Games like Vacant
Looking for games like Vacant? Here are top action recommendations with a horror and mystery focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Demetrios: The Big Cynical Adventure, We Are Not Alone or Tales of the Neon Sea.
1 View Game67%Game Brain Scorehumor, storygrinding, optimization77% User Score 222 reviewsCritic Score 60%15 reviews"Demetrios: The Big Cynical Adventure" is a humorous point-and-click game reminiscent of classics like Broken Sword. After antique dealer Bjorn Thonen is robbed, he and neighbor Sandra embark on a mysterious investigation, uncovering ancient secrets along the way. The game offers puzzles and situations for various skill levels, with high interactivity and ridiculous item combinations. All purchases include DRM-free and Steam keys, compatible with Windows, Mac, and Linux.
View Game2 View Game83%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplayoptimization97% User Score 36 reviews"We Are Not Alone" is a first-person horror-adventure game where players use a camera to safely explore and solve puzzles, but leaving it down makes them vulnerable. The story follows Riley, whose sister works for the Osiris Initiative and has stopped communicating. To find her, Riley becomes a test subject at Osiris and must navigate through the organization's potentially dangerous experiments. The game is suspenseful and focuses on exploration and puzzle-solving while searching for answers.
View Game3 View Game79%Game Brain Scorestory, graphicsgrinding, character development86% User Score 726 reviewsCritic Score 60%3 reviews"Tales of the Neon Sea" is a cyberpunk-noir point-and-click adventure game set in a dystopian future. Players take on the role of a private investigator, solving cases involving advanced technology, artificial intelligence, and a divided society. The game features stunning hand-drawn 2D graphics and a thrilling, immersive storyline.
View Game4 View Game81%Game Brain Scorestory, graphicsgrinding, stability81% User Score 150 reviews"The Slaughter: Act One" is a horror-themed puzzle game that takes place in a creepy, abandoned slaughterhouse. Players must navigate through the dark and twisted environment, solving puzzles and avoiding grotesque monsters in order to uncover the truth behind the slaughterhouse's dark past. With atmospheric visuals and challenging gameplay, this game is a must-play for fans of the horror genre.
View Game5 View Game80%Game Brain Scorestory, atmosphereoptimization, stability80% User Score 262 reviewsIn "Root of Evil: The Tailor," players step into the role of a telepath named James, tasked with exploring the past of a house where a family was killed 20 years ago. The couple is believed to have committed suicide, but a series of strange occurrences have led to the belief that their ghosts still reside in the house. As James, players will use their psychic abilities to uncover the truth about what really happened to the family and bring closure to the daughter who was left behind.
View Game6 View Game52%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplayreplayability, stability52% User Score 140 reviewsIn "The Executioner," players assume the role of a morally ambiguous protagonist in a dystopian city, deciding the fates of criminals and negotiating with clients in a tense atmosphere. With a choice-driven narrative and multiple endings, players must balance their morality and make tough decisions that affect the game's outcome. Through various scenarios and character interactions, the game explores themes of justice, power, and consequence in a thought-provoking and immersive experience.
View Game7 View Game85%Game Brain Scorestory, graphicsgameplay, grinding85% User Score 71 reviewsIn "Perseverance: Part 1," play as Jack Cutter, a father trying to keep his family together in the quarantined, mysterious town of Grey Ville, while a mysterious agent chases a fugitive with hidden secrets. Their paths will converge in a crisis that will alter their lives. This is the first installment of a horror and drama story, with Part 3 already available.
View Game8 View Game73%Game Brain Scorestory, graphicsstability, character development71% User Score 650 reviewsCritic Score 76%2 reviews"The Detail is a crime noir adventure game focused on a detective's brutal gangland murder investigation and a reformed criminal's efforts to protect his family. With branching narratives, interactive comics, and professional audio, players face tough choices and deal with the consequences in this mature, emotional experience. Multiple playable characters and a branching storyline based on player choices are featured in the first episode, 'Where the Dead Lie'."
View Game9 View Game93%Game Brain Scorestory, graphicsgrinding, replayability93% User Score 948 reviews"Disturbed" is a hand-drawn adventure/horror visual novel inspired by experiences of depression and addiction. Play as Von, a struggling farmer facing a hopeless situation, and decide how to confront your fate. With no clear solution in sight, how will you deal with the hand you've been dealt? This short, impactful game may leave you questioning your own choices.
View Game10 View Game68%Game Brain Scorestory, musicstability, monetization68% User Score 295 reviewsJust Ignore Them is a surreal psychological horror adventure game. As a child, you must navigate your fears, anxieties, and a cast of frightening entities in your apartment complex. Solve puzzles to confront your past and unlock the mystery behind your torment. Your choices will determine your fate and the fates of those around you.
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