Games like They Were Us

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, character development

66% User Score Based on 58 reviews

WHAT IF HIDE AND SEEK WAS LIFE AND DEATH? It’s 1986, and you're stranded on a ship in the Bermuda Triangle. Everyone is missing — but you’re not alone. You’re trapped in a terrifying loop with a monster, and you’ll have to stay one step ahead to survive. Ready or not, here it comes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ire: A Prologue.

The Broken Dawn is an atmospheric first-person survival horror game about an abandoned city that fell victim to a secret experiment on human consciousness. You play as Thomas Cale, a video blogger who went with friends to the isolated city of Greyfield for a new video. After a car accident, he wakes up alone. His friends are gone, and the city is filled with madmen and mutants. PlotThe govern… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Broken Dawn.

38%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, story

64% User Score Based on 11 reviews

Uncover the secrets of an abandoned cursed village. Explore haunted locations, face twisted entities, and perform the final ritual to decide your fate. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Village of the Curse.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

95% User Score Based on 9,997 reviews

Caves of Qud is a science fantasy roguelike epic steeped in retrofuturism, deep simulation, and swathes of sentient plants. Come inhabit an exotic world and chisel through layers of thousand-year-old civilizations. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Caves of Qud.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music

83% User Score Based on 241 reviews

Exploration Explore atmospheric, detailed locations and enjoy realistic graphics with a carefully crafted environment. Overcome obstacles, climb over barriers, crawl through tight spaces, and scale heights—only the most determined will find their way forward. Puzzles You will encounter various puzzles along your path, solving which will be the key to understanding the true nature of the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lunar Eclipse.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, graphics

94% User Score Based on 165 reviews

Explore the hospital by Thwarting the creatures that are trying to stop you and solving puzzles. Successfully install the internet and surprise customer... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ruined Nurse.

On Earth, it was discovered that many stars in the Milky Way began to explode and disappear for unknown reasons. The reconnaissance spaceship Celeste was sent to investigate the nearest vanished star Procyon. You are one of the pilots of this spaceship. Something happens during the flight, and you wake up in a cryo capsule with the sound of alarm.  No clothes. No weapons. No nothing. Only an unk… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Warped - Space Horror.

52%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

58% User Score Based on 389 reviews

Critic Score 45%Based on 9 reviews

The Uncertain is a story-driven adventure game set in a post-apocalyptic world. Humanity disappeared from the face of the Earth and has been replaced by robots. Together with Emily, one of the survivors, you will have to witness how people try to live in a world ruled by robots. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Uncertain: Light At The End.

41%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

67% User Score Based on 12 reviews

Journey to the Depths of a Lost Soul Jennifer's Fragments is an adventure game that offers a deeply atmospheric experience of exploration and puzzle solving. Prepare to uncover the dark secrets of a lost soul as you navigate the fine line between dreams and reality. Story: Jennifer is a young woman trying to rebuild her life after a tragic event in her childhood. But the shadows of her past c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jennifer's Fragments.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

78% User Score Based on 1,568 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

Miasmata is a first-person survival/adventure game, developed from the ground-up by brothers Joe and Bob Johnson. You play as Robert Hughes, a plague-stricken scientist on a journey to discover a cure. Your adventure begins on the shores of a remote and mysterious island. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Miasmata.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability

88% User Score Based on 134 reviews

Eldervale is a survival horror game reminiscent of early 2000's classics. Many elements will be instantly familiar to veterans, while also introducing newcomers to the genre. Exploration and... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eldervale.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

83% User Score Based on 150 reviews

Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

A beautiful open world where your actions matter. Give, take, save, kill, inform, hide, befriend, betray. And deal with the consequences. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thousand Threads.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

77% User Score Based on 3,148 reviews

Critic Score 77%Based on 10 reviews

Star Control is a space role-playing game in which you command Earth's first interstellar starship on a mission to save the Earth from hostile alien empires. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Control: Origins.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

79% User Score Based on 906 reviews

Them and Us is a classic, survival horror game with a focus on atmosphere and player immersion. Discover the truth of Alicia’s past as she descends further into her strange, unending nightmare. THE STORY: The year is 1978. A lone bus, a terrible crash, out upon the old and winding dirt roads which skirt a vast American wilderness. A survivor. A young woman, her mind scarred by a life of tragedy… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Them and Us.

ABOUT THIS GAMENamiko is a PSX-inspired psychological horror game focused on atmosphere, restraint, and emotional storytelling. You play as Namiko, a young girl navigating spaces shaped by ritual, belief, and unresolved trauma. Horror in Namiko is not loud or constant — it lingers in silence, distorted memory, and the unseen presence of something watching. This is a slow-burn experience where vu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Namiko.

Abeyance is a roguelite, sci-fi, dungeon-crawler. Salvage wrecked starships in a gritty, post-apocalyptic world. Fight mutants and mechanized defense systems. Battle your inner demons to save your soul… and reclaim your humanity. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abeyance.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere

83% User Score Based on 42 reviews

Pitty Meaty is a terrifying creepypasta survival horror game in which players face horror and fear while exploring a dark forest. In this game, you must survive in a dangerous area where the foul presence of a swollen corpse head rises above the tallest trees. You need to collect ammo and notes to uncover the mystery hidden in this grim forest. Immerse yourself in an atmosphere of horror where eve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pitty Meaty.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

74% User Score Based on 129 reviews

Critic Score 69%Based on 6 reviews

The Deluxe Edition of The Occultist contains: -The Occultist game -The game's complete Soundtrack -The Occultist Artbook with over 200 pages of behind-the-scenes material If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Occultist.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music

77% User Score Based on 71 reviews

After a long period without finding a job, Jack is forced to join the family business, which he had disowned since he was a child. He begins what will be his first case, simple in appearance, but which will suddenly become his worst nightmare. Embark with Jack Holmes in a macabre story of living puppets, uncontrolled animatronics and more nightmarish beings through places as strange as a house wh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jack Holmes: Master of Puppets.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability

60% User Score Based on 58 reviews

The horror game Whispering Lane takes you to an abandoned house on Whispering Lane Street. Darkness reigns on the street, and strange noises stir unease among the neighbors. The main character, police officer Jackson Harrowfield, is sent to investigate the residents' report. Soon, he will uncover the secrets of this dark house. Enter the world of mysteries and dangers, experiencing two amazin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whispering Lane: Horror.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding

92% User Score Based on 76 reviews

The ER: Patient Typhon is an atmosphere and exploration horror game with a light level of deadly action and disturbing, environmental puzzles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The ER: Patient Typhon.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

94% User Score Based on 1,562 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

Surrounded by enemies and assaulted by terror from all sides, Philip must collect clues and solve vexing puzzles while combating the gnawing psychological terrors that assail his mind and threaten to strip him of his sanity. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Penumbra: Black Plague.

36%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

58% User Score Based on 12 reviews

A family of cannibals is killing people in the local forestry. Together with the police, you are heading there to stop the bloody atrocities... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cannibals.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

88% User Score Based on 4,880 reviews

Critic Score 74%Based on 65 reviews

Discover a dark mystery only a medium can solve. Explore the real world and the spirit world at the same time. Use your psychic abilities to solve puzzles spanning both worlds, uncover deeply disturbing secrets, and survive encounters with The Maw - a monster born from an unspeakable tragedy. The Medium is a third-person psychological horror game that features patented dual-reality gameplay and an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Medium.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding

84% User Score Based on 320 reviews

Depersonalization is an COC like RPG game. TRPG! Dice! Cthulhu! Bad End! Multi-branch! A different world starting from zero! The game consists of multiple modules, each of which has multiple endings and branch routes, striving to build a diverse, themed world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Depersonalization.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

69% User Score Based on 212 reviews

The Night Way Home is a Japanese survival horror game. Rina, a junior high school student, learns that a girl who goes to the next junior high school has gone missing. As she is going home, she enters an eerie world. While being chased by an enemy, Rina searches for her home. Will Rina be able to return home safely? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Night Way Home.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

80% User Score Based on 649 reviews

Night Delivery | 例外配達 is a psychological Japanese horror adventure game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Night Delivery.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

65% User Score Based on 52 reviews

Curse is a contextual horror game that throws the player into the world of paranormal investigations. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Curse.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

79% User Score Based on 285 reviews

Critic Score 55%Based on 2 reviews

The World Next Door is a narrative-driven, action adventure game that follows Jun, a rebellious teen girl trapped in a parallel world inhabited by magical creatures. Inspired by the emotional storytelling and thrilling action of both anime and indie games, players can expect to meet and develop friendships with an eclectic cast of characters while uncovering the mysteries hidden within this world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The World Next Door.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

77% User Score Based on 5,108 reviews

Inspired by the cinematic lore of Blair Witch, experience a new story-driven psychological horror game that studies your reactions to fear and stress. A STORY OF THE HUMAN DESCENT INTO DARKNESS Experience an original story based on the legend of Blair Witch from the makers of Layers of Fear. FIND THE WAY THROUGH THE HAUNTED WOODS Navigate your way through a cursed forest that warps and distorts … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blair Witch.

The Dark Forest CallsThe Dark Forest Calls is a first-person survival horror game about isolation, limited resources, and the fear of being noticed by something unknown. You wake up in an isolated village surrounded by darkness, fog, and something that should not be there. A candle may help you see what is in front of you, but in this place, light does not always mean safety. This is not a fast … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Dark Forest Calls.

Welcome to the World of Nightmares! You play as Aleon, you woke up in an unfamiliar place. You need to understand what is going on and get help from the surrounding objects. After that read the documentation to find clues and then get out of the nightmare world. You have to meet Jouka and get ideas from him about the nightmare world. There are strange creatures that you don't know where they ca… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ALEON's Nightmare 2.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

83% User Score Based on 24 reviews

About EXOTERRA: A Space JourneyIn EXOTERRA: A Space Journey, the player takes on the role of Gina Chun, an astronaut aboard a spacecraft on a crucial journey through the cosmos. Suddenly, and for unknown reasons, Gina awakens completely alone: the ship has been disconnected and is left in the cold, endless void of space. What happened? Where is the rest of the crew? These questions will follow the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EXOTERRA: A Space Journey.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

90% User Score Based on 20 reviews

Those Who Dwell is a story-first psychological horror focused on isolation, atmosphere, and folklore. Light is your only hope as you explore deeper into a cursed cave system disturbed by those who dug too deep. Restore shrines, survive the dark, and uncover what became of Those Who Dwell. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Those Who Dwell.

Just Updated[ UPDATE  1.1.0 ]■  Major Changes:    — Short Intro Character Presentation.       ↳  A brief, music-driven character introduction now plays at the beginning of the game to establish tone and  atmosphere.    — Expanded Drone Hologram System.       ↳ Additional drone holograms have been placed across the map and can now be detected using the Scanner.    — New Cinematic Sequences.  … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Detour.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

79% User Score Based on 135 reviews

Disclaimer: The currently public version of Bushside Rangers: Chapter 1 is the original version released on 26th March, 2025. As such, it does not reflect the quality of the upcoming Chapter 1 Overhaul, set to release in 2026. SURVIVE THE HORRORS OF THE DESOLATE LAND.Bushside Rangers® is a first-person survival horror game that forces you to use your wits as you navigate through the dark, dreary … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bushside Rangers.

54%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

82% User Score Based on 17 reviews

CASE RECORDS is a psychological horror game that is part of the universe of the games CASE: Animatronics and CASE 2: Animatronics Survival.. The player has to play as a 17 year old female student and solve missing person mysteries by volunteering at the police station of Crowvale, a suburb of Aurora. Patrol and explore the dark corners of the city to solve its terrifying mysteries. But the most … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CASE RECORDS: Fear of Abduction.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization

84% User Score Based on 32 reviews

Veil of Sanity: Echoes of the Carnival (Chapter 1) Welcome to the haunting world of Veil of Sanity: Echoes of the Carnival, the first chapter in a psychological horror series. Set in a derelict carnival, this game immerses players in a tense and atmospheric battle for survival. Key Features Thrilling Chase Gameplay: Evade the relentless pursuit of a terrifying clown while navigating the carnival… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Veil of Sanity.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

79% User Score Based on 3,313 reviews

Pre-order the Atomfall Deluxe Edition to receive: • The entire Atomfall game • 3 days Early Access • “Story Expansion Pack” – (*not available Day 1): • “Basic Supply Bundle” Pack • “Enhanced Supply Bundle” Pack If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Atomfall.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

86% User Score Based on 776 reviews

Return to classic survival horror in this special demo version of Tormented Souls 2. Experience the opening section of the game as Caroline navigates the claustrophobic passageways of a shadowy convent in search of her missing sister If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tormented Souls 2.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability

81% User Score Based on 106 reviews

Part I: THE LAST SURVIVOR Sixteen years have passed since humanity's extinction due to a global virus outbreak. You play as James, who, along with his brother, believes they are the last survivors. However, this changes when he discovers an invitation to a survivors' base, HaustVille. Part II: WHATEVER IT TAKES Determined to find others, the brothers leave everything behind. After a few da… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Once Alive.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

91% User Score Based on 23 reviews

GAME DESCRIPTION: You receive an email from an ex-girlfriend. From which you will learn that your parting was set up and the girl herself was kidnapped. At the same moment you go in search of your beloved. Ahead of you are waiting for a lot of mysteries and mysticism. The game is a detective horror thriller with a first-person view, standard controls and a deep storyline.GAME FEATURES: Two end… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Finding Anastasia.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

81% User Score Based on 43 reviews

DON'T MISS THIS HORROR GAME About the GameTHE STORY OF A REAL EVENT In 2009, two young girls living in Apartment No 129 in Turkey perform satanic rituals with candles late at night. According to allegations, the girls, who lived on the top floor of the building, mysteriously lost their lives that night. According to residents of the building, there was a very violent earthquake that night. Al… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Apartment No 129.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development

90% User Score Based on 549 reviews

Add Potions: A Curious Tale to your wishlist!Use your wits to strategize conflict resolution that goes beyond pure combat-- you’ll have to think on your feet and act quickly to sidestep danger and trick, charm, and scare your opponents into dropping valuable resources. As powerful as your potions are, you’ll find yourself up against monsters that can shrug off your most powerful attacks. Manage yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Potions: A Curious Tale.

52%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

52% User Score Based on 182 reviews

Immerse yourself in a survival experience, where a mysterious liquid takes hold of your life. Courage, time pressure and the sheer will to survive will determine your future. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Serum.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

78% User Score Based on 1,163 reviews

Critic Score 65%Based on 2 reviews

Kidnapped for no clear reason to a dazzling yet mysterious island on the Mediterranean Sea, a young girl has to find a way to escape. Armed with only her wits, agility, and the will to survive, she must make her getaway or Die Young. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Die Young.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

61% User Score Based on 110 reviews

Enola is a psychological adventure game that delves into the inherent darkness of love, death and revenge. As Enola, you must survive a macabre world conjured up by the tortured memories of her lover, Angelica. Immersed in this emotionally-charged and gripping story, as you decipher challenging death-traps. However, choose your path very carefully - An evil presence lurks in the shadows, watching… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Enola.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

68% User Score Based on 225 reviews

Never Again - Horror/first-person Quest. The main essence of the game is research locations and puzzles, plunging in the dramatic story of a little girl suffering from asthma. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Never Again.

57%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

57% User Score Based on 70 reviews

Open the doors between your everyday reality and a dark unholy world to unveil the mystery of the disappearance of your child. Explore both worlds to find clues, solve puzzles, decide whether you infiltrate or fight brutal enemies and stand up to an aberrant establishment. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unholy.

56%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

57% User Score Based on 1,758 reviews

Critic Score 53%Based on 6 reviews

Post-apocalyptic story about two travelers who set out on a long journey in the wasteland, left by people after the global epidemic. The disaster destroyed much of the world's population, the infrastructure went wrong and the common life remained only in memories. The times when a human has adapted the environment for himself have end and now, in order to survive, he will have to adapt to changes.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 35MM.