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Games like Through The Murky Water

Games like Through The Murky Water

Games like Through The Murky Water

Looking for games like Through The Murky Water? Here are top survival simulation recommendations with a horror, mystery and science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with BANNED TAPES, Uncanny Tales: The Watcher or SEGMENTS.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    87% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    You bought a box of VHS tapes at a flea market. Now you need to look through them and select those on which there are supernatural, scary, violent events, in general, everything that may be interesting to the viewer. Get the full version on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3501370/BANNED_TAPES/ Maximum playtime: 10 minutes Follow me if you liked the game there will be game updates i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BANNED TAPES.

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  2. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    70% User Score Based on 33 reviews

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

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  3. Segments is an atmospheric horror presented in the format of a set of independent video recordings. Each segment is a separate incident recorded on camera by a person who encountered abnormal activity. The records have their own designations and are accompanied by background information: date period place of discovery and a brief description of what happened. All events are reproduced… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SEGMENTS.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    90% User Score Based on 52 reviews

    A first-person horror game where you play as Daniel, a Maritime Operative trapped alone aboard a submarine. Sent to investigate an abandoned deep-sea colony, you uncover dark secrets as terrifying horrors await in its depths. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hell Dive.

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    45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    67% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    You bet your friends that you can survive the night in this terrifying place, but be warned that this bet could cost you your life. Death Education is a first-person horror game that will send you into the dark corridors of an abandoned school, where every lesson could be your last. Explore the classrooms of an old Soviet school and uncover the dark secrets of the past before you are consumed… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Death Education.

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  7. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization
    67% User Score Based on 33 reviews

    About the Game Dark Memories is an episodic psychological horror game based on road thriller, slasher, and survival thriller genres. You are currently viewing the prologue episode of the Dark Memories anthology. Dark Memories: Prologue - Brenton Lake In the prologue episode of Dark Memories, you play as Benjamin, who is traveling to his friend Sarah's family house at Brenton Lake. As he ent… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Memories: Prologue.

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  8. Deep Saturation is a short dread-driven surface vessel horror game inspired by real-world limnic disasters and the claustrophobic terror of analog scientific equipment.FEATURES Experimental atmospheric gameplay where thick fog limits your vision and isolation breeds paranoia Navigate treacherous waters using only radar, coordinates, and a single-use deep-water camera Document the undocumented th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deep Saturation.

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  9. 36%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    58% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Abyssal Trench is a single-player, first-person psychological horror game set deep underwater. You play as a lone explorer who awakens from cryo-sleep after a failed mission. Your escape pod is out of fuel, your team is missing, and a mysterious AI voice directs you to investigate three abandoned drilling sites scattered across the seafloor. In this narrative-driven horror experience, you must pi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abyssal Trench.

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  10. 51%Game Brain Score
    100% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    This first-person horror detective adventure! Go to the abandoned mental hospital and photograph spirits, collect notes, build a chain of events and at the end of the game answer questions related to the events that occurred in this hospital. In this game you have to walk, take pictures, collect notes, it is a horror walking simulator with the ability to take pictures of hidden objects. FEAUTURES:… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SPIRITGRAPHER: THE ASYLUM 99.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    78% User Score Based on 116 reviews

    Welcome to Project 13, a unique Walking Simulator that challenges your perception and instincts in an repeating Psych Ward Corridor. In this immersive experience, you step into the shoes of a disposable Probant, devoid of rights and a future, tasked with navigating a mysterious, repeating Psych Ward Corridor.Your objective is clear: report any anomalies encountered during your walks. The catch? A … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PROJECT 13.

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  12. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    84% User Score Based on 76 reviews

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

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  13. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    80% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    The Telephone is a first-person psychological horror game that will transport you to a world governed by anxiety. You will have to explore the house in which you are locked and the mysterious town of Lonely Plain, searching for clues that can help Roberta regain her memory. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Telephone.

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    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    70% User Score Based on 164 reviews

    You have to play as the historian-journalist Michael, plunge into the atmosphere of darkness of an abandoned hospital, where you will need to unravel the secrets of the past and try to get out in order to tell the whole world about those terrible events. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beside Myself.

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  16. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 18 reviews

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

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  17. It’s not finished. The walls aren’t clean. The lights flicker when I’m tired. But I’m still here, getting the place ready for you. Try not to die before the performance is complete. Welcome to ... There is no game, Reed. Not really. This is a system. A story. A study in choices. And you're the variable. But if you're insisting on a summary, then fine. For your sake—or mine— I’l… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Promethean Project.

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  18. Thomas takes a job as a night guard, and his job seems simple: check that everything is in order. But his shift turns into an ordeal when he has to spend the night in an eerie, cold and narrow cave. The oppressive atmosphere, strange sounds and the feeling that someone is watching you. Each step in the darkness brings him closer to unraveling the mysteries that the cave hides. Gameplay In the ro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to somnus.

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    56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    72% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    Famous myth hunter Michael Soloman, while continuing his research and explorations, finds himself in a abandoned area named Grunenberg based on the information he has heard. This region, which has had one relatively unknown witch case, seems to hold significant potential for him. One day, Michael Soloman's grandson, Jimmy Soloman, receives a letter from his grandfather. In this letter, his grandfa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grunenberg.

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  20. About'Crushing Depths' is a first-person physiological horror game, from the perspective of an underwater remote control drone. Explore the vast ocean floor while using 3D spatial sound to locate objectives (a no-sound option is available). The story will unfold as you progress with plenty of hidden mysteries to discover in the depths below!StoryThe year is 1996. It has been over 30 years since fi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crushing Depths.

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  21. You are a police officer trying to reveal the truth behind missings of multiple people and their relation with an unkown village with no name. Collect all the evidences and find out a way to escape the mysterious village before 'they' get you. It is an indie horror survival game. Avoid getting caught by the monsters and complete collect all the evidence while completing the ritual to escape the ha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gumnaam.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    98% User Score Based on 49 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. WHAT YOU'RE WALKING INTO 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 dement… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THIEF'S SHELTER.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    92% User Score Based on 66 reviews

    Armed with nothing but your camera, investigate the abandoned Gretlow House in this short, atmospheric horror game. Uncover a chilling mystery through a realistic found-footage lens. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Gretlow Tapes.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 496 reviews

    You arrive at a luxury hotel to stay for just one night. During this time, the city turns into a den of deformed monsters, and the hotel becomes a prison for its guests. After quarantine was announced the hotel residents began to turn into deranged creatures. This alien influence haunts you too. The only chance for you to survive the apocalypse and to not go mad is to understand who you can t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Inn-Sanity.

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  25. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    82% User Score Based on 33 reviews

    World Alone: Dreampools is a single-player Backrooms experience focused on dreamlike liminal pools. The game features a narrative told through cinematic sequences and immersive environments. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to World Alone: Dreampools.

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  26. 41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    64% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    "Unknown. Unseen. Unidentified." Mike is the main character, a journalist always chasing the story behind the story. He gains access to an apartment, where a family once lived and was killed by someone whose identity remains unknown, which is a terrible incident. “Screaming In The Basement” is a first-person psychological horror game, delving into an evil rooted beyond darkness, a realistic a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Screaming In The Basement.

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    40%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    57% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    Navigate a haunting corn maze in this atmospheric exploration game. Manage your flashlight battery, search for compasses, and uncover eerie secrets while avoiding what lurks in the shadows. Simple mechanics, immersive tension—can you find your way out? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Corn Maze.

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    72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    77% User Score Based on 212 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 10 reviews

    The Signifier is a story-driven tech-noir mystery adventure. Explore the real world and enter the unconscious realms of the victim's mind. Use technology to find clues to solve puzzles, unravel layers of dialogue, and find the truth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Signifier.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    87% User Score Based on 1,160 reviews

    You are trapped on a train that runs forever.Keep an eye out for anomalies and find a way out.Please be aware of any train anomalies..Platform 8 is a short walking simulator inspired by Japanese subways and liminal spaces. Play time 15~60 mins About Video Distribution See the official KOTAKE CREATE website. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Platform 8.

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  30. 24%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, story
    35% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    "The Children of The Woods - Lost Tape" serves as a playable teaser of what can be expected from the upcoming found footage franchise called "The Children of The Woods". Through this first installment, viewers can explore events following the disappearances and the missing 5 individuals from a fresh viewpoint. It offers an immersive experience that delves deeper into the lore a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Children of The Woods - Lost Tape.

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  31. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 362 reviews

    Jisatsu | 自撮 is a Japanese found footage mockumentary horror game. Removed VHS filter and Headbob for a better experience. Supporter content can be turned on and off on the title screen. Key Features: Immersive experience: An atmospheric, believable environment intensifies the horror experience. Psychological horror: The game will drive you insane. Japanese Theme: Environment art inspired by … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to [Chilla's Art] Jisatsu | 自撮.

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  32. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 2,730 reviews

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

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  33. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    89% User Score Based on 8,138 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 3 reviews

    Discover Still Wakes the Deep at the official PlayStation website. Watch trailers, see screenshots, learn about gameplay features and purchase the game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Still Wakes the Deep.

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    50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    79% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Frozen Shelter is a first-person indie walking simulator game made in realistic 3D graphics. As a location, the player will be presented with a bunker built during the Cold War of the USSR. The fascinating atmosphere of loneliness will put pressure on the player throughout the game. Background: The events take place in an alternative modern Russia. The epidemic that killed half of the world's po… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frozen Shelter.

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  35. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    87% User Score Based on 135 reviews

    Can this last case of Oliver, all be just a small part of a bigger picture? Gather clues, unravel the mystery behind the case and uncover the truth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to File Destined.

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  36. 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.

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  37. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    83% User Score Based on 800 reviews

    You work in the cinema as an usher and accidentally fell into the Backrooms, now being trapped, needing to unravel the mysteries of the yellow rooms in order to get out of this place, but be careful, there are entities that will be in your way. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Backrooms: Lost Tape.

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  38. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 12,186 reviews

    A short horror game where you pilot a tiny submarine through an ocean of blood on an alien moon. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Iron Lung.

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  40. Sole Mistake is a point-and-click psychological horror puzzle. You sit at a wall of 16 monitors. We didn't make a mistake. They escaped. Somewhere inside that facility, there's a man in a hazmat suit. He doesn't know you're watching. You open doors. Trigger sounds. Route him through the dark, one room at a time. Some rooms are empty. Some are not. There is no direct contact, yet every decision… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sole Mistake.

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  41. Silver Falls is a first-person psychological horror game with a VHS aesthetic, telling the story of a complex and unsettling investigation. Take on the role of a detective arriving at the Silver Falls resort. Local authorities have requested your assistance following a macabre discovery. Now, together with your partner, you must examine the motel grounds and forest campsites. Late summer in Alask… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SILVER FALLS.

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  42. RouteWhom is currently in development. Please stay tuned for the upcoming demo release. [ About This Game ] RouteWhom is a first-person liminal space psychological horror walking simulator, depicted through the unique visual lens of early 2000s (Y2K) digital cameras. Set in deserted, modern Japanese-style environments that evoke a nostalgic yet deeply unsettling atmosphere, players must navi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RouteWhom/ルートフーム.

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  43. Step into the Vault of the Undead Spooky Tales is a retro-horror anthology featuring four short, self-contained horror stories. Inspired by 1920s pulp cosmic dread, the unsettling body horror of Junji Ito, and the gritty charm of 1980s VHS B-movies, each tale delivers its own unique atmosphere. A compact yet intense experience for anyone who loves horror in all its forms. Cursed Ae… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spooky Tales.

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  44. The Silent Bunker: Screaming Echoes is a first-person psychological horror and puzzle game set in a chilling, suspenseful environment. Players play as John, who searches for his brother Robert, a paranormal investigator who vanished years ago. The abandoned bunker is filled with strange clues, cryptic notes, and unsettling events that hint at a dark mystery lurking within its walls. The atmosphe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THE SILENT BUNKER SCREAMING ECHOES.

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  45. Flashbound is an atmospheric horror game with realistic graphics that presents itself as a first-person walking simulator, immersing the player in a dark and intense story. The protagonist agrees to help their friends by staying the night in their house while they leave for urgent business. Outside, a heavy rainstorm rages, with loud thunderclaps shaking the walls and creating a foreboding atmosph… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fleshbound.

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  46. Mental: The Dark Night is a horror and exploration game powered by Unreal Engine 5. Step into the role of an employee of a company dedicated to researching paranormal events, called Mental. You will have your own office, with the possibility of even creating your own living space within Mental’s facilities. The main idea of Mental: The Dark Night is to provide you with an immersive visual and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mental: The Dark Night.

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  47. "Abort: The Exile" takes you to the early 2000s in China, where you'll unravel the unsettling mysteries of the Zhang family. Set in a culturally rich environment, the game offers players a thought-provoking experience through an immersive narrative. Use the mystical camera to reveal hidden truths and solve intricate puzzles that lead you deeper into a story of forgotten voices and societ… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abort: The Exile.

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  48. A first-person, realistic horror game that places you in the role of a newly hired security guard at a Malaysian school with a sinister reputation. As night falls, your patrols quickly take a terrifying turn when you encounter restless spirits and supernatural phenomena drawn from the depths of Malaysian folklore. The eerie silence of the school’s corridors and the unsettling shadows lurking in co… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Souls That Wait: Penunggu.

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  49. I. ORIENTATION: CONTEXT & STANDARDSDue to spiking levels of Static activity, the Essential Services Coordination (ESC) has issued immediate lockdown protocols for this sector. Your team has been sent to contain the paranormal breach zone. Your presence at the site is strictly confidential and necessary to keep The Static at bay. Follow ESC protocol precisely to prevent public hysteria. II. T… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paraxima.

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  50. PlotMiles Wilson is a journalist known for investigating the unusual and unexplained — disappearances, eerie coincidences, and the dark secrets of shadowy government-linked organizations. One such case begins when he’s contacted by Thomas Green, a farmer whose son mysteriously vanished — seemingly right from inside their home. The police initially showed little concern. The responding officer, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Third Kind.

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