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Games like Through Death's Door

Looking for games like Through Death's Door? Here are top role playing recommendations with a horror and mystery focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with The Sand Man, Azurael's Circle: Chapter 1 or Absurd Story: Back Home.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 296 reviews

    "I'll tell you a scary story. It's so scary you might not be able to take it. It's the story of the Sand Man..." This is the second title in the Strange Man series. Unable to sleep and exhausted, Sophie wanders into a town where everything sleeps. That is where the terror begins... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Sand Man.

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  2. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    86% User Score Based on 72 reviews

    Azurael's Circle: Chapter 1 is a horror-mystery adventure game where you must find the truth about your mother's death. What evils await you in the depths of the Lancaster farmhouse? The further you go, the more strange things get. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Azurael's Circle: Chapter 1.

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  3. Follow our xiaohongshu About the Game“Absurd Story: Back Home” is a steampunk-style adventure exploration puzzle game. It tells the story of a mechanic named “Zhou Ruoshui” who returns to his hometown to search for his parents after a catastrophic disaster in a fictional world. However, he accidentally gets involved in a bizarre adventure. In the story, various acquaintances and strangers ente… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Absurd Story: Back Home.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    98% User Score Based on 10,171 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

    Look Outside is a survival horror RPG set in a single apartment building. A mysterious event turns anyone who looks out the window into grotesque monsters, leaving the world in absolute chaos. Scavenge the building to seek food, supplies, and weapons while encountering strange characters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Look Outside.

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  5. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 932 reviews

    This is a recreational healing Mini-plot game explored at home. Players will play and wander around the house from the perspective of a little girl. What will she do when she is alone? What strange stories will happen in the process, and in the process of exploration, you may find some strange secrets.... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to At Home Alone.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, graphics
    92% User Score Based on 106 reviews

    "Captive" tells the story of a woman who awakens badly hurt in an unknown cell, without any memories about herself. Will you be able to escape? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Captive.

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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 1,718 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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    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.

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  9. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 992 reviews

    Trick & Treat is a light-hearted Halloween adventure. It's about exploring and solving puzzles in a spooky atmosphere. There will be some horror elements, romance, many bad ends and a happy ending of true love. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trick & Treat.

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    72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    72% User Score Based on 448 reviews

    "Kio's Adventure" tells the story about a high school girl named Kio suddenly goes to a different world which is surrounded by organs and monsters after a wired earthquake. Players need to help Kio escape this horrible world. The game artwork uses 16bit pixel style. The contents of the game is full of horror decryption and other strange elements, and the game has a lot of bloody scenes which may … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kio's Adventure.

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  11. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 10,983 reviews

    Darkwood is a unforgiving survival horror with a procedurally generated, open world. By blending RPG, roguelike and adventure elements together with a challenging difficulty, Darkwood aims to please players craving for a deep and rewarding experience. The fear of unknown is powerful. Your senses will be deceived by Darkwood's surreal terrors. No answer will be given to you for free, yet somewhere… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Darkwood.

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  12. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    82% User Score Based on 4,418 reviews

    A dark, sad, funny, weird 1st person exploration game in which you play as a man obsessed with the meaning behind a painting. More of a story game in that it emphasizes mood and character over... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THE STATIC SPEAKS MY NAME.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    62% User Score Based on 85 reviews

    What would you do if the hotel you checked in for the night turned into a death trap? Hotel Anatolia is a short, terrifying horror game which is about a man trying to run away from his past. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hotel Anatolia.

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  14. Visual Novel: ECHO is a visual novel with dark humor, absurdity, and a dark atmosphere, where a simple train delay turns into a journey between dimensions. Story Nikolay is an ordinary 29-year-old guy who loves kvass, dried fish, and TV series. He just wanted to take the train home to the neighboring town—it lives right next door. But the damned traffic jam and the old woman with the cart, movin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Visual Novel: ECHO.

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  15. Embermarch is an idle guild-management RPG about a small company of lantern-bearers and the endless night road they walk. You never swing a sword yourself. You recruit the people who do, you decide who marches and who stays, and you set the standing orders they'll live — or die — by while you're not looking. Send them into the dark. Draft a party, give them a doctrine — how bold to be, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Embermarch.

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  16. Welcome to SPECTRE You have undoubtedly become aware of the recent and significant increase in lethal paranormal activity. These entities, classified by upper management as "Visitants", have prompted the formation of SPECTRE: Specialized Paranormal Elimination and Containment Taskforce for Research and Enforcement. Visitants are missing a critical piece of information rega… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Visitant.

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  17. Game Title: Cold Spring – Liminal Space Tagline: A procedurally generated 2D psychological horror survival game. Short Description: You are an ordinary urban woman. One night, deep in your apartment building, you fall into an endless, looping liminal space. No weapons. No allies. Only ever-rearranging corridors, lurking entities, and the ice axe in your hand. Core Gameplay Procedurally Generate… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 冷泉-阈限空间.

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  18. Philip Oakes, a middle-aged family man, awakens in a cold concrete hallway and struggles to recall his past. Upon exploring, Philip finds himself in a home that resembles his own, and speaks with an unknown caller who guides him. Doors locked, Philip must find a way out of the many rooms he explores. With vintage music blaring from a nearby record player and the door banging with someone at… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to You Belong Here.

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  19. "Do you believe in monsters?" ” If the person closest to you, the person you trust most, the person you can't be separated from, the person you share a bed with, the person most important to you, the person most beloved to you, the person fused into your very bones and blood, the person most reliable, the person most indispensable, the person as essential as lips to teeth—were replaced.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 我的美味丈夫 My Tasty Husband.

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  20. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    "Niconico-san" is a first-person, fast-paced horror game set in a Japanese residential area. Your goal is to escape from the terrifying otherworld, evading the smiling man of urban legend, "Niconico-san."StoryA creepy rumor has been spreading around school recently. “There’s a smiling man who beckons you over at a warehouse down a certain alley.” Those who see him are drawn to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ニコニコさん | Niconico-san.

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  21. Summary " I'm off to a seminar. will be back soon. " A week had passed since his girlfriend left home after saying that. All that was left was a photo of the mansion and the "Meeting to Think about NecroNegate - What is True Relief for Bereaved Families?' What was waiting for me at the old mansion I arrived at It was a shocking sight and a cruelty truth... Follow in the footstep… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Necro Negate.

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  22. "Some memories should never be remembered." After away from home for many years, Ren returns to his hometown and wakes up in the school, he was expelled. He's trapped here with Kirishima Ryousuke, a friend he once had a problem with. There is something wrong with this place. The doors are locked. The atmosphere is suffocating. A mysterious shadow resembling a girl named Mizuki. Are th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kage no kokuhaku.

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  23. You have been invited to a mysterious dinner party. But alas, it seems you are to be the dinner! Flee, and you may yet survive!! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Feast of Fools.

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  24. On No One's Island, you have only one goal: survival. Everything and everyone on the island wants to kill you. The island's wildlife, its other inhabitants, nature, the other survivors... Do whatever it takes to survive one more night. No One's Island is coming soon. It's constantly expanding with constant content updates and monthly patches. These patches include balance fixes, AI and graphics e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No One's Island.

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  25. 22%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    36% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    A cozy horror game where you run a shave ice shop. Serves customers by serving shaved ice, coffee, milkshakes... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The shaved ice shop.

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  26. It is recommended to play the previous game, "Mountain's Memory," before playing this one. ─Synopsis─ While camping, you witnessed a bizarre scene. Feeling threatened, you decided to return home immediately but ended up in an accident. When you regained consciousness, you found yourself confined in a desolate ruin deep in the forest. You must now start exploring in hopes of esca… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mountain's Secret.

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  27. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    95% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Lost Island is an RPG Maker MV game where you end up stranded on a deserted island by accident. Your goal is to find a way back home! Explore the island, interact with various objects and animals, and use the items in your inventory. You might even discover some secrets. Estimated playtime: 15 to 30 minutes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Island.

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  28. This version is severely outdated and will remain on Gamejolt for the sake of preservation. Stay tuned for what's to come... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In 2028, a horrific pathogen began to spread amongst the world. It directly attacks the brain and causes the infected to lose emotional capacity and general awareness. Many … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HARBINGER - Experimental Edition.

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    48%Game Brain Score
    48% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    Immortal is an RPG horror game/visual novel that tells the story from multiple perspectives and your choices will impact how the story progresses and who will survive until the end. This game looks at the darker side of immortality and the consequences it can have around those close to you. It features realistic situations with a touch of fantasy. The story follows twenty-two year old Nicholas, w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Immortal.

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  30. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Gold Winner - 2018 ENnie Awards - Best Cartography The Midderlands is a 224-page old-school game setting with bestiary for use with old-school role-playing games. It is based on Swords & Wizardry Complete, but could easily be used with other old-school systems and even non-OSR systems such as D&D or Pathfinder. It is a green-hued, dark-fantasy, late-middle ages, early-renaissance view through grim… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Midderlands.

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  31. 71%Game Brain Score
    71% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    About This Game Dynamic Ecosystem – Enter a ravenous ecosystem teeming with exotic creatures, and learn to exploit their habits. Alchemic Turret System – Employ a vast array of defensive turrets during your journey, where combining them creates everything from drone factories to mortars. Vast Item System – Discover and purchase useful items from an ever evolving selection. Resources vary … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CleanFall.

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  32. SEEING RED is a first-person survival horror game where isolation and terror reign. As Benjamin, an ex-military detective, return to his haunted hometown to search for his missing sister. Uncover dark secrets and battle grotesque foes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SEEING RED.

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  33. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Indie Horror. The main character arrives in the forest in a Motorhome. The forest is covered with secrets and mysteries. Exploring the forest, over time, the campsite turns into a real nightmare. The hero understands that he is not alone in the forest... Search for firewood for a fire, abandoned places. And a dangerous monster. All this awaits you in this game. . The game is well optimized, BUT… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Creepy Camping.

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

    Lina is a normal high school student in Adelheid Highschool, except that her life is hell. Her father left her and her mother alone because of his scandal, her schoolmate bully her because of that, and at home her mother doesn't care about her anymore because of her "works". Then, a miracle comes that change Lina's life forever, yet ended life of many other in the form of world's end. Story "I… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Day.

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  35. THIS GAME CONTAINS FREQUENT IMAGES OF BLOOD AND GORE, POSSIBLE FLASHING LIGHTS, IMPLIED DRUG USE, AND A BUNCH OF PROFANITY. DO NOT PLAY IF YOU ARE NOT COMFORTABLE WITH THESE TOPICS. Alter-Snort is a topdown Rpg meant to be played in 40 - 50 minutes.  Play as Snort, a lonely 25-ish year old living in his home, He was going to watch tv and go to the store later, but after getting a knock on the door… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alter-Snort.

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  36. Overview:Ever since the mysterious death of a young girl in a quiet suburban neighborhood in Pleasant Valley, the local residents have resorted to abandoning their homes to find safety for them and their families. It's up to you to help bring peace to this Cul-De-Sac by looking for the entity's personal belonging and burning it using sacred burning materials that have been slowly appearing since t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cul-De-Sac.

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  37. 100%Game Brain Score
    100% User Score Based on 145 reviews

    EXTENDED DEMO OUT NOW FULL GAME ETA: mid 2023 -If you're having black screen or graphics issues, I'm afraid that's an issue with your processor and not the game ;3; - Synopsis: It’s 1996. You play as Randall Purpura, a 23 year old man who has just been released from a lengthy hospital visit for mysterious reasons. He lives in a small studio apartment in a dangerous part of LA California. He mee… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PURPLE -Directors Cut-.

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  38. In this magical baking contest, you'll team up with the Queen Undying to bake your rivals into an early grave—or out of the grave, with necromancy! The Bread Must Rise is a 450,000-word interactive comedy/fantasy/baking/eldritch horror novel by James Beamon and Stewart C Baker. It's entirely text-based, without graphics or sound effects, and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imaginati… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Bread Must Rise.

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  39. 30%Game Brain Score
    30% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Action-packed pixel-art old-school dungeon crawler! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I wanna build a robot.

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  41. Eyes of The Mirror is a philosophical mystery-adventure game with a story which unveils itself as you make progress. It is a foggy night in the city and you are there only to doubt your own existence. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eyes of The Mirror.

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  42. These are machine translation The game can only be played in full screen. Please do not use F3 and F4, which will make the game non full screen. In this state, there will be missing or wrong maps. In addition to the interface and menu, this game has no text, only animation or mapping tips, so there are no language barriers. Please rest assured to play. Plot overview: The protagonist "… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 怯懦 Cowardice.

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  43. Urban Horror Story - Xiao Li's Diary story background Vlog author Xiao Li is an urban white-collar worker engaged in financial work. He usually likes to collect various video materials, often visiting unfinished construction sites, abandoned hospitals, unknown caves, etc. in the middle of the night. His "Zishan Huomu Vlog" has more than 200,000 fans. This also makes him more… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 都市恐怖故事.

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  44. 55%Game Brain Score
    55% User Score Based on 6 reviews

    You grew up in Kindred Rocks, building haunted memories with a smile, but left to finish your studies elsewhere and find your own life. Years later, you return to bury your father and move into the family home as you take his role as the town’s lighthouse keeper. But, alas, things in the hometown are just as strange as they ever were… The Lighthouse at Kindred Rocks is a solo writing RPG that blen… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Lighthouse at Kindred Rocks.

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    53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Anyone can survive for a day. But can you survive the nights? Forlorn is a single-player survival horror game. Lost on a deserted island, you will have to forage, craft, build, hunt and explore your way through the wilderness. The clock is ticking, as every night could be your last. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forlorn.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    83% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Overslept is a hand-drawn 2D Survival Horror Game in which you play as the main character, Jazlynn, to escape a horrifying and disturbing hospital. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Overslept.

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  47. This story originates from a long time ago, when people began to recognize Demons. Once upon a time, a boy James was born into the Walker family, in adulthood he moved to the city, and his parents stayed in the family home far away in the wilderness, the day came when James Walker's parents passed away, then he decides to move to his family's house. James was slowly getting used to the house, when… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Rite of Death.

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  48. Sun Meiqi is a plot-oriented puzzle game set in the 1990s in China, where the player takes on the role of a police detective, "Liu Youth", as the core force of justice, solving cases and defeating various evil organizations. The game consists of a number of independent cases, which together create a very rich story. By the end of summer 2022, there have been nine consecutive seasons, eac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MeiQi 2021.

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  49. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    91% User Score Based on 128 reviews

    The frontier of Deadrock Redemption 2 is an immersive Open World RPG on the edge of a gun barrel and temptation hides behind every saloon door. In DR2, you step into the boots of Colt Dawson, a weary gunslinger searching for a second chance in a land that’s forgotten the meaning of mercy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deadrock Redemption 2.

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  50. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    A psychological home-invasion horror set in the bleak year of 1992, focusing on tension, atmosphere, and an immersive soundtrack. The story involves elements of a cult, rituals meant to reach the dead, and the haunting presence of those who should have remained in the past. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to New Face On The Block.

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