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Games like The Witching Hour

Looking for games like The Witching Hour? Here are top puzzle recommendations with a mystery focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with The Painscreek Killings, The Eyes of Ara or Detective From The Crypt.

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  1. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    89% User Score Based on 2,943 reviews

    The Painscreek Killings is a first-person, explorable mystery solving game set in a fictional town of United States in the 1990s. As a young and upcoming journalist, you are to uncover the secrets behind the town killings and publish the truth in the city papers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Painscreek Killings.

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  3. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, character development
    93% User Score Based on 94 reviews

    Jane wakes up in a crypt as a ghost. You are investigating the death of her family together. Seeking and researching evidences. Building an accusation based on them. You have a laboratory to research evidences. Play and get the feeling of being a true Victorian detective. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Detective From The Crypt.

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  4. Kobi the Scottie dog moves into a new house with his human. Apparently, he is not really impressed with this fact. And, if that wasn't enough, he sees a strange shaggy creature in his own kitchen. The uninvited guest vanished into thin air before his eyes! What a mess! But who was that? And, more importantly, how to get rid of it? After all this mayhem, Kobi gets into a series of incredible … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Empress Quest : Full Moons Saga.

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  5. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    91% User Score Based on 3,600 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 29 reviews

    The Sexy Brutale — a never-ending masked ball featuring intrigue, murder and the (quite possibly) occult! Relive the same mysterious day where the guests at the casino mansion are being murdered by the staff over and over again. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Sexy Brutale.

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  6. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    85% User Score Based on 248 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 3 reviews

    Exploration, adventure and a touch of classic horror awaits you! Uncover the secrets and mysteries of Neuville's Mansion. Test your logic against diverse puzzles, locate and use a variety of items, and don't lose your sense of direction, as navigation itself becomes an obstacle in your path! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Viviette.

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  7. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    77% User Score Based on 20,826 reviews
    Critic Score 82%Based on 14 reviews

    A first-person exploratory game taking place in 1995 in which Katie, a university student back from Europe, arrives at her family's newly inherited mansion only to find nobody there, with a note from her younger sister Sam suggesting that she's left home. Katie must explore the mansion to put together the stories of where her parents have gone and why Sam has decided to leave. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gone Home.

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    75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    79% User Score Based on 330 reviews
    Critic Score 62%Based on 2 reviews

    This Myst-style horror-adventure game will bring fear into your heart. From the very beginning you are exposed to an overwhelming but invisible ghost presence – strange calls, footsteps, voices from nowhere. In order to help your brother and survive you will need to solve the mystery of this abandoned, haunted place. And remember! Do not let it to find you! Do not let it to find you... Do not.. Le… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Fall.

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  10. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, atmosphere
    94% User Score Based on 178 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 2 reviews

    The quiet hamlet of Merrylin Crater Camp is shaken by a murder! Uncover the truth in this non-linear „whodunnit“ detective game. As the Mindcop you have 5 days to catch the true killer among Merrilyn Crater Camp’s inhabitants. Key features WHODUNNIT DETECTIVE GAME Use your Mindcop capabilities to uncover secrets and unravel people’s lies to find the true suspect of this town’s murder. MINDSUR… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mindcop.

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  11. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    96% User Score Based on 47 reviews

    Tiny Cats is a mysterious hidden cat-detective game where you need to find all the hidden and deeply hidden cats in the mansion. Save each cat from the mysterious magic that keeps them trapped inside. And uncover the mystery of your late aunt's house. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to tiny Cats.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    97% User Score Based on 982 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    A gardener gets hired to do some maintenance work over the weekend. The tall grass needs to be cut, the wild hedges trimmed, and the dead flowers could use some water. A simple task, but strangely some tools are missing…The owner of the garden isn't around, and their house is off-limits. Perhaps new tools can be found in the mysterious town, or maybe some of the reserved townsfolk have seen them? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grunn.

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  13. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    94% User Score Based on 35 reviews

    The Witch's Isle is an adventure game that takes place in a dream-like town on a solitary island. One night, one of the villagers gets a sudden visit from a witch, who puts her under a curse: if she doesn't find the witch's stolen urn by 4:00 a.m., the curse will kill her. She begins her search, but along the way she starts hearing more and more about the secret of the witch. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Witch's Isle.

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  14. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 226 reviews

    Join the all-night ghost vigil at Harwood House. As part of the 'OPG' paranormal team, explore the haunted buildings and investigate sightings of ghosts, long reported around the area of Wolfenden. Grab the ghost hunting gadgets and solve the mystery surrounding this abandoned building. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Fall: Ghost Vigil.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    94% User Score Based on 70 reviews

    Tide Up is a rather dark and gloomy adventure game. Accompany the girl in a dreamlike world of wonder. Collect the pearls scattered around the world and help the girl escape! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tide Up.

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    98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    98% User Score Based on 1,593 reviews

    It is a rainy night in the Spring of 2005. Lily is left home alone after her Papa put her to bed. She is awoken by a cry for help outside her window. It is coming from the well. Help Lily gather rope to go down the well and save the poor soul trapped down there. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lily's Well.

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  17. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    79% User Score Based on 638 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 9 reviews

    Goetia is a point-and-click adventure game – and, as in any adventure game, you’ll be seeking out clues, finding objects, and figuring out how to use or combine them in order to progress through the different areas, puzzles and encounters. However, there is one major difference compared to other adventure games that you might be used to. In Goetia, you play the part of Abigail, the ghost of a youn… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Goetia.

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  18. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    85% User Score Based on 839 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 2 reviews

    Sequel to the award-winning game Lume, Lumino City begins where that game left off. Begin by exploring the city, and using your ingenuity piece together all sorts of puzzling mechanisms to help the people who live in its unique world. Discover gardens in the sky, towers marooned high on an immense waterwheel, and houses dug precariously into cliffs. To create the environment, a ten foot high model… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lumino City.

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  19. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    68% User Score Based on 246 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 9 reviews

    Crime O'Clock is an investigation and time exploration game with a deep storyline. Investigate cases through time and evolving maps by unveiling a multi-eras linked story. Will you be observant enough to solve the mysteries? Crime waits for no man! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crime O'Clock.

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  20. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    82% User Score Based on 88 reviews

    Trapped by your brother Joseph in a mysterious room, filled with the faint ticking of a clock and the crackles of a fire...it's up to you to explore, find clues, and solve the puzzles. Will you escape The Brother's Saloon? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape: The Brother's Saloon.

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  21. Secret Paws - Cozy Apartments is a 3D hidden objects game where your mission is to find over 1000 cats hidden in cozy and cluttered apartments. Open drawers, safes, cabinets, and move objects to uncover the most unexpected hiding spots. Every corner of the apartment holds surprises and challenges as you explore a richly detailed isometric environment. With secret cats and intriguing puzzles … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Secret Paws - Cozy Apartments.

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    14%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    21% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Embark on an exciting adventure helping the mysterious Professor with an incredible discovery in Tearstone. Explore magical locations, uncover priceless artefacts and discover an array of interesting characters. Packed with challenging mini-games, unique puzzles and mind-bending quests, Tearstone is a unique adventure of magic and mystery! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tearstone.

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  23. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Eastern Block Summer — At a Glance Cozy, hand-drawn hidden object experience Explore nostalgic Eastern European countryside scenes ☀️ Relive childhood summers spent at grandma’s house Discover objects naturally blended into detailed illustrations Watch black-and-white scenes slowly bloom with color ️ 10 carefully crafted, story-rich levels No text, no language barriers — just pure explor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eastern Block Summer.

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  24. Do you sometimes hear scratching, scraping or rumbling noises? Then you might have a poltergeist in your home. But don’t panic. Spiritless Ltd. is here to help you and expel the ghost from your home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spiritless Ltd..

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    47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Villa Nocturne blends classic horror elements with a modern narrative to deliver a tense survival experience. Players step into a dark mansion filled with mysterious notes, haunting sounds, and supernatural entities, where every corner hides a secret waiting to be uncovered. Explore shadowy corridors, follow cryptic clues, unlock hidden rooms, and face the terrors that escalate with every step. W… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Villa Nocturne.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    100% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    THIEF’S SHELTER is a psychological adventure where the world mirrors a crumbling mind. Nothing stays still, and even your own thoughts can’t be trusted. THIEF'S SHELTER unearths buried trauma, twisted ambitions, and the inhuman forces pulling the strings behind it all. Your investigation is intertwined with Detective James' personal struggles, such as the artificial dementia along with its effect… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THIEF'S SHELTER.

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  27. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    97% User Score Based on 2,145 reviews

    Welcome to Whisper Town—a cozy and heartwarming game about decorating, organizing, and uncovering little stories. You’ll step into the role of the town’s all-around housekeeper, taking on charming, quirky tasks: moving into new homes, tidying cluttered rooms, preparing new shops, sorting through treasured keepsakes… even tracking down cats! Complete each task to earn rewards, collect furniture, a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whisper of the House.

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  28. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    80% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    Welcome to 3D Escape Room: Mystic Manor! This is a 3D realistic puzzle escape game. In the game, you inherit your grandfather's legacy - a manor. While exploring this manor, you discover unspeakable secrets hidden within. Driven by curiosity, you open door after door in the ancient mansion, follow clues, solve magnificent puzzles and mechanisms, and attempt to uncover the truth buried beneath th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 3D Escape Room: Mystic Manor.

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  29. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 249 reviews

    True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 3 is the long-awaited conclusion to one of the most acclaimed psychological horror mystery trilogies. Building on the tension, atmosphere, and emotional storytelling of the first two games, Part 3 delivers the final chapter of Holly Stonehouse’s journey - a dark and unsettling investigation where every answer raises new questions until the truth can no longer be avoi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 3.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 282 reviews

    From the creators of cult sleeper hit Scratches and the haunting Serena, comes a chilling journey into the darkest depths of your mind. ASYLUM is an ambitious first-person horror adventure casting you into the hallucinatory setting of the Hanwell Mental Institute. As an ex-patient suffering bizarre visions, you must explore the intricate layout of the building, research its past history, and ma… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ASYLUM.

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  31. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, optimization
    90% User Score Based on 105 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    An ongoing apocalyptic meteor shower has forced the world’s population to settle underground. As Shell, a feline child who awakens to find her mother missing, drill downward from the surface layer through a tile-based underground and discover the Everdeep. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Everdeep Aurora.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    88% User Score Based on 73 reviews

    Who is Abby spanning eight chapters of relaxed gameplay. Tom’s sister, has disappeared. Distrustful of the authorities Tom takes matters into his own hands. Explore Detailed Worlds The world has been handcrafted to every minor detail. Every location you explore is a new piece of the puzzle, teeming with details to be uncovered. Engage the World Around YouInteract with hundreds of objec… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Who is Abby.

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  33. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay
    89% User Score Based on 372 reviews

    Nancy Drew: Curse of Blackmoor Manor is a first-person perspective, point-and-click adventure game. The player is Nancy Drew and has to solve a mystery. Explore rich environments for clues, interrogate suspects, and solve puzzles and mini-games. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nancy Drew: Curse of Blackmoor Manor.

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  35. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    73% User Score Based on 598 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 2 reviews

    Candle is an adventure with challenging puzzles. Play as Teku, a young man on a dangerous journey to rescue his tribe's shaman from the evil Wakcha-Clan. But the way is littered with sinister traps and difficult obstacles. To master these challenges you need to have keen eyes and a good sense for your environment, or your next step may be your last. But Teku has a special gift: his left hand is a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Candle.

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  37. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    73% User Score Based on 155 reviews

    A writer has died. His daughter seeks the help of you, Ord Salamon, to find his secret last novel. During the search, questions will emerge. Did her father really kill himself? What is the secret novel all about? What is going on at the island of Fardo? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Samaritan Paradox.

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  38. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    90% User Score Based on 468 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Cats and the Other Lives is a narrative experience that explores the reunion of a broken family from the perspective of their house cat, Aspen. The game embraces a simple yet intuitive point and click play style, emphasizing design elements based around the behaviors of common house cats seen around the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cats and the Other Lives.

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  39. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 1,106 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 3 reviews

    Unforeseen Incidents is a classical style interactive mystery set in a beautifully hand-painted world. Join Harper Pendrell and experience a challenging investigation, smart dialog and a rich cast of characters in this thrilling new adventure game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unforeseen Incidents.

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  40. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization
    83% User Score Based on 181 reviews

    Emma's soul is free. But her ghost has delivered a dire warning: evil still lurks in Ravenhearst Manor. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mystery Case Files: Return to Ravenhearst.

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  41. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    74% User Score Based on 336 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 2 reviews

    Ether One is a first person adventure that deals with the fragility of the human mind. There are two paths in the world you can choose from. At its core is a story exploration path free from puzzles where you can unfold the story at your own pace. There is also a deeper, more adventurous path in which you can complete complex puzzles to restore life changing events of the patient's histo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ether One.

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  42. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 760 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    The Inheritance of Crimson Manor is a narrative horror puzzle game set in a beautiful and enigmatic #victorian era manor with a dark secret. Unravel The #Mystery After working for more than ten... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Inheritance of Crimson Manor.

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  43. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, monetization
    91% User Score Based on 676 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 3 reviews

    Find your missing fiancé in the deepest parts of the ocean in a forgotten underwater city that hides many spine-chilling secrets and an ancient evil that is hiding in the deepest chambers of the once idyllic city of Eden. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abyss: The Wraiths of Eden.

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  44. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    73% User Score Based on 219 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 9 reviews

    It’s 2062. Tina – a 9 years old orphan – lives with SAM-53 – her big clumsy robot guardian – on a rooftop makeshift shelter in Neo-Berlin, a dark megalopolis controlled by corporations. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ENCODYA.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 203 reviews

    Fort Meow is a pillow fort physics-based puzzle adventure involving cats, destruction and a dusty old manor. Upon finding her grandfather's journal in the attic, Nia is attacked by a barrage of feline assailants. It seems that her grandmother has become a crazy cat lady since last time she visited, so you will need to defend Nia by building a protective fort out of furniture to keep the cats at ba… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fort Meow.

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    55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    55% User Score Based on 248 reviews

    Set in a world full of wonders, quirks and things from beyond our reality, Violett is a remarkable adventure game that will push your brain to the limits and engross you completely. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Violett.

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  47. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    53% User Score Based on 542 reviews

    The party Sherlock Holmes and his trusted friend, Dr. Watson, have been invited to turns into tragedy: a murder is committed right before their very eyes. Our famous detective is on the case immediately, but the list of suspects is getting no shorter, while other crimes are being committed. Will you succeed in uncovering the truth before other innocent people suffer? Experience an amazing plot, wr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring.

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  48. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 7,362 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 4 reviews

    Each death has its visage. How will you face them? Visage is a first-person psychological horror game. Explore a mysterious ever-changing house in a slow-paced, atmospheric world that combines both uncannily comforting and horrifyingly realistic environments, and enjoy a genuinely terrifying experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Visage.

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  49. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    84% User Score Based on 4,406 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 2 reviews

    Enter The House of Da Vinci, a new must-try 3D puzzle adventure game. Solve mechanical puzzles, discover hidden objects, escape from rooms and dive into the authentic atmosphere of the Renaissance. Use all your wits to find out what's behind your master's disappearance. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The House of Da Vinci.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    80% User Score Based on 163 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

    The Initiate is a mystery puzzle game with horror elements. This is your trial; complete it, or die! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Initiate.

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