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Looking for games like What Lives Inside? Here are top survival survival recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Frost-Buried Truth, Entity Unknown or Another Hope.

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  1. Frost-Buried Truth is a challenging first-person survival horror game. Imprisoned in a mysterious research facility and unable to fight back, you must sneak, hide, and evade your pursuers as you search for your only way to survive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frost-Buried Truth.

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  2. They said fear could be measured, isolated, eliminated. They said the human mind could adapt. That sleep was a weakness of the human soul, a flaw to be cured. So they kept them awake. And then… they never slept again. When the last light went out, the signal didn’t stop. It remembered. It learned. It woke up. The Forgotten TownHidden deep in the northern Ural forests lies Novokirsk, a Soviet se… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Entity Unknown.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    86% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Step into a harrowing short psychological horror experience where every breath could be your last. In Another Hope, you awaken in a desolate, doorless room with a sinister presence lurking just beyond the walls. As you struggle to understand your confinement, mysterious items appear to aid your survival. But beware an unseen presence is constantly watching and listening to your every move, a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Another Hope.

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  4. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    55% User Score Based on 983 reviews

    Losing his parents during the holocaust to a mad man of a doctor. You're to play as Grobuskna Vladinov, 20 years after the incident that changed his life dramatically. Grobuskna receives an unknown phone call that'll start a journey that'll twist your mind... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Forgotten Ones.

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  5. Oppressor of Dreams is a psychological survival horror experience crafted as a Hungarian indie project, delivering a uniquely disturbing vision unlike anything seen before. Step into a world where reality fractures, fear takes form, and your own mind becomes your greatest enemy. You are not a fighter. You are a witness to something far worse. Synopsis:You play as Stecher, a disaster tourist o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oppressor of Dreams.

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  6. In Veil of Torment, you step into the shoes of Jake, a determined man searching for a missing girl last seen near the infamous Black Water Asylum — a place long abandoned, sealed off, and buried in mystery.What begins as a rescue mission quickly spirals into a living nightmare. As you explore the decaying asylum grounds, you'll uncover twisted experiments, cryptic notes, and hostile presences lurk… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Veil of Torment.

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  7. Dr. Crimson suggests a different approach. He believes the key lies in prolonging the induced state, pushing the subject deeper into the convergence points. “Let them linger,” he wrote in his latest notes. “Let them witness.” What if the monsters you feared... were born from your own memories? Crimson Theory is a psychological horror game that blends mystery, survival, and dream logic in a surre… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crimson Theory.

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  8. Torn Veil is a psychological horror game that immerses you in a chilling tale of moral decay in a deeply unsettling atmosphere to deliver a haunting experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Torn Veil.

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  9. You are Alex, a curious journalist who has decided to investigate the mysterious disappearance of the entire staff of Synergy Soft. Six months ago, all the employees went mad at once, staging a bloody massacre. The official version is mass psychosis. But the truth is much more terrifying. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Cradle.

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  10. “Subject 33” is a psychological horror game focused on exploration, tension, and atmosphere. Inside an abandoned asylum, every file and every room hides traces of unauthorized experiments. As you dig deeper, reality and memory begin to overlap. Ephraim, an archivist sent on a banal mission, ended up living a nightmare. Sent to retrieve patient records from an asylum that had been closed… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SUBJECT 33.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    89% User Score Based on 98 reviews

    Left By Angels - Based on the real Left By Angels MansionA descent into guilt, grief, and the unknown. After your wife vanishes without explanation, her face resurfaces—captured in the shattered window of a long-abandoned mansion by urban explorers. The footage makes national headlines. You follow the only lead you have. But something is wrong. The building isn’t in ruins… It’s pristine. Aliv… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Left By Angels.

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    57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    92% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    PURPLE ACTION PUZZLES SOLUTIONS :   door code : 3004    door code 2 : 513    ground squares : bottom left - upper left - middle right    cyan lights rooms : rock - decors - tree - chair    elevator code : + - square - triangle - circles    morse code : admin    rocky wall code : top right - bottom right - bottom left use battery close to red light interrupter dice puzzle : top … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Barcha.

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  13. A cursed ancestral haveli. A forgotten bloodline. An entity that adapts to how you survive. Rahasya is a horror experience set inside an abandoned Indian haveli in 1992. After reclaiming your family’s ancestral estate, you enter a house that was sealed for decades — only to realize something inside has been waiting. Something moves through the halls. Something listens. Something learns. The hav… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rahasya.

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  14. Trapped Together is a co-op puzzle game about two friends on the brink of financial ruin who accept a mysterious offer: participate in the Neural Link Interface Experiment. Promising a “perfect body” and a safe test environment, the experiment quickly reveals its true nature. The participants are forced in robotic bodies and send through a series of extreme, high-stakes puzzle trials designed to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trapped Together.

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  15. Submerge yourself in a first-hand experience that will make you feel each chill as if it were real. The line between the game and reality blurs further with each step you take. Explore a mansion where horror awaits in every shadow. The masterful dubbing and sound track will drag you to the depths of a nightmare. Darkness will become your most feared enemy, putting your bravery to the test in each… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Baptiste.

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    Sebastian is a janitor in a nursing home, but in a world of drugs and mysteries, his reality unravels. Under Dr. Malverick's watch, his ordinary life twists into strange experiments, missing patients, and inner turmoil. What is real? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Elysium.

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  17. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    "Haunting Record: Phantom Street" is a horror-themed walking simulator filled with fear and suspense. You step into a street both strange and familiar, where eerie events unfold one after another. The air is thick with lingering spirits and overwhelming resentment, as if something in the shadows is waiting to drag you into the abyss… With terror and the unknown closing in, will you break… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 见诡录:阴魂街 Haunting Record: Phantom Street.

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    30%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    47% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    New update. - Spanish translation system. - New events. - New sounds. - A reference point on the screen to better access objects. (Only visible when you are near them). - More detailed objectives. - Environment improvements. - More detailed story progress. - Some minor bugs fixed. Important Note: This game focuses on exploration and gradually creates tension to offer a deeper experience. The sto… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ritual.

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  19. Set in the 1970s, Phantom of the Lily is a psychological horror-thriller about a woodcutter's harrowing experiences in a cursed town. PuzzlesProgression is not just about opening doors; it requires correctly interpreting clues within the environment. Locked chests, cryptic notes, and mechanical contraptions will block your path. You must investigate your surroundings carefully and overcome obstac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Phantom of the Lily.

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  20. Step into the Shadows Enter the haunting halls of Whisper Manor, where the boundaries between past and present blur in a tale of unspeakable horror and hidden secrets. As a seasoned investigator, you are drawn to this cursed mansion by its dark reputation, but what lies within its walls is far beyond anything you could ever imagine. Explore the eerie rooms, uncover long-buried truths, and follow … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whisper.

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  21. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    81% User Score Based on 57 reviews

    The Empty Eyes is a first-person psychological horror experience that immerses you in an investigation steeped in mystery. Every step inside the house brings you closer to a hidden truth, while tension mounts and fear takes root in your mind. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Empty Eyes.

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    68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    76% User Score Based on 41 reviews

    ENTER THE NIGHTMAREStep into the abandoned Vandermere Mansion, where the echoes of a brutal past still linger. Uncover the horrifying secrets hidden within its decaying walls, but beware—something is watching you. UNCOVER A DARK PASTScattered throughout the mansion are newspaper clippings and forgotten notes, each revealing the terrifying truth of what happened decades ago. Will you piece togethe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to [REC] Desolation.

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  23. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    89% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    Doctor Viscera is a survival horror game where you must escape the abandoned GrimmHaus asylum while evading the monstrous Doctor Viscera and his grotesque experiments.  Descent Into Madness... After seek shelter inside the forgotten GrimmHaus Asylum, you awaken alone, trapped in a decaying nightmare. Explore, Solve, Survive... Search for key items, solve puzzles, and unlock new areas… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DOCTOR VISCERA.

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  24. In the silence of the night, the door creaks... You are an uninvited guest in a house that the owners have long since abandoned. But you are not alone here. A dark silhouette watches from the shadows, following your every step. Who is he? And why does this house not let go of those who cross its threshold? Explore rooms full of secrets and terrible finds. Read the notes of the former owner, who t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unwelcome Guest.

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  25. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    About the game     Throughout the game, you can play 2 main characters to understand the tricky story. Be aware! Each character tells you their side of story. None of the storytellers are the bad figures in their stories. You are the best judge! Good luck! DESCRIPTION      John, a tortured father whose life is turned upside down by the sudden and tragic death of his daughter. Ana, a guilt-stric… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hidden Facade.

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  26. Welcome to a mysterious adventure where justice and the supernatural intertwine! Judge Harlan, in his old country cottage, faces a mysterious presence after his mother's sudden departure. Explore justice's limits in this extraordinary tale! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Don't Leave.

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  27. Nightmares Mansion: Scary Dreams Explore a scary mansion in the first-person adventure horror game. Talk to kidnapped souls, collect grimoires, and discover the hidden secret inside the many doors.  SYNOPSIS You slept and have woken up, embraced by profound and suffocating shadows. The surrounding area is dark and oppressive. Someone has captured you in your dream and turned it into horror.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nightmares Mansion: Scary Dreams.

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  28. Denis is an ordinary student whose life is trapped in debt. Rent is due tomorrow morning, and working as a courier on the night shift is the only way to stay off the streets. The city sleeps, but its residential areas live their own, hidden lives. You'll pick up orders from a 24-hour diner and venture into the labyrinth of panel apartment buildings. But tonight, something has changed. The silence… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Night Route.

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  29. For years, Lisa has been haunted by recurring nightmares of a burning mansion. One sleepless night, while watching a television documentary about abandoned places and local legends, she recognizes the very same mansion from her dreams. Determined to uncover the truth behind these disturbing visions, she sets out to investigate the mysterious property for herself. Her search leads her… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pineview Drive 2 - Rising Storm.

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  30. THE UNSEEING : Can you trust the eyes of her?THE UNSEEING is a psychological horror experience that uses real-time webcam eye detection to turn your own eyes into part of the gameplay. Trapped inside a twisted spiritual dimension shaped by grief, memory, and fear, you must uncover the truth behind a mysterious voice guiding you through the darkness and the disappearance of a woman named Annu. Bu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Unseeing.

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  31. The US West Coast. Los Frontera. Hell on Earth. This town is known as the center of the snuff industry—the production of videos containing real murders, which are subsequently sold on the black market. Finding such a tape here is easier than a loaf of bread. Alan Baker has lived here as long as he can remember. A seasoned junkie, he is obsessed with snuff, like most of the city’s residents. Livin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SNUFF.

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  32. 31%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    50% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    A story-driven psychological horror experience where you must survive 10 phobia-inspired rooms, each filled with atmospheric puzzles, relentless dread, and unsettling truths waiting to be uncovered. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Phobophobia 1.0: The Experiment.

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  33. 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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  34. Step into the shoes of a private investigator drawn to an eerie family Manor, a sprawling estate shrouded in mystery and malevolence. Hired to uncover the truth behind a string of unexplained disappearances and disturbing phenomena, you must navigate the mansion's dark corridors, hidden passages, and ominous rooms. As you delve deeper, the line between reality and the supernatural blurs. Each clue… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DOMUS ABSCONDITA.

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  35. You wake up from a nightmare. You can't count how many times you've had a nightmare this month. But this time, after waking up, you find some strange phenomena in your house. You want to go out to see, but the door is locked... In this game, you play as an ordinary man living in an apartment and trying his best to escape this nightmare. The main focus of the game is puzzle exploration, follow… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dream Night.

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  36. Explore an abandoned psychiatric ward in this first-person psychological horror. Find patient files, solve puzzles, uncover your connection to the ward, and survive the entities stalking its halls. You cannot fight back. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ashes of the Damned: The Forgotten Ward.

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    52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    In Kozyrev Horrors, immerse yourself in a place reminiscent of your former workplace laboratory, where you and other scientists investigated the effects of Kozyrev Mirrors on human extra-sensory perception. In 1990, Russian scientists conducted experiments with Kozyrev Mirrors to enhance extra-sensory perception. Participants, referred to as Psychonauts, reported disturbing experiences, including… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kozyrev Horrors.

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  38. Just Updated Dr. Yaga Lost House Chapter two coming soon! About the Game Dr. Yaga Lost House Step into the shoes of a fearless video content creator in Dr. Yaga Lost House, a first-person psychological horror game that will keep you on edge. Known for exploring haunted houses and sharing his experiences with the world, our protagonist dec… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dr. Yaga Lost House.

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  39. Writer Elizabeth Gray never imagined she would one day become the heir to an ancient castle. Everything changed after a letter arrived: grim Ravenhall, lost among mist-covered hills, had been left to her in the will of a man she barely knew. It seemed simple enough: arrive, inspect the estate, sign the necessary documents, and return to her old life. But on the very first night, Elizabeth realiz… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Visual novel: Shadows of Ravenhall Castle.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 118 reviews

    Dread Neighbor is a first-person psychological horror experience inspired by modern Chinese horror. Multi-Perspective Storytelling Based on real-life elements, explore the hidden fears and anxieties of urban solitude through the perspective of multiple victims. Start as a young woman working and living alone in the city. To cut costs, you move into an old apartment building that is cheap, but unne… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dread Neighbor.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    91% User Score Based on 70 reviews

    PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU MEET THE REQUIRED PC SPECS You play as Deacon, the son of George, a maintenance man who mysteriously disappeared years ago. Driven by years of unanswered questions, you’ve devoted years to finding him. But the deeper you dig, the darker the truths you uncover, secrets you wish you’d never known, and horrors that will linger long after the game ends.                    … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Butler.

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  42. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    85% User Score Based on 52 reviews

    StoryYou are a college student who has just moved to a big city in search of a new life. But instead of a fresh start, you begin to suffer from recurring nightmares. In your dreams, you see a mysterious hill. It’s calling you. Each night the visions grow more vivid: underground tunnels, abandoned structures, and a strange device that once kept something contained. Trying to understand what’s h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LYSA HORA: The Haunted Hill.

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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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    39%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    59% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    "Face the darkness of the past... and uncover the buried secrets." Heritage invites you into an abandoned mansion shrouded in family tragedy and mystery. Set against the backdrop of a relentless storm with pounding rain and crackling lightning, this psychological horror game challenges you to uncover a chilling story piece by piece. Explore every shadowy corner, unlock hidden truths, an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heritage.

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  45. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    91% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    In the wake of a catastrophic disaster, the once-vibrant district of Nichishima lies abandoned, earning its haunting moniker, The Ghost of Nichishima. Dive into the eerie yet beautiful ruins of this rural Japanese village, where the dark, twisted threads of its past, present, and future intertwine. Uncover the secrets of what happened and bring peace to the restless spirits that linger in this atm… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Ghost of Nichishima.

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  46. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    88% User Score Based on 618 reviews

    Find your missing friend. Uncover the secrets within. Brave a luxurious and haunting mansion in Dead Take, a first-person psychological horror crafted by Surgent Studios. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Take.

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    41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    70% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Experience a unique psychological horror set in the 90s with retro style. Solve complex puzzles and uncover ominous rituals of a secret society. Immerse yourself in someone else's past and feel deep emotional pain and fears. Face your own demons and uncover dark secrets that will keep you on edge. In this dark and emotional game the plot begins after a depressed player, left by his wife an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ines.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    84% User Score Based on 62 reviews

    NEDRA is a story-driven, atmospheric action-adventure blending survival horror with cosmic terror. Set in a Soviet-era Antarctic station, all the explorers have vanished without a trace, leaving you to uncover the chilling truth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NEDRA.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    93% User Score Based on 95 reviews

    A horror walking sim that emphasizes atmosphere, tension, fear, and immersive storytelling, all heightened by well-timed jump scares. The game takes place in a village frozen in time, stuck somewhere in the mid-20th century. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Greed Stays Home.

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  50. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    90% User Score Based on 684 reviews

    They've haunted you for too long. Tonight they want to strike, but you're no longer helpless. You have the tools to banish them for good. Expect them to manifest as anomalies in every inch of your apartment to escape your vigilance. FIND ANOMALIESYou'll have to be very vigilant to make it through the night. Move your camera along the track, rotate it at 360°, spot and take pictures of anomalies … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paragnosia.

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