Games like Through the Night
Looking for games like Through the Night? Here are top action recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Aliens? More likely than you think., Cut to the Core or Mothmen 1966.
1 View Game65%Game Brain Score65% User Score 17 reviewsDay 7 Released! Welcome to Your New Home! Play as a customizable engineer who has decided that they have what it takes to survive on a newly terraformed planet. You've taken classes, have a survival guidebook, and a helpful tool to make basic necessities. All you have to do is survive, it's really that simple! What You're Here For: Terraforming is more efficient when you start with a planet…
View Game2 View Game93%Game Brain Scorestory, graphicsreplayability, monetization93% User Score 172 reviews"Cut to the Core" is a fast-paced, physics-based action game where you wield a plasma sword to carve your way through hordes of robotic enemies. With a variety of levels and challenges, players must master precise cutting techniques and strategic movement to survive. The game features a unique art style, intuitive controls, and a pulse-pounding soundtrack to keep you engaged in the heat of battle.
View Game3 View Game80%Game Brain Scorestory, graphicsgrinding, character development90% User Score 210 reviewsCritic Score 70%13 reviews"Mothmen 1966" is a pixel art adventure game based on pulp fiction, set during the Leonid Meteor Shower in 1966. A young couple, a gas station owner, and a paranormal investigator become entangled in a conspiracy involving otherworldly creatures and mysterious men in black. This game is the first in the new Pixel Pulps series, combining exceptional writing with stunning illustrations.
View Game4 View Game90%Game Brain Scorestory, emotionalgraphics, music90% User Score 99 reviewsThree perpetually bickering college students team up to create an AI, but will their quest for a robotic child end up as a crash course in parenting or self-defense? Discover the secret this group of "friends" is hiding and choose if you want to help them forgive and forget... or fuel the conflict.
View Game5 View Game86%Game Brain Scorestory, humorreplayability, music91% User Score 184 reviewsCritic Score 69%2 reviewsOrd. is a single-player Role Playing game that uses a minimalist approach to storytelling with only three words at a time. The game features five unique stories, minimalist art, text, and sound, and has won numerous critical awards and industry honors for its innovative approach to narrative. Prepare to laugh, cry, and be intrigued by this text adventure game.
View Game6 View Game94%Game Brain Scorestory, graphicsmusic, gameplay94% User Score 64 reviews"Grotesque Beauty" is a horror-themed visual novel that tells the story of a group of friends exploring an abandoned mansion. The game features a branching narrative with multiple endings, as well as unsettling atmospheric horror and mature themes. Players must make choices that will determine the fate of the characters and uncover the dark secrets of the mansion.
View Game7 View Game90%Game Brain Score90% User Score 47 reviewsHapunan is a horror interactive fiction game that follows Niko, a balut vendor drawn into a dark mystery involving the Barangay Captain and a violent past. Blending suspense, action, and Filipino culture, players make tough choices to uncover secrets and protect loved ones in a gripping, story-driven experience lasting 30–40 minutes.
View Game8 View Game45%Game Brain Scorestory, musicgraphics, atmosphere59% User Score 27 reviewsA linear visual novel about five short stories, unrelated at first glance. Be prepared for mysticism, gloomy atmosphere and light psychological horror. Not recommended to play if you are experiencing depression or severe psychological state.
View Game9 View Game73%Game Brain Scorestory, graphicsmusic, gameplay73% User Score 221 reviews"This Book Is A Dungeon" is a horror-themed Twine-based game that combines interactive fiction with pixel art. The game features gruesome challenges, light RPG elements, and multiple endings. Players will encounter dark and disturbing puzzles and face dozens of gruesome deaths. The game also includes a 40,000-word game dev diary as a bonus feature. This game is not for the faint of heart or those easily disturbed.
View Game10 View Game55%Game Brain Score55% User Score 6 reviews⚠️ 18+ DARK FANTASY HORROR ⚠️ Content Warnings: Graphic violence and gore, Body horror, Strong language/profanity, Death and murder, Disturbing imagery, Blood and injury descriptions, Mental health themes, Supernatural horror elements, Substance use, (optional) sexual content. (Please keep in mind this is a very dark story with heavy themes and may not be suitable for everyone!!) …
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