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Games like The Way Home at Night

Games like The Way Home at Night

Games like The Way Home at Night

Looking for games like The Way Home at Night? Here are top casual platformer recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with The Hermit Chronicles, Is Simon There? or Terrors to Unveil - Day Off.

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  1. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    70% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    The Hermit Chronicles is a 1st-person survival horror game set in a deep forest. Assuming the role of a hermit, you will have to get food, scout your neighborhood, and search for resources to make gear. But after the sun goes down, you'll have to survive for real... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Hermit Chronicles.

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  2. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    84% User Score Based on 195 reviews

    Is Simon There? is a short horror experience with an approximate completion time of 40min. Is Simon There? also includes a single checkpoint at the mid-point of the game for those of you who want to explore alternate ending options. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Is Simon There?.

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  3. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    55% User Score Based on 385 reviews

    Terrors to Unveil is a series-based psychological horror game that immerses players in disturbing stories, each one unraveling the terrifying stories of those who lived to tell their experiences. This is the second episode in the series: Episode 2: Terrors to Unveil - Day OffYou're Jack Williams, a 26-year-old hard worker who after several days of work managed to get a day off. Without thinking … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terrors to Unveil - Day Off.

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  4. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    78% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    You’re home alone… but are you really alone? Step into the unsettling world of a teenager left to fend for themselves in a quiet suburban home. With your parents out of town, you expect a peaceful night, but what begins as mundane chores quickly spirals into a harrowing fight for survival. Key Features: Immersive Storytelling: Experience a suspenseful narrative that unfolds in real-time, keepi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stalked in Solitude.

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  5. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    89% User Score Based on 305 reviews

    You’re just trying to get home. It’s only a quarter mile. One street. What could go wrong. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Make Good Choices.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    95% User Score Based on 3,407 reviews

    Explore, admire and listen in this pensive artistic experience in PS VR2. Buy Pools at PlayStation Store. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to POOLS.

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  7. About This Game An ordinary laundromat. Something feels slightly wrong. “The Laundry Won’t Open.” is a short first-person exploration horror game set in a laundromat. You visit the laundromat as usual to wash and dry your clothes. However, as you wait, strange events slowly begin to unfold. The sound of the washing machines. The low rumble of the dryers. An empty laundromat. Time p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Laundry That Won’t Open..

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  8. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    83% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    The Night Walk is a short, reflective first-person experience set in a vast, fog-covered park. Walk beneath the moonlight at your own pace. Slow down, stop for a while, or retrace your steps. There is no danger waiting in the dark and no correct way forward—only branching paths, passing thoughts, and the quiet rhythm of gravel beneath your feet. As you walk, your thoughts follow the direction yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Night Walk.

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

    In "Visiting Grandma", you step into the shoes of a grandson who arrives at his grandmother's house for a cozy stay. The eerie silence of the countryside is broken only by the creaking of the old wooden floors and the distant howling of the wind. As you explore the dimly lit rooms of her old home, your grandmother begins to reveal the creepy story of her sister, Eliza. What starts as … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Visiting Grandma.

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  10. A single-player experience where your grandma got possessed by a demon. Search her house to find torn pages from an ancient book and items needed to free your grandmother’s soul from a sinister force. P.S. Remember, demons don’t like salt. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Night at Grandma's.

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  11. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    91% User Score Based on 53 reviews

    (BURIED TAPES) is a collection of psychological horror stories recorded on VHS. Each story features paranormal incidents narrated from the perspective of the survivors of these supernatural encounters. The first episode of these tapes is completely free, more episodes will be coming soon. (BURIED TAPES) The Cleaner The first episode of BURIED TAPES puts you in the shoes of a young woman … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to (BURIED TAPES) The Cleaner.

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  13. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 651 reviews

    A cozy horror game where you own and manage a boba tea shop. Prepare boba teas, serve customers, and expand your menu to grow your business. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Boba Teashop.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    89% User Score Based on 56 reviews

    Welcome to Good Soup, a deliciously terrifying indie horror game where your simple craving for soup takes a sinister turn. Inspired by the popular Itch.io game "Egg Fried Rice," Good Soup blends everyday mundanity with spine-chilling horror, delivering a uniquely unsettling experience that will leave you hungry for more. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Good Soup.

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  15. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 3,124 reviews

    Jack Nelson, a 24 year old fire lookout, transferred to a new outpost. As he settled into his new home, he couldn't shake the feeling that something was off, little did he know what was transpiring down in ironbark state park. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fears to Fathom: Ironbark Lookout.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    89% User Score Based on 876 reviews

    The game "Find Yourself" - psychological horror from the first person in a closed space. Explore the truly frightening subway cars and find out what fears the main character will have to face. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Find Yourself.

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  17. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    82% User Score Based on 251 reviews

    The Voidness is a SCI-FI psychological survival horror game where it takes place inside the void where it's filled with just gloom - the only way to see is by scanning the environment with your range finder device, however you are not alone. Don't breath as they are listening.. and watching. You take the role of a space specialist named Francesca Lee, sent to study the mysterious void on a newly f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Voidness - Lidar Horror Survival Game.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    81% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    Marginalia is a first-person horror game that transports you to Kestlebrook, a secluded valley where history becomes enmeshed with a strange present. Weeks ago Eric left. Days ago you got a letter telling you to come to him. Now you're here, but precisely where is here? And better yet, when? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Marginalia.

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  19. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    87% User Score Based on 2,270 reviews

    Holly Gardner, a 19 year old on an interstate drive experiences unusual happenings that leads to an unplanned stay at a motel, little did she know what was transpiring down in Norwood Valley. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fears to Fathom: Norwood Hitchhike.

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  20. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 550 reviews

    Interior Worlds is an ambient first-person exploration game where you take pictures of liminal spaces. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Interior Worlds.

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  21. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Lightkeeper’s Curse is a horror puzzle game where you explore a dark, cursed castle using limited light orbs to keep a deadly monster at bay. Solve environmental puzzles, manage your light carefully, and stay out of the shadows...or die in them.Key Features Challenging puzzles: Solve interconnected environmental puzzles that test logic and observation. Immersive atmosphere and sound design: Dyna… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lightkeeper's Curse.

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  22. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    BACKSTORY Experiences like "and no one was there" takes you on a deeply personal journey through the haunting emptiness of your childhood home. Once filled with laughter and life, it's now a place of shadows and silence, where memories linger like ghosts.  As you explore, you'll uncover pieces of your past through forgotten diaries, cryptic notes, and old photographs. Every discovery brings … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to and no one was there.

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    39%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    58% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Caught in an infinite alley, look for Street 10 to find your way out. You find yourself on "Street 10," a mysterious segment of Tokyo's urban streets. Your mission: observe every detail around you. If something unusual catches your attention, be alert and change your path. Your Goal: to Find An Exit On Street 10. "The Street 10" is a walking simulator set against the backd… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Street 10.

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  24. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    ■ Before You Buy: Recommended For Horror Beginners: This game avoids excessive jump scares, prioritizing a slowly tightening sense of psychological dread. ■ About the Game A deep, rural village in 1990s South Korea. On your way home from work, walking alone down a dark road with only a few dim streetlights, you encounter a mysterious incident. Experience the eerie events unfolding over just thr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Way Home | 집으로 가는 길.

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  25. FRAGMENTS OF FEAR is an episodic psychological horror anthology that explores the terror hidden in the mundane. Each chapter tells a self-contained, found-footage story of fear and survival, while slowly piecing together a larger, ominous narrative. You know that creeping dread when you walk home alone in the dark, or when you are waiting in an empty room and feel someone watching you? This colle… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fragments of Fear.

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    54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    86% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    "Mbembe Radio" is a horror adventure game where you explore the way home from school, encountering strange occurrences and challenges along the way. The progression of the game includes elements of action and survival horror, where unexpected terrifying encounters may occur during exploration. ◆Story The popular radio show among children, 'Mbembe Radio,' presents small challenge… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mbembe Radio.

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  27. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    82% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    "Ready to face the horrors of the night?" Story Jacob, a security guard, goes to an apartment building that was abandoned years ago after a complaint from neighbors. The neighbors complain about strange noises coming from the apartment. Jacob enters the apartment to investigate the scene, but someone locks the door on him. Our character starts looking for a way out and starts to experie… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Forgotten Apartment.

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  28. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    71% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    Relive the Fear - Perfect Neighbor;Perfect Neighbor is a first-person psychological horror game that explores the gradual erosion of privacy. Witness the story of 23-year-old Maya, who has just moved into her dream home in a quiet American suburb. Remember, maybe it’s not as perfect as you think.. Relive the Fear;Relive the Fear: Stories inspired by real-life experiences unfold through the eyes o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Relive the Fear - Perfect Neighbor.

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  29. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    74% User Score Based on 57 reviews

    Demo Play time: 40 minutes Full game on STEAM! https://store.steampowered.com/widget/4217690/ ___ August 2006. The Deep Wilderness. This is a standalone prequel to the main game. You play as a veteran forest ranger whose career is coming to an end.  It's your final shift before retirement, and you need to wrap things up: patrol the territory, check the trail cameras, and file your final re… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Uncanny Tales: The Watcher.

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    63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    63% User Score Based on 83 reviews

    Liminal Universe is a solo first-person adventure game that takes you deep into Liminal Space. In this experience, you focus not on the story but on understanding the world around you and the atmosphere it creates. The game starts on an entirely empty snowy map, and then continues with a pool and ocean. Although the game sometimes tells you what to do, it leaves it unclear what exactly you sh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Liminal Universe.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Currently, in the town of Mayonaka, anomalous phenomena and terrifying apparitions have been witnessed. If you encounter them, never approach, Please turn left at this road. If there are no abnormalities, please turn right. No matter what happens, you must not turn back You must keep moving forward. Will you be able to safely navigate through the eternal road of terror?System.Key setting/b] M… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mayonaka 10 chome.

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  32. View Game
    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 150 reviews

    For Sale is a PSX-esque first-person horror adventure game with a strong emphasis on atmosphere and exploration. Interact with objects, take pictures using your digital camera, and discover unnerving secrets all while exploring a seemingly ordinary house. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to For Sale.

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  33. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 254 reviews

    Build medieval cities teeming with life and tales untold. Forge organic urban landscapes and manage a rich economy whilst building bonds with companions whose stories are intertwined with the fate of your city. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to City Tales: Medieval Era.

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  34. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    76% User Score Based on 90 reviews

    IN THE FACADE WE TRUST™ traps you in a corridor caught in an ever changing and increasingly unsettling loop. With each cycle, you’ll notice subtle differences, but your objective in this corridor is not just to observe the changes. As the narrative unfolds, you will be forced to place your trust in someone during each cycle. The catch? Who you choose to trust will depend on both the knowledge you’… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to IN THE FACADE WE TRUST™.

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  35. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    85% User Score Based on 41 reviews

    You work late at the office not long after the death of a colleague. Throughout the night, all sorts of phenomenon begin to terrorize you, slowly uncovering the death of a fellow colleague. Who killed Joseph Anadam and why must you go through this trial to find out? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Night at the Office.

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    53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    53% User Score Based on 173 reviews

    Silent Still is a short first-person psychological horror game about sleep paralysis. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silent Still.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    93% User Score Based on 410 reviews

    You were on your way home one day when you realised the train was stopping at the same station over, and over again... at least you thought they were all the same station... Taking elements from Exit 8 and I'm On Observation Duty, Anomaly Exit fuses the spot-the-difference genre with psychological horror. Additionally, the experience is designed with singleplayer and multiplayer in mind. GAMEPLA… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anomaly Exit.

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  38. View Game
    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    89% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    You are trapped in an endless hallway. Observe your surroundings carefully to reach your destiny. Stay alert to anomalies. When you encounter an anomaly, go back. If you do not find anomalies, move forward. Every lit candle is a step towards your destiny. In Everloop, you find yourself trapped in an endless hallway, where every step and glance are crucial to unraveling the path to your desti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Everloop.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    90% User Score Based on 172 reviews

    About this game   Night Bus is a thrilling public transit simulator that costs less than a bus ticket! Pick up passengers, take their fares, and drop them off at their desired stops in this hyper-realistic representation of 1999 New Zealand. Enjoy the beautiful countryside, cute sheep, and charming New Zealand architecture, and please ignore That Which Has No Eyes.     Key Features   Pick… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Night Bus.

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  40. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    73% User Score Based on 422 reviews

    Graveyard Shift is about a man who is sent to guard a cemetery on his first day of work. his duty is to watch over this place. However, with the coming of night And be heard paranormal sounds and observing strange things through CCTV cameras, he realize that this is not just a terrifying place. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Graveyard Shift.

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  41. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    84% User Score Based on 76 reviews

    Quod: Episode 1 This horror-thriller is perfect for those who, in addition to a narrative-driven adventure with action elements, enjoy solving puzzles while immersing themselves in the dark prison world of the 1930s.The main character, Rob Fisher, a former firefighter turned local prison guard, is about to face unexpected twists of events. Follow him, unravel the mysteries of the prison complex, f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quod: Episode 1.

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  42. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    90% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    The comfort of a child within his own home; spoilt when an unknown person starts lurking around. Use whatever you can to survive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to An Uninvited Guest.

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  43. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 3,010 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    Shelter is a survival video game developed by Might and Delight for Windows and Mac. It was released on 28 August 2013 after being accepted through Steam Greenlight. In the game players control a mother badger who must protect and feed her cubs while travelling from their burrow to a new one. During the journey the cubs must be fed and are in danger from threats such as birds of prey and wildfire… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shelter.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    85% User Score Based on 6,330 reviews

    Several friends headed out to a remote part of a forest for a weekend of camping. However, after not returning and no sign of their whereabouts, one of the parents decided to go take a look see at their last known location. What did he find out? The Infected is an open world sandbox, survival crafting game. Build your base defend and protect yourself from wildlife and infected Vambies. (Hybrid Va… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Infected.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    76% User Score Based on 272 reviews

    Panel houses, snow, overcast sky, tiny kitchen, shabby staircase… It's Winter is an indie game which genre could be classified as sandbox, post-soviet, sad 3d, russian sadness. Nothing awaits you: there is no chance to get out, no room for adventures and breathtaking plot. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to It's Winter.

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  46. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    60% User Score Based on 57 reviews

    Our Elusive Suffering is a cryptic horror game where you take part in a mysterious blood ritual in an ancient city whose walls are dripping with madness. Consumed with fear and facing monsters that blur the concept of reality, you will have to find your way in the stuffy fog to finally find a purpose. Nothing will be explained. Nothing will be given. Everything will be figured out, even… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Our Elusive Suffering.

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  47. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    82% User Score Based on 1,917 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 14 reviews

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

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  48. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    81% User Score Based on 483 reviews
    Critic Score 55%Based on 1 reviews

    Car. Foggy night. Mystical landscapes. And if you want to work - titans. Titan Chaser is a surreal driving and walking experience, where your job is to scout giant creatures and use the light to drive them off without fighting or killing. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Titan Chaser.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    82% User Score Based on 190 reviews

    The Accumulation of Evil is an ancient book stating that if enough evil energy is concentrated in a single area, a dark force may be born.Humans can sometimes be very horrible creatures - but sometimes, it is taken a bit too far. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Within Skerry.

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