Games like THERE SWINGS A SKULL

100%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

100% User Score Based on 64 reviews

Enter the doomed town of Pareildas. Watch as the flames turn bone and stone to ash. Like joined wicks, we'll all burn together. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THERE SWINGS A SKULL: GRIM TIDINGS.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

94% User Score Based on 1,146 reviews

David Hoover decides to move into a new apartment during a rough time in his life. After some odd occurrences, he decides to ask about the room's former owner, but learns little.So he sets off in search of him, strangely compelled to know more about this man... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Crooked Man.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

100% User Score Based on 48 reviews

A game where nothing is happening metaphorically. Let's say... you find yourself in a strange world where the trees and buildings all float 5 meters above ground level? That's no dream sequence, it's not metaphorical either, it's happening. Reality seems to be broken and you are going to have to face that. Game length: 70 - 100 minutes, depending on how much you explore. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ara and the Empty Universe.

A dark path of love, guilt, and obsession. This psychological horror game takes you deep into the twisted mind of a man whose devotion to his daughter knows no bounds. Through haunting flashbacks and tense interrogations, a disturbing story slowly unravels... Created with RPG Maker MV – atmospheric, intense, and not for the faint of heart. <a href="Broken" class="redactor-linki… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Broken Needle.

Basic run down This is a Zion Arts game for the Brackeys 2021.1 game jam. In the game, the goal is to get both players to collide. there are 24 levels. Also some secrets. How to play There is a tutorial in-game, but I will explain here too. Use WASD to move(the pink player has mirrored left and right)Space to interact with teleporters and switches.The blue and pink pads with numbers are teleporte… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Why not together.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

87% User Score Based on 15 reviews

Help a little but brave kitten - to find his friend on an extraordinary journey through some stunning, yet dangerous and challenging places, all gathered in this relaxing swapping puzzle game. No score, no timer and no pressure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cat Swap Tiles.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability

100% User Score Based on 24 reviews

Classic 2D horror game about a lone roamer decides to retrieve a satanic book for mysterious Mr. Grey and face anthropomorphic demons in order to fulfill his childhood dream. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crimson Ranch.

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.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization

89% User Score Based on 85 reviews

The story is about Ash. An ordinary girl who takes a journey through a mysterious spirit world filled with strange creatures. Ash must find her way back home...before something else finds her. Ashina: The Red Witch is an exploration-based story-adventure game. Use items to solve puzzles as well as talking to various other characters to help dig into the story even further. Take control of Ash a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ashina: The Red Witch: Prologue.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization

86% User Score Based on 365 reviews

Do you believe in the existence of Christmas elves that appear on New Year's Eve and Christmas? If so, then most likely you have heard of the good elves. But imagine that there are still evil elves. They create madness and can come to you at any time if they get bored. They are watching you and testing you. Or maybe they just want to have fun. Will you play by their rules? Dima is a graduate stud… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to September 7th.

A body horror, physics-based sit-n-survive. Prevent abstract threats from twisting your body. Endure nightmares and a reality gone mad. Dive into the kanvas. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Odiumfloreo.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

100% User Score Based on 15 reviews

Hello Anxiety is a pixel art narrative puzzle RPG set in a surreal world shaped by mental health struggles. Navigate eerie bookstores, silent streets, and haunting memories as you explore the layers of anxiety and self-doubt in this emotional, story-driven experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hello Anxiety.

<a href="One" class="redactor-linkify-object">https://pvbiizh3r.itch.io/one-night-at-david-classic">One Night At David Classic by PvbIizher</a> <a href="One" class="redactor-linkify-object">https://pvbiizh3r.itch.io/one-night-at-david-2">One Night At David 2 by PvbIizher</a> <a href="One" class="r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One Night At David 8.

and the gods said: "go forth and cleanse the earth, until no one is left to cleanse."  it's armageddon-o-clock: automate the end of the world and wipe out humanity!  Idle Judgment Day is a very simple and short idle / clicker with real-time progression created in Twine (Harlowe) over a couple of days.  Though it was created mainly as a proof-of-concept and experiment, it is functional on most… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Idle Judgment Day.

Overview Echoes From Willowbrook is a physics oriented survival horror game where you attempt to escape from a sinister farmstead that you’ve just woken up in the middle of. Use everything in your surroundings (yes, everything) to defend yourself from the abominations roaming the farm and to solve the puzzles slowing your escape.  This game was made in 2 weeks for the Cosmic Horror Game Jam II. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes From Willowbrook.

Finish your last training run, if you can. Luis, a procrastination prone runner, has been training for his first marathon. Today is the day of his last training run. He knows he has 20 miles ahead of him, but unfortunately he's having a hard time starting. When he does though, strange things start to happen, pushing him ahead and forcing his hand. The world, shifting and bending to some unseen for… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Start Running.

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.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, gameplay

96% User Score Based on 155 reviews

Every night, you awaken in your studio and paint your masterpiece. Or, at least, you try to. Oh, if only your muse would return. If only lifting your brush didn't fill your fingertips with agony. It Paints Me is a short Gothic horror visual novel about art, pain, and love. It features: 3.9k words 3 endings hand drawn artwork original music partial voice acting … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to It Paints Me.

A group of friends find themselves stuck in an old house during a thunderstorm. They discover a strange fertility themed board game and decide to humor it. As the game goes on, they start experiencing nausea, fatigue, and other unusual symptoms. They laugh it off, until eventually one girl's stomach visibly swells.Separated from the rest of the world, their only option is to continue playing and h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Coffee Extra: Ukuzala.

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

61% User Score Based on 28 reviews

Paranormal Placeis a first-person psychological thriller. The main emphasis of the game is on the process of exploration, the tension slowly builds up, creating complete and vivid immersive effect.Short description:The main character is a blogger Alex. He runs his own channel and searches for paranormal trends there. Now he goes to an abandoned buildings, where were military barracks in the past, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paranormal Place.

100%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, atmosphere

100% User Score Based on 92 reviews

Bad Dream Series is a collection of short  point & click games, set in a dark and disturbing dream world. The entire series is best known for its minimalist graphics, unsettling ambient and... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bad Dream: Series.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

84% User Score Based on 9,550 reviews

Critic Score 73%Based on 81 reviews

HORROR REIMAGINED If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Layers of Fear.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

99% User Score Based on 3,378 reviews

Project Kat is a short, unconventional RPG horror game in which there is always another way. Solve puzzles, make friends (or not), and guide Kat as she attempts to uncover the mystery behind a strange golden letter. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Kat: Paper Lily Prologue.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

94% User Score Based on 32 reviews

DELUGE (by riggy2k3) is the story of a village under siege. As the village of Figaro begins a dangerous tradition, an evil entity arrives to mark their own momentous occasion. When one of their minions goes rogue, he finds himself the key to Figaro's survival. Will you protect the people of Figaro, or join in on the chaos? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deluge.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

68% User Score Based on 258 reviews

In the social network, the main character plays the quest "Hide and Seek", but this time the organizers decided to move the quest to the real world. They indicate the coordinates of the place where the quest item was hidden, the one who finds it first will receive a cash prize. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to You_Must.

!ABOVE IS DORMAN'S ATTRACTION DEMO; IT IS NOT THE FULL GAME; THE DEMO ALSO CONTAINS FEATURES THAT ARE NOT/HAVE CHANGED IN THE FULL GAME !FULL GAME IS AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE AT THE VERY BOTTOM <a href="Dorman" class="redactor-linkify-object">https://frexcellor.itch.io/dfd1">Dorman & Friends Diner by Frexcellor</a> Dorman's Attraction: Upgraded & Advance… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dorman's Attraction: Upgraded and Advanced.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

A story-oriented visual novel set in historical France. Play as Emile, a lonesome boy whose past has caught up with him. Witness as the choices he makes continue on a downwards spiral… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cage of Etha.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

Confusing Incident: Pinch Me is an adventure game with horror elements. You play as an ordinary guy who got into an accident and ended up in a mysterious house. He has to find a way out of the house and solve the mystery of this house. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Convoluted Incident: Pinch me.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

100% User Score Based on 17 reviews

https://store.steampowered.com/widget/3953690/?t=Also%20available%20on%20Steam. No one escapes Hell. Not truly. He thought it was just another Jehovah’s Witness. But when he opened the door, there was no one. Just a package. Inside: a VHS tape. No label. Just a symbol burned into the plastic. He played it. Testimonium is a short analog horror experience. You wake up inside the tape… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TESTIMONIUM.

One Night At David 4 After Mica's death, her father destroys the ''Funny-Toy'' animatronics. Five years later they take them to a factory and you go there. Mechanics: David: It will appear at the door, if you hear a mechanical sound, flash it and it's there, close the door until it's gone. Pepsy: This one will go to the right hallway, if you see it up close, flash it. Pico: This one will go throug… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One Night At David 4.

Whose eyes are those? Ruut'Kith is a dark fantasy RPG with turn-based combat, blending intense battles and eerie horror elements in a haunting, twisted world. SYNOPSIS: A small group of adventurers—four distinct characters—sets out on what seems like a simple quest: retrieve a lost statuette for a mysterious, anonymous client. At first, it feels like just another routine job. But deep within th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ruut'Kith.

VERSION 3 -- Much-needed bug fixes and tweaks. - Removing the message about the cut Cutscene Skip function from the intro - Letting you actually add the Jarhead and Bone Necklace to your inventory - Removing collision issues with torn wallpaper and holes in the floor - Adding a couple more bits of narration to objects on the map that didn't have them Meet Dana. She's your average, all-American mo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Keeper of the Fog.

Story You play as Farah, who wakes up in a world she doesn't recognize... a world quite basic that seems hastily put together... Despite the appearance of this world, it holds a great danger... and Farah knows who it is...  It's Yann... He is a Yandere created and drawn by Farah's sister, and Farah liked the picture so much that she  set it  as her phone's wallpaper...  Suddenly, and for … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yann.

Note: a huge shout out to Angel who helped a LOT with the graphical layout: she chose the font, the battery image, and the image on the right side of the page. She also chose the background color of the card. It looks infinitely better than if I made it myself!   You'll Need Yourself (this is a solo game, but can be played with or against others)One printed postcardFour standard dice (d6)A way t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Charged Up!.

Scientists are always pushing the boundaries, trying to expand the human knowledge base for the betterment of the species. But one lab has figured out a way to recreate human life from nothing except a previously-deceased person. This is a brilliant advancement, opening up many opportunities for studying the things yet unknown! With this discovery, they are hoping to improve communicative disease … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Phoenix Project.

48 hours game for the GMTK Game Jam 2020 on the theme "Out of Control". Random Playing Game This is a daily story about a random soul with random attributes doing random things in order to get past the day, you have no control about your skills and events that will punch you in the face. Disclaimer, you will die a lot on your way to work, may it be a car accident, hypothermia or a centuries-old de… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Random Playing Game.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

100% User Score Based on 20 reviews

Shivering Hearts is a light-hearted role-playing game illustrated through detailed, hand-drawn watercolour paintings. Explore a world that reacts to your choices. The player can achieve over 120 possible ending combinations. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shivering Hearts.

Terror Diversion is a text-based adventure game filled with numerous random events. You play as a girl haunted by spirits, who, after taking a leave from school, arrives in a strange town. Here, she must investigate a series of mysterious incidents while making sure she doesn't collapse from exhaustion or lose her sanity. Features: No combat, the developer has thoughtfully removed this part fo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terror Diversion.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music

94% User Score Based on 50 reviews

HYPERxFANTASY is an experimental narrative RPG set in a brutalist dystopian underworld teetering on the edge of digital ascension. As Dreamer, players navigate an endless megastructure, using a versatile glider to traverse its vast, abstract spaces and advance non-linear storylines through branching dialogue. Tasked by the enigmatic Executor to "digitize everyone" and save them, players will soon … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HyperxFantasy.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

99% User Score Based on 90 reviews

Have you ever felt like a rabbit with a telephone? Ana is a wartime telephone operator learning how to navigate the world without her dear sister. The beloved game-jam sweetheart is back in remastered form, featuring an overhauled script, new CGs, updated sprites, sounds & music. Incoming callThe job title of switchboard operator used to be respectable, but in this world of progress the ol… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hello Girl.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

89% User Score Based on 72 reviews

Once upon a time, in a swampland dreary, a fly awakened, weak and weary. Possessed of hunger, it set out on a search to find a morsel, a corpse, to stop starvation. But there was no death to be found in the swamp, only tormented life. It journeyed on, meeting strange creatures living in the swamp, ever sadder and more tortured, until, by chance, it happened on something delicious.  You are … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Hungry Fly.

When a pretty plant in Alma's garden begins to speak to her, she knows that a dark mystery is afoot! But in Victorian England, women are often dismissed as nothing more than hysterical fantasists. Can you help Alma find her power, and solve this dangerous situation before it's too late? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Secrets In Green.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

100% User Score Based on 25 reviews

n this dark romance, horror visual novel, a brutal attack on your village leaves you stranded and vulnerable. Making matters worse is your run-in with the beast of the nearby woods. Will you find a way to escape your demented captor, or will you earn his trust? Choose a side; Don't look back. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kindred [High Tide].

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development

72% User Score Based on 36 reviews

"BOKKIE" is a chilling mascot horror game set in a kindergarten and school where a dark secret lies beneath—a toys factory run by the school's director. The once-friendly BOKKIE toys are now malevolent and roaming free. As a detective, explore the eerie school, solve puzzles, and confront haunted toys to unravel the sinister mysteries hidden within the shadows. Brace yourself for a short, intense … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BOKKIE ( Full Game ).

54%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

79% User Score Based on 19 reviews

Victim Complex: Part 1 is an early Demo for the upcoming full game release, scheduled for Q4 2025. Search Steam for Victim Complex to add the Full Game to your wishlist, see more demos, and get updates on progress! Victim Complex is a first person, narrative-driven horror experience. Play as hack medium Jack Lognare, who has stumbled on his first legitimate haunting. Will you try to help the sp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Victim Complex: Part 1.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

88% User Score Based on 33 reviews

90's Horror inspired Point & Click — a Dark and Emotional journey of a man looking for his missing son while facing his hidden demons. Enjoy an Atmospheric & stylized world, haunting and memorable audio, and piece together a story that will stay with you long after it ends.Ian Comes Home to Find His Son is Missing, Quickly Throwing Him into a Downward Spiral of Betrayal, Grief, Hatred, and Despair… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Spider to A Fly.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

86% User Score Based on 37 reviews

Guidelicious is a short, interactive visual novel about waking up in a strange room with a mysterious man. Engage in a fully voice acted story as every powerless move forward leads you closer to the truth of why you're here... hopefully. <1,000 words (10-15 minutes of playtime)! Fully voiced! 1 animated Guide + 1 interactive background! 5 endings! Nameable female protagonist! 9… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Guidelicious.

58%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music

88% User Score Based on 16 reviews

Critic Score 71%Based on 1 reviews

Journey with and learn more about a crew of half-zombie girls through visual novel sequences and as you crawl through dungeons, beating up twisted creatures that were born from the fall of society in fast-paced turn-based RPG combat! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Undead Darlings: No Cure for Love.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

98% User Score Based on 791 reviews

Hello, new Puppeteer! Meet Charlotte - a puppet you will control. Meet her alien friends, maggot cat and a certain Observer. Dive deep into horrors of junk food, TV world, religion and romance novels for middle-age women. Keep your puppet safe at all times. Or don't. ​ Have fun dying! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hello Charlotte EP2: Requiem Aeternam Deo.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

70% User Score Based on 93 reviews

World War Two veteran and mentally-damaged alcoholic Hayden Warrick awakens from a night of drinking to find that his wife Elsie has mysteriously disappeared. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Clandestinity of Elsie.