night Shift.
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- 98%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, emotionalMost mentioned negative aspects:graphics98% User Score 59 reviews
You just moved to HEDGEHOG HILLS, a small village full of ADORABLE CUTE ANIMAL CHARACTERS! You get your own HOUSE, and can visit the many places in this PEACEFUL area! There you meet STORM THE SWAN, a ZANY and WACKY character who is always SCARED of something. STORM says there's a MONSTER in the WOODS, but surely, they're only imagining things! Enjoy this CUTE and EDUCATIONAL 8-bit adventure o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Storm the Swan - And the Power of FRIENDSHIP and IMAGINATION.
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- 96%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability96% User Score 792 reviews
PockeDate! – Your Pocket-Sized Dating Simulator! Every launch brings a new date with unique dialogues! Spend endless hours with your adorable, love-struck virtual girlfriend. Meet Akari – your virtual sweetheart, head over heels for you. But be careful not to let her down! You wouldn't want to make her sad, would you? PockeDate! isn’t just a fun game – it's also a training ground for real-… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PockeDate! - Pocket Dating Simulator.
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- 98%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:graphics98% User Score 53 reviews
Tales of the Forgotten features 3 short ghost stories that haunt everyday locations. Explore PSX-style environments in first person, endure jump scares, and experience surreal moments. Unlock multiple endings to uncover the secrets of the forgotten ghosts. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mirror, Mirror.
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- 83%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, grinding83% User Score 156 reviews
Dere Evil.Exe is both a terrifying thriller with a gripping story and an unorthodox retro platformer with unique puzzles and obstacles. In Dere Evil.Exe, you step into the tiny shoes of a silent hero named 'Knightly'. Knightly must jump, run, and manipulate environments in order to survive the heart-racing journey through a stunning pixel art world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DERE EVIL EXE.
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You are Sam. Your wife died a few years ago. Now all you have left is your daughter, who, for unknown reasons, fell into a coma. You come across "The Book of Rituals," with a mysterious ritual of awakening described inside. Out of desperation, you undertake to perform the ritual. Right now, you stand in your basement, ready to do it. Do you have what it takes to wake up your daughter?KEY… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape Tales: The Awakening.
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- 56%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, replayabilityMost mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay92% User Score 12 reviews
The Gray Man is a surreal first-person point-and-click adventure. It tells the story of a serial killer who confronts the player, as the murderer's conscience, with interpretations of his internal conflict. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Gray Man.
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- 91%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, humor91% User Score 654 reviews
TEST TEST TEST is a retro pixel-art point-and-click puzzle adventure where you must escape a time loop as an overworked office employee. Find clues, gather information, and solve cryptic puzzles with alternate reality game elements. Will you able to release yourself from the clutch of time itself? Or will you be stuck in this reality forever? ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TEST TEST TEST.
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- 60%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, humorMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding58% User Score 122 reviewsCritic Score 70%1 reviews
The Innsmouth Case is a Horror Text Adventure inspired by H.P. Lovecraft. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Innsmouth Case.
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- 74%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humorMost mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay74% User Score 54 reviews
The Forgotten Tapes: Twisted Forms is now available for wishlisting on Steam!https://store.steampowered.com/app/2239000/The_Forgotten_Tapes_Analog_Nightmares...Twisted Forms contains 8 creepy games all focused on the theme of Body Horror!Want to try out one of the games before purchasing the entire package? Check out The Door by Luke Van Zandt available here: https://lukevanzandt.itch.io/the-door … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Forgotten Tapes: Analog Nightmares.
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- 96%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability96% User Score 142 reviews
The Nanny is a short interactive horror story about the supernatural. Follow siblings Oliver and Tina in their quest to find their nanny after she disappears in the middle of the night. Welcome to a new dimension of horror. Welcome to Midnight Scenes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Midnight Scenes: The Nanny.
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- 91%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability91% User Score 92 reviews
Horns of Fear is a third-person psychological horror game set in a mysterious mansion... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Horns of Fear.
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- 94%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability94% User Score 270 reviews
Explore the mysterious room by traversing time, while you watch a man succumb to the room syndrome. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Room Syndrome.
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