Games like Vestigial

"10 Dead Doves" is a single-player horror adventure set in the Appalachian wilderness, where you play as Marcus Stetson, a seasoned backpacker on a quest to find the elusive Ant Farm with his friend Sean. The journey takes a dark turn as Marcus starts receiving cryptic messages from a haunting, bird-like figure in his dreams, causing him to confront his will and wits. Experience a cinematic adventure filled with mystery, heart, and terror.

Ambrosia Sky: Act One is a first-person immersive sim set in a forsaken colony overrun by hostile alien fungi with unique abilities. Players navigate treacherous zero-G anomalies, harvest fungal fruit to craft chemical agents, and explore eerie ruins to uncover a dark mystery. The game offers a somber, atmospheric experience blending survival, exploration, and storytelling.

The Midnight Walk is a dark fantasy adventure where you play as The Burnt One, guided by a lantern creature named Potboy. Together, you navigate a mysterious world filled with monsters seeking to extinguish Potboy’s flame. Featuring beautifully handcrafted clay animation, the game offers five gripping tales of light, darkness, and survival.

Asleep: Ato 1 is a 2D psychological horror adventure set in 1990s Brazilian Northeast, following Ana Lúcia lost in nightmares and a disturbing reality. Players use a flashlight to explore, solve puzzles, and survive enemies with unique light-based mechanics. Stealth and careful use of light are essential to uncover the truth and escape lurking dangers.

"Lifeless Planet" is a single-player mystery action-adventure game with an intriguing old-school sci-fi story and stunning visuals. As an astronaut searching for life on a distant planet, you discover an abandoned Russian town and evidence of past human life, leading to questions about time travel and Cold War hoaxes. Despite its impressive atmosphere, the game is plagued by bugs, lack of optimization, and grinding gameplay, with low replayability but high emotional impact.

"Knock-Knock" is a single-player horror platformer game with a spectacular story and phenomenal visuals. As the latest Lodger, you must stay awake and sane until dawn, avoiding the unknown creatures that have taken over your cabin. The game features hide-and-seek gameplay, with the goal of reaching morning while still sane, while uncovering the truth behind the strange occurrences in the cabin. The game has a stellar atmosphere, filled with suspense and mystery.

"Sagebrush" is a first-person narrative adventure that explores the abandoned Black Sage Ranch, former home of the Millenarian cult Perfect Heaven. Players investigate the complex motivations and stories of the cult members, who collectively took their lives in a mass suicide event. The game features an immersive, low-fi 3D world to explore, inspired by real-world apocalyptic cults.

"Neverending Nightmares" is a psychological horror game inspired by the developer's personal battle with mental illness. Players navigate through nightmare worlds, each with its own horrifying apparitions and inner demons, as they try to escape and wake up. The game features black and white artwork, branching narrative with 3 endings, and a haunting soundtrack. The dynamic lighting system adds to the eeriness of the ever-present darkness.

Hotel Mélancolie is a short psychological horror experience where you wake in a looping hotel corridor that subtly changes with each step. Exploring eerie rooms filled with fragmented notes, distorted broadcasts, and unsettling sounds, you unravel a dark mystery tied to memory, guilt, and time. The atmosphere shifts as the hotel seems to watch and respond to your presence.

Dead Take is a tense mystery set in a mansion where you search for a missing friend after a glamorous party turns eerie. Explore an abandoned film set, piece together corrupted video files, and uncover hidden secrets while navigating a haunting atmosphere. Every clue brings you closer to the truth behind the silence.